Borough’s fiscal and future plans unveiled

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has released its 2022-23 annual report, detailing the borough’s activities over the past year.

The report highlights the borough’s primary tasks, financial status, and outlines future initiatives.

In the previous financial year, the borough sponsored local community events.

Recipients of this sponsorship included the Bellarine Arts Trail, Shedding the Blues Queenscliff Tune Up #3 Expo, and the Point Lonsdale Board Riders Club.

In October 2022, the borough opened Wirrng Wirrng, which houses the Queenscliffe Historical Museum, Queenscliffe Visitor Information Centre, and Queenscliff Library. The building was designed with input from local residents.

In alignment with the council’s 2021 Climate Emergency Response Plan, four electric vehicle chargers were installed at the shire offices. Two of these are fast chargers located near Hesse Street.

The financial section of the report indicates a drop in the borough’s revenue from $20.0 million in 2021-22 to $14.6 million in 2022-23.

The decrease is attributed to reduced capital grants. Conversely, operating expenses rose from $11.9 million in 2021-22 to $12.97 million in 2022-23, due to capital expenditure reclassification and increased employee costs.

The report also previews future projects: enhancing community health, environmental conservation, business and community prosperity, increased community engagement, and celebrating Wadawurrung and Borough heritage.

To read the full annual report, head to queenscliffe.vic.gov.au