Campaspe Shire Council said it would assist in the ‘shout out’ to the community, as it endorsed the plan in 2019.
Council community general manager Keith Oberin said the plan was developed by the community and captured the local vision for the small town, and set the priorities and future opportunities to meet modern challenges.
The plan has four main principles:
● Strong community connections● Recreation and lifestyles● Modern rural identity● Investment and industry
The principles help form the basis to develop and prioritise the projects, along with how to measure their success.
The plan has identified 15 projects made up of short term (completed within six months), medium term (six months to three years) and long term (three to 10 years).
Stanhope's plan includes the beautification of the town, continued development of the Community Recreation Precinct Masterplan, festivals and events, development of the open art space, the relocation of the kindergarten and a wetlands passive recreation area.
“The next step of the process is to recruit community volunteers to assist in the delivery of the plan’s projects,” plan implementation group member Sarah West said.
In volunteering, residents may consider involvement in one project, or many, depending on particular interests and skill sets.
A public meeting, outlining the options moving forward, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19, at 6pm in the Stanhope Senior Citizens Centre.
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