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AGENDA
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 16 March 2020
commencing at 10am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
Joe Jurisevic, Brian Stockwell, Tony Wellington
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
PRESENTATIONS -
DEPUTATIONS -
ITEMS REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 2
1 MCU19/0134 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
- ENTERTAINMENT & DINING BUSINESS TYPE 3 BAR AT 5 TAYLOR COURT,
COOROY
(Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 10 March 2020, Item 1, Page 3)
Reason for referral – for further consideration.
2 132006.1395.05 MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE - MULTIPLE DWELLING (10 UNITS) AT 142 NOOSA DRIVE,
NOOSA HEADS
(Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 10 March 2020, Item 2, Page 23)
Reason for referral – for a further report.
ITEMS REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE -
Nil
REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE 3
3 FURTHER REPORT - 132006.1395.05 MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - MULTIPLE DWELLING (10 UNITS)
AT 142 NOOSA DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS 3
4 FURTHER REPORT - MCU18/0015 & RAL18/0001 - DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE (2 DETACHED HOUSES AND
12 MULTIPLE HOUSING - TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL) AND RECONFIGURATION
OF A LOT (1 INTO 4 LOTS PLUS EASEMENT) AT 27 ATTUNGA HEIGHTS,
NOOSA HEADS 6
5 CATEGORY D BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EXCEPTIONAL ASSISTANCE
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT PACKAGE 10
6 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2020 17
CLOSED SESSION -
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REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
3 FURTHER REPORT - 132006.1395.05 MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - MULTIPLE DWELLING (10 UNITS) AT 142 NOOSA
DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
Author Coordinator Planning, Patrick Murphy
Environment and Sustainable Development Department
Index ECM / Application / 132006.1395.05
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Panning to the General Meeting dated 16 March
2020 regarding Application No. 132006.1395.05 for a minor change to an existing approval for
Material Change Of Use – Multiple Dwelling (10 Units) situated at 142 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads
and:
A. Refuse the change for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is contrary to schedule 11, part 2, section 7 of the Planning Regulation
2017 as the development is situated in a koala assessable development area and does
not provide for habitat connectivity or safe koala movement.
2. The proposal is inconsistent with biodiversity assessment benchmarks (1), (2), (4) and
(5) of Part E of the State Planning Policy as the development will adversely impact
upon koala habitat and linkages, with koala populations recognised as being matters
of both national and state environmental significance.
3. The proposal is inconsistent with water quality assessment benchmarks (1) and (2) of
Part E of the State Planning Policy as the development has not adequately
demonstrated that water quality objectives will be achieved.
4. The proposed development will adversely impact upon the site’s ecological values,
including koala habitat and linkage for koala movement throughout the site contrary to
Overall Outcomes 13.7.2a)i, 13.7.2a)iii, 13.7.2a)iv, 13.7.2b), 13.7.2c), 13.7.2d)i,
13.7.2d)vii, 13.7.2e), 13.7.2g), and Specific Outcomes O1a, O3, O4, O5, O7, O10,
O11, O16, O17, O18a), O18b), O18e), O18h), O19b), O19c), O19g) and O19i) of the
Biodiversity Overlay Code.
5. The proposed development is inconsistent with the Noosa Heads Locality Code as the
proposal will adversely impact on the site’s environmental values contrary to Overall
Outcome 9.7.2a)iv and Specific Outcomes O3 and O20.
6. The proposed Bushfire Management Plan proposes vegetation removal and
management within a part of the site which is zoned Open Space Conservation and is
intended to be protected and managed to the exclusion of development.
7. The proposed development is contrary to Overall Outcome 13.30.2(h) of the Natural
Hazards Overlay Code as bushfire mitigation measures do not avoid or minimise
impacts on the natural environment and ecological processes.
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8. The proposed development is contrary to Overall Outcomes 14.157.2(b) and (d) and
Specific Outcomes 1, 8 and 10 of the Water Sensitive Design Code as modelling for
stormwater treatment has not included all relevant run-off areas.
9. Insufficient detail has been provided to demonstrate the extent and potential impact of
the proposed height variation for the dwelling units.
10. The proposed development is contrary to the draft Noosa Plan provisions, which
reinforce the current Noosa Plan’s requirements for an appropriate response to the
site’s natural hazards and protection of the site’s environmental values including
vegetation retention.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
REPORT
1 Background
A report on this application was prepared for the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting
on 10 March 2020 recommending that the application be refused.
Assessment within the original report determined that the application was not a minor change given
a number of parking spaces were partly located outside the easement on adjoining land which did
not previously form part of the original application.
The Planning Act 2016 defines a minor change as:
(a) for a development application –
(i) does not result in substantially different development; and
(ii) if the application, including the change, were made when the change is made—would
not cause -
(A) the inclusion of prohibited development in the application; or
(B) referral to a referral agency if there were no referral agencies for the development
application; or
(C) referral to extra referral agencies; or
(D) a referral agency, in assessing the application under section 55(2), to assess the
application against, or have regard to, a matter, other than a matter the referral
agency must have assessed the application against, or had regard to, when the
application was made; or
(E) public notification if public notification was not required for the development
application;…
The Development Assessment Rules (DA Rules) note that a change may be considered to result
in a substantially different development if any of the following apply to the proposed change:
(a) involves a new use; or
(b) results in the application applying to a new parcel of land; or
(c) dramatically changes the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance; or
(d) changes the ability of the proposed development to operate as intended; 27 or
(e) removes a component that is integral to the operation of the development; or
(f) significantly impacts on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic to the
site; or
(g) introduces new impacts or increase the severity of known impacts; or
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(h) removes an incentive or offset component that would have balanced a negative impact of
the development; or
(i) impacts on infrastructure provisions.
After the officer report had been completed the applicant provided legal advice stating that despite
the application applying to a new parcel of land the application could still be considered to be a
minor change.
Council officers subsequently sought legal advice as to whether the new parcel, not the subject of
the original development approval, and which is to be used for the development or an aspect
thereof, necessarily dictates that it is not a minor change and results in a substantially different
development.
In summary, the advice notes that the DA Rules state a change application involving a new parcel
of land may be considered to result in a substantially different development. The DA Rules do not
mandate such a change to be substantially different because it applies to new land; it still remains
a matter of assessment. In this regard, the parking area is substantially provided within the
easement and, to the extent that cars may be intended to park outside the easement, is to assist
in providing protection to vegetation (on the subject site) and in terms of additional area will not be
extensive. Therefore, it is concluded that this aspect of the application by itself would unlikely
amount to a ‘substantially different development’ in terms of the DA Rules and the application
should be accepted as a minor change.
Accordingly, it is recommended that the grounds of refusal be amended to delete the ground
relating to the application not being a minor change. Furthermore, the grounds of refusal have
been reviewed by Council’s planning solicitor and minor changes have been made to re-numbered
grounds 7 and 8 to identify the relevant Overall and Specific Outcomes.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director Director
Executive Support Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services X Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service x 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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4 FURTHER REPORT - MCU18/0015 & RAL18/0001 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR
MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE (2 DETACHED HOUSES AND 12 MULTIPLE HOUSING -
TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL) AND RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT (1 INTO 4 LOTS PLUS
EASEMENT) AT 27 ATTUNGA HEIGHTS, NOOSA HEADS
Author Coordinator Planning, Patrick Murphy
Environment and Sustainable Development Department
Index ECM / Application / MCU18/0015 and RAL18/0001
Attachments 1. Officer Report & Attachments from 11 June 2019 Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting (84 page Attachment provided
separately to this agenda)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Contract Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 11 June 2019 and the Further Report to the General Committee Meeting dated 16
March 2020 regarding Application No. MCU18/0015 for a Development Permit for Material Change
of Use (2 Detached Houses and Multiple Housing – type 4 Conventional – 12 Units) and
Reconfiguring a Lot (1 into 4 lots plus Access Easement) situated at 27 Attunga Heights, Noosa
Heads and:
A. Refuse the application for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development is contrary to the Noosa Plan’s Strategic Framework and
the Desired Environmental Outcomes as
(i) The proposal does not satisfactorily protect the site’s significant environment
values.
(ii) The proposal does not maintain a satisfactory wildlife corridor through the site
and intrudes into the riparian buffer to the site’s watercourse.
2. The proposed development is contrary to the Overall and Specific Outcomes of the
Noosa Heads Locality Code as
(i) The proposed uses are inconsistent with and therefore strongly inappropriate in
the Open Space Conservation Zone. .
(ii) The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated the proposed development
footprint is commensurate with the site’s constraints and values.
(iii) The proposal will adversely impact on the sites and the adjoining road reserve’s
scenic and environmental values.
(iv) The proposed built form will adversely impact on the visual amenity of nearby
properties in Attunga Heights.
(v) The proposed development does not respect the scale and character of the
surrounding development.
3. The proposed development is contrary to the Specific Outcomes of the Noosa Heads
Locality Code for population density, gross floor area, site cover, building height and
setbacks.
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4. The proposed development is contrary to the Biodiversity Overlay Code as the
proposal does not satisfactorily manage, minimise or mitigate its impacts on the site’s
ecologically important areas, ecological linkages for the koala population and the site’s
watercourse with the development resulting in excessive clearing of protected
vegetation.
5. The proposed subdivision is contrary to the Reconfiguring a Lot Code as:
(i) The proposed lots and lot boundaries fragment the site’s wildlife corridor and the
riparian buffer to the site’s watercourse.
(ii) The proposal is to subdivide land in the Open Space Conservation zone.
(ii) The applicant has not demonstrated appropriate access for Lot 3 for construction
purposes is available or achievable.
(iii) The proposed parkland lot, Lot 4, includes part of the bushfire protection zone for
the multiple dwelling units and steep slopes which will require ongoing monitoring
and future management, inappropriately burdening Council’s resources.
6. The proposed development has not been designed to avoid any potential instability
and associated problems and seeks to clear excessive vegetation that assists in
stabilising the site and the development in the long term contrary to the Natural
Hazards Overlay Code and Reconfiguration of Lot Code.
7. The proposed development will adversely impact on the vegetated character of the
adjoining pedestrian path in Edgar Bennett Avenue road reserve enjoyed by residents
and visitors to the area due to the scale and extent of development proposed along
this boundary and limited landscape opportunities to screen the development. The
proposed works for the driveway and associated retaining walls are also likely to
adversely impact on the vegetation within the road reserve and result in the removal of
some existing mature vegetation.
8. The proposed stormwater management strategies for water quality for the multiple
housing development on lot 1 conflict with the Water Sensitive Design Code, which
requires natural treatment strategies and systems and are contrary to the
Reconfiguration of Lot Code.
9. The proposed proprietary device has not been accepted by Stormwater Australia as a
satisfactory water quality treatment system for this area. Therefore, the proposed
development may adversely impact on the downstream ecosystem due to changes in
water quality.
10. The proposed development is contrary to the draft Noosa Plan provisions which are
more protective of the site’s environment values and consequently more restrictive of
development.
11. The application attracted a considerable number of public submissions raising valid
grounds of objection to the development.
12. The proposed development is contrary to Schedule 10 Division 3 of the Planning
Regulation 2017 as the development is situated in a koala assessable development
area and does not avoid, minimise or mitigate interfering with koala habitat or propose
a satisfactory offset to address any significant residual impact.
13. The proposal is contrary to the State Planning Policy as the proposed development will
adversely impact on koala habitat, with koala populations recognised as being matters
of both national and state environmental significance.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
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REPORT
1 Background
A report on this application was presented to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting
on 11 June 2019 recommending that the application be refused.
The grounds of refusal within the Planning and Environment Meeting report generally related to
the application’s non-compliance with the following:
Strategic Framework and Desired Environmental Outcomes
Overall and Specific Outcomes of the Noosaville Locality Code;
Biodiversity Overlay Code;
Reconfiguring a Lot Code;
Stormwater Management; and the
Draft Noosa Plan.
The item was referred to the General Committee on 17 June 2019 due to the significance of the
application. On 13 June 2019 the applicant stopped the decision making period for 130 business
days to allow for representations to be made by the applicant to Council officers regarding the
application.
On 23 October 2019 an email with an attached letter was received from the applicant, with the
letter raising a number of questions relating to the application and requesting a meeting with
Council officers.
On 13 November a meeting was held between Council officers and the applicant to review the
outstanding issues. At this meeting Council officers reiterated the issues associated with the
grounds of refusal recommended by officers. At the conclusion of the meeting the applicant advised
that they would discuss these concerns with the property owner and seek direction on providing
amended plans.
After a number of follow up calls and emails by Council officers seeking advice on the applicant’s
intention with the application, the applicant advised on 4 March 2020 that they would not be
submitting further information and would like the application decided in its current form.
Given no further details have been provided by the applicant the original report assessing the
application is provided as Attachment 1 for Council’s consideration.
2 Changes to Planning Framework – South East Queensland Koala Conservation
Strategy 2019 - 2024
The Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 was amended by the Nature
Conservation and Other Legislation (Koala Protection) Amendment Regulation 2020 SL No. 9 and
commenced on 7 February 2020. The amendments included changes to the Environmental Offsets
Act 2014, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Planning Regulation 2017 and Vegetation Management
Act 1999. The purpose for these amendments was to bring into effect the South East Queensland
Koala Conservation Strategy 2019-2024 and the associated statutory mapping. The new planning
framework implements new clearing restrictions, prohibiting clearing of koala habitat areas (KHA)
within Koala Priority Areas (KPA). The State Government will assume responsibility for assessing
development proposing clearing of koala habitat areas outside Koala Priority Areas, against a new
State code for Development in South East Queensland Koala Habitat Areas. For developments
that don’t involve clearing of koala habitat but are within Koala Priority Areas, the Local
Government is required to assess the proposal against new assessment benchmarks.
