This project aims to harness the wisdom of Banyule's diverse community! We're looking to work out:

• Council's big picture for the next four years (2025 to 2029) - the Council Plan
• what's needed to improve the community's health and wellbeing - Health and Wellbeing Plan
• how to best manage our buildings and assets - the Asset Plan
• how to fund Council's work and what to prioritise - the Budget.

We know that Banyule's suburbs and people are diverse and that different locations have their own character, needs and priorities. That's why, as part of Banyule Futures, we'll be focussing the conversations on Banyule's 7 precincts to better understand what's important to you.

Get involved!

• Choose your precinct on the map to see valuable insights about local priorities, concerns, health, wellbeing and projects planned for the future.
• Take the quick survey for your precinct and mark your calendar for pop-up discussions and workshops with Council staff!
• Your input is crucial to making Banyule a better place to live, work and visit for everyone. The more voices we hear, the stronger our community becomes.

Don’t miss out on the chance to win one of 20 x $50 gift cards by completing the survey!

Banyule Futures will see Council working closely with community to plan for the next four years.

The project will harness the wisdom of Banyule's diverse community to make recommendations on where Council should focus its budget and resources. There are a number of ways for you to get involved:

• activations and workshops
• Banyule Community ThinkTank
• feedback on documents.

Check out the 'Ways to get involved' tab for more information.

Ultimately, the project will support us to check in with community on Banyule's Community Vision 2041 and develop Council's next four-year Council Plan, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Asset Plan, Financial Plan and Budget.

Council Plan

Banyule's four-year is developed using deliberative engagement principles.

The Council Plan includes actions and services to help Council achieve Banyule's Community Vision 2041, and covers everything from delivering community events, community services, strategies and supporting the reduction of waste and carbon emissions.

Financial Plan

The Financial Plan helps to ensure long-term viability and sustainability of Council

It supports the achievement of our Community Vision 2041 and establishes investment and spending thresholds to ensure that we have sufficient funding to maintain our assets and deliver the services the Banyule community needs.

All efforts to manage Council's finances aim to deliver Banyule's Community Vision 2041 and Council Plan.

Asset Plan

The Asset Plan is about managing community assets in a way that balances budget, safety and the right level of service.

Considerations in developing the Plan include availability of funding, evolving community needs and aspirations, the age of assets, increasing flood and drought events and changing regulations.

Banyule Futures will also help Council develop its next Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) 2025-2029.

This MPHWP is Council's commitment to better health and wellbeing outcomes for the Banyule community. It will include health and wellbeing priorities, things that influence our health and wellbeing outcomes and the important work of Council's partners in helping to make people healthier.

Principles of inclusion, accessibility, equity, and social justice will underpin the development of the MPHWP.

On these pages you'll find information about how health and wellbeing is experienced across Banyule's precincts, among certain community groups and how we're faring against the ten Victorian health and wellbeing priorities outlined in the Victorian public health and wellbeing pan 2023-27. You'll also find the Banyule Population Health Profile, a comprehensive resource outlining health and wellbeing trends across Banyule and the role of Council.