Strategic Objective 3: Competitive and Innovative Economy Strategic indicator/measure; results and comments Strategic Objective 3: Competitive and Innovative Economy The following statement reviews the performance of Council against the Council Plan including results achieved in relation to the strategic indicators included in the Council Plan. Strategic Indicator/measure 3.1.1 Market the Shire’s liveability, its stunning environment, relaxed country living and unique business opportunities.
Result Ongoing.
Comments Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council prepared a tourism guide for families which has been printed and distributed. Migrant open weekends have been held promoting the Shire’s liveability. Ongoing implementation of improved promoting towns and the Shire.
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Albacutya Silo Art project completed in early 2021 with funding secured for the Llew Schilling Silo and Arkona Silo Art projects. Council completed the Better Approvals project developing a business kit and investment prospectus and signed up to the Small business charter. 3.1.2 Prepare designs and prospectus for Dimboola Industrial Estate. 3.1.3 Support and promote work experience, apprenticeships and cadetships. 3.1.4 Facilitate business and social enterprise incubators, workshops and training.
Subject to funding.
Work experience students engaged.
Business workshops held throughout the Shire.
This project will be completed subject to funding being available.
Engagement of work experience students has continued across a range of Council departments. Infrastructure Services accommodated an engineering student placement and have a student Town Planner employed two days per week. A range of small business workshops were held across the Shire in 2017 on a range of different topics. Council continues to promote the Business Assistance Grants program, providing funding to a range of businesses within the Shire. Social enterprise workshops were held with the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship in Nhill and Rainbow in late 2018.
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