Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999 requires that each Local Government Authority must develop an Annual Business Plan and Budget for each financial year.
The Annual Business Plan sets out Council's program for the respective financial year to achieve the goals and objectives of Council's Strategic Management Plans.
The Annual Business Plan is based on the annual operating budget for service delivery and asset maintenance, and a capital works budget for the acquisition or enhancement of assets. The Annual Business Plan and Budget are aimed at satisfying current service requirements and expanding service delivery where possible and affordable, whilst recognising the need to put Council in the best financial position to provide services to the members of our community, both today and into the future.
The Annual Business Plan focuses on ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the Council to ensure that Council will be able to provide services for current and future generations, within rating and charging policies that are acceptable to the community.
Council is responsible for a wide range of services. Some of these are required under various Acts of Parliament and include: Planning, Building and Development, Environmental Health Services, Fire Prevention, Dog & Cat Management.
In addition to these, Council also provides services for the benefit of ratepayers and the community, such as Street Lighting, Roads Construction & Maintenance, Waste Management, Immunisation support, Health Services, Libraries Support, Recreation facilities, Reserves and picnic areas, Playgrounds, Caravan Park, Tourism, Community Water Waste Management Scheme, Economic Development, Cemeteries and numerous others.
The Annual Business Plan is focused on the efficient and effective delivery of these services which are prescribed by legislation or provided in response to expressed community needs.
The Annual Business Plans are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act, part of which is to provide the community with an opportunity to comment on the Draft Annual Business Plan.
Community Forums are held throughout the District to outline the Draft Annual Business Plans and Budget and to provide community members with an opportunity to ask questions.
Formal written submissions are also welcomed as are verbal submissions before the Council at the appropraite meeting.
Ratepayers are advised that the 2012/2013 Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget is now available for Public Comment.
Copies of these documents are available at the Council Officer for viewing or purchase and for viewing or download from the link below.
Written submissions on the draft documents are invited and should be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 94 Melrose SA 5483. Submissions can alco be forwarded by email to ceo@mtr.sa.gov.au or by completion of the feedback form below.
The closing date for submissions is 5.00 pm Wednesday 18th July 2012.
Council will also set aside one hour at the commencement of its Ordinary Meeting at 9.20 am on Tuesday 10 July 2012 for any persons wishing to address Council in relation to the draft documents.
2012-2013 Annual Business Plan & Budget (Draft)
(503 kb)
Commnity Information Forums are being held in relation to the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget as follows:-
* Port Germein Hall, 7.30 pm Monday 25 June 2012
* Melrose Hall, 7.30 pm Wednesday 27 June 2012
Sean Cheriton
Chief Executive Officer
Date of Notice: 22 June 2012
The Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2011-2012 financial year were formally considered and adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday 9th August 2011 in the Council Chambers, Stuart Street, Melrose.
Copies of the final Annual Business Plan, which includes the Budget, are available for viewing or purchase from the Council office.
The documents can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link.
The Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2010-2011 financial year were formally considered and adopted by Council at a Special Meeting held on Monday 23rd August 2010 in the Council Chambers, Stuart Street, Melrose.
Copies of the final Annual Business Plan, which includes the Budget, are available for viewing or purchase from the Council office.
The documents can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link.
The Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2009-2010 financial year were formally considered and adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday 11th August 2009 in the Council Chambers, Stuart Street, Melrose.
Copies of the final Annual Business Plan, which includes the Budget, are available for viewing or purchase from the Council office.
The documents can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link.
The Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2008-2009 financial year were formally considered and adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday 12th August 2008 in the Council Chambers, Stuart Street, Melrose.
Copies of the final Annual Business Plan, which includes the Budget, are available for viewing or purchase from the Council office.
The documents can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link.
2008 - 2009 Anual Business Plan (376 kb)
The Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2007-2008 financial year were formally considered and adopted by Council at a Special Meeting held on Monday 6th August 2007 in the Council Chambers, Stuart Street, Melrose.
Whilst written and verbal submissions were invited, none were received by Council.
Copies of the final Annual Business Plan, which includes the Budget, are available for viewing or purchase from the Council office.
The documents can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link.
2007 - 2008 Annual Business Plan (946 kb)
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