Published on 26 July 2024
A capital works program bigger and better than ever before has been delivered by Council in the 2023-24 financial year.
The $12.5 million program included 77 projects across Mansfield Shire and reached a completion rate of 96%.
There were 74 projects completed during the 2023-24 financial year. High profile projects included:
The 3 remaining projects were delayed for strategic reasons. For example, upgrades to Lords Reserve toilet facilities were postponed to take advantage of a funding opportunity and will be delivered in 2024-25, while some works on Malcolm Street will be combined with construction works occurring in the new financial year to deliver a more cost effective outcome.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the delivery of the ambitious program was a great achievement.
“A recent VAGO audit report showed there is a pattern across Victoria of councils under-delivering on larger capital works programs,” he said.
“In contrast, we committed to the largest capital works program this Shire has ever seen and we delivered.
“Not only have we completed the lion’s share of these projects, we did it the right way – by listening and working with our community at every turn to make sure we delivered the infrastructure the community needs and expects,” said Cr Rabie.