What we want to see within ten years
Goal 10: Leaders are innovative, collaborative and put the long term needs of the community at the heart of decision making
Goals are how the Shire has interpreted and grouped the things that the community wants everyone to work together to improve over the next ten years
Goal Outcomes:
- Community engagement 🌱 - Community is engaged in decision making with opportunities to share their views on things that affect them
- Collaborative partnerships 🤝🏽 - Collaborative partnerships that build capacity and increase opportunities
- Advocacy - Strong and consistent advocacy for local needs and priorities
- Innovation 💡 - Embrace technology, creativity and innovation to solve complex problems
Background:
The community want the Shire to be a leader that is innovative, collaborative and puts the long term needs of the community at the heart of decision making. The community is the Shire's source of legitimacy and authority, and that it has a responsibility to listen to and act on the views of the people of the East Kimberley. The Shire acknowledges that it cannot achieve the community vision alone, and that it needs to work with other stakeholders and partners to build capacity and increase opportunities for the community. The Shire must advocate for the local needs and priorities of the East Kimberley, and to ensure that its voice is heard and respected at regional, state and national levels. The community also want to see the Shire embrace technology, creativity and innovation as tools to solve complex problems and to deliver better services and outcomes for the community. The Shire understands that leadership is not only about position or authority, but about influence and inspiration. The Shire aims to foster a culture of leadership that empowers its staff, councillors and community members to contribute to the social change and development of the East Kimberley.
Q: What is community-driven leadership?
A: Community-driven leadership is a type of leadership that is focused on empowering the community to take charge of their own development. It focuses on building trust and collaboration among the members of the community and creating a shared vision for the future. The goal is to create strong, sustainable, and equitable solutions to local challenges.
Q: How does community-driven leadership work?
A: Community-driven leadership works by engaging the community in the decision-making process. This can be done through community meetings, surveys, and other forms of dialogue to ensure everyone’s voices are heard and considered. Leaders also work to build trust and create a shared vision for the future of the community.
Q: What are the benefits of community-driven leadership?
A: The main benefit of community-driven leadership is that it gives the community the ability to take charge of their own development. By engaging the community in the decision-making process, it ensures that everyone’s voices are heard and that the solutions are equitable and sustainable. Community-driven leadership also encourages collaboration and can help build trust within the community.
The community want the Shire to be a leader that is innovative, collaborative and puts the long term needs of the community at the heart of decision making. The community is the Shire's source of legitimacy and authority, and that it has a responsibility to listen to and act on the views of the people of the East Kimberley. The Shire acknowledges that it cannot achieve the community vision alone, and that it needs to work with other stakeholders and partners to build capacity and increase opportunities for the community. The Shire must advocate for the local needs and priorities of the East Kimberley, and to ensure that its voice is heard and respected at regional, state and national levels. The community also want to see the Shire embrace technology, creativity and innovation as tools to solve complex problems and to deliver better services and outcomes for the community. The Shire understands that leadership is not only about position or authority, but about influence and inspiration. The Shire aims to foster a culture of leadership that empowers its staff, councillors and community members to contribute to the social change and development of the East Kimberley.
Q: What is community-driven leadership?
A: Community-driven leadership is a type of leadership that is focused on empowering the community to take charge of their own development. It focuses on building trust and collaboration among the members of the community and creating a shared vision for the future. The goal is to create strong, sustainable, and equitable solutions to local challenges.
Q: How does community-driven leadership work?
A: Community-driven leadership works by engaging the community in the decision-making process. This can be done through community meetings, surveys, and other forms of dialogue to ensure everyone’s voices are heard and considered. Leaders also work to build trust and create a shared vision for the future of the community.
Q: What are the benefits of community-driven leadership?
A: The main benefit of community-driven leadership is that it gives the community the ability to take charge of their own development. By engaging the community in the decision-making process, it ensures that everyone’s voices are heard and that the solutions are equitable and sustainable. Community-driven leadership also encourages collaboration and can help build trust within the community.
More about 10.1 Community engagement 🌱
By taking part in political and social life, residents express their needs, making a democratic contribution to political decisions. This ensures that residents are better informed and more easily accept political decisions. Community engagement strengthens people's trust in institutions and increases the effectiveness of political action.
The Shire is seen as the voice of the people of the East Kimberley and they expect it to work in their best interests. Community expect the Shire to develop and manage local laws and policies for the benefit of the community. A lack of engagement and communication has lead to situations where residents have felt decisions have not been in their best interest.
Leadership is the process through which a person influences the attitudes, behaviours, and thoughts of the others.
Leadership plays a very big role in the achieving of social change because it is not possible to unite and inspire a group of people without the of a good leader.
The Shire is seen as the voice of the people of the East Kimberley and they expect it to work in their best interests. Community expect the Shire to develop and manage local laws and policies for the benefit of the community. A lack of engagement and communication has lead to situations where residents have felt decisions have not been in their best interest.
Leadership is the process through which a person influences the attitudes, behaviours, and thoughts of the others.
Leadership plays a very big role in the achieving of social change because it is not possible to unite and inspire a group of people without the of a good leader.
More about 10.2 Collaborative partnerships 🤝🏽
More about 10.3 Advocacy 📢
Advocacy is a critical tool that the Shire can use to enable identification of key transformational projects that will have the greatest
impact on residents, businesses and the wider community.
Advocacy by the Shire and others in the community can attract political support for key projects and secure funding and investment.
impact on residents, businesses and the wider community.
