Shaping Yarra Ranges
Since Council endorsed the Community Engagement Policy on 27 April 2021, Council has delivered over 230 engagement projects across Yarra Ranges. The lessons learned from these projects, feedback on the processes from the community, internal focus groups and advisory groups, have informed the draft revised Community Engagement Policy.
The draft revised Policy meets Council’s legislative requirement under the Local Government Act 2020 (Vic) s.3.1.55.1 stating, ‘A Council must adopt and maintain a community engagement policy.’ It also strengthens Council’s commitment to meaningful, transparent, and appropriate community engagement, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of Council in seeking community input to inform decision-making.
The Community Engagement Policy is now available on Council's website.
In the three years since Shaping Yarra Ranges started in March 2021, 31,246 contributions, from surveys to post it notes have been made by....
18,288 people have shared their thoughts on ....
239 projects, covering everything from roads and rubbish to playgrounds and pools and so much more.
Since February 2023 we have been delivering Roadshow pop-ups. Our teams have connected with over....
2,000 community members at...
36 'roadshow' activities across Yarra Ranges.
In addition to the Roadshow activities, project teams regularly attend locations across the Yarra Ranges to answer questions and capture feedback on local projects.
Depending on the projects, the lead teams are also talking to face to face and hosting meetings with ....
Impacted residents
Community and township groups
Service providers and organisations
Other levels of government and more
Regular engagement with our Indigenous, Disability, Youth, Active Ageing, Environment, Health & Wellbeing and Rural advisory groups.
Made up of residents, service providers and industry representatives these groups provide advice and input into a wide range of projects.
Yarra Ranges Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
