Plans, publications and policies
Find documents including our Council Plan, Annual Report and various other policies, frameworks and guidelines.
Major reports
We publish an Annual Report each year and our Council Plan is updated every four years, when a new Council is elected.
Publications by category
Community Engagement Policy [ PDF, 8.84 MB]
Strategic Advocacy Framework [ PDF, 167.53 KB]
Arts and Culture Strategy 2022-2026 [ PDF, 928.69 KB]
Collection Policy 2025-2029 [ PDF, 309.71 KB]
Public Art Policy 2015-2020 [ PDF, 8.18 MB]
Asset Management Policy 2022-2026 [ PDF, 133.66 KB]
Asset Plan 2025-2035 [ PDF, 765.23 KB]
Asset Plan 2025-2035 [ DOCX, 1.98 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (summary report) [ PDF, 11.4 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (technical report) [ PDF, 8.59 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (appendix A) [ PDF, 25.72 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (appendices B and C) [ PDF, 14.34 MB]
Public Open Space Lighting Policy [ PDF, 370.43 KB]
Public Toilet Strategy 2017-2027 [ PDF, 1.72 MB]
Urban Agriculture Strategy 2019-2023 [ PDF, 8.54 MB]
Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Strategy 2018-2022 [ PDF, 13.34 MB]
Climate Emergency Plan 2024-2030 [ PDF, 9.51 MB]
Climate Emergency Plan 2020-24 [ PDF, 2.14 MB]
Integrated Water Management Plan 2020-2030 [ PDF, 4.41 MB]
Nature Strategy 2020-2024 [ PDF, 12.8 MB]
Urban Forest Strategy [ PDF, 4.46 MB]
Yarra Environment Strategy 2013-2017 [ PDF, 1.47 MB]
Yarra Environment Strategy 2013-2017 (Summary) [ PDF, 2.28 MB]
Access and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2024 [ PDF, 3.47 MB]
Access and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2024 plain English version [ PDF, 3.47 MB]
Ageing Well Policy [ PDF, 1.59 MB]
Community Infrastructure Plan [ PDF, 28.52 MB]
Gender Equality Action Plan 2022
Gender Equality Progress Report 2024 [ PDF, 13.6 MB]
Homelessness Strategy [ PDF, 7.03 MB]
Housing Strategy [ PDF, 10.13 MB]
Rainbow Yarra Policy [ PDF, 1.6 MB]
Multicultural Partnerships Plan 2024 [ PDF, 1.01 MB]
Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29 [ PDF, 1.16 MB]
Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Framework [ PDF, 271.43 KB]
Social and Affordable Housing Strategy [ PDF, 3.01 MB]
Social Justice Charter [ PDF, 623.3 KB]
Strategic Community Infrastructure Framework [ PDF, 4.01 MB]
Yarra Volunteer Policy [ PDF, 406.72 KB]
Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-2024 [ PDF, 1.29 MB]
Gaming Policy Framework 2008 [ PDF, 1.31 MB]
Graffiti Management Framework 2024-2030 [ PDF, 2.68 MB]
Licensed Premises Policy 2015 [ PDF, 6.4 MB]
Parking Management Strategy [ PDF, 449.25 KB]
Access and Inclusion Plan 2018-2024 [ PDF, 16.03 MB]
Model Councillor Code of Conduct [ PDF, 88.69 KB]
Councillor and Staff Interactions Protocol [ PDF, 259.11 KB]
Councillor Social Media Policy [ PDF, 82.65 KB]
Financial Hardship Policy [ PDF, 147.95 KB]
Financial Sustainability Strategy [ PDF, 4.25 MB]
Fraud and Corruption Control Policy [ PDF, 376.89 KB]
Borrowings Policy [ PDF, 555.71 KB]
Pricing Policy [ PDF, 711.05 KB]
Procurement Policy [ PDF, 414.63 KB]
Property Strategy 2025-2030 [ PDF, 400.54 KB]
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy [ PDF, 5.89 MB]
Good Governance Framework [ PDF, 13.08 MB]
Library Strategic Plan 2022-2026 [ PDF, 1.31 MB]