Under the new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2019-2024 mapping, the site
is mapped as a koala habitat area. As such, if an application was lodged today, the mapping
requires any new application to avoid, minimise and mitigate interference with koala habitat. Any
significant residual impact would require the proponent to provide environmental offsets in
accordance the Environmental Offsets Act 2014. The assessment benchmarks which would apply
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if an application were made under the new framework would also require the proponent to ensure
safe koala movement and avoid fragmentation of koala habitat.
Accordingly given the Planning Act 2016 provides that Council may give weight to amended or
replaced assessment benchmarks after the change application is made but before it is decided,
additional grounds of refusal have been included for Council’s consideration.
3 Conclusion
In the absence of a suitable resolution of issues it is therefore recommended that Council now
decide the application and refuse the application given it’s inconsistency with the planning
requirements for the site.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director Director
Executive Support Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services X Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director x Director Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service x 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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5 CATEGORY D BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EXCEPTIONAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATE
SUPPORT PACKAGE
Author Community Services Director/Local Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Kerri
Contini
Community Services Department
Index ECM/ Subject/18.15 Recovery
Attachments 1. Proposed Program of Works – Category D Bushfire Recovery
Exceptional Assistance
2. 2019 Bushfires – Local Recovery Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Services Director to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 March 2020 and approve the Program of Works as detailed in Attachment 1 to
the report to be submitted to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority as a condition of the
Category D Bushfire Recovery Funding.
REPORT
1. Background
In recognition of the severity, scale, and duration of the 2019-2020 bushfire season,
Commonwealth and State Governments, not-for-profit organisations and industry bodies, have
released a wide range of funding packages to support the recovery of impacted communities.
In January 2020, the Commonwealth Government announced immediate exceptional assistance
payments for highly impacted communities, of which five local governments in Queensland were
included: Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Livingstone, Scenic Rim and Southern Downs. Noosa Council
has received $1,275,000 as part of this funding package.
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) is administering the funding under Category D
Exceptional Assistance Funding of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The funding
guidelines state that it is to be used for projects and activities that councils deem essential for the
recovery and renewal of their communities, which may include, but not limited to:
(a) Rebuilding damaged or destroyed council assets such as key local roads, bridges and
community facilities;
(b) Employing additional local staff to take on specialist recovery or planning roles to help
coordinate and plan the rebuilding effort;
(c) Hosting new public activities and events to bring communities together and attract visitors
back to affected regions;
(d) Activities and measures to support local economic recovery; and
(e) Immediate maintenance and repairs to relief and evacuation centres.
As a condition of the funding, Noosa Council is required to submit a Program of Works to the
Queensland Reconstruction Authority no later than 27 March 2020. The allowable time limit for
expenditure of the $1,275,000 is 30 June 2022.
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2. Program of Works
The Category D Exceptional Assistance funding does not require an application or assessment
process as its purpose is to support each highly impacted local government’s individual recovery
needs. The required Program of Works is therefore a brief overview of the proposed expenses and
forecast budget required.
Nonetheless, Council officers have undertaken a thorough process within the time available to
develop a broad program of works, which will deliver benefits to the impacted and wider Noosa
communities.
Once Council has endorsed the Program of Works, it will be lodged with the QRA. The Program of
Works will be updated as required as the feasibility of each project or activity is determined and in
recognition of the emerging recovery needs of the community and other funding streams becoming
available. The final Program of Works will form the basis of reporting and acquittal of the
$1,275,000 funding.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
To identify the best use of the funding, Council officers consulted widely with internal officers,
external agencies, impacted residents, community organisations and the wider public. This
included:
workshops with internal officers to identify and collate recovery needs including infrastructure
that was damaged as a result of the bushfire, high priority recovery activities and support
required for specific sectors;
a survey of residents with over 260 responses received;
consultation with highly impacted residents;
a “bushfire roundtable meeting” with key stakeholders, emergency agencies, community
organisations and Council staff.
The high level of engagement through the consultation process elicited a diverse spectrum of over
400 ideas and suggestions including repairing or constructing physical infrastructure, building
community capacity and undertaking environmental regeneration projects. It was also evident
there is a high degree of concern regarding bushfires and the community’s desire to be better
prepared through hazard management and emergency evacuation procedures.
The survey responses showed the highest levels of support for rebuilding damaged Council assets,
helping prepare the community for future disaster events and supporting environmental recovery.
Supporting groups undertaking wildlife
rescue and environmental recovery
Conducting activities and projects to
support the recovery of the local
economy
Conducting activities and projects to Not important
bring community together and
Moderately important
increase resilience
Important
Helping to prepare the community for
future disaster events
Rebuilding damaged or destroyed
Council assets
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00%
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4. Project Selection
Attendees at the Bushfire Roundtable developed criteria to review the numerous suggestions and
create a shortlist of potential projects. Accordingly, it was agreed projects should be prioritised for
funding from the Category D $1,275,000 where it can be demonstrated that they will:
deliver outcomes included in the Noosa 2019 Bushfires Recovery Plan;
rebuild or repair bushfire damaged or destroyed Council assets/infrastructure where there is
a need;
assist in the operation, management, health and safety of evacuation centres; or
aid Council to plan and prepare for future disasters including supporting community
preparedness
In addition, projects should:
have no identified alternative external funding available;
normally be considered a Council responsibility;
have immediate and/or sustainable benefit to the community;
have minimal to no ongoing maintenance or resourcing required post funding period; and
be able to be delivered by June 30, 2022.
The shortlist of proposed projects have been further reviewed by Council staff regarding feasibility,
preliminary costing and community benefit. A proposed Program of Works for submission to the
QRA has been finalised within the $1,275,000 funding amount – refer Attachment 1, noting the
format of the table is as provided by QRA.
The Program of Works includes four categories:
Category Description of Projects Allocation
Infrastructure Projects that rebuild damaged or destroyed Council $410,000
infrastructure and build new infrastructure to meet identified
community need
Environment & Hazard Projects that support the impacted environment and projects $300,000
Management that aid Council in hazard management in preparedness for
future disasters
Community Connection Projects that help the community recover, prepare the $350,000
& Resilience community for future disasters, build resilience and bring
people together
Contingency Projects that are emergent and support the recovery and $225,000
renewal of communities
Prioritised project examples have been grouped under these headings and an amount allocated to
each category based on early costings. The specific projects selected to proceed in each category
will depend on further detailed assessment of feasibility and costing, ongoing assessment of
community need and priorities, and whether alternate funding streams become available.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
In recognition of the severity, scale, and duration of the 2019-2020 bushfire season, the
Commonwealth Government has provided an immediate support payment of $1,275,000 to
severely affected councils activated under Category D funding of the Disaster Recovery Funding
Arrangements. This funding has already been received by Council from the QRA. It does not
require any matched funding by Council.
