Be part of the Voice for the East and have your say on the future of planning in Victoria from now to 2050. 

Feedback to the State Government on a Plan for Victoria has closed

The Eastern Region Group (ERG) of Councils is joining forces to ensure our local communities are heard as the Victorian Government develops a new Plan for Victoria.

The ERG includes Knox, Maroondah, Manningham, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges Councils and represents almost 1 million residents.

Why this is important 

The Victorian Government is working on a new Plan for Victoria, the first state wide strategy to guide Victoria's growth until 2050.

Victoria's population is expected to grow from 6.5 million (in 2021) to 10.3 million by 2051. 

To accommodate this growth, the Victorian Government has set a target to deliver 80,000 new homes each year. 

This will have significant impacts on Melbourne's eastern regions with the population expected to grow by half a million residents over 30 years.

We want to make sure that the Victorian Government considers what local communities value when it develops the Plan for Victoria. 

• Provide your feedback directly to the State Government on a Plan for Victoria (survey closes 30 June 2024)

A Plan for the East

The ERG Councils have identified priorities for planning for the East

• Community access and productivity
  Increase sustainable transport options and reduce car dependency through bus and train network improvements
• Infrastructure to support growth 
  Fund and deliver drainage, recreation, social and community infrastructure to support sustainable growth and protect amenity and environmental values
• Our natural assets
  Maintain and improve access to quality open space and our urban tree canopy to build climate and community resilience
• Managing housing growth 
  Leverage major projects and local council expertise to deliver diverse and affordable housing, in areas with access to services and that are not exposed to flood and climate risk

How to get involved

• Have your say to the Victorian Government 
  We want the Victorian Government to consider the particular needs of the eastern region of Melbourne.  
  Have your say on the future of planning in Victoria from now to 2050. Give your feedback to the State Government on A Plan for Victoria.
  Survey closes 30 August 2024.
• Get involved with your local Council 
  We want to make sure that Eastern Region residents have a say in this process about how we grow and develop. 
   
  Help us plan for growth in the eastern regions of Melbourne so we can advocate more effectively to the State Government.
    
  Be part of the Voice for the East and let your Council know your priorities.
  • Complete the feedback survey (surveys are closed)
    • Whitehorse City Council 
    • Eastern Region Group 
    • Knox City Council
    • Maroondah City Council
    • Manningham Council
  • Attend a pop up session (pop up sessions are now complete)