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WE’RE LISTENING:  Council’s Executive Manager, Regional Activation – Projects, Christine Priest and Strategic Recreation Officer Kadison Hofert during the initial engagement phase for the Community Strategic Plan.
Community

Tell us what you think of the draft Community Strategic Plan

Published: 14 Feb 2025 11:14am

Council is urging our local community to check out the draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP), or Wagga Wagga 2050, and tell us if we’re on the right track for the future of our city and surrounds.

At the 10 February Ordinary Council Meeting, Council endorsed placing the draft document on public exhibition from Tuesday 11 February 2025 to Wednesday 12 March 2025.

Wagga Wagga 2050 Community Strategic Plan
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Wagga Wagga 2050 has been developed through strong collaboration and engagement with our local community throughout 2023 and 2024.

Council’s Executive Manager, Regional Activation – Projects, Christine Priest said Council is grateful to everyone who took part in the consultation process.

“This is such an important document for everyone living and working in our local government area,” Ms Priest said.

“The CSP is the highest-level plan for Council, which will shape all other plans and strategies produced by Council.

“Throughout the initial consultation period for the CSP, we chatted to all sections of the community and asked you to identify the main priorities and aspirations for the future of Wagga Wagga.”

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Feedback from the community informed the vision for Wagga Wagga – a vibrant, growing and sustainable regional city.

“We have heard what you had to say and have now developed a document that showcases our vision for the future with clear strategies linked to the four focus areas; Vibrant, Growing, Sustainable and Regional leader,” Ms Priest said.

“Now we are encouraging the community to view the draft document and see how your voices helped shape our plan for Wagga Wagga, and to make sure we are on the right track.”

Working as a roadmap for the future, Wagga Wagga 2050 addresses four key questions:

  1. Where we are now?
  2. Where do we want to be in 2050?
  3. How will we get there? and,
  4. How will we know we have arrived?

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While the CSP is on public exhibition, the community will have opportunities to chat to Council further and tell us what you think of the draft.

“Across the next month, Council will be heading out across the local government area to show how your voices helped shape our vision for Wagga Wagga and to make sure we got it right,” Ms Priest said.

“Councillors will also be joining Council staff at some engagement sessions, providing a further opportunity for the community to interact with Council.”

Submissions can be made online through Council’s Have Your Say page, in person at one of our community pop-up stalls, or by contacting Council on 1300 292 442 or council@wagga.nsw.gov.au

To read the draft document, find details on how to make a submission, and to view a full list of where Council will be visiting:

Have Your Say Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga 2050 Community Strategic Plan