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C O M M U N I T Y P L A N

MARCH 2020

Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie Community in collaboration with

2 P O R T M A C Q U A R I E - H A S T I N G S C O U N C I L 3 L A K E C A T H I E C O M M U N I T Y P L A N

F R O M T H E M AYO R , P E TA P I N S O N

I am delighted to present the Lake Cathie Community Plan, which sets out the vision, goals and priorities for improving the quality of life for the residents of Lake Cathie for the next five to ten years. This Community Plan reflects the communitie’s aspirations to protect and enhance the unique village character, and to develop a prosperous, well-planned and connected community whilst acknowledging the importance for residents for the health and future of the estuarine system. The people of Lake Cathie see the future of their place as one that is accessable by all, and is a connected vibrant village that attracts visitors to experience its beautiful natural environment, community events and facilities.

F R O M T H E C O M M U N I T Y R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y - C O U N C I L AC T I O N T E A M

We the community of Lake Cathie have come together to ensure our friendly village culture remains and that our natural environment is protected and maintained into the future. We have identified that our estuarine system is an important part of the community along with our beautiful beaches, recreational spaces and nature walks with an abundance of Fauna and Flora. Lake Cathie is a friendly village with most of our day to day requirements catered for i.e. medical, dental, pharmacy, supermarket, retail, bowling club, primary school, sporting facilities, social clubs, tavern and café’s.

F O R E W O R DF O R E W O R D

AC K N OW L E D G M E N T O F C O U N T RY

The Lake Cathie Community acknowledges the Birpai people as the traditional custodians of the land. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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O U R V I S I O N

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O U R N AT U R A L E N V I RO N M E N T ;

T O S U P P O R T I N T E G R AT E D

P L A N N E D G ROW T H ( R E S I D E N T I A L

A N D B U S I N E S S ) ; T O P RO M O T E

C O M M U N I T Y I N VO LV E M E N T A N D

T O W E L C O M E V I S I T O R S

The Vision for Lake Cathie was created through input from the community in mid-2019 through community surveys and meetings. Central to life in Cathie is the Lake, with the majority of community feedback placing the health and future of the estuarine system as the most important priority for residents.


W H A T I S C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G ?W H A T I S C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G ?

The Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Government Area is home to a number of vibrant towns, villages and communities, each with its own unique history, character, urban amenity, community and vision for their future. These communities also have common threads in their past & present and the opportunities and challenges that each will face in their future.

At the heart of Community Planning is a dynamic and participatory process that allows communities to have their voice heard and enables them to identify priorities and actions to achieve their vision.

A Community Plan is a community-led blueprint, which is developed through a partnership between Council and the Community producing a 5 to 10 year plan for future investments.

This Plan highlights what is special or unique about the area and reflects the aspirations, strengths and the vision that the community has for its future. It identifies key priorities and actions to achieve the community’s vision - the responsibility for which will be shared between the community and Council.

Ongoing community planning is seen as the key to developing a strong partnership between Council and the community to:

• Understand what our communities’ value;

• Understand the issues and priorities for each community;

• Better incorporate these priorities into Council’s planning framework;

• Work together to deliver the identified priorities.

The Lake Cathie Community Plan evolved from:

• An online and postcard survey in May 2019;

• Two Council-coordinated Think Tank workshops attended by over 90 community members to identify and prioritise values, issues and opportunities;

• A pop-up community consultation facilitated by Council staff, outside the Lake Cathie Woolworths supermarket to seek wider views.

In June 2019 a Community-Council Action

Team (CCAT) was formed to further develop the Community Plan

and to prioritise and ensure delivery of the identified actions. The CCAT is made

up of members from a wide cross-section of the Lake Cathie community including the Lake Cathie Progress Association, Lake Cathie Landcare, Lake Cathie Public School P&C and the broader community.

