Local Government Planning Network
The Local Government Planning Network (LGPN) is a Special Interest Group under the Planning Institute Australia. It was established for the purpose of drawing together planners and associated professionals practicing in local government and to focus on delivering a range of relevant programs and activities
The LGPN aims to:
- Promote local government planning as a profession
- Promote the image of planning
- Provide professional support to planners in local government
- Promote involvement of members who are not employed by local government but have an interest in local government matters
- Regular communication with members
- Promote local government views to the Institute, the community, the media and the government
- Host activities and provide services of relevance to planning in local government
- Initiate policies and statements affecting local government.