Annual Business Plan
2026/27 Annual Business Plan
The 2026/27 Annual Business Plan was adopted by Council at the Ordinary Council meeting on 14 July 2026, following a community consultation period.
The Annual Business Plan sets out the Council’s proposed services, programs, and projects for 2026/2027. It aims to maintain efficient services for the community and continue progress towards the longer-term objectives of the Council.
The Plan aims to maintain efficient and appropriate services and facilities for the community, without imposing an unrealistic rate burden on ratepayers. The provision of services by Council reflects both meeting Council’s obligations under legislation and making policy choices on behalf of the community to achieve Council’s longer-term goals.
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Our Council's Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan are closely aligned and work together to provide direction on our strategic themes and priorities and how we will implement them.
Our Strategic Plan 2020-2030 is the centerpiece of Council’s strategic management framework. In recognition of the Strategic Plan as a core document that reflects the community’s priorities and guides Council’s future direction, the Council commissioned an independent review and update to its Strategic Plan. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the relevance of existing guiding values and strategic themes to the current community’s aspirations, amending elements if necessary, and then generate a clear set of measurable actions in the form of an Action Plan. The Strategic Plan 2020-2030 - Review was adopted by the Council on 16 May 2024.
The Annual Business Plan sets out the Council’s proposed services, programs, and projects. It aims to maintain efficient services for the community and continue progress towards the longer-term objectives of the Council. After considering community feedback, and various requests throughout the past year along with Council’s adopted Long-Term Financial Plan and Asset Management Plans, Council has adopted the Annual Business Plan 2026-2027 and Budget 2026-2027 at the Ordinary Council meeting on 14 July 2026.
The Annual Business Plan aims to maintain efficient and appropriate services and facilities for the community, without imposing an unrealistic rate burden on ratepayers. The provision of services by Council reflects both meeting Council’s obligations under legislation and making policy choices on behalf of the community to achieve Council’s longer-term goals.
Public Consultation
The Draft 2026-27 District Council of Tumby Bay Annual Business Plan and Budget was made available for public consultation as prescribed by the Local Government Act 1999 from 28 May 2026 to 2 July 2026.
During that time the public were invited to comment on the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget, including any of the key strategies outlined.
People also had the opportunity to speak about the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget before Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 30 June 2026.
All feedback received was presented at a Special Council Meeting on 7 July 2026.