Our Performance

Planning and accountability framework

The Planning and Accountability Framework is found in part 4 of the Local Government Act 2020. The Act requires councils to prepare the following planning and reporting documents: • A Council Vision with a scope of at least ten financial years by 31 October in the year following a general election. • A Council Plan on or by 31 October in the year following a general election. • A financial plan with a scope of at least 10 financial years by 31 October in the year following a general election. • An Asset Plan with a scope of at least 10 financial years by 31 October in the year following a general election. • A Revenue and Rating Plan by 30 June after a general election for a period of at least the next 4 financial years. • A budget for each financial year. • An annual report in respect of each financial year.

The following diagram shows the relationships between the key planning and reporting documents that make up the planning and accountability framework for local government. It also shows that there are opportunities for community and stakeholder input and feedback at each stage of the planning and reporting cycle.