Asset Plan 2025-2035

Introduction

The Hindmarsh Shire Council Asset Plan (Plan) is a strategic document that covers the next ten-year period, outlining Council's management approach for community assets, and demonstrates its commitment to accountability, transparency, and financial responsibility in decision making. The Asset Plan ensures that infrastructure and facilities are maintained, renewed, and developed in a manner that aligns with community needs and expectations.

Under Section 92 of the Local Government Act 2020 Council is required to develop, adopt, and keep in force an Asset Plan. The scope of an Asset Plan is for a minimum period of ten financial years and needs to be adopted by 31 October in a year following the general election of the council.

The development of this Asset Plan represents a critical step towards achieving sustainable, efficient, and financially responsible asset management. The Plan outlines how Council intends to manage its infrastructure over the next 10 years, with a focus on sustainability, financial responsibility, and community wellbeing. This ensures our assets support the services and amenities our community needs and expects, both now and in the future, providing sustainable benefits for all residents.

Assets owned and managed by Hindmarsh Shire Council are broken down into four asset portfolios:

• Transport Infrastructure
• Buildings and Facilities
• Stormwater Drainage
• Recreation & Open Space

The data analysis of the entire asset portfolio of Council suggests that 3% of Councils asset stock is approaching end of life, this is at the same level as industry standard. The analysis also indicates that the Council is meeting about 75% of the annual renewal demand. This suggests that the renewal of Council assets should be a priority before any new or upgrade works of infrastructure is undertaken.

This Plan is an integral part of Council’s broader strategic framework, working alongside the Council Plan, Community Vision and the long-term financial plan. Asset management is embedded within Councils overall strategic planning to ensure that investment in roads, buildings, parks and community facilities actively contributes to creating a connected, inclusive and sustainable community.

Council takes a lifecycle management approach to asset management planning, considering the resourcing requirements to operate, maintain, rehabilitate and renew assets to meet the service level requirements, asset life expectancy and community expectations.

Feedback from You

Before Council adopts the Asset Plan 2025-2035, we'd like to hear from you! Please read the draft Plan (attached to this page) and provide your feedback by completing the survey below.

Please provide your feedback by 11:59pm on Thursday 25 September 2025.

Following the closure of the consultation period, Council will review the feedback received, make amendments to the Plan (where practicable) and present it to the October Council meeting for final adoption.

If you have any questions about this plan, please contact Mick Henderson, Manager Assets and Facilities, on (03) 5391 4444, or email info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.