Have a say about Heathcote’s future

HEATHCOTE residents are invited to attend the Advance Heathcote AGM to be held on Tuesday at Barrack Recreation Reserve Pavilion from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Advance Heathcote was established in 2015 and works to advance the liveability and community wellbeing of Heathcote and district.

“Everyone is welcome,” president Kerstin Brauns said.

“Attendees can hear what AHI has achieved through the Heathcote Community Plan 2021-2025, celebrate local progress and heroes, and have a say in shaping the next Heathcote Community Plan.”

The 2021-2025 Heathcote and District Community Plan was prepared after consultation with Heathcote community groups and community members.

Incorporating ideas from a range of local people, the plan is the platform to enhance Heathcote’s liveability, future growth and development.

The 2021-2025 plan was divided into goals under seven outcomes:

Lead and Govern for All – community working together to achieve shared visions with strategies to support leadership and good governance.

Healthy, Liveable Spaces and Places – supporting health and liveability of our community.

Strong, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy – strategies to support the sustainable, economic growth of our community where all people can thrive.

Aboriginal Reconciliation – a community that recognises, respects and supports Aboriginal people and culture.

A Climate-resilient Built and Natural Landscape – strategies to support healthy regional landscapes and buildings that are developed with the changing climate and earth’s resources in mind.

A Vibrant, Creative Community – strategies to support a culture of creativity that activates its spaces and nurtures and supports talent and champions inclusion.

A Safe, Welcoming and Fair Community – where people are respected and safe to participate in all aspects of community life and have equitable access to resources.

Ms Brauns said community consultation has started for the 2026-2030 Heathcote community plan.

“We want to hear ideas from as many community members as possible to populate our goals for the next community plan,” she said.

“This is your chance as a Heathcote community member to have a say in what plans and improvements we would like to action in the next community plan.”

The AGM will include the announcement of the 2025 Heathcote Local Heroes awards.

There are three categories: group of local heroes, youth hero and individual hero. Committee members for 2026 will also be elected.