Council
3 October, 2025
Input sought on financial plan
MOYNE Shire Council has endorsed its draft long-term financial plan 2026–2035 and is now welcoming community input.
The draft plan provides a 10-year financial outlook, aligning with the Council Plan 2025–2029 and ensuring council can continue to reliably deliver high-quality services, maintain and renew community assets, and invest in infrastructure while navigating a challenging economic environment.
Moyne mayor Cr Karen Foster said the draft plan demonstrated that council was in a sound financial position but also highlighted areas requiring careful management.
“This plan confirms that Moyne Shire Council remains financially stable, but we are not immune to growing pressures such as increasing costs, capped rates and reliance on recurrent grants,” Cr Foster said.
“The plan gives us a clear and transparent pathway to manage these challenges while continuing to invest in the facilities, services and infrastructure that matter to our community.
“Importantly, we want residents to review the plan and tell us if it reflects their priorities for Moyne’s future.”
Some of the key features of the plan include:
A continued focus on asset renewal, ensuring existing community facilities and infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, bridges and drainage) are well maintained;
Borrowings of $2.4 million in 2026–27 to support major renewal projects;
A balanced approach between renewing existing assets and investing in new works;
Strategic actions to maintain financial sustainability and deliver services within rate cap constraints.
The plan builds on feedback received during consultation for the 2025–26 Budget and Council Plan, which emphasised the importance of looking after existing infrastructure while planning for future growth.
Cr Foster said the exhibition period was an important opportunity for the community to influence council’s long-term decision-making.
“Financial sustainability underpins everything council does,” she said.
“This plan outlines how we will responsibly balance service delivery, capital investment and fiscal responsibility over the next decade.
“By sharing the draft with our community, we are ensuring transparency and giving people the chance to shape the final plan.”
The draft long-term financial plan will be open for feedback for three weeks from September 24, with the final version to be presented for adoption at council’s October 2025 meeting.
The plan can be viewed and commented on at: https://engage.moyne.vic.gov.au/admin/projects/long-term-financial-plan-2026-2035.
