Community Strategic Plan - Our vision
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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.
atw262over 2 years agoIncorporate nature into parks and reserves
This will offset residential development.
1Maureenover 2 years agoGender Equity
In the Eurobodalla women make up 51% of the population and need to be involved in decision making. Women need a seat at the table in council!
1old dufferover 2 years agoThriving means clean water and local food. Council has already helped educate small scale farmers and this effort needs to increase.
local food security
0Alisaover 2 years agoMaking Eurobodalla an area with thriving local wildlife and environment, and vibrant, climate-resilient communities.
10landscape.architectover 2 years agoreinstate & grow protections for Batemans Marine Park to thrive, work with Koori community to care for Sea Country + Blue Carbon Economy
"The retention of harvested species was four to six times greater in MPAs compared with partially protected and unprotected areas, and the stabilizing effects of protection were observable within 4 years of park implementation. Conversely, partial protection offered little to no improvement in stability, compared with unprotected areas." -From a study was published in the journal of the The Society for Conservation Biology, outlining a number of benefits to marine sanctuaries, right here in the Batemans Marine park. Koori people have been fishing these waters not only sustainably - regeneratively - since forever, but they're now being fined for practicing their culture and caring for the marine communities which have sustained them for generations upon generations. Not only that, but commercial fishing is allowed and subsidised to essentially scour the seabed without oversight in order to sell the fish which Koori people are penalised for giving to their families. Meanwhile, the protections which limit fishing within the Batemans Marine Park in order to maintain healthy marine populations have been lifted against all expert recommendations. Our marine communities need a diverse balance of predators eating herbivores eating macroalgae providing nursery habitat for the smaller foundational species to continue thriving and growing. Currently, a mass extraction of predator fish by fisheries along with warming waters has created a growing urchin barren eating through the kelp forests who anchor and sustain our beloved marine ecosystems. In balance, these communities together clean waterways, provide food and nourishment, produce oxygen, draw down carbon, cool warming waters, reduce acidification in our oceans, are a joy to behold and are innately connected with the Koori communities in reciprocal, generational partnerships. We've fined the people who can care best for these places, we've subsidised methods of fishing which consume them and create herbivore/predator imbalance, and we've removed any protections for the few remaining sanctuaries left along this part of the coast. If there's any hope of thriving, the marine communities need to be cared for as Sea Country in shared collaboration with the Koori community and elders. sources: Impact of marine protected areas on temporal stability of fish species diversity Amanda K. Pettersen(https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cobi.13815?fbclid=IwAR2sXynFcMACl6dUeToDaVYfJgT3wwbQwM2DDtVIBccRZX6uKDlyI3d6L1I) The NSW government needs to stop prosecuting Aboriginal fishers if it really wants to Close the Gap (https://theconversation.com/the-nsw-government-needs-to-stop-prosecuting-aboriginal-fishers-if-it-really-wants-to-close-the-gap-168749?fbclid=IwAR1fvJQerdhI24lyUOqt7NB8iRBXXOSWDGha4QwO6HdrHBt75DjywyH1wNY) South Coast People Native Title Claim (http://www.nntt.gov.au/searchRegApps/NativeTitleClaims/Pages/details.aspx?NTDA_Fileno=NC2017/003)
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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.
pcarterover 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).
0Fairy_wrenover 2 years agoLet's lose the hateful, nasty vibe for a culture of speaking with dignity and listening with respect to each other and in public forums
It costs nothing to be nice
6Robin Sover 2 years agoCelebrate our First Nations heritage
Raise the profile of our First Nations heritage in the Eurobodalla
7David Graceover 2 years agoBe the leader in building a partnership with our community
The Council works best when it works with the community rather than directing it. Lets make use of the experience, knowledge and skills in our community so that we make the best decisions for us all. Lets strive to be a local government leader in building community partnerships!
2Eurobodover 2 years agoCelebrate the unique environment, the resilient community, our natural and indigenous heritage. Be proud of that
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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.
ashover 2 years agoUniquely diverse, open to new opportunities, ideas and people, a curious and playful community
A place where many different stories are shared and celebrated, with a strong connection to place and the relaxed, natural character of the region
3CathRover 2 years agoFriendly and active
Activities and infrastructure that work harmoniously with the environment and provide places for people to connect socially, and be active and healthy.
10Julsaover 2 years agoInclusive
Respect for different cultures, especially indigenous
9Eurobodover 2 years agoAs Eurobodalla declared itself a Refugee Welcome Zone it would be good if this was activated by a multi cultural officer at Council.
6Brizoeover 2 years agoA community well led by, competent, engaged and committed councillors and senior staff
Community is greatly disappointed with performance of current council, particularly its strained relationship with many ordinary ratepayers
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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.
Dallis Tannerover 2 years agoMitigating effect of urban heat sinks, increased ambient temperature in urban areas.
In Eurobodalla Shire the Moruya area is at particular risk of increased ambient temperatures due to being 8km from the coast. I would like to see more shade trees, shrubs etc planted along pedestrian routes, play areas, sporting fields, car parks etc. I would like to see landscaping mandated in all new developments across the Shire. Sensible plantings of small trees, large shrubs that do not block sun on roof top solar panels or cause undue maintenance costs. Where clearing areas of vegetation for development there should be offset planting within the development to compensate. I would like to see management plans for parks with successional planning so that younger trees are planted well before older trees that are ailing are removed.
12Alison Wover 2 years agoCar sharing - we need to use cars more responsibly
1)Our cars spend a lot more time parked than travelling. 2) If we want to get serious about reducing emissions from transport then moving from fossil-fuelled transport to electric is key, but that is still out of reach for many in price terms (we need to catch up on installing charging infrastructure too). Solution: attract a car share scheme like GoGet to the Eurobodalla, insisting on only electric vehicles. We'll need community surveys to show how much buy-in people have to this idea of not owning, but sharing cars. If existing car share schemes don't match our needs, then couldn't we build our own community car share model?
3Robin Sover 2 years agoReview previous large development applications such as Dalmeny and Broulee
If they are over 5 years old consider if they are still valid. Consult with the impacted community to really understand AND ADDRESS their concerns
5Gee3over 2 years agoDeclaring a State of Climate Emergency, protecting our natural environment, disallowing clear-felling for residential and other developments
Trees and bushland are one of our greatest natural assets for mitigating climate change. All developments should allow for tree, bushland and habitat preservation wherever possible.
5Jacqiover 2 years agoTo change all sewerage systems that go into the ocean to a better environmental system Ideally sending water inland . Clean ocean please
Sewerage
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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.
atw262over 2 years agoUpgrades to Moruya Skatepark
Make it cleaner and more accessible for kids under 12 and all abilities access. Include plants and natural features within the area.
4Baromyover 2 years agoSolar lighting be installed in Public Stairways for Safety and Security.
The stairways at Keith and Mavis Smith Park in Catalina, and Albert Ryan Park on Beach Road are very steep and quite treacherous at night (over 70 steps each) because NO lighting is installed. At night it is pitch black. This is an accident waiting to happen. There is a simple solution, Solar Lighting.
2old79over 2 years agoPopulation growth and development to be limited by fresh water available and impact on the beauty of the natural environment
4megan1088over 2 years agoMore thoughts to parks and gardens designs
add more thought to the design of our community shared spaces rather than leaving them basic
2Stingraysover 2 years agoProtect the natural wonder of Eurobodalla for future generations by stopping its destruction through development.
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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