Embracing the community’s vision of the future with Livingstone 2050 Community Plan

Months of community consultation and engagement activities, which engaged with and listened to more than 2,000 community members, has play a key role in delivering the Livingstone Community Plan: Towards 2050.

Mayor Bill Ludwig said this strategic document captures the community’s vision for the future of the region and will ensure decision-making and advocacy activities can be guided and informed with a community perspective.

“The Livingstone Community Plan: Towards 2050 defines how the community would like see the Capricorn Coast Region develop over the next 30 years and is a true ‘whole-of-community’ plan that captures a shared vision for the future of our region.

“The vision, values, themes, and goals outlined in the plan reflect desires for long-term sustainable growth and sets out many of the priorities for the future that were captured through the extensive community engagement process.

“The views put forward will assist and guide both the present and future Councils in making choices in line with the whole of community vision for the future of the Capricorn Coast region outlined in the ‘Towards 2050’ community plan,” Mayor Ludwig said.

Deputy Mayor Nigel Hutton said Council is encouraged by the level of community participation with more than 2,000 locals having their say on shaping the future of the region through with a range of community engagement and consultation activities.

“The community has clearly outlined its vision for the Capricorn Coast region, with a focus on developing a balance between maintaining and protecting our beautiful natural environment and laidback lifestyle alongside making this area a great place to live and work through jobs growth, business opportunities and the necessary infrastructure to support our growing community for generations to come”

The Livingstone Community Plan: Towards 2050 is an exciting milestone in the local community’s ongoing story and will not only inform and influence Council decisions over the next thirty years but also provide clarity and certainty to other community stakeholders including residents, businesses, industry, and other levels of government.

For more information and to view the plan visit http://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/1540/Livingstone-Community-Plan