Holmes Dyer was engaged by a separate planning consultancy to undertake the community engagement processes associated with the Thaxted Park Golf Club Code Amendment to avoid any potential for a perceived conflict of interest to arise.
The Code Amendment sought to rezone two sections of the existing Thaxted Golf Course from Recreation Zone to General Neighbourhood Zone, which would assist with addressing the current and predicted demand for housing in the area. Holmes Dyer were responsible for the preparation of the Engagement Strategy, formal consultation, and the Engagement Report.
Community consultation occurred for a period of 6 weeks with extensive notification occurring through direct letters sent to 443 affected owners and occupiers, emails sent to the City of Onkaparinga and key stakeholders informing them of the proposed Code Amendment, briefings provided to Council’s Elected Members and the Local and Federal Members of Parliament. In addition, public notices were placed within The Advertiser, Council’s Your Say website and Council’s social media pages.
Holmes Dyer produced a comprehensive suite of consultation material to support the Code Amendment, including fact sheets and hard copies of the Engagement Plan and draft Code Amendment. Holmes Dyer held a formal community information session and two informal drop-in sessions to respond to queries from the broader community.
Once consultation on the Code Amendment had concluded a post-engagement letter and invitation to participate in a post-engagement survey were sent to all golf club members, community members, the Local Member for Hurtle Value and anyone else who had contacted the Designated Entity (via
Key Capabilities
- Preparation of Engagement Strategy, materials and facilitation of community
engagement - Preparation of Engagement Report
