CoS_TeamBrief_August_2023

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The budget at a glance The eagerly awaited 2023/24 City of Stirling budget has been unveiled, representing months of hard work and collaboration. The budget process, which began well before its release in July, involved the dedication of numerous individuals and teams. Throughout this meticulous journey,

Business Park area and will provide workers with a direct connection to the freeway. The area has seen significant investment recently with Mineral Resources and Tesla calling Osborne Park home. "The delivery of Local Planning Scheme 4 will be a major step for the City in establishing how we will grow into the future. It's about delivering a local planning scheme that is contemporary, fit for purpose and meeting the State Planning Reform agenda, which takes a lot of work." Director Infrastructure Andrew Murphy said a major highlight for the community would be redeveloping Hamersley Public Golf Course, including an automated driving range. "It will include an upgrade to the pavilion, as well as a state-of-the-art automated driving range," he said. "For this level of facility and service to be available to the public is massive – it will be the best driving range locally." In Corporate Services, a number of projects are sitting with Ingrid Hawkins within her Human Resources team.

simplify the process. But equally, we need to take the time to understand the priorities of the Elected Members and community, because they represent our community and provide local context. It is a huge team effort indeed." With the Corporate Business Plan and budget that flows from that being so extensive, and with much action to come as the year unfolds, we asked each of the directors to touch on an area of relevance in their directorate and share what they would want employees to take specific note of. Director Planning and Development Stevan Rodic said thinking ahead is an important focus. most cases, that is in the future improvement and future-proofing," he said. "The Hutton Street extension will be a game changer for the Herdsman "What is important is where the funds go towards, and in

elected members voiced their priorities to shape the budget's direction. At the same time, discussions with business units and the Corporate Information Services CIS team fleshed out the details and implementation. Ward Councillors played a vital role in providing insights into specific ward priorities. Draft budgets were carefully compiled, and the executive team used the strategic and corporate business plans to create a prioritisation matrix for Council consideration. Director Corporate Services Ingrid Hawkins said collaboration and collective involvement are key to creating a successful budget. "I want to start with a huge thank you to everybody involved," she said. "It's a significant piece of work, and we're always looking at ways to

A major highlight for the community will be the Hamersley Public Golf Course redevelopment which includes an automated driving range.

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