About this project
In April – May 2024, we heard from 86 participants via the Have Your Say online survey (80) and received 3 written statements and 2 submissions to the Q&A forum via Have Your Say. One submission was received via direct email.
Participant feedback
The majority of community feedback on the draft Annual Budget 2024-25 concerned “under-investment in Highett.”
Most survey participants (81%) raised strong concerns about the “lack of investment in Highett” to address the impacts of and accommodate the significant population growth and development of the area. Detailed feedback and specific project requests for Highett were also provided via three written statements.
Key themes included:
- Highett receiving a disproportionately low share of the budget (71%) to address the infrastructure and services needs of the growing population (45%), including upgrades to roads, footpaths, cycle paths, activity centre streetscapes, and the Peterson Reserve Pavilion.
- Road safety and traffic management concerns within Highett was raised by 38% of respondents, with calls for a full traffic study to be completed to implement improvements.
- Other comments called for increased asset maintenance (23%) and tree planting.
- Public safety concerns were also raised by respondents (11%).
More general feedback on the draft budget included the following topics:
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Inequality in budget allocation between suburbs
- Maintenance to improve uneven and poor condition footpaths/paving in Black Rock and Beaumaris respectively.
- Funding for the provision of safe bicycle tracks, and e-bike subsides to encourage active transport.
- Focus more on core services such as roads, recreation, waste services, and community facilities.
Find out more
- Read how we engaged the community on the proposed Annual Budget 2024-25.
- Read the complete community engagement summary report.
- Read responses to submissions received.
Next steps
Council will consider the adoption of the 2024-25 Annual Budget at its meeting on 18 June 2024.
The Local Government Act 2020 requires each Council to adopt an annual budget by 30 June each year.
Council meeting
Council Chamber Civic Centre, Boxshall Street, Brighton
Tuesday 18 June, 6.30pm
