Local Council Smart City Strategies

Local councils across Australia faced growing pressure to modernise infrastructure, adopt smart city technologies, and deliver data-driven community services — but many lacked the strategic frameworks, internal capability, or clear investment roadmaps to act. Each of the seven councils had unique priorities, budget constraints, community contexts, and maturity levels that required tailored approaches rather than off-the-shelf solutions.

• ✓Conducted stakeholder engagement and current-state assessments at each council to understand strategic priorities, community outcomes, and technology constraints
• ✓Developed smart city strategies and digital enablement frameworks for City of Holdfast Bay (SA), Lithgow Council (NSW), Port Stephens Council (NSW), Shoalhaven City Council (NSW), Eurobodalla Council (NSW), Macleay Valley (NSW), and Mount Barker District Council (SA)
• ✓Aligned each strategy to the respective council's long-term community plan and service delivery objectives
• ✓Delivered technology and data roadmaps to guide investment across connectivity, digital infrastructure, IoT, and smart city services
• ✓Provided governance recommendations and vendor engagement frameworks to support sustainable digital capability uplift

• →Smart city strategies and digital roadmaps delivered for all 7 councils: City of Holdfast Bay, Lithgow Council, Port Stephens Council, Shoalhaven City Council, Eurobodalla Council, Macleay Valley, and Mount Barker District Council
• →Each council equipped with a tailored, actionable investment roadmap and governance framework for smart city and digital initiatives
• →Digital enablement foundations established across NSW and SA to support future data-driven services, IoT deployments, and improved community outcomes
• →Consistent methodology applied across diverse council contexts — from coastal and regional NSW to South Australian growth corridors