This engagement has finished and all input is being reviewed.

Background

The draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2026/27:

The Delivery Program is a 4-year plan that outlines out the actions, services and projects Council intends to deliver during its 4-year term, aligned with the community's long-term goals set out in Our Future Willoughby 2036 - Community Strategic Plan

The Operational Plan outlines the specific actions, services and projects Council proposes to deliver that financial year, and how these will be funded. The 2026/27 Operational Plan is the second year of implementing the Delivery Program.

The draft Long Term Financial Plan 2026-36: demonstrates how the actions, services and projects in the Delivery Program and Operational Plan will be funded, in order to meet the objectives of Our Future Willoughby 2036 - Community Strategic Plan.

The draft Fees and Charges 2026/27: includes user fees and charges proposed for the 2026-27 financial year. The fees include those that are set in line with the cost of providing the service, benchmarking with the market, or as stipulated by legislation.

Council reviews these documents every year and the community is given the opportunity to provide feedback. All feedback received will be considered and reported back to Council.

View the plans

Download the draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2026/27 using this link

Download the draft Long Term Financial Plan 2026-36 using this link

Download the draft Fees and Charges 2026-27 using this link

Physical copies are available to read at:

• Customer Service (31 Victor Street, Chatswood)
• Chatswood Library (The Concourse, Victoria Avenue)
• Dougherty Centre (7 Victor Street, Chatswood)

Document highlights

How we spend the budget across the five Community Strategic Plan outcomes

Some key projects for 2026/27 across the five Community Strategic Plan outcomes

1. Middle Harbour catchment walking track repair and upgrades: $159,650
2. Pacific Highway Shared Path construction - Chatswood to St Leonards: $1,558,000
3. Beauchamp Park Pavilion upgrade and new public toilets: $900,000
4. Reimagining Chatswood - developing a renewed 20-year vision for the CBD: $700,000
5. Road pavement repair and renewal program: $3,670,000

Some key activities for 2026/27 across the five Community Strategic Plan outcomes

1. Managing 330ha of bushland and running a diverse environmental education program
2. Implementing new cycling paths and providing 5 libraries with diverse programs
3. Maintaining 147 parks and reserves, 95 sports grounds and courts, and 455ha of open space
4. Developing a Net Zero Emissions Roadmap & Chatswood Night-time economy improvements
5. Implementing business improvement processes, providing diverse community grants

2026/27 Budget Highlights

• $156.7 million to deliver services and programs
• $40.3 million for capital works (construction projects)
• $5.8 million forecast budget surplus
• $2 million efficiency target each year
• 3.5% Consumer Price Index rate increase

Submissions closed Tuesday 26 May 2026

Your privacy

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What happens next

Once this engagement has closed, all submissions and comments will be reviewed, collated into an engagement outcomes report and reported to Council at one of its meetings. At this meeting, Council will consider the report and decide on the final version of these documents.

This engagement has closed. Thank you for your response.