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                       AGENDA


         General Committee
              Meeting


             Monday, 14 October 2019

                   commencing at 10am
         Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin



Committee:   Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
             Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell, Tony Wellington



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Section 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM                                                                                      PAGE


ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES                                                                         -

PRESENTATIONS                                                                                  -

DEPUTATIONS                                                                                    -

ITEMS REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE                                           -

1      PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDMENTS - ADVERTISING DEVICES - POST
       PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROPOSED CHANGES
       (Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 8 October 2019, Item 3, Page 35)
       Reason for referral – Significance of the issue)

ITEMS REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE                                          -
Nil.
REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE                                                           3
2      PUBLIC QUESTION TIME GUIDELINE                                                         3
3      FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019                                          9

CLOSED SESSION                                                                           -




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REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


2                        PUBLIC QUESTION TIME GUIDELINE
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel
                                   CEO’s Office

Index                              ECM/ Subject/ Council Meetings General

Attachments                        1.    Draft Public Question Time Guideline



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 14 October 2019 and adopt the Public Question Time Guideline provided as Attachment 1
to the report.


REPORT
On 15 August 2019, Council adopted a new set of Standing Orders for Council Meetings which
made the provision for a public question time to be held at Council’s Ordinary meetings. The
Standing Orders prescribed that “Public Question Time Guidelines must be adopted by Council
resolution and set out the purpose, format, obligations and requirements for the conduct of public
question time”.

The draft Public Question Time Guideline provided as Attachment 1 to this report has been
developed following research into the policies and procedures in place at other councils around
Australia.

As outlined in my report to Council in August 2019, feedback from other councils who have public
question time in place is that it is important to clearly articulate the purpose. Public question time
works best when used to raise genuine questions about a matter within the jurisdiction of
Council, to escalate a question where there has not been a response from Council regarding a
matter previously lodged and to seek an update on an issue currently being considered by
Council (e.g. an example might be a follow-up on a petition previously lodged). Public question
time should not be for grandstanding, political point scoring, lodging initial customer requests etc.
The attached draft Guideline has been developed with this in mind.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 August 2019, Item 3, Page 13
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and:
A.                       Repeal Council’s current Standing Orders and adopt the new Standing Orders for Council
                         Meetings provided as Attachment 2 to the report subject to the following amendments:
                         26.3    A Councillor may make a request from, or through, the Chairperson for further
                                 information or ask a question:

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                a)   before the motion or amendment is seconded; and
                b)   after the motion or amendment is seconded once the Councillor who moved
                     the motion has been given the opportunity to speak.
       15.5e)   the person uses words or actions that discriminate or vilify based on a person’s
                race, religion, sexuality or gender identity.
       36.5e)   the person uses words or actions that discriminate or vilify based on a person’s
                race, religion, sexuality or gender identity.
       29.4     Deleted
       29.5     Deleted
       29.6     The Chairperson shall declare the result of a vote or a division as soon as it has
                been determined. The names of Councillors voting in the affirmative and in the
                negative shall be recorded in the minutes or meeting notes of Council meetings.
       31.3     A Councillor or officer to whom a question is asked without notice may request that
                the question be taken on notice for, or prior to, the next meeting.
B.     Authorise the CEO to make any required minor amendments to the document prior to
       publication;
C.     Note that the mandated Model Meeting Procedures adopted by Council in December 2018
       are now incorporated, without any changes, into the new Standing Orders for Council
       Meetings provided as Attachment 2 to the report;
D.     Request the Chief Executive Officer to record the names of Councillors and how they voted
       on all decisions and recommendations at Council meetings commencing in September
       2019;
E.     Note that the new Standing Orders include the provision for public question time which
       would be undertaken in accordance with Public Question Time Guidelines and request the
       CEO to develop such Public Question Time Guidelines for Council adoption noting that the
       provisions of the Standing Orders in relation to public question time will not commence until
       those Guidelines have been adopted by Council; and
F.     Request the Chief Executive Officer to promote the availability of petitions, deputations,
       presentations and public question time at Council meetings as one way in which the
       community can engage with our Council through our meeting processes and in particular,
       update information available on Council’s website in relation to these options as well as
       periodically promoting these issues using other Council communication channels.


