Draft Community Plan - Towards 2035

We’ve drafted our Community Plan, outlining the long-term plan for Sutherland Shire’s future. It sets out our community’s vision, aspirations and priorities for the next 10 years, along with strategies for achieving them. We want Sutherland Shire to continue being a community where life thrives!

Our Community Plan is reviewed every four years, acting as the guide for planning and prioritising services and resources as well as our detailed four-year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan.

The draft Plan has been shaped in partnership with our community – your voices, feedback and ideas have guided the aspirations of this Plan.

Our vision

A connected and safe community that respects people and nature, enjoying active lives in a strong local economy.

To achieve our vision, the Community Plan identifies four key themes underpinned by a fifth, Council’s leadership role:

  • Natural and Sustainable
  • Active and Vibrant
  • Prosperous and Connected
  • Planned and Liveable
  • Trusted Leadership.

You can read more in our Summary or click on the image below.

Have your say

We are seeking your feedback on our draft Plan to ensure it meets your aspirations for a thriving Sutherland Shire. You can provide feedback until 31 March 2025:

Information stalls

You can drop by one of our information stalls and share your feedback and ideas with the project team:

  • Thursday 6 March 2025: 9.30am to 12pm, Cronulla Plaza – near Cronulla Post Office
  • Wednesday 12 March 2025: 9.30am to 12pm, Engadine Town Centre - outside Engadine Community Centre
  • Saturday 15 March 2025: 8am to 1pm, Shire Farmers’ Market, Flora Street Car Park, Sutherland.

What's next

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all the feedback. We may make some changes to the draft Plan before it is finalised for endorsement by Council. We will keep our community updated of progress.

We’ve drafted our Community Plan, outlining the long-term plan for Sutherland Shire’s future. It sets out our community’s vision, aspirations and priorities for the next 10 years, along with strategies for achieving them. We want Sutherland Shire to continue being a community where life thrives!

Our Community Plan is reviewed every four years, acting as the guide for planning and prioritising services and resources as well as our detailed four-year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan.

The draft Plan has been shaped in partnership with our community – your voices, feedback and ideas have guided the aspirations of this Plan.

Our vision

A connected and safe community that respects people and nature, enjoying active lives in a strong local economy.

To achieve our vision, the Community Plan identifies four key themes underpinned by a fifth, Council’s leadership role:

  • Natural and Sustainable
  • Active and Vibrant
  • Prosperous and Connected
  • Planned and Liveable
  • Trusted Leadership.

You can read more in our Summary or click on the image below.

Have your say

We are seeking your feedback on our draft Plan to ensure it meets your aspirations for a thriving Sutherland Shire. You can provide feedback until 31 March 2025:

Information stalls

You can drop by one of our information stalls and share your feedback and ideas with the project team:

  • Thursday 6 March 2025: 9.30am to 12pm, Cronulla Plaza – near Cronulla Post Office
  • Wednesday 12 March 2025: 9.30am to 12pm, Engadine Town Centre - outside Engadine Community Centre
  • Saturday 15 March 2025: 8am to 1pm, Shire Farmers’ Market, Flora Street Car Park, Sutherland.

What's next

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all the feedback. We may make some changes to the draft Plan before it is finalised for endorsement by Council. We will keep our community updated of progress.

  • Community Plan adopted

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    Thank you for your recent input on Council's Draft Community Plan - Towards 2035.

    All feedback was reviewed and considered by Council. The Community Plan was adopted by Council on 28 April 2025. The final Community Plan is now available on our website.



  • Consultation results now available

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    Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on our Draft Community Plan - Towards 2035.

    The consultation results are now available to view here or by clicking the image below.

    We spoke with many people at our Information Stalls at Cronulla, Engadine and Shire Farmers Market - here are a few snaps!


Page last updated: 06 May 2025, 03:48 PM