SHIRE PRODUCES TOP BUDGET
The Shire of Ashburton has been awarded a Certificate of
Excellence for its 1998/99 Municipal Budget.
Certificates of Excellence were awarded to five local
governments who achieved a rating of above 94%.
Local Government Minister, Mr Paul Omodei said the Department of
Local Government assessed 144 budgets for their level of compliance with legislative
requirements, general presentation and provision of information to the reader.
"The achievement of the Shire of Ashburton in winning this
award is all the more meritorious due to the increase in standard of the budgets submitted
and reviewed this year," said Mr Omodei.
This is the first time that the Council has received an award
for the quality of its budget document.
For further information please contact Councils
Accountant, Mrs Kay Chambers on (08) 9189 1029.
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