The Advocacy Strategic Plan and its associated priorities are underpinned by the issues that matter most to the community and their vision as set out in the Community Strategic Plan (CBCity 2036).
Advocacy is the process of influencing others to create change.
In the current dynamic landscape of modern society there are many challenging issues that need to be addressed if we are to deliver a City that is Thriving, Dynamic and Real. However, this can’t be achieved by Council alone. It requires businesses, the community and all three tiers of government: local; state; and federal to work together on common goals.
Council is the voice of the community, and therefore plays an important role advocating on behalf of the community. This is particularly evident where there is a need for change, policies, or reforms at a state or federal level.
Our advocacy is complemented and supported by a range of other initiatives including policy and strategy development, strategic planning, community engagement and the ongoing functions of Council elected representatives.
This document outlines a series of actions which Council will advocate for over the year. Council will constantly monitor progress of these priorities and undertake reviews of these as needed.
