City of Stirling Budget Newsletter

The past six months have presented unforeseen and severe impacts to our City and I’m proud of the strength the community has shown in responding to COVID-19. Our immediate response was to overhaul our services so we could support those most affected. We then went back to the drawing board with our budgets so we could deliver support where it’s needed most. Council has committed to easing the financial burden on our community wherever possible. We have balanced service delivery with sustainable and responsible use of ratepayer funds into 2020/21 and our $43.7 million Economic Stimulus and Community Recovery Package is central to the Annual Budget. It aims to alleviate pressure on the local economy, with a $4.9 million ratepayer relief package, $7 million for business and activation, a $2.9 million community package and a $28.9 million capital investment package. Highlights include freezing rates, new flexible payment options and removing interest and instalment fees for the 2020/21 financial year. The budget will also see investment Mayor’s message

in town team and community creativity funds; relief for community groups and sporting clubs; and more job opportunities through capital projects. Capital works: • Accelerated Recycling Centre Balcatta redevelopment • Major refurbishment of Stirling Leisure Centres – Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre • Upgrade to Hamersley Public Golf Course • Upgrades to parks, refurbishments to sporting facilities and cycle ways. Work will also begin on the Stephenson Avenue Extension; a key component of the vision for Stirling City Centre. It will help unlock private investment, relieve traffic congestion, create 100 construction jobs and support future light rail. A local Osborne Park company will complete Phase 1 works to extend Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to Sarich Court, with new Howe Street and Oswald Street connections to Ellen Stirling Boulevard.

In October, Council will review our services and budgets, ensuring we continue to support the community. We understand the difficulties many people are facing and we encourage you to reach out for support. With new flexible options now available for rates payments, we will help you however we can. My fellow Councillors and I look forward to working with Stirling businesses, stakeholders and the community in the 2020/21 financial year as we navigate through the recovery process together.

Mark Irwin City of Stirling Mayor

Where your rates will be spent in 2020/21

8%

11%

23%

The City's 2020/21 Revenue Budget

14%

16%

$'m

Community Services and Libraries 24.9m

Facilities, Projects and Assets $33.6m

Design and Engineering $70.7m

Parks and Sustainability $44.1m

$137.6

General rates

Waste and Fleet $50.0m

Security service charge Grants, subsidies and contributions

$3.0

(operating and non-operating)

$22.6

Profit on sale of assets Fees, charges and other revenue

Total $307.4 m

$0.4

Community Safety $7.8m

Development Services $8.6m

Administration, Governance and Council Support $41.3m

Planning $6.2m

Recreation and Leisure $20.2m

$26.1 $38.7

Waste services

2%

7%

3%

3%

$2.7

Interest earnings

13%

$231.1

Total

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