Management Plan 

On 29th June, 2009 the Council adopted its Management Plan for 2009-2012 . The Management Plan outlines the Council’s principal activities for the 2009-2012 period and how it intends to resource them.

The Plan is based upon:

• An overall increase in Ordinary Rate revenue of 3.5% which represents the maximum permissible amount allowed by the Minister for Local Government in accordance with the general rate capping provisions of the Local Government Act. 
• The increase in total Ordinary Rate revenue will vary amongst individual ratepayers due to:

1.    The imposition of a cap on the total amount of increased Ordinary Rates that may apply to any property classified as “Farmland”.

2.    A new rating distribution adopted by the Council to address item 1 above.

• The overall increase of 3.5% will result in average Ordinary rates as shown in the following categories:
• Average farm rate of $1,680
• Average town rate of $644
• Average rural residential rate of $523
• Continuation of existing levels of user charges and a two-part tariff for water access/ availability and consumption, consisting of:
• Annual Access charge of $430
• Water Consumption charges as shown in Council's 09/10 Fees & Charges policy 
• 3% increase in Sewer charges.
• No increase in Stormwater Management charges.
• Increase of 9.6% in Domestic Waste Collected Management Service Charges and 3.96% in Garbage charges to $210 pa and $47 for the Domestic Waste Uncollected Service Charges.
• A capital works program of $7.58m, including $3m of works at the Council’s recreation reserves, subject to receiving grant funding of $2.5m from the Federal Government.

The Council proposes to borrow $200,000 over a 10 year term to purchase a building suitable for a new library in Finley.

Council’s latest Management Plan has been seperated into summary sections, if you are interested please  click the headings below to view.

Vision for the Shire - Berrigan Shire's Vision for it's community, also including Council's Mission Statement and Guiding Principals.

Corporate Plan - The Corporate Plan highlights the functional areas of Council

The Corporate Plan covers eight sections

• What is the issue?
• What will we do about it?
• What will be the result?
• Who will do it?
• When will it be done?
• What is the expected cost?
• Priority and Comment.

Budget Summary - Summary of all the Council's expected expenditure and revenues.

Budget - This document provides a complete list of all the Council's expected expenditure and revenues.

Capital Works Program - This document provides a complete list of all the Council's expected expenditure and revenues in relation to Capital Works.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy - OH&S policy and objectives.

Indoor Organisation Diagram - Shows the Council's organisational structure.

Ecologically Sustainable Development - Details proposed activities by Council to manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment in a manner that promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

Revenue Policy - Lists Council's policies on rates and Council's revenue.

Fees and Charges - Lists the Fees and Charges applied by Council and the actual cost of the provision of services.

Domestic and Other Waste Management Policy - How Council manages its Waste and Recycling services.

Water and Sewer Supply Services Policy  - How Council manages its Water and Sewer services.