The resource provides a summary of key Census data for a ‘QuickStats’ chosen area, benchmarked against Australia. Find at: Data’ ‘Census Appendix B Checklist: Future Investment Projects Local Government Projects: A approach is required to identify major infrastructure and service projects ‘whole-of-council’ planned by council in the one - five year timeframe: Review council budget/plan Consult with functional managers in key areas (infrastructure/engineering, environment and waste, development /planning, community services/development, corporate services/finance) Regional Projects/Contacts: Scan the website/contact the relevant Regional Development Australia Committee. Find at: Contact the regional Industry Capability Network (ICN) (Victoria) Find at: Contact the regional Victorian Business Centre (Regional Development Victoria) or local Regional Development Victoria representative Find at: State Government Projects: Consult with State Government contacts (DPCD, RDV, DSE) Scan State Budget papers for planned investment particularly: Budget 4 State Capital Program – (Includes Appendix A Location Index for local area references) – Budget Paper 3 Service Delivery – (Includes Appendix B Local Government Financial Relations) – Media Releases Find at: Scan the Major Projects Victoria and Invest Victoria websites of the Department of Business and Innovation (Media Releases/News) Find at: Federal Government Projects: Scan Federal Government Budget papers. Find at: www.budget.gov.au/2011-12 Scan the Budgets section of the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government. Find at: Private Sector Projects: Consult internally with relevant functional managers for intelligence’ relating to ‘local future investment (economic development, infrastructure/engineering, community services, planning/development). Consult with state government and other local or regional business and employer networks for information relating to future private sector investment: Department of Planning & Community Development (DPCD) Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE) Regional Committees for example, Committee of Melbourne Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chambers of Commerce
The ‘QuickStats’ resource provides a summary of key Census data for a chosen area, benchmarked against Australia. Find at: ‘Census Data’ Appendix B Checklist: Future Investment Projects Local Government Projects: A ‘whole-of-council’ approach is required to identify major infrastructure and service projects planned by council in the one - five year timeframe: Review council budget/plan Consult with functional managers in key areas (infrastructure/engineering, environment and waste, development /planning, community services/development, corporate services/finance) Regional Projects/Contacts: Scan the website/contact the relevant Regional Development Australia Committee. Find at: Contact the regional Industry Capability Network (ICN) (Victoria) Find at: Contact the regional Victorian Business Centre (Regional Development Victoria) or local Regional Development Victoria representative Find at: State Government Projects: Consult with State Government contacts (DPCD, RDV, DSE) Scan State Budget papers for planned investment particularly: Budget 4 – State Capital Program (Includes Appendix A – Location Index for local area references) Budget Paper 3 – Service Delivery (Includes Appendix B – Local Government Financial Relations) Media Releases Find at: Scan the Major Projects Victoria and Invest Victoria websites of the Department of Business and Innovation (Media Releases/News) Find at: Federal Government Projects: Scan Federal Government Budget papers. Find at: www.budget.gov.au/2011-12 Scan the Budgets section of the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government. Find at: Private Sector Projects: Consult internally with relevant functional managers for ‘local intelligence’ relating to future investment (economic development, infrastructure/engineering, community services, planning/development). Consult with state government and other local or regional business and employer networks for information relating to future private sector investment: Department of Planning & Community Development (DPCD) Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE) Regional Committees for example, Committee of Melbourne Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chambers of Commerce