School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyLocal PlanningWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101341.2
Discipline: URBAN DESIGN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students should be familiar with basic concepts pertaining to development and the environment.
Equivalent Units
200431 Local Planning
About this Unit
This unit looks at the structure of local government, its various roles and functioning. It covers a wide range of local planning concerns including neighbourhood planning and design, urban infrastructure provision, public land management plans, housing policy and cultural planning. It focuses on the interface of local government agencies with other levels of government and with the community and promotes the principles of sound and sustainable local governance, community participation and transparency and accountability.