The Northern Beaches Events Strategy from 2018 aims to ensure events sustain and promote the Northern Beaches as an iconic and extraordinary place. It was developed with extensive community feedback and stakeholder input, acting as a roadmap to identify, attract, and support events that maximise social, environmental, and economic benefits for everyone.

The strategy is guided by a vision where events celebrate the unique vibe of the Northern Beaches by connecting people, places, businesses, and culture, making events dynamic, creative, innovative, and inclusive.

It is time to revisit the strategy and see if it remains relevant for the Northern Beaches in 2025.

The community priorities are translated into six strategic goals for Council's approach to events:

The draft Grant Programs (Financial Assistance) Policy covers financial assistance which Council provides under section 356 of the Local Government Act. This includes competitive grant programs currently covered by the existing Community Grants and Partnership Policy and now extends to other financial assistance programs provided to community libraries, surf lifesaving and social services.

The draft Policy provides a framework to guide management of Council’s community grants program. It contains principles that set the scene for an equitable, open and orderly process for providing assistance to the community. It also provides for greater recognition of the contribution Council makes to supporting organisations that contribute to social, cultural, environmental and economic life of the Northern Beaches.

The current policy, titled the Community Grants and Partnership Policy (Policy) was adopted by Council on 25 June 2019. The scope of the current policy is limited to the competitive grant programs.

The Community Grants and Partnership Policy is now scheduled for review to ensure it continues to meet community needs and expectations.