Community led placemaking is a process that builds community connections and empowerment, through local people leading their own projects and activations.
Through funding opportunities, Project Robin Hood, and officer support, the City of Melville encourages our local champions to build community and create vibrant, active places. Below are some of our proactive groups working to improve their neighbourhoods and places. These include a community garden, neighbourhood groups and town teams.
Town teams are active groups of businesses, landowners and residents, who work collaboratively to improve their local places, such as their local neighbourhoods or town centres.
Town Team Movement
Town Team Movement are an organisation that provide guidance and support for Town Teams across Australia. They have staff, resources, training and events to help empower people, create connected communities, make better places and support local volunteers.
Some training and tips they can offer include:
See the Town Team Movement website for further information and to get in touch.
City of Melville Support
The City also offers grant opportunities and community group training throughout the year as well as support to connect and provide advice for locally led initiatives.
The Place team at the City of Melville can also assist you if you would like to know more about Town Teams in our city or to start your own. Get in touch via email townteams@melville.wa.gov.au