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KINGBOROUGH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT 1312
Mayor’s Message 2
General Manager’s Report 3
1. Elected Members 4
1.1 Your Councillors 4
1.2 Council and Committees 5
1.3 Appointed Council Representation on Sub-Committees, Advisory Committees and External Organisations 7
1.4 Councillors Attendance at Meetings 8
1.5 Remuneration of Councillors 9
2. Key Corporate Functions and Achievements 10
2.1 Corporate 10
2.2 Community Planning and Development 13
2.3 Infrastructure and Services 21
2.4 Kingborough Waste Services 27
2.5 Copping Refuse Disposal Site 27
3. Governance 28
3.1 Contracts for the Supply of Goods and Services 29
3.2 Financial Assistance and Grants 30
3.3 Human Resource Policies 32
3.4 Senior Staff 32
3.5 Public Interest Disclosures 32
3.6 Public Health Statement 33
4. Financial Results for the Year - Analysis of Annual Financial Report 34
4.1 Introduction 34
4.2 Operating Statement 34
4.3 Operating Revenues 35
4.4 Operating Expenditure 37
4.5 Analysis of Cash Position 38
4.6 Analysis of Financial Position 40
4.7 Key Financial Indicators 41
APPENDIX I: Abridged Annual Financial Report 43
APPENDIX II: Performance Manager 51
APPENDIX III: Nature of Complaints 67
Contents
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It is a pleasure to present the Annual Report for 2012/13 which provides detail on the progress and achievements of Council over the past 12 months.
I will point to some of these later but underpinning every activity is our annual budget, this being also governed by Council’s Long Term Financial Plan which aims to improve Council’s financial sustainability into the future. Council is aware that there is intense scrutiny on rate increases and has tried this year to get the balance right, ensuring that service levels are maintained, that cost efficiencies continue and that the Long Term Financial Plan is not compromised.
Our capital works program continues with a focus on asset maintenance rather than new infrastructure. This has involved a long overdue major upgrade to Old Station Road, Coningham, with reconstruction to the section of Snug Tiers Road close to Snug School, and major works for Coolamon Road and Jenkins Street, Taroona. Extensive rehabilitation works at the old Barretta tip site are also progressing well.
Whilst the difficult environment for most of the retail and tourism sectors continues, it is good to see progress with the development of Channel Court with the anticipated opening of a large new shopping centre in late September.
There was also great news of the expansion of Vodafone in Kingston, with 750 additional jobs. Our thanks to the Federal and State Governments for the support provided. This significant growth would unlikely to have been considered without the recently completed Kingston Bypass. This is an example of the economic benefits ensuing from the provision of good quality infrastructure.
A major focus for Council over the past year has been planning for the old Kingston High School site. A detailed consultation process, guided by consultants, has led to a detailed Development Plan which is to be considered by Council. The Plan provides I believe, an excellent pathway forward for Council and the community. Further discussions with the State Government will be necessary in the first instance but Council is determined to see that this remarkable opportunity to develop an excellent sub-regional centre of which we can all be proud, is achieved.
A substantial, direct Federal Government grant enabled the establishment of a Digital Hub in a refurbished area of the Kingston Beach Hall. One-on-one and group programmes to facilitate internet use and in particular, that of high speed broadband are proving immensely popular.
An independent review done by the Regional Australia Institute recently categorised Kingborough as ‘one of the most resilient, innovative and highly skilled places in regional Australia’.
To finish I would like to thank all Councillors and our excellent staff for their hard work and accomplishments over the past year.
Dr Graham BuryMAYOR
Mayor’s Message
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General Manager’s ReportThis year’s Annual Report outlines the achievements of Council in meeting its objectives, activities and performance indicators which was outlined in the Annual Plan adopted by Council in June 2012. The Annual Report also provides comment on those objectives and performance indicators which were not achieved.
During the year Council completed and/or committed to $8.1M of capital works. The capital works have included a wide range of projects including:
Road and Footpaths $4,082,083
Bridges and Jetties $307,196
Stormwater $357,405
Recreation and Reserves $1,217,356
Kingborough Sports Precinct Improvements $1,005,193
Copping Refuse Disposal Site Capital Injection $260,000
Information Technology Equipment $108,293
Taroona Landslip Study $224,931
After many years of planning and discussion Council has finally completed the upgrading of Old Station Road, Coningham. The works which included the upgrading the sea wall, drainage and the re-sealing of the road and will reopen to the public in September 2013.
Council, during the year, also completed works at the Kingborough Sports Precinct. These works have provided all of the pedestrian linkages, upgraded parking facilities and new directional signage.
The tender for the development of a roundabout at the Beach Road/Channel Highway intersection in Margate was approved by Council in May 2013. The roundabout will begin construction in September 2013.
Council, during the year, has worked with consultants Beca and Hill PDA culminating in the finalisation of a development plan and economic analysis for the former Kingston High School site. Discussions continue with the Tasmanian Government on the potential transfer of the site to Council to allow the development plan to commence the implementation phase. It is hoped that the first stage of implementing the plan will see the construction of a new Integrated Care Centre by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Annual Report provides detailed comments in relation to the financial management of Council and the results achieved for the year in review. It is pleasing to note that an unqualified audit opinion was received from the Auditor General.
During the year Council also determined to appoint an Audit Committee which will be independently chaired. The Audit Committee will provide an oversight and recommendations to Council in relation to its ongoing financial management.
There have been many successes during the past 12 months, too many for me to highlight and summarise here, so please continue reading the Annual Report with the confidence that the Council is continually reviewing how we do things to ensure that we best meet the needs of the Kingborough community into the future.
I would like to express my appreciation to the Mayor and Councillors for their support during the past 12 months. The hard working staff are also to be congratulated for their efforts in assisting Council to meet the needs and expectations of its community during the year.
Paul WestGENERAL MANAGER
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1. Elected Members
1.1 Your Councillors
Mayor Dr Graham Bury99 Tinderbox Road, Blackmans Bay 7052Ph: 6211 8274 (W) 6229 8399 (H)E: [email protected]
Councillor Bernadette BlackPO Box 130, Blackmans Bay 7052Mob: 0404 060 507E: [email protected]
Councillor Julian BushPostal Address: 20 Stoney Steps, South Hobart 7004Ph/Fax: 6223 6259Mob: 0427 931 418E: [email protected]
Councillor Paul Chatterton161B Wells Parade, Blackmans Bay 7052Ph: 6229 6085Fax: 6229 6190E: [email protected]
Councillor Flora Fox105 Wingara Road,Howden 7054Ph: 6267 2851Fax: 6267 2236E: [email protected]
Councillor David GraceUnit 35, 1684 Channel Highway, Margate 7054Ph: 6267 2974Fax: 6267 2963Mob: 0438 679 200E: [email protected]
Deputy Mayor Steve Wass55 Estuary Drive, Blackmans Bay 7052Ph: 6229 1706Mob: 0412 634 647E: [email protected]
Councillor Michele HigginsPO Box 14, Woodbridge 7162Mob: 0427 674 684E: [email protected]
Councillor Roger McGinniss20 Fraser Street,Firthside 7050Ph: 6229 1344Mob: 0428 396 429E: [email protected]
Councillor Susan Nolan29 Staff Road,Electrona 7054Ph: 6267 9670E: [email protected]
Councillor Nic Street35 Woodlands Drive, Blackmans Bay 7052Ph: 6229 2792Mob: 0418 573 554E: [email protected]
Councillor Paula Wriedt4 Raft Court, Kingston 7050Ph: 6229 4045E: [email protected]
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1.2 Council and CommitteesDuring the 2012/13 year the Council was made up of twelve elected Councillors. Elections for Councillors were previously held every two years with six Councillors retiring at each election. Those Councillors who were elected in 2009 recently had their terms extended to October 2014, with those elected in 2011 having their term of office reduced by one year. As a result in October 2014 there will be a full spill of Councillor positions with all those elected being appointed for a four year term.
Council was subjected to a Local Government Board Review recently which recommended that the number of elected Councillors for Kingborough be reduced from the current twelve to ten – this change will coincide with the next election.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are also elected directly by the electors of Kingborough and will from 2014 serve in those positions for a period of four years. Ordinary Council meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month commencing at 6pm. During 2012/13 year in review, Council had five committees:
• PlanningAuthority;
• GovernanceandFinance;
• InfrastructureandRecreationalServices;
• CommunityDevelopmentandArts;and
• EnvironmentandDevelopment.
The Planning Authority and Infrastructure and Recreational Services Committees met monthly. The Governance and Finance, Community Development and Arts, and the Environment and Development Committees usually met bi-monthly.
The committees discussed various aspects of Council business and, where necessary, made recommendations for consideration by Council. The Planning Authority Committee considered development applications and had full delegation to determine matters that came before it.
The Infrastructure and Recreational Services Committee had delegated authority to accept tenders up to the amount provided in the estimates for specific projects, without reference to Council.
Council and committee meetings are open to the public (except where an item is considered to be of a confidential nature in accordance with the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2005). Meeting schedules are advertised in the Mercury Newspaper, on Council’s website and at the Council offices.
The following table details the membership of the various committees during the year under review:
COMMITTEE COUNCILLORS
Planning Authority Committee
Chairperson: Cr Bush
Deputy Chairperson: Cr Fox
Cr Black
Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Cr Bush
Cr Chatterton
Cr Grace
Cr Fox
Cr Higgins
Cr McGinniss
Cr Nolan
Cr Street
Deputy Mayor Cr Wass
Cr Wriedt
Community Development and Arts Committee
Chairperson: Cr Higgins
Deputy Chairperson: Cr Nolan
Cr Black
Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Cr Grace
Cr Higgins
Cr Nolan
Cr Street
Governance and Finance Committee
Chairperson: Cr Chatterton
Deputy Chairperson: Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Cr Chatterton
Cr McGinniss
Cr Nolan
Cr Street
Cr Wriedt
Infrastructure and Recreational Services Committee
Chairperson: Deputy Mayor Cr Wass
Deputy Chairperson: Cr Bush
Cr Bush
Cr Fox
Cr Grace
Cr McGinniss
Deputy Mayor Cr Wass
Cr Wriedt
Environment and Development Committee
Chairperson: Cr Fox
Deputy Chairperson: Cr Higgins
Cr Black
Cr Bush
Cr Chatterton
Cr Fox
Cr Higgins
Deputy Mayor Cr Wass
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The issues for which each committee is responsible is as follows:
PLANNING AUTHORITY COMMIT TEE (ALL 12 COUNCILLORS)
Statutory Planning Authority responsibilitiesDevelopment ApplicationsSubdivision Approvals
Planning Scheme AmendmentsLegal matters related to Statutory PlanningPlanning Appeals
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ARTS COMMIT TEE (6 COUNCILLORS)
Community DevelopmentCommunity InformationFamily Day CareManor GardensYouthEducation and LearningArts and Cultural
Community EventsPositive AgeingCommunity Safety and PolicingAbel Tasman Art & Design PrizeAustralia Day AwardsKingborough Sports Centre
GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE COMMIT TEE (6 COUNCILLORS)
Strategic and Operational PlansCorporate CommunicationHuman ResourcesPartnershipsRisk Management and InsurancesInformation TechnologyBudget ManagementEconomic Development
Financial Strategy and Management- Revenue and Rating- Grants- Loan Borrowing- Compliance- Related Policies- Financial Reporting
Tourism, Marketing and Visitor Services
INFRASTRUC TURE AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES COMMIT TEE (6 COUNCILLORS)
Asset Management Program (incl. forward planning and maintenance)Capital WorksRoads, Footpaths and Cycleways (incl. access, mobility)Streetscape Design (incl. lighting, signs, furniture, vegetation)Stormwater ManagementTraffic Management
Waste ManagementSporting Grounds and FacilitiesRecreation Reserves (incl. playgrounds, parks and gardens)Public Buildings (incl. public halls, toilets)Tracks and Trails DevelopmentMarine Structures (incl. jetties, boat ramps)Property Management
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMIT TEE (6 COUNCILLORS)
Natural Resource ManagementClimate ChangeVegetation management (incl. weeds, tree clearing, conservation)Water QualityPollution Control and NuisancesPublic HealthBuilding ControlCompliance and EnforcementFire Hazards and Fire Management
Emergency ManagementSettlement, Local Area and Master PlanningSea Change and Demographic IssuesKingborough Planning Scheme ReviewKingston CBD DevelopmentTransport PlanningCoastal ManagementRecreation and Open Space PlanningAnimal Control
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1.3 Appointed Council Representation on Sub-Committees, Advisory Committees and External Organisations
COMMITTEE NAME TYPE OF COMMITTEE APPOINTEE
Abel Tasman Art Prize Committee Community Cr Higgins
Code of Conduct Council Cr Chatterton, Deputy Mayor Cr Wass, Cr Wriedt
Kingborough Municipal Emergency Planning Statutory Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Kingborough Access Advisory Committee Section 24 Special CommitteeCr Fox (Chairperson)Cr Black
Bruny Island Advisory Committee Section 24 Special Committee Cr Grace (Chairperson)
Southern Water Regional Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Positive Ageing Advisory Committee Council Cr Nolan (Chairperson)
Channel Heritage Museum Community Cr Street
Kingborough Bicycle Users Group Section 24 Special Committee Cr Fox (Chairperson)
Kingborough Community Enterprise Centre Community Cr Chatterton
Kingborough Community and Police Liaison Group Community Cr Wriedt
Local Government Association of Tasmania StatewideMayor Cr Dr BuryDeputy Mayor Cr Wass (Proxy)
Cycling South Regional Cr Fox
Southern Waste Strategy Authority Regional Cr Bush
Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority Regional Mayor Cr Dr Bury, General Manager
Kingborough Road Safety Committee Section 24 Special CommitteeCr Grace (Chairperson)Cr Wriedt
National Sea Change Taskforce National Local Government Body Cr Higgins
Coming Out Proud Program – Community Liaison Committee
Community Cr Higgins
Kingborough Sports Complex Users Group Advisory Committee
CouncilDeputy Mayor Cr Wass (Chairperson)Cr Chatterton
Huon Valley/Kingborough Tourism Steering Committee Community Cr Nolan
Youth Advisory Network Kingborough Community Cr Black
Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority RegionalMayor Cr Dr BuryCr Wriedt (Proxy)
Cat Control Committee Community Cr Bush
Twin Ovals Sports Pavilion Advisory Group CouncilDeputy Mayor Cr Wass (Chairperson)Cr Street
Kingborough Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Section 24 Special CommitteeCr Higgins (Chairperson)Mayor Cr Dr Bury
Anzac Centenary Commemoration Advisory Group Council Deputy Mayor Cr Wass
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1.4 Councillors Attendance at MeetingsThe following table details Councillor attendance at Council meeitngs, S.23 Comittees and Workshops during the year.
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56
105
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104
95
58
321
8 Au
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- 29
Sep
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012
22-2
8 M
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201
3
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May
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412
11
95
16
Cr B
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114
103
48
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11-2
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13
Cr B
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93
101
82
135
July
- 23
Aug
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012
Cr C
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412
64
15
Cr F
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310
17
514
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Cr G
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123
103
16
115
Cr H
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48
55
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201
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Cr M
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124
121
510
318
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22
Nov
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2
Cr N
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124
125
619
Cr S
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412
55
2016
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Janu
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2013
Cr W
ried
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411
57
924
-27
Nov
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2 26
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1.5 Remuneration of CouncillorsSection 72(cb) of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that a statement of the total allowances and expenses paid to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors be included in the Annual Report.
During the year, Council paid a total of $429,728 in allowances and expenses for Councillors. Councillors were provided at their choice, a home personal computer and a telephone/fax/printer, for which all costs were funded by Council. A fully maintained motor vehicle is also provided to the Mayor for use on Council related business.
Council at its meeting on 26 November 2012 determined that the following information relating to the payment of allowances and reimbursement of expenses of office was to be included on the Governance and Finance Committee agendas and was also to be provided in the Annual Report:
1. Allowancespaidduringthefinancialyear;
2. Reimbursements paid under the Payment of Councillors Expenses and Provision of Facilities Policy broken down into:
(i)mileageclaims;
(ii)telephoneandinternetcosts;
(iii)conferenceandmeetingexpensespaid/claimed;
(iv)childcare;and
(v) other reimbursements claimed
3. Code of Conduct costs incurred attributed to individual Councillors when complaints which have been lodged are substantiated and upheld.
