An Annual Plan (annual budget) details the activities, services, and capital projects we intend to implement, along with how we will fund these initiatives, including the necessary rates. It also emphasises any significant changes for the upcoming year from Tasman’s 10-Year Plan 2024 – 2034. The Council will make final decisions for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 in June 2025. The final plan will be available on our website in July 2025.
Under the Local Government Act, councils are required to consult on an annual plan if the changes proposed are significant or there are material differences from the content of the 10-Year Plan. As our proposed changes are more substantial for the 2025/2026 year we want to be open about them and the opportunity for you to have input into the changes in service that impact you.
The purpose of this information is to:
- Explain how we worked out the rates revenue increase and how we plan to pay for things.
- Share the current challenges the Council is facing.
- Ask for your feedback on the changes that could affect you
Consultation closes on the 25th of May, and documents are available here: Annual Plan 2025 – 2026 | Shape Tasman