We’re changing how we gather community input ahead of the 2027/28 Budget and Council Plan. As we continue delivering the commitments already set out in the Council Plan, the funding available for new projects through the annual budget planning process is becoming more limited.

Because of this, we won’t be inviting new project ideas or funding proposals through the 2027/28 Council Plan and Budget engagement process. Instead, we’re holding targeted conversations with community, business and sector groups to better understand emerging issues, service gaps and priorities.

One such session was held with the with the Health and Wellbeing Partnership Network on Wednesday 30 October 2026. As a result, 15 key focus areas were raised. We ask that you go through to the page and vote on the key area that you think are the most important for Council to focus on. You will have up to 5 points to assign across all the areas.

All that information will be collated and provided to Council to inform their preliminary deliberations as we draft Year 3 of the Plan for Port Phillip and our 2027/28 Budget. We will reconnect with you all to get your feedback on this when the draft documents are finalised in April/May next year.

This information will also be provided to our Community and Social Planning team to help inform their planning for the upcoming Annual Grants program. We anticipate providing updates to you all on this program early in the new year.

Translating & Interpreting Service

If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450. Ask them to call the City of Port Phillip on (03) 9209 6777.

Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

如果您需要口译员,请拨打 TIS National 的电话 131 450。请他们拨打 (03) 9209 6777 联系 Port Phillip 市政府。

Spanish (Español)

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Russian (Русский)

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Greek (Ελληνικά)

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National Relay Service

If you are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty you can call the National Relay Service on 133 677 and ask for (03) 9209 6777.