1. © VLGA 2010 1 Resilient Neighbourhoods: Integrated Approaches to Urban Change

2. © VLGA 2010 Introduction 2 Project aims to help councils with two key challenges: Understanding urban change Need to integrate planning within local government and between levels of government

3. © VLGA 2010 Understanding Sustainable Urban Change Need to define resilience and sustainability Work with community to develop a vision 3

4. © VLGA 2010 Integration Leadership support, management commitment and organisational culture essential ingredients Combination of policy, projects and processes is crucial to embedding sustainable development across all areas of local government 4

5. © VLGA 2010 Framework for Integrated Approaches to Urban Change 1.Have a clear vision 2.Identify and engage your stakeholders 3.Work together to share the responsibility 4.Demonstrate how change can occur 5

6. © VLGA 2010 Want to know more? Toby Archer VLGA Director Policy toby@vlga.org.au www.vlga.org.au 6