Council Plan, Financial Plan & Asset Plan
Central Goldfields Shire Council has adopted a four-year Council Plan with a strong focus on economic growth, community wellbeing and financial sustainability.
Councillors endorsed the Plan at their monthly meeting on 22 October, 2025 following months of community consultation.
Mayor Grace La Vella thanked everyone who contributed towards shaping the collaborative strategy.
“The 2025-29 Council Plan is a shared roadmap for our future that incorporates, for the first time, our Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan,” she said.
“This combined plan has listened to the voices, ideas and priorities of our community.
“More than 1000 residents contributed to shaping this vision through surveys, workshops, schools and youth engagement, creative activities, and deliberative processes.
“We are especially grateful to the members of our Community Panel, who came together to deliberate on what matters most and how Council can best respond with the resources available.”
Mayor La Vella said the feedback informed Council to focus on the basics.
“We heard a clear call for greater action, improved follow-through, and a more equitable approach to decision making that reflects the whole Shire, not just a few voices or places,” she said.
“This sits well with Council’s need to review services and minimise expenditure wherever possible to ensure long-term financial sustainability.”
Mayor La Vella said including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan meant that community health and wellbeing were prioritised.
“Council acknowledges the importance of social connection, inclusive spaces, affordable services, gender equity, and healthy environments in creating a stronger, safer and more vibrant Central Goldfields,” she said.
“We extend our thanks to the many staff, Councillors, partners and residents who have contributed their insights and efforts to help bring this plan to life.
“We look forward to working together with the community to realise the aspirations of this plan, guided by optimism, grounded in trust, and focused on sound financial management in a difficult rate-capped environment.”
The Council Plan has six themes with associated objectives, priorities and actions:
- Economic growth and prosperity
- Healthy, connected and safe community
- Informed and engaged community
- Infrastructure that supports growth and livability
- Resilient and sustainable community
- Sound leadership and financial management.
The actions will be updated each year during the budget planning process.
The Council Plan and associated documents are available to view under the documents tab on the right-hand side of this page.
Financial Plan and Asset Plan adopted
Central Goldfields Shire Council also formally adopted its Financial Plan 2025-2035 and Asset Plan 2025-2035 at Wednesday’s meeting.
The documents chart a strategic course for fiscal sustainability and infrastructure investment over the next decade.
The Financial Plan maps a path towards achieving an operating surplus within five years, requiring annual savings in operating expenditure of $600,000.
The Asset Plan provides a roadmap to manage Council's substantial portfolio of approximately $586 million worth of infrastructure, with a focus on renewing and maintaining current infrastructure before constructing new assets.
Over the coming decade, Council plans to invest around $96.6 million in total capital works, with $82.5 million earmarked specifically for renewing existing assets, ensuring 74 per cent of capital works expenditure is directed towards renewal and upgrades.
The Financial Plan and the Asset Plan reflect the challenging economic climate and the need for Council to achieve savings and efficiencies to maintain and renew assets.
The final documents are available to view under the documents tab on the right-hand side of this page.
