THE REDFERN WATERLOO AUTHORITY (RWA)
- The Redfern-Waterloo Plan – an outline of the RWA’s intentions for sustainable development,
urban design, land use, human services, jobs, transport, public land and
affordable housing. To be progressively released from 2005. Each phase to
be publicly exhibited and input invited. - Advisory Committees – committees will be convened
which will include residents, the Aboriginal community and State and local
public servants, to advise the Minister or the Authority on issues such as
the built environment, employment and human services. Nominations for
community membership will be publicly invited. - Heritage – changes will only affect
State significant sites, and only after consultation with the NSW Heritage
Council, and only if it essential to sustainable improvement in
Redfern-Waterloo - The Redfern-Waterloo
Partnership Program (RWPP) – to continue for the medium term, co-ordinating
various government services in Redfern-Waterloo and implementing the
findings of the Human Services Review. - Aboriginal housing and the
Block – It is
intended that the Block remain in Aboriginal ownership as a place of
significance to the Aboriginal community. The number of Aboriginal
tenancies in Redfern-Waterloo will not be reduced. The Government is seeking
to negotiate a new vision with the Aboriginal Housing Company and the
Aboriginal community. - Public housing – All tenancies are secure, and
the amount of public housing in Redfern-Waterloo will not be reduced. - Sydney City Council – The Council remains the
consent authority for all premises not listed as State significant sites.
The RWA will work with Sydney City Council in developing plans for
improving public amenities in Redfern-Waterloo.