FAQ

The draft Annual Budget outlines the services and initiatives that Council will undertake in the 2019/20 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 2019/20 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 themes over the next four years.

The Strategic Resource Plan lists the key plans and initiatives adopted by Council that will achieve its themes. 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.

The Strategic Resource Plan should be read in conjunction with the Annual Budget 2019/20, and the Council Plan 2017–2021. 

Budget submissions received during the budget exhibition period will be tabled at a Special Committee of Council on 30 May 2019. Submitters may also present their submission in person to this Committee. 

The 2019/20 Annual Budget and Strategic Resource Plan are scheduled to be adopted by Council in their final form on Tuesday 25 June 2019.

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

The draft documents have 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. Please be aware that all submissions will be reproduced in Council documents available to the public.

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.