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 11 workshops to discuss and work through proposals to reduce expenditure and increase revenue.  Topics workshopped are:

Workshop

Agenda

Workshop 1 – 20 February

Budget parameters

Strategic projects review

Workshop 2 – 5 March

Community donations program

Outdoor dining annual fees

Strategic projects review

Workshop 3 – 12 March

2024/25 budget workshop 1

Workshop 4 – 19 March

Excess and under-utilised assets

Use of consultants and contractors

Strategic projects review

Workshop 5 – 4 April

2024/25 budget workshop 2

Workshop 6 – 16 April

Service planning

Strategic projects review

Workshop 7 – 30 April

Asset Management Plans overview

Bereavement Services overview

Workshop 8 – 28 May

Service planning update

Plant and fleet service review

Workshop 9 – 25 June

Tourism – Visitor Information Services service review

Family Day Care service review

Workshop 10 – 23 July

Operating hours proposal

Workshop 11 – 22 October

Long term financial plan overview 

 

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.