Nominations sought for Community Reference Group
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Eurobodalla Shire Council is reliant on community input to
develop the 20 year strategic plan that will set out the priorities
and the best way forward for the people, the environment and the
economy of our Shire.
Although it is guiding the process in line with NSW Government
legislation, and other government and non-government agencies will
contribute their ideas, the Mayor Fergus Thomson says
eurobodalla 2030 needs to reflect the values and
vision of the Eurobodalla community, not Council, in order to be
successful as the Shire's highest level strategic document.
"Our first priority at the moment is seeking members for the
Community Reference Group which will have an important role in the
development of the community strategic plan," he said. "This group
will keep us on track and help Council and staff to decide the
priorities that should be included in eurobodalla
2030."
Council is actively seeking expressions of interest by 31 August
for the 15 member group and more nominations will ensure a good
cross section of the community. "We would like to encourage
nominations from more women and young people," Clr Thomson said.
"This is a 20 year plan, so it is important to try and capture the
views of all sections of the community."
Interested people need to be a resident or ratepayer in the
Eurobodalla, have links to a local organisation or community,
interest or user group, or be a member of one of Council's existing
committees.
"People with these connections can bring extensive community
knowledge and expertise that will benefit the development of the
plan and promote the engagement process," Clr Thomson said. "We
would like groups to nominate more than one person if possible,
especially women and people of different ages to ensure good
representation."
The Reference Group is just one method of engagement to be used
in the development of eurobodalla 2030. There will
be plenty of other ways to get involved. They include an online
survey and discussion, shopping centre open days, focus group
meetings, a community summit and feedback boxes in the Shire's
libraries.
To nominate to be a member of the Community Reference Group for
the community strategic plan click
here.
Nominations for the Reference Group close at 4.30pm on Tuesday
31 August 2010.
