03 Financial Performance Report - Sep 2021

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                           18 OCTOBER 2021


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


                            CBA                                                            A1 +
                            5%                                                        (Commercial Banks)
                                                                                            5%




                                                                                                  A1 +
                                    QTC                                                          (QTC)
                                    95%                                                           95%




The following chart monitors the year-to-date trend on total cash and the agencies invested. Cash
balances are at the peak of the cycle following the bi-annual issue of rates and levies in July and
payments received to September.

Figure 7: 12 Month Trend of Cash Invested by Agency
 120,000,000



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  80,000,000



  60,000,000



  40,000,000



  20,000,000



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              Oct-20   Nov-20   Dec-20   Jan-21   Feb-21   Mar-21   Apr-21   May-21   Jun-21   Jul-21   Aug-21     Sep-21


               Bendigo TD         Westpac TD        NAB TD          Suncorp TD        CBA TD        QTC          CBA Operating




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 emerging risks regarding
performance noting the early stage of the financial year.