FAQs
- Our four-year Delivery Program (2025 - 2029) and one-year Operational Plan (2026 – 2027)
- Financial Management, including budget, projected income, cashflow and financial position
- Capital Works Program
- Statement of Revenue Policy (including Fees and Charges).
- Town centres
- Sport and leisure precincts
- Traffic and parking
- Housing and development
- Waterways and stormwater.
What is the Delivery Program and Operational Plan?
The Delivery Program and Operational Plan outlines actions Council will undertake to achieve the objectives and strategies outlined in the Community Plan and the resources needed to deliver these.
The document includes:
What is the Community Plan?
A Community Plan is a ten-year plan that identifies the community’s main priorities and aspirations for the future, and strategies to achieve them.
It sits at the top of Council’s strategic planning framework and informs all other key Council strategies and plans providing long-term direction for Council.
The Community Plan also responds to state, metropolitan and regional plans and priorities relevant to the Sutherland Shire.
The Community Plan, towards 2035 is available to view on Council's website.
What are the Councillors’ Strategic Priorities?
Our Councillors identified the top five key priorities for the Delivery Program. They are:
What is the Capital Works Program?
Capital expenditure is work that is undertaken on infrastructure to either renew it or upgrade it. This is done with a view to improve its condition and extend its useful life. Capital expenditure can also include creating new assets for the community. The work to be undertaken during 2026 - 2027 are detailed in our draft Capital Works Program.
What is the Long Term Financial Plan?
The Long Term Financial Plan is a high-level financial strategy that ensures Council has plans in place to sustainably meet the needs of our community now and into the future. It is reviewed and updated annually as part of the development of the Operational Plan.
What will happen with my submission?
All submissions received will be considered and reported to Council in the preparation of the final documents. A summary of community feedback will be shared on this page in June.