New technology, a growing population and an increasing focus on sustainability are just some of the factors changing the way people work, live and travel around within the City of Belmont.
 
The City has an exciting future planned to meet these expanding needs, guided by the plans and strategies of its elected Council.
 

Strategic Community Plan 2024-2034 

This Plan shapes all other strategies across the City, outling the way Council will guide the future of Belmont, in collaboration with the community.
 
The Strategic Community Plan sets the long-term direction and focus for Council’s planning, budget and resource allocation process. It also describes how Council priorities and strategies will be managed, and the services, programs and projects to be delivered.

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Corporate Business Plan

The Corporate Business Plan is an important part of the City's Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework and guides the implementation of the Strategic Community Plan.  The Corporate Business Plan translates the aspirations and strategies of the Strategic Community Plan into operational priorities and indicates how they will be resourced over a four year period, and articulates how the Strategic Community Plan will be delivered through services, capital works, projects and activities.

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Long Term Financial Plan

The Long Term Financial Plan is the City’s 10-year financial planning document and is a key resource that facilitates the delivery of the commitments made in our Strategic Community Plan, enabling us to set priorities based on our financial resources. As such, it is a critical document that underpins and influences the current and future direction of City spending and investment. This is reviewed annually to ensure the City’s long term sustainability, and provides an overview of its financial position, approach to financial planning, revenue sources, and the long term projects we are working on to deliver benefits to our community over the next 10 years.

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Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2026

The City of Belmont recognises that the whole community benefits from better designed buildings and public spaces and ensuring all members can participate in and contribute to the social fabric of the community. The Access and Inclusion Plan outlines the strategies and actions that will guide the City in continuing to respond to the needs of people with disability, their families and carers in addition to the broader community.

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Age Friendly Belmont Plan 2022-2027

The City has a significant number of senior residents, with nearly 1 in 5 of the population being 60 years of age or over. The Age Friendly Belmont initiative outlines the City’s commitment to improving the quality of life for older residents and to be a place where people are able to contribute and flourish whatever their age.

Download the Age Friendly Belmont Plan 2022-2027

 

Asset Management Strategy 2021-2025

Managing and maintain the City’s assets is an important part in creating a thriving, vibrant community in our suburbs. The condition and longevity of assets can be difficult to determine, and as such careful planning is required for potential peaks and troughs in expenditure when renewing and replacing such assets. This Strategy seeks to improve our management and progress our risk management, service management and financial efficiency in relation to the City’s assets.

Download the Asset Management Strategy 2021-2025

 

Belmont Foreshore Precinct Plan

The purpose of the City of Belmont Foreshore Precinct Plan is to provide a detailed planning tool to guide development and uses within the river setting; and ensure that the landscape values of the river system are conserved or enhanced for present and future generations. The plan guides the future use and management of the Belmont foreshore and the development interface with the Parks and Recreation reserve.

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Belmont on the Move: Integrated Movement Network Strategy

Belmont on the Move is seeking to define what key elements, policies, projects and strategies are required over the next 10 years to ensure that residents, visitors and businesses can continue to move in, around and through the City. It is a strategy document that is focussed intently on local, placed based measures to effect change in travel behaviours.

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Community Infrastructure Plan 2022-2040

The Community Infrastructure Plan 2022 – 2040 outlines the City of Belmont's longterm direction for community infrastructure provision.

The City of Belmont manages a diverse network of community infrastructure on behalf of our Community, supporting various activities, including cultural, educational, recreational, sporting, and community groups.

Adopting an integrated planning approach is essential to ensure the City uses its resources in our Community's best interests. This Plan provides a combined perspective of all the strategic plans that influence the delivery of community infrastructure.

Download the Community Infrastructure Plan 2022 – 2040 Part One

Download the Community Infrastructure Plan 2022 – 2040 Part Two

 

Community Safety Strategy 2018-2021

Continuing to create a safer, more connected community is a priority in the City. The Community Safety Strategy outlines the City’s aim to create an environment where the community feel safe and actually are safe through working with partners and ongoing implementation of programs.

