Transparency Portal

The Corporate Plan 2025-2030 is a shared agreement of Council's strategic direction and priorities over the next five financial years.

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

Annual performance plans for Council's Cairns Water and Cairns Resource Recovery business units for the 2026-2027 financial year.

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.

The latest State of Procurement report reveals that Council’s record $463 million local spend in 2024/25 supported over 4,500 jobs and delivered a $1 billion impact to the region’s economy.

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

This strategy reflects our commitment to being customer-focused, outlining the key initiatives Council will deliver over the next three years.

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.

Councillors' professional development expenses for July 2025 - December 2025

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