Your feedback is important to us, and we want you to know how it informs our decisions. We consider views gathered in our community engagement activities, along with data, advice and legislation.
Active engagements
Our Place, Our Plan — Shaping Glen Eira together
Right now, we are having our biggest ever conversation with our community and we want you to get involved.
We’re calling it Our Place, Our Plan. It is about listening and hearing your views so we can shape Glen Eira together.
What you tell us will help shape our plans for the next four years to continue to support a safe community, build thriving places and businesses and protect and enhance our open space and natural environment.
It will also help us stay on the right track to progress the Community Vision that you developed for what Glen Eira could look like by 2040.
We're asking for the community's ideas about what's important to them when it comes to things like:
- People, safety and connections
- Supported communities
- Connected and thriving places
- Climate and sustainability
The survey is open until Sunday 16 March 2025 so now’s the time to get involved.
Join the Community Priorities Panel
As well as completing the online survey, you can contribute by applying to join our Community Priorities Panel.
As a member of the panel you will have the opportunity to represent your family, neighbours, and community and think big about how we can shape Glen Eira together.
Through a series of five meetings, you will hear from Councillors and senior Council officers, learn more about our organisation, consider our challenges and opportunities, take in research and data, and provide informed recommendations to Council.
Applications close on Sunday 23 February. Members of the panel will receive a reimbursement for their participation in all five meetings (Terms and conditions apply).
The Elsternwick Club — where heritage meets open space
In June 2024, we secured the site of The Elsternwick Club after the club members voted to offer the property for sale to Council. We are grateful to The Elsternwick Club Board and members for entrusting us with the future of the historic site.
As Glen Eira’s population continues to grow, open space is essential, and our community has made it clear this is a top priority. This property represents a major opportunity to address a recognised gap in public open space within the area.
We want to hear your ideas, dreams, and practical suggestions for this historic site. From reimagining the heritage building to designing the surrounding green spaces, every voice matters.
By working together as Council and community, we can create a space that not only honours the history of Elsternwick but also provides a welcoming environment for current and future generations to enjoy. Whether it’s a space for quiet reflection, active recreation, or community connection, the possibilities are endless — and we’re excited to explore them with you.
The redevelopment of The Elsternwick Club for public open space is more than a construction project — it’s a collaborative effort to create a special space that truly belongs to the community for generations to come.
Now is the time to get involved — Have your say before Wednesday 5 March 2025.
We’re creating a Community Reference Group of about 10 local representatives, who will be selected through an expression of interest process. The group will play a key role in shaping the design and use of the space.
Expression of interest close on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
Glen Eira Community Voice
Help shape your community
Do you live in Glen Eira? We are looking to sign up new members to our Community Voice feedback panel. If you're 18 or older, register your interest to share feedback and make an ongoing impact on Council decision-making. Sign up today by expressing your interest to help shape your community.
