You are invited to provide feedback on three of our key strategic documents that will guide the Council’s direction for the next four years and beyond:

Wrapping up one of our most comprehensive engagement projects ever, we have reached thousands of community members with multiple engagement opportunities since March 2024.

The insights, opinions and feedback from people across Yarra Ranges have contributed to the development of all these key documents that will guide Council's direction into the future.

Final check in on the drafts

Read the documents below or visit the sub project pages for more information. Share your thoughts on the drafts on the one feedback form.

Sub project pages

Find out more about the draft plans and the community engagement activities that have informed their development.
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  • Draft Council Plan and Community Vision

    Council's overarching strategic plan that outlines what Council plans to achieve over the next four years

    Find out more about the plan 

  • Draft Asset Plan

    This plan provides an overview of Council's approach to maintaining, renewing, acquiring, expanding, upgrading, disposing and/or decommissioning its infrastructure assets.

    Find out more about the plan 

  • Draft Financial Plan

    Council's key financial document offering a long-term financial forecast aimed at insuring financial sustainability.

    Find out more about the plan 

How can you get involved?

1. Complete the online form

Provide your feedback on this form.

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

2. Visit us at a pop-up event

Our teams will also be at the following places to talk to you about the draft plans:

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

You can also provide feedback or get further information using the following details:

Contact Information
Name Corporate Planning team
Phone 1300 368 333
Email mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
In writing

Attn: Corporate Planning/ Finance or Asset teams

Re: Draft Asset, Council and Financial Plan feedback

Yarra Ranges Council

PO Box 105, Lilydale Vic 3140

All the docs in one place

Background information (incl. FAQs)

Navigate around this project's sub pages.

Next steps

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Stage 1: Broad community engagement

    March - May 2024

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Stage 2: Community Panel

    July - August 2024

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Stage 3: Checking in on what we heard

    November - December 2024.

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Current stage - draft documents released for comment

    Feedback on the Draft Asset, Council and Financial Plans on from 9 July - 10 August 2025.

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Final plans considered by Council

    October 2025

While you are here...

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