Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget

The Delivery Program is a four-year plan which outlines Council's commitment to achieving the outcomes of the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). It includes the annual Operational Plan and Budget which details the yearly actions, estimated income and planned spending that Council will undertake to work towards the CSP.

This document includes:

Specific actions Council will deliver
How we will measure these actions
Estimation of income and spending broken down into Council's 39 services
Rates overview and charges

Download Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget here

Service Statements

Service statements provide financial and non-financial information about each of Council’s services. They outline activities undertaken by the service, specific actions in the annual Operational Plan, budget and links to the Community Strategic Plan. Service statements are updated annually as part of the budgeting process.

Service Statements June 2023 (PDF 10.2MB)

Where we get our income

Council revenue comes from the following sources:

43% general revenue
13% domestic waste charge
18% user charges and fees
2% interest income
9% other income
3% operating grants and contributions
12% capital grants and contributions

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How we spend every $100

We allocate:

$26 to Capital and Major projects
$12 to Resource Recovery and Operations
$10 to Parks and Streetscape Operations
$9 to Children's Services
$8 to Sports and Recreation
$6 to Civil Maintenance
$6 to Libraries, History, Community Venues and Centres
$4 to Parking and Ranger Services
$3 to Strategic Planning and Economic Development
$3 to Facilities Management
$3 to Events, Living Arts, Community Wellbeing, Social and Cultural Planning
$2 to Engineering Services
$2 to Development Assessment
$2 to Urban Forest
$2 to Urban Ecology and Sustainability
$1 to Traffic and Transport Panning
$1 to Building Certification, Environmental Health and Building Regulation

Graph showing how rates are spent by every $100

How we remain financially stable

Since the merger Council has identified more than $22 million worth of efficiencies and harmonised services and Council is committed to further budget repair.

Council’s program of financial sustainability will improve our bottom line through service reviews and a focus on continuous improvement. As well Council is:

Purchasing a new commercial investment property to generate income
Maximising strategic procurement
Enhancing asset management practices
Implementing our Land and Property Strategy
Leveraging the value in technology to deliver better processes and efficiency improvements
Reviewing fees and charges
Seeking out new revenue generating opportunities

Annual fees and charges

Each year Council sets fees and charges for our services such as entry fees to aquatic centres and application fees. View the current full Inner West Council Fees and Charges for specific fees.

Previous year plans

Download former delivery programs, operational plans and budgets below: