Welcome to the Manning Valley Community Plan Online Consultation

Greater Taree City Council

This online discussion forum has concluded. You can still browse the site but the discussion area will no longer accept new comments or votes.

This is your opportunity to have your say on the future of the Manning Valley in an online environment.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED AND HAVE YOUR SAY

1. Read the discussion paper and/or summary document contained in the library to explore the issues facing our communtiy and priortiies for the future of the Manning Valley.

2. Refer to the other background documentation contained in the library, including media releases and Professor Percy Allan's Report on our sustainability. View the photos of Council's failing infrastructure in the photo library and refer to the Frequestly Asked Questions.

3. Respond to the forum topics below, including: your views on the content in the discussion paper, the three directions for solving our community's enormous infrastrucrure challenge and the big four emerging themes for our future - the environment, economy, fixing our roads and bridges and building a sense of hope and pride.

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Finding a solution to our infrastructure backlog

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The discussion paper has considered a number of issues and future directions for our community, but at the heart of these discussions is one central message:If we are to move forward as a community, to more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 4:13pm, 24 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 21 comments

What actions can we include in our plan to improve the future of the Manning Valley? Key theme: Fixing our roads and bridges

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The discussion paper sets out "The Big Four" emerging themes from the first round of consultation for the 20 year Manning Valley Community Plan. These included:

Respecting our environment;

Fixing more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 1:02pm, 25 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 15 comments

How much are we prepared to invest? The three directions

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In preparing the discussion paper, Council looked at three broad directions that the community might take in addressing our infrastructure problem over the next 20 years. Because it is difficult to do more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 5:26pm, 24 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 4 comments

What actions can we include in our plan to improve the future of the Manning Valley? Key theme: Building a sense of hope and civic pride

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The discussion paper sets out "The Big Four" emerging themes from the first round of consultation for the 20 year Manning Valley Community Plan. These included:

Respecting our environment;

Fixing more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 3:37pm, 25 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 3 comments

Background Information

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Greater Taree City Council is preparing a long-term plan for the future of the Manning Valley.

Following an extensive round of community engagement held earlier this year, Council is now going back more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 12:33pm, 25 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 2 comments

What actions can we include in our plan to improve the future of the Manning Valley? Key theme: Providing employment opportunities

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The discussion paper sets out "The Big Four" emerging themes from the first round of consultation for the 20 year Manning Valley Community Plan. These included:

Respecting our environment;

Fixing more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 1:25pm, 25 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 3 comments

What actions can we include in our plan to improve the future of the Manning Valley? Key theme: Respecting the Environment

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The discussion paper sets out "The Big Four" emerging themes from the first round of consultation for the 20 year Manning Valley Community Plan. These included:

Respecting our environment;

Fixing more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 11:34am, 25 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 2 comments

Does the content in the discussion paper reflect the key issues and vision for the future of the Manning Valley?

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This discussion paper document forms a starting point for the second round of discussion about the 20-year plan for our community.

Council started the planning process earlier this year, after releasing more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 12:05pm, 24 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 0 comments

Do you agree with the "Big Four" issues of importance identified on page 26 of the discussion paper and which are most important to you?

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The first phase of the community engagement program has captured a wide range of views and aspirations for the community, but there is one strong feeling that emerges from the many meetings and discussions more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 12:23pm, 24 Nov 2009 | Ic_comment 0 comments

Volunteering - what can council and the community do to build partnerships

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On page 38 in the discussion paper the topic of partnerships and volunteering is raised.

At present, there are a number of organisations and agencies working together to provide services and support more …

by GTCC Project Coordinator 4:23pm, 2 Dec 2009 | Ic_comment 0 comments