Sportsgrounds and Facilities Allocation Policy [ PDF, 84.37 KB]
Yarra's Physical Activity Strategy 2021-2031 [ PDF, 20.76 MB]
Yarra Moves Physical Activity Action Plan 2022-2024 [ PDF, 8.93 MB]
Economics and employment
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy 2018
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy Review 2025
Employment Floorspace Capacity Modelling 2025
Economic Development Strategy 2020-2025 [ PDF, 1.75 MB]
Local area plans
Gipps Precinct Local Area Plan [ PDF, 2.06 MB]
Heidelberg Road Local Area Plan
Johnston Street Local Area Plan
Streetscape masterplans
Bridge Road Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 14.05 MB]
Brunswick Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 16.55 MB]
Swan Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 59.69 MB]
Victoria Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 29.81 MB]
Structure plans
Swan Street Structure Plan [ PDF, 12.95 MB]
Victoria Street Structure Plan [ PDF, 4.19 MB]
Urban design frameworks
Cremorne and Church Street Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 15.75 MB]
North Fitzroy Gasworks Precinct Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 4.16 MB]
Richmond Town Hall Precinct Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 7.65 MB]
Collingwood Town Hall Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 4.4 MB]
Other relevant documents
Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Buildings Policy [ PDF, 154.74 KB]
Heritage Strategy 2019-2030 [ PDF, 725.15 KB]
Urban Design Strategy [ PDF, 14.42 MB]
Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines 2016 [ PDF, 1.87 MB]
Moving Forward: Yarra's Transport Strategy 2022-32 [ PDF, 2.52 MB]
Road Management Plan 2025 [ PDF, 494.54 KB]
Road Management Plan 2025 [ DOCX, 2.34 MB]
Road Safety Study Policy 2021 [ PDF, 1.79 MB]
Safe Travel Strategy 2016-2026 [ PDF, 1.91 MB]
Transport Action Plan 2024-2034 [ PDF, 2.54 MB]
Community Engagement Policy [ PDF, 8.84 MB]
Strategic Advocacy Framework [ PDF, 167.53 KB]
Arts and Culture Strategy 2022-2026 [ PDF, 928.69 KB]
Collection Policy 2025-2029 [ PDF, 309.71 KB]
Public Art Policy 2015-2020 [ PDF, 8.18 MB]
Asset Management Policy 2022-2026 [ PDF, 133.66 KB]
Asset Plan 2025-2035 [ PDF, 765.23 KB]
Asset Plan 2025-2035 [ DOCX, 1.98 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (summary report) [ PDF, 11.4 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (technical report) [ PDF, 8.59 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (appendix A) [ PDF, 25.72 MB]
Open Space Strategy 2020 (appendices B and C) [ PDF, 14.34 MB]
Public Open Space Lighting Policy [ PDF, 370.43 KB]
Public Toilet Strategy 2017-2027 [ PDF, 1.72 MB]
Urban Agriculture Strategy 2019-2023 [ PDF, 8.54 MB]
Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Strategy 2018-2022 [ PDF, 13.34 MB]
Climate Emergency Plan 2024-2030 [ PDF, 9.51 MB]
Climate Emergency Plan 2020-24 [ PDF, 2.14 MB]
Integrated Water Management Plan 2020-2030 [ PDF, 4.41 MB]
Nature Strategy 2020-2024 [ PDF, 12.8 MB]
Urban Forest Strategy [ PDF, 4.46 MB]
Yarra Environment Strategy 2013-2017 [ PDF, 1.47 MB]
Yarra Environment Strategy 2013-2017 (Summary) [ PDF, 2.28 MB]
Access and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2024 [ PDF, 3.47 MB]
Access and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2024 plain English version [ PDF, 3.47 MB]
Ageing Well Policy [ PDF, 1.59 MB]
Community Infrastructure Plan [ PDF, 28.52 MB]
