Community Engagement Summary April 2024

Council asked the local community to have their say on a range of suggested options that might help accommodate our growing population and workforce until 2041.

The draft Options Paper was on exhibition for 6 weeks. We would like to thank the community for getting involved in conversations at local shopping centres, markets and community information sessions. Over 9,300 visits were recorded to yoursaytweed.com.au/futuretweed where the draft Options Paper and interactive location map were available for review.

During the exhibition period there were 1,547 downloads of the Options Paper on Your Say Tweed and 1,616 views of the draft Options Paper digital book.

A number of face-to-face presentations took place with local Chambers of Commerce, business groups, Advisory Committees, Rate Payer groups and community forums.

Online presentations were held for targeted industry groups and the wider community.

Over 1,166 conversations took place at local markets, local shopping centres and community information sessions.

More than 650 submissions were received which are now being reviewed prior to finalising a Draft Options Paper for consideration by Council later this year. Once adopted by Council, the final Options Paper will form the basis for a draft strategy which will also be exhibited for community feedback.