Council's Draft Operational Plan 2015-16 has been put on public exhibition and has estimated a total expenditure of $95 million, but does not include significant new initiatives or increases to existing programs.

However, council has projected significant investment in asset maintenance, renewal and new asset works which includes about $12 million dedicated to council's Infrastructure Recovery Program which forecasts several projects to improve the shire's roads.

The projects and costs outlined for 2015-16 include $7,512,805 estimated to be spent in operations management.

Projects within operations management include $799,200 for bridge construction, $30,000 for car parks, $243,400 for concrete works, $417,000 for construction which includes $5000 for shire-wide litter bin installations and renewals and $2,517,639 for local roads construction which includes $926,000 for a local roads re-sealing program, $224,800 for Narellan Road construction and sealing and $550,000 for Bong Bong Road rehabilitation and drainage construction.

Under the banner of operations management is also $204,990 for parks and reserves, $600,000 for public halls, $232,600 for sport fields, $45,000 for shire signs and markings, $225,000 for roadside mowing and $675,000 for vegetation management.

Estimated costs for the following council departments include:

Development services $146,600

Environment and sustainability $85,000

Finance and corporate services $1,422,932 which includes $111,918 for legal costs

Projects and contracts $118,194

Strategic and assets $1,071,949

Tourism, economic development and events $50,000

Water, sewer and business units $1,570,156 including $315,359 on Mittagong Pool and $761,613 on the Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre.

The draft documents represent council's response to public input gathered from Wingecarribee 2031+, council's long-term community plan for the Southern Highlands.

Council's deputy general manager operations, finance and risk Barry Paull said the documents were an opportunity for residents to comment on council's immediate program of works and future agenda.

"In brief, they [the documents] will help detail both our immediate goals and funding priorities we will commit to over the next 12 months and help provide a blueprint for our future program of works," Mr Paull said.

The draft documents will be on exhibition until Sunday, May 10 and can be viewed online at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au and www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au or at the Moss Vale Civic Centre and council's libraries.

Feedback and submissions can be made via email at: wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au or in writing addressed to the general manager at PO Box 141, Moss Vale, 2577.