2021-02-04 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                         4 FEBRUARY 2021


REPORTS


1      2021/22 NOOSA COUNCIL BUDGET – SCENE SETTING

Author           Director Corporate Services, Michael Shave
                 Corporate Services Department

Index            ECM/ 69.05 – Corporate Services

Attachments      Nil



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Special Meeting dated 4
February 2021 and note the presentations provided at the meeting by the Chief Executive Officer
and Director Corporate Services that set the scene for the beginning of the 2021/22 Council budget
process.


REPORT
Under sections 104 and 107A of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council is required to adopt, for each financial year, after 31 May
before the financial year and before 1 August in the financial year, a budget and revenue statement.

Council’s budget process runs from November through to June each year and is a significant
annual project for Council, requiring considerable organisational and Councillor input to ensure
that budget decisions align with Corporate Plan objectives, Operational Plan targets and Financial
Sustainability Policy requirements.

As part of the annual budget process the Chief Executive Officer and key staff provide a scene
setting overview for Councillors that provides context for future important budget decision making.
Given the implications of COVID-19 on Council’s 2020/21 budget and potential implications for the
2021/22 budget, and as part of Council’s commencement of its 2021/22 budget engagement
process, the scene setting presentation will be considered as part of the Special Meeting and live
streamed for resident and ratepayer benefit.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
Nil.




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