With thanks to: Sue Warner, Danielle Maltman, David Curry, Dee Crisp, G Henshaw, Helen Hoban, Karen Knight, Lisa Willows, Lynn

Small, Malcolm McDonald, Patricia Cooper, Kate Aston, Richard Faddy,

Romayne Page, and Stewart Cooper.


Community Think TankCouncil holds a series of Community Think Tanks and Pop-Up sessions.

Come along and join us to develop a vision for your community and identify key actions you would like to see delivered.

Community-Council Action Team and Development of Draft Community Plan and Action PlanIf you are passionate about your community and would like to be a part of the Community Planning process, join the Community-Council Action Team (CCAT) to develop a Community Plan specifi c to your area and prioritise and scope the actions identifi ed at the Community Think Tanks.

Community Consultation This is the opportunity for the broader community to provide feedback on the draft Community and Action Plans developed by the Community-Council Action Team.

Delivery of the Action PlanThe Community Council Action Team continues to work on the delivery on the actions identifi ed and prioritised by the community.

Community Plan and Action Plan Endorsement by CouncilThis is the fi nal step in making your Community Plan offi cial by having it reported though to Council.

Community PlanningP R O C E S S F L O W

pmhc.nsw.gov.au/community-plans

Postcard SurveyPostcards delivered to every household in the community.

This is your chance to Have Your Say on what is important for the future of your area.

Complete the survey to send us your big ideas.

C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G P R O C E S SC O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G P R O C E S S


W E L C O M E T O L A K E C A T H I EW E L C O M E T O L A K E C A T H I E

Lake Cathie (pronounced Lake Cat-eye) is a coastal village in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area approximately 17km south of Port Macquarie. The traditional custodians of the Lake Cathie region are the Birpai people. Originally a fishing village, today the main employing industries are construction, healthcare and social assistance. Lake Cathie is a popular holiday destination with beautiful beaches and is home to the second largest estuarine lagoon in NSW. Residents and visitors can delight in a number of spots to enjoy fishing and swimming, children’s playgrounds, picnic and barbeque facilities, and even encounter local native wildlife including koalas, kangaroos and pelicans. The village of Lake Cathie offers plenty of relaxed shopping, with a number of cafés and eateries to enjoy with a variety of holiday letting and accommodation to cater for visitors to the region.

The local community is made up of a number of active organisations including the Lake Cathie Progress Association, Revive Lake Cathie, Lake Cathie/Bonny Hills Lions Club, Rural Fire Brigade, Lake Cathie Bowling & Recreation Club, Lake Cathie Public School P & C, Landcare, Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Football, Soccer, Mountain Biking, Ukulele and church groups.

Photo: Brett Dolsen


T H E H I S T O R Y O F L A K E C A T H I ET H E H I S T O R Y O F L A K E C A T H I E

The area around the Hastings River was home to the Birpai Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years before European settlement. They are the traditional custodians of around 2,800 square miles (7,300km2) of Mid North Coast land which runs from Gloucester to where the Manning River spills into the Pacific Ocean at Taree. The Birpai numbered over 6,000 in population prior to the European settlement of Port Macquarie in 1821. Birpai boundaries include all of the Hastings district, Wauchope, Port Macquarie and the Camden Haven.

The area is first referred to in the journal of Annabella Boswell, niece of Major Archibald C. Innes. She lived in the Innes mansion on the shores of Lake Innes from 1843 to 1848 and records riding across the bar at Cati Creek on more than one occasion. Annabella also mentions meetings with the local Aborigines. There was no true settlement here until the 1930s. Hunters and fishermen were active in the area and there were one or two fisherman’s huts.

Market gardening began on the south side of the creek in the 1920s but the owners did not live there. The first permanent dwelling was built by Bob Pead on the land he owned on the south side, built high on the hill. It commanded a fine ocean view, and later became the Post Office. Others followed suit and a small community developed on the south side, reached by a rough road direct from the highway.

