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Be part of the 100! We want to hear from you about how we can improve the way we engage with our community in our decision-making. We&rsquo;re seeking 100 community-minded people from different genders, ages, suburbs and backgrounds to be part of a one-off workshop on how we engage to help shape our city&#39;s future. Your involvement in the workshop will assist in the development of the Lake Mac Community Engagement Strategy. This is a great opportunity to play an active role in shaping how we work with our community to create a vibrant city you&#39;re proud to call home. You will also receive a $100 gift voucher for your participation.An independent consultant will review all Expressions of Interest and select 100 community members to collectively reflect our diverse city. Register your interest by clicking below. <a href="https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41618427/3a30/"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-australia/e5200530ad7451593e42e31b7469bc105a41d2cd/original/1651113411/f3642b9d287c02f5889ddd10244f1692_SLM_page_register_button.png?1651113411" style="width: 635px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a>

Lake Mac 100

Council is committed to open and accountable government and encourages community participation in the business of Council.From time-to-time this means updating our policies that support the operation of our elected Council. We are seeking feedback on: <ul><li>the draft <a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/29389/widgets/173547/documents/230923">Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Councillors Policy</a> which sets out what expenses and facilities are available to Councillors to help them undertake their civic duties.</li></ul>Feedback may result in further changes prior to a report being presented to Council recommending endorsement.How to provide feedback<ul><li>comment in the feedback box or upload your submission below</li><li>via post to Lake Macquarie City Council, ATT Coordinator Council Liaison, BOX 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310</li><li>via email to <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au">council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au</a> with subject title Att Coordinator Council Liaison</li></ul>Consultation closes 24 May.

Supporting our elected Council 

This consultation has closed. Thank you to everyone who gave feedback.We&rsquo;re planning some changes to our bulk waste kerbside collection. The changes are considered necessary operational improvements to the way we deliver our waste services.When the service changes in the second half of 2023 every house will still get two bulk-waste services each year - but you will get to choose when and how you use the service.We&rsquo;re asking our community to provide feedback by completing the below survey about how they currently use the bulk waste service, how they might use the service in the future and other waste disposal and recycling habits. Consultation closed 18 April 2022.

Bulk waste review

This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The project team are currently reviewing all feedback and will report back soon.Have your say on the strategies that will guide Council and the community to take local, practical and coordinated actions on urban heat and green infrastructure, to make Lake Macquarie a cooler, liveable and more resilient place to live. The draft strategies and policy on public exhibition for feedback are:<ul><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/65049/widgets/368161/documents/228300" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Draft Urban Heat Strategy</a> </li><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/65049/widgets/368161/documents/228299" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Draft Urban Greening Strategy </a></li><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/65049/widgets/368161/documents/228298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Draft Tree Management on Public Land Policy.</a></li></ul>Exhibition closes 26 April 2022.How to make a submission<ul><li>After reviewing the draft documents, you can provide feedback by commenting in the <a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/cooling-lake-mac/survey_tools/submission-form1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">online form below</a>. You can also upload a submission via this tool.</li><li>Alternatively, you may send your submission by email or mail. Refer to the <a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/cooling-lake-mac/widgets/322289/faqs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQs</a> on this website for contact details.</li></ul><div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=draft_urban_heat_strategy_-_march_2022&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div> <div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=draft_urban_greening_strategy_-_march_2022&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div>

Cooling Lake Mac

This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who made a submission. Council will consider the adoption of the Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032, Resourcing Strategy 2022-2032, and Delivery Program 2022-2026 incorporating the Operational Plan, budget and fees and charges 2022-2023 on Monday 23 May. You can view the report <a href="https://www.lakemac.com.au/Our-Council/Council-meetings">here</a>.Did you want to know...<ul><li>the objectives our community is wanting to achieve in the long-term? </li><li>how we will achieve our city&#39;s vision?</li><li>how Council plans to spend $130 million on new and replacement infrastructure in the next 12 months?</li><li>about the work Council is planning in your area for 2022-2023?</li><li>what you could be charged to hire a hall or submit a Development Application in 2022-2023?</li></ul>The key planning documents that guide our city on its journey to be thriving, dynamic and vibrant are now on public exhibition. The documents on public exhibition are:<ul><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/71834/widgets/349871/documents/228488">draft Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032</a></li><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/71834/widgets/349871/documents/228489">draft Resourcing Strategy 2022-2032</a> and <a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/71834/widgets/349871/documents/228490">draft Asset Management Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/71834/widgets/349871/documents/228491">draft Delivery Program 2022-2026 incorporating draft Operational Plan 2022-2023</a></li><li><a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/71834/widgets/349871/documents/228492">draft Fees and Charges 2022-2023</a></li></ul>Consultation closed Monday 25 April.<div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?backgroundColorFullscreen=%230464b4&d=draft_community_strategic_plan_2022_2032.pdf&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div><div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=draft_resourcing_strategy_2022_2032&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div><div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=draft_delivery_program_2022_2026_incorporating_ope&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div>

Create our future now

This consultation has closed. Thank you to everyone who gave feedback. The project team are currently reviewing all feedback received and will report back soon.Did you know Lake Mac has six aquatic facilities?We are currently planning for the future of our aquatic facilities and invite your feedback to help shape the draft Aquatics Facilities Strategy.To assist in preparing the draft Strategy we developed an <a href="https://shape.lakemac.com.au/76130/widgets/367161/documents/228251">Options Analysis Report</a> and asked the community to provide feedback. Whether you currently use one of the facilities or not your feedback is important to help shape the 20 year strategy. Consultation closed Monday 11 April.<div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%;"><iframe sandbox="allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=lake_macquarie_city_-_options_analysis_report_-_aq&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=lakemac1"></iframe></div>

Supporting our elected Council

Bulk waste review

Cooling Lake Mac

Create our future now

Aquatic Facilities Strategy