Planning, Industry and Environment

Secretary: Jim Betts

The Planning, Industry and Environment cluster brings together the functions from the former Planning & Environment and Industry clusters.

The new cluster will drive greater levels of integration and efficiency across key areas, such as:

long-term planning
precincts
infrastructure priorities
open space
the environment
natural resources - land, water, mining
energy
growing our industries.

There will be a redoubling of emphasis on regional NSW.

To more effectively deliver services and advice to the government, both the Office of Environment and Heritage and the Office of Local Government will cease to be independent entities. These functions will transition back into the broader department.

The Natural Resources Commission and DPC's Regional NSW group will move from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the Planning, Industry and Environment cluster.

Lead Ministers	Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Ministers	Minister for Water, Property and Housing Minister for Energy and Environment Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales Minister for Local Government
Department	Department of Planning, Industry and Environment*
Executive agencies	Local Land Services Natural Resources Commission

* The Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Industry is also supported by staff in the Treasury in relation to the Trade portfolio.