Place Project

The Place Project is a collaboration between state and local government that aims to address community needs, issues and aspirations of Southern Moreton Bay Islands (Lamb, Karragarra, Russell and Macleay Islands) and Southern Redland Bay.

Redland City was selected as part of the Greater Brisbane Place Program, an initiative which aims to develop positive working partnerships between governments and the local business and community sectors in a particular area.

Place projects are undertaken in partnership with stakeholders from all levels of government, the business and community sectors and local citizens.

Such projects seek to deliver positive community outcomes in response to complex issues such as community capacity building, community safety, employment and education, transport, youth and family needs and population growth.

In May 2007, the SMBI and Southern Redland Bay area was formally included as one of three localities participating in the project. Lamb, Karragarra, Russell and Macleay Islands, as associated mainland growth centres comprise the project area.

A community engagement plan has been developed to ensure that all members of the SMBI and southern Redlands community can have their voices heard and contribute to planning and undertaking actions to address priority issues.

Council has allocated funding and staff resources in its 2008-09 Budget for the Place Project to work with local community organisations on priority projects.

The Combined Bay Islands Community Forum aims to foster the exchange of information and ideas, and promote the well-being of island people.

Overview - Feb to Dec 2007 [PDF 17KB]
SMBI Background Paper and Community Profile [PDF 472KB]
Funding [PDF 25KB]