When I stepped back from Council, I did so with clarity and optimism — not just about where our cities were headed, but about the role planning could play in shaping our future. For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of planning, politics, and community, as a mayor, consultant, and researcher. I’ve seen the power of good planning to create liveable, inclusive, future-ready places. I’ve also seen how easily it can be derailed by short-term thinking — and how costly that can be for clients, communities, and councils alike. Greiss Planning exists to bring clarity, rigour, and steady leadership to the approvals process, so good projects can move forward with confidence.
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This article outlines Campbelltown Council’s 2022–23 budget and delivery program, noting a strong emphasis on roads and capital works in the first budget period under Mayor George Greiss. It highlights the scale of the capital works program and lists key allocations for road renewal, parklands and major recreation facilities, along with funding for play spaces, reserves, community events, and a design framework for the city centres (including Queen Street). The overall message is a focus on visible delivery — transport, public realm upgrades and community infrastructure — alongside planning work that supports longer-term city centre outcomes.
The piece also points to the governance and engagement side of the process, flagging the public exhibition period for the delivery program, operational plan and long-term financial plan. Greiss is quoted encouraging residents to review the documents and have their say, framing the budget as aligned with community aspirations and part of the city’s recovery after Covid impacts, with particular emphasis on improving public space amenity and the look and feel of the city.
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