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 adonovan@moorabool.vic.gov.au 0437 951 760