Four-stage process to create strategy

Tweed Shire Council has outlined a four-stage process to create a Rural Land Strategy.

Stage 1 - is underway to collate information on rural land and land uses in a Resource Inventory. A Land Capability Assessment of all rural land will be prepared as part of this stage.

 Stage 2 - Produce a Background and Issues Analysis Paper to:

• Provide an understanding of how and why rural land uses have changed.
• Start consideration of community attitudes, expectations and concerns.

 Stage 3 - Build on this information and develop a Land Suitability and Options Paper to:

• Investigate opportunities to develop a sustainable rural industry in the Tweed.
• Investigate alternatives to current land uses.
• Present strategies for adapting and managing change.

 Stage 4 - Develop the final strategy and recommendations for its implementation.