Annual Report 2022-23(PDF, 12MB)

      Note 1. Information about these Financial Statements (continued)   Note 2. Analysis of Results by Function
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      (e) Rounding and Comparatives                                      (a) Council Functions – Component Descriptions
      The financial statements are in Australian dollars and have        Details relating to the Council's functions / activities as reported in Note 2(b) are as follows:
      been rounded to the nearest $1,000, unless otherwise
      stated.
                                                                         CEO OFFICE
      Comparative information is generally restated for
                                                                         The goal of the Chief Executive Officer function is to provide leadership to the organisation to ensure it meets its strategic and
      reclassifications, errors and changes in accounting policies
                                                                         operational objectives, as well as to provide executive support to Councillors and guidance to the Council leadership team.
      unless permitted otherwise by transition rules in a new
                                                                         Service areas include the CEO's Office and Internal Audit.
      Accounting Standard. Comparative information is prepared
      on the same basis as prior year.
                                                                         COMMUNITY SERVICES

                                                                         The Community Service department's goal is to provide facilities and opportunities for residents and visitors to participate in
                                                                         community, cultural and recreational activities across the shire; protect the health and safety of the Noosa community; and
      (f) Volunteer Services                                             assist community groups and organisations through the provision of advice and community grants. Service areas include
                                                                         Cemeteries, Community Development, Cooroy and Noosaville Libraries, Environmental Health, Local Laws, Noosa Aquatic
      Council currently utilises volunteer resources at Noosa
                                                                         Centre, Noosa Community Support, Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosa Regional Gallery, Pest and Vector Control, the J and Waste
      Community Support Centre, Noosaville & Cooroy Libraries,
                                                                         Management.
      Noosa Botanic Gardens, Noosa Bushland Care and Noosa
      Gallery.
                                                                         INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
      Council has not recognised the value of volunteer services
      in these financial statements as the value donated cannot          The goal of the Infrastructure Services department is to provide efficient planning, maintenance and delivery of infrastructure
      be reliably measured at this time. Furthermore, if these           over its lifecycle. The department operates and maintains infrastructure including roads and bridges, buildings, canals, parks,




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      volunteer services had not been donated they would not             stormwater drainage, waterways and beaches in the Noosa Shire in accordance with established service levels. Service areas
      have been procured.                                                include Asset Management, Council Buildings and Facilities, Civil Operations, Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery.

                                                                         EXECUTIVE SERVICES
      (g) Taxation
      Council is exempt from income tax, however Council is              The goal of the Executive Services department is to provide effective governance oversight of the organisation, human resource
      subject to Fringe Benefits Tax, Goods and Services Tax             management support to the organisation and ensure Council's customer focus including communication and community
      (‘GST’) and payroll tax on certain activities. The net amount      engagement processes. Service areas include Community Engagement, Customer Service, Executive Services, Governance
      of GST recoverable from the ATO or payable to the ATO is           as well as People and Culture.
      shown as an asset or liability respectively.
                                                                         CORPORATE SERVICES

                                                                         The goal of the Corporate Services department is to provide effective support to the organisation to ensure that Council
                                                                         services are provided in accordance with agreed service levels that ensure Council's ongoing sustainability. Service areas
                                                                         include Financial Services, Information Communication Technology, Procurement and Fleet, Property and Facilities as well
                                                                         as Revenue Services.

                                                                         ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

                                                                         The goal of the Environment and Sustainable Development department is to provide effective planning, development
                                                                         compliance, economic development and environmental services that promote long-term sustainable outcomes for the Noosa
                                                                         community. Service areas include Building and Plumbing Services, Economic Development, Development Assessment,
                                                                         Environmental Services and Strategic Land Use Planning.




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