2025/26 Annual Business Plan Projects
| Strategy | Project | Description | Financial Year | Budget $000s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | Drainage - Molens Road | Extension of the existing stormwater infrastructure to mitigate future flooding events | 2025/26 | 417 | In progress |
| Environment | Drainage - Stormwater Program | Renewal of existing stormwater infrastructure | 2025/26 | 175 | In progress |
| Environment | Drainage - Railway Creek Flood Mitigation | Flood mitigation study and concept design | 2025/26 | 159 | In progress |
| Environment | Environment and Sustainability Lead Strategy | Finalisation of strategy and development of related action plans | 2025/26 | 60 | In progress |
| Environment | Utility Usage | Implementation of emissions tracking system in alignment with Council's corporate energy and emissions reduction plan (CEERP) | 2025/26 | 25 | In progress |
| Environment | FOGO Flip Trial | Trial of alternative methods of bin pick up | 2025/26 | 121 | In progress |
| People | Library Fitout | Purchase additional shelving to increase collection | 2025/26 | 80 | In progress |
| People | Library Pilot Program | Work with local community and business partners to improve library service delivery to townships | 2025/26 | 10 | In progress |
| Place | Bridge Renewal Program | Renewal and repair of highest priority bridges and major culverts | 2025/26 | 337 | In progress |
| Place | City Centre Project | Design and construction of the Council-owned components of the City Centre site in partnership with Burke Urban Investments (BUI) in accordance with the Masterplan endorsed by Council in October 2024 | 2025/26 | 10,250 | In progress |
| Place | Macclesfield Institute Ramp Installation | Construction of new ramp | 2025/26 | 88 | In progress |
| Place | Echunga Community Park Public Convenience | Design of new public convenience | 2025/26 | 50 | In progress |
| Place | Windmill Hill Capacity and Diversion Uplift | Investigation into the future up lift and redevelopment of the Windmill Hill Transfer Station to meet the growing needs of increased and future population growth in the district | 2025/26 | 50 | In progress |
| Place | Community Infrastructure Grant | New capital grant funding stream to improve community facilities managed by community organisation. | 2025/26 | 100 | In progress |
| Place | Nairne Soldiers Memorial Hall | Renewal repairs to the external walls | 2025/26 | 409 | In progress |
| Place | Echunga Scout Group Building | Renewal project to replace the roof and gutters | 2025/26 | 150 | In progress |
| Place | Building Renewal Program | Replacement of existing structures | 2025/26 | 376 | In progress |
| Place | New Footpath Program | Extending and providing a safe and healthy footpath network | 2025/26 | 1,119 | In progress |
| Place | Footpath Renewal Program | Replacement of existing footpaths | 2025/26 | 913 | In progress |
| Place | Trails Upgrades and Renewals | Byethorne Park and former quarry trails | 2025/26 | 228 | In progress |
| Place | Bollen Road Trail | Expansion of trail network | 2025/26 | 1,017 | In progress |
| Place | Strategic Land Purchases | Purchase of strategic land parcels | 2025/26 | 7,145 | In progress |
| Place | Summit Precinct Land Purchase | Land purchases for leisure and entertainment precinct | 2025/26 | 5,750 | In progress |
| Place | Mountain Pool Remediation | Decommission of Mountain Pool | 2025/26 | 478 | Complete |
| Place | Mount Barker Town Square | Design and construction of the Council-owned components of the City Centre site in partnership with Burke Urban Investments (BUI) in accordance with the Masterplan endorsed by Council in October 2024. | 2025/26 | In progress | |
| Place | Summit Aquatic and Leisure Centre | Finalise the construction of a new aquatic facility on Bald Hills Road adjacent the Summit Sport and Recreation Park. Installation of EV chargers. | 2025/26 | 1,349 | Complete |
