Mackay Regional Council has adopted a new Corporate Plan that provides an exciting blueprint for the region over the next five years.
The Mayor and Councillors’ Corporate Plan 2022-2027 is a major overhaul of the previous plan and developed through consultation with senior leadership, staff, and the community.
Mayor Greg Williamson said councillors were excited about the new and invigorated blueprint that was adopted at last week’s ordinary meeting.
“It builds on the previous work of the council and sets an exciting and innovative strategic direction for the next five years,’’ Mayor Williamson said.
“The plan includes many of our key projects already under way, such as the Mackay Waterfront, Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trails and Northern Beaches Community Hub,’’ he said.
“But it is a living document, so that means other key projects can be added throughout the life of the Corporate Plan.
“We firmly believe that we are on the way to creating Australia’s best region to live in, to work in and to play in. This Corporate Plan will help guide that journey for the council for the next five years.”
The new Corporate Plan has three outward facing pillars, including:
● Invest and work
● Live and visit
● Community and environment.
It also has two inward facing pillars, including:
● Financial strength
● Operational excellence
Mayor Williamson said council’s new purpose was to: “Create opportunity to thrive”.
He said council’s vision was: “To become the best region for liveability and livelihood”.
“Outlined in our new Corporate Plan are key themes and projects for the next five years to deliver that purpose and vision.
“We have also adopted indicators to measure our success against the goals we have set.”
A new feature of the plan is a section at the back outlining what residents could do for their community.
“This information ranges from responsible pet ownership to recycling right,’’ Mayor Williamson said.
The full plan can be viewed at mackay.qld.gov.au/corporate
