Community Strategic Plan - Our vision
Archived: This project is now closed, you can still read all about it.
In 2021 and 2022, we reviewed the Community Strategic Plan and vision for Eurobodalla's future. This plan all stems from our shared community vision statement. Eurobodalla's previous vision from the 2017 Community Strategic plan was:
- "We are friendly, responsible, thriving and proud."
We wanted to know if the vision still accurately reflected the community's vision for the future. To do this, we used virtual vision boards, surveys, activities for children and young people, and activities for groups so community members could tell us what's important to them.
We incorporated this feedback into our new Community Strategic Plan - Our Eurobodalla, 2042 - which includes the updated community vision:
- "From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains... Our Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles. Our future balances our natural assets and thriving economy. Our community is resilient and collaborative, and this underpins all that we do."
View the community's feedback
We asked people to:
- take a look at the virtual vision boards on this page - there is one board for each theme of the previous community vision:
- add words or pictures to the boards to tell us what each theme means to you now, or what it might mean in the future.
- think of these virtual vision boards as a place to brainstorm ideas about what's important to you, your family, and community.
- add ideas that didn't quite fit under one of these themes.
- complete a short survey about what you value about life in Eurobodalla now and in the future.
The vision boards and survey are now closed, but you can still see view the ideas people suggested.
In 2021 and 2022, we reviewed the Community Strategic Plan and vision for Eurobodalla's future. This plan all stems from our shared community vision statement. Eurobodalla's previous vision from the 2017 Community Strategic plan was:
- "We are friendly, responsible, thriving and proud."
We wanted to know if the vision still accurately reflected the community's vision for the future. To do this, we used virtual vision boards, surveys, activities for children and young people, and activities for groups so community members could tell us what's important to them.
We incorporated this feedback into our new Community Strategic Plan - Our Eurobodalla, 2042 - which includes the updated community vision:
- "From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains... Our Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles. Our future balances our natural assets and thriving economy. Our community is resilient and collaborative, and this underpins all that we do."
View the community's feedback
We asked people to:
- take a look at the virtual vision boards on this page - there is one board for each theme of the previous community vision:
- add words or pictures to the boards to tell us what each theme means to you now, or what it might mean in the future.
- think of these virtual vision boards as a place to brainstorm ideas about what's important to you, your family, and community.
- add ideas that didn't quite fit under one of these themes.
- complete a short survey about what you value about life in Eurobodalla now and in the future.
The vision boards and survey are now closed, but you can still see view the ideas people suggested.
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Thriving
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Upload pictures or use words to describe what a thriving community means to you.
- You can upload images, jot down single words, or go deep and detailed with your thoughts.
- You can focus on examples of a thriving community today, or what you imagine it'll look like in the future.
- If you agree with someone else's post, click the 'like' button.
ashover 2 years agoActive, engaged communities who are stimulated by entertainment, opportunities and participate in building a happy and healthy future
Things to do and see, growth and optimism about where we live and who we are
0Susanover 2 years agoInitiatives to encourage community cohesion and connectedness
Initiatives that support and encourage inclusiveness and embrace diversity. Opportunities to come together in common/neutral/shared spaces and enjoy and participate in activities that have common/broad appeal - music, arts, cultural workshops?, food and drinks, with a focus on local skills, produce, etc.
1CharlieBellover 2 years agoOur community thrives when the disadvantaged thrive. Leave no-one behind. Be inclusive and caring.
7Alison Wover 2 years agoTransition to a circular economy - value all resources so that 'there's no such thing as waste'.
Encourage the development of industries that reuse and repurpose resources in our community. An example is repurposing components of solar panels.
11Bodallianover 2 years agoAbundance of native flora and fauna
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Proud
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Tell or show us what a proud community looks like to you.
- You can upload images, jot down single words, or go deep and detailed with your thoughts.
- You can focus on what a proud community would look like today, or what it could mean in the future.
- If you agree with someone else's post, click the 'like' button.
Eurobodover 2 years agoCelebrate the unique environment, the resilient community, our natural and indigenous heritage. Be proud of that
10SusanCover 2 years agoSupporting housing initiatives for low income families.
Identifying council land for partnership projects. Encouraging second homes to be rented out on a permanent basis. Providing long term options for those in caravans. In other words Council action to assist in addressing the growing numbers of homeless in Eurobodalla.
6RJMover 2 years agoEncourage big businesses to invest in local shopping centres and give us more choice.
One option for kids clothing in Batemans Bay means travelling and spending in other areas, and supporting jobs in those areas eg Canberra, Shellharbour, etc.
