We’re delivering for our community with an operating budget of $161 million to deliver more than 100 valuable services for our community.
Highlights from the 2025/26 Budget
- $49 million capital works program
Average general rate increase in line with the State Government’s rate cap of 3.0%
- Financial hardship provisions including rates rebates for Low Income (LI) Health Care Card holders
- continued financial support to agencies that provide emergency relief to those in need in our community
- subsidies for school holiday programs
- $1.55 million for community grants and contributions programs
- subsidies for school holiday programs
Council Plan
We're delivering on our Council Plan. This includes:
- $23 million for a Healthy and Safe Community
- $27 million for Liveable Places and Spaces
- $35 million for a Resilient Environment
- $4 million for a Thriving Economy
- $36 million for a Well Governed and Innovative Council
- $33 million for a well governed Council