$62.5 million draft budget all about community
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Community is the cornerstone of Kyogle Council’s draft $62.5 million budget, Mayor Cr Kylie Webster said.
The draft budget was adopted by Council on Monday (8 April) night for public comment and will be on display until close of business 10 May.
It provides $21 million for regional road projects including $20 million for the upgrade of the Clarence Way, $3.8 million for rural local roads, and $2.4 million for bridges.
“This budget is all about Council sensibly and sustainably providing facilities and services for our community,” Cr Webster said.
“We are undertaking big projects such as the Clarence Way upgrade, but we’ve also committed to spend an extra $100,000 to ensure our villages are kept tidy and are mown regularly.”
Other expenditure identified in the draft budget includes:
$1.69 million for urban streets, including footpaths and kerb and guttering $1.99 million for buildings and community facilities, including parks and gardens, pools and cemeteries $608,879 for library services $111,563 in financial assistance to community groups and organisations $149,661 for the Roxy Gallery $75,231 for pre-schools.Cr Webster called on the community to view the draft budget while it’s on public display and make a submission to Council.
“We want people to have a say and I’m encouraging everyone to make a submission,” Cr Webster said.
Copies of the draft budget are available to view at Council’s administration centre at 1 Stratheden Street, Kyogle, and on the Public Notices page on Council’s website.
They will also be available at Wadeville store, Woodenbong Post Office, Tabulam Post Office, Cawongla store, Mallanganee Post Office, Old Bonalbo Post Office, Kyogle Library, Wiangaree Post Office, Bonalbo Post Office, and the mobile library.
Submissions close at 4.30pm on 10 May 2024 and can be sent to the Acting General Manager, 1 Stratheden Street, Kyogle or to [email protected].