Consultation

In 2017 Council prepared and exhibited a draft Wagga Wagga Activation Strategy. The strategy was intended to replace the Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2013-2043. Consultation on the draft included:

• Seven key stakeholder workshops and school workshop • One-on-one Councillor sessions • Public exhibition 1 September to 28 September 2018 During this time, the NSW Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 was updated to introduce legislative changes for Council’s to prepare a local strategic planning statement.

The changes provided an opportunity for Council to use the engagement outcomes for the draft Activation Strategy to develop a draft Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement in line with the legislative reforms.

Public exhibition and community engagement on the draft Local Strategic Planning Statement will provide further direction and feedback from the community to inform the final document for adoption by Council.