On 7 April 2025, Council endorsed the public exhibition of the draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 planning documents. The draft plans set out the vision and goals for the Wollongong community and Council’s actions and resource commitments in working towards achievement of the Community Strategic Plan and Council’s Delivery Program.

They outline both the big projects, as well as all the day-to-day items Council delivers and they set out what we’re committed to doing for you, our community.

It’s within these plans that you’ll find what we’re delivering for our libraries and community centres, our pools, our footpaths and cycleways, our sports facilities and our significant investment in sustainability and climate action. There is a $539M Infrastructure Delivery Program proposed for the next four years - it is here you can find more details on the projects we are planning to deliver, you can also view them on this interactive map.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the plans, please make a submission to let us know what you think.

Read the documents

The planning suite includes the following documents:

Draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan (this will take you to the Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 webpage)

Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Draft Operational Plan 2025-2026

• Attachment 1: Draft Budget 2025-2026
• Attachment 2: Draft Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026 – 2028-2029
• Attachment 3: Draft Revenue Policy, Rates, Annual Charges and Fees 2025-2026

You can view a summary of proposed projects for your Ward by selecting the relevant Ward button below. Find out which Ward you live in this map

Draft Resourcing Strategy 2035

The Resourcing Strategy outlines how Council will manage and allocate its resources (finances, assets, people and information management and technology) to implement the Delivery Program, delivered through Council’s Services. The Draft Resourcing Strategy includes the following key elements:

• Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2025-2035
• Draft Asset Management Strategy 2025-2035
• Draft Workforce Management Plan 2025-2029
• Draft Digital Technology Strategy 2025-2029

Draft Asset Management Policy

The Asset Management Policy outlines the responsibilities and accountabilities for the sustainable and coordinated management of existing and new assets. The intent of the Policy sets out the asset management principles, establishes the strategic asset management framework, defines key roles and responsibilities, by promoting sustainability and supports inter‑generational equity.

Draft Financial Sustainability Council Policy

This Policy is developed to provide direction and context for decision making in the allocation, management and use of Wollongong City Council’s financial resources to ensure financial sustainability. The proposed changes to the Policy reflect Council’s advancement in its Asset Management practices that allow a changed focus on Council’s decisions and measurement of asset replacement requirements over the short, medium and longer term.

These documents can all be viewed in the Documents Library. To read more and comment on the draft Community Strategic Plan, please visit Our Wollongong Our Future 2035.

Learn more

Watch the video, read the FAQs and explore the interactive map to learn more about the program and plans. You can also view draft Future Works by Suburb or by Category.

Attend one of the following pop-ups and speak to Council staff:

How to share your thoughts

Make a submission by completing the feedback form.

You can also

• Email ourfuture@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
• Phone (02) 4227 7111
• Write to Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821, Wollongong NSW 2500

Accessibility or language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111.

If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111. You can also use the Google Translate function on this page.

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Submissions close on 7 May 2025.