by Locale Consulting | Feb 23, 2021 | Advise, Engage, Plan
Community-led planning – communities as changemakers Community-led planning places community groups and individuals in the driving seat to achieve change and take action in their local area. Community-led approaches are a powerful tool for building more...
by Locale Consulting | Dec 8, 2020 | Advise, Engage, Govern, Plan
Launch of Locale Learning – A new hub for local councillor training Locale Consulting has worked closely with local government over many years and recognise the immense knowledge, skills and personal qualities councillors need to ensure strong local leadership....
by Locale Consulting | Nov 26, 2020 | Advise, Engage, Govern, Plan
Running an effective and efficient public hearing Local councils in NSW are currently busy preparing and finalising plans of management for council managed Crown land. This is a new requirement introduced under the Crown Land Management Act 2016. In essence, local...
by Locale Consulting | Aug 27, 2020 | Engage, Govern
Engaging with Local Aboriginal Land Councils in the NSW planning system Stakeholder consultation is a vital step in any planning process. And reaching all stakeholders in a valuable and meaningful way requires knowledge and experience in the best engagement methods...
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...