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That Council receives the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35 for Community Consultation report. That Council confirms that following six (6) dedicated budget workshops and discussions regarding Council's financial position, the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget supports the following: Reduction in the level of capital investment while undertaking revisions of data to inform improved Asset Management Planning; A principal of annual sustainability that sees Council's plan to include operating within its financial means in 2025-26 without increasing the level of borrowing; and The inclusion of 6.4% total rate revenue increase, $1,200 minimum rate, 20% Rebate – Capping. That Council supports the revised schedule of 2025-26 Fees and Charges for inclusion in the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26. That the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 (refer Attachment C) and Draft Long-Term Financial Plan (refer Attachment D) be endorsed for public consultation, subject to minor administrative amendments, which will be held over the period Thursday 24 April 2025 to Tuesday 22 May 2025. That the Consultation will be carried out as set out in the Engagement Plan shown in Attachments A & B of this report. That the Public Consultation meetings be held as follows; Tuesday 29 April 2025 – Drop-In Session to be held at Yankalilla Library and Cultural Centre, Wednesday 14 May 2025 – Drop-in Session to be held at Second Valley Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Public Meeting to be held in Council Chambers. In line with the adopted 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Long-Term Financial Plan Timetable, following the consultation period the following is proposed (in order): Special Audit & Risk Committee Meeting to consider the revised 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and make recommendation to Council. (Provisionally scheduled for: Monday 2 June 2025 – 9:30am), Final Elected Member Budget Workshop to discuss the results of the Community Consultation and how the results / feedback have been incorporated into the Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Presentation of the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Rate Scenarios. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 3 June 2025 12pm - 2:30pm), Special Council Meeting to adopt the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and any amendments triggered by that process. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025)
Topic: Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35 for Community Consultation.
That Council receives the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35 for Community Consultation report. That Council confirms that following six (6) dedicated budget workshops and discussions regarding Council's financial position, the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget supports the following: Reduction in the level of capital investment while undertaking revisions of data to inform improved Asset Management Planning; A principal of annual sustainability that sees Council's plan to include operating within its financial means in 2025-26 without increasing the level of borrowing; and The inclusion of 6.4% total rate revenue increase, $1,200 minimum rate, 20% Rebate – Capping. That Council supports the revised schedule of 2025-26 Fees and Charges for inclusion in the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26. That the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 (refer Attachment C) and Draft Long-Term Financial Plan (refer Attachment D) be endorsed for public consultation, subject to minor administrative amendments, which will be held over the period Thursday 24 April 2025 to Tuesday 22 May 2025. That the Consultation will be carried out as set out in the Engagement Plan shown in Attachments A & B of this report. That the Public Consultation meetings be held as follows; Tuesday 29 April 2025 – Drop-In Session to be held at Yankalilla Library and Cultural Centre, Wednesday 14 May 2025 – Drop-in Session to be held at Second Valley Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Public Meeting to be held in Council Chambers. In line with the adopted 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Long-Term Financial Plan Timetable, following the consultation period the following is proposed (in order): Special Audit & Risk Committee Meeting to consider the revised 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and make recommendation to Council. (Provisionally scheduled for: Monday 2 June 2025 – 9:30am), Final Elected Member Budget Workshop to discuss the results of the Community Consultation and how the results / feedback have been incorporated into the Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Presentation of the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Rate Scenarios. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 3 June 2025 12pm - 2:30pm), Special Council Meeting to adopt the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and any amendments triggered by that process. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025)
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Mayor Houston declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1 – Item 2.3 in option 2 relating to the inclusion of an additional discretionary rate rebate of 5% for Primary Production Properties due to being a ratepayer that meets the proposed criteria and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the rebate in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item. Cr Polomka declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1 – Item 2.3 in option 2 relating to the inclusion of an additional discretionary rate rebate of 5% for Primary Production Properties due to being a ratepayer that meets the proposed criteria and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the rebate in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item. Cr Hatch declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1. Due to being a office bearer of Yankalilla Memorial Park Committee and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the rebate in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item.
