Transparency Portal

The five-year plan provides a blueprint for Council to achieve a sustainable future for our region.

Key activities and actions Council will undertake for the financial year in accordance with the adopted Annual Budget.

Our Annual Report charts our financial performance and progress on key projects over the past financial year.

Financial performance reports for each month monitor actual performance against budget.

View data on water and energy consumption, rainfall and temperature, development and growth, and waste and recycling.

The latest State of Procurement report reveals Council directly supported 3,889 local jobs with a total of $394 million, or 88% Council’s total expenditure, spent at Cairns businesses.

The post-event reviews provide recommendations to enhance readiness and effectiveness in future emergencies.

Council's annual budget ensures adequate revenue to fund expenditure, including infrastructure to service the region.

Ordinary meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (unless an alternative date has been advertised) and are chaired by the Mayor.

The Local Government Act 2009 requires Council to publish a Councillor Conduct Complaints Register, listing complaints made against councillors and the outcome of these complaints.

Development Applications Online is Council's lodgement and viewing portal. You can view and track any applications on public notification.

View our current public consultations, contribute your ideas and share feedback on things that affect your community.

See current major infrastructure projects and services that aim to preserve and improve our way of life.

The Our Cairns Survey will give Council a deeper understanding of resident perspectives, help us improve services and prioritise initiatives for a better Cairns.

Keep up-to-date with our latest news, public notices and e-newsletters.

The Local Government Act 2009 requires Councillors to disclose their financial and non-financial particulars in a Register of Interests.

As required under the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council publishes a list of contracts worth $200,000 (ex GST) or more. The report is updated monthly.

Council levies rates against residential and commercial properties to help fund essential services. Statutory fees and charges are set each financial year.

Council collects and stores information about the region, properties, land, individuals, even animals. Legislation governs your rights to information and privacy