What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
Kiama's plans are set out in its Community Strategic Plan, a 4-year Delivery Program and an annual Operational Plan, backed by a Long-Term Financial Plan that is focused on returning the council to long-term financial sustainability.
The council delivers services across roads and infrastructure, waste, beaches and natural areas, parks and recreation, libraries and the Leisure Centre, and planning. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term.
Kiama has reported operating deficits in recent years; its Long-Term Financial Plan discusses measures — including service reviews and a possible special rate variation — to address operating results and asset-renewal funding.
Underway now
New 2026–27 waste service model
from 6 Jul 2026From 6 July 2026 the yellow recycling bin moves from weekly to fortnightly collection (alternating with the red bin), with the green FOGO bin staying weekly. Council says the change is to run the service more efficiently as external processing costs rise.
Long-Term Financial Plan — return to sustainability
2025–26 onwardThe council's Long-Term Financial Plan sets out measures aimed at addressing recurring operating deficits and funding asset renewals, including service reviews and consideration of a special rate variation.
Planned / committed
Community Strategic Plan delivery
to 2028The elected council's program of commitments for its 2024–2028 term, delivered through the Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan under Kiama's integrated planning framework.
Source: Kiama Council — Council plans