Pop in to have your say on Towards 2042

Published on 23 July 2021

Goulburn Mulwaree Council has locked in three pop-up consultation sessions as part of the Towards 2042 project, after having to postpone face to face meetings due to COVID-19 concerns.

Pop-up consultation will be held in Goulburn, Tarago and Marulan, with the online survey also continuing for another two weeks to ensure the community has the chance to provide feedback.  

“We have had a great response to the online survey already, with over one hundred people taking the chance to provide feedback on the future of our region” said Mayor Bob Kirk.

“It’s also important that we get out to offer the chance for face-to-face consultation, and although it is difficult in the current environment I’m pleased that staff are offering these pop-up opportunities.”

“A random phone survey is also currently being undertaken, and in particular I would like to see our youth undertake the online survey to ensure we get a balanced vision – after all it is our young people who will see these benefits in decades to come.”

The Towards 2042 consultation seeks to shape the future of our community through a new Community Strategic Plan. Council is asking the local community some key questions, focusing on where we are now, where we want to be in ten years, how we will get there, and how we will know if we’ve been successful.

Council will guide the community through important discussions on the main ideas and priorities for our local government area for the next term of Council and beyond, documenting these in a Community Strategic Plan. 

Dates and locations for the pop-up consultation are:

• Marulan Hall: Wednesday 28th July from 4pm – 5pm
• Tarago Hall: Thursday 29th July from 4pm – 5pm
• Goulburn Community Centre: Friday 30th July from 3pm – 5pm

Council has a custodial role in initiating and preparing the Community Strategic Plan, but it is a community plan. Many partners, such as state agencies and community groups, will be responsible for its implementation. The Community Strategic Plan ensures the whole community is working towards a shared vision for a better future.

For more information on how to get involved, visit the Council’s Towards 2042 page www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au/council/community-strategic-plan