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Posted on Thursday 13th of May, 2021,
Feedback on the Greater Shepparton City Council Draft Budget 2021/2022 is due by 5pm Friday 21 May.
The draft budget on Council’s Shaping Greater Shepp website is available for community members wanting to provide comment on the draft budget are encouraged to have their say before the budget will be considered for adoption at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 15 June.
The 2021/2022 budget will be a year of growth and recovery with a zero per cent increase on rates, below the Government’s Fair Go Rates System rate cap, further assisting COVID-19 recovery efforts. A significant influence on the budget allocation for the next financial year is Council adopting a 2030 Zero Carbon Emission target.
The Capital Works program of $71.56 million will play an important role in COVID-19 economic recovery, highlights include:
You can have your say on the Draft Budget in a number of ways:
You can also ask questions online or make an appointment with the Manager Finance and Rates by contacting Council.
Feedback will be received until 5pm Friday 21 May. To obtain a copy of the draft budget, shaping.greatershepparton.com.au
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