Advocacy by the Shire and others in the community can attract political support for key projects and secure funding and investment.
More about 10.4 Innovation 💡
Many Australians are choosing to interact with all levels of government on their mobiles, tablets and computers rather than face-to-face or over the phone. Local governments that take up the opportunity to use and engage the digital world will be able to better meet the needs of their local communities.
Going digital offers many opportunities to deliver beneficial change and reshape local government service delivery at a much lower cost.
Using technology and undertaking effective corporate planning through use of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework help deliver sustainable local government service delivery that meets current and future community needs.
Going digital offers many opportunities to deliver beneficial change and reshape local government service delivery at a much lower cost.
Using technology and undertaking effective corporate planning through use of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework help deliver sustainable local government service delivery that meets current and future community needs.
Have we missed anything?
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What we will do
Shire's Role in achieving the Goal:
The Shire will lead positive change in the community and support the development of future community leaders.
The Shire will lead positive change in the community and support the development of future community leaders.
Developing strategies and the Shire's Response:
Based on input and feedback from the community, available statistics and analysis by local and national agencies the following objectives have been identified as the best ways to achieve the community goal.
Based on input and feedback from the community, available statistics and analysis by local and national agencies the following objectives have been identified as the best ways to achieve the community goal.
Shire strategies in achieving the goal:
- The Shire will regularly inform the community about Shire projects, programs and services, and seek community input into decision making.
- Support collaboration and partnerships to deliver key outcomes for our community
- The Shire will influence decisions of others in a way that recognises and prioritises the needs of our local community.
- Integrate all planning and resource management to drive continuous improvement and innovation
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The Shire will regularly inform the community about Shire projects, programs and services, and seek community input into decision making. |
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Support collaboration and partnerships to deliver key outcomes for our community |
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The Shire will influence decisions of others in a way that recognises and prioritises the needs of our local community. |
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Integrate all planning and resource management to drive continuous improvement and innovation |
Strategy Background
1. The Shire will regularly inform the community about Shire projects, programs and services, and seek community input into decision making.
This strategy aims to ensure that the community is aware of and engaged in the Shire's activities and priorities, and that their feedback and perspectives are valued and considered.
Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: creating a user-friendly website and social media platforms to share information and receive feedback; and conducting surveys, forums and workshops to consult with the community on key issues and initiatives.
2. Support collaboration and partnerships to deliver key outcomes for our community.
This strategy aims to leverage the strengths and resources of various stakeholders, such as local businesses, community groups, government agencies and other organisations, to achieve shared goals and benefits for the community. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: establishing a community advisory committee to provide advice and guidance on strategic matters; and developing memoranda of understanding and joint funding applications with relevant partners.
3. The Shire will influence decisions of others in a way that recognises and prioritises the needs of our local community.
This strategy aims to advocate for the interests and rights of the community at regional, state and national levels, and to ensure that the Shire's voice is heard and respected by decision makers. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: preparing submissions and representations on policies, legislation and funding opportunities that affect the community; and building relationships and networks with key influencers and decision makers.
4. Integrate all planning and resource management to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
This strategy aims to ensure that the Shire's planning and resource management processes are aligned with the community's vision and values, and that they support effective and efficient delivery of services and outcomes. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: developing strategic community plan that sets out the long-term direction and priorities for the Shire; developing the Corporate Business Plan that sets out the medium-term direction and priorities for the Shire and monitors and evaluates progress and impact.
1. The Shire will regularly inform the community about Shire projects, programs and services, and seek community input into decision making.
This strategy aims to ensure that the community is aware of and engaged in the Shire's activities and priorities, and that their feedback and perspectives are valued and considered.
Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: creating a user-friendly website and social media platforms to share information and receive feedback; and conducting surveys, forums and workshops to consult with the community on key issues and initiatives.
2. Support collaboration and partnerships to deliver key outcomes for our community.
This strategy aims to leverage the strengths and resources of various stakeholders, such as local businesses, community groups, government agencies and other organisations, to achieve shared goals and benefits for the community. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: establishing a community advisory committee to provide advice and guidance on strategic matters; and developing memoranda of understanding and joint funding applications with relevant partners.
3. The Shire will influence decisions of others in a way that recognises and prioritises the needs of our local community.
This strategy aims to advocate for the interests and rights of the community at regional, state and national levels, and to ensure that the Shire's voice is heard and respected by decision makers. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: preparing submissions and representations on policies, legislation and funding opportunities that affect the community; and building relationships and networks with key influencers and decision makers.
4. Integrate all planning and resource management to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
This strategy aims to ensure that the Shire's planning and resource management processes are aligned with the community's vision and values, and that they support effective and efficient delivery of services and outcomes. Some examples of the actions to be undertaken for this strategy are: developing strategic community plan that sets out the long-term direction and priorities for the Shire; developing the Corporate Business Plan that sets out the medium-term direction and priorities for the Shire and monitors and evaluates progress and impact.
What do you think the Shire should do?
Use the comment box below to tell us what you think the Shire's role should be in this space in the futur
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Community Input
Community Aspirations:
- Embracing new technology
- More opportunities for community to get involved and have a say about what is happening in town.
- More communication about what the Shire is doing and want Councillors are doing in return for their sitting fees.
- Attract more funding and investment
Community comment received:
2021 Community Scorecard Perception Survey:
2021 Community Scorecard Perception Survey:
