Draft Operational Plan 2020-2021

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Thank you to everyone who provided comments during this consultation. Council adopted the Operational Plan and Budget 2020-2021, Delivery Program 2017-2022 and the Fees and Charges 2020-2021 on Monday 22 June Ordinary Council meeting.

The Operational Plan and Budget 2020-2021, Delivery Program 2017-2022 and the Fees and Charges 2020-2021 form part of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. The draft Operational Plan outlines actions and strategies Council will undertake to achieve the strategies in the Delivery Program 2017-2022 and objectives defined in the Lake Macquarie City Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027.

We forecast to spend more than $105 million on works and projects across the City in the next 12 months, including:

  • $1.5 million improving stormwater drainage and enhancing ecosystems
  • $5 million upgrading our parks and playgrounds
  • $5.3 million upgrading library and cultural facilities
  • $6.6 million constructing new footpaths and cycleways
  • $9 million implementing recreation master plans and connecting local sporting facilities
  • $11.2 million upgrading community facilities
  • $23.8 million upgrading City assets and preparing for future growth
  • $42.4 million resurfacing and upgrading roads, improving traffic and transport infrastructure.


Thank you to everyone who provided comments during this consultation. Council adopted the Operational Plan and Budget 2020-2021, Delivery Program 2017-2022 and the Fees and Charges 2020-2021 on Monday 22 June Ordinary Council meeting.

The Operational Plan and Budget 2020-2021, Delivery Program 2017-2022 and the Fees and Charges 2020-2021 form part of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. The draft Operational Plan outlines actions and strategies Council will undertake to achieve the strategies in the Delivery Program 2017-2022 and objectives defined in the Lake Macquarie City Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027.

We forecast to spend more than $105 million on works and projects across the City in the next 12 months, including:

  • $1.5 million improving stormwater drainage and enhancing ecosystems
  • $5 million upgrading our parks and playgrounds
  • $5.3 million upgrading library and cultural facilities
  • $6.6 million constructing new footpaths and cycleways
  • $9 million implementing recreation master plans and connecting local sporting facilities
  • $11.2 million upgrading community facilities
  • $23.8 million upgrading City assets and preparing for future growth
  • $42.4 million resurfacing and upgrading roads, improving traffic and transport infrastructure.