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Council Intelligence Profile

Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.

Region

Greater Sydney

LGA Type

City

Location

2-6 Civic Place, Katoomba NSW 2780

People
ME

Michael Edgar

General Manager

LinkedIn

RM

Rakesh Mudaliar

Manager Business and Information Systems

Snapshot

Blue Mountains City Council serves a geographically dispersed population across one of Australia's most iconic regions, balancing tourism, heritage preservation, and residential community needs. The council is focused on disaster recovery and environmental sustainability, with major capital works programs addressing bushfire resilience and infrastructure renewal following recent natural disasters.

Strategic Documents

Community Strategic Plan

Sustainable Blue Mountains 2050

Delivery Program (4 yr)

Delivery Program 2025-2029

Operational Plan (annual)

Operational Plan 2025-2026

Annual Report (most recent)

Annual Report 2023-2024

Long-term Financial Plan

Not located

Workforce Management Strategy

Not located

Asset Management Plan

Not located

Strategic Priorities

Disaster recovery and resilience—largest ever disaster recovery and capital works program post-bushfire

Environmental sustainability and landscape management

Community connectivity and social cohesion

Infrastructure renewal and asset management

Sustainable economic development balancing tourism and local needs

Major Projects & Initiatives

Neighbourhood Parks Program

Melrose Park (Katoomba), Wilson Park (Wentworth Falls), Bundah Park (Winmalee), Hall Park (Mount Riverview) in 2025; Bloome Park (Leura), Noble Street Park (Bullaburra), Peninsula Park (Valley Heights), Lennox Park (Blaxland) in 2026

$6.1 million Neighbourhood Parks Program

Comprehensive upgrade of local parks across region

Disaster Recovery Works

Largest disaster recovery capital program in council history

Infrastructure Renewal Program

Roads, water, wastewater and community facilities

Recent News & Developments

Blue Mountains City Council launched $6.1 million Neighbourhood Parks Program (2025-2026)

Operational Plan 2025-2026 released outlining $115+ million capital investment

Community Strategic Plan review underway (Sustainable Blue Mountains 2025-2026)

Major parks upgrades scheduled across Katoomba, Wentworth Falls, Winmalee and surrounding areas

Disaster recovery and capital works program continuing as largest in council history

ICT & Digital Context

No comprehensive public digital strategy identified. Council operates standard e-tendering and contracts register systems. Disaster recovery focus and geographic service area challenges suggest ongoing infrastructure and systems modernization needs, but no public digital transformation strategy documented.

Opportunities to Improve the Council

Disaster recovery planning and resilience strategy—post-bushfire reconstruction

Environmental management and sustainability strategy

Tourism and economic development in heritage/environmentally sensitive areas

Geographic service delivery optimization across dispersed communities

Capital program delivery and asset management in disaster-affected region

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