During Stage 2
- 415 people participated in supporting their 3 favourite projects online
- 808 people participated in supporting their 3 favourite projects in-person, across 5 pop up locations.
- We will share the outcome regarding which ideas will be included in the draft Budget, on 17 April 2024.
This stage has now closed
11:59pm, 10 March 2024
Submissions we received in Stage 1
We received an impressive number of community submissions and we thank the community for the time and effort they put into the first stage of this process.
We now have 30 projects, initiatives, or programs that Council could include as part of the 2024-25 Budget.
We need your help to decide which initiatives will be considered as part of the 2024/25 budget process
You will need to register, in order to support your favourite ideas online. This is so that we can ensure people are only voting once.
If you would prefer to record your support for your favourite ideas in person, come along to one of our in-person pop up sessions.
- Find the rust-coloured "LOG IN/JOIN" button at the top of the page and click it to start registering.
- Select "LOG IN" if you already have a profile on Conversations Merri-bek OR select "SIGN UP" to create a new profile.
- To create your profile you will need to add: Screen name, email address, password, full name and postcode. Check the boxes that apply and click "CREATE ACCOUNT".
- Now you can start voting. Scroll down to the feedback tool, and pick the three projects you like the most, to register your support for them.
- You will need to register, in order to support your favourite ideas, online. This is so that we can ensure people are only voting once.
- Your personal details are only being used to protect the integrity of the vote.
- Your personal details are protected as per the 'Privacy Collection Statement' in the terms and conditions.
- If you aren't comfortable using the online voting form, or you have difficulty using the form, there are two other ways to support your favourite ideas.
1) Come along to one of our in-person pop up sessions.
2) Contact us for help to record your favourite ideas. Call customer service on (03) 9240 1111
