Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget 2024-2025

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Consultation has concluded

Council decision/outcomes

Council considered the feedback provided by the community at its meeting on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. Feedback received will also be used to inform the next Annual Business Plan and Budget.

Read the community engagement outcomes report

Decisions regarding the adoption of the Annual Business Plan and budget were made at a Council meeting on Tuesday 25 June 2024.

A summary of changes from the draft plan to the final 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan can be found at the beginning of the plan, however key changes include:

  • Growth from the increase in property valuations in the draft ABP was 0.6%. The final growth figures for the year are 0.72%. This has resulted in an increase of $110,000 to the Material, Contracts and Other expenditure. The Operating Surplus has remained the same.
  • On 28 May 2024 in the report Quarter Three Budget Review for Financial Year Ending 30 June 2024 Council resolved to carry forward $5.080m of income and $20.823m of expenditure into the 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan as projects carried forward from the 2023-2024 year. These have been included in the program in their respective categories.

More information about rates and our plans for the next 12 months is on our website

The 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan Summary is also available.

Read the Council reports and minutes for the Council meetings noted above

Background

The draft Annual Business Plan 2024-2025 outlines our objectives and services for the financial year and how we intend to fund them.

Council is committed to a community infrastructure program focussing on our strategic buildings and other initiatives such as the Main Roads and Gateways enhancement program. These programs alongside our Asset Renewal Program ensures Council is maintaining our assets in line with our Asset Management Plans as well as providing new infrastructure to meet the current and future expectations of our community.

Through careful financial management and planning, we propose an average rate increase of 4.8% (excluding growth) to fund the 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan, generating an operating surplus of $5.209m which will support the delivery of new infrastructure such as the investment in Tea Tree Gully Township streetscape upgrade. This multi-year project includes undergrounding of power lines and a footpath upgrade program within the precinct.

Our focus on the Main Roads and Gateways enhancement program will seek to improve the quality of the public realm, provide gateways into the City, and promote our area as a place to live, work, invest and play.

Along with increasing tree canopy coverage and low landscaping to assist with cooling, this program will provide more inclusive and safe access for all pedestrians and reflect the identity of the City.

We have several multi-year projects underway in the strategic building program. While the last twelve months have focused on design and the selection of a construction partner, the next twelve months will see construction activity for the new Modbury Sporting Clubroom, Tea Tree Gully Gym Sports Building and the Tea Tree Gully Tennis clubroom.

Harpers Field Community Building is a modern space designed to maximise opportunities for high-quality events, innovative programs, and endless opportunities for connection and participation for the local community. This new, immersive and family-friendly complex will allow local residents to socially engage themselves in the northern hub of our Council area.

The Council will be endorsing its new Strategic Plan in the 2024-2025 year. Founded on the principles of community wellbeing, sustainability and resilience, this Strategic Plan will represent a collective vision for the future of our City over the next five years.

The rest of our budget will largely go towards funding essential services for residents, including waste collection, verge maintenance, libraries services, and community centres. Enviro Care service levels have been increased with the addition of another four Sundays throughout the year.

View the documents here:

To get involved and have your say:

  • Review the draft Annual Business Plan 2024-2025 and/or summary sheet
  • Provide your feedback by using the online feedback form below
  • Send us an email submission
  • Post a submission to PO Box 571 Modbury SA 5092
  • Come to the Council meeting on Tuesday 28 May at 8.00pm where you can make a verbal submission and/or ask questions
  • Ask a question in the Question & Answer tool below (have a look at the FAQs to the right of this page or see what other questions have been asked)

Hard copies of the draft Annual Business Plan, Summary Sheet and feedback form are available at the Council's Civic Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury during business hours.

Consultation is open until 5pm Wednesday 29 May 2024.

Council will consider all valid submissions before the adoption of the final Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2024-2025, and determine whether the direction and focus of this plan is appropriate, and to what extent the proposed initiatives and standards of service will be funded.

