Council
8 August, 2025
Have your say on council assets
WARRNAMBOOL City Council’s assets - including the vehicle fleet, roads, drains and buildings – are worth more than $1 billion.
To maintain or renew these assets costs millions of dollars each year and meeting this need is a growing challenge for councils across Australia.
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said identifying priority assets was a key to managing infrastructure sustainably.
“We have an asset plan and every year we allocate a substantial portion of our budget to looking after council assets,” Cr Blain said.
“We’re about to prepare a new asset plan and we’d like to hear the community’s views on the various types of assets we have.
“That will help us prioritise our efforts and ensure we are accommodating the community’s wishes when it comes to providing infrastructure that people need.
“Our assets are everywhere. When you’re driving, walking or riding to work you’ll use paths and roads built and maintained by council.
“If you play a sport, visit a library, watch a play or visit an art gallery it’s very likely you’re using council assets.”
Cr Blain said council wanted its assets to be enabling – but at the same time there is limitations on the resources available to look after them, which is why council wants to know how they fit in to your life.
“We’re encouraging all residents to provide us with feedback,” he said.
Simply go to www.yoursaywarrnambool.com.au to complete the survey.
“We’ll also have printed copies of the survey available at the Civic Centre or we can mail you a copy, if need be, just give council a call on 5559 4800,” Cr Blain said.
