Phase 3: Formal consultation process to support public exhibition and hearings Early 2016 to early 2017 Present current project design to stakeholders along with impact assessments completed as part of the EES process. Encourage formal feedback from the community, traders and stakeholders on the Melbourne Metro project and its potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures. Report back to key stakeholders and community on engagement and planning outcomes and how their feedback was used. Community and stakeholders have been provided with opportunity to have say on the project’s benefits and potential impacts. Community and stakeholder feedback considered in the planning assessments and approval process. Community and stakeholders understand how their feedback has shaped the project. IAP2 Spectrum The IAP2 Spectrum is an internationally recognised tool for planning public participation in major projects. Melbourne Metro will use the IAP2 Spectrum to guide how the community and stakeholders will be engaged during the project planning and approval process. How the IAP2 Spectrum will be used on Melbourne INFORM CONSULT INVOLVE GOAL To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions. To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives and/or decisions. To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered. PROMISE We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will see your feedback on draft proposals. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. STAKEHOLDERS The broader Melbourne community. Stakeholders interested in engaging about the project – educate on key elements of the project and explain how they can be involved. All community and stakeholders including directly impacted stakeholders – encourage feedback on fixed project elements. Key stakeholders, government agencies, directly impacted stakeholders and community - feedback on options, benefits and potential construction impacts.
Technical stakeholders Telstra Melbourne Water and water retail suppliers Gas and electricity providers Emergency services Involvement in key decisions impacting utilities Minimise impacts on their services and operations during construction Directly affected and adjacent to project alignment Hospitals / health research institutes Local businesses and traders retailers and businesses Private property owners / local residents / tenants Universities / schools Ability to provide local knowledge to enhance the project and delivery Opportunities to provide input to the project Quality of reinstatement and urban design outcomes Access maintained during construction Clear information about impacts and their timing during construction Broader community Resident and community groups Businesses and trader groups Culturally and linguistically diverse communities Community members Regional Victorians Social service providers Transport network users including: Rail passengers Tram passengers Bus passengers Cyclists Pedestrians Motorists Understand project benefits Information about impacts during construction Information how the transport network will function when the project is finished Organisations (NGO), peak bodies, industry groups Australian Industry Group Australian Retailers Association Business Council of Australia Committee for Economic Development of Australia Committee for Melbourne Infrastructure Partnerships Australia LeadWest Master Builders Association Vic Property Council of Australia Urban Development Institute of Australia Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) Maximise economic benefits from project Opportunities for businesses and job seekers as part of the project Clear information about potential impacts on business operations Transport user groups Bicycle Network Victoria Bus Association of Victoria Metropolitan Transport Forum Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Tourism and Transport Forum Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) Maximise opportunities for integration and access between transport modes Information about impacts on transport network during construction Opportunities to provide feedback to enhance the project