Tara Murray
A new long-term Brimbank council vision for the municipality will focus on people, places and prosperity.
Under the banner of Together we are Brimbank, the council at its most recent council meeting released its draft Brimbank Community Vision 2040, Brimbank council plan for 2021 to 2025 and its municipal public health and wellbeing plan.
The draft documents will form the basis for the council’s direction in the short and long term future.
Mayor Ranka Rasic said the council had set out an ambitious community vision that they hope to achieve by 2040.
More than 1000 people and 20 organisations were consulted as part of the engagement process.
“By 2040, the Brimbank community will be healthy and safe and we will be united through a sense of belonging and pride,” she said.
“Our city will be inclusive, resilient, innovative and vibrant and our people will share equally in the city’s prosperity and opportunity.
“The environment and heritage will be protected and enhanced and Brimbank’s diverse neighbourhoods and housing will offer something for everyone.”
The 2040 plan centres around four strategic directions, people and community, places and spaces, opportunity and prosperity and leadership and governance.
The health and wellbeing plan will focus on five key areas, supporting improved mental wellbeing, collaborating with the community in addressing climate change and its impacts on health, increasing healthy eating, active living and physical activity and supporting increased gender equality and reducing gender based violence and supporting economic and social inclusion.
As part of the Together we are Brimbank plan the council included a year one action plan.
Among the aims for the first year include providing a detailed report into mental health service provision and the needs for the community, creating opportunities to support newly engaged communities to engage in physical activity, delivering a series of events and activities in consultation to educate and engage the community about safety, develop the Brimbank disability action plan (2021 – 2025), continue strategic pedestrian and cycling network improvements and completing the new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre.
Residents have until August 22 to have their say.
Information: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/wearebrimbank
