About this project

In June 2025, Council adopted the Plan for Port Phillip 2025–2035, which includes the annual budget. This plan outlines Council’s priorities over the next four years, with a long-term vision extending to 2035.

It brings together key strategies—such as the Community Vision, Health and Wellbeing Plan, Financial Plans, and Asset Plan—into a single roadmap to guide Council’s work and improve outcomes for our community. The Plan is reviewed and updated each year to ensure it remains responsive to changing needs and challenges.

What’s happening now?

We’re currently developing the Year 2 Plan for Port Phillip, which will shape Council’s work and budget for the 2025–26 financial year. While many elements of the Plan are already in place, there’s a small bit room to refine it and respond to emerging community priorities.

A new way to have your say

This year, we’re trialling a new approach to community engagement. In the past, residents and community groups have shared ideas informally—through letters, conversations with councillors, or submissions via the Have Your Say platform. However, this process hasn’t always been clear or accessible, and many suggestions arrived too late to influence the budget.

To improve this, we’re introducing a more structured and inclusive way for the community to contribute:

Earlier engagement: You’ll be able to share ideas before the budget is drafted, increasing the chance of meaningful impact.
Clear process: We’re introducing a formal application and assessment framework, with clear criteria to guide decision-making.

This new way is made to help you share your ideas more easily, so Council can make decisions that better match what more people in the community want and need.