Council Plan 2024 - 2034
The City with the support of Catalyse, has undertaken a major review of its Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan, with the Council adopting its new Plan for the Future at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 16 October 2024. The Council Plan outlines the City’s vision, outcomes and strategic priorities for the next ten years and details the specific priority projects which will be undertaken over the next four years.
The review involved community consultation facilitated by Catalyse via the MARKYT Community Scorecard and community workshops. It involved a detailed review of existing strategies, plans and actions as well as a number of leadership and Elected Member workshops.
Council Plan 2024-2034
MARKYT Community Scorecard Survey
A total of 1,363 respondents offered their feedback to the City by rating a wide and diverse range of services the City either directly provides, partners with others to facilitate, or advocates for. Through the MARKYT Community Scorecard survey, the City was benchmarked against a range of other local governments, and was rated one of the top ranking regional local governments in WA.
MARKYT Community Scorecard 2024.
Our Plan for the Future
In consideration of community aspirations and feedback, the Council Plan has been developed by building on and enhancing the City’s existing strategic priorities and re-sets the Council’s Plan for the Future.
The vision statement ‘Where environment, lifestyle and opportunity thrive’ is supported by five key outcomes:
- Lifestyle – Our community is safe, welcoming and inclusive, with access to services and facilities to support good health and wellbeing.
- Environment – An environment that is valued, conserved and able to be enjoyed by current and future generations.
- Place – Responsible planning is helping the region to experience sustainable growth with retention and enhancement of our unique character, identity and lifestyle.
- Opportunity – We have a vibrant and growing economy with diverse opportunities for everyone to learn, work and flourish.
- Leadership – We actively engage with community to deliver visionary, collaborative and accountable leadership.
Six priority strategic areas were identified as a focus of the Council Plan and for the City of Busselton over the next 10 years:
- Sport and Recreation;
- Rivers and Waterways;
- Responsible Development and Housing;
- Airport Services;
- Community Safety; and
- Communication and Engagement.
Importantly, the Plan sets out the various roles the City plays in the provision of services and actions to support community objectives. Local governments deliver services and infrastructure to their community and also work collaboratively with key partners including other levels of government and local community groups to facilitate and partner in the delivery. Advocacy is also a key role of local government. These various roles are outlined as: Lead - Advocate - Facilitate - Provide – Regulate
Progress over future years will be measured through tracking achievements towards priority actions as contained within the Plan as well as future community surveys.
Do you have an idea to help the City of Busselton to thrive?
Please reach out to your elected member or the responsible officer at the City of Busselton to share your thoughts and ideas.
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