https://council.lithgow.com
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
South East
LGA Type
City
180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
Rhiannan Whiteley
Chief Executive Officer
Lithgow City Council represents a regional centre in the Blue Mountains foothills with strong industrial heritage and growing tourism appeal. The council area encompasses Lithgow and surrounding localities, with commitment to sustainable development, community services and strategic planning for long-term prosperity.
Community Strategic Plan
Towards 2050 Community Strategic Plan
Delivery Program (4 yr)
2024/25 Operational Plan
Operational Plan (annual)
2024/25 Operational Plan
Annual Report (most recent)
Annual Reports Page
Long-term Financial Plan
Not separately located
Workforce Management Strategy
Not located
Asset Management Plan
Not located
Sustainable and liveable communities
Economic prosperity and growth
Infrastructure investment and maintenance
Community wellbeing and services
Environmental protection and heritage
Effective governance and partnerships
Community Strategic Plan review underway (completion mid-2026)
Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040 development
Our Place, Our Future integrated planning framework
Infrastructure and service delivery
Economic development initiatives
Community engagement programs
$34.5 million in works progress over 6 months
Draft Community Strategic Plan in development (completion expected mid-2026)
Operational Plan 2024-25 adopted and implementation progressing
Community consultation on long-term planning directions
Infrastructure investment continuing
Strategic framework alignment with state planning
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
https://council.lithgow.com
Procurement page
Not separately located
Buy local / supplier programs
Not identified
Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
No public ICT strategy identified. Council focus is on community strategic planning and infrastructure delivery; digital transformation not prominently featured in public documents.
Community strategic planning and engagement
Economic development and business support
Infrastructure planning and delivery
Heritage and cultural conservation
Regional sustainable development