If you need assistance to participate in this consultation, please call the Community Engagement team on 8397 7444 or send us a message

Council decision/outcomes

Council considered the feedback provided by the community at its meeting on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. Feedback received will also be used to inform the next Annual Business Plan and Budget.

Read the community engagement outcomes report

Decisions regarding the adoption of the Annual Business Plan and budget were made at a Council meeting on Tuesday 25 June 2024.

A summary of changes from the draft plan to the final 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan can be found at the beginning of the plan, however key changes include:

  • Growth from the increase in property valuations in the draft ABP was 0.6%. The final growth figures for the year are 0.72%. This has resulted in an increase of $110,000 to the Material, Contracts and Other expenditure. The Operating Surplus has remained the same.
  • On 28 May 2024 in the report Quarter Three Budget Review for Financial Year Ending 30 June 2024 Council resolved to carry forward $5.080m of income and $20.823m of expenditure into the 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan as projects carried forward from the 2023-2024 year. These have been included in the program in their respective categories.

More information about rates and our plans for the next 12 months is on our website

The 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan Summary is also available.

Read the Council reports and minutes for the Council meetings noted above

Background

The draft Annual Business Plan 2024-2025 outlines our objectives and services for the financial year and how we intend to fund them.

Council is committed to a community infrastructure program focussing on our strategic buildings and other initiatives such as the Main Roads and Gateways enhancement program. These programs alongside our Asset Renewal Program ensures Council is maintaining our assets in line with our Asset Management Plans as well as providing new infrastructure to meet the current and future expectations of our community.

Through careful financial management and planning, we propose an average rate increase of 4.8% (excluding growth) to fund the 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan, generating an operating surplus of $5.209m which will support the delivery of new infrastructure such as the investment in Tea Tree Gully Township streetscape upgrade. This multi-year project includes undergrounding of power lines and a footpath upgrade program within the precinct.

Our focus on the Main Roads and Gateways enhancement program will seek to improve the quality of the public realm, provide gateways into the City, and promote our area as a place to live, work, invest and play.

Along with increasing tree canopy coverage and low landscaping to assist with cooling, this program will provide more inclusive and safe access for all pedestrians and reflect the identity of the City.

We have several multi-year projects underway in the strategic building program. While the last twelve months have focused on design and the selection of a construction partner, the next twelve months will see construction activity for the new Modbury Sporting Clubroom, Tea Tree Gully Gym Sports Building and the Tea Tree Gully Tennis clubroom.

Harpers Field Community Building is a modern space designed to maximise opportunities for high-quality events, innovative programs, and endless opportunities for connection and participation for the local community. This new, immersive and family-friendly complex will allow local residents to socially engage themselves in the northern hub of our Council area.

The Council will be endorsing its new Strategic Plan in the 2024-2025 year. Founded on the principles of community wellbeing, sustainability and resilience, this Strategic Plan will represent a collective vision for the future of our City over the next five years.

The rest of our budget will largely go towards funding essential services for residents, including waste collection, verge maintenance, libraries services, and community centres. Enviro Care service levels have been increased with the addition of another four Sundays throughout the year.

View the documents here:

To get involved and have your say:

  • Review the draft Annual Business Plan 2024-2025 and/or summary sheet
  • Provide your feedback by using the online feedback form below
  • Send us an email submission
  • Post a submission to PO Box 571 Modbury SA 5092
  • Come to the Council meeting on Tuesday 28 May at 8.00pm where you can make a verbal submission and/or ask questions
  • Ask a question in the Question & Answer tool below (have a look at the FAQs to the right of this page or see what other questions have been asked)

Hard copies of the draft Annual Business Plan, Summary Sheet and feedback form are available at the Council's Civic Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury during business hours.

Consultation is open until 5pm Wednesday 29 May 2024.

Council will consider all valid submissions before the adoption of the final Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2024-2025, and determine whether the direction and focus of this plan is appropriate, and to what extent the proposed initiatives and standards of service will be funded.

