Budget & Initiatives

Balancing the budget

The 2011-2011 Budget was passed by Council on 15 June 2011

A "budget of the times" is how Mayor Tom Gilmore has described Tablelands Regional Council's Budget for 2011-2012

The Budget placed a strong emphasis on Capital Works, with more than $43 million allocated to capital items including roadwork and infrastructure such as buildings, water, sewerage and waste.  A modest 4.12% rise in general rate.

Council will invest a total of $14.13 million on the road network alone. This includes a massive $9.28 million in capital works for the region's extensive road network, bridges and drainage, and another $4.8 million which has been allocated to maintain roads and bridges.

In handing down the Budget, Cr Gilmore noted that during the past three years since amalgamation, Council had had to make a series of very difficult decisions.

"And this Budget continues that theme - that is, the theme of a Council dedicated to the task, however difficult it might appear, whilst never losing sight of the needs and aspirations of our community," he said

• 2011-2012 Budget Snapshot (2.98MB)
• Full Budget Report (16.84MB)