Published on Friday, 5 July 2024 at 11:50:00 AM
The key word to describe Vincent’s 2024/25 budget is balance.
We have been working hard to achieve a good balance between keeping our rates low while ensuring core services are delivered to a high standard, without taking on any new debt.
This year, we’ve adopted a moderate rate increase of four per cent, keeping us one of Perth’s lowest rating councils.
But we have increased rates more for vacant residential property owners.
Vacant properties are an ongoing issue for the City, attracting antisocial behaviour and proving a nuisance for neighbours at a cost to the Council.
It would be great to see these unused assets in Vincent sold, rented or developed.
This budget supports necessary upgrades to ageing infrastructure, playground renewals and accessibility improvements.
It’s our goal to ensure infrastructure and community facilities are accessible for the whole community.
We will be installing pram and disability ramps on footpaths and rolling out accessibility upgrades at the Library and Local History Centre.
We’re committed to rolling out sustainable and water efficient initiatives and finalising our Enhanced Environment Strategy to tackle the impact of climate change.
Following a dry start to 2024 and the polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation, we’ll be planting and replacing as many trees as possible.
Our community often experience rat-running, overflow of parking and traffic congestion so we’re investing in improvements to make our local
roads safer.
As a small but significant local government, we need more State and Federal Government funding to bring to life the major projects that benefit not only Vincent ratepayers but the entire inner-city and our tourism industry.
The redevelopment of the East Perth Power Station, the North Claisebrook District and upgrades to Leederville Train Station and Sullivan Logistics Stadium are among the top projects on our advocacy agenda for this year.
Plus, we’ve funded a diverse range of community programs and some exciting new events for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Read our full budget newsletter here.
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