The ACT Government does not currently prioritise retirement and supported accommodation in its allocation of land across current and future suburbs. There is no preferencing for the construction of community based/community operated retirement and supported accommodation. Given the social wellbeing importance of locating alternative downsized accommodation options in areas/suburbs close to the to be replaced accommodation, ACT Housing properties to be vacated anytime in the future should also be prioritised for retirement and supported accommodation. This motion calls on the ACT Government to mark good this absence by amending its planning legislation, policies and processes.
General Resolution
Future Planning for Retirement Villages
ACT Labor calls on the ACT Government identify and locate suitable land within both current and prospective suburbs (including where DAs are being sought for large scale change of use development approvals) to be prioritised for the construction of community based/community operated retirement villages and supported accommodation within the term of the next government.