Special Meeting - Mon, 1 Jun 2026 9:00 AM

Topics

• Council adopts 2026-27 budget and rates package
  Major annual budget decision sets council spending, rates and capital works priorities for the year ahead.
  Directly affects residents, ratepayers and local contractors through council services, charges and infrastructure spending.

Decisions

• Budget 2026-27 adopted
  Council adopted the 2026-27 budget and associated appendices covering the current and forward financial years, long-term forecast, capital works program, sustainability measures, significant business activity statement, Revenue Policy and the 2026-27 Minor Capital Works Program.
  Sets council spending, rates and capital works priorities for the year ahead.
• Revenue and policy framework adopted
  Council adopted the 2026-27 Investment Policy, Debt Policy and Revenue Policy as part of the budget-related resolutions.
  Shapes how council manages money, borrowing and revenue collection, which affects rates and service funding.
• Rates, charges and levy arrangements confirmed
  Council resolved the levying and payment arrangements for rates and charges, including the State Government Emergency Management Levy, with payment due within 31 days of notice.
  Affects when residents and property owners receive and pay their rates notices.
• Budget motion extensions granted
  Council granted multiple five-minute extensions of time for councillors speaking on the budget motion.
  Procedural only; no direct resident impact.

Discussion

• Technical adjournment
  The meeting opened, then a procedural motion was moved to adjourn until 10:00am due to technical issues.
  Administrative delay only.
• Budget-related statutory items
  The minutes reference the estimated financial position, differential general rates, levy and payment arrangements, and adoption of the budget under the Local Government Regulation 2012.
  These decisions determine council’s financial and rating framework for residents and businesses.

Impacts

• 2026-27 rates and charges, including levy payment timing, were set for the financial year.
• Council’s spending priorities and capital works program for 2026-27 were adopted.
• Council’s financial management policies were updated, affecting borrowing, investments and revenue collection.

Places

• Sunshine Coast (region)
  Council area covered by the adopted 2026-27 budget and rates decisions.
• Maroochydore (locality)
  Meeting held at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue.

Next

• Implement the adopted 2026-27 budget and associated financial policies
  From 1 July 2026
• Issue rates notices and collect payments within the resolved timeframe
  2026-27 rating periods
• Carry out the 2026-27 capital works and minor capital works programs
  During the 2026-27 financial year

Extract

M i n u t e s Special Meeting Monday, 1 June 2026 Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 1 JUNE 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council SM Minutes of 52 This is not an official copy of Council’s Minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO 1 DECLARATION OF OPENING ..................................................................4 2 WELCOME AND OPENING ......................................................................4 3 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE .........................4 4 INFORMING OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ............................................5 4.1 PRESCRIBED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ....................................