2025/26 Proposed Budget
At the Scheduled Council Meeting held on Monday, June 2, 2025, Council resolved to give notice of the draft Budget 2025/26 in accordance with section 94 of the Local Government Act 2020.
Any person wishing to make a submission on the proposed Budget must do so in writing before Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3pm. Any person wishing to be heard in support of their written submission must request this in their submission and will need to appear in person or by a person acting on their behalf at a councillor briefing on Monday, June 16, 2025 in the Council Chambers, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell.
The Budget is scheduled to be endorsed by councillors at an unscheduled meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 in the Council Chambers, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell.
Make a submission
Submissions closed Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3pm.
Review the draft budget
All submissions will become a part of a document available to the public. To view the proposed budget please click the link below or visit our Customer Service Centres at Stawell Town Hall or St Arnaud Town Hall. Hard copies are available upon request by calling 03 5358 8700 or via email at .
What are we spending and how are we spending it?
The following diagram highlights council's revenue sources and how we plan to invest it across the organisation and community services over the coming financial year. This diagram is also available to review within the draft budget material via the link above.

Have a question?
Give us a call on (03) 5358 8700 or email ngshire@ngshire.vic.gov.au.
BRENT McALISTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER