Our 2024–25 Budget focuses on investing in high-quality, sustainable and inclusive community services and facilities.
This includes:
- $29.47 million over the next 4 years for the Glenferrie Oval and Michael Tuck Stand redevelopment
- $21.81 million over the next 3 years for the Kew Library redevelopment
- $2.98 million to finalise our Tree Canopy Strategy and implement the actions
- $439,773 to upgrade the Columbia Street laneway and progress the Glenferrie Road streetscape concept designs.
Investments into preserving and increasing green space
We are investing in our sportsgrounds, which includes:
- $3 million for sportsground reconstruction program
- $197,000 for minor sportsground improvements
- $673,000 for the Sportsground Infrastructure Renewal Program
We understand there is limited open space in our community for recreation. We will invest $800,000 each year into our Open Space Acquisition Fund, which allows us to purchase additional open space when there is an opportunity.
Investments into sustainability
We have committed $1 million to continue delivering a range of initiatives to reduce Council's emissions and meet other climate-related targets in our Climate Action Plan.
Investments into maintaining our infrastructure
We will invest:
- $6.6 million for drainage renewal
- $2.4 million for footpath and cycleway renewal
- $14.1 million for road renewal
- $14 million for 8 other community building renewal works and minor works across many other properties under Council stewardship.
Investments into services
We will invest:
- $10.7 million to provide library services 7 days a week
- $9.9 million on health and wellbeing services, including immunisation, youth and recreation services
- $23.6 million for parks and gardens, biodiversity and street trees maintenance
- $3.9 million on arts and cultural services and events
- $13 million for planning, development and building controls
- $13.8 million for maintenance of the city’s infrastructure, including buildings, drainage, footpaths, roads and shopping centres.