2022-11-14 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             14 NOVEMBER 2022


5    NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL 2021-22 ANNUAL REPORT

Author           Governance Manager, Diana Stewart
                 Executive Services Department

Index            ECM/ Subject 27.02 Annual Report

Attachments      1.    Noosa Shire Council 2021-22 Annual Report (157 page attachment
                       provided separately to this agenda)


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to section 182 of the Queensland Local Government Regulation 2012, Council has
prepared an Annual Report for FY 2021-22.
The purpose of the Annual Report is to inform the community about Council’s activities and
financial performance throughout the 2021/22 financial year.
The Annual Report includes the 2021/22 Audited Financial Statements.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
14 November 2022 and
A.   Adopt the Noosa Shire Council 2021-22 Annual Report incorporating the 2021/22 Audited
     Financial Statements; and
B.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
     document prior to publication.

REPORT
3.   Annual Report and Financial Statements
The development and publication of the Annual Report by Queensland local governments is a
statutory 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 2021/22 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
(Checklist) provided by the State Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs
to ensure that all 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 2022, 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:
     (a)   Gives a true and fair view of the Council’s financial position as at 30 June 2022, 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.

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