The Strategic Community Plan (SCP) sets the Shire’s direction for the next decade to achieve our community’s vision – One community, standing together with nature.
About the plan
Drawing on years of conversations with over 3,200 residents and the collaboration of 240 locals who contributed through SCP workshops, surveys and submissions, the plan reflects the hopes, values and aspirations of the people who live, work and care for this remarkable part of the world.
Whether you’ve lived here your whole life or recently arrived, there is a shared belief among our community that this region is something worth protecting and investing in.
Three focus areas
Our SCP is built around three key community focus areas identified through your feedback:
- Caring for our natural environment: From preserving and restoring biodiversity to acting on climate change, we are committing to undertaking action and partnering with local groups to keep our environment healthy.
- Managing our built environment: We’re placing a strong focus on ensuring our built environment is functional, sustainable, accessible, safe and sympathetic to the surrounds, and promotes active lifestyles and community connection.
- Looking after our growing community: To meet the needs of a growing population, we’ll be working hard to support community wellbeing through advocating for better access to healthcare, childcare, aged care and education services, and partnering on community programs, events and cultural connection.
The Shire’s role
To make these key focus areas a reality by 2035, the Shire will play these four roles:
- We provide – important services like libraries, recreation centres, youth programs, ranger services and town planning
- We regulate – to make sure rules are followed for things like building, animal management and firebreaks
- We partner – with people and organisations to get things done through funding, training and providing resources
- We advocate – by speaking up for our community and pushing for support from other levels of government.
Guiding principles
Guiding how we will work is a set of principles including a community-first mindset, effective communication, inclusive engagement, ethical leadership, bold thinking, financial responsibility, high performing staff, and continuous improvement.
We look forward to delivering this plan, and invite you to explore the plan, reflect on the goals we have set together and join us in making this vision a reality.
You can download the document below.