Community Development Strategy 2017 - 2021

The City of Armadale aims to build a connected, safer and healthier community through building partnerships within the community.

The recently adopted Community Development Strategy 2017-2021 specifies how the City will deliver community programs and services. It outlines a number of key focus areas to be rolled out over the next five years and will have impact across the whole community.

These focus areas will deliver outcomes to manage the growth, maintain prosperity and foster wellbeing and safety, social inclusion and sustainability in all of our diverse communities.

City of Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM, JP said it is important we build and enhance a culture which nurtures a sense of community as our population grows, demographics change and new ideas and expectations become evident.

“We have experienced significant population growth for more than a decade, and the City of Armadale has grown from a historic country town on the fringe of Perth to an important metropolitan activity centre.

“With the population expected to double in the next 15 years it will drive significant changes in infrastructure delivery and expectations.

“It is important Council takes steps to not only manage this growth but be proactive in working with the community to maintain the quality of facilities and services. Our new and existing suburbs have differing priorities and needs that we need to meet.

“To develop the Strategy it was important to engage with the community to ensure the outcomes address the communities’ aspirations and values.

“Extensive input was achieved through a variety of opportunities which included a community survey and workshops with key community groups and stakeholders to gain feedback on key focus areas.

“The challenge for us now, lies in continuing to work together to ensure these goals are met”, said Mayor Zelones.

The feedback helped shape and prioritise concise goals, outcomes and timelines which will direct much of the work of the City’s Community Services directorate over the next five years.

For further information on the Community Development Strategy visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au.