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                       AGENDA


         General Committee
              Meeting


         Monday, 16 November 2020

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



Committee:   Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia
             Lorentson, Clare Stewart, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener



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Section 2

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            16 NOVEMBER 2020


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM                                                                       PAGE

1      ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES                                                 3

2      CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES                                                3

3      PRESENTATIONS                                                          3

4      DEPUTATIONS                                                            3

5      ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES                                         3

       1   132008.1128.04 REQUEST TO CHANGE AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR
           MULTIPLE HOUSING - TYPE 3 RETIREMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS;
           COMMERCIAL BUSINESS - TYPE 2 MEDICAL AND RECONFIGURING A
           LOT (1 INTO 2 LOTS) AT GRASSTREE COURT AND BEN LEXCEN DRIVE,
           SUNRISE BEACH                                                      3

       2   MCU19/0134 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D67 OF
           2020 - REFUSAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A BAR AT 5 TAYLOR COURT,
           COOROY                                                             3

       3   PLANNING &
           ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D144 OF 2019 - APPLICATION FOR
           BUILDING WORKS AT 54 SEAVIEW TCE, SUNSHINE BEACH                   3

       4   LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOVERNANCE REFORM                                 3

       5   INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE – 1ST QUARTER
           2020-21                                                            3

6      REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE                                    4

       6   NOOSA COUNCIL 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT                                4

       7   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – OCTOBER 2020                        6

7      CLOSED SESSION                                                  19




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Section 3

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            16 NOVEMBER 2020



1   ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES



2   CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 12 October 2020 be received and
    confirmed.

3   PRESENTATIONS

    Nil.

4   DEPUTATIONS

    Nil.

5   ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
    PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

    1      132008.1128.04 REQUEST TO CHANGE AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR
           MULTIPLE HOUSING - TYPE 3 RETIREMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS; COMMERCIAL
           BUSINESS - TYPE 2 MEDICAL AND RECONFIGURING A LOT (1 INTO 2 LOTS) AT
           GRASSTREE COURT AND BEN LEXCEN DRIVE, SUNRISE BEACH
           (Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 10 November 2020, Item 2, Page 16)
           Reason for referral – Significance of the issue


    2      MCU19/0134 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D67 OF 2020 -
           REFUSAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A BAR AT 5 TAYLOR COURT, COOROY
           (Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 10 November 2020, Item 3, Page 54)
           Reason for referral – Significance of the issue


    3      PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT
           COURT APPEAL NO. D144 OF 2019 - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING WORKS AT
           54 SEAVIEW TCE, SUNSHINE BEACH
           (Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 10 November 2020, Item 6, Page 80)
           Reason for referral – Significance of the issue


    SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

    4      LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOVERNANCE REFORM
           (Services & Organisation Committee Agenda, 10 November 2020, Item 4, Page 17)
           Reason for referral – Significance of the issue


    5      INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE – 1ST QUARTER 2020-21
           (Services & Organisation Committee Agenda, 10 November 2020, Item 7, Page 98)
           Reason for referral – For further consideration

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Section 4

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               16 NOVEMBER 2020


6    REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


6    NOOSA COUNCIL 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT

Author            Director Executive Services, Debra Iezzi
                  Executive Services Department

Index             ECM/ Meetings / 27.80 Executive Services

Attachments       1.   Noosa Council 2019-20 Annual Report
                       (Note: Attachment provided separately to this report)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 November 2020 and:
A.   Adopt the Noosa Council 2019-20 Annual Report incorporating the 2019-20 Audited
     Financial Statements provided as Attachment 1 to this report.
B.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
     document prior to publication.


REPORT
1.   Annual Report & Financial Statements

The development and publication of an Annual Report by Queensland local governments is a
requirement under the Local Government Regulation 2012 (“the Regulation”).

The purpose of the Annual Report is to inform the community about Council’s activities and
financial performance throughout the 2019/20 financial year.

The Regulation prescribes a range of disclosures which must be included within the report relating
primarily to accountability matters, financial matters (which may be of interest to the community in
terms of the amounts spent and justification of expenditure) and Council’s progress towards
achieving its Corporate Plan objectives.

