Financial Services

Financial Services is responsible for the efficient management and delivery of Council’s financial services. Financial Management exists to enable Council to comply with statutory requirements, provide strategic financial direction, and undertake essential business processes and support the organisation with financial assistance and advice. Financial Services is comprised of the following functions:

Financial Planning

The Financial Planning team coordinates the preparation of Annual Budget and Long Term Financial Strategy and provides periodical reporting against these key documents. The Council Budget is approved in May/June of each year and a Mid-Year Budget Review is undertaken and approved in December.  Contact: ZZFinancialPlanning@cgd.vic.gov.au 

Property Revenue

Property Revenue includes the administration of rates and valuation services. It is responsible for the issue of rates notices, supplementary rates, preparation and issue of pension remissions and ensures an accurate and up-to-date property database is maintained. Valuation services include the preparation of general revaluation every two years and supplementary valuations including administering of objections. Contact: PropertyRevenueAdmin@cgd.vic.gov.au

Financial Accounting

This section maintains accurate financial records, effects payments to suppliers, provides a debt collection service and carry out treasury functions to enable Council to maximise the returns from Council’s funds. It is responsible for processing financial transactions using council's extensive network of IT systems. Contact: Eservices@cgd.vic.gov.au