Product: Long-Term Financial Plan (LFTP)
Build a Stronger Financial Future for Your Council
CT Management Group’s Long-Term Financial Plan enables councils to plan smarter and more sustainably, integrating services, assets, and finances into a clear 10–20-year outlook.
- Comprehensive financial modelling aligned to council priorities
- Integrates service levels, rating strategies, and asset renewals
- Scenario testing and dashboard reporting for executives and councillors
- Evidence-based decision supporting long-term sustainability
Why Councils Choose Our Long-Term Financial Plan
Financial sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges for local government. Councils must balance rate capping, rising labour and service costs, and infrastructure renewal needs while maintaining affordable service delivery. Without clear long-term financial planning, decisions can become reactive, exposing councils to risk and community sentiment CT Management Group’s Long-Term Financial Plan provides a structured approach that integrates service planning, capital works, and financial forecasts. It ensures councils can make confident, transparent choices about services, projects, and investment priorities.
- Align financial planning with council’s Community Vision and strategic priorities
- Integrate 10–20-year financial modelling into annual budget processes
- Test multiple funding, rating, and service delivery scenarios
- Provide transparent data for councillors, executives, and the community
- Support compliance with accounting and audit standards
Long-Term Thinking Starts with the Right Tools for Financial Planning
The Long-Term Financial Plan provides councils with the confidence to plan sustainably, ensuring services and infrastructure can be delivered within financial capacity. With clear reporting, scenario testing, and integration with service planning, councils can balance community needs with affordability and compliance.
Financial Sustainability
Evidence-based modelling ensures councils remain viable over 10–20 years.
Integrated Decision-Making
Aligns services, assets, and finances to deliver whole-of-council planning.
Scenario Flexibility
Test different service, funding, and rating strategies to inform council choices.
Compliance Confidence
Fully compliant with accounting standards and reporting frameworks.
Community Transparency
Clear dashboards and reporting improve understanding and trust in decisions.
Our Proven Approach
CT Management Group applies structured financial modelling and a collaborative approach to ensure councils achieve clarity, compliance, and sustainability. Our methodology balances technical rigour with practical delivery, enabling councils to prepare long-term strategies that are transparent, affordable, and future-focused.
1. Strategic Financial Roadmap for Councils
Our Long-Term Financial Plan provides a tailored financial roadmap, aligned with Local Government Department and Audit office requirements, to support your council’s decision making and future planning.
2. Powerful, Compliant Scenario Modelling
It features powerful scenario modelling for executive-level decision making, integrates with our Capital Works Evaluator and complies with Australian Accounting Standards.
3. Forecast with Confidence and Clarity
With 10 -20-year forecasts, financial modelling, and proven use across a range of councils, the Long-Term Financial Plan supports confident, informed budgeting and long-term forecasting.
4. Building Capability Through Mentoring and Support
We equip council staff with the skills and confidence to manage, update, and communicate long-term financial strategies. Our mentoring approach ensures capability is embedded within the organisation for the future.
The CT Management Group Difference
Why Partners Trust Us to Deliver
Sector Leadership
Decades of experience supporting councils with long-term financial sustainability.
Independent Expertise
Objective, evidence-based modelling that enhances confidence in strategic decisions.
Integrated Insight
Connecting services, assets, and finances to build stronger, more sustainable organisations.
Future Focused
Flexible scenarios and dashboards that ensure councils can adapt to emerging challenges.
Ready to Build Your Long-Term Financial Plan?
Let’s discuss how CT Management Group can help your council achieve financial sustainability, with clear forecasts, transparent reporting, and integration of services, assets, and funding priorities.
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