With Council elections in December 2021, it is time for us to review the vision for Tenterfield Shire Council. We want to hear from you, the community, to help Council review and update our set of plans for the future direction of Council and the community for the next ten (10) years. Council is required by legislation to have a suite of Integrated Planning & Reporting documents and we will be undertaking community engagement where we will meet with the community to ensure you have your say.
From December 2021 through to early February 2022 we want to hear about your priorities and aspirations for the Tenterfield region. We will be visiting and talking to the community in Tenterfield, Mingoola, Jennings, Urbenville, Liston, Legume, Drake and Torrington.
Followed the engagement we will be updating our Community Strategic Plan and placing it on public exhibition. With an updated Community Strategic plan we will establish a new draft Delivery Plan, draft Operational Plan and Budget for 2022/2023 that will also be placed on public exhibition and then presented to Council for adopting.
Submissions on the Community Strategic Plan should be forwarded to The General Manager, Tenterfield Shire Council, PO Box 214, Tenterfield NSW 2372.
The Community Strategic Plan is the 10-year vision for Tenterfield Shire and sets the framework for all Council's activities and programs during the next term of Council. The Community Strategic Plan will inform Council’s four-year Delivery Program, one-year Operational Plan and related budgets. Being a long term plan, items may be raised that are aspirational in nature, due to being beyond the financial capability of the Council to deliver and/or raise items that are not within Councils range of services. To deliver the community strategic plan, including aspirational items where possible, Council will advocate for and work with other tiers of government and community groups to deliver the plan.
The objectives, strategies and actions contained in the Community Strategic Plan will reflect the priorities and aspirations voiced by the community. All individuals and groups will be given opportunity to participate and have their say as Council undertakes the community engagement process in the drafting and public exhibition periods. It is very important that the plan recognise what is achievable and what is aspirational based on Councils financial resources to ensure that the delivery program (4-year plan) and operational plans (1 year plans) driven by the Community Strategic Plan are achievable.
No. The Community Strategic plan will provide the high level overview of the communitys objectives and provide a vision for the next ten years. The detailed projects and services that will be delivered are outlined in the Delivery Program (4-year) and annual Operational Plans.
There are many ways you can have your say. You can provide feedback to Council in the following ways:
Council values the communities input to the Community Strategic Plan and seeks to make it as easy as possible for residents and ratepayers to provide input to the plan.