Your wrap-up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | Monday 29 June, 2026

Missed this month’s Moonee Valley City Council Meeting? 

Below is a summary of some of the items resolved. 

Remember: you can attend Council Meetings in-person or tune into the livestream via the MVCC website. The video recording remains available at the conclusion of the meeting, as do Agendas and Minutes from past meetings. 

Planning go-ahead in Travancore  

Council gave the nod to a proposal for a four-storey office building, including a ground floor shop and roof terrace, on Mt Alexander Road, Travancore. Four objections to the proposal were considered. Ultimately the scale of the development which will cover a total area of 435 square metres, was determined to be a suitable building for a commercial zone. 

Annual Plan 2026-27 Endorsed for Go 

A 12-month plan is produced each year to detail what strategies will be delivered within the period to successfully achieve the aspirations set out in the Council Plan 2025-2029 and the long-term community vision, MV2040.  

Under the plan, which is known as the Annual Plan 2026-27, Council committed to actions to improve equity, inclusion, fairness and respect as well as supporting parts of the community likely to face barriers that impact their health, wellbeing and social outcomes.   

See Council’s website for more information on how it is planning for our future. 

Happy New (Financial) Year! 

Council has adopted its Budget 2026/27 and the Four-Year Capital Works Program 2026/27 – 2029/30.  

A pipeline of infrastructure projects and facility upgrades is the focus of Moonee Valley City Council’s Budget 2026/27.  

This year’s budget and investment decisions were directly shaped by community feedback thanks to a new engagement approach. 

Highlights include:  

• $6.58 million for the Early Years Building Blocks Program, including the redevelopment of Coronation Kindergarten and Milleara Gardens Kindergarten
• $5.56 million to renew local roads and improve traffic management
• $3.83 million for building renewals and upgrades
• $2.73 million for drainage improvement works
• $2.82 million for pedestrian and shared path improvements
• $1.60 million for tree planting across streets, parks and open spaces
• $1.35 million for the Walter Street Reserve Pavilion upgrade
• $1.31 million for playground renewals at Victory Park, Ascot Vale 

The budget also provides for the delivery of services, programs and activities and includes new initiatives such as: 

• Implementing a framework to better connect volunteer community groups across Moonee Valley and increase community awareness and participation in volunteering across the municipality
• A review and refresh of Igniting Creativity 2023-27 to evaluate work undertaken so far and set future priorities guiding Council’s arts and cultural activities. 

Learn more by reading the full Budget 2026/27and 4-year Capital Works Program on our website.  

Strengthening planning policy 

Council endorsed the draft Planning Scheme Review Report (PSRR) for public consultation until 31 July 2026.  

The review, which is required under Section 12B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, is undertaken every four years and a final report will be submitted to the Minister for Planning before 31 October 2026. 

So far, the review found that the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme was performing well. It did, however, identify the need to update policies, strengthen strategic direction and respond to population and housing growth targets set by the Victorian Government. 

Public consultation will enable the community, professional users and other stakeholders to have their say on the review findings before the report is finalised. 

Find out more via Council’s Your Say page. 

Council joins Native Title process

Following the decision of the Federal Council to accept a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Native Title Application, Moonee Valley City Council will join the proceedings as a “respondent party.” 

The Council is one of 36 local government authorities with land included in the claim area.  By joining as a respondent, the Council has no role in making a decision around the native title application but rather has a seat at the table to ensure its statutory responsibilities, operational assets and future land management interests are considered within the negotiations.