Councillor workshops
Councillors made the decision, resolved at its meeting on 29 January 2024, to hold workshops on financial measures, setting the capital works budget and disposal of assets (Minutes from 29 January 2024 Ordinary Meeting - CL24.41: Application to Lodge a Special Rate Variation).
So far in 2024, Staff and Councillors have held 10 workshops to discuss and work through proposals to reduce expenditure and increase revenue. Topics workshopped are:
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Workshop
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Agenda
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Workshop 1 – 20 February
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Budget parameters
Strategic projects review
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Workshop 2 – 5 March
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Community donations program
Outdoor dining annual fees
Strategic projects review
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Workshop 3 – 12 March
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2024/25 budget workshop 1
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Workshop 4 – 19 March
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Excess and under-utilised assets
Use of consultants and contractors
Strategic projects review
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Workshop 5 – 4 April
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2024/25 budget workshop 2
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Workshop 6 – 16 April
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Service planning
Strategic projects review
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Workshop 7 – 30 April
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Asset Management Plans overview
Bereavement Services overview
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Workshop 8 – 28 May
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Service planning update
Plant and fleet service review
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Workshop 9 – 25 June
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Tourism – Visitor Information Services service review
Family Day Care service review
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Workshop 10 – 23 July
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Operating hours proposal
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Decisions from these workshops will be made at the ordinary (regular) Council meetings. Minutes (written recordings) of these meetings will be available on the Agendas & Minutes page.
Financial sustainability workshops will resume in October when the new Council is onboarded.