Tell us your vision for the future of Cumberland
November 2024 update:
Consultation has closed on the Create Cumberland: Our Community Strategic Plan, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback online, submitted feedback in person, attended one of our Create Cumberland sessions, or participated in one of our interactive activities.
August 2024 consultation:
The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is our long-term plan for our city, created by the community of Cumberland. The CSP reflects the community's long-term vision for the future of Cumberland. The Council must review the CSP every 4 years, following an ordinary election of Councillors. In preparation for the upcoming 2024 Council elections, we've started the process of reviewing and updating our CSP. Any changes to the CSP must be adopted by Council by June 2025.
Our strategic current goals, as identified by the community are:
- Supporting community health, safety and wellbein
- Enhancing the natural and built environment
- Delivering sustainable infrastructure and services
- Providing local leadership
Now it is up to you!
We asked our community to complete our survey and let us know:
- What you love about Cumberland?
- Where do you want to be by 2035?
- What goals or objectives do you think could drive or improve the future of Cumberland?
We know our community are passionate about the future of Cumberland. Now is your chance to give feedback on how we get there.
All participants, whether online or at one of our face to face sessions, are eligible to go into a prize draw. Terms and Conditions apply, so check them out in our document library.
Ways to give feedback
There were two stages with Council's review of the CSP:
Stage 1
Our online survey, which ran from Monday 5 August to Saturday 2 November 2024.
Our online budgeting simulator - let us know how you would allocate funding across Council's key services!
Our quickpoll - which is a way to give us a snapshot about what goals are important to you.
Our interactive maps - let us know what you think Cumberland should look like in 10 years' time, ward by ward.
Our ideas wall - check out the questions below and tell us what you think. Submit your own ideas, and vote on the ideas you like from others in the community.
UPDATE: We are adding some of the ideas from our Create Cumberland in-person sessions. Make sure you check them out, as you can vote on the ideas you like!
During this community engagement and consultation period, residents weree encouraged to submit their comments on their vision for the future. Submissions closed on Saturday 2 November 2024.
Five (5) participants who complete the online survey will be randomly selected to each receive one (1) Stocklands Gift Voucher to the retail value of $50.00.
Five (5) participants who provide feedback on the digital platform (including the Budgeting Simulator, Interactive Ward Maps and Ideas Wall) will be randomly selected to win one (1) Stocklands Gift Voucher to the retail value of $50.00.
Stage 2
Council hosted six face-to-face events called ‘Create Cumberland’ across the Local Government Area. These were interactive sessions where you could come and talk to Cumberland staff and get involved in our fun activities.
- 'Create Cumberland' - The Granville Centre: Tuesday 1 October, 11am - 2pm
- 'Create Cumberland' - Redgum Function Centre: Tuesday 8 October, 11am - 2pm
- 'Create Cumberland' - Allan G Ezzy Function Centre: Monday 14 October, 11am - 2pm
- 'Create Cumberland' - Berala Community Centre: Monday 21 October, 11am - 2pm
- 'Create Cumberland' - Auburn Centre for Community: Monday 28 October, 11am - 2pm
- 'Create Cumberland' - The Holroyd Centre: Saturday 2 November, 11am - 2pm
One (1) participant from each of the "Create Cumberland Events” was randomly selected to win one (1) Stocklands Gift Voucher to the retail value of $250.00.
