About the project

This plan outlines the importance of the infrastructure assets for which Council is the custodian. The plan informs community on how Council infrastructure and other assets are to be managed in order to achieve objectives listed in the Council Plan and Community Vision.

Developing the draft

Across 2024-2025, Council undertook the 'Towards a Better Bass Coast' project to inform the development of Council's new key strategic documents for 2025-2029 and beyond.

During the second half of 2024, we asked our community some key questions about their priorities to inform the development of the Council Plan, Community Vision and this Asset Plan. The process gathered a broad range of community perspectives.

Of the 18 top priorities identified, 13 areas were identified as relying significantly on Council infrastructure assets.


  • Natural environment and sustainable development
  • Parking and associated infrastructure
  • Utilising existing assets
  • Council proposes to continue to investigate the risks of climate change and include these in the asset planning process. This work will inform the likely impacts and treatments that are required to adapt to the changes or improve infrastructure resilience.
  • Incorporate Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Principles in the asset planning process. These objectives aim to maximise the use and efficiency of existing buildings and infrastructure.
  • Council has prioritised funding for accessibility improvements and sustainable transport initiatives. Examples of this funding include a pipeline of projects in the Long Term Financial Plan such as the Cowes Activity Centre Plan and Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan priorities, strategic pathways tracks and trails program, footpath gaps program, local road safety improvement program and the Disability Action Plan.
  • Council proposes to develop Asset Investment Guidelines to ensure every asset Council builds or acquires fulfills an important community need and considers whole-of-life cost impacts.

Towards a Better Bass Coast

You can also read and provide feedback on the other key strategies developed through the 'Towards a Better Bass Coast' project:

How did we get here?

  • Stage 2 - Community Panel

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