In July 2007 Morisset town centre was acknowledged by Lake Macquarie City as one of seven town centres to form part of the Town Centre Program, with funding to commence for Morisset in 2007. Engagement of a Town Centre Coordinator becoming effective for Morisset. In February, 2008.

Lake Macquarie City Council has appointed a Town Centre Program Coordinator who works with each Chamber of Commerce, to develop and coordinate citywide economic development strategies, and provide leadership and assistance to the individual town centre coordinators.

Each Council funded Chamber of Commerce is obliged to use the town centre funding to:

  • Contract the services of a Town Centre Coordinator;
  • Ensure a business plan is current;
  • Coordinate promotions and events;
  • Promote community economic development programs;
  • Engage in business and employment development activities;
  • Undertake an annual town centre analysis of all businesses in the commercial centre,
  • Through the Town Centre Program implement citywide economic development programs.

Strategic Direction

The SBCCA takes a role in supporting local economic development programs that aim to improve the local business climate, investment in hard infrastructure, investment in sites and premises for businesses, investment in soft infrastructure, encouraging local business growth and new enterprises, with the view to improving investment in the Southlake area.

The SBCCA will work with LMCC to achieve citywide initiatives with the capacity to address common themes among the city’s town centres, achieve economies of scale, make the best use of scarce resources, and build a stronger, mutually beneficial relationship between Council and The Southlake.

Further information on Lake Macquarie City and the Town Centre Program is available by visiting Lake Macquarie City Council