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Progress made on key strategies for economic development, visitor and arts in South Gippsland

The Economic Development Strategy highlights achievements such as an investment attraction program, involvement in renewable energy, industrial land assessment, and business support programs, with 95% completion.

By news@gippsland - 22nd August 2023 - Back to News

Last week, South Gippsland Shire Council received annual progress reports on the Economic Development Strategy, Visitor Economy Strategy - incorporating the Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan - and the Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Strategy. The progress reports showed that each of the strategies are well progressed with a number of key items achieved.

South Gippsland Shire Council recently received annual progress updates on their Economic Development, Visitor Economy, and Arts & Culture strategies, all showing significant progress

Strategy milestone achievements

Key actions achieved in the Economic Development Strategy were development of an investment attraction program, increased engagement with the renewable energy sector, completion of an industrial land supply review, delivery of the Business Concierge and Better Approvals Program to assist new or expanding businesses, and advocacy support on transport and telecommunications issues. Ninety-five per cent of the actions in this strategy are underway or now complete.

Key actions achieved in the Visitor Economy Strategy were the development of a new brand for South Gippsland, completion of a Gippsland Drives campaign, funding and promotion for the 2023 South Gippsland Festival Events Series and development of a new Touring Map.

Eighty percent of the actions in this strategy are also underway or complete. In addition, thirty-six per cent of actions in the Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan are underway or have been completed. A number of the actions in this plan are long-term and will need the trail to be fully constructed prior to implementation.

Creative strategy progress

The final strategy discussed was the Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Strategy. Seventy-six percent of the actions in this strategy are underway or already completed and include completion of the:

• ArtCubes project
• Development of a public art project for the Leongatha Railway Precinct
• Participation in an arts-focussed round table
• Delivery of a youth music event
• Distribution of a fortnightly arts newsletter
• Facilitation of a 'Sound of Your Town' music project
• Establishment of a new Arts Advisory Committee

To read more about the strategies and the actions being undertaken, please visit South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Strategies in action

Cr Nathan Hersey, Mayor South Gippsland Shire Council said, "Many of the actions from the strategies adopted by council are underway or complete. The reason this is important is because it indicates that South Gippsland Shire Council is delivering for our community, which is what it's all about."

The actions are expansive and include the completion of projects that will support local people and local businesses. Many of the actions were completed quicker than expected, which means that new actions can now be considered and incorporated into the long-term strategies," Cr Nathan said.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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