The following table provides the required information:
Councillor
Mayoral Allowance
$
Deputy Mayoral
Allowance$
Councillor Allowance
$
COUNCILLOR EXPENSES
TOTAL $
Mileage $
Bruny Ferry
$
Internet and
Telephone $
Child Care
$
Conference and Meeting Attendance
$
Code of Conduct
$
Mayor Cr Dr Bury 63,119 - 25,248 5,463 105 2,002 - 2,441 - $98,378
Deputy Mayor Cr Wass - 17,543 25,248 - - 759 - 2,300 - $45,850
Cr Black - - 25,248 632 - 1,768 330 458 - $28,436
Cr Bush - - 25,248 - 15 2,069 - - - $27,333
Cr Chatterton - - 25,248 - - 1,115 - 682 - $27,045
Cr Fox - - 25,248 1,960 - 1,051 - 914 - $29,173
Cr Grace - - 25,248 4,898 285 4,858 - 873 1,445 $37,608
Cr Higgins - - 25,248 - - 1,696 - 1,473 - $28,418
Cr McGinniss - - 25,248 - - 1,278 - - - $26,527
Cr Nolan - - 25,248 - - 1,135 - 1,444 - $27,828
Cr Street - - 25,248 - - 1,100 - - - $26,348
Cr Wriedt - - 25,248 - - 593 485 458 - $26,784
TOTAL $63,119 $17,543 $302,980 $12,954 $405 $19,424 $815 $11,044 $1,445 $429,728
NOTES:• Mileage for Mayor Cr Dr Bury includes the cost of the Mayoral vehicle less amounts reimbursed by the Mayor for incidental private use of Council Vehicle ($1,104)• Bruny Ferry = cost of fares at $15 per trip• Cr Black claim in October was for reimbursement of mileage, telephone/internet and childcare expenses for period 1 December 2011 to 8 October 2012• Cr Fox claimed in July for May and June 2012 expenses • Deputy Mayor Cr Wass conference attendance includes costs associated with the June 2012 ALGA National General Assembly• Mileage expenses paid to Cr Grace in 2012/13 includes backpay of $381.89 for the period November 2011 to June 2012 to reflect the correct rate for
reimbursement • Internet and Telephone Expenses are for 13 Months (June 2012 to June 2013)
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2. Key Corporate Functions and Achievements
2.1 Corporate
The Organisational Development Department is responsible for the development of Council’s corporate communications and employee development programs. This area develops and implements strategies, policies and procedures through the provision of human resources and industrial relations services.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
STAFFINGCouncil employed a staff of 180 effective full-time equivalent employees as at 30 June 2013, including Kingborough Waste Services (KWS). Recruitment of staff was undertaken in accordance with Council’s recruitment policies. During the year, 14 new staff members were recruited, including permanent, temporary and fixed term employees. Fifteen employees terminated their employment with Council voluntarily or their temporary employment/contract ended during the year.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTCouncil is committed to supporting staff in furthering their careers and learning opportunities. In 2012/13, 20 staff completed vocational qualifications at the Diploma, Certificate IV and Certificate III level. Thirty-five staff were enrolled in vocational and degree level qualifications including engineering, project management, civil construction, business administration, local government, horticulture and civil design.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSCouncil’s employment conditions are negotiated through an enterprise agreement process with staff and representative unions. The Kingborough Council Enterprise Agreement No. 7 of 2012 commenced in July 2012. The agreement provides for a 3.5 per cent or $32 per week (whichever is higher) wage increase each year over a three year period. The agreement expires in June 2015.
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETYCouncil is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. Council’s Work Health and Safety Committees implemented a Work Health and Safety Action Plan and risk registers for key worksites. A compliance assessment of the operations of the Works Department was completed in preparation for the introduction of the new Work Health and Safety Act and associated regulations and codes of practice in 2013.
Incidents and work health and safety performance statistics were reported regularly to Council’s Governance and Finance Committee. There were 25 workers compensation claims lodged during 2012/13, of which five claims resulted in more than one week off work.
Council’s Working Well Program included a range of initiatives such as fitness classes, employee immunisation programs, the employee assistance program for staff and their families, presentations on health issues, such as mental wellbeing and first aid training.
Other operational safety training courses included traffic management, working in confined spaces and electrical awareness. Council and KWS staff also attended sessions with the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner on anti-discrimination awareness training.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTSCouncilcontinuestodevelopitsonlineandsocialmediapresence. Councilcurrentlymanagesfourfacebookpages;yspaceKingborough, Kingborough Council, Kingborough Family Day Care and Kingborough Sports Centre and a Twitter account to cover arts and cultural news and events, KC_ArtsCulture.
Council continues to provide a range of printed information to the community. Four editions of the Kingborough News were distributed to all households during the year. The Information Directory was distributed in February 2013 and the regular advertisement, Snapshot on Kingborough, featured in the Kingborough Chronicle newspaper.
2.1.1 Organisational Development
Council aims to provide professional corporate support services across the organisation through strong financial management and human resources practices, as well as responsive and flexible information systems.
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2.1.2 FinanceThe Finance Department is responsible for the provision of financial reporting, ensuring the application of appropriate governance controls and the provision of support services for Council.
Finance is also responsible for the management of Council’s financial assets including the investment of surplus funds, placement and operation of all insurance policies and the operation of the Bruny Island Service Centre which includes an Australia Post branch.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
AUDIT COMMITTEECouncil resolved to establish an Audit Committee at its meeting of 25 March 2013. The Audit Committee will play an important role in ensuring good governance and financial management at Council through frequent reviews of Council’s policies, processes and systems.
The committee consists of five members, including three independent members and two Councillors, appointed by the Council for a maximum term of four years. One of the independent committee members is also appointed by Council as the Chairperson.
Operating procedures for the Audit Committee were developed based on industry best practice. An expression of interest was issued for independent member positions and Council approved the appointment of the three independent members and two Councillors at its meeting of 27 May 2013.
The first meeting of the Audit Committee is scheduled for 31 July 2013. Agenda items for the first meeting will include a review of financial statements for 2012/13 and consideration of a Fraud Policy.
REPORTING IMPROVEMENTSCouncil continues to improve and refine its financial reporting by seeking to maximise the use of existing reporting tools and systems. During 2012/13 an exercise was undertaken to automate the production of the monthly financial report. This process also identified a number of improvements in the way that information was presented in the report. The automation of the monthly report will improve the timeliness and accuracy of information being provided to Councillors and managers, leading to an overall improvement in financial management.
RATES PAYMENTS USING BPAY VIEWCouncil has recently introduced a new method of receiving and paying rates notices called BPAY View. This method involves the ratepayer opting to receive their rates notice electronically through their internet banking provider. Receiving rates notices electronically reduces costs for Council and is better for the environment. Ratepayers in Kingborough have embraced this option with a large number opting to sign up for this service.
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2.1.3 Information ServicesThe Information Services Department provides information technology, information management and customer services. Key functions and responsibilities of the department include records management, provision and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) hardware and application software, website management, helpdesk support, telecommunications and the provision of hosted services to the Huon Valley Council.
The Customer Services Unit provides a range of services for both external and internal customers including the provision of general Council information, lodgment of service requests, pre-assessment of building and planning applications, facilities bookings, cashiering and a range of internal administrative activities. The department is also responsible for coordination of Civic Centre building management.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
DIGITAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMCouncil secured funding under the Federal Government’s Digital Local Government Program, to develop ways of using the National Broadband Network (NBN) high-speed broadband connectivity to improve the quality, availability and timeliness of local government services.
The project involves the implementation of high definition video conferencing equipment, internet cloud based services and an online booking system to deliver a range of training, community engagement workshops and committee meetings as well as collaboration services for its arts and culture programs using the high-speed NBN.
Council is continuing to research innovative uses for the technology, including teleworking, online meetings between customers and Council staff, and Councillor workshops with proponents of major developments.
Recent delays in the rollout of the NBN in the Kingston Central Area will impact on the launch date for initial services (initially scheduled for September 2013) and at the time of publishing this report connection of the Kingborough Civic Centre to the NBN has been delayed by at least nine months.
VIRTUALISATION OF SERVERSCouncil continues to migrate its core business servers onto virtual server infrastructure, improving manageability and reducing operational costs. Costs savings have been realised through reduced electricity consumption and hardware maintenance costs.
ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ECMS)Council’s ECMS has been used to further streamline business process and increase efficiencies across the organisation. In particular, the process for the accounts payable invoice approvals process has been redesigned to reduce approval and payment times by storing and distributing invoices electronically.
The department has introduced high speed scanning hardware and image capture software to streamline work process and improve efficiencies in the distribution and storage of electronic records.
The physical building application and payroll/personnel documents were converted into an electronic format to improve management and accessibility and reduce risk of loss.
OFFSITE RECORDS STORAGECouncil has relocated its long-term physical records to a new facility following a review of the suitability and compliance of existing arrangements. The new state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the management of physical and electronic records in a controlled and secure environment.
NETWORK UPGRADEThe shared data link between Kingborough and Huon Valley Councils has been upgraded. The link utilises existing infrastructure operated by Tasmanet and provides increased reliability, manageability and bandwidth.
SURVEY NETWORK UPGRADEIn conjunction with Position Partners, Council has installed a Network Base Station at the Civic Centre. The equipment, which provides electronic fixed survey reference point, greatly improves the accuracy and range of operation of satellite survey equipment used south of the Hobart CBD.
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2.2 Community Planning and Development
2.2.1 Community and Recreational ServicesThe Community and Recreational Services Department provides a comprehensive range of community-related programs, services and facilities for the residents of Kingborough. Key responsibility areas include the provision of services for children, youth and older people, community events, public consultation, social planning and facilitation of a broad range of arts and cultural related activities. The department also undertakes planning for the development of recreational facilities and programs, liaison with a wide range of groups on local community issues and referral to specialist support services.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTThe implementation of the Kingborough Arts and Cultural Strategy continued in 2012/13, with a key achievement being the opening of the Kingston Beach Arts Hub Gallery at the rear of the Kingston Beach Hall. The gallery has hosted a number of exhibitions throughout the year and is filling a niche in Kingborough as a public venue for the display of artwork. The Abel Tasman Art & Design Prize was conducted for the first time under a new format that opened up the competition to students from throughout Tasmania, with expanded parameters to include design. The general exhibition was installed at the Kingston Beach Arts Hub, with the finalists displayed at the Henry Jones Art Hotel. Tim Haley took out the major award of a three week trip to the Netherlands, with his winning piece Cardboard Consult, a rounded desk constructed from cardboard with Blackwood veneers and aluminium facings.
The inaugural Kingborough Art Prize was conducted in May 2013, through a partnership between Council and the Kingborough Lions Club. One hundred artists participated in the event, which was displayed over a two week period at the Kingston Beach Hall. During this time, over 2,000 people visited the exhibition and 52 artworks were sold. Council acquired the winning artwork (Kate Piekutowski’s Gathering) for display in the Civic Centre.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTThe Kingston Beach Digital Hub was officially opened in January 2013 and has proven to be an extremely popular service for members of the community seeking training in the use of the internet and broadband applications. The Digital Hub is open six days per week and provides free training on both a one-on-one and small group basis. The third ‘Love Living Locally’ event was held in April to celebrate local produce and producers. The event was extremely successful with 2,000 people in attendance and over 50 stallholders showcasing local plants, food, arts, crafts, music and information. A photo competition was held in conjunction with this event with the theme ‘Love the Life in My Backyard’.
A new event was organised to celebrate the winter solstice, featuring a lantern walk, bonfire, entertainment and fire twirling displays. The event formed part of the Winter Warmers Program, which was designed to engage the community in healthy pursuits during the winter months. Other activities included warm vocals singing session, hot salsa dance classes and body burn and stretch classes at the Kingborough Sports Centre.
CHILDREN’S SERVICESThe Kids Allowed Program continued in 2012/13 with activities and workshops held for young children throughout the year. Sessions have included a variety of experiences such as storytelling, playgroups, crafts, artwork, cooking and mini-sports. Activities were held in vacant premises in Church Street and Channel Court. A Kid’s Bucket List of suggested ‘must-do’ activities in Kingborough was put together for the summer holidays. Parents reported that this was a valuable resource in keeping their children entertained and active. Council was formally acknowledged for its work in consulting with children by the Commissioner for Children during the launch of the Involving Children in Decision Making Toolkit.
RECREATIONAL PLANNINGA review and update of the Kingborough Sport and Recreation Plan was completed during the year with the final document endorsed by Council following assessment of feedback received during the public consultation period. The plan provides a strategic approach to the development of new and upgrading of existing sport and recreation facilities in Kingborough.
The implementation of the Kingborough Tracks and Trails Action Plan continued during the year, with the most significant project being the awarding of a contract for the construction of an extension of the Alum Cliffs Track through to the Shot Tower. Kingborough partnered with a number of neighbouring Councils to develop the Greater Hobart Trails Website (www.greaterhobarttrails.com.au) to provide information on available walking, cycling, mountain biking and horse riding trails in the area.
Council aims to deliver a diverse range of services, programs and facilities necessary to maintain and build a healthy and sustainable community. An additional aim is to provide clear policy and sound practice to effectively manage land use, natural resources, public and environmental health, building activity and the safety, function and convenience of places within Kingborough in accordance with its statutory obligations.
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The Kingborough Mountain Bike Park was officially opened in December 2012 and a management plan prepared for the ongoing maintenance of the facility. The development of a skate park at Alonnah on Bruny Island was completed, along with the construction of new clubrooms and changerooms at the Woodbridge Oval.
YOUTH SERVICESThe Youth Advisory Council (YAK) met on a regular basis throughout the year, with a number of members undertaking their Duke of Edinburg Award, for which Council is a licenced facilitator. Weekly workshops were provided at Council’s Youth Centre (yspace), including cooking classes, circus skills, face painting, first aid, Christmas cuisine and cupcake making.
A Youth Enterprise Scheme was conducted as an alternative education program involving disengaged young people learning financial literacy and carpentry skills. The group made a range of contemporary wooden furniture that was sold at Salamanca Market. A school holiday program was conducted in each of the three holiday periods, with activities including surfing, kayaking, movies, bowling and fishing.
Funding was obtained through the Proceeds of Crime Act to reduce the incidence of graffiti in the area. The project includes the removal of graffiti by youth offenders, implementing crime prevention through environmental design initiatives, installation of closed circuit television cameras and a diversionary program aimed at hard to reach and disengaged young people. Council maintained its membership of the Kingborough Interagency Support Team that provides individual case management of at risk young people through a collaborative approach.
SENIORSThe Kingborough Positive Ageing Advisory Committee met on a regular basis throughout the year to progress the implementation of the Positive Ageing Plan and the associated Positive Ageing Policy. A major initiative was the Kingborough Positive Ageing Expo held during March 2013. The event was well received by both those in attendance and by the 30 exhibitors. The Kingborough Volunteer Program was introduced during the year to provide services to assist older people to remain in their own home for longer. Funded by the Department of Health and Ageing through the Home and Community Care Scheme, the Volunteer Program proved to be in high demand, with 50 volunteers and 90 clients registered by the end of June 2013.
2.2.2 Kingborough Sports Centre PrecinctThe Kingborough Sports Centre provides a range of sporting and recreational activities that caters for an average of 3,000 users per week. Major activities include basketball, netball, volleyball, indoor soccer, indoor cricket, squash, pilates, table tennis, dance, Zumba, Crossfit and gymnastics. A fully equipped Fitness Centre provides a variety of services, classes and equipment to meet the needs of clients of all ages.
The Kingborough Sports Complex has been transformed during the last two years, with the establishment of the new Kingston High School and many other sporting and recreational facilities on the site. The school has an agreement with Council for shared use of the original multi-court in the Sports Centre, as well as the Lightwood Park sports ground.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
FOOTPATHS AND CARPARKINGThe provision of additional carparking, footpaths, lighting and signage around Kingston View Drive to enhance traffic and pedestrian amenity was undertaken as a capital works contract during the year.
New carparks were constructed on the western side of Kingston View Drive and off Lightwood Drive behind the Kingston Scout Hall. The carpark servicing the Kingston Tennis Club was sealed and footpaths were provided down to the playing fields at the Twin Ovals and Lightwood Park.
FOOTPATHS AND CARPARKINGConsistent signage was installed throughout the Kingborough Sports Centre Precinct, including an entrance sign and directional signage both within and outside of the site. Navigational icons help to direct visitors to the destination points for the various sports that are played within the precinct. The signage was developed by a graphic design company following consultation with user groups.
FITNESS CENTREA change to the operations of the Fitness Centre took place during the year with the decision by Council to cease the practice of purchasing electronic equipment and instead obtain these on a lease basis. Twenty-one new pieces of equipment ranging from treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes and Jacobs Ladders arrived in July 2012 and were immediately put to use with an open day for the community. In an Australian first, the equipment is able to harness human power and feed this back into the grid, a saving of 32 per cent on the operation of the previous electric machines.
TWIN OVALSThe Twin Ovals entered their second year of operation, with both the cricket and AFL grounds maintained to a high standard. Management of the Pavilion was resolved with the assistance of an Advisory Group that recommended a five year lease to the two anchor tenant clubs. Council signed off on a lease in the joint names of the Kingborough Tigers Football Club and the Kingborough District Cricket Club from 1 April 2013.
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2.2.3 Manor Gardens ClubManor Gardens is a day respite centre located at Firthside. Manor Gardens was established in 1996 and operates six days per week from Monday to Saturday and is also open on the first and third Sunday of each month.
Manor Gardens is open to frail-aged residents, those who are socially isolated and people suffering from memory loss or associated conditions. Different programs run each day to cater for the various groups of clients. Clients have access to transport to and from Manor Gardens, morning and afternoon tea, healthy home cooked lunches, outings and a wide variety of inhouse activities like gardening, music, poetry, art, bowls and exercise programs.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
ENHANCED FACILITIESThe Rotary Club of Kingborough continued its support for Manor Gardens, replacing garden sleepers and providing a new water feature for the enjoyment of clients. Discussions commenced for the development of a new facility that will cater for the growing demand for services provided by Manor Gardens.
2.2.4 Family Day CareFamily Day Care is a home based childcare service providing quality care in the homes of registered Educators (formerly known as Carers) supported by a coordination unit. Family Day Care provides nurturing care in a secure and enriching home environment for babies and children up to 12 years of age. In Family Day Care, children learn through play whilst mixing with a small group. They participate in activities planned by the educator to suit each child’s individual needs. Children are able to connect with their world and community in real and meaningful ways.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDSThe Kingborough Family Day Care Scheme continued its successful transition to the National Quality Framework. The Statewide Family Day Care forum held in May was attended by 20 staff and educators from Kingborough Family Day Care. At the end of June 2013 the scheme had 44 active educators as well as seven support/relief educators.
