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Annual Business Plan and Budget endorsed

18 July 2025

Our Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2025/26 was endorsed by Council on Monday 23 June 2025, with a residential rate increase of 4.71% plus new property growth.

The plan responds to what we’ve heard from our community; to improve our everyday infrastructure, support local sporting clubs, expand green space, and improve our City’s climate resilience.

This investment ensures we can provide assets, value and services for our community now and into the future, while being mindful of the cost of living pressures we know are affecting many.

The rates invested by the community will ensure we can deliver:

  • $13m for major road reconstruction and renewal
  • $6.43m for sporting club facilities and equipment, including the Sam Johnson Reserve Clubrooms
  • $3.44m for stormwater improvements
  • $3.10m for reserve and playground upgrades
  • $2.25m to progress Coast Park Stage 2, between Terminus Street Grange & Bournemouth St Tennyson
  • $1.7m for the continuation of tree canopy and street planting programs
  • $1.5m to purchase land at William Street, Beverley to expand the open space available for our community.

View the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025-2026 and Summary Brochure.