2023/24 Draft Budget, Long Term Financial Plan Survey

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* 1. How familiar are you with Council’s Budget and Long Term Financial Plan process and/or the documents it produces?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not familiar at all

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* 2. Council provides over 70 services to the Community. Apart from the traditional services of roads and waste collection, what Council provided services do you normally use? (Check more than one box if applicable)

Children services – Maternal and Child Health, Family Day Care

Community Services – Senior Support, Senior Citizen Centres, Community Health and Wellbeing

Transfer Stations – Hamilton and outer townships

Parks and Gardens – Botanic Gardens, Lake Hamilton, Wannon and Nigretta Reserves, Public Open Space and facilities in townships

Playgrounds and sporting grounds – Melville Oval, Pedrina Park, skate parks, ovals, netball and tennis courts and recreation reserves

Showgrounds and public halls

HILAC and swimming pools

Cultural facilities – Art Gallery, Cinema and Performing Arts Centre

Library – books, ebooks, programs and computer services

Local Laws – lost animals, pet adoptions, parking and permits

Building and Planning permits and services

Airport

Livestock Exchange

Tourism and Events – Visitor services, events support

Economic Development – business support, assistance or advice

Environmental health – septic tank permits, registration and monitoring of food premises

Caravan parks

Public toilets

Community engagement services – Greater Grants Funding Program

Customer Services – attending in person to pay accounts, calling for information

Procurement Services – tendering for Council business and supplying goods or services to Council

Footpaths and bike paths

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* 3. Of these services, what are the top three you see as being the most important for the future of delivery for the region?

Children services – Maternal and Child Health, Family Day Care

Community Services – Senior Support, Senior Citizen Centres, Community Health and Wellbeing

Transfer Stations – Hamilton and outer townships

Parks and Gardens – Botanic Gardens, Lake Hamilton, Wannon and Nigretta Reserves, Public Open Space and facilities in townships

Playgrounds and sporting grounds – Melville Oval, Pedrina Park, skate parks, ovals, netball and tennis courts and recreation reserves

Showgrounds and public halls

HILAC and swimming pools

Cultural facilities – Art Gallery, Cinema and Performing Arts Centre

Library – books, ebooks, programs and computer services

Local Laws – lost animals, pet adoptions, parking and permits

Building and Planning permits and services

Airport

Livestock Exchange

Tourism and Events – Visitor services, events support

Economic Development – business support, assistance or advice

Environmental health – septic tank permits, registration and monitoring of food premises

Caravan parks

Public toilets

Community engagement services – Greater Grants Funding Program

Customer Services – attending in person to pay accounts, calling for information

Procurement Services – tendering for Council business and supplying goods or services to Council

Footpaths and bike paths

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* 4. How would you rate the value for dollar you receive for Council’s programs and services?

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Unsure

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* 5. If you had to choose between rate increases and lower levels of assets and service provision, which one would you choose?

No rate increase, with lower levels of asset maintenance and less services provided to the community

Modest rate increase, with similar levels of asset maintenance and service provided to the community

Modest rate increases with increased level of asset maintenance and upgrades

Higher rate increases and higher levels of asset maintenance and services provided to the community

Higher rate increases and higher levels of asset maintenance and upgrades

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* 6. What do you think about Council’s current financial position (as presented in the draft document?)

Very good

Good

Bad

Very Bad

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* 7. What ideas do you have to continue to improve Council’s financial position?

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* 8. How important is it to you that funding for infrastructure such as roads, bridges and buildings ensures existing service levels can be provided into the future?

Important

Unimportant

Unsure

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* 9. Overall – thinking about the documents Council provides around financial management is seeking feedback on (Budget and Long Term Financial Plan) - What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?

That income exceeds expenses

We have a specific amount of cash in the bank at the end of the year

We are spending more money on Capital Works than depreciation

That loans outstanding are no more than 30% of 1 year of rate revenue

That Council assets are maintained well and fit for purpose

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you have any other comments you would like to provide about Council's Budget or Long-Term Financial Plan?

