Community Alliance SA (CASA) is a state wide umbrella organisation of community and resident groups concerned with planning and development in South Australia.
Our aims and objectives are to:
Campaign for ethical and transparent governance including the provision of genuine information to communities.
Lobby for reform of planning, development and related legislation to ensure participative decision making with real community engagement.
Lobby for sufficient resources for reform of compliance and enforcement of relevant legislation and regulations and procedures.
Act as an advocate for residents’ associations and community groups in South Australia.
Membership is open to all South Australian organisations which support the aims and objectives of the Community Alliance SA and agree to be bound by its rules. Membership is ratified at General Meetings.
Our 35 member groups have a reach of over 25,000 concerned citizens. They provide CASA with support, information, advice and case studies of both good and bad planning matters. This information is used to support our discussion at our quarterly meetings with the State Planning Commission (SPC) Chairperson, Craig Holden; Renew SA Board Member, David O’Laughlin and SPC Member Stephanie Johnston which often include Planning and Land Use (PLUS) staff.
We meet with the Minister for Planning and Housing, The Hon Nick Champion at least annually. We also communicate with and meet Mr Robert Simms MLC and The Hon Michele Lensick on planning, development, heritage and environment matters.