A Conversation with the GM Mark Dicker Blayney Shire Council Updated 2024/25 Plans With commencement of a new financial year this week, it also means updated strategic plans commence for Council. The Operational Plan (OP) is what is more commonly known as an annual budget. It is for a single year and outlines the individual projects and activities that will be undertaken in the forthcoming year to achieve the commitments made within the 4-year Delivery Program (DP). The Delivery program (DP) is over 4 years and details the principal activities it will undertake to achieve the objectives established in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Why not just call them 'annual' and '4 yearly budget? This terminology is used as it is specifically part of a larger Integrated Planning and Reporting process legislated under the Local Government Act. Council consolidates the 2024/25 OP with Council's 2027/28 Delivery Program (DP) (our 4 year budget) into one document. The 172 page document can be found on Council's website https://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au. The best way to find it would be to search '2024/25 Operational Plan' using the search function on Council's website. Distribution of rates notices will commence late next week (noting it can take 3 weeks for traditional mail to arrive). Council's overall rate yield will increase by 10% in accordance with the Special Rate Variation which was approved by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (PART) in May 2024 and by Council in June 2024 following public exhibition of the draft 2024/25 OP I highlight the 10% increase for rates, only applies to the general rate charge (not the TOTAL amount of your notice). Additional charges, such as waste and sewer services, have increased on average by approximately 4%. Council has a Rates Calculator on its website which can assist you to forecast your rates and charges for 2024/25, alternatively you can call our revenue team if you would prefer to ask a specific question regarding your rates. In the 18 July GM conversation, I will highlight the Capital Expenditure Program and Project Highlights for 2024/25. Below is a snapshot showing Councils forecast 2024/25 income and expenditure. If you have a specific question on the operating income or operating expenditure, please do not hesitate to contact us on 6368 2104. 2024/25 Operational Blayney Plan Snapshot The Operational Planets out BlayneyShire Council's ejectives for the coming year and the projected; income, operational and capital expenditure, and key projects for the next financial year Operating Income $1.8m RATES CONTRIBUTIONS BY CATEGORY $11.0m 23 OPERATING INCOME $22.9m 23 49 $3.1m Operating Expenditure 10.4m 30.5m OPERATING EXPENDITURE $0.9m $2.1m $7.1m Blayney Council News Community Financial Assistance Program Round 1 - 2024/25 Applications for the first round under the 2024/25 Community Financial Assistance Program are now open. Local community organisations/individuals are invited to submit an application by 2 August 2024. Applications lodged before 26 July 2024 will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted in the event of any errors or omissions in applications. There are four categories of financial assistance: Recurrent financial assistance Non-recurrent financial assistance (Up to $5,000 and more in exceptional cases) Sporting related financial assistance Flagship annual community project (Up to $25,000 for a major project) Applicants are required to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the application form. Please note that Council does not consider requests for financial support (cash or in-kind) outside of this program. Guidelines and application forms are available from Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au or from Council's office. Documents on Public Exhibition Following the June Council Meeting, Council is seeking comment on the following document are on public exhibition: Data Breach Policy Contact Us Council Office 91 Adelaide St, Blayney NSW 2799 PO Box 62, Blayney NSW 2799 9.30am-4.00pm Monday to Friday Ph 02 6368 2104 This document is available for viewing and downloading on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/your-council/on-exhibtion Written submissions must be received prior to 5.00pm Thursday 1 August 2024. Service NSW Mobile Service Centre Visit - Blayney and Millthorpe The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre will be visiting both Blayney and Millthorpe. The Mobile Centre will be in Blayney on Tuesday 16 July 2024 located in the carpark at the rear of the Blayney Shire Community Centre from 9.00am to 3.00pm The Mobile Centre will be in Milthorpe on Thursday 18 July 2024 located at Redmond Oval from 10.00am to 3.00pm. This Mobile Service delivers access to essential NSW Government services, including: Driver licences, proof of identity documents and photo card applications Driver Knowledge Tests Working With Children Checks NDIS Worker Check Applying for birth, death and marriage certificates Access more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings. For more information, please visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/msc council@blayney.nsw.gov.au www.blayney.nsw.gov.au Like us on Facebook Search Blayney Shire Council Scan here for the online version A Conversation with the GM Mark Dicker Blayney Shire Council