Prior to the amalgamation of the Hastings Shire Council and the Port Macquarie Municipal Council, Lake Cathie was administered by both councils. The Hastings Council boundary at one time took in a good deal of Port Macquarie, with its boundary in Swift Street. After 1950 the boundary was moved south to Lake Cathie and extended to all areas south of the main bridge, whilst the Port Macquarie Council started on the north side of the bridge. This amalgamation took place in 1981. The name was changed to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in 2005.

1920s Doug and Charlie Suter purchased 10 acres fronting the creek on the south bank (£100.00). Suters Hut on top of PO Hill was one of Cathie’s earliest structures.

1945 Robert and Sally Pead were the first residents to settle in Cathie – farming 60 acres of land on the southern side of lake. Their house was built on the corner of Elanora and Orana Drives. As payment the Peads gave the builder a block of land fronting the beach. Realising the potential of the area, Robert sold some of the front blocks on the foreshore and in next to no time a small village formed.

The Peads catered for their needs by starting a shop at the side of their house. It was largely through the instrumental actions of the Peads that the Lake Cathie Progress Association was formed in 1954. The organisation obtained for the area the Post Office, telephone exchange, electricity, water and sealing of the streets. The Peads also made gifts of land for public purpose on which the local tennis courts were constructed.

The town and area had been called ‘Cati Creek’ but Sally, wanting more prestige for the place (she thought the area was too beautiful to be known as a creek), changed the name to Lake Cathie and listed it as such in the telephone directory. Sally rang the Kempsey Postal Inspector and suggested it be changed to ‘Lake Cattai’. He agreed to a change, but told her there was already a town by this name in Sydney. She then suggested Lake Cathie, but retaining the pronunciation of the first nomination.

Lake Opening with sand excavated by tractor and man power in 1949


1949 Lake Opening with sand excavated by tractor power

1957 A telephone exchange was installed in Sally Pead’s shop and electricity came to Lake Cathie.

1958 Mains Water was connected and Lake Cathie established a Post Office.

1960s A rubbish service became available sometime in the 1960s. Prior to the rubbish service being available, residents had to drive to nearby temporary rubbish tips, several miles from town. As a result, a lot of rubbish was illegally dumped in nearby bushland, including the area that now encompasses the village Sports Fields.

The only bus service that existed at that time was for school students travelling to Port Macquarie, with buses terminating at the bridge, as it was not strong enough to carry the weight of a bus. This arrangement was in place until the new bridge was opened in 1973.

1961 The first bridge across the estuary (originally called Scenic Drive – now called Ocean Drive) was built. The four-span timber bridge was built by community effort and opened up the north side for development. The bitumen road to Port Macquarie was completed in that time and coincided with the Council constructing a sealed road to the new Port Macquarie Golf Course.

1974 – 1975 Commencement of Burrawan Shores Estate – DA approval from Hastings Shire Council was provided to Ken and Nola Underwood as the road and bridge had been completed sometime in 1974. An application by Ken Underwood to have the new road named Kenwood Drive was approved by Council.

1975 Commencement of land sales at Cathie Circuit and Taloumbi Place.

1978 Heavy rainfall resulted in part of the causeway under the original bridge being washed away.

1980 The Community Hall and Sports Ground were built.

1990s The Lake Cathie Tidy Towns Group was formed and a new shopping complex (including a tavern) was built.

2000 Landcare volunteers planted almost 2000 native trees in the Crown Reserve behind the homes in Chepana Street.

2007 The Woolworths Supermarket, Fuel and Liquor outlet was established.

2008 The Lake Cathie Medical Centre opened in December.

2015 The Lake Cathie Public School was opened.

2019/2020 Lake Cathie region ravaged by intensive bushfires causing widespread ecological and environmental devastation.

