State Government Accountability

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Some decisions that affect the Macedon Ranges are made by the Victorian Government rather than Council.

Council regularly writes to Victorian Government ministers and departments about issues affecting the Macedon Ranges.

This page provides a record of Council’s broader advocacy and correspondence with the Victorian Government.

For our current priorities and election commitments ahead of the 2026 Election, visit our 2026 Victorian State Election page. 

Battery Energy Storage in Macedon

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy

What we're seeking: A review of the impacts of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy

Future Secondary School Provision

Gisborne Traffic Signals (Ross Watt Rd/Station Rd/Cherry Lane)

Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve

What we're seeking: Progress on delivery of the Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan.

Old Kyneton Primary School

What we're seeking: Progress on the future of the former Kyneton Primary School site.

Planning reforms

What we're seeking: Council is seeking appropriate consideration of the impacts of Victorian Government planning reforms on the Macedon Ranges. This includes the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 and implementation of the Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy.

Recent correspondance

Mount Macedon Memorial Cross View Lines Project

  • 30 August 2026 - Response from the Minister for Planning(PDF, 93KB) in relation to correspondence sent by Council on 12 May 2026. 
  • 12 May 2026 - Letter from Council(PDF, 194KB) to the Minister for Planning following a Council resolution requesting that the Minister provide and publicly release details of how the application was assessed as complying with clause 52.30-5 (Consultation requirements), and how they assessed the application as being consistent with the Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy.

Planning Scheme Review

Social and affordable housing

What we're seeking: Delivery of the Victorian Government's $30 million investment commitment for social and affordable housing in the Macedon Ranges.

Urquhart Street and High Street intersection, Woodend

What we're seeking: Progress on improvements to the intersection of Urquhart Street and High Street in Woodend.

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