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Each year, the City of Ballarat commissions an independent company to survey the Ballarat community to understand how well we are delivering our services to the community.

In its first year the Ballarat Local Food Coalition will work with Sustain: The Australian Food Network to identify local needs and resources, culminating in an action plan which gives the community more agency to develop a resilient, healthy and fair local food system.Download the Ballarat Local Food Coalition information sheet for more information.Local food coalitions (also known as alliances or networks) serve as forums for:discussi...

The Community Vision has an outlook of at least 10 years and describes the community’s aspirations for the future of the Ballarat.

CommitteeTerms of Reference/ DelegationCouncil Officer ResponsibleMembersMeeting datesAgendas and MinutesCommunity Impact Grant Allocations Delegated CommitteeCommunity Impact Grant Allocations Terms of ReferenceCommunity Impact Grant Allocations DelegationsPeter Appleton – Executive Manager Engaged CommunitiesDavid HarrisDr Samantha FabrySofia FiuscoCr Des HudsonCr Daniel MoloneyCr Tracey HargreavesQuarterly meetingsView March 23 Community ...

The City of Ballarat’s new Council, with two new and seven returning Councillors, is working to develop key documents that will guide the work of Council over the next four years.

The Ballarat Community Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of community members who have gone above and beyond to improve the lives of everyone in the region. The annual Ballarat Citizen of the Year, Ballarat Young Citizen of the Year and Community Activity of the Year Awards are announced in January each year. 

Parks and gardens form the hearts and souls of cities and suburbs. They are more than meeting places and are integral to our sense of community.

Local governments are required by law to protect, improve and promote the health and wellbeing of their communities. Inclusion in community, work, learning and decision-making is vital to good health. Earlier this year, the City of Ballarat undertook one of our most comprehensive and detailed community engagement projects to hear directly from our diverse community members.

It’s been a meeting place for the Ballarat community for almost 80 years. Now the Eastwood Leisure Complex is poised for an exciting new phase. The City of Ballarat is seeking $13.7 million from the Victorian and Australian Governments to redevelop the ageing Ballarat Central facility as the Eastwood Community Hub. A new hub would help ensure one of our most well-used facilities continues to serve the local community for decades to come.