WHAT projects or community services would you like to see funded? Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking feedback to shape its 2025/2026 Budget, which outlines how the council will allocate funding for capital works and the delivery of services.
This year, Council has extended the consultation process to allow more time to receive and consider community feedback. Consultation will now be undertaken at the beginning of the Budget development process to ensure the document better reflects the needs and desires of residents.
“By engaging with the community before the Budget is developed, and for a longer period of time, we hope to better understand the needs of residents and find out what their priorities are for the next financial year,” explained Council’s director of corporate services, Chris Teitzel.
The community can provide feedback for the 2025/2026 Budget through a survey on the Shaping Greater Shepp website until Friday, December 20, 2024. Respondents can request an in-person discussion with the Council in February 2025. The survey allows residents to share general input or submit specific proposals for the budget.
Mr Teitzel said this consultation will be the community’s only opportunity to provide feedback on the 2025/2026 Budget, so he encouraged residents to get involved.
“The more feedback we receive from the community in the coming month, the better position we will be in to understand the community’s needs and desires for Greater Shepparton and where we need to be to achieve financial sustainability,” he said.
“We want to know what people would like to see funded, whether they know of any necessary upgrades to infrastructure or community facilities across the region or if they would like funding for major programs. Community feedback is extremely valuable, and I encourage everyone to have their say now.”
The 2025/2026 Budget consultation survey is open to all Greater Shepparton residents until Friday, December 20, 2024. Visit shaping.greatershepparton.com.au/ to view the survey and have your say.
For more information or to chat with someone from Council’s Finance team, phone 5832 9700.