Gender Equality Action Plan 2022
Gender Equality Progress Report 2024 [ PDF, 13.6 MB]
Homelessness Strategy [ PDF, 7.03 MB]
Housing Strategy [ PDF, 10.13 MB]
Rainbow Yarra Policy [ PDF, 1.6 MB]
Multicultural Partnerships Plan 2024 [ PDF, 1.01 MB]
Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29 [ PDF, 1.16 MB]
Neighbourhood Houses Partnership Framework [ PDF, 271.43 KB]
Social and Affordable Housing Strategy [ PDF, 3.01 MB]
Social Justice Charter [ PDF, 623.3 KB]
Strategic Community Infrastructure Framework [ PDF, 4.01 MB]
Yarra Volunteer Policy [ PDF, 406.72 KB]
Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-2024 [ PDF, 1.29 MB]
Gaming Policy Framework 2008 [ PDF, 1.31 MB]
Graffiti Management Framework 2024-2030 [ PDF, 2.68 MB]
Licensed Premises Policy 2015 [ PDF, 6.4 MB]
Parking Management Strategy [ PDF, 449.25 KB]
Access and Inclusion Plan 2018-2024 [ PDF, 16.03 MB]
Model Councillor Code of Conduct [ PDF, 88.69 KB]
Councillor and Staff Interactions Protocol [ PDF, 259.11 KB]
Councillor Social Media Policy [ PDF, 82.65 KB]
Financial Hardship Policy [ PDF, 147.95 KB]
Financial Sustainability Strategy [ PDF, 4.25 MB]
Fraud and Corruption Control Policy [ PDF, 376.89 KB]
Borrowings Policy [ PDF, 555.71 KB]
Pricing Policy [ PDF, 711.05 KB]
Procurement Policy [ PDF, 414.63 KB]
Property Strategy 2025-2030 [ PDF, 400.54 KB]
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy [ PDF, 5.89 MB]
Good Governance Framework [ PDF, 13.08 MB]
Library Strategic Plan 2022-2026 [ PDF, 1.31 MB]
Sportsgrounds and Facilities Allocation Policy [ PDF, 84.37 KB]
Yarra's Physical Activity Strategy 2021-2031 [ PDF, 20.76 MB]
Yarra Moves Physical Activity Action Plan 2022-2024 [ PDF, 8.93 MB]
Economics and employment
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy 2018
Spatial Economic and Employment Strategy Review 2025
Employment Floorspace Capacity Modelling 2025
Economic Development Strategy 2020-2025 [ PDF, 1.75 MB]
Local area plans
Gipps Precinct Local Area Plan [ PDF, 2.06 MB]
Heidelberg Road Local Area Plan
Johnston Street Local Area Plan
Streetscape masterplans
Bridge Road Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 14.05 MB]
Brunswick Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 16.55 MB]
Swan Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 59.69 MB]
Victoria Street Streetscape Masterplan [ PDF, 29.81 MB]
Structure plans
Swan Street Structure Plan [ PDF, 12.95 MB]
Victoria Street Structure Plan [ PDF, 4.19 MB]
Urban design frameworks
Cremorne and Church Street Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 15.75 MB]
North Fitzroy Gasworks Precinct Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 4.16 MB]
Richmond Town Hall Precinct Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 7.65 MB]
Collingwood Town Hall Urban Design Framework [ PDF, 4.4 MB]
Other relevant documents
Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Buildings Policy [ PDF, 154.74 KB]
Heritage Strategy 2019-2030 [ PDF, 725.15 KB]
Urban Design Strategy [ PDF, 14.42 MB]
Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines 2016 [ PDF, 1.87 MB]
Moving Forward: Yarra's Transport Strategy 2022-32 [ PDF, 2.52 MB]
Road Management Plan 2025 [ PDF, 494.54 KB]
Road Management Plan 2025 [ DOCX, 2.34 MB]
Road Safety Study Policy 2021 [ PDF, 1.79 MB]
Safe Travel Strategy 2016-2026 [ PDF, 1.91 MB]
Transport Action Plan 2024-2034 [ PDF, 2.54 MB]