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Our Strategic Plan and Priorities

Our Vision:

“A prosperous and healthy Peel Region.”

Our Mission:

“To lead and encourage economic growth and strong communities within a healthy environment.”

Our Outcomes:

  • Outcome 1: Planning in partnership for a sustainable future
  • Outcome 2: Improved Regional infrastructure
  • Outcome 3: Increased diversification in the Regional economy, and enhanced Regional investment
  • Outcome 4: A skilled Region
  • Outcome 5: Enhanced quality of life
  • Outcome 6: Conservation and restoration of the Region's natural and built heritage
  • Outcome 7: Ensure Government decision-making is based on a through understanding of the Peel Region's issues

The Peel Development Commission’s Top 10 Priorities for 2006/07

  1. Construct new Perth Bunbury Highway as a continuous build
  2. Provision of suitably zoned light and general industrial land in the Peel Region
  3. Develop and assist infrastructure needs for Boddington and surrounding areas associated with the proposed Boddington Gold Mine recommissioning
  4. Expand the Forest Heritage Centre to maximise its ability to move toward greater self-funding, increase its student places and ensure it continues to operate as a centre of excellence in training 
  5. Expand mental health services in the Peel Region
  6. Implement the Water Quality Improvement Plan, including development of a governance model for management of the health of Peel's waterways and catchment areas
  7. The provision of a 3-day counselling service for children and young people affected by sexual assault, sexual abuse and family violence
  8. Improve training and education access to meet critical skills shortages in the Peel Region
  9. Improve water services to rapidly-growing parts of the Region including Jarrahdale and Waroona
  10. Provide an integrated transport system linking Mandurah Transit Station to the CBD providing a solid basis for Regional tourism transportation

A copy of the Peel Development Commission Strategic Plan 2005/06 to 2008/09 can be downloaded here (Adobe PDF format)