Strategic Plan and Strategies

The Northern Midlands Council Strategic Plan 2021-2027 was tabled at the Council meeting held on 16 August 2021, the following was the decision of Council at that time:

That Council adopts the revised Northern Midlands Strategic Plan 2021-2027 along with the Strategic Projects Plan Schedule. The Project Plan Schedule to include the following amendment: Longford Community House to be known as the Northern Midlands Community House.

The Plan as presented maintains the integrity of the document previously adopted and incorporates the revised Strategic Plan Schedule of projects 2021-2027.

Providing a clear and manageable list of strategic outcomes. At the heart of the Strategic Plan is a clear set of priorities, which provide the focus for resource allocation, leadership assignment and capital expenditure over the foreseeable future.

The Strategic Plan shares the Council’s vision for the future, with the annual budget laying out how Council will get there on annual basis, with Council reporting on those outcomes in its Annual Report each year.

Northern Midlands Council Strategic Plan 2021-2027

Northern Midlands Council Strategic Plan 2017-2027

At the 22 April 2024 Council Meeting (minute reference 24/0138), the following was the decision of Council:

That Council

a) endorse the first five local community strategies; and

b) update the strategies post the adoption of annual budgets; and

c) release the strategies for public display and implementation.

The Arts and Culture Strategy is one of the initial five strategies which were agreed to be developed.

Download the Arts and Culture Strategy 2024 here.

At the 22 April 2024 Council Meeting (minute reference 24/0138), the following was the decision of Council:

That Council

a) endorse the first five local community strategies; and

b) update the strategies post the adoption of annual budgets; and

c) release the strategies for public display and implementation.

The Arts and Culture Strategy is one of the initial five strategies which were agreed to be developed.

Download the Communications and Engagement Strategy 2024 here.

At the 22 April 2024 Council Meeting (minute reference 24/0138), the following was the decision of Council:

That Council

a) endorse the first five local community strategies; and

b) update the strategies post the adoption of annual budgets; and

c) release the strategies for public display and implementation.

The Arts and Culture Strategy is one of the initial five strategies which were agreed to be developed.

Download the Economic Development Strategy 2024 here.

At the 22 April 2024 Council Meeting (minute reference 24/0138), the following was the decision of Council:

That Council

a) endorse the first five local community strategies; and

b) update the strategies post the adoption of annual budgets; and

c) release the strategies for public display and implementation.

The Arts and Culture Strategy is one of the initial five strategies which were agreed to be developed.

Download the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 here.

At the 22 April 2024 Council Meeting (minute reference 24/0138), the following was the decision of Council:

That Council

a) endorse the first five local community strategies; and

b) update the strategies post the adoption of annual budgets; and

c) release the strategies for public display and implementation.

The Arts and Culture Strategy is one of the initial five strategies which were agreed to be developed.

Download the Youth Strategy 2024 here.