2015-06-12 Special Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                        12 JUNE 2015


2                         CONSIDERATION OF 2015/16 BUDGET
Docum ent info rm ation




Author                            Manager Financial Services, Wayne Jensen
                                  Corporate Services Department

Index                             ECM/ Subject/ 7.09 – 2015-2016 Budget

Attachments                       (all attachments provided in tabs 2 – 5 of Councillor budget packs)
                                  1.     2015/16 Financial Statements incl. Long Term Financial Forecast
                                  2.     Rates and Charges Comparison
                                  3.     Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability
                                  4.     Capital Works Program



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report presents the proposed 2015/16 Noosa Council budget for consideration.


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Special Meeting dated 12
June 2015 detailing the proposed 2015/16 budget and request staff to make any required
amendments to the documents and present them for adoption at the Special Meeting on 29 June
2015.



REPORT
Section 107A of the Local Government Act 2009 requires the Mayor to provide a copy of the
proposed budget to Councillors at least 2 weeks before it is to consider adopting the budget. In
accordance with this requirement, the proposed budget is being presented to the Special Meeting
on 12 June 2015 for consideration and adoption at the Special Meeting on 29 June 2015.

The budget documents for consideration by Council include:
 2015/16 Financial Statements including Long Term Financial Forecast;
 Rates and Charges Comparison;
 Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability; and
 Capital Works Program


Previous Council Consideration

Nil.

Finance & Risk

Council must consider and adopt an annual budget to ensure service delivery to the community can
continue and legislative requirements are complied with.




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