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Annual services
What we do
Short-term
Corporate plan reference
Target service levels
Project lifecycle financial planning
2.1.3 Progressive development and implementation of business cases .
* Outline business cases prepared for budget deliberations . Detailed business cases predominantly for grant programs at this time .
Grant and subsidy applications
2.1.4
Review of funding rounds as announced , ensuring alignment with
Council plans .
Alignment of plans and budget
2.1.1
Annual and periodic review to ensure alignment of budget and corporate
and operational plans .
Our plans for 2021 / 22
Budget ( 12 month financial plan ) 2.1.1 Adopted annually in June or July .
Rates / revenue modelling and other financial forecasts
2.1.6 Model revenue and expenditure options .
Medium and long-term
Asset management plans ( 10 year forward works programs )
2.1.1 Minimum annual review as plans are developed .
Local government infrastructure plan ( LGIP )
Long-term forecasts ( 10 year financial plan )
4.7.1 Review on a 5 yearly basis ( from adoption of the Planning Scheme – September 2017 ) – earlier if required . An Interim LGIP amendment was not progressed due to there being little overall change in the status of Council ’ s plans for future trunk infrastructure identified in the Schedule of Works .
2.1.1 2.1.6
Adoption with the annual budget .
All timeframes
Policies ( Financial )
2.1.3
Initial development as the need is identified and then minimum annual
review .
Council decisions 2.1.3 2.1.7
Financial implications included in all agenda reports where applicable .
Financial plan / budget communications
Budget communications
2.1.5
Preparation and distribution of regional and local area publications about
the annual budget and Council ’ s financial plans .
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