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Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R)

All councils in NSW use the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework for Local Government (IP&R) to guide their planning and reporting activities. The main components of the IP&R Framework are the Community Strategic Plan (CSP), Resourcing Strategy, Delivery Program (DP), Operational Plan (OP) and Annual Report.

In 2020, the Hunter JO Board endorsed the Hunter JO Strategic Plan aligning with Councils IP&R Framework. This alignment was legislated in October 2021, requiring Joint Organisations to consider Member Councils’ strategic priorities when preparing and reporting on their strategic regional priorities. This new approach allows the Hunter JO to more effectively integrate with the strategic planning processes and timeframes of our Member Councils.

The Hunter JO Strategic Plan 2032 draws from the Community Strategic Plans (CSPs) of our ten Member Councils, regional-level plans, and other state strategic documents to clearly identify the highest regional priorities. It is a four-year document that aligns with the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) cycle, as shown in the timeline below.

Linking Hunter JO Projects to the IP&R

The Hunter JO is an industry-leader in developing guidance documents to align with the IP&R Framework. The Hunter JO Climate Change IP&R Package is the first of its kind, supporting Councils’ and their communities’ climate change journey by providing user friendly, practical tools and templates to embed climate change as business as usual (BAU) through the IP&R process. The Climate Change IP&R Package also includes three commitment level options as shown in the image below, supporting Councils to adopt the templates which suit their needs best.

The IP&R Package model is also being applied to other Hunter JO projects, with upcoming future packages to focus on disaster resilience and waste.

Other projects

Hunter Global Tourism

By 2024, the Hunter will host an international airport, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s economic growth and diversification. The Hunter Global Tourism project was borne out of the

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climate change IP&R

Climate Change Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package

The Climate Change Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Package provides support and guidance to Councils during the development of their Community Strategic Plan (CSP), Delivery Program and Operational Plan. This

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International connectivity

Hunter Airports Strategy

By 2024, the Hunter will host an international airport, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s economic growth and diversification. The Hunter Airports Strategy was borne out of the Hunter

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Disaster resilience

Disaster Resilience

Resilience has been identified as one of the four key regional themes in the Hunter JO Strategic Plan 2032. The Hunter is predicted to experience increased extreme weather and natural

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Regional Economic Evolution

Place-Based Regional Economic Development in the Hunter

Regional economic development refers to the development of a region through sustained action to harness engines of the economy and promote economic wellbeing and standard of living. This includes diversification,

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Regional Priority Infrastructure Lists

Regional Priority Infrastructure Lists

The Regional Priority Infrastructure Lists (PIL) project seeks to have a comprehensive list of regionally significant infrastructure projects from member councils of the Hunter JO. This is in response to

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