Finance
Nil.

Risks & Opportunities
If used as intended, Public Question Time will add another mechanism by which our community
can engage with Council on matters that are important to them. However, there is also a risk that
Public Question Time may be used for reasons other than that intended (e.g. political
grandstanding, personal abuse of Councillors or staff etc).




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Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation
Executive Team

Departments/Sections Consulted:

X     Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer         X   Director                                X   Director
X     Executive Support             Community Development                       Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                        ICT
                                    Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                    Local Laws                                  Property
                                    Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

X     Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
X     Director                  X   Director                                X   Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture            Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery




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                                                                                ATTACHMENT 1
   | ¢   WwW  NOOSA                                                     Policy Guideline
   mm mi      keeeveie                                 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

   Corporate Plan Reference:                 Theme 5: Excellence as a Council
   Endorsed by Council:                      17 October 2019
   Policy Author:                            Chief Executive Officer

  PURPOSE
  The purpose of the Public Question Time Guideline is to detail the format and requirements for the
  conduct of Public Question Time at Council meetings. Public Question Time is one way for residents
  and ratepayers to raise genuine questions about a matter within the jurisdiction of Council that are
  of concern to them. It assists the community to be better informed about Council matters and
  provides Council with another mechanism to identify issues of importance to the community.
  SCOPE
  Public Question Time only applies to Ordinary meetings.of Council. Public Question Time will not
  be conducted at Council's Standing Committees or Special meetings.
  GUIDELINE
 As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to accountability and community engagement, a Public
  Question Time session will be available.at each Ordinary meeting of Council. It is an additional, but
  certainly not the only way that the community can engage with Council. Our community can already
  phone, email, write or meet face to face with Councillors and staff on a range of issues. Public
  Question Time is not intended to replace those existing engagement mechanisms which are a very
  effective way of interacting with Council.
  Questioners and Councillors should be aware that the protection of Parliamentary privilege does not
  apply to local government, and any statements or discussion at the Council meeting or any
  documents produced are subject to the laws of defamation.
  Public Question Time will. be conducted in accordance with the following guidelines:
  1.   Up to 15 minutes will be allocated at each Ordinary meeting for members of our community to
       ask questions of Council regarding any matter of Council business. The matter does not need
       to be on the agenda for that meeting. Should the 15 minute time limit be reached Council can,
       by resolution:
       1.1.  grant an extension of time; or
       1.2.  refer the remaining questions to be heard at the following Ordinary meeting.
  2.   Public Question Time is not a public forum for debate, making of public statements or making
       allegations or derogatory remarks about Councillors or Council staff and is not to be used as
       a substitute for the formal complaint processes that Council has in place.
  3.   All questions (and associated background information) to be asked at a meeting must be:
       3.1.  submitted in writing using the Public Question Time Form available on Council’s website
             and from the Council office;
       3.2.  lodged by 5pm, 3 business days prior to the Ordinary meeting via email to
                                    or in person at the Council office at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin.

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  POLICY GUIDELINE - PUBLIC QUESTION TME

  4.    _Amaximum of two questions may be asked per person at each meeting.
 5:     Questions can only be submitted by Noosa Shire residents and/or ratepayers.
  6.    Questions (and associated background information) must be clear and unambiguous and not
        contain argument on the subject.
  7.    The Chairperson, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, may disallow a question
        which:
        7.1. is outside the duties, functions and powers of Council;
        7.2. is defamatory, indecent, abusive, offensive, irrelevant, trivial or objectionable in language
             or substance;
        7.3. deals with a subject matter already answered (at the same or any earlier meeting);
        7.4. relates to personnel matters;
        7.5. relates to a personal matter that is not applicable to the broader community;
        7.6. relates to contractual matters that are commercial in confidence;
        7.7. relates to legal advice or matters currently before a Court for resolution;
        7.8. relates to matters currently subject to an independent investigation, administrative action
             complaint or appeal process;
        7.9. relates to a matter that due to resources and. research implications will be better dealt
             with through the Right to Information processes;
        7.10. relates to the personal affairs or actions of Councillors or Council staff;
        7.11. is aimed or intended to embarrass Councillors or Council staff;
        7.12. relates to any other matter which Council considers would prejudice Council or any
             person.
  8.    Advice will be provided to the applicant prior to the meeting on whether the question meets the
        requirements of these guidelines.    That determination is to be made by the meeting
        Chairperson.
  9.    The applicant (or their proxy) must be present at the meeting for their question to be heard and
        shall follow the direction of the Chairperson.
  10.   The Chairperson will call each questioner to come forward and state their name, read their
        submitted background information and ask their question. Each questioner will be allocated 2
        minutes. Questions are to be directed through the Chairperson.
  11.   The Chairperson, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (if required), will nominate a
        Councillor or Council staff member to answer the question at the meeting.
  12.   Where a meaningful response to the question cannot be provided at the meeting by the
        Chairperson, Councillors or staff, or a detailed or researched response is required, the question
        may be taken on notice, in which case an answer will be provided in writing to the questioner
        prior to the next Ordinary meeting. The question and a summary of the response will be
        recorded in the minutes of the next Ordinary meeting.
  13.   No debate or discussion is permitted on any question or answer.
  14.   The Chairperson will determine when a sufficient response to a question has been provided
        and may finalise an address where:
        14.1. the time period allowed has expired;
        14.2. the person uses insulting or offensive language or is derogatory towards Councillors or
             staff members; or
        14.3. a person other than the appointed speaker interjects or attempts to address the Council.

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  15.  The question and the name of the questioner will be recorded in the meeting minutes and will
       be live streamed and video recorded.
  16.  Asummary of the answers to questions provided at the meeting will be recorded in the meeting
       minutes.

  RELEVANT LEGISLATION
  Local Government Regulation 2012
  Local Government Act 2009
  Noosa Council Standing Orders for Council Meetings

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Section 9

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          14 OCTOBER 2019


3                        FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2019
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Director Corporate Services, Michael Shave
                                 Corporate Services Department

Index                            ECM/ Subject/ 22.09 – Monthly Financial Performance Report

Attachments                      1.   Statement of Income and Expenditure (Profit & Loss and Capital)
                                 2.   Statement of Financial Position
                                 3.   Statement of Cash Flows


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Year to date (YTD) operating performance against current budget as at 30 September 2019
aligns with YTD budget. The budget review 2 (BR2) process is currently underway and will
address any real current budget variations and emergent requests.

YTD Financial Performance Summary
                                            Budget       Actual       Variance     Variance     Status
                                               $m           $m             $m            %
Operating Revenue                             $41.2       $41.7             $0.5      1.2%      On Track
Operating Expense                             $24.7       $23.7             $1.0      4.1%      On Track
Operating Position                            $16.5       $18.0             $1.5      9.1%
Capital Revenue                                $1.8        $1.8             $0.0     (0.2%)     On Track
Capital Expenditure*                           $7.3        $4.3             $3.0     41.4%    Below Budget
* Reflects constructed assets and intangibles only (excludes contributed)


Financial statements including Statement of Income & Expenditure, Statement of Financial
Position (balance sheet), and Statement of Cash Flows are included as attachments for
information for Council.

Figure 1: Actual Performance Compared to Budget




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                        14 OCTOBER 2019


YTD performance against Council’s key measures of financial sustainability have been calculated
as at September 2019. These indicators enable the reader to assess a council’s success in
managing its budget, cash and debt as well as undertaking sustainable asset management. The
table below contains a snapshot of a number of key measures, with full detail included in the
report.

