by Locale Consulting | Jul 30, 2020 | Advise, Engage, Plan
5 ways to improve your planning proposals Potential appeals of rezoning decisions As part of its COVID-19 recovery plan, the NSW Government recently announced the NSW Planning Reform Action Plan . The Plan includes proposed reforms to enable appeals to the Land and...
by Locale Consulting | Jun 23, 2020 | Engage, Plan
The loss of regional newspapers – what this means for local councils and their communities In the past month, many have been shocked by the announcement that numerous regional newspapers across Australia will be closing or changing to a digital format. For...
by Locale Consulting | May 30, 2020 | Advise, Engage
Surveys – why are we asking the question? Surveys whether online or on paper are an engagement staple and there are a myriad of surveys out there asking all sorts of questions. In fact, the familiarity and adaptability of the survey format is part of what makes...
by Locale Consulting | Apr 30, 2020 | Advise, Engage, Plan
What can COVID-19 show us about our public spaces? COVID-19 has already changed many aspects of our daily lives from work, leisure, socialising and our commute. The heightened awareness of routines, other people as well as our local surroundings is a unique...
by Locale Consulting | Mar 27, 2020 | Advise, Engage
Re-thinking our approach to community engagement in the changing world As our world and lives have been tipped upside down in the last few weeks, the team at Locale is responding to the evolving events around us and our communities. This means working out how we can...
by Locale Consulting | Feb 28, 2020 | Advise, Engage, Govern
Lessons from Balranald Shire Council Inquiry The dismissal of a local council by the Minister of Local Government does not happen very often. When it does occur, it has significant ramifications for the council and its community. It is also an opportunity for other...