The ongoing maintenance and on costs associated with any improvements will need to be
considered in future budgets.
Current resources do not allow the project management to implement the suggested projects. It is
anticipated that ten (10) per cent of the project costs would be required, being approximately
$127,500 which has been factored into the forecast budgets.
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Risks & Opportunities
There are no legal implications associated with the consideration of this matter. Staffing
implications cannot be determined until the program of works has been identified.
Governance requirements of the Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
includes the public acknowledgements of Commonwealth assistance under the Section 5.2 of the
Commonwealth Guidelines of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements 2018.
This $1,275,000 funding provides a significant opportunity to support the recovery of the Noosa
community following the 2019 bushfires. It allows Council to remedy physical infrastructure and
environmental damage as well as support the ongoing human social recovery.
As there were approximately 400 ideas put forward for consideration during the consultation
process it is not possible that everyone’s idea will be included in the funded projects. There is
therefore a risk that some residents and key stakeholders may be disappointed with the outcome.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Press release and social media post seeking input from residents.
Online survey – over 260 resident responses received to date.
Letter to directly impacted residents seeking input.
Bushfire Roundtable meeting held on the 25 February 2020 with key stakeholders and
community groups which included representatives from Qld Police Service, QFES, Rural Fire
Brigades, SES, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, wildlife representatives and many more .
Internal Consultation
This report has been developed in consultation with staff across Council including representatives
from the following areas:
Property and Facilities
Disaster Management
Libraries and galleries
Community Development
Local Laws
Community Facilities
Waste and Environmental Health
Financial Services
Economic Development
Infrastructure Services
Community Engagement
Environmental Services
Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer x Director Director
Executive Support x Community Development Financial Services
x Community Facilities ICT
x Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
x Local Laws x Property
x Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
x Executive Services x Environment & Sustainable Development x Infrastructure Services
Director x Director x Director
x Community Engagement x Building & Plumbing Services x Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment x Buildings and Facilities
Governance x Economic Development x Civil Operations
People and Culture x Environmental Services x Disaster Management
Strategic Land Use Planning x Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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Attachment 1
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Attachment 1
CATEGORY D BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EXCEPTIONAL ASSISTANCE - PROGRAM OF WORKS
Contact Details. name:
phone no: Is3296365
email :
Estimated start Estimated Category D Other fundin . Estimated Total Project
Priority Brief Project Description Recovery Outcomes date completion date component 5) geanot 6 Other funding source Cost
(éd/mm/yy) | (dd/mm/yy) (s) (9) speeate! foie (s)
Infrastructure - Projects that rebuild Restored Council infrastructure to pre- 1/04/20 30/06/22] $ 410,000.00 | $ - $410,000
bushfire damaged or destroyed Council disaster state such as park and recreation
infrastructure and build new infrastructure |equipment, fencing, roads and access
to meet identified community recove: tracks
Environment & Hazard Management - Regenerated natural environment through 1/04/20 30/06/22] $ 300,000.00 | $ - $300,000
Projects that support the impacted supportive projects such as removal of
environment and projects that aid Council |dangerous burnt vegetation, control of
in hazard managementin preparedness _|post-fire weeds, tree planting, nesting
for future disasters boxes and wildlife rehabilitation
Improved hazard management planning
Community Connection & Resilience - Restored psycho-social state of community 1/04/20 30/06/22] $ 350,000.00 | $ - $350,000
Projects that help the community recover, |and improved resilience of community
prepare the community for future through projects such as creation of places
disasters, build resilience and bring people |for community to come together,
together documenting the bushfire story of the
community, bushfire preparedness
education and evacuation planning
particularly for vulnerable communities
I rl A
and support the recovery and renewal of |Plan 2019
ro gta cco fg oss |
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 2
ee) NOOSA COUNCIL
(Approved)
About our community Human and social © Resource informing community about Council's fire
Situated at the northem tip of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Noosa Shire covers an area of 871km2 and is home to * Evacuation centres established quickly to provide safe management plan as well as the purpose of hazard
more than 54,000 people. The Traditional Owners and original custodians of the land are the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi refuge. reduction bums outside of fire season has been
people. © Immediate post-disaster community support provided Produced and released.
Noosa Shire has an economy that is diversifying beyond a thriving tourism industry. It is recognised as a UNESCO to impacted people including assistance with Building
Biosphere and has a proud history of preserving its natural environment. Thirty-five per cent of the Shire is protected emergency hardship Payments. . ° An impact assessment to understand damage to
as either national park, reserve or conservation area. © Follow-up community activities implemented to properties has been completed.
. monitor mental health implications and provide © The community has been supported with the
am About the disaster event a support where required. facilitation of the reconstruction of homes where
° Pa In Ser per ene mber oe Noose Sue ewe cee unprecede: bli weather se mons. which arribures (3 © ~The community kept up-to-date with key information necessary.
% x severe ‘th loc: enue in . eh ese nity bea oharth ties, Pu oe c . ely sooo uctur wle we 5 during the recovery process. e Animpact assessment to understand damage to
usinesses, the local environment and the community. As a result of these impacts, approxima’ people were - a . ce
; oa Com I .
“w evacuated from their properties and additional firefighting resources from the surrounding area were deployed to i” munity resilience and preparedness increased for . community faci ities has oe completed .
o FF nd to these bushfires. Ww future disasters. Damage to community facilities has been repaired.
= : a Economic © = The Queensland Building and Construction
= A total of 13,700 hectares was burnt during this period across the Noosa Shire. (@) © Impact assessment for businesses und ken. Commission Bushfire Rebuild Register has been
ai Local Recovery Group 29 © Support provided for affected businesses. shared with the community.
4 Chaired by: Cr Joe Jurisevic / 7 Ned © Media campaigns to build on confidence in the Roads and transport
ros Local Recovery Coordinator: Kerri Contini =y tourism sector particularly those businesses that © Impact assessment of the road transport network
*s)_) Human Social: Alison Hamblin 7) were impacted developed and delivered. has been completed.
cB) wes sstructure Aen even bi Environment * Allroads have been reopened.
joa Economic: anthony D > © Environmental impact assessment for flora and fauna
- has been completed.
Key sta keholders ¢ Environmental impact assessment for wildlife has
Noosa Shire Council been completed.
Queensland Police Service . © Review of Council’s fire management plan has been
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services completed.
Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors © Envir ental waste has been disposed of safely.
Australian Red Cross
Lifeline
@) All evacuated residents are returned to their homes safely.
