Central Goldfields
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$39.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$13.2m
33.7% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$9,992,072
Local Roads Spend
$6,748,016
Governance / Roads
1.48x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#66
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $39.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $13.2m
Per Capita (population: 13,396, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,918
Capital / Resident
$984
Governance / Resident
$746
Roads / Resident
$504
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.5
State avg: 0.5
#57 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
1.1
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$1,181
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.5%
running down assets
Satisfaction & Roads Condition
Employee Costs Per Capita & Bins Missed
Performance Indicators (LGPRF 2024-25)
Efficiency
2 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | Expenses per property assessment | 4250.7 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1554.7 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Average rate per property assessment increase in line with the rate capping at 2.75%. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.0 | 0.1 | — |
| Council says: There has been a decrease in confidential items decided at closed Council meetings. Transparency with the community has been a focus for Council. | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 46.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Attendance levels remain high and this is a reflection of the Councillors commitment to the community. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 38919.5 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost relating to elected representatives has increased due to Councillor allowance increases set by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 46.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a 1% increase in satisfaction. Council made a number of significant decisions throughout the year & recognises there are diverse views across the community in relation to these decisions. Understanding the drivers behind community satisfaction remains a … | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 17.3 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council have implemented better processes and systems to ensure minor issues are addressed prior to them escalating and becoming a customer request. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 108.1 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Greater portion of reconstruction was rural, which is significantly cheaper than urban reconstruction. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 9.9 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Greater portion of works done in larger sections, hence resulting in better cost average per meter square. | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 38.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: Better processes and systems to carry out preventative works before they reach a response level. | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 63.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council increased resourcing to reduce time taken to decide planning applications. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 6360.5 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council increased resourcing to reduce time taken to decide planning applications. | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.0 | 0.6 | ▲ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 1.2 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 172.4 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 72.9 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Councils kerbside recycling service received a reduced volume as material has diverted to local container deposit scheme facilities. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council landfill volumes have remained consistent while the Council has seen a reduction in both recyclables and organics volume. The variance is due to Council having diverted less than FY2023-24 due to a redirection of recyclables to Container Deposit Scheme … | ||||