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The Council Plan 2017-2021 sets out our vision and priorities for the current Council term. It provides an overview of the strategies, services and programs that we will implement as part of its commitment to making Bayside a Better Place.
The Council Plan was developed in response to the ideas and aspirations expressed to us by the community in the Community Plan 2025.
At least once in each financial year, Council must consider whether the current Council Plan requires any adjustment in respect of the remaining period of the Council Plan. The Council Plan 2017-2021 (2020 Review) (PDF, 2.66MB) outlines the outcomes of the 2020 review of the Council Plan.
In 2016 more than 1,200 community members, representing a broad range of backgrounds, participated in a variety of surveys, face-to-face engagements and online forums to create the Community Plan 2025. This consultation provided valuable insights into what residents value and what is needed to make Bayside a better place. It was used to inform and prioritise the development of this Council Plan.
What our community said | What we will deliver over the next 4 years |
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We want community infrastructure that responds to the changing needs of the Bayside community |
Goal 1 Infrastructure
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We want to choose our preferred mode of safe and convenient transport. We want Bayside to be more easily accessed on foot and on bike, and road users to consider the safety of others when sharing the road network |
Goal 2 Transport
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We want homes that are close to services, facilities and transport, and suit our stage of life. We want development that is sensitive to neighbourhood character |
Goal 3 Housing and neighbourhoods
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We want to continue to enjoy access to Bayside's foreshore, beaches, parks, gardens and bushlands and to have quality facilities and infrastructure within public space that promotes sustainability |
Goal 4 Open space
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We want to be environmental stewards, taking action to protect and enhance the natural environment for future generations
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Goal 5 Environment
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We want a vibrant local economy that reflects the skills and diversity of the Bayside community |
Goal 6 Local economy and activity centres
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We want to be supported and engaged to live an active and healthy lifestyle |
Goal 7 Community health and participation
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We want effective stewardship of Council resources |
Goal 8 Governance
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