The Annual Report has been compiled in accordance with the Annual Report Compliance Checklist
2019-20 (Checklist) provided by the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural
Affairs to ensure that all of the prescribed disclosures under the Regulation are included in the
document.

Council’s Financial Statements which were signed by a delegate of the Auditor General
Queensland on 26 October 2020, and in accordance with the Auditor General Act 2009, confirm:
   The prescribed requirements in relation to the establishment and keeping of accounts have
    been complied with in all material respects;
   The Financial Report:

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Section 5

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    16 NOVEMBER 2020


         (a)    Gives a true and fair view of the Council’s financial position as at 30 June 2020, and of
                its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended; and
         (b)    Complies with the Local Government Act 2009, the Local Government Regulation 2012
                and Australian Accounting Standards.
The Community Financial Report (provided from page 57 of the Annual Report) has been prepared
by Council’s Financial Services Branch and provides readers with an easy to follow summary and
analysis of Council’s financial position for the 2019/20 financial year.
2.       Publication Requirements
Pursuant to section 182 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (“the Regulation”), a local
government must:
    Adopt its annual report within one month after the day the Auditor-General gives the Auditor-
     General’s audit report about the local government’s financial statements for the financial year
     to the local government; and
        Publish its annual report on its website within two weeks of adopting the annual report.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
Graphic design for the Annual Report was outsourced and cost Council $1,200 (ex. GST).

Risks & Opportunities
The Annual Report forms part of Council’s commitment to delivering transparency to the
community and legislative compliance. Failing to ensure the accuracy of the prescribed disclosures
exposes Council to a risk of legislative non-compliance and reputational damage.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The draft Noosa Council 2019-20 Annual Report was presented to Council’s Audit and Risk
Committee on 23 October 2020 and has been reviewed by the Queensland Audit Office.

Internal Consultation
The development of the Annual Report is the end product of extensive internal consultation in
terms of collecting and verifying the information contained within it.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

    X   Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   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

    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 6

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            16 NOVEMBER 2020


7         FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – OCTOBER 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
                   4.       Summary of Materials and Services Expenditure



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Year to date (YTD) operating performance against current budget as at 31 October 2020 is
positive, with operating revenues performing above forecast due to Council facilities and business
activity sales revenue outperforming COVID-19 budget assumptions. The budget review 2 (BR2)
process, which addresses any realised budget variations or emergent requests, is currently
underway and will be presented to the December round of Council meetings.

 YTD Financial Performance Summary
                                   Budget             Actual         Variance       Variance       Status
                                      $m                 $m               $m              %
 Operating Revenue                   $42.2             $44.7              $2.5            5.9%    On Track
 Operating Expense                   $31.1             $30.9              $0.2            0.8%    On Track
 Operating Position                  $11.1             $13.9              $2.7            24.6%
 Capital Revenue                          $3.4          $4.0              $0.5            15.6%   On Track
 Capital Expenditure                      $8.4          $8.5              -$0.1           -0.9%   On Track

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

    $50
                                                 YTD Budget ($m)
                                  $44.7
    $45                 $42.2
                                                 YTD Actual ($m)
    $40
    $35                                                               $31.1       $30.9
    $30
    $25
    $20
    $15
    $10
     $5
     $-
                   Operating Revenue                               Operating Expenditure


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Section 7

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      16 NOVEMBER 2020


Council’s performance against key measures of financial sustainability have been calculated as at
October 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. 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       Current       Actual YTD
                                                 Budget
 Operating Surplus Ratio            0-10%           -2.3%         31.0%           On Track
 Net Financial Liabilities Ratio    <60%            -6.3%         -48.7%          On Track
 Cash Cover Ratio                  3 months    6.6 months      10.7 months        On Track
 Asset Sustainability Ratio         > 90%           101.5%        39.7%           On Track


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 November 2020 outlining October 2020 year to date financial performance against
budget, including performance against key financial sustainability indicators.



REPORT
Operating Revenue (YTD Benchmark 33.3%)
Council has received 46% ($44.7 million) of its operating revenue budget ($96.6 million).
Commentary on each revenue category is provided below.

