ABOUTThe NSW Councils Night Time Economy (NTE) Working Group invites you to join the conversation on the development and management of night time economies and entertainment precincts within NSW. The NTE forum will bring together local government professionals who will share best practice approaches to shape vibrant, safe and sustainable NTEs.

The Forum is scheduled to take place on 12 October 2017 and will comprise of short presentations on key subject areas, followed by coordinated networking sessions. A facilitated workshop will also be conducted to confirm objectives and establish an agenda for an ongoing NSW Councils NTE Policy Practitioners Network.

Are you a Council officer interested in sharing a project or research at the upcoming inaugural NSW Councils NTE Forum including any positive outcomes, learnings and challenges? Then we invite you to submit a 200 word abstract for our committee to review.

Take the opportunity to experience Parramatta Lanes and see for yourself the outcomes of work being achieved locally to create a vibrant and safe night time economy in Parramatta.

NSW COUNCILS’

ECONOMY FORUM12 OCTOBER 2017 PARRAMATTA CBD

Night Time

Harumi ArrascueProject Officer Economic DevelopmentCity of Parramatta Council T: 9806-5818 E: harrascue@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au Libby HarrisNight Time City ManagerCity of Sydney Council T: 9265 9078 E: lharris@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Julia HardmanManager Urban Design & HeritageWaverley Council T: 9083 8102 E: Julia.Hardiman@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Ian RhodesCoordinator - Community PlanningNewcastle City Council T: 4974-2116 E: irhodes@ncc.nsw.gov.au

Sofia GibsonCity Centre Activation ManagerWollongong City Council T: 4227-8845 E: SGibson3@wollongong.nsw.gov.au

Elizabeth RobertsonPolicy OfficerLocal Government NSW T: 9242-4028 E: Elizabeth.Robertson@lgnsw.org.au

QUESTIONSIf you have any questions or wish to speak to someone regarding your abstract, you may like to contact one of the following members of the working group:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS:

Examplesa. Stimulating

economic growthb. Measuring the value

of the NTEc. Harnessing stakeholder

networksd. Growing sectors

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTPlease submit your abstract by email to Elizabeth.Roberston@lgnsw.org.au by 15 May 2017 and include your name, organisation, contact details, 200 word abstract and nominate the appropriate theme. Speakers of accepted abstracts will be advised in June 2017.

ABSTRACT FORMThe abstracts submission should touch on the following:• Project aim, content and conclusion• Practical tools and solution take aways• Challenges and learnings along the way

PLACEMAKING AND URBAN DESIGN:Examplesa. Destination marketingb. Activation of underutilised

spacesc. Creating places for peopled. Wayfinding at nighte. Master planningf. Co-design initiatives

ABSTRACT STREAM TOPICSThe forum will involve a wide and diverse range of topics relating to the NTE. Speakers will give short presentations which cover the key learnings of the project. Presentations should be fast and engaging and will be limited to five slides in five minutes. Presentations should broadly align with the themes and topics outlined below:

CULTURE AND CREATIVITY:

Examplesa. Growing live music and

performanceb. Festivals and eventsc. Grants and sponsorshipd. Balancing competing

interests of cultural activities and residents

e. Maximising economic and social outcomes

STRATEGY, POLICY AND RESEARCH:

Examplesa. Strategy developmentb. Policy formulationc. Research d. Monitoring and evaluatione. Community engagement

SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SAFETY:Examplesa. Safety at nightb. Essential services and

infrastructurec. Traffic and transportd. Cleansing and waste

servicese. Cross-agency coordination

to enhance public safety

PLANNING AND REGULATION:Examplesa. Planning for a diverse

nightlifeb. Approaches to regulation

and compliancec. Noise and other amenity

impactsd. Streamlining approval

processes