Lake Cathie Flood 1963 - Ocean Drive Bridge abutments washed away


P L A C E

C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L EC O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E

P E O P L E

C O N N E C T I O N

Home to the Birpai people for over

40,000 years

L O C AT I O N

Lake Cathie is a village in New South Wales, Australia about 15 minutes drive south of

Port Macquarie, 236 km north of Newcastle, 374km north of Sydney

E N V I R O N M E N T

Beaches and reserves

Lagoon and foreshore

Walking trails

P O P U L AT I O N

3,494people live in Lake Cathie

Forecast Population Growth in 2036 for Lake Cathie and

Bonny Hills of

9,898

FA M I L I E S

1,043

543families with no children

D E M O G R A P H I C S

The median age of people in Lake Cathie is

50 years

16.9%are aged below 14 years

28.3%are aged over 60

U N E M P L OY E D

6.8% of the population

40.3%of parents in families both not

working

Information used has been sourced from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing: Australian Bureau of Statistics

A B O R I G I N A L

3.6% Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islanders


C O M M U N I T Y V I E W SC O M M U N I T Y V I E W S

W H AT D O YO U L OV E A B O U T L I V I N G W H E R E YO U D O ?

A walk on the beach, the formerly relaxed lifestyle, green-space and talking to people that I know well and commune with. I still enjoy passing the Port golf course, on my way to Lake Cathie, and feeling the tension disappear from being in Port Macquarie, knowing that I’m on my way home. The friends that I have made.

A little bit of paradise just a little distance from Port.

The water! We love fishing and swimming with our small kids every opportunity possible. We also have day trip adventures on our boat too. The community here are very friendly and the country town feel is awesome.

The lake has always brought everyone together for birthday parties, picnics, tinnie races over many years. Most local community members use the BBQ areas and swim, prawn and fish regularly in the lake.

I love the natural environment of bush and beach, the quietness, friendly people, resources close by, good roads and feeling safe here.

The people! - Everyone is so friendly. The lake at Lake Cathie itself was a huge draw card when we decided to move. Being able to participate in numerous water sports was one of our new activities that we had decided to undertake in retirement.

Great environment, slower lifestyle. The Fauna & Flora around the area. Friendly locals.


W H AT M A K E S YO U F E E L L I K E YO U B E L O N G TO YO U R C O M M U N I T Y ?

Love the village culture here; we have all we need for enjoyable life.

I get along with friends and neighbours and all facilities are accessible - medical, church, shopping, recreation.

Talking to people on the street, visiting neighbours, no push and shove, gatherings like watching local sporting teams play, being invited and attending local functions. That open, welcome feeling.

Friendly folk who stop, talk, and have time for older folk.

The love of our lake. Friendly neighbours and shops.

The intimate village feel. The peacefulness of the residential streets. Being so close to nature: the lake, the ocean, the forest.

A wonderful seaside village, our treasured lifestyle should be protected by future planning discussions.

Friendly people and conveniences, supportive groups, sense of belonging.

Meeting strangers who say hello as you walk by.

The willingness of the residents to get together in support of our area.


F U T U R E F O C U SF U T U R E F O C U S

• Preservation and regeneration of waterways and natural environment

• Support integrated planned growth for residential and business

• Retention of village character by monitoring future development

• Improved connectivity around the village and with Bonny Hills and Port Macquarie

• Ensure all of our community has easy access to recreation and natural assets


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G O A L S A N D A C T I O N P L A NG O A L S A N D A C T I O N P L A N

The following Action Plan summarises the priorities identified for the community and were derived from community requests and subsequent considerations by the CCAT.

The vision for Lake Cathie indicates that residents enjoy their stunning natural environment and coastal village character and look forward to seeing their area grow in a planned and sustainable way for community members and visitors alike.

The goals encompassed in this vision are:

• We are a safe and proud village community

• We protect and care for our local environment

• We will ensure everyone can access recreation and natural assets with ease

• We plan thoughtfully for our future

• We provide a variety of experiences for residents and visitors to enjoy


G O A L 1 : W E A R E G O A L 1 : W E A R E A P R O U D V I L L A G E A P R O U D V I L L A G E C O M M U N I T Y C O M M U N I T Y

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O B J E C T I V E 1 : T O E N S U R E A S A F E C O M M U N I T Y F O R A L L R E S I D E N T S .

