The majority of residents are on board with Goulburn Mulwaree Council's vision for the future of the city, according to the more than 400 people who contributed their views through the Towards 2042 project.
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And they see the beautiful natural environment, the location and convenience, and the lifestyle as Goulburn's best assets, but are worried about jobs and employment, retaining and supporting young people and the economy.
The project sought views of residents between July and August this year in an effort to inform the review of the Tablelands Regional Community Strategic Plan 2016-2036.
The community engaged with council over the main ideas and priorities for our local government area for the next 20 years, having their say through a variety of methods, including pop-up sessions, an online survey, discussion guides, telephone interviews and formal submissions.
Feedback received will inform the updated Community Strategic Plan, council's most important planning document, which highlights the community's aspirations and priorities for the next 20 years.
"Council plays an important custodial role in the development and review of the Community Strategic Plan, a document that articulated the goals and aspirations of the community," general manager Warwick Bennett said.
"I would like to thank the Goulburn Mulwaree community for so openly sharing their views for the future.
"One of the most pleasing outcomes of the Towards 2042 engagement was the high number of people that were happy with our current community vision, and we will look to build on this.
"The fantastic turnout from across the council area means that our Community Strategic Plan will be a valuable planning document for future years."
Key engagement findings included:
- Over 58 percent of responders were either happy or very happy with the current Community Vision.
- The things that make our community a great place to live include the beautiful natural environment, the location and convenience and the lifestyle.
- The main challenges in our region include jobs and employment, retaining and supporting young people and the economy.
- Participants identified strategies to enhance the region, including a focus on economic growth, improved infrastructure, and more activities and events.
- The top priorities for our community include roads and parking, employment, and aged and disability services.
For more information on the results, an engagement report is available by visiting www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au/Council/Community-Strategic-Plan
The next steps in the Towards 2042 project will be to consider the community's feedback, prepare an updated Community Strategic Plan, and share the draft Community Strategic Plan with the community in the new year.
The Community Strategic Plan must be adopted by council by June 30, 2022.
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