 Category              Summary                          Comments
 Rates and Levies      $34.5 million (50%) of the           Waste utility charges $369k above YTD budget
                       annual budget of $68.4                (53% or $6.5 million of $12.3 million budget
                       million has been earned               earned), due to recovery of commercial
                                                             collection services previously impacted by the
                                                             COVID-19 pandemic (partially offset by
                                                             additional contractor operating costs)
 Fees and              $2.6 million (39%) of the $6.6       Building application fees $69k above YTD
 Charges               million annual budget has             budget (43% or $288k of $667k budget earned)
                       been earned                          Plumbing application fees $59k above YTD
                                                             budget (38% or $382k of $1.0 million budget
                                                             earned)
                                                            Environmental Health licences $56k below YTD
                                                             (81% of $237k of $292k budget earned) –
                                                             reduced licences following COVID-19 pandemic
                                                             business closures
 Sale of Goods         $3.5 million (48%) of the $7.3       Holiday Park sales $661k above YTD budget
 and Services          million budget has been               (74% or $1.2 million of $1.6 million budget
                       received                              earned) – Parks have reopened earlier than
                                                             forecast    following    COVID-19      pandemic
                                                             closures. Any positive revenue variances that
                                                             hold through the financial year will be partially
                                                             offset by additional variable operating costs
                                                            Community Facilities (NAC, NLC and The J)
                                                             $534k above YTD budget (46% or $675k of $1.5
                                                             million budget earned) – Facilities have
                                                             reopened earlier than forecast following
                                                             COVID-19 pandemic closures. Any positive

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Section 8

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                               16 NOVEMBER 2020


 Category              Summary                                       Comments
                                                                        revenue variances that hold through the
                                                                        financial year will also be partially offset by
                                                                        additional variable operating costs
                                                                      Waste management disposal fees and sale of
                                                                        recoverable materials $208k above YTD budget
                                                                        (38% or $1.5 million of $4.0 million budget
                                                                        earned)
 Interest              $278k (32%) of the $870k                            Interest revenues on cash invested will need
 Received              annual budget has been                               ongoing monitoring given further recent interest
                       earned                                               rate cuts and impacts on term deposit / cash
                                                                            fund rates
 Unitywater            On track                                      Nil
 Dividend and
 Tax
 Other Revenue         $754k (38%) of the $2.0                             Recoupment of Unitywater charges from
                       million budget has been                              lessees $82k above YTD budget - offset by
                       earned                                               additional utility charge expenses
 Operating             $2.1 million (37%) of the $5.8                      Disaster resilience and recovery grant of $152k
 Grants,               million budget has been                              received for 2019 fire events (not budgeted)
 Subsidies             received                                            50% ($1.2 million) of the financial assistance
                                                                            grant was prepaid in May 2020 and may impact
                                                                            on Council’s 2020/21 final operating position if
                                                                            the prepayment approach is discontinued by the
                                                                            Australian government
                                                                           All operating grants are in line with budget
                                                                            expectations at this stage
 Unitywater            On track                                            Unitywater distributions are fixed each year so
 Distributions                                                              there is little budget variance risk
                                                                           Unitywater have advised that distributions will
                                                                            not change due to any COVID-19 impacts on its
                                                                            financial position

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

  $4.0
                                                   $3.5
  $3.5
                                                                                   YTD Budget ($m)
  $3.0   $2.5 $2.6                                                                 YTD Actual ($m)
  $2.5                                                                                                $2.1
                                            $2.1
  $2.0                                                                                     $1.8

  $1.5
                                                                                                             $0.9 $0.9
  $1.0
  $0.5
                                     $0.3                 $0.4 $0.4                 $0.3
                       $0.2                                                $0.1
  $0.0
             Charges




                                                                                  Other
                                                           Income




                                                                                             Grants




                                                                                                               Unitywater
                                             Goods &
                                             Services
                                             Sales of




                                                            Rental
                          Interest
             Fees &




                                                                                                                Share of




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Section 9

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                          16 NOVEMBER 2020


Operating Expenditure (YTD Benchmark 33.3%)

Actual operating expenditure is currently 31% ($30.9 million) of full year budget ($98.8 million).
Detailed commentary for each expenditure category is provided below.

