Safe roads are essential for a connected and healthy community. The Benalla Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2030 (the Strategy) sets out a coordinated plan to reduce road trauma across Benalla Rural City. Its goal is to halve the number of road fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 30 per cent by 2030, compared […]

The Benalla Active Transport Plan 2025–2030 provides a clear vision for the future of walking, wheeling and cycling in Benalla. Aligned with Safe System principles and current Victorian Government policy, the Plan establishes a connected, practical and achievable active transport network that supports safe and accessible everyday travel for people of all ages and abilities. […]

View the CP 40 Benalla Art Gallery Naming Rights Policy and Procedure, which outline Benalla Rural City Council’s approach to recognising significant philanthropic contributions to the Benalla Art Gallery. Together, these documents establish a transparent and accountable framework for naming rights opportunities, ensuring decisions are made with appropriate governance, due diligence, and consideration of the […]

Explore the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey results for Benalla Rural City Council. Discover key insights on council performance, service delivery, community engagement, and areas for improvement across Benalla.

The Benalla Rural City Council 2026/27 Budget outlines a practical and forward-focused plan to deliver services, maintain infrastructure and support the wellbeing of the community. This budget reflects Council’s continued commitment to delivering effective, efficient and innovative services while responding to ongoing cost-of-living pressures, changing environmental conditions and the evolving needs of the Benalla Rural […]

Benalla Festival Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference This document sets out the Terms of Reference for the Benalla Festival Advisory Committee, established by Benalla Rural City Council. It outlines the Committee’s purpose, functions, membership structure and governance arrangements that guide the planning, promotion and delivery of the Benalla Festival. The terms of reference were […]

Australia Day Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference This document outlines the Terms of Reference for the Australia Day Advisory Committee, established by Benalla Rural City Council. It defines the Committee’s purpose, functions, membership, governance arrangements and operating procedures, and provides the framework that guides the planning and delivery of Australia Day celebrations and awards […]

This plan explains how Council manages trees and vegetation near powerlines to keep the community safe, reduce bushfire risk and ensure a reliable electricity supply. It outlines Council’s legal responsibilities, inspection and pruning programs, and the standards that guide this work, while also recognising and protecting significant, heritage and environmentally important trees wherever possible. It […]

Councils across Victoria are required to produce a Domestic Animal Management Plan. The Plan provides the framework within which we identify and address issues relating to the management and wellbeing of pets over a period of four years.

Benalla Rural City Council has worked with the Benalla Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group and Benalla Health to develop Council’s first Reconciliation Action Plan. This first RAP is a Reflect RAP. A Reflect RAP is used to lay the foundations within the organisation for future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives.