Corporate Business Plan 2026-2030

Objective: Connect communities with their local areas

An inclusive and harmonious City

With an extremely diverse population, it is important for the City to support and encourage our residents to be active participants in their local communities. We are respectful of all cultures and are committed to reconciliation, inclusion and mutual understanding, recognising the importance of shared histories, experiences and perspectives. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and will create welcoming places and inclusive opportunities that bring people together, so everyone feels a sense of belonging and has a variety of ways to participate in community life.

Strategy: How will we get there? • Facilitate social connections and access to services locally • Build strong relationships with our diverse community • Provide opportunities for active participation, volunteering and lifelong learning • Strengthen reconciliation to foster understanding, respect and inclusion.

Key informing frameworks and plans • Age Friendly Strategy • Disability, Access and Inclusion Plan

• Multicultural Framework • Public Art Masterplan • Reconciliation Action Plan • Stirling Libraries Strategy.

Services Main services

Sub-services

FTE

2026/27 net service cost

22.42

$3,053,518

Community Partnerships • Community partnerships and projects • Strengthening communities

• Social impact policy development • Social impact planning • Senior services • Civic kitchen, canteens and catering • Community food services • Volunteer services • Age friendly communities • Library and information services • Arts and community history collection management • Arts and literacy support

8.00

$1,682,108

Community Planning & Projects

57.25

$4,204,478

Community Services

69.21

$15,083,864

Libraries, Arts & Community History

Our Community

23