Banana Shire Community Plan 2017 – 2027 Endorsed by Council - 24 May 2017 2 Banana Shire Community Plan 2017 - 2027 Section Directory Section Page Mayoral Message i 7 Introduction ii 8 Community Engagement iii 9 Vision 1.0 10 Governance and Assets 2.0 19 Amenity 3.0 23 Social (Wellbeing) 4.0 31 Environment 5.0 42 Economic 6.0 46 Infrastructure 7.0 52 3 Banana Shire Community Plan 2017 - 2027 The Banana Shire Community Plan is a controlled document. Please visit the Banana Shire Website at http://www.banana.qld.gov.au/index.php/71 and ensure you have the latest copy prior to using or referencing the document. AMENDMENT DETAILS OF AMENDMENT AMENDED BY No. Date *Initials/Date Draft 25/10/2011 Final Draft PJC-25/10/2011 Final 23/11/2011 Adopted by Council PJC-23/11/2011 Reviewed 25/01/2017 Phillip Casey Draft 26/01/2017 Phillip Casey PJC – 26/01/2017 Final 22/02/2017 Endorsed by Council The following planning document was developed on behalf of the Banana Shire Council by Economic Development Services – Central Queensland. © Banana Shire Council 2017 4 Banana Shire Community Plan 2017 - 2027 Table of Contents i - Mayoral Message ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ii - Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 iii - Community Engagement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 1.0 VISION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Direction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Amenity .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Social ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Environment ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Economic ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Shire Vision .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Our Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Our Values ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Positioning Statement ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Progressive Region ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Banana ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Baralaba .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Biloela ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Cracow ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Dululu ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Goovigen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Jambin ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Moura ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Taroom ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Thangool ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Theodore ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Wowan ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2.0 GOVERNANCE & ASSETS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Governance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Banana Shire Council Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Queensland Local Government Act 2009 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Local Government Principles ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Asset Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Risk Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Disaster Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Shire Statistical Profile ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................