Corporate Documents

Budgeted financial statements and supporting information.

Budget Revision 10 Year Forecast 2022-2023 (907.1 KiB)

Annual Budget 2022-23 (1.1 MiB)

Annual Budget 2021-2022 (548.6 KiB)

Annual Budget 2020-2021 (726.9 KiB)

Annual Budget 2019 - 2020 (505.4 KiB)

Annual Budget 2018 - 2019 (578.8 KiB)

Annual Budget 2017-18 (840.4 KiB)

Budget At A Glance 2017-18 (135.3 KiB)

Budget Snapshot 2017-18 (65.0 KiB)

Services Provided By Council 2017-18 (379.0 KiB)

Annual Budget 2016-17 (838.4 KiB)

Annual Budget 2015-16 (784.8 KiB)

Annual Budget 2014-15 (1.3 MiB)

5.2 Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 June 2022 (746.1 KiB)

2021 Annual Financial Statements (1.5 MiB)

2020 Annual Financial Statements (949.0 KiB)

Highlights the achievements of Council as well as detailing financial statements and legislative requirements.

DSC Annual Report 2021-2022 (3.7 MiB)

DSC Annual Report 2020-2021 (4.8 MiB)

Annual Report - 2019-20 (14.0 MiB)

Annual-Report-2018-2019 (37.1 MiB)

DSC Annual Report 2017-2018 Web (6.0 MiB)

Annual Report 1 July 2016- 30 June 2017

Annual Report 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016

Annual Report 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015 (Adobe Flash version – Adobe Flash must be installed to view)

Annual Report 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015 (Accessible on all devices)

Annual Report 1 January 2014 – 30 June 2014

Key strategic business plan for Council that describes our priorities for the future, informing the community of Council’s intent.

Douglas Shire Council Corporate Plan 2019-2024 (446.7 KiB)

Council conducted considerable community engagement including public workshops and surveys to guide the development on this document.

View results here.

Details both recurring activities and the major initiatives to be undertaken over the next 12 months by all departments and teams across Council.

2022-2023 Operational Plan (807.8 KiB)

2021-2022 Operational Plan (560.2 KiB)

Operational Plan 2020-2021 (713.4 KiB)

Operational Plan 2019-2020 (2.7 MiB)

Operational Plan 2018-2019 (1.7 MiB)

Operational Plan 2017-2018 (1.4 MiB)

Operational Plan 2016-17 (1.5 MiB)

Operational Plan 2015-16 (1.3 MiB)

Operational Plan 2014 - 2015 (193.7 KiB)

Affirms Council’s commitment to delivering services to our communities in a professional, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Customer Service Charter (385.2 KiB)

Provides Council with a framework and guide in the approach it will take in relation to community engagement activities.

Our Approach To Community Engagement (102.6 KiB)

Community Engagement Framework Overview (75.5 KiB)

Community Engagement Guide And Tools (337.3 KiB)

Details Council’s commitment to the protection of the natural environment and the importance of integrating sustainable environmental practices across Council’s operations.

Corporate Sustainability Strategy 2017-2020 (431.2 KiB)

Provides a clear vision and direction for Council to facilitate action and meet the creative aspirations of the Shire.

Adopted - Douglas Shire Council Arts Strategy (1.1 MiB)

This document provides an overarching framework to ensure the sustainable management of the Asset portfolio and services for Douglas Shire Council to deliver the principles of local government.

Asset Management Framework (637.3 KiB)

Developed to define and document the goals and objectives of Council in managing coconuts effectively on council controlled lands.

Coconut Management Plan (6.3 MiB)

For the establishment of a supported accommodation refuge for women and their children escaping domestic and family violence in the Douglas Shire in partnership with relevant State agencies and local service providers.

Domestic Violence Refuge Functional Brief (2.7 MiB)

Identifies, assesses and documents places of post-contact cultural significance for the Douglas Shire.

Douglas Heritage Study (2.4 MiB)

The Douglas Recreational Vehicle (RV) Strategy has been developed by Council in order to provide a strategic and coordinated approach to managing and providing information services and facilities to meet the needs and requirements of the RV traveller market.

Douglas Recreational Vehicle (RV) Strategy 2017 - 2021 (285.1 KiB)

Documents the performance of Council’s drinking water service with respect to water quality and performance.

This Economic Development Strategy (the Strategy) provides the overarching strategic direction for economic development in the Douglas Shire Council Local Government Area (LGA).

It’s the intention of this Strategy to recognise the contribution of established industries, while building resilience and broadening the economic structure of the Douglas Shire.

Read the Strategy Here

Provides Council with a framework to guide the Douglas region to increased community enrichment and economic prosperity through events.

Events Strategy 2015-2020 (163.5 KiB)

Provides direction and guidance to Council officers and stakeholders on the processes for prevention of fraud and corruption, detection of fraud and corruption and responding to fraud and corruption.

Fraud And Corruption Control Plan (558.2 KiB)

This strategy will be used to provide clear direction to on ground staff responsible for the grounds maintenance of all council controlled parks, reserves and open space areas within the Douglas Shire.

Glyphosate Reduction Strategy (949.7 KiB)

Outlines the issues surrounding illegal dumping and Council’s approach to reducing its impact on the local environment.

Illegal Dumping Strategy 2016 (542.1 KiB)

Provides an overview of the disaster management system in the Douglas Region, which is overseen by the Local Disaster Management Group.

This strategy provides a strategic framework and direction for the planning and use of open spaces within Douglas Shire.

Open Space Strategy (2.7 MiB)

Wangetti Trail Concept Plan July 2017 (26.8 MiB)

Addresses all aspects of waste management in the Douglas Shire.

Waste Reduction And Recycling Plan 2016 19 (770.2 KiB)