Have your say on the next Merbein Community Plan

Published on 06 October 2022

The Merbein Development Association, in partnership with Mildura Rural City Council, are inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft Merbein Community Plan.

Feedback is being sought from Monday 3 October to Monday 17 October 2022, with the draft plan developed over several months following consultation with residents, sporting groups, school groups and businesses.

The plan sets out a five-year vision for the Merbein township, with consultation determining several key priority areas.

These include:

Ensuring Merbein is a high-quality residential area for retirees and younger families
Creating a vibrant and connected community where a full range of health, community, cultural, recreation and education services are accessible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Create a lively and attractive main street precinct that not only provides for locals but also attracts visitors.
Ensure children and young people are engaged, connected and supported through easily accessible recreation and social activities.
Ensure that children are safe to grow up, build friendships, engage in sports and other recreational activities.
Ensure that good quality schooling, kindergarten and day-care programs are maintained.
Ensure more GPs and healthcare providers are welcomed into the community.
Create a sense of community
Regain vibrancy while holding on to the town’s small community feel
Encourage businesses to be viable with support from new and older community members

All action items fall into seven themes, including safety, health and wellbeing, township improvements, advocacy, recreation, promotion/tourism and environment.

Councillor for Community Development Helen Healy said community plans provide a complete, long-range vision for communities, while providing recommendations which guide development over a long period of time.

“Merbein’s new Community Plan addresses issues within the community, but also envisions growth and future planning changes to accommodate Merbein’s growing community,” she said.

“It’s clear from the feedback sought to create this plan that Merbein residents have a great sense of pride for their township and have a strong vision for the future.

“I certainly encourage the wider community to view the draft plan and have their say.”

Those interesting in viewing the draft Merbein Community Plan can do so by visiting https://yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/MCP26 or by grabbing a hard copy from the Merbein Library.

Feedback can be submitted online, or emailed to Kerren.miles@mildura.vic.gov.au

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