Newcastle Voice

Share Your Views

Council is committed to increasing community engagement. Council embarked on a new approach to community consultation when it launched Newcastle Voice. A number of consultation tools are used, including surveys, workshops, focus groups and on-line community discussions. This new approach is providing improved decision support for the elected Councillors.

Engaging with others in your community through on-line discussions

Ideal if you don't have time to attend public meetings but would like to take part in a community discussion
Allows you to have your say via the Internet at a time and place that suits you

Register to participate in on-line discussions by clicking on the "register button" to the right and then giving yourself a username (this name appears with your comments) and password. Your privacy is protected because these on-line discussion forums are moderated by an independent organisation.

Your Voice Matters Newcastle!

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Current Online Discussions

Special Rate Variation

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An ambitious multi-million-dollar 10-year action plan to revitalise Newcastle could become a reality if the community backs a rate increase to deliver ten major civic projects including new cycleways and upgrading key cultural and recreational facilities.

Over the next two months we are asking Newcastle residents for their support to transform Newcastle's assets and facilities to a modern standard so they can provide the services our community demands.

by NCC Coordinator 19 Sep 2011, 3:29pm

Carbon & Water Management Action Plan

The Draft Newcastle 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan has been developed to lead our carbon mitigation and water management response into the next decade. The plan has an environmental and economic focus and targets the long-term management of energy, water and waste and their associated costs across Council's operations and within the residential sector, the education sector and the business sector of the Newcastle community.

While providing a response to climate change and water security, the Draft Carbon & Water MAP will also assist both Council and the Newcastle community to reduce our exposure to escalating energy and water

by NCC Coordinator 4 Jul 2011, 4:36pm

Newcastle 2030 - Have we heard you right?

Newcastle 2030 is the process of developing a long-term shared vision and 10-year Community Strategic Plan for the Newcastle local government area. It is setting the strategic direction for where the Newcastle community would like to be in 20 years.

The draft Newcastle Community Strategic Plan outlines the community goals and the actions we need to take over the next 10 years to move towards achieving our shared vision. It builds on and integrates current initiatives being undertaken by Council and other government and non-government agencies.

This process is contributing to Newcastle being a stronger, more resilient community which is growing from the inside out and building on our local strengths and assets. It is enabling us to plan more holistically for the future, taking into account social, environmental and economic considerations and providing a clear direction for government and services operation.

Join the online discussion now

by NCC Coordinator 20 May 2010, 3:41pm

Hunter Street Revitalisation

Hunter St has always been recognised as the iconic civic, retail and entertainment mainstreet of Newcastle City Centre.

Over the past several decades a number of social, environmental and economic challenges have resulted in a significant decline in the vitality of Hunter St

Newcastle City Council (NCC) recognises that for Hunter St to return to being a jewel in the crown of the city centre, it requires NCC, the community as well as key private and public stakeholders to work together to make change happen.

NCC has begun a process to develop the Hunter St Revitalisation Master Plan (HSRM). This process

by NCC Coordinator 17 May 2010, 11:03am