A message from Bass Coast Shire Council
How to get involved
We’re inviting you to have your say on the Draft 2026/27 Annual Budget, which outlines how Council
plans to invest in services, infrastructure and local priorities over the next financial year.
The documents available for review include:
- Draft 2026/27 Annual Budget
- Draft 2026/27 Fees and Charges Register (Schedule within Budget)
- Draft 2026/27 Annual Action Plan Items
- Draft Revenue & Rating Plan
You can find all documents linked on the right.
We encourage you to review them before making a submission.
Talk to us
We encourage you to come along, ask questions and speak directly with our team.
Opportunities to engage are listed on the right of this page.
Online session
Join us online for a short overview of the Draft Budget, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and
share your feedback with our team. Please register to receive the session link.
In person sessions
Drop in and have a chat with our team about the Draft Budget. These sessions are informal and designed
to give you the opportunity to ask questions, share feedback and talk through what matters most to you.
Make a submission
Submissions are open until 8 May 2026. All feedback will be carefully reviewed and considered
before the Budget is finalised. You’re also welcome to present your submission directly to Council,
with submissions to be heard on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at the Wonthaggi Civic Centre or virtually.
How we are planning
Bass Coast Shire Council has prepared the Draft 2026–27 Budget during a period of heightened global economic
uncertainty. While the Budget is based on the best available financial assumptions, it remains a dynamic draft.
Council is continuing to monitor key cost pressures, particularly fuel and capital works delivery.
Should international energy markets or supply conditions change significantly including factors outside of Council’s
control, adjustments to the final Budget may be required to maintain essential services and operations.
The Draft Budget has been developed in alignment with the Long Term Financial Plan 2025–2035 to support Council’s
ongoing financial sustainability while continuing to deliver for a growing community.
Our approach focuses on:
- Maintaining essential services for our community
- Supporting a balanced financial position over time
- Managing capital investment responsibly
- Maintaining and improving community assets where needed
What your feedback can influence
- Priorities and timing of some projects
- Areas of community focus
- Feedback on proposed initiatives and services
What is more constrained
- Costs driven by external factors (e.g. fuel, construction)
- Existing commitments and long-term projects
- Revenue limits set by the State Government (rate capping)
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
We’re here to support you to share your feedback. If you’d like to talk through the Budget, come along to a session or get in touch below. We are here to help.
| Name | Finance Team |
|---|---|
| Phone | 1300 226 278 |
| basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au | |
| In writing | Bass Coast Shire Council |
