Council is preparing a four-year Council Plan and accompanying Budget.
The Council Plan is the key strategic document that guides Council's direction and, ultimately, its actions.
The Budget describes the way in which resources will be allocated in order to deliver the objectives contained in the Council Plan.
The Council Plan is developed in consultation with the community - we want to hear your ideas and thoughts about Warrnambool's future.
Suggestions from the community will help inform the Council Plan - and the Budget.
Council's initial thoughts are that the Council Plan should have five over-arching objectives.
These are:
1. City Futures - planning and economic development that maintains liveability within a thriving economy.
2. City Infrastructure - a focus on renewal and maintenance while adding new buildings and infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing city.
3. City Sustainability - energy efficiency, a circular economy, embracing new technology and caring for the natural environment.
4. City Wellbeing - a safe, inclusive community with support through all life stages. Our recreational and cultural services will provide opportunities for participation and wellbeing.
5. City Leadership - advocacy, efficiency, sound governance and a defined strategic direction
What do you think? What are your thoughts and ideas for Warrnambool's future? Have your say in the survey below.
If you would like to know more about what Council does, check out Council's main website at www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au
You can also read our most recent annual report which provides descriptions of Council services and the funding that was allocated to them within the 2023-2024 financial year.
You can also drop in to one of our listening posts in early 2025 at the following locations:
- Lake Pertobe, near Summer Night Market, Friday, January 10, 4pm to 6pm.
- Dennington Shopping Centre, near Woolworths, Tuesday January 14, 4pm to 6pm.
- Woodford, Jubilee Park (Wurrumbit Birrng Yaar), Wednesday January 15, 4pm to 6pm.
- Allansford, corner of Ziegler Parade and Grauers Road, Thursday January 16, 4pm to 6pm.
- Liebig Street, mid-block crossing between Koroit and Lava streets, Friday January 17, 4pm to 6pm.
- West Warrnambool, Pecten Ave Park, Tuesday January 21, 4pm to 6pm.
In the first quarter of 2025 the ideas will be gathered and considered by Council.
A draft Council Plan and draft Budget will be prepared and the community will have an opportunity to provide feedback on these draft documents before they are finalised and formally adopted by Council in June 2025.