Banyule Community Plan

• What is a Community Plan
• Why does Banyule want to develop a Community Plan?
• How will the Information be used?
• Where do I get further information?

What is a Community Plan

A Community Plan captures the community's view of a vision, priorities and actions to enhance the physical, social and economic wellbeing of the local area.

A key aspect of community planning is that the process and output is owned by the community rather than just Council.  The process is facilitated by Council, but many of the community priorities are likely to be in areas outside the traditional scope of local government activity.

These ‘whole-of-community' priorities can then be used as input into local, State and Federal Government planning as well as by community organisations and peak bodies.

The Community Plan will help to define a vision for Banyule's future and identify what needs to be done - by Council, by residents, by community groups and by local businesses to achieve that future.

Why does Banyule want to develop a Community Plan?

Banyule Council has decided to take a proactive approach to shaping the future of the municipality by developing a Community Plan in partnership with residents, community groups and businesses.

The community planning process seeks to strengthen communities and increase interest, understanding and involvement in decision making about things that are important to the local community

The process of developing the Community Plan, and its product, will give Council an improved understanding of the issues that are of central importance to residents, and the type of responses required.

This understanding will assist Council's planning and resource allocation decisions, and position Council to advocate more effectively on behalf of its community.  It will serve as a mechanism for developing partnerships with key community stakeholders, allowing for co-operative approaches to addressing priority community issues.

How will the Information be used?

Where do I get further information?

Further information can be obtained by contacting Council's Social Planner, Mr Dinny Goonan.

Dinny can be contacted by phone on 9490 4222 or by email via dinny.goonan@banyule.vic.gov.au