SUMMARY
At the beginning of each Councillor Term, the Council is required to develop and adopt a new Council Plan that outlines the Council’s strategic priorities for the next four years. The Councillors are currently in the process of developing their new Council Plan for 2025 – 2029. Your feedback is crucial to shaping the objectives of the plan.
UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL’S OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Yarriambiack Shire Council’s income is approximately $28million per annum, with only 53% being derived from rates and charges. The council is heavily reliant on grants from the Federal and State Government to operate.
Our Council has a population of 6556 people (2021 ABS Census), across 7,158 square kms, and we manage 4,824 kms of road network. We maintain and manage 18 townships/localities across the Shire, with our limited resources.
Currently, we have 143 staff, with 35 staff directly engaged to deliver early years services alone and 70 staff in the operations / outdoor works team.
As a Council we have identified that financial sustainability needs to be a high priority for the Council now and into the future. We need to only commit to expenditure that we can afford, based on the revenue we generate.
This survey intends to determine the community's values and priorities for the Council to support, collaborate on, and implement in the future. With particular focus on the next four years.
Complete the 2025 - 2029 Council Plan Survey via our online form here