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Vision and goals

City of Melbourne has a vision for Melbourne as a City of Possibility, where the world meets and extraordinary happens. To bring this vision to life we have developed six strategic priorities that reflect our community aspirations.

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Read our integrated plans and strategies to find out how our vision and strategic priorities will help us deliver real outcomes for our community.

Council Plan and Budget

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Council Plan 2021-25

The community's long-term vision for Melbourne.
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Annual Plan and Budget

Council’s Budget and Annual Plan for 2024-25 has been adopted by Council.

Community vision

Our city is where people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, sexualities and abilities are welcomed, celebrated and protected.
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Strategies and plans

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Strategic planning framework

Our integrated planning framework ensures our strategies and plans fit together to achieve our vision of growing Melbourne as a bold, inspirational and sustainable city.

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Economic Development Strategy 2031

A plan for economic, social and cultural recovery for our city.

Inclusive Melbourne Strategy

Realising our vision of a truly inclusive Melbourne.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The overarching framework for global sustainable development.

Melbourne as a smart city

Our vision for Melbourne as a smart city is simple: to enhance the aspects of our city that make us uniquely Melbourne, and intelligently prepare for the changing needs of the community, the environment and the economy.

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Community engagement

Have your say

We regularly ask the community for feedback on our strategies and plans via Participate MelbourneOpens in new tab. Community feedback helps to steer our decisions on planning and renewal, the environment, transport, health, technology, and the community.

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About Council

our acknowledgement

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  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.