Adoption of Council's Annual Plan & Budget 2020/21

Date:

Tuesday, 18 August, 2020

It is great to see we have included the funding for the Active Transport Network project, the Ashcroft Ave duplication project, and the Hoppers Lane project. These 3 projects are important for improving Wyndham’s connectedness, road congestion, and road safety.

I note the local community had expressed concerns over the proposed Williams Landing Library and Community Centre not been included in this budget at this stage. And I understand this is due to the movements in the commercial property market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senior council officers have confirmed that we are revisiting the Business Case and it could be reintroduced into the budget at a quarterly review.

I understand the importance of this project for the Williams Landing community, a community has no local access to some of the most basic public services and facilities for more than 10 years since the beginning of the development. This is simply not acceptable. (Not blaming the council officers in this term, I know we have been working hard on it) But I’d like to see the relevant works been done and the project to be reintroduced into the quarterly review as soon as possible.

I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of this project, I think this is one of the projects where the state government’s growing suburb fund should go to urgently.

Regarding council rates, I want to clarify that due to the way properties are valued and rates are distributed, the rates for 44% of residential properties will actually reduce compared to last year.

Photo Gallery

2019 Supporting local sports clubs
2019 State government announced Hoppers Crossing Level crossing will be removed by 2022
2019 Chairing Smart City Portfolio committee meeting
2019 More investment, more local jobs
2019 Supporting Children and Young Family
2019 Truganina Dohertys Creek P-9 College start class
2019 Building Blocks Program is a great community development initiative started by council. Both Walter and myself participated in this great program.
2019 Discuss local community issues with local residents.
2018 Avalon Airport International Terminal completed
2018 Sanctuary Lakes Christmas Carols. Thanks to all the organisers and volunteers.
2018 Sanctuary Lakes Christmas Carols. Thanks to all the organisers and volunteers.
2018 Supporting local community event
2018 Speaking at Wyndham Tech School. I am a strong supporter for better education in the west.
2018 Supporting young entrepreneurs
2018, Wyndham chess tournaments
2018, Truganina East Integrated Learning Centre construction start
2018, Young Scientist of Wyndham Contest
2018, GovHack Wyndham
2018, Wyndham Learning Festival
2018, More investment, more local jobs
2018, Supporting Western United for a new A-League license
2018, Chairing Smart City Portfolio committee meeting
2018, Support Avalon to become Victoria's second International Airport.
2018, Williams Landing sports pavilion construction start
2017 Wyndham Learning City Portfolio Meeting
Dec 2017, it's great the state government announced the Growing Suburbs Fund. We still need more investment in infrastructure to catch up with the fast growing population.
Nov 2017, supporting small local businesses
Sep 2017, team Wyndham working hard on weekend.
Aug 2017, participate in community tree planting event.
July 2017, for the first time GovHack event was officially hosted by council.