LIGHTWOOD PARKSand slitting on the Lightwood Park soccer pitch was undertaken to improve the drainage capacity of the ground. The Kingborough Lions Soccer Club installed fencing to delineate the warm-up area from the playing field, as required as part of their entry into the Statewide Victory League. A new club, known as the Summerleas Eagles Cricket Club took up residence on the cricket ground vacated by the Kingston Crows.
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2.2.5 Environmental HealthThe Environmental Health Department covers a wide range of public and environmental health aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect the health and wellbeing of the community. Key functions and responsibilities include food safety and surveillance, public health risk activities, immunisation programs, notifiable disease investigation, water quality monitoring, safety of public buildings, wastewater, noise management and air quality and the monitoring, education and regulatory management of these activities.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
BROWNS RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORINGCouncil commenced a stormwater monitoring program for the Browns River Catchment in April 2012. The aim of the program was to identify potential sources of faecal pollution to Browns River through the sampling of stormwater drains at 13 sites located in the central urban area of Kingston. As a result of this monitoring and data review, Council resolved to continue to advise the public, by means of advisory signage, that analysis results indicate that the water quality of Browns River renders it unsuitable for use as a primary contact recreational water body. Council willcontinue to further develop and implement the Browns River Catchment Management Plan, identifying and addressing point sources of pollution when they occur.
FOOD SURVEILLANCE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMCouncil continues to be actively involved in the Southern Regional Food Surveillance Program. This program aims to ensure that food manufactured and sold complies with the Food Act 2003 and the Food Standards Code.
Sampling and surveillance was conducted on a monthly basis, results collated and food business proprietors involved in the round of sampling were notified of the results. These results can be used to identify problematic areas or trends within food businesses or in some cases, can act as a trigger for more regular food inspections. This program remains extremely beneficial in identifying a number of issues across a range of food businesses.
Council initiated and implemented electronic food business inspection checklists. Inspection forms were developed and this has proved to be a more efficient way for Environmental Health Officers to complete inspections and enables information to be emailed to food business proprietors where preferred. This process has been received very positively by food businesses and ensures increased efficiency in record keeping for Council.
SCHOOL IMMUNISATION PROGRAMCouncil continues to coordinate and implement a range of immunisation programs. The school immunisation program is conducted in February/March/April and September/October each year.
This year, the program was expanded significantly and involved large catch-up programs with multiple dose vaccines. Students in Grades 7, 9 and 10 were offered vaccines for Human Papillomavirus (Grade 7 students and Grade 9 boys only) and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough (Grade 7, 9 and 10). A total of 2,363 vaccines were administered to 1,901 students. Council’s regular immunisation clinics are held twice-monthly at the Kingston Community Health Centre and a total of 662 vaccines were administered to 399 infants.
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2.2.6 Climate ChangeReducing the carbon footprint of Council and its community is a key focus as well as planning for the now inevitable climate change impacts that will affect our community and Kingborough’s ecosystems.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
COUNCIL ENERGY REDUCTIONThe energy auditing system is being implemented at key Council buildings to allow for the tracking of progress towards reduction targets as well as the ability to quickly respond to significant changes in energy usage and planning for energy reduction initiatives. A review of the Climate Change and Energy Action Plan is being undertaken including the identification of revised corporate and community carbon footprint reduction targets.
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONCouncil participated in the development of the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2013–2017 which has been adopted and will provide an overarching vision that will be able to feed into the Kingborough Council Strategic Plan.
A coastal vulnerability assessment of the Kingborough coastline has been undertaken with the subsequent report identifying the key localities where further research and possible remediation should be targeted.
A project entitled Triggers for Change is being implemented to enable Council to develop a climate change adaption implementation strategy and mainstream climate change adaptation actions into its operations.
The Kingborough Community Resilience Project was commenced and will be undertaken over a 12 month period. The project officer will be working to understand the level of community resilience to the potential impacts of climate change and natural disasters and implementing initiatives to improve it.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGYCouncil worked with Sustainable Living in Kingborough (SLiK) on a project to identify best value domestic photo-voltaic energy generation options with an information report being available on Council’s website.
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2.2.7 Natural Resource ManagementCouncil’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) Unit is part of the Environmental Services Department. The core work of the unit involves developing and protecting a network of healthy natural areas in the Kingborough municipality. Our bushland and coastal areas are coming under greater pressure as Kingborough continues to grow. The NRM Unit is involved with a variety of functions that range from strategic vegetation management, managing environmental weeds and supporting environmental volunteers, through to programs aimed at improving urban stormwater discharges.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
D’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL PROJECTKingborough Council is working with stakeholders of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and lower Huon Estuary to collaboratively manage the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in a sustainable manner. The D’Entrecasteaux Channel Project area encompasses the waterway between mainland Tasmania and Bruny Island, including the lower Huon Estuary and North West Bay.
The key achievements for the project this year have been the official launch of the project to stakeholders, the establishment of the project web page (on the Kingborough Council website), the release of the State of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and lower Huon Estuary Report 2012 and building the relationships with project partners to continue the project.
Funding partners for 2012/13 were Kingborough Council, the Derwent Estuary Program, Southern Water, NRM South, Tassal and Huon Valley Council. The project has also linked with the Derwent Estuary Program as part of the International River Foundation’s Twinning Program. This partnership provides an excellent opportunity for the stakeholders of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel to learn from the success and challenges of restoring the neighbouring Derwent Estuary.
The main focus for the D’Entrecasteaux Channel Project over the next 12 months will be to review the previous management and action plans for the D’Entrecasteaux Channel region with the view of preparing a new management plan for the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and lower Huon Estuary waterways. Development of the new plan will be conducted in consultation with key stakeholders and the general community.
RESTORING COFFEE CREEK RESERVEIn 2012/13 Council completed an Environmental Management Plan for Council’s bushland reserve adjacent to Coffee Creek. The reserve, located off Patriarch Drive at Huntingfield, is home to one of the last colonies of the nationally endangered Forty-Spotted Pardalote. The management plan is guiding the restoration of the critical habitat of the birds, including the control of weeds, management of stormwater and planting of new areas to increase amenity and biodiversity. On National Tree Day the community came together in the reserve to plant 750 native plants beside Coffee Creek to extend the habitat of the threatened Pardalote.
TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL WEEDSCouncil’s NRM Unit coordinates a strategic weed management program across the municipality. The program is guided by the Channel and Bruny Island Weed Management Strategies, local catchment and reserve plans and a prioritisation of Council’s bushland and coastal reserves. Council’s Weeds Crew work across the municipality tackling environmental weeds in parks, reserves and on Council managed roadsides. In 2012/13 the Weeds Crew spent 2,200 hours controlling environmental weeds.
Council also delivers a community education and awareness program to assist landowners to identify and manage weed issues on their properties. In partnership with NRM South, Council delivered a Wildlife Friendly Gardens Program which provided thirty landowners who live adjacent to bushland reserves with a support service to identify and remove weeds and replace them with local native species.
KINGBOROUGH CAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMThis program operates in partnership with the Tasmanian Conservation Trust where the Council funded project officer is located. The project officer undertook numerous community based responsible cat ownership initiatives which included:
• Developmentoftelevisionadvertisementsandacattrappingeducationalvideo;
• Attendanceatcommunityforumstodisplayandpresentoncatmanagementissues;
• DevelopmentofthecatmanagementsectionoftheCouncilwebsite;
• UndertakingareviewofCatManagementBy-lawsinAustraliaandpresentingapositionpapertoCouncil;and
• Commissioning of a community attitudes survey on responsible cat ownership.
Progress has been made on Council’s decision to declare the Boronia Beach Reserve a cat prohibited area under the provisions of the Cat Management Act 2009.
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2.2.8 ComplianceCouncil’s Compliance Unit is tasked with administering Council’s By-laws and regulations on animal control, fire abatement, statutory nuisances and parking, ensuring residents and visitors to Kingborough comply with local and state laws.
Predominantly this unit investigates breaches of the Dog Control Act 2000, Traffic Act 1925 and the Local Government Act 1993. Compliance also enforces Council’s By-laws and assists both Building and Planning Departments with investigations of technical breaches of the Kingborough Planning Scheme.
Compliance takes a lead role in assisting the municipality to be bushfire safe through the annual fire hazard abatement program.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
INVESTIGATIONS Compliance have successfully implemented a planned approach to managing the investigation and resolution of serious dog attacks through the Kingborough Investigations Model.
The model is founded upon contemporary investigations processes and include the use of evidence matrix, resource spreadsheets and contemporaneous recording of incidents and client contact using Council’s Pathway customer service modules.
Historically many owners of dogs that have been involved in an attack acted aggressively towards Compliance Officers as they were of the mistaken belief that their dog would be destroyed due to the attack. The new process involves the dog owner and the victim being involved in the investigations process from the beginning with the focus on ensuring another attack cannot occur into the future. Measures taken by dog owners have included new dog proof fencing on their property, relocation of their dog to more suitable accommodation and the installation of a dangerous dog compound in accordance with the Dog Control Act 2000.
Compliance action is determined using the Braithwaite Model of Enforcement, based around a hierarchical and escalating nature of regulatory engagement determined by the severity of the offence and the persons willingness to address the issues causing the non-compliance. The new process has resulted in higher levels of compliance with the law, shorter investigation times and less confrontation.
ANNUAL FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAMCompliance implemented a new approach to bushfire hazard abatement in 2012 through the implementation of the annual fire hazard abatement program. A review was conducted in August 2012 with the program fully operational through the 2012/13 fire season.
The program ensured that the vast majority of properties where a hazard had been identified achieved abatement within 21 days of notification. Compulsory clearance orders were issued on two properties where owners did not meet abatement within the time period.
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2.2.9 Development Services
2.2.9.1 Planning Services
2.2.9.2 Development Engineering
2.2.9.3 Building Services
2.2.9.4 Plumbing Services
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
MEETING STATUTORY REQUIREMENTSCouncil continued to implement quality assurance safeguards that ensure statutory planning and building requirements were met and that the Kingborough community was provided with an efficient development approval service. The Pathway process management system ensured that all timeframes and mandatory referrals were observed and assessment protocols followed. Routine audits were carried out by senior staff and all assessments and permits issued were independently vetted and endorsed by senior staff prior to issue. All planning appeals, applications received and permits issued were routinely reported to the Planning Authority Committee and to Council. Staff represented Council at a number of Tribunal and Commission hearings during the year.
KINGBOROUGH PLANNING SCHEME REVIEWDuring this year a draft Kingborough Planning Scheme was prepared. A preliminary draft was released for public comment late in 2012, with public meetings held within local areas. Around 300 submissions were received. The draft scheme was further refined at a regional level and a coordinated release of all Southern Tasmanian draft planning schemes occurred in June 2013. A second public consultation period then occurred. Council was represented on the Southern Regional Planning Project Technical Reference Group, providing professional input and local knowledge into the development of the Southern Regional Model Planning Scheme. The draft Kingborough Land Use Strategy was also expanded upon and updated as more information became available during the year.
LIVEABLE CITIES PROJECT – FORMER KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL SITEAt the beginning of this year the Liveable Cities Project commenced. Consultants were commissioned to carry out the necessary detailed investigations that would determine the optimum development solution for the former Kingston High School site. This project was jointly funded by the Australian Government (through their Liveable Cities Program), Council and the Tasmanian Government. The project was completed in June 2013 with a final Development Plan provided to Council. The project was overseen by a steering committee with community, Council and State agency representatives. The Development Plan provides for a mix of public open space, community facilities and commercial opportunities on the site. The future development of this site will provide Kingborough with some very significant economic, social and recreational benefits.
The Development Services Department of Council has the responsibility for urban and environmental planning, development engineering, building and plumbing. While the sections work collaboratively, each section controls specific areas and legislation relevant to their particular focus.
Planning Services is responsible for the assessment of development applications, issuing planning permits and monitoring compliance in accordance with the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and the Kingborough Planning Scheme 2000. This includes consultation, referral and assessment of planning applications, mediation and the formulation, issue and monitoring of permit conditions. Planning staff conduct reviews of the Planning Scheme and process any amendment applications. Staff also act as advocates for Council and expert witnesses before the Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal and the Tasmanian Planning Commission.
Development Engineering ensures that all infrastructure requirements are met in accordance with the conditions in approved permits, particularly in regard to the monitoring of works associated with subdivision developments and roadworks. Staff provide a link between the regulatory planning area of Council and Infrastructure Services, as well as external referral agencies such as TasWater and the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.
Building Services administers the Building Permit Authority function of Council as well as providing a Building Surveying consultancy. The team is responsible for the implementation of legislation controlling building and construction, including the Tasmanian Building Regulations 2000, the Building Act 2000 and the Building Code of Australia. These statutes set the minimum standards for construction in Tasmania. Council is also represented on the Building Regulation Advisory Committee that provides advice on building regulatory matters to the Minister for Justice.
Plumbing Services work closely with Building Services and is responsible for the administration of plumbing permits and all plumbing matters pertaining to development applications. Plumbing staff provide plumbing advice to other departments within Council as well as the general public. Council officers inspect plumbing works during construction and also prepare and maintain house connection details of all plumbing installations.
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2.3 Infrastructure and ServicesCouncil aims to provide strong management of the community’s assets by maintaining, operating and constructing Council’s infrastructure assets at a sustainable level that is acceptable and affordable for the community and meets statutory requirements.
2.3.1 Engineering ServicesEngineering Services is primarily responsible for the delivery of Council’s engineering functions which includes engineering investigation, project planning, asset maintenance and management, tender specification, contract supervision, project administration, design, subdivision planning and supervision, the programming of Council works and the provision of customer service.
The department is also responsible for setting the specifications for the maintenance and upgrading of Council’s existing infrastructure assets and to identify, specify and administer capital works projects for the construction of new assets.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMThere were 119 projects listed on the program for the 2012/13 financial year and Council achieved a completion rate of 85 per cent of the projects. The remaining balance mainly comprised of projects identified to be carried forward to the 2013/14 capital works program.
The program for 2012/13 saw a number of major road reconstructions take place that have resulted in a significant improvement to the levels of service provided. The roads identified for renewal were identified through Council’s asset management processes which take into account a number of engineering indicators as well as the consideration of the required levels of service for items such as pedestrian access and safety, drainage capacity limitations or increased development necessitating increased capacity.
The program delivered upgrades to Kingston Beach (Browns River), Jenkins Street, Coolamon Road, Groningen Road, Old Station Road and Snug Tiers Road.
The development of the Kingborough Sports Centre continues to draw a high number of sporting events and general patrons, which required additional services to be provided to support these activities. A significant project was delivered that provided additional parking, pedestrian access, landscaping and lighting to the precinct which has received a positive response from patrons.
MANAGING OUR WASTESince the opening of the new Barretta Waste Management Facility and the creation of Kingborough Waste Services (KWS), the management of waste in Kingborough has seen a dramatic change in the efficiency of waste handling and positive outcomes yielded from increased recovery rates and re-use opportunities.
Improvements to the site management, facilities and operational infrastructure continue, and again the site operated with zero downtime providing a high level of customer service to commercial and non commercial clients.
Management are constantly monitoring commodity prices and stockpiling material to achieve the highest return whilst balancing the site requirements for stockpiling limits.
The development of the KWS website has improved the market exposure of KWS and in particular has resulted in improvements to the revenue generated through Re-Use Shop sales. The increased revenue and diversion rates have again contributed to balancing inflation costs keeping operating costs low.
REHABILITATION OF THE BARRETTA LANDFILLThe rehabilitation of the former Barretta landfill site is now well progressed with the majority of the bulk earthworks complete. The work to date has also included:
• Installationofgascaptureandmanagementinfrastructure;
• Newandrehabilitationworksonstormwaterandleachatemanagementpipedinfrastructure;
• Newstormwaterstorageandrecirculationponds;
• Newleachatestoragepondandpumpstation;
• Rehabilitationoftheformerwetlandsarea;and
• Shaping and capping of the majority of the main landfill site.
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The rehabilitation continues to be closely monitored to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency requirements and guidelines with zero non-conformances to date.
The works are tracking ahead of program and budget.
ROADS AND FOOTPATHSCouncil continues a strong commitment to road safety through the delivery of educational material, coordination with Tasmania Police on enforcement and through the delivery of engineering solutions derived from network risk assessments.
The engineering solutions have been focused primarily on unsealed rural roads where there have been deficiencies identified that require mitigation measures to reduce risk. This has led to a number of annual programs that result in the installation of safety barriers, passing bays on narrow roads and sight distance works. These annual programs are funded in Council’s five year capital works program as ongoing programs.
STORMWATERWork continues on the capture of previously unrecorded stormwater assets with captured information feeding directly into Council’s asset management and GIS systems. The capture is predominately undertaken using survey grade global positioning system equipment by Council which results in a high level of accuracy and fast capture speed.
This information is used to assess and prioritise capital and planned maintenance activities and to guide future upgrade and rehabilitation programs.
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2.3.2 Works DepartmentThe Works Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, reserves, halls and buildings, sports ovals and stormwater systems. It is also responsible for the maintenance and replacement of Council’s vehicles, maintenance of machinery and equipment. The focus of the Works Department is a schedule of maintenance activities, although some capital works projects are also undertaken.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND INITIATIVESCouncil has a proactive approach to work health and safety and undertakes reviews of its work practices to ensure that timely, efficient and effective services are being provided to the community.
