Let’s continue the conversation...
Have Your SaY on tHe 2017 – 2021
CouNCil PlaN aNd ProPosed 2017/18
Budget
Our C
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iNfrastruCture
tourisM/ BusiNess
health aNd wellBeiNg
arts aNd Culture
waterfroNt deVeloPMeNts
WHat our communitY tOLd usWe want our communities to remain strong and independent but we recognise that we are small in number and need to work with, and support, other communities – we want to be unified.
We want to accept diversity, look after our most vulnerable, improve what we have and build on our strengths.
We want to be fresh and think outside the square but we need a bit of help with ideas and how to go about achieving a new and exciting future.
We are up for a change BUT we love our heritage and our natural environment and we want to have the old melded with the new.
Most of all we want to be involved and listened to when decisions are made that impact on our lives and determine our future.
Brings us with you on the journey.
You can’t do it without us…
We LiStened and Have COnsidered
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we haVe had a Chat to our CoMMuNities abOut What they like most and what they find most challenging about where they live
What services they value most
what they think Council should be focusing on
What they need to be a vibrant, connected, inclusive and proud community
this is what our CoMMuNity’s told us were their gOaLs for the Next four years..
KeraNg• Recognising our heritage• Connections and Infrastructure• Tourism, Culture and Arts
CohuNa• Waterfront development• Arts and Culture• Health and Wellbeing
KooNdrooK• Riverfront development• Heritage• Accommodation
MurraBit• Streetscapes, park upgrades and
beautification• Tourism, Events, Arts• Waterfront development
leitChVille• Investing in children and
community• Recreation• Streetscape beautification
QuaMBatooK• River Precinct Development• Recreation• Community Events/Tourism
KeraNg laKes• Waterfront development• Diversifying agriculture
lalBert• Recreation• Road connections
MaCorNa• Developing recreation/
community facilities• Community connectivity
acroSS our entire communitY conSiStent
tHemeS Were Waterfront DEVElOPMEnT, InCREASED
TOURISM, ARTS AnD CUlTURE, IMPROVEMEnTS
to StreetScapeS and for our Heritage to
BE EMPHASISED.
Council and the community will
work together to seek opportunities to support these goals over the next
four years
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VisioN
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Values
Building upon our strengths of people, place and pride to inspire a positive future together.
together with our community we will capitalise on our natural assets, support our business and agriculture sector and deliver quality services to our community.
Be Collaborative - We will work closely with our community using our collective skills and knowledge to build a positive future. Together with our partners we will deliver great things for our community.Be Resourceful - We will be resourceful and resilient, employing creative problem solving to our challenges. We will plan and be prepared for when opportunities present.Be Innovative - We will embrace new ideas and technology to deliver quality services to our community at a lower cost. We will make time to consider the big issues and actively seek creative solutions.... and we will listenWe will listen to our community and use our collective knowledge and sound judgement to respond and close the loop.
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Big PiCture thiNKiNg Council’s aspirations for Gannawarra into the future cover a diverse range of developments and opportunities, from waterfront development right through to accessibility improvements and increased connections within and between our communities.As a collective we will work to achieve the greatest outcomes for our community, promote our Council area, improve liveability and be leaders.We believe in what we are doing and we want to move forward by supporting and advocating priorities for Council and the community.Here are some of the big ideas we have for our community:
We will...
Support a vibrant and
creative community by inveSting in
artS, culture and eventS
advocate for a faSt train
between Swan Hill and bendigo
embrace innovation,
entrepreneurial ideaS, next generation
focuS
focuS on waterfront
developmentS SucH aS reStaurantS, marinaS, 5-Star
Hotel
encourage opportunitieS for young people and familieS to move to
gannawarra tHrougH job creation and
innovative place making
explore creative buSineSS
partnerSHipS and inveStmentS for our long-term
future
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eCoNoMiC diVersity,
growth aNd ProsPerity
sustaiNaBle Natural aNd
Built eNViroNMeNts
stroNg healthy
CoMMuNities
CoNNeCtiVity
good goVerNaNCe
aNd a healthy orgaNisatioN
• Including $4m towards the renewal and maintenance of our roads, tracks, trails and pathways
• $100k towards lakes and waterways master plan developments
• $750k Koondrook nature Based Tourism Hub (grant dependant)
• Including bulk solar installations across the Shire
• Completion of the Kerang streetscape redevelopment
• Apex Park Cohuna public toilets
• $500k Quambatook flood mitigation (grant dependant)
• $300k towards our waste management program
• $90k towards new library book
purchases
• McCann Crescent playground improvements following the ReSpark the Park event
• Over $300k towards beautification of township entries including signage
• $500k dedicated to improving sport, recreation and leisure across the Shire
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2017/18 ProPosed Budget
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rate Category CeNts/$CiV MuNiCiPal Charge aVerage rate iNCreaseResidential .006454 no change 1.5%
Commercial/industrial .006724 no change 0.3%Farm Irrigation District .006454 no change 1.4%
farm dryland .005389 no change 7.6%
rate CaPPiNgUnder the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rate System, total rate revenue that can be raised is capped at 2.0% in line with the order by the Minister for local Government. This cap applies to general rates and municipal charge. Rate capping does not apply to waste management charges such as kerbside garbage and recycling. ratiNg strategy• Commitment to transitioning towards a single, uniform rate for all ratepayers over the 4 year term• Fair and equitable• The proposed 2017/18 Budget, being the first year of this transition, will result in the proposed rate increases across the
current differential categories:
$2.946moPeratiNg surPlus =
resPoNsiBle fiNaNCial
MaNageMeNt
Budget highlights: at a glaNCe
$1.297madjusted uNderlyiNg surPlus iNCl. roads
2 reCoVery = fiNaNCial
sustaiNaBility
$9.084m CaPital worKs
PrograM = iNVestiNg iN aNd MaiNtaiNiNg our
asset Base
traNsitioN towards a
siMPlified, siNgle uNiforM ratiNg
systeM for all ratePayers =
eQuity
total rate reVeNue raised CaPPed at 2% = fair go rates
systeM
$981,000 PositiVe Cash flow iNCrease = No New
BorrowiNgs
oPeratioNal Budget highlights
Libraries and arts/CuLture $692,000roads, bridges and Footpaths maintenanCe
$6.330MChiLdren’s and youth serviCes $3.865MreCreation (parks, reserves and pooLs)
$2.682M rubbish and reCyCLing serviCes
$1.677MCommunity Care $2.136Mtourism and eConomiC deveLopment initiatives
$910,000
Community FaCiLities inCL. haLLs, buiLdings
$948,000
Now it’s your turn!Let us know your thoughts on the 2017 – 2021
CouNCil PlaN and also theProPosed Budget
by submitting your feedback either via our website
www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au writing to us at
Po Box 287, Kerang ViC 3579 or email [email protected]
Submissions close 5.00pm 29 May 2017
gaNNawarra shire CouNCil 47 Victoria Street, Kerang 3579 T: 03 5450 9333CorresPoNdeNCe to:PO Box 287, Kerang 3579
W: www.gannawarra.vic.gov.auE: [email protected]
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