 Category                    Summary                                       Comments
 Employee Costs              $10.1 million (29%) of the                         Under expenditure for permanent staff salaries
                             annual budget of $34.8                              and wages ($1.0 million) partially offset by
                             million has been expended                           additional spend on casual staff and external
                                                                                 labour hire ($350k)
 Materials and               $13.9 million (32%) of the                         Parks and Landscapes $125k below YTD
 Services                    $43.3 million annual budget                         budget (26% or $1.2 million of $4.6 million
                             has been expended.                                  budget spent) – reactive arborist work
                                                                                 anticipated to increase during the next few
                                                                                 months (storm season)
                                                                                Works operations $108k above YTD budget
                                                                                 (24% or $784k of $3.3 million budget spent) –
                                                                                 sealed and gravel road maintenance works
                                                                                Holiday parks $146k above YTD budget (48%
                                                                                 or $409k of $861k budget spent) – variable
                                                                                 operating costs from parks reopening earlier
                                                                                 than budgeted following COVID-19 pandemic
                                                                                 related closures - offset by additional revenues
 Finance Costs               On track                                      Nil
 Depreciation                On track                                      Nil
 Other Expenses              On track                                      Nil

Figure 3: Operating Expenditure Position by Type

$16.0
                                   $13.8 $13.9
$14.0                                                                      YTD Budget ($m)
$12.0       $10.5 $10.1                                                    YTD Actual ($m)
$10.0
 $8.0
                                                                                      $6.3 $6.3
 $6.0
 $4.0
 $2.0
                                                    $0.4 $0.5                                           $0.1 $0.1
 $0.0
                                                           Finance Costs
                                        Materials




                                                                                         Depreciation
                 Employees




                                                                                                           Other




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Section 10

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                    16 NOVEMBER 2020


Capital Revenue
YTD capital revenue of $4.0 million received comprises cash contributions from developers ($427k)
and capital grants ($3.5 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

 $4.0
                                                                $3.5
 $3.5
                                             $3.0                      YTD Budget ($m)
 $3.0
                                                                       YTD Actual ($m)
 $2.5
 $2.0
 $1.5
 $1.0
               $0.4                   $0.4
 $0.5
                                                                            $0.0                 $0.0
 $0.0
                      Contributions




                                                    Subsidies




                                                                                   Contributed
                                                     Grants /




                                                                                     Assets
                         Cash




Capital Program
Actual capital expenditure (excluding commitments) is $8.5 million (YTD budget $8.4 million).
Detailed discussion of progress in the delivery of the capital works program is provided through a
separate report by the Asset Planning Manager.

Figure 5: Capital Program Delivery Performance

 $7.0                                 $6.4
              $6.3

 $6.0                                           YTD Budget ($m)
                                                YTD Actual ($m)
 $5.0

 $4.0

 $3.0

 $2.0
                                                                           $1.2                  $1.2
                                             $0.8               $0.8
 $1.0

 $0.0
              Capital works                  Other capital                Loan redemption




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Section 11

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                          16 NOVEMBER 2020


Cash Management and Investment Performance
Total cash on hand at the end of October was $70 million. Included in this balance are funds held
in trust and for restricted purposes (e.g. unexpended levy and grant funds), prepaid grants
including the financial assistance grant and other capital works grants, the July rates payments as
well as any other 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 October 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


                    CBA                                                                           A1 +
                    10%                                                                         (CBA +…




                                      QTC                                                                   A1 +
                                      90%                                                                  (QTC…




The following chart monitors the 12 month trend on total cash and the agencies invested. Cash
balances will decline between September and January as cash from the bi-annual issue of rates
and levies in July are utilised to fund Council operations. During October, $5 million was withdrawn
from QTC investments.

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

        -
            Nov-19 Dec-19   Jan-20   Feb-20 Mar-20   Apr-20 May-20   Jun-20   Jul-20   Aug-20   Sep-20   Oct-20


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



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Section 12

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                              16 NOVEMBER 2020


Borrowings
The debt restructure review is underway with the Queensland Treasury Corporation. Once the
review has been completed a report will be provided to a future Council meeting outlining the
findings and potentially recommending any actions that provides a positive net benefit to
ratepayers.
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 financial
performance year to date.

