Have your say about this year’s Council budget

Published on 10 February 2022

West Wimmera Shire Council is calling for residents to help shape the 2022-23 budget. 

Council invites residents to let them know what they would like to see included in next year’s budget before the planning process has begun.

Council will start considering the draft 2022-23 budget over the next month and have urged the community to tell them where money should be directed.

Council Chief Executive Officer David Bezuidenhout said in the past, Council would finalise the draft budget and then called for submissions from the community.

“Previously, we have only spoken to the community when the budget is almost complete,” he said.

“This year, we want the community to tell us in advance what they would like to see included in the budget.

“We want to know what projects or areas are important to our residents and where we can best direct our resources and focus.”

Mr Bezuidenhout said once the draft budget was completed, there would be an additional opportunity for the community to provide feedback.

Residents can submit ideas online through the West Wimmera Shire Council Innovation Platform.

“The platform is a fantastic tool that was developed to help capture the ideas of the community, visitors and staff,” Mr Bezuidenhout said.

“It is a place where people can submit ideas and get their suggestions heard.

“Throughout the year, people can make a submission through our Innovation Platform about what they would like to see considered in the budget.

“The platform is also a great way to submit any other requests or ideas to Council.”

Council aims to complete the draft budget in May and adopt the final budget in June.

Each year, the Council budget seeks to maintain, improve, and enhance the level of infrastructure in the shire, as well as deliver projects and services that are valued by our communities.

“Help us shape what this year’s budget will look like,” Mr Bezuidenhout said.

Make a submission