Sarah Oliver
Melton council are preparing for the 2022-23 budget and are calling on the community to share their ideas.
Residents are being encouraged to submit ideas and suggestions they think will make a difference in the community.
Not only individual residents, but community groups, clubs and organisations in the area should submit their ideas up until November 28.
These submissions seek council budget allocation for projects, programs or services for council to deliver.
They can also be requested that council work with community incorporated community organisations or community service agencies.
Submissions may be for single year or recurrent funding for periods of up to 5 years.
Recurrent funding of up to 5 years is typically awarded only to organisations who provide projects, programs or services for the benefit or welfare of the community.
This includes any members who have a particular need by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social or economic circumstances.
Those projects might include the provision of emergency food relief to low income residents or learning and social opportunities for people with disabilities.
Examples of ideas include improvements to community facilities, installation of infrastructure or development of new programs.
In its guidelines, council stated the two main areas for people to consider are community need and community benefit
Once submissions are made, there will be a virtual session on December 15 where those who have sent their ideas in are invited to make presentations on their suggestions.
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