The City of Mandurah has launched the ‘Mandurah Matters Big Check-In’, calling on the local community to share its thoughts on Mandurah’s priorities now and into the future.
In 2018, thousands of local people came together to help shape the 20-year vision for Mandurah. It is now time to check-in with the community on priorities going forward.
“Mandurah Matters was our largest ever community consultation with thousands of people contributing to Mandurah’s vision, providing a clear purpose and a constant reminder of where we want to be in 20 years and beyond, and how we achieve this,” Mayor Rhys Williams said.
“So much has happened in the last four years and we want to formally check in on the plans for Mandurah’s future, whether priorities have changed, and how we can work to create an even better future for our community," he said.
Mandurah had seen continued momentum in recent times with significant investment in public spaces, including the waterfront redevelopment. There's been a substantial focus on the tourism industry, which has led Mandurah to become a two-time winner of the Top Tourism Town award, plus the game-changing Giants of Mandurah which has enticed thousands of visitors to the city.
There's also been a renewed focus on protecting and nurturing our local environment, from bushland areas to the coast, and substantial efforts go into rejuvenating local parks and activity spaces across the city.
“Mandurah has also successfully secured millions in State and Federal Government commitments, including to the Peel Health Campus expansion, a new primary school and the bridge duplication project," Mayor Williams said.
Mayor Williams said the last four years had also seen its challenges with a world-wide pandemic and cost of living and housing pressures. “Our community has really stepped up and continued to band together to navigate the impact of these challenges and we have put in place initiatives like the Assertive Outreach program and community and business grants – but there is still much more, across all levels of government, to be done,” he said.
When the City asked people in 2018 what mattered to them, the local economy, environment, social connections and health emerged as the top priorities. These have become the backbone of Mandurah's plan for the future and guide Council’s decision making.
“Mandurah is well on the way to a bright future and with the ongoing involvement of our community, we will realise the potential of this place for now and for future generations.”
To get involved in the city-wide Mandurah Matters Big Check-In, go to mandurahmatters.com.au/communityplan and have your say before 31 August, 2023.
To become further involved, sign up for the opportunity to be part of the conversations later this year via the online survey. Face to face pop-up sessions will also be held this month, hosted by the City's Elected Members, and hard copies of the survey will also be available.
