Share your thoughts on Council's draft Road Management Plan 2025
Published on 04 September 2025
Have a say on the draft Road Management Plan
Council has now developed a draft Road Management Plan 2025 to ensure our local roads and footpaths are well maintained and meet community needs for years to come. The Plan outlines standards and responsibilities for maintaining the local road network.
We want to hear from you before we take the next step – are there any gaps? You can:
Written Submissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Road Management Act 2004 (Vic.) and the Road Management (General) Regulations 2016, Darebin City Council is required to review our Road Management Plan every four years.
Any person who wishes to make a submission to the draft of the reviewed Road Management Plan must address it to:
Manager Operations and Waste,
Darebin City Council,
PO Box 91, Preston 3072.
Submissions must be made in writing and can be lodged by 11.59pm either
Paper copies of submissions must follow the format outlined online and can be handed in by 5pm at one of the Darebin’s Customer Service Centres, located at:
- 274 Gower Street, Preston (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm)
- 32-38 Separation Street, Northcote (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm)
- 23 Edwardes Street, Reservoir (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm).
Submissions must be received by 1 October 2025.
Please note submissions will be made available to the public unless a submitter advises Council to the contrary.
Council, in accordance with Section 73 of the Local Government Act 2020, will consider all written submissions received within the prescribed time.
Have your say on our consultation website