PLEASE NOTE: Public consultation has now closed.

Yorke Peninsula Council is preparing its new Strategic Management Plan and wants your input.

What is Yorke Peninsula Council’s Strategic Management Plan (SMP)?

A Strategic Management Plan is a roadmap for a Council’s growth and investment, guiding future projects, budgeting, planning, and asset management. It doesn’t change existing land use or planning laws but advocates for investment to support growth. A SMP typically outlines actions prioritised into immediate, short (1-3 years), medium (3-5 years), and long-term (5+ years) goals, ensuring delivery aligns with population growth and Council’s resources.

Why is the 2021-2025 SMP being reviewed?

As the 2021-2025 Strategic Management Plan (SMP) approaches its end, some strategies have been accomplished or lost relevance. Therefore, the Council has engaged Holmes Dyer to develop a new plan. The new SMP will guide Council activities from 2026 to 2030, reflecting the Yorke Peninsula’s changing landscape and community aspirations. It will retain key elements from the previous plan, such as vision and mission statements and strategic goals, but with necessary updates.

How can I have a say in what the SMP says?

The review process will involve consultation with the community and stakeholders, combined with an assessment of current data on population, land use, infrastructure, open spaces, housing, and community service needs.

The consultation period will run from July 1st to August 11th, 2024. Throughout this period, the community is invited to read the fact sheet, direct questions to the Council and Holmes Dyer, and participate a survey.

How will my feedback inform the SMP?

Feedback received during the consultation period will inform the preparation and prioritisation of a set of strategies and actions to guide the Council and the community over the next 5 few years. This process will highlight the most urgent issues and reflect what the community values about the Yorke Peninsula most. This ensures that the SMP is not just a document, but a reflection of the community’s aspirations and values.

Online Survey

Yorke Peninsula Council has recently commenced a review of the 2021-2025 Strategic Management Plan.

As the Strategic Management Plan is nearing the end of its timeframe, it is important that the plan is reviewed and updated to reflect the current regional context and the changing needs and expectations of the community and provide guidance for growth and prosperity into the future.

Council has engaged Town Planning consultancy Holmes Dyer to undertake the review and prepare an updated Strategic Management Plan.

The review process will include community and stakeholder consultation together with an analysis of current population and land-use data; and infrastructure, open space, housing, and community service needs.

The following survey will assist Holmes Dyer in ensuring the community and Council are aligned in their aspirations and priorities for the future of the Yorke Peninsula.

If you have any questions regarding the form or would like to speak with the consultants at Holmes Dyer directly, please feel free to contact Natasha Holmes at engagement@holmesdyer.com.au.

Click the link or scan the QR Code to complete the online survey.

https://forms.office.com/r/QuJTzwEgPM

Alternatively, if you would like to complete a hard-copy survey, you can pick up a copy from the Council offices at Maitland, Yorketown and Minlaton. Completed surveys can be scanned and emailed to engagment@holmesdyer.com.au or returned to the front desk at the Council offices.

Downloads

Fact Sheet

2021-2025 Strategic Management Plan

Contact Us

Should you have any questions or would like to provide written feedback please contact Natasha Holmes, Consultant at Holmes Dyer on (08) 7231 1889 or email engagement@holmesdyer.com.au.

Alternatively, you can post any feedback or correspondence to the Yorke Peninsula Council.

PO BOX 57

Maitland, SA, 5573