VPRS 12107 Files Relating to the Upper Goulburn Regional Commmittee

The files in this series are those in custody of a larger file series maintained by the Central Planning Authority documenting the activities and concerns of the Upper Goulburn Regional Committee as communicated to the Authority under whose supervision and guidance these regional committees worked.The Central Planning Authority, chaired by the Minister of State Development and Decentralisation was established in 1946 to coordinate regional committees which were to investigate and survey regional resources, advise on potential development of resources and advise on outstanding problems. Eleven of these Committees were established between 1947 and 1949 each consisting of six elected municipal representatives and six representatives appointed by the Government from Commerce, Industry, the Public Service and local authorities. These Regional Committees worked closely with the Central Planning Authority in surveying regional resources and promoting regional planning and development. These Regional Committees worked closely with the Central Planning Authority in surveying regional resources and promoting regional planning and development.