A range of corporate and individual staff training programs were implemented during the financial year. Staff embraced the opportunity to improve current skill bases and to learn new technology related to local government service delivery.
With changing work practices, Council provided the opportunity for employees to undertake new and enhanced skills based training with formal qualifications gained by a number of employees as the result.
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETYCouncil maintained the Safety Circle Work Health and Safety (WHS) program implemented in 2010/11. A series of management and staff workshops were held. A monthly WHS review meeting is held that links into corporate WHS meetings.
INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONSAll scheduled asset and infrastructure inspections were achieved. Each year, Council is audited by its insurer MAV Insurance to ensure that it is complying with its inspection obligations and is scored and rated accordingly on performance.
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Council is responsible for approximately 523 kilometres of road of which 250 kilometres are sealed and 273 kilometres unsealed. There are 71 bridges within the road network and approximately 205 kilometres of footpaths.
In addition, Council maintains 257.7 kilometres of stormwater drainage system that includes open drains, culverts, piped stormwater drains and pits. As part of the drainage system Council has two gross pollutant traps - one at Kingston Wetlands and one at Blackmans Bay Beach to collect rubbish that gets washed into the stormwater system before it enters into the rivers hence reducing pollution of the environment. The estimated replacement value of the stormwater system is in excess of $74M.
The Roads and Stormwater Unit sets the priorities for the maintenance planning and upgrading of the existing road network and bridges and identifying, specifying and administers capital works projects for the construction of new assets. Capital works projects may be undertaken by external contractors or by Council’s own workforce.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
MAINTENANCE OF OUR ROADSCouncil undertakes a range of programmed inspections on assets such as sealed and gravel roads and ancillary infrastructure, bridges, footpaths, walkways and tracks. These inspections assist with the prioritisation of repairs such as grading, potholing as well as ensuring public safety.
Council re-sheets at least one third of its gravel network annually. Roads are treated on a cyclic program with each road re-graveled every three to four years on average.
A structured street-sweeping program is undertaken to keep stormwater pits free from debris. The CBD and major urban areas are swept weekly with all other areas swept on an as required basis.
Upgrading works during the year included:
• WingaraRoadboatrampoverlayandextension;
• SummerleasRoad–culvertextension;
• MaranoaRoadfootpathandsafetyfencereplacement;
• ChannelHighway,Taroonafootpathandfencereplacement;
• ConinghamCarparkdrainageandfencesinstalled;
• ScottsRoad–culvertrepairs,blastedandconcreted;
• Bikesafegratesinstalled;
• KingstonBeachpontoonrefurbished;
• Stormwaterpipeblastingofhighpriorityareastopreventflooding;
• ResolutionRoad,BrunyIslandculvertextension;
• ProctorsRoadandNierinnaRoad–sealing;
• AllensRivuletRoad,bridgeapproachsealed;and
• Adventure Bay – red gravel footpath adjacent to the foreshore installed.
2.3.3 Roads and Bridges
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2.3.4 Recreation and ReservesCouncil maintains a number of buildings, reserves, sporting facilities, playgrounds and recreational facilities. In addition it assists landcare groups operating throughout Kingborough.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIESCouncil maintains 13 ovals including the new Twin Ovals facility and the external facilities within the broader Kingborough Sports Centre Precinct. In addition, a significant proportion of the Reserves crew’s activities are associated with the maintenance of public reserves and grassed verge areas which are maintained in accordance with scheduled programs. Garden beds and street planting also formed part of a regular maintenance schedule.
A range of infrastructure was inspected and maintained in accordance with specified safety standards with all playgrounds usually inspected on a weekly basis. All public toilets were cleaned as scheduled and daily and weekly rubbish collections across the municipality were undertaken.
Assistance and support was provided to a range of landcare groups who undertake valuable work in the community. Natural bushland and the Kingston Wetlands were managed and maintained by Council’s Natural Resource Management Unit in close consultation with the Works Department.
During the 2012/13 year several recreation and reserves projects were completed, these include:
• A Black Water dump station for the disposal of waste from caravans and portable toilets was installed within the Alonnah ServiceCentregroundsonBrunyIsland;
• ThetenniscourtatPierson’sPointinTinderboxwasre-surfacedwithaconcreteoverlay;
• Improvements were made to Silverwater Park in Woodbridge including the relocation of the playground, concrete paths andanextensiontotheparkingarea;
• The Greenhill Drive Playground and Park was upgraded with the playground being extended and new equipment installed, severalmaturetreesplantedandnewpicnicbenchesinstalled;
• In conjunction with the Margate Cricket Club, and with the assistance of a Sport and Recreation grant, the centre of the Margate Oval was levelled and a new synthetic cricket pitch installed and several large dips and hollows in the outfield were alsolevelled;
• NewirrigationsystemwithIMMSsoftwarewasinstalledatLightwoodParkOval;and
• New ball nets to prevent soccer balls being kicked out of the grounds were installed at Lightwood Park and Gormley Oval.
TRACKS AND TRAILSA range of walking tracks were inspected and repaired in accordance with Australian Standards with many unsafe and defective areas being upgraded.
There is extensive network of tracks and trails within Kingborough including coastal trails, urban trails and natural bushland trails. The network provides access for a variety of experiences including walks, mountain bike riding and horse riding.
This year the Kettering Point Walking Track was upgraded to make it safer and more convenient for track users. The track was widened and several obstacles removed and now runs through to the Trial Bay Foreshore Reserve.
A new track was constructed at the top of Bonnie Brae Road in Taroona. This is a short walk to the top of Bonnet Hill giving spectacular views of the Derwent River and surrounds.
Council continues to work on improvements to the Alum Cliffs Track. This year much of the ground work has been completed with a new link for the track from Taronga Road through to the Shot Tower scheduled for construction over the coming months.
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Council owns and maintains a wide range of public buildings and 14 community halls. The Reserves Unit manages these assets and undertakes or coordinates regulatory and scheduled inspections of all facilities. Scheduled maintenance activities are derived from inspection outcomes and are completed on a prioritised risk assessed basis.
Council also undertakes non-programmed maintenance due to infrastructure failures or vandalism. Specific capital works are undertaken by Council while others are completed by external contractors.
Council inspected and maintained all public halls and buildings, both internally and externally, to agreed standards and specifications. Regulatory inspections were completed in accordance with building compliance standards. Both programmed and non-programmed maintenance activities were completed on a prioritised and risk rated basis.
All halls were cleaned on a weekly basis to ensure they were in presentable condition for users.
Council continued with its re–wiring program and installation of roof anchor points program on Council’s hall and buildings.
The new Kingston Beach Digital Hub was constructed at the Kingston Beach Hall, which was also had a complete internal re-paint.
2.3.5 Halls and Buildings
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2.4 Kingborough Waste Services
2.5 Copping Refuse Disposal Site
In April 2011, Council resolved to establish Kingborough Waste Services as a corporation in accordance with Section 21 of the Local Government Act 1993. Following ministerial approval, Kingborough Waste Services (KWS) Pty Ltd commenced trading on 1 July 2011 and is responsible for operating the Barretta Waste Management Facility, including the waste transfer station, the weighbridge and Re-Use Shop.
In establishing KWS, Council determined that an independent Board would be appointed to manage the operations of the company. The Board consists of two independent non executive directors, the Chair, Mr Ronald Ward and Director, Ms Joanna Orr and two Council staff (General Manager and Executive Manager Engineering Services). The Board meets bi-monthly and reports to Council’s Governance and Finance Committee on all operational and financial matters.
KWS employs 11 full-time staff and three casual staff who operate from the Barretta Waste Management Facility.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
There has been a continued focus on the development of business critical documentation with a strong focus on work health and safety and business continuity. Significant progress has been achieved in the quality of safety documentation and systems for the operations which has been backed by a very low incident record for the reporting period.
A waste diversion rate of 25 per cent was set by the Board which represents a significant improvement on previous levels. This was achieved with a recorded diversion rate of 25.9 per cent.
The average price per sale for the Re-Use Shop has been steadily growing despite the seasonal variations normally expected, with an average sale $9.39 resulting in monthly budgets consistently being reached or exceeded.
Ferrous metal recycling has also had a major improvement with 944 tonnes collected for the period which is up from 754 tonnes collected in the previous year. Combined with managed stockpiling and strong negotiation of price, non ferrous metals returned well above the budgeted $27,000 returning $46,383.
The company has also taken on a number of industry initiatives such as the Drum Muster program providing a collection point for surplus agricultural chemical containers. KWS also provides facilities for the collection of e-waste (electronics such as old televisions, computers and equipment). These services provide an environmental benefit and do not have a cost impact on the business as they are externally funded initiatives.
Council has a 20 per cent ownership interest in the Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority.
The authority’s objectives include the management and operation of the refuse disposal site at Copping in accordance with its development proposal and environmental management plan.
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3. GovernanceKingborough Council is required to operate within the legislative framework established for local government in Tasmania. Council is required to appoint a General Manager for a term not exceeding five years. During the year the Council entered into a new contract of employment with the General Manager for a further period of five years.
The Local Government Act 1993 outlines the roles of the General Manager. In particular sections 62 and 63 detail the functions and powers of the General Manager which, in essence, are to manage and direct the human and financial resources of the Council to achieve optimum use of the public monies and the most effective uses of the organisation’s business assets and human resources. The General Manager is to ensure Council is provided with professional advice and support in its strategic and policy making roles.
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3.1 Contracts for the Supply of Goods and Services
CONTRACT PERIOD VALUE OF TENDER CONTRACTOR
Former Kingston High School Site Assessment 08/12 – 05/13 $359,820 Beca Pty LtdGPO Box 7079, Melbourne
Hall, Public Toilet and Barbecue Cleaning Contract Extension 11/12 – 11/13 $32,000
(Est. per annum)CleencoPO Box 108, Moonah
Retaining Wall Stabilisation – Channel Highway, Taroona 09/12 – 01/13 $153,126 DCS Civil Pty Ltd
181 East Tinderbox Road, Blackmans Bay
Kerbside Recycling – Contract Extension 02/13 – 08/13 $220,000 (Est. for period)
Aussie Waste Management Pty Ltd123 Mornington Road, Mornington
Barretta Waste Management Facility – Water Sampling 10/12 – 09/13 $39,954 Elgin Associates Pty Ltd
5 Allison Street, West Hobart
Roadside Slashing 11/12 – 06/13 $135,828 Statewide Earthworks Pty Ltd52 Atkins Road, Granton
Roadside Spraying 11/12 – 06/13 $41,234 Southern Turf Specialists Pty Ltd5 Morella Drive, Huonville
Kingston View Drive – Car Park and Footpaths 12/12 – 04/13 $1,014,766 DCS Civil Pty Ltd
181 East Tinderbox Road, Blackmans Bay
Snug Tiers Road Bridge Replacement 12/12 – 03/13 $90,380 Hazell Bros GroupPO Box 430, Moonah
Open Drain Stabilisation 12/12 – 04/13 $117,000 Batchelor Civil Contracting Pty Ltd115 Browns Road, Kingston
Coolamon Road Stabilisation 01/13 – 05/13 $268,301 Andrew Walter Constructions2 Whitestone Drive, Austins Ferry
Taroona Landslide Investigations - Stages 2 and 3 02/13 – 02/15 $201,818 GHD Pty Ltd
2 Salamanca Place, Hobart
Old Station Road Rehabilitation 02/13 – 10/13 $535,621 Spectran Pty LtdGPO Box 1422, Hobart
Kingston Beach Master Plan – Stage 2 02/13 – 09/13 $435,908 Spectran Pty Ltd
GPO Box 1422, Hobart
Alum Cliffs Track Extension 08/13 – 10/13 $149,535 Batchelor Civil Contracting Pty Ltd115 Browns Road, Kingston
Kerbside Household Waste and Recycling Collection 09/13 – 09/18 $766,595
(Est. per annum)Aussie Waste Management Pty Ltd123 Mornington Road, Mornington
Snug Tiers Road Improvements 04/13 – 10/13 $559,787 Batchelor Civil Contracting Pty Ltd115 Browns Road, Kingston
Groningen Road Reconstruction 04/13 – 08/13 $302,845 RCCC Pty LtdPO Box 575, Kingston
Kingston Bypass Wetlands 07/13 – 06/18 $73,710 Syrinx Environmental Pty LtdHigh Street, Northcote, Victoria
Margate Roundabout – Channel Highway 09/13 – 12/13 $640,602 DCS Civil Pty Ltd
181 East Tinderbox Road, Blackmans Bay
Supply and Delivery Red Gravel – Annual Contract 07/13 – 06/14 $250,000
(Est. for year)Duggans Pty Ltd8420 Channel Highway, Cradoc
Supply and Delivery Aggregate – Annual Contract 07/13 – 06/14 $206,000
(Est. for year)Hazell Bros GroupPO Box 430, Moonah
Bitumen Seal and Reseal – Annual Contract 07/13 – 06/14 $220,000
(Est. for year)Roadways Pty LtdPO Box 303, Glenorchy
During the year the public tender process was applied in all instances where the value of the works or goods or services was in excess of $100,000 (excluding GST), which is the amount prescribed in the Local Government (General) Regulations 2005.
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3.2 Financial Assistance and Grants
NAME AMOUNT DESCRIPTIONEconomic Development $71,457 2012/13 Rates Remissions
Charitable Organisations $59,921 2012/13 Rates Remissions
Kingborough Community Enterprise Centre $25,000 Yearly Funding
Dept Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment $23,812 Derwent Estuary Program Contribution
Kingborough Bowls Club Inc. $21,000 Foregone Interest on Loan
Cycling South $11,000 Operating Costs Contribution
Kingborough District Cricket Club $8,700 2012/13 Community Grant
Tas Canine Defence League $5,727 Dogs Home Contribution
Conservation Covenant $5,233 2012/13 Rates Remissions
Channel Men’s Shed Inc. $5,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Kingborough Life Church $5,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Kettering Community Association Inc. $4,970 2012/13 Community Grant
Bruny Island Mens Shed $4,785 2012/13 Community Grant
Huntingfield Pony and Riding Club Inc. $4,780 2012/13 Community Grant
Taroona Environment Network Inc. $3,818 2012/13 Community Grant
Channel Historical and Folk Museum Association Inc. $3,500 2012/13 Annual Grant
Kingborough Gymnastics Association $3,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Scouts Australia - Tasmanian Branch $2,800 2012/13 Community Grant
Hobart Cat Centre $2,400 Cat Centre Contribution
Kingborough Lions United Football Club $2,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Southern Football Club Inc. $2,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Taroona Football Club $2,000 2012/13 Community Grant
Taroona Community Hall Management Committee $1,955 2012/13 Community Grant
Community Organisations $1,814 2012/13 Rates Remissions
Grow $1,600 2012/13 Community Grant
Fleurty’s $1,500 2013 Sculpture Prize
Riding for Disabled (Kingborough) $1,500 2012/13 Community Grant
Possums Playcentre Association Inc. $1,417 2012/13 Community Grant
Bruny Island Environment Network Inc. $1,093 2012/13 Community Grant
Channel Junior Football Club $750 2012/13 Community Grant
South Channel Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc. $730 2012/13 Community Grant
Taroona Playgroup $513 2012/13 Community Grant
Get Shucked $500 2012/13 Community Grant
Christian Schools Tasmania $455 Contribution - Antarctic Flight Participant
Dr Anne Morgan $455 Donation - Birdsong Publication
Kingborough Huon Rural Youth Club $455 2012/13 Community Grant
Bruny Island Primary Industry Group $400 Donation - 2013 Easter Carnival
Taroona Primary School $400 2012 School Poster Competition
St Aloysius Catholic College $400 2012 School Poster Competition
Woodbridge District High School $400 2012 School Poster Competition
Bruny Island District School $350 2012 School Poster Competition
Kingborough Life Church $340 Donation - Partial Fees for Planning Applications
Channel Regional Arts Group $300 Donation - Art Trail
Lions Club of Kingborough Inc. $300 Donation - ANZAC Sports Day
Kingston Primary School $300 2012 School Poster Competition
South Channel Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc. $285 Contribution - Middleton Fair
Birchalls Bookshop $250 Sponsorship - Childrens Book Event
Kingston Blues Netball Club $250 Donation - Bus for TNL Grand Final
Kingston Fire Station Volunteer (G Renshaw) $250 Donation
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University of Tasmania $250 Sponsorship - UTAS Science Investigation Awards 2013
Blackmans Bay Primary School $250 2012 School Poster Competition
Calvin Christian School $250 2012 School Poster Competition
Southern Christian College $250 2012 School Poster Competition
Channel Christian School $250 2012 School Poster Competition
Browns River History Group $245 Donation - History Walk Brochure Printing
Maranoa Heights Community Centre $206 Donation - Fundraising Banner
Campbell Nicol $200 Donation - Harvard Model United Nations Conference 2013
Liam Quin $200 Donation - National Schools Underwater Hockey Competition
Samuel Lohrey $200 Donation - National Schools Underwater Hockey Competition
Aimee Medwin $100 Donation - State Representation 2013 FFA National Girls Championships
Blake Sculthorpe $100 Donation - Futsal Championships
Calvin Christian School $100 2012 School Citizenship Award
Chloe Nasrat $100 Donation - Hollins Trophy
Ebony Webb $100 Donation - National Cross Country Championships
Elisa Stalker $100 Donation - Little Athletics Championships
Ella Tantari $100 Donation - State Representation 2013 FFA National Girls Championships
Eloise Dick $100 Donation - U13 Girls National Football Titles
Emma White $100 Donation - U13 Aust Netball Assoc Carnival
Georgina Osborn $100 Donation - Women’s Artistic Gymnastics
Haylee Driessen $100 Donation - U13 Aust Netball Assoc Carnival
Huonville Primary School $100 Donation - Student Leaders Conference 2013
Jake Hughes $100 Donation - 2012 GKR Karate National Championships
Jessie Rowland $100 Donation - ITF Taekwondo Aus 2012
Joshua Rowland $100 Donation - ITF Taekwondo Aus 2012
Lachlan Watt $100 Donation - U15 Tas Touch Football Team
Macey Hope $100 Donation - 2012 Track and Field Competition
Mackenzie Evans $100 Donation - National Cross Country Championships
Molly-Rose Parry $100 Donation - 2013 National Futsal School Championships
Oliver Lohrey $100 Donation - Australian National Gymnastics - July 2013
Ruby Smee $100 Donation - 2012 School Sport Aust Cross Country
Sorin Vanzino $100 Donation - National Cross Country Championships
St Aloysius Catholic College $100 2012 School Citizenship Award
William Hughes $100 Donation - 2012 GKR Karate National Championships
Woodbridge School $100 Donation - Educational School Camp
Blackmans Bay Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Illawarra Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Kingston High School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Kingston Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Margate Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Snug Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Southern Christian College $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Taroona High School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Taroona Primary School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Woodbridge School $50 2012 School Citizenship Award
Alzheimers Australia TAS $50 Donation
Cancer Council $50 Donation
GiveNow (Beyond Blue) $50 Donation
$302,365
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NAME AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
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3.3 Human Resource Policies
3.4 Senior Staff
3.5 Public Interest Disclosures
Section 72 of the Local Government Act 1993 requires that a statement be provided relating to the total annual remuneration paid to senior members of staff. The annual remuneration is:
• thetotalofthesalarypayable;
• employersuperannuationcontributions;
• thevalueofprivateuseofanymotorvehicle;and
• anyotherbenefits.
