Published Tuesday, 01 July, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Community reference group for Kenmore Bypass Planning Study
Main Roads has selected 15 members to represent their community on the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study Community Reference Group (CRG).
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the CRG would meet with the Main Roads project team throughout the life of the planning study to help share community views.
Members of the CRG include representatives from local interest groups and businesses, as well as individual residents.
They represent a range of backgrounds, interests and residential and work locations, to ensure fair and balanced community representation.
“Community reference groups play a vital role in helping Main Roads plan and design road projects by communicating the views and issues of the community,” Mr Pitt said.
“Members of the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study CRG will help to shape planning for the project, and keep their community up-to-date on the study.”
Mr Pitt said Main Roads was anticipating a positive and productive relationship with the CRG throughout the project.
The project team received a number of applications from members of the community to be a part of the CRG.
“It was great to see so many people interested in getting more involved in the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study,” Mr Pitt said.
“I would like to thank all applicants for their time and interest in the study.
“It was a difficult process to review applications and select the final 15 members for the CRG, as all applications were of such a high standard.”
To ensure fair representation, each community, environment, business or local action group could only be represented by one CRG member.
All applications were reviewed by an independent ethics professor from Griffith University and members of the project team.
Griffith University Foundation Dean and Professor of Law and Research Professor in Ethics, Professor Charles Sampford said the process was designed to identify a diverse range of applicants.
“The CRG applications were ranked against a range of criteria, including location of residence or work, core interest in the project, background and experience, and ability to disseminate information to wider community networks,” Professor Sampford said.
“It’s important that all relevant views are represented on the CRG, regardless of what those views may be.
"The selection process aimed to ensure these views would be captured through the diverse mix of members selected.”
Main Roads will continue to undertake extensive consultation with the wider community throughout the remaining two stages of the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study, including newsletters, advertisements, public displays and individual briefings.
For enquiries regarding the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study, community members can contact the project team by calling the Kenmore Bypass enquiry line on 1800 422 638 or emailing kenmorebypass@mainroads.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the CRG would meet with the Main Roads project team throughout the life of the planning study to help share community views.
Members of the CRG include representatives from local interest groups and businesses, as well as individual residents.
They represent a range of backgrounds, interests and residential and work locations, to ensure fair and balanced community representation.
“Community reference groups play a vital role in helping Main Roads plan and design road projects by communicating the views and issues of the community,” Mr Pitt said.
“Members of the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study CRG will help to shape planning for the project, and keep their community up-to-date on the study.”
Mr Pitt said Main Roads was anticipating a positive and productive relationship with the CRG throughout the project.
The project team received a number of applications from members of the community to be a part of the CRG.
“It was great to see so many people interested in getting more involved in the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study,” Mr Pitt said.
“I would like to thank all applicants for their time and interest in the study.
“It was a difficult process to review applications and select the final 15 members for the CRG, as all applications were of such a high standard.”
To ensure fair representation, each community, environment, business or local action group could only be represented by one CRG member.
All applications were reviewed by an independent ethics professor from Griffith University and members of the project team.
Griffith University Foundation Dean and Professor of Law and Research Professor in Ethics, Professor Charles Sampford said the process was designed to identify a diverse range of applicants.
“The CRG applications were ranked against a range of criteria, including location of residence or work, core interest in the project, background and experience, and ability to disseminate information to wider community networks,” Professor Sampford said.
“It’s important that all relevant views are represented on the CRG, regardless of what those views may be.
"The selection process aimed to ensure these views would be captured through the diverse mix of members selected.”
Main Roads will continue to undertake extensive consultation with the wider community throughout the remaining two stages of the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study, including newsletters, advertisements, public displays and individual briefings.
For enquiries regarding the Kenmore Bypass Planning Study, community members can contact the project team by calling the Kenmore Bypass enquiry line on 1800 422 638 or emailing kenmorebypass@mainroads.qld.gov.au.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819