Message from the Mayor

This Community Strategic Plan is a key document for Council, shaping our strategies for the next four years and guiding our focus areas for the next decade. It outlines partners we need to work with to achieve our vision for the city, from other levels of government to industry bodies like the Property Council of Australia, and from grassroots groups like Lake Macquarie Landcare to institutions like the University of Newcastle. Crucially, we’ve developed this Community Strategic Plan in close collaboration with the community. Residents, businesses, visitors, workers and other key stakeholders have all contributed to this document, ensuring it reflects as closely as possible the needs and desires of our wonderful city. Listed on the following pages are core themes that define what we do as a Council, and why we do it. Things like protecting and enhancing our unique landscape, promoting healthier lifestyles and wellbeing, improving mobility and accessibility for everyone regardless of age or ability, and creating connected communities where people are engaged, included and empowered. I look forward to working with the community, my fellow Councillors and Council staff to help achieve these important goals.

Cr Kay Fraser

Lake Macquarie Mayor