In the year ahead, Council has determined an operating expenditure of approximately $16.5 million for the 2025/2026 year. This represents a responsible budget that will continue service delivery excellence and sound asset management while providing for a number of new initiatives and strategic planning exercises.
The capital works program equates to approximately $4.7 million with $3.5 million dedicated to renewal of assets, such as roads, footpaths, and hall upgrades. This investment is in line with the 100% renewal ratio set out in Council’s Financial Strategy and suite of Asset Management Plans.
The budget outlines a number of strategic projects to be undertaken over the course of the year, highlights include:
Operational Budget
• George Town Housing and Future Residential Needs Study
• Intergenerational Arts and Cultural Program
• Annual Art Gallery Program
• Healthy George Town
Capital Works Program
• Memorial Hall Complex Upgrades
• Weymouth Hall Upgrades
• Old Aerodrome Road continued renewal and upgrade (stage 3)
• Dalrymple Road North upgrade (stage 1)
• Final stage of George Town Cemetery Fence Renewal
Multi Year Projects & New Initiatives
• George Town Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre
• Township Character Plan Implementation program (year 2)
• Hillwood Open Space Implementation Program (year 2)
Just to name a few… View our 2025/2026 Annual Plan for the full budget.
