Future Wellington
About Future Wellington
The Future Wellington project was launched in early 2024, with the purpose to shape the future of our community.
Future Wellington involved reviewing the five long-term plans that guide our work and the priorities we deliver, the now adopted Community Vision 2041 has directly informed the development of the draft Council Plan 2025–29, Financial Plan, Asset Plan, and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan – Live Well in Wellington.
The draft plans below are now open for feedback up until 16 July 2025:
- Draft Council Plan 2025-29
- Draft Financial Plan
- Draft Asset Plan
- Draft Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan - Live Well in Wellington
If you need additional information to provide your feedback, please reach out by calling 1300 366 244 or email futurewellington@wellington.vic.gov.au
The Journey
Thank you to everyone who has contributed their ideas and aspirations during all stages of consultation for Future Wellington. We had nearly 1,900 responses across surveys, competitions, workshops and postcards which was amazing to see! Your input is critical in helping shape the future of our communities. Following the stage 1 engagement the Future Wellington Community Check-in Findings Report was produced.
Stage 2 engagement included the formation of the Future Wellington Think Tank. This group consisted of 22 passionate community members, who reflected the diverse demographics of Wellington Shire. Their role was to analyse the feedback collected during the first stage of consultation and draft the new Community Vision statement and Guiding Principles.
We are now in the final stages of engagement, the Community Vision 2041 has been adopted informing the development of draft Council Plan 2025-29, Financial Plan, Asset Plan, and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan - Live Well in Wellington which are now available for feedback until 16 July 2025.
How to provide feedback?
To provide feedback on any of the plans, follow the links below:
- Draft Council Plan 2025-29 - feedback
- Draft Financial Plan - feedback
- Draft Asset Plan - feedback
- Draft Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan - Live Well in Wellington - feedback
Feedback is open until 16 July 2025
What's Next
Following the consultation period, all feedback will be reviewed and considered to finalise the draft plans. The final versions will then be presented to Council for formal adoption, after which they will be finalised and made publicly available.
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The Council Plan is a requirement under the Local Government Act 2020 and is the key strategic document that describes the commitments Council makes to its community.
Created in close collaboration with our community the Council Plan 2025-29 sets the course for our work over the next four years and outlines how Council will support the achievement of the Community Vision 2041, respond to the unique challenges and opportunities facing our Shire, and meet the statutory responsibilities placed on councils.
This document serves as a roadmap, shaping all actions and priorities. The Council Plan 2025-29 sets the strategic direction around four Strategic Objectives to realise the aspirations of the community and includes the following:
the strategic direction for Council;
strategic objectives for achieving the strategic direction;
strategies for achieving the objectives for a period of 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029;
strategic indicators for monitoring the achievement of the objectives;
a description of the Council's initiatives and priorities for services, infrastructure and amenity.
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As required by the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Wellington Shire Council’s Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Live Well in Wellington (LWIW), outlines the health and wellbeing priorities for the Shire for the next four years from 2025-2029.
LWIW is a key strategic roadmap for Council to work in partnership with other health and community organisations to protect, promote and improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
LWIW recognises the critical role that Council plays in shaping the social, environmental, and economic factors that influence health, known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDH). This role includes leading the delivery of services and programs, funding health and wellbeing initiatives through the community grants program, partnering with others, and advocating on behalf of our community.
LWIW has been developed alongside the Wellington Shire Council Plan 2025-29 and recognises health and wellbeing as the foundation for every community member to live full and productive lives.
In accordance with the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, LWIW considers the health priorities set out by the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023-2027 and is guided by local evidence from Council’s Municipal Scan, extensive partner and community engagement, and evaluation of previous plans.
Based on the evidence LWIW focuses on the following three key health and wellbeing priorities:
These priorities were chosen for their potential to achieve the greatest impact on the health and wellbeing of the Wellington Shire community, while also aligning with the role of Council and ensuring effective collaboration for collective impact with local health and community organisation partners.
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