Thank you for having your say

Public exhibition on the Draft Delivery Program 2025–2029 and Operational Plan 2025–26, Draft Fees and Charges, and Draft Resourcing Maitland’s Future has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to review the documents and share their feedback. Your input helps shape the way we plan, deliver services, and invest in the future of Maitland.

All submissions are now being reviewed, with a final report and recommendations to be presented to Council in June 2025.

Stay tuned for updates on how your feedback has helped shape our plans for a connected city with thriving communities.


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Consultation is closed

The draft suite of documents was on public exhibition between 17 April and 19 May 2025. The following draft documents were available for review and comment:

  • Draft Delivering Maitland's Future (Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-26)
  • Draft Fees and Charges 2025-26
  • Draft Resourcing Maitland's Future including:
    • Draft Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-2035
    • Draft Workforce Management Strategy 2025-2029
    • Draft Asset Management Planning 2025-2035

All formal submissions will be considered by Council to help inform the preparation of the final plan.

Draft plan highlights

Draft plan highlights

Below are some of the highlights of the draft Operational Plan 2025-26.
  • Liveable Maitland

    • Commencement of Chisholm sportsground
    • Develop a Community Infrastructure Strategy
    • Implement the actions of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan
    • Completion of the Melville Ford Bridge project
  • Sustainable Maitland

    • Staged transformation of Maitland Resource Recovery Facility
    • Deliver tree planting across the city
    • Continue the bulky waste collection service
    • Deliver the Hunter Estuary Coastal Management Program
  • Vibrant Maitland

    • Attract significant national and regional sporting and cultural events
    • Develop an Employment Lands Strategy
    • Deliver a range of events and public programs across Maitland
    • Deliver the 2026 LGNSW Destination and Visitor Economy Conference
  • Achieving Together

    • Implement an Enterprise Resource Management System
    • Commence a review of the Local Strategic Planning Statement
    • Optimise our Learning Management System to deliver core capabilities
    • Implement our Enterprise Risk Management Framework