Meet the Mayor + have your say on skateparks, master plans, and more
Last updated on 17 February 2026
Community consultations are now open for feedback on a number of Council-led matters across the shire, while new opportunities are also on offer to meet with Mayor Kate Kendall throughout 2026.
For more information and to engage with any of these opportunities, as well as future Council-led consultations, visit yoursay.mrsc.vic.gov.au and sign up to receive updates in relation to your interests, including as relevant consultations are launched.
Council is progressing a master plan for the Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, to guide its future direction and development.
The reserve is located centrally within Riddells Creek and comprises 12.35 hectares of open space, which is highly valued by its growing local community. The master plan aims to identify and outline potential renewals and upgrades, to refresh existing facilities reaching end-of-life and support the forecast growth of the Riddells Creek population.
In this initial round, we’re looking to get a sense of how people use the reserve and what they would like to see there. Feedback is invited until Monday 23 February 2026, and will be followed by more opportunities to have your say later in the year.
Council is progressing with planning work – including community consultation – on designing upgrades to Kyneton Skatepark, supported by an earlier $750,000 funding commitment from the Australian Government.
Initial consultation on these designs is now underway, with a survey open until Tuesday 24 February 2026. There will be further opportunities to engage with this process both in person, and online through this page.
Once finalised later this year, these designs will then inform the tendering and construction process to deliver the new skatepark, which will give locals of all ages – but particularly young people – an improved space to play, skate, and socialise.
Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to rename the Clarke Street footbridge over Willimigongon Creek in Mount Macedon as the “Christine Walker Footbridge”.
This renaming honours the late South Ward Councillor Christine Walker, who sadly passed away in August 2025 while serving on Council. Christine was a passionate advocate for the recent replacement of this footbridge and made significant contributions to our community.
Community members are invited to provide feedback during a 30-day consultation period which closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Your input will help Council consider this proposal before lodging it with Geographic Names Victoria for formal approval.
Meet the Mayor – formal meeting opportunities
In 2026, Mayor Kate Kendall is keen to be as accessible to the community as possible. To support this, the Mayor’s office at Kyneton Town Hall will be open for weekly Meet the Mayor sessions.
These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss concerns, ask questions, or share ideas about your local community.
Appointments are available in 30-minute sessions. Meetings can be held online via Microsoft Teams; by scheduled phone call; or in person at Kyneton Town Hall. In-person meetings will generally take place on Mondays between 12pm and 2pm.