The mayors of south-east Queensland will embark on a 10-day mission to meet with global leaders and examine legacy opportunities that will help keep south-east Queensland moving now, during the 2032 Games and beyond.The delegation, including Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell, will examine transport, urban renewal, housing and waste management opportunities, as well as emerging examples of legacies delivered through major infrastructure and events such as the Paris 24 Olympic and Paralympic Games.It will also seek to strengthen partnerships with Asia Pacific economic powerhouse, Singapore, which is one of Australia’s largest two-way trading partners and was responsible for A$141 billion of foreign direct investment with Australia in 2023.This includes how these city-regions have successfully leveraged public-private partnerships to support infrastructure delivery programs.Mayor Mitchell said the delegation was about promotion and knowledge building.“This is an opportunity for south-east Queensland city leaders to learn from other civic leaders in cities who have lived experience in providing innovative solutions, to a range of issues and facility management,” the Mayor said.“I am looking forward to undertaking the Council of Mayors (SEQ) mission with 10 other mayors and representatives in order to learn and promote our region.“If we do not look to the successes on a global stage, then we may miss opportunities.“The aim is to return with knowledge that can have a strong and positive impact on specific issues currently faced by our councils.”The whirlwind mission will take place in February 2025 in Singapore, Manchester and Paris, with mayors to meet with global leaders such as Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the Lord Mayor of Manchester Paul Andrews and senior officials from the Singaporean Government including technology leaders Chew Sing Bin, Chief Information Officer, NCS Group and Sean Chiao, Group CEO, SJ Group.Objectives of the mission include: Examining regional and coordinated approaches to managing growth, housing affordability, sustainability, waste management and resource recovery (including the management of residual waste)Investigating how local governments are becoming more financially sustainable and responding to growth through innovative funding approaches such as city deals and public-private partnershipsReviewing how local governments are improving regional mass transport outcomes through the adoption of new smart mobility solutions and mass movement of people and goodsExploring strategic funding and policy outcomes to enhance regional connectivity and digital infrastructureInvestigating how city-regions leverage major events to create a compelling global identity, promote trade and investment attraction and deliver economic and urban renewalExamining innovative solutions to enhance our region’s sustainability and resilience, focusing on waste management, circular economy and water securityExploring plans for the rollout of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure in other global regions, following work being undertaken in south-east QueenslandEngaging with global leaders to develop strategic relationships that will generate strong social and economic outcomes for each city.

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