Corporate plan
The Cairns Regional Council Corporate Plan 2009-2014 was adopted at the Special (Budget) Meeting held on 29 June 2009, and the 2011 edition of the Plan was adopted at the Finance & Administration Committee Meeting on 17 August 2011.
The Corporate Plan reflects Council's vision for a prosperous, vibrant and liveable region which balances economic development, environmental management and social well-being. The 2011 edition reflects the significant changes that have occurred within the region since 2009.
The 2011 edition:
The updated Corporate Plan will assist Council to ensure that appropriate services are provided to the community.
As this was a revision of the existing Corporate Plan, Council conducted an environmental scan of key drivers across the region and analysed the results from the following perspectives; social, technological, environmental, economic and political. A gap analysis was conducted and the Corporate Plan was updated to reflect the changes which were predominantly related to the local economy.
You can view the Plan in the Related Documents area at right. Printed copies of the Plan are available on request - phone 4044 3044 (Cairns), 4099 9444 (Mossman) or 1800 070 444 (toll free within Cairns region).
How the Corporate Plan was developed:
Understanding the issues facing the region and listening to the views of all sectors of the community played a vital role in developing this Plan.
More than 910 written submissions, comments and ideas were generated through the 'Our Future, Your Say' consultation process in March-April 2009 as well as during the 30-day consultation period in May-June 2009, along with a review of key literature and consideration of other factors, have helped shape this draft plan.
This Corporate Plan translates identified community needs and expectations into actions, and sets the priorities for Council for the next five years. It also identifies Council's values and mission and will ensure the organisation is focused on achieving clear objectives.