Council listening tour moves up country

IT'S day two of the Derwent Valley Council's "Your Valley Your Voice 2030" listening tour today. 

Council representatives will be at New Norfolk, Westerway and Maydena to collect the views of the general public on the future of the Derwent Valley municipality for inclusion in the council's new strategic plan.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) there will be two opportunities at Bushy Park/Glenora for people of the surrounding areas to share their views and ideas.

The council suggests the following "thought starters":

• what I love about the Derwent Valley...
• in 12 years’ time, I hope the Derwent Valley is...
• my hope for the future is...
• what I would like to see in the Derwent Valley...
• what we should keep in Derwent Valley that is special...

TODAY (Tuesday)
New Norfolk Listening Post: 11am-2pm, Ptunarra Child and Family Centre, 52 Blair St, New Norfolk. All welcome.
Westerway Listening Post: 3-4.30pm, Westerway Shop, Gordon River Rd, Westerway. All welcome. 
Maydena Listening Post and Workshop: 5.30-8pm, Maydena Hall, behind the old school, Kallista Rd, Maydena. All welcome.

TOMORROW (Wednesday)
Bushy Park Listening Post: 4-5pm, Bushy Park Roadhouse, 525 Gordon River Rd, Bushy Park. All welcome.
Bushy Park Community Workshop: 5.30-8pm, Bushy Park War Memorial Swimming Pool, Gordon River Rd, Glenora. All welcome. 

THURSDAY
New Norfolk Community Workshop: 1-3pm, Corumbene Home, 13 Lower Rd, New Norfolk. All welcome.
New Norfolk Listening Post: 5.30-6.30pm, Woolworths Supermarket, George St, New Norfolk. All welcome. 
New Norfolk Community Workshop: 6.30-8pm,  Council Social Rooms, Circle St, New Norfolk. all welcome. 

FRIDAY
Molesworth Community Workshop: 6pm-8pm, Molesworth Community Hall, 560 Molesworth Rd, Molesworth. All welcome. 

SATURDAY
New Norfolk Listening Post: 8am-2pm, High St Market, New Norfolk. All welcome. 

SUNDAY
New Norfolk Listening Post: 10-11.30am Peppermint Hill Waste Disposal Area, off Dean St, New Norfolk. All welcome.
New Norfolk Listening Post: 1.30-3.30pm, Woolworths Supermarket, George St, New Norfolk. All welcome. 

The council will also hold a number of sector specific workshops throughout the consultation process. Additional public sessions may be held and will be advertised via Facebook. Those unable to attend in person can submit their ideas online. Anonymous comments will not be accepted.

* Download the latest version of the community consultation schedule here.