Community Strategic Plan
(CSP)

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Community Survey
Council is working to prepare a Community Strategic Plan (CSP). This will be the first for the new Murrumbidgee Council.
In this survey, we ask you to think about the future of this region, voice your aspirations, concerns, and provide feedback on the draft strategic priorities which have been compiled based on the two existing CSPs.
This survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and we appreciate you working through the survey to the end. We hope that this approach holds much potential for achieving our aspirations and continuing to build the region into a sustainable, liveable, and connected place for future generations.

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* 1. In which Council town do you live (a majority of the time) and who are you?

Darlington Point

Coleambally

Jerilderie

Other

Business owner

Resident

Student

Visitor

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* 2. How long have you lived in the Murrumbidgee Council area?
Please include the total number of years you have lived in the area, even if you have left for a period of time and returned.

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

Over 20 years

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* 3. Over the last 12 months, how is your satisfaction with your Council's delivery of the following services:

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	No comment N/A
Customer service	Customer service Very satisfied	Customer service Somewhat satisfied	Customer service Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Customer service Somewhat dissatisfied	Customer service Very dissatisfied	Customer service No comment N/A
Council leadership	Council leadership Very satisfied	Council leadership Somewhat satisfied	Council leadership Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Council leadership Somewhat dissatisfied	Council leadership Very dissatisfied	Council leadership No comment N/A
Aged, disabled and health related services	Aged, disabled and health related services Very satisfied	Aged, disabled and health related services Somewhat satisfied	Aged, disabled and health related services Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Aged, disabled and health related services Somewhat dissatisfied	Aged, disabled and health related services Very dissatisfied	Aged, disabled and health related services No comment N/A
Community services (e.g library)	Community services (e.g library) Very satisfied	Community services (e.g library) Somewhat satisfied	Community services (e.g library) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Community services (e.g library) Somewhat dissatisfied	Community services (e.g library) Very dissatisfied	Community services (e.g library) No comment N/A
Youth services	Youth services Very satisfied	Youth services Somewhat satisfied	Youth services Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Youth services Somewhat dissatisfied	Youth services Very dissatisfied	Youth services No comment N/A
Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services Very satisfied	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services Somewhat satisfied	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services Somewhat dissatisfied	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services Very dissatisfied	Waste management, rubbish control, and recycling services No comment N/A
Emergency response and preparedness	Emergency response and preparedness Very satisfied	Emergency response and preparedness Somewhat satisfied	Emergency response and preparedness Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Emergency response and preparedness Somewhat dissatisfied	Emergency response and preparedness Very dissatisfied	Emergency response and preparedness No comment N/A
Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance Very satisfied	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance Somewhat satisfied	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance Somewhat dissatisfied	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance Very dissatisfied	Roads, footpath, and drainage construction and maintenance No comment N/A
Maintenance of public buildings and assests	Maintenance of public buildings and assests Very satisfied	Maintenance of public buildings and assests Somewhat satisfied	Maintenance of public buildings and assests Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Maintenance of public buildings and assests Somewhat dissatisfied	Maintenance of public buildings and assests Very dissatisfied	Maintenance of public buildings and assests No comment N/A
Planning and development services	Planning and development services Very satisfied	Planning and development services Somewhat satisfied	Planning and development services Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Planning and development services Somewhat dissatisfied	Planning and development services Very dissatisfied	Planning and development services No comment N/A
Sports and recreational facilities	Sports and recreational facilities Very satisfied	Sports and recreational facilities Somewhat satisfied	Sports and recreational facilities Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Sports and recreational facilities Somewhat dissatisfied	Sports and recreational facilities Very dissatisfied	Sports and recreational facilities No comment N/A
Environmental management, conservation and sustainability	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability Very satisfied	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability Somewhat satisfied	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability Somewhat dissatisfied	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability Very dissatisfied	Environmental management, conservation and sustainability No comment N/A
Heritage protection and management	Heritage protection and management Very satisfied	Heritage protection and management Somewhat satisfied	Heritage protection and management Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Heritage protection and management Somewhat dissatisfied	Heritage protection and management Very dissatisfied	Heritage protection and management No comment N/A
Economic development and tourism	Economic development and tourism Very satisfied	Economic development and tourism Somewhat satisfied	Economic development and tourism Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Economic development and tourism Somewhat dissatisfied	Economic development and tourism Very dissatisfied	Economic development and tourism No comment N/A
Fire management	Fire management Very satisfied	Fire management Somewhat satisfied	Fire management Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Fire management Somewhat dissatisfied	Fire management Very dissatisfied	Fire management No comment N/A
Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks)	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) Very satisfied	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) Somewhat satisfied	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) Somewhat dissatisfied	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) Very dissatisfied	Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks) No comment N/A
Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds Very satisfied	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds Somewhat satisfied	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds Somewhat dissatisfied	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds Very dissatisfied	Parks, gardens. open spaces and playgrounds No comment N/A
Animal management and control	Animal management and control Very satisfied	Animal management and control Somewhat satisfied	Animal management and control Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Animal management and control Somewhat dissatisfied	Animal management and control Very dissatisfied	Animal management and control No comment N/A

