Hannah Hammoud
Brimbank council has adopted the Annual Budget and Action Plan for 2023-24, including a 3.5 per cent rate rise and more than $55 million worth of improvements in the municipality.
The budget will invest $55.9 million on capital works to deliver essential infrastructure, projects, services and facilities across Brimbank, including:
– $12 million for sports facility upgrades including Lloyd Reserve soccer and cricket pavilion upgrade, Lionheart Reserve tennis pavilion upgrade, Green Gully Reserve tennis pavilion upgrade, JR Parsons Recreation Reserve tennis pavilion upgrade and a new JR Parsons football and cricket pavilion.
– $25 million to improve roads, and replace footpaths and kerbsides.
– $6.3 million for playgrounds, parks and gardens, including suburban and local park upgrades.
– $2.2 million for community facility improvements including Robertson’s Homestead restoration and Deer Park Library redevelopment.
– $1.4 million on traffic management and safety improvements.
– $1.1 million on drainage rehabilitation.
– $830,000 to upgrade town centres.
– $500,000 for sustainability projects including land rehabilitation at Sunshine Energy Park and Carrington Drive Reserve, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Program across various council buildings and assets, and solar panels on sports pavilions.
Under the 2023-24 Action Plan, council will deliver 109 actions that contribute towards implementing the ‘Together We are Brimbank’ plan, and council’s vision for a transformed Brimbank that is beautiful, thriving, healthy and connected.
Following extensive community consultation, Brimbank mayor Cr Bruce Lancashire said over the next year council will focus on improving and investing in Brimbank.
“Thank you for helping to shape our budget and annual action plan by providing your feedback,” he said.
“We look forward to delivering the many programs and services that will help us continue to build a strong and resilient community.”
