Manningham Council Budget delivered

26 June 2024

With almost 800 local people taking part in the consultation on this year’s Budget and 10 Year Financial Plan, we’re set to deliver for the community in 2024/25 and beyond!

Councillors endorsed the key documents at their meeting last night (25 June).

With an operating budget of $155 million, we’ll provide more than 100 valuable services for residents, businesses and visitors.

Highlights include:

• Maintaining and enhancing community assets with a $55 million capital works program.
• Freezing the waste service charge well below the 4.80 per cent increase in the cost of waste services to Council.
• Financial hardship provisions including rates rebates for Low Income (LI) Health Care Card holders.
• $2.25 million for community grants and contributions programs.
• Continued financial support to agencies that provide emergency relief to those in need in our community.
• Funding for the provision of food relief for those in need in the community.
• Subsidies for school holiday programs.
• An average general rate increase in line with the State Government’s rate cap of 2.75 per cent.

Sincere thanks to everyone who provided their feedback on what they would like included. We’ve worked hard to deliver in the areas that are important to you.

Delivering on the Council Plan

• $21 million for a healthy community
• $40 million for liveable places and spaces
• $19 million for a resilient environment
• $6 million for a vibrant prosperous economy
• $33 million for a well governed Council

Read the Budget 2024/25

Read the 10 Year Financial Plan 2024/25 to 2033/34

For more information, visit: manningham.vic.gov.au/news/manningham-council-budget-delivered