Beyond the Edge: Australia's First National Peri-Urban Conference La Trobe University Oct 2013

1. PER
Peri Urban Group of Rural Councils:
Beyond the Edge, October 2013
The space between metro and regional cities
Cr David Edwards & Anne Donovan

2. Our Aim:
To be leaders for the advocacy of Peri
Urban issues within State & Federal
Government

3. 1
Our Vision:
To be recognised as part of Victoria’s solution for
managing growth while providing opportunities for
strengthening local town & village character,
settlements, lifestyle, tourism, agricultural & economic
pursuits.

4. Peri Urban areas in Melbourne & Geelong:
MAP HERE

5. Our Goals:
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Research
Policy & Plan
Identify new solutions
Advocacy

6. Our Challenges:
 Managing sustainable growth
 Retaining significant recreational, agricultural, landscape
& biodiversity values
 Delivering a coordinated approach that balances the
needs of all residents
 Tensions associated with different land uses (planning)

7. OUR
Our Solutions :
 Working together
 A regional approach
 Sequenced growth
 State-wide Infrastructure Plan

8. Workshop discussion:
 Do we agree on approach? Possible alternatives?
 Should the Peri Urban areas be managed as a corridor / space?
 What tools should Councils use to manage the Peri Urban areas
going forward?
 How do we enable a common framework across a nonhomogenous area?

9. Further information
Contact:
Email:
Mobile:
Anne Donovan, Executive Officer
adonovan@moorabool.vic.gov.au
0437 951 760