Speaking after the inaugural Board of Chambers meeting in Berridale, Snowy Monaro Regional Council administrator, Dean Lynch, described the gathering as a landmark event for the future growth of the region.

“This initiative is a great start in getting our communities working together to achieve better economic outcomes across the whole region. We’ve had some terrific ideas put on the table and Council will now look at how to facilitate some of these within a coordinated strategic framework,” he said.

Representatives of Jindabyne, Cooma, Dalgety and Lake Eucumbene-Adaminaby Chambers met with representatives of Snowy Monaro Regional Council on Thursday. This followed a similar meeting with the Bombala Chamber on Wednesday where issues affecting Bombala, Delegate and the surrounding areas were discussed.

At both meetings it was also agreed to establish local Tourism Committees, running in parallel with the Chamber of Commerce, to explore ways that each local area’s visitor economy could be developed.

“There is a lot of energy and a lot of good ideas coming out of local businesses and I want to see them focused in a coordinated approach with a regional perspective. Council is keen to be proactive as the catalyst providing traction within a strategic program that grows the region’s economy. If we work together we can build a solid foundation for the future of our unique community,” administrator Lynch said.