We are welcoming your feedback on our Draft Budget 2023-2024.

The budget is the blueprint that shapes our priorities and outlines our financial commitments for the delivery of important services, programs and infrastructure.

We have created a snapshot of the Draft Budget 2023-2024. Take a look at the snapshot, and let us know what you think!

A full copy of the Draft Budget 2023-2024 is also available on this page, in the Document Library section to the right.

Community information sessions are taking place at the following community venues:

Monday 8 May: Tatyoon – 6:30pm – Tatyoon Hall

Tuesday 9 May: Elmhurst – 12:30pm – Elmhurst Hall

Tuesday 9 may: Pomonal – 6:30pm – Pomonal Hall

Thursday 11 May: Lake Bolac – 6:30pm – Lake Bolac Complex

Wednesday 17 May: Ararat – 4:00pm Ararat Town Hall

Wednesday 17 May: Moyston – 6:00pm – Moyston Recreation Reserve

Thursday 18 May: Willaura – 2:00pm – Willaura Hall

Here are some tips to make the most of your Budget feedback

• You can provide your feedback in the text field or by submitting a document.
• Provide a clear summary of your idea. Think ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘how’
• What you want council to provide, and why
• The benefits of your proposal. They could be environmental, financial, connectivity, health and wellbeing etc.
• Timeframes, for example, how long has this been an issue, when would you like a solution etc.

Submissions can be made via the website, or by writing to Ararat Rural City Council - PO Box 246, Ararat, VIC, 3377, or emailing [email protected]

Submissions are open until Wednesday 21 June at 5:00pm with the plans to be presented to the Council Meeting on Tuesday 27 June 2023.