How to participate

The purpose of this page is to provide the community an opportunity to ask general questions about the draft township structure plans and Rural Hepburn strategy. As these questions are made public, we ask that you do not add any personal details within your question or question details information. Specific questions about your property are best answered by chatting with a Planner at any of Community Information Sessions being held across the Shire. The information for these sessions can be found here. Alternatively, an email can be sent to strategicplanning@hepburn.vic.gov.au.

We aim to answer questions posted within five business days. Please note that we are receiving a high volume of enquires at the moment. We appreciate your patience as we work to support our community. Depending on the complexity of the question, some research may need to be undertaken to provide an effective answer. Questions may be used to formulate Information Sheets or FAQs if we receive enough questions about a particular theme.

Council supports a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for community members. We value diversity in thinking, while being respectful of differing views, and the rights and reputations of others. Please ensure that questions and comments are respectful, or they will be removed.

We strongly encourage you to read the Future Hepburn project pages, lodge a submission, and take all the opportunities to visit us to discuss your concerns in person.

How to ask a question

Completing these steps will help us answer your question:

  • Click the red Ask a Question button below. A dialogue box will open to allow you to write a short question (150 characters)
  • Question Details box: This allows you to add more detail relating to your question (500 characters).
  • Question Category: Select the Future Hepburn project your question relates to.
  • Select Respondent: Select Strategic Planning team.


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