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Planning for our community’s future

Blue Mountains Community Strategic Plan 2035 is our highest level long-term plan for our City.

It reflects our vision, aspirations and priorities for the future and outlines how we will work together to achieve these goals. It maps our journey of:

  • Where are we now?
  • Where do we want to be in 10 years’ time?
  • How will we get there?
  • How will we know we’ve arrived?

Every 4 years, following an ordinary election of Councillors, the Council must review the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). In preparation for the 2024 Council elections, we've started the process of reviewing and updating our CSP. Any changes to the CSP must be endorsed by the Council by 30 June 2025.

In 2024-25 We are celebrating 25 years of Sustainable Blue Mountains and planning for the next 25 years to 2050.

You can see what has been achieved in the last quarter of a century - download the '25 Years of Sustainable Blue Mountains' timeline here

Community engagement

Council’s role is to guide the community and other key stakeholders through important conversations about what kind of City we want the Blue Mountains to be by 2050 and what the priorities and aspirations of our community are for the future.

We are committed to informed and transparent consultation and decision-making, and Council will use a range of engagement techniques to ensure the community and other stakeholders have an opportunity to have their say and provide meaningful input. The Community Engagement Strategy outlines how we will be consulting and engaging with our community and stakeholders.

Your input will help shape the future of the Blue Mountains to 2050.

Where is this project up to?

We've finalised the engagement reports from the first phase of engagement - the online survey and input from pop-up markets - regarding what you believe are the greatest achievements in the Blue Mountains, what you value most about our city, and what you believe is most important now for securing a successful tomorrow for everyone. These reports are available to review in the "Documents" section.

Phase 2 engagement is currently underway included targeted engagement with harder to reach groups, and engagement with stakeholders who will work with Council to deliver our next Blue Mountains Community Strategic Plan. Reports from these engagement activities will be published once finalised.

Planning for our community’s future

Blue Mountains Community Strategic Plan 2035 is our highest level long-term plan for our City.

It reflects our vision, aspirations and priorities for the future and outlines how we will work together to achieve these goals. It maps our journey of:

  • Where are we now?
  • Where do we want to be in 10 years’ time?
  • How will we get there?
  • How will we know we’ve arrived?

Every 4 years, following an ordinary election of Councillors, the Council must review the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). In preparation for the 2024 Council elections, we've started the process of reviewing and updating our CSP. Any changes to the CSP must be endorsed by the Council by 30 June 2025.

In 2024-25 We are celebrating 25 years of Sustainable Blue Mountains and planning for the next 25 years to 2050.

You can see what has been achieved in the last quarter of a century - download the '25 Years of Sustainable Blue Mountains' timeline here

Community engagement

Council’s role is to guide the community and other key stakeholders through important conversations about what kind of City we want the Blue Mountains to be by 2050 and what the priorities and aspirations of our community are for the future.

We are committed to informed and transparent consultation and decision-making, and Council will use a range of engagement techniques to ensure the community and other stakeholders have an opportunity to have their say and provide meaningful input. The Community Engagement Strategy outlines how we will be consulting and engaging with our community and stakeholders.

Your input will help shape the future of the Blue Mountains to 2050.

Where is this project up to?

We've finalised the engagement reports from the first phase of engagement - the online survey and input from pop-up markets - regarding what you believe are the greatest achievements in the Blue Mountains, what you value most about our city, and what you believe is most important now for securing a successful tomorrow for everyone. These reports are available to review in the "Documents" section.

Phase 2 engagement is currently underway included targeted engagement with harder to reach groups, and engagement with stakeholders who will work with Council to deliver our next Blue Mountains Community Strategic Plan. Reports from these engagement activities will be published once finalised.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Sustainable Blue Mountains 2050

    Tell us about your vision and priorities for the future of the Blue Mountains. Your responses will directly inform the review and update of the Community Strategic Plan, the highest level of planning undertaken by Council which guides all other Council plans and strategies. This plan is updated every 4 years. 

    This survey is one of the ways that you can tell us what kind of city you would like to live in. 

    We would like to know:

    • What you value most about the Blue Mountains;
    • Your vision for the future of the Blue Mountains; and
    • Your top priorities for action over the next 10 years

    The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.  It is anonymous: your privacy is respected. This survey is open until 5 December 2023. 

    All entries are eligible for the prize draw to win one of five $50 vouchers of your choice from:

    • Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood
    • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Cafe and Gift Shop, Katoomba
    • Any of the Blue Mountains Leisure and Aquatic Centres (Blackheath, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood & Glenbrook)



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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Photo competition

    Share a photo that you have taken in the Blue Mountains that represents something that you love about our city. 

    This competition is open until 5 December 2023. 

    All eligible entries will be entered into the prize draw to win one of four $50 vouchers of your choice from:

    • Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood
    • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Cafe and Gift Shop, Katoomba
    • Any of the Blue Mountains Leisure and Aquatic Centres (Blackheath, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood & Glenbrook)

    There will be two prizes awarded for participants aged under 18 years, and two prizes awarded for participants aged over 18 years.

    Please read the Photo Competition Terms and Conditions before entering.


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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Share your story

    Share your Blue Mountains story  

    This competition is open until 5 December 2023. 

    All eligible entries will be entered into the prize draw to win one of four $50 vouchers of your choice from:

    • Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood
    • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Cafe and Gift Shop, Katoomba
    • Any of the Blue Mountains Leisure and Aquatic Centres (Blackheath, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood & Glenbrook)

    There will be two prizes awarded for participants aged under 18 years, and two prizes awarded for participants aged over 18 years.


    Story prompts

    1. What do you see as the greatest achievement in the Blue Mountains over the last 20 years?
    2.  What do you value most about the Blue Mountains now?  
    3. What do you think is most important for the future of the Blue Mountains?


    Instructions

    Sharing a story with your phone's Voice Memo app

    1. Locate the Voice Memo app: Navigate to your phone's "Voice Memo" or a similar named app. If you don't have one installed, search for a voice memo app in your app store.

    2. Start a new recording: Record your response to the prompts listed above.

      • Find a quiet place to minimise background noise. 
      • Tap on the "New" or "+" button, usually located at the bottom or top right of the screen.
      • Wait for the recording interface to appear.

    3. Share your Story: Once ready, speak clearly into the phone's microphone. Once you've finished, tap the "Stop" or "End" button.

    4. Save & Name Your Story:

      • If prompted, choose to save your recording.
      • Give it a descriptive name so you can easily find it later.
      • Listen back to your recording to ensure you are happy with it.

    5. Share or Send:

      • Find the "Share" icon and select 'mail' and enter the email address mediaunit@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
      • Remember to include your name, age, suburb and a contact number. 
      • Alternatively, you can save the file and submit your entry using the form below.

         
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Page last updated: 20 May 2024, 12:41 PM