Shire of Wandering Planning for the Future

SURVEY

The Mission of the Council is "to lead our Wandering community into a stable yet progressive future with strong partnerships"

To do this, Council is currently reviewing its Community Strategic Plan and would like your feedback

Councilors have held a working session to develop some core strategies and would like your input on them which will help guide their future decision making. This will ensure that the plan reflects the needs of the community.

The Shire has engaged Caroline Robinson to complete the community consultation, all responses are confidential.

Caroline Robinson PH 9880 8035 E caroline@solum.net.au

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* 1. How well does this Vision Statement describe your view of the future for the Shire of Wandering?
Wandering is a community of responsible, resilient and adaptable residents thriving in our scenic, economically diverse environment.

Not accurate

Somewhat accurate

Very accurate

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* 2. If it is not accurate of your view, please list some words that give an accurate view of what the Shire of Wandering should be working towards

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* 3. Please rate the value to your community of the following Organisational Performance strategies

	Not valuable	Somewhat valuable	Very valuable	Highly valuable
Manage our Shire finances and control our future	Manage our Shire finances and control our future Not valuable	Manage our Shire finances and control our future Somewhat valuable	Manage our Shire finances and control our future Very valuable	Manage our Shire finances and control our future Highly valuable	Manage our Shire finances and control our future
Our core local government services are delivered	Our core local government services are delivered Not valuable	Our core local government services are delivered Somewhat valuable	Our core local government services are delivered Very valuable	Our core local government services are delivered Highly valuable	Our core local government services are delivered
Balance our annual operational budget	Balance our annual operational budget Not valuable	Balance our annual operational budget Somewhat valuable	Balance our annual operational budget Very valuable	Balance our annual operational budget Highly valuable	Balance our annual operational budget
Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations	Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations Not valuable	Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations Somewhat valuable	Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations Very valuable	Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations Highly valuable	Be responsible, accountable and compliant to regulations
Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met	Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met Not valuable	Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met Somewhat valuable	Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met Very valuable	Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met Highly valuable	Investigate and review our rate structure to ensure our sustainability and community expectations are met

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* 4. Please rate the value to your community of the following Economic Development strategies

	Not valuable	Somewhat valuable	Very valuable	Highly valuable
Facilitate a forum that regularly connects and develops our small businesses	Facilitate a forum that regularly connects and develops our small businesses Not valuable	Facilitate a forum that regularly connects and develops our small businesses Somewhat valuable	Facilitate a forum that regularly connects and develops our small businesses Very valuable	Facilitate a forum that regularly connects and develops our small businesses Highly valuable
Develop an Economic and Small Business Strategy for the Shire	Develop an Economic and Small Business Strategy for the Shire Not valuable	Develop an Economic and Small Business Strategy for the Shire Somewhat valuable	Develop an Economic and Small Business Strategy for the Shire Very valuable	Develop an Economic and Small Business Strategy for the Shire Highly valuable
Advocate for infrastructure that meets the needs of contemporary business	Advocate for infrastructure that meets the needs of contemporary business Not valuable	Advocate for infrastructure that meets the needs of contemporary business Somewhat valuable	Advocate for infrastructure that meets the needs of contemporary business Very valuable	Advocate for infrastructure that meets the needs of contemporary business Highly valuable
A high quality and integrated tourism experience	A high quality and integrated tourism experience Not valuable	A high quality and integrated tourism experience Somewhat valuable	A high quality and integrated tourism experience Very valuable	A high quality and integrated tourism experience Highly valuable
Canvass opportunities for industry development in Wandering	Canvass opportunities for industry development in Wandering Not valuable	Canvass opportunities for industry development in Wandering Somewhat valuable	Canvass opportunities for industry development in Wandering Very valuable	Canvass opportunities for industry development in Wandering Highly valuable
Road infrastructure is maintained and funded accordingly for positive community and business outcomes	Road infrastructure is maintained and funded accordingly for positive community and business outcomes Not valuable	Road infrastructure is maintained and funded accordingly for positive community and business outcomes Somewhat valuable	Road infrastructure is maintained and funded accordingly for positive community and business outcomes Very valuable	Road infrastructure is maintained and funded accordingly for positive community and business outcomes Highly valuable
Collaborate with surrounding stakeholders to share and build economic insight, value and resources that benefit Wandering	Collaborate with surrounding stakeholders to share and build economic insight, value and resources that benefit Wandering Not valuable	Collaborate with surrounding stakeholders to share and build economic insight, value and resources that benefit Wandering Somewhat valuable	Collaborate with surrounding stakeholders to share and build economic insight, value and resources that benefit Wandering Very valuable	Collaborate with surrounding stakeholders to share and build economic insight, value and resources that benefit Wandering Highly valuable

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* 5. Please rate the value to your community of the following Social and Cultural Development strategies

	Not valuable	Somewhat valuable	Very valuable	Highly valuable
Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering	Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering Not valuable	Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering Somewhat valuable	Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering Very valuable	Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering Highly valuable	Community health outcomes are supported by appropriate access to primary and allied health services in Wandering
Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery	Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery Not valuable	Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery Somewhat valuable	Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery Very valuable	Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery Highly valuable	Activate spaces in Wandering to attract, retain and support health service delivery
Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education	Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education Not valuable	Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education Somewhat valuable	Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education Very valuable	Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education Highly valuable	Support and promote community activities for all ages, including sport and recreation, culture and education

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* 6. Please rate the value to our community of the following Land Use and Environment strategies

	Not valuable	Somewhat valuable	Very valuable	Highly valuable
Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment	Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment Not valuable	Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment Somewhat valuable	Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment Very valuable	Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment Highly valuable	Encourage the community to be involved in preservation and enhancement of the environment
Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery	Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery Not valuable	Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery Somewhat valuable	Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery Very valuable	Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery Highly valuable	Sustainable waste management focusing on waste minimisation and resource recovery
Provide variety in land use planning	Provide variety in land use planning Not valuable	Provide variety in land use planning Somewhat valuable	Provide variety in land use planning Very valuable	Provide variety in land use planning Highly valuable	Provide variety in land use planning
Support agricultural land for food production	Support agricultural land for food production Not valuable	Support agricultural land for food production Somewhat valuable	Support agricultural land for food production Very valuable	Support agricultural land for food production Highly valuable	Support agricultural land for food production

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* 7. Do you have any additional comments or questions for the Shire of Wandering? If you would like to discuss your thoughts further please leave your name and Caroline Robinson will contact you

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* 1. How well does this Vision Statement describe your view of the future for the Shire of Wandering?Wandering is a community of responsible, resilient and adaptable residents thriving in our scenic, economically diverse environment.

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* 2. If it is not accurate of your view, please list some words that give an accurate view of what the Shire of Wandering should be working towards

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* 3. Please rate the value to your community of the following Organisational Performance strategies

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* 4. Please rate the value to your community of the following Economic Development strategies

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* 5. Please rate the value to your community of the following Social and Cultural Development strategies

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* 6. Please rate the value to our community of the following Land Use and Environment strategies

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* 7. Do you have any additional comments or questions for the Shire of Wandering? If you would like to discuss your thoughts further please leave your name and Caroline Robinson will contact you

* 1. How well does this Vision Statement describe your view of the future for the Shire of Wandering?
Wandering is a community of responsible, resilient and adaptable residents thriving in our scenic, economically diverse environment.