Brimbank City Council acknowledges the Traditional

Custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri People, and

pays our respects to Elders past and present.

Together We are Brimbank is an integrated plan that

brings together the Brimbank Community Vision 2040,

Brimbank Council Plan 2021 – 2025 and the Municipal

Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. It meets the

legislative requirement within the

that requires Council’s to have a Community

Vision and Council Plan, and the requirement under the

that requires

Council’s to produce a Municipal Public Health and

Wellbeing Plan. This is a summary of Together We

are Brimbank. The complete document is available at

https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/plans-policies-and

strategies/plans/council-plan

Our Integrated

Approach

(10-20 years)

(4 years)

(Annual)

Outcome

measures

Community

Indicators

Impact measures

Performance

indicators

Output measures

Annual Report

Strategic

Directions

Community aspirations in 2040

United Nations – Sustainable

Development Goals

People

Healthy

Lifestyles

The community is healthy and active

•

Good health and

well-being

•

Gender equality

•

Reduced inequalities

Services and

Facilities

Services and facilities are responsive

to community need

Culture and

Diversity

Brimbank is a vibrant and recognised

cultural capital

Safety

The community feels safe and free

from harm

Place

Getting

Around

All modes of transport are well

connected and accessible

•

Affordable and clean energy

•

Climate action

•

Industry, innovation and

infrastructure

•

Sustainable cities and

communities

•

Life on Land

•

Responsible consumption

and production

Public

Spaces

Public spaces and streetscapes

showcase quality urban design, are

accessible to all and are clean and

well maintained

Environment

The community will live sustainably

and engage with a healthy and

protected natural environment

Prosperity

Education

and

Employment

Everyone has access to education,

training and life-long learning

to support their learning and

employment aspirations

•

Quality education

•

Decent work and

economic growth

•

Peace, justice and

strong institutions

Local

Economy

Brimbank is a major hub for employment,

innovation and investment

Housing

Housing meets the needs of different

people in the Brimbank community

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Vision

By 2040, the Brimbank community will be healthy and

safe and we will be united through a sense of belonging

and pride.

Our city will be inclusive, resilient, innovative and

vibrant and our people will share equally in the City's

prosperity and opportunity.

The environment and heritage will be protected and

enhanced and Brimbank’s diverse neighbourhoods and

housing will offer something for everyone.

The Brimbank Community Vision 2040 describes the

community’s vision and priorities for the next 19 years.

Strategic

Directions

Community aspirations in 2040

United Nations – Sustainable

Development Goals

People

Healthy

Lifestyles

The community is healthy and active

•

Good health and

well-being

•

Gender equality

•

Reduced inequalities

Services and

Facilities

Services and facilities are responsive

to community need

Culture and

Diversity

Brimbank is a vibrant and recognised

cultural capital

Safety

The community feels safe and free

from harm

Place

Getting

Around

All modes of transport are well

connected and accessible

•

Affordable and clean energy

•

Climate action

•

Industry, innovation and

infrastructure

•

Sustainable cities and

communities

•

Life on Land

•

Responsible consumption

and production

Public

Spaces

Public spaces and streetscapes

showcase quality urban design, are

accessible to all and are clean and

well maintained

Environment

The community will live sustainably

and engage with a healthy and

protected natural environment

Prosperity

Education

and

Employment

Everyone has access to education,

training and life-long learning

to support their learning and

employment aspirations

•

Quality education

•

Decent work and

economic growth

•

Peace, justice and

strong institutions

Local

Economy

Brimbank is a major hub for employment,

innovation and investment

Housing

Housing meets the needs of different

people in the Brimbank community

It establishes a shared framework for the community

and partner organisations to work towards, under three

themes:

• People

• Place

• Prosperity

These themes have been matched to the United

Nations – Sustainable Development Goals that provide

a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people

and the planet, now and into the future.

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Together We Are Brimbank Summary

Council Plan

for 2021-2025

Our Vision for Brimbank captures what we are

working towards over the next four years:

Council’s Key

Strategic Directions

and Objectives for

2021 – 2025

identifies

a series of strategic directions and

objectives that describe what Council is

aiming for in order to achieve the vision

for Brimbank. Each strategic objective

contains a number of strategies that

describe what Council will do over the next

four years.

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•

Increase mental wellbeing

•

Build social connections

•

Support families, children and youth

•

Support disability access and inclusion

•

Improve gender equality

•

Increase physical activity and healthy

eating

•

Address crime prevention

•

Build safer and inclusive communities

•

Support vulnerable communities and

those most ‘at risk’

People and Community

A welcoming, safe and supported community – an inclusive place for all

Wellbeing and Belonging

Responsive services that support mental and

physical wellbeing

Support improved mental wellbeing

^

Increase healthy eating, active living and physical

activity

^

Support increased gender equality and reduce

gender-based violence

^

Provide community health and wellbeing services

across the lifespan

Support safe and inclusive communities

Support and advocate to reduce risk factors

impacting vulnerable communities

•

Celebrate and enable arts and culture

•

Recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples' culture and history

