of communities Promote employment opportunities Much of the work and activity of the MPA is focused on achieving this Creating jobs is one of the most important economic objective across all of our areas of growth, including regional Victoria. challenges facing Victoria. The MPA considers that business and employment growth in new and The priorities for this objective over the next three revitalised communities is fundamental to the years include: health of our city and State and is influenced by a Ensuring that the revised PSP guidelines appropriately recognise the range importance of and support for community engagement in the urban of factors, particularly drawing on the economic planning processes for the development of thriving communities. advantages of Melbourne and Victoria. Whilst this is only one part of a complex equation, the MPA Integrate land use and transport to will be able to significantly add to Victoria’s enable the coordinated provision of economic development by influencing how land in a sustainable transport system for the nominated areas is planned to be used. the benefit of the community The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: The MPA closely with VicRoads, Public Preparing structure plans for key areas within Transport Victoria (PTV), DEDJTR and DELWP metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria as to implement this objective. considered a priority by the Minister for The priorities for this objective over the next three Planning. years include: F. Land is provided for commercial and Working closely with DEDJTR and other agencies to ensure appropriate transport infrastructure industrial purposes in a and and timely manner services are included in infrastructure plans and that land use plans and transport plans are aligned. The MPA works closely with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Discharge governance activities Resources (DEDJTR) to achieve this objective. In addition to its statutory objectives, the MPA has an The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: obligation to the Victorian community to ensure that it conducts its affairs and operations in accordance Working closely with DEDJTR and agencies with Government’s standards and expectations. to ensure the supply of sufficient industrial and employment zoned land is maintained and that The priorities for this objective over the next three employment areas are of the right type to years include: encourage business growth. Developing and implementing sustainable funding and governance arrangements for the Foster the development ongoing operations of the MPA.
Promote employment opportunities Creating jobs is one of the most important economic challenges facing Victoria. The MPA considers that business and employment growth in new and revitalised communities is fundamental to the health of our city and State and is influenced by a range of factors, particularly drawing on the economic advantages of Melbourne and Victoria. Whilst this is only one part of a complex equation, the MPA will be able to significantly add to Victoria’s economic development by influencing how land in the nominated areas is planned to be used. The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: Preparing structure plans for key areas within metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria as considered a priority by the Minister for Planning. F. Land is provided for commercial and industrial purposes in a and timely manner The MPA works closely with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) to achieve this objective. The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: Working closely with DEDJTR and agencies to ensure the supply of sufficient industrial and employment zoned land is maintained and that employment areas are of the right type to encourage business growth. Foster the development of communities Much of the work and activity of the MPA is focused on achieving this objective across all of our areas of growth, including regional Victoria. The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: Ensuring that the revised PSP guidelines appropriately recognise the importance of and support for community engagement in the urban planning processes for the development of thriving communities. Integrate land use and transport to enable the coordinated provision of a sustainable transport system for the benefit of the community The MPA closely with VicRoads, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), DEDJTR and DELWP to implement this objective. The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: Working closely with DEDJTR and other agencies to ensure appropriate transport infrastructure and services are included in infrastructure plans and that land use plans and transport plans are aligned. Discharge governance activities In addition to its statutory objectives, the MPA has an obligation to the Victorian community to ensure that it conducts its affairs and operations in accordance with Government’s standards and expectations. The priorities for this objective over the next three years include: Developing and implementing sustainable funding and governance arrangements for the ongoing operations of the MPA.
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