2017-18 Annual Report

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2017-18 was a watershed year for These reforms include strengthening the Code of I would like to acknowledge my colleagues on Conduct, introducing benchmarking for councils, the LGA Board, as well as our members and the LGA and South Australia’s local standardising audit processes across the sector, partners in government who worked with us to government sector. developing a revenue policy and implementing achieve these and other successes. local government elections reform. We demonstrated the strength in our unity I would also like to acknowledge the when we stood together as a sector to campaign Many of these changes require a partnership contributions made by former LGA President, against the introduction of rate capping in South approach, and we remain committed to Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg. working with the Government and Parliament to Australia. This was a campaign based on policy – Mayor Rosenberg resigned from this position on implement these reforms. not politics – with the evidence clearly showing 7 June 2018, and it was under her leadership that that rate capping policy has detrimental impacts The Association also progressed a many of the outcomes outlined in this report on local communities. comprehensive review of its governance were achieved. We also used our collective voices to raise arrangements, which saw a new Constitution awareness of the local impacts of cost shifting endorsed by members at the LGA Ordinary from the State Government to councils, and how General Meeting in April 2018. The LGA’s Councillor Sue Clearihan this increases costs to our rate payers. governance arrangements will come LGA President into effect after the 2018 Annual General Our combined efforts during an often Meeting in October. challenging state election period have given us a Legislative Council that is prepared to stand with A review was also progressed of the LGA’s local government and communities to oppose Schemes, resulting in a modernised governance rate capping legislation, and a new Liberal structure, and projected savings of $43 million Government with an election commitment to over the coming decade. stop cost shifting. Other highlights have included the continued However, as a sector we are ready to embrace development of a peer support program for sensible reforms that will deliver real and lasting mayors and councillors, and working closely with benefits, and the LGA worked with members the Electoral Commission of SA and members to during 2017-18 to develop a wide-ranging support and promote the 2018 council elections. reform agenda for the sector.

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The LGA continues to pursue new The LGA has continued to also deliver emergency The LGA also continued to support councils during management training to councils, with 1,500 staff the roll out of the State’s new planning system, opportunities to provide value to participating in courses to date. which included embedding a DPTI officer within the Secretariat to provide timely and accurate members, and in 2017-18 we delivered The Association also distributed $24.1 million in State information and advice to councils. an independently verified average Government funding to 28 councils through the benefit to all member councils of State Local Government Infrastructure Partnership. Councils took on new regulatory responsibilities under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016, The LGA continued with its ‘Future Towns, Future around $2 million. and the LGA worked closely with the EPA – guided by Cities’ economic development theme in 2017-18, a new Heads of Agreement – to provide support and The establishment of LGA Commercial to scope with a focus on developing a Smart Cities Strategy advice to council staff. and provide commercial services to the sector has with the Metropolitan Local Government Group, the potential to save councils – and their ratepayers helping councils support local businesses with The LGA exists to advocate for, assist and advance – millions of dollars each year. Three commercial China engagement, and working with the Office of local government in South Australia, and I look initiatives – focussing on the areas of legal, energy the Small Business Commissioner to implement a forward to continuing to work with our members and travel – are already underway, with more to Small Business Friendly Councils initiative with 22 and our partners in government to deliver the best come in 2018-19. participating councils. possible results for our communities. The transformation of LGA Procurement A 12 month extension of the Public Health Program continued in 2017-18, with an expansion of funding from SA Health was negotiated to assist Matt Pinnegar services, a sector-wide electricity deal, and their councils undertaking their functions under the South first international procurement process. Australian Public Health Act 2011, and a proposal for a LGA CEO Benchmarking has been identified as an opportunity Community Wellbeing Alliance that would build on to further improve transparency and save councils this work was developed and advocated for. money, and the LGA commenced a sector-wide China’s ‘National Sword’ policy has had an immediate benchmarking project with UHY Haines Norton, impact on the global market for recycled materials, which will be expanded upon this year. and the LGA took a leadership role in working with Councils are playing an increasing role in emergency councils, the waste sector and State Government on management activities, and a partnership with short, medium and long term solutions. the State Government and LGA Mutual Liability Scheme secured $3 million for a Council Ready emergency management program that will support the development of a whole of state emergency management program. 7 Strategic planning framework

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10 Key 2017-18 priorities and day to day work

The LGA’s key priorities for 2017-18 were: Day to day activities included: • Position local government through awareness • Delivery of training and development to the sector campaigns and maintain effective partnerships • Monitoring, reviewing and responding to policy, and relationships legislation and funding changes that impact • Influence State policy outcomes, deliver an local government LGA State Election Platform in the lead up to • Facilitating the delivery of key research projects the 2018 State Election for the benefit of the sector • Position and support local government as a • Writing reports, attending briefings, keeping driver of economic development local government informed of developments • Support councils to build healthy and and best practice resilient communities • Participating on committees, working groups and • Achieving meaningful local government reform networks where it adds value to our sector • Financial sustainability and greater autonomy • Responding to media and other external parties for councils as the voice of local government • Aggregated procurement and shared services • Responding to and assisting councils with frontline advice and commercial services • Sector conduct and building sector morale • Maintaining internal controls, risk management, • Build local government capacity and the skills systems of support and good governance of our people • Leadership, management and the • Improve and maintain the LGA’s governance, wellbeing of staff implement the Governance Review • Focus on commercial activities and implement the workers compensation and mutual liability schemes review

