The Banyule Community ThinkTank has started its deep dive into Council's work and challenges with a key focus on the Community Vision themes guiding its work.

The first session focused on what Council does, learning about each other and harnessing the group's wisdom to refine and revise the Community Vision theme descriptions. With the second session building on this knowledge to look at emerging priorities under each theme.

Independent facilitator Capire Consulting has captured summary report for Session 1 and Session 2

Read the highlights below.

Watch the video below and hear what Banyule Community ThinkTank members have to say!

Session 2 Highlights

Session 2 built on session 1, with an overview of Council’s approach to delivering the Community Vision.

Presentations focused on

  • local government, our role and challenges
  • budget and finances
  • Council planning processes
  • consultation findings from Banyule Futures engagement this year.

Discussions focused on

  • The six Community Vision themes
  • key strategies for each and challenges
  • emerging priorities for each theme

Read the Session 2 Summary report for more detail.

Session 1 Highlights

During Session 1, the ThinkTank:

  1. Gained an understanding of their purpose and the group's remit
  2. Worked together to discuss and agree on guiding principles for working together during the ThinkTank process
  3. Was presented with information about Council, the Community Vision and what you told us. They had the opportunity to reflect, discuss and ask questions about the presentations to help with their work going forward.
  4. Worked together to refine and review the Community Vision theme descriptions based on what they heard.

Read the Session 1 Summary report for more detail.

ThinkTank Next Steps

Where to from here?

The ThinkTank will continue to meet for three more in-person sessions from August to December this year.

During this time, members will:

  1. Receive information and learn about the Community Vision and Council's business and key documents
  2. Discuss and weigh up the information presented including:
    • what we heard from the community through the surveys, pop-up discussions and workshops that took place from April to June 2024
    • statistical data and evidence from sources such as the Census and Living in Place survey.
  3. Agree on recommendations to make to Council to consider when planning key priorities for the next four years.

Session 1 - Introduction and Community Vision

Session 2 - Information and Ideation

Session 3 - Consolidation of thoughts

Session 4 - Recommendation preparation and presentation

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