Corporate Plan 2025-2030

Corporate Plan Engagement

The purpose of this document is to outline the process for developing and facilitating community engagement activities required for the development of the South Burnett Regional Council 2025-30 Corporate Plan.

A copy of the Draft Corporate Plan 2025-2030 is available here.

Provide feedback online here.

Download a printable feedback form here.

Community catch ups will be held at the below locations, dates and times:

• Wondai Town Hall – Tuesday 15 April 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)
• Maidenwell Town Hall – Wednesday 23 April 2025 (1.00pm to 3.00pm)
• Blackbutt Town Hall – Wednesday 23 April 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)
• Proston Hall – Wednesday 30 April 2025 (1.00pm to 3.00pm)
• Murgon Town Hall – Wednesday 30 April 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)
• Durong Hall – Monday 12 May 2025 (1.00pm to 3.00pm)
• Kumbia Hall – Monday 12 May 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)
• Nanango Tara’s Hall RSL – Wednesday 14 May 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)
• Kingaroy Town Hall – Thursday 15 May 2025 (5.30pm to 7.30pm)

Sessions will begin promptly at the allocated times above. Light refreshments will be served following the conclusion of the evening sessions only.

What are we doing?

South Burnett Regional Council is developing a new draft Corporate Plan.

A legislative requirement, the new Corporate Plan will guide how Council prioritises and delivers services, programmes and facilities to the community over the next five years. It is also the core strategic document that helps Council set its annual Budget and Operational Plan. 

The Corporate Plan is a living document where its success lies in having conversations with our communities to ensure that Council’s goals align with the needs and priorities of our people and community.  

The current council is focusing on a back-to-basics approach.  So, what does this look like? 

What's changing?

In this plan, we’re focusing on the outcomes that will make the biggest transformation for the South Burnett in the medium term – from the environment through to the economy, our community and our organisation. 

The new document, once adopted, will be Council’s fifth five-year corporate plan since the original Corporate Plan was adopted in 2009 after the then amalgamation. The five outcome areas and long-term goals identified in the current Corporate Plan are:

1. ENHANCING LIVEABILITY AND LIFESTYLE - Elevate the South Burnett region to be recognised as a “Community of choice”;
2. PROVIDING KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR TOWNS AND VILLAGES - Develop, renew and maintain community infrastructure through sound asset management principles;
3. GROWING OUR REGION’S ECONOMY AND PROSPERITY - Boost our economy through investment and innovation that promotes population growth and community wellbeing;
4. SAFEGUARDING OUR ENVIRONMENT - A sustainable environment, proactively and responsibly managed in partnership with the community for future generations; and 
5. ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE - An organisation that is characterised by effective leadership, responsible management, good governance and quality service delivery.

The South Burnett Regional Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of country in the South Burnett region - the Wakka Wakka and Auburn Hawkwood/Wulli Wulli People. We also acknowledge the cultural diversity of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, elders past and present and the significant contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People have made and continue to make to shaping the identity of the South Burnett and Australia.

The Corporate Plan identifies key issues under each outcome area as priorities for the next five years. We have also reviewed and refreshed our corporate vision, purpose, and strategic priorities, which articulate our long-term direction and define the culture of Council’s organisation.

The draft Corporate Plan identifies key issues under each outcome area as priorities for the next five years. 

We have also reviewed and refreshed our corporate vision, mission and values, which articulate our long-term direction and define the culture of Council’s organisation.

Aims:

Refresh the current draft to ensure it is contemporary, measurable and a strategic plan for our region; and 

Provide clear strategic direction and priorities for council and the community that informs service standards.

In discussions with our staff and our community about this Corporate Plan, we asked the key question:

‘In the next five years, what can make the biggest difference and how can Council best serve the community?’