Feedback will be requested in late 2024.
In response to COVID 19, floods and a rapidly changing economy, we have developed a draft Business, Industry and Visitor Economy Strategy.
The draft Strategy’s goal is for the economy to support the community and environment in a sustainable and balanced manner.
Next steps
The draft Business, Industry and Visitor Economy Strategy will be reported to Council on 15 August 2024, recommending the draft strategy is placed on public exhibition for community feedback.
For more information:
Process to develop the draft Strategy
From February 2023, we've been researching, workshopping and interviewing with:
- local businesses from various industry sectors
- Chambers of Commerce and industry and networking groups
- Agency stakeholders
- our Business and Industry Advisory Committee
We asked for their thoughts on:
- background research findings
- economic advantages, barriers, challenges, opportunities, and strengths
- Council’s role in economic development
During the development of the Strategy we also checked in with the community to make sure that we were on the right track to develop the draft Strategy.
For more information, you can review the following project resources:
Further background
In response to COVID-19, floods and a rapidly changing economy, this draft Strategy continues the work of several Council projects including:
For more information about Council’s 2021 decision to move forward with a 'whole of business' industry strategy: