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.

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  • 2017, Wyndham Tech School construction start

    2017, Wyndham Tech School construction start

  • 2017, Support local business

    2017, Support local business

  • 2017, Support community event

    2017, Support community event

  • 2017, Support community events

    2017, Support community events

  • 2017, Target HQ construction started.

    2017, Target HQ construction started.

  • 2017 Wyndham project won the National Winner for Excellence in Local Government award.

    2017 Wyndham project won the National Winner for Excellence in Local Government award.

  • 2017, Great to support the completion of the Greening the Pipeline pilot park.

    2017, Great to support the completion of the Greening the Pipeline pilot park.

  • 2017, Point Cook Community Learning Centre extension announcement.

    2017, Point Cook Community Learning Centre extension announcement.

  • 2017, Supporting Wyndham Sports Fest - Youth Cup

    2017, Supporting Wyndham Sports Fest - Youth Cup

  • 2017, supporting Western Chances event

    2017, supporting Western Chances event

  • 2017, supporting VicPolice, Wyndham needs more police.

    2017, supporting VicPolice, Wyndham needs more police.

  • 2017, speak to support the community to against the Youth Detention Centre in Werribee South

    2017, speak to support the community to against the Youth Detention Centre in Werribee South

  • 2017, Point Cook Alamanda estate Pirate Ship park (Bayview Park) reopen

    2017, Point Cook Alamanda estate Pirate Ship park (Bayview Park) reopen

  • 2016, great o support a fantastic music event in Saltwater Coast

    2016, great o support a fantastic music event in Saltwater Coast

  • 2016, discussed community issues with the audience at a radio station.

    2016, discussed community issues with the audience at a radio station.

  • 2016, it was a great experience to participate as a committee member of council's first Cultural Diversity portfolio.

    2016, it was a great experience to participate as a committee member of council's first Cultural Diversity portfolio.

  • 2016, meeting at UniMelb after work with passionate people across Victoria to discuss school issues.

    2016, meeting at UniMelb after work with passionate people across Victoria to discuss school issues.

  • 2016 Providing research evidence to council on the school shortage issue

    2016 Providing research evidence to council on the school shortage issue

  • 2016, at Williams Landing station, discussing with local bus drivers regarding transport issues.

    2016, at Williams Landing station, discussing with local bus drivers regarding transport issues.

  • 2016, at the Multicultural Entrepreneur Awards

    2016, at the Multicultural Entrepreneur Awards

  • 2015, Community Panel Workshop. Give feedback to council.

    2015, Community Panel Workshop. Give feedback to council.

  • 2015, help organised community BBQ.

    2015, help organised community BBQ.

  • 2015, community dinner and consultation session at council.

    2015, community dinner and consultation session at council.

  • 2014, organized the first Chinese community meeting in Point Cook Community Learning Centre, supported by councillor and council officer.

    2014, organized the first Chinese community meeting in Point Cook Community Learning Centre, supported by councillor and council officer.

  • 2014, did city plan and annual budget submission presentation in council chamber as a resident

    2014, did city plan and annual budget submission presentation in council chamber as a resident

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