Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan

We are working towards outcomes identified in the Upper Hunter 2032 Community Strategic Plan to strengthen the Shire’s status as a connected and thriving place to live.

The Delivery Program is Council’s commitment to delivering the activities included in the CSP. Each financial year, an Operational Plan and budget sets out the individual projects and actions to be undertaken in a year and includes financial estimates, performance indicators, details of capital works and the schedule of fees and charges.

Council’s Operating Plan for 2022-23 has an operating revenue of $70 million and a capital works budget of $50 million. The draft Operational Plan reflects the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) decision of a general rate rise of 0.7 per cent.

Council had anticipated a rate peg level of 2 per cent based on last year’s level and this low rate peg will leave a $162,000 deficit in the budget.

Capital works program highlights for 2022-23

• Barrington Forest Rd
• Moonan Brook Rd
• Hunter Rd
• Scone CBD revitalisation
• Merriwa footpath extension
• Scone Library development
• Merriwa and Scone Pool amenity upgrades
• Scone Tennis Club courts upgrade
• Aberdeen Waste Facility expansion
• Merriwa and Murrurundi Waste Transfer Stations
• Sewerage relining program
• Ultra violet and chlorination plant
• Road resealing and gravel resheeting program
• Water mains replacement and renewals program

Upper Hunter Shire Council is inviting the community to provide their feedback on the Draft Delivery Program 2022-2025 between Tuesday, May 3 and Tuesday, June 1.

Community consultation sessions will be held at the following locations and dates. 

Cassilis
Wednesday, May 11 - 5pm
Community Hall, Cassilis

Merriwa
Wednesday, May 11 - 7pm
School of Arts Hall, Merriwa

Moonan Flat
Thursday, May 12 - 5pm
Soldiers Memorial Hall, Moonan Flat

Murrurundi
Monday, May 16 - 6pm
CWA Hall, Murrurundi

Aberdeen
Tuesday, May 17 - 6pm
Community Hall, Aberdeen

Scone
Wednesday, May 18 - 6pm
Council Chambers, Scone

The Delivery Program details the actions Council will take to deliver the Community Strategic Plan.

The Delivery Program is a three-year plan that covers 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Submissions close at 4.30pm, June 1 2022. Submissions can be addressed to the General Manager via post, email or have your say online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K9D7W82

Documents can be viewed below:

DRAFT Delivery Program 2022 - 2025 - Operational Plan 2022 - 2023 [PDF]
DRAFT Appendix 1 - Revenue Policy [PDF]
DRAFT Appendix 2 - Fees and Charges [PDF]