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* 4. Of these listed services which would you consider to be the three (3) most important/essential services to the community?
Please only select three services by ticking three boxes

Customer service

Council leadership

Aged, disabled and health related services

Community services (e.g library)

Youth services

Waste management, rubbish control and recycling services

Emergency response and preparedness

Roads, footpaths and drainage construction and maintenance

Maintenance of public buildings and assets

Planning and development services

Sports and recreational facilities

Environmental management, conservation and sustainability

Heritage protection and management

Economic development and tourism

Fire management

Public amenities (e.g toilet blocks etc)

Parks, gardens, open space and playgrounds

Animal management and control

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What do you enjoy most about living in the Murrumbidgee Council area?
Tick up to three items

Natural environment

Green/open space

History and heritage

Sense of community

Rural/size of the community

Festivals and events

Sport and recreation

Range of industry and work

Mix of regional and rural areas and proximity to larger cities

Cultural diversity

Family friendly

Lifestyle

The people

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you believe are the greatest concerns, issues or challenges that affect life in your Council area?
Feel free to write as little or as much as you like here

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* 7. What is your 20-year vision for your Council area?
In 2037, how do you hope the area has improved? What positive qualities of the region have been retained or fostered? What challenges have been successfully overcome?

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* 8. What are three (3) key words or phrases that you would use to describe your 20-year vision for Murrumbidgee Council?
Examples might be "more inclusive", "healthy and fit", "thriving", "peaceful" (Don't be afraid to dream big!)

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* 9. What would you like to see Murrumbidgee Council focus on?
Pick up to three (3) topics from the list, and feel free to add additional comments in the box below.

Roads, transport and connectivity

Business, economic and tourism opportunities

Telecommunciations

Community services (including youth, senior, disability and family support services)

Community facilities and events

Culture and the arts

Sport and recreation

Agriculture and rural industries

Footpaths, drainage and related infrastructure

Environmental conservation and sustainability

Customer service improvement

Council governance, transparency and communications

Planning and development

Regional cooperation and access to greater State and Federal resources

Other (please specify)

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* 10. COMMUNITY
Below are the six selected draft strategic priorities identified for the region. Please let us know how much you support each of the following strategies.
Also let us know in the comments section if you believe there is anything important that is missing or has been overlooked for this pillar.

	Strongly support	Support	Indifferent	Oppose	Strongly oppose
Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport	Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport Strongly support	Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport Support	Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport Indifferent	Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport Oppose	Facilitate and encourage equitable access to community infrastructure and services, such as health care, education and transport Strongly oppose
Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population	Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population Strongly support	Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population Support	Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population Indifferent	Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population Oppose	Promote social and community events that cater for a diverse population Strongly oppose
Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities	Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities Strongly support	Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities Support	Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities Indifferent	Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities Oppose	Assist in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour/activities Strongly oppose
Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage	Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage Strongly support	Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage Support	Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage Indifferent	Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage Oppose	Protect and embrace cultural identity and heritage Strongly oppose
Maintain a rural lifestyle	Maintain a rural lifestyle Strongly support	Maintain a rural lifestyle Support	Maintain a rural lifestyle Indifferent	Maintain a rural lifestyle Oppose	Maintain a rural lifestyle Strongly oppose
Engage and involve the community in decision making	Engage and involve the community in decision making Strongly support	Engage and involve the community in decision making Support	Engage and involve the community in decision making Indifferent	Engage and involve the community in decision making Oppose	Engage and involve the community in decision making Strongly oppose

Are there any important omissions from these strategic priorities for "Community"? Please provide any additional feedback.

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* 11. ENVIRONMENT
Below are the five selected draft strategic priorities for the region. Please let us know how much you support each of the following strategies.
Also let us know in the comments section if you believe there is anything important that is missing or has been overlooked for this pillar.

