Community Strategic Plan & Budget feedback
Consultation has concluded
Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R)
Community Strategic Plan 2025-2045 & Budget
Closing the loop:
As part of the consultation process Bathurst Regional Council placed their Integrated Reporting and Planning (IP&R) documents on exhibition for review for 28 days from 22 April 2025 to 20 May 2025.
During this period, 1,100 people visited the YourSay site to view the suite of IP&R documents, which included:
- Community Strategic Plan 2025-2045
- Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2025-2029
- Revenue Policy Annual Statement 2025-2026
- Detailed Budget 2025-2026
- Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-2035
A total of 24 submissions were received, 18 via the YourSay site, five by email or in writing, and one from Council.
All feedback has been summarised in the following reports to Council:
Community Strategic Plan 2025-2045 - Click here to view.
Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2025-2029, Revenue Policy 2025-2026, Detailed Budget 2025-2026, and Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-2035 - Click here to view.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to review the documents, share their feedback, and contribute to shaping our region’s future. Together, we’re working towards our vision:
“A thriving region where history, culture, and nature are valued, diversity is celebrated, and economic growth is balanced with sustainability.”
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The Bathurst Region Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2025-2045 and Budget documents are now open for public feedback.
From August 2024 to February 2025, we asked the community to share their thoughts on the future of the Bathurst region. Over 2,800 people participated, contributing nearly 6,000 ideas and comments. We’ve worked closely with Councillors and staff to create the latest version of the Community Strategic Plan, which outlines a shared vision for our region.
Along with the CSP, we’re also presenting important planning documents for comment, including:
- The Delivery Program
- The Annual Operating Plan (which includes the 2025/26 budget and Revenue Policy)
- The Long-Term Financial Plan
These documents are available in the document library, and help guide Council’s decisions for the future. We invite you to review the documents and share your feedback using the Survey Link by 20 May 2025.
After this public review, Council will consider all feedback before endorsing the documents at a meeting on 18 June 2025.
Want to learn more about the Community Strategic Plan and how it fits into Council’s planning process? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions document.
We appreciate your input and look forward to shaping Bathurst’s future together!
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Your Say Your Future
With the election of the new Council in October 2024, it's time to update the Community Strategic Plan.
What's that?
The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is Council and the community's vision for the future of our region.
We'd like to hear from you about what you see as being important, what you love about our community and what your priorities are for the future of our region.
Share your thoughts in our survey below.
Your feedback will help us draft the Community Strategic Plan in coming months - and we will share the draft document back with the community in the new year before it is adopted by Council by June 2025.
If you'd like to know more about the Community Strategic Plan and how it fits with our legislated planning and reporting requirements (the Integrated Planning and Reporting (I P & R) framework) see our frequently asked questions document.