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Each year Council prepares a draft annual business plan and budget detailing the proposed new projects, initiatives and services for the upcoming financial year, how we will fund the plan and current year highlights.

The Draft Plan is strongly tied to Council's 10 year Strategic Directions Plan and is also underpinned by other plans and strategies adopted by Council.

Some key priority projects proposed under the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023/2024 include:

  • $1.3M to complete the three-year Foreshore Redevelopment ($7.2M over 3 years);
  • $4.17M for the redevelopment and upgrade of Council’s Depot;
  • $850,000 Annual Road Reseal Program;
  • $535,000 plant and equipment purchases and replacements including a new fleet vehicle, replacement of trucks and new skidsteer loader;
  • $675,000 to upgrade the changerooms at Ravendale with funding of $325,000 from the Department of Sport & Recreation;
  • $500,000 to replace the Swimming Enclosure, partially funded through Local Roads & Community Infrastructure Fund, Phase 4;
  • $300,000 Carparking in the town centre, funding through Council's Carparking Reserve;
  • $350,000 to replace irrigation systems on the Foreshore and Poole Oval;
  • $450,000 for the replacement of Gas Flare at the Resource Recovery Centre (deferred from 22/23)

Council has budgeted $4.17M for the redevelopment and upgrade of Council’s Depot including addressing non-compliance safety issues, replacing shedding and washdown bays, new and compliant infrastructure, creating new office space and a range of other improvements. Planning for this project commenced in 2022/2023, with a view for works to commence in 2023/2024.

As well as leveraging external funding opportunities, to fund this plan, Council proposes increases in revenue from rates and service charges as follows:

  • Total general rate revenue increase of 9.5%
  • $10 increase in the Fixed Charge component of the general rate, which is included in the total rates revenue increase of 9.5%
  • Unit charges for Waste and Recycling will increase by 6.7% per service; and
  • Regional Landscape Levy increases on average of 7.7%, as advised by the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.

The 9.5% increase in general rate revenue equates to approximately a $33 increase per quarter for a home with a site land value of $160,000.

To view the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023/2024 refer to the Key Documents section on the right.

The Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023/2024 includes the Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 - Financial Summary.

Hard copies of the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023/2024 and Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 Financial Summary were made available at the Council Administration Office and Port Lincoln Library from Thursday 18 May 2023 to 9am Friday June 9, 2023.

  • Consultation Open - 18 May 2023

    The public consultation period was open from Thursday 18 May 2023 to 9am Friday 9 June 2023
  • Special Council Meeting - 29 May 2023

    Members of the public were invited make a verbal submission to Council
  • Consultation Closes - 9 June 2023

    The consultation period closed on Friday 9 June 2023, 9am
  • Ordinary Council Meeting - 19 June 2023

    Receive and adopt the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023/2024 and Long Term Financial Plan 2023-2033 - Financial Summary Consultation Summary Report
  • Special Council Meeting - 26 June 2023

    Adopt the Annual Business Plan & Budget for 2023/2024, Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 and Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024-2033

Have Your Say

Members of the community were invited to have their say on the Draft Annual Business Plan and Annual Budget 2023/2024 and Long Term Financial Plan 2024/2033 Financial Summary during the public consultation period which ran from Thursday 18 May 2023 to 9am Friday 9 June 2023.

Verbal Submissions

A Special Council Meeting was held in the Port Lincoln Council Chambers on Monday 29 May 2023 at 6.30pm for members of the community to present verbal submissions to Council (prior registration was required) on the Draft Annual Business Plan and Annual Budget 2023/2024 and Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 Financial Summary. Four verbal submissions were made to Council.

Council decision

At the Council meeting held on Monday 19 June 2023, Council endorsed the Community Consultation Report as presented.  

At the Special Council Meeting held on Monday 26 June 2023, Council adopted the Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023/2024.  Refer to the Key Documents section to view the adopted Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023/2024 and Community Consultation Report. 

Any questions on the Annual Business Plan and Budget can be directed to Council's Manager Finance & Business, Bonnie Cole on 8621 2309 or email bonnie.cole@plcc.sa.gov.au. 

Key Documents

FAQS

Each year, Council's operating costs increase for a variety of reasons including but not limited to CPI, Local Government Price Index (LGPI), population growth and other factors.  These all have an impact on the operations of Council.  

Rate Revenue needs to increase accordingly to cover the operational increases, capital renewals and capital upgrades programs and other Council services.  In 2023/2024, Council has included in the operating budget significant funds towards operating initiatives that will improve the efficiencies of Council as well as assist in progression towards the goals and actions outlined in Council's Strategic Directions Plan 2021-2030. These are all listed in the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2023/2024 document.

Yes, a 2% discount on the general rate amount will be applied for those who pay their rates and charges in full by 4.30pm Friday 8 September 2023.

The total General Rate Revenue increase proposed in the 2023/2024 Annual Budget is 9.5%.  The average increase across all properties is approximately 9.2%.  However, there will be some higher and some lower than this.

As an example, a home with a site land value of $160,000, the increase total rates payable equates to approproximately a $33 increase per quarter, which is an increase of 5.93% on the previous years rates expense for a property of the same value.

Your rates are made up of as follows:

  • Rate in Dollar: $0.008977 x site value of your property
  • Fixed Charge: $485.00
  • Waste Collection: $296.30 annual service charge
  • Recycling Collection: $60.15 annual service charge
  • Regional Landscape Levy: Determined by Land-use Type and collected by Council on behalf of the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board

If you choose to pay your rates quarterly, reminders will be sent out at least 30 days before each instalment due date of: 

  • 8 September 2023
  • 1 December 2023
  • 1 March 2024
  • 7 June 2024

 

Rate notices will be issued mid July 2023 for distribution shortly after.

If you find yourself in a difficult financial position and are unsure if you can make your rates payment when it falls due, we encourage you to contact Council's rates department as soon as possible to advise us of your situation.

Individuals and businesses can apply to have their rates postponed and/or enter into an agreed payment plan if they meet the hardship criteria outlined in Council's Financial Hardship Policy 7.63.17.  This will be upon application and assessed on a case by case basis.  

The Financial Hardship Application Form can be found under the Related Documents section above.

What will happen to my feedback?

All feedback will be logged and considered by Council at an Ordinary Council Meeting following the close of the public consultation period.

When will a decision be made?

Following the close of the consultation period on 9 June 2023, Council will consider feedback received before making a final decision at the Council Meeting in June.

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