If you need assistance to participate in this consultation, please call the Community Engagement team on 8397 7444 or send us a message

Consultation has concluded

Ask us a question about the Draft Annual Business Plan 2024-2025 and we will get back to you.

Note: please do not send questions here that are not relevant to this draft plan. Questions about general Council matters please contact Customer Service

  • Share Given your reply to my original question the so called ledger is not a separate account and given that a certain amount of money is raised and should be set aside for dog management how much was spent on dog and cat management in 2023 / 20244 and how much was not used and returned to the so called ledger as per legislation. on Facebook Share Given your reply to my original question the so called ledger is not a separate account and given that a certain amount of money is raised and should be set aside for dog management how much was spent on dog and cat management in 2023 / 20244 and how much was not used and returned to the so called ledger as per legislation. on Twitter Share Given your reply to my original question the so called ledger is not a separate account and given that a certain amount of money is raised and should be set aside for dog management how much was spent on dog and cat management in 2023 / 20244 and how much was not used and returned to the so called ledger as per legislation. on Linkedin Email Given your reply to my original question the so called ledger is not a separate account and given that a certain amount of money is raised and should be set aside for dog management how much was spent on dog and cat management in 2023 / 20244 and how much was not used and returned to the so called ledger as per legislation. link

    Given your reply to my original question the so called ledger is not a separate account and given that a certain amount of money is raised and should be set aside for dog management how much was spent on dog and cat management in 2023 / 20244 and how much was not used and returned to the so called ledger as per legislation.

    chrisbenray asked 6 months ago

    Hello Chrisbenray,

    Thank you for your query.

    Your comments have been noted. The response is as per previous correspondence.

    Kind regards,

    Brooke

  • Share There is no mention of expenditure on the shared dog pound with Salisbury council what is it costing ratepayers to supply this service, is it viable and should it be continued. on Facebook Share There is no mention of expenditure on the shared dog pound with Salisbury council what is it costing ratepayers to supply this service, is it viable and should it be continued. on Twitter Share There is no mention of expenditure on the shared dog pound with Salisbury council what is it costing ratepayers to supply this service, is it viable and should it be continued. on Linkedin Email There is no mention of expenditure on the shared dog pound with Salisbury council what is it costing ratepayers to supply this service, is it viable and should it be continued. link

    There is no mention of expenditure on the shared dog pound with Salisbury council what is it costing ratepayers to supply this service, is it viable and should it be continued.

    chrisbenray asked 6 months ago

    Hello Chrisbenray,

    Thank you for your query.

    Your comments have been noted. The response is as per previous correspondence.

    Kind regards,

    Brooke

  • Share Could you please provide me with the following information: Council's rate revenue each year of the last 10 years The number of ratepayers each year for the last 10 years The average property value each year for the lat 10 years on Facebook Share Could you please provide me with the following information: Council's rate revenue each year of the last 10 years The number of ratepayers each year for the last 10 years The average property value each year for the lat 10 years on Twitter Share Could you please provide me with the following information: Council's rate revenue each year of the last 10 years The number of ratepayers each year for the last 10 years The average property value each year for the lat 10 years on Linkedin Email Could you please provide me with the following information: Council's rate revenue each year of the last 10 years The number of ratepayers each year for the last 10 years The average property value each year for the lat 10 years link

    Could you please provide me with the following information: Council's rate revenue each year of the last 10 years The number of ratepayers each year for the last 10 years The average property value each year for the lat 10 years

    BR asked 6 months ago

    Hello BR,

    Thank you for your query.

    Please find below the information requested.

    Year

    General Rate Revenue Gross

    Total No. of Rateable Properties

    Average Residential Property Valuation

    2014-15

    $         66,445,778 

                                      39,624 

     $                             354,946 

    2015-16

    $         68,102,788 

                                      39,820 

     $                              365,294 

    2016-17

    $         70,228,032 

                                      40,035 

     $                              375,075 

    2017-18

    $         72,628,640 

                                      40,247 

     $                              395,047 

    2018-19

    $         75,132,233 

                                      40,501 

     $                              404,396 

    2019-20

    $         78,084,267 

                                      40,725 

     $                              418,534 

    2020-21

    $         79,096,829 

                                      40,918 

     $                              420,059 

    2021-22

    $         82,023,455 

                                      40,793 

     $                              440,714 

    2022-23

    $         85,247,825 

                                      40,995 

     $                              546,511 

    2023-24

    $         91,803,511 

                                      41,187 

     $                              627,208 


    For more information, please head here.

