One of the best parts of being a councillor is getting to hear directly from the people who make up our vibrant Greater Geelong community.
That’s why I’d love you to join us at our next Community Conversations event – on Wednesday May 14 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at The Nest Youth Hub in central Geelong.
It’s a relaxed, informal drop-in session where you can chat with your local councillors, ask questions and share your ideas.
There’ll also be a free barbecue (weather permitting), colouring activities for the kids and even members of our passionate Youth Council, who’ll be there to listen and learn alongside us.
As a council, we are always striving to make Greater Geelong a better place to live, work and play for everyone who calls our wonderful region home.
But we can’t do that without your input, and right now, we’re asking for your feedback on several key strategies that will guide our planning over the next few years. These include:
• Our proposed 2025-26 to 2028-29 Budget and Revenue & Rating Plan
• Draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-29
• 2025 Geelong Youth Survey
• Integrated Transport Strategy
• Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy
• Highton Stormwater Management Strategy
These strategies are about more than just numbers or infrastructure. They’re about how we live – how we move around, stay healthy, protect our waterways and tackle climate change together.
For instance, did you know private vehicles make up 12.5 percent of Greater Geelong’s total carbon emissions?
That’s one of the reasons why we’re seeking input from the community and user groups on how active travel can be considered in our Integrated Transport Strategy. This will set the long-term vision and direction for transport decision-making across Greater Geelong.
We’re also seeking feedback from the community on the proposed 2025-26 to 2028-29 Budget.
With cost-of-living pressures on the rise, we’ve worked hard to ensure our proposed budget balances financial sustainability and affordability.
While fiscal responsibility is the core focus of this budget, we remain dedicated to delivering important services and infrastructure for our community.
Your feedback matters. It helps us shape decisions that affect each and every one of us.
So, I encourage you – whether you’re passionate about our community’s budget, health and wellbeing strategy, climate action, transport or have another area of special interest – to come along to our Community Conversations and share your views on these strategies.
For more information on how to attend, visit geelong.link/CommunityConversations1 or to offer feedback on any of the above projects, please visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au
Let’s keep building a connected, sustainable future for Greater Geelong – together.
