Yarriambiack Shire Council passed the community plan and vision

The community plan and vision was put out for community feedback during the last council meeting in July.

Yarriambiack Shire chief officer Jessie Holmes said the plan was a culmination of a substantial amount of online and in person consultation.

"That brought together a range of different actions out of four themes," she said.

"We've had the draft out for consultation for about two months."

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A newly elected council must adopt a council plan within 12 months of the election.

The community plan covers the next four financial years, 2021-2025, covering Community Vision, Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Long Term Financial Plan and Community Engagement Policy.

The Long-Term Community Vision is an outlook over the next 10 years for the Yarriambiack Shire community, this covered the four Strategic Objective areas of; Our vibrant and diverse economy, A healthy and inclusive, community, a robust and thriving environment and a council who serves its community.

This draft document also incorporates the Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan for the second time and the Long-Term Financial Plan.

Ms Holmes said they received some commentary from the Department of Health in relation to public health and wellbeing.

"It now appropriately reflects what it needs to," she said.

The council plan will be reviewed quarterly during performance reports.

"I found (the plan) very user friendly," Mayor Graeme Massey said.

"It's well done."

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