7 - 2 Sunshine Coast budget vote changes minor capital works program The first 2026 - 27 budget review includes a 10-year forecast and amended Debt Policy, but the public resolution does not identify which projects are on the listed deferral schedule or when they may be delivered. Council: Sunshine Coast Council Meeting: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 9:00am Recorded status: approved BRIEF Sunshine Coast councillors voted 7 - 2 to adopt the first 2026 - 27 budget review, including changes to the Minor Capital Works Program, a 10-year financial forecast and an amended Debt Policy. The minutes list a capital-program deferrals attachment but do not identify the projects or revised delivery dates, and give no new rates or utility-charge figure. KEY FACTS - Council adopted an amended 2026 - 27 budget under sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as part of Budget Review 1. - The amended budget incorporates statements for 2026 - 27 and the next two financial years on an accrual basis and includes a 10-year financial forecast. - Council endorsed amendments to the Minor Capital Works Program, and the minutes list an attachment titled “2026 - 27 Capital Program List of Deferrals”. - The budget review passed 7 - 2, with Cr C Dickson and Cr D Law against. - The supplied minutes do not provide specific deferred projects, revised delivery dates or a new rates and utility-charge percentage. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The resolution endorses amendments, and the minutes name a deferral attachment, but the supplied text does not identify the affected works or their revised delivery dates. - The rates material should not be presented as a new increase or decrease because the resolution refers to documentation adopted on 1 June 2026 and supplies no new figure. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Which projects are included in the 2026–27 Capital Program List of Deferrals? - What revised delivery dates and budget amounts apply to each deferred project? - What percentage and dollar change in rates and utility charges is recorded in the documentation adopted on 1 June 2026? SOURCE PASSAGES The minutes identify Budget Review 1 2026–27 and list appendices for amended budget financial statements and the amended Minor Capital Works Program, plus an attachment titled "2026–27 Capital Program List of Deferrals". "Carried unanimously. ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Minutes Page 10 of 16 This is not an official copy of Council's Minutes 8.4 BUDGET REVIEW 1 2026-27 File No: Council Meetings Author: Coordinator Financial Services Finance and Commercial Partnerships Appendices: App A - 2026-27 Amended Budget Financial Statements App B - 2026-27 Amended Minor Capital Works Program Attachments: Att 1 - 2026-27 Capital Program List of Deferrals Council Resolution (OM26/65) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled "Budget Review 1 2026-27"" (Item 8.4, listed appendices and attachment) The quoted clause calls for adopting Appendix A under sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the amended 2026–27 budget, incorporating statements for that financial year and the next two financial years on an accrual basis, a 10-year financial forecast and the 2026–27 Amended Debt Policy. "and (b) adopt Appendix A as tabled, pursuant to sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, as Council's amended budget for 2026-27 financial year incorporating: Amended budget for 2026-27 financial year and the next two financial years on an accrual basis: (i) the statement of income and expense (ii) the statement of financial position (iii) the statement of changes in equity (iv) the statement of cash flow (v) Capital Works Program The long-term financial forecast for a period of 10 years: (vi) the statement of income and expense (vii) the statement of financial position (viii) the statement of changes in equity (ix) the statement of cash flow (x) Capital Works Program (xi) the relevant measures of financial sustainability (xii) the 2026-27 Amended Debt Policy (c) note the following documentation applies as adopted 1 June 2026 (i) Revenue Policy (ii) the total value of change, expressed as a percentage, in the rates and utility charges ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Minutes Page 11 of 16 This is not an official copy of Council's Minutes levied for the financial year compared with the rates and utility charges levied in the previous budget (iii) the Revenue Statement (iv) the rates and charges to be levied for the 2026-27 financial" (Item 8.4, resolution part (b)) Council endorsed amendments to the Minor Capital Works Program, and the recorded vote was seven for and two against, with Councillors C Dickson and D Law voting against. "4) 2026-27 Financial Year and (d) endorse the amendments to the Minor Capital Works Program as detailed in Appendix B. For: Councillor R Natoli, Councillor J Broderick, Councillor T Landsberg, Councillor J Natoli, Councillor W Johnston, Councillor E Hungerford and Councillor M Suarez. Against: Councillor C Dickson and Councillor D Law. Carried. Council Resolution Moved: Councillor J Natoli Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council grant Councillor E Hungerford an extension of time for five minutes to speak further to the motion." (Item 8.4, resolution part (d) and recorded vote) The quoted text states that the Revenue Policy, rates and charges documentation and strategic levy policies apply as adopted on 1 June 2026. "of cash flow (x) Capital Works Program (xi) the relevant measures of financial sustainability (xii) the 2026-27 Amended Debt Policy (c) note the following documentation applies as adopted 1 June 2026 (i) Revenue Policy (ii) the total value of change, expressed as a percentage, in the rates and utility charges ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Minutes Page 11 of 16 This is not an official copy of Council's Minutes levied for the financial year compared with the rates and utility charges levied in the previous budget (iii) the Revenue Statement (iv) the rates and charges to be levied for the 2026-27 financial year and other matters as adopted 1 June 2026 (v) the Strategic Environment Levy Policy (vi) the Strategic Arts and Heritage Levy Policy (vii) the Strategic Transport Levy Policy (viii) Prescribed Services Charge Plan (No. 4) 2026-27 Financial Year and (d) endorse the amendments to the Minor Capital Works Program as detailed in Appendix B. For: Councillor R Natoli, Councillor J Broderick, Councillor T Landsberg, Councillor J Natoli, Councillor W Johnston, Councillor E Hungerford and Councillor M Suarez." (Item 8.4, resolution part (c)) The minutes record confirmation on 15 October 2026. "13 MEETING CLOSURE The meeting closed at 12:00pm. Confirmed 15 October 2026. ____________________ CHAIR" (Confirmation line at the end of the minutes) SOURCES https://sunshinecoast.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/OM_17092026_MIN_1754.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/sunshine-coast-infocouncil-ordinary-meeting-thu-17-sep-2026-9-00am-thu-17-sep-2026-9-00am-minutes-sunshine-coast-capital-works-deferred-in-9bb55d29ef/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.