Resourcing Strategy 2025-29

Murray River Council’s Resourcing Strategy provides a structure for the people, assets and budget required to implement the actions identified within the Delivery Program (DP) (our four-year plan) and the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) (our 10-year roadmap).

The documents currently being prepared within the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Framework will be ready for implementation in the 2025/2026 year.

🤷 What is the Resourcing Strategy?

The Resourcing Strategy consists of Workforce Management Planning, Asset Management Planning and Long-Term Financial Planning and provides an opportunity for Council to undertake an analysis of current and future capacity to undertake the requirements of the CSP, DP and OP.

These three documents are intrinsically linked and support the ongoing implementation of the the DP and OP. If shortfalls are identified in the Resourcing Strategy it can have flow-on effects, creating longer term issues. The three documents influence and support each other.

💰 Long-Term Financial Plan

The Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) outlines how Council will fund its Community Strategic Plan objectives and informs the community of the overall projected financial sustainability of Council over the next ten years.

The LTFP provides financial planning over the longer term, with consideration given to:

• The level of service Council can provide the community with the available financial constraints
• Regional growth and investment opportunities
• Constrained revenue sources; and
• Infrastructure replacement and consumption.

As part of the requirements of the IP&R Framework the LTFP, it will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days and submissions received by the Council will be considered prior to final adoption.

🚧Asset Management Planning

Asset Management Planning allows Council to understand the condition of current assets and ensures effective decision-making regarding new assets as well as overall long-term asset management. It also promotes accountability for the potential impacts on future generations, regional growth and financial requirements.

When looking at asset management there are three interrelated planning processes:

• Rolling 10-year forecast, which is linked to the LTFP and the CSP
• Four-year review to guide asset based projects and programs of work as identified in the DP
• Annual review of actions to be implemented in the OP.

Assets include but are not limited to road, water and sewerage infrastructure, drains, bridges, footpaths, buildings, recreational facilities, parks and open spaces.

As part of the requirements of the IP&R Framework the Asset Management Strategy and Policy will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days and submissions received by the Council will be considered prior to final adoption. Asset Management Plans which support the Strategy will be available in the coming months on Council's website.

The draft Asset Management Policy is available for viewing here.

🙋 Workforce Management

Workforce Management Planning not only provides a snapshot in time of the existing workforce but also concentrates on the capacity and capability of the workforce to achieve the strategic objectives, projects and programs of work. It clearly identifies current and future staffing and skill requirements along with identifying challenges which may be present or emerging.

The Workforce Strategy is not required to be placed on public exhibition but is available on this page as supporting information.

Your involvement: the LTFP and Asset Management Strategy

Following the Council meeting on 13 May 2025, the draft Long Term Financial Plan and draft Asset Management Strategy are now on display for public comment.

You can access the documents via the 'Documents' tab on this page.

If you wish to provide feedback, please complete the 'make a submission' form on this page.

Submissions close 11 June 2025.