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City of Whyalla elected members have unanimously adopted the 2018-19 Business Plan and Budget.
The 2018-19 Budget contains a 2.5% rate rise for property owners in Whyalla. This actual figure can vary slightly depending on land valuations. The new business plan and budget was adopted at a special Council meeting on Monday, June 25.
Some of the spending for the community in the budget includes:
- $281,000 to upgrade stormwater drainage in the McLennan Ave, Wall St and Lincoln Hwy precinct.
- $101,000 for the replacement of the electrical system at the showground area.
- $3.9 million for 31.7km of road works including works on McDouall Stuart Ave, Norrie Ave, Fitzgerald Bay Rd, Hincks Ave, Clutterbuck Street and Broadbent Terrace.
- $357,000 for 4.3km of footpaths. This includes works at Ocean Eyre Estate, Robinson St, Ryan Ave and Hughes St.
- $136,000 to strengthen the marina breakwater.
- $266,000 on land and buildings including foundation repair at the Harp n Shamrock Club building, upgrade work at the Foreshore Café and lighting at Hummock Hill.
- $117,000 for shared/bicycle path on Heurich Tce to Cartledge Ave connecting with Nicolson Ave to link all schools with a safe bicycle path.
- $435,000 to replace floating moorings at the marina with new water connections and electrical junction boxes.
UPGRADE: The pontoons earmarked for replacement in the 2018-19 Budget.
Council CEO Chris Cowley said it was a responsible budget set in a tight fiscal environment which provides for new infrastructure, maintaining existing assets as well as the continued provision of existing services.
“Council has a responsibility to its ratepayers to keep rates at an affordable level but also a requirement to future generations to ensure Council remains viable and capable of serving the city,” Mr Cowley said.
“It is now up to us as a Council to start working hard to deliver all the programs funded in the budget while maintaining all the regular services for the community.
“There are some exciting new projects on the table and we are continuing to work hard and deliver on projects already funded including the Wilson Park upgrade, new playground equipment around the city and the new jetty, to name a few.”
Council commenced its public consultation period on the draft 2018/19 Annual Business Plan and Budget on May 29, 2018. Consultation on the draft 2018/19 Annual Business Plan and Budget was undertaken using a variety of methods including public notices in local papers, newsletters, media releases, Council’s website, Facebook and the My Local Services app.
A formal public meeting to hear submissions was also held on Wednesday June 13, 2018. Eight residents attended the public meeting.
During consultation, Council received a total of 238 visits to its website. The consultation documents received 43 views for the draft 2018/19 Annual Business Plan and Budget and 10 views for the Long Term Financial Plan.
During the public consultation process, Council received four submissions and several questions at the public meeting that were reported to the June Council meeting. Council has prepared and consulted on the draft 2018 Annual Business Plan and Budget in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1999, Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 2011 and Council’s Public Consultation Policy.