Our Long-Term Plan process is about to take another step forward, with a week of public hearings beginning on Monday 29 April.

More than 1,300 individuals and groups provided feedback on our draft 10-year workplan and budget during the initial submission period, which closed on 14 April. This number is comparable to those received for the 2021-31 Long-Term Plan.

We thank those who took the time to tell us what they think; whether it was signalling we’re on the right track, asking us to do more, or suggesting areas where we could cut back.

Hearings are for submitters who chose the option to present to Council in person. The agendas will be published on our website. 

Next steps

Once the hearings have wrapped up, Council will meet to deliberate from 22 May 2024. This will be a public meeting where Councillors will consider all the information they’ve received including submissions from the public, staff advice, conversations with constituents and other sources. They will then give staff direction that may require changes to the draft plan.

Council will then meet at the end of June 2024 to adopt the final Long-Term Plan 2024-34, which will set out the confirmed programmes and budgets – including rates figures – for the upcoming financial year (2024/25).