Griffith City Council adopted its 2025/26 Budget and important strategic documents at the Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 19 June 2025.
Following a 28-day public exhibition period, Council endorsed its Delivery Program 2025/26 – 2028/29, Operational Plan (Budget 2025/26) and Resourcing Strategy, which comprises the Long-Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Plan and Workforce Management Plan.
These documents form a crucial part of Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting framework and will guide the delivery of services and infrastructure over the coming year and into the future, in line with the Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran thanked community members who took the time to review the plans and provide feedback.
"Community input plays a key role in shaping a stronger, more liveable Griffith," Mayor Curran said. "We received many insightful submissions. While not all suggestions were adopted in this budget, Council will use them to help guide future budget bids and inform community priorities moving forward.
"The challenge for Council is to maintain financial viability while delivering a wide range of services for our community and I think we have struck that balance with this budget."
The $60.3M Capital Works Program focuses on upgrades to roads, water and sewerage, waste facilities and public parks, improving liveability, safety and future growth.
Key highlights of the 2025/26 Capital Works Program include:
- Lake Wyangan Recreation Area Improvement - $1M
- Resealing Local Urban Roads - $581,298
- Off-leash Dog Park Upgrade - $55,000
- Airport Runway Lighting and Paid Parking Implementation - $1.1M
- Tharbogang Landfill Expansion (Stage 1) - $4.5M
- 14ML Water Reservoir Restoration - $3M
- Griffith Waste Water Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement - $3.6M
- Lake Wyangan Housing Enabling Civil Infrastructure (including Flood Pump Relocation) - $17.5M
The adopted 2025/26 Budget includes the implementation of Stage 2 of the Special Rate Variation (SRV), which comprises a 10.5% increase, including the 4.0% rate peg approved by IPART.
The $400,000 earmarked for a public crematorium has been deferred to the 2026/27 budget.
To view the adopted plans in full, visit www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/Council/Corporate-planning-and-reporting
