Have your say on Council Budget

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT... You can now view the Draft Budget 2022/2023 online and provide your feedback until Thursday, May 26. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

GREATER Shepparton City Council have released the 2022/23 Draft Budget to the community, now available on their website.
Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said the 2022/23 Draft Budget considers the activities and initiatives contributing to achieving the strategic objectives specified in the 2021-2025 Council Plan and 2021-2031 Financial Plan.

“The Draft Budget proposes a capital works program of $49.77M. This will focus heavily on investing in our existing assets with 89 percent of the capital works program to be spent on upgrade and renewal programs projects, including $6.15M on Knight and Hawdon Street upgrade, and $5.21M on the Fryers Street and Railway Parade upgrade,” she said.

The Budget sets where Council allocate funding for the provision of capital works and delivery of services for the next financial year. The community can influence the allocation of funds by making a submission to Council on what services, programs, and facilities they believe should receive funding.

“Over the years, Council has actioned this feedback in supporting such projects as the Aquamoves outdoor pool heating, Hastie Street Tatura pedestrian crossing, and Tatura Museum Extension. We truly value what our community has to say, and I encourage everyone to take this time to provide a submission. Now is the time to have your say,” said Mayor O’Keeffe.

Community submissions are open until 5pm on Thursday, May 26. Submissions can be made in writing to Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton, 3631; online via shaping.greatershepparton.com.au; by requesting an appointment with Council’s manager finance and rates; or by emailing council@shepparton.vic.gov.au

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT… You can now view the Draft Budget 2022/2023 online and provide your feedback until Thursday, May 26. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.