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Making your next pop-up engagement activity a success!
The importance of early and genuine stakeholder engagement to establish trust and faith in a planning process should not be underestimated. In fact, as we know the continuing reform of the NSW planning system has further embedded engagement early in the...
7 practical steps to creating a strategic plan your community will love (Part 2)
Recapping This is the second part of our series about creating a strategic plan that your community will love. Recapping, we have outlined seven main steps to follow: 1. Assess the community 2. Establish a solid process 3. Involve all kinds of people 4. Develop a...
How to create a positive planning culture in your organisation
Adversarial nature of the planning system Planning decisions are often complex and require a delicate balancing of competing interests. This means that conflict is a common occurrence in the planning system. Typically, conflict is resolved by one position winning over...
7 practical steps to creating a strategic plan your community will love (Part 1)
In this two-part series, we guide you through seven practical steps to create a strategic plan that your community will love. Importance of strategic planning to our communities Healthy regional communities require constant attention and nurturing. Communities will...
Five key questions to ask when selecting your community engagement method
When starting any project which involves or affects the community, there are a range of community engagement methods which may immediately come to mind. Some methods you may have heard of or participated in. Others might be your trusted favourites to deliver. These...
Welcome to Katrina Burbidge, Principal Planner
As we move into our 10th year, we are excited to announce the expansion of our team to include Katrina Burbidge, Principal Planner who is highly regarded planner with over twenty years experience. Welcome Katrina to the Locale team. Katrina complements our existing...
Three key themes for creating public spaces for the community
Following the re-election of the previous government in the recent NSW state election, we now have a dedicated Minister for Public Spaces -- Welcome Minister Stokes! One of the Minister’s key tasks will be to identify and protect publicly owned land for...
The latest on local strategic planning statements
You last heard from us about Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPS) in November 2018. Since that time the Department of Planning and Environment has released some further resources to inform and support each council as they work towards preparation of their LSPS....
Community participation plans – Engagement clarity for Councils and community
‘Community Participation Plans’ (CPP) now need to be prepared by local councils for their local area. The intent of the new plans is to make it clearer and easier for members of the community to understand how they can participate in planning decisions. Planning...
Locale Consulting expands with new team
As we approach our 10th birthday celebrations, we have started the year by expanding our team and our capacity to work with local communities. We would like to welcome Lelia Kamphorst and Michelle Ryan to the Locale team. Lelia is geographical science and engagement...
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