East Gippsland Shire Council has voted to adopt a Rural Land Use Strategy at its Council Meeting held on Tuesday25 July 2023. The adoption marks a significant milestone in Council's efforts to support East Gippsland's farming communities and protect our agricultural land for future generations. The strategy comes after significant public consultation and a review of the draft strategy after it was first considered at a Council meeting in early June and then deferred for one month. Mayor Cr Mark Reeves emphasised the pivotal role farming plays in sustaining the local economy and character of East Gippsland and the need to preserve agricultural land for the future.

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