3pcarterover 2 years agoFor the community to be proud of unique and beautiful natural assets and friendly and relaxed lifestyle.
The council needs to show leadership in this matter by limiting urban development and consulting with the community on divisive issues (Bay Pavilions Development).
0SusanCover 2 years agoProud to see controls for new housing over and above state standard requirements for energy efficiency. Let ESC be a leader, not a follower.
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Friendly
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Use pictures or words to show us what a friendly community looks like to you.
- You can upload images, jot down single words, or go deep and detailed with your thoughts.
- You can focus on what a friendly community means to you today, or what you hope it looks like in the future.
- If you agree with someone else's post, click the 'like' button.
Alison Wover 2 years agoWE need more education around women's safety and family and domestic violence - these things need to be addressed at the community level.
When you witness abuse of a woman in public, do you feel supported to intervene? Why not? What would it take for each person to feel supported to interrupt violence towards women? Public awareness and education play a big role here.
3megan1088over 2 years agoNature themed playgrounds
create more nature playgrounds like the ones at the botanical gardens
2David Graceover 2 years agoWork with local villages and towns to build local events and festivals
Local events build community spirit, and this leads to stronger and more resilient townships and villages. Resilient communities are more likely to be aware of and look after residents who need assistance, and are more likely to be able to withstand the community traumas of disasters such as bushfires. The festivals and events can also provide colour and interest for the tourists who come to the area, and leave them feeling that the shire is a welcoming and friendly place.
4Kathryn Maxwellover 2 years agoThe Council needs to significantly increase $s for active transport infrastructure - shared paths, pedestrian crossings and wider shoulders.
2Fairy_wrenover 2 years agoSigns don't have to be ugly and mean. Beautiful, welcoming and with a conversational tone could be just as effective.
Friendly inviting signage
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Responsible
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Describe or show us what comes to mind when you think of a responsible community.
- You can upload images, jot down single words, or go deep and detailed with your thoughts.
- You can focus on what a responsible community looks like today, or what you'd like to see in the future.
- If you agree with someone else's post, click the 'like' button.
ashover 2 years agoProtecting access to health services is the responsible move
Reducing or consolidating health services now will have a huge impact on current and future communities, particularly as populations grow
0Robin Sover 2 years agoTransparency is crucial to trust.
Council must involve the community more in those things that impact them such as development, events, responses to problems. Community derived solution build trust and reduce suspicion of vested intereet
5Middlebrookover 2 years agoBe responsible in taking a balanced approach to environment and community expectations.
‘All things natural’ should take a broader view of ‘living with nature’ as our coastline, beaches, our waterways and ocean are as much a part of the ‘natural’ environment as is the bush, forests and hinterland. Residents should not have ‘bush’ superimposed onto the natural coastline. Be responsible in allowing residents a choice.
2Kathryn Maxwellover 2 years agoTurn Council car parks which are huge heat sinks into solar car parks to keep cars cool and safe in the summer eg Byron Shire solar carpark
1Kathryn Maxwellover 2 years agoCouncil undertake a climate risk for all policies and proposals and get serious about protecting the community from extreme climate events
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And?
over 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.
Let us know if something is missing.If you have ideas, priorities, or goals for the community that just don't quite fit under one of the existing vision's themes, add your ideas here or click the 'like' button to show you agree or support someone else's idea.
Gee3over 2 years agoEurobodalla Shire as leaders in sustainable, eco-friendly and imaginative development.
As cities are greening up, regional areas are clear-felling. Let's change this and create imaginative, well designed, environmentally friendly sub-divisions that preserve trees and natural habitat for greener, cooler, human and animal-friendly living spaces.
9Brizoeover 2 years agoProvide up to date survey information on community perceptions of council performance
Page 25 of the accompanying guide suggests that 78% of the community are generally happy with councils overall performance. Details of this survey would he helpful to my participation in this exercise
1Brizoeover 2 years agoAdopt explicit and plain English commercial in confidence and legal professional privilege policies which limit the use of these measu
Public access to key information by staff overuse of these confidetiality classifications has been excessively limited. The default needs to be the release of as much information as possible.
1JHover 2 years agoTo stop the hoons doing wheelies, install concrete traffic islands at intersections, to stop people cutting corners, reduce wheelies.
Traffic Islands at intersections
0Matthew Findlayover 2 years agoEncouragement and opportunity of sustainable development.
From small, smart, sustainable village developments away from the cbd for elderly and struggling home buyers to nature corridors in urban development. Keep us as the Nature Coast while developing a future
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Adopted Community Strategic Plan
Key dates
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05 October 2021
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05 October → 31 October 2021
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31 October 2021
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01 November 2021