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Let’s continue the conversation...

Have Your SaY on tHe 2017 – 2021

CouNCil PlaN aNd ProPosed 2017/18

Budget

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iNfrastruCture

tourisM/ BusiNess

health aNd wellBeiNg

arts aNd Culture

waterfroNt deVeloPMeNts

WHat our communitY tOLd usWe want our communities to remain strong and independent but we recognise that we are small in number and need to work with, and support, other communities – we want to be unified.

We want to accept diversity, look after our most vulnerable, improve what we have and build on our strengths.

We want to be fresh and think outside the square but we need a bit of help with ideas and how to go about achieving a new and exciting future.

We are up for a change BUT we love our heritage and our natural environment and we want to have the old melded with the new.

Most of all we want to be involved and listened to when decisions are made that impact on our lives and determine our future.

Brings us with you on the journey.

You can’t do it without us…

We LiStened and Have COnsidered

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we haVe had a Chat to our CoMMuNities abOut What they like most and what they find most challenging about where they live

What services they value most

what they think Council should be focusing on

What they need to be a vibrant, connected, inclusive and proud community

this is what our CoMMuNity’s told us were their gOaLs for the Next four years..

KeraNg• Recognising our heritage• Connections and Infrastructure• Tourism, Culture and Arts

CohuNa• Waterfront development• Arts and Culture• Health and Wellbeing

KooNdrooK• Riverfront development• Heritage• Accommodation

MurraBit• Streetscapes, park upgrades and

beautification• Tourism, Events, Arts• Waterfront development

leitChVille• Investing in children and

community• Recreation• Streetscape beautification

QuaMBatooK• River Precinct Development• Recreation• Community Events/Tourism

KeraNg laKes• Waterfront development• Diversifying agriculture

lalBert• Recreation• Road connections

MaCorNa• Developing recreation/

community facilities• Community connectivity

acroSS our entire communitY conSiStent

tHemeS Were Waterfront DEVElOPMEnT, InCREASED

TOURISM, ARTS AnD CUlTURE, IMPROVEMEnTS

to StreetScapeS and for our Heritage to

BE EMPHASISED.

Council and the community will

work together to seek opportunities to support these goals over the next

four years

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Values

Building upon our strengths of people, place and pride to inspire a positive future together.

together with our community we will capitalise on our natural assets, support our business and agriculture sector and deliver quality services to our community.

Be Collaborative - We will work closely with our community using our collective skills and knowledge to build a positive future. Together with our partners we will deliver great things for our community.Be Resourceful - We will be resourceful and resilient, employing creative problem solving to our challenges. We will plan and be prepared for when opportunities present.Be Innovative - We will embrace new ideas and technology to deliver quality services to our community at a lower cost. We will make time to consider the big issues and actively seek creative solutions.... and we will listenWe will listen to our community and use our collective knowledge and sound judgement to respond and close the loop.

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Big PiCture thiNKiNg Council’s aspirations for Gannawarra into the future cover a diverse range of developments and opportunities, from waterfront development right through to accessibility improvements and increased connections within and between our communities.As a collective we will work to achieve the greatest outcomes for our community, promote our Council area, improve liveability and be leaders.We believe in what we are doing and we want to move forward by supporting and advocating priorities for Council and the community.Here are some of the big ideas we have for our community:

We will...

Support a vibrant and

creative community by inveSting in

artS, culture and eventS

advocate for a faSt train

between Swan Hill and bendigo

embrace innovation,

entrepreneurial ideaS, next generation

focuS

focuS on waterfront

developmentS SucH aS reStaurantS, marinaS, 5-Star

Hotel

encourage opportunitieS for young people and familieS to move to

gannawarra tHrougH job creation and

innovative place making

explore creative buSineSS

partnerSHipS and inveStmentS for our long-term

future

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eCoNoMiC diVersity,

growth aNd ProsPerity

sustaiNaBle Natural aNd

Built eNViroNMeNts

stroNg healthy

CoMMuNities

CoNNeCtiVity

good goVerNaNCe

aNd a healthy orgaNisatioN

• Including $4m towards the renewal and maintenance of our roads, tracks, trails and pathways

• $100k towards lakes and waterways master plan developments

• $750k Koondrook nature Based Tourism Hub (grant dependant)

• Including bulk solar installations across the Shire

• Completion of the Kerang streetscape redevelopment

• Apex Park Cohuna public toilets

• $500k Quambatook flood mitigation (grant dependant)

• $300k towards our waste management program

• $90k towards new library book

purchases

• McCann Crescent playground improvements following the ReSpark the Park event

• Over $300k towards beautification of township entries including signage

• $500k dedicated to improving sport, recreation and leisure across the Shire

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2017/18 ProPosed Budget

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rate Category CeNts/$CiV MuNiCiPal Charge aVerage rate iNCreaseResidential .006454 no change 1.5%

Commercial/industrial .006724 no change 0.3%Farm Irrigation District .006454 no change 1.4%

farm dryland .005389 no change 7.6%

rate CaPPiNgUnder the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rate System, total rate revenue that can be raised is capped at 2.0% in line with the order by the Minister for local Government. This cap applies to general rates and municipal charge. Rate capping does not apply to waste management charges such as kerbside garbage and recycling. ratiNg strategy• Commitment to transitioning towards a single, uniform rate for all ratepayers over the 4 year term• Fair and equitable• The proposed 2017/18 Budget, being the first year of this transition, will result in the proposed rate increases across the

current differential categories:

$2.946moPeratiNg surPlus =

resPoNsiBle fiNaNCial

MaNageMeNt

Budget highlights: at a glaNCe

$1.297madjusted uNderlyiNg surPlus iNCl. roads

2 reCoVery = fiNaNCial

sustaiNaBility

$9.084m CaPital worKs

PrograM = iNVestiNg iN aNd MaiNtaiNiNg our

asset Base

traNsitioN towards a

siMPlified, siNgle uNiforM ratiNg

systeM for all ratePayers =

eQuity

total rate reVeNue raised CaPPed at 2% = fair go rates

systeM

$981,000 PositiVe Cash flow iNCrease = No New

BorrowiNgs

oPeratioNal Budget highlights

Libraries and arts/CuLture $692,000roads, bridges and Footpaths maintenanCe

$6.330MChiLdren’s and youth serviCes $3.865MreCreation (parks, reserves and pooLs)

$2.682M rubbish and reCyCLing serviCes

$1.677MCommunity Care $2.136Mtourism and eConomiC deveLopment initiatives

$910,000

Community FaCiLities inCL. haLLs, buiLdings

$948,000

Now it’s your turn!Let us know your thoughts on the 2017 – 2021

CouNCil PlaN and also theProPosed Budget

by submitting your feedback either via our website

www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au writing to us at

Po Box 287, Kerang ViC 3579 or email [email protected]

Submissions close 5.00pm 29 May 2017

gaNNawarra shire CouNCil 47 Victoria Street, Kerang 3579 T: 03 5450 9333CorresPoNdeNCe to:PO Box 287, Kerang 3579

W: www.gannawarra.vic.gov.auE: [email protected]

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