Adopted Budget 2017-18
Published on 01 September 2017
The Council has allocated $480,000 for the purchase of a replacement grader and $100,000 for footpath construction in the 2017/18 Council Budget.
The maintenance of unsealed roads and the footpath network are two areas that were identified in the Council Plan consultation.
The 2017/18 Budget was adopted at a Special Meeting of Council on 30 August 2017. It responds to what is essential within an environment of tough financial times.
As part of the budget process, the Chief Executive Officer was requested to identify up to $500,000 in additional savings.
The budget includes savings of:
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Materials and services savings
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$338,000
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Employee costs
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$229,000
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Total
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$567,000
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The materials and services savings are from across the organisation including the State Government assuming full responsibility for funding the State Emergency Service. Employee costs represent a reduction in staff numbers.
Financial contributions to community groups and events
Each year the Council receives submissions from community groups and organisations for financial assistance. The Council has made the below allocations under the 2017/18 Budget.
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Tomorrow: Today Foundation
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Contribute to fundraising associated with the foundation’s purchase of the ‘Cecily Court’ property.
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$10,000
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Boweya Community Inc
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Building repairs to the Council-owned Boweya Community Centre.
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$5,000
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Benalla Sports Entertainment Centre Inc
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Financial assistance to install separate electricity and water meters.
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$20,000
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Benalla Squash and Racquetball Association
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Contribution to Courts 4 Sports project, including planning, feasibility study and construction.
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$10,000
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Benalla Business Network
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Ongoing financial support
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$10,000
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Raise the Roof Benalla Inc.
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Planning and site studies to be undertaken at the Benalla Sports and Equestrian Centre as part of the Raise the Roof project.
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$20,000
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2017/18 Budget Summary
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2017/18
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Total Revenue
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$27.667m
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Total Expenditure
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$28.729m
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Year end forecast
Surplus / (Deficit)
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($1,062m)
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The magnitude of this result is primarily due to an advance payment of $1.963m received in the 2016/17 financial year from the Federal Government which represents 50 per cent of the Council’s 2017/18 Grants Commission allocation.
Download the Adopted 2017-18 Budget(PDF, 2MB)
Download the 2017-18 Budget Report(PDF, 654KB)