People who live, work and visit the Whittlesea municipality are invited to have their say on three key strategies that will help bring to life the Whittlesea 2040 vision: A Place for All.
The draft Connected Community Strategy 2023-2033, draft Liveable Neighbourhoods Strategy 2023-2033 and the draft Long-Term Community Infrastructure Plan were endorsed for consultation at the September 19 council meeting.
Council chair of administrators Lydia Wilson said each of the strategies was informed by extensive community engagement and a place-based approach addressing the specific needs of each community within the municipality.
“These three strategies will help us bring our community’s vision of A Place for All to life,” she said.
“We want to make sure these strategies capture what’s important to the people who live, work and visit the City of Whittlesea.”
The Connected Community Strategy outlines the council’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, healthy, safe and welcoming place where all residents are celebrated and supported.
Advancing gender equality, improving physical and mental wellbeing, providing services for people at all life stages, and creating culturally safe and accessible spaces are just some of the areas, the council will focus on over the next decade.
The Liveable Neighbourhoods Strategy sets out council’s approach to creating and maintaining well-planned and attractive neighbourhoods with convenient and vibrant open spaces and town centres.
There are 18 priorities contained in the report, including creating a regional sports centre in Mernda, building an Aboriginal Gathering Place, improving walking and cycling networks, and increasing social and affordable housing options.
The community infrastructure plan contains the council’s blueprint for investing in buildings and spaces that promote access to services supporting health, wellbeing and life-long learning.
This includes community centres, halls, libraries, kindergartens, maternal and child health centres, arts spaces and sports and leisure facilities.
Details: engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Gerald Lynch
