The Annual Report is a legislative requirement under the Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012.
At the end of each financial year, Council produces an Annual Report to show how we’ve performed as an organisation. It gives our community a clear summary of what we delivered, how we used public funds, and how our results compare to the goals and outcomes set in in our 2021 - 2026 Corporate Plan(PDF, 8MB) and 2024/25 Operational Plan and Budget. Most importantly, it helps residents understand how Council is contributing to the wellbeing, growth and sustainability of our region.
2024/25 Annual Report – ‘Proudly Playing Our Part’
Released November 2025
The theme for the 2024/25 Annual Report is ‘Proudly playing our part.’ It extends our focus to highlight the role we play in actively contributing to the success and betterment of our region. Our theme has reinforced the pride we take in the work we do each and every day to make our Council and our region a wonderful place to work and invest but most importantly, a place our residents are proud to call home.
We welcome your feedback on our Annual Report. Send your feedback to us by completing the online Feedback Form.
Our Vision for Gladstone Region 2026-2031(PDF, 2MB) is Council’s shared commitment to community - a collective vision to grow our region with purpose, into a place where people feel connected, our environment is respected, and our decisions are trusted.
We will be open to opportunity, clear in our role, confident in our decisions and honour legacy.
Over the next five years, Council will focus on the following four ambitions:
Community
Create a better everyday for our community
Clear, consistent and respectful experiences with Council, so people understand what to expect, feel heard and are part of a connected community.
Reliable services - We deliver our services with clear expectations and a focus on reliability, so our community understands what to expect over time.
Clear communication - We explain what Council does, what it doesn’t do and why, in plain language that helps people understand their options and what to expect.
Involved communities - We create opportunities for people to be involved and connected and work with others when they are better placed to lead.
Well-cared-for places - We maintain safe, clean, inclusive and welcoming spaces that people are proud to use.
Community will experience
- Services feel consistent and predictable.
- Communication is timely, practical and easy to understand.
- People feel connected and there are more opportunities for community-led initiatives to be delivered.
- Community spaces are safe, clean, inclusive and welcoming.
Economy
Enable responsible growth for our economy
Well-planned, well-paced growth that strengthens the Gladstone Region and builds confidence in our future.
Local success - We support local business and industry to grow and succeed.
Growth that makes sense - We focus on aligning infrastructure and development, so growth is planned, coordinated and supported at each stage.
Clear Pathways - We provide consistent, well-defined processes with clear timeframes, continuously test and refine new approaches and enable industry and partners to lead where appropriate.
Disciplined Decisions - We make evidence-based investment decisions that build confidence and support long-term growth.
Community will experience
- Businesses and local industry feel supported to grow and create jobs.
- Infrastructure and development are more coordinated and aligned.
- Development processes are consistent, well explained and easy to navigate.
- Investment decisions are clear, consistent and understood.
Environment
Be practical environmental stewards
Practical, visible care for the region’s natural assets to respect what we value and support a liveable, sustainable region.
Respect what matters most - We respect and care for the region’s natural environment and the assets that support our liveability.
Visible improvements - We deliver practical improvements that people can see and experience.
Balanced outcomes - We balance environmental outcomes with impact, cost and long-term sustainability.
Responsible use - We reduce waste and use and manage resources wisely to support a more sustainable region.
Community will experience
- Natural areas are respected and cared for.
- Environmental improvements are seen and experienced locally.
- Environmental decisions reflect impact, cost and long-term sustainability considerations.
- Resources are used efficiently and waste is reduced.
Trust and confidence
Build trust and confidence in our organisation
Clear, consistent, explainable decisions and follow through that builds trust and confidence in Council.
Clear decisions - We make decisions people can understand and communicate clearly about trade-offs, impacts, and how and why choices are made.
Follow through - We deliver on commitments and report progress so people are informed and can see what is being achieved.
Consistent standards - We apply clear and consistent processes, so decisions are more predictable and equitable over time.
Respectful engagement - We interact openly and clearly so people feel informed and respected.
Community will experience
- Decisions are explained clearly, including trade-offs and impacts.
- Commitments are delivered and progress is visible.
- Decisions are predictable, equitable and applied the same way every time.
- Interactions are clear, open and respectful.
As we deliver Our Vision, we will be guided by our values – Integrity, Inclusion and Impact.
This is an overarching document which sets Council’s strategic vision, along with signals of success to measure progress over time and will be in effect from 1 July 2026 through to 30 June 2031, replacing the 2021 - 2026 Corporate Plan(PDF, 8MB).
Our Operational Plan shows how we are working to deliver on our five Corporate Plan goals: 
(PDF, 22MB)
- Connecting Communities
- Delivering Value
- Resilient Economy
- Our People
- Accountable Council.
In 2025/26, we will be delivering initiatives that will enable us to progress the goals in our Corporate Plan and meet the needs of our community.
Our 2025/26 budget supports these deliveries.
Quarterly Reports
The quarterly reports provide Council and our community with information on the implementation of the Operational Plan 2025/26.
Quarter One Snapshot(PDF, 921KB)
Quarter Two Snapshot(PDF, 617KB)
Quarter Three Snapshot(PDF, 955KB)