Agenda 5

Environment, Planning and Image

The region faces challenges and opportunities in waste generation, biodiversity, global warming, the looming energy crisis and its low rainfall. Much could be done to improve the physical appearance and visual attractiveness of our region – especially in the public domain. Changing the negative image of the West is a high priority.

A quality environment and good planning will:

• Create “competitive places” attractive for new business and research investment.
• Create new pride, sense of wellbeing and encourage the building of stronger communities.
• Encourage regional tourism.
• Foster innovative projects around energy and water creates employment, broadens the skill base and helps make the region more sustainable for
• the future.
  

Accordingly, from 2008 to 2011, LeadWest and its members will advocate for and facilitate implementation of the following priority actions:

1. Continue to improve the image and brand of the West.
   
2. Influence and foster progress towards environmental sustainability of the region and ensure the West’s environmental credentials are enhanced.
   
3. Foster the innovation and development of new industries and technologies based on renewable energy and emission reduction. The trapping of methane from landfill is one such opportunity.
   
4. Foster and support investment in water re-use, such as the use of recycled water from Werribee treatment plant.
   
5. Continue to improve the landscape quality of the region.
   
6. Improve the visual image of the region’s freeways.
   

If you would like to discuss the Planning, Environment and Image Agenda with LeadWest, please contact us.