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Frequently asked questions
The ambitious agenda delivered by this Budget will be funded by a rate increase of 1.5% which is accordance with the Victorian Government’s rate cap.
The waste service charge incorporating kerbside collection and recycling will increase 7.8%, driven by an increase in the State Government Landfill levy, as well as an increase in recycling costs.
The decision to increase rates was not taken lightly however this revenue is essential for Council’s continued investment in community infrastructure and to provide services for our community.
While rates represent only 3.5% of total taxation paid by Australians, they fund 30% of the community’s assets, such as roads, drains, parks, open space, footpaths and public buildings.
Council rates and charges also fund a range of critical community services including:
- maternal and child health
- aged and disability care
- waste and recycling services
- public health inspections.
Any ratepayers who are facing financial hardship can contact our Revenue Services Team to discuss their payment options.
Any ratepayers who are facing financial hardship can contact our Revenue Services Team to discuss their payment options.
The Annual Budget 2021-22 includes the following new initiatives:
- Functional brief and operating model for the Hampton Hub
- Development of the Bayside Parking Strategy
- Development of the Park Improvement & Habitat Linkage Plan
- Innovate the Reconciliation Action Plan
- Deliver actions from the Climate Emergency Action Plan
- A review of Council’s core Information Technology systems
- Wangara Road Park Masterplan
- Neighbourhood Character community engagement process
- Biodiversity Action Plan
- Feasibility and community engagement for use of 7 Well St, Brighton
- Opportunities for open space in Major Activity Centres
Community priorities articulated in the Bayside 2050 Community Vision and Council Plan 2021-2025 have prompted a change in emphasis in this year’s Budget and some projects have been deferred.
These projects include two streetscapes and five sporting pavilions.
Council understands that infrastructure delivery delays are disappointing, and remains committed to addressing historic under-investment in community infrastructure, with just over half of the proposed Budget ($73.9 million) is earmarked for the delivery of capital projects.
Deferred projects include:
Streetscapes
- Black Rock: Previously had a budget of $1.289 million to be spent across 2021/22 and 2022/23. Now proposed to have a budget of $1.25 million and not funded until 2025/26 and/or 2026/27
- Sandringham: Previously had a budget of $3.06 million to be spent across 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. Now proposed to have a budget of $2.91 million and not be funded until 2025/26 and/or 2026/27.
Sports facilities
- Moorabbin West pavilion: Previously was planned to commence in 2021/22 and be completed in 2023/24. Now proposed to commence in 2024/25 and be completed during 2026/27.
- Peterson Street Reserve pavilion: Previously was planned to commence in 2021/22 and be completed in 2023/24. Now proposed to commence in 2024/25 and be completed during 2027/28.
- Brighton Beach Oval pavilion: Design has been underway for a number of years and was planned to have the build completed in 2022/23. Now proposed to commence in 2024/25 and be completed at the end of 2025/26.
- Sandringham Athletics pavilion: Previously was planned to commence in 2022/23 and be completed in 2023/24. Now proposed to commence in 2024/25 and be completed during 2026/27.
- Tulip Street baseball pavilion: Previously was planned to commence in 2022/23 and be completed in 2023/24. Now proposed to commence in 2024/25 and be completed during 2026/27.
The Annual Budget 2021-22 is the first to be prepared under the Local Government Act 2020. The Local Government Act 2020 has changed how we engage with our community on the development of key strategic documents, including our Community Vision, Council Plan, ten-year Financial Plan and Annual Budget.
Council’s Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy 2021 specifically applies to the following documents and processes as nominated in the Local Government Act 2020 (replacing applicable Section 223 requirements that were within the Local Government Act 1989)
Under the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy 2021, community engagement undertaken for the Community Vision, Council Plan, Financial Plan and Asset Plan will be conducted using deliberative engagement practices. This ensures robust and extensive community engagement is undertaken on the documents that inform the Annual Budget.
The Annual Budget 2021-22 must be adopted by 30 June 2021 under the Local Government Act 2020.
Bayside’s Annual Budget funds the services, projects and initiatives that Council is committed to deliver. Community consultation on the Annual Budget 2021-22 is open for 14 days due to the Local Government Act deadline and because the Budget is based on priorities set by the Bayside 2050 Community Vision, Council Plan 2021-2025 and ten-year Financial Plan. These strategic documents have all been developed through extensive and deliberative community engagement processes in line with Council’s Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy 2021.
The proposed Annual Budget 2021-22 was endorsed by Council on 18 May 2021 and community consultation opened the following day (19 May 2021). Consultation is scheduled to close at 5pm on 2 June 2021 to allow time for community feedback to be collated and considered by Council, and amendments made to the proposed Budget, if required. It is expected that the Annual Budget 2021-22 will be considered by Council for adoption at its meeting on 29 June 2021.
The opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Budget will be widely communicated to the community throughout the consultation period via the Council website and Have Your Say engagement website, as well as digital advertising to reach community members who do not subscribe to Council communications channels.
Interested community members will also have an opportunity to request to be heard at the Council meeting on 29 June 2021 and provide a written statement regarding the budget, which will be published in the relevant meeting agenda.
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