Vision
Goals
Current & emerging issues
Our Roles
Strategy 2011/2012 A region known for its resilient economy, healthy communities, long A region known for its resilient economy, healthy communities, long‐term term thinking and thinking and confident, creative people A resilient economy that is diverse and sustainable, built on our region’s own advantages and big new ideas
Healthy communities that are attractive places to live, where people value their wellbeing above all else b ll l
Long‐term thinking that helps us protect our natural resources, respond to change and prepare for the future
Confident and creative people with visible role models and unlimited access to information, knowledge and information, knowledge and learning
• Structural change in vegetable, dairy and timber/forest sectors • Increasing seasonal workforce in agriculture and forestry • Planned and potential irrigation projects • Expansion of exploration and mining activity • Increased mobility of skilled Increased mobility of skilled workforce • Declining tourism access and market share relative to other Tasmanian destinations • Regional and statewide planning reforms p g • Increasing sharing of resources and services between councils
• Inadequate public transport linking population, employment and service centres • Demand for active transport p (walking/cycling) networks • Increasing costs of living • High incidence of chronic disease linked with inadequate diet and exercise • New location‐based approaches pp to providing wellbeing services • Roles for local government in supporting healthy lifestyles • Roll‐out of Local Hospital Network and Medicare Local reforms • High levels of children at risk due to poor health, family situation and/or educational outcomes
• Coordination of regional‐scale planning for land use, natural resource management, water and sewerage, waste, i f t t infrastructure and economic d i development • Protection of natural values in multi‐use landscapes • Adaptation to climate change and opportunities arising from climate change projections climate change projections • Implications and opportunities under a ‘carbon economy’ • Potential for commercial and community scale renewable energy projects
• Continuing low post‐year‐10 and workforce participation • Poor adult literacy (including workforce and students) • Uptake of National Broadband Network and related opportunities • Retention of young, professional and skilled workforce • Emergence of social inclusion policies (state and federal) • Engagement in Informal learning, and opportunities to ‘be involved’ in the community
*Provide leadership on regional issues *Continuously scan for regional opportunities *Lobby for positive change in the region *Maintain an p g y g pp y p g g organisation structure that can respond to the region’s needs *Host and manage regional projects *Represent and promote the region * Secure funding for regional projects *Partner and influence other organisations *Enhance cooperation and reduce duplication in local government services *Research, analyse and provide information on regional issues *Provide a conduit for other levels of government working at regional scale Confirmed by Representatives 26.05.11