The 2025-2035 Financial Plan is a 10-year forecast that translates community aspirations into financial strategies, showing how council will fund services and infrastructure within the constraints of rate capping, cost pressures and evolving community needs.
The document is a key tool in responsible financial management, with long-term financial planning enabling council to anticipate future challenges, allocate resources effectively and make informed decisions that support both current and future community needs.
The document was adopted following community consultation on the draft 2025-2035 Financial Plan in August and September this year.
“The Financial Plan is our 10-year, long-term roadmap for rates, debt, reserves and investments,” Mayor Shane Sali said.
“It ensures sustainability, while funding services and infrastructure, and sets out how council will manage these things while responding to challenges such as inflation, rate capping and changing community needs.”
The plan includes funding for key aspirational projects, including the Shepparton Sports and Events Centre, which council continues to advocate for funding.
The document also identifies risks and challenges that may impact the achievement of these goals and identifies key strategic actions to ensure council remains financially sustainable.
Cr Sali said council would continue to review, update and use the Financial Plan to inform decision-making over the next decade.”
To view council’s 2025-2035 Financial Plan, visit https://greatershepparton.com.au/council/council-documents/financial-plan
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