FAQs

The Moyne Shire Asset Plan Framework is a collective of Council's key strategic documents.  This framework describes how over the next 10 years, Council will plan, manage and invest in its large portfolio of infrastructure assets across the Shire.  Whilst it is a requirement of all Local Government under the Local Government Act 2020, Council recognises that strategic asset management is a critical part of Council’s responsibility to provide safe, functional and accessible assets for residents, community groups and visitors.

The Moyne Shire Asset Plan Framework is made up of several documents. These include:

• Asset Management Policy – outlines the strategic direction our Asset Plans will take.
• Asset Plan 2025-2035 – details the process in which Council will consider to meet asset maintenance, operational, renewal, acquisition, new, expansion, upgrade and asset rationalisation principles outlined in the Asset Management Policy.
• Individual Asset Management Plans for each of the 6 Asset Class infrastructure which Council manages. These are:
  1. Buildings
  2. Coastal, environment and waste
  3. Commercial
  4. Drainage
  5. Open space, recreation and sport
  6. Road infrastructure

These plans provide further information around each class and the budget required now, and into the future through Councils long term financial plan.

Council is responsible for the management of maintenance for a diverse range of assets including roads, footpaths, community halls, playgrounds, drainage and stormwater infrastructure, the Port of Port Fairy, transfer stations, bridges, the Mount Shadwell Quarry, car parks, signage, theatres, caravan parks, sport and recreation grounds and pavilions, parks and gardens, tracks and trails,  jetties, boat ramps, BBQ shelters, public toilets, Council offices and depots, libraries...... and the list goes on.

As these are strategic and dynamic documents, progress on Councils asset management will be identified through reporting processes including:

• Annual State of the Assets reports
• Annual internal asset class reviews
• Annual Council Budget
• Annual update of the long term financial plan

There are areas of this framework that cannot be changed or amended.  These will not be included or considered in this feedback activity due to either regulatory or operational matters.  These areas include:

• The defined assets classes and assets included in them as Council has identified all the assets under its ownership or control.  Assets that are not under control of Council including privately owned assets, State assets such as VicRoads infrastructure, power and utility infrastructure or assets directly owned by the community are not included in the Asset Plan 2022.  Commentary on these types of assets will not be included in the Asset Plan 2022 Submission Review Report.
• Council policies except for the Draft Asset Management Policy as this forms part of this feedback period
• Community Vision and 2025-2029 Council Plan objectives and priorities

Statutory requirements under the Local Government Act 2020 including the Asset Plan horizon, Council adoption deadlines, specific inclusions and other matters prescribed by the Act.

• Make comment on areas of the framework that you think are important, positive and/or credible, and should be retained and/or acknowledged.
• Be clear on the areas of the framework where you think Council should review, the reasons why and what changes or amendments you would like to see.   
• Remember, the Asset Plan Framework is a high level strategic document and comments should respond to the strategic issues and directions in the document.  Any specific asset issues can be raised via the “Contact us / Request a service” link on Councils website or by emailing moyne@moyne.vic.gov.au 
• You don’t have to be an expert, and feedback doesn’t have to be overly technical to be effective.  You can submit as an individual or as a joint/group feedback.

All feedback will be reviewed by Council officers. De-identified feedback and comments will be collated to present with the Asset Plan Framework Report to the October 28 Ordinary Council Meeting seeking formal adoption.

Should you wish for a response to your feedback, please provide your name, phone number or email address to allow Council officers to respond.

The Final Draft Asset Plan Framework and associated documents will be presented to the 28 October 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting for formal adoption.