Economic Development Projects

Berrigan Shire Council undertakes a range of economic development projects under the target areas of Strategic Land Use, Building Business, Labour Attraction & Retention and Promoting Business Investment. The Employment Expo Project and Scholarship strategy are particularly aimed at encouraging the Shire’s youth to remain in the area’s workforce. Full details of the strategies can be found in the Strategic economic Development Plan.

Berrigan Shire Strategic Economic Development Plan

The Berrigan Shire Strategic Economic Development Plan sets the direction for Council's future economic development and business related activities.

The overarching objective of the Plan is to "create a sustainable, healthy and vibrant community that takes advantage of economic opportunities, promotes innovation and diversification, realises the potential of existing businesses, and welcomes compatible strategic investment into the Shire." In order to do this the Berrigan Shire

Strategic Economic Development Plan focuses on four key areas:

* Strategic Land Use

* Building Business

* Labour Attraction and Retention

* Promoting Investment

 Since the original plan was adopted in 2003, the plan has been reviewed a number of times with a wide variety of activities having been implemented under the four strategic priority areas. The latest review took place in February 2007 and set the agenda for the 2007-2008 Financial Year.