Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more about the draft Budget, the Long-Term Financial Plan and Revenue and Rating Plan.
Council will consider all feedback received through this consultation at the Extraordinary Council Meeting at 6.30pm on Tuesday 3 June. This meeting will be the opportunity for community members to speak to the feedback they provided as part of the consultation.
This year’s draft Budget represents a bold vision for our city, delivering the largest capital works program in Yarra’s history, while ensuring financial responsibility and sustainability.
It aims to deliver significant infrastructure improvements that will shape the future of Yarra, ensuring it remains a vibrant, connected, and liveable city by including funding for:
The draft Budget is open for feedback until 5pm on Friday 23 May 2025. We are also seeking feedback on the draft Revenue and Rating Plan.
You can also come and speak to us in person at one of our pop-up events.
Click the buttons below to read the draft Budget 25/26 and draft Revenue and Rating Plan. Feedback for these documents close at 5pm on Friday 23 May
Provide your feedback on the draft now before the final Budget is presented to Council for adoption in June of this year.
Timeline item 1 - complete
Community consultation - 24 April to 5pm on 23 May 2025
We will ask you to provide your feedback on the draft Budget and the draft Revenue and Rating Plan.
Timeline item 2 - active
Review feedback - mid-May to mid-June
We will review what you told us and use your feedback to inform the final documents.
Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Council Meeting - Hearing of feedback- 3 June 2025
You will have the opportunity to speak to your feedback at this Council Meeting.
Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Council Meeting - Adoption of Budget and Revenue and Rating Plan - 17 June 2025
At this Council Meeting the final documents will be adopted.
Find out more about the draft Budget, the Long-Term Financial Plan and Revenue and Rating Plan.
Join us at one of our pop-up or online events, where you can speak to us in person, find out more and give us your feedback.
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If you want to find out more in your own language, please call our interpreter service on 9280 1940.
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Watch the video below to learn more about the 2025/26 draft Budget from Yarra City Council Mayor, Cr Stephen Jolly.
We’re now starting the third stage of our community consultation on our Council Plan 2025-29. This is your last chance to review and provide feedback on the draft Council Plan, Community Vision Reflection and Update and draft Financial Plan before they are adopted in June this year.
We now invite you to have one final look at these documents and provide us with your comments before 5pm Friday 23 May 2025.
Phone: +61 3 9205 5555
Email: info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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