We're currently planning Phase 3 consultation

Help shape the future of the Central Coast by sharing your lived experiences, values, and hopes for your community. Your feedback will ensure your values, priorities and vision are reflected in the review of two key documents; the Central Coast Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS).

Together, the CSP and LSPS help guide the delivery of social, environmental, and economic objectives of the community.

The CSP and LSPS guide the present and the future of your Central Coast. As a result, Council invited you to have your say for these projects to portray your hopes and desires for the community. Both documents need to be reviewed and refreshed with our community’s input and feedback guiding the outcome.

The CSP represents the highest level of strategic planning undertaken by a local council and identifies the main priorities and aspirations of the community, providing a clear set of objectives to achieve this vision. It is a ten-year plan for the future.

The inaugural CSP, One – Central Coast, was adopted in 2018 and has since highlighted our community’s vision for the region and the key objectives we can all work towards collaboratively to achieve over the next ten years.

The LSPS is a 20-year land use planning vision for the Central Coast Region, which identifies the long-term planning needs and priorities of the Central Coast community, including housing provision, environmental conservation, transport, servicing and infrastructure, open space and recreation, community services and other relevant planning considerations.

The current interim LSPS was endorsed in 2020 to frame the future land use in the Local Government Area for the next 20 years. It explores how future growth and change will be managed and recognises the special characteristics that contribute to local identity.

Have your say

Between Monday 11 September 2023 and Monday 16 October 2023, the community was encouraged to complete the online survey. Thank you all for your contributions.

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.

Consultation results

Thank you for letting Council know what is important to you so we can ensure the final Central Coast Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) reflect the values of our community. Council have developed an engagement summary which you can view here.

We also conducted a Central Coast-wide survey from 8 April to 13 May 2024 to understand our community’s perception of their own wellbeing and quality of life. Results from this consultation were also used to shape the CSP and LSPS. View the Wellbeing Survey information here.

  • Community Strategic Plan Engagement Report 2024

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Closing the loop

Following the feedback received during public exhibition, Council staff reviewed all submissions and prepared a report on the outcome of the public exhibition process for Council's consideration. It was presented to Council at the 23 July 2024 Council Meeting - Item 2.15 Community Strategic Plan - Engagement Report 2024. Minutes from the meeting are available to view.