The Vision for Break O’Day to 2035

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'To pursue a proactive approach to guiding economic growth and sustainable development through encouraging private investment and employment opportunities, while recognising the rural landscape and environmental features of the Municipality."

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           Aims of the Municipal Management Plan:

      "The Break O’Day Municipal Management Plan will guide economic growth and sustainable development within the region over the next 20 years. The aims of the Plan are to:

Ensure that future development in the Municipality is undertaken in a strategic and integrated manner.

Establish priorities for works over a 10-20 year period in order to provide appropriate infrastructure for residents and visitors to the area.

Promote ongoing tourism while acknowledging and protecting the values of the natural environment; Improve the physical appearance and functionality and livability of the towns.

Encourage economic growth and future prosperity of the Municipality.

Provide a comprehensive strategic planning document that will provide an action plan to achieve the identified priorities."

Important NEWS

Noticeboard

              Next Meeting:

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                 General Meeting

           Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 11 am

                 at the Hillcrest Tourist Park.

     Guest Speaker:      TBA

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..........................................................................................................................   Meet the new committee            

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AGM 2019 - October 27, 2019

Notice of the annual general meeting of the SHPPA St Helens.

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This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of the association. The details of this meeting are as follows:
 

Date: 27/10/2019

Time: 11 am.

Place: The Recreation Room at the Hillcrest Tourist Park, Chimney Heights, 7216

At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to:

• find out about the SHPPAs operations and finances.

• ask questions about the operations and finances.

• speak about any items on the agenda.

• vote on any resolutions proposed.

At the meeting, the members will be asked to vote to:

• accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting.

• accept the annual report.

• accept the annual financial statements.

• elect the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and committee members.

• appoint the Public Officer.

 Download your nomination  form here:

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.Roles descriptions of SHPPA Office Bearers:  (DRAFT)

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Meeting- February 28, 2019-guest speaker:

       Councilor & Mayor- Break O'Day, Mr Mick Tucker

Mayor BOD, Mr Mick Tucker addressed the meeting and shared the BODC and his personal vision on

the interesting topic of our future.

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" If we could time travel into the future, what would

St Helens and our immediate neighbourhood look like

in the year 2029? "

He was referencing the Municipal Management Plan* developed by our Council in June 2016, which

comprehensively looks at considerations for the future,

and projected his personal vision as the head of our local Government. 

This meeting has set the scene for the future focus of

our 2019 meetings and beyond.

For a link to the Municipal Management Plan 

                   *Click here

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Refer to the full MMP for more interesting

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  Link to Mick Tucker's speech on February 24, 2019

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     Snippets from the Municipal Management Plan:

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Size - the population is relatively small, at just over 6000 persons in 2011.

Growth - the period 2001-2006 was one of growth but the population was largely static between 2006 and 2011.

Location - the population is focused in coastal locations (home to 76% of residents). St Helens/Stieglitz is the major regional centre (with 45% of the population); other main centres are St Marys (13%) and Scamander (12%).

Holiday homes - represent around 38% of dwellings (1607). The downturn in the economy over the last 3 years has seen a number of holiday houses being put on the market.

The population is ageing. In the last 10 years persons aged 55 and over increased from 31% of the population to 41% in 2011. Reflecting this ageing, the median age increased from 43 years in 2001 to 49 years in 2011. This is higher than broader state-wide trends which show that in the last 10 years persons aged 55 and over increased from 23% of the Tasmanian population in 2001 to 29% in 2011. The median age in Tasmania has also increased in the last 10 years, from 36 in 2001 to 40 in 2011.

The number of younger persons (aged 25-44 years) and families have been leaving the area. This trend has accelerated in the 5 years to 2011. Departures are primarily related to education requirements and limited full-time jobs in the region.

The average household size has declined from 2.3 persons to 2.1 persons.

Labour force participation rates are generally lower than other areas, reflecting this older age structure of the population (including some early retirement).

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