Planning ahead for the North Arm Cove and Carrington community

Published on 31 August 2020

Locals in the North Arm Cove/Carrington area are encouraged to get involved in planning for their future, as stage one of a community-led planning process gets underway.

Local people are the experts when it comes to their own communities, which is why local planning at a grass-roots level is so effective. To help kick-start the process, MidCoast Council is inviting North Arm Cove and Carrington residents to identify what’s important for the future of their area.

“This first stage of the community planning process for North Arm Cove / Carrington is vitally important, to capture the needs and desires of as many local people as possible”, explained Paul De Szell, MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable Communities.

“It is the first step in developing a road map for the future in this area, which will outline and prioritise projects that are important to the local community, and what’s needed to get there”.

A short survey will be undertaken to explore what makes North Arm Cove / Carrington unique, the elements that contribute to its appeal as a place to live, work and visit, and how it might evolve over the next 20 years.

To complete the survey visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LCP or fill in and return the survey postcard, available at North Arm Cove Hall. During this first phase, North Arm Cove / Carrington locals are also encouraged to host a “kitchen table conversation” to complete the survey collaboratively in a group situation.

“Getting together with friends and neighbours, whether it’s at the kitchen table, over the fence, or during a regular social get together like garden club, is a great way to build and expand on your ideas. We’re keen to receive feedback from locals both individually, and as part of a group.”

Find out more about hosting a kitchen table conversation by visiting midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LCP

The North Arm Cove / Carrington Community Plan will ultimately be owned and driven by the local community, with support and guidance provided by Council throughout the process. Once in place, community plans not only assist in identifying local priorities, but can support funding applications for specific projects.

Visit the website for more information about the local community planning process, where you can also take the survey and download a “kitchen table conversations” kit. If you’re interested in getting more involved in the development of the North Arm Cove / Carrington local community plan, nominations are also currently open for the Steering Group.

The survey and Steering Group nominations both close at 4pm on Wednesday 30 September.

Local Community planning is part of MidCoast Council’s commitment to supporting communities to retain and celebrate their unique identities.