Mansfield
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$31.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$14.8m
47.5% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$8,656,697
Local Roads Spend
$7,086,905
Governance / Roads
1.22x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#74
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $31.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $14.8m
Per Capita (population: 9,367, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$3,323
Capital / Resident
$1,580
Governance / Resident
$924
Roads / Resident
$757
Expenditure Trend (9 Years)
Capital Works by Function (2023-24)
Expenditure by Function Over Time
Service Performance (ESC Rate Capping Outcomes)
Community Satisfaction
0.6
State avg: 0.5
#16 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
2.7
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$1,145
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
2.3%
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 | 3589.8 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council successfully met its target for managing expenses per property assessment. This reflects Council's ongoing commitment to delivering efficient and cost-effective services to the community. | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1697.2 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.2 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 59.0 | 55.0 | — |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 53434.8 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council elections were held in October/November 2024. | ||||
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 57.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 31.2 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a 34% decrease in sealed local road requests, reflecting an improvement in the condition of Council's existing sealed roads. This improvement is a result of Council's focused efforts on resealing roads over the past year. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 177.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 10.0 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 53.0 | 50.5 | ▲ |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 79.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.6 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council transitioned to a new online Planning Permit Register System (Greenlight) in 2024-25. Due to the introduction of the new system performance declined during the year however is expected to improve moving forward. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 2679.5 | 3907.9 | ▲ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 0.8 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: The number of VCAT appeals varies greatly from year to year with low numbers in general. | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 9.5 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: An increased number of missed bins has been influenced by the introduction of the green bin in July 2024 and is expected to improve next financial year. | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 126.4 | 145.4 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council entered into a collection contract which commenced in July 2024 and saw significant cost reduction achieved through a collaborative procurement process. In addition, the cost decrease aligned with the increased diversion rate of landfill from the kerbside collection waste. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 72.2 | 76.8 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council entered into a collection contract which commenced in July 2024 and saw significant cost reduction achieved through a collaborative procurement process. | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: The FOGO (green waste) program is having a positive impact on this indicator. | ||||