 Category                                                                                                                        Comments
 Operating Surplus Ratio                                                                                                            Intent: Identifies the extent to
                                      90%                                                                                            which revenues cover operational
                                      80%
                                                                                                                                     expenses, to ensure community
                                      70%
                                                                                                                                     equity is not degraded
                                      60%                                                                                           Target: 0 – 10%
                                      50%                                                                                           Result: 31.0%
                                      40%                                                                                           Comment: The high ratio reflects
                                      30%                                                                                            the levying of rates in July, which
                                      20%                                                                                            is degrading as expenditure
                                      10%                                                                                            occurs on operations through to
                                       0%                                                                                            the next rate run in January 2021
                                      -10%
                                             July    Aug     Sept   Oct    Nov     Dec   Jan   Feb     Mar    Apr   May June


                                                    Actual                Budget               Minimum               Target


 Cash Expense Cover                                                                                                                 Intent: Indicates how long
                                      14.0                                                                                           Council can continue paying its
                                                                                                                                     day-to-day expenses from cash at
  Months (Cash to Cover Operations)




                                      12.0                                                                                           bank without needing additional
                                      10.0                                                                                           cash flows
                                                                                                                                    Target: > 3 months
                                       8.0
                                                                                                                                    Result: 10.7 months
                                       6.0
                                                                                                                                    Comment: Whilst current cash
                                       4.0                                                                                           cover remains above target,
                                                                                                                                     business as usual expenditure
                                       2.0
                                                                                                                                     and any other unforseen financial
                                        -                                                                                            impacts through to 30 June 2021
                                             Nov     Dec     Jan    Feb    Mar     Apr   May June      July   Aug   Sep    Oct       will degrade Council’s cash
                                                      Actual                                         Minimum (>0 months)             holdings.
                                                      Target (3 months)                              Maximum (6 months)




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Section 13

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                               16 NOVEMBER 2020


Category                                                                                          Comments
Asset Sustainability Ratio                                                                           Intent: Measures the extent to
   120%                                                                                               which assets are being replaced
                                                                                        101.5%        as their condition degrades to
   100%                                                                                               ensure service potential is
                                                                                            90%       maintained
    80%
                                                                                                     Target: 90% of depreciation
    60%
                                                                                                      budget spent on renewals
                                                                                                      annually
    40%                                                                                              Result: In line with budget
                                                                                                     Comment:        The     ratio  will
    20%
                                                                                                      progressively     increase    each
        0%                                                                                            month     as     expenditure    on
             July    Aug     Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec      Jan   Feb   Mar     Apr   May June           renewals occurs.
             Actual Renewals Spend              Target (90% spend)            Renewals Budget


Net Financial Liabilities Ratio                                                                      Intent: Outlines the level that net
                                                                                                      Council debt can be serviced by
  80%
                                                                                                      operating revenues. A ratio below
                    60%
  60%                                                                                                 zero implies that liabilities are less
                                                                                                      than cash (and other current
  40%                                                                                                 assets) and there is adequate
                                                                                                      borrowing capacity available if
  20%                                                                                                 needed.
                                                                                                     Target: less than 60%
  0%
                    Target                      Budget                     YTD Actual                Result: -48.7%
 -20%                                           -6.3%                                                Comment: Council has low debt
                                                                                                      levels and strong cash holdings.
 -40%                                                                                                 The July rates revenue and
                                                                            -48.7%
                                                                                                      prepayment of the financial
 -60%
                                                                                                      assistance grant also inflates the
                                                                                                      YTD actual outcome
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 (0.11%)
                                                                                                     Result: 0.65%
                                                                                                     Comment: Regardless of the
                                                                                                      current levels of low long term
                                                                                                      bond and interest rates (due to
                                                                                                      current economic conditions),
                                                                                                      Council’s investment return still
                                                                                                      remains above target




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Section 14

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                               16 NOVEMBER 2020


 Category                                                                                                                         Comments
 Rates in Arrears                                                                                                                    Intent: Ensuring that the amount
                                                                                                                                      of     unpaid    rates    remains
                                              12.00%
     Percentage of Annual Rates in Arrears




