Draft Community Strategic Plan open for comment

Photo of Kings Highway leading into Queanbeyan at night

After more than 1,720 people participated in the Towards 2042 engagement between June and August last year, Council has released the draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) for public comment.

‘The Community Strategic Plan is a community document, it should reflect what the community feels about Queanbeyan-Palerang as a place to live,’ Mayor Kenrick Winchester said.

‘I’d like to thank all the members of the community who completed a survey and the children who submitted their drawings that went into developing this document.

‘We now just want to make sure that we didn’t miss anything and that the draft CSP matches what the community thinks. So get online, check out the document and make a comment.

‘The CSP is a really important step in Council’s decision-making and planning process because it guides all the other plans that we put in place.

‘Councillors and staff now work together to develop a Delivery Program, which will list the projects that Council plans to meet the community’s vision. We’ll be presenting that back to the community in a couple of months to get their input.’

Through the engagement, residents said that the beautiful natural environment, local people and spirit, and location and convenience are the characteristics they most love about Queanbeyan-Palerang.

The community also said that improvements could be made to parks and green spaces, improved infrastructure, and more activities and events. They also said that priorities over the next 10 years should include infrastructure, environmental impact, and sports and recreation facilities.

All this feedback has been used to develop a community vision: “Our area is a safe and relaxed place, offering a wonderful lifestyle for all members of our community to enjoy and thrive in. Our community can enjoy excellent services and facilities whilst experiencing the benefits of a pristine natural environment.”

The draft four-year Delivery Program and one-year Operational Plan will be prepared over the coming months and released for public comment in late April.

View the draft Community Strategic Plan at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au

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