brian curtis | deputy chairperson
Brian Curtis came to Perth from London 14 years ago, and has over 30 years experience as an urban planner and designer. He is the Director of his own consultancy business (Brian Curtis Pty Ltd) based in Fremantle offering advice on planning, urban design and community engagement, with particular emphasis on urban partnerships, urban regeneration projects, and area-wide projects that involve engagement with existing communities. Brian facilitates a range of workshops and consultation processes on planning and other sustainability issues, and has contributed to the cultural planning courses at CANWA.
Brian has a keen interest in the arts, is a musician, and is active in the community. He brings an ability to take a “helicopter view” and think strategically.
He is passionate about supporting a range of mens work projects, and has developed a love for contemporary rites of passage processes. He is a leader working with men, in the ManKind Project (New Warrior Training), and with youth for the Pathways Foundation (Pathways to Manhood).
Brian was appointed a member of the Board in August 2006.
Brian Curtis was recently appointed by John Day, the Minister for Planning, as Deputy Presiding Member on the City of Perth Development Advisory Panel.
Development Advisory Panels have been established as independent planning decision making bodies comprising a mix of technical experts and elected local government representatives to determine development applications in place of local governments and the WA Planning Commission. In the City of Perth, the DAP will determine all development applications over $15m, with an option for applicants to “opt-in” over $10m.