Port Macquarie Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts has wrapped up his latest round of Meet the Mayor sessions, with the final forum held this week at Laurieton's School of Arts Hall.
The Laurieton event followed highly attended sessions in Port Macquarie and Wauchope, all of which attracted strong community interest and capacity bookings.
Across all three forums, residents were given the opportunity to meet directly with Mayor Roberts and Acting CEO Robert Fish in one-on-one conversations, providing an open forum to share ideas, raise concerns and explore solutions to local challenges.
Community members put forward a broad range of discussion topics including footpaths, accessibility, playgrounds and reserves, sporting facilities, flood modelling, road maintenance, companion animal compliance, school-drop off zones, environmental matters and the region's ongoing need for improved transport infrastructure.
Mayor Roberts said he was encouraged by the level of participation across the region.
"It has been fantastic to hear directly from residents in Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Laurieton," Mayor Roberts said.
"These conversations are invaluable as they help me to better understand what's working well and areas for improvement. I want to shine a light on the issues that matter most to our community and help guide us toward practical outcomes.
"Thank you to all those who took the time to attend these sessions. Your feedback and ideas are helping shape a better future for the entire Port Macquarie-Hastings region."
More Meet the Mayor sessions will be scheduled in the future, as part of the Mayor's ongoing commitment to transparent and accessible community communication.
