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Council Plans, Budgets and Reports
2019/20 Budget
Council approved the 2019/20 Budget at its Meeting on Tuesday 25 June 2019.
In developing our annual budget, Council considered a number of inputs:
- Masterplans - long term planning documents for areas of our Shire (including Tallangatta Tomorrow Masterplan, Our Bellbridge Masterplan, Upper Murray 2030 Vision Plan, Mitta Valley - Our Valley, Our Future Community Plan).
- The Four-Year Council Plan - the Council Plan is a list of priority initiatives or projects that the Council is looking to achieve over their four-year term.
- Benchmarking - comparison of the budget make up of neighbouring and similar Councils, including consideration of their revenue and funding, and rates and fees.
- Available resources - including grant funding received, income from rates, fees and charges.
You can view the 2019/20 Budget here.
You can also view the 2019/20 Schedule of Fees for Council Services and Permits here.
Print versions are also available at Council offices in Corryong and Tallangatta.
Key Council Documents
Council is required to prepare a Council Plan every four years, as well an Annual Report and Budget every financial year.
Council Plan:
Council must prepare and approve a Council Plan within the period of six months after each general election or by the next 30 June, whichever is later. The Council Plan includes the strategic objectives of the council, strategies for achieving the objectives for at least the next four years, strategic indicators for monitoring the achievement of the objectives, and other matters which are prescribed by the regulations. Council also develops other plans and strategies in collaboration with the community and/or other stakeholders (masterplans, community plans, etc.). These plans inform and intersect with the Council Plan and provide long term vision and / or detailed direction so that Council objectives can be achieved.
Budget:
Council prepares an annual budget, including a strategic resource plan. The budget sets out the financial framework for Council to deliver its core services and projects for the following financial year in accordance with the Council Plan. The strategic resource plan sets out what financial and other resources are required to deliver Council services over the following four years.
Annual Report:
The Annual Report provides a summary of Council’s operations and performance for each financial year. It reports on the progress made towards achieving the objectives, measures and priorities set out in the Council Plan and it contains a detailed financial report comparing Council's actual expenditure and income compared to what was set out in its annual budget.