In PX35, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Natasha ('Tash') Swan. Tash is the manager of planning at the Manningham City Council. Manningham is a relatively affluent middle - middle outer ring suburb on the eastern side of the Melbourne metropolitan area. It has a population of 114,000 and is experiencing many of the development trends associated with changing demographics, changing housing preferences and the ageing of post war low density suburban areas. Tash discusses managing staff, mentoring new planners, emerging trends and influences, and leading developers. A wide range of discussion subjects with a lively and thoughtful subject. Podcast released 4 March 2018. For more details go to www.planningxchange.org