The establishment of the Western Sydney Planning Partnership (WSPP) was a council led initiative in the 2018 Western Sydney City Deal. The Planning Partnership is a vehicle for delivering outcomes through a collaborative planning approach. The aim of the Planning Partnership is to facilitate the transformation of Western Sydney, as well as delivering more efficient and higher quality outcomes for local communities. Planning Partnership guiding principles * Works on behalf of our partner organisations * Acknowledges the unique character of the communities and places across Western Sydney * Drives the highest levels of collaboration amongst our partner organisations * Strives for best practice and knowledge sharing * Develops evidence-based and place-specific solutions * Develops solutions that can be applied at the regional scale * Leads project coordination across the region * Understands community needs as a potent tool for strategic planning and coordinated infrastructure delivery * Proposes change to the status quo to achieve optimal outcomes