Community feedback

Greater Shepparton City Council, Moira Shire Council and the Shire of Campaspe are currently undertaking a significant regional planning process in order to develop a consistent response to the management of rural land. This project is known as the Campaspe, Greater Shepparton and Moira Regional Rural Land Use Strategy (RRLUS).

The RRLUS involves a detailed analysis of the land use patterns, social and economic trends, environmental assets, and the planning and policy framework that governs use and development of rural land within the region.

A draft RRLUS for the study area has now been prepared. The strategy outlines recommendations for the future management of rural land within the three municipalities based on findings of a detailed assessment of agriculture in the region, land use planning and consultation.

The key recommendations of the RRLUS include adoption of the Farming Zone, Rural Conservation Zone and Rural Activity Zone across the land subject to the provisions of the existing suite of rural zones.

Please provide your feedback on the form below, or by letter or email. Please return your submission to us, via your Council, by 1 September 2008.

For further information please contact:

  • Campaspe Shire Council: Andrew Cowin (ph:1300 666 535 or 5481 2200)
  • Greater Shepparton City Council: Greg Hughes (ph: 5832 9730)
  • Moira Shire Council: Richard Whiting (ph: 1300 369 966 or 5871 9222)

Feedback form

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Do you live in a rural area?

Do you own or manage land in a rural area? If so, what do you use your land for? (e.g. dairy, horticultural, cropping, grazing, rural lifestyle)

Do you agree with the four key elements of the RRLUS (Refer page 4 of RRLUS or Information Bulletin #2)?

Does agricultural land need to be protected? If so, what from?

Do you support the concepts of Growth, Consolidation and Niche (Refer chapter 10.3 of RRLUS)?

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Do you believe that these concepts support agriculture in the long term?

What else do you think should be considered as part of the RRLUS to assist to increase farm productivity and growth?

We would appreciate any other comments or feedback.