                                                                                                                                      sustainable    and     does   not
                                              10.00%                                                                                  negatively impact cash flows
                                                                                                                                     Target: 5% industry benchmark
                                               8.00%
                                                                                                                                     Result: 7.1%
                                               6.00%                                                                                 Comment: Following issue of
                                                                                                                                      reminder notices in September,
                                               4.00%
                                                                                                                                      rates arrears have reduced and is
                                               2.00%
                                                                                                                                      in line with performance for the
                                                                                                                                      same period in previous years.
                                               0.00%
                                                       Nov   Dec   Jan   Feb    Mar     Apr   May June   July   Aug   Sep   Oct

                                                                               Actual         Target




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.

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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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          16 NOVEMBER 2020

  Profit and Loss Statement

  Revenue
     Recurrent Revenue
     Rates, levies and charges                            68,388          34,148         34,525             377        50%
     Fees and charges                                      6.640          2,508           2,608              99        30%
     Interest received                                      870             234            278               44        32%
     Sale of Goods and major services                      7,281           2,063           3,481           1,418       48%
     Sale of contract and recoverable works                   23               -              0               0         1%
     Rental & lease income                                 1,197            357             432              75        36%
     Other income                                           771              134            322             188        42%
     Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations        5,757           1,838           2,138            301        37%
     Unitywater Distributions                              5,650            044             044                -       17%
                                                          96,575         42,226          44,728           2,503        46%
  Expenses
     Recurrent Expenses
     Employee benefits                                    34,806          10,550          10,108           442         20%
     Materials and services                              43,293           13,809          13,851            (41)       32%
     Finance costs                                         1,538            362             501            (139)       33%
    Depreciation                                          18,963           6,321           6,321            (0)        33%
     Other expenses                                          189             54              79             (25)       42%
                                                          98,789          31,037         30,860             237        31%
OperatingResult                                            243)     G18
  Summary of Capital Revenue and Expenditure
  Capital Funding
     Capital cash contributions and infrastructure charges 1,521             427            427                -       28%
     Contributed assets                                    2,000              10              10               -        0%
     Capital grants and subsidies                         11,340           3,002           3,524            523        31%
     Cash / revenue                                       19,001           4,963           4,637          (326)        24%
     New loan borrowings                                   3,420               -               -               -        0%
     Other capital revenue                                     -               -              12             12         0%
Total CapitalRevenue                                         BD              AON         we
  Capital Expenditure
     Contributed assets                                    2,000              10              10               -        0%
     Capital works - constructed assets                  28,692            6,338           6.424             86        22%
     Capital works - other capital                         4.176            846             834             (12)       20%
     Loan redemption                                       2414            1,207           1,207               -       50%
    Other a ai                                                 -               -             136            136         0%

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                        16 NOVEMBER 2020

ee
                Cash and cash equivalents                                    43,016                69,808                  57,023
                Trade and other receivables                                   9,085                  6.434                  5.440
                Inventones                                                      198                    183                    181
                Contract Assets                                                    -                   27                      27
                Other current assets                                          2.466                  3.317                  4.732
                                                                            54,765                 79,768                  67,403
                Non Current Assets held for sale                                   -                     -                      -
          Total Current Assets                                               54,765                79,768                  67,403
          Non Current Assets
                Trade and other receivables                                  49.718                49,593                  49,593
                Other non current Assets                                           -                     -                      -
                Investments                                                  83.342                 88.040                 88.040
                Investment property                                           3,300                 3,000                   3,000
                Property, plant and equipment                               948.640                929.948                929,355
                Right of Use Assets                                                -                   161                    161
                Intangible assets                                             7.773                  7,824                  7,635
          Total Non Current Assets                                         1,092,773              1,078,566             1,077,783
          Total Assets                                                     1,147,538             1,158,334              1,145,186
          Current Liabilities
                Trade and other payables                                      6.419                  9,116                 10,642
                Contract Liabilities                                               -                 1,568                  1,568
               Borrowings                                                     3.116                  1,523                  3.023
                Lease Liablities                                                   -                   54                      54
               Provisions                                                     4,630                 2,280                   4.630
               Other                                                          2.778                 2,368                   1,561
          Total Current Liabilities                                          16,942                 16,919                 21,478
          Non Current Liabilities
               Borrowings                                                    19.637                 18.493                 18.493
                Lease Liabilities                                                  -                   110                    110
               Provisions                                                    12,054                 15,307                 15,307
          Total Non Current Liabilities                                      31,691                33,910                  33,910
          Total Liabilities                                                  48,633                50,829                  55,388
          Net Community Assets                                            1,098,905              1,107,505             1,089,798
          Community Equity
               Asset Revaluation Surplus                                     85,293                 86,525                 86,525
                Retained Surplus / (Defeciency)                                    -                     -                      -
                Shire Capital                                              1,013,612              1,003,273               992,284
                Current Year Net Eamings                                           -                17,706                 10,989
          Total Community Equity                                          1,098,905              1,107,505             1,089,798

