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City of Greater Bendigo Budget 2015/2016

The Budget for 2015/2016 will help build a better, healthier and more sustainable Greater Bendigo.

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6.2.1 Grants - Capital ($14.17 million)<br />

Capital grants include all monies received from State and Federal sources for the purposes <strong>of</strong> funding<br />

the Capital Works program. Significant grants are budgeted to be received in <strong>2015</strong>/16 for the<br />

<strong>Bendigo</strong> Stadium ($2.6 million), <strong>Bendigo</strong> Airport Runway Project ($4 million), <strong>Bendigo</strong> Indoor<br />

Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre ($3 million) as well as increased funding for Roads to Recovery<br />

projects ($1.3 million).<br />

6.2.2 Contributions ($3.59 million)<br />

Contributions are received from various sources to support the delivery <strong>of</strong> specific projects<br />

including <strong>Bendigo</strong> Stadium ($3 million).<br />

6.2.3 Proceeds on Sale <strong>of</strong> Assets ($1.02 million)<br />

Proceeds from the sale <strong>of</strong> assets include plant and motor vehicle sales in accordance with Council's<br />

fleet renewal program <strong>of</strong> $1 million. Further funds will be generated from the sale <strong>of</strong> Council owned<br />

surplus properties. These proceeds will be transferred to the Land and Buildings Reserve.<br />

6.2.4 Reserve Investments ($3.47 million)<br />

The Council has significant cash reserves. The reserves include monies set aside for specific<br />

purposes such as waste management facilities, carparking, building redevelopment and drainage<br />

works. During the <strong>Budget</strong> preparation process, Council determines how much <strong>of</strong> these reserves<br />

will be used to fund its annual Capital Works program. In <strong>2015</strong>/16, $3.19 million will be used to<br />

fund part <strong>of</strong> the Capital Works program including $1.0 million towards Botanical Gardens – Garden<br />

for the future.<br />

6.2.5 Loan Funds ($5 million)<br />

New borrowings <strong>of</strong> $5 million will be used to assist in the overall delivery <strong>of</strong> the Capital Works<br />

program, including significant projects such as the <strong>Bendigo</strong> Stadium, <strong>Bendigo</strong> Airport Runway Project<br />

and <strong>Bendigo</strong> Indoor Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre.<br />

6.2.6 Working Capital/Operations ($28.50 million)<br />

In addition to reserve investments, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong> also has uncommitted cash and<br />

investments which represent working capital and funds preserved from the previous financial year.<br />

Cash is also generated from operating activities. $28.50 million will be available from operations<br />

and previously held cash investments to fund the <strong>2015</strong>/16 Capital Works program. Refer to section<br />

5, ’Analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Budget</strong>ed Cash Position’ for more information on funds from operations.<br />

<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Bendigo</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council <strong>Budget</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>/16 41

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