Published on 14 August 2025

Last chance to shape our four-year plans

After talking to thousands of community members over the last few months, we’ve finished developing the strategic plans that will guide our focus over the next four years. Now we need your help to make sure we’re on the right track. 

Tell us what you think about our draft:

  • Council Plan 2025–2029 
  • Financial Plan 2025–2035 
  • Asset Plan 2025–2035 
  • Climate Emergency Response Strategy 2025–2029

Council Plan 2025–2029

Our draft Council Plan 2025–2029 is our shared vision and roadmap for the next four years. It’ll keep us on track to deliver our long-term Community Vision — that Glen Eira is a thriving and empowered community working together for an inclusive and sustainable future.  

This Plan is special because, for the first time, it fully includes our health, wellbeing and inclusion priorities. By putting these priorities into our Council Plan, we’re making them part of everything that we do for the next four years.  

Our priorities are divided into four main areas: 

  • Community safety, cohesion, health and wellbeing — what we’ll do to keep our community safe, healthy and connected.  
  • Diverse, welcoming and accessible places — what we’ll do to make sure our public spaces and places are open to everyone, friendly and easy to get around.  
  • Environmental stewardship — what we’ll do to care for and protect the environment. 
  • Innovation and financial sustainability — what we’ll do to try new and smart ideas, and to use money and resources responsibly.  

Financial Plan 2025–2035

The draft Financial Plan 2025–2035 is our vital roadmap for making responsible and smart decisions about money and resources. It plans our future spending, saving and investment so we can continue delivering and maintaining our services and infrastructure. 

This important document tracks our financial health. It helps us keep services and facilities running by making sure there’s enough funding to meet community needs over time. By linking spending and income to our Council Plan goals, the Financial Plan also supports our long-term planning.

Asset Plan 2025–2035

Our Asset Plan 2025–2035 is our 10-year approach to managing community assets like buildings, roads and parks. Keeping these valued assets in good shape supports our community’s quality of life, now and in the future.  

The Asset Plan helps us make timely decisions about when and how to invest in assets to keep them safe, accessible and cost-effective. We use it as a guide to decide on maintenance, upgrades and renewal of assets throughout their life.  

Climate Emergency Response Strategy 2025–2029

The draft Climate Emergency Response Strategy 2025–2029 is our plan to tackle climate change and protect our community, environment, and future. It outlines how we’ll work with our community and others to respond to climate impacts and safeguard our health, homes and natural spaces. This includes ways to reduce pollution, switch to clean energy, protect nature, and prepare for extreme weather.

We’ve listened to your feedback and hope these plans reflect what matters most to you.  

Have your say by Wednesday 10 September. To find our more and get involved, visit www.haveyoursaygleneira.com.au/OPOP 

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