Melbourne 2030 Strategy

Council advocates on behalf of the community in relation to a range of planning issues, including Melbourne 2030.

The City of Boroondara is committed to advocating on behalf of the community in relation to a range of state and regional planning issues, including the Victorian Government's metropolitan strategy, Melbourne 2030, which was released in 2002 and provides a long-term plan for Melbourne and the surrounding region.

Melbourne 2030

Directions Summary

City of Boroondara Melbourne 2030 Audit Submission

Melbourne 2030 Audit (2007) - Planning for all of Melbourne

In 2007, the Minister for Planning conducted an audit of Melbourne 2030. The Melbourne 2030 Audit was focused on the implementation of the Melbourne 2030 strategy.

On 11 June 2007, the Minister for Planning announced the appointment of a four-member, independent Audit Expert Group to provide a set of conclusions on issues it sees as relevant to the effective implementation of Melbourne 2030.

In August 2007, the Minister invited public submissions. A total of 205 submissions were received and were considered by the Audit Expert Group. These submissions can be viewed on the Department of Planning and Community Development's website.

The basis of Council's final submission on the Melbourne 2030 Strategy (February 2003) builds on an earlier submission and assesses the strategy against its recognition of the issues raised.

Melbourne 2030: a planning update

Melbourne @ 5 million

Melbourne @ 5 million provides policy initiatives that are complementary to the directions of Melbourne 2030 and the two documents should be considered together.

Melbourne @ 5 million outlines the implications of the Victoria in Future 2008 growth projections for Melbourne, which indicate that the city's population is likely to reach 5 million before 2030. Melbourne @ 5 million builds on the foundations of Melbourne 2030 to create a refined settlement structure for the city. Actively managing this growth and change is an important part of Melbourne's future liveability. Good planning will allow Melbourne to remain one of the world's most liveable cities as our population increases

View the Melbourne @ 5 million report online.