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Weddin Shire Economic Development Strategy Survey

Your Opportunity to Help Shape Our Economic Future

Weddin 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?

Bimbi

Caragabal

Greenethorpe

Grenfell

Quandialla

2.Do you own or operate a business in Weddin Shire?

Yes

No

3.From the list below, please rate on a scale from 1 (significant weakness) to 5 (significant strength), Weddin 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

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Natural features and landscape

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

History and heritage

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Food and beverage

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Festivals and events

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Tourist attractions

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Employment opportunities

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Facilities:
Arts and cultural facilities

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Sporting facilities

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Parks and gardens

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Shopping / retail

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Cafes and restaurants

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Quality of town and village streetscapes

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Visitor accommodation

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Infrastructure and Services:
Business premises - suitability and affordability

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Industrial land - suitability and affordability

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Roads

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Power supply / energy

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Water supply / infrastructure

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Communications infrastructure (phone and Internet)

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Housing availability and affordability

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Health care

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Childcare

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Aged care

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Primary and secondary schools

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

Higher education and training services

1. Significant Weakness

2. Weakness

3. Neither Weakness nor Strength

4. Strength

5. Significant Strength

4.From the following list, what do you believe is needed to support Weddin Shire's / your community’s economic prosperity (please tick all that apply)?

More people (residents)

Greater housing choice/diversity

More local jobs

More/new agricultural activity

More tourism

More industry (e.g. manufacturing, construction)

New industries such as renewables (solar, wind)

More retail, restaurants and cafes

Better tourism promotion

Better visitor information services

Better tourism / interpretive signage

More visitor accommodation

More festivals / events

More investment in town centres and villages

Better roads

Better mobile phone and Internet coverage

Better and more affordable power supply

More secure water supply

More industrial land

More local business support services

More tertiary education and training support

More supportive town planning and regulations

Improved health and community services

Better childcare facilities

Improved sport and recreation facilities

More arts and culture

5.On a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important), please rate how important it is to you that Weddin Shire Council focus on the following activities to support the economy.

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Industry (investment) attraction

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Promoting Weddin Shire as a place to live, work and invest

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Local small business support

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Facilitating investment through land use planning and development approvals

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Providing infrastructure to support economic activity

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Employment support / training programs

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Advocacy / lobbying State and Federal Governments on key issues

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Sourcing State and Federal Government funding for key projects

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Providing sport and recreational services and facilities

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Providing arts and cultural services and facilities

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Tourism promotion

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Supporting festivals and events

1. Not at all important

2. Not important

3. Somewhat important

4. Important

5. Very important

Other (please specify)

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