For the purposes of this statement an arbitrary benefit value of $10,000 has been used for employees who have private use of a Council vehicle. In all instances these vehicles are available for specific or ‘pooled’ use.
TOTAL REMUNERATION NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
$230,000 - $250,000 1
$140,000 - $160,000 1
$120,000 - $140,000 3
$100,000 - $120,000 6
The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 provides a mechanism to manage and regulate disclosures made to and against a public body in the public interest. It also protects those who make bona fide disclosures.
The Act applies to all public bodies including Councils. The Tasmanian Act mirrors legislation in all other States and Territories dealing with the same issues. The Act is ultimately administered by the Ombudsman, who must report each year to Parliament on disclosures and outcomes. In compliance with the Act, Council has developed policies and procedures to deal with such disclosures which may be obtained from Council’s website: www.kingborough.tas.gov.au or at the Civic Centre. During the year no disclosure or allegation of corrupt conduct was made to Council which would meet the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2002 guidelines.
Council has determined that it may satisfy itself that it is complying with Section 63(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 by ensuring that:
1. allemployeesareappointedandpromotedaccordingtomeritandwithoutdiscrimination;and
2. all employees receive fair and equitable treatment without discrimination.
The General Manager is to provide annually to Council a formal statement to the effect that all necessary policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance and that all staff are aware of equal opportunity requirements. The statement is to be incorporated into Council’s Annual Report.
The following statement was provided by the General Manager to Council at the Council Meeting held on 24 September 2012: For the purposes of Section 63(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, I hereby advise Council that appropriate policies and procedures are in place to ensure that all employees are appointed and promoted according to merit and without discrimination; all employees receive fair and equitable treatment without discrimination and are made aware of equal opportunity requirements.
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3.6 Public Health StatementSection 72(1)(ab) of the Local Government Act 1993 requires a statement of the Council’s goals and objectives in relation to public health activities to be included in the Annual Report.
Council’s Public and Environmental Health functions are undertaken by the Environmental Health Unit which is a part of the Environmental Services Department. The unit’s organisational structure consists of a Manager Environmental Services, Senior Environmental Health Officer, one full-time Environmental Health Officer, two part-time Environmental Health Officers and one part-time Administration Officer. A Medical Officer of Health and two Nurse Immunisers are employed on a casual basis.
Functions administered by the Unit in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, Public Health Act 1997, Food Act 2003, Building Act 2000, Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, Burial and Cremation Act 2002 and other identified programs include:• Foodsafety• Notifiablediseases• Immunisations• Placesofassembly• Publichealthriskactivities• Unhealthypremises• Waterqualityincludingrecreational,bathingandprivatewatersuppliers• Publichealthandenvironmentalnuisances• Publichealtheducationandpromotion• Emergencymanagement• Climatechange• Onsitewastewatermanagement• Privateburials• Pollution(air,liquidandsolid)
Operational statistics reflecting core environmental health activities undertaken during 2012/13 include:
ACTIVITY TOTAL
Registered Food Businesses 249
Registered Temporary Food Businesses 213
Food Samples (Informal) 9
Notifiable Disease Notifications/Investigation 11
Vaccines administered at Council immunisation clinics (incl. School Immunisation Program) 3,025
Registered Public Health Risk Activities 4
Registered Water Carters 9
Licensed Permanent Places of Assembly 52
Licensed Temporary Places of Assembly 16
Customer Requests (Public Health/Environmental Nuisances) 141
Food Handlers attending Council coordinated workshops 148
Recreational Water Samples 175
Special Plumbing Permits (onsite wastewater) issued 77
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4. Financial Results for the Year - Analysis of Annual Financial Report
4.1 Introduction
When evaluating an entity’s financial performance it is important to distinguish between operating, non operating and capital items as well as non-recurring one-off items. The above table breaks down Council’s overall result to assist in assessing Council’s underlying financial performance.
The 2012/13 net operating surplus before depreciation, interest and dividend income is $2.958M, being $0.142M above budget.
The 2012/13 net operating result after depreciation but before interest and dividend income is a deficit of $4.009M, being $0.170M higher than the budget. The variation was primarily due to increased expenses for workers compensation insurance, electricity and water charges.
The overall 2012/13 result is a surplus of $0.519M, compared to a budgeted deficit result for 2012/13 of $2.089M. The variation of $2.608M relates primarily to the reduction in the provision for the rehabilitation of the Barretta tip. Council had been carrying a provision of $5.0M for this project since 2009, and a review undertaken in June 2013 has resulted in the reduction of this provision to $2.293M.
An abbreviated Annual Financial Report, which comprises four financial statements, is attached as an appendix to the Annual Report. The following is a commentary on the contents of those statements.
The complete Annual Financial Report, including notes to the accounts which provide additional detail and explanation of specific aspects of the financial statements, is available from Council’s website or from the Civic Centre.
The Annual Financial Report meets the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 and Australian Accounting Standards and has been audited by the Tasmanian Audit Office.
4.2 Operating Statement
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - CONSOLIDATED
Year Ended 30 June 2013
Actual 2012/13
$’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Total Revenue 32,926 29,614
Total Expenses 28,623 26,798
Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) before Dep’n and Finance 4,303 2,816
Depreciation 6,967 6,655
Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) before: (2,664) (3,839)
Interest Received 621 540
Borrowing Cost 0 0
Net Adjustment to Barretta Provision 1,362 0
Dividends - Southern Water 1,200 1,210
NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 519 (2,089)
Table1: Underlying Financial Performance
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Council must continue to develop strategies to ensure depreciation is fully funded and break-even net operating results are consistently achieved in future financial years. In May 2012 Council adopted a Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) and a Long Term Asset Management Plan (LTAMP). The LTFP covers a 10 year planning horizon from 2011/12 to 2020/21, and is an important part of Council’s overall financial management framework.
The LTFP aims to improve Council’s overall financial sustainability into the future. The key principles underpinning the LTFP are:• Maintainingafairandequitableratingstructure;• Maintainingcurrentservicelevels;• ContinuousimprovementinCouncil’sfinancialperformance,soastoachieveoperatingsurpluses;• Progressivelyincreasingfundingforassetmaintenanceandrenewal;and• ContinuousimprovementinCouncil’sfinancialposition.
The LTFP and LTAMP can be downloaded from Council’s website or from the Civic Centre.
4.3 Operating RevenuesThis section analyses the actual revenues of Council for 2012/13 compared to budget.
REVENUE TYPEActual
2012/13 $’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Variance $’000
Rates and Levies 20,732 20,500 232
User Charges and Statutory Fees 2,990 3,148 (158)
Grants - Operating 3,992 3,528 464
Other Revenue 1,821 1,828 (7)
Total Operating Revenue 29,536 29,004 532
Interest and Dividends 1,821 1,750 71
Barretta Provision Adjustment 1,362 0 1,362
Grants - Capital 1,398 400 998
Contributions 247 210 37
Net Gain from Sale of Assets 485 - 485
Non Cash Contributions 1,185 - 1,185
Net Gain from Investment 76 - 76
Total Revenue 36,109 31,364 4,745
Table 2: Actual 2012/13 Revenue compared to Budget
Total operating revenue for 2012/13 was $4.745M or 15.1% higher than budget.
Rates and levies were 1.1% higher than budget due to better than expected supplementary rates, charges and levies during the year.
User charges and statutory fees were $0.158M lower than budget and included shortfalls within planning and subdivision fees, $0.062Mandbuildingandplanning fees,$0.127M;offsetbyan increase in ratingcertificates$0.036M.Theoverall shortfallprimarily resulted from the downturn in activity within the housing sector.
Operating grants included amounts for new projects including the Kingborough Urban Arts Project, the Kingborough Digital Hub, and the Kingborough Cat Management Program. The Family Day Care Scheme and Manor Gardens Day Respite Centre also received additional grants in excess of budget during the year.
Interest and dividend income for 2012/13 was $0.071M better than budget due to higher than expected cash and investment balances throughout the year.
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Council is entitled to priority dividend payments as part owner of the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation (Southern Region) Pty Ltd. The 2012/13 dividend income was $1.200M.
The adjustment to the Barretta provision $1.362M relates to the revision of the estimated rehabilitation costs for the tip site. The remainder of the $2.770M adjustment has been made against expenditure.
Capital grants include all monies received from State, Federal and community sources for the purposes of funding the capital worksprogram.Capitalgrantsfor2012/13includedtheCommonwealthRoadstoRecovery,$0.388M;DigitalLocalGovernmentProgram, $0.324M;Taroona Landslide Risk Assessment, $0.250M; the State Government Liveable Cities Program, $0.200M;TaroonaRetainingWallRehabilitation,$0.127M;KingstonBypassWetlandsProject,$0.100M;andthesafersuburbsprogram,$0.010M.
Revenue reported under contributions relate to external funds received from developers under the public open space and tree preservation policies or other contributions received from the public for capital works or operational purposes.
Non-cash contributions are made up of assets transferred to Council from property developers in the form of infrastructure (roads and stormwater etc) where at the completion of the development Council assumes responsibility for maintaining and replacing the infrastructure. The 2012/13 balance of $1.185M included contributed roads and stormwater infrastructure.
Net gain from investment of $0.076M relates to the net increase in assets of the Copping Waste Authority.
The table below graphically presents the level of Council’s main operating revenue streams.
Table 3: Operating Revenue Analysis
User charges relate to the recovery of service delivery costs through the charging for Council’s services and facilities. These include the hire of halls and sporting grounds, Kingborough Sports Centre fees, Family Day Care fees and waste disposal fees.
Statutory fees and fines relate mainly to those levied in accordance with legislative requirements. They include building fees, planning fees, environmental health fees, parking fines and dog registrations and fees.
Operating grants are funds received from both the State and Federal Government for the purpose of delivering Council services.
Other Council revenue comprises reimbursements for government pensioner rates remissions, State Government works contract, private works income and motor tax contribution.
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4.4 Operating Expenditure
EXPENDITURE TYPEActual
2012/13 $’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Variance $’000
Depreciation 6,967 6,655 312
Employee Costs 12,185 11,940 245
Materials and Contracts 10,476 9,921 555
Other Expenses 4,864 3,893 971
Levies to State Government 1,097 1,044 53
Total Operating Expenditure 35,590 33,453 2,137
Table 4: Actual 2012/13 Expenditure compared to Budget
Total operating expenditure for 2012/13 was $2.137M or 6.4% higher than budget.
Depreciation was $0.312M higher than budget due to the amount of capital works completed during the year.
Employee expenses were $0.245M above budget due to new positions in the Community Services area that are funded through grants.
Materials and contracts exceeded budget by $0.555M or 5.6%. This variation relates primarily to the timing of payments for the site rehabilitation at Barretta, $0.603M;payments to consultants for the report into the futureuseof theoldKingstonHighSchoolsite,$0.289M;increasedelectricityandwatercharges,$0.238M;theallocationofworksinprogresscompletedin2012/13 as operating expenditure, $0.770M, offset by the remaining adjustment to the Barretta provision, $1.345M.
Other expenses were over budget by $0.971M primarily due to contributions to community assets, $0.806M.
The table below graphically presents the level of Council’s main operating expenditure streams.
Table 5: Operating Expenditure Analysis
This section analyses the actual expenditure of Council for 2012/13 compared to budget.
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Cash Flow Statement
This section analyses the cash flows from the operating, investing and financing activities of Council for the 2012/13 year. The cash flow from operating activities is a key factor in determining the level of capital expenditure that can be sustained without using existing cash reserves.
The analysis is based on three main categories of cash flows:
1. OPERATING ACTIVITIES - refers to the cash generated or used in the normal service delivery functions of Council.
2. INVESTING ACTIVITIES - refers to cash generated or used in the enhancement or creation of infrastructure and other assets. These activities also include the acquisition and sale of other assets such as vehicles, property and equipment.
3. FINANCING ACTIVITIES - refers to cash generated or used in the financing of Council functions and include borrowings from financial institutions and loans to other organisations.
4.5 Analysis of Cash Position
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended 30 June 2013
Actual 2012/13 Inflows
(Outflows) $’000
Budget 2012/13 Inflows
(Outflows) $’000
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities 4,029 4,166
Net Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (6,560) (7,503)
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities 1,398 400
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH HELD (1,133) (2,937)
Cash at the beginning of the year 13,164 10,070
CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR 12,031 7,133
Table 6: Cash Flow Analysis
Overall cash decreased $1.133M during 2012/13, with operating activities generating cash of $4.029M.
Cash generated from operating activities was less than budget by $0.137M primarily due to the timing of dividend payments from Southern Water.
Cash outflows from investing activities includes proceeds from the sale of assets $0.610M.
Cash generated from financing activities, $1.398M, relates to capital grants which were detailed in section 4.3.
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Statutory reserves are funds that must be used in accordance with legislative and contractual obligations. These funds are not available for any other purpose and include developer deposits.
Carried forward capital funds and discretionary funds are set aside by Council for a specific purpose and unless there is a Council resolution to the contrary these funds should only be used for those purposes.
Other commitments include the net of receivables, payables and GST liability as at 30 June 2013.
The unrestricted cash balance was adversely impacted by the additional spend related to the Barretta rehabilitation of $0.603M, and the increased electricity and water charges $0.238M.
A breakdown of the discretionary reserves is below. At 30 June 2013 the plant and equipment replacement reserve was higher than anticipated due to the deliveries not received prior to 30 June. The administrative reserve included the LGA grant for quarter one and two of 2013/14, $1.017M.
RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTSActual
2012/13 $’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Variance $’000
Total Cash at Year End 12,031 7,134 4,897
Restricted Cash and Investments
- Trust Funds and Deposits 1,173 1,000 173
- Carried Forward Capital Funds 4,437 - 4,437
- Specific Purposes and Discretionary Reserves 4,808 2,380 2,428
Unrestricted Cash at Year End 1,613 3,754 (2,141)
Table 7: Cash Balance Analysis
Cash and cash equivalents held by Council are restricted in part and not fully available for Council’s operations. The unrestricted cash balance as at 30 June 2013 is shown in the following table.
RESERVEActual
2012/13 $’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Variance $’000
Public Open Space 1,295 1,156 139
Car Parking 46 46 -
Boronia Hill Reserve 11 11 -
Plant Replacement 1,626 964 662
Office Equipment Replacement - 100 (100)
Hall Equipment Replacement - 69 (69)
Sports Centre Equipment Replacement - 82 (82)
Emergency Reserve 155 150 5
Emergency Services Reserve - 2 (2)
Tree Preservation Reserve 293 200 93
Administration Reserve 1,117 100 1,017
Unexpended Specific Purpose Grants 265 - 265
TOTAL 4,808 2,880 1,928
Table 8: Reserve Balances 30 June 2013
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Statement of Financial Position
4.6 Analysis of Financial Position
Council has a net worth of $594.574M as at 30 June 2013, a decrease of $0.225M from the previous year. The decrease is primarily due to a revaluation of Council’s infrastructure assets.
In accounting terms, a ‘current’ asset or liability is either an asset that will be fully used, or a liability that will fall due, over the next 12 months.
Current assets as at 30 June 2013 comprised cash and investments of $12.031M and receivables of $1.779M. The investments are with cash management funds or in direct deposits with banking institutions, and are independently rated as being secure investments. The sources of funds which have been invested are incomplete capital works projects, payments received in advance, financial reserves and the cash surplus.
The value of non-current assets as at 30 June 2013 comprised property, infrastructure, plant and equipment, $476.950M, investment in Southern Water, $112.623M and investment in Copping Waste Authority, $0.591M.
