Corporate plan sets Council’s direction for next five years

Fraser Coast Regional Council has adopted a new five-year Corporate Plan to guide how it will deliver community services and infrastructure while protecting the region’s unique natural environment and lifestyle.

Mayor George Seymour said the Corporate Plan was Council’s main strategic planning and visionary document that was developed following extensive staff and community consultation over the past nine months.

“Our vision of building better communities together is the foundation stone of our new 2023-2028 Corporate Plan. It will underpin everything we do as a Council, ensuring our region and its communities continue to flourish,” he said.

“We will work with Council staff and the broader community to make sure we get it right, balancing our current needs with the needs of the future.”

The 2023-28 Corporate Plan is centred on five focus areas:

• Connected, Inclusive Communities and Spaces;
• Resilient and Environmentally Responsible Region;
• Focused Service Delivery;
• Focused Organisation and Leadership; and
• Engaged and Agile Workforce.

The plan also outlines four organisational priorities for Council:

• Effectively managing and maintaining assets;
• Better planning for the future;
• Providing focused service delivery; and
• Maintaining financial sustainability.

Cr Seymour said the Corporate Plan set out a series of objectives, deliverables, and performance indicators for each of the five focus areas, and would be regularly reviewed and monitored over the next five years.

“The plan outlines dozens of deliverables, such as a parks study to ensure equitable access to parks and amenities, developing a forward design program for shovel-ready infrastructure projects and increasing the number of services offered outside business hours,” he said.

“We thank all those within the community and Council who helped develop this plan.

“We are confident that our shared vision and strong strategic direction will guide us to serve the community to the very best of our abilities. Together we will continue to ensure the Fraser Coast is a great place to visit and an even better place to live.”

A copy of the new Corporate Plan is available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/corporate-plan