Eastern Regional Alliance LGA Economic Development Forum 2 October 2014

Agenda Eastern Regional Alliance - ERA ED Project Learnings to share Value of ED to ERA councils

Eastern Regional Alliance Member Councils City of Burnside City of Campbelltown City of Norwood Payneham St Peters City of Prospect City of Tea Tree Gully City of Unley Town of Walkerville

Economic Development Project Report by Prof. Richard Blandy “The size, structure and growth of the ERA economy” Economic Development Action Plan 2014 – 2017 Endorsed by ERA CEOs and Councils mid 2014 Action Plan Budget 3 themes Creative Industries Events, Tourism and Lifestyle Small Business Support, Trader Liaison and Education

Delivered to date … Events, Tourism and Lifestyle Small Business Support, Trader Liaison and Education Smart Regions including Creative Industries ERA Economic Development Portfolio Group ERA Economic Development Action Plan 2013/14 ERA Creative Industries Reference Group - Term of Reference - Membership – names and contact details Prof. Blandy Report Action Plan endorsed 3 year budget approved “ERA Smart Region and Creative Industries – The Way Forward” discussion paper Draft TOR for ERA Creative Industries Reference Group Intelligent Communities – SMART 21 Communities submission

Priority actions FYE 2015 Engage with CI associations – underway Prepare a Smart Region Strategy Communications plan Engage state and Australian governments Work with CI associations to advance opportunities

Learnings to share … ERA framework Collaboration for collective benefit Enhance relationships Build trust and knowledge Sharing of individual learnings Commitment to regular meetings

Value of ED… Approach and level of support varies between councils Regional approach resulted in commitment Action plan Budget Resourcing Outcomes designed to grow ED within region

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