Mayor's Statement

In 2007 the Council resolved to actively involve the community in a major decision-making process that will guide the future of our city over the next 30 years. The process was titled Bold Future, a huge community engagement initiative to create a road map for the city, to be set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan and Land Use Planning Scheme.

More than 11,000 people participated in the program. A Bold Future Advisory Committee translated their responses into a well rounded, contemporary and inspirational vision for the future of the city, as well as key themes with outcome statements for each and key headline targets. The Council endorsed the Bold Future Vision themes and key targets - all of which have shaped this 2009-14 Corporate Plan.

The Corporate Plan informs the priorities of Gold Coast City Council’s annual Operational Plan and budget, which will be structured around the six Bold Future themes.

As our city matures, the expectations of residents and visitors are growing, changing and becoming more complex. Consequently, the Council’s planning, policy and service delivery response continues to evolve to meet the challenge.

The Gold Coast City Council Corporate Plan 2009-2014 will guide the delivery of the Council’s and the community’s shared vision for a truly sustainable city that delivers world-class services and amenities while preserving its precious natural environment and quality of life.

This Corporate Plan’s implementation will be given effect through Council’s adopted Corporate Governance Framework, which ensures the key elements of forward planning, resource allocation, performance management and organisational foundations of the Council are efficient and effective.