This is your opportunity to tell us about an idea, initiative, project or program that you have that Council could include in it's upcoming budget.

Everyone can contribute, from organisations and groups to residents, but please note only one submission will be accepted per group/individual.

Your submission must:

• Demonstrate a strong benefit for the whole community
• Relate to the themes or strategic indicators found in the 2025-2029 Council Plan
• Be achievable in the 2026-2027 financial year

As a local government, Council has a limited amount of discretionary funding. All submissions will be considered, but some may be reliant on external or grant funding.

In order to ensure all submissions are equitable and given the same consideration, a 1500 character limit (roughly 300 words) has been set for all submission fields.

There are free online character counter tools that can help you check the length of your answers.

Only submissions submitted using this form will be considered in the budget process. If you would prefer to fill out a printed form, please either download the PDF here or visit our Council offices.