Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of Blacktown City 2025 are outlined below:

Sustainable

The foundation of the Vision is built on the concept of sustainability or the Triple Bottom Line. Our Vision's focus is to ensure sustainable community, environmental and economic benefits through practical and balanced measures. The sustainability principle occurs in all 8 Strategies and 9 Trigger Projects.

Practical

Blacktown is a practical 'can do' City and our Vision reflects this attitude. Our primary commitment is to achieve our diverse goals through the delivery of tangible projects and programs that will leave a lasting community legacy.

Innovative

Council encourages innovation and resourcefulness and supports those who show initiative and responsibility.

Equitable

Council strongly believes in equity and recognises its role in providing opportunities for all residents.

Timely

While this document focuses on a 15 year and beyond timeframe, many of the strategies will continue to evolve beyond this period. Some strategies are currently being implemented and will come to fruition in the short term, while other strategies will be implemented as resources permit.

Robust

In the years ahead new issues will emerge, government legislation and policies will change and community demands will increase and diversify. In short, change is inevitable. Blacktown City 2025 is robust enough to respond to change but not lose its focus on the ultimate Vision.

Building partnerships

Council will build partnerships with our community, government, private entities, community groups, stakeholders and non-government organisations to ensure that all sectors are working towards the one outcome for the City.

Communication

Council has many stakeholders who affect or can be affected by its decisions. Council must continue to strive to maintain and improve communication across the City and use available technology to assist in these endeavours. This document is a tool that will help Council communicate its values and ambitions for Blacktown City.