The Yarra Council Strategic Plan – including direction and budgets – has been published in draft for comment.
Submissions can be made
- via an online survey here ,
- via email here
- by mailing to PO Box 168, , Richmond 3121.
- or at the Council Meeting to adopt the Council Plan and Long Term Financial Plan on Tuesday 19th October
The Plan, linked HERE, outlines the initiatives and measurable goals for the councils response to :
Climate and Environment
- A ‘roadmap to zero’ for community carbon emissions
- Service to separate organics from the waste stream
Social Equity and Health
- Deliver a coordinated and compassionate response to people who are sleeping rough and experiencing homelessness.
- Support social and public housing communities with increased access to digital connectivity, tools and training,
- Leadership for gambling policy reform in partnership with the National Alliance for Gambling Reform
Local Economy
- Improve our streetscapes, accessibility, safety, and amenity, including embedding outdoor dining, increase greenery and active transport infrastructure, to attract more people to visit, spend time and shop across our precincts
- Support new businesses to locate in Yarra through fast tracking applicable permit processes and enabling them to open quicker
Place and Nature
- Enhance access to nature by finding new and novel opportunities for urban greening
- Programs and projects that improve understanding of built form heritage and Aboriginal culture
Transport and Movement
- Review and update Parking Strategy and parking management approach
- Support shared micro-mobility, car share and ride share schemes
Democracy and Governance
- Explore ways to amplify lesser-heard and underrepresented voices so that engagement is representative
- Investigate the Sustainable Development Goals and their application to planning and reporting
Financial Plan
The 10 year plan, and how the challenges of the past 2 years will be addressed.
