2850 words (30 minutes reading time) by Colin Weatherby

Councils across Australia have recently started developing financial sustainability strategies. This sounds like a good idea, but is it?  Are the goals in these strategies realistic and achievable? Do they seriously address fundamental issues affecting sustainability or are they just another distraction? The latest fad?

To kick this post off, let’s look at 3 councils, Logan Council in Queensland, Central Coast Council in New South Wales, and Yarra City Council in Victoria.

It is a long post but worth the effort!

Financial sustainability and corporate planning

Given the parlous condition of council finances and the existential threat from rate capping in NSW and Victoria, it is interesting to see where the financial sustainability strategy fits into organisational planning for councils.