Common use of Policy Objectives Clause in Contracts

Policy Objectives. 1.1. The purpose of this Policy is to establish a framework to guide the preparation of Planning Agreements under Section 7.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the EP&A Act) and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (the Regulation). 1.2. The objectives of this Policy are to: a) Establish an efficient, fair, transparent and accountable framework that governs the use of Planning Agreements by Council; b) Enhance flexibility of planning decisions through the use of Planning Agreements; c) Enhance the range and extent of development contributions made by development towards public facilities in Council’s area; d) Set out Council’s specific policies on the use of Planning Agreements; and e) Set out procedures relating to the use of Planning Agreements in Council’s area.