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Tweed residents are invited to join a series of Community Conversations to learn more and share their thoughts about key population, housing and employment issues facing the Tweed Shire.
The events will be held in Cabarita, Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads and Kingscliff on 2 and 3 November.
The Community Conversations are part of the public exhibition of a draft Issues Paper that will inform detailed consideration of options and opportunities in the next phase of the project and set the direction for a Tweed Growth Management and Housing Strategy late next year.
Once drafted, the strategy will describe how the Tweed's population, housing needs and related employment land supply opportunities will change over the next 20 years and will set out planning principles and policy goals that seek to protect the Shire's natural environment, community expectations, lifestyle and heritage values.
Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry said the Tweed community was a key contributor to the draft Issues Paper, with around 300 residents participating in early-stage consultation in August and September.
"This draft Issues Paper presents the key findings from our consultation with the community, as well as a review of the current land-use planning and policy context, demographic and employment data," Cr Cherry said.
"I am pleased to see the themes identified in the Issues Paper align with what we are hearing in the community."
Seven issue themes are identified in the draft Issues Paper:
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Housing supply
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Housing diversity, choice and affordability
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Matching infrastructure and services with population growth
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Provision of employment land
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Protection of the natural environment
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Protection of productive agricultural land and rural land values
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Resilience to natural constraints and hazards.
"It is important local residents, business and industry representatives and community groups continue to work with us in these early stages so we can make sure the Tweed grows and evolves in a sustainable and well-managed way that aligns with our community's values," Cr Cherry said.
"I encourage everyone to have a look at the draft Issues Paper and attend a Community Conversation session as this strategy sets the tone for the future development of the Tweed – something we all feel strongly about."
The draft Issues Paper is on public exhibition until 21 November 2022.
The Community Conversations will be held as follows:
2 November:
10 am - 12 pm, Cabarita
5.30 pm - 7. 30 pm, Murwillumbah
3 November:
10 am - 12 pm, Tweed Heads
5. 30 pm - 7.30 pm, Kingscliff
To learn more, read the draft Issues Paper and register to attend a Community Conversation, visit yoursaytweed.com.au/growth-management-and-housing-strategy.
