Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long Term Financial Plan

Have Your Say on Council's Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long Term Financial Plan

Mayor’s Welcome

On behalf of the City of Mitcham, I’m pleased to present the 2025/2026 Annual Business Plan, Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan.

We are inviting feedback from the community on two rate increase options that offer a choice between funding important new services, managing rising delivery costs and cost shifting and investing in a more sustainable, inclusive future.

The two options, 4.78% or 5.67%, would result in an average increase for a residential property of $107 or $127.

Both options include support for key community projects, such as increased funding for community programs at Tiwu Kumangka and Karinya Community Centre, free Wi-Fi and AV equipment at Pasadena Community Centre, expanded support for the Blackwood Recreation Centre, and upgrades to the changerooms and community facility at Hawthorndene Oval.

The 5.67% option will also invest in projects that support a greener, more sustainable future for our community including Water Sensitive Urban Design initiatives to create cooler, greener streets and upgrades to the stormwater network to better protect homes and neighbourhoods.

This option also includes public safety upgrades including intersection improvements in Cumberland Park, traffic calming measures in Overton Ward, a city-wide investigation into creating safer streets, a second road street sweeper, new footpaths and better bushfire preparedness.

This year’s budget reflects the reality of rising costs of delivering services and infrastructure, along with the impact of cost shifting from other levels of government and new legislative requirements.

Community input is vital in helping us shape a plan that reflects what’s most important to our residents. I invite you to review the plan and share your feedback.

Dr Heather Holmes-Ross

Mayor, City of Mitcham

How to Have Your Say:

Residents can access the Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre as well as online. Written submissions are welcome until 5pm Saturday 17 May 2025, via the Council's website or by mail/email addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Mitcham, PO Box 21, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park SA 5062, or email yoursay@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

Your input shapes the future of our community. Join us in shaping a resilient and vibrant Mitcham.

View the Community Consultation Documents available in the 'Documents' section:

• Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget - One-page Summary
• Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget - Full Document
• Summary Table of the two budget options

Provide your feedback by 5pm Saturday 17 May 2025:

• Complete the Survey below via Your Say Mitcham.
• Email your feedback to yoursay@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
• Post your feedback to:

  Community Consultation
  Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan
  PO Box 21, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park SA 5062

  Please ensure you provide your name and address and indicate if you would like your name and residential address withheld from publication, however these details may potentially be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

• Make a deputation to Council at a Council Meeting.