Integrated Planning and Reporting

Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) legislation was introduced by the NSW State Government in 2013 and sets requirements for all councils to lead the development of long term plans for their city, detailing community aspirations and strategic directions.

City of Newcastle has embraced this opportunity to engage with our community to ensure our planning and reporting is informed, relevant and responsive to community needs.

Newcastle 2040 (our Community Strategic Plan (CSP)) captures our community's shared vision and priorities for the next 10+ years. This drives the actions of our Resourcing Strategies and Delivering Newcastle 2040 (our Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan).

Following an ordinary election of councillors, legislation requires that council review the CSP. Our Newcastle 2040 is due to go before Council for endorsement in April 2025. For further information, or to access the Council report and attachments, visit the Council Meetings webpage.

We report our progress through the Annual Report, Quarterly Performance Reports and State of the City Report (at the end of the Council term).

Our Community Engagement Strategy provides a framework for how the community can participate in our planning and decision-making'.

Find our more about our integrated planning below.

IP&R Framework

Newcastle 2040 Community Strategic Plan

The Newcastle 2040 Community Strategic Plan reflects the community's vision for the city and is our guide for action.

Delivering Newcastle 2040

The Delivery Program is the point where Council takes ownership of the community strategic plan and outlines how Council will contribute to achieving its strategic outcome.

Fees and Charges

The Fees and Charges Register outlines fees for all user-pay services, including car parking charges, swimming centre fees, footway restaurant fees, parks and recreational fees and building certificate fees.

The Resourcing Strategy

The Resourcing Strategy shows our consideration of the staff, assets and money required to deliver our four year objectives and annual actions.

Performance Reporting

We report every three months in our quarterly performance report to show how we are working towards achieving our Delivery Program priorities.

Annual Report

The Annual Report provides a yearly summary of Council's performance and statutory reporting.

State of Our City Report

At the end of each Council term we report on the delivery of the community strategic plan in an End of Term Report. View previous reports for years 2012-2017 and 2011-2013.

General Purpose Financial Statements

Each year Council prepares General Purpose Financial Statements which provide details on Council's audited financial poistion and operating results for the financial year.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.