Previous consultations

Play Spaces

Horsham Rural City Council has developed Play for All – Horsham Municipal Play Space Strategy to guide the future of play across the municipality.

Active Horsham

Horsham Rural City Council has drafted a 10-year Strategy to guide sport and active recreation across the community: the Active Horsham Strategy 2026–2036. In partnership with Sport & Recreation Victoria, the Strategy aims to foster a more inclusive, sustainable, and well connected recreation and community sport landscape across the Horsham municipality.

Draft Fees and Charges 2026-27

We’re inviting community feedback on Council’s proposed fees and charges for the 2026–27 financial year.

Capital Works Priorities 2026–27

We’re planning our capital works program for the next four years and want your feedback before the Budget is finalised.

C85hors - Heritage Amendment

Amendment C85hors (heritage amendment) ensures that heritage is considered during the planning process and ensures an up-to-date and relevant Horsham Planning Scheme.

Community Emergency Management Planning Sessions

Council has commenced a project to help build disaster resilience in high-risk areas across the municipality.

Glass Recycling Collection Review

Horsham Rural City Council are asking residents to share their views on a proposed change to the glass recycling (purple bin) collection frequency.

Domestic Animal Management Plan

Help Shape the Future of Animal Management. Horsham Rural City Council is updating its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) for 2026–2029.

Horsham Housing Strategy

Draft Financial Plan

Community Vision and Council Plan

Council recently completed a period of community engagement to inform the development of an updated 2041 Community Vision and draft Council Plan 2025–2029.

Road Management Plan

Wimmera Libraries Services Survey

Creative Horsham Plan

Council is currently developing its Creative Horsham Plan that will prioritise our arts and cultural resources

Parking Management Plan

The Parking Management Plan is about ensuring that we provide the appropriate time restrictions in the right locations

Community Inclusion Plan

Have your say on our new Community Inclusion Plan

Annual Action Plan 2023-2024

To provide the community with the opportunity to provide feedback on the actions that will be taken to deliver the objectives of the Council Plan

Horsham North Draft Local Area Plan

A Local Area Plan aims to set out a vision for the area over the next 10 to 20 years to provide guidance about appropriate directions and opportunities for sustainable change

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

To seek community feedback on the draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 – 2026

Amendments to Road Management Plan

Council proposes to amend its Road Management Plan

Revised Governance Rules 2023

Eleven changes were proposed. These are either clarifications, minor procedural changes, or updates that reflect an existing practice. Submissions are now closed. A report to Council will be prepared for them to consider

Road Management Plan

Council is undertaking a review of its Road Management Plan

Draft Budget 2023-2024

Our budget for 2023-2024 is available for public comment. This includes the revised Revenue and Rating Strategy 2021-2024.

Safer River Linkages

In 2020, Council conducted a survey to seek feedback on how safe our community felt when using key sections of the riverfront walking paths in central Horsham. This survey highlighted the need for improved lighting. We have now improved the lighting we are surveying users of these paths on how safe they feel using the tracks.

Parking Feedback

Community feedback on parking in Horsham

Flood Amendment - C81hors

Council has prepared planning scheme amendment C81hors (the Flood Amendment) to the Horsham Planning Scheme

Horsham Flight Hub Masterplan

Council has started work on a Regional City Horsham Flight Hub Master Plan which will guide development for the next 20 to 50 years

Horsham Theatre Conservation Management Plan

Council is undertaking a conservation management plan for the Horsham Theatre. We want to hear your experiences and memories of times spent at the historic building

Creative Horsham 2023-2026

Creative Horsham (The Plan) is the creative strategy for Horsham Rural City for 2023-2026, and follows the previous Arts & Culture Strategy which ran from 2014-18

Weeds and Pest Management Plan 2023-2026

To seek community input on the development of the Weeds and Pest Management Plan 2023-2026

Planning to upgrade pathways and crossings

Planning is underway to upgrade pathways and crossings to improve accessibility throughout our municipality.

Central Activity District Community Reference Group

The purpose of the Horsham Central Activity District (CAD) Community Reference Group is to provide support, advice and guidance to the project manager, consultants and Council for delivery of the CAD Revitalisation: Streetscape Plan projects