C25102 Moved Cr Rothwell Seconded Cr Olsson 1. That Council receives the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 and Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35 for Community Consultation report. 2. That Council confirms that following six (6) dedicated budget workshops and discussions regarding Council's financial position, the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget supports the following: 2.1. Reduction in the level of capital investment while undertaking revisions of data to inform improved Asset Management Planning; 2.2. A principal of annual sustainability that sees Council's plan to include operating within its financial means in 2025-26 without increasing the level of borrowing; and 2.3. The inclusion of 2.3.1. 6.4% total rate revenue increase 2.3.2. $1,200 minimum rate 2.3.3. 20% Rebate – Capping 3. That Council supports the revised schedule of 2025-26 Fees and Charges for inclusion in the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26. 4. That the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-26 (refer Attachment C) and Draft Long-Term Financial Plan (refer Attachment D) be endorsed for public consultation, subject to minor administrative amendments, which will be held over the period Thursday 24 April 2025 to Tuesday 22 May 2025. 5. That the Consultation will be carried out as set out in the Engagement Plan shown in Attachments A & B of this report. 6. That the Public Consultation meetings be held as follows; 6.1. Tuesday 29 April 2025 – Drop-In Session to be held at Yankalilla Library and Cultural Centre 6.2. Wednesday 14 May 2025 – Drop-in Session to be held at Second Valley Soldiers' Memorial Hall 6.3. Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Public Meeting to be held in Council Chambers. 7. In line with the adopted 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Long-Term Financial Plan Timetable, following the consultation period the following is proposed (in order): 7.1. Special Audit & Risk Committee Meeting to consider the revised 2025-26 Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and make recommendation to Council. (Provisionally scheduled for: Monday 2 June 2025 – 9:30am) 7.2. Final Elected Member Budget Workshop to discuss the results of the Community Consultation and how the results / feedback have been incorporated into the Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Presentation of the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan and Rate Scenarios. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 3 June 2025 12pm - 2:30pm) 7.3. Special Council Meeting to adopt the Final Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan including results of Community Consultation and any amendments triggered by that process. (Provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025)
The meeting closed at 2.48pm. Confirmed: As an accurate record on 20 May 2025. Chairperson
The meeting commenced at 2.01pm. Including recognition of the traditional landowners The Mayor read aloud "We would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional owners of the land on which we meet today (the Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri people) and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging."
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Mayor Houston declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1 – Item 2.3 in option 2 relating to the inclusion of an additional discretionary rate rebate of 5% for Primary Production Properties due to being a ratepayer that meets the proposed criteria and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the rebate in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item. Cr Polomka declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1 – Item 2.3 in option 2 relating to the inclusion of an additional discretionary rate rebate of 5% for Primary Production Properties due to being a ratepayer that meets the proposed criteria and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the rebate in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item. Cr Hatch declared a general conflict of interest for Agenda Item 6.1 due to being an office bearer of Yankalilla Memorial Park Committee and advised that as this is only a proposal subject to Community Consultation and the decision today does not guarantee the inclusion of the project in the final approved 2025/26 Budget and thus does not provide an immediate loss or benefit, they would stay in the chamber, participate in the debate and vote on the item.
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Mayor Darryl Houston Field Ward Deputy Mayor David Olsson Field Ward Cr Lawrie Polomka Field Ward Cr Simon Rothwell Field Ward Cr Wayne Gibbs Light Ward Cr Shane Grocke Light Ward Cr Karin Hatch Light Ward Cr Tim Moffat Light Ward Cr Davina Quirke Light Ward STAFF Nathan Cunningham Chief Executive Officer Jodie Summer Director Corporate Services Lisa Pearson Group Manager Economy & Community Mark Gibson Director Assets & Environment Liz Soper Minute Taker (Strategic Communications Officer) Marni Pritchard Customer Experience Officer