Moonee Valley City Council is proud to share our Draft Budget 2026/27 for community consultation.

Every year, we prepare a budget that explains how we will use resources responsibly and impactfully, to deliver the services, programs and infrastructure our community needs.

It is essential the community guides our decision-making about how we fund these works. 

Our approach to budget consultation in 2026/27

Your feedback has already been instrumental in the development of the Draft Budget 2026/27.

Earlier this year, we trialled a new approach to budget engagement, inviting the community to have their say earlier via a Draft Four Year Capital Works Program consultation in February.

Insights from that first phase of engagement have directly informed the development of this Draft Budget.

To learn more, read the consultation report or watch back the Hearing of Submissions from Thursday 19 March, 2026.

This shift was made in direct response to community feedback that they wanted to be involved before decisions were made — and  responds to Council’s MV2040 Strategy and Community Vision, which has at its core 'Trusted' and 'Fair' as two key directions for Council.

Have your say

In this next phase of engagement, Council is seeking your thoughts to help finalise the budget.

You can submit your thoughts via one of the following channels:

Consultation closes on 11:59pm on Wednesday 27 May. The Budget 2026/27 will be considered for adoption on Monday, 29 June 2026.

You may also like to provide feedback about the Draft Annual Plan, that is also out for public consultation. To learn more, and to contribute to the consultation, visit the Your Say project page.