Recommendation
Drive better alignment of infrastructure provision and regional development needs by implementing a regional development strategic framework that identifies state and regional priorities and guides whole of government action and investment. The framework should:
- align to other government strategic documents, such as this Strategy and Diversify WA, and be developed in collaboration with government, business and regional stakeholders
- prioritise regional centres based on their strategic importance to the state’s economic and population growth
- consistent with Recommendation 28 in the Planning and coordination chapter, inform integrated regional plans, which include a baseline assessment of the region’s infrastructure, and identify infrastructure and staging required to support the region’s development and growth underpinned by a credible evidence base
- incorporate clear linkages to funding sources and processes, including the annual State Budget process
- be reflected in state agency and government trading enterprise strategic asset plans and business cases
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 19 partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
19.31 Progress the Regional Development Portfolio Plan
Current Implementation Progress
1/1 actions complete
19.31 Complete
Action is complete, noting that the WA Regional Development Framework was published in October 2023.