Manningham

New Budget and 10 Year Financial Plan to deliver for the Manningham community

• Continuing work to upgrade Jumping Creek Road

• Developing a park at Hepburn Reserve.

“We’re continuing to invest in our community infrastructure with an extensive $54 million capital works program to maintain and enhance Council’s $2.5 billion of community assets,” Cr Diamante said.

“Pressures around cost-of-living affect us all, so we are providing over $1 million of relief measures. We’ll also continue to maintain our important community assets through an allocated $20 million.”

Council will also deliver on its Climate Emergency Response Plan, she said. “Through proposed capital works spending, Manningham will reduce the impacts of climate change.”

We’re delivering on our Council Plan. This includes:

Manningham Council endorsed the 2023-24 Budget and 10 Year Financial Plan at its last meeting, Tuesday 27 June 2023.

Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante said an operating budget of $147 million will see Council delivering over 100 important services for Manningham.

Budget highlights include:

• Installing traffic signals at Tram Road/Merlin Street intersection

• Upgrading Melbourne Hill Road drainage

• $38 million for a healthy community

• $24 million for liveable places and spaces

• $22 million for a resilient environment

• $5 million for a vibrant and prosperous economy

• $31 million for a well governed Council.

For further information, go to manningham.vic.gov.au/budget.