2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            23 JUNE 2015


2.    Building and Plumbing Core Activities
During 2014/15 there has been an increase of 15% in plumbing applications compared to
the previous year. However, whilst there has been an increase in applications, this has not
been reflected in a similar increase in revenue from fees and charges. This is primarily due
to the majority of applications received being residential applications which attract a lower
fee than commercial applications. The original budget estimates included a higher level of
commercial applications being received and it is difficult to predict the type and quantity of
applications received during the year.
The following table provides an analysis of the ‘Core Activities’ for the period 1 July 2014 to
31 May 2015.

Building and Plumbing Budget 2014/ 2015 – Core Activities
                                $ Current   $ Forecast        YTD $               YTD $         YTD $
                                  Budget       Budget        Actuals     Current Budget       Variance
Employee Benefits                 753,300      753,300       714,673             685,488      (29,185)
Management                        121,670      121,670       132,182             112,271      (19,911)
Materials and Services             12,900       12,900         12,155             11,846         (309)
Total Expenditure                 887,870      887,870       859,010             809,605      (49,405)
Total Revenue                   1,070,531    1,070,531     1,073,060           1,005,472        67,588
NET OPERATIONAL                   182,661      182,661       214,050             195,867        18,183
PROFIT/(LOSS)
Corporate Overheads/ Fleet        387,295      387,295       355,021             355,021               0
NET PROFIT/(LOSS)               (204,634)     (204,634)     (140,971)           (159,154)       18,183
As can be seen by the above analysis, the net position demonstrates that the Branch has
improved on its financial targets with respect to ‘Core Activities’. It should also be noted that
the above expenditure includes Customer Service Obligation costs of approximately
$270,000 reflecting the provision of general advice and management of complaints by
customers which do not attract any fee revenue.
The table below provides a more detailed analysis of ‘Core Activities’ based on a functional
assessment of services provided to date.

Function/Activity                               Works Completed
Plumbing Applications Assessment/ Approvals     430 approvals issued
Building Application and Lodgement              1094 approvals issued
Regulated Plumbing Inspections                  1936 plumbing inspections
Minor Plumbing Applications                     112 minor works applications
Backflow Prevention Devices Registered          2898
On-site Registered                              4069 data entries with 350 letters sent to residents
On – site Facilities Audits                     109 audit inspections
Unitywater - Septic sewer changeover            26 design and inspections
Building and Plumbing Searches Completed        1585 applications
Notifiable Works Audits                         140 audit inspections
Compliance/ Investigations & Customer           248 requests completed
Request Received (current applications)
Building and Plumbing File retrievals           436 plan retrieval requests



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