The four plans that will guide Monash Council in the future, starting from 2021, were adopted at the October Council meeting.

The Community Vision, Council Plan, Financial Plan and Asset Plan were developed through a process of deliberative community engagement, where we listened to the community about what they imagined for Monash in 2040, and how to make it happen.

Adopting a Community Vision and integrated plans are key requirements under the Local Government Act, and in meeting these requirements Council’s focus is on enhancing transparency, accountability, and service delivery.

Monash’s Community Vision reflects the goals and aspirations our community members hold for our municipality, today and towards 2040. It was created over a six-month period and through a range of consultation activities, with more than 1,300 people contributing along the way.

Six themes for our community vision emerged through the process:

• A Sustainable Future
• A Green and Leafy City
• Easy to Get Around
• Services in My Neighbourhood
• A Strong Sense of Community
• An Engaged Community.

The longer-term Vision informs our four-year Council Plan and our 10-year Asset and Financial Plans. The Council Plan is our medium-term strategic document that guides our activities and planning over the current four-year Council term (2021-2025).

The Council Plan includes four strategic objectives we will strive to meet: Sustainable City; Inclusive Services; Enhanced Places; and Good Governance.

Each strategic objective has strategies, priority projects and strategic indicators. The indicators are important because they help us to track and report back to our community on our progress towards achieving the strategic objectives

We've been asking you to help us imagine the possibilities for Monash in 2040. We asked you for your ideas, thoughts and aspirations to shape the future of Monash.

Between April and June 2021, we surveyed over 1000 people, had in-depth discussions with Council's 7 Advisory Committees, and conducted deliberative engagement with a 33-person community panel. The consultation reports below summarise the results and outcomes from these consultations.