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Supporting Economic Development

Economic Development • Economic Development Advisory Group • Mapping of Economic Activity • Economic Profile completed • Preparation of Prospectus with Landcorp, KDC, Chamber and EDAG members • Business Breakfast Series • Manager Economic Development • Relationships with Major Industries • Tenderer/Contractor/Trades Information Sessions prior to major procurement

Regional Growth Centre Status • Shire has undertaken significant work to build capacity of organisation. • MOU established with Landcorp and Kimberley Development Commission. • Accord with Yawuru for Jetty to Jetty Project • Economic Development Outcome Sought • Broome to be selected as a Regional Growth Centre

Chinatown Revitalization Status • Chinatown Development Strategy • Two Business Cases to be prepared - $10 million and $2 m in 14/15 budget. • KDC committed $65 k, Shire $10 k, Landcorp $5 k to prepare Business Case. • Brief prepared and quotes to engage consultants Requirements/Next Steps • Appointment of Consultants • Cabinet Consideration of Business Case(S)

Jetty to Jetty/Roebuck Bay Foreshore Walk Status • Business Case prepared adopted by Council. • Endorsed approach is to “bookend” walk • Stage 1 being implemented in Accord with Yawuru, and MOU’s with Historical Society and Notre Dame University. Requirements/Next Steps • Accord for Stage 1 being negotiated • Funding for Stage 2 – Town Beach Jetty and Revetment.

Old Broome Development Strategy Status • Consultation Completed • Recommendations include foreshore improvements, special character area, mixed use and activation. • Council adopted in October /November 2014 Requirements/Next Steps • Local Planning Policy to guide land use and development • Concept Plan foreshore redevelopment.

Kimberley Regional Offices Redevelopment Status • Feasibility Study indicate current buildings require renovation and demand exists for redevelopment. • Business Plan prepared including financial modelling and land tenure issues. • Council resolved to advertise Business Plan and undertake EOI for leases Requirements/Next Steps • Review submissions and EOIs for leases received to determine scope of project.

Old Broome Urban Renewal Status • 2009 Housing Strategy and • 2013 Local Planning Strategy and Planning Scheme 6. • Community unrest regarding lighting and anti-social behaviour including petitions received • Workshop with Dept of Housing, KDC and Yawuru October Requirements/Next Steps • Dept of Housing to decide if Broome has program • Shire and Yawuru to jointly present to Housing

LPS and LPS 6 Status • LPS endorsed by WAPC subject to amendments. • Shire amended text, Dept of Planning updating figures/maps • Minister required amendments to LPS 6 prior Scheme Gazettal Requirements/Next Steps • Completion of figures/publication of LPS • Completion of Maps/Gazettal of Scheme

Water for Food Program Status • $40 million 4 year program to accelerate water investigations across State to meet future population requirements • Program will support Public/Private partnerships for development of Agriculture Land • Land Tenure issues also being addressed • Focus upon West Kimberley to start