Last month, councillor John Ryan requested a report into the savings council had achieved since the 2017 election.

The report, which will be presented at the council meeting on Monday night, states there has been more than $13 million in financial improvements.

The biggest saving when it comes to the organisations expenditure is employee costs. Across the three years, council calculates more than $6.2 million has been saved by minimising employee overheads.

According to the report there was an increase in the number of full-time equivalent staff as part of the amalgamation but for "operational effectiveness", council modified its structure and the "new positions have been trained, supported and given the capabilities to undertake improved services and replace staff".

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"When staff positions become vacant, the wages that would normally be paid are quarantined for specific purposes until the position is filled," the report states.

Council's chief executive officer Michael McMahon said $550,000 has been saved by reducing interests on council loans.

"Council has also achieved a further $2 million in savings via a raft of initiatives, such as improved energy efficiency through installing LED street lighting; reducing contractual liabilities such as IT and telecommunications; undergoing a digital transformation towards a 'paperless office' environment; and reviewing our debt management, financial hardship policy and procedures to ensure we maintain effective control over our debts," he said.

When it comes to added income - not from rates and charges which is increased by the limit set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal each year - council says the biggest amount in the last three years has been from tip fees.

Increased use at the Whylandra Waste and Recycling Centre, which council attributes to significant investment and expansion, has lead to an income of more than $1.8 million.

Cr Ryan said since campaigning for council his priority had been to ensure ratepayers get the best value for their dollars.

"To see such a massive saving, millions of dollars which has gone into improved service delivery for ratepayers, against the backdrop of Dubbo City Council being forced by the state government to merge with the dysfunctional smaller council of Wellington, has been nothing short of miraculous."

The October council meeting will be held at the Dubbo council chambers. It will also be streamed live on council's Facebook page and website.