Premier keeps Redfern Waterloo

Kristina Keneally is the local Member for Heffron which covers much of the Redfern Waterloo area. She was previously the Minister for Redfern Waterloo as well as the Minister for Planning. The new Minister for Planning will be Tony Kelly.

The Premier's decision to hold on to Redfern Waterloo breaks the connection that has existed since the establishment of the RWA that Redfern Waterloo was dealt with by the Planning Minister.

Prior to the establishment of the RWA Redfern Waterloo specific issues were handled by a place management team operating out of the Premier's Department under the Redfern Waterloo Partnership Project.

The RWA's activities are guided by the Redfern Waterloo Plan which has Human Services, Employment and Enterprise components as well as Built Environment. In 2010 Housing NSW and the RWA will introduce phase two of the Built Environment Plan which deals with planning for the renewal of public housing in the area over the next 20-30 years.

Many of the issues within Redfern Waterloo involve the need to improve co-ordination between different arms of government especially in human services. The retention of the role of Minister for Redfern Waterloo by the Premier should allow the new Premier to ensure greater co-ordination in government service delivery in the area.

For new cabinet details see - www.smh.com.au/national/keneallys-cabinet-20091208-kh0d.html and www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/V3ListCurrentMinisters (when fully updated)

See also Central's  Premier to retain direct control over Redfern Waterloo