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Eric Lumsden
Eric Lumsden

Eric Lumsden AM was a leading planning professional with over 45 years of experience. He was a Life Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration, Fellow and past president of the WA division of the Local Government Managers Association. In 2005, Mr Lumsden was awarded a Public Service Medal for his contribution to local government, especially in the area of economic development. In 2012, he was made a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration of Australia. In 2015, he was awarded the Dr Ken Michael Gold Medal by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia. Mr Lumsden passed away in December 2019. In January 2020, he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his efforts in public administration and planning.

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    Wednesday, 6 June, 2012 - 10:27

    The power behind the scenes

    THE world of commerce may be guided by share values, net assets and project scale, and political power ultimately decided at the ballot box, the business of government is far more opaque – with influence far more mysterious than most other sectors of the community.Advisers

    Tuesday, 17 September, 2013 - 15:56

    Lumsden resigns as Planning DG

    The search is on for a new director general for the Department of Planning following Eric Lumsden’s resignation from the role.Mr Lumsden was appointed as the director general in 2008.

    Friday, 31 January, 2014 - 12:11

    Empty seats in key departments

    With Treasury chief Tim Marney departing for a role in the mental health sector, the Barnett government faces the task of finding permanent senior executives for several key departments.

    Tuesday, 1 April, 2014 - 15:55

    Dept of Planning names new DG

    The state government has appointed veteran public servant Gail McGowan as the new director-general of the Department of Planning after an extensive search.

    Wednesday, 12 November, 2014 - 15:42

    Incentives offered for affordable housing

    Developers are set to be offered incentives by local governments to create affordable housing options, part of a suite of changes to the state's planning guidelines adopted by the Western Australian Planning Commission today.

    Tuesday, 29 September, 2015 - 05:54

    Business sector plans infrastructure council

    Business groups in WA are taking the lead on forming a peak infrastructure council after state government failure to support the concept.

    Tuesday, 9 May, 2017 - 13:03

    Lumsden welcomes ‘50-year’ transport package

    Western Australian Planning Commission chairman Eric Lumsden says the newly endorsed $2.3 billion road and rail package for the metropolitan area will address Perth’s public transport needs for the next 25 to 50 years.

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    Wednesday, 13 December, 2017 - 16:12

    Disputed claims over Scarborough knock-back

    The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority has disclosed that the majority of public submissions on the $450 million Iconic Scarborough development supported the project, but said all government agencies and utilities it consulted, with the sole exception of Tourism WA, opposed it.

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    Thursday, 1 March, 2018 - 10:13

    Caddy to lead WA Planning Commission

    David Caddy will apply his more than 40 years of planning and leadership expertise to his new role as chairperson of the state’s planning commission.

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    Friday, 2 March, 2018 - 15:43

    Three commissioners to run City of Perth

    The state government has appointed three commissioners to take charge of the City of Perth, led by the retiring chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission Eric Lumsden, while also establishing a panel with powers of a Royal Commission to conduct an inquiry.

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    Thursday, 8 March, 2018 - 15:39

    Commissioners begin at City of Perth

    The commissioners appointed to take charge of the City of Perth following the council’s suspension last week have commenced work, but the government is yet to establish an inquiry panel to investigate the issues that led to the suspension.

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    Monday, 1 October, 2018 - 14:26

    Historic Heart receives City of Perth funding

    City of Perth commissioners have approved $300,000 in matched funding support to the Historic Heart of Perth revitalisation in the city's east end, one year after a dispute between property developer Adrian Fini and former lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi over the project flared up.

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    Monday, 29 October, 2018 - 16:13

    Perth CEO sacked by commissioners

    UPDATED: Former City of Perth chief executive Martin Mileham says he is considering legal action after being sacked suddenly by the commissioners running the council yesterday.

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    Wednesday, 19 December, 2018 - 15:27

    City of Perth wins $1.3m tech grant

    A ‘smart’ irrigation system using weather forecasts and soil moisture readings to adjust watering is one of four City of Perth projects set to get underway after a $1.3 million federal government grant was secured.

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    Thursday, 17 January, 2019 - 15:41

    City of Perth scraps alfresco fees

    Alfresco dining areas will now be fee-free for restaurant and cafe owners within the City of Perth.

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    Friday, 26 April, 2019 - 11:39

    Arts, STEM receive $110k sponsorship boost

    Three organisations have today received sponsorship totalling $110,000, after City of Perth commissioners endorsed key sector development sponsorships to assist in nurturing Perth’s business environment.

    Thursday, 1 August, 2019 - 15:31

    Appointments August 1, 2019

    Our weekly appointment wrap includes Eric Lumsden, John Langoulant, Michael Court, Nicole Lockwood, Terry Agnew, Kerryl Bradshaw, Andrea Sutton, Wayne Zekulich, Keith Hirschman, Tony Sheard, Alex Ogg, Nicholas Chapple, Paul Pryde, Shane Ogilvie, Saschelle Blake, Brett Heather, Richard Peterson, and Howie McKibbon.

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    Friday, 9 August, 2019 - 13:40

    Lumsden replacement named at City of Perth

    Local Government Minister David Templeman today named Andrew Hammond as City of Perth's new chair comissioner, replacing outgoing chair Eric Lumsden.

    Thursday, 15 August, 2019 - 15:38

    Appointments August 16, 2019

    Our weekly appointments wrap includes David Gainer, Andrew Hammond, Len Kosova, Phil Thick, Derek Hays, Warren Hallam, Dan Foo, Thomas Currin, Tim Roach, Richard Franklin, Shaun Day, Rowena Roberts, Mark Wilde, Simon Harcombe, Steve Elias, Simon Brown, Bryan Ting and J

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    Tuesday, 17 December, 2019 - 12:54

    Vale Eric Lumsden

    Tributes are flowing in for former Western Australian Planning Commission chairman and City of Perth chair commissioner Eric Lumsden, who passed away yesterday.

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    Tuesday, 28 January, 2020 - 13:14

    National honours for 76 Western Australians

    The late Eric Lumsden, Jahna Cedar and Christine Simpson Stokes are among 76 prominent Western Australians to be awarded Australia Day honours this year.

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    Monday, 3 February, 2020 - 10:16

    City launches CEO search

    Closing the Perth City Deal, tackling homelessness and antisocial behaviour, and providing opportunities for population growth are expected to be the top challenges for a new chief executive of the City of Perth.

     
    National honours for 76 Western Australians
    Tuesday, 28 January, 2020 - 13:14
    TimelineJS

    The power behind the scenes

    Lumsden resigns as Planning DG

    Empty seats in key departments

    Dept of Planning names new DG

    Incentives offered for affordable housing

    Business sector plans infrastructure council

    Lumsden welcomes ‘50-year’ transport package

    Disputed claims over Scarborough knock-back

    Caddy to lead WA Planning Commission

    Three commissioners to run City of Perth

    Commissioners begin at City of Perth

    Historic Heart receives City of Perth funding

    Perth CEO sacked by commissioners

    City of Perth wins $1.3m tech grant

    City of Perth scraps alfresco fees

    Arts, STEM receive $110k sponsorship boost

    Appointments August 1, 2019

    Lumsden replacement named at City of Perth

    Appointments August 16, 2019

    Vale Eric Lumsden

    National honours for 76 Western Australians

    City launches CEO search

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