Advocacy
A strategic and collaborative approach to advocacy is essential for ensuring that the Bega Valley Shire receives proper recognition in policy and funding decisions made by state and federal governments.
As a local government body, Bega Valley Shire Council is responsible for providing a variety of services to the community. However, there are several challenges that affect our residents, which require the involvement of other levels of government to fund the necessary infrastructure and services or to implement legislative changes that will benefit our community.
To address these issues and ensure that the needs of our community are met, Council engages in advocacy efforts with all levels of government. This often involves collaborating with local representatives, regional associations, and other councils that share our goals.
Advocacy is an important aspect of Council's role in serving and supporting our community.
Advocacy Efforts
Council is committed to ongoing advocacy to attract policy change, resources and funding for local services and programs and deliver on the needs and aspirations of our community.
Seeking Council support
Council can provide a letter of support for your advocacy efforts to raise an issue or seek grant funding. More details are available from Council's website: Grants and Funding | Letters of support
If you have a project you would like to propose to Council you can submit it through our Community Project Proposals online form. More information is available from Council's website: Project | Community Project Proposals
How you can help
Council recognises the importance of having the support of the community in order to achieve progress on its advocacy priorities.
If you are eager to support the advocacy efforts of Council you can email council@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
You can also connect with our local Federal and State members:
- Dr Michael Holland, MP
Member of the Legislative Assembly; Member for Bega; Parliamentary Secretary for Health, and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health; Member of the Australian Labor Party
124-126 Carp Street
Bega NSW 2550
Phone: (02) 6492 2056
Email: bega@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Kristy McBain, MP
Member for Eden-Monaro
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
Bega Office
1/225 Carp Street
Bega, NSW, 2550
Phone: (02) 6492 0542
Email: Kristy.McBain.MP@aph.gov.au
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