H5 bird flu: H5 bird flu has been detected in Victoria. If you see sick or dead birds or wildlife, don’t touch them. Find out about bird flu.
Locusts: There is an increased risk of high locust activity in north-west Victoria this spring. Find out about locusts.
During the Fire Danger Period Council will not issue permits to burn. You must have a CFA permit to light a fire in the open air.
The purpose of the Financial Plan is to provide a clear and strategic framework for managing the financial resources of the Swan Hill Rural City Council (“Council’). It outlines the financial goals and objectives, ensuring that Council can meet its current and future obligations while delivering essential services to the community and ensuring that Council’s finances remain sustainable in the long term.
Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2034/35(PDF, 3MB)
Ultimately, Council’s finances are sustainable in the long term if they are strong enough to allow Council to manage likely developments and unexpected financial shocks without having to introduce substantial or disruptive revenue (or expenditure) adjustments.
The plan expresses in financial terms the activities that Council proposes to undertake over the short, medium and long term and will guide the future strategies and actions of Council to ensure that it continues to operate in a sustainable manner.
The Local Government Act 2020, Section 91 requires Council to develop, adopt and keep in force a financial plan with an outlook of at least 10 years to show how the viability and financial sustainability of Council will be achieved and maintained, and to define the broad fiscal boundaries for the Council Plan, Asset Plan, and other strategic plans of Council.