Leading the Agenda in September ‘Wrap Up’ Addressing Systemic Barriers to Councils’ Community Engagement
Leading the Agenda in September ‘Wrap Up’ Addressing Systemic Barriers to Councils’ Community Engagement Video Link Presented in partnership with Leading the Agenda sponsors Pitcher Partners on Thursday 19 September 2019 September Leading the Agenda co-presented with Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) Moderated by Ross Barnett , Multicultural and Aboriginal Strategic Planner, City of Wh
Leading the Agenda in August ‘Wrap Up’
Leading the Agenda in August ‘Wrap Up’ Digitally Transforming the Delivery of Customer Service in the Local Government Sector https://www.vlga.org.au/resources/videos-webinars/leading-agenda-in-august Presented in partnership with Leading the Agenda sponsors Pitcher Partners on Friday 16 August 2019 Moderated by Chris Eddy, the panel included: Rebecca McKenzie – Chief Executive Officer at the City
Leading the Agenda in July Optimising Our Planning System Wrap Up
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Building Communities Symposium ‘Wrap Up’
Building Communities Symposium ‘Wrap Up’ Opening Keynote (Alix Rhodes, Victorian Planning Authority) Alix outlined population and associated infrastructure challenges facing Victoria. The VPA has surveyed its key stakeholders for its Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) development process and will be piloting a new “PSP 2.0” process. The new PSP process will aim to shorten the development process to wit
Leading the Agenda in June – Women’s Charter Champions wrap up
Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter Champions – Maintaining the momentum On Friday 21 June, the VLGA hosted a working lunch for Victorian council signatories of the Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter. Participants included council CEOs, officers and councillors, representing a vast array of metro, rural and regional councils that are signatories to the Charter. Currently 72 of the 7
Leading the Agenda in May ‘Wrap Up’
Leading the Agenda in May ‘Wrap Up’ Empowering Children Children’s participation is at the heart of our agenda. We commit to afford respect to children and young people and strive to give them a voice amongst competing priorities. Three questions were posed to the panel as follows: Victoria is home to almost 1.3 million children under 18 years. This cohort represent 1 in five Victorians (21.8% of
‘Activating Community’
On Thursday 11 April, the VLGA hosted a Q&A style panel discussion on ‘Activating Community’, moderated by Dr Susan Rennie, Mayor of Darebin City Council. This panel discussion focussed on meaningful and productive community engagement to achieve change. Panellists shared their different experiences in organising diverse groups to deliver long term positive outcomes which enhanced community health
Treaty Forum Wrap Up
On Thursday 14 March the first Leading the Agenda for 2019 kicked off with the all-important panel discussion on Treaty. Held at the VLGA meeting rooms in Carlton, over 60 people came to listen and to participate in the discussion that was moderated by Marcus Holmes, Principal of Land Equity Legal. The panel comprised: • Jill Gallagher AO, Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner • The Hon Natali