Community feedback invited on draft Road Management Plan 2025-2029

Published on 25 June 2025

Surf Coast Shire Council invites the community to share its feedback on the draft Road Management Plan 2025-2029, which outlines how Council will manage its road maintenance obligations and defines the responsibilities of road users.

The updated draft plan outlines several key changes:

• Improves inspection and response times for roads the community uses more frequently.
• Balances the need for timely responses with current budget and staffing constraints.
• Responds to increased claims by enhancing inspection routines and ensuring regular asset checks.
• Expands plans to include inspections of previously excluded roads.

“This is a great opportunity for the community to have their say about the updated Road Management Plan,” said Cr Paul Barker

“We want to make sure the Road Management Plan reflects the needs and priorities of the community, and we can’t do that without your input.”

Council developed the draft plan after conducting an internal review of the Road Management Plan 2021-2025 considering:

• Findings from a review of unsealed road maintenance.
• Results from an evaluation of Council’s Civil Operations Service levels.
• Benchmarking data from similar councils.
• Community requests related to road maintenance.
• Current staffing and financial resources.
• The Municipal Association of Victoria template used across all Victorian councils.

Council reviews and updates the Road Management Plan every four years, following each Council election, to ensure it reflects current needs and expectations.

“This plan directly affects how we respond to issues on our roads,” said Cr Barker.

“By having your say now, you can help us improve the system for everyone.”

Feedback for the draft Road Management Plan 2025-2029 will close on Friday 25 July.

To read the draft Road Management Plan 2025-2029 and have your say go to surfcoast.vic.gov.au/RoadManagementPlanFeedback