2 Project Background

In 2020 the NSW Government published Liveability and Local Government, a guide to embedding liveability within councils strategic planning processes. The guideline encourages NSW Councils to incorporate liveability principles into their Integrated Planning and Reporting framework and to assume a greater role in promoting and influencing liveability.

Parkes Shire Council is preparing the first Liveability Strategy to apply to the whole of the Parkes Shire. Council recognises the importance of liveability for all communities in the Parkes Shire, and importantly how the wider liveability concept can be used to enhance services and facilities under its control.

Other organisations dealing with health, education, aged-care, childcare, housing, public transport and other support services are being encouraged to participate in the Parkes Liveability Strategy.

Businesses operating in the Parkes Shire and their employees are also encouraged to participate in the Place Score Liveable Neighbourhood Survey.