Major planning, reporting and finance consultation endorsed by Council
Published on 07 May 2025
Councillors resolved to support the public consultation of Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s draft Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) suite at their extraordinary meeting in Cooma on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The IP&R suite contains Council’s most important planning, reporting and financial management documents, and sets out the priorities, direction, and levels of service for all areas of the organisation.
‘Every year, Council asks our community to have their say on our major plans, policies and budget ahead of the new financial year,’ said Mayor Chris Hanna.
‘Our annual IP&R consultation is the community’s biggest opportunity to shape Council’s priorities and the work we’ll do in the year to come.’
‘Everything we do is based on these core documents, so I really encourage everyone to jump online and get involved. It’s easy to share your view with us, and the team’s available to answer any questions you might have,’ said Mayor Hanna.
Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCipr today to download a copy of the 2025/26 Integrated Planning and Reporting suite from Council’s Your Say consultation site, and find out more about our upcoming in-person consultation sessions.
Community feedback is open for 28 days until Tuesday 3 June 2025. Members of the public can have their say on the whole suite, or focus on the areas of Council’s work that matters most to them.
Draft documents on exhibition as part of the 2025/26 suite:
· Delivery Program 2025–2029
· Operational Plan 2025–2026
· Revenue Policy 2025–2026
· Fees and Charges 2025–2026
· Revised Long Term Financial Plan 2025–2035
A post-exhibition report will be tabled at the June Council meeting, where councillors will consider the community feedback received and any recommended amendments based on this feedback.
The NSW Office of Local Government introduced the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework in 2009 to improve the way councils across the state plan for the future and report back to their communities.
Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCipr to learn more or have your say today.
Feedback will be accepted until 4pm on Tuesday 3 June 2025. Don’t miss out on your chance to shape the future of our region and your Council.