Incorporating Annual Review of the Long Term Financial Plan and Annual Review of the Rating Policies

The Annual Budget / Business Plan (Plan) outlines the proposed projects and activities to be undertaken in the 2020/21 financial year. The Plan also includes the key elements of Council’s Strategic Rating Policy and Gawler East Development – Infrastructure Funding Policy, in addition to outlining the estimated financial impact that General / Separate Rates and Service Charges, levied in accordance with Council’s Strategic Rating Policy, will have on individual properties.

The Plan also incorporates the annual review of Council’s Long Term Financial Plan, the forward estimates of which are based on various financial forecasts and assumptions and identified funding requirements outlined in Council’s Long Term Asset Management Plan.

Council welcomes public feedback on the proposed Plan.

A copy of the Plan, the Strategic Rating Policy, and the Gawler East Development – Infrastructure Funding Policy is available below:
2020/21 Annual Budget / Business Plan
Strategic Rating Policy
Gawler East Development – Infrastructure Funding Policy

Written submissions can be lodged via the following methods:

• Post – to PO Box 130, Gawler SA 5118
• Over the counter – Town of Gawler Administration Centre, 43 High Street, Gawler East
• Email - budget@gawler.sa.gov.au
• Your Voice Gawler (via 'Make an online submission' below)

Comments must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 5 August 2020. In addition, verbal representations can be made at a public meeting to be held on Tuesday 11 August 2020 in the Council Chambers, Gawler Civic Centre, 89-91 Murray Street, Gawler at 7pm.

Henry Inat
Chief Executive Officer