2017/18 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget

Obtaining feedback from the community is a vital part of the annual business plan and budget process and it helps Council shape its priorities and make decisions.

The Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget sets out the proposed services, functions and projects that the City of Burnside will provide to our community in the 2017/18 financial year and the corresponding proposed increase in rates needed to fund these services.

Community feedback received through the November 2016 Annual Community Survey has assisted in the development of this Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget and the survey below is another opportunity for you to have your say on what's important to you.

What happens to my feedback?

All community comments received in relation to the 2017/18 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget will be presented to Council for its consideration before the adoption of the Annual Business Plan and Budget. It will also be used to inform our long-term financial planning.

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*The rates you pay are used to provide a wide range of services, facilities and programs for the City of Burnside community.

This illustration shows how the average residential rate for 2016/17 of $1,707 per annum ($33/week) is allocated across high level services, facilities and programs.

Proposed Highlights

• A 2.30 per cent average rate increase which is the second lowest rate increase in 10 years.
• There will be no reduction in services or levels - Council will maintain its 118 services.
• $3.9m investment in new and upgrade capital projects (such as Magill Village redevelopment, Brown Hill Keswick Creek scheme, new drainage and footpaths).
• $9.7m investment in renewal and replacement capital projects (such as continuing the Burnside Library Collection, paving Henry Martin Square, and renewing footpaths, kerbs and roads).
• No increase in differential rating.
• $0.31m in new services and projects (such as supporting local artist exhibitions at the Civic Centre, and developing a Conservation Plan for Michael Perry Botanic Reserve).
• $0.5m in targeted savings.

Your voice

There are many ways to have your say on the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget.

See FAQs for how to have your say.