Operational Plan & Budget 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 Budget has been prepared on a ‘business as usual’ basis and has been set specifically to enable delivery of the 2025-2026 Operational Plan. The consolidated Budget includes revenue of $39.7 million and operating expenses of $36.5 million, resulting in an operating surplus of $3.2 million. Revenue of $39.7 million includes Capital Income of $1.3 million. The proposed Capital Works program totals $14.353 million and includes:

How you can get involved

Read the draft Operational Plan and Budget 2025-2026.

Make an online submission by 4pm Wednesday 21 May 2025.

OR Drop in a hard copy of your submission to our Customer Service Centre by 4pm Wednesday 21 May 2025.

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. Or you can drop into our Customer Service Office on Cressy Street and pick up a hardcopy.

To share your thoughts, please complete the submissions form on this page. Submissions will close on Friday 31 January 2025.

Want more information?

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