Yass Valley Council Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework Overview

Draft Integrated Reporting and Planning Documents Community Consultation Yass 2 May 2025

What Is IPR? IP&R is a planning framework which ensures Council meets the requirements set out in the Local Government Act 1993. Provides an integrated approach to planning, monitoring and performance reporting to achieve the best outcomes for the community. Council must ensure that strategic planning addresses the Community Vision and considers both the resources required for effective implementation and the risks involved. The Act also provides for ongoing performance monitoring monitoringand transparent reporting.

Goals & Timeline May IP&R supports Council to: Extraordinary Council Meeting IP&R Documents placed on Public Exhibition for 28 Days Align our plans and strategies to the Community Vision and Council Plan. Direct our efforts and limited resources to achieving the outcomes that our community most needs and wants. Avoid conflicting goals. Measure the short and long-term impact of our services and activities on the community. Adapt to meet the evolving needs and expectations of our community 6 June Community Engagement Road Show Drop-in sessions Councillors Public Exhibition Submissions received 23 June Council Meeting Feedback considered and amendments made IP&R documents endorsed by Council

Timeline 2024-2029 Annual Report 2027/2028

Focus and Goals Focus and Goals Deliverables in 2025-2029 Delivery Program Major Focus will be on progressing work required to improve Council s Financial Sustainability. Goal: Yass Valley Council aims to be financially sustainable. This means having sufficient funds to meet our resource and financial obligations, including the provision of agreed services and properly maintaining our assets, in the short and long term. It also means having sufficient reserves to meet unforeseen or emergency expenses, without relying on borrowing or compromising essential services.

Improved Long Term Financial Plan Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2025-35 to 2024-34 [Consolidated] Average Operating Loss - reduced from average of -$9.8m to -$5.2m. This average improvement of $4.6m due to: o Increase in rates revenue - Includes growth of new dwelling lot and application of the rate peg (of 4.1%) for estimated new dwellings each year. Updated fees and charges with legislation, market reviews and CPI (minimum CPI 2.5%) - o Indexed Grants and Contributions. Grants for operating purposes is relatively consistent. o Increase Interest and Investment Income. Retaining higher levels of cash and investment funds than projected in the prior year2024-34 LTFP. o Reduced expenditure by $2m

Key Points - Long Term Financial Plan 2025-35 to 2024-34 [Consolidated] Overall borrowings over the 25-35 LTFP o Reduced by about $6 million: 2024-34 $79.9 million 2025-35 $73 million This is primarily due to a reduction in the level of deficits in each year. Council is committed to debt reduction. Council has applied for Grants to offset borrowings and maximisation of investment portfolio Long Term Long Term Financial Plan Financial Plan

Budget 2025/26 Deficit Reduction

Budget 2025/26 The proposed 25/26 budget shows: The 2025/26 Operating result is showing a $1.8 million deficit. Reduction in capital grants due to major works being completed (ie bridges and low-level crossings upgrades). Interest and investment income is higher in the proposed budget

Yass Snapshot EST ORDINARY RATE INCOME 25-26 Estimated Ordinary Rate Income in 2025-26 for Yass is $4.7 Million Rest of Yass Valley ($9.67 Mill) Yass ($4.73m)

Yass Snapshot Operational Plan 2025-26 Advocate for Barton Highway Duplication Remote supervision signs Waste Services Ranger Services Sports Field Operations and Development Roadside Mowing Parks and Playground Maintenance Resealing & Heavy patching works $1,102,440 Footpath construction $853,000 Flood Warning System stage 2b $280,000 Pool Operations/Development Economic Development/Tourism Community Facilities Face to Face Customer Services Caravan Park Previous Works/Services Major projects recently completed or to be completed by June 25 $0.7m Detailed Design Yass Rail Trail $0.8m Road resealing $0.5m Rehab of Dog Trap Rd (Seg 20-28) $0.3m Rehab of Fifeshire Rd (Seg 3) $0.3m Flood Warning System Stage 2a $0.3m Replace Library Roof and Gutters + Services provided Environmental Services Weed Spraying/Control/Education OSSM/Pool Compliance Library services

YVC Wide Planning and Environment Projects Project 25/26 Budget Duration Recreational Assets Murrumbateman Playground $594 000 December 2026 Signs as Remote Supervision $10 000 2-3 years Wee Jasper Toilet $131 000 6 months Yass Caravan Park Cabins $30 000 1 year Sporting Fields Ring Roads Rehab $200 000 1 year Review of policy documents - 12 18 months Tree Management Strategy $80 000 12-18 months Murrumbateman Pump Track - 12 months

YVC Wide Planning and Environment Project 25/26 Budget Duration Development Control Meeting DA League Table targets Building Certification Service Review 6 months

YVC Wide Planning and Environment Projects Project 25/26 Budget Duration Strategic Planning Growth Strategy $180 000 2 years LEP Housekeeping Review/DCP review $40 000 12 months Open Space Strategy land rezoning/reclassification $10 000 12 -18 months North Murrumbateman $122 500 12-18 months Parkwood Development Control Plan - 12-18 months Parkwood Satisfactory Arrangements - 2 years

YVC Wide Planning and Environment Projects Project 25/26 Budget Duration Environmental Services Weeds $95 000 12 months Weeds CRIF Special Projects $18 500 12 months Weeds/Companion Animals Education - 12 months OSSM/Plumbing Inspection Service Review - 12 months Policies Contaminated Land, Enforcement, OSSM - 12 months

YVC Infrastructure Projects Yass Water Treatment Plant upgrade ACT Water supply agreement executed FOGO implemented Waste audit and review conducted Completion of Crago Mill project Transport Asset Management Plan and annual reviews completed Develop REF Framework Implement Sports Field Remediation Program Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy completed Murrumbateman landfill remediation / closure Renewable energy investigations (EV s, reduce Council facilities energy usage)

2025/26 Infrastructure & Assets Projects

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