Delivery of more than $77m in new infrastructure projects will build a foundation for the City of Stonnington to deliver on their 2021-25 Council Plan and secure a strong position for years ahead.
Highlights of the City of Stonnington’s 2022-23 Budget, endorsed by Councillors on 14 June 2022, include:
- Building community sporting facilities at the Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park in Malvern East, including four new indoor netball and basketball courts ($24.1m)
- The implementation of the Climate Emergency Action Plan to reduce Council and community emissions (nine activities totaling $1.8m)
- Working with community to reduce what is sent to landfill across Stonnington ($4.2 million)
- Continued investment in core infrastructure such as roads, footpaths, bridges, drainage, parks and open spaces ($9.7m)
- Uplifting technology so that it’s easier for people to interact with their Council ($14.1m) and strengthening cyber security to keep information safe
- Incorporating smart cities technologies in precincts and places to provide real time information to make better informed decisions
- Introducing a Place Led Economic Development Strategy to refresh local shopping precincts in direct response to local feedback ($0.7m)
- Construction of a new dedicated dog park at Thomas Oval in South Yarra in partnership with the Victorian Government ($0.3m)
- Reinvigorating facilities at Toorak Park in Armadale ($3.6m) and Princes Gardens in Prahran ($2.6m), including skate park and basketball court improvements
- Strategic direction and masterplan development for the Chapel Street Precinct to position the area for the future ($2.2m)
- Early stages of redevelopment works at the Prahran Aquatic Centre ($1m)
- Commencing stage one of investment into the renewal of the iconic Prahran Market ($1.2m)
- Continued improvements to the open space of Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot), which is Stonnington’s major waterway and comprises over 40% of open space in Stonnington ($0.7m).
Stonnington Mayor, Cr Jami Klisaris was pleased to present the 2022-23 Budget highlighting that it also commits to ensuring that rates on properties in Stonnington remain among the very lowest in Victoria, while investing in our places, precincts, projects, and services.
“After two years like never before, our city is moving ahead and this draft Budget works to ensure that Stonnington is a thriving and unique place, an inclusive and healthy community and a people centred and future ready city.
“This Budget is shaped by feedback collected over three stages of engagement. This included focus groups, formal submissions and a new budget simulation program that empowered people to help prioritise spending across our initiatives. It also takes insight from engagement projects that have helped to shape our strategies and initiatives, including nine months of in-depth conversations with our community that informed our Council Plan for 2021-25.
“I thank everyone who took the time and effort to provide input and feedback during the budget process.” Cr Klisaris said.
