2025/2026 Budget Adoption
The Annual Budget 2025/26 was adopted by Council at its meeting on Monday 23 June 2025. This Budget will fund the strategic initiatives and projects to implement the first year of our new Council Plan and deliver meaningful investment to the community.
This Budget has been informed by community input, including the community ideas presented below. It also makes targeted investments in infrastructure, essential services, and community support and delivers ongoing support of core services like waste, roads, and maternal and child health, while progressing key projects.
Download and read the full budget here or head to our website to learn more about the Council Plan 2025-2029 and the 2025/26 Budget.
Results of community ideas
From 4 November 2024 to 14 February 2025, the Hume community was invited to submit ideas to be considered for inclusion in the 2025/26 Council Plan and Budget.
A total of 108 community ideas were received—a 25% increase compared to the 2024/25 process.
All ideas were presented to Council on 11 March 2025 and 14 community members spoke in support of their submissions at the Council Meeting.
Out of the submissions, Council endorsed 6 ideas, amounting to a total cost of $0.742 million. The below table outlines how Council responded to all 108 ideas submitted:
| Council Response | Explanation | Number of Ideas |
| Included in the 2025/26 Budget | Council has funded these ideas in the Proposed Budget 25/26. | 6 |
| Currently being delivered or supported | These ideas are currently being supported through existing services, projects, or programs. | 28 |
| To be explored in development of future Council strategies, polices and planning frameworks | Council will consider these ideas when shaping future plans and priorities. | 33 |
| Outside Council’s remit | These ideas relate to responsibilities of other levels of government (e.g. state or federal). | 13 |
| Not progressing | These ideas were reviewed, but Council has decided not to take them forward. | 28 |
| Total ideas |
| 108 |
Do you have a great idea for Council?
In Council's 2024/25 budget we've included $1.3 million to deliver eleven ideas suggested by community members from our last 'budget idea' consultation.
We are asking for your great ideas again which will help develop our Council Plan and Annual Budget. This is your chance to submit a project, initiative, or program idea that can be started in the 2025/26 financial year.
Hume City Council residents, community groups, sporting clubs, businesses and not-for-profit organisations that live, work or operate in Hume City are welcome to submit an idea for Council’s consideration. We ask for one idea per individual/group.
Your idea needs to:
