Action Plan
Nestled in the spectacular Victorian Alps, our strong, connected community offers residents and visitors the chance to gather, relax and enjoy adventures in the natural environment.
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For 2025 we have chosen 5 high impact items to actively progress.
This page is updated periodically as we progress them. Last updated 3rd Feb 2025
Business concierge and advocate
Partner with Council to deliver a ‘business concierge’ service to support the establishment of new businesses in Bright and District.
Update:
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A proposal has been developed for this service along with a Council Budget Submissions
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We are working with Council to develop planning metrics and process improvement within the planning team with support from BDCC.
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Council to develop and implement planning policies that could utilise the VICSmart fast track planning process
Winter Festival
Work with community groups and businesses and Council and lead a Winter Festival to increase number and length of visitor stays over the quieter months between Easter and September.
Update:
1. A budget submission has been supplied to Council to assist with funding a winter festival.
2. BDCC Resources are starting to work on what would a Winter Festival look like and the time of year that it would run.
Key worker housing
Take a facilitating role the delivery of key worker housing in Bright and District.
Update:
1. Actively working with Council on locations for key worker housing, the land locations and the number of houses needed.
Advocacy document
Develop an advocacy document that covers the above initiatives, and includes BDCC’s position on transport, community education, housing, freight, child care, aged care and health care.
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The 2nd group of items to be actioned
Investment/strategy prospectus
Develop an investment strategy to support existing businesses to value add, and encourage new businesses to establish in Bright and District, in partnership with Council, Regional Development Victoria and Tourism North East.
Media Strategy
Develop a marketing strategy that focuses on Bright and District.
Short course/education
Work with the surrounding neighbourhood houses to deliver a range of short courses / education to meet the needs of member organisations, such as first aid, responsible serving of alcohol etc.
Sustainable insurance scheme
Work with business, government and insurance companies to develop a sustainable insurance scheme for Bright and District businesses considering commercial viability of members given rising insurance costs associated with climate change.
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