West Wimmera
Shire · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$33.1m
2023-24
Capital Works
$11.8m
35.6% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$4,852,834
Local Roads Spend
$12,389,777
Governance / Roads
0.39x
State Rank (Expenditure)
#72
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $33.1m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $11.8m
Per Capita (population: 3,819, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$8,659
Capital / Resident
$3,083
Governance / Resident
$1,271
Roads / Resident
$3,244
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
#26 of 78
Roads Condition
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
0.7
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$2,717
State avg: $915
Asset Renewal vs Depreciation
1.4%
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 | 6868.5 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1708.7 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: The reported increase is due to an error in the 2024 comparison figure, which should be $1,660.17 | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.4 | 0.1 | ▲ |
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 56.0 | 55.0 | — |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 1.0 | 0.9 | ▲ |
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 48205.6 | 62511.3 | ▲ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 56.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 3.4 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 1.0 | 1.0 | — |
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 33.5 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: The road construction activities undertaken were less complex compared with the previous financial year, and dry weather meant there were no interruptions during the construction period, resulting in lower costs. | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 6.1 | 19.9 | ▲ |
| R5 | Satisfaction with sealed local roads | 51.0 | 50.5 | — |
Statutory Planning
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Time taken to decide planning applications | 35.5 | 72.3 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council has engaged new planning contractors in July 2024, this has seen a quicker turnaround time for planning application decisions. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.9 | 0.7 | ▲ |
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 8575.3 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: A change in the contractor that assists in the provision of planning services has increased the cost and the quality and timeliness of supplying planning services. | ||||
| 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 | 0.5 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 153.9 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 71.6 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.2 | 0.5 | ▲ |
| Council says: The increase in kerbside waste diverted from landfill is likely due to greater participation by residents in the Container Deposit Scheme and other recycling programs. | ||||