FAQs
- Complete the online survey.
- Email: ipr@lithgow.nsw.gov.au and type 'CSP Feedback' in the subject line.
- Mail to: Lithgow City Council, PO Box 19, Lithgow, NSW 2541.
- If you would like assistance providing feedback over the phone, please call Council on 02 6354 9999
What is the Community Strategic Plan (CSP)?
The CSP outlines the community’s vision, aspirations, and priorities for the future. It also includes strategies for how we will work together to achieve them. The plan is prepared by Council in collaboration with and on behalf of residents, other levels of government and local agencies.
How is the CSP Developed?
The CSP is developed through consultation with our community. This includes input already received about our other strategies and plans, feedback from our recent Community Satisfaction Survey and specific feedback on your ideas for the CSP review.
We also gain input from State and Regional Plans, Australian Bureau of Statistics data and consultation with other community networks and groups.
What are we doing to achieve the CSP goals?
Council has an adopted four-year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan which contains strategies and actions to achieve our CSP goals.
Council is not solely responsible for delivering every goal and strategy of the CSP, instead we have an advocacy role and work in close collaboration with those other agencies, community organisations, and key stakeholders and partners to deliver the strategies outlined in the CSP.
How does the CSP inform Council’s activities?
The CSP guides Council's strategic and operational planning, resourcing and service delivery. It also ensures ongoing monitoring, evaluation and community engagement. Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan and Budget use the CSP to make sure our activities and programs meet community needs and expectations.
Why is the CSP being reviewed?
Council is required to review and update a CSP every four years under the NSW Government’s legislated, ‘Integrated planning and reporting (IP&R) framework.’
The review ensures the CSP remains relevant and captures the current and evolving aspirations of the whole community. There have been lots of changes over the past four years and a review allows us to see if the Plan is on track or needs to be updated.
How can I get involved?
Why is it important for me to provide my feedback?
Providing your input to help update the CSP ensures the final plan is an accurate reflection of your wants and needs for the city, town or village across the LGA in which you live, work and play. It is imperative that we hear from residents, so the goals outlined within the plan are a true reflection of our community’s wishes for our Seven Valleys.
How will my feedback be used?
All feedback will be used to inform the review and update of the new Community Strategic Plan - Towards 2050. An engagement report will be drafted to accompany the final draft CSP when it is considered for adoption by the elected Council.
How will Council fund the priorities in the CSP?
While Council takes a lead role in developing and implementing the CSP, it is everyone's responsibility, including government stakeholders, business and individuals, to help make our collective vision for the city a reality. The aim of seeking feedback from the community is to ensure the goals set are realistic and achievable. The CSP will also take into consideration Council’s current and projected financial position, including identifying project costs and funding opportunities. Actions which support the priorities in the CSP are funded through the Delivery Program and Operational Plan each year alongside budget allocation
Will all the goals identified in the CSP be achieved?
The CSP sets a vision for the community in 2050 however the document is reviewed and updated every four years. Any goals that have not been achieved may be reincorporated into a new plan if they continue to be identified as a priority by the community.
What happens next?
Following comprehensive engagement across our local government area, a draft document will be presented to Council for endorsement for public exhibition. The community will then be invited to provide feedback on the draft Towards 2050 - Community Strategic Plan.
Following public exhibition, feedback will be collated and used to inform any updates to Council’s plans. The final draft documents are planned to be presented to a Council meeting for endorsement.