Council budget out for comment

By Lachlan Ellis

Council’s latest budget and a review of the Council Plan will go out to the public for community consultation, after Council unanimously voted to put them on exhibition at an ‘unscheduled Meeting of Council’ last week.

While the two recommendations to consider the Proposed Budget and Council Plan passed quickly, Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan and Cr Rod Ward took a moment to thank Council staff for their work behind the scenes in preparing the documents.

“Thank you very much Councillors, and thank you Officers for preparation of all that documentation. It might have seemed like it went through in a few minutes, but I know there’s a lot of work that went on in the background,” Cr Sullivan said.

“I want to commend the staff on putting together the update, it’s a fantastic document and very informative for Councillors and residents of Moorabool Shire,” Cr Ward added.

Both voted in favour of the two motions, as did Crs Tonia Dudzik and Moira Berry – a unanimous vote from Councillors present.

Crs David Edwards and Ally Munari were apologies at the meeting, while Cr Paul Tatchell was unable to connect to the meeting via livestream, due to technical issues.

Submissions for the Proposed 2022/23 Annual Budget close at 5 pm on Thursday 9 June 2022, while submissions for the 2021-2025 Council Plan (2022 Update) close at 5 pm on Tuesday 7 June 2022.

You can have your say on the Proposed Budget or the Council Plan via Council’s website, at moorabool.engagementhub.com.au/2022-23-annual-budget.

Feedback can also be made via email to [email protected], or in writing addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer, Budget Submission, Moorabool Shire Council, PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342. For written submissions to the Council plan, replace the ‘Budget Submission’ line with ‘Council Plan 2021-25 (2022 update)’.

Submissions for the Budget and Council Plan will be considered at the Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday 15 June 2022, with any changes to be made before the vote on Wednesday 22 June 2022.

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