What is an Annual Plan and why do we need one?

Our Annual Plan sets out how we plan to deliver services and infrastructure projects for the coming 2023/2024 financial year and how it will be funded. This amount is used to set rates, charged proportionally to property owners in the South Wairarapa district. The Council’s current Long-term Plan is for the 2021-31 period.

The Council develops a Long-term Plan (LTP) every three years. In the interim two years, we create an Annual Plan to make sure we continue to deliver on the initiatives set out in the LTP. Annual Plans identify our activities, the resources to deliver them and where the resources will come from, for example rates or user charges.

The proposed budget for 2023/24 is a change to what has been set out in the 2021-2031 LTP. Because there are changes in the proposed Annual Plan compared to year three of the 2021-31 LTP, it’s important everyone in the district has the opportunity to review what’s proposed and provide feedback.

We are asking for your feedback to help us with the tough financial choices that need to be made. Your feedback and submissions help ensure the Council is directing projects, services and funding in ways that consider the needs of those who live in our communities now and into the future.