Residents to shape city’s plan

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EIGHTY people are being sought by Cairns Regional Council to help shape the future of Cairns.

With the Cairns population predicted to increase by up to 100,000 in 2050, the council is undertaking the Towards 2050: Shaping Cairns Growth Management Strategy to establish a clear and coordinated long term plan for the growth and development of the local government area.

How to balance future population growth and protecting what makes Cairns special will be among the questions to be explored at the one-day Towards 2050 Summit in Cairns on Saturday, May 6.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning encouraged people interested in having a say about the future of Cairns to register their interest.

“We want 80 residents from all walks of life to take part in the summit,” he said.

“You don’t need any special skills or prior knowledge, just a passion for Cairns and a willingness to share your opinions.”

Anyone aged over 16, who lives in Cairns and is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, can register their interest for the summit.

To find out more and register your interest, visit www.haveyoursay.cairns.qld.gov.au/summit or phone 4044 3061.

Registrations close Tuesday, April 18.