Development Contributions (DCs) are all about money. They are a source of income for council to fund capital works that are necessary to continue to supply the community with a level of service.

DCs are a means of fairly charging the additional costs of growth projects, to those who create the need for growth.

A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service defined by a specific set of deliverables.

A project involves the selection of specific components for maintenence or renewal activities, with a budget allocated to cover the cost of the project.

A series of Projects, combine to form a Programme.

A Programme is an integrated system of Projects, intended to meet a specific service or need, to deliver an overall change for the business.