Sunday, May 26, 2013

Updated Community Action Plan


Harcourt Community Action Plan
1.       Communication





Strategy
Actions
Who will lead
Timing
Priority
Comments
a)      Promote what is happening in Harcourt to residents
Create, maintain and manage a Harcourt Progress Association newsletter and blog
Regularly submit photos and articles to the Castlemaine Mail and Express
Kelly
Regularly
High
Community to feed information to Kelly for the blog. Contact people from various organisations to put information on the blog.
b)      Promote and support local businesses
Develop a “support your local businesses/ services” campaign
Donna/ Kelly
Ongoing
Medium

c)       Attract visitors to town
Develop a tourism map of Harcourt showing local attractions
Develop a promotional strategy to attract visitors to Harcourt
Promote the town as being family friendly
Max
3-6 months
High
Work with Neil Robins and Neil Charter from Heritage centre
To update brochure
Follow up with Steven Hilley regarding services map.
d)      Local Councillor to be available to talk with Harcourt residents
Have a listening post at the local shop regularly
Local councillor to attend Harcourt Progress Group meetings
Craig
Once every three months
Medium

2.       Arts, Crafts, Culture, Events





Strategy
Actions
Who will lead
Timing
Priority
Comments
a)      Support and sustain existing community events and activities
Assist with the promotion, development and running of the Applefest

Donna/David
6-12 months
Medium
Look at other festivals, possibility to broaden it to include food and wine
Suggest some new ideas to Applefest committee
Open Air cinema in conjunction with Applefest meetings
Possible combined brainstorming session
b)      Promote new community events and activities
Develop and promote a Food and Wine Trail for the Harcourt district
Kelly


Follow up with Katie Finlay regarding information on current food and wine trail
3.       Sustainability and Skills





Strategy
Actions
Who will lead
Timing
Priority
Comments
a)      Improving and protecting local landscapes
Explore the feasibility of community management of the Oak Forest
Improvement of the area along the creek to create a walk way
Promote protection of the environment on Mount Alexander and in the surrounding area, also the development of walking trails
David/ Max
12-18 months
Medium
Oak forest could be useful for community events
Can Heritage Victoria help?
Walking track – liaise with council
b)      Attract, recognise and retain volunteers to support community initiatives
Create a pool of volunteers from the community




4.       Facilities and Services





Strategy
Actions
Who will lead
Timing
Priority
Comments
a)      Increase access to sustainable transport options
Lobby to open the station
Lobby to increase the bus service to  and from Harcourt


High

b)      Identify and support activities for young people
Set up a group to facilitate support for young people, particularly those at risk and explore opportunities to create activities and venues within Harcourt for their use.




c)       Identify and create an appropriate commercial zone





d)      Primary school as a community venue
Use the primary school facilities and resources as a venue for community  and educational activities in Harcourt




e)      Recreational facilities
Improve the facilities in central Harcourt – eg – barbecue, lighting, toilets
Provide a fenced playground
Make Harcourt a destination for cyclists and cycling events
Ensure the long term viability of the Harcourt Pool




f)       Create a permanent performance space in James Park
Work with local organisations to lobby council to get this done.  Also consider the use of volunteer labour to assist with the work
Investigate the possibility of applying for a regional arts grant to construct this.  Apply if appropriate.




g)      Improve the drainage in James park
Work with local organisations to lobby council to get this done.  Also consider the use of volunteer labour to assist with the work




h)      Create a multi purpose community hub in central Harcourt
Approach council to assist with the purchase of an existing building in Harcourt


High

5.       Beautification





Strategy
Actions
Who will lead
Timing
Priority
Comments
a)      Promote walking tracks and trails
Create a resource which provides information on the tracks and trails in the Harcourt area




b)      Town Centre
Explore and develop ways to create a town centre



Streetscape – need to lobby and survey the community for a more suitable landscape
c)       Visual Statement
Create a visual statement along the Freeway and in the town centre to draw people into Harcourt






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