We're stepping into Melbourne's future with a bold long-term vision and a clear roadmap to create a more liveable city. Reflecting community values, these documents guide everything we do and ensure Melbourne grows with purpose. Find out how our city is evolving to meet your needs now and in the future.
At a glance
Financial Plan 2025-35
The investment plan to balance short-term needs with long-term goals.
Asset Plan 2025-35
The plan to manage the assets people rely on every day.
M2050 Vision
The long-term hopes and goals our community shares for Melbourne’s future. The M2050 Vision is a tool to guide strategic decision-making, inspire action and unite people to achieve common goals for our city.
Melbourne’s 2050 vision
‘Liveable Melbourne, growing stronger together’
The M2050 Summit was a pivotal event in our first steps towards this vision. Find out what we heard when more than 700 Melburnians gathered at Town Hall on 9 May 2025.
Council Plan 2025-29
The roadmap to bring the M2050 Vision to life. The Council Plan outlines our immediate strategic priorities, actions to achieve our goals and measures of success, based on what matters most to the community.
Strategic priorities
We will make sure everyone in our community feels empowered to participate and share their voice. We’ll make financial decisions that balance current and future needs, strengthen relationships with First Nations people, and continue to lead, advocate and partner on issues that matter to Melbourne’s future.
We will help everyone in our community live active, healthy and socially connected lives. We’ll make sure services are available when people need support, and that everyone who lives, works or visits here feels safe and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
We will design, plan and build a liveable, affordable and welcoming city that is easy to move around. Our streets, squares and community spaces will be accessible, people-centred and sustainable places where everyone can connect and thrive.
We will keep Melbourne a world-class creative capital by nurturing arts, culture and experiences that celebrate our city’s unique character. Working with partners and artists, we will make sure creative opportunities and events are available to everyone, across all neighbourhoods.
We will build on Melbourne’s strengths – our talent, innovation, diversity, location and education – to attract ideas, investment and opportunity. We’ll support our everyday economy, create vibrant precincts and reduce inequalities so everyone can share in our city’s prosperity.
We will make sure everyone can enjoy parks, open spaces and healthy waterways close to home. We will help our community prepare for floods and heatwaves, continue our journey to zero emissions and support landscape regeneration through sustainable, Country-first practices.
Financial Plan 2025-35
The investment plan to balance short-term needs with long-term goals. The Financial Plan defines our approach to funding Council Plan delivery and positioning Melbourne for continued success.
Asset Plan 2025-35
The plan to manage the assets people rely on every day. Our Asset Plan outlines how our roads, parks, libraries, lighting and other Council-owned infrastructure support Council Plan delivery, meet community needs and adapt for Melbourne’s future.
Learn more
Read and download the plan at Asset Plan 2025-35 (inclusive of Strategic Asset Management Policy).
We developed these plans with the community
More than 2900 people played a vital role in shaping plans that reflect local values and future aspirations. Find out what Melburnians shared External link.
