2025 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey results Published on 01 July 2025 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) received results from this year’s community satisfaction survey which indicated a slight drop in satisfaction with Council’s overall performance. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Western Renewables Link Environmental Effects Statement available Published on 27 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council has been advised that the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the proposed Western Renewables Link (WRL) project will be publicly exhibited from 30 June 2025, and Council strongly encourages community members to review the documents and make a submission. Tagged as: , Community
Council adopts Council Plan and other key strategic documents Published on 26 June 2025 At the Council meeting on Tuesday 24 June, the Council formally adopted a suite of key strategic documents that will help guide the future of the Shire. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Strategies and plans
Draft Integrated Transport Strategy supports a more connected Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council has released a draft Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) for community feedback. The strategy forms part of Council’s Future Hepburn strategic planning initiative. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Projects, Strategies and plans
Preparing for emergency events in the Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is hosting two events to give residents and business owners the opportunity to hear from emergency management agencies about the roles and responsibilities they have in responding to emergencies. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Events & Activities
Youth TEDx talks in Daylesford aim to inspire positive change Published on 11 June 2025 Young people from across Hepburn Shire are taking the opportunity to get on the global stage and share their ideas to improve the world we live in by taking part in the inaugural round of TEDx Daylesford Youth talks in July 2025. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities
Community feedback to be considered on draft strategic documents Published on 06 June 2025 The community engagement period for draft strategic documents has now ended after an awareness campaign that ran for close to four weeks. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Planning, Projects, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Djuwang Baring named winner of two LGPro Awards Published on 06 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the LGPro Awards, under two categories for its work on Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails). The categories are Outstanding Small Rural Council Initiative, and Community Assets and Infrastructure (Projects $5 Million - $20 Million) and Population less than 50,000. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Honours & Celebration, Projects
Statement from the Mayor - Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Published on 30 May 2025 While we welcome the temporary reprieve announced by the State Government regarding the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), it remains only a short-term fix to a broader issue that continues to place farmers at an unfair disadvantage. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Councillors
Council adopts Future Hepburn Implementation Plan Published on 28 May 2025 At last night’s meeting, Council adopted the ‘Future Hepburn Settlement Strategy and Implementation Plan’, marking the next significant step in the long-term strategic land use program, Future Hepburn. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Planning