Non-current assets decreased $1.170M during 2012/13 primarily due to:
• Revaluation adjustment, $1.022M
• Depreciation, $6.953M
• Disposed assets or assets moved from work in progress to expense, $2.285M
Partly offset by:
• Additions, $8.782M
• Increase in valuation of ownership interests in Southern Water and Copping Waste Authority, $0.323M
Propertyandinfrastructureadditionsincludedroadworks,$3.441M;Stormwaterdrainage,$1.126M;andotherinfrastructure,$2.598M.
Total liabilities as at 30 June 2013 included creditors, $2.043M, the Barretta rehabilitation provision, $2.293M, and employee provisions $2.298M.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2013
Actual 2012/13
$’000
Budget 2012/13
$’000
Total Current Assets 13,825 9,004
Total Non-Current Assets 590,171 573,711
TOTAL ASSETS 603,997 582,715
Total Current Liabilities 7,959 6,188
Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,463 4,557
TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,422 10,745
NET ASSETS 594,574 571,970
TOTAL COMMUNITY EQUITY 594,574 571,970
Table 9: Council’s Underlying Financial Position
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Financial IndicatorsThe following graphs illustrate the key financial indicators for the 2011/12 financial year, the 2012/13 financial year and the 2013/14 budget estimates.
It is important to note that the ratios are only indicators of financial performance and should not be considered in isolation when determining financial sustainability. It is important to consider the ratios over time to consider trends. The results taken together over time indicate good or poor performance.
Underlying Result RatioThe underlying result ratio expresses operating revenue over operating expenditure as a percentage. A result greater than 1.00 indicates a surplus. The larger the surplus, the higher the sustainability rating. A negative result indicates a deficit which cannot be sustained in the long term.
The underlying result ratios are calculated from using revenue from the comprehensive income statement adjusted for capital grants income, developer contributions and any other material one-off (non-recurring) items of revenue.
The underlying result ratio remains slightly below the benchmark of 1.00 despite some improvement over the three year period. This indicates Council is not currently fully funding its depreciation expense.
Table 10: Underlying Performance Trend Analysis
As detailed earlier, Council has adopted a Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) and a Long Term Asset Management Plan (LTAMP). The LTFP aims to improve Council’s overall financial sustainability into the future.
Self Financing RatioThis is a measure of Council’s ability to fund the replacement of assets from cash generated from operations. The ratio is calculated as the net operating cash flows divided by the total operating revenue. The higher the percentage the more effectively this can be done.
Whilst Council’s percentage over the period has been consistently above 10%, which is considered ‘reasonable’ from a financial sustainability viewpoint, a percentage of 20% is a strong benchmark. As previously mentioned Council has developed a LTFP which will guide it in generating increased cash from operations to fund new assets and asset renewals.
4.7 Key Financial Indicators
Table 11: Self Financing Trend Analysis
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0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
2012 2013 2014
Underlying Result Ratio
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5%
10%
15%
20%
2012 2013 2014
Self Financing Ratio
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Liquidity RatioThis measures Council’s ability to pay existing liabilities in the next 12 months.
A ratio of more than 1.00 means that there is more cash and other liquid assets than short term liabilities. Cash includes current cash, bank balances and investments less, where possible, cash committed for asset development not already accrued, plus receivables. Liabilities include creditors and accruals and short term debt obligations.
The graph illustrates Council has a strong ongoing liquidity position. The reduction in 2013 represents the additional spending on Barretta rehabilitation during 2012/13 of $0.603M more than the amount collected in revenue specifically for the project.
Investment Gap Ratio and Renewal Gap RatioThe Investment Gap Ratio (light blue bar) indicates whether Council will maintain its physical capital by re-investing in or renewing non-current assets. The ratio is calculated as the ‘total capital spend’ divided by the depreciation expense. A result of greater than one indicates that spending is faster than the overall rate of depreciation. This ratio is well above the 100% benchmark which is consistent with Council’s investment in new assets, including the Twin Ovals and the redeveloped Barretta Waste Transfer Station.
30%
70%
110%
150%
2012 2013 2014
Asset Renewal / Replacement
The Renewal Gap Ratio indicates whether a Council has been maintaining existing assets at a consistent rate. The ratio is calculated as the total renewal and upgrade expenditure divided by the depreciation expense. A result of greater than one indicates that spending on existing assets is greater than the rate of depreciation. This ratio is well below the 100% long term benchmark in 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years. In 2013/14, with a fully expended capital works program, including carry forwards, the ratio is expected to be above 100%. Council has developed a Long Term Asset Management plan and has funding strategies built into its Long Term Financial Plan.
Presently there are no detrimental impacts to Council infrastructure or the community as a result of a low renewal gap ratio. However if Council fails to act over the next three to five years the risk of poorly maintained infrastructure into the future will increase.
Table 13: Asset Renewal/Replacement Trend Analysis
Table 12: Liquidity Trend Analysis
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0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2012 2013 2014
Liquidity Ratio
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APPENDIX I: Abridged Annual Financial Report
KINGBOROUGH
COUNCILCOUNCIL
ABRIDGED ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
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Paul WestGeneral Manager
In my opinion, the information reported in this abridged financial report is consistent with the full annual financial report from which it is derived.
Statement of the General Manager
A complete copy of the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013 is available from Kingborough Council's website at www.kingborough.tas.gov.au or from Customer Services located at the Civic Centre, 15 Channel Highway, Kingston.
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Actual Budget Actual2013 2013 2012$'000 $'000 $'000
IncomeRecurrent IncomeRates and fire levies 20,732 20,500 19,771 Statutory fees and fines 1,113 1,250 1,203 User fees 1,877 1,898 1,815 Grants ‐ operating 3,992 3,528 4,175 Contributions ‐ cash 247 210 468 Interest 621 540 827 Other income 3,183 1,828 1,904 Investment revenue from Water Corporation 1,200 1,210 1,213
32,965 30,964 31,375
Capital IncomeCapital grants received specifically for new or upgraded assets 1,398 400 923 Contributions ‐ non‐monetary assets 1,185 ‐ 2,323 Net gain/(loss) on disposal of property, infrastructure, plant andequipment
485 ‐ (2)
Share of net profits/(losses) of investment in associate 76 ‐ ‐
Total income 36,109 31,364 34,619
ExpensesEmployee benefits (12,185) (11,940) (11,077) Materials and services (10,476) (9,921) (10,707) Depreciation and amortisation (6,967) (6,655) (6,724) Other expenses (4,864) (3,893) (4,626) Levies to State Government (1,097) (1,044) (1,014)
Total expenses (35,590) (33,453) (34,147)
Surplus / (deficit) 519 (2,089) 472
Other comprehensive incomeItems that will not be reclassified to surplus or deficitFair value adjustment to investment in Southern Water 247 ‐ ‐
Net asset revaluation increment (decrement) (1,022) ‐ (19,250)
Comprehensive result (256) (2,089) (18,777)
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
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2013 2012
$'000 $'000
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,031 13,164
Trade and other receivables 1,779 1,294
Other assets 15 18
Total current assets 13,825 14,475
Non-current assets
Investment in associates 591 255
Investment in water corporation 112,623 112,376
Property, infrastructure, plant and equipment 476,950 478,690
Intangible assets 7 20
Total non-current assets 590,171 591,341
Total assets 603,997 605,816
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 3,658 2,729
Trust funds and deposits 1,173 1,310
Provisions 3,128 2,366
Total current liabilities 7,959 6,405
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 1,463 4,612
Total non-current liabilities 1,463 4,612
Total liabilities 9,422 11,017
Net Assets 594,574 594,799
Equity
Accumulated surplus 244,878 244,811
Reserves 349,697 349,988
Total Equity 594,574 594,799
As at 30 June 2013Statement of Financial Position
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AssetAccumulated Revaluation Fair Value Other
Total Surplus Reserve Reserve Reserves2013 2013 2013 2013 2013
2013 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Balance at beginning of the financial year 594,799 244,811 340,581 646 8,761
Surplus / (deficit) for the year 519 519 ‐ ‐ ‐ Adjustment for prior year building assets ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other Comprehensive Income: ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Net asset revaluation increment(decrement) (1,022) ‐ (1,022) ‐ ‐ Fair value adjustment to investment in Southern Water 247 ‐ ‐ 247 ‐
Transfers between reserves and accumulated surplus 31 (453) ‐ ‐ 484 Balance at the end of the financial year 594,574 244,878 339,559 893 9,244
AssetAccumulated Revaluation Fair Value Other
Total Surplus Reserve Reserve Reserves2012 2012 2012 2012 2012
2012 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Balance at beginning of the financial year 609,800 240,633 359,831 646 8,690
Surplus / (deficit) for the year 472 472 ‐ ‐ ‐ Adjustment for prior year building assets 3,777 3,777 ‐ ‐ ‐ Other Comprehensive Income: ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Net asset revaluation increment(decrement) (19,250) ‐ (19,250) ‐ ‐ Fair value initial adjustment to investment in Southern Water ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfer to accumulated surplus (0) (71) ‐ ‐ 71 Balance at the end of the financial year 594,799 244,811 340,581 646 8,761
For the Year Ended 30 June 2013Statement of Changes in Equity
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2013 2012Inflows/ Inflows/
(Outflows) (Outflows)$'000 $'000
Cash flows from operating activitiesRates and fire levies 20,632 19,681 Statutory fees and fines 1,401 1,739 User fees 1,877 1,815 Grants 3,992 4,175 Developer contributions 247 468 Other cash inflows, incl. reimbursements 1,807 1,890 Dividend revenue from Southern Water 1,008 1,213 Interest 621 827 Payments to suppliers (14,739) (15,966) Payments to employees (11,720) (10,903) Payments to Government (1,097) (1,014) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 4,029 3,925
Cash flows from investing activitiesProceeds from sale of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment 610 214 Payment for investment in Copping Waste Authority (260) - Payments for property, infrastructure, plant and equipment (6,910) (7,003) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (6,560) (6,789)
Cash flows from financing activities (Advances) repayments for community organisation loans - (335) Capital grants 1,398 923 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,398 588
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,133) (2,276) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 13,164 15,440
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 12,031 13,164
Statement of Cash FlowsFor the Year Ended 30 June 2013
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APPENDIX II: Performance Manager
Pag
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of 3
2
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3.1
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2.1
Carr
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revi
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of th
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3.1
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are
a de
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r the
form
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ton
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site
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ders
, as
requ
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to id
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asib
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ativ
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bas
ed
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spor
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100
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3.2
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se w
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vice
s, M
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and
priv
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serv
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prov
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park
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1.1.
1 A
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thro
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the
Posi
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Age
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Plan
and
You
th S
ervi
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3.1.
1.2
Cont
inue
to p
rovi
de C
ounc
il re
pres
enta
tion
on th
e Br
uny
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ealth
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isor
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.3.
1.1.
3 Id
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port
uniti
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wor
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par
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ship
with
the
com
mun
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pro
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ngbo
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3.1.
1.4
Cont
inue
to p
rovi
de C
ounc
il re
pres
enta
tion
and
supp
ort
initi
ativ
es o
f the
Pre
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com
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indi
cato
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mun
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and
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ality
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ese
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.3.
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3.2.
1.2
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bro
ad ra
nge
of c
omm
unity
par
tner
s, in
clud
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s id
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100
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emen
tatio
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str
ateg
ies
occu
rs o
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oing
ba
sis.
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4.1
Supp
ort t
he o
ngoi
ng o
pera
tion
of th
e Yo
uth
Act
ion
Net
wor
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Kin
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its
ende
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atio
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f YA
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utlin
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Cou
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Stra
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and
ass
ocia
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polic
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2.4.
2 Co
ntin
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sup
port
the
oper
atio
ns o
f the
Kin
gbor
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Fa
mily
Day
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Cen
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rter
ly%
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100
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atio
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f the
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ngbo
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mily
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.3.
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3 Pr
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that
reco
gnis
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d va
lue
cont
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abili
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rter
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100
100
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ribut
ions
of t
he a
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and
peop
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ith a
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abili
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thro
ugh
the
King
boro
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tive
Age
ing
Plan
and
initi
ativ
es o
f the
Acc
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Adv
isor
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mm
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2.7.
1 Pr
ovid
e an
ann
ual g
rant
s pr
ogra
m to
ass
ist t
he
deve
lopm
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nd o
pera
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7.2
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appr
opria
te re
cogn
ition
for t
he w
ork
of
volu
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rs in
the
com
mun
ity th
roug
h th
e an
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and
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nitio
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100
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ay A
war
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201
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7.3
Prov
ide
info
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assi
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com
mun
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how
to a
cces
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mun
ity g
roup
s on
how
to
acc
ess
gran
ts a
nd p
repa
re a
pplic
atio
ns.
3.3.
1.1
Cont
inue
to d
evel
op a
nd im
plem
ent C
ounc
il's
Emer
genc
y M
anag
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1.2
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ingb
orou
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nviro
nmen
tal H
ealth
Em
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ncy
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agem
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ub-P
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rpor
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oper
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rter
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mer
genc
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anag
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n ha
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evel
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.
3.3.
1.3
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inue
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alid
ate
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cil's
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.3.
3.1.
5 Co
-ord
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Em
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agem
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omm
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and
fa
cilit
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erge
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nder
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resp
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3.3.
2.2
Revi
ew a
nd c
ontr
ibut
e to
com
preh
ensi
ve e
mer
genc
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anag
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n co
llabo
ratio
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ther
s, fo
r the
m
unic
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Qua
rter
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.3.
3.2.
3 Pa
rtic
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the
Polic
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d Co
mm
unity
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Gro
up.
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ly%
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.3.
3.5.
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Pol
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com
mun
ity g
roup
s to
iden
tify
and
impl
emen
t com
mun
ity s
afet
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ms
appr
opria
te fo
r the
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ngbo
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rter
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100
100
100
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3.3.
5.2
Part
icip
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on th
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ngbo
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tera
genc
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nel a
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100
100
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You
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Offi
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ipat
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3.4.
1.1
Prov
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com
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with
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easy
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rtin
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Are
a an
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ntin
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thei
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.3.
4.1.
2 Pr
omot
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ulti-
func
tiona
l ven
ues,
faci
litie
s an
d sp
ace
suita
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nts
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omot
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ounc
il's
web
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, med
ia
rele
ases
and
sho
wca
se e
vent
s.
3.4.
2.2
Iden
tify
oppo
rtun
ities
to w
ork
in p
artn
ersh
ip w
ith th
e co
mm
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proj
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.3.
4.2.
3 Pr
ovid
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rang
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recr
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at
mee
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ngbo
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, with
recr
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acili
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3.4.
2.4
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ersi
fy a
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crea
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crea
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iver
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of b
oth
the
Spor
t and
Rec
reat
ion
Stra
tegy
and
the
Spor
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3.3
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4.3
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4.4.
4 D
evel
op m
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use
faci
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acili
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5.1
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f edu
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a
num
ber o
f str
ateg
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and
inco
rpor
ated
into
pro
gram
de
velo
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t.3.
4.5.
2 Pr
omot
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d en
cour
age
the
prin
cipl
e of
life
long
lear
ning
w
ithin
the
com
mun
ity.
Qua
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Prin
cipl
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life
long
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is p
rom
oted
thro
ugh
the
Posi
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Age
ing
Plan
and
the
King
ston
Bea
ch D
igita
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ub.
3.4.
5.3
Wor
k in
par
tner
ship
with
gov
ernm
ent a
nd n
on-
gove
rnm
ent a
genc
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on p
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to s
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to
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with
in th
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Qua
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d U
rban
Art
s Pr
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3.4.
5.4
Adv
ocat
e fo
r edu
catio
nal a
nd tr
aini
ng p
rovi
ders
to
esta
blis
h ac
cess
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100
100
100
Adv
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r loc
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optio
ns o
ccur
s on
an
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basi
s. D
irect
pro
visi
on o
f tra
inin
g pr
ovid
ed a
t ys
pace
and
the
Dig
ital H
ub.
3.5.
1.2
Esta
blis
h an
Art
s an
d Cu
ltura
l Adv
isor
y Co
mm
ittee
to
assi
st w
ith th
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forc
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3.5.
1.3
Faci
litat
e ac
cess
to C
ounc
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ned
faci
litie
s fo
r use
by
even
t org
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Qua
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Ass
ista
nce
prov
ided
to e
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org
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d is
sues
ass
ocia
ted
with
thei
r use
for
com
mun
ity e
vent
s.3.
5.1.
4 Id
entif
y im
prov
emen
ts to
faci
litie
s to
sup
port
the
cond
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of a
rts
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cultu
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ities
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erly
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ts id
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Cultu
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opm
ent S
trat
egy
and
impl
emen
ted
on
and
ongo
ing
basi
s.3.
5.2.
1 Pr
ovid
e as
sist
ance
to o
rgan
isat
ions
invo
lved
in th
e pr
omot
ion
of K
ingb
orou
gh’s
cultu
ral h
erita
ge.
Qua
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Supp
ort p
rovi
ded
to a
rang
e of
com
mun
ity g
roup
s th
at h
ave
an in
volv
emen
t in
prom
otin
g th
e he
ritag
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th
e ar
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3.5.
3.1
Act
ivel
y su
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t a w
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rang
e of
art
istic
and
cre
ativ
e en
deav
ours
, com
mun
ity in
itiat
ives
and
bui
ld p
artn
ersh
ips
with
re
leva
nt c
omm
unity
gro
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Prog
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e im
plem
enta
tion
of th
e A
rts
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trat
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3.5.
