What is happening and when for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 (annual budget).

Consultation for the annual plan is now closed and all events have taken place.

The progress we have made so far with our long-term plan.

Read the feedback we received from the public consultation.

Our proposal to introduce a levy (charge) for visitors staying in short-term accommodation.

How this annual plan could affect your rates.

What your local board proposes for your area in the 2025/2026 financial year.

How we will renew and maintain our networks, fix roads and improve public transport.

How we propose to keep providing safe drinking water, manage stormwater and respond to weather events.

Learn about building and developing infrastructure to support our growing population.

Read about how we propose to manage, protect and improve our natural environment.

Learn how we could invest in services and activities in our communities.

How we propose to support our cultural venues, facilities and events, and the region's economy.

What we propose to better manage council services, functions and decisions.

Find out about the major projects we plan to start and progress across the region in 2025/2026.

Learn about the changes we are making to our CCOs to improve how we deliver our services.

A message from Mayor Wayne Brown about our annual plan proposals.

What we were asked about the annual plan during the consultation.