Regional Cities Victoria Chair, Cr Mark Byatt, welcomes the commitment to regional Victoria in the 2013-14 state budget.

Rew research from Regional Cities Victoria released today, detailing some interesting findings.

Regional Cities Victoria welcomed Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu’s announcement today to support the first stage of the development of a Regional Cities Growth Strategy with $300,000 funding.

Regional Cities Victoria will meet tomorrow with State Government Ministers to discuss the importance of a Regional Growth Strategy during the annual ‘Celebrating Regional Cities’ week (27 – 30 August).

Regional Cities Victoria will meet with key State Government Ministers and senior departmental representatives on Monday 27 through to Wednesday 29 August to discuss a whole of government approach to a Regional Cities Growth Strategy as part of the second annual Celebrating Regional Cities week.

Dear RCV Members and stakeholders, This year continues to be very active with a continued focus on the RCV work plan. RCV’s two key priorities for 2012/13 are the Regional Cities Growth Strategy and Financing for Growth; both of which are detailed later in this newsletter.

With an estimated $2.5 billion in projects tied up in the planning system, Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) applauds the State Government’s moves to enact the recommendations made by the Victorian Planning System Advisory Committee. The steps will stimulate regional development and create new jobs to support population growth.

Regional Cities Victoria applauded Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan’s launch of the annual Regional Victoria Living Expo today encouraging Melbourne residents and businesses to consider a move to the State’s regions.

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) is set to meet with key State Government Ministers, senior bureaucrats and peak industry bodies to discuss how regional cities are part of the solution to Victoria’s population growth challenges during the inaugural Celebrating Regional Cities week (7-9 November).

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) applauds the Victorian Coalition Government on today’s launch of the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund as it is set to deliver on promises to invest in regional Victoria as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to Victoria’s population growth.

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) welcomes the announcement by Planning Minister Matthew Guy today to overhaul local development contributions. Deputy Chair of Regional Cities Victoria and Mayor of Mildura Rural City Council Cr John Arnold said this announcement is an opportunity to create a much fairer and more transparent operating environment that will benefit the community.

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) today joined Minister for Regional Australia & Regional Development Simon Crean in challenging the key findings of the Grattan Institute report - Investing in regions: Making a Difference - that claims only the “bolters” or high growth regional areas should receive government support.

Wodonga Mayor Cr Mark Byatt has been named Chairman of Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) for 2011. He will be supported in the role by Cr John Arnold, Mayor, Mildura Rural City Council who was named Deputy Chairman

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) is pleased that the needs of regional Victoria have been recognised by the Brumby Government in their ‘Ready for Tomorrow - Blueprint for Regional Victoria’ policy, released today.

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) welcomes the National and Liberal coalition’s commitment to regional Victoria through their announcement of a $1 billion regional growth fund.

Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment regional Victoria through the release of the 2010-11 State Budget.

A report showing Victoria’s regional cities are part of the solution to the State’s population challenges was released today.