Yankalilla District Residents Association https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html May 2026 Report: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Monitoring Lab – Normanville test1234 News Friends of Bungala River May 2025 Newsletter Home Page September 2024 – COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Friends of Bungala River – 2026 YDRA Annual Report YDRA 2026 AGM- Report by the Dog Park Sub-Committee Friends of Bungala River Newsletter March 2026 Yankalilla District Dog Park Project PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY-LED CONSTRUCTION OF A DOG PARK IN BUNGALA RESERVE Normanville HAB Monitoring Group Report: 11 February 2026 November 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes August 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes Bungala Park 5 Year Plan Letter to Council re Footpaths June 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes YDRA 2025 AGM- Report by the Dog Park Sub-Committee Annual General Meeting March 2025 June 2025 ~YDRA Meeting Yankalilla Districts Dog Park – Minutes for 24 October 2024 Strategic Financial Workshop Session Yankalilla District Residents Association – 2026 Annual General Meeting Science in the Pub Strategic financial workshop session 1 of 4 sessions Can we get copies of the slides and agenda on the website The objective of the strategic financial workshop is to create a 3-year budget The budget years 2 and 3 will be notional EMs strategic financial goals • Establish a methodology for calculating rates based on current rates adjusted by CPI + 1 % • Reduce current debt ASAP • Achieve a surplus operating budget within 3 years • Establish an achievable salary and wage cap • Maintain an asset renewal sustainability ratio at 90% or better • Keeping the community informed through improved community engagement • Optimise efficiency and income from the Normanville Foreshore and Rapid Bay Caravan Park projects. Session Timetable • Session 1 – Laying the foundation • Session 2 – Strategic tools and framework • Session 3 – Key financial pressures and priorities • Session 4 – Roadmap to 3-year budget How Council calculates budget requirements • Workout Operating budget requirement • Workout Capex budget requirements • Determine income from alternate income sources • Set rates to cover the gap in achieving a balanced budget   Meeting Report: Strategic Financial Workshop (Session 1 of 4) Date: 25th Sept 2024 Workshop Title: Strategic Financial Workshop Session 1: Laying the Foundation Objective: The primary goal of the strategic financial workshop is to develop a three-year budget, with years 2 and 3 notional. The workshop series will provide council members with the tools, insights, and framework necessary to shape the council’s financially sustainable future. ________________________________________ Key Objectives Outlined by Elected Members: 1. Methodology for Calculating Rates: o Establish a process to adjust current rates by CPI + 1%, ensuring fair and sustainable rate adjustments for the community. 2. Debt Reduction: o Prioritise rapid reduction of the council’s current debt load, promoting long-term financial health. 3. Surplus Operating Budget: o Strive to achieve a surplus operating budget within three years, enhancing financial resilience. 4. Salary and Wage Cap: o Introduce an achievable salary and wage cap to effectively manage operating expenses. 5. Asset Renewal Sustainability: o Ensure that the asset renewal sustainability ratio is maintained at 90% or better, supporting the long-term viability of council assets. 6. Community Engagement: o Foster improved communication with the community to keep residents informed and engaged regarding financial decisions and projects. 7. Optimisation of Key Projects: o Focus on optimising efficiency and income from the Normanville Foreshore and Rapid Bay Caravan Park projects to support council finances. ________________________________________ Session Timetable for the Workshop Series: 1. Session 1: Laying the Foundation o Initial discussions on financial goals, methodologies, and the overall budget development process. 2. Session 2: Strategic Tools and Framework o Examination of the tools and frameworks necessary to manage financial resources effectively. 3. Session 3: Key Financial Pressures and Priorities o Identification and prioritisation of the council’s key financial challenges and opportunities. 4. Session 4: Roadmap to the 3-Year Budget o Development of the final roadmap to create the 3-year budget. ________________________________________ Key Topics Covered in Session 1: • Operating Budget Requirements: o Analysis of the necessary components to determine the operating budget, focusing on fixed and variable expenses. • Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Requirements: o Discussion on the capital needs of the council, including asset renewal, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term investment in public spaces. • Alternate Income Sources: o Exploration of potential alternative income streams, including grants, partnerships, and project-related revenues from caravan parks. • Rate-Setting Strategy: o Establishment of a process for calculating rates, aimed at bridging the gap between expenditure and income to achieve a balanced budget. ________________________________________ Next Steps: • Session 2 will focus on the strategic tools and frameworks that will guide decision-making and financial planning for the council’s future. 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