- 1. PERPeri 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. 1Our Vision: To be
recognised as part of Victorias 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: 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. OUROur 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
[email protected] 0437 951 760
