What is a Strategic Community Plan?
Strategic Community Plans set out Council’s plan to guide the future of Belmont, prepared in collaboration with our community. It is a plan for action on how we will deliver our shared vision for the future.
The Strategic Community Plan sets the long-term direction and focus for Council’s planning, budget and resource allocation process. It also describes how Council priorities and strategies will be managed, and the services, programs and projects to be delivered.
The City of Belmont spoke to the community extensively to understand their priorities, needs and aspirations. Its clear that the community is passionate about Belmont and wants to build on the strengths of our community to create a liveable, productive and sustainable future.
The Strategic Community Plan was approved by Council at the April 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Download the Strategic Community Plan 2020-2024
Corporate Business Plan
The Corporate Business Plan is an important part of the City's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework and guides the implementation of the Strategic Community Plan. The Corporate Business Plan translates the aspirations and strategies of the Strategic Community Plan into operational priorities and indicates how they will be resourced over a four year period, and articulates how the Strategic Community Plan will be delivered through services, capital works, projects and activities.
2024 Review Working Group
We’re looking for local residents, workers, and businesspeople who are interested in shaping the future of the City of Belmont, as part of the review of our Strategic Community Plan 2020 to 2040.
We’re putting together a working group to help us understand our community’s priorities and values. No experience is needed and every voice counts towards creating a lasting impact on the City.
The working group will create and review the Strategic Community Plan, which influences the City of Bemont’s operational direction. The workshops will include discussion surrounding new ideas, new solutions and reviewed priorities.
Workshops were held in the Function Room at the City of Belmont Civic Centre on:
- Monday, 12 February, 6pm to 8pm, and
- Thursday, 15 February, 9am to 11am
Review outcomes
We are happy to announce our new Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan was endorsed by Council at the June meeting.
With input from over 1,500 community members and key partners, the Strategic Community Plan outlines our 10 year plan for the future including immediate community needs and long term goals.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed, it’s helped create a plan that truly reflects the values and priorities of the community.
Linked closely to the Strategic Community Plan is our Corporate Business Plan that outlines what actions we will take do over the next four years to achieve our goals.
Key outcomes for our City in the Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan include:
People
- A safe, healthy community
- A strong sense of pride, belonging and creativity
- People of all ages and abilities feel connected and supported
- A happy, well informed and engaged community
Planet
- Healthy and sustainable ecosystems
- Climate resilience
Place
- Sustainable population growth with responsible urban planning
- Attractive and welcoming places
- A city that is easy to get around safely and sustainably
Prosperity
- A progressive, vibrant and thriving economy with active participation in long-life learning
Performance
- Effective leadership, governance and financial management
- A happy, well informed and engaged community
Also endorsed by Council at the June meeting were the City’s Long Term Financial Plan and the 2024-25 Budget.
2019 Consultation
Life Cycle
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Workshop 1
17 October 2019.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Workshop 2
24 October 2019.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Workshop 3
26 October 2019.
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Consultation Closes
31 October 2019.
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Timeline item 5 - complete
Draft Plan Developed and Open for Review
18 March 2020.
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Timeline item 6 - complete
Plan presented to Council
April 2020.
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Timeline item 7 - complete
Plan approved by Council
April 2020 Council Meeting
Goal 1: Liveable Belmont
Goal 2: Connected Belmont
Goal 3: Natural Belmont
Goal 4: Creative Belmont
Goal 5: Responsible Belmont
Quick Poll
Encouraging small neighbourhood shops and improving local centres can improve our business and employment opportunities. Which area is in most need of new local shops?
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Belmont in 2040 will be a City that is Innovative, Responsible, Natural, Liveable, Connected and Multicultural. Which of these areas is most important to you in terms of how you see the future of Belmont?
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Events are an important part of Belmont life. Which of the following type of events would you most like to see supported in Belmont?
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You told us that a multipurpose space would help build on and improve our community. What do you see as the most important feature of a multipurpose space?
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Encouraging small neighbourhood shops and improving local centres can improve our business and employment opportunities. Which local centre do you think is the top priority for improvement?
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Upgrading the street appeal of shops is a good way to build on and improve where we live. Which is the best way to improve local business street appeal?
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Security is seen by many as an important factor to improve where we live. Based on the feedback we received, what do you think is the key priority to help you feel safe and secure?
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You told us that making it safer to walk, ride and get public transport is important to you. What is the key priority to make you feel safe while walking, riding or catching public transport?
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