We don’t usually put the Finance team front and centre.
But things are changing.
Costs are rising - at home and across our City.And we think it’s important to explain what that means, openly and honestly.
We’re hosting a series of relaxed, information-style workshops to walk through:
No jargon. No long presentations.
Just clear information and the chance to ask questions.
These sessions are designed to:
They are not formal consultation sessions, but an opportunity to better understand how the City operates and the decisions ahead.
📍 Multiple locations across the City📅 Dates and times listed below💻 One online session available (and recorded)
The cost of delivering services is increasing, and our community continues to grow.
That means more infrastructure to maintain, more services to deliver, and more pressure on how everything is funded.
We want to explain this early—before key decisions are made—so our community is informed and understands what’s involved.
We’ll listen and answer questions during the sessions.
If you’d like to provide formal feedback or share your views, you can contact the City at:📧 enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
Registration is encouraged so we can plan for numbers and make sure there’s enough space at each session.
However, you’re welcome to attend on the day if spots are still available.
You can register online via the link provided or simply come along to a session that suits you.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/FLYB2tEcQ19HobAm9
These sessions are designed to provide an overview of the City’s financial position—what’s changed, what’s driving costs, and the decisions that sit ahead.
They are an opportunity to better understand how the City operates, ask questions and have open conversations with our team.
No - these are information workshops.
They are designed to explain the current situation, provide context and answer questions.
While we welcome conversation and will listen on the night, any formal feedback should be provided directly to the City so it can be properly recorded and considered.
No - these sessions are not decision-making forums.
They are designed to provide context, explain the financial environment and answer questions.
All decisions will be made through the formal budget process.
Yes - there will be time for questions and informal discussion.
These sessions are designed to be conversational, and we encourage people to ask questions and speak directly with the team
Information will be available on the City’s website, and we will provide updates following the sessions.
If you have questions or would like to share feedback, you can contact the City at enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au
We want to have this conversation early.
Rather than presenting a final outcome, we think it’s important to explain the situation, provide context and ensure the community understands what’s involved ahead of key decisions.
In simple terms, the cost of delivering services is increasing, while demand for services and infrastructure continues to grow.
This includes maintaining roads, buildings, parks and community facilities, as well as delivering day-to-day services.
The cost of delivering services is increasing faster than the City’s revenue.
At the same time, the City has grown, which means more assets and services to support.
We’ve been working to manage costs and improve how we operate.
But the increases we’re seeing - particularly in contracts, construction and maintenance - are significant and ongoing.
There comes a point where those pressures can’t be absorbed without impacting services or how we plan for the future.
The City is:
This work is ongoing and forms part of the broader planning process.
If nothing changes, the City would need to look at reducing service levels, delaying maintenance, or deferring infrastructure investment.
Over time, that can lead to bigger challenges and higher costs.
This is about making sure we’re planning responsibly for the long term.
At this stage, no decisions have been made.
What we are doing is being upfront about the financial pressures the City is facing - rising costs, growing demand and increasing infrastructure to maintain.
Those factors will be considered as part of the upcoming budget process, along with community priorities.
What we’re doing is explaining the reality of the City’s financial position.
There are a number of factors that will influence future decisions, including costs, service expectations and community priorities.
This engagement is about making sure those conversations happen in an informed and transparent way.