Our Planning

The Council, under the Local Government Act 1993, is required to have a community engagement strategy, based upon social justice principles, for engaging the community when developing the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and for other planning activities. The purpose of this strategy is to outline the processes Council will use to engage the community in a range of planning contexts. It describes how the Council's Community Engagement Policy will be implemented and it informs how individual engagement action plans will be developed and carried out. 

Follow the link below for information about how we engage.

Community Engagement Strategy

The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) represents the highest level of strategic planning undertaken by a local council. All other plans developed by the Council as part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework reflect and support the implementation of the Community Strategic Plan. 

Our Future 2036 is the Community Strategic Plan for the future of the City of Canada Bay. The plan reflects the aspirations and priorities of the community that were identified following extensive engagement. The Plan was established in 2022, updated and re-endorsed by Council in 2025.

The CSP identifies goals that are implemented through the four-year Delivery Program.

Based on what you said throughout the extensive engagement processes, the plan identifies five key directions:

1. Connected community

2. Sustainable and thriving environment

3. Vibrant urban living

4. Infrastructure and transport

5. Civic leadership.

Community Strategic Plans have a ten-year horizon at their endorsement by Council. Planning for the next CSP for our community has commenced, with community engagement scheduled for the 2026-2027 financial year.

Key documents:

• Our Future 2036 - endorsed in 2025
• Our Future 2036 - large print - endorsed in 2025

The Delivery Program is a high-level document that sets out the projects, programs and services Council has committed to deliver during its term of office, which works towards the strategic goals as identified in the Community Strategic Plan, Our Future 2036.

The Operational Plan sets out the details of the Delivery Program, detailing every activity to be undertaken by Council in a specific year to achieve the commitments made in the Delivery Program. 

The Operational Plan includes a detailed budget and Statement of Revenue Policy. Council's Fees and Charges can be found here. 

Council reports progress against the Operational Plan on a biannual basis. Our reports are located on the website via this link to our reporting.

Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026

Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026 - large print version

Past plans

Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2024-25

Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2023-24

Delivery Program 2022–26 and Operational Plan 2022–23

Operational Plan 2021-2022

Operational Plan 2020-2021

Council's Resourcing Strategy identifies how the goals and aspirations identified in the Community Strategic Plan, Our Future 2036, and actioned through the Delivery Program, will be prioritised and achieved.

The Resourcing Strategy comprises of three components: 

• Our Workforce

• Our Assets

• Our Finance.

The Resourcing Strategy is also intended to make clear what elements of the Community Strategic Plan the Council will take responsibility for. Other levels of government, business, non-government organisations, community groups and individuals will also have a role in achieving the outcomes of the Community Strategic Plan.

Resourcing Strategy - summary 2025-2035

Long-Term Financial Plan - 2025-2035

Asset Management Strategy and Plans - 2025-2035

Workforce Management Strategy - 2025-2029