local - 2026-08-03

Better Together 2040 could shape Northern Beaches services — but the detail will decide whether it delivers

Source: Northern Beaches Council

If a Northern Beaches resident cannot reach a service, find an accessible meeting place or feel welcome in community life, where does Council fit into the solution? That is the practical question behind the refreshed Better Together 2040 Strategy, now open for public comment.

If a Northern Beaches resident cannot reach a service, find an accessible meeting place or feel welcome in community life, where does Council fit into the solution? That is the practical question behind the refreshed Better Together 2040 Strategy, now open for public comment. Northern Beaches Council describes Better Together 2040 as its long-term roadmap for a safer, more inclusive, diverse and connected community. In plain English, it is meant to guide how Council and its partners help people participate in local life, access support, build relationships and remain safe and resilient. Residents can comment on the draft from Wednesday 22 July to Friday 21 August 2026. Council’s media release does not state the closing time, so anyone planning a last-day submission should check the linked Your Say project page rather than assume comments will remain open until midnight. The draft is also available in accessible and easy-read formats. The most important point is that this consultation is about direction, not an immediately funded project. Better Together 2040 is not Council’s annual budget, complete Community Strategic Plan or a land-use strategy. Adoption of warm ambitions about...