Finance / Ngā Kōrero ā-Pūtea

We must manage our revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, investments, and general financial dealings prudently and in a manner that promotes the current and future interests of the community.

Our budget

The Long-Term Plan/Te Pae Tawhiti (LTP) outlines our planned activities for the next 10 years, how much they will cost and how they will be funded. We refresh the LTP every three years. In the years between LTPs, all councils must produce an Annual Plan, with their budget for the next financial year.

• The Long-Term Plan/Te Pae Tawhiti includes our Financial Strategies, Financial Information and our Funding and Finance Policies.
• The Annual Plan/Mahere ā Tau 2022/23 (PDF File, 4.54MB) presents our budget to the end of the 2023/24 financial year. 
• The Audit, Risk and Finance Committee of Council assists the Council to provide oversight of financial and non-financial reporting.

How are we doing in 2023/24?

To find out how we are tracking against our budget for 2023/24, including revenue and expenditure for each of our portfolios of work programmes and projects, see the latest report (21 February 2024) on financial performance to the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (PDF File, 11.4MB).  

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