Financial:

Prepare and adopt Corporate and Operational plans

Apply evidence based practices for effective service delivery to rate payers

Consult with the Local Transition Committees’ - Transition Action Plan

Continue to establish relations with government agencies regarding Amalgamation Assistance package and grants

Continue to achieve financial progression as per the Spearitt Report recommendations

Apply Corporate Governance Framework to risk management and liaise with similar sized shires, Department of Local Government and LGAQ regarding management of risk

Review rating policies for equitable application of water charges to all rate payers, community consultation would be attended prior to any decision

Governance:

Teams approach to decision making

Sensible approach to decision making rather than reactive or emotional

Code of Conduct for Councillors

Education of councillors on their roles, responsibilities, the local government financial systems, communication and community consultation

Planning:

Planning to have a regional focus (one town plan)

Apply Integrated Planning Act to Sustainable development

Major buildings to be family and disability friendly eg parent rooms, disability access

Environment:

Coastal and land management plans

Road management strategy for cassowaries

Social:

Community reference group

Continue to acquire low cost, purpose built housing

Community engagement and consultation using the IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum

Cultural:

Review Cultural policy in regard to increasing RADF funding

Support interest free loans for clubs- recreation and cultural

Infrastructure delivery

Prioritise

Collaborate with government agencies on this

Innisfail Sewerage upgrade

Communication:

Community newsletters

Economic Development:

Whole of council approach to support tourism, agriculture and industry