Sunshine Coast Council

Council adopted the 2014/15 budget at a special meeting on 26 June 2014.

This is a budget that:

• capitalises on opportunities
• builds confidence for a stronger community
• continues to achieve our vision to become the most sustainable region in Australia with a sustainable economy, a sustainable environment and a sustainable community.

The budget was developed in conjunction with:

• council’s Operational Plan 2014/15[585KB]
  and in accordance with
• council’s Financial Sustainability Plan 2010-2020[1945KB].

Budget snapshot

• balanced budget—$509 million
• $114 million Capital Works Program
• general rate increase of 5%
• no increase to general levies
• pensioner discount continues, about $3.1 million
• early payment discount continues, about $7.5 million.

Budget 2014/15 news

• Budget builds confidence for a stronger community[117KB]
• Budget builds a stronger community by investing in infrastructure[89KB]
• Budget builds confidence for a stronger economy[90KB]
• Budget builds a healthier environment[116KB]
• Budget builds a stronger community through a great lifestyle[115KB]
• Budget builds a stronger tourism and events economy[116KB].

Fact sheets

• Community Budget Report[838KB]
• Capital Works Program[15KB].

You can access separate sections of council's 2014/15 budget from the listing below or download council's 2014/15 Budget Book[1748KB].

2014/15 Budget Schedules

The 2014/15 Budget Schedules were presented as attachments to the budget adoption report. The schedules include:

• Statement of Income and Expenses
  • Total Council[8KB]
  • Business Activities[8KB]
• Change in Rates and Utility Charges[11KB]
• Statement of Financial Position[10KB]
• Statement of Changes in Equity[7KB]
• Statement of Cash Flows[8KB]
• Measures of Financial Sustainability[7KB]
• 2014/15 Ten-Year Capital Works Program[15KB].

Policies

The following were presented as attachments to the budget report:

• Revenue Statement[722KB]
• Revenue Statement Overall Plans[409KB]
• Debt Policy[108KB]
• Investment Policy[107KB]
• Revenue Policy[106KB].

Previous budgets

• 2013/14 Budget Details
• 2012/13 Budget Details
• 2011/12 Budget Details
• 2010/11 Budget Details
• 2009/10 Budget Details
• 2008/09 Budget Details