East Gippsland
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$121.5m
2023-24
Capital Works
$56.6m
46.6% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$30,190,612
Local Roads Spend
$24,133,152
Governance / Roads
1.25x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#37
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $121.5m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $56.6m
Per Capita (population: 47,991, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$2,532
Capital / Resident
$1,180
Governance / Resident
$629
Roads / Resident
$503
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.4
State avg: 0.5
#77 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
2.4
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$843
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.3%
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 | 4371.0 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1806.9 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 46.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 53184.8 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 47.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: Satisfaction with council decisions has increased over the reporting period. Council is committed to making decisions in the community's best interest, and the slight increase in satisfaction reflects this. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 49.3 | 58.2 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a 44% increase in sealed local road requests compared to the previous year which can be attributed to multiple weather events which have negatively impacted road conditions. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 43.3 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of sealed road reconstruction can vary from year to year depending on materials used and the treatment required. Costs were also impacted by the trial of more environmentally friendly products. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 9.6 | 19.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: The cost of sealed road resealing can vary from year to year depending on materials used and the treatment required. Costs were also impacted by the trial of more environmentally friendly products. | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 40.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: Community satisfaction with sealed local roads has decreased over the reporting period, however the satisfaction result is 1 point higher than the large rural council average. Many of the verbatim comments collected through the survey pertained to roads maintained by … | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 64.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: The average time taken to decide planning applications has decreased significantly during the year, this can be attributed to improved processing and internal improvements in the department. Council continues to review and refine internal processes to enhance decision times. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.6 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a significant improvement in planning applications being decided within required timeframes, this can be attributed to improved processing and internal improvements in the department. Council continues to review and improve internal process to enhance decision times. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 3553.6 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.6 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: During the reporting period, 13 Council planning decisions were appealed to VCAT, with five being set aside. | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 2.0 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 74.4 | 145.4 | ▼ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 79.8 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Council says: The introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme has contributed to a reduction in the weight of kerbside waste diverted from landfill. While this diversion occurs before collection, it ultimately results in fewer recyclable materials being diverted from landfill. Council continues … | ||||