Clarence Valley residents are invited to give their feedback on the Draft Rural Lands strategy, which is currently on exhibition.

Clarence Valley Council Acting General Manager Laura Black said the Draft Rural Lands Strategy was a deliverable in the council’s current Operational Plan 2021-22.  “Importantly, once finalised, the draft strategy will comprise a key strategy to inform decision making for land use planning, development applications and resource allocation,” Ms Black said.

“The importance of agriculture, forestry and fishing, along with managing rural lands and environmental sustainability, is supported by our planning framework and Council policies and strategies and has been developed through targeted consultation with Clarence Valley industry groups, State Government agencies and across Council.”

The Draft Rural Lands Strategy is open for submission until 6 May 2022.

It is then expected to be finalised for endorsement by the Council and the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE).

Residents can read and make a submission to the strategy on our Clarence Conversations website.