FAQ

The proposed Annual Budget outlines the services and initiatives that Council will undertake in the 2016/17 financial year. The Budget includes detailed information about the rates and charges to be levied, the capital works program to be undertaken, where Council allocates its financial resources and other financial information within the 2016/2017 financial year.

The Strategic Resource Plan is the key medium-term financial plan produced by Council. It is a rolling plan (one year to the next) that summarises the resources allocated and plans developed to achieve the Strategic Objectives over the next four years.

The Strategic Resource Plan lists the key plans and strategies adopted by Council that will achieve its Strategic Objectives. These plans and strategies provide the context for Council’s resourcing requirements over the next four years as outlined in the financial statements and non financial resource statements.

Council has also identified how it will progress its Strategic Objectives for the 2016/17 financial year by identifying 24 initiatives. From these, Council has also identified six Major Initiatives, which directly contribute to the achievement of the Council Plan during the current year. Progress on these initiatives is closely monitored and managed throughout the year to ensure success.

The Strategic Resource Plan should be read in conjunction with the Annual Budget 2016/17, and the Council Plan 2013–2017. 

A submission is a written statement that explains your views about a topic or proposal and how you may be affected if it goes ahead.

Submissions must be made in writing. To make a submission, please use the "Make a submission" tab on the Your Say Manningham page (link), or post your submission to:

Group Manager Financial Services

Manningham City Council

PO Box 1, Doncaster VIC 3108

All submissions need to be received by Council no later than Thursday 26 May 2016 at 5.00 pm.

Please note that submissions should clearly state whether you wish to make a verbal submission to the Committee in support of your written submission on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Submitters will be notified of presentation times for the June meeting.

Written submissions will also be accepted by mail to:

Group Manager Financial Services

Manningham City Council

PO Box 1, Doncaster VIC 3108

All submissions need to be received by Council no later than Thursday 26 May 2016 at 5.00 pm.

Please note that submissions should clearly state whether you wish to make a verbal submission to the Committee in support of your written submission on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Submitters will be notified of presentation times for the June meeting.

Manningham City Council has adopted the International Association for Public Participation IAP2 Core values(External link). These values are central to how we at Manningham approach any community engagement and consultation processes.

It is important to Manningham City Council that decisions are made on the best information available.  Your views and experiences help us to build this knowledge. 

The draft documents has been developed by Council, and this has been opened to the public or other key stakeholders for comment. Your feedback will be taken by officers, along with other views and expertise critical to the Budget and Strategic Resource Plan.. 

The final plan is developed considering all the views shared, as well as key factors including funding, legal criteria, existing commitments and priorities. This information is then presented to Council to determine the final recommendation/s.

Sharing your views and experiences could give Council new ideas or information or a new perspective.  So, even if your comments are not word for word in the final documents, having your say will ensure that we are informed about how you would like to improve your community life. This means that we can better advocate on your behalf, if we need to, or to better consider your needs, now and in the future for living in Manningham

The Fair Go Rates System (FGRS) was introduced by the State Government which sets out the maximum amount councils may increase rates in a year. For 2016/17, the FGRS caps the average rate increase of the municipality at 2.5 per cent.  The cap is not applied to each individual property, and within the municipality some property rates will increase by more than 2.5 per cent and some by less than 2.5 per cent.

Please also note that in 2016/17 Council is introducing a new waste service with charges set to decrease on the equivalent service in 2015/16.  The new standard waste service with an 80 litre waste bin represents a drop of $65 or 24 per cent on the equivalent 2015/16 charge. When adding the general rate component of an average property with the new standard waste service, the proposed rates and charges bill represents a reduction of $22.90 or 1.17 per cent on the 2015/16 rates and charges bill.  The actual amount of your total rates and charges bill will vary depending on the waste option chosen and your property valuation.

 A report on all submissions received will be presented to the Special Committee on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Any submissions should clearly state whether you wish to make a verbal submission to the Committee in support of your written submission. Submitters will be notified of presentation times for the June meeting. Please also note that all submissions will be reproduced in Council documents available to the public.

The Annual Budget and Strategic Resource Plan are scheduled to be adopted by Council in their final form on Tuesday 28 June 2016.

Submitters can make a verbal presentation at the Special Committee of Council at 7.00 pm Tuesday 7 June 2016 in support of their written submission. All submitters who wish to present must state their intention in their written submission. Please also note that all submissions will be reproduced in Council documents available to the public.

Hard copies will be available from Thursday 28 April 2016 at:

• The Customer Service Desk, Manningham Civic Centre, located at 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

• The Administration Building, Municipal Depot located at 620-628 Blackburn Road (corner Heidelberg-Warrandyte and Blackburn roads), Doncaster East

• Public libraries within Manningham. 

The 2016/17 Annual Budget and Strategic Resource Plan are scheduled to be adopted by Council in their final form on Tuesday 28 June 2016.

For more information on the proposed 2016/17 Annual Budget, please call the Financial Services Unit on 9840 9212, and for information about lodging a submission, call the Strategic Governance Unit on 9840 9489.