City of Mandurah councillors have welcomed an unexpected surplus in the 2019/20 budget after the annual budget review was carried out earlier this year.
The City was expecting to finish the financial year with a deficit of $350,000 but now estimates a closing surplus of more than $182,000.
The annual budget review is undertaken by every local government to evaluate the first six months of the financial year and make any appropriate changes.
A report prepared for councillors detailed the outcomes of the review and the areas in need of adjustment.
These adjustments focused on operating expenditure, capital expenditure and associated capital revenue.
"The annual budget review has resulted in a savings in business unit operating expenditure and capital works," the report read.
"The operating revenue that was originally forecast is expected to be lower than the adopted budget."
The report was met with unanimous support from elected representatives at a council meeting on February 25, who approved to adopt the budget changes.
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Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams said council were "very happy" with the surplus.
"This is a decent surplus and the team have done a great job," he said.
"This money can now go towards bigger strategic projects for Mandurah's future."
Deputy mayor Caroline Knight echoed his sentiments.
"I think it's very positive. I'm happy to support this, it is particularly pleasing," she said.
The City also voted to allocate any savings identified over the remaining months of the financial year to an opening surplus for next year's budget.