® Restoration of essential services - Power, water, waste, and telecommunications. ere cat
® Mental health and community well-being support for community.
wn ® Support and assist people to access emergency hardship grants and funding approvals. rt
2 © Utilise community events to engage with the community and provide further mental health support as needed. = Human and social G) ® © ® © © ®
rar © Maintain community messaging to provide updates during recovery.
(s) @ Build community resilience for future disasters (all hazards). He
) @)_ Undertake economic impact assessment. — . ©) © (9) () (2) (4)
‘co ® Support primary producers. w Economic () (‘9) «
fe) @® Restore and build confidence in the tourism market in effected areas e.g. camping, retreats etc. ‘=
(@) Restore and build on confidence in the tourism market for the Noosa Shire. oa
eS @ Support small business. > Environment © «)
Vv @® Empower local businesses to improve their resilience to disasters. —
r3 @) Build on the confidence in the tourism market. Y
rs) ® Undertake environmental impact assessment. fe) Building
eB) @® Establish provisions for environmental rehabilitation in burnt areas. YU
[aa @® Review fire management plans and develop community resilience and awareness. 2
@ Undertake impact assessments of damaged properties and infrastructure. @)
® Restoration of community facilities and networks. Roads and transport (29)
@) Undertake impact assessment of road transport network.
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Noosa Shire Council
Peregian Beach Bushfires - September Cooroibah/Noosa North Shore Bushfires — Human and social Building
2019 November 2019 e Establish community recovery hub for people who © Conduct an impact assessment to understand
require support including assistance with emergency damage to properties.
hardshi its. i i ilitati i
© Direct impact on residents in the entire Peregian © Residents in the northern area of Cooroibah, Noosa . - fe community outreach for those people who ° support ion of hands where necenen
Beach suburb and neighbouri burb i Banks, Daintree Estate, Forest Links Estat: :
Sunshine coset toh uring suburd in vel an owe Pelacioast, Kurrajong) Noosa North are not in a position to access recovery centre © Conduct an impact assessment to understand
+ nde mpac on resents aos Si Sore kiran rive eteen ronson onan aera eee eee. ee a cies
i : Louis B Dri ated imately 6000 ”
. aarti num i -220 \ a rive) evacu approximately implications and provide support as required. e Share the Queensland Building and Construction
o The \ ss, neople . People . Indirect impact on residents across Shire e Keep the community up-to-date with key milestones Commission Bushfire Rebuild Register with the
° ” o£ tion Centre Numbers during recovery. community to ensure building codes are met.
© Noosaville Library — 35 people © Develop a community messaging campaign focusing © Undertake audit of evacuation centre operations
- on building resilience for future disasters from an all and improve capabili
© Noosa Leisure Centre — 350 le Pri pability
* Power outage to Peregian Beach commercial The) ilo seooke Peop hazards approach.
istri ° —110 peop o. oe
. rood oss to retail and hospitality businesses © Cooroy Library — 20 people * Support the resiisnce of the community 2 Roads and transport
}Osp' a © Christian Outreach Church — 90 people pngerstanding and responding to increasing threatOf . Conduct an impact assessment of the road
© Girraween Sports Complex — 2 people res. : Se transport network.
* Local wildlife’ ed © Power outage to Cooroibah (232 properties), Ringtail * Support community organisations in their recovery * Reopen roads that were closed during the events.
wialite impact - Creek (39 properties) and Tewantin (3 houses). efforts.
© 366 hectares burnt in Peregian area.
Economic
| © Noosa North Shore ferry operations impacted. wn . work oye mares igencies and collect impact
© One house destroyed, low level infrastructure © Cancellation of bookings to North Shore ae, r rural reside properties. ;
damage to several properties e.g. fence accommodation and hospitality ‘ *° =6Work closely with State agencies and collect impact
destruction. “ co oO data for primary producer properties.
© Closure of Tewantin commercial district for 24 hours. Par “ ~ ~ .
© Develop media campaigns to build on confidence in
- the tourism sector particularly businesses that were
, impacted.
* David Low Way closed. * Local wildlife impacted. Y
© 1,100 hectares burnt in Cooroibah. Oo Environment
12)
ro ° Conduct an environmental impact assessment for
. - ac flora and fauna.
* Power disconnected to the pump stations on © Conduct an environmental impact assessment for
Lakeway Drive Cooroibah. wildlife.
* One house destroyed, two unapproved dwellings © Conduct a review of Council’s fire management plan.
destroyed and four sheds impacted. © Create a resource that informs community on what
Council’s fire management plan entails as well as the
purpose of hazard reduction burns outside of fire
@ McKinnon Drive closed north from Butler Street. season.
© Disposal of environmental waste.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
6 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2020
Author Manager Financial Services, Trent Grauf
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 29 February 2020 is
positive, with operating revenue continuing to track above budget and operating expenditure below
budget. The YTD operating position, both budget and actual, is high reflecting the recognition of
revenue associated with rates and charges levied in January. This position will continue to degrade
over the next four months as services funded by rates and charges are delivered.
YTD Financial Performance Summary
Budget Actual Variance Variance
Status
$m $m $m %
Operating Revenue $88.5 $89.4 $0.9 1.1% On Track
Operating Expense $64.3 $62.8 $1.6 2.4% On Track
Operating Position $24.2 $26.7 $2.5 10.4%
Capital Revenue $3.7 $6.2 $2.5 68.8% Above Budget
Capital Expenditure* $16.8 $13.8 $3.0 17.9% 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
$100
$89.4 YTD Budget ($m)
$88.5
$90
YTD Actual ($m)
$80
$64.3
$70 $62.8
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$-
Operating Revenue Operating Expenditure
YTD performance against Council’s key measures of financial sustainability have been calculated
as at February 2020. These indicators enable the reader to assess Council’s success in managing
its budget, cash and debt as well as undertaking sustainable asset management.
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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% 29.8% On Track
Net Financial Liabilities Ratio <60% Ongoing -9.4% -45.9% Above Target
Cash Cover Ratio 3 months Ongoing 6.6 months 11.9 months Above Target
Asset Sustainability Ratio > 90% 30 June 2020 108% 47.1% On Track
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 March 2020 outlining February 2020 year to date financial performance against budget,
including key financial sustainability indicators.
REPORT
Operating Revenue (YTD Benchmark 66.7%)
Council has received 90% ($89.4 million) of its operating revenue budget ($99.9 million).
Commentary on each revenue category is provided below.
Category Summary Comments
Rates and Levies $69.3 million (101%) of General rates $138k above YTD budget (100% or
the annual budget of $51.1 million of $51.0 million budget earned)
$68.7 million has been Waste utility charges $329k above YTD budget
earned (103% or $13.1 million of $12.8 million budget
earned)
Fees and $4.9 million (74%) of the Plumbing application fees $108k above YTD
Charges $6.7 million annual budget (84% or $818k of $971k budget earned)
budget has been earned Cemetery fees $64k above YTD budget (95% or
$217k of $229k budget earned)
Community land use permits $43k above YTD
budget (85% or $348k of $410k budget earned)
Building application fees $45k below YTD budget
(61% or $442k of $730k budget spent)
Development related fees $68k below YTD budget
(62% or $1.0 million of $1.6 million budget earned)
– reduced performance from January report due to
withdrawal of major development application
Sale of Goods $6.4 million (63%) of the Noosa Leisure Centre $51k above YTD budget
and Services $10.1 million budget has (73% or $422k of $575k budget earned)
been received Waste management disposal fees and recyclable
sales $159k below YTD budget (62% or $2.7
million of $4.3 million budget earned)
Holiday Park sales $81k below YTD budget (61%
or $1.9 million of $3.1 million budget earned) – 1
month delay in planned opening of North Shore
Campground offset by lower expenditure
Noosa Aquatic Centre admission and other
revenue $22k below YTD budget (63% or $951k of
$1.5 million budget earned)
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Category Summary Comments
Interest $1.1 million (78%) of the Interest on overdue rates and charges $86k above
Received $1.4 million annual YTD budget (82% or $326k of $400k budget
budget has been earned earned)
Investment revenue $67k above YTD budget (76%
or $769k of $1.0 million budget earned)
Recent downward movements in interest rates will
be monitored for any negative impact on the
overall interest revenue budget
Rental and Lease $1.7 million (77%) of the On track
/ Other Revenue $2.3 million budget has
been earned
Operating $3.1 million (62%) of the 50% or $1.1 million of the financial assistance
Grants, $5.0 million budget has grant was again prepaid in June 2019 and may
Subsidies been received 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
Figure 2: Operating Revenue Position by Type (Excluding Rates)
$7.0 $6.5 $6.4
$6.0
YTD Budget ($m)
$4.8 $4.9
$5.0 YTD Actual ($m)
$4.0
$3.0 $3.1 $2.9 $2.9
$3.0
$2.0 $1.1
$0.9 $0.9 $0.9
$1.0 $0.7 $0.8
$0.0
Goods &
Income
Other
Charges
Grants
Unitywater
Services
Sales of
Rental
Interest
Fees &
Share of
Operating Expenditure (YTD Benchmark 66.7%)
Actual operating expenditure is currently 63% ($62.8 million) of full year budget ($99.8 million).
Detailed commentary for each expenditure category is provided below.
Category Summary Comments
Employee Costs $21.0 million (63%) of the Under expenditure for permanent staff salaries
annual budget of $33.5 and wages ($2.0 million) partially offset by
million has been expended additional spend on casual staff and external
labour hire ($741k)
Employee overtime and allowances $316k
above YTD budget (100% or $956k of $953k
budget spent) in part due to recent fire events
Staff training $34k below budget (32% or
$107k of $337k budget spent)
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Category Summary Comments
Materials and $28.1 million (61%) of the Waste Management materials and services
Services $45.9 million annual budget $361k below YTD budget (61% or $6.5 million
has been expended. of $10.6 million budget spent) primarily due to
landfill and collection contract under
expenditure
Canals and Waterways $121k below YTD
budget (20% or $34k of $166k budget spent) –
timing of contracted canal dredging works
Community Properties $118k below YTD
budget (34% or $150k of $444k budget spent)
– timing of maintenance and utility charges
Library services $135k below YTD budget
(48% or $512k of $1.1 million budget spent) –
timing of library collection purchases and
programs
Parks & Gardens operations and maintenance
programs $94k below YTD budget (59% or
$2.6 million of $4.3 million budget spent) –
arborist work and park maintenance pending
wet weather events
Holiday Parks $78k below YTD budget (59% or
$816k of $1.4 million budget spent) – delay in
planned opening of North Shore Campground
offset by lower revenue
Public Amenity materials and services $65k
below YTD budget (57% or $282k of $495k
budget spent)
Disaster Management $100k above YTD
budget (419% or $100k of $27k budget spent)
–traffic control and other contract costs
associated with fire events. QRA grant claim
has been submitted to partially recover costs.
Hasting Street Maintenance Levy $255k above
YTD budget (212% or $478k of $225k budget
spent) – tree lighting replacement program to
be funded from reserve in BR3
Development assessment legal appeals costs
$249k above YTD budget (73% or $727k of
$1.0 million budget spent)
Finance Costs On track Nil
Depreciation On track Nil
Other Expenses On track Nil
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Figure 3: Operating Expenditure Position by Type
$35.0
$29.1 $28.1 YTD Budget ($m)
$30.0
YTD Actual ($m)
$25.0 $21.6 $21.0
$20.0
$15.0 $12.5 $12.5
$10.0
$5.0
$1.0 $1.0 $0.1 $0.1
$0.0
Materials
Finance Costs
Depreciation
Employees
Other
Capital Revenue
YTD capital revenue of $6.2 million received comprises cash contributions from developers ($1.5
million) and capital grants ($4.5 million). Included in capital revenue is an unbudgeted grant for
bushfire disaster recovery ($1.3 million) and an early milestone grant payment for Orealla Bridge
($1.4 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
$5.0 $4.5
$4.5
YTD Budget ($m)
$4.0
YTD Actual ($m)
$3.5
$3.0
$2.5 $2.2
$2.0 $1.5
$1.4
$1.5
$1.0
$0.5 $0.1 $0.1
$0.0
Contributions
Subsidies
Contributed
Grants /
Assets
Cash
Capital Program
Actual capital expenditure (excluding contractual commitments) is $13.8 million (YTD budget $16.8
million). Detailed discussion of progress in the delivery of the capital works program is provided
through a separate report by the Asset Planning Manager however recent wet weather has
impacted on capital delivery.
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Figure 5: Capital Program Delivery Performance
$16.0
$14.1 YTD Budget ($m)
$14.0
$12.1
YTD Actual ($m)
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0 $2.7
$1.7
$2.0
$0.0
Capital works Other capital
Cash Management and Investment Performance
Total cash on hand at the end of February was $79 million, including funds held in trust and for
restricted purposes (e.g. unexpended levy and grant funds), the prepaid financial assistance grant,
January rate levy funds received as well as any other 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 February 2020 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
Bendigo A3
3% (Bendigo)
CBA
A1 + 3%
11%
(CBA + NAB +
Wpac)…
A1 +
QTC (QTC)
87% 87%
The following chart monitors the 12-month trend on total cash and the agencies invested.
Payments received in February from bi-annual rates generated a significant increase in cash,
which was has been invested in short term QTC deposits in line with Council’s Investment Policy.