3.2
Ensu
re a
cces
s to
faci
litie
s is
acc
essi
ble
and
equi
tabl
e fo
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nge
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100
100
100
100
Com
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vite
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Lov
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Loc
ally
, the
Kin
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Lant
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de a
nd Y
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Wee
k.3.
5.4.
3 M
aint
ain
netw
orks
and
cur
rent
con
tact
s fo
r com
mun
ity
grou
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nd o
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4.4.
5.1
Fina
lise
and
impl
emen
t the
Kin
gbor
ough
Spo
rts
Com
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M
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par
t of c
arpa
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and
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5.3.
1.1
Dev
elop
a s
erie
s of
wal
king
map
s th
at id
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ajor
se
rvic
es, r
etai
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inho
use
and
thro
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exte
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sulta
nt to
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tify
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map
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.
Com
mun
ity
& R
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atio
nal S
ervi
ces
& A
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agem
ent
3.4.
1.3
Crea
te a
rolli
ng p
acka
ge o
f str
ateg
ies
for u
pgra
de o
f Co
unci
l pub
lic fa
cilit
ies
(pla
ygro
unds
, pub
lic to
ilets
, com
mun
ity
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, mar
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stru
ctur
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port
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grou
nds
and
faci
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s).
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Dev
elop
men
t and
impl
emen
tatio
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str
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occu
rs
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Com
mun
ity
Serv
ices
1.1.
1.2
Supp
ort t
he o
pera
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and
act
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f Cou
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initi
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010
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1.6.
2.1
Dev
elop
app
ropr
iate
str
ateg
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for e
ffect
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publ
ic
cons
ulta
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e Co
mm
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Par
ticip
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mm
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ions
1.1
.1.4
and
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.1.3
Qua
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100
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100
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ticip
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d co
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atio
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rate
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.
Dev
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men
t Ser
vice
s2.
1.1.
3 In
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corp
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form
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latin
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de
velo
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sks
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37
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ifica
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Qua
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100
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100
100
This
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rele
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and
ther
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mon
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notif
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2.1.
4.1
Inco
rpor
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clim
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chan
ge p
rovi
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s as
par
t of t
he
deve
lopm
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f the
new
Kin
gbor
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ange
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s pa
rt o
f the
dev
elop
men
t of t
he n
ew p
lann
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sche
me.
2.4.
4.1
Und
erta
ke a
revi
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f the
Kin
gbor
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2.2
Esta
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com
plia
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syst
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aud
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.2.
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4.1
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3.1
Und
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revi
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f the
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me.
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1.4
Dev
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Ope
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Mas
ter P
lan
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that
ther
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prop
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link
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but
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stil
l som
e w
ay to
go
befo
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ompl
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n.3.
4.4.
1 Id
entif
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rrie
rs to
par
ticip
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n in
recr
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an
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plac
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100
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Ong
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3.5.
2.2
Iden
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and
pro
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n of
Cou
ncil
owne
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man
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A g
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r the
new
pl
anni
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chem
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urth
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ork
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be
nece
ssar
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ta
ke th
is li
st a
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war
d an
d th
en d
evel
op in
terp
retiv
e m
ater
ial f
or p
ublic
vie
win
g.
4.1.
2.1
In c
olla
bora
tion
with
the
Tasm
ania
n Pl
anni
ng
Com
mis
sion
and
loca
l gov
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ent i
n so
uthe
rn T
asm
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prep
are
a ne
w p
lann
ing
sche
me
- and
sub
sequ
ently
revi
ew a
nd
upda
te th
e pl
anni
ng s
chem
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Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Goo
d pr
ogre
ss h
as b
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mad
e in
pre
parin
g th
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w
sche
me
in c
onju
nctio
n w
ith th
e Co
mm
issi
on a
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othe
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ncils
.
4.1.
3.1
Dev
elop
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omm
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con
sulta
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polic
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ogra
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at
prov
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oing
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men
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trat
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Qua
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ly%
100
100
100
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A c
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con
sulta
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par
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n of
the
new
sch
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4.1.
4.1
Util
ise
the
Path
way
sof
twar
e to
the
max
imum
ext
ent
with
in C
ounc
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ens
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all s
tatu
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requ
irem
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are
met
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d th
at s
taff
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out
Qua
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ly%
100
100
100
100
Ong
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func
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and
proc
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succ
essf
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.
4.1.
5.1
Esta
blis
h a
coor
dina
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pack
age
of in
tern
al c
ompl
ianc
e sy
stem
s th
at id
entif
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dev
elop
men
ts, p
rovi
de p
ublic
in
form
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n, m
onito
r exi
stin
g pe
rmits
and
pur
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pote
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Qua
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100
100
100
100
Ong
oing
func
tion
with
mat
eria
l bei
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nece
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1.1
Iden
tify
the
best
loca
tions
for f
utur
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dust
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deve
lopm
ent a
nd e
nsur
e th
at th
e pl
anni
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chem
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par
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lann
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sche
me,
plu
s th
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epar
atio
n of
a re
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that
lo
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at K
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and
opp
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nitie
s fo
r in
dust
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and.
4.3.
1.1
Cons
ult w
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cal c
omm
uniti
es to
iden
tify
loca
l val
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and
the
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3.1.
2.4
Und
erta
ke a
targ
eted
food
sur
veill
ance
and
food
bus
ines
s au
ditin
g pr
ogra
m a
nd re
port
out
com
es to
food
bus
ines
s pr
oprie
tors
, the
pub
lic a
nd C
ounc
il.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Stru
ctur
ed p
rogr
am c
ontin
ues.
3.1.
3.1
Coor
dina
te a
nd im
plem
ent i
mm
unis
atio
n pr
ogra
ms
for
the
com
mun
ity in
acc
orda
nce
with
the
Nat
iona
l Hea
lth a
nd
Med
ical
Res
earc
h Co
unci
l Im
mun
isat
ion
Sche
dule
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Prog
ram
s co
ntin
ue.
3.1.
3.2
Incl
ude
the
publ
ic h
ealth
impa
cts
of c
limat
e ch
ange
in
the
clim
ate
chan
ge a
dapt
atio
n st
rate
gy.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
4010
040
Back
grou
nd in
form
atio
n be
ing
accu
mul
ated
for
Trig
gers
for C
hang
e pr
ojec
t.
Com
plia
nce
3.3.
3.1
Cont
inue
to d
eliv
er p
rofe
ssio
nal a
nim
al m
anag
emen
t se
rvic
es a
nd c
ondu
ct p
ublic
aw
aren
ess/
educ
atio
n pr
ogra
ms
that
in
form
the
com
mun
ity a
bout
ani
mal
con
trol
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Serv
ice
prov
ided
and
repo
rted
to C
ounc
il.
3.3.
3.2
Impl
emen
t an
annu
al fi
re h
azar
d ab
atem
ent p
rogr
am th
at
educ
ates
and
pro
tect
s re
side
nts
and
prop
erty
ow
ners
from
the
pote
ntia
l im
pact
of w
ildfir
e.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Und
erta
ken
as re
sour
cing
allo
ws.
Gen
eral
Man
ager
/Gov
erna
nce
1.1.
3.1
In c
onju
nctio
n w
ith th
e de
velo
pmen
t of A
ctio
n 1.
2.1.
3 Co
mm
unic
atio
n St
rate
gy a
nd A
ctio
n 1.
1.1.
4 Co
mm
unity
Pa
rtic
ipat
ion
Stra
tegy
, im
plem
ent a
n aw
aren
ess
cam
paig
n to
in
crea
se p
artic
ipat
ion
Qua
rter
ly%
00
00
The
Min
iste
r for
Loc
al G
over
nmen
t ann
ounc
ed d
urin
g th
e ye
ar th
at th
e 20
13 e
lect
ion
for C
ounc
illor
s w
ould
be
pos
tpon
ed u
ntil
Oct
ober
201
4. T
he n
ew e
lect
ion
date
will
coi
ncid
e w
ith th
e in
trod
uctio
n of
'all-
in a
ll-ou
t' el
ectio
ns fo
r Cou
ncill
ors,
May
ors
and
Dep
uty
May
ors.
The
Cou
ncill
or n
umbe
rs fo
r Kin
gbor
oguh
will
al
so b
e re
duce
d fr
om th
e cu
rren
t 12
to 1
0 at
the
next
el
ectio
n. A
n in
form
atio
n pr
ogra
m w
ill b
e co
nsid
ered
pr
ior t
o th
e 20
14 e
lect
ion.
1.3.
1.1
Act
ivel
y pa
rtic
ipat
e in
the
Sout
hern
Tas
man
ian
Coun
cils
A
utho
rity
and
supp
ort t
he d
evel
opm
ent a
nd im
plem
enta
tion
of
regi
onal
str
ateg
ies,
incl
udin
g re
gion
al p
lann
ing
and
deve
lopm
ent,
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil c
ontin
ued
durin
g th
e ye
ar to
act
ivel
y pa
rtic
ipat
e in
the
activ
ities
of t
he S
TCA
.
1.3.
1.2
Act
ivel
y su
ppor
t the
Loc
al G
over
nmen
t Ass
ocia
tion
of
Tasm
ania
and
the
com
mitm
ent t
o th
e St
atew
ide
Part
ners
hip
Agr
eem
ent o
n Co
mm
unic
atio
n an
d Co
nsul
tatio
n w
ith th
e St
ate
Gov
ernm
ent.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil c
ontin
uted
to a
ctiv
ely
part
icip
ate
in th
e ac
tiviit
es o
f the
LG
AT
durin
g th
e ye
ar.
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ateg
ic A
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ugh
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cil
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enti
on R
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et
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g 30
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ltYT
D R
esul
t
1.3.
2.1
Expl
ore
oppo
rtun
ities
for r
esou
rce
shar
ing
with
oth
er
Coun
cils
and
oth
er re
leva
nt o
rgan
isat
ions
on
key
stra
tegi
c in
itiat
ives
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
5010
050
Coun
cil c
ontin
ues
to u
nder
take
som
e lim
ited
reso
urce
sh
arin
g op
port
uniti
es o
ther
cou
ncils
. In
Apr
il 20
13
Coun
cil r
esol
ved
to in
vite
repr
esen
tativ
es o
f the
Huo
n Va
lley
Coun
cil t
o m
eet w
ith K
ingb
orou
gh C
ounc
il to
di
scus
s is
sues
of c
omm
on in
tere
st to
bot
h co
unci
ls,
rang
ing
from
sha
red
serv
ices
to th
e po
ssib
ility
of a
m
erge
r bet
wee
n th
e tw
o co
unci
ls a
t som
e fu
ture
tim
e.
In Ju
ne 2
013
the
May
or o
f Huo
n Va
lley
advi
sed
Coun
cil
that
unt
il su
ch ti
me
as a
new
Gen
eral
Man
ager
had
be
en a
ppoi
nted
to th
at C
ounc
il th
ey w
ould
not
be
in a
po
sitio
n to
con
side
r Kin
gbor
ough
's re
ques
t.
1.3.
3.1
Act
ivel
y re
sear
ch a
nd d
evel
op o
ppor
tuni
ties
for i
nitia
ting
join
t pro
ject
s an
d ob
tain
ing
exte
rnal
gra
nts
for p
rogr
ams
of
com
mun
ity b
enef
it.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
A n
umbe
r of g
rant
app
licat
ions
wer
e su
cces
sful
dur
ing
the
year
. A
pplic
atio
ns w
ere
subm
itted
for f
undi
ng
whe
n ap
prop
riate
with
a re
ason
able
leve
l of s
ucce
ss
bein
g ac
hiev
ed.
1.3.
3.2
Dev
elop
and
mai
ntai
n st
rong
net
wor
ks a
nd
com
mun
icat
ion
chan
nels
with
oth
er s
pher
es o
f Gov
ernm
ent.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
King
boro
ugh
cont
inue
s to
hav
e co
ntac
t with
the
othe
r sh
pere
s of
gov
ernm
ent a
nd h
as a
ctiv
ely
soug
ht to
w
ork
with
var
ious
dep
artm
ents
whe
n ne
cess
ary.
1.4.
3.2
Cond
uct p
ublic
mee
tings
/for
ums
in lo
cal a
reas
that
focu
s on
loca
l iss
ues
of in
tere
st.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
The
mai
n fo
cus
this
yea
r has
bee
n th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
the
new
Kin
gbor
ough
Pla
nnin
g Sc
hem
e. A
num
ber o
f pu
blic
mee
ting
/ inf
orm
atio
n se
ssio
ns w
ere
cond
ucte
d du
ring
the
year
. Th
ere
was
a c
once
rted
effo
rt m
ade
to
gain
com
mun
ity in
put i
nto
the
wor
k of
the
cons
ulta
nts
appo
inte
d to
pre
pare
the
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n fo
r the
fo
rmer
Kin
gsto
n H
igh
Scho
ol s
ite.
Publ
ic in
form
atio
n se
ssio
ns w
ere
cond
ucte
d as
par
t of t
his
proj
ect.
Co
unci
l rep
rese
ntat
ives
als
o re
gula
rly a
tten
ded
vario
us
com
mun
ity m
eetin
gs d
urin
g th
e ye
ar in
clud
ing
the
quar
terly
Kin
gbor
ough
Com
mun
ity C
onsu
ltativ
e Fo
rum
gro
up.
1.5.
1.2
Ensu
re th
at a
ll st
atut
ory
requ
irem
ents
are
bei
ng m
et.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil m
akes
eve
ry e
ffort
to e
nsur
e th
at it
com
plie
s w
ith a
ll of
the
stat
utor
y re
quire
men
ts im
pose
d on
loca
l go
vern
men
t.1.
5.2.
1 Re
view
and
upd
ate
gove
rnan
ce a
nd c
orpo
rate
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
to e
ncom
pass
cha
ngin
g le
gisl
ativ
e an
d st
atut
ory
requ
irem
ents
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Polic
ies
and
proc
edur
es a
re re
gula
rly re
view
ed a
nd
upda
te w
here
app
ropr
iate
.
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ateg
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cil
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ltYT
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1.5.
3.1
Mai
ntai
n po
licie
s on
dec
isio
n m
akin
g, c
orpo
rate
eth
ics
and
code
of c
ondu
ct a
rran
gem
ents
whi
ch u
phol
d th
e St
rate
gic
Plan
cor
e va
lues
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
1.6.
1.1
Dev
elop
and
mai
ntai
n an
inte
grat
ed s
trat
egic
and
op
erat
iona
l pla
nnin
g pr
oces
s th
at m
eets
legi
slat
ive
requ
irem
ents
and
enc
oura
ges
finan
cial
sus
tain
abili
ty.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
A re
view
of t
he S
trat
egic
Pla
n an
d th
e ad
optio
n of
the
forw
ard
Act
ion
Plan
s w
ere
cons
ider
ed b
y Co
unci
l in
Mar
ch 2
013.
1.6.
3.1
Ensu
re th
e go
als
and
benc
hmar
ks o
f the
Tas
man
ia
Toge
ther
202
0 pr
ogra
m a
re in
corp
orat
ed in
to th
e st
rate
gic
plan
ning
pro
cess
for t
he b
enef
it of
the
King
boro
ugh
com
mun
ity.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
The
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t dur
ing
the
year
wou
nd-u
p th
e ac
tiviti
es o
f the
Tas
man
ia T
oget
her B
oard
. W
here
ap
prop
riate
con
side
ratio
n is
giv
en to
the
goal
s an
d be
nchm
arks
set
by
Tasm
ania
Tog
ethe
r.2.
3.3.
1 A
pply
for f
undi
ng p
rogr
ams
as th
ey b
ecom
e av
aila
ble.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
App
licat
ions
for f
undn
g ar
e su
bmitt
ed w
here
pr
ogra
ms
are
iden
tifie
d as
bei
ng a
key
prio
rity
and
Coun
cil c
an re
adily
mee
t fun
ing
guid
elin
es.
3.2.
3.2
Wor
k in
par
tner
ship
with
the
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t and
ot
her s
take
hold
ers
to s
uppo
rt p
olic
ies
deal
ing
with
a b
road
ra
nge
of s
ocia
l iss
ues
Qua
rter
ly%
100
7510
075
Liai
son
cont
inue
s th
roug
h th
e co
mm
unity
ser
vice
s ar
ea.
With
the
curr
ent b
udge
tary
issu
es fa
ced
by th
e St
ate
Gov
ernm
ent i
t con
tinue
s to
be
diffi
cult
to g
ain
muc
h tr
actio
n on
add
ition
al fu
ndin
g or
pro
gram
s fo
r Ki
ngbo
roug
h.3.
2.5.
1 A
dvoc
ate
for a
fford
able
hou
sing
and
cris
is
acco
mm
odat
ion
for p
eopl
e in
nee
dQ
uart
erly
%10
050
100
50Th
e pr
ovis
ion
of a
fford
able
hou
sing
and
cris
is
acco
mm
odat
ion
is n
ot a
cor
e fu
nctio
n of
loca
l go
vern
men
t - it
is c
lear
ly a
resp
onsi
bilit
y of
the
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t. C
ounc
il co
ntin
ues
to m
aint
ain
a le
vel o
f ad
voca
cy o
n bo
th o
f the
se is
sues
with
the
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t.3.
2.5.
2 Lo
ok fo
r opp
ortu
nitie
s to
wor
k co
llabo
rativ
ely
with
G
over
nmen
t Dep
artm
ents
and
oth
er c
omm
unity
bas
ed
orga
nisa
tions
to im
prov
e se
rvic
es w
ithin
Kin
gbor
ough
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
The
Coun
cil's
com
mun
ity s
ervi
ces
area
con
tinue
s to
lo
ok fo
r opp
ortu
niiti
es to
wor
k co
llabo
rativ
ely
with
the
vario
us G
over
nmen
t dep
artm
ents
.3.
