2017/18 Budget

Council adopted the 2017/18 budget at a special meeting on 15 June 2017.

The budget was developed in conjunction with:

Budget snapshot

A budget which includes a positive operating result of $24.9 million.
A $722 million dollar budget which delivers services and opportunities to keep our region great.
$237 million Capital Works Program.
$4 increase to waste management charges for a 240L wheelie bin.
Overall the general rates and waste management charges combined results in a 2.3% increase.
Environment Levy increase by 72.
Heritage Levy increase by 11.
Transport Levy increase by 42.
Tourism and Major Events Levy increase of 4.6% in line with the projected program.
Pensioner discount continues.
On-time payment discount continues.

This is a budget that:

helps to build Australia's healthy, smart and creative region – economically and environmentally
focuses on protecting and enhancing our environment, building a strong community and growing the economy
has a capital works program investing to improve the livability of our communities
delivers on our clear plan for today and for tomorrow.

The 2017/18 Budget Schedules were presented as attachments to the budget adoption report. The schedules include:

The following policies have been adopted as part of the 2017/18 Budget: