Healthy connected communities
Communities are safe, resilient healthy, inclusive and socially connected. Quality services are accessible to everyone.
The draft Council Plan 2025-29 is Council’s overarching strategic plan and outlines what Council will achieve over the next four years. It identifies where efforts will be focused and how the progress of priorities and projects will be measured. It has been developed through the work of Councillors, data, research and extensive community engagement.
The Plan responds directly to the Community Vision 2036. It considers the needs and aspirations of communities who live in the townships and suburbs of Yarra Ranges and our interactions with those who visit.
Read the draft Council Plan and provide your feedback
The Council Plan is Council’s key strategic document for the four-year electoral term. It describes the goals and objectives that guide the work we do to deliver on the Community Vision for the municipality.
It contains the strategies that guide our work, the priority activities we will undertake, the services we provide and how our performance will be measured.
The Local Government Act 2020 states that “a Council must develop or review the Council Plan in accordance with its deliberative engagement practices and adopt the Council Plan by 31 October in the year following a general election.”
Whether you live here or visit, you will see how much we care for Country, how inclusive and connected our communities are, and how balanced growth makes this the best place in the world.
The full Community Vision was developed by members of the Yarra Ranges community and describes the aspirations for the future of our municipality in 2036.
The Draft Council Plan includes the following main sections:
- Introduction
- About our region
- Strategic direction
- Community Vision
- Key strategic objectives for the next four years
- How the plan was developed and
- Action Plan outlining the key initiatives.
Read the full document for more details.
1. Provide your feedback on the online form
2. Visit us at a pop-up across Yarra Ranges. Details are on the main project page.
3. Write or email the project team. Contact details are below.
Communities are safe, resilient healthy, inclusive and socially connected. Quality services are accessible to everyone.
Together we care for Country and the environment is healthier for future generations.
Facilities and infrastructure meet current and future needs. Places are well planned and are hubs of activity that foster wellbeing and innovation.
Our economy, tourism and industries support our communities. Strong investment attraction underpins sustainable economic, wellbeing and local job creation.
If you have any questions or would like further information:
Name | Corporate Planning team |
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Phone | 1300 368 333 |
mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au | |
In writing | Attn: Corporate Planning Re: Draft Council Plan and Community Vision feedback Yarra Ranges Council PO Box 105, Lilydale Vic 3140 |
Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri and other Kulin Nation peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have been, and always will be, integral to the story of our region. We proudly share custodianship to care for Country together.