Community meetings will be held in Goolwa, Mount Compass and Strathalbyn from this week to enable input on Alexandrina Council’s strategic direction.

This encompasses four draft plans to guide the strategic direction of Council over the next four to 10 years, which include:

• A2040 Our Plan to Thrive - Long Term Community Vision.
• Four Year Delivery Plan.
• Strategic Asset Management Plan.
• Long Term Financial Plan.

“Together these plans will guide how your Council will deliver projects and services and sustainably manage our assets and finances to bring life to our community’s vision for Alexandrina to be liveable, green and connected,” says Alexandrina Mayor Keith Parkes.

“Our A2040 Community Vision, Strategic Asset Management Plan and Long Term Financial Plan are all ‘big picture’ strategic visions so we know where we will focus our efforts in the long term while ensuring we manage our assets and sustainably deliver our obligations now and into the future.

“Our Long Term Financial Plan is a dynamic document responsive to Council Member decisions and changes in the economic environment. It is reviewed every year alongside our Annual Business Plan and Budget and changes to reflect the budget decisions we make every year.

“Over the next four years, our delivery plan will look at how we focus our efforts to ensure we are a trusted and financial council and that we work with the community and key stakeholders to consider transport connections, contribute to well-planned towns and growth area, deliver sound climate and environmental stewardship and create an inclusive and thriving community.

“The delivery plan also presents draft, community-led visions and ideas for each of the eight major communities within Alexandrina – Clayton Bay, Goolwa/Hindmarsh Island/Currency Creek, Langhorne Creek/Woodchester/Hartley, Middleton, Milang, Mount Compass, Port Elliot, and Strathalbyn/Finniss/Ashbourne.

“These ideas have been put forward by each community through our Village Conversation community consultations last year and in 2021.”

The information sessions will be held at the following locations:

• South Ward – Wednesday 13 November, 5pm to 7pm, Goolwa Council Chambers.
• West Ward – Tuesday 19 November, 5pm to7 pm, Mount Compass War Memorial Community Centre.
• North Ward – Thursday 21 November, 5pm to 7pm, Strathalbyn Community Centre.

Submissions on the draft plans will be received by the council until Wednesday 4 December, at 5pm. To see the plans and complete an online survey, visit the Alexandrina Council My Say website.