Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan (CISP) Review

• Project StatusIn Progress
• Estimated completion date30 June 2026
• Last reviewed 28 October 2025

About the project

The Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2017 – 2036 (CISP) provides a framework to guide the planning and strategic management of open space and community facilities owned and / or managed by Council.

Open space and community facilities are buildings and land which have been designed and / or designated for recreational activities. This includes:

• Parks and play spaces

• Sportsgrounds and sports courts

• Showgrounds and equestrian facilities

• Aquatic, leisure, and indoor sports centres

• Skate parks, BMX tracks and pump tracks

• Public halls and community centres

• Cultural buildings (e.g. libraries, galleries, museums, arts and craft buildings)

• Community gardens

• Specialised community buildings (e.g. scouts / girl guides clubs, youth clubs, men’s sheds)

• Foreshore and marine facilities (e.g. surf clubs, sailing clubs, jetties)

• Tracks, trails, and boardwalks

• Commercial facilities (e.g. the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and the Shoalhaven City Turf Club).

Why is the CISP being reviewed?

The Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan (CISP) was adopted in 2017 and is due for review. Regular reviews are necessary to ensure that the recommendations in the CISP reflect current population data and meet the needs of the community now and into the future.

How can I get involved?

An extensive community engagement campaign was run from 8 May 2025 – 30 June 2025.

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