The Local Government Act 1993 requires councils to have a suite of Integrated Plans.
The Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Framework introduced a hierarchy of corporate plans which aims to ensure a more sustainable local government sector.
All councils are required to develop and have in place:
- A Community Strategic Plan (CSP)(PDF, 2MB) – which sets out the community’s vision and long term aspirations.
- A Delivery Program (DP)(PDF, 4MB) – which sets out Council’s response to the community’s aspirations over the period of its electoral term.
- An 2024-25 Operational Program (OP)(PDF, 4MB) – which sets out the specific activities and budget which Council will undertake within each financial year.
- A Resourcing Strategy (RS)(PDF, 2MB) - which identifies the resources (dollars, assets and staff) required by the Council to achieve the strategies and activities identified within the CSP, DP and OP. The Resourcing Strategy includes a:
- The online Fees and Charges - outline all our current fees and charges for the current financial year. You can also download a PDF version(PDF, 5MB).
- Our 2024-25 Statement of Revenue Policy(PDF, 2MB) - shows our rating structure and charges for key services such as water, sewer and waste.
- Our Assessment of Capacity to Pay Report(PDF, 1MB) considers the affordability of our rates to the community.
- Our Community Engagement Strategy(PDF, 267KB) explores stakeholder groups and methods for engagement in our community.
- Our 2024-25 Service Statements(PDF, 15MB) explain the types of services Council delivers.
- Our State of the Region Report 2021-2024(PDF, 6MB) reflects on the term of the previous Council and highlights key initiatives, projects and efforts.
- Quarterly Budget Review Statements
- Delivery Program Update
IP&R also requires councils to constantly report on their activities so the community can see how they are tracking in achieving their vision and aspirations. This is done via a Six-Monthly Delivery Program Report, Annual Report and State of the Region Report (formerly End of Term Report).
All of this happens within an ongoing monitoring and reporting framework in recognition that communities are never static but rather are dynamic and continually changing over time. To achieve this, councils must constantly engage with their communities to ensure that they stay attuned to their community’s changing aspirations.
Our Community Strategic Plan (CSP) was endorsed in May 2022 after the completion of an extensive community engagement exercise. The CSP is based around the five Strategic Pillars of:
- Community – A safe, harmonious, happy and healthy community leading fulfilled lives.
- Choice - A diverse, resilient and smart economy that creates choice and job opportunities.
- Character - A clean, green community that cherishes its natural and physical character.
- Connection - A safe, resilient and well connected community with good infrastructure enhancing quality of life
- Capability - Contemporary civic leadership and governance that is open, transparent and accountable.
Each strategic pillar identifies key goals and community outcomes it wants to see achieved.