LEEP Events
LEEP Events
Most LEEP events are held at the Central West Adaptive Skills Hub, 176 Mort Street, Lithgow.
Lithgow Workforce Forum
The Lithgow Workforce Forum is a structured mechanism for bringing together employers, training providers, educators, unions, government agencies and community organisations to coordinate workforce priorities for the region. The Forum will help ensure decisions are evidence‑based and responsive to emerging needs, and will support the co‑design of training programs, validation of workforce demand, and monitoring of progress. Contact us to get involved – leep@lithgow.nsw.gov.au
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #1 – Wednesday 4 March, 2–4pm
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #2 – Wednesday 22 April, 2–4pm
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #2 – Wednesday 20 May, 2–4pm
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #5 – Wednesday 22 July, 2–4pm
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #6 – Wednesday 21 October, 2–4pm
- Lithgow Workforce Forum 2026 #7 – Wednesday 25 November, 2–4pm
First Friday local business networking meet-ups
First Friday local business networking meet‑ups – kick‑starting collaboration, connection and local procurement opportunities in Lithgow! Come along, bring a colleague, and let’s grow local connections together.
Join us at The Tin Shed on the first Friday of each month for an informal, friendly networking coffee hosted by the Lithgow Emerging Economy Plan (LEEP).
These sessions are all about:
- connecting with other local businesses
- discovering collaboration and partnership opportunities
- surfacing local procurement possibilities
- sharing ideas, challenges and innovations
- strengthening our local economy, one conversation at a time
No speeches. No presentations. Just good coffee and authentic connection.
Remaining 2026 Meet‑ups:
- Friday 6 November – The Tin Shed, 69 Bridge Street, Lithgow
Time: 7.00am–8.30am
Who’s invited: Any local business, entrepreneur, sole trader, start‑up or organisation working in or with the Lithgow region.
Safer Cities Co-Design Workshop – 17 October
Now that we’ve finished gathering community feedback on safety improvements for Lithgow town centre via our survey and online ideas board, community members are invited to help refine and test potential solutions. This workshop will explore findings from surveys, walkshops, and other engagement activities to identify priorities and inform future design decisions. This is an opportunity for community members to play an active role in shaping outcomes, not simply commenting on completed designs. Register here
See the feedback we’ve received so far in our Safer Cities consultation here
Annual Community Workshop
This event will support the development of the community’s ideas about Lithgow’s future, provide an opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and transitions management opportunities to flourish, and ensure the LEEP program remains aligned with the community’s vision.
The annual community workshops will commence from 2027, as Lithgow City Council is already undertaking extensive community consultation and future visioning work in 2025 and 2026 through its refresh of the Community Strategic Plan and Growth Management Strategy.