Council's draft Financial Plan is shaped by a set of financial principles and performance indicators. It offers a long-term financial forecast aimed at securing Council’s financial sustainability over the next ten years.
It is our commitment to responsible financial management and contains a ten-year financial projection based on identified assumptions, and helps set the annual budgets to ensure strategic objectives in the Council plan can be adequately funded.
The Yarra Ranges Council Plan 2025-2029 was endorsed by Council on 14 October 2025. You can view more details on our website.
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The Financial Plan is our long-term commitment to responsible financial management.
It outlines Council's financial position, our key risks and issues as well as how we will address them.
It also contains a ten-year financial projection based on various assumptions and helps set the annual budgets to ensure strategic objectives in the Council plan can be adequately funded.
Read our current Financial Plan 2021-22 to 2030-31(PDF) or (Word).
The draft Plan is based on the following financial management principles:
• Revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, investments and financial transactions are managed in accordance with Council’s financial policies and statutory obligations.
• Management of the following financial risks:
- the financial viability of the Council.
- the management of current and future liabilities of Council. The estimated 10-year liabilities are disclosed in section 0 Balance Sheet Projections.
- the beneficial enterprises of Council (where appropriate).
• Financial policies and strategic plans are designed to provide financial sustainability and predictability to the community.
• Council maintains accounts and records that explain its financial operations and financial position.
The draft Financial Plan covers:
- Legislative requirements
- Context setting
- Financial Plan statements
- Financial performance indicators
- Related strategies and plans
Read the full document for more details.
1. Provide your feedback on the online form
2. Visit us at a pop-up across Yarra Ranges. Details are on the main project page.
3. Write or email the project team. Contact details are below.
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If you have any questions or would like further information:
| Name | Finance team |
|---|---|
| Phone | 1300 368 333 |
| mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au | |
| In writing | Attn: Finance team RE: Draft Financial Plan feedback Yarra Ranges Council PO Box 105, Lilydale Vic 3140 |
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