2017-06-15 Special Meeting Agenda

2. Corporate planning overview
To prioritise and identify various projects, initiatives   This process ensures every activity undertaken by
and services to be funded and delivered by Council         the organisation is appropriately funded and
on behalf of the community each year, Council              carefully planned. Our annual budget also assists
undertakes a robust process to ensure all proposed         Council in achieving its long term financial goals as
items align with Council’s long term goals and             set out in Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy.
strategies. The process also involves identifying
the risks and opportunities associated with                Operational Plan 2017/18
pursuing or not pursing a specific item leading to
informed decision making. This risk based                  Our Operational Plan 2017/18 details the
approach enables Council to appropriately                  significant initiatives that our Council will undertake
prioritise spending and the allocation of resources        during the 2017/18 financial year as we progress
each year, whilst at the same time informing               further towards the achievement of our strategic
possible future resourcing priorities.                     goals and key focus areas.

Annual Budget                                              In accordance, with the Local Government
                                                           Regulation, the annual Operational Plan must state
Our annual budget provides the financial                   how the local government will:
framework for the organisation to deliver outcomes          Progress the implementation of the five year
for our community. In accordance with the Local               Corporate Plan; and
Government Act and Regulation, the annual                   Manage operational risks.
budget sets out the funding parameters for both the
significant projects and initiatives contained in the
Operational Plan, as well as our core Council
services contained in our Branch Plans.




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