The City of Onkaparinga has released a draft Community Vision for community feedback.

According to Mayor Moira Were, the vision will guide the city's direction for the next 10 years until 2034.

“More than 5,000 community members have helped shape a shared vision through surveys, workshops and feedback at council events,” Mayor Were says.

“We’ve incorporated that feedback to create a draft vision that tackles current and future challenges and opportunities, reflecting our community's aspirations and choosing the right criteria for making tough decisions when necessary.

“The community also told us that in 10 years’ time they want this place to be as beautiful, liveable and unique as it is today. This vision is your vision.”

Open for feedback until Sunday 11 August, the Community Vision is based on four key themes – community, environment, liveability and leadership – supported by 32 ambitious goals.

Mayor Were says the draft Community Vision 2034 is high-level and aspirational and would require collective effort to deliver.

“We understand that this vision might not align with the current reality of your rates notice or other cost pressures. But this is just the first step in setting a new direction. We must start now and we have much work to do,” she says.

“Being Mayor of Onkaparinga teaches me every day about what it means to make good decisions now and for the future.

“I hope this Community Vision becomes the compass that guides those decisions – not just for the council but for the community and anyone and everyone who can help bring it to life.

“My fellow elected members and I have made a series of commitments to you about the things we will consider when we are making decisions in the chamber based on what we heard from you. Those commitments, shown on page 22 of the draft vision, reflect both financial and social principles.

“But this is not just about what the council will do. We will work with industry partners, other levels of government, service providers, not-for-profits and you to achieve this collective and evolving vision.

“This is about everyone working together and turning ideas into action.”

To read and provide feedback on the draft Community Vision by Sunday 11 August, visit the council’s Your Say page.