GOAL ONE 1.1 Facilitate the expansion of New growth achieved and establishment of new Support job growth industries and business GOAL TWO 2.1 Facilitate the diversification of Facilitation leads to the the Shire’s economy and establishment of new industries Diversify the economy, facilitate support growth of existing and business enterprise which the development of intensive industry and business diversify our economic base and agriculture and other growth enterprise create employment opportunities. industries, make the shire a more attractive place to invest and do Work with the University of Research and innovation leads to 2.2 business. Newcastle on research and the establishment of new innovation in areas where the industries. Upper Hunter has a competitive or comparative advantage 2.3 Review the Local New planning instruments lead to Environmental Plan and greater industry investment in the Development Control Plan to Shire. improve investment certainty for industry 2.4 Implement the Muswellbrook, Implement the first stage of the Denman town centre Muswellbrook town centre masterplans and the Sandy masterplan (Regional Convention Hollow Village Masterplan and Performance Centre) and the Denman town revitalisation project, subject to Special Rate Variation. 2.5 Develop agricultural industry Develop agricultural industry opportunities in the Shire masterplan. GOAL THREE 3.1 Through the Future Fund Additional education and invest in additional education creativity infrastructure Facilitate greater access to higher infrastructure, in partnership constructed to support improved education and participation in the with Hunter TAFE, the access to higher education and knowledge and creativity University of Newcastle and participation in the knowledge economy other providers and creativity economy GOAL FOUR 4.1 Construct and maintain Increase in provision of regional regionally significant service delivery. Develop Muswellbrook as a infrastructure that facilitates Regional Centre regional service provision. How Muswellbrook’s Community Goals align with NSW Government Priorities and Plans: PREMIER’S PRIORITIES IN ACTION: Creating Jobs; improving education results. STATE PRIORITIES: Strong budget and economy; encourage business investment; boosting apprenticeships; Improving Aboriginal education outcomes. HUNTER REGIONAL PLAN 2036: to be the leading regional economy in Australia; enhance inter-regional linkages to support economic growth; transform the productivity of the Upper Hunter; greater housing choice and jobs; protect the economic functions of employment land; strengthen the economic self-determination of Aboriginal
GOAL ONE Support job growth 1.1 Facilitate the expansion of and establishment of new industries and business New growth achieved GOAL TWO Diversify the economy, facilitate the development of intensive agriculture and other growth industries, make the shire a more attractive place to invest and do business. 2.1 Facilitate the diversification of the Shire’s economy and support growth of existing industry and business enterprise Facilitation leads to the establishment of new industries and business enterprise which diversify our economic base and create employment opportunities. 2.2 Work with the University of Newcastle on research and innovation in areas where the Upper Hunter has a competitive or comparative advantage Research and innovation leads to the establishment of new industries. 2.3 Review the Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan to improve investment certainty for industry New planning instruments lead to greater industry investment in the Shire. 2.4 Implement the Muswellbrook, Denman town centre masterplans and the Sandy Hollow Village Masterplan Implement the first stage of the Muswellbrook town centre masterplan (Regional Convention and Performance Centre) and the Denman town revitalisation project, subject to Special Rate Variation. 2.5 Develop agricultural industry opportunities in the Shire Develop agricultural industry masterplan. GOAL THREE Facilitate greater access to higher education and participation in the knowledge and creativity economy 3.1 Through the Future Fund invest in additional education infrastructure, in partnership with Hunter TAFE, the University of Newcastle and other providers Additional education and creativity infrastructure constructed to support improved access to higher education and participation in the knowledge and creativity economy GOAL FOUR Develop Muswellbrook as a Regional Centre 4.1 Construct and maintain regionally significant infrastructure that facilitates regional service provision. Increase in provision of regional service delivery. How Muswellbrook’s Community Goals align with NSW Government Priorities and Plans: PREMIER’S PRIORITIES IN ACTION: Creating Jobs; improving education results. STATE PRIORITIES: Strong budget and economy; encourage business investment; boosting apprenticeships; Improving Aboriginal education outcomes. HUNTER REGIONAL PLAN 2036: to be the leading regional economy in Australia; enhance inter-regional linkages to support economic growth; transform the productivity of the Upper Hunter; greater housing choice and jobs; protect the economic functions of employment land; strengthen the economic self-determination of Aboriginal