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Council Plan and Budget
Outlines our strategic direction, details key priorities and the actions we will carry out over a four year period. It states how the activities will be resourced and our performance measured.
Revised Council Budget 2024-2025
(PDF, 3MB)
Budget 2024-2025
(PDF, 2MB)
Budget 2024-2025 (word version)
(DOCX, 2MB)
Capital Expenditure Program 2024-2025
(PDF, 568KB)
Fees and Charges 2024-2025
(PDF, 6MB)
Council Plan
(PDF, 3MB)
Council Plan (word version)
(DOCX, 7MB)
Council Action Plan
(PDF, 865KB)
Council Action Plan (word version)
(DOCX, 2MB)
Long term financial plan
(PDF, 2MB)
Long term financial plan (word version)
(DOCX, 3MB)
Revenue and Rating Plan 2021-2025
(PDF, 419KB)
Community Vision 2036
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Please be aware the Victorian Government has announced recent planning reforms that may affect your planning application.
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Paid Parking in Warburton
Paid and timed parking is now in place in Warburton (effective from 3 May 2025) on weekends and on public holidays between 9am - 5pm.
Yarra Ranges resident can park for free with a permit - Apply Online
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