Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget

Project Overview

The Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget is now available for all residents to review and provide written feedback to Council for consideration in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020.

Council will consider written submissions received by 5pm on Thursday 4 May 2023 at the Special Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday 10 May 2023, in the Council Chamber, 15 Stead Street, Ballan, commencing at 6.00pm.

The survey is now closed. Thanks for participating.

Moorabool Shire Council has seen significant growth in recent years and our capital program has been developed to meet community infrastructure needs now and into the future. The proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2023/24 is $56.413 million (includes $15.00 million in works carried forward from 2022/23). Of this total, $41.581 million relates to new works, $12.282 million relates to the renewal of assets, and $2.540 million is for the upgrade of assets. Some of the key projects proposed as part of the 2023/24 Capital Program include:

  • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse & Recreation Reserve Pavilion ($6.000 million)
  • Ballan Library Facility ($5.980 million)
  • West Maddingley Early Years Facility ($5.200 million)
  • Bacchus Marsh Bowls Club Pavilion & Bowling Green ($3.400 million)
  • Bald Hill Redevelopment - Stage 3 ($1.680 million)
  • Hogan Road & Densley Street, Ballan - Reconstruction ($1.842 million)
  • Ballan-Egerton Road, Mount Egerton - Reconstruction ($0.856 million)
  • Dunnstown Recreation Reserve - Upgrade to Pavilion ($0.813 million)
  • Riversdale Crescent, Darley - Reconstruction ($0.425 million)
  • Eaglesons Road, Lal Lal - Gravel Road Resheet ($0.377 million)
  • Stanley Street, Gordon - Reconstruction ($0.325 million)
  • Ballan Town Centre Plaza ($0.250 million)

In addition to the planned Capital Works Program, the 2023/24 Annual Budget will fund several new initiatives. Some of these being:

  • Central Highlands Visitor Economic Partnership ($0.030 million net cost)
  • Increase to Road Maintenance ($0.036 million net cost)
  • New Civil Maintenance Investigation Officer ($0.085 million net cost)

For the 2023/24 annual budget, rate increases have been capped at 3.50% in line with the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates System.

The Waste Management Service Charge will increase from $110.00 to $120.00, and the overall Waste Collection Charge will increase from $224.00 to $258.00. The State Landfill Levy will increase from $68.00 to $69.00, and the optional Kerbside Green Waste service will increase from $90.00 to $101.00 for 2023/24.

Making a Submission

Submissions for the Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget will be considered in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy and the Local Government Act 2020. Council will consider submissions on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at a Special Meeting of Council to be held in the Council Chamber, 15 Stead Street, Ballan, commencing at 6.00 pm.

Any person who wishes to be heard in support of a submission should indicate in the written submission that he or she wishes to be heard. Any person requesting to be heard in support of a submission is entitled to appear before this Special Meeting of Council, either personally or by a person acting on their behalf.

Please note that a summary of submissions, including the submitter’s name, will be made available to the public for the meeting where submissions will be considered.

The Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget can be viewed at Council offices located at:

  • 15 Stead Street, Ballan
  • 182 Halletts Way, Darley
  • 215 Main Street, Lerderderg Library Bacchus Marsh

Copies of the Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget can also be viewed on Council’s website, www.moorabool.vic.gov.au from Thursday 6 April 2023.

Written submissions on the Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget are welcomed until 5pm on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Provide your feedback on the Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget today.

Please contact Customer Service on 5366 7100 should you have any queries in relation to the Proposed 2023/24 Annual Budget.

Written submissions should be addressed to;

The Chief Executive Officer

Budget Submission

Moorabool Shire Council

PO Box 18

Ballan VIC 3342

Or emailed to:

info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

Any person requesting that they be heard in support of a submission is entitled to appear before the Special Meeting of Council either personally or by a person acting on their behalf. Any person who wishes to be heard in support of a submission should indicate this request in their written submission. A meeting to hear submissions is scheduled to occur on Wednesday 10 May 2023, at the Ballan Council Chambers.

Submissions are not confidential and:

will be incorporated in full (including any personal information) into the agenda and minutes of any Council or committee meeting at which the matter is considered; and

will be provided on Council’s website as part of any relevant Council or committee agenda and minutes.

Whilst it is appropriate for submitters’ names and addresses to be disclosed to enable transparent decision making, if you have concerns about this, Council can provide you with the option of having your submission remain anonymous.

  • Submission Period

    Thursday 6 April - Thursday 4 May 2023

  • Special Meeting of Council to consider written submissions

    Wednesday 10 May 2023

  • Adoption of 2022/2023 Annual Budget

    Wednesday 17 May 2023