Our Priorities

iFuture is a combination of the Community Vision for 2041 and Ipswich City Council’s 2021-2026 Corporate Plan, which builds on previous plans including Advance Ipswich 2015, to provide a renewed and contemporary focus for the future of the city. iFuture represents: Your Vision: the community's vision for 2041; Our Journey: that everyone has a role in getting there; and Council's Plan: for the next 5 years.

The themes within the Community Vision identify areas for action and provide information for the planning and service delivery of Council’s corporate and annual plans, as summarised below:

THEMES	VISION
Vibrant and Growing	Ipswich has been Queensland’s fastest-growing city with South-East Queensland’s youngest population. We were well prepared for the growth while balancing positive social and environmental outcomes for our city. We are a city of centres, with activated places and spaces where we can enjoy creative pursuits and active recreation or relaxing time with our families or loved ones. We are connected by a safe, reliable and sustainable transport system. Our city has dedicated places for dining, and night-time entertainment. Our economy is thriving with businesses ranging from the bespoke and entrepreneurial to the international and established. We drive opportunities for prosperity and support businesses to meet consumer needs and deliver reliable and skilled jobs.
Safe, Inclusive and Creative	We welcome, support, celebrate and include people from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. We know that wherever we live, work or play we feel like we belong and we feel safe. It is easy to access the social and health services from a coordinated network that focuses on prevention and intervention where and when it’s needed. Our arts and culture scene is thriving and attracting locals and visitors to be a part of it.
Natural and Sustainable	We are proud of and enjoy our waterways, our bushland, our flora and fauna and our cultural landscapes. We are continuing our work towards a sustainable future that mitigates environmental impacts and adapts to a changing climate. We are known nationally for being clean, green and a city with a circular economy.
A Trusted and Leading Organisation	Our community trusts the elected council and staff to make decisions that are transparent, accountable and are in the best interests of the current community and for generations to come. We are leaders in customer service, good governance, financial and risk management. The community and customer are at the centre of everything council does. We have an empowered, connected, resilient workforce and a culture that supports us to perform at our best.

While iFuture is a shared vision with the community, Council’s Corporate Plan sets the strategic direction for the city and 'makes it happen'. Combined with other strategic Council documents, Council allocates resources over a five-year period to achieve specific outcomes.

Each year Ipswich City Council adopts an Annual Plan identifying activities that work toward achieving the goals, objectives and strategies outlined in the Corporate Plan, as well as providing the framework for Council to prepare its annual budget.

There are a number of key corporate publications available on our website that promote and report on Council’s performance in delivering strategies, major projects and operational business and services.

More Information

For any questions regarding our priorities contact Council on (07) 3810 6666 or email council@ipswich.qld.gov.au.