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Moorabbin Mayor Delivers Update on Municipal Performance Reporting Policy With Peer Comparisons
The update shows Moorabbin residents pay an average of $1,920 per household in combined local fees for 2026-27, a figure 8 percent below the reported peer jurisdiction average.
How we reported this
The Moorabbin mayor presented the annual update on the Municipal Performance Reporting Policy at the council session held on July 6. The policy requires publication of service costs and outcomes alongside data from comparable local government areas. It directly affects all ratepayers through published figures on administration, waste collection and road maintenance spending.
National guidelines introduced in 2024 now require every jurisdiction to release these standardized comparisons each July. Moorabbin officials compiled the 2026 figures from internal budget ledgers and submitted them to the state oversight body last month. The timing coincides with preparation of the 2027 draft budget that residents will review in September.
Impacts on daily services and household costs
Moorabbin households receive waste collection twice weekly under the current contract. The policy data lists this service at $312 per property, compared with the peer average of $348. Road resurfacing crews completed 14 kilometres of local streets in the past financial year, at a per-kilometre cost listed as $47,000 versus the peer figure of $52,000.
Administration expenses appear at $184 per resident. That total covers planning permits, customer service calls and financial reporting staff. Peer areas recorded $201 per resident for the same functions. The difference means the average Moorabbin rate notice carries a lower component for overhead than the published benchmark.
Next reporting cycle and resident access
The council will publish the full dataset on its website by July 15. Residents can submit questions through the online portal until August 10. Council staff will incorporate the figures into the draft 2027 budget papers released in September, with a public hearing scheduled for October 12.
Policy analysts note the reporting cycle repeats each year and feeds directly into contract renewal decisions for waste and roads. The next full comparison release is set for July 2027.