Council Plan
Council Plan 2025-2029
The Council Plan 2025-2029 guides what we do and how we do it over a four-year period.
A sustainable, vibrant city where history is acknowledged, differences are respected, and diverse communities are supported to connect and thrive.
Download the Council Plan 2025-2029(PDF, 3MB), which was adopted in August 2025 following extensive community engagement.
Under the Council Plan 2025-29, our priorities are:
- Ethical Governance: Council will govern ethically, with consultation, integrity and transparency.
- Wellbeing and Safety: Council will create actively engaged, socially connected, and healthy communities.
- Environmental Sustainability: Council will create and shape healthy and natural environments.
- Thriving Community: Council will drive innovation and future-focused change to shape a resilient and adaptable city.
- Connected Community: Council will build a connected, vibrant city where neighbourhoods thrive.
Separately, the Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan, and focuses on improving the physical, social, natural, cultural and economic environments that impact community health. Download the Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029(PDF, 1MB).
It is reviewed annually to consider emerging community needs.
Council Plans are developed following Council elections and after extensive community consultation and feedback.
Tracking our progress
Each year, Council defines what activities it will undertake to contribute towards the Council Plan. We report quarterly on our performance against these plans, as well as through our Annual Reports.
Read more about our Annual Council Action Plans.