2014/15 Budget
- Last updated:
- 31 Jan 2023
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
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
- 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