Dear Community member
I’m pleased to be able to provide you with a copy of the council’s 2009/10 budget information sheet – Bridging the Gap.
The council believes this is the most important and visionary budget it has developed in its 14 year history. The budget comes at a time when the Australian economy is officially in recession and job losses continue to grow.
It is with this backdrop that the Council has taken the decision to develop a budget that focuses on stimulating the local economy through major construction activity and significantly expanded asset maintenance activities.
This year’s draft budget will deliver the council’s largest-ever capital works program and is part of a massive $272 million 10-year capital expenditure program aimed at delivering new and improved community infrastructure.
The 10-year program will see an extra $68.5 million in capital works funding, in addition to what was proposed previously, to stimulate construction in the region and help support local jobs.
As you will see from the information sheet the budget comprises four main themes. These are:
Major projects and Actions – including projects that are currently underway such as the development of new community hubs, cultural and sporting facilities, projects that are in the planning phase and future projects.
Environment management – including practical measures to reduce CO2 emissions, target invasive weed species, better support Landcare groups, improve bushland maintenance and commence a new urban tree planting program initiative.
Asset maintenance renewal and upgrading – directing significant funding to construct new and improve existing footpaths, improving our unsealed road network and drought proof many sporting grounds.
Organisational Development – improving our organisation’s processes to provide even better service to the community.
I encourage you to have a look at the full council budget by clicking on the title above, or pick up a copy from one of our Community Links.
Best wishes
Glenn Patterson
CEO
Shire of Yarra Ranges
I’m pleased to be able to provide you with a copy of the council’s 2009/10 budget information sheet – Bridging the Gap.
The council believes this is the most important and visionary budget it has developed in its 14 year history. The budget comes at a time when the Australian economy is officially in recession and job losses continue to grow.
It is with this backdrop that the Council has taken the decision to develop a budget that focuses on stimulating the local economy through major construction activity and significantly expanded asset maintenance activities.
This year’s draft budget will deliver the council’s largest-ever capital works program and is part of a massive $272 million 10-year capital expenditure program aimed at delivering new and improved community infrastructure.
The 10-year program will see an extra $68.5 million in capital works funding, in addition to what was proposed previously, to stimulate construction in the region and help support local jobs.
As you will see from the information sheet the budget comprises four main themes. These are:
Major projects and Actions – including projects that are currently underway such as the development of new community hubs, cultural and sporting facilities, projects that are in the planning phase and future projects.
Environment management – including practical measures to reduce CO2 emissions, target invasive weed species, better support Landcare groups, improve bushland maintenance and commence a new urban tree planting program initiative.
Asset maintenance renewal and upgrading – directing significant funding to construct new and improve existing footpaths, improving our unsealed road network and drought proof many sporting grounds.
Organisational Development – improving our organisation’s processes to provide even better service to the community.
I encourage you to have a look at the full council budget by clicking on the title above, or pick up a copy from one of our Community Links.
Best wishes
Glenn Patterson
CEO
Shire of Yarra Ranges
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