The Next 10 Years
Planning for service delivery to meet community priorities
Planning for Services - The Next 10 Years
To provide services that meet community needs the Council plans for service provision into the future. It is important that the views of the community inform this work.
The Council prepares a number of plans each year, which provide details of how the Council is responding to community priorities in the short and long term.
The plans give details about the services, facilities and infrastructure the Council will provide and shows how much the Council will be spending on these services. The Council is also required to report back to the community on the progress being made in implementing these plans.
Select from the items below for more information:
- Sustainable Blue Mountains 2025 - the Community Strategic Plan
Sustainable Blue Mountains 2025 identifies the priorities of our community for the future of the Blue Mountains. It provides information on the Council's service response to these priorities as well as the response from other agencies. To find out more click here. - Delivery Program Incorporating Operational Plan
The Delivery Program and Operational Plan are about the Council's services it will provide and the specific actions that will be implemented for each service in the financial year. The Delivery Program Incorporating the Operational Plan includes the Capital Works Program as well as the annual Budgets, Rates and Charges and the Fees and Charges. To find out more click here. - Special Variation Increase to Rates
In 2010 the Council proposed to seek approval for a Special Variation to rates commencing 2010-11 which would raise $20 million over the next five years to upgrade facilities across the City and increase funding to bushfire and emergency response services. This funding was aimed at addressing the estimated $116 million shortfall in funding over the next 10 years required to maintain the existing level of services and facilities in reasonable condition. To find out more click here. - Resourcing Strategy - Long Term Plans for Finance, Assets, Workforce
The Council is required to prepare a Resourcing Strategy that underpins the Council's response to resourcing Sustainable Blue Mountains 2025 including a long term financial plan, a long term asset plan and a workforce plan. To find out more click here. - Integrated Planning and Reporting
The Council is required to prepare its plans in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1993. This legislation has recently changed and Blue Mountains City Council is implementing the new reforms. To find out more click here. - 2009-2010 Management Plan
Prior to the preparation of Integrated Plans, the Council was required to prepare Management Plans. To view the 2009-2010 Management Plan and associated quarterly progress reports click here.