Economic Development

Council has a Community Economic Development Policy and a Community Economic Development Strategy which demonstrate Council's commitment to a next-generation sustainable economy that:

a)     encourages the use of locally-grown, manufactured or value added products;
b)     values all the human and natural resources of the Shire;
c)     transitions the Shire to become a resilient local economy in the Northern Rivers region;
d)     encourages economic activity and decision-making to be carried out in a socially and environmentally responsible and accountable manner; and
e)     pursues and achieves desired social, environmental and economic benefits.