The community forum process in regard to the economic development action plan came to a close a couple of weeks ago, as consultants from Miller Dickenson & Blais Inc. gave a verbal report to the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako’s (RDBN) board on the information gathered at the forums June 19.
It is expected that a draft report will be submitted by the consultation group in August to RDBN for adoption by the RDBN board sometime in September.
The purpose of the verbal report to the RDBN board was to make clear what the research showed, what the target sectors within the RDBN should be and what the regional district’s competitive advantages are as a region.
The public can still have their say on how to develop this economic action plan.
Individual interviews can be requested and set up until the July 11 deadline.
As well, the deadline to fill out the public online survey has been extended until July 4.
The survey can be filled out by going to www.rdbn.bc.ca/economicdevelopment/economic-development-projects/action-plan.
The report outlines the regional district’s strategies for the three-year economic development action plan is expected to be posted on the regional districts website on Sept. 18, after the draft report has been reviewed by the RDBN board.
The Lakes District News will provide further updates in the future.
