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Delivery Program 2025-2029

Operational Plan and Budget 2025/26

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  • Adopted by Council

    The Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan and Budget 2025/26 were adopted by Council at it's meeting on Tuesday 17 June 2025.


    Learn more about the Council decision 

Our Delivery Program and Budget

Our Delivery Program sets out the work we will do over the next 4 years to address the community priorities as set out in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP).

The Operational Plan is the first year of the Delivery Program. This details our 2025/26 Budget for all services and infrastructure, ongoing maintenance and our fees and charges.

To find out more, view the hotspot map below to see what's happening in your area, the fact sheets for a budget break down, or come along to one of our community information sessions.

Where relevant, the documents highlight which projects will be funded by the Special Variation to rates, which has been approved and adopted.

Engagement background

We asked you to comment on our draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan from 17 April to 25 May 2025. Thank you to everyone who made a submission.

Your comments were reported to the Council meeting in June 2025 and were for adopted at the meeting.

  • Delivery Program 2025 - 2029

    This document sets out the work we will do over the next 4 years. It includes operational and capital projects.

    It is developed from our Community Strategic Plan 2040 (CSP).

    Read our Delivery Program 2025 - 2029 

  • Budget 2025/26

    This is a detailed budget for 2025/26 including funding sources, rating and financial statements.

    View the Budget 2025/26 

  • Fees and Charges 2025/26

    This covers fees that Council charges for the use of facilities or access to services.

    View the Fees and Charges 2025/26 

Fact sheets

What's happening in my area?

See what's planned in each area. Click on the coloured spots below to jump to the relevant section of the program.

  • Future Works

    View the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) map of our $96m capital works program for 2025/26.

    View the map 

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Apr - May 2025: Open and listening

    We wanted to hear your thoughts on the draft delivery program and draft budget

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    May - Jun 2025: Under review

    We reviewed the feedback you provided

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    17 Jun 2025: Council meeting

    The draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan and Budget 2025/26 were presented at the Council meeting and adopted by Council.

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Jul 2025: Implementation

    Adopted strategic documents will become effective

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the Delivery Program?
  • What is the Budget?
  • Where does the list of projects come from?
  • What is the Fees and Charges document?

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the Delivery Program?

  • The Delivery Program sets out the work that Council plans to do in the next 4 years, to deliver on the community outcomes and goals of the Community Strategic Plan.

    The Delivery Program is updated annually and includes:

    • background on the community’s long-term needs and aspirations
    • details of what our 16 key services provide, upcoming projects, and how service performance is measured
    • service budgets and financial forecasts.

    The first year of the Delivery Program is called the Operational Plan and includes the annual budget.

  • What is the Budget?

  • An overview of the 2025/26 budget is shown from page 12 of the Delivery Program, showing the Council’s income sources and how the funds will be spent. Your rates and annual charges (waste and stormwater charge) comprise around 60% of Council’s income.

    The income is used to deliver services (operational budget) as well as maintenance of our infrastructure assets (capital budget) such as roads, footpaths, buildings, parks, wharves, stormwater systems, etc.

    The capital budget funds both new infrastructure assets and renewal of existing assets, in line with our Asset Management Plans. Each of the 16 key services also sets out its income and expenditure for the next 4 years.

    The Budget chapter provides more detail on the consolidated budget for 2025/26. It also projects our financial position for the next 4 years.

  • Where does the list of projects come from?

  • Many of the projects listed in the draft Delivery Program have rolled forward from the 2024-2028 Delivery Program, to address established needs and aspirations of our community, as well as meet the obligations of Council’s role in providing services and maintaining assets. New projects have also been proposed to address community priorities in the Community Strategic Plan.

    The program of projects is further shaped by more recent community feedback on a wide range of projects, strategies and actions plans – all of which have been developed together with the community, businesses, non-profit organisations, grant bodies and Government.

    All projects for the coming 4 years are set out under the 16 key services. The projects for 2025/26 are also shown in the 12 local fact sheets and on the Capital Works Map.

