portfolios and to strengthen relationships with local Government coordination and support government and the Commonwealth at the in the Western Metro Region metropolitan regional level through its newly established Economy and Planning Working Groups The Victorian Government Business (EPWGs). These groups join up planning, Tottenham is staffed by business development infrastructure, transport and economic development managers who are specialists in business and portfolios across local, state and federal government industry. They support businesses and help in each of the six metropolitan regions. navigate government services, programs and EPWGs focus on maximising inter-governmental regulations. input into major economic-focused urban Business development managers also have local development projects to drive investment and jobs knowledge of the operating environment, offering growth. For the Western EPWG this includes the advice and guidance on resources to start, run or development of the Sunshine and Werribee NEICs. develop a business. The EPWGs are led by a local government CEO to ensure alignment with their Metropolitan Economy and Planning Working Groups Partnership. The Western EPWG is chaired by the The Victorian Government is working to better CEO of the City of Hobson’s Bay. LeadWest is also a integrate the efforts of its key economic member of the Western EPWG. 22 Western Region Five Year Plan
Government coordination and support in the Western Metro Region The Victorian Government Business Tottenham is staffed by business development managers who are specialists in business and industry. They support businesses and help navigate government services, programs and regulations. Business development managers also have local knowledge of the operating environment, offering advice and guidance on resources to start, run or develop a business. Economy and Planning Working Groups The Victorian Government is working to better integrate the efforts of its key economic portfolios and to strengthen relationships with local government and the Commonwealth at the metropolitan regional level through its newly established Economy and Planning Working Groups (EPWGs). These groups join up planning, infrastructure, transport and economic development portfolios across local, state and federal government in each of the six metropolitan regions. EPWGs focus on maximising inter-governmental input into major economic-focused urban development projects to drive investment and jobs growth. For the Western EPWG this includes the development of the Sunshine and Werribee NEICs. The EPWGs are led by a local government CEO to ensure alignment with their Metropolitan Partnership. The Western EPWG is chaired by the CEO of the City of Hobson’s Bay. LeadWest is also a member of the Western EPWG. 22 Western Region Five Year Plan
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