 YTD Measures of Financial Sustainability
                                   Target            Target          Current        Actual         Status
                                   Value              Date           Budget          YTD
 Operating Surplus Ratio           0-10%           30 June 2020        0.0%          43.1%         On Track
 Net Financial Liabilities Ratio   <60%              Ongoing          -5.7%         -41.1%       Above Target
 Cash Cover Ratio                  3 months          Ongoing        5.5 months    11.6 months    Above Target
 Asset Sustainability Ratio        > 90%           30 June 2020       129%           17.5%         On Track


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 14 October 2019 outlining September 2019 year to date financial performance
against budget, including key financial sustainability indicators.


REPORT
Operating Revenue (YTD Benchmark 25%)
Council has received 42% ($41.6 million) of its operating revenue budget ($99.9 million).
Commentary on each revenue category is provided below.


Category              Summary                           Comments
Rates and Levies      $34.6 million (50%) of the            General rates $38k above YTD budget (50.1%
                      annual budget of $68.7                  or $25.55 million of $25.51 million budget
                      million has been earned                 earned)
                                                            Waste utility charges $124k above YTD budget
                                                              (51% or $6.5 million of $12.7 million budget
                                                              earned)
Fees and              $2.4 million (36%) of the $6.7        Development related fees $75k above YTD
Charges               million annual budget has               budget (29% or $474k of $1.6 million budget
                      been earned                             earned)
                                                            Local laws fees $42k above YTD budget (50%
                                                              or $703k of $1.4 million budget earned)
                                                            Plumbing application fees $36k above YTD
                                                              budget (34% or $326k of $971k budget earned)
                                                            Community land use permits $26k above YTD
                                                              budget (44% or $180k of $410k budget earned)
                                                            Noosa Community Support fees $13k below
                                                              YTD budget (21% or $61k of $295k budget
                                                              earned)
                                                            Property change of ownership fees $10k below
                                                              YTD budget (19% or $36k of $185k budget
                                                              earned)
Sale of Goods         $2.2 million (21%) of the             Noosa Leisure Centre group fitness revenue and
and Services          $10.1 million budget has                venue hire $42k above YTD budget (31% or
                      been received                           $179k of $575k budget earned)


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Category        Summary                          Comments
                                                  Noosa Aquatic Centre admission and other
                                                    revenue $76k below YTD budget (10% or $147k
                                                    of $1.5 million budget earned) – reflecting the
                                                    actual closure period being 2 weeks longer than
                                                    budgeted.
                                                  Waste disposal fees $86k below YTD budget
                                                    (23% or $997k of $1.5 million budget earned) –
                                                    $126k waste levy budget timing issue to be
                                                    resolved.
Interest        $442k (11%) of the $1.4             Interest on overdue rates and charges $41k
Received        million annual budget has             above YTD budget (30% or $121k of $400k
                been earned                           budget earned).
                                                    Investment revenue $68k above YTD budget
                                                      (32% or $320k of $1.0 million budget earned).
                                                    Further downward movements in interest rates
                                                      will impact on Council’s interest revenue on cash
                                                      invested, and will be monitored for any overall
                                                      interest revenue budget implications.
Other Revenue   $203k (23%) of the $880k            Water Bottle filling station contribution from MOU
                budget has been earned                with Unitywater $11k (not budgeted).
                                                    Local Law SPER revenue $23k below YTD
                                                      budget (partially offset by $17k reduced
                                                      expenditure).
Operating       $1.2 million (23%) of the $5.1      Reduction in annual grant funding for Noosa
Grants,         million budget has been               Community Support ($400k) will be offset by
Subsidies       received                              reduction in operating costs – to be addressed
                                                      at budget review 2 (BR2).
                                                    50% or $1.1 million of the financial assistance
                                                      grant was again prepaid in June 2019 and may
                                                      impact on Council’s 2019/20 final operating
                                                      position if the prepayment approach is
                                                      discontinued by the Australian government.
                                                    All other operating grants are in line with budget
                                                      forecasts at this stage.
Unitywater      On track                            Unitywater distributions are fixed each year so
Distributions                                         little budget variance risk.