Download the Community Safety Strategy 2018-2021

 

Economic Development Strategy 2023-2028

The Economic Development Strategy (EDS) articulates how the City will focus its economic development activities with the goal of improving economic wellbeing and quality of life for local businesses and the wider local community.

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Engagement Strategy 2023 and beyond

How we listen to and communicate with our community and stakeholders are key aspects of how we do business at the City of Belmont. In 2023 the City started work on an Engagement Strategy to review and improve how we engage with our community, customers and stakeholders in the areas of communication, consultation and customer service. 

Download the Engagement Strategy 2023 and Beyond

 

Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2023-2033

The Environment and Sustainability Strategy (ESS) has been developed to guide the City's approach to environmental management and set clear objectives for continuous performance improvements.

The ESS is an important component of our Environment Management System (AS/NSZ ISO 14001) and long-standing Environment and Sustainability Policy.

Download the Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2023 - 2033

 

Multicultural Strategy 2020 and beyond

The City is committed to working with and supporting its diverse multicultural community, by embracing and celebrating its rich culture, customs and the contribution it makes to the wider Belmont community. This commitment is detailed in the Multicultural Strategy.

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Placemaking Strategy 2018-2023

The City of Belmont Community Placemaking Strategy sets the direction that Council will take to create public spaces that promote health, happiness, wellbeing and prosperity. This will be achieved by drawing on the community’s assets, aspirations and potential.

The Strategy aims to create:

• Public spaces that promote health, happiness, wellbeing and prosperity;
• Empowered communities and strong partnerships; and
• Development of the City as a best practice organisation to provide strong leadership and advocacy in placemaking. ​ ​

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Public Open Space Strategy 2022-2040

The Public Open Space Strategy aims to provide a strategic framework to guide the provision of public open space within the City of Belmont, including new public open space development and the upgrade of existing public open spaces.

Download the Public Open Space Strategy 2022-2040 Part 1

Download the Public Open Space Strategy 2022-2040 Part 2

 

Reconciliation Action Plan 2015-2017

The City of Belmont acknowledges the Noongar Nation and specifically the Whadjuk people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and pays respects to Elders, past, present and future leaders.
 
The Reconciliation Action Plan includes the actions the City will take to continue to build strong relationships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and organisations to help people to have their voices heard, and use culturally-appropriate practices and protocols to understand and meet the needs of local communities and create opportunities.

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Recreation Strategy 2022-2025

Local governments have a central role to play in the provision of community sports and recreation opportunities. This position is reinforced in the Public Health Act 2016 (WA), which shifts the balance towards prevention through health and wellbeing, rather than cure.

The Recreation Strategy aims to guide the City of Belmont’s planning and provision of recreation-related infrastructure, including places and spaces. Effective planning will ensure our Community’s needs and aspirations are met now and in the future.

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Sustainable Transport Plan 2019-2023

The Plan is intended to create real change towards a more sustainable transport network for the people within the City of Belmont. The objectives include for the City to be pedestrian and cyclist-friendly, traffic-calmed and accessible, and supporting sustainable transport with good public transport.

Download Sustainable Transport Plan 2019-2023 summary

 

Streetscape Enhancement Strategy 2022-2027

The Streetscape Enhancement Strategy will facilitate the continued and enhanced provision of safe, high-quality, sustainable, functional, shaded, and healthy streetscapes.

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Urban Forest Strategy: Canopy Plan 2019-2024

Trees and canopy cover offer many benefits across the City. The actions outlined in the Canopy Plan formalise the importance of planning for trees and canopy cover in the urban environment.

Download Urban Forest Strategy: Canopy Plan 2019-2024

 

Urban Forest Strategy

The City’s Urban Forest Strategy will secure the urban forest as a sustainable asset, which further contributes to the City becoming one of Western Australia’s most liveable and desirable inner-city municipalities for current and future generations.

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Youth Strategy and beyond

The City offers a range of programs, facilities and events to help young people access and support information, make a positive contribution, connect with others and develop valuable interpersonal, leadership, teamwork and other skills.
This Strategy outlines the ways in which the City will continue to support the younger members of its community as part of its plan for the future.
 

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