7. What we plan to deliver

The 2022-2026 Delivery Program (Year 2) is based on an asset service level to allow the City to operate within its financial means.

We have been able to do this by removing the City’s operational deficits for its Funds (General, Water and Sewer) in the immediate future (see the LTFP).

Our major areas of focus arising are:

• Realigning the current service levels and asset delivery to achieve the City’s ongoing financial sustainability.

• Working with the NSW Government in developing the NSW Government’s Jetty Foreshore Precinct masterplan, and projects that emerge from it, to create vibrant and inclusive places.

• Helping drive new housing opportunities by facilitating residential release areas and urban renewal.

• Supporting the community and Council to better adapt to change – everything from waste and recycling, renewables, climate change through to a solid foundation to sustain us all before, during and after disasters and emergencies.

• Deliver active transport options to help foster and active, safe and healthy community.

• Investigating innovative and effective waste landfill options for the community.

We commit to reviewing current service levels and assets to meet community needs while maintaining and improving the City’s financial sustainability.

What happens if we need to change our plan?

We need to be able to adapt to new issues and opportunities. To make sure we can continue to deliver the commitments of the Delivery Program (Year 2), we will review the Resourcing Strategy as needed.

We have also included a list of unfunded priority capital projects. If funding becomes available, Council could choose to add these projects to the Delivery Program (Year 2). This could also mean other projects are placed on hold or their timeframe shifted to be able to deliver the extra work.

Council will be open and transparent around changes to Delivery Program. For further information on how this could be done, see Section 14.