About Our Strategic Direction

Every day, we work to make the Mornington Peninsula a great place to live, work and visit. To do that well, we need a clear direction, shaped by community input, informed by data and experience, and focused on both present needs and future challenges. This includes our recently adopted Council Plan 2025–2029(PDF, 6MB) and Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029(PDF, 14MB), which sets Council's strategic direction for the coming years.

Why we plan

Life on the Peninsula is always changing. Our population is growing, our infrastructure is ageing, and we’re facing new challenges like climate impacts and cost-of-living pressures.

To respond to these changes, we plan ahead. Our strategic plans help us stay focused, use our resources sustainably, and invest where it matters most. They also make sure we meet our legal obligations.

How we plan

Our planning connects the community’s long-term vision with clear, practical actions.

Under the Local Government Act 2020, we align all strategic plans with our Community Vision and use an integrated approach to monitoring and reporting. This helps us stay focused on shared priorities and keeps the community informed about our progress.

What guides us

This page brings together the key plans and strategies that guide our work, from long-term community aspirations to short-term actions. Explore our strategy and planning documents by navigating these five categories:

  • Setting our direction – what we’re working towards and how we’ll get there
  • Resourcing our future – how we fund, plan and manage our services and assets
  • Understanding our community – what we know about our region and community
  • Delivering on our plans – the projects that bring our strategic direction to life
  • Tracking our progress – how we track progress and report back to our community

Key plans and reports

Our strategic plans help us deliver services and projects that align with our community’s top priorities. Together, these documents set our direction and support our vision for a thriving, liveable Peninsula.

Plan or Report Timeframe Purpose
Community Vision Until 2040 Describes how our community wants the Mornington Peninsula to look by 2040
Council Plan 4 years Sets Council’s strategic direction and community priorities
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 4 years Focuses on inclusion, safety and healthy living
Financial Plan 10 years Ensures long-term financial sustainability
Asset Plan 10 years Guides maintenance and investment in community assets
Budget and Annual Action Plan 1 year Sets priorities and funding for the coming year
Annual Report and Community Report Ongoing Tracks progress and shares results with our community

Explore how it all connects

Setting our direction

Discover the vision and strategic plans that guide Council’s work, shaped by community input and focused on delivering long-term goals for the Mornington Peninsula.

Resourcing our future

Learn how Council plans, funds and manages its services and infrastructure, ensuring sustainable investment, financial responsibility, and support for our growing and changing community.

Understanding our community

Explore the data and research behind Council’s decisions. From demographics to health and wellbeing, this section helps paint a picture of our people, places and priorities.

Delivering on our plans

See the projects that bring our plans to life, from roads and footpaths to community hubs and open spaces. These works reflect community priorities and support a thriving Peninsula.

Tracking our progress

See how we’re tracking against our plans. Explore annual reports, community updates and survey results that show how Council is performing and where we’re making progress.

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