Murray River Council has this week endorsed its new Community Strategic Plan (CSP) for final adoption.
The Community Strategic Plan is Council's ten-year plan that outlines the community's long-term vision for the area and directs both short-term projects and a longer-term program of works to be delivered.
Mayor Chris Bilkey said Council took a whole-of-community approach to developing the new vision and plan.
"I'm very proud of what Council and the community have been able to achieve together in developing this plan over the past few months."
"This new plan will shape Council's strategic planning, budgeting, service delivery and advocacy over the next 10 years and will drive effective working partnerships with government agencies, non-government organisations, business, and of course, our local community," he said.
Recent engagement saw over 200 people attend community workshop sessions across the council, along with over 1600 ideas and suggestions submitted during the consultation period.
Through the engagement, residents showed they valued the natural environment, accessible and liveable spaces and local people and places.
The community also said that improvements could be made to parks and open areas, infrastructure, focusing on statutory planning and building as well as more activities and events across the region.
Cr Bilkey said this is now all reflected in the plan.
"The CSP is a community document and should reflect our residents' goals and aspirations for the council area as a place to live, work and play."
"It's also an important step in Council's decision-making and planning process because it guides all the other plans we need to introduce; such as our yearly program of works."
Cr Bilkey said Council will next month deliver the new draft 4-year Delivery Program, which translates all the goals listed in the Community Strategic Plan into actions.
"This will then be supported by our yearly Operational Plan and budget to make sure we have the resources and support to deliver on it all," he said.
Council's final Community Strategic Plan is available for viewing on Council's website.
