Local infrastructure improvements a top priority in this year’s budget

Published on 26 July 2023

With a total expenditure of $134 million, our 2023/24 Operational Plan(PDF, 23MB) outlines a number of initiatives to improve local infrastructure, while continuing to deliver excellent services for our community.

During 2023/24 we expect to spend $114.7 million on operational expenses, which includes day to day costs like running our libraries, collecting waste and caring for our parks, trees and local environment.

We will spend $19.45 million on capital projects, some highlights include:

• $700k for upgrades to Caledonian Road, Rose Bay including new footpaths and beach entrance improvements
• $600k for Murray Rose Pool swimming enclosure maintenance
• $500k road upgrades along Edgecliff Road, from Adelaide Street to Magney Lane
• $500k for Wilberforce Avenue car park redevelopment (subject to Development Application approval)
• $480k for pavement and footpath upgrades on Birriga Road Bellevue Hill (between O’Sullivan Road and Bundarra Road).
• $400k in additional funding for Lough Playing Fields multi-courts sports facilities (project subject to community consultation)
• $400k for stormwater upgrades at Bunyula Road, Bellevue Hill
• $300k for Cross Street car park redevelopment.

This financial year we will also complete upgrades to Bay Street, Double Bay, which will make it safer and easier for pedestrians to access the Double Bay ferry wharf, beach, playground and Steyne Park. This project is funded by a grant from the NSW Government’s Public Space Legacy Program.

The 2023/24 budget includes additional rates income from the Special Rate Variation (SRV) which will help Council become financially sustainable and enable the delivery of a range of priority community projects over the next 10 years.

You can read more detail on these projects and more in the 2023/24 Operational Plan.(PDF, 23MB)

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