Advocacy Toolkit Our toolkit helps our community, and local groups and organisations advocate for the issues that matter to them.
2026 Victorian State Election Find out what Council is advocating for ahead of the November State Election and keep up-to-date with commitments made for the Macedon Ranges.
Amendment C164macr - Clarkefield development proposal Council has advocated to the Victorian Government on a consultation process it is leading, proposing significant development to the town of Clarkefield.
Delivering Barkly Square Pavilion We’re calling for $3.87 million in government funding to deliver the new, modern and accessible pavilion
Development Plan Overlay 24 - Lancefield (DPO24) Council is continuing to advocate to the Victorian Government around the future of Development Plan Overlay 24 (DPO24) in Lancefield.
Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) Levy Council is very disappointed that legislation for the ESVF Levy has passed through the Victorian Parliament in a rushed way, and without a full assessment being undertaken of its impacts on rural and regional communities and local government areas.
Enhancing our Biodiversity Acquiring biodiversity datasets at key intervals to provide a robust evidence base for biodiversity planning and protecting and enhancing the Macedon Ranges’ natural environment, with $55,000 sought.
Intersection of Romsey Road and High Street, Woodend Council is supporting a community-driven push to improve pedestrian safety at a dangerous Victorian Government-managed crossing point on Romsey Road in Woodend.
Intersection of Urquhart and High Streets, Woodend Council has been advocating to the Victorian Government and the Department of Transport and Planning for a number of years, relating to community and Council safety concerns for the intersection at Urquhart and High streets in Woodend (just outside of the supermarket complex).
Kyneton Drill Hall Council has noted the proposed sale of the Kyneton Drill Hall by the Australian Government's Department of Defence, and is advocating for heritage values of the site to be retained. Image: Department of Defence.
Old Kyneton Primary School Site At the March 2025 Council Meeting, Council endorsed a Notice of Motion relating to the Old Kyneton Primary School site.
Prioritising Local Roads Investment in addressing sections of key local roads, with individual road projects valued between $840,000 and $2.5 million (a total of $7.315 million sought).
Progressing Key Master Plans Seeking to progress existing endorsed master plans that guide the future development of key recreational and open space reserves across the shire, outlining opportunities to ensure that future funding is directed in a realistic and strategic way.
Reducing Wildlife Roadstrike Wildlife-vehicle collisions are becoming increasingly common across Victoria and the Macedon Ranges records one of the highest rates of wildlife road strike in the State.
Resilient Futures for our Young People Creation of a local Youth Hub offering mental health support, drug and alcohol and gambling harm-minimisation programs, and youth engagement activities, with $2 million sought.
Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid We are one of 15 local government and other authorities that has been working on the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid since 2016.
External asks clear through renewed Advocacy Projects Prospectus Last updated on 05 May 2026 Council will continue to hold the Victorian Government to account on relevant matters, while also seeking external funding for key projects, through the new Advocacy Projects Prospectus. Tagged as: , News
Urgent action sought on dangerous Romsey Road crossing in Woodend Last updated on 05 May 2026 Council is supporting a community-driven push to improve pedestrian safety at a dangerous Victorian Government-managed crossing point on Romsey Road in Woodend – calls reinforced by two recent serious incidents. Tagged as: , News
Council’s advocacy leads into Clarkefield consultation, now open Last updated on 05 May 2026 A Victorian Government-led consultation proposing a significant development of Clarkefield is now open, following earlier advocacy from Council to implore broad community awareness and input. Tagged as: , News
Council’s advocacy efforts bearing fruit on key road intersections Last updated on 15 April 2026 Significant progress is being made on proposals to key road intersections at Newham, Lancefield and Woodend, driven by Council-led advocacy to the Victorian Government on behalf of the community. Tagged as: , News