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Figure 7: 12 Month Trend of Cash Invested by Agency
90,000,000
80,000,000
70,000,000
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
-
Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20
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 material emerging risks regarding
performance to date for 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%
Target Date: 30 June
Result: 29.8%
Comment: The ratio will decline
from February to June as the
January rates is expended on
delivery of Council services.
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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
Target Date: Ongoing
Result: 11.9 months
Comment: Council is forecast
to remain above target for the
financial year and remain
fiscally flexible to accommodate
unforeseen events. Peaks will
occur following rating periods
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
Target Date: 30 June
Result: In line with budget
Comment: The actual result will
progressively increase each
month as expenditure on
renewal projects 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%
Target Date: Ongoing
Result: (45.9%)
Comment: Council has low
debt levels and strong cash
holdings reflected in the YTD
result.
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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 (February =
0.97%)
Target Date: Ongoing
Result: 1.47%
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
Target Date: Ongoing
Result: 10.3%
Comment: Arrears have again
peaked as per trend following
the expiry of the due date for
January rates. Debt recovery
measures are continuing.
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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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
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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Attachment 1
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
Attachment 1
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue
Recurrent Revenue
Rates, levies and charges 68,702 68,702 69,257 555 101%
Fees and charges 6,642 4,792 4,941 149 74%
Interest received 1,410 943 1,096 153 78%
Sale of Goods and major services 10,127 6,546 6,350 (196) 63%
Sale of contract and recoverable works 23 - 1 4 4%
Rental & lease income 1,296 924 912 (12) 70%
Other income 985 689 150 85%
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 4,999 2,969 3,102 133 62%
Unitywater Distributions 5,650 2,938 2,938 - 52%
99,833 88,502 89,435 933 90%
Expenses
Recurrent Expenses
Employee benefits 33,517 21,625 20,964 (661) 63%
Materials and services 45,863 29,059 28,096 (963) 61%
Finance costs 1,528 1,019 1,044 25 68%
Depreciation 18,713 12,476 12,504 28 67%
Other expenses 188 148 146 (1) 78%
99,809 64,326 62,754 (1,571) 63%
OperatingResuit TE 2668 0B
Summary of Capital Revenue and Expenditure
Capital Funding
Capital cash contributions and infrastructure charges 2,134 1,351 1,523 172 71%
Contributed assets 2,000 118 118 - 6%
Capital grants and subsidies 5,281 2,185 4,526 2,341 86%
Cash / revenue 27,337 17,126 13,122 (4,004) 48%
New loan borrowings - - - - 0%
Other capital revenue - - - - 0%
TotalCapitalRevenue 3675S 20,780 19,200 AA)
Capital Expenditure
Contributed assets 2,000 118 118 - 6%
Capital works - constructed assets 26,091 14,066 12,104 (1,962) 46%
Capital works - other capital 4,781 2,716 1,671 (1,044) 35%
Loan repayments 3,880 3,880 3,950 70 102%
Other capital expenses - - 1,445 1,445 0%
Total Capital Expenditure 36,753 20,780 198,200 AT)
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 2
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 43,942 78,966 55,981
Trade and other receivables 9,290 12,898 6,666
Inventories 198 204 198
Other current assets 2,466 3,265 4,541
55,897 95,333 67,386
Non Current Assets held for sale - - -
Total Current Assets 55,897 95,333 67,386
Non Current Assets
Trade and other receivables 49.718 49,718 49,718
Other non current Assets - - -
Investments 60,978 60,978 60,978
Investment property 3,300 3,300 3,300
Property, plant and equipment 916,382 885,272 885,912
Intangible assets 7,170 6,489 5,953
Total Non Current Assets 4,037,548
5 1 1 1 18 6 1635 1509 44 48 54 ~~
5 1 1 1 18 7 1514 1515 633 37 0 +4;~005,7562~—CS~S~*«é«~C:«SSi«CH
5 1 1 1 18 8 2175 1509 48 48 54 TS
4 1 1 1 19 0 290 1595 1932 47 -1
5 1 1 1 19 1 275 1591 216 63 71 TotalAssets
5 1 1 1 19 2 1220 1591 80 63 10 TT
5 1 1 1 19 3 1330 1591 153 63 0 1093,445
5 1 1 1 19 4 1661 1591 185 63 35 107,089
5 1 1 1 19 5 2065 1591 159 63 29 1,073,247.
4 1 1 1 20 0 295 1688 265 25 -1
5 1 1 1 20 1 295 1688 114 25 96 Current
5 1 1 1 20 2 418 1688 142 25 96 Liabilities
4 1 1 1 21 0 371 1716 1841 49 -1
5 1 1 1 21 1 371 1716 87 49 96 Trade
5 1 1 1 21 2 461 1716 58 49 95 and
5 1 1 1 21 3 518 1716 83 49 95 other
5 1 1 1 21 4 608 1716 132 49 96 payables
5 1 1 1 21 5 1383 1716 96 49 95 5,078
5 1 1 1 21 6 1747 1716 99 49 72 11,822
5 1 1 1 21 7 2133 1730 79 29 81 9,594
4 1 1 1 22 0 369 1758 1843 48 -1
5 1 1 1 22 1 369 1758 172 48 95 Borrowings
5 1 1 1 22 2 1400 1758 76 48 75 2,414
5 1 1 1 22 3 1825 1771 18 25 96 3
5 1 1 1 22 4 2134 1771 78 29 94 3,112
4 1 1 1 23 0 366 1797 1846 48 -1
5 1 1 1 23 1 366 1797 164 48 96 Provisions
5 1 1 1 23 2 1399 1797 80 48 92 4,630
5 1 1 1 23 3 1763 1797 74 48 92 3,251
