We’ve been working closely with our Board over recent months to shape the priorities and directions of the new Hunter JO Strategic Plan. Under the Local Government Act joint organisations are required to prepare a new plan within 12 months of the local government elections.

After a series of individual and group consultation sessions, shared priorities have been collated and grouped in six regional strategic themes:

These themes will now shape the next stages of the plan’s development which will be available for broader consultation in the coming months. The new plan will also draw from the Community Strategic Plans (CSPs) of our ten Member Councils, regional-level plans, and other state strategic documents to clearly identify the highest regional priorities. It is a four-year document that aligns with the NSW Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) cycle.

To find out more about the development of the Hunter JO Strategic Plan 2035, please reach out to annaf@hunterjo.nsw.gov.au.