All 35 actions in the City of Casey’s Annual Action Plan were completed, which involved trees being planted, playgrounds being refurbished, and developments in community advocacy actions for local issues.
Highlighted in the most recent September council meeting agenda, the Quarterly Community Report for April to June 2025 marks the close of the council’s current four-year plan and offers residents insight into the city’s endeavours being shaped into tangible outcomes.
During and leading up to the federal election, the council confirmed funding commitments of over $150 million, which included infrastructure investments to projects such as the Thompsons Road intersection and the Clyde-Five Ways Road intersection.
A figure of $10 million was also put towards planning and development work to upgrade the Western Port Highway; alongside this were additional funding to the Women’s Centre of Excellence at Casey Fields, and local sporting reserves such as Max Pawsey, Edwin Flack and more.
One of the other cornerstones of the report is the progress made under the Greening Casey 10-year plan, which saw 2483 trees planted across parks and streets during the 2025 planting season.
These tree-planted locations were prioritised based on thermal hotspots, canopy gaps, pedestrian zones, and heat vulnerability.
At the same time, environmental sustainability remained a focal point through advanced waste planning and education campaigns, including recycling programs that engaged over 5000 residents this financial year.
For families, the 2024/25 local playground renewal program saw 12 local-level playgrounds refurbished; this comes with the $139.5 million Capital Works Program, which included 336 projects.
Key completions under this also include the Berwick Springs Pedestrian Bridge and the Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House upgrades.
Other upgrades include additional lighting, shade sails, BBQ facilities, and seating installation across frequently-used parks.
Projects such as the Cranbourne Community Hub, the Hardys Road Community Centre, and Doveton Pool in the Park Redevelopment are also well underway, with many due to complete in 2026.
Seven strategic objectives were completed, with the second aiming to grow Casey’s current and emerging economies, accomplishing partnerships with 45 education, training, and industry organisations, in order to facilitate employment pathways and inclusive programs for residents.
These facilitated community engagement and employment programs included the Youth Careers Forum, the Aged Care Expo, and youth-focused workshops as part of the Casey Youth Summit.
Likewise, inclusive activities like #CaseyGirlsCan and sport4All continued to gain momentum, encouraging women and people with disabilities to participate in local sports and other recreational activities actively.
In a nod to the city’s increasingly engaged resident base, the council confirmed over 15,000 visits to the Casey Conversations platform in this quarter, with 1909 submissions made across a series of community consultations.
On this, notable feedback was received for the Community Local Law 2023 Review, which included 12 face-to-face pop-ups at various locations, an online survey, and four community workshops.
Looking ahead, the council has adopted a new 2025-2029 Council Plan, including the long-term Community Vision 2035.
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