Draft 2026/2027 Business Plan and Budget and Long Term Financial Plan 2027-2036
This consultation has now concluded. The City of Mount Gambier would like to thank all members of our community who reviewed the documents, asked questions, or provided feedback throughout the consultation.
The Have Your Say online platform was the primary method used to access or download documents and submit responses during the consultation. The consultation resulted in:
- 156 aware participants – visitors who viewed at least one page.
- 81 informed participants – visitors who downloaded a document or visited multiple pages.
- 2 engaged participants – participants who provided a digital submission.
A report detailing the broader consultation process, community participation, and outcomes was included on pages 10 and 11 of the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting held on 25 June 2026.
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On 21 May 2026, the City of Mount Gambier released the following two key documents for community review:
1. Draft 2026/2027 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 and reflects 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 2027- 2036 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 invited 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 were encouraged to attend one of two information sessions:
Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 6:00pm or Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 12:00pm
City Hall (enter from Cave Garden/Thugi), Mount Gambier.
Making a written submission
Submissions are now closed.
For the purposes of preparing a report for Council, written submissions, including accurate details of the author, were accepted until 5:00pm Thursday 11 June 2026. Submissions could 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 2026/2027 Business Plan and Budget was held:
Tuesday 16 June 2025 at 5:00pm
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, 10 Watson Tce, Mount Gambier.
This one hour Special Council Meeting preceeded the June Ordinary Council Meeting and provided an opportunity for those community members who had registered to speak to their submission to do so. Each presentation was allocated 5 minutes.
Registrations for the intent to present a verbal submission were made by completing the online submission form or by contacting Council on 8721 2555 or e-mail: city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au.
Registrations closed at 5:00pm on Thursday 11 June 2026.
Further information
For further information about the consultation or the information sessions, please contact Council on 8721 2555 or e-mail: city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
Who's Listening
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Chief Executive Officer
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General Manager Corporate and Regulatory Services
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General Manager - People, Place and Liveability
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General Manager City Infrastructure
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Manager Financial Services
