Strathbogie
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$36.5m
2023-24
Capital Works
$11.9m
32.6% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$14,827,086
Local Roads Spend
$9,267,638
Governance / Roads
1.6x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#67
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $36.5m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $11.9m
Per Capita (population: 11,282, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$3,235
Capital / Resident
$1,055
Governance / Resident
$1,314
Roads / Resident
$821
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
#70 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
8.0
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$1,172
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 | 4856.9 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 2476.0 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
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 20% increase in council decisions made at meetings closed to the public since last year, this is due to items requiring consideration as confidential business. These items are included in Council Agendas supported by Confidential Business … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 50.0 | 55.0 | ▼ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.7 | 0.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a 32% decrease in councillor attendance at meetings since last year. This is due to suspension of the Councillors of the Strathbogie Shire from 6 December 2023 to 6am on election day, 26 October 2024. One Administrator … | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 64264.0 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 46.0 | 54.0 | ▲ |
| Council says: There has been a 24% increase in satisfaction with council decisions since last year. This improvement suggests that efforts to improve transparency and communication with the community are being well-received and are having a positive impact. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 17.4 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: This could be a reflection of the focus on Inland Rail whereby calls are sent directly to the project as opposed to Council. | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.8 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: Accelerated deterioration Council managed sealed roads is being experienced, possibly as a result of delayed impact of extreme weather events. A full reassessment of roads is planned for 2025-2026. | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 36.8 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: This reduction represents the gains achieved as a result of the focused high volume of work completed. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 5.6 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Costs in this area, secured through tender, are rising across the industry, a reflection of increased material costs and increasing demand as a result of the big build. | ||||
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 39.0 | 50.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: The impact of extreme weather events, suspending normal operations and consuming resources, has meant that reactive maintenance is behind and will take time to catch up. In addition many roads are showing signs of delayed reaction to flooding and saturation, … | ||||
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 57.0 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: This improvement reflects our commitment to delivering a more efficient and responsive planning service, giving residents, landowners and businesses greater certainty and supporting local investment. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.8 | 0.7 | ▼ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 6537.5 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: This is largely due to the complexity of applications and the need to resource the service adequately to maintain quality outcomes. Council remains committed to ensuring that the planning service is both sustainable and effective in meeting the needs of … | ||||
| 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 | 12.4 | 6.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: It appears that the increase in missed bin reports over the past 12 months may be associated with the conclusion of the contract with Cleanaway. During this period, there has been a noticeable rise in service issues, which could suggest … | ||||
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 138.2 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: It was discovered that there was an error in calculating this cost in the previous financial year which reported the cost lower than actual. The cost this year seems higher due to the incorrect figure last year. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 152.4 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.7 | 0.5 | ▼ |