Council budget and project priorities now on public exhibition

Following Council’s endorsement at the Ordinary Meeting on 29 April, the community now has 28 days to have their say on the Draft Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget 2025-26, which outlines the projects, programs and services that Council will deliver next financial year.

The Delivery Program, Operational Plan and Budget 2025-26 includes the investment of $38.4 million in roads and shared user paths, including $15 million for the Federal Government funded Shoalhaven Roads Project. Some of the major projects include:

• Repair works on the Wool Road in Old Erowal Bay
• Rehabilitation works on lllaroo Road in Bangalee
• East Nowra Sub-Arterial design work
• Replacement of Murrays Bridge in Conjola
• Myola Active Transport pathways.

The Draft Fees and Charges schedule which sets the maximum prices payable for an activity or service is also on exhibition. Shoalhaven Water is proposing an increase in water and sewer usage and availability charges to help cover the increased costs of providing these services, as well as raising funds required for future capital works projects. The treated water usage charge will increase from $2.50 to $2.85/kL although Shoalhaven Water will remain one of the most affordable for water customers in NSW.

All feedback must be received by 5pm on Thursday, 29 May 2025 to be considered by Council.

Please note that feedback submitted to Council on this matter may be open for public inspection without notifying the correspondents.

Printed copies of the draft documents will also be available to view at one of Council's Libraries and the Nowra City Admin Centre and the Ulladulla Branch Office.