The adopted 2025/26 Casey Council Budget has cut one community facility upgrade and scaled back one project after grant funding fell through.
According to the June Council Meeting agenda, the 2025/26 Casey Council Budget has a reduction in total capital works budget from the draft $125.8 million to the adopted $124 million.
The $1.8 million gap was accounted for by the reduction in the grants contribution.
The rates contribution to the capital works program for 2025/26 remains unchanged at $59.8 million.
The upgrade of Arbourlea Family and Community Centre in Cranbourne North, which is estimated to be $1.1 million in the draft budget, has been scrapped due to unsuccessful grant funding.
Clyde North West Family and Community Centre’s budget has been cut from $4.4 million to $3.5 million. The funding source also changed to $2.7 million from grants and $800,000 from council reserves.
City of Casey Mayor Councillor Stefan Koomen said Council had been really pleased to see significant project funding recently committed through the federal election and various grant programs.
“While there have been a couple of unsuccessful grant applications that were removed from the draft budget before adoption, many other projects will be able to be incorporated into the Council’s capital works program in future years,” he said.
