The CSP is a ten-year plan which reflects the community's vision for the City and outlines the long-term planning objectives for our future. It is developed and delivered as a partnership between Council and the community.

The CSP is not a Council plan, it is a whole of community plan. Creating a better future for Shellharbour is a collective effort requiring partnerships between Council, local businesses and organisations, state agencies, and you - our community.

More information on the CSP and what areas we must address is available here.

Every 4 years, following an ordinary election of Council, the Council must review the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). Reviewing our CSP is important to track our progress against the plan, identify where we can improve and plan our priorities for the future.

The CSP was reviewed last in 2022. As part of this review Council carried out extensive engagement with community members and stakeholders to develop our CSP.

Build a future you're proud of by:

1. Share your feedback using the survey on this page!
2. Clicking 'follow' at the top of this page to receive project updates as we progress
3. Calling, emailing or writing directly to us to share your great ideas!

The community of Shellharbour is varied in age, occupation, diversity and ability. Take a look at My Place, My Community to see some key statistics city-wide or to see what the statistics say about your local area!

In short, everyone who lives or works in our Local Government Area! To help you imagine the variety of people who might live locally or work in the area, we created 8 personas based on census data. Take a look!