The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (the Act) recognises the key role of councils in improving the health and wellbeing of people in their municipality. The Act requires every council in Victoria to prepare a Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan every four years. At Yarra Ranges we call ours the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Improving the health and wellbeing of our community is everyone’s business. Council's roles includes planning, funding and partnering with service providers and community groups, delivering some health related services, and advocating to other levels of government.

We are currently developing our next four-year strategy to support a connected and healthy community. To do this, we have analysed local health data, consulted with local service providers and listened to issues raised by the community. The Draft Strategy is now ready for your final comments.

Make sure you click the '+Follow' button at the top of the page to stay involved and be informed when the Strategy is endorsed by Council.

Read the Draft Health & Wellbeing Strategy

After you have read through the documents, please share your thoughts in the feedback form below.

Feedback form

How can I have a say?

1. Complete the online form above

If you would like an individual response from the team, please reach out using the details below.

2. Visit us at a pop-up event

Our team will also be at the following places to chat to you about the Draft Strategy

Wednesday 9 July
10.00 am - 2.00 pmHealesville, between the Memo and the Community Link
Sunday 13 July9.00 am - 2.00 pmBelgrave, Big Dreams Market (Reynolds Lane)
Wednesday 16 July10.00 am - 2.00 pmMonbulk, Aquatic Centre (Baynes Park Road)
Thursday 17 July10.00 am - 2:00 pmLilydale, Regional Museum (Castella Street)
Sunday 3 August9:00 am - 2:00 pmMenzies Creek, Winter Market (Menzies Creek Hall)
Tuesday 5 August10:30 am - 12:30 pmWarburton, ADRA (Redwood Centre)

Find out more details and '+Follow' the Community Engagement Roadshow page to stay up to date on pop-up events.

3. Reach out to the team

If you have more to say or would like to talk to the team contact:

Contact Information
Name Health and Wellbeing Team
Phone 1300 368 333
Email mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
In writing

Attn: Health and Wellbeing Team

Re: Draft Health & Wellbeing Strategy feedback

Yarra Ranges Council

PO Box 105, Lilydale Vic 3140


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National Relay Service (NRS)

TTY: 133 677 (ask for 1300 787 624)

Speak and Listen (speech-to-speech relay): 1300 555 727 (ask for 1300 787 624)

Background information (incl. FAQs)

How does community engagement contribute to Council decision making?

Extract from the Yarra Ranges Council Community Engagement Policy 2024, Pg 11

Extract from the Yarra Ranges Community Engagement Policy, 2024

  • Community input into decision making
  • Impact on the local neighbourhood and community as a whole
  • Balanced needs of the community
  • Guided by this policy and organisational guidelines
  • Local Government Act 2020 and other relevant legislation
  • Priorities established in existing Council strategies and plans
  • Organisational policies
  • Recognised best practice
  • Research
  • Benchmarking
  • Customer insights
  • Service and usage data
  • Costs or savings related to the outcomes
  • Operational experience
  • Technical expertise
  • Advice and recommendations from Advisory Committees and officers
  • Short-term and long-term implications of decisions
  • Risk Analysis

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community engagement - stage one

    November - December 2024

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Draft Strategy prepared

    Feedback, data and research considered.

    December 2024 - June 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Community engagement - stage two

    Consultation on draft Strategy

    July - August 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Final draft considered by Council

    October 2025

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While you are here...

Please take a look and share your thoughts on some of our other key strategies, currently open for feedback.