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     16 NOVEMBER 2020

Cash flows from operating activities
     Cash Flows from Operating Activities
     Receipts from Customers                                            83,308            43,465             91,168
      Payments to Suppliers and Employees                               (77,358)          (29.388)          (82,671)
                                                                         5,951            14,077              8,498
     Receipts:
      Investment and Interest Revenue Received                           3.470              833               3,937
      Rental Income                                                       1,198             432               1,003
      Non Capital Grants and Contributions                               5,752            2,138               5,315
      Income Tax Equivalent Received                                      1,200             388               1,857
      Income from Equity Investments                                      1,850                -              1,396
     Payments:
     Borrowing Costs                                                         -                 -                  -
     Interest Expense                                                    (1,126)             (51)              (143)
    ‘Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Operating Activities =             18,2960            17,818           21,861
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities

     Proceeds of Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment                       -                 -               234
     Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations                      12,861            3,952              8.640
     Payments:
      Payments of Property, Plant and Equipment                         (31,419)           (6.782)          (24,208)
      Payments for Intangible Assets                                     (1,449)            (447)            (1,710)
      Net Movement in Loans and Advances                                     -               125               125
    ‘Net Cash Inflowi(Outflow) from Investing Activities ==)           (20,007)           (3,153)          (16,869),
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities

     Proceeds from Borrowings                                            3,420                 -                  -
     Payments:
      Repayment of Borrowings                                           (2,636)            (1,881)           (3,950)
    ‘Net Cash Inflowi(Outflow) from Financing Activities =                78K             (4,881)           (8,950),
     ‘Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents held =        (827)            12,784,082
    Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period  43,942            57,023             55,981
     Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the reporting period. =    43,015            69.807            57,023

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                         16 NOVEMBER 2020

 Materials and services
 Advertising and Marketing                              187             49             35             (14)       19%
 Administration Supplies and Consumables              683             221              177            (44)       26%
 Audit Expenditure                                      160              2               1             (1)       0%
 Communications and IT                                 678            225              181            (44)       27%
 Commission Paid                                      605             203             350             147        58%
 Consultancy Services                                  928            240             226             (14)       24%
 Contract Services                                  20,798           6.004           6,061            (33)       28%
 Contributions, Donations, Sponsorship and Prizes     3,387           1,556          1,525            (31)      45%
Electricity                                           1,639            512            570             58         35%
Internal Fleet Costs and External Plant Hire          1,615           495             635             140        39%
 Grants Paid to Community Organisations               1,547           688             669             (19)      43%
Insurance                                              625            5a7            507              (0)        95%
 Legal Expenses                                       1,105           352             447             95        40%
 Operating Leases and Rentals                          256             118             123              6       48%
 Software and Maintenance                             2,003            571            592             22         30%
 Subscriptions and Registrations                      263              177            209             33         80%
 Waste Levy Payments                                  1,185            478             55            (423)       5%
 Water and Sewerage Charges                           1,091           306             234            (72)        21%
 All Other Materials and Services                     4,538           926            1,163           238         26%
                                                    43,293          13,809          13,851           (41)        32%

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Section 19

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7   CLOSED SESSION

    Refer to Item 3.




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