Whether supporting growth or revitalising a struggling centre, there are common strategies, tools and approaches for maximising economic opportunities and meeting stakeholder expectations.

The Revitalising & Enhancing Town Centres conference will address how local council's can work better with their stakeholders to develop town and suburban centres that are economically vibrant, sustainable and adaptable places.

Key learnings:

• Understand and work with stakeholders better
• Better manage the disconnect between planning, design & market reality
• Realise the benefits of a place making approach
• Unlock development potential to support growth and investment
• Empower businesses and retailers to boost a centre economy

Who will attend?
Local Councils, with responsibility for:

• Economic development
• Place making
• Urban design
• Strategic planning

Along with state government representatives, developers, architects, designers and planning firms.

Register now to secure early bird rates!

For more information, visit the website or contact us at customercare@criterionconferences.com.

You're invited to a breakfast seminar on transforming local government services

This is an opportunity to get right up to speed on digital transformation, why it's important, and why today's residents expect better stakeholder engagement from their Council.

Local Government experts will share their vision for empowering digital government and provide valuable insights, examples and techniques on how to achieve it. We're thrilled that Jane Howard, ICT Operations Manager, Penrith City Council will join us to share her vision for digital government services and the transformation project she's leading at Penrith.

You'll come away with a complete understanding of how you can progress your digital transformation. And how the Microsoft technologies you already use can be used to integrate Council systems - from rating to permits and DAs - and provide smart digital services that are accessible on a smartphone, online or in person.

Register here for the following events in;

• Perth 6 March 2018
• Sydney 8 March 2018

National Forum on Planning Issues surrounding Online Short-term Holiday Rental Platforms

The Australian Coastal Councils Association is holding a national forum to consider the local government planning issues relating to online short-term holiday rental platforms, such as Airbnb and Stayz. The forum will be held on Tuesday 20 March 2018 in conjunction with the 2018 Australian Coastal Councils Conference at Geelong. It will include the findings of a research study into the issue by Professor Nicole Gurran, the Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at The University of Sydney. The study is aimed at Identifying relevant responses to growth in online short-term holiday rental platforms in terms of local government planning frameworks, rating regimes, regulations and complaint mechanisms. The forum will include presentations on planning responses already adopted by coastal councils and a workshop with input from all participants.

For more information - Click here

Engagement Hub is a sophisticated, flexible and user-friendly online engagement platform. With excellent functionality, Engagement Hub is completely adaptable to your brand, has a fully integrated Stakeholder Relationship Management tool, and can use your own unique domain name. The Platform is accessible to your stakeholders and you, as an administrator 24/7 on any device from any location and importantly is affordable for all sized. Engagement Hub has an extensive suite of over 20 built-in consultation and engagement tools to support your projects and consultations.

The quality of the software and the added value in service and support is evidenced by the number of leading organisations who have embraced Engagement Hub within the first year of its launch.

For more information and to start your free 30 day trial, visit www.engagementhub.com.au or email info@engagementhub.com.au . 

Upcoming Roadshow Event Dates: Melbourne 27th February | Canberra 28th February | Brisbane 14th March | Adelaide 20th March | Hobart 21st March

Check the website for a Showcase Event near you!