About the project

The Council Plan 2025-2029 is a key strategic plan guiding Council's decision making and activity. It outlines the priorities of Council for the next 4 years in working towards the Community Vision 2045. The Plan is a legislative requirement under Section 90 of the Local Government Act 2020.

The Plan also helps Council track its performance, be accountable, and transparent by identifying how the progress of priorities will be measured and reported.

The Plan reflects the unique features of Bass Coast and the challenges we face. It is the result of extensive engagement, representative of people who live, work, study, and visit Bass Coast and considers the needs of all people who access and experience places within Bass Coast.

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.

The Draft Council Plan 2025-2029 has been developed reflecting the priorities identified through the Stage 1 broad community consultation completed in July and August 2024 and Stage 2 deliberative engagement undertaken by the 45-member Community Panel earlier this year.

Key actions to deliver the Council Plan priorities for the first year of this plan are outlined in Council's Annual Action Plan 2025-2026. We are also seeking feedback on this Action Plan.

  • The natural environment is the one thing you love most about Bass Coast and also the aspect you feel it's most important to preserve.
  • Council should consider prioritising the following services:

1. Roads and footpaths

2. Playgrounds and open space

3. Supporting local business

4. Waste and recycling

5. Environment and climate change


View the full Stage 1 consultation summary

The prioritised recommendations areas of the Community Panel were:

1. Natural environment and sustainable development

2. Environmental protection

3. Attraction and retention of youth

4. Council communication and environment

5. Housing and accessible services

6. Generate non-rate payer additional revenue

7. Recognising Bunurong culture and promoting arts and culture

8. Parking and associated traffic infrastructure

9. Utilising existing assets

10. Events and community initiatives

11. Eco tourism

Find out more about the Community Panel

The insights and feedback provided through the broad community engagement, and the Panel informed the strategic objectives and priorities of the Plan.


All 11 priorities identified by the Community Panel have been incorporated. Mapping of how these are reflected in the Draft Plan can be viewed here.

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

    Learn more about what a community panel is, how it works and how community are involved.

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