The Community Conversations occur in a number of towns and villages across the MidCoast over a period of around eight weeks.

It is an opportunity for valuable interactions between Council and the community.

“It is an important way we can meet you and exchange ideas and information,” she said.

“We’ll talk to you about how we’re tackling matters of concern to our community such as road conditions and our financial sustainability, but we are there to listen too.

“We’d love to see full halls for these conversations because the more we understand each other and work together, the better the outcomes will be for our communities. However, it’s important to remember that we can’t do everything.”

Councillors are especially interested in hearing back from you about their four-year Delivery Plan. The draft will be available for community feedback from 2 May – 6 June. The Delivery Plan shows what they plan to do over the next four years and how they plan to fund it. The Community Conversations are an ideal time to come along and ask questions about this plan and the budget.

Everybody is welcome to attend. Community groups, schools and organisations are encouraged to send along a representative, if possible. If you can’t make the Conversation in the area where you live, you are welcome to attend one at another location.

“If you’ve never attended a Community Conversation, now is a great time to come along,” said Mayor Pontin.