Council is seeking community input to help prepare the draft 2026-27 Operational Plan and Delivery Program.
'We are holding a series of community meetings where we want to hear from the community as we put our budget together,' Mayor Kenrick Winchester said.
'We usually hold meetings in May to present the draft budget to the community, but we're bringing them forward to seek community input earlier.'
'Come along to a community meeting in Araluen, Bungendore, Braidwood, Queanbeyan, Nerriga or Wamboin to provide your input and meet with Councillors and staff.'
'There will also be two Council Meetings where community members can make presentations during the Public Forum where the Operational Plan and Delivery Program will be on Council's meeting agenda.'
'If your community group, association, or club has an idea that you think Council should be involved in, we would really like to hear from you so it can be considered in our draft budget.'
'We invite everyone to come along, whether it is to raise items for the budget or to talk about any other Council matter,' the Mayor said.
Community meeting details:
- Sunday 29 March, 2-3pm - Araluen Federal Hall
- Thursday 9 April, 6-8pm - Norah Starrs Bungendore Community Centre
- Tuesday 14 April, 6-8pm - Nellie Hamilton Centre, Queanbeyan
- Thursday 16 April, 6-8pm - Braidwood Servicemen's Club
- Saturday 18 April, 10am-12pm - Nerriga Hall
- Tuesday 21 April, 7:30pm - Wamboin Community Hall
The dates of the two Council Meetings are:
- 29 April 2026: Extraordinary Council Meeting
- 13 May 2026: Ordinary Council Meeting
At the 29 April meeting Council will aim to review priorities and consider what will be included in the budget. At the 13 May meeting, Council will be asked to endorse the draft budget documents to place them on public exhibition.
We will then be seeking community feedback on the Draft Operational Plan and Delivery Program 2026-27 at yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au.
