Feedback invited on 2021/22 Proposed Budget

Published on 28 April 2021

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The Central Goldfields Shire Council 2021/22 Proposed Budget is now available for community feedback following endorsement at the April Council Meeting last night (27/04).

The 2021/22 Proposed Budget is available to view at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay from today, Wednesday 28 April with feedback invited until 5pm, Friday 28 May.

Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Cr Chris Meddows-Taylor said the 2021/22 Proposed Budget was focused on implementing the key objectives of the 2017-2021 Council Plan as well as Council’s commitment to deliver more than 40 services for the community.

“With consideration of the impact of COVID and continuing uncertainty around its lasting consequences, this Budget will not only see Council deliver on a number of key projects that will have long-term benefit to the community but will also help stimulate the local economy.

“We’ve been successful in attracting in excess of $10 million in grant funding, and so together with Council funding, our Capital Works program will exceed $18 million.

“A rate rise of 1.5% in line with the Victorian Government determined rate cap is also proposed as well as a 3% increase for waste charges to meet the increasing costs of managing waste.

“Preparing our Annual Budget is one of Council’s most important strategic responsibilities and so it’s important we get it right. For the first time this year, we’ll host a series of information sessions on the Budget in each of our townships.

“I encourage community members to come along and have a chat to Councillors and Council staff about the Budget and provide feedback that they’d like to see Council consider before final adoption of the Budget at the June Council Meeting.”

Feedback is invited via:

  • Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
  • Post: Council Budget, PO BOX 194, Maryborough, VIC, 3465
  • In person: Community Information Sessions
  • Dunolly: Thursday 13 May, 6.30 to 8.30pm at Dunolly Town Hall
  • Carisbrook: Monday 17 May, 6.30 to 8.30pm at Carisbrook Senior Citizens Hall
  • Maryborough: Wednesday 19 May, 6.30 to 8.30pm at Maryborough Community Hub - Room 7
  • Talbot: Monday 24 May, 6.30 to 8.30pm at Talbot ANA Hall

The Budget will go to the June Council Meeting to be considered for adoption.

2021/22 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

Capital Works Program:

  • Upgrades to the Maryborough Outdoor Pool - $2 million
  • Energy Breakthrough infrastructure upgrades - $500,000 ($1.5 million over three years)
  • Central Goldfields Art Gallery redevelopment - $1,863,000
  • Construction of the Skate and Scooter Park in Maryborough - $645,000
  • Upgrades to Carisbrook Recreation Reserve - $4.7 million
  • Lake Victoria Lighting - $150,000
  • Road renewal and reseals projects  -$3.9 million
  • New and upgraded footpaths across the Shire - $400,000
  • Footpath renewals of - $100,000

Other key projects:

  • New Council Plan development
  • Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan
  • Review of heritage controls in Maryborough 
  • Planning and design for a splash park 
  • Completion of a Cultural Management Plan for the Princes Park Grandstand 
  • Continuing the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan 
  • Next stage in the activation of the Maryborough Railway Station 
  • Development of a Climate Action Plan plan 
  • Planning and design for new toilets in Rene Fox Gardens Dunolly  
  • Growing Victoria works at Philips Gardens 
  • Development of a waste water plan for Talbot 

 

Grant funded projects:

  • Go Goldfields
  • TAC driving program
  • Engage Youth program
  • Freeza program
  • L2P program

 

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