RDA Peel is committed to maximising external investment into Peel region projects and initiatives.
RDA Peel operates under a Charter that specifies three areas of responsibility for RDA Committees:
- Articulation of local priorities, identification and alignment of resources, engagement of stakeholders and promotion of solutions
- Support, promotion and dissemination of information on government policy initiatives for the benefit of local communities
- Providing an effective conduit between governments and regional communities
The Australian Government’s mandate is for RDAs to focus on:
- Consultation & engagement with the community
- Community & economic development
- Identifying and resolving regional issues specified in the Regional Plan
Read more in our Business Plan.
Our regional priorities for 2011-16
The Peel Regional Plan 2011-2016 has been developed to provide strategic direction for the Peel Region over the next 5 years. Read more in to Peel Regional Plan 2011-16).
1. Industry Diversification and Workforce Development
Key agencies across the region acknowledge the need to diversify the industry base. The narrow industry base of the region makes it more vulnerable to external factors – international exchange rates and reduced national and international demand may threaten the mining industry; inflationary and interest rate pressures can adversely affect the retail, hospitality, manufacturing and construction sectors.
The local workforce needs to be developed to meet the needs of both a diversified industry base, and to embrace the ‘new economy’ of the 21st century, including opportunities in technology, science and research.
2. Educational Attainment
Results of national Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) testing, National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing and post-compulsory schooling educational attainment levels reveal the overall performance of the Peel region is falling behind metropolitan and similar regions.
3. Caring for the Environment
Consistently high population growth and associated development, coupled with lower rainfall has placed pressure on the Peel-Harvey Catchment, coastal areas and the environment generally. The health of the Peel-Harvey Catchment is continuing to deteriorate, coastal erosion issues are becoming prominent and climate change induced sea level rises will have a dramatic impact in the region.
4. Addressing Social Issues
High population growth in the local government areas of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Mandurah and Murray; and structural adjustment in the local government areas of Waroona and Boddington associated with mining developments bring increasing social issues into stronger focus. These have been examined in the updating this year of Peel Away the Mask – report of social conditions in the Peel Region (2001).
5. Infrastructure Development and Coordination
Infrastructure development has failed to keep pace with the consistently high population growth rates in the local government areas of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Mandurah and Murray. This has, in turn, led to the need for a more coordinated approach to infrastructure development and coordination and funding.
