‘ATTRACT’ and ‘grow’ are the themes of the first MidCoast Economic Development Strategy, currently on exhibition for community comment.

MidCoast Council’s Mayor Claire Pontin has welcomed the draft strategy and is encouraging the community to share their thoughts on it during the public exhibition period.

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“Driving local economic growth is something that has a long-term positive impact on the future of all our communities,” Mayor Pontin said.

“Through the implementation of this strategy, we will work with local businesses and business leaders aiming to stimulate growth, attract new residents and businesses and retain jobs, build opportunity, grow existing local industry sectors and diversify the economy.”

The draft strategy has been developed by Council in close partnership with the business chambers across the MidCoast, through the Economic Development Strategy Reference Group.

“I am very pleased to say that when I first reached out to the various Business Chambers to ask for their assistance and involvement in this process, the partnership concept was readily agreed,” Mayor Pontin said.

The draft strategy is based on the objectives of ‘attract’ and ‘grow’.

It includes action areas to achieve these aims.

They centre around workers and professions, investment, businesses, residents, visitors and events.

These actions are a joint responsibility with local business and industry and will rely heavily on attracting external funding.

“A strategy such as this is a critical tool that local government uses to drive local economic growth.

“Funding to implement the forward focused action plan will need to be jointly provided by Council, State and Federal Governments as well as our local business partners.”

Business, industry and community members are invited to share their feedback on the draft strategy until 2 April.

More information can be found at https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/economic-development