Greater Dandenong City Council is encouraging the community to share their ideas for the new budget with the Chief Financial Officer, councillors or through an online budgeting tool.
Residents can also pick up a hard copy survey, email or call to share their ideas between now and when the engagement closes on Friday 13 November.
Greater Dandenong Mayor, Councillor Sophie Tan, said consultation for the 2027-28 Budget had opened today and encouraged the anyone who lives, works or plays in the City to take part.
“If you’re passionate about Council spending be sure to share your priorities for our new budget.
“You can submit your project ideas through our survey tools and on Monday 7 December we’ll host a special meeting for anyone who would like to present their ideas to Councillors.”
In the meantime, Council is hosting ‘Meet the CFO’ sessions with Chief Financial Officer, Mark Burke:
- This Tuesday 20 October at Keysborough Community Hub, 3.30pm-5pm
- Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Dandenong Library, 5pm-6.30pm
- Thursday 5 November at Springvale Community Hub, 9.30am-11am
“I’d love to hear from residents, businesses and visitors so we can ensure what we’re including in the budget lines up with what’s important to you,” Mr Burke said.