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Figure 2: Operating Revenue Position by Type (Excluding Rates)




Operating Expenditure (YTD Benchmark 25%)

Actual operating expenditure is currently 24% ($23.7 million) of full year budget ($99.8 million).
Detailed commentary for each expenditure category is provided below.

Category         Summary                       Comments
Employee         $7.4 million (22%) of the         Under expenditure for permanent staff salaries and
Costs            annual budget of $33.9              wages ($514k) partially offset by additional spend
                 million has been expended           on casual staff and external labour hire ($272k).
                                                   Employee overtime $67k above YTD budget (40%
                                                     or $182k of $456k budget spent).
Materials and    $11.1 million (24%) of the        Waste Management materials and services $185k
Services         $45.5 million annual budget         below YTD budget (23% or $2.5 million of $10.6
                 has been expended.                  million budget spent. $60k waste levy budget
                                                     timing issue to be resolved.
                                                   Fleet fuel and tyre costs $104k below YTD budget
                                                     (22% or $346k of $1.6 million budget spent).
                                                   Community Development $96k below YTD budget
                                                     (53% or $534k of $1.0 million budget spent) –
                                                     timing of approved grants payments.
                                                   Parks & Gardens operations and maintenance
                                                     programs $86k below YTD budget (17% or $733k
                                                     of $4.3 million budget spent).
                                                   Public amenity materials and services $77k below
                                                     YTD budget (11% or $55k of $495k budget spent).
                                                   Council insurance premiums $33k above full year
                                                     budget of $438k.
                                                   Development assessment legal appeals costs
                                                     $172k above YTD budget (41% or $448k of $1.1
                                                     million budget spent).
Finance Costs    On track                      Nil
Depreciation     On track                      Nil
Other            On track                      Nil
Expenses



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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              14 OCTOBER 2019


Figure 3: Operating Expenditure Position by Type




Capital Revenue
YTD capital revenue of $1.8 million received comprises cash contributions from developers
($454k) and capital grants ($1.3 million). Note that the timing of capital grant receipts are
generally dependent on the timing of grant conditions and also capital delivery performance, and
that the timing of the receipt of developer contributions (both cash and contributed) is
unpredictable.

Figure 4: Capital Revenue by Type




Capital Program
Actual capital expenditure (excluding contractual commitments) is $4.3 million (YTD budget $7.3
million). Detailed discussion of progress in the delivery of the capital works program is provided
through a separate report by the Asset Planning Manager.




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Figure 5: Capital Program Delivery Performance




Cash Management and Investment Performance
Total cash on hand at the end of September was $73 million, including funds held in trust and for
restricted purposes (e.g. unexpended levy and grant funds), the prepaid financial assistance
grant and unspent monies committed for funding capital projects which are underway and will
continue during the financial year.

The following pie charts present the mix of cash held at September 2019 by agency (graph on
the left) and by credit risk rating (graph on the right). All funds have been invested in accordance
with the Investment Policy and in consideration of the principles of ethical investment,
preservation of capital, return on investment and counterparty thresholds

Figure 6: Closing Cash Held by Agency and Credit Rating




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The following chart monitors the year-to-date trend on total cash and the agencies invested.

Figure 7: 12 Month Trend of Cash Invested by Agency




Measures of Financial Sustainability
The following table incorporates a set of financial sustainability indicators to further assist in
managing Council financial performance. There are no current material emerging risks regarding
performance for the first quarter of the financial year.

Category                                                       Comments
Operating Surplus Ratio                                           Intent: Identifies the extent to
                                                                    which        revenues        cover
                                                                    operational expenses, to ensure
                                                                    community       equity    is   not
                                                                    degraded
                                                                  Target: 0 – 10%
                                                                  Result: 43.1%
                                                                  Comment: The high ratio
                                                                    reflects the levying 50% of rates
                                                                    in July and the gradual
                                                                    degradation      as    expenditure
                                                                    occurs between August and
                                                                    December 2019




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Category                           Comments
Cash Expense Cover                    Intent: Indicates how long
                                        council can continue paying its
                                        day-to-day expenses from cash
                                        at    bank    without      needing
                                        additional cash flows
                                      Target: > 3 months
                                      Result: 11.6 months
                                      Comment: Council is forecast to
                                        remain above target for the
                                        financial year whilst remaining
                                        financially       flexible      to
                                        accommodate             unforeseen
                                        events.



