Northern Beaches Council is set to invest $28.8m in road and footpath improvements and more than $14m in addressing priority stormwater management works to repair assets and reduce flooding and pollution.
In adopting it’s 2025/26 budget Council is focused on maintaining and renewing community infrastructure, supporting the continuation of quality services and delivering long term financial security for the area.
The Northern Beaches will benefit from ongoing commitment to strategic investment in services and projects totaling $550 million, including $105 million to fund community capital works, deliver $2 million in savings and repay $2.4 million in loans.
Sixteen million dollars raised by the IPART approved Special Variation will fund:
- $8 million for improvements to roads, footpaths and stormwater infrastructure
- $5 million to improve facilities, rockpools, playgrounds and grass mowing schedules
- $3 million to expand tree maintenance and planting, compliance services, environmental and natural risk reduction programs and natural disaster management.
Mayor Sue Heins thanked all those who gave feedback during the consultation period.
“This budget is about fiscal responsibility and sustainability. It will ensure Council can keep the Northern Beaches area in good shape now and in the future by providing funding for the ongoing maintenance and renewal of community assets like rockpools, libraries, sportsfields, playgrounds and community centres," Mayor Heins said.
“Through the consultation period, the community also identified the condition of roads and footpaths as a focus area. Additional funds will be invested to accelerate both the maintenance and construction program for roads and footpaths in 2025/26.
“And with our area one of the highest in the state at risk from natural impacts like flooding and storm damage, our investment in the budget in stormwater infrastructure and emergency management is critical.
“Our commitment to prudent financial management continues with an extra $2million in savings realised in the financial year ahead. While this includes a reduction in Council events schedule, Council will increase the community-led events program to support local community groups to deliver a diverse range of events across the Northern Beaches.
“This has been a challenging budget process. The right decision is never the easy one, but this budget will make sure our Council can maintain and deliver the quality of service our community expects now and into the future.
“Thank you to those who took the time to provide feedback during the consultation period.”
Capital project highlights 2025/26
$25.6m improving road assets including South Creek Rd Cromer, Brighton St Freshwater, Tooronga Rd Terrey Hills, Griffith St Fairlight, Haigh Ave, Belrose
$14.2m priority stormwater management works to repair and maintain assets, reduce flooding and pollution including Burringbar St headwall renewal North Balgowlah, Winbourne Rd Creek works Brookvale, Walker Ave drainage improvements Narrabeen, Oxford Falls Rd West flood mitigation and initial stages of the South Collaroy foreshore renewal
$11.6m new community facilities including the Warriewood Valley Community Centre and amenities at Freshwater Beach and Boondah Reserve
$9.5m renewing Stuart Sommerville bridge, a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge at Queenscliff, active transport corridor and the ‘Newport to The Serpentine’ section of the Coast Walk
$8.2m improving sporting facilities including the completion of the Warringah Recreation Centre
$6.5m improving foreshores at various locations, including the Whale Beach Rockpool and an accessible boardwalk at South Curl Curl
$4.4 new and improved playgrounds, reserves and parks at various locations
$3.6m town and village centres including works at Church Point, Avalon Beach and Manly
$3.2m new and improved footpaths across 23 suburbs