Strategies

Council recognises that facilitating opportunities for community engagement and participation in quality arts and cultural programs can enrich the personal lives of residents and support the social and cultural wellbeing of the community. A quality arts and cultural program enhances the region’s identity and reputation and will provide opportunities for cultural tourism that feeds creative industry development and contribute to economic diversity. 

Council is responsible for infrastructure and other assets that have a fair value of approximately $832 million dollars.

This strategy is presented at a high level to provide key information that can be used in the determination of levels of service and funding required.

This Property and Land Holdings Strategy 2022 provides an informed strategic vision and management framework for Council’s portfolio - ensuring that management decisions meet Council’s aspirations, are commercially grounded and reflect the wider strategic context of the land.

This Strategy also provides the framework for Council’s establishment of an Income Property Portfolio, to form an important component of the Singleton Legacy Fund. The Income Property Portfolio will support Council’s long-term financial viability, as well as underwrite opportunities to drive the prosperity of the LGA for future generations. 

The Singleton Community Development Strategy 2022-2026 addresses current challenges and potential future issues with actions to promote the social and cultural wellbeing of the people of Singleton.

Developed with input from individuals and organisations across our local government area, this document presents a vision for our community to promote social inclusion and diversity, identifying areas of priority including youth; ageing; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; vulnerable children and families; homelessness; mental health; and vulnerable communities (including LGBTIQA+, people who are isolated and/or lonely, people experiencing domestic and family violence; and people from non-English speaking backgrounds).

The purpose of the Community Sports Infrastructure Strategy is to provide sustainable recommendations relating to infrastructure provision and improvement that align with the priorities of potential investment partners.  

This strategy responds to our community’s needs – a community that expects the best from its Council. A community that holds us accountable for delivering experiences that are Vibrant, Progressive, Connected, Sustainable and Resilient.

Singleton Council values its customers and is committed to being a leading customer focused organisation. We recognise customer service is the responsibility of all staff.

The objective of this strategy is to identify management options and to develop a comprehensive plan to address the issues of the Grey-headed Flying-fox (GHFF) within Singleton.

The aim of Our People Strategy 2022 - 2026 is to provide a framework for ensuring Singleton Council’s services to the community are provided by the right people, in the right jobs, with the right skills and attitude, at the right time

Singleton Council offers city conveniences with a rural feel. Our area benefits from easy access to nearby amenities while also boasting world renowned vineyards and diverse rural landscapes. In close proximity is the Newcastle Airport, University of Newcastle and the Hunter Expressway which easily links Singleton to Sydney and the North Coast.

The Singleton Local Housing Strategy 2041 sets the roadmap for decision making around housing in our Local Government Area to acknowledge and take into consideration the characteristics which make our area a unique and attractive place to live while facilitating housing to respond to our communities’ needs.

The aim of the Local Housing Strategy is to tell the story of housing from the current situation around housing, how our existing zoned areas can accommodate future demand and the housing gaps we need to address. Feedback received through consultation and workshops with the community has informed the development of the Local Housing Strategy and is reflected in our principles and actions for housing over the coming decades.