Draft 2025/2026 Business Plan and Budget, Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2026-2035

The City of Mount Gambier has released the following two key plans for community review:

1. Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget - 1 year
The Annual Business Plan and Budget outlines Council’s priorities for the financial year, including services, infrastructure projects, strategic planning initiatives and how they will be funded. Council is required to develop and adopt this plan annually as per the Local Government Act 1999 and financial regulations. This plan aligns with our Long Term Financial Plan and Asset Management Plans, reflecting the Mount Gambier 2035 Community Vision for the future.

2. Draft Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) - 10 years
The draft Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) for 2026–2035 has been prepared to guide the financial decision-making and planning of Council over the next ten years. The LTFP is an essential component of Council’s strategic management plans and is reviewed annually to ensure it remains relevant to the evolving needs of the community and organisation.

Council invites our community to review the documents, ask questions via one of the information sessions and provide feedback.

Information Sessions

Members of our community with questions about the documents are encouraged to attend one of two information sessions:

Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 12:00pm or Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 5:30pm
Mount Gambier Library, 6 Watson Terrace Mount Gambier
Bookings can be made by phone on 8721 2555 or email: exateam@mountgambier.sa.gov.au

Making a written submission

For the purposes of preparing a report for Council, written submissions, including accurate details of the author, will be accepted until 5:00pm Thursday 12 June 2025. Submissions can be provided by:

• Completing the online submission form below.
• Sending via e-mail to city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au or
• Providing a hard copy over the counter at 10 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier.

Making a verbal submission

A Special Council Meeting to receive verbal submissions regarding the Draft 2025/2026 Business Plan and Budget will be held:

Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 5:00pm
Council Chambers: 10 Watson Terrace Mount Gambier

This one hour Special Council Meeting precedes the June Ordinary Council Meeting and provides an opportunity for those community members who have registered to speak to their submission to do so. Each presentation will be allocated 5 minutes.

Registrations for the intent to present a verbal submission close at 12:00pm Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Further information

For further information about the consultation or the information sessions, please contact the Executive Administration Team on 8721 2555 or E-mail: exat@mountgambier.sa.gov.au