Updated 2024/25 Plans With commencement of a new financial year this week , it also means updated strategic plans commence for Council . The Operational Plan ( OP ) is what is more commonly known as an annual budget . It is for a single year and outlines the individual projects and activities that will be undertaken in the forthcoming year to achieve the commitments made within the 4 - year Delivery Program ( DP ) . The Delivery program ( DP ) is over 4 years and details the principal activities it will undertake to achieve the objectives established in the Community Strategic Plan ( CSP ) Why not just call them ' annual ' and ' 4 yearly budget ? This terminology is used as it is specifically part of a larger Integrated Planning and Reporting process legislated under the Local Government Act . Council consolidates the 2024/25 OP with Council's 2027/28 Delivery Program ( DP ) ( our 4 year budget ) into one document . The 172 page document can be found on Council's website https://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au . The best way to find it would be to search ' 2024/25 Operational Plan ' using the search function on Council's website . Distribution of rates notices will commence late next week ( noting it can take 3 weeks for traditional mail to arrive ) . Council's overall rate yield will increase by 10 % in accordance with the Special Rate Variation which was approved by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal ( PART ) in May 2024 and by Council in June 2024 following public exhibition of the draft 2024/25 OP I highlight the 10 % increase for rates , only applies to the general rate charge ( not the TOTAL amount of your notice ) . Additional charges , such as waste and sewer services , have increased on average by approximately 4 % . Council has a Rates Calculator on its website which can assist you to forecast your rates and charges for 2024/25 , alternatively you can call our revenue team if you would prefer to ask a specific question regarding your rates . In the 18 July GM conversation , I will highlight the Capital Expenditure Program and Project Highlights for 2024/25 . Below is a snapshot showing Councils forecast 2024/25 income and expenditure . If you have a specific question on the operating income or operating expenditure , please do not hesitate to contact us on 6368 2104 . 2024/25 Operational Blayney Plan Snapshot The Operational Planets out BlayneyShire Council's ejectives for the coming year and the projected ; income , operational and capital expenditure , and key projects for the next financial year Operating Income $ 1.8m RATES CONTRIBUTIONS BY CATEGORY $ 11.0m 23 OPERATING INCOME $ 22.9m 23 49 $ 3.1m Operating Expenditure 10.4m 30.5m OPERATING EXPENDITURE $ 0.9m $ 2.1m $ 7.1m Blayney Council News Community Financial Assistance Program Round 1 - 2024/25 Applications for the first round under the 2024/25 Community Financial Assistance Program are now open . Local community organisations / individuals are invited to submit an application by 2 August 2024. Applications lodged before 26 July 2024 will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted in the event of any errors or omissions in applications . There are four categories of financial assistance : Recurrent financial assistance Non - recurrent financial assistance ( Up to $ 5,000 and more in exceptional cases ) Sporting related financial assistance Flagship annual community project ( Up to $ 25,000 for a major project ) Applicants are required to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the application form . Please note that Council does not consider requests for financial support ( cash or in - kind ) outside of this program . Guidelines and application forms are available from Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au or from Council's office . Documents on Public Exhibition Following the June Council Meeting , Council is seeking comment on the following document are on public exhibition : Data Breach Policy Contact Us Council Office 91 Adelaide St , Blayney NSW 2799 PO Box 62 , Blayney NSW 2799 9.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday Ph 02 6368 2104 This document is available for viewing and downloading on Council's website www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/your-council/on-exhibtion Written submissions must be received prior to 5.00pm Thursday 1 August 2024 . Service NSW Mobile Service Centre Visit - Blayney and Millthorpe The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre will be visiting both Blayney and Millthorpe . The Mobile Centre will be in Blayney on Tuesday 16 July 2024 located in the carpark at the rear of the Blayney Shire Community Centre from 9.00am to 3.00pm The Mobile Centre will be in Milthorpe on Thursday 18 July 2024 located at Redmond Oval from 10.00am to 3.00pm . This Mobile Service delivers access to essential NSW Government services , including : Driver licences , proof of identity documents and photo card applications Driver Knowledge Tests Working With Children Checks NDIS Worker Check Applying for birth , death and marriage certificates Access more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings . For more information , please visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/msc council@blayney.nsw.gov.au www.blayney.nsw.gov.au Like us on Facebook Search Blayney Shire Council Scan here for the online version