Operational Plan 2025-2026

                                                                OPERATIONAL PLAN 2025 - 2026


3       Operational Plan 2025-2026

Each year, Council prepares an Operational Plan and Budget to guide its priorities and allocate
resources effectively. This ensures progress on the signature projects, key actions, and supporting
strategies and plans outlined in the Corporate Plan, while also delivering a broad range of essential
operational services to the community.

The Operational Plan is structured to align with the five strategic themes and objectives of the
Corporate Plan. It informs funding priorities and guides service delivery across the organisation.
Each initiative is assigned to a lead department, with clearly defined responsibilities, and supported
by related Council activities and services that are subject to strategic planning and ongoing review.
All Council branches are required to maintain a current Branch Plan and develop detailed Service
Profiles, ensuring effective project management and the delivery of agreed service outcomes.

Council’s Service Catalogue currently includes 36 Service Profiles, each of which is reviewed as part
of Council’s annual budget deliberations to ensure alignment with community needs and
organisational goals.

Council has six functional areas that work together to deliver the Operational Plan, including:

       Office of the CEO & Mayor                            Infrastructure Services
       Strategy and Environment                             Development and Regulation
       Corporate Services                                   Community Services


4       Monitoring and Reporting our Success

Progress on the implementation of the Operational Plan is reviewed by Council on a quarterly basis,
with a comprehensive annual review undertaken to assess overall progress in delivering the
objectives of the Corporate Plan.

While the Corporate Plan sets out high-level performance measures, Council monitors performance
using a broader suite of indicators. These include measures contained in the Operational Plan, as
well as those outlined in current strategies, plans, and Service Profiles.

Council remains committed to continuously improving its approach to performance monitoring. As
part of this commitment, performance measures will continue to be refined through the development
of a comprehensive Performance Measurement Framework and the implementation of a Corporate
Performance Management System. These initiatives will support more effective tracking, reporting,
and accountability.




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