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Share your feedback on our draft Budget

Each year, we prepare an annual budget which includes the important capital works, services and priorities for Council to deliver over the next financial year. The 2026/27 draft Budget reflects what we’ve heard through ongoing feedback and conversations with our community, and outlines how your rates will support local services and keep our public spaces safe, welcoming and well maintained.

The draft Budget balances delivering essential services and infrastructure, funding priority projects our community needs, and supporting a financially sustainable future as our city grows. It is delivering on year two of the Long Term Financial Plan, our long term plan for how Council will manage finances over the next 10 years.

Now we want to know what you think. Read the Draft Budget and share your feedback before the final document is presented to Councillors for potential adoption in June.

Share your feedback before 11:59PM Tuesday 26 May 2026 via the survey below.

Budget highlights

Draft Budget highlights

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  • $178.5 million

    Capital works program, including more than 80 different projects across Wyndham.

  • $60.5 million

    Building and renewing our local road and footpath networks.

  • $23.9 million

    Kindergarten and children's services.

  • $32.8 million

    Parks, open space and streetscapes maintenance.

  • $25.1 million

    New open space projects across Wyndham.

  • $22.5 million

    Sports facilities, including AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium.

  • $17.1 million

    Maternal and Child Health Services.

  • $11.9 million

    Expanding and maintaining library collections and services.

Capital works 2026/27 map

We've got more than 80 projects planned for next year. Read about some of projects happening near you below.

FAQs

The proposed total Capital Works Budget is $178.5 million. This includes funding for new sports ovals, community centres, playgrounds, new and existing roads and other major initiatives.

The Draft Budget proposes to spend $23.9 million on Kindergarten and Children Centre Services.

A total of $11.9 million is proposed to be spent on our library services in the Draft Budget, including purchases of new library books, e-books and resources.

A total of more than $17.1 million is proposed for vital Maternal Child Health and Immunisation services, prioritising the health and well-being of our youngest residents.

More than $60 million has been proposed to improve, build, upgrade and repair local roads, footpaths and our Active Transport Network.

Proposed key road projects include:

  • Leakes Road Duplication, Tarneit Rd to Derrimut Rd ($15 million)
  • Tarneit Road & Shaws Road Intersection Upgrade ($9 million)
  • Dohertys Road Duplication, Tarneit Rd to Sapling Blvd ($2.4 million)
  • K Road Reconstruction, Duncans Rd to K Road Cliffs ($1.3 million)
  • Widen Little River Roads ($650,000)
  • Citywide Road Reconstruction Program ($13 million)
  • Citywide Road Surface Renewal Program ($3 million)

The draft budget proposes more than $2.8 million for Community Grants, putting more funds in the hands of community groups and organisations to run programs and events that make a difference locally.

Rates will increase by 2.75% in line with the State Government’s rate capping requirements.

The Future Wyndham project saw the creation of the Wyndham 2050 Community Vision and development of the Council Plan (including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan), Long Term Financial Plan and Asset Plan. These are important long term documents that guide everything we do at Wyndham.

In addition to the Future Wyndham project, all engagement we do informs the development of the Draft Budget.

We hear from residents through multiple processes and forums, and feedback is captured and reflected in a range of reports, plans, strategies and policies, including our annual Budget.

We want to know what you think about our Draft Budget. You can provide your feedback online via The Loop or you can attend any of our drop in events and have a chat with Councillors.

Public Exhibition will take place between Wednesday 29 April until Tuesday 29 May.

No, feedback can be provided online via The Loop or in person at any of the drop in events.

Your feedback will be shared with Councillors after the Public Exhibition period to help inform their final Budget decisions. We’ll also send a community engagement report summarising all feedback to everyone who participates.

The finalised 2025/26 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Councillors for potential adoption at the June 2026 Council Meeting.