The Grant District Council has started engaging with locals to review its long-term goals and strategies for the district detailed within the Strategic Management Plan.
Representatives from a variety of community groups, local businesses and key industries formed a citizen’s jury to discuss how the district has changed and future opportunities to explore at a workshop facilitated by Gilham Strategy & Planning.
Mayor Kylie Boston said the Strategic Management Plan was council’s core document which guides planning and decision-making processes.
“It’s important to understand our community’s long-term vision and expectations to ensure we deliver relevant actions to support our districts growth and success.
We want to achieve a shared community vision with input from those with a passion and lived experience in our area,” she said.
“We are excited to continue engaging with our community in the new year and encourage everyone to share their thoughts and ideas on the future of Grant District Council.”
Chief executive Darryl Whicker said council’s engagement format will ensure perspectives from a wide cross section of the community are heard.
“The citizen’s jury is made up of a diverse range of people across our district comprising disability support, not-for-profits, business leaders, partner agencies and community groups,” he said.
“Corresponding workshops with council’s staff leadership team and Elected Members were also held to ensure that we are gathering information from all perspectives.”
Councils are required to review their Strategic Management Plan within two years of a local government election under the Local Government Act 1999.
The council’s current Strategic Management Plan 2020-2030 can be viewed via online at www.dcgrant.sa.gov.au/council/policies,-by-laws-and-documents/strategiesplans
The wider Grant community will have an opportunity to have their say and inform the Strategic Management Plan in early 2024.
Interested residents, workers, business and visitors are encouraged to register to stay up to date with project announcements on Your Say DCG.
