Delivery Program (Operational Plan) (December 2021)
Central Coast Council invited the community to provide their feedback on the Draft Delivery Program 2022-2025 (the Program) between 20 December 2021 and 21 January 2022.
The Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) details the actions that Council will take (through projects, programs and other activities) to deliver the Community Strategic Plan (CSP), One – Central Coast.
The Program is a three year plan that covers the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years. It has been developed in consideration of Council’s serious financial situation and will be used to support Council’s exploration of the options available to maintain its services and rates via the Special Rate Variation process with IPART.
The community are invited to view the Draft Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) available in the document library on this page.
Submissions were to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Farmer between 20 December 2021 and 21 January 2022.
Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.
Outcomes of exhibition
Thank you to those who provided submissions and feedback on the draft Delivery Program (including Operational Plan). All feedback has been thoroughly reviewed and recommendations were made in a Council Report.
At the meeting of Council on 3 February 2022, Council considered submissions received during the public exhibition period and proposed amendments as a result of submissions or other means. The Delivery Program and Fees and Charge 2022-23 was adopted.
As also noted, Council will undertake another exhibition in May 2022. As Council has had to unavoidably exhibit these IP&R documents over the December 2021 and January 2022 holiday period. These documents do not come into effect until 1 July 2022 and given their importance, this will allow for further amendments, based on community need and new information coming to light, to be considered.
Will Council proceed with its application to IPART
Yes. At the meeting of Council on 3 February 2022, Council resolved to proceed with its application to IPART to secure the current rate income for a further 7 years.
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What is the Delivery Program (Operational Plan)?
The Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) outlines how Council plans to deliver the strategic goals set out in the various plans including the Central Coast Regional Plan and the Community Strategic Plan.
The Program is aligned to the five themes of the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and links to the Focus Areas and Objectives.
How does the Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) align with the other strategic documents such as the Resourcing Strategy, the Community Strategic Plan and the NSW Governments Central Coast Regional Plan?
The Delivery Program sets out the program of works that Council has prioritised to deliver over the next three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25). It is informed by state level and local plans such as the Central Coast Regional Plan and the CSP.
In order to deliver the actions, projects, program and activities detailed in the Delivery Program, Council needs to ensure it has the resources to do so. The Resourcing Strategy details how Council will do this through its finance, people and assets.
How can I have my say on the revised Delivery Program (Operational Plan)?
The community were invited to have their say on the revised Draft Delivery Program (Operational Plan) between 20 December 2021 and 21 January 2022. This could be done by:
- reviewing the information available on this page
- providing feedback via:
- online submission form (now closed)
- email: ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
- post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259
An additional public exhibition period for the Delivery Program (Operational Plan) will be provided in May 2022 at which point a more comprehensive review will have been undertaken in consideration of the IPART Special Rate Variation determination.
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Delivery Program (including Operational Plan) (May 2022)
The Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan is a three year plan that covers the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years. The Delivery Program details the actions that Council will take (through projects, programs and other activities) to deliver the Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
The Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including Operational Plan) was previously exhibited between 20 December 2021 and 21 January 2022. At the time , Central Coast Council made a commitment to the community to re-exhibit the Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) following the decision from IPART on the Special Variation.
The development of the Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including Operational Plan) has been informed by Councils Financial Recovery Plan, feedback provided by the community during the earlier exhibition and reflects IPART’s determination on the Special Variation and determination on the water, sewer and stormwater drainage pricing.
Council also committed to establishing a Community Reference Group (CRG) to provide advice and guidance on the Delivery Program 2022-2025 and Revised CSP, helping to ensure both are appropriate, effective and focus on the needs of the Central Coast and its residents.
As a result, this draft Delivery Program (including Operational Plan) has been informed by the CRG’s input.
The community were invited to view the draft Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) available in the document library on this page.
Submissions were to be addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Farmer between 25 May and 21 June 2022.
Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.
Outcomes of exhibition
Thank you to those who provided submissions and feedback on the draft Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan). All feedback has been thoroughly reviewed and were considered in the adopted document.
At the meeting of Council on 28 June 2022, Council noted submissions received during the public exhibition and resolved to adopt the Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) with amendments.
The main amendments for the 2022/23 Operational Plan and Budget related to addressing some service areas where Council is not meeting community expectations and necessary updates to reflect IPART’s (Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) May 2022 determination on the water, sewer and stormwater drainage pricing.
In the adopted Plan there is increased budget allocation for key service areas of local roads maintenance, vegetation management, for more staff resources in development assessment and to meet the legislative requirements to develop Plans of Management.
Council are also taking a cautious budgetary approach and have allocated a contingency for increased electricity costs due to current volatility in the electricity market.
The adopted plan is responsive to the communities needs and demonstrates Council’s financial stability after a period of turmoil.
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What is the Deliver Program (including the Operational Plan)?
The Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) outlines how Council intends to deliver the strategic goals set out in the various plans including the Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
The Delivery Program is aligned to the five Themes of the Community Strategic Plan and links to the Focus Areas and Objectives.
How does the Delivery Program 2022-2025 (including the Operational Plan) align with the other strategic documents such as the Resourcing Strategy, the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and the NSW Governments Central Coast Regional Plan?
The Delivery Program sets out the program of works that Council has prioritised to deliver over the next three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25). It is informed by state level and local plans such as the Central Coast Regional Plan and the CSP.
In order to deliver the actions, projects, program and activities detailed in the Delivery Program, Council needs to ensure it has the resources to do so. The Resourcing Strategy details how Council will do this through its finance, people and assets.
Why did Council exhibit the Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) again?
Council exhibited the Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) between 20 December 2021 and 21 January 2022 to support Council’s IPART Special Variation (SV)application. At the time, Council made a commitment to the community to re-exhibit the Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) in May 2022 once Council had received the IPART determination on the SV.
Council also established and worked with a Community Reference Group to provide input into the Delivery Program and help ensure that it included a good cross-section of actions, projects and activities over the three years that respond to community needs.
The Delivery Program (Including the Operational Plan) was re-exhibited between 25 May and 21 June 2022.
What information was used to inform the Draft Delivery (including the Operational Plan)?
The development of the Delivery Program (including Operational Plan, Revised CSP and Resourcing Strategy have been informed by Councils Financial Recovery Plan, feedback provided by the community during the earlier exhibition and the Community Reference Group.
How can I have my say on the revised Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan)?
The community were invited to have their say on the Draft Delivery Program (including the Operational Plan) between 25 May and 21 June 2022. This could be done via:
- reviewing the information available on this page
- providing feedback via:
- online submission form (now closed)
- email: ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
- post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259