Prior to development of this draft document, Councillors were involved in a facilitated workshop in February 2021 to brainstorm and develop the strategic objective of Council.
Our community plays a major role in developing the vision and priorities for the Council Plan 2021-2025. We have consulted widely with the community, ensuring they have their say for the future of Moira Shire, using deliberative engagement methods in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 during the development of this Council Plan.
Community engagement enables a deeper understanding of community members’ perceptions of the topics and contexts on a particular issue and facilitates stronger relationships among and between community members.
As part of the deliberative engagement process, councillors and staff held four community consultations in the main centres of Moira Shire – Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga; a comprehensive survey was put on our website with hard copies available to those with no internet access; and an extensive advertising campaign was conducted including newspaper, radio and social media platforms.
We appreciate the time people have taken to have their say on the future of our municipality and we thank them for their input.
Stage 1 - Community Survey closed 29 March 2021