BUDGET REVIEW 2 (BR2) FOR THE 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                20 JANUARY 2025


•       Prolonged closure of Council facilities due to unforeseen circumstances;
•       A prolonged IT system failure affecting Council’s ability to deliver services or issue rates notices;
•       Economic conditions affecting ratepayers’ ability to pay rates;
•       Market driven increases in construction and operational costs significantly above estimates;
•       Labour and material shortages and delays.
•       Fraud attempts may result in financial impacts to Council if funds cannot be recovered
•       Reliance on non-recurrent revenue streams (ie interest revenue on grants and short term cash
        holdings) to fund business as usual operations may result in higher rate increases in future years
        or service level cuts to fund potential shortfalls.
Council is currently in the process of negotiating its new Certified Agreement, with the current
agreement expiring in February 2025. As these negotiations are ongoing and have not yet been
finalised, no financial impact arising from these negotiations has been recognised in this budget
review.

Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.


Internal Consultation
Financial Services have been in contact with all Council branches. Directors of each department
have reviewed endorsed all submissions received. The Executive Team has also reviewed and
endorsed all submissions received.
Departments consulted:
        Office of the CEO, Mayor &            Community Services                 Corporate Services
                Councillors
    x     Mayor & Councillors           x   Director                      x   Director
    x     Chief Executive Officer       x   Community Development         x   Financial Services

    x     Executive Officers            x   Sport & Active Lifestyles     x   Fleet

    x     Community Engagement          x   Arts & Culture                x   Revenue Services

    x     People & Culture              x   Community Connection          x   ICT

    x     Governance                   x    Customer Experience           x   Procurement

                                                                          x   Commercial Property

         Strategy & Environment             Development & Regulation           Infrastructure Services
    x     Director                      x   Director                      x   Director