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WYONG Shire Council says it is "getting back to basics" by spending much of its 2015-2016 budget on the five fundamentals requested by ratepayers - roads, rubbish, water, sewerage and open space.
The council says it is "the second largest spending council in the state" with a record $66 million spend on local roads and $105 million on capital works for next financial year.
The priorities are outlined in the council's four-year Strategic Plan and 2015-16 budget which the council recently adopted.
Council's general manager Michael Whittaker said the budget meets the needs of the shire's growing population.
"After driving a $35.5 million turnaround in our operating budget since 2010, we are now in the strongest position we have ever been in to deliver the infrastructure and services that will create jobs and opportunities for our growing community," Mr Whittaker said.
"Our $361 million budget for next year is sound, responsible and balanced. We are getting back to basics with 75 per cent of spending going to the big five services requested by the community - roads and drainage, water, sewerage, open space and waste management."
Whittaker resigns
MICHAEL Whittaker announced his resignation to staff and councillors this week, after five years at the helm.
He has accepted an offer to become chief executive officer at Sunshine Coast Council, the fourth largest council in Australia, starting in September.
During his tenure, Wyong Council has transformed a $30million deficit into a $10million surplus while tripling spending on roads and spending more than $500million in capital works.