At the Council meeting on 23 April 2024, it was resolved to put the draft Operational Plan for 2024-25 on public exhibition for community feedback. The Operational Plan highlights the activities and capital works projects, budget, rating structure and fees and charges for the 2024-25 financial year.

The Operational Plan is prepared annually to set out a roadmap for Council’s deliverables against its services and in line with the five themes of the Community Strategic Plan (CSP)- belonging, smart, green, responsible, and liveable. The Operational Plan includes:

• Information about the area
• Planned actions and capital works projects
• Financial position
• Statement of revenue
• Fees and charges

This plan focuses on transitioning back to an elected body, as well as continuing financial stability and strengthening the community confidence through service delivery. It is proposed that in 2024-25 Council will receive $723.5M in operational revenue and spend $712.8M on services and operational functions. Council’s capital works program invests $309.9M to renew and upgrade existing assets.

Submissions are now closed and we are now reviewing your feedback. We will inform the community on how the feedback helps shape the draft Operational Plan before it is presented at a Council Meeting in the coming months. We invited you to share your feedback on Council’s draft Operational Plan 2024-25 between 9am 29 April to 5pm 27 May 2024 via:

• Completing the online submission form (preferred)
• email: ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
• Post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259 addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Farmer

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.

Following the feedback received during public exhibition, Council staff reviewed all submissions and prepared a report on the outcome of the public exhibition process for Council's consideration. It was presented to Council at the 25 June 2024 Council Meeting - Item 2.3 Operational Plan 2024-25, Rates and Annual Charges - Submissions and Adoption.

Those who made submissions were notified prior to the Council Report being considered.

The final Operational Plan 2024-25 and Fees and Charges 2024-25 was adopted by Council. Council also noted the Long Term Financial Plan 2024-25 to 2033-34. All documents have been made available to the public on the Council website.

Council will now work to deliver the individual projects and actions set out in the Operational Plan over the next financial