•

Promote diversity and intercultural sharing

•

Support community events and activities

Pride and Participation

Community and cultural connections built through

social and artistic expression

Enable social, cultural and artistic expression

Continue our commitment to respecting and

recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples and culture

Deliver a range of initiatives that celebrate diversity

and intercultural sharing

Encourage vibrant community events and activities

^ Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan priority

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•

Provide a variety of accessible open space,

parks and playgrounds

•

Improve transport connections (footpaths,

cycle paths, roads)

•

Provide community facilities where people

can connect

•

Improve public realm, lighting and public

toilets

•

Address traffic congestion and improve

transport connectivity

•

Beautify streets and neighbourhoods

•

Increase the number of trees and

canopy cover

Places and Spaces

Liveable and connected neighbourhoods that support

healthy and sustainable futures – a green place for all

Liveable and Connected

Inviting and liveable spaces and facilities,

connected so people can get around

Contribute to the transformation of the transport

network to be active, sustainable, connected and

equitable

Showcase and provide quality public spaces and

streetscapes where people can connect and recreate

Provide community facilities that are responsive and

adaptable to community needs

Maximise urban greening through increased tree

canopy cover and integrated water management

•

Take action on climate change

•

Optimise resources via circular economy

•

Invest in solar energy

•

Increase sustainable businesses

•

Support nature and biodiversity

•

Care for grasslands, creek corridors and

green space

•

Reduce carbon emissions

•

Improve waste management and compliance

Sustainable and Green

Protect natural environments for current

and future generations

Take action on climate emergency by working

towards a carbon neutral Brimbank

Collaborate with community in addressing climate

change and its impacts on health

^

Increase the extent and condition of natural habitats

through restoration and prevention of threats

Invest in circular economy and improve waste

management systems to increase recycling and

reduce waste to landfill

^ Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan priority

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•

Make Brimbank a destination

•

Support COVID business recover

•

Promote local businesses

•

Attract and promote a variety of businesses

•

Grow the night economy

•

Encourage social enterprises

•

Improve opportunities for the community

as a result of the Airport Rail Link and

Transforming Brimbank

•

Increase affordable and diverse housing

options

•

Create liveable neighbourhoods with

services close by

Opportunity and Prosperity

A future focused, transforming city where all have opportunities

to learn and earn – a prosperous place for all

Growing and Transforming

Optimise community opportunities through

infrastructure innovation and investment

Grow and diversify industry, and support existing and

new businesses

Enhance community opportunities as a result of

major developments and infrastructure investment

Promote Brimbank as a destination to build the

visitor economy and tourism

Facilitate housing diversity, population growth and

development through planning and assessment

processes

•

Improve youth employment

•

Provide jobs for those most at risk

(Culturally and linguistically diverse,

women, people with disability,

older people)

•

Improve digital access

•

Strengthen education and employment

supports

•

Encourage volunteering

•

Provide opportunities for skill development

•

Support financial literacy

Earning and Learning

Everyone has access to education, training and

lifelong learning to support their aspirations

Support economic and social inclusion

^

Support community access to education and jobs

Promote the importance of education and encourage

life-long learning across generations

Work towards improving digital access and inclusion

^ Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan priority

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Together We Are Brimbank Summary

•

Listen, engage and inform the community

•

Make responsible decisions

•

Create links with diverse communities

•

Support the community through recovery

•

Partner with a range of organisations

Leadership and Governance

A high performing organisation that enacts the vision and decisions of Council

through the delivery of quality and innovative services – A fairer place for all

Engaged and Responsive

Community insights are valued to enhance

connection and engagement with Council

Value community input through deliberative

engagement and co-design

Support community resilience and continue

emergency management planning to be prepared

for any future incidents or shocks

Partner across multiple sectors to advocate for equal

access towards social and environmental justice

Support the Brimbank community to engage in

transparent democratic processes

•

Be financially sustainable

•

Support innovation and continuous

improvement

•

Enable digital access

•

Consider future needs

•

Demonstrate transparency

•

Employ a highly skilled and diverse

workforce

•

Report on performance

High Performing and Accountable

Our workforce strive to enhance services and

liveability for the Brimbank community

Reward a culture of high performance that

demonstrates commitment to community

Continue to model a safe, healthy, diverse

and equitable organisation

Enhance organisational performance

management and reporting

Continue to manage our assets and finances

sustainably and responsibly

Embrace technology and innovation to deliver

continuous improvement opportunities

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Cr Jae Papalia Cr Virginia Tachos

Cr Sam David JP

Cr Trung Luu

Cr Jasmine Nguyen

Council

Our Councillors

The Council consists of 11 Councillors, each elected for

a four-year term. Brimbank is divided into four wards to

ensure residents are represented fairly

and equitably.

Cr Victoria Borg

Cr Sarah Branton Cr Thuy Dang

Cr Maria Kerr

Cr Bruce Lancashire

Cr Ranka Rasic

Harvester

Grasslands

Horseshoe

Bend

Taylors

Reporting Back to

the Community

Each year Council will develop a Together We are

Brimbank Annual Action Plan that identifies actions

that work towards achieving strategies and strategic

objectives and directions. It will also develop an Annual

Budget that identifies the resources necessary to

implement the yearly strategic directions and actions.

Progress of actions in the Annual Action Plan will be

reported quarterly. A range of service performance

indicators, financial performance indicators and

sustainable capacity indicators (listed in Together We

are Brimbank) will be reported on Annually.

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