Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Economic Development Strategy Vision 2018 - 2022 A place offering an ideal lifestyle and home to a diverse, smart economy, driven by the initiative and innovation of its people. Preface The NSW Government has assisted local councils Importantly, the Strategy should be viewed as the first For further information about the Regional Economic and their communities to develop 37 Regional stage of a process that will assist those with an interest Development Strategies Program please contact CERD Economic Development Strategies across regional in the economic development of the Region, on (02) 6391 3025 or
[email protected] NSW. Each strategy is designed around one or particularly councils, communities and local more local government areas that form a functional businesses, in planning their future economic activities. economic region as defined by economic data and It provides a vehicle for engaging the community in a community input. ‘conversation’ about regional needs and priorities, assists in bringing together key stakeholders and While the strategies have been developed using mobilising resources, and in so doing, can facilitate consistent methodology, each is a product of faster access to dedicated NSW Government funding, detailed data analysis and local community such as the Growing Local Economies Fund, as well consultation to ensure ownership through a ‘bottom- helping to capitalise upon other economic up’ process: it sets out a vision for the region, the opportunities. strategies, and early stage actions required to achieve the vision. This Strategy, prepared by Corview, on behalf of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, key Regional Economic Development Strategies stakeholders and the broader regional community, articulate a framework for identifying actions crucial benefited from economic-analytical assistance from to achieving the regional vision.