What does 2030 look like for the shire?

Council encourages the community to read the draft strategy, post an idea or comment on the forum and complete the survey by clicking the Sustainable Strathbogie 2030 button on council’s homepage strathbogie.vic.gov.au.

Mayor Amanda McClaren said the Sustainable Strathbogie 2030 Strategy is going to be council’s road map to sustainably managing the shire’s natural and built environments.

‘‘We feel, as community leaders, we have a responsibility to protect our environment and support our communities into a sustainable future,’’ she said.

‘‘In this strategy we have focused on key areas of climate resilience, reducing carbon in the atmosphere, sensitively using water resources, building on our strong commitment to waste management, promoting an ecologically rich landscape and an active and connected community.’’

The draft strategy contains ambitious targets focusing on two key areas; both in council’s own operations and helping our community.

‘‘This is a really important document, created by our Sustainable Development Reference group and council, to plan for our future and we’d love to hear your thoughts on our priority areas, the deliverables we’re setting out to achieve, or anything about climate change and ways we can all work together for a more sustainable future,’’ Cr McClaren said.

Council also encourages the community to come along to a drop-in session to provide feedback on the strategy:

!• Avenel – Avenel Bowls Club, 7 Queen St, Tuesday, April 16 from 3pm to 6pm

!• Nagambie – Nagambie Bowls Club, 6-12 Marie St, Nagambie, Thursday, April 18 from 3pm to 6pm

!• Violet Town – Violet Town Community Complex, 35 Cowslip St, Monday, April 29 from 3pm to 6pm

!• Strathbogie – Strathbogie Recreation Reserve, Tuesday, April 30 from 3pm to 6pm

‘‘Face-to-face discussions at our drop-in sessions are totally invaluable and give us the opportunity to really tap into the knowledge and ideas out there in our community, so we really encourage people to come along,’’ Cr McClaren said.

Copies of the strategy are available for viewing at the council’s offices at 109a Binney St, Euroa and at the libraries across the shire.

Those who provide submissions to the draft strategy will have the opportunity to speak to those submissions before council at a special council meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 14, commencing at 5pm in the Euroa Community Conference Centre.

Following consideration of submissions, council will review and amend the strategy as appropriate and the final strategy will be submitted to council for formal consideration at a date to be determined.