PLEASE NOTE: Public consultation for the Draft 2025–26 Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Budget has now closed.

 

Welcome to the Yorke Peninsula Council’s Draft 2025–26 Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Budget consultation page.

The draft documents are available for public feedback from Tuesday, 17 June to the close of Council’s Ordinary meeting on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.

This is your opportunity to help shape Council’s direction for the year ahead.

 

What’s in the Plan?

Council’s 2025–26 draft plan is focused on core service delivery, financial responsibility, and long-term sustainability, with strategic investment in vital assets, including roads, jetty renewals and stormwater upgrades.

• $17.3 million allocated to roads — the largest single investment
• 3% rate rise, with no additional increase for primary producers
• Significant State Government support for jetty infrastructure
• Council continues using zero-based budgeting, assessing every dollar
• Over $7 million in operating grant income, driven by staff effort
• Prioritisation of asset renewal over new builds

 

How to Provide Feedback

Consultation runs:
🗓️ Tuesday 17 June – close of Council’s Ordinary meeting on Wednesday 9 July 2025

You can provide feedback in the following ways:

📝 Make an online submission
Use our online form here.

📬 Post your submission to:
Yorke Peninsula Council
PO Box 57, Maitland SA 5573

📧 Email your feedback to:
admin@yorke.sa.gov.au

 

 

Want to Speak to Council?

Community members are also invited to address Council directly at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.

To register your interest:
📞 Call (08) 8832 0000
📧 Email admin@yorke.sa.gov.au

 

Key Documents

 

Overview

 Operating Revenue

Category	Amount
Rates & Service Charges	$32.5 million
User Charges	$6 million
Operating Grants & Subsidies	$6 million
Capital Grants & Subsidies	$1.3 million
Statutory Charges	$0.5 million
Investment, Reimbursements & Other Income	$0.5 million

 Operating Expenditure

Category	Amount
Materials, Contracts & Other	$24.5 million
Depreciation	$15 million
Employee Costs	$12.8 million
Finance Costs	$0.2 million

Budget Highlights

Project/Service	Investment
Roads	$17.3 million
Parks & Gardens	$2.2 million
Waste Operations	$3 million
CWMS & Water Schemes	$1.7 million
Footpaths & Stormwater	$0.8 million
Cleaning of Council Buildings, Toilets etc.	$760,000
Community Support	$500,000
Street Lighting	$400,000
Tourism & Economic Development	$200,000

Read the full document here.