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Thursday 27 November

6.00 to 7.00 PM, Katherine Civic Centre

An opportunity for those who have registered online to collect their forum materials and beat the morning rush.

This event is also an opportunity for people that have not been able to register online to come along and register their interest in attending the forum.

Light refreshments will be available.

Friday 28 November

A full day of presentations and workshops - Working to identify issues relevant to the growth of Katherine

Time

Activity

8:30 am

Registration / tea & coffee

9:00 am

Welcome and Introduction

  • Brian Elton, Facilitator
  • Ann Shepherd, Mayor of Katherine
  • Graham Newhouse, (DPI)

9:30 am

Presentations

  • Native Title – Graham Newhouse (DPI)
  • Flooding and Water Allocation Planning – Ian Lancaster (DNRETAS)

10:15 am

Morning tea

10.45 am

Ministerial Address

  • Rob Knight MLA

11.00 am

Presentation

  • Planning Background and Issues  - Del Batton (DPI)

11.30 am

Questions of fact to presenters - Facilitator

11.45 am

Summary – Brian Elton, Facilitator

12:10 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Concurrent Workshop Sessions:

  • General Planning Issues
Facilitated sessions – break out into small groups (up to 12 per group) – allow approx 40 min for discussion of questions and
20 min for all groups to report back to forum as a whole.

2:00 pm

Concurrent Workshop Sessions:
  • Commercial Development:
  • Small Changes

3:00 pm

Afternoon tea

3.30 pm

General question and answer session (to all presenters)  - Facilitator

4:30 pm

Report Back / Plenary Session - Facilitator
Closing Remarks and Next steps

 

Questions to start you thinking:

  • What do you consider are the issues for the future growth of Katherine?

  • What are the requirements for future land uses?

  • What options do you consider are available?

  • What do you consider are the issues with the commercial centre?

    • How do you think these issues should be addressed?

  • Do you have any suggestions for small changes that may make a big difference?