What do you think Council should focus on for the next four years?

Our Focus Our Future will guide the creation of important plans, like the next Council Plan and Health & Wellbeing Plan.

What's important to you? We want to hear from you about your priorities and experiences in your local area, so that community input can help guide Council's direction over the next four years.

There will be multiple opportunities to share your views over the next six months, starting now, with Phase 1.

Phase 1 is now open

We welcome your input in the following ways:

  • Surveys
    Follow the links below to complete a survey (there's a version for adults and one for kids)
  • Submissions
    Share (or upload) the views of your community group/organisation
  • Chat with us
    We'll be out and about at a series of 'pop up' sessions across the shire - we'd love to see you for a chat.
    **Dates and locations will be added soon**

Giveaways

Throughout Phase 1 we'll be giving away a range of local gift vouchers as a thank you to people who have completed the survey or made a submission. To be in the running for one of 8 prizes*, include you email address with your feedback.

Feedback for Phase 1 closes on Monday 3 February.

Need a hand?

To access a hard copy survey, or for assistance to provide feedback, please get in touch at info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au or ph: 5261 0600.

Community Engagement Phases

November 2024 - February 2025

Phase 1 is now open, closing on February 3 2025.

Follow the links above to fill in our survey, or make a submission on behalf of your community group.

We'll publish the results of the engagement in early March 2025.


Read the Terms and Conditions for the survey prizes.

February - March 2025

A panel of community members will be established to give advice to Council on the Council Plan.

This will involve 45 local people, who will be randomly selected from a range of demographic groups to be part of the community panel. Thousands of people across the shire will receive a letter in the post inviting them to apply to join the panel.

A recommendations report will be produced by the Panel following their 3 workshops in early 2025, and will be published here when avialable.

June 2025

Once draft documents are available, we will check back in with community for your final feedback.

*Read the Terms and Conditions for survey prizes