Wyndham City is calling on the Victorian Government and all candidates in the lead up to November's election to deliver a new ‘business precinct in East Werribee, boosting the State’s economy and supporting local families in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Our priority asks include:
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DELIVER ‘BUSINESS PRECINCT’ STATUS |
The Victorian State Government should formally identify East Werribee as a new ‘Business Precinct’ |
Identifying East Werribee as a new ‘Business Precinct’ will boost local and investor confidence in Melbourne’s West, formally reactivate plans for the region and ensure East Werribee is prioritised alongside other precincts.
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The current Victorian Government committed $2.8 million in the 2022-23 State Budget to review the East Werribee Precinct Structure Plan and develop a road map for the future of the site.
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ESTABLISH AN EAST WERRIBEE PRECINCT BOARD |
Establishment of a new East Werribee Precinct Board that provides for a partnership approach between the Victorian Government, Wyndham City, and other key stakeholders to guide and coordinate East Werribee reactivation efforts
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A new governance structure will help coordinate the Precinct’s design, development, and delivery |
Council is working alongside the relevant State authorities on the establishment of a platform for key stakeholders to work alongside Government as part of the PSP review and roadmap development. |
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INVEST IN A NEW EAST WERRIBEE PRECINCT MASTER PLAN
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Funding to immediately commence a new East Werribee Precinct Master Plan process
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The East Werribee Precinct Master Plan will identify and fast track shovel ready job projects, guide medium to longer term investment and employment opportunities in Melbourne’s West |
Review of the Precinct Structure Plan is currently under way. |
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DELIVER AN ICONIC CATALYST PROJECT IN EAST WERRIBEE |
Investment to kick start the design, development and construction of an iconic catalyst project for East Werribee. |
A new landmark project in East Werribee will create a new iconic hub that can attract jobs, innovation and tourism. |
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SUPPORT NEW ATTRACTIONS AND INNOVATION IN EAST WERRIBEE |
Creation of a new East Werribee Investment Attraction, Innovation and Enabling Infrastructure Fund. |
A new, dedicated East Werribee fund can guide the delivery of infrastructure and new developments. It would leverage previous Victorian Government investments in East Werribee, such as the new Wyndham Justice Precinct.
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COMMIT TO A 60,000 NEW JOBS TARGET FOR EAST WERRIBEE |
Federal and Victorian Governments to commit to a 60,000 new jobs target for East Werribee, underpinned by a commitment to high quality and secure work and services. |
Setting a jobs target for East Werribee would complement the Victorian Government’s Jobs Plan in the Victorian Budget 2020/21 ¬ bringing the state closer to its ambitious overall jobs target. East Werribee is a strategic location for investment, with the capacity to attract high quality and secure jobs for Victorians.
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SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
Support towards the construction of community facilities across East Werribee that respond to the immediate needs of surrounding local communities for new schools, health, sporting and recreation infrastructure, as well as future requirements |
As Wyndham’s population rapidly grows, new community and sports infrastructure is vital – increasing social community wellbeing and strengthening community connections through Melbourne’s West |
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CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND LIVEABLE EAST WERRIBEE |
Commitment to the delivery of a region leading environmentally friendly, low emissions and sustainable East Werribee Precinct, that supports community aspirations around a future clean and renewable energy economy, whilst providing access to new and enhanced parklands, boulevards, waterways, and trails. |
East Werribee presents a crucial opportunity to build an environmentally friendly and liveable precinct. As a new hub for jobs and innovation, East Werribee can play a leading role in sustainability – with high quality buildings, great jobs, a range of transport options, and public parks and gardens.
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BETTER TRANSPORT ACROSS MELBOURNE’S WEST |
Development of an Integrated Transport Strategy for the East Werribee Precinct that captures the collective benefits of the Geelong Fast Rail, Western Rail Plan and Airport Rail that connects the National Employment and Innovation Clusters of Sunshine and Werribee. |
Congestion is a key issue across Melbourne’s West, including Wyndham. East Werribee presents an opportunity to better integrate roads, rail, and public transport across Melbourne’s West – making it easier for Victorians to travel to and through Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne’s West.
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NORTH AND WEST MELBOURNE CITY DEAL |
The Federal Government and Victorian Government should adopt a partnership approach with Wyndham City to leverage the once in a generation opportunities presented through the North and West Melbourne City Deal. |
By completing the Federal initiative for a City Deal across the western and northern regions of Melbourne, transformative projects, and investments can be delivered across outer Melbourne. The City Deal will be a blueprint for the region to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and plan for future growth.
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BOOSTING LOCAL JOBS WITH AN EAST WERRIBEE JOBS REACTIVATION PACKAGE |
Fostering strategic partnerships to support Wyndham’s East Werribee Jobs Reactivation Package |
Partnerships with a range of government, industry, regional and community organisations will help bring new jobs and services to East Werribee – making it an accessible hub for jobs and education. |
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