WA Young Planners Series

Metropolitan Local Government Reform: The Future of our Councils

PIA’s Young Planners would like to present the first networking event of the Young Planners Series… Metropolitan Local Government Reform: The Future of our Councils. Perth’s metropolitan area is experiencing an unprecedented rate of growth, with the population set to reach 2.3 million by 2026, and may be as high as 3.5 million by 2050. Due to population growth and economic development, and its strategic location relative to the Asian economies, Perth is on the cusp of a period of transformational change.

The City is becoming one the global headquarters for the energy and mining sectors and despite this context of growth and economic, social and technological change, Perth’s local government structure has remained unchanged since the early 1900s. Perth is one of the few major Australian cities that have not seen major local government reform. Major cities around the world, have recently reviewed or are currently reviewing their local government structures and governance models to better deal with similar issues and challenges that Perth is facing. This event will focus on the opportunities and challenges of Local Government reform as it relates to planners and the planning profession.

To answer these questions, we will hear from three eminent speakers:

Charles Johnson

President, Planning Institute Australia (WA Division)
An overview of the reforms and the process behind it all

Brad Pettitt

Mayor, City of Fremantle
The perspective of a Local Government Mayor

Chris O’Connor

Senior Planner, City of Belmont
What are the opportunities and challenges for planners?

COST:

$10 PIA-Member
$15 Non-Member

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