Community Consultation Program

 

5 Days of creating our future and working out where to for Berrigan Shire in 2022 and Beyond?

 Where do we want to go?

When you plan a holiday or a trip you take the time to think about where you want to go and how you are going to get there. If you do not plan where you want to go sometimes you end up on the other side of the freeway, in the wrong lane of traffic and have a 20 kilometre detour. Berrigan Shire 2022 and Beyond is a five day program where we are going to work out where we want the Shire and its towns to be in 2022 and Beyond and what we have to do to get there.

Once we have agreed upon our preferred future and the role to be played by individuals, community groups, and other government agencies, and Council we will be able to meet our current challenges and make the most of our opportunities.

The Berrigan Shire Council is facilitating the program and we are committed to the process and the preferred future selected by our communities. This program will be used to shape the future of the Berrigan Shire.

So where do we want to be in 2022? How can we agree for our four towns and rural community upon a preferred future for the Shire and its communities? This program provides a number of opportunities for you to be involved. You can log onto the Shire’s website for information about ‘possible futures’, complete a pre-consultation survey and encourage your friends and families to do so, you can express an interest in attending our Future’s Conference, send a photo about what you value about the Berrigan Shire or the town in which you live, attend a town planning forum or tell us your thoughts and ideas

Berrigan 2022 and Beyond is a great opportunity to learn more about your community, community facilities and services and the issues we face going forward.

If you would like to know more or talk to someone about our program of activities please phone 03 58885100.

Berrigan Shire 2022 and Beyond

Program Date and Time

Event

Venue

Wednesday 1 June

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Tocumwal Preferred Futures Forums

2 Sessions

Tocumwal Community Health Activity Room

Wednesday 8 June

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Barooga Preferred Futures Forums

2 Sessions

Barooga Catholic Church

Wednesday 15 June

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Berrigan Preferred Futures Forums

2 Sessions

Berrigan Memorial Hall

Wednesday 22 June

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Finley Preferred Futures Forums

2 Sessions

Finley School of Arts Hall War Memorial Hall

Wednesday 29 June

9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Berrigan Shire Future’s Conference

Expression of Interest by 24th June 2011

Berrigan Recreation Reserve

Steps in developing a vision of our preferred future

Want to be part of this program? For more information visit our website www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au and follow the Community Strategic Plan links or attend your town’s preferred future’s forum – Tocumwal 1st June, Barooga 7th June, Berrigan 15th June and Finley 22nd June 2011.

To be part of planning for the Shire’s future and that of your town go to www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au or attend your town forum.

To register your interest in the Future’s Conference 29 June 2011 complete by the 24th June the registration form attached to this program, download it from www.berrriganshire.nsw.gov.au or call 03 58885100

Can’t make any of the events on our program but still want to be involved - complete our Pre Consultation Survey www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au or email your thoughts and ideas to Jo Ruffin Community Planning Officer joanner@berriganshire.nsw.gov.au or write to us at Berrigan Shire PO Box 137, Berrigan NSW 2712

Step 1

•  Four Town Forums looking at where we are now and where we want to be

Step 2

•  Futures Conference Developing our Preferred Future and Vision

Step 3

•  Poll of residents to select our preferred Vision

•  Working groups formed to develop the Plan

Step 4

•  Adopting the Vision and developing Berrigan Shire 2022

•  Town Plans 2012 -2016 developed

Contacting Council

Office: 56 Chanter Street, Berrigan.
Office hours are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Monday to Friday.
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
(03) 5888 5100
(03) 5885 2092
Post: Berrigan Shire Council
PO Box 137
BERRIGAN NSW 2712