Public Notification of Audited Annual Financial Statements 2024-25

On display until 31 December 2025, 11:59 PM

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Cessnock City Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on 19/11/2025 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2025.

 You can also view these documents in person at the Council Administration building.


How to make a submission

The Annual Financial Statements are on public exhibition until 5.00pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025

You can make a submission using the online form via the Together Cessnock page here

You can also provide feedback by:

  • Email: council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
  • In person, over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building:
    62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
  • Mail: PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Summary of the Financial Statements

Income Statement
2025 2024
$ '000
$ '000
Total income from continuing operations 176,621
206,927
Total expenses from continuing operations 112,273 122,273
Operating result from continuing operations 64,348  34,011
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of non-financial assets 26,202 22,987
Net operating result for the year
38,146 88,944



Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes

(38,146)
(15,634)



Statement of Financial Position

Total current assets 115,758 101,442
Total current liabilities (68,851) (45,256)
Total non-current assets 1,567,624 1,295,120
Total non-current liabilities (42,338) (39,358)
Total equity 1,572,193 1,311,948



Other financial information

Unrestricted current ratio (times) 0.75
1.61
Operating performance ratio (%) (15.63)% 
(5.96)%
Debt service cover ratio (times) 8.43
11.82
Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%) 7.37
7.28%



Infrastructure renewals ratio (%) 202.62% 329.31%



Own source operating revenue ratio (%) 50.39%
40.07%
Cash expense cover ratio (months) 10.56
10.00