Draft Operational Plan & Budget 2026-2027 Public Exhibition

Each year Council prepares an Operational Plan and Budget for the next financial year.

The Local Government Act requires that Council must have an Operational Plan and Budget that is adopted before the beginning of each financial year.

The Draft Operational Plan and Budget sets out the program of work Council plans to deliver in the coming financial year to achieve the commitments made in our Delivery Program.

The documents must be publicly exhibited for at least 28 days, and submissions received by the Council in that period must be considered, before the final Operational Plan is adopted by Council.

The community is encouraged to review this plan and provide feedback to Council.

About this draft Operational Plan and Budget

The 2026-2027 Budget has been set specifically to enable delivery of the 2026-2027 Operational Plan. The consolidated Budget includes revenue of $39 million and operating expenses of $37 million, resulting in an operating surplus of $1.6 million. Council has forecast $4.3 million in grants to assist in the delivery of its capital works program. The proposed Capital Works program totals $14.95 million and includes:

How you can get involved and have your say!

We invite you to review the draft plan and budget to ensure it aligns with the community's vision for Edward River.

The draft document can be accessed through the menu on the right side of this page. Or you can drop into our Customer Service Office on Cressy Street or the Edward River Library and pick up a hardcopy.

Make an online submission via the online form on this page by 4pm Wednesday 27 May 2026.

OR Drop in a hard copy of your submission to our Customer Service Centre by 4pm Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Want more information?

Call us on 03 5898 3000 or email council@edwardriver.nsw.gov.au