The City of Ryde is committed to making our City a better place for everyone, where wellbeing is prioritised and promoted, people feel connected and included, and are inspired by diverse social and creative opportunities.

Council is committed to ongoing community and stakeholder engagement and commenced consultation in early 2024 to inform the review of our five-year Social Strategy and Creativity Strategy. All feedback received from our community and stakeholders has been carefully considered in updating these two important strategies to help guide Council's work around social and creativity planning through to 2030.

Both strategies have been designed to provide a clear vision, guiding principles, defined outcomes, objectives, and actions to drive our efforts over the next five years:

  • Social Strategy: This strategy is about making sure everyone in Ryde feels supported and part of the community.
  • Creativity Strategy: This strategy is about encouraging arts and creativity, making Ryde a vibrant and creative place.

Whether you live, work, or play in the City of Ryde, your feedback will help ensure these strategies are responsive to the diverse needs of our community.

View the Draft Strategies

  • View the Draft Strategy

    View the Draft Social Strategy 2025 - 2030

    PDF (2.18 MB) 

  • View the Draft Strategy

    View the Draft Creativity Strategy 2025 - 2030

    PDF (2.48 MB) 



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Each Strategy is supported by a Background Report which provides essential information and analysis to inform the Strategy. The Background Reports outline the state of our City and community, strategic context, and stakeholder engagement process and key findings.