Planning for Yarra’s future
Yarra City Council is undertaking a deliberative engagement process to shape its Council Plan for 2025-29 and related Strategic Plans and is inviting community members to get involved.

Yarra has undergone significant changes in recent years and the Council Plan, incorporating our Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, will serve as our roadmap for the next four years as we work towards our Community Vision.

A Community Working Group will be established to explore ways to respond to Yarra's growth while prioritising financial sustainability.
The groups work will inform the following plans:
  • Reviewing and updating the Yarra 2036 Community Vision
  • Council Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan
  • Asset Plan
  • Financial Plan
  • Community Infrastructure Plan
We invite you to get involved in the Community Working Group to help shape our future Yarra together
The Community Working Group will come together over the following four workshops at Richmond Town Hall.

Session 1: Tuesday 28 January 2025, 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Session 2: Saturday 1 February 2025, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Session 3: Tuesday 4 February 2025, 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Session 4: Saturday 8 February 2025, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

The outcomes of these sessions will be developing a set of recommendations to help Council deliver on their strategic documents. The workshops will be facilitated by an independent facilitator.

Participants will receive a payment of $300 as a thank you for taking part in all of the sessions at the completion of Session 4.

How to express your interest:
  • We welcome interest from people with a strong connection to Yarra - whether you live, work, or play here.
  • No prior knowledge is needed to participate.
  • Council employees or their household members cannot join the working group.

Please fill out the form below. Our independent consultants will randomly select about 55 people to represent Yarra’s diverse community.

If you have trouble with the form or prefer to express your interest by phone, call +61 3 90210614 and leave a message. One of the facilitators will be in touch.

Note: Data will be securely stored by Capire Consulting Group and used only to ensure a diverse selection representing Yarra's diverse community.

Expressions of Interest close 12pm Friday 10 January 2025.
The facilitators will contact you during the week of 13 January 2025 to let you know whether you’ve been successful.

Available supports
  • Yarra offers support like audio/visual aids, translation services and transport to the venue.
  • A dedicated quiet space will be available for breaks during the sessions.
  • Three independent facilitators will be present at each session for clarification, one-on-one conversations, or feedback.
  • If you need additional support to participate, please mention this in your form.
See below for room layout and available amenities

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