Council publications

Activate 2020–2030 is a 10-year regional strategic plan enabling a coordinated and collaborative approach aimed at increasing participation in sport and active recreation for livability, health and wellbeing of the Central Highlands and Grampians Pyrenees region.

Find out more about council's advocacy priorities and the community projects we are seeking support to help deliver.

2026 Advocacy Prospectus

You can review council's 2026 prospectus via the flipbook below. Alternatively, you can also download a PDF version from the bottom of this page. 

Please be aware this material is tightly version controlled as it is a live document with updates made as new information becomes available. The following version is for June 2026. Historical versions will be made available at the bottom of this page as PDF references. 

Council must prepare a report each financial year on council's operations to include audited financial and performance statements.

You can view our 2024/25 Annual Report via the following flipbook. Alternatively, you can also download a PDF copy of this document along with past reports from the list below.

The Arts and Culture Action Plan aligns with the Arts and Culture Strategy and Policy, to deliver on actions needed to grow the participation, profile and place of arts and culture in the shire.

The strategy sets out the strategic direction for arts and culture development in the municipality.

Council's ten-year Asset Plan details how council will manage its assets to meet the needs and achieve the aspirations of the community. 

You can view the 2025-2035 Asset Plan via the flipbook below. Alternatively, you can also download a PDF version at the bottom of this page.

The Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the appropriate authority, composition, meeting requirements and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure good practice and compliance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2020.

Council must prepare a budget each financial year which includes financial statements and a description of the services and initiatives to be funded in order to achieve the strategic objectives set out in the Council Plan.

You can view our 2026/27 Annual Budget via the following flipbook. Alternatively, you can also download a PDF copy of this document along with past budget documents from the list below.

Our annual budget document also contains a funding and expenditure diagram called a Sankey Diagram (on page 9). You can find out more about how to interpret this diagram, as well as download a PDF copy of the diagram, on our website here. 

The Business Transformation Strategy 2022-26 will build upon the work undertaken to date and continue to guide the organisation towards delivery of improved services to the community taking advantage of the latest available technologies, ensuring council is connected, customer focused, and outcome driven.

The Cemeteries Interment Guideline and Cemeteries Memorialisation Guideline have been developed to ensure compliance with the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 and Regulations 2025. The guidelines will ensure a consistent approach to council's cemetery operations