Welcome to
Our Place
Our Future
This is a space for you to share ideas and provide input into current Council projects and initiatives. We encourage you to become involved in council’s decision-making process and help shape the future of the Lithgow LGA.
Current Projects
Employment Lands Strategy
17 April 2024
Council is preparing an Employment Lands Strategy (ELS) for the Lithgow LGA.
Seven Valleys Destination Action Plan
11 April 2024
The Seven Valleys Destination Action Plan is about setting the framework, direction, and priorities for the establishment of an effective place branding strategy for the Lithgow LGA, and to sustainably grow the local visitor economy.
2024/25 Draft Operational Plan
5 March 2024
Lithgow City Council has commenced preparation of its 2024/25 Operational Plan. Round 1 of community consultation has now closed. Following endorsement of the Draft Operational Plan at the 22 April Council meeting for public exhibition, the Council will call for community comment on the plan between 23 April and 20 May 2024.
Archived Projects
Lithgow EV Charging Stations
21 March 2024
The uptake of electric Vehicles is increasing and more drivers are seeking easy access to fast chargers. The Council has been working with NRMA on a project to place a bank of chargers within the CBD precinct in the Eskbank Street Carpark enabling visitors or locals to shop while their vehicle charges.
Lithgow Main Street Restoration Project
19 February 2023
Lithgow City Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the concept plans for Stage 2 of the Lithgow Main St Restoration Project between Cook Street and Bridge Street.
IPART Determination
22 December 2023
IPART has approved Council’s Special Rate Variation (SRV) application in full. The approved overall increase to land rates for the 2023/24 year is 45.78% (including 3.7% rate peg). Council will limit the increase in the residential, farming and business (general) rating categories to 27.7% (including the 3.7% rate peg)