In April this year, the Mornington Peninsula Shire asked the community to help shape our future and develop a new community vision. The community was asked to imagine the future and answer a number of thought provoking questions such as 'What do you want life on the Mornington Peninsula to look like in 2040?' Over 3,000 people got involved providing feedback via surveys, online workshops, township pop-ups, postcards and drawings.
The Shire also commissioned an independently recruited representative community panel from across the Shire. The panel reviewed all the community feedback and referenced other council information to develop the community vision. The Mornington Peninsula Shire empowered the panel to deliver the vision to Council and committed to use it to guide the development of the Council Plan and other key initiatives.
Panel members presented the Mayor with the new community vision and accompanying principles at the Council meeting on Tuesday 13 July
Mornington Peninsula Shire Community Vision.
Welcome (Wominjeka) to the Mornington Peninsula, bound by green spaces and sea. We honour and pay respects to the Traditional Owners of this beautiful land – the Bunurong people. We also pay our deepest respects to their Ancestors and Elders. We are inspired to protect and enhance our distinct region that values its diverse community, environments and townships. Our community spirit thrives, with safe, accessible and inclusive spaces for all. Together we continue to create a sustainable, vibrant and prosperous future that values innovation and shared compassion
Community Vision principles
Addressing Climate Change
Integrated Public Transport and Accessibility Infrastructure
Support an inclusive, connected and safe society.
Innovative planning and development of the local economy
Encourage and expand education, sports and arts opportunities
Protect and enhance all elements of our natural land, sea and biodiverse environments
Plan and regulate responsible and innovative housing development.
Quotes attributable to Mayor Despi O'Connor
"I had the privilege of hearing from the panel members after they'd deliberated over a number of days and weekends to create this impressive community vision. It was an uplifting and emotional experience seeing how much passion and commitment everyone had to achieve this outcome".
"It was so pleasing to hear how through robust, respectful and collaborative conversations that 38 strangers were able to reach a consensus on the vision".
"Collectively our faith in the democratic process has been reinforced through this shared commitment to achieve a vision for the Mornington Peninsula".
"On behalf of my fellow Councillors, I am so proud to receive this community vision and thank the panel for their amazing work".
