Manningham Council is inviting community members to contribute their insights and ideas to help shape its draft 2026-27 Budget and draft 10-Year Financial Plan.
Manningham Mayor, Councillor Deirdre Diamante said: “We’re committed to ensuring the annual budget prioritises what matters most to our community, while delivering on our mission to be a financially sustainable council.
“Our council delivers more than 100 services across a diverse range of areas, from waste collection and libraries to community programs and infrastructure,” Cr Diamante said.
“These services all play an important role in our community and we want to understand which areas our community sees as most important for us to prioritise spending,” she said.
Community members can also register their interest to pitch their budget ideas to Councillors at an in-person meeting in early December.
“We want to hear from you about the projects and services you would like to see delivered in Manningham, now and in the future. Your ideas, passion and local knowledge are at the heart of what makes our community thrive,” Cr Diamante said.
Shortlisted in-person submitters will have three minutes each to present to Councillors at a meeting on Monday 1 December at the Manningham Council Chamber.
If you would prefer not to pitch your idea in person, your ideas will still be considered as part of the broader engagement process.
You can share your insights, ideas and register your interest to present to Council by completing the short survey by 9 November 2025 at yoursay.manningham.vic.gov au/2026-27-budget.
Your responses will help shape the draft 2026-27 Budget and draft 10-Year Financial Plan for Council's consideration at the 26 May 2026 Council meeting. The documents will then be available for public viewing.
The final 2026-27 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan will be considered for endorsement at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Some ideas may be better suited to our Manningham Community Grant program, which supports eligible organisations to deliver community-focused projects.
Visit the website to learn more about the grants program and other ways to get involved at manningham.vic.gov.au/community-grant-program.
