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City of Greater Bendigo Annual Budget 2014/2015

The Budget for 2014/2015 continues to deliver programs and projects that will help to fulfil Council’s vision of: Greater Bendigo working together to be the most liveable regional city in Australia.

The Budget for 2014/2015 continues to deliver programs and projects that will help to fulfil Council’s vision of: Greater Bendigo working together to be the most liveable regional city in Australia.

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5.2.1 Statutory and Discretionary Reserves ($1.69 million decrease)<br />

Statutory funds must be applied for specified statutory purposes in accordance with various<br />

legislative and contractual requirements. While these funds earn interest revenues for Council, the<br />

funds are not available for other purposes. Discretionary reserves have been earmarked for specific<br />

utilisation in future years. Discretionary reserves include funds for waste disposal facility<br />

development, strategic property purchases, <strong>Bendigo</strong> Theatre development, long service leave, and<br />

future funding for defined benefit superannuation.<br />

5.2.2 Trust Deposits ($0.03 million)<br />

These funds are deposits or retention amounts controlled by Council and recognised as Trust Funds<br />

until they are returned or forfeited.<br />

5.2.3 Unrestricted Cash and Investments ($1.37 million decrease)<br />

These funds are free <strong>of</strong> all specific Council commitments and represent funds available to meet daily<br />

cash flow requirements and unexpected short term needs. The lower level <strong>of</strong> unrestricted cash and<br />

investment reflects Council’s commitment to utilising existing cash resources, minimisation <strong>of</strong> rate<br />

impacts and borrowing to fund Capital Works. The low level is also a result <strong>of</strong> determining that all<br />

discretionary reserves should be cash backed at 30 June each year – these funds immediately<br />

become available for use on 1 July.<br />

<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council <strong>Budget</strong> – <strong>2014</strong>/<strong>2015</strong> 32

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