Southern Grampians Shire Council - Long Term Financial Plan

Financial Sustainability & General Questions

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* 1. What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?
(Check more than one box if applicable) 

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

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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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 & Child Health, Family Day Care

Community Services - Home care, Personal Care, Meals on Wheels, Senior Citizens Centres

Transfer Stations – Hamilton and other townships

Parks & Gardens – Botanic Gardens, Lake Hamilton, Wannon & Nigretta reserves, public open space and facilities in townships

Playgrounds & 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 & Performing Arts Centre

Library – books, e-books, programs and computer services

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

Building and Planning permits and services

Airport

Livestock Exchange (Saleyards)

Tourism & Events – Visitor services, events support

Economic Development – business support, assistance or advice

Environmental Health – Septic tank permits, registration and monitoring of food premises, hairdressers, etc

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. 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 community

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

Higher rate increases and higher levels of asset maintenance and upgrades

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* 4. Thinking about the draft document, did you find it easy to understand?

Very easy

Easy

Difficult

Very difficult

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

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* 7. Please provide your contact details (optional)

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State

Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Southern Grampians Shire Council - Long Term Financial Plan

Financial Sustainability & General Questions

Question Title

* 1. What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?(Check more than one box if applicable) 

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. 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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* 4. Thinking about the draft document, did you find it easy to understand?

Question Title

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

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

Question Title

* 7. Please provide your contact details (optional)

* 1. What do you think is a good indicator of financial sustainability?
(Check more than one box if applicable) 