This is the final report of the findings of the Cobourg Community Led Budget Task Force, which was convened to formulate financial recommendations and address critical long-term fiscal vulnerabilities identified by external auditors. 

COMMUNITY LED BUDGET TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT
November 21, 2025

The following documents were referred to in contributing to the final report:

Asset Management Plan & 10-Year Financial Forecast report (June 4, 2025);
Town of Cobourg Service Delivery Review – KPMG report (Nov. 6, 2020);
Town of Cobourg Organizational Review – KPMG report (Oct. 4, 2021); 
Comprehensive User Fee Study – Watson & Associates (Aug. 9, 2024)
2024 Capital Budget
2025 Capital Budget
2025 Asset Management Compliance Staff report
2025 User Fees Report – Sept 25, 2024
Cobourg AMP – Financial Strategy Overview (May 5, 2025)
Financial Sustainability Plan Council Report May 2025
Financial Sustainability Plan – May 5th Report
Northam Financials Report – Sep11 2023

Additional refernce material that is useful to understand the findings of the Task Force:

Community Led Budget Task Force Final Report Summary
Understanding Cobourg’s Financial Challenges – A Simple Guide
A Fiscal Blueprint for Cobourg’s Future