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Prior to 30 June every year (with 1 July being the start of a new financial year,) Council is legislatively required to prepare and adopt a budget for the next financial year, as a key requirement of the Local Government Act 2020.
Council’s budget forms part of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Reporting Framework that includes Council’s Community Vision, Council Plan, Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Disability Action Plan and Asset Plan.
The budget supports the delivery of the key strategic objectives outlined in the Council Plan, while also considering the longer-term strategic objectives in the plans listed above.
As an important part of the budget preparation, the public is invited to help shape the budget by providing ideas and feedback to suggest or support projects, infrastructure, and initiatives year-round for consideration through a community consultation process, in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy.
How the budget process works
Council officers begin preparing budget bids internally for consideration, based on strategic Council priorities and team needs.
Community submissions invited and tabled for consideration, based on strategic Council priorities and community needs.
Council officers consider all new submissions and brief on recommendations internally in the context of already committed expenditure, expected revenue and strategic Council priorities.
Recommendations are presented to Council as part of the Draft Budget for consideration.
Council's Budget 2026-27 is tabled for endorsement at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 June 2026.
Prior to 30 June every year (with 1 July being the start of a new financial year,) Council is legislatively required to prepare and adopt a budget for the next financial year, as a key requirement of the Local Government Act 2020.
Council’s budget forms part of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Reporting Framework that includes Council’s Community Vision, Council Plan, Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Disability Action Plan and Asset Plan.
The budget supports the delivery of the key strategic objectives outlined in the Council Plan, while also considering the longer-term strategic objectives in the plans listed above.
As an important part of the budget preparation, the public is invited to help shape the budget by providing ideas and feedback to suggest or support projects, infrastructure, and initiatives year-round for consideration through a community consultation process, in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy.
How the budget process works
Council officers begin preparing budget bids internally for consideration, based on strategic Council priorities and team needs.
Community submissions invited and tabled for consideration, based on strategic Council priorities and community needs.
Council officers consider all new submissions and brief on recommendations internally in the context of already committed expenditure, expected revenue and strategic Council priorities.
Recommendations are presented to Council as part of the Draft Budget for consideration.
Council's Budget 2026-27 is tabled for endorsement at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 June 2026.
Council invites feedback from the community about the draft budget.
We welcome you to make a submission below. Please indicate in your submission if you would like to present your submission to a Councillor workshop and provide appropriate contact details.