AC T I O N 1 . 1 :

Development of concept designs for future revitalisation and beautification of the village’s shopping precincts and surrounds.

AC T I O N 1 . 2 :

Lake Cathie CCAT and Lake Cathie Progress Association (LCPA) to make recommendations to Council’s planning guidelines regarding the preservation and retention of the current village character; including maintaining the lake foreshore amenity and surrounding reserve.

AC T I O N 1 . 3 :

Identify spaces in Lake Cathie whose appearance would be improved by planting and maintenance. Discuss possible solutions with PMHC.

AC T I O N 1 . 4 :

Lake Cathie CCAT and LCPA to approach owners of the Lake Cathie Village Shopping Centre to advocate for exterior beautification including shade and public seating options.

AC T I O N 1 . 5 :

Lake Cathie CCAT and LCPA to work with PMHC to investigate secondary road access for Kenwood Drive in the Lakeside Woods Estate utilising Houston Mitchell Drive which would ease traffic congestion on Ocean Drive especially during peak times.

AC T I O N 1 . 6 :

Undertake a village-wide audit of kerb, guttering and traffic safety with particular attention on Tallong Drive.

AC T I O N 1 . 7 :

Advocate for the continued maintenance of existing fire trails and for an extended buffer zone between homes in Lakeside Woods Estate and the surrounding bushland.

AC T I O N 1 . 8 :

Advocate for Emergency Services including Ambulance, RFS and SES to be located in the Lake Cathie/Bonny Hills region.

AC T I O N 1 . 9 :

CCAT members to work with relevant stakeholders to develop a Lake Cathie Community Action and Emergency Evacuation Plan.


G O A L 2 : W E P R O T E C T G O A L 2 : W E P R O T E C T A N D C A R E F O R O U R A N D C A R E F O R O U R L O C A L E N V I R O N M E N TL O C A L E N V I R O N M E N T

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O B J E C T I V E 2 : T O P R O M O T E , M A I N TA I N , A N D W H E R E V E R P O S S I B L E R E S T O R E T H E N AT U R A L A N D S C E N I C F E AT U R E S O F T H E A R E A , PAY I N G PA R T I C U L A R AT T E N T I O N T O T H E I M P O R TA N C E A N D H E A LT H O F T H E WAT E RWAY S A N D M A R I N E L I F E .

AC T I O N 2 . 1 : CCAT to support the community and all stakeholders to investigate the widening and lengthening of Kenwood Drive Bridge.

AC T I O N 2 . 2 : CCAT to support the community and all stakeholders in development of an ecologically sustainable waterways strategy.

AC T I O N 2 . 3 : Continue to lobby PMHC and other stakeholders for the construction of the Illaroo Road revetment wall.

AC T I O N 2 . 4 : CCAT to support all stakeholders to identify, preserve and maintain local wildlife corridors.

AC T I O N 2 . 5 : Advocate for installation of settlement ponds and stormwater pollutant traps to collect unprotected stormwater currently discharging into the Lake.

AC T I O N 2 . 6 : Encourage PMHC to increase the scope of the water testing and microbiology to include nutrient levels of Lake Cathie.


G O A L 3 : W E W I L L G O A L 3 : W E W I L L E N S U R E E V E R Y O N E C A N E N S U R E E V E R Y O N E C A N A C C E S S R E C R E A T I O N A C C E S S R E C R E A T I O N A N D N A T U R A L A S S E T S A N D N A T U R A L A S S E T S W I T H E A S EW I T H E A S E

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LO B J E C T I V E 3 : T O I M P R OV E T H E R E C R E AT I O N A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S A N D FAC I L I T I E S F O R A L L AG E G R O U P S A N D A B I L I T Y L E V E L S T O E N S U R E A L L C O M M U N I T Y M E M B E R S A R E A B L E T O PA R T I C I PAT E .

