Stronger Councils, Stronger Region

Strategy 1 – Regional Economic Development

1.1 Ensure the “Futures Plan approach” is the overarching economic development framework for the region.

Advocate to secure support and attract funding and investment for Projects of Regional Importance identified through the Regional Investment Framework.

• Continue to work with Council, communities and businesses to identify projects of regional importance.

• Met with both Federal and State politicians to ensure that they are familiar with the challenges faced by the Cradle Coast Region such as healthcare, availability of workforce, housing (including workforce housing), and renewable energy.

• Working to refresh and refocus ‘Choose Cradle Coast.’

Ensure our economic development work is informed and improved by including NRM perspectives and vice versa.

• Completed the recruitment process and appointed a new Regional Development Manager.

• NRM worked with the regional Planning Manager to develop a response/submission to draft Tasmanian Planning Policies.

• Increased focus on sustainable regional development.

• NRM Committee Chair presented to REDC.

Maintain ongoing engagement with other key regional economic development entities and organisations including not limited to WxNW, State Growth, Chambers of Commerce etc.

• Continue to work with regional entities to determine ways to further strengthen partnerships.

• Regular participation in Chamber of Commerce and Industry business breakfasts.

• Attended WxNW Tourism Forum and Energy Development conferences.

• Continue to work with UTAS and facilitate conversations around the use of the innovation hub.

• Worked with Enterprize to recruit and appoint a new Enterprize Officer for Cradle Coast.