04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 22:54
26 Apr, 2024
Community consultation has begun on City of Adelaide's draft 2024-25 Business Plan and Budget, which proposes a rate increase of an average 5.9 per cent.
Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith said consultation was a vital part of the annual business plan and budget process.
"There are many ways to provide feedback, either online or in person," said the Lord Mayor.
"This year Council is focusing on face-to-face feedback opportunities at Adelaide Central Market, Hutt Street, Hindley Street, Melbourne Street and Pirie Street."
Key elements of the 2024/25 Draft Business Plan and Budget (DP&B) include:
The Lord Mayor said Council had worked hard over many months to prepare the draft BP&B and have committed to giving the community as many opportunities as possible to provide feedback.
"Throughout this process we have been considering a range of scenarios but, put simply, if we stuck to the status quo, plus added in all the budget bids aligned to the strategic plan and newly adopted strategies, as well as funding some elected member projects, a huge rate increase would have been needed," said the Lord Mayor.
Colin James