AC T I O N 3 . 1 : Make recommendation to PMHC, state and federal members for a cycle track to connect Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills with Port Macquarie and the Lake Cathie Public School.

AC T I O N 3 . 2 : CCAT and LCPA to collaborate with PMHC and the Lake Cathie Community Hall coordinator in 2020-21 on the development of the community hall into a permanent community hub with increased facilities and programs.

AC T I O N 3 . 3 : Make recommendation to PMHC to develop a Master Plan design for Jonathan Dickson Reserve in the 2020-21 Operational Plan (including assessment of safe beach access and parking).

AC T I O N 3 . 4 : CCAT and LCPA to conduct a community survey to identify NBN and mobile blackspots around Lake Cathie. Once quantified, groups to advocate for remedial action by service providers.

AC T I O N 3 . 5 : Work with PMHC to identify suitable site(s) for increased recreational infrastructure for youth such as half basketball and netball courts.

AC T I O N 3 . 6 : CCAT to make submissions for the inclusion of the Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve Master Plan (to Completer Stage 1 and Commence Stage 2) in future PMHC Operational Plans.

AC T I O N 3 . 7 : Lake Cathie CCAT and LCPA to work with the PMHC Access Sub-committee to identify and remedy access issues to key spaces in Lake Cathie - including the beach.

AC T I O N 3 . 8 : Approach Busways in regards to investigating current levels of bus service and usage with a view to trialing increased services/networks for the area.

AC T I O N 3 . 9 : Review Councils Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) for Lake Cathie and prioritise actions for future inclusion in Operational Plans.

AC T I O N 3 . 1 0 : CCAT and LCPA to talk with Lake Cathie Community Hall coordinator around trialling a Community Spring Fair event in 2020-21.

AC T I O N 3 . 1 1 : Advocate for restricted hours for unleased dogs on Cathie Beach, e.g. before 9am and after 5pm weekdays.

AC T I O N 3 . 1 2 : CCAT to monitor the development of Area 14 (including Seawide Estate) to ensure community spaces are developed including playgrounds, barbeques areas and public toilets.

AC T I O N 3 . 1 3 : CCAT to make submission for consideration in future Operational Plans for the installation of a shade structure/sail to cover the Lake Cathie Foreshore Playground.


G O A L 4 : W E P L A N G O A L 4 : W E P L A N T H O U G H T F U L L Y F O R T H O U G H T F U L L Y F O R O U R F U T U R EO U R F U T U R E

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O B J E C T I V E 4 . 1 : T O M O N I T O R P R O P O S E D D E V E L O P M E N T A P P L I C AT I O N S T O E N S U R E T H AT F U T U R E D E V E L O P M E N T D O E S N O T A DV E R S E LY A F F E C T T H E C H A R AC T E R O F T H E V I L L AG E A N D S U R RO U N D S .

AC T I O N 4 . 1 . 1 : Advocate for PMHC’s Urban Growth Management Strategy and other relevant documents regarding current development regulations (including height restrictions to ensure no high-rises and a minimum size of residential building blocks) to ensure sympathetic and mindful future development in Lake Cathie.

AC T I O N 4 . 1 . 2 : Advocate for protection of the Norfolk pine trees in reserves along the Lake Foreshore.

O B J E C T I V E 4 . 2 : T O P L A N F O R T H E F U T U R E G R OW T H O F O U R C O M M U N I T Y.

AC T I O N 4 . 2 . 1 : CCAT and LCPA to continue to lobby local, state and federal members for a local high school for Lake Cathie.


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LO B J E C T I V E 5 : T H R O U G H C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H L O C A L O R G A N I S AT I O N S , C O U N C I L A N D O T H E R S , I D E N T I F Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S T O B U I L D C O M M U N I T Y A N D C U LT U R A L L I F E F O R R E S I D E N T S A N D V I S I T O R S .