    Kind regards,

    Brooke

  • Share Why does council still add dog registration to the budget and believe that government sets the fee for dog registration. The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 states that councils must hold funds raised from dog registration in a separate account to be used solely on dog administration according to the Act and that council sets the fee for dog registration thus the differing fees between councils. on Facebook Share Why does council still add dog registration to the budget and believe that government sets the fee for dog registration. The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 states that councils must hold funds raised from dog registration in a separate account to be used solely on dog administration according to the Act and that council sets the fee for dog registration thus the differing fees between councils. on Twitter Share Why does council still add dog registration to the budget and believe that government sets the fee for dog registration. The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 states that councils must hold funds raised from dog registration in a separate account to be used solely on dog administration according to the Act and that council sets the fee for dog registration thus the differing fees between councils. on Linkedin Email Why does council still add dog registration to the budget and believe that government sets the fee for dog registration. The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 states that councils must hold funds raised from dog registration in a separate account to be used solely on dog administration according to the Act and that council sets the fee for dog registration thus the differing fees between councils. link

    Why does council still add dog registration to the budget and believe that government sets the fee for dog registration. The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 states that councils must hold funds raised from dog registration in a separate account to be used solely on dog administration according to the Act and that council sets the fee for dog registration thus the differing fees between councils.

    chrisbenray asked 6 months ago

    Hello Chrisbenray,

    Thank you for your question.

    The Council sets the annual fee for dog registration as part of the Fees and Charges register each year.

    The Council follows the Model Financial Statements for reporting breakdown and this document requires these fees to be reported as a Statutory Fee. In addition to this high level of income and expense grouping and reporting, the Council then maintains separate accounts for all aspects of the organisation. This includes the allocation of income and expenses relating to dog and cat management within a separate ledger account, which therefore gives us the ability to report on these separately. This structure and the finances allocated to it is audited annually by external independent auditors.  

    For further information, please head here.

    Thanks,

    Brooke

  • Share Can more budget be allocated to improve stormwater from the Council roads flooding houses ? on Facebook Share Can more budget be allocated to improve stormwater from the Council roads flooding houses ? on Twitter Share Can more budget be allocated to improve stormwater from the Council roads flooding houses ? on Linkedin Email Can more budget be allocated to improve stormwater from the Council roads flooding houses ? link

    Can more budget be allocated to improve stormwater from the Council roads flooding houses ?

    X asked 7 months ago

    Hello X,

    Thank you for your question.

    The Draft Annual Business Plan 2024-25 has an allocation of $680k to improve the underground stormwater systems to alleviate flooding of properties.

    This is in addition to the $625K spent in 2023-24 and similar amounts in previous years.

    Council is also undertaking studies and investigations to plan and design improvements to stormwater systems, with further budget allocations anticipated in future years.

    For any further information and to provide your feedback, please head here.

    Kind regards,

    Brooke

  • Share I would like to know what the current growth rate is please that will be added to the 4.8% rates this year. on Facebook Share I would like to know what the current growth rate is please that will be added to the 4.8% rates this year. on Twitter Share I would like to know what the current growth rate is please that will be added to the 4.8% rates this year. on Linkedin Email I would like to know what the current growth rate is please that will be added to the 4.8% rates this year. link

    I would like to know what the current growth rate is please that will be added to the 4.8% rates this year.

    Rosemary asked 7 months ago

    Hi Rosemary, thanks for your question. 

    The current budgeted growth rate is 0.6%. We will not know the final figure until the end of June when we adopt the budget.

    Kind regards, Sarah