ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY viewing platform and boardwalk ; theatrette , conservation research area , staff and volunteer offices , cafe / restaurant ; retail space ; and public amenities .
The project was conceived through extensive community collaboration and delivered with the utmost respect to the site ’ s Indigenous and European history and environmental setting .
The $ 4.7m construction budget was primarily funded by Council and supported with $ 1m funding from the Queensland Tourism Infrastructure Fund , $ 330K from the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Management Advisory Committee and $ 30,000 from the Friends of Mary Cairncross .
To further enhance the project and contribute to its legacy , Sunshine Coast Council purchased an adjacent 14-hectare parcel of land through its Environmental Levy Program .
Funding Finder and Career Horizons ( Economic Development Award winner , 2015 ).
The City was invited to share its views , as a regional representative on the local government committee of the Victorian Government , Department of Small Business , Innovation and Trade , Small Business Regulation Review ( Retail ). The City ’ s CEO and management have committed to implementing the findings of the review , developing best practice content , and template documents to share with other councils and support the Central Victorian region .
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WANNEROO CITY COUNCIL “ Innovative Initiatives Focusing on Stimulating Economic Growth ”
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BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL “ Business Help Desk ”
The City of Greater Bendigo ’ s Business Help Desk initiative arose from a commitment to demonstrate Bendigo as genuinely ‘ open for business ’. The creation of the Business Help Desk aligns with federal , state and local government efforts to support growth of the small business sector and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses .
A Small Business Team formed to develop and implement the initiative across the organisation . The team is constructing a single-point , concierge service for businesses , helping them navigate the City ’ s departments and processes , assisting them to understand their regulatory obligations and application requirements , and imparting realistic expectations of approval timeframes and costs .
In addition , the Business Help Desk provides a suite of 11 initiatives titled ‘ We ’ re Here to Help ’, to give businesses the best chance of success . Launched in November 2016 , the suite includes a business support directory , events calendar , education videos , mentor programs , business incubation , business-friendly meeting spaces , business distress service , digital business community Supporting Local Business Bendigo via blog , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter , and the Australian-first initiatives Small Business Health Check , Bendigo
The City of Wanneroo is facing a major challenge to create 100,000 new local jobs to support our rapidly growing population , reduce traffic , environmental and infrastructure issues and provide residents with a great quality of life . Acknowledging that this task is too big to be tackled individually , the City designed , developed and implemented two innovative initiatives to stimulate economic growth , through
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