Our 2025–26 Budget focuses on investing in high-quality, sustainable and inclusive community services and facilities.
This includes:
- $28.1 million over the next 4 years for the Michael Tuck Stand redevelopment
- $6.8 million over the next 3 years for the Kew Library redevelopment
- $2.28 million for the Hawthorn Library project.
Investments into preserving and increasing green space
We’re investing in our sportsgrounds, which includes:
- $3.14 million for sportsground reconstruction program
- $200,000 for minor sportsground improvements
- $658,000 for the Sportsground Infrastructure Renewal Program
We understand there’s 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’s an opportunity.
Investments into maintaining our infrastructure
We’ll invest:
- $6.99 million for drainage renewal
- $2.01 million for footpath and cycleway renewal
- $13.78 million for road renewal
- $8.32 million other community building renewal works and minor works across many other properties under Council stewardship.
Investments into services
We'll invest:
- $10.98 million to provide library services 7 days a week
- $10.41 million on health and wellbeing services, including immunisation, youth and recreation services
- $25.65 million for parks and gardens, biodiversity and street trees maintenance
- $4.49 million on arts and cultural services and events
- $13.53 million for planning, development and building controls
- $14.78 million for maintenance of the city’s infrastructure.