Public Consultation OPEN! Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025

Published 26th April 2024

Council is seeking feedback on its 2024-2025 Strategic Documents

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999, each Local Government Authority is required to develop an Annual Business Plan and Budget for each financial year. The Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget outlines Council’s priorities and program of works for the next 12 months. It allocates funding for key projects and services and shows how your rates are invested.

Council has released the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024/25 for a period of community consultation from 9:00am Friday 26 April to 6:30pm Friday 17 May 2024.

Council welcomes your feedback on the draft version, which will be formally considered by Council before adoption of the final Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024/25 in June 2024. You can view the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for 20224/25 by clicking the image below or viewing a hardcopy at the Roxby Council Office, Dunes Cafe and the Community Library.

Council will set aside one hour at its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 26 June from 4:30pm for anyone who would like to provide verbal feedback on the draft plan. If you wish to appear before Council, please register your interest by contacting Sonja Morrison by email consultation@roxbycouncil.com.au.

View Council's Draft Strategic Documents

Click on the images below to view Councils Draft Strategic Documents

DRAFT Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025
DRAFT Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan 2025-2034
DRAFT Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-2034

How can I provide feedback?

WRITTEN FEEDBACK

Complete and submit an online form by clicking HERE

Email your submission to consultation@roxbycouncil.com.au

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Chief Executive

Public Consultation ABP 2024-2025

Roxby Council

PO Box 124

Roxby Downs SA 5725

VERBAL FEEDBACK

In-person discussions

- Wednesday, 1 May @ 10:00am at the Community Hub

- Monday, 6 May @ 10:30am at the Dunes Cafe

- Wednesday, 8 May @ 4:30pm at the Community Library

Facebook Presentation

- Released Wednesday, 8 May at at 10:30am

Attending the June Ordinary Council Meeting

- Wednesday 26 June from 4:30pm at the Council Boardroom, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs

Why are rates in Roxby Downs comparatively higher than those in metropolitan councils?

Due to restrictions around land use, there has been no proposed construction of new buildings or houses in Roxby Downs. This has implications for Council as natural growth in the number of rateable properties, which commonly occurs in other local government areas, cannot be factored into planning for natural revenue growth.

The cost of delivering high quality services in a remote area is also significantly higher and there is less availability of services.

How often does Roxby Council increase its rates?

As part of Council’s long-term commitment to sustainability we propose to increase rates by 4.8% for the 2024/25 financial year.

Last financial year, Council increased rates by 7.5% in line with Adelaide CPI of 7.8% for the year to March 31, 2023. An increase of 4.8% in both Roxby Power and Roxby Water charges has also been included within this budget.

When are my rates due?

Annual rates can be paid in full at the first instalment in September or in four equal instalments due in September, December, March and June. The outstanding balance can be paid in full at any time. Council will send out instalment notices to ratepayers, advising them of their next instalment due date at least 30 days prior to the due date.

Council is also now sending out reminders in the form of SMS texts for all accounts that are overdue.

2024-2025 Instalment Due Dates

Instalment 1 – 1 September, 2024
Instalment 2 – 1 December, 2024
Instalment 3 – 1 March, 2025
Instalment 4 – 1 June, 2025