3.4.
1 In
corp
orat
e ris
k an
d sa
fety
prin
cipl
es in
Cou
ncil
stra
tegi
es,
plan
s, pr
ogra
ms
and
activ
ities
.Q
uart
erly
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010
010
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0Th
e im
plem
enta
tion
of th
e W
orkp
lace
Hea
lth a
nd
Safe
ty re
gula
tions
con
tinue
s to
be
a hi
gh p
riorit
y fo
r th
e Co
unci
l.4.
2.2.
1 Co
llabo
rate
with
the
Dep
artm
ent o
f Eco
nom
ic
Dev
elop
men
t to
attr
act n
ew b
usin
esse
s to
Kin
gbor
ough
.Q
uart
erly
%10
010
010
010
0Co
unci
l did
par
ticip
ate
with
DED
in re
latio
n to
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f the
Reg
iona
l Eco
nom
ic D
evel
opm
ent
Plan
for S
outh
ern
Tasm
ania
. It
is d
iffic
ult t
o ac
hiev
e m
any
tang
ible
out
com
es a
s a
resu
lt of
the
curr
ent
budg
et is
sues
face
d by
the
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t.
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4.3.
5.1
Liai
se a
nd c
olla
bora
te w
ith th
e St
ate
Gov
ernm
ent t
o id
entif
y op
port
uniti
es fo
r affo
rdab
le h
ousi
ng w
ithin
Ki
ngbo
roug
h.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
5010
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The
Stat
e G
over
nmen
t rec
ently
ann
ounc
ed p
lans
for
affo
rdab
le h
ousi
ng to
be
deve
lope
d on
land
ow
ned
by
it at
Hun
tingf
ield
. Pr
elim
inar
y pl
anni
ng p
roce
sses
are
un
derw
ay.
Engi
neer
ing
Serv
ices
2.8.
1.1
Impr
ove
com
mun
ity e
duca
tion
initi
ativ
es a
nd
part
icip
atio
nQ
uart
erly
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er b
eing
run.
Co
unci
l is
coor
dina
ting
with
the
Sout
hern
Was
te
Stra
tegy
Aut
horit
y to
dis
trib
ute
info
rmat
ion
on
recy
clin
g an
d w
aste
man
agem
ent t
hrou
gh th
e Ki
ngbo
roug
h an
d KW
S w
eb p
ages
.2.
8.1.
2 Ex
pand
ker
bsid
e ga
rbag
e an
d re
cycl
ing
serv
ices
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
The
expa
nsio
n of
ker
b si
de s
ervi
ces
is m
anag
ed o
n a
case
by
case
bas
is.
The
stra
tegi
c ro
ll ou
t of n
ew
serv
ices
is b
eing
con
side
red
with
wor
k be
ing
unde
rtak
en in
the
GIS
fiel
d to
det
erm
ine
area
s th
at c
an
be s
ervi
ced
with
min
imal
ope
ratio
nal i
mpa
ct to
the
curr
ent s
ervi
ces.
2.8.
1.3
Enco
urag
e in
crea
sed
reco
urce
reco
very
at w
aste
tran
sfer
st
atio
ns a
nd fu
rthe
r dev
elop
reso
urce
reco
very
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil,
thro
ugh
King
boro
ugh
Was
te S
ervi
ces
(KW
S)
as th
e m
anag
ers
of th
e Ba
rret
ta W
aste
Man
agem
ent
Faci
lity,
are
pro
activ
ely
seek
ing
impr
ovem
ents
in
reco
very
and
reus
e op
port
uniti
es to
min
imis
e op
erat
iona
l cos
ts a
nd to
redu
ce v
olum
es to
land
fill.
KWS
thro
ugh
oper
atio
nal e
ffici
ency
hav
e ex
ceed
ed
the
intia
l tar
get r
esou
rce
reco
very
leve
ls in
itial
ly s
et fo
r th
e si
te, a
nd h
ave
a co
ntin
uing
man
date
to im
prov
e th
is a
s ne
w o
ppor
tuni
ties
or te
chno
logi
es a
rriv
e.
4.6.
3.1
Dev
elop
a s
trat
egic
infr
astr
uctu
re p
lann
ing
fram
ewor
k th
at in
clud
es s
tand
ard
infr
astr
uctu
re g
uide
lines
, a s
take
hold
er
refe
renc
e gr
oup
and
an in
tern
al g
roup
to id
entif
y an
d an
alys
e
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
The
leve
l of c
oord
inat
ion
with
Tas
Wat
er a
nd N
BN
cont
ract
ors
has
been
impr
oved
with
hig
her l
evel
ag
reem
ents
in p
lace
for w
orks
with
in C
ounc
il's
road
ne
twor
k an
d im
prov
ed s
harin
g of
cap
ital w
orks
pr
ogra
mm
ing.
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ateg
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boro
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Coun
cil
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enti
on R
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ltYT
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esul
t
4.6.
4.1
Iden
tify
pote
ntia
l eco
nom
ic g
row
th lo
catio
ns in
the
first
in
stan
ce a
nd th
en fo
cus
Coun
cil's
cap
ital w
orks
pro
gram
on
thei
r fu
ture
impr
ovem
ent.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil's
cap
ital w
orks
pro
gram
is n
ow s
tron
gly
focu
ssed
aro
und
asse
t ren
ewal
and
repl
acem
ent.
The
co
nstr
uctio
n of
new
ass
ets
form
s a
min
or c
ompo
nent
of
the
prog
ram
and
ther
efor
e th
e nu
mbe
r of p
roje
cts
that
can
be
cons
ider
ed in
low
.
In a
reas
of g
row
th th
at is
a re
sult
of n
ew d
evel
opm
ent,
the
asse
ts a
re g
ener
ally
cre
ated
by
the
deve
lope
r and
ve
sted
to C
ounc
il at
the
end
of th
e co
nstr
uctio
n lia
bilit
y pe
riod.
Whe
re a
sset
s ar
e to
be
cont
ribut
ed to
by
Cou
ncil,
ther
e is
gen
eral
ly a
bud
get a
lloca
tion
iden
tifie
d as
par
t of t
he d
evel
opm
ent a
sses
smen
t pr
oces
s.
In a
reas
of e
xist
ing
deve
lopm
ent w
here
ther
e is
an
infr
astr
uctu
re c
apac
ity is
sue
iden
tifie
d, th
ere
are
exis
ting
proc
esse
s in
pla
ce th
roug
h Co
unci
l's a
sset
m
anag
emen
t sys
tem
s to
iden
tify
proj
ects
for i
nclu
sion
in
the
annu
al c
apita
l wor
ks p
rogr
am a
nd 5
yea
r cap
ital
wor
ks p
rogr
am.
Thes
e sy
stem
s ar
e co
ntin
ually
und
er
revi
ew fo
r pro
cess
and
for a
ugm
enta
tion
with
new
in
form
atio
n.
5.1.
2.1
Test
tran
spor
t ini
tiativ
es a
gain
st a
mul
ti-cr
iteria
fr
amew
ork
to e
nsur
e th
ey m
eet c
omm
unity
exp
ecta
tion
in
resp
ect t
o hi
gh a
cces
sibi
lity,
sus
tain
abili
ty, s
afer
tran
spor
t and
be
havi
oura
l cha
nge
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Regu
lar d
iscu
ssio
ns a
re b
eing
hel
d w
ith D
IER'
s pa
ssen
ger t
rans
port
sec
tion,
Met
ro a
nd C
ounc
il co
mm
ittee
s fo
r acc
ess
and
road
saf
ety
to id
entif
y cr
itica
l iss
ues
that
rela
te to
Cou
ncil'
s in
fras
truc
ture
. A
ctio
ns a
re th
en id
entif
ied
for o
pera
tiona
l m
aint
enan
ce o
r cap
ital e
xpen
ditu
re o
r to
be re
solv
ed
thro
ugh
bett
er c
oord
inat
ion
with
the
rele
vant
au
thor
ities
. Pol
icy
and
proc
edur
al c
hang
e is
als
o co
nsid
ered
.
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ateg
ic A
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port
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boro
ugh
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cil
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enti
on R
equi
red
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et
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he y
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2013
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ltYT
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esul
t
5.2.
1.2
Faci
litat
e th
e de
sign
and
, whe
re a
ppro
pria
te, t
he
cons
truc
tion
of c
ritic
al in
fras
truc
ture
in c
onju
nctio
n w
ith s
ervi
ce
prov
ider
s an
d St
ate
Gov
ernm
ent.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil h
as b
een
proa
ctiv
ely
invo
lved
in a
num
ber o
f St
ate
Gov
ernm
ent p
roje
cts.
Cou
ncil'
s ro
le h
as b
een
varie
d an
d in
clud
es th
e pr
ovis
ion
of a
dvic
e, d
esig
n,
proj
ect m
anag
emen
t, te
nder
ing
and
cons
truc
tion.
W
here
app
ropr
iate
, Cou
ncil
will
con
tinue
to
coor
dina
te w
ith D
IER
to d
eliv
er p
roje
cts
for t
he
mun
icip
ality
.
5.2.
3.2
Dev
elop
an
impl
emen
tatio
n pl
an fo
r the
des
ign
and
cons
truc
tion
of p
ark
and
ride
faci
litie
s to
be
used
as
a pl
anni
ng
and
deci
sion
tool
for c
apita
l inv
estm
ent.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Regu
lar d
iscu
ssio
ns a
re b
eing
hel
d w
ith D
IER
and
Met
ro to
iden
tify
site
s w
here
par
k an
d rid
e fa
cilit
ies
are
be
st s
uite
d to
coo
rdin
ate
with
Met
ro p
asse
nger
se
rvic
es.
Whe
re p
ossi
ble
Coun
cil p
rovi
des
supp
ort i
n de
sign
, pro
ject
man
agem
ent a
nd c
onst
ruct
ion.
The
plan
ning
is g
ener
ally
man
aged
by
DIE
R/M
etro
as
the
loca
tions
mus
t cor
rela
te w
ith h
igh
dem
and
rout
es
and
the
rout
ing
of e
xist
ing
serv
ices
.5.
4.2.
2 Im
prov
e pa
rk a
nd ri
de fa
cilit
ies.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Regu
lar d
iscu
ssio
ns a
re b
eing
hel
d w
ith D
IER'
s pa
ssen
ger t
rans
port
sec
tion,
Met
ro a
nd C
ounc
il co
mm
ittee
s fo
r acc
ess
and
road
saf
ety
to id
entif
y cr
itica
l iss
ues
that
rela
te to
Cou
ncil'
s in
fras
truc
ture
.3.
2.6.
2 Fa
cilit
ate
the
oper
atio
ns o
f a D
isab
ility
Acc
ess
Adv
isor
y Co
mm
ittee
.Q
uart
erly
%10
010
010
010
0M
eetin
gs fa
cilit
ated
and
act
ions
und
erta
ken
as
requ
ired.
Ite
ms
have
bee
n in
clud
ed in
cap
ital p
rogr
am
as a
resu
lt of
com
mitt
ee re
com
men
datio
ns.
Info
rmat
ion
Serv
ices
1.1.
2.1
Mon
itor a
nd e
valu
ate
Coun
cil's
ser
vice
sta
ndar
ds
incl
udin
g th
e m
anag
emen
t of c
usto
mer
requ
ests
in c
onju
nctio
n w
ith A
ctio
n 1.
2.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
This
is a
n on
goin
g ac
tion
whi
ch m
onito
rs th
e pe
rfor
man
ce o
f var
ious
bus
ines
s un
its a
gain
st a
gree
d se
rvic
e le
vels
def
ined
in th
e Cu
stom
er S
ervi
ce C
hart
er
and
actio
ns d
efin
ed in
the
Stra
tegi
c D
eliv
ery
Plan
. Sy
stem
s an
d pr
oces
ses
are
unde
r con
stan
t rev
iew
with
th
e em
phas
is b
eing
on
cont
inua
l im
prov
emen
t.
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boro
ugh
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cil
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enti
on R
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ltYT
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esul
t
1.1.
2.2
Regu
larly
revi
ew C
ounc
il in
form
atio
n an
d cu
stom
er
serv
ice
stra
tegi
es to
ens
ure
thos
e w
ith s
peci
al n
eeds
are
abl
e to
ac
cess
an
reas
onab
le le
vel o
f ser
vice
.
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Mul
tiple
info
rmat
ion
chan
nels
are
em
ploy
ed to
pr
ovid
e in
form
atio
n to
the
com
mun
ity. T
hese
incl
ude
inte
rnet
, pub
licat
ions
, new
s m
edia
, soc
ial m
edia
and
th
e N
atio
nal R
elay
Ser
vice
. Th
e im
plem
enta
tion
of
high
def
initi
on v
ideo
con
fere
ncin
g fa
cilit
ies
has
begu
n an
d w
ill b
e us
ed to
impr
ove
acce
ssib
ility
to a
num
ber
of e
xist
ing
serv
ices
incl
udin
g fo
od p
repa
ratio
n an
d ha
ndlin
g tr
aini
ng a
nd p
ublic
con
sulta
tion
wor
ksho
ps.
1.5.
1.1
Dev
elop
sys
tem
s w
hich
faci
litat
e co
ntin
uous
im
prov
emen
t in
Coun
cil o
pera
tions
and
ser
vice
del
iver
y, w
ith a
pa
rtic
ular
focu
s on
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f ris
k m
anag
emen
t
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
A n
umbe
r of s
yste
m im
prov
emen
ts h
ave
been
im
plem
ente
d ov
er th
e fin
anci
al y
ear.
The
se in
clud
e th
e in
trod
uctio
n of
hig
h sp
eed
scan
ning
har
dwar
e an
d im
age
capt
ure
soft
war
e to
str
eam
line
wor
k pr
oces
s an
d im
prov
e ef
ficie
ncie
s in
the
dist
ribut
ion
and
stor
age
of e
lect
roni
c re
cord
s. Th
e co
nver
sion
of
phys
ical
bui
ldin
g ap
plic
atio
n an
d pa
yrol
l/per
sonn
el
docu
men
ts in
to e
lect
roni
c fo
rmat
to im
prov
e m
anag
emen
t and
acc
essi
bilit
y an
d re
duce
risk
of l
oss.
Coun
cil h
as in
stal
led
a N
etw
ork
Base
Sta
tion
at th
e Ci
vic
Cent
re.
The
equi
pmen
t, w
hich
pro
vide
s el
ectr
onic
fixe
d su
rvey
refe
renc
e po
int,
grea
tly
impr
oves
the
accu
racy
and
rang
e of
ope
ratio
n of
sa
telli
te s
urve
y eq
uipm
ent u
sed
in th
e Ki
ngbo
roug
h m
unic
ipal
ity.
Org
anis
atio
nal D
evel
opm
ent
3.5.
4.2
Ensu
re re
leva
nt C
ounc
il st
aff h
ave
unde
rtak
en c
ultu
ral
dive
rsity
and
aw
aren
ess
trai
ning
Qua
rter
ly%
100
100
100
100
Coun
cil c
urre
ntly
has
pol
icie
s fo
r Ant
i-Dis
crim
inat
ion
and
Har
assm
ent a
nd W
orkp
lace
Div
ersi
ty a
nd E
quity
. In
July
201
2, a
ll st
aff u
nder
took
refr
eshe
r ant
i di
scrim
inat
ion
trai
ning
with
trai
ners
from
the
Offi
ce o
f th
e A
nti-D
iscr
imin
atio
n Co
mm
issi
oner
.
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APPENDIX III: Nature of Complaints
NATURE OF COMPLAINT RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED
Waste removal contractor leaving rubbish on road Customer Services July 2012
Concern about the poor state of Kingston Beach public toilets Works July 2012
Concern regarding treatement received from Council officer Compliance July 2012
Complaint regarding the non-upgrade of Mountain Road Engineering Services July 2012
Lack of action regarding removal of dangerous trees General Manager August 2012
Compliant regarding non-payment of dog registration, staff manner Compliance September 2012
Child minding service at Kingborough Sports Centre Community Services September 2012
Lack of payment methods and misinformation communicated Compliance September 2012
Complaint regarding Code for Tenders and Contracts General Manager September 2012
Renaming of section of Oakleigh Avenue and how Council had dealt with the matter Deputy General Manager October 2012
Withholding payment of rates - dissatisfied with road infrastructure and dealings with staff Engineering Services October 2012
Lack of regular mowing and maintenance in Council reserve Works November 2012
Problem with garden bed replacement after Willowbend footpath replacement Engineering Services November 2012
Request for reply to numerous request for meeting regarding trees Natural Resource Management November 2012
Rubbish collection in Tahune Crescent Customer Services November 2012
Request for reply to previous request to have dangerous road conditions reviewed Engineering Services November 2012
Complaint about treatment from kerbside collection driver Engineering Services December 2012
Complaint regarding Council handling of private information Information Services December 2012
Complaint about staff members reaction to dog on Kingston Beach Works January 2013
Complaint about driving manner of Waste Collection Contractor Engineering Services January 2013
Complaint regarding conduct of inspector Development Services February 2013
Application to withdraw infringement and complaint about treatment by a Compliance Officer Environmental Services April 2013
Works at Old Station Road General Manager April 2013
Animal control matter Environmental Services May 2013
Noise due to early collection time of refuse/recycling Engineering Services June 2013
Public Open Space contribution General Manager June 2013
Kingborough Council15 Channel Highway
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