Have a say on Council's Asset Plan

Published on 19 April 2022

Hepburn Shire Council manages assets of a combined replacement value of $440 million.  We have drafted an Asset Plan about how these assets will be managed and invites the community to review the plan and have a say.

The plan includes information about the maintenance, renewal, acquisition, expansion, upgrade, disposal and decommissioning of each asset class. Asset classes include roads, kerb and channel, footpaths, bridges, storm water drainage, playgrounds, aquatic and sporting facilities and more.

The Asset Plan has a ten-year outlook and addresses how the Council proposes to manage its portfolio of assets to ensure they are developed, renewed or maintained to facilitate the delivery of Council services. It is strongly linked to the Council Plan and Financial Plan and is critical to the service planning and delivery along with the efficient use of available resources.

“The high-level Asset Plan is a requirement under the Victorian Local Government Act 2020. It is designed in a way that readers can understand the basic concepts and Council’s vision for how we will manage these assets over a ten-year period,” said Council Chief Executive Officer Bradley Thomas.

“Good asset management is the cornerstone to good decision making and sustainability. This is a chance for the community to see a snapshot of Council’s infrastructure assets and how we will make informed decisions over the next ten years,” said Mr Thomas.

“We know community assets are very important to residents and ratepayers, so we encourage you to take a look at the draft plan and provide feedback,” he said.

The plan is available for inspection at Council offices in Daylesford, Clunes, Creswick and Trentham, the Daylesford Library and the Participate Hepburn website at https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au.

Submissions are due to Council by 5pm on Tuesday 10 May.