Draft 2025-26 Annual Business Plan
We invite you to view and provide feedback on the Draft 2025-26 Annual Business Plan and
the Draft Long Term Financial
Plan 2025-26 to 2034-35.
We also invite you to share your level of support for six proposed new community projects in the Draft 2025-26 Annual
Business Plan.
Share your feedback by 5pm on Friday 20 June 2025, to make sure your views inform our next steps.
Mayor's message
How your rates are calculated
Each year, we work out how much money Council needs to operate and then divide it by the total value of all properties in the council area. This gives us the amount we need to collect for every dollar of property value, known as the ‘rate in the dollar’.
There are different rates for residential and commercial properties. Commercial rates are 63% higher than residential rates.

If you are experiencing financial hardship, Council support may be available.
Six community projects
The Draft 2025-26 Annual Business Plan includes six proposed community projects. As these projects provide new levels of community service, a 0.15% rate increase would be required to fund all six projects.
We are seeking the community’s level of support for each of the projects and the 0.15% increase in rates that would be required to fund and deliver all six proposed projects.
Click the + buttons below to find out about each proposed project.
This project will improve pedestrian safety when crossing the road and improve bus stop disability access. It includes the installation of two mid-road pedestrian refuges and upgrading bus stop 19 on Adelphi Terrace Glenelg North. Pedestrian refuge islands typically provide a traffic calming effect, as vehicles must deviate around the islands, further enhancing community safety.
This project includes two crossing locations:
- South Location – Between St Annes Terrace and King Street pedestrian crossing with refuge island; ensuring the western bus stop is compliant and remains within parking lane; includes connection to Patawalonga shared-use path; location determined based on physical parameters.
- North Location – Patawilya Reserve pedestrian crossing with refuge island connection to Patawalonga shared use path. Removal of the existing crossing point at MacFarlane Street.
This project will enable children to travel safely to and from school. This is the second stage of improvements to paths targeted for school children. This project includes the replacement of further existing pathway and kerb-ramp infrastructure to current standards, including relocation where required to promote safe access for path users.
This project will investigate and consult the community to develop design options to improve the street.
This will allow residents, traders and visitors to help define the desired future character of the street. It will also provide the chance to design for improved accessibility and connection to the coastline.
Jetty Road, Brighton, is due for road renewal and kerb repairs in the next two years. This project will identify the extent of any improvements through investigation, design, and community consultation. Improvements may include improvements to safety, intersections, pedestrian crossings, disability access, and parking to coordinate with renewal works.
This will deliver a plan that can be used to attract grant funding and guide future Council budget allocations for the planned improvements.
This project seeks to address an issue where some members of the community may be excluded from using the space. Currently, there is no way for a person living with a disability or mobility issues to access the Community Garden, BBQ and picnic table, or the play space. Current access is limited and includes traversing the grass or using a concrete spoon drain that is non-compliant.
The project will create a Disability Discrimination Act
(DDA) compliant pathway from both the North and South carpark so that the community, particularly people living with a disability or mobility issues, can access these community facilities.
The project includes path improvements and tree planting, along with new and refreshed garden beds. It will preserve North Brighton and St Jude's cemeteries’ historical importance while improving their usability and appearance for the broader community. Additional works will require funding in future Council budgets.
It will improve the overall tidiness and amenity of these spaces. It will increase tree canopy, update internal roads, improve landscaping and increase seating. It will also improve signage, particularly around heritage areas such as the Mawson grave at St Judes.
To beautify Jetty Road and attract visitors and residents, temporary fairy lights have been on trial for several months. This project will make this more permanent through the installation of underground electrical infrastructure and the purchase of the street tree fairy lights. This project seeks to continue the beautification of the area with lighting that can be themed to the times of the year. In this way, it is intended to promote tourism and visitor attractions. The project covers the installation of supporting electrical infrastructure and the purchase of the commercial-grade fairy lights in street trees along parts of Jetty Road, Brighton.
FAQs
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Consultation
- When is the community consultation taking place?
- What happens to my feedback?
- Who can provide feedback?
- How can I provide my feedback?
- Will comments posted on Facebook or other social media be considered as part of the community consultation?
Draft Annual Business Plan
- What is the Annual Business Plan?
- What is the Long Term Financial Plan?
- How will the proposed Annual Business Plan affect my rates?
- How much is allocated for asset renewal?
- How will the rate increase impact on the six new community projects?
- What are the six community projects proposed for 2025-26?
- How were the six projects decided on?
- What if I only support two of the projects – does that mean my rates will still go up or do rates only go up if all six projects happen?
- Can I suggest any new projects?
- How is debt being managed?