Our 2025–2026 Budget outlines the resources and funding needed to for us to deliver more than 120 services and invest in renewing and upgrading our City’s infrastructure and facilities. It works hand in hand with our Financial Plan — a 10-year roadmap that outlines how we’ll resources and fund our long-term goals and maintain financial sustainability.
Budget and Financial Plan
Our Budget balances responsible financial management with investment in the priorities our community told us matter most — from better roads and footpaths, to thriving libraries, greener parks, and real climate action.
We remain committed to using ratepayer revenue wisely, working smarter, and securing external grants, so we can maintain and improve essential services and facilities without placing unnecessary burden on ratepayers.
Key investments in the 2025–26 Budget include:
- $13 million to renew and upgrade roads, footpaths, drainage systems and community facilities.
- $4.7 million to improve, upgrade and renew community and sports facilities, including the Mackie Road Reserve Pavilion.
- $2.7 million towards sustainability initiatives, including electrifying Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre.
- $3.3 million for tree pruning and maintenance, with proactive programs focusing on tree health and electrical compliance; $520,000 for planting and replacing trees in streets and parks; and $740,000 for tree protection.
- $1.9 million on Open Space Strategy initiatives, parks and playing surfaces.
- Over $2 million for pedestrian and school safety upgrades, and improvements to support sustainable transport.
- Investment in waste management, including education, litter prevention and waste reduction initiatives to support the community’s transition to a circular economy. Programs include the reusable nappy program, improved recycling and resource recovery in multi-unit dwellings, and a community and at home compost program.
- Funding for our three Libraries and Learning Centres, which will continue to provide opportunities for learning, literacy, creativity and digital resources. Visitors can read, borrow, work, study, feel connected and participate in our engaging programs.
For 2025–26, our rates will stay fair, capped at three per cent under the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates system. We’re proud to continue offering excellent value for money, maintaining some of the lowest average residential rates in metropolitan Melbourne.
Financial Plan
Our Financial Plan is a long-term roadmap for managing our finances over the next 10 years. It focuses on protecting essential services, managing risk responsibly, and investing in infrastructure to meet our community’s needs — now and into the future.
It helps us:
- respond to financial pressures and stay financially sustainable
- plan responsibly, guided by community priorities
- deliver on our goals in line with the Council Plan and other strategies
- continue providing the services and infrastructure our community relies on
Explore our full 2025–2026 Budget and Financial Plan 2025-2035 and learn how we’re working with the community to make Glen Eira an even better place to live, work and visit.
- Budget 2025–2026 (PDF 2.2Mb)
- Financial Plan 2025-2035
- Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–2029 (PDF 3.8Mb)
- Capital works program 2025–2026 (PDF 121Kb)
- Fees and Charges 2025–2026 (PDF 485Kb)
- Glen Eira Leisure Fees and Charges 2025–2026 (PDF 245Kb)
- Asset Plan 2025-2035
