Mitchell 2020

Public Policy

Client: Mitchell Shire Council

Mitchell Shire Council embarked on a process to develop a broad strategic plan to guide planning and development in Mitchell Shire over the next decade. The strategic plan, Mitchell 2020 Plan, will reflect both Council and community aspirations and help Mitchell to become a stronger and more resilient community.

To assist in the development of the Mitchell 2020 Plan, Capire Consulting Group in partnership with 10 Consulting were appointed by Mitchell Shire Council.

Capire Consulting Group was involved in the development of the stakeholder and community consultation program to encourage community and stakeholders to have input into and ownership over the Mitchell 2020 Plan.

Capire and 10 Consulting worked closely with Council, the Mitchell community, key stakeholders and agencies to identify a 10 year vision and key challenges and opportunities for the Shire. The Mitchell 2020 Plan will assist Council and agencies to better understand current and future infrastructure capacity and demand for the 2020 vision period and beyond as well as likely settlement scenarios for each of the major settlement areas. The project also investigated potential land use planning across the municipality and key considerations for local services and facilities.

Broadmeadows Structure Plan

Client: Department of Planning and Community Development

Footscray Renewal, Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Client: Department of Planning and Community Development

Capire Consulting Group was engaged to design and implement a stakeholder engagement program to support the preparation of the Footscray Strategic Development Framework and to garner feedback on a range of supporting planning documents. The engagement provided opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback on the implementation of the Footscray vision and their ideas about the future built form of Footscray. It was alsoan opportunity to provide feedback on the Development Framework Report.

Agata Chmielewski

Agata is an Associate Director at Capire Consulting Group. Agata has an extensive background is in social planning and policy development. She has undertaken social impact assessments, community infrastructure needs assessments and feasibility studies which have informed a number of urban revitalisation, civic amenity and structure planning projects and growth strategies.

Chris Robinson

Chris is the Managing Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group.  He has over 15 years technical and strategic management experience in developing business and development strategies that creatively re-position businesses and projects to incorporate cultural, social, economic, governance and environmental aspects for maximum performance.

Sally Abbott

Sally has worked for international organisations, Australian non-profits and has conducted community engagement in Mexico, Laos and Australia. With a particular focus on community development and planning, Sally's studies have both complemented and propelled her career path. She brings a broad range of skills to her current role as social research and stakeholder engagement consultant.