Community planning happens when members of a community gather to identify their values, what is important about where they live and what they would like to see happen in their community in the future.
From this, a community plan can be created to include a stated vision and priorities for that community.
Creating a community plan connects communities, develops resilience and builds connections with Council.
Council encourages communities to access resources and advice available through the Community Planning Program to help them develop their own community plans.
Community plans have been developed in the following areas:
For further information and advice about developing a community plan, contact the Community Development Officer, Kelly Bevan firstname.lastname@example.org.