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As we plan for the next four years, community members are invited to help shape our future together and provide input into the development of the Council Plan 2025-2029, Financial Plan and Asset Plan which will be vital in guiding Council decisions and setting priorities that reflect the needs and aspirations of our residents.
The Council Plan 2025-2029 is aligned with the Community Vision 2040, Asset Plan and Financial Plan. The Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan will be embedded in this new Council Plan, ensuring the health and wellbeing of our community remains at the forefront of our priorities.
Together, these documents will shape how the organisation meets community needs and aspirations, and will guide the sustainable growth across the Shire, while continuing to provide critical services.
Community engagement is at the heart of shaping these important documents. Through an extensive deliberative engagement process, across a broad cross-section of the community all ratepayers, business owners and stakeholders are invited to provide their input. This will ensure that the voices of our community are brought to Council and will help shape the direction of the Council Plan 2025-2029.
Community Engagement
Community members had the opportunity to contribute through an online Have You Say survey and by attending a number of engagement activities. Activities included participating in Community Thinktank Sessions where community members came together to harness collective knowledge and discuss ideas for the next Council Plan.
Additionally, Council staff held conversations with key community groups and attended pop-up sessions at local community events.
Community Thinktank Sessions
In-person Community Thinktank Sessions took place during November and there will be an online session in January 2025.
Thinktank participants will view presentations, exchange thought and ideas and discuss relevant topics.
Online Thinktank
When: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 5.30 - 7.30pm
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Registrations to attend the Thinktank Sessions will be required and can be made by calling 5220 7111 or emailing [email protected].
Community Thinktank Session Handbook
Have Your Say Survey
The Have Your Say Survey opened on Monday 4 November 2024 and closed on Friday 29 November 2024. Thank you to all community members who completed the survey.
What Happens Next?
Council will prepare a What We Heard report summarising the feedback provided by the community at the end of January 2025.