The emergence of community strategic planning in New South Wales, Australia: Influences, challenges and opportunities

摘要: This paper investigates the emergence of community strategic planning in New South Wales (NSW) local government sector, against backdrop a series broad influences ranging from increased interest participatory democracy through to sustainable infrastructure provision. It provides an understanding how has evolved over past few decades embody these influences. The concludes with reflections on some common challenges and opportunities experienced by councils NSW that have undertaken voluntary or are process developing plans. Given underlying similarities long-term around world, many experiences associated preparation plans context likely be relevance those undertaking similar processes other jurisdictions.