Balonne Shire Building on Community Priorities

 

Balonne Shire Council has launched a project to build on its corporate plan for the next five years, called Learning Opportunities for Balonne. Mayor Samantha O’Toole said Council has engaged the accounting and business consulting firm Hall Chadwick to research and document learning opportunities for the Balonne Shire. “Council’s vision is: ‘Welcoming, connected and innovated communities, where economies are strong and opportunities are abundant’,” Mayor O’Toole said. “Previously, consultation with the community identified five community priorities. “These are:

“The next step is to develop a range of strategies for Council to advocate, monitor or deliver these priorities on behalf of our communities. Council has chosen to start with education and training opportunities, as all five community priorities have an element of education and training to be successful.”

 

Mayor O’Toole said Council wants to document some of the work that has already been done by individuals, businesses, educational institutions and Council, and what more can be done to achieve our community priorities. Establishment of the Country Universities Centre, plus the new Hub in St George, with its expanded library, meeting rooms and advanced technology, are just some of the initiatives already well underway.

 

“However, Council also wants ideas from residents. We very much want to hear from you, our Balonne community. Hall Chadwick will be holding interviews in the week commencing Monday, February 28 in St George, and we want to hear from as many people as possible. The interviews will be held in the Cultural Centre in St George, in Victoria Street, next door to the Council chambers."

 

“Interviews can be conducted face-to-face or over the phone. All information is confidential and can be provided anonymously. To make a booking for an interview time, please call the Council on 4620 8888 or email council@balonne.qld.gov.au That’s 4620 8888 or email council@balonne.qld.gov.au"

 

“Information will also be gathered in an online or paper-copy survey that everyone can complete. More details about this will go up on the Council Facebook and website.”

 

Mayor O’Toole said that Hall Chadwick will gather all the information and present a report by 30 June 2022 for Council to take further action.

 

Further information:

Martin Bowerman, Corporate Communications Coordinator M: 0428 303 189 T: 07 4620 8804 martin.bowerman@balonne.qld.gov.au