Vision and strategy

Our 30 year vision

Greater Geelong: A Clever and Creative Future is a vision for the whole of our region.

By 2047, Greater Geelong will be internationally recognised as a clever and creative city-region that is forward looking, enterprising and adaptive, and cares for its people and environment.

Read more about our 30 year vision

Council Plan 2018-2022

Council Plan 2018-22 Putting our Community First outlines how we will work towards making Greater Geelong A clever and creative city-region. It guides the city of Greater Geelong's resources to deliver infrastructure, services and programs to the community in a sustainable way.

Read more about our Council Plan 2018-2022

Strategies

We have a number of strategic documents which guide the work we do and decisions we make, across all our service areas.

Strategies that guide our environment and sustainability

• Environment Management Strategy
• Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
• Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2017-2020
• Biodiversity Strategy
• Urban Forest Strategy 2015 - 2025

Strategies that guide our road and transport network

• G21 Region Road Transport Plan
• Integrated Comprehensive Transport Plan
• Geelong Road Safety Strategy
• Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy

Strategies that guide our prosperity

• G21 Regional Economic Development Strategy
• Digital Geelong strategy document
• Sustainable Agribusiness Strategy

Strategies that guide our land use, growth and development

• Central Geelong Action Plan
• Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan (Victorian State Government Partnership)
• G21 Region Growth Plan
• Settlement Strategy (draft)
• Housing Diversity Strategy
• Municipal Heritage Strategy
• Rural Land Use Strategy
• Retail Strategy
• Employment Land Use Strategy

Read more information on our strategic land use planning

Strategies that guide our culture and creativity

• Connecting People, Place and Environment - A Public Art Strategy for the City of Greater Geelong

Strategies that guide our community’s wellbeing

• Social Infrastructure Plan 2014-2031
• Strategic Plan Preventing and Addressing Violence Against Women and Children 2016-2020
• Geelong Local Safety Committee Strategy
• Multicultural Action Plan 2011-2014
• Municipal Early Years Plan 2013-2017

Strategies that guide our recreational spaces and activities

View the full list of Master Plans and recreation studies

Strategies that guide the way Council operates

• Customer Focus Strategy - Working better together