Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on the draft Community Participation Plan (CPP) now on exhibition.

The draft CPP will work alongside the Central Coast Engagement Framework, adopted by Council in January 2017, to ensure the community continues to be informed about planning matters and development proposals that affect them, as well as have meaningful and considered opportunities to participate in strategic planning.

Council Director Scott Cox said the draft Plan had been designed to make participation in planning clearer for the Central Coast community by identifying opportunities and timeframes available for community input on strategy development, plan making and proposed development decisions.

“It also details our community participation objectives including utilising the knowledge, ideas and expertise of our community, improving the processes that generate two-way engagement and creating a shared sense of purpose, direction and understanding to manage growth and change, while preserving local character,” Mr Cox said.

Mayor Jane Smith said by participating in the planning process, the community can be a part of helping manage growth and change in the region, while also ensuring the character of local neighbourhoods and values that are important are protected.

“As a large and growing region we need to ensure that the decisions we make and the development we deliver is sustainable now and in the future,” Mayor Smith said. 

“That is why it is important the community is part of the planning process and have a say on how their neighbourhoods and how our region will develop.

“We are listening to you and your opinions. I encourage the community to visit yourvoiceourcoast.com from 29 August to 26 September 2019 to have their say on the draft CPP,” Mayor Smith said.

For more information and to make a submission on the draft Plan, go to www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/community-participation-plan

Public exhibition closes 26 September, 2019.