Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure explained

Agency Name:Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Type:Department
Preceding1:Department of Planning and Environment (20192024)
Jurisdiction:New South Wales
Headquarters:12 Darcy Street, Parramatta
Region Code:AU-NSW
Minister1 Name:The Hon. Paul Scully
Minister1 Pfo:
Minister2 Name:The Hon. Rose Jackson
Minister2 Pfo:
Minister3 Pfo:
Minister4 Name:The Hon. Steve Kamper
Minister4 Pfo:
Minister5 Name:The Hon. Prue Car
Minister5 Pfo:
Chief1 Name:Kiersten Fishburn[1]
Chief1 Position:Secretary
Agency Type:Department
Child1 Agency:Office of Local Government
Child2 Agency:Property and Development NSW
Child3 Agency:Western Parkland City Authority

The New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is a department of the New South Wales Government, responsible for effective and sustainable planning to support the growth in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It makes plans based on evidence for the state's cities and regions, working with the community, business and local government to create places for people in NSW to live, work and spend their leisure time, while ensuring good access to transport and other services like shops and restaurants.[2] The department was also responsible for the evidence-based assessment of state significant development applications.

History

See also: Department of Planning and Environment.

Formation

Following a media release on 18 August 2023,[3] it was announced that, as of 1 January 2024, the department would be split into two new entities: the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The former would also be joined by the Office of Energy and Climate Change, which was until then a part of the New South Wales Treasury.

Agencies

The following agencies are included in thePlanning, Housing and Infrastructure cluster, administered by the Department:[4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Message from the Secretary. NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. 10 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110015722/https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/about-us/message-from-the-secretary. 10 November 2021. dead.
  2. Web site: Plan for Growing NSW: Corporate Plan: 2015–2017 . . 24 February 2017 .
  3. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Changes to the public sector to provide laser focus on housing and energy challenges NSW Government . 19 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Our agencies. Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. 14 November 2023 . 23 January 2024.