What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
The council's direction is set by its Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 — which combines the Council Plan, the Community Vision and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan — funded through the annual Budget and a Long Term Financial Plan 2025–2035. The council says the plan was endorsed at its September 2025 meeting, is delivered through yearly action plans, and is reported on every six months.
The Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 is built around six themes, shaped through community consultation after the October 2024 election.
The 2026–27 Budget, endorsed on 23 June 2026, raises the average general rate by the 2.75% state cap and funds a capital works program the council describes as $16 million: $8.5 million of renewal including $5.6 million for local roads, $800,000 for building renewal, $500,000 for new community-informed projects such as Flinders Park Oval lighting and the Dartmoor footpath, and $200,000 for the Casterton Saleyards. It sets aside $300,000 for planning future projects, including a Portland Recreation Facility, the Heywood Recreation Reserve and all-abilities change facilities in the CBD amenities. The council says it received more than 490 responses during budget engagement.
- Glenelg Shire Council — Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 · Sep 2026
- Your Say Glenelg — Shaping Glenelg: Council Plan 2025–2029 (endorsed September 2025) · Sep 2026
- Glenelg Shire Council — Annual Budget and Reports (2026–27 Budget) · Sep 2026
- Glenelg Shire Council — 2026–27 Annual Budget (PDF) · 2026–27
Underway now
Portland Foreshore community infrastructure refurbishment
Tenders awarded September 2026; works from late 2026, completion expected 2027Refurbishment of the Portland Angling Club and Portland Yacht Club buildings on the foreshore, funded through the Victorian Government's Regional Infrastructure Fund and council contributions. The council gives a total project budget of $4.09 million.
Source: Glenelg Shire Council — Major milestone reached for Portland Foreshore (news, 9 Sep 2026)
Safer Local Roads and Streets Program — Portland
Announced June 2026Road and pedestrian safety works in Portland funded by the Victorian Government's Safe Local Roads and Streets Program: raised pedestrian crossings, new roundabouts, lower speed limits on selected streets, street lighting, pedestrian islands, kerb outstands and footpath connections. The council keeps a map of work locations on its Your Say page.
Source: Your Say Glenelg — Safer Local Roads and Streets Program
Narrawong, Dutton Way and Allestree Framework Plan
Project page updated June 2026A planning framework for the future of Narrawong, Dutton Way and Allestree to 2040, covering a vision, land use and investment guidance, building design, landscaping and town entrances.
Source: Your Say Glenelg — Narrawong, Dutton Way and Allestree Framework Plan
Glenelg Libraries Strategy 2026–2029
Community survey closed 2 August 2026The council is developing its next library strategy and surveyed residents on how they use the libraries and what they value.
Source: Your Say Glenelg — Glenelg Libraries Strategy 2026–2029
Planned / committed
Flinders Park Oval lighting and Dartmoor footpath
2026–27 BudgetNamed by the council among $500,000 of new community-informed capital projects in the adopted 2026–27 Budget.
Source: Glenelg Shire Council — Glenelg Shire Council adopts 2026–27 Budget (news, 24 Jun 2026)
Recently delivered
Kerbside food and garden organics (FOGO) service
Started April 2026A fortnightly lime-green-lid FOGO bin for households in the designated kerbside collection areas, ahead of the state's 2030 deadline. The council reports 272.7 tonnes collected between April and June 2026. It plans to offer FOGO to commercial properties in future.
Source: Glenelg Shire Council — Community Embraces FOGO (news, 2 Aug 2026)