  • What is the Fees and Charges document?

  • The Fees and Charges document details how much Council will charge for a range of services in the financial year. These are usually services provided on a user-pays basis, which not all ratepayers will use e.g. hiring halls, childcare, and theatre tickets.

    The document also contains the pricing methodology for setting fees.

    Fees and charges are set annually and generally rise by a modest percentage each year. They form part of the annual budget and comprise around 16% of Council’s income.

  • Why are the residential rates increasing?

  • Your rates help Council maintain and improve our extraordinary area. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approves the annual maximum increase local government may raise its rates by. This is like a local government CPI

    IPART’s maximum percentage increase is called the ‘rate peg’. The rate peg for Northern Beaches Council has been set at 3.8% for 2025/26.

    Following years of escalating inflation, cost shifting and the impact of bushfires, floods and coastal erosion there is a considerable shortfall in Council’s long-term financial sustainability. To address this, in February 2025 Council applied to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special Variation (SV) to rates over 3 years commencing in 2025/26.

    The application is for a rate increase of 12.1% in 2025/26, inclusive of 3.8% rate peg. The 2025/26 budget has been prepared based on the income and expenditure proposed in the application.

    A decision by IPART on Council application is expected in May/June 2025.

  • What happens if the Special Variation application is unsuccessful?

  • Should the IPART application be unsuccessful, or a variation of what has been applied for approved, the Operational Plan and Budget will be adjusted prior to adoption by Council.

  • How do land values affect my rates?

  • The NSW Valuer General revalues land every 3 years, the latest being in June 2022. These land valuations must be used by Council for assessing all residents’ rates for 2025/26.

  • Why is the domestic waste management charge increasing?

  • The domestic waste management charge funds waste and recycling services to households. Costs are increasing due to both inflation and increases in the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Waste Levy.

    The standard domestic waste charge is proposed to be $599 in 2025/26 (a $13 (2.2%) increase).
  • How will Council use my submission?

  • Every submission received will be considered in the process of finalising the documents on exhibition. We will remove personal and identifying information from submissions before making the content public in the report to the Council meeting.

  • When will Council adopt the documents?

  • The final documents and community engagement report will be presented to Council on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

    The report will be included in the agenda papers for the meeting, which will be available by Thursday 12 June 2025.

    View details about Council meetings here.
  • What productivity savings has Council made?

  • Council’s Productivity and Improvement Plan has established savings targets to be achieved over the next 3 years. The 2025/26 draft Budget has built in ongoing operational savings of $1.7m and one-off savings of $0.3m. See page 14 of the Delivery Program for further details.

Links

  • Council Meeting 17 June 2025 - Minutes (item 9.1, p.10)
  • Council Meeting 17 June 2025 - Report (item 9.1, p.10)

Links

  • Council Meeting 17 June 2025 - Minutes (item 9.1, p.10)
  • Council Meeting 17 June 2025 - Report (item 9.1, p.10)

Take a look at our other strategic documents

  • Community Strategic Plan

    Our Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is everyone’s roadmap for the future of the Northern Beaches. It defines the community’s vision and sets a direction for everything we do together over the coming years to make the vision a reality.

    Based on community consultation, we've made some important changes to the CSP. Take a look and share your thoughts on these changes.

    Find out more 

  • Resourcing Strategy

    The Resourcing Strategy ensures Council can effectively meet the community’s long-term needs by planning resources over a 10-year horizon.

    It provides stability and confidence in delivering Council’s commitments and consists of 3 key elements: People (Workforce Management Strategy), Assets (Asset Management Strategy & Plan) and Finances (Long-Term Financial Plan).

    Find out more 

Have an enquiry?

Contact Information
Name Corporate Strategy Team
Phone 1300 434 434 (during business hours) or 131 450 (for translation services)
Email council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Website www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
In writing

'Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Budget 2025', Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655.

  • CSP, Delivery Program and Budget 2025

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