MidCoast Council has endorsed the Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 which MidCoast residents developed in 2024.
"We want to thank over 500 MidCoast residents who helped develop the strategy last year, and a further 38 people who provided final feedback on the draft document in February," said Mayor Claire Pontin.
"This strategy is an important foundation for Council's planning. It helps us understand the community's priorities so we can develop our annual plans to address the areas that fall within our area of responsibility."
Some priorities in the strategy are core responsibilities of other agencies, including NSW Government organisations. Council's role in this regard is to advocate on behalf of the community.
Maintaining infrastructure and roads, protecting the environment and improving Council's financial sustainability are high priorities for our community, and will be included in Council's operational plan.
Other areas the community has identified as important include better access to health services, more affordable housing, improved business and employment opportunities and maintenance of our towns and villages, amongst others. The new Community Strategic Plan includes these community priorities, many of which are advocacy roles for Council.
Council will now focus on the priority areas that are Council's responsibility during its current term. The strategy will be reviewed again before the next Council elections in 2028.
The strategy can be viewed, along with the community feedback received during the engagement at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/csp
