Do you have a bright idea for a project or initiative that will benefit the community? Now is your opportunity to share it with Council for consideration during the 2024/25 budget discussions.
Do you have a bright idea for a project or initiative that will benefit the community? Now is your opportunity to share it with Council for consideration during the 2024/25 budget discussions.
As planning commences for the upcoming 2024/25 budget, Council invites community groups, businesses and individuals to contribute their ideas and suggestions for consideration. This is an opportunity to engage in the annual budget process and all submissions will be assessed against Council’s strategic priorities and considered in the context of the overall budget. Your input will help inform the development of the budget by:
Examples of suggestions that might be made are:
Before making a submission, you can check out the Major Projects section on our website to get an idea of which projects are already underway and their status. The submission form will also remain accessible throughout the year and new submissions received will be considered during future planning and budget discussions.
You can make a submission in any of the following ways:
Online
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Post
Post your written submission to:
‘2024/25 Budget Submission’
PO Box 21
Scottsdale TAS 7260
Email your written submission to dorset@dorset.tas.gov.au with the subject heading ‘2024/25 Budget Submission’
In person
Council Office
3 Ellenor Street
Scottsdale TAS 7260
The submissions period will close on Sunday 24 March 2024.
* Please note any submissions received may be published in a Council Meeting Agenda
Timeline
When Council receives your submission, you will receive confirmation. Council will then do an initial assessment of your submission and may:
When the submission period closes on Sunday 24 March 2024, all submissions will be assessed against Council’s established plans and a report will be prepared for Council to be presented at the April Briefing Workshop.
After discussions at the April Briefing Workshop, a draft budget will be developed which will include any successful submissions. The 2024/25 budget is expected to be presented at the June Council Meeting.
Once the 2024/25 budget has been drafted, Council will let you know whether your submission was successful. If your proposal is not chosen you will be given feedback regarding why it was unsuccessful.
Unless you are otherwise advised, submissions that are not successful will be kept to:
While every submission will be considered, it may not be possible for all submissions to be included in the final 2024/25 budget. This could be due to a number of factors, including:
No. The budget submission process in not about providing grant funding to groups, businesses or individuals to implement particular priorities. It is to help inform how Council prioritises what services, projects or initiatives Council may undertake on behalf of the community.
If your submission meets eligibility requirements of Council’s Community Grants Program, you will be notified and may be encouraged and assisted to make an application for grant funding.
The budget submissions process is not intended to address day-to-day issues, such as fixing potholes or general maintenance to public spaces. You can notify Council of these issues by submitting a Customer Service Request.
