OUR INFORMING PLANS AND STRATEGIES

Informing strategies help to deliver community aspirations. They provide specific, detailed guidance on how we will achieve the objectives and priorities of Maitland +10.

Delivered At The State Level

• Premier’s Priorities

These priorities represent the NSW Government’s commitment to making a significant difference to enhance the quality of life of the people of NSW. They have been set with the purpose of delivering on the State’s key policy priorities.

• NSW Disability Inclusion Plan (2021-2025)

The Disability Inclusion Act 2014 (the Act) commits the NSW Government to creating a more inclusive community in which mainstream services and community facilities are accessible to people with disability to help them achieve their full potential.

• Future Transport Strategy

NSW Government’s Future Transport Strategy sets Transports vision for safe, healthy, sustainable, accessible and integrated passenger and freight journeys in NSW.

• Net Zero Plan 2020-2030

NSW’s action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The plan supports a range of initiatives targeting energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen, primary industries, technology, built environment, carbon financing and organic waste.

• NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2030

The NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 that focuses on five strategic pillars; road to recovery, build the brand, showcase our strengths, invest in world class events and facilitate growth.

• Housing 2041

NSW Housing Strategy sets a long term strategy for better housing outcomes across NSW housing in the right locations, housing that suits diverse needs and housing that feels like home.

Delivered At The Regional Level

• Hunter Regional Economic Development Strategy 2018-2022

Long term vision and associated strategy for the Hunter Region, formed in collaboration with Cessnock City, Dungog Shire, Maitland City, Muswellbrook Shire, Port Stephens, Singleton and Upper Hunter Shire Councils.

• Hunter Regional Plan 2041

Twenty year strategic planning blueprint to ensure the ongoing prosperity of the region’s vibrant and connected communities. The draft plan responds to this era of rapid change to promote sustainable growth, connected communities, resilience and a region that all residents have a stake in.

• Greater Newcastle Metropolitian Plan 2036

NSW Government’s outcomes and strategies for an integrated metropolitan city with focus on a skilled workforce, environmental resilience and quality of life, and connections to jobs, services and recreation.

• Greater Newcastle Future Transport Plan 2056

NSW Government’s strategic transport network and vision of future transport planning for the Greater Newcastle area.

• The Hunter JO Strategic Plan 2032

Draws from the community strategic plans of our ten member councils, regional level plans, and other state strategic documents to clearly identify the highest regional priorities.

• Lower Hunter Regional Conservation Plan

This Regional Conservation Plan (RCP) sets out a 25 year program to direct and drive conservation planning and efforts in the Lower Hunter Valley. It is a partner document to the Government’s Lower Hunter Regional Strategy (LHRS).

Delivered At The Local Level

• Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040+

Sets out our 20 year vision for land use planning in Maitland, including how we intend to manage population growth while respecting the existing character of the city’s suburbs and community values.

• Disability Inclusion Action Plan 20172023

Outlines Council’s commitment to improving opportunities for people of all ages with any disability to participate fully in community life.

• Communication and Engagement Strategy 2022-2026

It helps communities shape their own futures and informs the vision and direction of council, while keeping the community informed through quality and responsive communications.

• Hunter Estuary Coastal Zone Management Plan 2017

Guides future decision making regarding the management of the Hunter Estuary and surrounding area.

• Destination Management Plan 2017

Provides a 10 year plan for building and managing Maitland’s visitor economy.

• Maitland Gaol Development Plan and Site 2020

Identifies and prioritises the strategic direction for the development and operation of Maitland Gaol as a business.

Maitland Local Government Area

• Customer Experience Plan 2019

Outlines service model concepts to enhance customer experience.

• Digital Transformation Strategy and Roadmap 2021

Ensures Council has the skills, resources, digital architecture, security measures and strategy to fully implement the Customer Experience Plan and to enable wider process improvement and resource efficiency within every business unit.

• Central Maitland Structure Plan (2009)

Sets out a vision, supported by strategies to guide growth and development over the next 20 years.

• Central Maitland Interpretation Plan

A plan to bring the heritage of Central Maitland to life through walks, installations and web based media.

• Open Museums, Open Minds

Documents the public, socioal and cultural assets that contribute to the visitor economy and Maitland’s cultural landscape.