2019-2020 Budget adopted

Published on 27 June 2019

More than $10 million in capital works will proceed from 1 July 2019 after Gannawarra Shire Council adopted it’s 2019/2020 Budget at the June Ordinary Council Meeting.

Council’s key financial document for the coming 12 months outlines how Council will spend the $31.671 million of revenue generated through rates, charges and grants during 2019/2020, with a $3.707 million surplus predicted.

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

“Council’s $10.877 million Capital Works program, outlined in the 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.”

Residents had their opportunity to comment on the 2019/20 Budget during a six-week public consultation period that involved information being distributed to community groups and organisations, talks with progress associations/development committees and a social media campaign.

“Council thanks the community for their input into the 2019/2020 Budget and looks forward to implementing the projects and services outlined in the document,” Mayor Learmonth said.