Council's Draft Plans and Budget

Have your say on Council's future plans, projects, budgets, fees and charges, and revenue policy

Background

Council has developed a suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting documents that will guide the way services are delivered over the next four years.

The Delivery Plan outlines the services and projects Council will provide, the stakeholders we will collaborate with and the advocacy we will undertake to other levels of government on behalf of our community. Council’s Delivery Plan is our response to the aspirations and objectives included in the Community Strategic Plan 2042.

The Resourcing Strategy shows how the Delivery Plan will be funded and supported, which includes the Long Term Financial Plan (a 10-year financial outlook), and the Strategic Asset Management Plan (how assets like roads and buildings will be managed).

Our Revenue Policy and annual Fees and Charges outline how we will collect funds to deliver the projects and services we have planned. These include an explanation of the rating structure and other revenue principles, and proposed fees for Council services and facilities.

All these documents are developed as part of Council’s obligations under the Local Government Act 1993 and the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework.

This is an opportunity to review the proposals and share feedback. It’s your chance to be involved in creating a future we can all be proud of. We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to have a look and let us know what you think.

We will be holding a range of community meetings in May to share details on key projects and priorities and hear your feedback on what we have planned.

Copies of each document are available under the Documents on exhibition section of this page, and hard copies are available for review at our customer service centre in Bega and our libraries across the shire.

We welcome your feedback and if you have any questions, please reach out through one of the channels listed below.

We also have some handy FAQ’s

How to provide your feedback

There are many ways you can provide feedback and comments on the draft planning documents, as well as find out what we will be working on in your community.

Join us at an information session

We will be holding information sessions in Bega, Merimbula, Eden and Bermagui to discuss these plans and hear your feedback.

• Bega: Wednesday 13 May - 5pm to 6pm
  Bega Commemorative Civic Centre, Zingel Place
• Merimbula: Thursday 14 May - 5pm to 6pm
  Merimbula RSL
• Eden: Monday 18 May - 5pm to 6pm
  Eden Log Cabin
• Bermagui: Monday 25 May - 5pm to 6pm
  Bermagui Surf Club

Join our online webinar

We’ll be holding a webinar on Tuesday 19 May, from 5pm to 6pm. A recording will be available on our website from Thursday 21 May.

The link to join our live webinar will be available here soon.

Write to us

Submissions on any of the draft documents can be made to the Chief Executive Officer via:

• Email: council@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
• Post: Bega Valley Shire Council, PO Box 492, Bega NSW 2550

If you have any questions please contact Peter Wild on (02) 6499 2425 or pwild@begavalley.nsw.gov.au

All submissions received during the exhibition period will be considered by Council before the documents are finalised. Your submission will be made public in a report to Council.

Submissions must be received by close of business on Friday 5 June 2026.