Council is seeking your feedback on the Community Vision 2035. The Community Vision 2035 will capture the aspirations of our community over the next ten years.

The Community Vision 2035 is characterised by:

• Strong population growth trajectories that buck trends in rural Victoria
• Continuous and sustainable economic development which is focused on job creation through value adding in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and tourism.
• Leadership in pragmatic approaches to local environmental management
• Sustainable and effective local transport networks underpinned by careful technical and financial planning undertaken jointly between asset users and asset owners.
• Communities that are enhanced by access to artistic, cultural, sporting and recreational opportunities that meet needs and expectations.
• Strong and robust democratic processes underpinned by transparent governance, good financial management and organisational innovation.

Feedback can be submitted over the next six weeks, closing on 9 May 2025.

You can submit your feedback by completing the form on this page, via email [email protected] or mail to PO Box 246, Ararat. Submitters may request to speak in support of their submission.

You can download a copy from this page or copies are available from

A final draft of the Community Vision 2035 will be presented to the Council Meeting to be held on 24 June 2025.

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Draft Community Vision 2035 at the upcoming Draft Budget Community Engagement Sessions. Dates and times for these sessions can be found below:

Council is seeking your feedback on the draft Council Plan 2025-2029.

The Council Plan is guided by the long-term Community Vision 2035, a document which captures the aspirations of our community.

The draft Council Plan 2025-2029 sets the strategic direction for Council for the next four years. As Council’s role is to support the community through leadership and service provision, it is ultimately a plan for the community.

The Council Plan highlights six key strategic objectives:

• Growing our place
• Building robust local economies
• Preserving the environment
• Developing and maintaining key enabling infrastructure
• Enhancing community life; and
• Strong and effective governance

The Council Plan includes the actions related to each of the strategic objectives and further identifies the measures of success. These measures will form an annual action plan that the Chief Executive Officer and staff will implement.

Feedback can be submitted over the next six weeks, closing on 9 May 2025.

You can submit your feedback by submitting comments in the above section on this page, via email [email protected] or mail to PO Box 246, Ararat. Ararat. Submitters may request to speak in support of their submission

A final draft of the Council Plan 2025-2029 will be presented to the Council Meeting to be held on 24 June 2025.

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Draft Council Plan 2025-2029 at the upcoming Draft Budget Community Engagement Sessions. Dates and times for these sessions can be found below: