May 2nd, 2023Local land use planning responding to climate risks, chance for input

Hepburn Shire Council is developing an Agricultural Land and Rural
Settlement Strategy, the first of its strategic planning projects that make up
Future Hepburn.
The strategy aims to increase understanding of existing and future farming
practices, changing trends, emerging technology and farming systems across the shire
and establish a long-term plan to manage land use in our farming areas.

It will also build understanding about the significant climate change risks in the shire and how
land use planning can respond to these risks. The strategy includes a public survey
which closes on May 12.

Copies of the survey are available at libraries and customer
service hubs or head to www.participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/future-hepburn