Print full document Table of contents Content In this section, we list the 7 themes of the Boroondara Community Plan and the services that fall under each of these themes. We detail the amount that each service costs, the amount we will make in revenue and the total net cost of that service. Theme 1 – Community, Services and Facilities Arts and Culture Expenditure: $3,503,000 Revenue: $273,000 Net cost: $3,230,000 Layout variant Gutter Asset Management Expenditure: $3,413,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $3,413,000 Capital Projects Expenditure: $2,876,000 Revenue: $16,000 Net cost: $2,860,000 Civic Services Expenditure: $7,296,000 Revenue: $5,328,000 Net cost: $1,968,000 Community Planning and Development Expenditure: $4,171,000 Revenue: $135,000 Net cost: $4,036,000 Layout variant Gutter Health and Wellbeing Expenditure: $9,118,000 Revenue: $7,318,000 Net cost: $1,800,000 Infrastructure Maintenance Expenditure: $11,633,000 Revenue: $127,000 Net cost: $11,506,000 Liveable Communities Expenditure: $8,269,000 Revenue: $5,671,000 Net cost: $2,598,000 Library Services Expenditure: $9,794,000 Revenue: $1,247,000 Net cost: $8,547,000 Highlight project Canterbury Community Precinct We are restoring and developing the existing buildings in Canterbury Gardens. We expect construction to finish and the new community precinct to be open by early 2023. This development includes heritage restoration works across the former Maternal and Child Health Centre, Canterbury Public Library and Bowls Club. This will connect to a new purpose-built facility and create a space to support health, wellbeing and early education needs. It will also give service providers a long-term home and help build strong community connections. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 1: Community, Services and Facilities in our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 2 – Parks and Green Spaces Infrastructure Maintenance Expenditure: $826,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $826,000 Layout variant Gutter Landscape and design Expenditure: $458,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $458,000 Open Space Expenditure: $16,422,000 Revenue: $856,000 Net cost: $15,566,000 . Highlight project Tree Strategy Action Plan We are proposing to implement our Tree Strategy Action Plan. This will fund the planting of 1,000 extra trees in addition to the 1,000 to 1,500 trees we’ve already committed to planting each year since we adopted the action plan in 2017. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 2 – Parks and Green Spaces in our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 3 – The Environment Environmental SustainabilityExpenditure: $1,593,000Revenue: $0Net cost: $1,593,000 Layout variant Gutter Drainage and Asset Management Expenditure: $628,000 Revenue: $80,000 Net cost: $548,000 Open Space Expenditure: $1,589,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $1,589,000 Strategic and Statutory PlanningExpenditure: $621,000Revenue: $355,000Net cost: $266,000 Waste and RecyclingExpenditure: $25,191,000Revenue: $1,436,000Net cost: $23,755,000 Highlight projectClimate Action PlanWe will continue to prioritise funding towards the delivery of our Climate Action Plan. In 2022–23, we plan to deliver:an Urban Greening Strategy for Boroondaraa program of advice and support for sustainable living, including a new focus on sustainable residential renovationsmeasures to continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Council buildings, including buying 100% renewable electricity for Council buildings and public lighting.To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 3 – The Environment, in our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 4 – Neighbourhood Character and Heritage Asset Protection Expenditure: $915,000 Revenue: $2,432,000 Net cost: –$1,517,000 Layout variant Gutter Building Services Expenditure: $2,573,000 Revenue: $1,987,000 Net cost: $586,000 Strategic and Statutory Planning Expenditure: $8,231,000 Revenue: $2,741,000 Net cost: $5,490,000 . Highlight project Boroondara Housing Strategy We are planning to review and update our Boroondara Housing Strategy. This will help us understand: the best ways to meet our community’s housing needs over the next 15 years how to protect Boroondara’s heritage and character issues around diversity, affordability, equity and sustainability. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 4 – Neighbourhood Character and Heritage, you can read our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 5 – Moving Around Civic Services Expenditure: $4,179,000 Revenue: $11,542,000 Net cost: –$7,363,000 Layout variant Gutter Road Maintenance and Repair Expenditure: $1,344,000 Revenue: $90,000 Net cost: $1,254,000 Traffic and Transport Expenditure: $1,580,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $1,580,000 . Highlight project Shared path and park lighting upgrades We will explore lighting solutions, including the use of solar and energy efficient LED lighting, for the Gardiners Creek Trail underpass at Toorak Road and along the Anniversary Trail between Whitehorse Road and Canterbury Road. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 5: Moving Around in our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 6 – Local Economy Local Economies Expenditure: $3,344,000 Revenue: $1,419,000 Net cost: $1,925,000 Layout variant Gutter Minor shopping centre upgrade and maintenance Expenditure: $331,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $331,000 . . Highlight project Maling Road Placemaking In 2020, we shared the community’s vision for the future of Maling Road in Canterbury. We have made significant progress to upgrade the laneway connecting Canterbury Station to the shopping strip. We are also planning to fund smaller arts and culture events and experiences in the shopping strip. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 6 – Local Economy, you can read our Boroondara Community Plan. Theme 7 – Governance and Leadership Chief Financial Office Expenditure: $6,914,000 Revenue: $3,206,000 Net cost: $3,708,000 Layout variant Gutter Council Operations Expenditure: $381,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $381,000 Councillors, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Management and support staff Expenditure: $2,885,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $2,885,000 Customer Support and Corporate Information Expenditure: $7,336,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $7,336,000 Digital Expenditure: $1,978,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $1,978,000 Layout variant Gutter Governance and Legal Expenditure: $5,779,000 Revenue: $52,000 Net cost: $5,727,000 Information Technology Expenditure: $11,020,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $11,020,000 People, Culture and Development Expenditure: $3,752,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $3,752,000 Strategic Communications Expenditure: $4,197,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $4,197,000 Layout variant Gutter Strategy and Performance Expenditure: $1,730,000 Revenue: $0 Net cost: $1,730,000 . . Highlight project Transforming Boroondara We are transforming Boroondara to improve customer experiences and service delivery across Council, making it easier for customers to get the information and services they need in a way that’s convenient for them. To help achieve this, we are prioritising funding to better support processes and technology to modernise our core business systems, which will enable a more responsive and efficient service. To find out more about these services and this highlight project, you can read Theme 7 – Governance and Leadership, you can read our Boroondara Community Plan. Pagination links What affected our 2022–23 Budget Council Budget 2022–23 Summary of our financial position
