Council Plan – Secure Final Spots in Community Workshops

Published on 27 February 2025

Engagement for the Council Plan transitions into the next phase with a series of workshops to focus on the refinement of the 2025-29 Council Plan’s strategic objectives, building on the input received from the recent Council Plan survey. Limited spots remain to take part in the Community Workshops taking place in mid-March at the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre. Attendees must register to attend via the registration on Humanitix and will receive a $100 voucher as a thank you gift.

Every four years, following local government elections, the Council collaborates with the community to identify priorities and address concerns through the development of a new Council Plan. The Council Plan is shaped by extensive community feedback and outlines the objectives, strategies, and initiatives that will guide Council actions in the coming years.

Community engagement for the 2025-29 Council Plan began in December 2024. Council representatives have engaged through an online survey (now closed), and directly with the community at markets and other local events. The Council Plan’s goal is to accurately reflect the current needs and future aspirations of our community. So far, Council has engaged with more than 2,000 people in our community through various events, surveys, and activities. The output of these workshops will also inform Council’s Financial Plan, and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Irene Grant, Mayor Rural City of Wangaratta:

"We’ve been overwhelmed with the interest to participate in the workshops and look forward to more people signing up to help inform our Council Plan for the next four years.

During the workshops, we will share community feedback received to date and highlight the key themes that have emerged. Outputs from these sessions will help inform our strategic objectives which will feature in the Council Plan later in the year.”

Registrations are essential:

https://events.humanitix.com/council-plan-community-workshop

Workshop Dates

15 March, 10am-1pm

17 March, 9:30am-12:30pm

18 March, 9:30am-12:30pm

Council Plan Timeline

• December 2024 – February 2025: Community Engagement Survey (closed)
• March 2025: Community Workshops
• April 2025: Draft Community Vision and Council Plan developed
• July 2025: Public exhibition of Draft Community Vision and Council Plan
• August 2025: Update Community Vision and Council Plan
• October 2025: Adoption of final Community Vision and Council Plan