Council’s Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Shape 2028 is under review and the community is being asked to confirm if their priorities for the future remain the same.

Council is required to lead the community in developing a long-term vision and strategy with an outlook of at least 10 years, to identify community priorities and aspirations, and to develop a set of goals and strategies for their achievement. It is known as the CSP.

Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said the community is at the centre of everything Council does.

“Shape 2028 was first published in 2018 and captured our community’s vision and key aspirations for the Northern Beaches over 10 years to 2028.

“Councils are required by the state government to review the CSP following the election of a new Council, so it is a time to check in with the community and ensure that we are headed in the right direction,” Mayor Regan said.

As part of this review, Council analysed community engagement carried out since the development of the CSP and conducted a series of focus groups as an initial test of any significant changes in community sentiment.

A discussion paper has been released to:

• present the outcomes, goals and strategies as identified in Shape 2028 with a summary of where we are now, some of the challenges we face to achieving these and a few of the opportunities that we are looking at including in the revised draft CSP
• Highlights actions and progress towards achieving the outcomes and goals consider the longevity of the outcomes, goals and strategies and whether these can be extended beyond 10 years
• summarise community engagement that has taken place over the last five years as it relates to the eight CSP outcomes to report any changes in sentiment over time.

“We encourage you to read this discussion paper and tell us what you think may need to be changed or updated. Does the community still agree that the vision, outcomes, goals, and strategies meet their aspirations?

“As the CSP serves as the overarching guiding document in the development of all Council’s strategies and plans, we would also like to understand if you believe the aspirations are relevant for an outlook to 2040.

“Jump online to learn more and be part of our conversation so we get this right.” Mayor Regan said.

For more information or to have your say visit yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/community-strategic-plan-2040