Council adopts 2025/2029 Delivery Program and 2025/26 Operational Plan

Published on 24 June 2025

The 2025/2029 Delivery Program and 2025/2026 Operational Plan, and 2025/2029 Resourcing Strategy have been adopted by Council at the June Ordinary Council Meeting. 

The 2025/2029 Delivery Program and 2025/2026 Operational Plan provide the community with a plan of Council’s strategic and business activities, financial planning, spending, Capital Works Program, Revenue Policy and Fees and Charges for the next financial year and deliverables for the next four years (2025/2026 - 2028/2029). 

The 2025/2029 Resourcing Strategy provides a blueprint to manage Council's people, assets and finances to deliver on the services and projects for the community. 

The 2025/2026 Operational Plan outlines Council's key strategic priorities for the year ahead and guides its commitment to serving the needs and aspirations of residents and businesses. 

The next financial year will see Council delivering approximately $23 million on capital works across the Shire (of which $4.6 million is grant funded).  

Notable projects include: 

• $11 million on road maintenance and repairs, including:
•      - $5.3 million for Shire roads (repairs, reseals and gravel resheeting program)
       - $4 million for the Violet Street Bridge Replacement (Year 2 of 3)

       -  $500,000 town streets reseals 

       - $600,000 kerb replacement program 

  • $1.75 million on the water and wastewater asset renewals and replacements 

  • $1.5 million for construction of the Wee Waa Community and Business Hub (Year 4 of 5) 

  • $1 million for the Boggabri Civic Precinct (Year 4 of 6) 

  • $900,000 for Shire-wide water main renewals (Year 2 of 5) 

  • $401,000 on aquatic and entertainment facilities 

  • $330,000 on parks, open spaces and cemeteries. 

  • $200,000 for Masterplans for sport and recreational precincts 

  • $110,000 on the Narrabri Airport apron reseal and repaint 

  In adopting the 2025/2029 Delivery Program and 2025/2026 Operational Plan, Council determined it adopt the 4.3% annual maximum rate peg, as approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and in accordance with Section 494 of the Local Government Act. 

  The adopted documents are available from Council's Corporate Plans and Reports page.