Whittlesea
City · Latest data: 2023-24 · Source: VLGGC Questionnaire · Rates vs Services → · Report Card →
Total Expenditure
$279.6m
2023-24
Capital Works
$75.2m
26.9% of expenditure
Governance Spend
$61,004,529
Local Roads Spend
$24,442,914
Governance / Roads
2.5x
spending more on itself
State Rank (Expenditure)
#7
of 79 councils
State avg expenditure: $147.1m
This council: $279.6m
State avg capital: $44.4m
This council: $75.2m
Per Capita (population: 237,121, 2023)
Expenditure / Resident
$1,179
Capital / Resident
$317
Governance / Resident
$257
Roads / Resident
$103
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
1.0%
State avg: 1.0%
Bins Missed / 10k
3.6
State avg: 6.3
Employee Costs / Capita
$493
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 | 3063.5 | 4166.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: Our expenses per property assessment have increased mainly due to an increase in depreciation, employee costs and materials and services expenditure. This indicator is expected to continue rising in future years, largely due to ongoing growth in employee costs and … | ||||
| E4 | Average rate per property assessment | 1898.7 | 1951.9 | ▲ |
| Council says: Our average rate per property assessment has increased due to a minimal rate increase applied in line with the Victorian Government’s fair go rates system. | ||||
Governance
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public | 0.1 | 0.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: Over the 12 months period, there were 9 scheduled Council meetings and 5 unscheduled Council meetings held at which time 90 resolutions were made by Council in meetings open to the public. During the 14 Council meetings 5 decisions were … | ||||
| G2 | Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement | 47.0 | 55.0 | ▲ |
| G3 | Councillor attendance at council meetings | 0.9 | 0.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: Only one absence occurred during the entire reporting period. | ||||
| G4 | Cost of elected representation | 67084.6 | 62511.3 | ▼ |
| G5 | Satisfaction with council decisions | 43.0 | 54.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: The 2024–25 results may reflect the period of transition from Administrators to Councillors. | ||||
Roads
5 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sealed local road requests | 38.3 | 58.2 | ▼ |
| Council says: There has been a decrease in requests, largely due to more accurate data collection and the implementation of a new system that allows for more detailed tracking. We are continuing to improve both data collection processes and the optimisation of … | ||||
| R2 | Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards | 0.9 | 1.0 | ▼ |
| Council says: This year, there has been a minor decline in the total length of sealed local roads maintained at the required condition standards. Road surfaces naturally deteriorate over time due to weather exposure and traffic loads. Council delivers a rolling program … | ||||
| R3 | Cost of sealed local road reconstruction | 90.3 | 132.1 | ▼ |
| Council says: The unit rate for Council road reconstruction works has decreased significantly this year compared to the 2023–24 financial year. This reduction reflects the successful implementation of more cost-effective construction methods and improvements in project delivery strategies. A continued focus on … | ||||
| R4 | Cost of sealed local road resealing | 31.4 | 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 | 66.0 | 72.3 | ▲ |
| Council says: Council’s median processing days to determine an application is 66 days for this financial year. This is well below the last years Interface Average Councils result which was a 104 days. | ||||
| SP2 | Planning applications decided within required time frames | 0.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Council says: Council delivered 68% of our decisions within the required time frame for the financial year, an increase from 2023-24. Council continues to issue permits effectively and efficiently, benchmarking well against other interface Councils. | ||||
| SP3 | Cost of statutory planning service | 4603.9 | 3907.9 | ▼ |
| Council says: The operational cost of the planning service has increased slightly compared to 2023-24, while the number of applications has reduced. It is noted that the number of applications contributing to the data does not include post permit applications, ministerial approval … | ||||
| SP4 | Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT | 1.0 | 0.6 | ▼ |
| Council says: Council aims to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes with all parties to avoid tribunal hearings in the first instance. 100% of decisions were either upheld by the Tribunal or resolved via negotiation with the applicant prior to hearing. We have a … | ||||
Waste Collection
4 indicators ▾
| ID | Indicator | Result | State Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC2 | Kerbside collection bins missed | 3.2 | 6.3 | ▲ |
| WC3 | Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service | 115.0 | 145.4 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of the waste collection has increased slightly due to a small increase in the landfill levy, rising costs of commodities and the consumer price index. | ||||
| WC4 | Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service | 71.9 | 76.8 | ▲ |
| Council says: The cost of the recycling bin and glass bin collection and processing has increased from last year. This is attributed to the increasing costs of commodities and inflation. As City of Whittlesea has transitioned to a glass bin and some … | ||||
| WC5 | Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill | 0.4 | 0.5 | ▼ |
| Council says: The total number of properties serviced in the City of Whittlesea have increased by over 3,500 from the previous year. As a result we have seen the total volume of waste to landfill increase. The recycling and glass bin volumes … | ||||