2018/19 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget

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Savings and efficiencies, to keep rate increases to a minimum, continue to be a key focus in the 2018/19 Annual Business Plan and Budget, helping to achieve a more productive and community focused Council. The Annual Business Plan and Budget ensures that Council can deliver on the Strategic Community Plan: Be the Future of Burnside 2016-2023 in keeping with the Long-Term Financial Plan.

The presented budget delivers a 2.70 per cent rate increase while still providing the existing 118 targeted services and programs for our community. Feedback received through the engagement process indicated that 47.3 per cent of respondents supported the proposed 2.70 per cent rate increase that maintains current services with minor enhancements. A further 8.9 per cent of respondents supported a rate increase of greater than 2.70 per cent.

The community was asked for suggestions of projects that could improve their neighbourhood and a broad list of suggestions can be seen in the 2018/19 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget: Results of community engagement document on the Council website.

To read the 2018/19 Annual Business Plan and Budget Summary document, please refer to the Document Library.

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The Community Meeting on Wednesday 23 May was recorded. To view this recording, pleaseclick here. See Latest News atburnside.sa.gov.aufor more information.

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 services, functions and proposed projects that the City of Burnside will provide to our community in the 2018/19 financial year and the corresponding proposed increase in rates needed to deliver these services.

Community feedback received through past Annual Community Surveys has assisted in the development of this Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget and this survey 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 2018/19 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. Have your say by 5 pm Friday 1 June.

highlights

• 2.70 per cent average rate increase which is lower than the Local Government Price Index.
• There will be no reduction in services or levels - Council will maintain its 118 services.
• $0.4m in new services and projects such as implementing the Canopy Action Plan, continued work on the Efficiency and Effectiveness Program, and a Placemaking Grants Pilot Project.
• $0.6m in targeted savings.
• $4.7m investment in new or upgrade capital projects such as the Constable Hyde Memorial Garden Redevelopment project, Conyngham Street Depot development, and the Magill Village Redevelopment.
• $10.3m investment in renewal and replacement capital projects such as continuing the renewal of the Burnside Library collection, creek rehanbilitation works, footpath and kerb renewals.

fees and charges

The Fees and Charges were adopted for 2018/19 and a full schedule can be seen on the City of Burnside website www.burnside.sa.gov.au

have your say by 5 pm Friday 1 June 2018

below: overview of the Operating Budget - click to enlarge

The 2018/19 Draft Business Plan and Budget achieves an Operating Surplus of $0.47m.

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