Asset Sustainability Ratio            Intent: Measures the extent to
                                        which assets are being replaced
                                        as their condition degrades to
                                        ensure service potential is
                                        maintained
                                      Target: 90% of depreciation
                                        budget spent on renewals
                                        annually
                                      Result: Slightly under budget
                                      Comment: It is expected that
                                        the ratio will progressively
                                        increase    each    month     per
                                        previous years as expenditure
                                        on renewals occurs.
Net Financial Liabilities Ratio       Intent: Outlines the level that net
                                        Council debt can be serviced by
                                        operating revenues. A ratio
                                        below zero implies that liabilities
                                        are less than cash (and other
                                        current assets) and there is
                                        adequate borrowing capacity
                                        available if needed.
                                      Target: less than 60%
                                      Result: - 41.1% YTD
                                      Comment: Council has low debt
                                        levels and strong cash holdings.
                                        The cash received from the July
                                        rates issue also inflates the YTD
                                        actual outcome




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Category                                                        Comments
Investment Return                                                  Intent:   Ensure      appropriate
                                                                     return on investment yield for
                                                                     cash at bank.
                                                                   Target: 0.25% above current
                                                                     Bloomberg commonwealth 10
                                                                     year bond rate yield (September
                                                                     = 1.0%)
                                                                   Result: 1.8%
                                                                   Comment: Regardless of the
                                                                     steady decline in long term bond
                                                                     rates (due to international
                                                                     market     factors),    Council’s
                                                                     investment return still remains
                                                                     above target
Rates in Arrears                                                   Intent: Ensuring that the amount
                                                                     of    unpaid      rates    remains
                                                                     sustainable and does not
                                                                     negatively impact cash flows
                                                                   Target: 5% industry benchmark
                                                                   Result: 10.1%
                                                                   Comment: At the first high point
                                                                     in the cycle following issue of the
                                                                     July rates, and will stabilise from
                                                                     September to December as
                                                                     reminders are issued and
                                                                     arrears are collected.




Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
As above.

Risks & Opportunities
Council’s risk register includes a number of risks that could impact on ongoing financial
sustainability. Effective budget management and reporting is an important risk mitigation tool.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.

Internal Consultation
All areas of Council are consulted as part of the regular monitoring of budget performance.




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Section 18

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    14 OCTOBER 2019


Departments/Sections Consulted:

X   Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
    Executive Officer             Director                                X   Director
    Executive Support             Community Development                   X   Financial Services
                                  Community Facilities                        ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                                  Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

X   Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
    Director                      Director                                    Director
    Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
    Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
    Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
    People and Culture            Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                  Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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Section 19

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Profit and Loss Statement

 Revenue
     Recurrent Revenue
     Rates, levies and charges                          68,702         34,381          34,594            213        50%
     Fees and charges                                     6,652         2,247            2,398            151       36%
     Interest received                                    4.010           332            442              109       11%
     Sale of Goods and major services                    10,127         2,261            2,166           (95)       21%
     Sale of contract and recoverable works                23                -              0              0         1%
     Rental & lease income                                1,296            316           306             (10)       24%
    Other income                                           880             218           203             (15)       23%
     Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations       5,130          1,105           1,227            122       24%
     Unitywater Distributions                             3,050           334            334                -       11%
                                                        99,870          41,194          41,670           476        42%
 Expenses
     Recurrent Expenses
     Employee benefits                                  33,867          7,686            7,439          (247)       22%
     Materials and services                              45,544         11,925          11,136          (789)       24%
     Finance costs                                        1,528           382             412            30         27%
     Depreciation and amortisation                       18,713          4.678          4,678              0        25%
    Other expenses                                         188             64             45             (19)       24%
                                                        99,841         24,735          23,711          (1,024)      24%
Operating Resutt                                                       16 AGO             85S          1499
 Summary of Capital Revenue and Expenditure
 Capital Funding
     Capital cash contributions and infrastructure charges 2.134          457            454              (3)       21%
     Contributed assets                                   2,000             37             37               -       2%
     Capital grants and subsidies                         5,954          1,260           1,260              -       21%
     Cash / revenue                                     26,672          7,529           4.726         (2,803)       18%
     New loan borrowings                                     -               -              -               -       0%
     Other capital revenue                                   -               -              -               -       0%
Total CapitalRevenue =                                  86,760          9,283            ATT           2.806)
 Capital Expenditure
     Contributed assets                                   2,000             37             37               -       2%
     Capital works - constructed assets                 25,236           5,718           3,895         (1,823)      15%
    Capital works - other capital                         5,644          1,588           386           (1,202)      7%
     Loan repayments                                      3,880          1,940           2,069            129       53%
     Other capital expenses                                  -               -                            89        0%
Total Capital Expenditure =                             36,760          9828S            ATT          2806)

