We are now delivering our Operational Plan 2024-25

Following a public exhibition period from 11 April to 9 May 2024, which generated 34 submissions from the community, Council endorsed the Operational Plan 2024-25 at its meeting on 11 June 2024.

The highest theme addressed by the community was in regards to school traffic safety at St Joseph's school, and we continue to support and advocate to Transport for NSW as the responsible authority to improve pedestrian movement in the area. The full list of topics of interest the community raised during this process and amendments made to the final document is available in the Council meeting agenda for 11 June 2024.

The final document includes a budget of $216 million to fund all services, infrastructure and operations of Council and a presentation of actions we will undertake this financial year.

Recent updates

The public exhibition period for the draft Operational Plan 2024-25 has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who made submissions. The Council will review and consider all submissions we received before adopting the final plan. Responses will be addressed in the Council report, which will be made available on our website as part of the agenda for the Council meeting on June 11, 2024.

Public exhibition

What do you think of the draft Operational Plan 2024-25?

Every year, we develop a plan detailing how we will invest in our city and deliver key services and infrastructure that bring our community's vision for Maitland to life. In 2024-25, we plan to invest $210 million to make that happen.

The draft Operational Plan 2024–25 details the services, projects, and infrastructure the Council will deliver over the financial year. It includes Council’s rating structure, budget, fees and charges, and Infrastructure Program.

Have your say

The draft Operational Plan is on public exhibition between 11 April and 9 May 2024. The following draft documents are available for review and comment:

We encourage you to review the plans and have your say via the link below. Your submission is used by Council to assist in it's decision making process. All formal submissions will be considered by Council to help inform the preparation of the final plan.

The feedback survey for the draft Operational Plan 2024-25 is now closed

Draft plan highlights

Plan highlights

Below are some highlights of the draft Operational Plan 2024-25.

  • Infrastructure Program

    • Continued upgrade of Raymond Terrace Road
    • Replacement of Melville Ford Bridge
    • Design and construction of a sportsground in Chisholm
    • Upgrades to Max McMahon Oval in Rutherford
    • Improvements to Maitland Vale Road.

    Provide feedback here 

  • Investment and budgets

    • We're investing $210 million into our city
    • We've budgeted a spend of $154 million on service delivery
    • $56 million on a comprehensive Infrastructure Program
    • Commitment to seeking opportunities for grants to progress essential initiatives for the community's benefit.

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  • Maintaining what we have

    In addition to new infrastructure and service delivery, the 2024-25 Operational Plan outlines how Council will manage and maintain $1.9 billion of assets, including:

    • roads
    • bridges
    • drains
    • libraries
    • parks.

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  • Change and reflection

    This final Operational Plan under the Delivery Program 2022-2026 introduces an important change of theme, moving from ‘Let’s Lead’ to ‘Let’s achieve together.’

    This shift mirrors Council's recent organisational restructure and refocuses our objectives, highlighting our commitment to success as we work together towards achieving our goals.

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Informed planning

Maitland remains one of Australia's fastest growing inland cities, with about 2,000 new residents each year.

We're committed to navigating economic challenges and seeking solutions that ensure our continued financial sustainability. Recognising the importance of continually assessing our service levels and ensuring responsible budgeting, resource allocation, innovation and embedding a culture of improvement.

The Operational Plan 2024-25 focuses us on this journey towards financial sustainability and resilience.