Project update

Our Council Plan consultation is now closed and we are busy collating and analysing your input.

A big thanks to everyone who has contributed to shape our priorities for Year 4 of the Council Plan.

Keep an eye on this page for a consultation report and the upcoming Council Plan public exhibition period in the very near future.

Council Plan

The Council Plan sets out the key directions and main objectives to achieve our vision of a green, sustainable and vibrant Banyule for a healthy, connected and inclusive community.

We review and update the Council Plan each year so that we can deliver on our objectives. As part of the review process, we ask the community how satisfied they are with our performance over the past 12 months as well as what they think the priorities should be for the following year. This is a vital part of our review process that ensures what we do meets community needs, remains relevant and responds to the changing circumstances and environment in which we live.

We are now planning for the development of the final year of the 2017-2021 Council Plan and would love to hear from you.

We want to know how well you think we have done in delivering our Council Plan.

See what we said we would do in each area of the Council Plan and then let us know your feedback.

Have your say

Feedback

Thank you for your feedback. Your comments will help us shape Year 4 of our Council Plan 2017-2021. Feedback has now closed.

Please indicate your satisfaction rating below: Required
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1. Overall, how satisfied are you with Council's performance over the past 12 months?
2. What areas do you think we have done well in over the past 12 months? (Please tick one for each statement) Required
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PEOPLE - Council has achieved outcomes for strong, healthy and inclusive communities.
PLACE - Council has achieved outcomes for great places and spaces.
PARTICIPATION - Council has achieved outcomes for engagement and advocacy.
PLANET - Council has achieved outcomes for environmental sustainability.
PERFORMANCE - Council has achieved outcomes for efficiency and good governance.
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4. Which areas do you think Council needs to focus in over the next 12 months?

Please tick all that apply.

5. What ideas do you have for improving Banyule/your community/your neighbourhood over the next 12 months under the following priority areas?
(You can provide your ideas for one or more areas).

6. Did you know we had a Council Plan before today?
7. How would you like to be engaged in the Council planning process in the future?

Please tick all that apply.

A little about you

This information helps us know that a diverse range of people have shared their feedback and ideas including people of different ages, locations and genders.

10. Relationship to Banyule

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The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

Background

Council Plan Framework

There are many areas of work Council undertakes to make Banyule a great place to live, work and play.

To guide our planning for how we do this, we have a Council Plan Strategic Framework 2017-2021. Some of the key features of the framework are the Vision, Objectives and Key Directions.

These features stay the same for the four years the Council Plan covers. What changes each year, are the actions that sit under each of the key directions. These actions are identified based on community consultation, research, data, legislative and policy requirements and key sector influences.

Our Vision

Banyule, a green, sustainable and vibrant place for a healthy, connected and inclusive community.

Our Objectives
  • People - Strong, Healthy and Inclusive Communities
  • Planet - Environmental Sustainability
  • Place - Great Places and Spaces
  • Participation - Engagement and Advocacy
  • Performance - Efficiency and Good Governance

Our Council plan is developed every 4 years and reviewed each year. Check out previous year plans.

Key directions

Our 5 Key Directions

The Council Plan has five key strategic directions which set out to achieve our objectives.

People-Strong, Healthy and Inclusive Communities
We will support and strengthen the health and wellbeing of the Banyule community through the following key directions:

1.1 Support and promote health and wellbeing
1.2 Provide a range of services for people at important life stages
1.3 Support a connected, inclusive and involved community
1.4 Develop and promote safety and resilience in our community
1.5 Enhance quality of life and connection through arts and culture
1.6 Stimulate business, employment and investment opportunities

Planet - environmentally Sustainability
We will protect and care for the natural environment through the following key directions:

2.1 Protect and enhance our natural environment
2.2 Conserve water and improve stormwater management
2.3 Lead in planning for, and responding to, climate change
2.4 Avoid waste generation
2.5 Be environmental stewards

Place - Great Places and Spaces
We will maintain and enhance our public spaces, buildings and infrastructure through the following key directions:

3.1 Preserve and improve Banyule as a great place to live, work and play
3.2 Renew and maintain Banyule’s public assets and infrastructure
3.3 Invest in and support activity centres and employment precincts
3.4 Provide great public and open spaces
3.5 Support sustainable transport

Participation- Engagement and Advocacy
We will engage meaningfully and advocate for the broader interest of the community through the following key directions:

4.1 Engage meaningfully with our community and encourage participation
4.2 Advocate for our community
4.3 Communicate effectively with our community

Performance - Efficiency and Good Governance
We will manage our resources wisely to achieve Council’s strategic objectives through the following key directions:

5.1 Provide exceptional customer service
5.2 Deliver best value services and facilities
5.3 Provide responsible financial management and business planning
5.4 Provide good governance and be accountable
5.5 Promote an engaged and productive organisation
5.6 Manage the systems and assets that support service delivery