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New Council Corporate Plan

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  • Community feedback survey is now closed.

    Community feedback survey is now closed.

    Thank you to those who responded to our feedback survey to help us build a meaningful Corporate Plan.

    We had 448 responses as well as three personal submissions to the survey.

    We will immediately begin the task of collating the data and analysing the comments to prepare the Community Engagement Feedback report for the project team.

    The majority of respondents mentiond the environment, the local climate, sense of community and family as what makes the Fraser Coast special to them. We love those things, too!

    A draft of the new Corporate Plan will be presented mid-2023.

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    Attached Document : 1667260973_FactSheet-TheCorporatePlanExplained_1663714984.pdf
    Created On :  01 November 2022

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FAQS

A Corporate Plan is the umbrella under which Council's annual operational plan and budgets are prepared. It:

  • defines the strategic direction and vision of the Council for a minimum period of five years.
  • provides accountability of the council to the local community and key stakeholders.
  • acts as the 'north star' providing guidance by setting a common goal for the organisation.
  • The Corporate Plan is expected to be adopted by Council in early 2023.
  • Council's vision is to 'build better communities together'. This is the guiding element that provides the overarching aim for Council to strive towards.
  • The strategic direction sets a framework for decision making needed to deliver the vision.
  • It encapsulates the aspirations and values of the Council and conveys what the future may look like.

The process of preparing the new Corporate Plan 2023 - 28 will include:

  1. Reviewing the outcomes of the current Corporate Plan.
  2. Assessing the issues affecting the Fraser Coast region over the life of the new plan and beyond that period. 
  3. Defining the big picture for the Fraser Coast through Community, Councillor and staff engagement and input.
  4. Building the new plan through research and engagement with Councillors, staff and Community.
  5. Presenting the plan to Council for adoption, anticipated in early 2023.
  • Council’s existing corporate plan is due to expire 30 June 2023 and it is a great time to review ‘where we are now’ and 'where we want to be', acknowledging the significant changes in the economic and social fabric of our growing community.
  • It is also a legislative requirement to have a current plan for a minimum time period of five years, so we will be developing the new Corporate Plan for 2023 - 28.

It does not include the “How” ie./ How Council will translate its vision into reality through detailed actions.

  • The “How” includes things like:
  1. Specific works, projects or services;
  2. Day-to-day business processes and operational activities;
  3. Budget information;
  4. Workforce and resourcing information.
  • The “How” (as outlined above) is included in Council’s Operational Plan, budget and other supporting strategies and policies.