Policies define the requirements, and expectations for decision-making. Policies inform what must be done to ensure decisions are consistent, transparent, and in accordance with legal obligations. Policies answer the question: "What are the rules and expectations?".

Guidelines provide advice and recommended approaches for undertaking the work identified in the plans and required by policies. They help with understanding how to apply requirements in real-life situations. Guidelines answer the question "How should we do it in practice?".

A Strategy is used to show our long-term vision and explain outcomes for the community. It focuses on the big picture, identifying priorities, opportunities, and focus areas over multiple years. A Strategy answers "Where do we want to go?" and "What are we trying to achieve?".

Management Frameworks help plan, coordinate, monitor, and improve. It outlines key principles, roles, processes, and tools, that support consistent and effective implementation. Management Frameworks answer the question: “How will we manage and oversee this area of work?”.

Plans translate strategies and policies into actions. They show projects, initiatives, responsibilities, timelines, resources, and measures of succcess to achieve the goals. Policies answer the question "What are we going to do, when will we do it, and who is responsible?".

A Public Domain Plan explains how shared outdoor spaces should look and feel. It guides choices for trees, seats, lighting, paths and safety. We use them for streets, parks and plazas. It help makes outdoor spaces clean, welcoming, and easy for everyone to use.

A Masterplan shows a long‑term plan for an area. It coordinates transport, open space, infrastructure, housing and community facilities. We use Masterplans to show what is important, what the area will look like in the future, and how the changes will happen.

A Plan of Management explains how public land will be used, cared for, and improved. It outlines permitted activities, environmental protections, maintenance standards, legal obligations, and future upgrades. We use Plans of Management for open spaces and community spaces.