Lismore Business Activation Plan for 2024-2026

Lismore City Council is seeking feedback on the new Lismore Business Activation Plan for 2024-2026.

Local businesses and organisations are invited to review the draft Lismore Business Activation Plan, share your feedback and get involved with revitalising and promoting Lismore.

Click on the image below to read the DRAFT Lismore Business Activation Plan.

Business stakeholder input is invaluable for our planning, action and advocacy. Feedback for the draft Lismore Business Activation Plan 2024-2026 is due by 4pm, Friday 17 November 2023.

Please submit your feedback via:

📋 The online form here

📧 Email to business@lismore.nsw.gov.au

🖊️ Book a 1:1 discussion here

At the core of this Plan are goals to enhance Lismore’s vibrancy and to boost promotion of our extraordinary local events, attractions, culture and business community. We also have complementary goals to improve the city experience and to support local business and economic development outcomes, to leverage larger-scale projects across Lismore City Council and funding opportunities arising.

Insights from recent Business Renewal Engagement are being used to inform the new Lismore Business Activation Plan in development and opportunities arising. The March 2023 Business Renewal Snapshot shares highlights, challenges and learnings from engagement efforts to date.

We appreciate all community engagement in putting forward ideas and concerns for revitalising and promoting Lismore business centres.

If you would like to find out more about the Lismore Business Activation Plan or how you can be involved, get in touch with Kathryn Gray, CBD Activation Officer on 02 6625 0500 or business@lismore.nsw.gov.au

About the Lismore Business Activation Plan

The Lismore Business Activation Plan guides how Lismore’s Special Rate Variation (SRV) levy funds are spent for revitalising and promoting Lismore business centres. Council’s Destination and Economy team developed the Plan based on stakeholder consultation. Financial control and auditing of SRV funds are retained by Lismore City Council, with reporting in accordance with IPART requirements.

Key 2021 - 2023 Business Activation Plan documents currently include:

• 4 Page Business Activation Plan summary(External link)
• Business Activation Plan document(External link)
• Business Activation Plan Snapshot – January 2022
• Business Activation Plan appendix(External link) and Budget snapshot(External link)

We will continue to share updates, outcomes and opportunities as the Plan progresses.

Ongoing Business Support

Visit lismore.nsw.gov.au/business to find out more about the Lismore Business Activation Plan, and along with support, opportunities and resources offered by Council’s Destination and Economy team.