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Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan and Budget 2026-2027

Feedback closes on Thursday 14 May 2026

North Sydney Council is seeking feedback from the community on its Draft Delivery Program 2025–2029 and Draft Operational Plan and Budget 2026–2027.

These documents outline Council’s priorities, projects and services for the next four years, and the actions and budget proposed for the year ahead. They show how Council will deliver on the Community Strategic Plan 2025–2035 and respond to current financial challenges.

The Delivery Program (2025–2029) is Council’s four‑year commitment to the community and sets out what Council will work to deliver during its term.

The Operational Plan and Budget (2026–2027) detail the specific services, projects, actions and funding proposed for the coming financial year.

The draft documents include two financial scenarios:

  • Scenario 1 – Rate peg only (if Council’s Special Variation is not approved by IPART)
  • Scenario 2 – Special Variation approved

These scenarios show how the Council’s capacity to maintain services, renew ageing infrastructure and deliver projects would differ depending on the outcome of IPART’s decision, which is expected in May 2026.

What’s proposed in 2026–2027?

If adopted, the draft Operational Plan includes the delivery or commencement of a wide range of projects and services, including:

  • Renewal of roads, footpaths, stormwater drainage, parks and community buildings
  • Playground upgrades at Ilbery Reserve, Berry Island Reserve and Tunks Park
  • Critical renewal works at the North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre
  • Public domain upgrades in the North Sydney CBD and village centres
  • Walking, cycling and road safety improvements across the LGA
  • Climate resilience, sustainability and waste initiatives
  • Programs and services that support community connection, inclusion, culture and the local economy

Some projects are dependent on the Special Rate Variation being approved and may be delayed or removed if additional funding is not available.

 

Budget overview

The draft 2026–2027 budget is approximately $180.9 million and includes two financial scenarios, depending on the outcome of Council’s Special Rate Variation application to IPART.

If approved, additional funding will support increased infrastructure renewal. If not approved, some projects may be delayed or reduced.

For full details of all proposed projects, activities and budgets, please refer to the Draft Delivery Program 2025–2029 and Operational Plan & Budget 2026–2027 linked on this page.

Community feedback received during the exhibition will be considered by the Council before the plan is finalised.

  • Feedback - Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan and Budget 2026-2027

    The purpose of the feedback form is to enable the community to provide valuable input on the Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029, the Operational Plan, and the Budget 2025-2027. All feedback received will be considered and reported back to Council.

    You can provide feedback:

    • Online: by completing the online feedback form (see below)
    • Email: yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
    • Post: to North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

    Please include ‘Delivery Program, Operational Plan & Budget' in the subject line of all email or written feedback.

    All submissions in their entirety are made publicly available in the report to Council. Personal identifying information, and content which is discriminatory, hateful or which may defame, offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate will be redacted.

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FAQs

The Delivery Program is the Council’s four‑year commitment to the community. It sets out the key actions, programs and projects Council intends to deliver during its term, aligned with the Community Strategic Plan.

The Operational Plan and Budget outline the specific services, projects and actions Council proposes to deliver in the 2026–2027 financial year, and how these will be funded.

The Delivery Program and Operational Plan show how Council will deliver on the long‑term goals and priorities in the Community Strategic Plan 2025–2035

The draft plans include two scenarios to show the difference between operating under the rate peg only and operating with a Special Variation approved by IPART.

A Special Rate Variation is approval from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that allows Council to change rates beyond the standard rate peg.

If the Special Variation is not approved, Council would have reduced capacity to maintain existing services, renew ageing infrastructure and deliver some planned projects.

The draft plan includes infrastructure renewal, parks and playground upgrades, public domain improvements, walking and cycling projects, climate and sustainability initiatives, and community programs and services.

Some projects are dependent on the Special Variation being approved. If additional funding is not available, some projects may be delayed, changed or not proceed.