The City of Onkaparinga is committed to using your rates responsibly to fund the services and projects our communities need, with transparency at every step.

Two key plans, the Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) and the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), help us achieve these goals in a financially sustainable way:

  • LTFP outlines how we will maintain a solid financial position over the next 20 years.
  • SAMP details how we will manage our assets to align with community needs and goals.

These plans are aligned to support the delivery of our Community Vision 2034, and guide our decisions and budgeting, along with the Annual Business Plan which focuses on each financial year.

Following ongoing consultation with elected members and the council’s Audit and Risk Committee, two options were presented for these plans at a Council meeting on 17 September 2024.

The option chosen by elected members for community engagement has a stronger focus on debt reduction to better position council for a sustainable financial future, in alignment with recommendations provided by the Essential Services Commission of SA.

This means a reduction in the capital budget for new and significant upgrades in 2025-26, with a focus on water resource projects, works on the Noarlunga Aquatic and Recreation Centre, and fully funded projects already scheduled for that year only. The New and Significant Upgrades (NSU) program, which includes things like footpaths, playgrounds, sport and recreation facilities, coastal works and trails, will resume in 2026-27.

The budget for road renewal works has also been reduced for the next four years to focus on roads with significant safety or financial risks, but other renewal programs will continue as planned.

We encourage you to explore these documents, understand the strategic direction for our city, and provide your feedback.

You can also attend a drop-in session in the Gilbert Room at council’s Noarlunga office on Monday 14 October from 6-7pm.

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Engagement open until 20 October