Your rates go towards Council services that touch almost every aspect of our lives across a lifetime.

This is a snapshot of the services and initiatives funded in the Draft Annual Budget and how these will support the strategic objectives in the Council Plan.

Council Plan Strategic Objectives

  • People and Community

    $25.9 million

    A welcoming, safe and supported community – an inclusive place for all

    • Wellbeing and Belonging - Responsive services that support mental and physical wellbeing
    • Pride and Participation - Community and cultural connections built through social and artistic expression
  • Places and Spaces

    $78 million

    Liveable and connected neighbourhoods that support health and sustainable futures for all

    • Liveable and Connected - Inviting and liveable spaces and facilities, connected so people can get around
    • Sustainable and Green - Protect natural environments for current and future generations
  • Opportunity and Prosperity

    $15 million

    A future focussed, transforming city where all have opportunities to learn and earn - a prosperous place for all

    • Growing and Transforming - Optimise community opportunities through infrastructure innovation and investment
    • Earning and Learning - Everyone has access to education, training and lifelong learning to support their aspirations
  • Leadership and Governance

    $36.3 million

    A high performing organisation that enacts the vision and decisions of Council through the delivery of quality and innovative services – A fairer place for all

    • Engaged and Responsive - Community insights are valued to enhance connection and engagement with Council
    • High Performing and Accountable - Our workforce strive to enhance services and liveability for the Brimbank community

Services and initiatives

  • Advocacy

    • Community research
    • Advocates for a fair go and fair share of State and Federal funding
    • Manages strategic partnerships to improve Brimbank
    • Transforming Brimbank agenda
  • Aged and Disability Services

    • Community transport for older people
    • Senior citizen centres
  • Arts and Culture

    • Public art, art spaces, community festival support, art exhibitions, dance studio, cultural community development programs for all ages
    • Bowery Theatre
  • Capital works, Operations, Assets and Property

    • New building and assets
    • Manages and maintains community buildings and assets
    • Looks after roads, drains and footpaths
    • Weed control
    • Drainage Maintenance
  • Cleaning, Health, Local Laws, Emergency Management

    • Animal management
    • Parking enforcement
    • School crossings
    • Responds to emergency call outs 24/7 to assist the community
    • Street cleaning, graffiti, litter and dumped rubbish removal
    • Environmental health and food safety
    • Emergency management
    • Immunisations
    • Noise and pests
  • Communications, Customer Service & Engagement

    • Seeks community feedback on policies and services
    • Processes customer requests
    • Keeps the community updated through printed information, e-newsletters, the website and social media
  • Corporate Management and Governance

    • Council meetings, minutes and agendas
    • Performance reporting, auditing and risk management
    • Human resources and organisational development
    • Information Communication Technology
    • Long term financial planning, annual budgeting
    • Freedom of information and privacy
    • Information Management
    • Innovation
    • Procurement
  • Environment and Climate Change

    • Renewable energy and the climate emergency
    • Conservation and biodiversity
    • Integrated water management
    • Contaminated land management
    • Environmental education
  • Family, Children and Youth Services

    • Maternal and child health
    • Family and support services
    • Youth programs and services
  • Future Development

    • Support tourism and economic development
    • Business support
    • Planning Scheme
  • Leisure and Community Facilities

    • Sportsfield management and allocation to clubs
    • Leisure Centres
    • Keilor Basketball Netball Stadium
    • Keilor Public Golf Course
    • Hall hire
    • Sports programs and events
    • Strategic planning for community infrastructure and sport facilities
  • Libraries and Community Centres

    Five libraries offering access to a range of collections in print and online

    • Free public WiFi, places to study
    • Brimbank Learning Futures
    • Discover Learning in Brimbank website
    • Library programs for all ages
    • Six community centres with classes and programs for all ages and all abilities
    • Public use computers
    • Home library service
  • Planning and Building

    • Planning permits
    • Planning and heritage advice
    • Protects local amenity
    • Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal advocacy
    • Monitors major developments and issues building and other safety permits
  • Streetscapes and Open Spaces

    • Design of open spaces
    • Park and street tree planting
    • Urban design frameworks
    • Masterplans for streets and parks
    • Cycling and walking network
    • Public realm policy development
    • Urban Design Principles for all State led infrastructure project
  • Traffic and Transport

    • Traffic management
    • Road safety
    • Traffic studies
  • Waste and Recycling Services

    • Rubbish, recycling, green and At Call Hard Waste collection
    • Resource recovery centre
    • Waste and recycling education