One week left to submit 2019/2020 Proposed Budget comments

Published on 27 May 2019

Residents have until 5pm on Monday, 3 June to have their say regarding Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2019/2020 Proposed Budget.

The draft version of Council’s key financial document for the coming 12 months has been on public display since 18 April, with information packs distributed to close to 120 community and sporting groups.

“Council is proud to be able to deliver a budget that maintains current services, looks after Council’s assets and delivers projects that will benefit both residents and visitors to the area,” Mayor Lorraine Learmonth said.

“Council’s $10.567 million Capital Works program, outlined in the Proposed Budget, will focus on road and footpath rehabilitation, bridge works, parks and recreational facility improvements, flood mitigation measures and tourism initiatives.

“This budget also complies with the State Government’s Fair Go Rates System, which states that the total revenue raised through municipal rates cannot increase by more than 2.5 per cent compared to the previous year.”

Copies of the 2019/20 Gannawarra Shire Council Proposed Budget are available to view at Council’s Customer Service Centres, Gannawarra Library Service branches, the Gateway to Gannawarra Visitor Centre and online at www.gsc.vic.gov.au

Those who submit a response to the Proposed Budget will be invited to speak to their submission at a Special Meeting of Council, scheduled for 1pm on Tuesday, 11 June.

All submissions received will help formulate the final version of the 2019/2020 Budget, which is to be presented to the June Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 26 June.

“The Proposed Budget is one of the key documents Council produces each year, and I encourage all residents to look at the document and have their say on the issues that matter to them,” Mayor Learmonth said.