Local Government Night-Time Economy Program

Supporting councils to build their capacity to develop and manage their night-time economies.

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Local Government Night-Time Economy Toolkit

Access a diagnostic tool to assess your local night-time economy, an Implementation Guide relevant to your local area’s maturity level and a series of webinars for more information on the Toolkit’s four domains – strategy, governance, data and place.

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Night-Time Economy Accelerator for Councils

Designed to upskill and build the capability of local government staff, the Accelerator Program provides the tools and knowledge council officers need to effectively grow and manage their local night-time economies.  

Local Government Night-Time Economy Online Diagnostic Tool

Following the release of the Local Government Night-Time Economy Toolkit in late 2023, the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner ran a series of in-person workshops for groups of councils across the Six-Cities, from Shoalhaven to Port Stephens, between May and June 2024.

These workshops were facilitated by JOC Consulting, and guided council officers through the Toolkit and Diagnostic Tool to identify the 'maturity' level of each council in growing and managing their night-time economies.

Based on feedback we've received from council officers; we have digitised the Diagnostic Tool to make it easier to complete. Council officers can now answer a series of online questions to map the maturity of their local night-time economy and the current readiness of their council to grow and manage that growth.

Use the Online Diagnostic Tool

 
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The Local Government Night-Time Economy Toolkit Workshops

Supporting resources for councils

Webinars

Introductory video sessions on the four core domains of the Local Government Night-Time Economy Toolkit: strategy, data, governance and place.

Night-Time Economy Strategy Template

 A comprehensive template to support councils in preparing or refreshing their night-time economy strategies.

Tips for councils to support vibrant local precincts

A practical guide for councils to activate local centres, support live music and events, and unlock the benefits of the NSW Government's Vibrancy Reforms.

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