Council is inviting the community to identify any adjustments or improvement you believe would help guide and prepare it or what is to come.

"Given uncertainty with the current COVID-19 situation, this community engagement is taking place chiefly in a safe, online environment," MidCoast Council general manager, Adrian Panuccio said.

"We encourage you to head to our Have your say page, where you'll find it's easy to participate in a range of activities," he said.

Residents can spend just five minutes or less completing a quick quiz on the Focus on our Future page, or take a deeper dive into the plan and comment on its priorities and actions.

Fors those who do not have access to the internet, call council on 7955 7777 and ask for a Focus on our Future feedback kit to be mailed out.

The kit includes a fact sheet about the plan, and a reply paid postcard which asks for your thoughts on the community strategic plan.

A postal submission also can be sent to General Manager, MidCoast Council, Yalawanyi Ganya, 2 Biripi Way, Taree 2430.

The MidCoast Community Strategic Plan 2030 - Shared Vision, Shared Responsibility was developed in 2018, after extensive consultation with Mid Coast residents.

The plan is the community's blueprint for the Mid Coast's future, and outlines your identified vision, priorities and actions by which we'll achieve the vision: We strive to be recognised as a place of unique environmental and cultural significance. Our strong community connection, coupled with our innovative development and growing economy, builds the quality of life we value.

It's an important plan that guides council in developing its four year delivery plans and annual operational plans - all focussed on achieving the priorities and actions that you identify in the community strategic plan.

The community strategic plan 2030 is council's focus for the future - but over time things can change, and new priorities can emerge.

"We know that since the community developed the plan in 2018 we've experienced a range of events that have impacted us, from an unprecedented drought, to bushfires, pandemic and then floods," Mr Panuccio said.

"With any long term plan, it's important to review regularly - to ensure that adjustments to changing conditions are made to keep the plan on track."

The consultation period will close on Friday, October 15.

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