Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan

The Town of Walkerville's draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan has been developed to deliver services, facilities and programs that support our community and businesses over the next financial year.

As part of the planning process, the Town of Walkerville community is invited to provide feedback on the draft plan for 2025/26.

The draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan will be funded by a proposed average rate increase of 3.2% (excluding growth), which is 1% above the CPI rate for the March quarter (Adelaide all groups) and at the lower end of the projected rate rises in councils across South Australia.

This Annual Business Plan incorporates:

• Council’s ongoing progress with major projects in the Township, including Walkerville Bowling & Community Club, 39 Smith Street recreational centre and Walkerville Oval open space;
• future masterplanning and development for Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville Sports Club and Levi Oval;
• the expansion of our road and footpath renewal program;
• community safety and CCTV;
• park furniture and bin upgrades;
• a range of new events and activity opportunities with the Township; and
• the continuation of regular Council services and amenities.

At its Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday, 19 May 2025, Council Members endorsed the draft Annual Business Plan for consultation. The full Council report can be viewed on the Council website.

The community is encouraged to review the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and provide feedback.

Consultation for the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan is open from 9am on Thursday, 22 May 2025, and closes at 5pm on Thursday, 19 June 2025.

You can review the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan in the right-hand menu bar or pick up a hard copy from the Civic & Community Centre.

There are a number of ways you can be involved in the Annual Business Plan consultation process:

• provide Town of Walkerville with feedback by undertaking the online feedback survey below;
• email your written submission to walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au with the subject line “Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan”;
• post your written submission to:
  The Chief Executive Officer
  Draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan
  66 Walkerville Terrace
  GILBERTON SA 5081
• attend a Public Meeting on the draft Annual Business Plan at 6pm on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, at the Walkerville Town Hall - 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton. There will be a brief presentation from the Chief Executive Officer Dr Andrew Johnson and Mayor Melissa Jones. This will be an opportunity for community members to provide feedback to Council Members; or
• undertake a hard copy survey, which is available from the foyer of the Civic & Community Centre - 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton.

Feedback on the draft 2025/26 Annual Business Plan must be received by no later than 5pm on Thursday, 19 June 2025.

If you choose to post your feedback to Council, allow sufficient time for the postal delivery service so that your feedback arrives at Council offices by 5pm on Thursday, 19 June 2025.

All feedback will be considered by Council at the Ordinary Meeting of Monday, 21 July 2025, in accordance with Council’s Public Consultation Policy.