Proposed 2020/21 Council Budget

Community feedback is now closed on Council's proposed 2020/21 Budget. The $138.1 million budget proposes a steady path through COVID-19 with continued support for our community and a focus on the delivery of core services and a program of infrastructure upgrades.

Rates

Bayside rates will increase by 2% in 2020/21 in line with the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates System. 

Rates will not only fund services and infrastructure in 2020/21, but also continued support for the Bayside community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rates are Council’s main form of income and we will use them to continue to support our vulnerable community members, traders, and businesses who are facing significant financial hardship during the COVID-19 crisis.

In the near term, rates will support the Bayside COVID-19 recovery plan including reinvigorating local shopping villages and employment hubs once social distancing requirements are relaxed, as well as working to re-establish social connections across our community.

Budget highlights

Proposed upgrades includes $12.9 million on parks, open space and streetscapes, $12.4 million on buildings, $3.7 million for roads, $2.2 million for foreshores and conservation, $1.8 million for footpaths and bicycle ways and $1.6 million on drainage.

Some of the highlights proposed in this budget include:

Construction of the new Thomas Street Reserve Playground Reconstruction of the Sandringham Athletics Track Refurbishment of the Sandringham Masonic Hall Commence Phase 1 of Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve Construct new public toilets at Thomas Street Reserve and Green Point Complete construction AW Oliver Reserve pavilion Continue design and planning for the Dendy Street Beach pavilion, Bayside Netball Centre and Beaumaris Arts Centre redevelopment. Have your say

The draft 2020/21 Budget is now closed for public comment via our Have Your Say page ​​​​​​

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