Council
5 September, 2025
Moyne advocates for greater support
MOYNE Shire Council will put forward five motions at the upcoming Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council meeting.
The council will advocate for stronger support for rural and regional communities.
Mayor Cr Karen Foster said the motions highlight challenges faced not only by Moyne, but by councils across Victoria.
“These motions are about fairness and sustainability,” Cr Foster said.
“We’re asking for long-term investment in the things that matter most to local communities – quality early years facilities, safe and reliable roads, support for volunteers, and fairer outcomes from renewable energy development.”
The motions to be submitted are:
Early Years Infrastructure - calling for urgent funding and a coordinated approach to help councils meet infrastructure demands of the state government’s Best Start, Best Life reforms, including the roll-out of 30-hour pre-Prep by 2036;
Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) replacement - seeking a permanent, non-competitive, formula-based funding stream from the Commonwealth to replace the expired LRCI Program;
Per-kilometre road funding model - advocating for road funding based on actual council renewal needs, rather than population size, to better support rural councils with extensive road networks;
Support for volunteerism – calling on the state government to back councils with leadership, resources and funding to strengthen and grow volunteer programs, particularly in rural communities;
Renewable energy community benefits - advocating for a consistent and mandated framework to ensure communities share in the benefits of renewable energy zones, including infrastructure upgrades, energy bill offsets and local training opportunities.
Cr Foster said the motions reflect priorities raised by the community and challenges identified in council’s own planning.
“Moyne alone is responsible for more than 2600 kilometres of local roads, faces growing demand for kinder infrastructure, and is home to communities working hard to adapt to renewable energy developments,” she said.
“These are not just Moyne-specific issues; they affect councils right across the state.
“By working together through MAV, we can make a stronger case for the resources and policies our communities need.”
The MAV State Council will be held on October 10.
