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The Role of Local Government in Economic Development

A summary of Local Government in Economic Development  

There are effectively four roles for local government in economic development i.e.

• Facilitator
• Coordinator
• Facilitator/Promoter
• Entrepreneur/Developer

The focus for Goulburn Mulwaree Council is at the Facilitator/Promoter end of the spectrum rather than being directly involved as a Entrepreneur/Developer.

Acting as an Entrepreneur/Developer will only be considered as a last resort and only following close examination of the feasibility.

In this context Council has developed several specific responses to economic development i.e.

• Commercial/Industrial Information Pack
• Industry Development Information Brochure
• Industrial Land Register
• Establishes a Case Manager to deal with initial inquiries, establish contacts (internal and external to Council) and help identify incentive packages that may be available.
• Establishes Project Teams to facilitate development assessment.

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