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* 11. Council would like to collect some information about you/your organisation to add context to the responses:

Are you completing this as an individual person or on behalf of an organisation?

Individual

Organisation

Decline to answer

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* 12. If you are completing this survey as an individual, what is your age bracket?

If you are completing on behalf of an organisation, what type of organisation are you completing the survey for? E.g. Progress association, school, volunteer group etc.

Under 18

18-30

31-45

46-60

61-80

Over 80

Organisation type (please specify)

2023/24 Draft Budget, Long Term Financial Plan Survey

Question Title

* 1. How familiar are you with Council’s Budget and Long Term Financial Plan process and/or the documents it produces?

Question Title

* 2. Council provides over 70 services to the Community. Apart from the traditional services of roads and waste collection, what Council provided services do you normally use? (Check more than one box if applicable)

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* 3. Of these services, what are the top three you see as being the most important for the future of delivery for the region?

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* 4. How would you rate the value for dollar you receive for Council’s programs and services?

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* 5. If you had to choose between rate increases and lower levels of assets and service provision, which one would you choose?

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* 6. What do you think about Council’s current financial position (as presented in the draft document?)

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* 7. What ideas do you have to continue to improve Council’s financial position?

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* 8. How important is it to you that funding for infrastructure such as roads, bridges and buildings ensures existing service levels can be provided into the future?

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* 9. Overall – thinking about the documents Council provides around financial management is seeking feedback on (Budget and Long Term Financial Plan) - What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?

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* 10. Do you have any other comments you would like to provide about Council's Budget or Long-Term Financial Plan?

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* 11. Council would like to collect some information about you/your organisation to add context to the responses:

Are you completing this as an individual person or on behalf of an organisation?

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* 12. If you are completing this survey as an individual, what is your age bracket?

If you are completing on behalf of an organisation, what type of organisation are you completing the survey for? E.g. Progress association, school, volunteer group etc.

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* 13. Would you like to be contacted by Council to discuss any of these documents further?

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* 14. Please provide contact details (optional):

2023/24 Draft Budget, Long Term Financial Plan Survey

Question Title

* 1. How familiar are you with Council’s Budget and Long Term Financial Plan process and/or the documents it produces?

Question Title

* 2. Council provides over 70 services to the Community. Apart from the traditional services of roads and waste collection, what Council provided services do you normally use? (Check more than one box if applicable)

Question Title

* 3. Of these services, what are the top three you see as being the most important for the future of delivery for the region?

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* 4. How would you rate the value for dollar you receive for Council’s programs and services?

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* 5. If you had to choose between rate increases and lower levels of assets and service provision, which one would you choose?

Question Title

* 6. What do you think about Council’s current financial position (as presented in the draft document?)

Question Title

* 7. What ideas do you have to continue to improve Council’s financial position?

Question Title

* 8. How important is it to you that funding for infrastructure such as roads, bridges and buildings ensures existing service levels can be provided into the future?

Question Title

* 9. Overall – thinking about the documents Council provides around financial management is seeking feedback on (Budget and Long Term Financial Plan) - What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?

Question Title

* 10. Do you have any other comments you would like to provide about Council's Budget or Long-Term Financial Plan?

Question Title

* 11. Council would like to collect some information about you/your organisation to add context to the responses:Are you completing this as an individual person or on behalf of an organisation?

Question Title

* 12. If you are completing this survey as an individual, what is your age bracket?If you are completing on behalf of an organisation, what type of organisation are you completing the survey for? E.g. Progress association, school, volunteer group etc.

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* 13. Would you like to be contacted by Council to discuss any of these documents further?

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* 14. Please provide contact details (optional):

* 11. Council would like to collect some information about you/your organisation to add context to the responses:

Are you completing this as an individual person or on behalf of an organisation?

* 12. If you are completing this survey as an individual, what is your age bracket?

If you are completing on behalf of an organisation, what type of organisation are you completing the survey for? E.g. Progress association, school, volunteer group etc.