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Sunshine Coast residents will be able to provide feedback on a variety of Sunshine Coast Council projects in 2024.

Council’s economic and community development group executive Greg Laverty outlined some of the topics that locals can voice their opinions about, via the Have Your Say Sunshine Coast online platform.

“There will be a diverse range of projects open for community input and feedback this year, including regional projects such as the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Refresh and proposed dark sky reserve,” he said.

“There will also be a variety of locality-based projects ranging from design and placemaking, to natural areas planning and transport infrastructure upgrade planning.

“Residents are able to register online and update their profile in order to stay up to date and receive important updates on projects.

“By joining our online community you can help shape these projects, our communities and our region.”

Upcoming projects to be discussed include the Nambour Place Plan, the Community Strategy Action Plan, John Hotton Park improvements at Warana and Alex Bluff Foreshore Park improvements.

A dark sky reserve has been proposed. Picture: Dr Ken Wishaw and Geoff Simon

Existing members can log in to their account to update personal details and adjust preferences to receive email notifications about what they’re interested in.

Users may select the categories and locations they’re interested in and receive an automatic email when a new project that matches their interests is launched.

Members can also choose to follow projects that they’re interested in and receive news and event updates to keep them in the loop.

Have Your Say Sunshine Coast is one of the tools that council uses to give community members a voice. Council’s commitment to engaging with the region’s diverse communities is outlined in its Community Engagement Policy and supporting Excellence in Engagement Framework.

Do you have an opinion to share? Submit a Letter to the Editor at Sunshine Coast News via news@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. You must include your name and suburb.

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