5 1 1 1 23 4 2132 1810 80 29 77 4,918
4 1 1 1 24 0 369 1838 1843 48 -1
5 1 1 1 24 1 369 1838 92 48 96 Other
5 1 1 1 24 2 1400 1838 76 48 88 2,778
5 1 1 1 24 3 1765 1838 76 48 80 1,755
5 1 1 1 24 4 2133 1851 79 30 94 2,768
4 1 1 1 25 0 294 1882 1928 37 -1
5 1 1 1 25 1 294 1890 75 25 96 Total
5 1 1 1 25 2 378 1890 114 25 96 Current
5 1 1 1 25 3 501 1890 142 25 96 Liabilities
5 1 1 1 25 4 1151 1882 338 37 0 44900
5 1 1 1 25 5 1575 1877 44 48 40 ~~
5 1 1 1 25 6 1514 1882 708 37 0 ~3)—~<S83200—~<“«*‘i(COt;é*‘:«‘«‘;*‘«
5 1 1 1 25 7 2139 1877 24 48 35 YC
4 1 1 1 26 0 296 1976 333 25 -1
5 1 1 1 26 1 296 1976 59 25 96 Non
5 1 1 1 26 2 364 1976 115 25 96 Current
5 1 1 1 26 3 487 1976 142 25 96 Liabilities
4 1 1 1 27 0 380 2017 1833 30 -1
5 1 1 1 27 1 380 2017 83 25 96 Trade
5 1 1 1 27 2 471 2018 53 24 96 and
5 1 1 1 27 3 532 2018 74 24 96 other
5 1 1 1 27 4 613 2017 125 30 96 payables
5 1 1 1 27 5 1467 2030 12 4 92 -
5 1 1 1 27 6 1831 2030 12 4 92 -
5 1 1 1 27 7 2201 2030 12 4 92 -
4 1 1 1 28 0 369 2045 1843 48 -1
5 1 1 1 28 1 369 2045 172 48 96 Borrowings
5 1 1 1 28 2 1384 2045 95 48 95 19,555
5 1 1 1 28 3 1745 2045 96 48 95 21,120
5 1 1 1 28 4 2115 2058 97 30 95 21,120
4 1 1 1 29 0 366 2087 1847 48 -1
5 1 1 1 29 1 366 2087 164 48 96 Provisions
5 1 1 1 29 2 1384 2087 95 48 96 12,054
5 1 1 1 29 3 1747 2087 95 48 85 11,523
5 1 1 1 29 4 2117 2100 96 29 95 11,523
4 1 1 1 30 0 294 2128 1919 48 -1
5 1 1 1 30 1 294 2141 75 25 96 Total
5 1 1 1 30 2 379 2141 59 25 96 Non
5 1 1 1 30 3 447 2141 115 25 96 Current
5 1 1 1 30 4 570 2141 143 25 96 Liabilities
5 1 1 1 30 5 1382 2128 96 48 96 31,608
5 1 1 1 30 6 1745 2128 100 48 96 32,643
5 1 1 1 30 7 2115 2141 98 29 95 32,643
4 1 1 1 31 0 290 2216 1932 46 -1
5 1 1 1 31 1 270 2212 99 62 76 Total
5 1 1 1 31 2 373 2212 177 62 28 Liabilities:
5 1 1 1 31 3 1381 2212 120 62 30 565080
5 1 1 1 31 4 1701 2212 172 62 31 9S
5 1 1 1 31 5 2094 2212 115 62 43 55,035
4 1 1 1 32 0 290 2297 1932 48 -1
5 1 1 1 32 1 270 2293 422 64 74 NetCommunityAssets
5 1 1 1 32 2 1320 2293 166 64 42 0,046,937
5 1 1 1 32 3 1672 2293 182 64 52 1,050,614
5 1 1 1 32 4 2040 2293 177 64 63 1,020,212
4 1 1 1 33 0 295 2390 275 30 -1
5 1 1 1 33 1 295 2390 173 30 96 Community
5 1 1 1 33 2 475 2390 95 30 96 Equity
4 1 1 1 34 0 380 2418 1833 48 -1
5 1 1 1 34 1 380 2432 81 24 96 Asset
5 1 1 1 34 2 469 2431 164 25 96 Revaluation
5 1 1 1 34 3 643 2431 107 30 96 Surplus
5 1 1 1 34 4 1382 2418 96 48 96 68,337
5 1 1 1 34 5 1733 2418 108 48 94 50,809
5 1 1 1 34 6 2115 2431 98 30 94 50,809
4 1 1 1 35 0 382 2473 1831 30 -1
5 1 1 1 35 1 382 2473 125 25 96 Retained
5 1 1 1 35 2 515 2473 309 30 92 Surplus
5 1 1 1 35 3 618 2460 24 48 92 /
5 1 1 1 35 4 642 2473 180 30 92 (Defeciency)
5 1 1 1 35 5 1467 2486 12 4 91 -
5 1 1 1 35 6 1831 2486 12 4 92 -
5 1 1 1 35 7 2201 2486 12 4 92 -
4 1 1 1 36 0 380 2499 1832 49 -1
5 1 1 1 36 1 380 2514 75 25 96 Shire
5 1 1 1 36 2 463 2514 98 30 96 Capital
5 1 1 1 36 3 1364 2499 119 49 96 978,600
5 1 1 1 36 4 1716 2499 124 48 96 969,402
5 1 1 1 36 5 2098 2512 114 29 96 951,918
4 1 1 1 37 0 381 2540 1832 48 -1
5 1 1 1 37 1 369 2540 116 48 93 Current
5 1 1 1 37 2 494 2540 71 48 96 Year
5 1 1 1 37 3 569 2553 50 25 93 Net
5 1 1 1 37 4 626 2553 125 30 91 Eamings
5 1 1 1 37 5 1467 2566 12 4 92 -
5 1 1 1 37 6 1745 2540 96 48 95 31,403
5 1 1 1 37 7 2117 2553 96 30 93 17,485
4 1 1 1 38 0 290 2587 1932 48 -1
5 1 1 1 38 1 280 2583 433 64 38 TotalCommunityEquity
5 1 1 1 38 2 1320 2583 166 64 24 0,046,937
5 1 1 1 38 3 1672 2583 182 64 51 1,050,614
5 1 1 1 38 4 2040 2583 177 64 58 1,020,212
4 1 1 1 39 0 1954 3316 289 44 -1
5 1 1 1 39 1 1954 3316 105 44 96 Page
5 1 1 1 39 2 2074 3316 49 35 96 28
5 1 1 1 39 3 2138 3316 43 35 96 of
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
Attachment 3
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
Attachment 3
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from Customers 85,969 78,921 92,597
Payments to Suppliers and Employees (84,340) (52,394) (78,821)
1,629 26,527 13,776
Investment and Interest Revenue Received 4,010 2,292 4,763
Rental Income 1,290 912 1,281
Non Capital Grants and Contributions 4976 3,102 5,447
Income Tax Equivalent Received 1,200 1,096 1,754
Income from Equity Investments 1,850 646 1,487
Payments:
Borrowing Costs - - -
Interest Expense (1,282) (85) (133)
‘Net Cash Inflow/(Outfiow) from Operating Activities = 13,673, 34,489 28,375
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds of Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment 10 38 383
Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 7415 6,049 5,140
Payments:
Payments of Property, Plant and Equipment (28,809) (12,665) (24,848)
Payments for Intangible Assets (2,063) (1,101) (1,347)
Net Movement in Loans and Advances - 125 (625)
‘Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Investing Activities = (23,447) (7.554) (21,297)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Borrowings - - -
Payments:
Repayment of Borrowings (2,264) (3,950) (15,290)
‘Net Cash Inflow/(Outfiow) from Financing Activities = = (2,264) (3,950) (15,290)
‘Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalentsheld = (12,038) 22,9850 (8,212)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 55,981 55,981 64,193
‘Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the reporting period = 43,943 78,966 55,981
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