Community Strategic Plan - Community Consultation
Council progresses its new Community Strategic Plan
Nambucca Valley Council is calling on community members to help shape the region's future by providing input into the second phase of engagement on its new Community Strategic Plan (CSP). This Plan will set out the Nambucca Valley community's priorities and aspirations for the next decade, ensuring that it reflects evolving needs and values.
Phase 1 of engagement saw 460 survey responses and 7 pop-up events held throughout the LGA. The current phase of consultation will build on this work through a community workshop that will:
- Share the recent community consultation results
- Inform the community and councillors on how these results have been reflected in the emerging themes and aspirations of the new CSP, and
- Gain feedback on the proposed themes and strategies in the new CSP to enable the draft to be prepared.
The workshop will enable participants to provide their input on each theme and associated strategies.
27 November 2024 Community Workshop outcome
On Wednesday 27 November 2024 at the Macksville Ex-Services Club a Community Workshop on the review of the Nambucca Valley Community Strategic Plan was held. It was great to see such a large turnout of community with about 60 people attending. Those in attendance were provided with a recap of the community feedback process so far (community pop up events and community survey) undertaken during July and August 2024 and were advised of the outcomes of that process. The community in attendance was also given an opportunity to share their feedback on the vision for the Nambucca Valley community for 2035 and to explore and provide feedback on the high-level draft objectives and strategies in the new Community Strategic Plan. The five draft objectives were:
Inclusive, safe & connected community
Managed long-term growth & infrastructure
Valued environment & sustainability
Thriving local economy
Strong & effective leadership
Next steps in the Community Engagement process were also discussed and a future social media post will elaborate on what that process will look like.
Thank you very much to all those who attended.
What is the Community Strategic Plan?
The Community Strategic Plan represents the highest level of strategic planning undertaken by a local council. It outlines the community's main priorities and aspirations over the next ten years and provides a clear set of objectives to achieve this vision.
The NSW Government mandates that all local councils develop and periodically update their Community Strategic Plan as part of an integrated planning and reporting framework. This ensures that the Council’s strategic planning continues to align with changing community needs. The current Plan requires a substantial update to reflect recent changes in the community following the pandemic, natural disasters, housing and cost-of-living pressures.
What’s next?
Following the workshop, the draft Community Strategic Plan will be developed alongside ongoing targeted stakeholder engagement. The draft Community Strategic Plan is expected to be formally exhibited for public feedback in March / April 2025, with the final Plan required to be adopted by 30 June 2025.
Community Strategic Plan Consultation Engagement Report(PDF, 5MB)