Share your view on the Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Council's Draft 2024-25 Annual Business Plan, which outlines our priorities and program of work for the next 12 months, is now available for review and feedback.
The plan details the funding for services and key projects, including the Transforming Jetty Road, Glenelg project.
Mayor Amanda Wilson said the upgrade of Jetty Road will create a modern, five-star, vibrant, safe and accessible world-class destination that the community has been asking for.
“Our commitment to the transformation of Jetty Road at Glenelg will allow us to keep up with the growth that is taking place around the state while also ensuring Glenelg – and by extension Holdfast Bay – remains relevant and front of mind as Adelaide’s best coastal shopping, dining, entertainment and tourism precinct,” Mayor Wilson said.
“We have $10 million in funds already secured from the Australian Government and Council is committing another $30 million over three years to this once-in-a-generation project.
“While the Transforming Jetty Road Glenelg project will be our major focus for the next three years, we have also prioritised and allocated funds to other projects and initiatives which are of great importance to our community - the environment, city assets and infrastructure, sport, recreation, wellbeing, tourism and events.”
Other projects and services listed in the Draft Annual Business Plan include:
- Library Services – $1.98 million
- Tourism and Events - $1.63 million
- Environmental Services - $1.31 million
- Tarlton Street stormwater upgrades - $1 million
- Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Planning - $40,000
- Movement and Transport Plan implementation - $40,000
- Cricket Club chairlift - $17,398
- Wayfinding at Kingston Park - $8,000
- Sharing the National Collection public art installation - $7,250
In the draft budget, $8.92 million has also been allocated for Field Services – which covers all maintenance and repairs of footpaths, kerbs and roads along with all public amenities including beach access points, showers, barbecues, playgrounds and picnic furniture.
The team is also responsible for street trees, lawn mowing, graffiti removal and stormwater drains.
As part of the upcoming budget and for the purposes of this draft Annual Business Plan, rates have been provisionally raised by 7.1% - or $126 for the coming year (based on the average residential property value in Holdfast Bay).
The 7.1% increase in rates comprises 4.8% which aligns with Adelaide CPI (as at December 2023) to fund the full range of council services along with a 2.3% increase for the Transforming Jetty Road project.
This 2.3% equates to an increase of $41 for the average household next year, and we anticipate an increase at this similar level for two further years for the Transforming Jetty Road Project, which will be completed by the end of 2027.
Read the draft plan via the link below and provide feedback before 5pm on Friday 17 May 2024.
Printed copies can also be viewed at the Brighton Civic Centre and at the Brighton and Glenelg libraries.