Ballina ratepayers to get a say on 2025/26 financial statements

Council approved public exhibition of its annual accounts and auditor’s reports for the year ended 30 June 2026, and authorised signing by four designated officials.

Council: Ballina Shire Council

Meeting: 22 October 2026

Recorded status: approved


BRIEF

Ballina Shire Council unanimously approved public exhibition of its 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements and Auditor’s Reports for the year ended 30 June 2026. It also approved signing arrangements involving the Mayor, a councillor, the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer. The minutes do not state the exhibition dates, submission process or financial results.


KEY FACTS

- Council authorised public exhibition of the 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements and Auditor’s Reports.

- The reports cover the year ended 30 June 2026.

- The Mayor, a councillor, the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer were authorised to sign statements confirming the accounts are fair and accurate.

- The resolution was passed unanimously.

- Council also noted the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee’s final report and the General Manager’s attestation.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The resolution creates a public comment opportunity but does not specify when or how the exhibition will occur.

- The supplied minutes record the exhibition and signing arrangements, but not the underlying financial results or auditor findings.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- When will the Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports be placed on public exhibition?

- How will residents submit comments?

- When will council consider any submissions or receive a further report on the statements?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- Council is to exhibit the 2025/26 Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports for public comment.

- The approved signing arrangements involve the Mayor, a councillor, the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer.

- The supplied minutes do not specify the exhibition timetable or any later reporting date.


SOURCE PASSAGES

Council authorised public exhibition of the Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports for the year ended 30 June 2026.
"That Council authorises the exhibition of the Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports for the year ended 30 June 2026, as per Attachment 1 to this report, for public comment." (Resolution 221026/13, item 1)

Council approved signing by the Mayor, a councillor, the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer of statements confirming the financial statements are fair and accurate.
"2. That Council approves the signing of the statements that confirm the Annual Financial Statements are fair and accurate, as per Attachment 2 to this report, by the Mayor, a Councillor, the General Manager and the Responsible Accounting Officer." (Resolution 221026/13, item 2)

The resolution was carried unanimously.
"3. That Council notes the Overview of the Financial Statements, as per Attachment 3 to this report. FOR VOTE - All Councillors voted unanimously. 9.7 Residual Land - 9 Byron Bay Road, Lennox Head 221026/14 RESOLVED (Cr Kiri Dicker/Cr Michelle Bailey) 1." (Resolution 221026/13, voting record)

Council noted the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee's final report to 30 June 2026.
"MAYOR 9.4 Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) - Annual Report 2025/26 221026/12 RESOLVED (Cr Erin Karsten/Cr Simon Kinny) 1. That Council notes the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee's Final Report to 30 June 2026, as per Attachment 1 to this report." (Item 9.4, Resolution 221026/12)

Council noted the General Manager's attestation.
"2. That Council notes the General Manager's Attestation, as per Attachment 2 to this report. FOR VOTE - All Councillors voted unanimously. 9.5 Annual Financial Statements - 2025/26 221026/13 RESOLVED (Cr Erin Karsten/Cr Simon Chate) 1." (Item 9.4, Resolution 221026/12)


SOURCES

https://ballina.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/OC_22102026_MIN.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/ballina-infocouncil-council-22-oct-2026-22-oct-2026-minutes-ballina-ratepayers-to-get-a-say-on-2025-26-financial-statements/


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