When putting together your letter, consider the concerns that have been raised in our community.

Think about your own circumstances and how the selling off of our Foreshore land for private development will impact you and how it may affect the way your family uses the Foreshores now and in the future. 

Consider any social impacts, economic impacts and environmental impacts.

A good submission should ….

• Introduce yourself or your group, acknowledge the opportunity to make a submission and note any relevant work you or your group has done.
• Outline your key concerns and focus your discussion on these. It is not necessary to address the whole rezoning proposal – choose the parts that are most relevant to you.
• If possible, make recommendations. Make strong clear statements, e.g., ‘the proposal should be amended to include a requirement that…’
• Use evidence or case studies or stories to support your arguments and recommendations. Give specific examples that draw on your knowledge and experience. If you can, collect stories that support your argument from others in the community. You can also draw on the work of others, for example scientific publications, government documents, or the work of other organisations.
• Always give details about how you arrived at your assertions. For example, instead of saying: ‘The rezoning proposal is outrageous. It will prevent the community using the foreshores.’ You could consider saying something like: ‘The  reduction in available space for public parking, together with the proposed increase in private residential vehicle traffic, is likely to restrict the broader community’s access to the city’s most popular recreational area for sport, picnics, markets and more.’  

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