Annual Plan 2025-26 Submission Form

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Organisation (if applicable)Indicate here if you are formally submitting on behalf of an organisation. By doing so, you confirm that you have the authority to submit on behalf of the organisation.

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Do you want to speak to Council about your submission at the Council Hearing on 27 May 2025? *

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There will be the ability to present in person or remotely. If you select "Yes", we will contact you to arrange your time.

Q1. What do you think about changing our roading programme to better match Government policies, rather than directly fund a higher level of service (2025/26)?

Proceed with the planned roading programme and directly fund a higher level of serviceReduce Council funding to match Government priorities reducing maintenance of green spaces alongside roads, mowing and spraying, graffiti removal, footpath maintenance, maintenance of bridges, mainly in rural areas, and Christmas decorations.

Tell us more about your choices above. If you think Council should reduce subsidised or unsubsidised activities, tell us what you think could be reduced.

Q2. How much funding should Council allocate to the Community Events, SNA, Heritage Protection, Youth Initiatives, Temporary Traffic Management and Cycleway Grant Funds?

Keep the funding at the levels budgeted ($700k)Reduce the funding by $130K across all of the grantsPush pause on all of the Community Funding for 2025/26

Tell us more about your preferred choices.

Q3. Should we reduce services across council facilities such as pools, libraries and customer services?

Keep things the way they areReduce service levels to save moneyIncrease service levels and cost to provide more services

Q4. Are there any options you think Council should not consider at all?

Q5. Do you have any thoughts on the proposed changes to the Revenue and Financing Policy?

Any other comments or feedback?

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