Annual Report 2017-18

Available pensioner concessions for the period
Single owner on the maximum rate of pension               Single owner not on the maximum rate of
                                                          pension
Where the pensioner was in receipt of the maximum
level of pension and had sole title to the property       Where the pensioner was not in receipt of the
that is their principal place of residence for the        maximum level of pension and had sole title to the
period, the concession was 25% of the general rate        property that was their principal place of residence
up to a maximum amount of $230.00 per annum.              for the period, the concession was 25% of the
                                                          general rate up to a maximum amount of $115.00
Joint owner on the maximum rate of pension                per annum.
Where the pensioner was in receipt of the maximum         Joint owner not on the maximum rate of pension
level of pension and owned the property jointly with
one or more people for the period, the concession         Where the pensioner was not in receipt of the
was 25% of the general rate up to a maximum               maximum level of pension and owned the property
amount of $180.00 per annum.                              jointly with one or more people for the period, the
                                                          concession was 25% of the general rate up to a
                                                          maximum amount of $65.00 per annum.
Table 9 - Pensioner Concessions

Pension Rate                                    Sole title to the property       Joint title to the property


Maximum level of pension                        $230 p.a. maximum                $180 p.a. maximum

                                                $115 per half year               $90 per half year
Not maximum level of pension                    $115 p.a. maximum                $65 p.a. maximum

                                                $57.50 per half year             $32.50 per half year




Invitations to change                                      Internal Audit
tenders                                                    Council recognises the relevance of strengthening
There were no reportable invitations made by               governance and control systems through the
Council to change tenders during the 2017/18               establishment of an efficient and effective internal
period.                                                    audit function.

                                                           Council’s Internal Audit Plan for each financial year
Audit and Risk Committee                                   is developed having regard to current operational
                                                           risks and is reviewed and adopted by the Audit
During the period, Council’s Audit and Risk                and Risk Committee. Council’s internal audits are
Committee, which consists of two Councillor                conducted in accordance with Council’s Internal
members and two expert independent external                Audit Terms of Reference and Internal Audit
members, held four formal committee meetings.              Policy, the objectives of which include providing
The Audit & Risk Committee played an active role           independent, objective assurance and appropriate
as an advisory committee to Council through the            services designed to add value and improve
provision of independent comment, advice and               Council’s operations.
counsel on audit and risk management issues                The Internal Audit activities for the period included a
covering a wide range of Council operations and            review of the following:
projects.
                                                           •    Procure to Pay processes and insurances,
In accordance with Council’s Audit and Risk                     bank reconciliation, rates and review; and
Committee Charter, a key duty of the Committee
                                                           •    Investment of Surplus Funds.
is to provide reasonable assurance to Council that
its core business goals and objectives are being           The above Audits were completed by specialist
achieved in an efficient and economical manner,              external providers. Council has in place a
within an appropriate framework of internal control        number of systems and processes to ensure that
and risk management.                                       recommendations resulting from its internal audits
                                                           are appropriately actioned and implemented into
The Audit and Risk Committee observed the terms            day-to-day operations.
of its Charter for the period and conducted an
annual assessment of its performance.
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