Golden Plains Shire Council's 2024/25 Budget was adopted by Council at its meeting on Tuesday 25 June 2024.
Key Features of Budget 2024/25
This budget seeks to continue to provide services and improve and maintain infrastructure as well as deliver projects and services that are valued by our community. However, following another year with the rate cap sitting below inflation (2024/25 maximum 2.75% rate cap) Councils across the State have had to review the services provided to their community or continue to operate at a loss, which is not a long-term sustainable business model. Key features include:
- $50m to continue to deliver more than 70 services to the Golden Plains community.
- $13.4m investment in capital assets, including infrastructure, buildings, recreation, leisure and community facilities, plant machinery and equipment.
- Funding for six more communities to progress through the Community Planning Program.
- Continued implementation of Climate Emergency Plan actions.
- Continued transition of Waste Services to reflect State mandated 4 bin service.
- Continued development and implementation of the Core Systems Transformation Project.
- Delivery of the Rokewood Community Hub.
- Funding for various programs to support active ageing, youth development, and the general health, wellbeing and inclusion of all cohorts across the community.