AC T I O N 5 . 1 : Continue to lobby for the extension of the Coastal Walk to include Lake Cathie.

AC T I O N 5 . 2 : Investigate a suitable site for a future environmental educational facility at the Lake Innes end of the estuary.

AC T I O N 5 . 3 : Investigate the possibility of lighting around lagoon to encourage evening walking and events.

AC T I O N 5 . 4 : Identify common spaces that could benefit from planting and beautification and approach land owners/PMHC to discuss options.

AC T I O N 5 . 5 : Work with local nature business owners and community organisations to identify nature tourism opportunities that highlight natural assets.

AC T I O N 5 . 6 : Design promotional and information signage to identify local nature trails and walks.

AC T I O N 5 . 7 : In collaboration with local schools and community organisations, develop a localised anti-litter campaign and community event.

AC T I O N 5 . 8 : Investigate the future use of maintained fire trails for recreational use such as walking and biking.


A P P E N D I X A : C O U N C I L ’ S S T R A T E G I E S , A P P E N D I X A : C O U N C I L ’ S S T R A T E G I E S , P O L I C I E S A N D P R O J E C T SP O L I C I E S A N D P R O J E C T S

A number of Council’s strategic and planning documents are intrinsically linked to the development of Community Planning in the region. Some of these key documents are shown below.

Leadership & Governance

Perpetual monitoring & review

COMMUNITYSTRATEGIC PLAN

What the community wants

COMMUNITY PLANNING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

RESOURCINGSTRATEGY10 YEAR PLAN

How to deliver what

the community wants

DELIVERY PROGRAM4 YEAR PLAN

What we will commit

to deliver

OPERATIONALPLAN

1 YEAR PLAN

Individual actions to

be undertaken

QUARTERLY & ANNUAL REPORTS

How we are

performing

• Community Engagement Policy and Strategy1

• Commercial Business Units Plans

• Local Strategic Planning Statement (2020-2027)2

Community Life

Business & Industry

Natural & Built

Environment

• Cultural Plan (2018 - 2021)

• Art in Public Places Policy (2002)1

• Community Inclusion Action Plan (2019 - 2021)2

• Disability Inclusion Action Plan (2017 - 2021)

• Economic Development Strategy (2017-2021)

• Greater Port Macquarie Destination Management Plan

• Pedestrian Access and Mobility Management Plan (2015 & 2017)

• Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy (2020)2

• Urban Growth Management Strategy (2017 - 2036)

• Recreation Action Plan (2017 - 2025)

• Local Environmental Plan (2011)

• Biodiversity Strategy (2017-2030)

• Development Control Plan (2013)

• Draft Coastal Koala Plan of Management (2018)

• Koala Recovery Strategy (2018)

• Bike Plan (2015)1 - Updated Plan under development2 - Under development

E N G AG E M E N T & P L A N N I N G C YC L E

• NSW State Environmental Planning Policies (2017) • North Coast Regional Plan (2036)

State Policies and Plans

P O R T M AC Q U A R I E - H A S T I N G S C O U N C I L D O C U M E N T SE N G AG E M E N T & P L A N N I N G C YC L E P O R T M AC Q U A R I E - H A S T I N G S C O U N C I L D O C U M E N T S

40 P O R T M A C Q U A R I E - H A S T I N G S C O U N C I L

P O R T M AC Q U A R I E - H A S T I N G S C O U N C I L

PO Box 84 Port Macquarie NSW Australia 2444 DX 7415

[email protected] pmhc.nsw.gov.au

ABN 11 236 901 601

PORT MACQUARIE OFFICE 17 Burrawan Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Telephone (02) 6581 8111Facsimile (02) 6581 8123

WAUCHOPE OFFICE 49 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 Telephone (02) 6589 6500

LAURIETON OFFICE 9 Laurie Street, Laurieton NSW 2443 Telephone (02) 6559 9958p

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