Have your say on Council's 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
Published on 18 May 2020
Residents have until 5pm on Monday, 25 May to have their say on Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2020/2021 Proposed Budget.
The draft version of Council’s key financial document for the coming 12 months has been on public display since 16 April, with information packs distributed to more than 120 community and sporting groups.
“Council is proud to be able to deliver a budget that brings to fruition funding for several long term projects that will benefit residents and visitors,” Mayor Lorraine Learmonth said.
“The projects are contained in Council's enhanced $15.297 million capital works program, which focuses on road and footpath rehabilitation, bridge works, parks and recreational facility improvements, flood mitigation measures and tourism initiatives.
“This budget relies on partnerships with other government bodies to minimise the impact on ratepayers and 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 per cent compared to the previous year.”
Copies of the Gannawarra Shire Council’s 2020/2021 Proposed Budget are available to view at Council’s Customer Service Centres at Cohuna and Kerang, as well as online at www.gsc.vic.gov.au/budget
“Submission forms can be downloaded at www.gsc.vic.gov.au/budget, or you can submit feedback direct on this website,” Mayor Learmonth said.
Those who submit a response to the Proposed Budget will be given the opportunity to speak to their submission at a Special Meeting of Council, scheduled for 1pm on Tuesday, 9 June.
All submissions received will help formulate the final version of the 2020/2021 Budget, which is to be presented to the June Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 24 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.