Central Coast Council has released its draft Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25 for public exhibition.
This will allow our community to have their say on where the funding provided by our rates and any additional revenue will be allocated.
We already know, as reported by Coast Community News, that $723.5M will be obtained by Council in operational revenue and that $712.8M of that income will be spent on operational functions (such as sporting fields, waste management and roads).
While it is encouraging to see that Council is seeking to provide a $10.7M budget surplus over the coming financial year, it poses the question as to whether they can do more to pay down the significant debt that we as a community are faced with.
As our rates will make up a large proportion of Council’s operational revenue, it is imperative that we as a community take this opportunity to have our say on expenditure.
This is particularly to ensure that we are getting the best value for money for every single dollar that is spent.
For a Council still recovering from a significant budget deficit, every project we fund must be delivering value for our community and I look forward to reviewing the proposal in full, to help ensure that this is occurring.
Email, Apr 28
Jared Wright, Avoca Beach
pleased to receive news. thanks