Long term planning

Family at Walka Water Works

Maitland Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040+

The Maitland Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040+ sets out a 20-year vision for land use.

The Statement identifies the challenges the local area will face in coming years and outlines how growth and change will be managed into the future, working with the community and other stakeholders.

It explains how state and regional plans, such as the Hunter Regional Plan 2036, the Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan 2036, and Council's strategic plans will be implemented in the Maitland Local Government Area.

View the Local Strategic Plan 2040+

Maitland Local Housing Strategy 2041

The Maitland Local Housing Strategy 2041 sets out a framework to guide future growth and change of our residential areas over the next 20 years.

It recognises and responds to evidence about what types of housing will be needed for our growing and changing population, where it can be best located and how Council will deliver better housing outcomes, together with community and other stakeholders.

The Strategy was adopted by Council on 27 June 2023.

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Maitland Rural Land Strategy 2041

The Maitland Rural Land Strategy 2041 provides an evidence-based framework for guiding and managing of our rural land over the next 20 years. It aims to support and protect agricultural land in the long term, facilitate investment and open opportunities for local economic growth and diversification.

The Strategy was adopted by Council on 27 June 2023.

View the Maitland Rural Land Strategy 2041

Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2030

The Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2030 is a strategy for a more liveable and sustainable Maitland.

It sets out a pathway to improve community health and wellbeing and economic opportunity through improving the health of our local environment.

The strategy includes 13 targets across four theme areas, with actions Council will take and indicators which will be measured and reported upon over time to track our progress.

The Strategy was adopted by Council on 24 October 2023. 

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Destination Management Plan

The Destination Management Plan is a collaborative plan for building and managing Maitland’s visitor economy.

The Destination Management Plan proposes a range of opportunities covering marketing and promotion, product development and infrastructure to enhance the City’s visitor economy.

We developed the plan with the help of 1,100+ ideas and suggestions from the community, tourism operators, local businesses and visitors.

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Waste Services Management Plan

The Waste Services Management Plan outlines a review into Maitland’s waste services and provides an action plan for improvements to waste services in Maitland over the next three years.

It ties into our Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) 2030, which outlines our strategic direction in relation to waste management and signals a shift towards a circular economy where resources are conserved, resource management services are provided efficiently, and the value of materials is maximised.

Several phases of consultation were conducted throughout 2022 to identify our community’s priorities on waste and environmental issues. More than 2,800 responses were received across a random phone survey and an opt in online survey.

View the Waste Services Management Plan
See Also
Planning strategies
Integrated planning and reporting