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Section 20

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Current Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                                    38,144                75,549                 55,981
      Trade and other receivables                                   9.174                 11,794                 6,664
      Inventories                                                    330                    196                    198
     Other current assets                            O48
                                                                  48,148                 91,850                 67,384
      Non Current Assets held for sale                                   -                     -                     -
 Total Current Assets                                             48,148                 91,850                 67,384
 Non Current Assets
      Trade and other receivables                                 49218                  49.718                 49.718
      Other non current Assets                                           -                     -                     -
      Investments                                                  78,377                60,978                 60,978
     Investment property                                            4,167                 3,300                  3,300
      Property, plant and equipment                               923,966               884,446                885,912
      Intangible assets                                                    9B“ HD
 Total Non Current Assets                            1,063,509 1,004,455                          1,005,859.
TotalAssess                                                   ATT 45ST                1,096,285              1,073,243
 Current Liabilities
      Trade and other payables                                      4,964                 11,125                 9.593
     Borrowings                                                     2,508                  1,268                 3,112
      Provisions                                                    4,061                 2,970                  4919
     Other                                                           675                  2,825                  2,764
 Total Current Liabilities                                         12,209                18,189                 20,388
 Non Current Liabilities
      Trade and other payables                                           -                     -                     -
     Borrowings                                                    18,108                21,120                 21,120
      Provisions                                                   10,929                 11,523                11,523
 Total Non Current Liabilities                                     29,036                32,643                 32,643
Total Liabilities:                                                   285                 50,832                53032,

 Community Equity
      Asset Revaluation Surplus                                    75,746                50,809                 50,809
      Retained Sunplus / (Defeciency)                                    -                     -                     -
      Shire Capital                                              994 466                969,402                956,882
      Current Year Net ity                                               -               25,242                 12,520

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Section 21

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Cash flows from operating activities
     Cash Flows from Operating Activities
     Receipts from Customers                                                  84,812             38,545               88,381
     Payments to Suppliers and Employees                                      (78,407)           (18,889)            (73,702)
                                                                               6,405              19,656              14,679
     Investment and Interest Revenue Received                                  4,010                442                4,892
     Rental Income                                                             1,292                306                1,252
     Non Capital Grants and Contributions                                      5,113               1,227               5,447
     Income Tax Equivalent Received                                            1,200                334                1,450
     Income from Equity Investments                                            1,850                   -               1,600
     Payments:
     Borrowing Costs                                                                -                  -                   -
     Interest Expense                                                          (1,194)               (42)             (1,763)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

     Proceeds of Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment                            10                 38                  375
     Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations                            6,712               1,714               8,696
     Payments:
     Payments of Property, Plant and Equipment                               (26,999)             (3,970)            (28,359)
     Payments for Intangible Assets                                            (1,400)              (307)             (1,191)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

     Proceeds from Borrowings                                                       -                  -                   -
     Payments:
     Repayment of Borrowings                                                   (2,352)            (2,069)            (15,289)

     Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period       43,496             55,981               64.193

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