The draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2025–26 (ABP) is now open for community feedback.

For the second consecutive year, we have delivered an operating surplus— demonstrating our commitment to long-term financial sustainability and limiting the financial burden on ratepayers.

The draft plan proposes a general rate increase of 2.49 per cent—below the December 2024 CPI for Adelaide. This figure will be updated in line with the March 2025 CPI prior to budget adoption.

Key priorities of the $245.05 million draft plan include:

• Six major road renewal projects ($8.4 million)
• Continued refurbishment of the Hopgood Theatre and Noarlunga Aquatic Centre
• Coastal protection works, including the Christies Beach seawall and Port Noarlunga jetty upgrades
• Completion of the final stage of the Witton Bluff Base Trail

The projects and services outlined in the draft plan aligns with the Community Vision 2034 and your feedback helps shape the final plan.

You can have your say from Thursday 17 April until Sunday 11 May.

Last year, community told us it was unclear to them how rates are calculated, what ‘growth’ means for rates, and whether council gains from house price increases. In response, we’ve developed some fact sheets we hope make things clearer. Read the draft plan, snapshot and fact sheets below and then provide your input.