Schedule of events

Developing these strategic plans takes several months, with the community engagement opportunities part of a much broader timeline. Please refer to the following timeline of events which outlines a more detailed summary of the full planning process.

2025-2029 Timeline

August-December 2024

  • Internal planning and preparation activities.
  • Data and insights audit of current demographic and stakeholder insights.
  • Internal consultation on current plan outcomes and potential 2025-2029 priorities.

February 2025

  • Community Engagement Survey opens (complete the survey here).
  • Councillor Listening Posts available (see further details here).
  • Consultation sessions with community groups.

March 2025 

  • Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing workshops available (stakeholder-only events).
  • Community Council Plan workshops available (register your interest here).

April 2025

  • First drafts of the 2025-2029 Council Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan collated.

May-June 2025

  • Internal consultation on current plan outcomes and potential 2025-2029 draft plans.

July 2025

  • Community feedback on draft plans. More details to come. 

August-September 2025

  • Finalisation of 2025-2029 Council Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.
  • Councillors endorse finalised plans and communicate key outcomes with the community. More details to come.

October 2025

  • Establishment of formal reporting and assessment over four-year period on key goals and outcomes sought.

Have a question? Reach out to our Customer Service team by calling (03) 5358 8700 or by emailing communityengagement@ngshire.vic.gov.au

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