Subscriber councils

BESS is governed by the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE), an alliance of councils committed to enabling change to bring about healthy, resilient and liveable urban places.

BESS is provided free of charge to planning permit applicants. Ongoing management and maintenance of the tool is funded by participating local governments via annual subscription fees paid to the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE). 

For further information about CASBE, visit the CASBE website or contact the CASBE Executive Officer at casbe@mav.asn.au.

BESS subscriber councils

The following councils are members of CASBE and subscribers to BESS: 

  • Ballarat City Council
  • Banyule City Council
  • Bayside City Council
  • Boroondara City Council
  • Brimbank City Council
  • Cardinia Shire Council
  • Darebin City Council
  • Frankston City Council
  • Glen Eira City Council
  • Greater Bendigo City Council
  • Greater Dandenong City Council
  • Greater Geelong City Council
  • Hobsons Bay City Council
  • Hume City Council
  • Kingston City Council
  • Knox City Council
  • Manningham City Council
  • Maribyrnong City Council
  • Maroondah City Council
  • Merri-bek City Council (Moreland)
  • Melbourne City Council
  • Melton City Council
  • Mitchell Shire Council
  • Monash City Council
  • Moonee Valley City Council
  • Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
  • Port Phillip City Council
  • Stonnington City Council
  • Whitehorse City Council
  • Whittlesea City Council
  • Wodonga City Council
  • Wyndham City Council
  • Yarra City Council
  • Yarra Ranges Shire Council