Financial Sustainability Review

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Walcha Council has adopted a budget deficit over the last two financial years which is not a sustainable proposition. In accordance with Council’s procurement policy, several quotes were sought to undertake a Financial Sustainability Review. The proposal from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) provided Council with the most robust and cost-effective proposal and was subsequently engaged.

After several months of intense data scrutiny, and acknowledging the independent UTS team of Professor Drew, Professor Miyazaki, and Professor Ferreira, it is clear that Council is not financially sustainable. There are a number of reasons for this as outlined in the Reports.

Professor Drew has compiled a number of videos explaining the entire process. They are :

Council takes the opportunity with the presentation of the independent UTS Reports to also provide our community a better understanding of the ‘business of Council’. To that end please view our “We are Walcha” brochure.

Walcha Council having decided to seek a Special Rate Variation (SRV), unanimously supports a dialogue with its community and this was completed on Wednesday 19 October at the Walcha Bowling Club Community Meeting. We held 7 community meetings in total and 2 listening engagements direct with our Councillors and General Manager.

We have 2 surveys for ratepayers.

The Initial Survey was initially posted to all ratepayers with the “We are Walcha” brochure (link above) and a Fact Sheet.

The Second Survey was given to those that attended a Community Meeting. If you have mislaid your copy download it from the link or collect a copy of either Survey at the Council office.