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Tenterfield Economic Development Strategy:
Business & Community Survey

Your Opportunity to Help Shape Our Economic Future

Tenterfield Shire Council has engaged consultants SC Lennon & Associates to prepare a new Economic Development Strategy for the Shire.

The project is designed to deliver on Council’s commitment to promoting prosperity, through the preparation of a visionary, practical and evidence-based plan. When complete, the strategy will guide Council’s economic development planning priorities over the next five years.

As a business owner, operator or resident, we encourage you to complete this short five-question survey (5-10 minutes). Your input will be instrumental in shaping the new Economic Development Strategy document and we appreciate your time and effort in providing it.

Please click 'OK' to begin.
1.Which town or village do you live in or nearest to?
2.Do you own or operate a business in Tenterfield Shire?
3.From the list below, please rate on a scale from 1 (significant weakness) to 5 (significant strength), Tenterfield Shire's economic development strengths and weaknesses.
1. Significant Weakness
2. Weakness
3. Neither Weakness nor Strength
4. Strength
5. Significant Strength
Attractors:
Location and lifestyle
Natural features and landscape
History and heritage
Food and beverage
Festivals and events
Tourist attractions
Employment opportunities
Facilities:
Arts and cultural facilities
Sporting facilities
Parks and gardens
Shopping / retail
Cafes and restaurants
Quality of town and village streetscapes
Visitor accommodation
Infrastructure and Services:
Business premises - suitability and affordability
Industrial land - suitability and affordability
Roads
Power supply / energy
Water supply / infrastructure
Communications infrastructure (phone and Internet)
Housing availability and affordability
Health care
Childcare
Aged care
Primary and secondary schools
Higher education, TAFE and training services
4.From the following list, what do you believe is needed to support Tenterfield's / your community’s economic prosperity (please tick all that apply)?
5.On a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important), please rate how important it is to you that Tenterfield Shire Council focus on the following activities to support the economy.
Not at all important
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Industry (investment) attraction
Promoting Tenterfield Shire as a place to live, work and invest
Local small business support
Facilitating investment through land use planning and development approvals
Providing infrastructure to support economic activity
Employment support / training programs
Advocacy / lobbying State and Federal Governments on key issues
Sourcing State and Federal Government funding for key projects
Providing sport and recreational services and facilities
Providing arts and cultural services and facilities
Tourism promotion and destination management planning
Supporting festivals and events
Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. Please click 'Finished' and you're done.
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