Mayor attending economic development conference

17 September, 2012
Author: Charles Hodgson

  • Scrapping pre-lodgement fees for discussions on possible development applications
  • Reducing application fees by 5% for all Commercial, Business and Industrial land uses
  • Reducing application fees for 7 selected land use types by 25% by means of a fee rebate when the use commences within 2 years
  • Boosting funding for economic development initiatives
  • A capital works program of $146 million of which a substantial part will available for local businesses to tender for
  • Hosting business leaders round table
  • Hosting information sessions to help locals bid for hospital contracts
  • Hosting tourism forum

The International Economic Development Conference will provide an insight into what other regions are doing, and it also offers unique networking opportunities.