Shire Strategic Vision - a sneak preview of the future

Wyong Shire residents are invited to view the Shire Strategic Vision.

Work began on the 20 year vision for the Shire in early 2008 when Council first went to the community and asked - as a community do we want to continue to do the same things in the future for similar results?

The Community Liaison Group established to work on the project provided the Community Vision Statement that would guide the Vision: "Creating Our Ideal Community caring... prosperous... sustainable."

Wyong Mayor, Bob Graham, said the Vision has been formulated with the community and is based on the community’s own aspirations and visions.

“The key to the vision is the eight priority objectives that have been identified for us to work hard towards over the next 20 years to bring about significant improvements to the quality of life in the Shire.

“Under each objective a number of strategies are also outlined that show how we can start to achieve the Vision,” Cr Graham said.

The eight priority objectives:

In the future Wyong Shire will be a place where:

• Communities will be vibrant, caring and connected
     
• There will be ease of travel
     
• Communities will have access to a range of facilities, and services
     
• Areas of natural value in public and private ownership will be enhanced;
     
• There will be a sense of community ownership of the natural environment
     
• There will be a strong sustainable business sector
     
• Information communication technology will be world's best
     
• The community will be well educated, innovative and creative.

The Vision is presented in a narrative style that makes the document very accessible.

“It’s a wonderfully creative break from the traditional style of such documents and it is easy for people to relate to,” Cr Graham said.

As well as this site, the vision document is on exhibition at the Council Chambers, local libraries and at selected shopping centres over the next two months.

Council staff will also make presentations on the Shire Strategic Vision at a number of open community meetings. These currently include:

2nd June 7.30pm
Ourimbah Precinct Committee
Bill Sohier Park, Community Hall

16 June 7.30pm
Lakes Precinct Committee
Lakes City Centre, Literary Cl, Kanwal

27 June 10.00am
The Entrance Precinct Committee
The Ent Community Centre
Oakland Avenue, The Entrance

13 July 7:00pm
Gwandalan/Summerland Point Precinct Committee
Venue: Summerland Point Community Hall (Cams Boulevard)

Media contact: Susan Rigby (02) 4350 5341 or 0434 323 782

Page last updated: 28/05/09