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Expenditure Budget

A range of budgets from the past and present are available below for your perusal.

  • Council Budget 2008/2009
    Find out how much money has been allocated to particular areas in the Council within the 2008/2009 financial year.
  • Council Budget 2007/2008
    Find out how much money has been allocated to particular areas in the Council within the 2007/2008 financial year.
  • Council Budget 2005/2006
    Find out how much money has been allocated to particular areas in the Council.


Council Budget 2008/2009

The latest budget has been based on an annual expenditure of approximately $143.5 million. This includes amounts received in the form of rates from the owners of property within the Rockingham area.

The financial year runs from 1st July to 30th June.

At the beginning of each financial year, a comprehensive budget setting process is undertaken, which attempts to match spending plans for the year to the total of all sources of funding for that year.

Council's activities, income and expenditure are analysed into various broad headings known as 'Functions'. These Functions and the areas to which they relate are listed below:

Function 2008/09 Expenditure (Budgeted)
  1. GOVERNANCE - comprising: The functioning of Council, election expenses, receptions, public relations and upkeep of Council chambers
 $9.691m
  1. GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING - comprising: Rates and untied Government grants
$2.304m
  1. LAW, ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY - comprising: All aspects of Fire Control and prevention, animal and parking control services and security of Council property
 $6.908m
  1. HEALTH - comprising: Infant Health Clinics and immunisation services. The provision of Environmental Health Services to the community
$1.550m
  1. WELFARE SERVICES - comprising: Child Care Centres, Vacation Care Programmes and Accommodation Services
$8.426m
  1. COMMUNITY AMENITIES - comprising: Refuse collection and disposal, Protection of the Environment, Town Planning and Regional Development
$25.844m
  1. RECREATION AND CULTURE - comprising: Public Halls, Swimming Facilities, Other Recreation and Sport and Library Services
$40.784m
  1. TRANSPORT - comprising: Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
$35.174m
  1. ECONOMIC SERVICES - comprising: Tourism and Area Promotion and Building Control
$7.530m
  1. OTHER PROPERTY AND SERVICES - comprising: Other items not included above
$5.357m
  1. TOTAL EXPENDITURE- 2007/08
 $143.572m
Council Budget 2007/2008

The latest budget has been based on an annual expenditure of approximately $139 million. This includes amounts received in the form of rates from the owners of property within the Rockingham area. For 2007/08, the budgeted rate income is approximately $34.9 million, which will be used to pay for essential services in the district.

The financial year runs from 1st July to 30th June.

At the beginning of each financial year, a comprehensive budget setting process is undertaken, which attempts to match spending plans for the year to the total of all sources of funding for that year.

Council's activities, income and expenditure are analysed into various broad headings known as 'Functions'. These Functions, and the areas to which they relate, are:

Function 2007/08 Expenditure (Budgeted)
  1. GOVERNANCE - comprising: The functioning of Council, election expenses, receptions, public relations and upkeep of Council chambers
 $7.913m
  1. GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING - comprising: Rates and untied Government grants
$2.146m
  1. LAW, ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY - comprising: All aspects of Fire Control and prevention, animal and parking control services and security of Council property
 $4.002m
  1. HEALTH - comprising: Infant Health Clinics and immunisation services. The provision of Environmental Health Services to the community
$1.375m
  1. WELFARE SERVICES - comprising: Child Care Centres, Vacation Care Programmes and Accommodation Services
$7.711m
  1. COMMUNITY AMENITIES - comprising: Refuse collection and disposal, Protection of the Environment, Town Planning and Regional Development
$24.644m
  1. RECREATION AND CULTURE - comprising: Public Halls, Swimming Facilities, Other Recreation and Sport and Library Services
$50.954m
  1. TRANSPORT - comprising: Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
$32.540m
  1. ECONOMIC SERVICES - comprising: Tourism and Area Promotion and Building Control
$2.067m
  1. OTHER PROPERTY AND SERVICES - comprising: Other items not included above
$5.795m
  1. TOTAL EXPENDITURE- 2007/08
 $139.167m
Council Budget 2005/2006

The latest budget has been based on an annual expenditure of approximately $99 million. This includes amounts received in the form of rates from the owners of property within the Rockingham area. For 2005/06, the budgeted rate income is approximately $28.4 million, which will be used to pay for essential services in the district.

The financial year runs from 1st July to 30th June.

At the beginning of each financial year, a comprehensive budget setting process is undertaken, which attempts to match spending plans for the year to the total of all sources of funding for that year.

Council's activities, income and expenditure are analysed into various broad headings known as 'Functions'. These Functions, and the areas to which they relate, are:

Function 2005/06 Expenditure (Budgeted)
  1. GOVERNANCE - comprising: The functioning of Council, election expenses, receptions, public relations and upkeep of Council chambers
 $6.933m
  1. GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING - comprising: Rates and untied Government grants
$1.022m
  1. LAW, ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY - comprising: All aspects of Fire Control and prevention, animal and parking control services and security of Council property
 $3.365m
  1. HEALTH - comprising: Infant Health Clinics and immunisation services. The provision of Environmental Health Services to the community
$1.125m
  1. WELFARE SERVICES - comprising: Child Care Centres, Vacation Care Programmes and Accommodation Services
$5.769m
  1. COMMUNITY AMENITIES - comprising: Refuse collection and disposal, Protection of the Environment, Town Planning and Regional Development
$13.611m
  1. RECREATION AND CULTURE - comprising: Public Halls, Swimming Facilities, Other Recreation and Sport and Library Services
$38.477m
  1. TRANSPORT - comprising: Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
$23.490m
  1. ECONOMIC SERVICES - comprising: Tourism and Area Promotion and Building Control
$2.510m
  1. OTHER PROPERTY AND SERVICES - comprising: Other items not included above
$3.339m
  1. TOTAL EXPENDITURE- 2005/06
 $99.641m


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