2026-27 Draft Business Plans

About each plan/document

Draft Annual Business Plan 2026/27

The Draft ABP outlines the services, projects and programs Council will deliver in the year ahead, including:

• The delivery of 25 services, made up of over 200 different activities.
• New projects and improved services that meet the demands of growth while sustaining and improving existing communities; and
• How we will do this in a financially sustainable way, even though we’ve had increases to our costs

Some of the new projects outlined in the Draft ABP include the construction of Munno Para Sportsground Stage 3, construction of over 2.6km of new footpaths and planning and design for the Heaslip Road streetscape upgrade. Several major projects will continue to progress or be completed in 2026/27, including the Stebonheath Road upgrade at Eyre, Munno Para Sportsground Stage 2, Riverlea District Sportsground (North) Stage 1, and upgrades at Dwight Reserve. As part of the joint delivery of Council’s growth area infrastructure obligations (Infrastructure Deeds), planning and design for the Curtis Road/Frisby Road intersection and the upgrades of Chivell Road, Harris Road and Bubner Road will continue. Planning and design will also continue for McEvoy Road Basin and Culvert (Virginia Trunk Drainage System) and Ridley Reserve Softball Change and Clubrooms.
 

Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2026/27

The Draft Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) ensures Council can deliver services, projects, maintain assets and achieve its strategic objectives in a financially sustainable manner over the medium to longer term. It is underpinned by a “business as usual” assumption which means Council will continue to provide the existing services at the same service standard. The Draft LTFP incorporates the draft 2026/27 budget and key assumptions about growth, inflation rates, interest rates and the revenue index which is used to estimate rates revenue. It’s an important way to demonstrate Councils accountability and transparency to the community.

Draft Strategic Asset Management Plan 2026/27

The Draft Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) provides an overview of Council’s assets, including what assets we are responsible for, their replacement value and how our asset management activities fit into Council’s broader strategic planning framework. This enables Council to make the right decisions at the right time to optimise the longevity of existing community assets and helps us plan for replacement or new assets for our communities' needs over time.

Draft Rating Policy and Procedure / Draft Rate Rebate Policy and Procedure

The Draft Rating Policy and Procedure outlines Council’s decision-making process for setting and collecting rates from its community.

The Draft Rate Rebate Policy and Procedure ensures that all applications for rate rebates are considered in an equal and fair manner in line with the provisions set out under the Local Government Act.