Ararat Rural City Council's Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025-29 were adopted by Council at the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 27 May 2025.
The long-term Community Vision 2035, a document which will capture the aspirations of the Ararat Rural City community over the next ten years, guides the Council Plan 2025-29.
The Community Vision 2035 is characterised by several key objectives including strong population growth trajectories that buck trends in rural Victoria; continuous and sustainable economic development which is focused on job creation through value adding in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and tourism; and leadership in pragmatic approaches to local environmental management.
The Council Plan 2025-2029 highlights six key strategic objectives and sets the strategic direction for Council over the next four years, including actions related to each of these strategic objectives and further identifies the measures of success which will form an annual action plan that the Chief Executive Officer and Council staff will implement.
Council carried out community consultation on its Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025-29, encouraging submissions via Engage Ararat, email and mail.
Residents also had the opportunity to ask questions about these documents at the Draft Budget Community Engagement Sessions held across the municipality in April and May of this year.
Council's Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025-29 is available to view and download from our website.
"Our ten-year Community Vision and four-year Council Plan sets clear goals that aim to meet the needs of our residents, and drive positive change in our municipality, says Ararat Rural City Council Mayor, Cr Jo Armstrong".
"These include a focus on delivering the necessary infrastructure for continued growth, building and strengthening a diverse local economy, upholding strong governance, and solidifying our position as a regional leader in environmental responsibility, to keep Ararat Rural City a fantastic place to work, live, and play."
