Northern Grampians
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$62.2m
2023-24
Capital Works
$15.9m
25.5% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$22,999,875
Local Roads Spend
$18,287,069
Governance / Roads
1.26x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#55
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $62.2m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $15.9m
Per Capita (population: 11,486, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$5,415
Capital / Resident
$1,383
Governance / Resident
$2,002
Roads / Resident
$1,592
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
#46 of 78
Roads Condition
0.9%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
8.6
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$1,695
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
0.8%
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 | 5565.4 | 4166.8 | ▼ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1729.8 | 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 | 51.0 | 55.0 | — |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▼ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 42129.3 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 50.0 | 54.0 | — |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 3.1 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 19.6 | 132.1 | ▲ |
| Council says: This year's unit rate is slightly higher than last year’s due to the inclusion of asphalt works, which have increased the average cost per unit compared to the previous year. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 7.3 | 19.9 | — |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 47.0 | 50.5 | — |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 49.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council has implemented a number of process and system improvements that have supported a reduction in the median number of days between receipt of an application and a decision. There has also been a reduction in the number of applications … | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 4682.6 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 1.0 | 0.6 | ▼ |
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 6.1 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 310.4 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 171.6 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.3 | 0.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council has seen an improvement in landfill diversion during the reporting period, partly due to the introduction of a Food and Organics service in the previous reporting period. This diversion also reflects on operational gains in sorting, increased household/resident participation, … | ||||