local - 2026-05-20

Northern Beaches Council Unveils Record $125 Million Infrastructure Investment

Draft budget proposes $588 million in spending for 2026/27, with community safety and coastal upgrades among key priorities

Northern Beaches Council has unveiled its most ambitious infrastructure investment plan to date, proposing a record $125 million capital works program for the 2026/27 financial year. The draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, currently on public exhibition, outlines significant upgrades to roads, community facilities, and coastal assets across the region. Mayor Sue Heins described the draft budget as the Council's largest-ever commitment to renewing and improving local infrastructure. "This is the biggest infrastructure investment our community has ever seen, and it is focused on the assets people use every day, from roads and footpaths to beaches, parks and community facilities," she said. The comprehensive $588 million draft budget for 2026/27 is supported by $21.5 million in critical Special Variation funding, designed to maintain safe and fit-for-purpose community assets. Among the most significant allocations in the proposed capital works program is $36.8 million dedicated to road assets, including $12.8 million specifically for road resurfacing and repairs. A further $14 million has been earmarked for sporting facilities, which includes the completion of the highly...