The Community Vision describes the community’s long-term aspirations for our city and guides the work of the Council, as outlined in the Council Plan and key strategic documents. The Community Vision belongs to the community - the Council, and other community partners and stakeholders, all have a role in helping realise the community’s aspirations.

The City of Stonnington is checking in with the community this year to ensure the current Community Vision still reflects the community’s long-term aspirations.

Council, together with its partners and stakeholders, is responsible for helping realise the Community Vision.

Our progress update on the Community Vision (see Towards Future Stonnington report under Related Documents) describes what Council has achieved to date towards the community’s long-term aspirations, as a key contributor to the Vision.

Our Annual Report describes in more detail what Council has done each year in fulfilment of the Council Plan and Community Vision.

The Council Plan represents what the Council will commit to deliver during its term and describes how it will make progress towards the Community Vision over the next four years.

The Budget and Annual Plan is produced each financial year and describes how the Council will allocate resources the following and subsequent three years to achieve its priorities in the Council Plan.

Council will also develop the 10-year Financial Plan and 10-year Asset Plan for the period 2025-26 to 2034-35. The Financial Plan sets long-term investment and spending thresholds to ensure Council can continue to provide appropriate services and facilities to meet the community’s future needs. The Asset Plan describes how Council will manage and maintain its assets over the long-term.

The People’s Panel will be made up of a demographically representative group of individuals identified through an external and independent process. The panel will meet in early 2025 to consider community feedback on the Stonnington Community Vision 2040, as part of the review of the Vision, and help inform Council’s priorities for the Council Plan, Financial Plan, Asset Plan and related strategic documents.

We’re looking for community members to join the Stonnington People’s Panel 2025. Let us know you’re interested in joining the Panel by leaving your details here.