LODDON Shire’s 2025-2026 budget is expected to be approved by councillors tomorrow.
The June council meeting has been brought forward from Tuesday when councillors will be at the Australian Local Government Association annual conference in Canberra.
The budget included a $8.61 million capital works program, including $4.79 million targeted to renew and improve the local road network.
Nearly $840,000 will be spent on upgrades to recreation, leisure and community facilities, and more than $375,000 for footpaths.  Council is also tipping $7.54 million into road maintenance, with a spokesman saying the shire is investing $12.33 million into the assets the community says are most important to them. 
The shire  will collect $9.81 million in rates in 2025-2026.