Draft Communications Strategy 2025-2026
The Draft Communications Strategy 2025-2026 recognises the dynamic nature of the communications landscape and sets out a practical action plan for 2025–2026, providing tangible steps to enhance Council's communications.
The strategy plays a vital role in supporting the implementation of Council’s Community Strategic Plan, including integrating intentional and transparent communication techniques into every facet of Council's activities. It also ensures alignment with key plans and policies, including the Community Engagement Strategy and other guiding documents that shape our service delivery.
The Draft Communications Strategy 2025-2026 represents a significant milestone as Narrabri Shire Council’s first formal approach to managing communications. While the strategy aims to address all key aspects of communication, its primary focus is on delivering tangible outcomes over the next two years. This ensures the strategy remains actionable and responsive to current needs, acknowledging that some areas may not be explored in as much depth during this initial phase.
Public Exhibition
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Council endorsed the Draft Communications Strategy 2025-2026 to be placed on Public Exhibition for a period of 28 days (until 5:00pm Friday, 23 May 2025).
You can view the Draft Communications Strategy 2025-2026 via the documents tab on the right-hand side of this page.
A hard copy of the document is also available for viewing at the Narrabri Shire Administration Building, 46-48 Maitland Street, Narrabri.
Submissions
Submissions are to be posted to the General Manager, Narrabri Shire Council, PO Box 261, Narrabri, NSW, 2390 or emailed to the General Manager at council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au.
You can also provide your feedback to the draft strategy via the survey below.
Submissions will be considered by Council at the June 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 commencing at 5:30pm.
Members of the public who wish to speak on their submission are invited to do so (via the Public Forum prior to the Council Meeting).
