Council Services
The Council has an annual budget of approximately $122.2 million (2007/08) with works involving areas such as road maintenance and construction, community, cultural and youth activities, town planning and development, waste management and recycling, maintenance of parks and public areas, public health and animal control, library services, and business and tourism support.
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