	Strongly support	Support	Indifferent	Oppose	Strongly Oppose
Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region	Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region Strongly support	Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region Support	Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region Indifferent	Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region Oppose	Protect and enhance existing natural environment, including flora and fauna native to the region Strongly Oppose
Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint	Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint Strongly support	Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint Support	Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint Indifferent	Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint Oppose	Investigate ways to reduce our carbon footprint Strongly Oppose
Adopt environmental sustainability practices	Adopt environmental sustainability practices Strongly support	Adopt environmental sustainability practices Support	Adopt environmental sustainability practices Indifferent	Adopt environmental sustainability practices Oppose	Adopt environmental sustainability practices Strongly Oppose
Protect waterways and catchments	Protect waterways and catchments Strongly support	Protect waterways and catchments Support	Protect waterways and catchments Indifferent	Protect waterways and catchments Oppose	Protect waterways and catchments Strongly Oppose
Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection	Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection Strongly support	Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection Support	Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection Indifferent	Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection Oppose	Maintain a balance between growth, development and environmental protection Strongly Oppose

Are there any important omissions from these strategic priorities for "Environment"? Please provide any additional feedback.

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* 12. ECONOMY
Below are the five selected draft strategic priorities for the region under the "Economy" pillar. Please let us know how much you support each of the following strategies.
Also let us know in the comments section if you believe there is anything important that is missing or has been overlooked for this pillar.

	Support strongly	Support	Indifferent	Oppose	Strongly oppose
Promote the regional economy	Promote the regional economy Support strongly	Promote the regional economy Support	Promote the regional economy Indifferent	Promote the regional economy Oppose	Promote the regional economy Strongly oppose
Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres	Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres Support strongly	Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres Support	Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres Indifferent	Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres Oppose	Capitalise on the region's close proximity to larger centres Strongly oppose
Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region	Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region Support strongly	Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region Support	Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region Indifferent	Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region Oppose	Jointly promote and develop tourism strategies and opportunities within the region Strongly oppose
Support and encourage new and existing business and industry	Support and encourage new and existing business and industry Support strongly	Support and encourage new and existing business and industry Support	Support and encourage new and existing business and industry Indifferent	Support and encourage new and existing business and industry Oppose	Support and encourage new and existing business and industry Strongly oppose
Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry	Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry Support strongly	Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry Support	Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry Indifferent	Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry Oppose	Foster, develop and support a diverse agricultural industry Strongly oppose

Are there any important omissions from these strategic priorities for "Economy"? Please provide any additional feedback

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* 13. INFRASTRUCTURE
Below are the draft strategic priorities for the region under the "Infrastructure" pillar. Please let us know how much you support each of the following strategies.
Also let us know in the comments section if you believe there is anything important that is missing or has been overlooked for this pillar.

	Strongly support	Support	Indifferent	Oppose	Strongly oppose
Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne	Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Strongly support	Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Support	Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Indifferent	Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Oppose	Develop high speed rail links between the region and Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Strongly oppose
Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region	Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region Strongly support	Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region Support	Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region Indifferent	Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region Oppose	Improve public transport links to connect towns within the region Strongly oppose
Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity	Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity Strongly support	Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity Support	Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity Indifferent	Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity Oppose	Maintain and improve road infrastructure and connectivity Strongly oppose
Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services	Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services Strongly support	Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services Support	Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services Indifferent	Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services Oppose	Support improvements to health, medical, and educational services Strongly oppose
Support the development of new community facilities and services	Support the development of new community facilities and services Strongly support	Support the development of new community facilities and services Support	Support the development of new community facilities and services Indifferent	Support the development of new community facilities and services Oppose	Support the development of new community facilities and services Strongly oppose
Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region	Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region Strongly support	Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region Support	Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region Indifferent	Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region Oppose	Secure high quality water supplies for the towns in the region Strongly oppose
Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling	Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling Strongly support	Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling Support	Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling Indifferent	Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling Oppose	Collectively provide safe and efficient waste management and recycling Strongly oppose
Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region	Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region Strongly support	Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region Support	Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region Indifferent	Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region Oppose	Support improvements to broadband, and mobile phone and data coverage access across the region Strongly oppose

Are there any important omissions from these strategic priorities for "Infrastructure"? Please provide any additional feedback

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* 14. LEADERSHIP
Below are the four selected draft strategic priorities for the region under the “Leadership" pillar. Please let us know how much you support each of the following strategies.
Also let us know in the comments section if you believe there is anything important that is missing or has been overlooked.

