Draft Productivity and Cost Savings Plan

Snowy Valleys Council’s Productivity and Cost Saving Plan 2026-2028 outlines a strategic response to increasing financial pressures, including rising costs, constrained revenue, ageing infrastructure, and growing service demands. Building on initiatives implemented between 2023 and 2026, which delivered significant savings through service reviews, organisational restructuring, and operational efficiencies, the Plan establishes a structured framework to further strengthen Council’s long-term financial sustainability.

The Plan is centred on five (5) key objectives:

1. Improving operational efficiency,
2. Optimising revenue,
3. Strengthening cash reserves,
4. Enhancing asset management,
5. Improving financial governance.

Importantly, it adopts a balanced approach that goes beyond cost reduction, focusing on better use of resources while maintaining appropriate service levels for the community.

Successful implementation will support Council’s ability to deliver essential services, maintain infrastructure, and enhance the long-term resilience and liveability of the region.

Have your say

We invite you to provide feedback on our newly drafted document using the online form below.

• Productivity and Cost Saving Plan 2026-2028

Submissions close on Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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