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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:
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A Council Plan on or 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.
Council Plan:
The Council Plan 2021-2025 includes strategic objectives, strategies for achieving these for the four year period, strategic indicators for monitoring achievement of the strategic objectives and a strategic resource plan. The following are the four strategic objectives as detailed in the Council Plan.
Performance:
Council’s performance for the 2021/2022 year has been reported against each strategic objective to demonstrate how council is performing in achieving the 2021-2025 council plan. Performance has been measured as follows:
Results achieved in relation to the 2021/2022 Action Plan in the Council Plan.
Progress in relation to the major initiatives identified in the budget.
Services funded in the budget and the persons or sections of the community who are providing those services.
Results against the prescribed service performance indicators and measures.