| Place | Callington Smelter Protection Works | Protection works to the Former Callington Smelter (State Heritage Place) including fencing and interpretive signage. | 2025/26 | 20 | In progress |
| Place | Regional Skate Park | Concept design | 2025/26 | 40 | In progress |
| Place | Open Space Renewal Program | Renewal of board walks and park furniture | 2025/26 | 476 | In progress |
| Place | Playing Surfaces Renewal Program | Replacement of existing sports field surfaces | 2025/26 | 100 | In progress |
| Place | Playground Renewal Program | Replacement of playground equipment | 2025/26 | 215 | In progress |
| Place | Bollen Road Upgrade | Bollen Road upgrade including improvements for pedestrians and cyclists movements (year one of a three year project). | 2025/26 | 765 | In progress |
| Place | Echunga PLEC | Council contribution for Echunga Main Street Stage Two and Three PLEC construction and preliminary civil works to facilitate the streetscape upgrade | 2025/26 | 485 | In progress |
| Place | Stephen Street Upgrade | Construction of Stephen Street streetscape, drainage and road construction | 2025/26 | 885 | Complete |
| Place | Batttunga Mawson Road Intersection | Council contribution to the Battunga/ Mawson Road Intersection Design and Construction. | 2025/26 | 264 | In progress |
| Place | Flaxley Road Upgrade | Council contribution to detailed design and construction of Flaxley Road. | 2025/26 | 430 | In progress |
| Place | Springs Road East Upgrade | Detailed design and construction of Spring Road (East). Expected completion FY 2027 – 2028. | 2025/26 | 135 | In progress |
| Place | Flaxley/Rainbird Intersection | Council contribution for the construction of intersection of Flaxley Road and Rainbird Drive | 2025/26 | 513 | In progress |
| Place | Nairne Main Street Upgrade | Finalise Nairne Main Street upgrade | 2025/26 | 290 | In progress |
| Place | Paech Road Upgrade | Stage one detailed design | 2025/26 | 152 | In progress |
| Place | Hartmann Alexandrina Bald Hills Intersection | Finalise detailed design | 2025/26 | 44 | In progress |
| Place | Hartmann Road | Belmont to Dean design | 2025/26 | 27 | In progress |
| Place | Sims Road Upgrade | Detailed design (Belmont to Heysen) | 2025/26 | 50 | In progress |
| Place | Sealed Road and Kerb Renewal Program | Annual program of resealing sealed roads | 2025/26 | 3,507 189 | In progress |
| Place | Unsealed Road Renewal Program | Annual program of renewing unsealed roads | 2025/26 | 1,875 | In progress |
| Place | Car Park Upgrade and Investigations | Investigation for Meadows Memorial Hall carpark and Hahndorf Memorial Institute carpark. | 2025/26 | 62 | In progress |
| Place | Mount Barker Town Plan | Second year of a two-year program to update the Mount Barker Town Plan. This will include Public Consultation on the future use of Dunn and Bickle site (formally the Mount Barker Mountain Pool). | 2025/26 | 65 | In progress |
| Place | Open Space Maintenance | Estimated additional operational cost required to maintain new open space assets received by developers | 2025/26 | 150 | Ongoing |
| Place | Parking Strategy | To provide a strategic framework for the ongoing management of car parking in Mount Barker Town Centre and Hahndorf. | 2025/26 | 110 | In progress |
| Place | Transport Programs | Includes network modelling and corridor planning | 2025/26 | 150 | In progress |
| Place | Surface Drainage and Flood Risk Assessment | Callington and Kanmantoo Flood Investigation for surface drainage and flood risk assessment. | 2025/26 | 50 | In progress |
| Economy | Employment Land Study | Investigation into the current availability of employment generating land (e.g. industrial and commercial) to identify gaps and future needs. | 2025/26 | 20 | In progress |
| Economy | Events | Strategic initiative designed to proactively attract and support the delivery of new regional and tourism orientated events supporting significant economic and community benefit. | 2025/26 | 100 | In progress |