Reference Group

REFERENCE GROUP: CHECKING IN ON OUR PROGRESS

The South Melbourne Place Reference Group (the Group) is responsible for contributing to the development of the place identity, vision and place plan for South Melbourne and overseeing the implementation of these activities Outlining measures of success for the Group will ensure we understand how we are tracking.

Outcomes Measure/indicators Baseline 2019/19 Target 2021 Effort and Engagement Attendance at Reference Group sessions and place planning sessions Attendees representing: • 4 x South Melbourne Business Assoc. or active business (1 per place) • 2 x resident group or residents • 3 x Ward Councillors • 3 x Property Owners (incl. Developers and Commercial Real Estate) • 1 x Public housing tenant • 2 x Community or Service Providers • 2 x local arts and cultural organisations Maintain cohort of representatives from each interested party and have them represented at 90% of Place Reference Group Meetings Decision Making Tracking whether decisions made by the Reference Group are being actualised Decisions to be recorded as actions, and required to self-monitor progress All decisions resulting in an action are completed and closed off Funding Track any funding and grants obtained by the group for the precinct. e.g. Creative Victoria grants, playstreets grant. To be recorded in the Group meetings along with actions. A final reference of any grants obtained and their application