We’d like to hear from our community on what is important to you and what you think should be prioritised in our Budget 2023-24.
While most of the money in the Budget is allocated to essential services including waste collection, road maintenance, family services and more, your feedback will help shape our Budget and future strategies according to the community’s needs.
Like last year, we’re making it easier for everyone to have their ideas and priorities considered for the Budget.
All you have to do is go online to our community portal where you can put forward your aspirations and ideas.
All contributions and feedback will be presented to Council for their consideration.
In our portal you can also let us know how you think we should allocate money to 14 themes:
- New footpaths
- Drainage and stormwater upgrades
- Coastal infrastructure and access
- Improving planning services and permits
- Community crisis and homelessness support
- Economic development, tourism and small business support
- Improved waste services (circular economy)
- Climate action and caring for our natural environment
- Protecting our agricultural Green Wedge Zones
- Community facility upgrades
- Road safety and maintenance
- New recreational facilities
- Arts and culture programs and projects
- Aged, family and youth services
Additionally, we’ve introduced a new tool where you’ll see every $1,000 budget allocated to current services.
It’s called the Service Prioritisation tool; you use it by scaling up and down on the 21 high level services and you’ll be able to balance the budget to align with your needs.
The tool helps you understand how the Shire’s operating budget is allocated and allows you to prioritise where spending should go.
Community pop up sessions
When you’re out and about come and visit us for a quick chat about the Budget
Rye Foreshore Market
Saturday 4 February, 7am – 12pm
Red Hill Market
Saturday 4 February, 8am – 2pm
Moorooduc Train Station Market
Sunday 5 February, 10am – 2pm
Mornington Main Street Market
Wednesday 8 February, 9am – 1pm
Hastings Main Street Market
Thursday 9 February, 9am – 1pm
Rosebud Primary School “Heart of the Community” Market
Saturday 11 February, 8am – 1pm
Join us for an information session
Rosebud Memorial Hall
Thursday 16 February, 4 – 6pm
Registrations are essential for the information session! To secure your spot click here
Talk to your Councillor
You can also contact your local Ward Councillor to discuss your submission.
Council meetings
There will be more Council meetings where the Budget will be discussed, giving our Councillors more opportunities to deliberate and make decisions.
How to have your say
The Budget portal is open until Wednesday 15 March 2023.
It’s easy to provide feedback online by visiting mornpen.vic.gov.au/budgetportal