	Strongly support	Support	Indifferent	Oppose	Strongly oppose
Provide strong leadership and representation of the community	Provide strong leadership and representation of the community Strongly support	Provide strong leadership and representation of the community Support	Provide strong leadership and representation of the community Indifferent	Provide strong leadership and representation of the community Oppose	Provide strong leadership and representation of the community Strongly oppose
Engage in open and honest communication with the community	Engage in open and honest communication with the community Strongly support	Engage in open and honest communication with the community Support	Engage in open and honest communication with the community Indifferent	Engage in open and honest communication with the community Oppose	Engage in open and honest communication with the community Strongly oppose
Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions	Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions Strongly support	Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions Support	Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions Indifferent	Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions Oppose	Collaborate and cooperate with other Councils to achieve cost savings and a greater voice in regional planning and funding decisions Strongly oppose
Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region	Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region Strongly support	Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region Support	Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region Indifferent	Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region Oppose	Actively investigate funding sources that will strengthen the region Strongly oppose

Are there any important omissions from these strategic priorities for “Leadership"? Please provide any additional feedback

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* 15. Some information about you…
Any information you provide here will not be used for any purpose other than to assist us in understanding responses, and allows us to identify if a range of segments of the community have been represented in this survey.

Please indicate your gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please indicate your age bracket

14 years or younger

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

Over 65 years

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. Please indicate which situation below best describes your circumstances.
The answer to this question allows us to understand if we have captured a range of respondents and different priorities people may have at different stages of their life.

Single and living alone or in a shared household

Sole parent with dependent children/students who may live with you full or part time

Partnered / married with no children or children have left home

Partnered / married with dependent children/students who may live with you full or part time

Live in group home or care facility

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

Thank you very much for your participation in this survey.
We hope to see you at one of the community workshops in the coming weeks. Once the draft CSP is finalised, it will be displayed for public feedback. Watch your local media and Council website for more information soon.

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* 1. In which Council town do you live (a majority of the time) and who are you?

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* 2. How long have you lived in the Murrumbidgee Council area?Please include the total number of years you have lived in the area, even if you have left for a period of time and returned.

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* 3. Over the last 12 months, how is your satisfaction with your Council's delivery of the following services:

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* 4. Of these listed services which would you consider to be the three (3) most important/essential services to the community?Please only select three services by ticking three boxes

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* 5. What do you enjoy most about living in the Murrumbidgee Council area?Tick up to three items

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* 6. What do you believe are the greatest concerns, issues or challenges that affect life in your Council area?Feel free to write as little or as much as you like here

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* 7. What is your 20-year vision for your Council area?In 2037, how do you hope the area has improved? What positive qualities of the region have been retained or fostered? What challenges have been successfully overcome?

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* 8. What are three (3) key words or phrases that you would use to describe your 20-year vision for Murrumbidgee Council?Examples might be "more inclusive", "healthy and fit", "thriving", "peaceful" (Don't be afraid to dream big!)

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* 9. What would you like to see Murrumbidgee Council focus on?Pick up to three (3) topics from the list, and feel free to add additional comments in the box below.

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* 15. Some information about you…Any information you provide here will not be used for any purpose other than to assist us in understanding responses, and allows us to identify if a range of segments of the community have been represented in this survey.Please indicate your gender

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* 16. Please indicate your age bracket

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* 17. Please indicate which situation below best describes your circumstances.The answer to this question allows us to understand if we have captured a range of respondents and different priorities people may have at different stages of their life.

* 2. How long have you lived in the Murrumbidgee Council area?
Please include the total number of years you have lived in the area, even if you have left for a period of time and returned.

* 4. Of these listed services which would you consider to be the three (3) most important/essential services to the community?
Please only select three services by ticking three boxes

* 5. What do you enjoy most about living in the Murrumbidgee Council area?
Tick up to three items

* 6. What do you believe are the greatest concerns, issues or challenges that affect life in your Council area?
Feel free to write as little or as much as you like here

* 7. What is your 20-year vision for your Council area?
In 2037, how do you hope the area has improved? What positive qualities of the region have been retained or fostered? What challenges have been successfully overcome?

* 8. What are three (3) key words or phrases that you would use to describe your 20-year vision for Murrumbidgee Council?
Examples might be "more inclusive", "healthy and fit", "thriving", "peaceful" (Don't be afraid to dream big!)

* 9. What would you like to see Murrumbidgee Council focus on?
Pick up to three (3) topics from the list, and feel free to add additional comments in the box below.

* 15. Some information about you…
Any information you provide here will not be used for any purpose other than to assist us in understanding responses, and allows us to identify if a range of segments of the community have been represented in this survey.

Please indicate your gender

* 17. Please indicate which situation below best describes your circumstances.
The answer to this question allows us to understand if we have captured a range of respondents and different priorities people may have at different stages of their life.