Craig Lloyd: answers questions about possible conflict

Some Kinglake residents are critical that the same streetscape planner employed by the Kinglake Village consortium, has also been employed by Murrindindi Shire Council.

Posts this week on a Kinglake social media forum questioned if there was a conflict of interest in the planner working on a private development alongside a Council project..

Residents commented that there should be separate personnel on each project.

Shire CEO Craig Lloyd confirmed the appointment.

“The designer for the streetscape works was identified and engaged by Council,” Mr Lloyd said. “After the initial concept design had been prepared, the proponents for the Kinglake Village engaged the same designer to contribute to the landscape aspects of the Kinglake Village.

“It is correct that the two projects are separate.

“Council is yet to make a decision about arrangements for the next stage of the project,” Mr Lloyd said.