What are your ideas for the community of Lismore? How should we use land and manage growth and change?

Lismore City Council is seeking input from community members to develop a long-term community strategic plan.

You can be part of shaping the vision by participating in the review of the Community Strategic Plan – Imagine Lismore 2030, by taking part in an online survey by November 11.

Lismore City Council’s Corporate Planning and Engagement Coordinator Cassie Hughes said Council’s current Community Strategic Plan has guided its planning and delivery over the last four years.

 “It is now time to review and evaluate this plan with our community,” Cassie said.

“To do this we are engaging with the community to clarify if the goals and strategies in the plan remain current so we can deliver services that meet the needs of Lismore and its villages through to 2030.

“The NSW Government requires all councils to develop a long-term community strategic plan.

“Council is also preparing a Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) which will be the core strategic land-use planning document for Lismore.”

The new LSPS will outline:

• The 20-year vision for land use in the local area.
• Special characteristics which contribute to local identity.
• Shared community values to be maintained and enhanced.
• How growth and change will be managed into the future.

“We need your assistance with this work, and value your input, so we are engaging early with the community prior to preparing the LSPS and Community Strategic Plan,” Cassie said.

“We’re keen to involve the whole community in both of these plans.

“In coming months, there will be a range of opportunities for locals to have their say including an opportunity to submit your ideas through the Ideas Generator; helping to shape Lismore through our mapping tool; and face to face workshops to gather feedback next year.

“We’ll also do a telephone survey with a random representative sample of residents, businesses and organisations in mid 2020.”

Take the online survey at: https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/planning_for_lismors_future