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As adopted by Council 25 June 2024, Item AO095-24

In 2024-25, the Burnie City Council plans to deliver a $43.2 million budget to support the community through the implementation of Making a Better Burnie 2044 and the Council Plan 2024-2027.

Annual Plan and Budget Estimates(PDF, 40MB)

As adopted by Council 26 March 2024, Item AO042-24

This Asset Management Strategy guides Council in the way it delivers services from infrastructure including; roads, bridges, stormwater drainage, parks and recreation, buildings, Information Communication Technology, vehicles plant and equipment.

As adopted by Council on 26 March 2024, Item AO046-24

Burnie City Council’s Community Engagement Framework outlines our commitment as to when Council will engage with our community about matters that impact them, and to outline how this can be expected to occur.

As adopted by Council 26 September 2023, Item AO145-23

The Burnie City Council Plan 2024-27 describes the actions Council will take over its term of office toward the goals and directions identified in Councils’ strategic plan – Making a Better Burnie 2044

• Council Plan 2024-2027(PDF, 10MB)

The Council’s key deliverables (goals) in our Four Year Plan are:

Goal 1: Making an active town centre

Over the next four years we will work to improve the activation of our town centre (CBD).  Our priorities for this goal are to ensure the CBD is a great place to live, shop, work and play; it is clean, well serviced and maintained; and it is green, visually attractive and safe.

Goal 2: Making liveable local communities

Over the next four years we will work to make our local communities more liveable, with easier access to services and facilities needed to enjoy daily life.  Our priorities for this goal are to develop planned, connected communities; provide clean green streets, parks and open spaces; and increase the diversity of well-located housing.

Goal 3: Making sustainable built and natural environments

Over the next four years we will focus on improving Council’s sustainability and improve the management of our local ecosystems to improve habitat for native fauna.  Our priorities for this goal are to become leaders in sustainability; have clean and green communities; and healthy, cared for and sustainable environments.

Goal 4: Making culturally rich and vibrant communities

Over the next four years we will work to improve perceptions of safety in Burnie and to increase tolerance and inclusion, so that everyone feels safe, welcomed and able to enjoy their own heritage while celebrating our diversity.  Our priorities for this goal are for active communities; thriving diverse community groups; and participating communities.

Goal 5: Making democratic and engaged communities

Over the next four years Burnie City Council will work to improve confidence in our decision-making, by informing and engaging our community.  Our priorities for this goal are to show leadership through communication, consultation, collaboration and facilitation; be strong advocates for all communities; and delivering this plan and reporting progress annually against – Making a Better Burnie 2044

Importantly, the Council Plan also includes six enablers which will underpin the successful delivery of the Council Plan by ensuring an effective and efficient operating environment focused on: financial management; our people; community consultation; data to inform evidenced based decision making; digital transformation; and agility.

As adopted by Council 13 December 2022, Item AO214-22

This strategy is a key enabeler to improving our ability to deliver services and engage and connect with our community in a more effective and efficient manner. It sets the high level principles, strategies and effort for the next ten year period, with an initial focus on the first five years of implementation.

As adopted by Council on 27 June 2023, Item AO095-23 

The long-term Financial Management Plan provides the guiding principles for the Burnie City Council over a ten year period, which is an important input and consideration into the development of the Annual Plan and Budget Estimates each year.

Importantly it details the income required, and the expenditure necessary in order to ensure that community services can continue to be met both now and into the future and that we are able to deliver all of the initiatives needed in order to successfully achieve our long-term vision - Making a Better Burnie 2044.

Please note that when this document was approved by the Council in June 2023, it was initially called the Financial Management Strategy. The document has now been re-titled to accord with the Local Government Act, as the Financial Management Plan.

Financial Management Plan(PDF, 4MB) 

The Financial Management Strategy sits underneath the Long-Term Financial Management Plan of the Council. It breaks down what the Council needs to do from a financial perspective to fund the important services, infrastructure and programs for its community over a 4-year period.

This is the term of the current Council and therefore represents their commitment to the community of how they will govern the organisation during this period to deliver upon the 20-year vision for our city – Making a Better Burnie 2044.

Financial Management Strategy 2025-2028(PDF, 15MB)

The Burnie Investment Assistance Program provides a range of services including a Council appointed, dedicated Concierge as well as a range of support services that will be tailored to the investment proposal.

Investment Assistance Program CD-CCS-CCS-002.PDF(PDF, 7MB)

As adopted by Council on 22 August 2023, Item AO133-23.

Making a Better Burnie Strategic Plan is the long-term vision of Burnie City Council. 

Using the community’s feedback, we have created a vision with five goals each with three key directions, setting a clear vision for Council and the community to develop and advance towards 2044.

Vision

Our collective vision is of an exciting future - as a clean, green, economically strong city, known for its natural beauty, its industrial past and for our new forms of making.

Goals

1. An active town centre
2. Livable local communities
3. Sustainably built & natural environments
4. Culturally rich & vibrant communities 
5. Democratic & engaged communities

As adopted by Council on 21 June 2016, Item AO145-16

This road network strategy details an action plan for a more effective use of resources and providing a road management framework which supports economic activity and the linking of communities.