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Consultation has concluded.
The draft Budget 2025-2026 is now available for feedback.
This budget is designed to support the strategic objectives outlined in the Council Plan 2025-2029 and the Corangamite Community Vision 2040.
It includes a rate increase of 3.00% in line with the State Government rate cap.
The waste management charge per eligible household will increase by 3.93%, due to higher State Government levies and waste collection costs.
A capital expenditure of $16.68 million is allocated for renewals, asset upgrades, and new assets.
Major investments in the budget include:
Roads, bridges and drainage - including rehabilitation, resheeting, and kerb and channel: $8.4 M
Plant and equipment: $3.51 M
Waste management: $2.87 M
Building and improvements: $900,000
Community grants: $465,000
Aiding childcare opportunities: $360,000
Pool upgrades: $350,000
Footpaths and cycleways: $224,000
Lismore footbridge replacement:$196,000
The roads program includes $1.9 M for resealing and $1.5M for gravel resheeting.
Major rehabilitations include:
Noogee Road widening (west of Terang): $971,000
Timboon Curdievale Road (Lambert to Haywards): $565,000
Linton Road (south of Grists Road, Bradvale): $382,000
Gnarpurt Road (south of Lower Darlington Road, Leslie Manor): $306,000
Burkes Road (Thomson to Dow Street, Terang - High St service road): $305,000
The Budget maintains Council’s financial stability while introducing new initiatives to benefit beneficial the community. Despite cost pressures, the budget maintains existing service levels and funds necessary capital projects.
Where will your rates go in 2025-2026?
The draft Budget 2025-2026 is now available for feedback.
This budget is designed to support the strategic objectives outlined in the Council Plan 2025-2029 and the Corangamite Community Vision 2040.
It includes a rate increase of 3.00% in line with the State Government rate cap.
The waste management charge per eligible household will increase by 3.93%, due to higher State Government levies and waste collection costs.
A capital expenditure of $16.68 million is allocated for renewals, asset upgrades, and new assets.
Major investments in the budget include:
Roads, bridges and drainage - including rehabilitation, resheeting, and kerb and channel: $8.4 M
Plant and equipment: $3.51 M
Waste management: $2.87 M
Building and improvements: $900,000
Community grants: $465,000
Aiding childcare opportunities: $360,000
Pool upgrades: $350,000
Footpaths and cycleways: $224,000
Lismore footbridge replacement:$196,000
The roads program includes $1.9 M for resealing and $1.5M for gravel resheeting.
Major rehabilitations include:
Noogee Road widening (west of Terang): $971,000
Timboon Curdievale Road (Lambert to Haywards): $565,000
Linton Road (south of Grists Road, Bradvale): $382,000
Gnarpurt Road (south of Lower Darlington Road, Leslie Manor): $306,000
Burkes Road (Thomson to Dow Street, Terang - High St service road): $305,000
The Budget maintains Council’s financial stability while introducing new initiatives to benefit beneficial the community. Despite cost pressures, the budget maintains existing service levels and funds necessary capital projects.
