Manningham's 2026-27 Budget

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This year’s Budget and 10 Year Financial Plan focus on financial sustainability, so we can continue to support our community and deliver our vital services in 2026-27 and beyond.

We have continued to carefully manage our spending, and are proud to be able to deliver more than 100 valuable services for residents, businesses and visitors.

With an operating budget of $164 million and a $69 million capital works program, this budget includes practical measures to support our ratepayers and community during a period of economic uncertainty.

These documents set out how we’ll deliver the priorities in our second year of

This year’s Budget and 10 Year Financial Plan focus on financial sustainability, so we can continue to support our community and deliver our vital services in 2026-27 and beyond.

We have continued to carefully manage our spending, and are proud to be able to deliver more than 100 valuable services for residents, businesses and visitors.

With an operating budget of $164 million and a $69 million capital works program, this budget includes practical measures to support our ratepayers and community during a period of economic uncertainty.

These documents set out how we’ll deliver the priorities in our second year of our Council Plan 2025-2029, while working toward our Community Vision. We’ve allocated:

  • $38.8 million for a resilient environment
  • $34.8 million for a well governed and innovative council
  • $26.2 million for liveable places and spaces
  • $24.4 million for a safe and healthy community
  • $3.7 million for a thriving economy.

We’re investing in key and well-planned infrastructure to build a better Manningham and support our growing city. Key projects include:

  • redevelopment of the outdoor space at Aquarena
  • Anderson Park synthetic pitch and floodlights
  • Wonga Park Reserve netball facility redevelopment
  • Donvale Bowls field redevelopment
  • design of the Park Orchards Community House and Learning Centre
  • Wombat Bend playspace restoration
  • Ruffey Park Lake masterplan implementation
  • Morris Williams Reserve bicycle facility
  • road upgrades, including Jumping Creek Road, Templestowe Route and Holloway Road.

Conscious of the cost-of-living pressures many in our community are facing, we are continuing to support ratepayers by:

  • keeping rates in line with the Victorian Government’s mandated rate cap of 2.75%
  • freezing the waste component of the waste service charge
  • continuing to assist rate payers experiencing financial hardship.

Read the Budget 2026-27

Read the 10 Year Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2036-37

Questions?

Contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

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    Council service priorities survey 2026-27

    Have your say and share your ideas for Manningham's draft 2026-27 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan.

    We deliver more than 100 services, from waste collection and libraries to community programs and infrastructure. 

    All are important, but we want to know: If you had to prioritise spending, where would you like to see more?

    Whether it’s the services you rely on or the big ideas you want to see delivered, we want to hear what matters most to you.

    You can share your insights and ideas by completing our short survey by 9 November 2025.

    You can also register your interest to share your ideas directly to Councillors at an in-person meeting in early December.

    Your responses will help shape the draft 2026-27 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan. 

    The final 2026-27 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan will be considered for endorsement at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

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