FAQs

When collating the pre-budget engagement results, we group the findings into consistent themes, which enables us to better understand the collective view, rather than individual requests for specific projects.

While some of this feedback will make its way into the draft budget, a lot won't. However, it may be considered in future budgets and service planning as well as the next Council Plan.

Council needs to take a balanced approach when considering the feedback in the context of all other relevant factors, including the current economic climate, the rate cap, available grant funding and resources. It also needs to consider that any increase in one area needs to be matched by reducing spending in another.

While we won’t be able to respond to individual feedback, once the draft budget is endorsed in May, you’ll have the opportunity to view the document to see if it reflects what the community has shared with us.