Urban Forest Strategy

Consultation has concluded

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We've developed a draft Urban Forest Strategy from community feedback and industry best practices to help improve canopy cover and greening within our urban areas and townships.

The draft was informed by questions we asked our community about things like what types of trees you like and where you want to see them planted, while also talking about how to protect important trees on public and private property.

We also asked your thoughts on how an urban forest strategy could help our community adapt to the effects of climate change.

We are now asking for your submissions on the draft strategy too make sure we have captured everything and for you to let us know if anything is missing.

Get involved

We’ve prepared a short survey to gather feedback on the draft Urban Forest Strategy which includes questions on:

  • Our canopy cover targets
  • How many trees people want to see planted
  • How we can protect important trees on public and private property

You can take a short survey online, attend a pop up or drop in session or call us to find out more and share your thoughts.

Make a submission

  • Read the draft plan and make an online submission through the 'Make a Submission' link below
  • Send us a written submission
  • Visit one of our Customer and Library Service Centres in Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour or Wallan to view a hard copy of the draft plan or to lodge a hard copy submission.
  • Attend one of the scheduled drop in sessions or see us at a pop up event.

Drop Ins and Pop Ups

See us at a drop in or pop up

  • 2pm to 4pm, Thursday 19 October, Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre, 113 High Street
  • 9am to 12pm, Tuesday 24 October, Greater Beveridge Community Centre, Corner Lithgow Street and Mandalay Circuit
  • 1pm to 4pm, Tuesday 31 October, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street ** this session was cancelled due to a power outage
  • ** New session added for Kilmore, 2pm-4pm Wednesday 8 November, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street **
  • 9am to 12pm, Thursday 9 November, Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre, Chittick Park, Pollard Place
  • 9am to 2pm, Saturday 11 November, Wallan Olde Time Market, Hadfield Park

You can also contact the Tree Management Team for more information or to make an appointment.

Submissions close 9am, Tuesday 14 November 2023.

Next Steps

  • Following the consultation period, all feedback and recommendations submitted will be reviewed and where appropriate changes to the draft plan will be made.
  • Once finalised the draft plan will be updated to include graphic design and images.
  • The final version of the draft plan is expected to be presented for consideration at the December Council meeting.

More information

For more information about the plan or for assistance to make a submission, please contact our Tree Management Team on 5734 6200.

We've developed a draft Urban Forest Strategy from community feedback and industry best practices to help improve canopy cover and greening within our urban areas and townships.

The draft was informed by questions we asked our community about things like what types of trees you like and where you want to see them planted, while also talking about how to protect important trees on public and private property.

We also asked your thoughts on how an urban forest strategy could help our community adapt to the effects of climate change.

We are now asking for your submissions on the draft strategy too make sure we have captured everything and for you to let us know if anything is missing.

Get involved

We’ve prepared a short survey to gather feedback on the draft Urban Forest Strategy which includes questions on:

  • Our canopy cover targets
  • How many trees people want to see planted
  • How we can protect important trees on public and private property

You can take a short survey online, attend a pop up or drop in session or call us to find out more and share your thoughts.

Make a submission

  • Read the draft plan and make an online submission through the 'Make a Submission' link below
  • Send us a written submission
  • Visit one of our Customer and Library Service Centres in Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour or Wallan to view a hard copy of the draft plan or to lodge a hard copy submission.
  • Attend one of the scheduled drop in sessions or see us at a pop up event.

Drop Ins and Pop Ups

See us at a drop in or pop up

  • 2pm to 4pm, Thursday 19 October, Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre, 113 High Street
  • 9am to 12pm, Tuesday 24 October, Greater Beveridge Community Centre, Corner Lithgow Street and Mandalay Circuit
  • 1pm to 4pm, Tuesday 31 October, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street ** this session was cancelled due to a power outage
  • ** New session added for Kilmore, 2pm-4pm Wednesday 8 November, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street **
  • 9am to 12pm, Thursday 9 November, Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre, Chittick Park, Pollard Place
  • 9am to 2pm, Saturday 11 November, Wallan Olde Time Market, Hadfield Park

You can also contact the Tree Management Team for more information or to make an appointment.

Submissions close 9am, Tuesday 14 November 2023.

Next Steps

  • Following the consultation period, all feedback and recommendations submitted will be reviewed and where appropriate changes to the draft plan will be made.
  • Once finalised the draft plan will be updated to include graphic design and images.
  • The final version of the draft plan is expected to be presented for consideration at the December Council meeting.

More information

For more information about the plan or for assistance to make a submission, please contact our Tree Management Team on 5734 6200.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Provide input

    We've developed a draft Urban Forest Strategy from community feedback and industry best practices to help improve canopy cover and greening within our urban areas and townships.

    The draft was informed by questions we asked our community about things like what types of trees you like and where you want to see them planted, while also talking about how to protect important trees on public and private property.

    We also asked your thoughts on how an urban forest strategy could help our community adapt to the effects of climate change.

    We are now asking for your submissions on the draft strategy too make sure we have captured everything and for you to let us know if anything is missing.

    Consultation has concluded
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Urban Forest Strategy Survey (round 1 closed)

    We're developing a draft Urban Forest Strategy and we want to know what you value most about trees in your neighbourhood and what you would like to see in the draft strategy. 

    We've prepared a short survey to help gather ideas from the community about where people want to see trees planted, how many, what types and how to protect important trees on public and private property. 

    We also want to know your thoughts on how an urban forest strategy can help our community adapt to the effects of climate change.

    Consultation has concluded