11 Key achievements against 2017-18 priorities

Position local government The public campaign on rate capping was run in Influence State policy outcomes, through awareness campaigns and parallel to a cost shifting campaign, which built deliver an LGA State Election community awareness of the costs to councils maintain effective partnerships Platform in the lead up to the 1 and ratepayers of decisions made by the State 2 and relationships Parliament. The cost shifting campaign focussed 2018 State election on the key cost pressures that are imposed on Local government awareness campaign councils by the State Government including the State election campaign Solid Waste Levy, Natural Resource Management The LGA prepared and implemented a The LGA implemented a three-phase campaign (NRM) Levy collection, Rubble Royalties and comprehensive State Election strategy to influence to build community awareness of the value of community housing rate rebates. policy decisions and create new and renewed services provided by councils, and to highlight the partnership opportunities between State and potential negative impacts of rate capping policy Local government elections local government. The LGA’s State Election on local services and infrastructure. The first phase The LGA worked closely with both the Electoral policy platform – South Australia. Uncapped of the campaign (increasing awareness of the value Commission of South Australia (ECSA) and member Potential – was launched at the Association’s of council services) was designed to connect and councils to plan for and promote the 2018 council 2017 AGM in November, with consulting firm integrate seamlessly with the LGA’s 2018 council elections. This included developing a suite of ACIL Allen providing an economic analysis of the elections promotions to build greater community creative materials and resources promoting all LGA’s proposals to demonstrate the potential awareness of the value of council services and three phases of the elections – enrol, nominate positive impact on jobs and the economy. All encourage people to ‘Make a Difference’ and get and vote. These resources were made available to political parties were strongly engaged during involved with their local council by enrolling, councils in November 2017, 12 months ahead of the election campaign through regular meetings nominating and voting. The second phase focussed the council elections. Increasing the diversity of and correspondence, while members were kept on engaging with, educating and activating council members has been a focus for the sector, well informed of the LGA’s activities and party the sector around the risks of rate capping. The and this has been reflected in the campaign policies via a weekly newsletter from the LGA third and final phase was a public campaign to materials, which prominently featured women, President. Discussion Papers on key issues such highlight the negative impacts of the policy of rate young people and representatives of culturally as infrastructure, planning, cost shifting and rate capping, which commenced in December 2017 and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. An capping helped parties, candidates, the community with radio, digital and social media advertising and education and training program and ‘do it yourself’ and the sector to understand the key challenges ran throughout the 2018 State Election campaign training package was also developed, with training facing the local government sector, and the period, concluding on 16 March 2018. delivered by LGA staff to councils across the State. need for a stronger partnership approach. A local government reform package was developed in consultation with councils, and provided to parties and candidates ahead of the State Election as a sector supported reform program. Post-election activities commenced immediately with letters and briefing papers sent to new Ministers and stakeholder meetings occurring to discuss priority issues with the new Government.

12 Position and support local International engagement Special Local Roads Program government as a driver of The LGA partnered with the Department of State Through the Local Government Transport Advisory 3 economic development Development, Australia China Business Council and Panel, the LGA made recommendations to the RDA Adelaide to support councils and SMEs to engage Federal Minister for Local Government and with China through a China Engagement Strategy. Territories for projects to be funded by Identified Economic development This included coordination of the SACHINA Local Local Road Grants, South Australia’s allocation The LGA continued with its ‘Future Towns, Future Government Working Group consisting of 26 councils of Roads to Recovery, and supplementary roads Cities’ economic development theme in 2017- and State Government representatives, the business- funding. In 2017-18, grants allocated under the 18, working on behalf of the Metropolitan Local to-business bilingual web platform SACHINA Connect program were valued at $17.7 million. (which features 120 registered South Australian firms), Government Group to develop a Smart Cities Local government industry participation the China Ready Business Program which attracted Strategy, assisting a number of councils to support (procurement) policy local business through a China Engagement 300 attendees over five sessions, staging a Regional Strategy, and contributing to the development SA showcase for inbound Chinese business investors, With support from the Local Government Research of the South Australian Regional Visitor Strategy. and supporting councils and local businesses with and Development Scheme, the LGA worked with The LGA also participated in the State-Local inbound missions. the Industry Advocate and the Department for State Development to translate the State Government’s Government Red Tape Reduction Taskforce; worked State Local Government South Australian Industry Participation Policy into with the Office of the Small Business Commissioner Infrastructure Partnership on the implementation of the Small Business principles applicable to local government. The Friendly Councils Initiative; worked with the The LGA distributed $24.1 million in State Local Government Industry Participation Policy Committee for Adelaide on the issue of sustainable Government funding to 28 councils through Framework enables councils to embrace a modern, population growth; and held Think Tank events on the State Local Government Infrastructure flexible and adaptable approach to procurement the topics of “Locals as Tourists and their Visiting Partnership. This funding program was secured that balances maximising value for money with the Friends and Relatives” and “The Sharing Economy”. by the LGA in 2016-17 to help councils bring economic benefits of local procurement. forward infrastructure projects and generate local Smart Cities employment outcomes; and when combined with Smart Cities has been a priority focus for the council contributions, will result in expenditure Metropolitan Local Government Group (MLGG), of $132 million over a three year period. 143 FTE and on their behalf the LGA has held a Smart Cities jobs were created within six months of these funds Summit in conjunction with the , being distributed, with a target of 190 jobs per year and commissioned a Smart Cities (Technology) over the life of the program. Snapshot that captured how metropolitan councils currently use technology in their administration, operations and interface with the community. The outcome of this work will be an evidence- based advocacy tool to collaborate with the State Government to develop the first Smart Cities Strategy by an Australian state. 13 Support councils to build Public health and community wellbeing Planning Development and healthy and resilient The LGA successfully negotiated a 12 month Infrastructure Act Implementation 4 communities extension of the Public Health Program funding The LGA continued to work closely with from SA Health to assist councils undertaking the Department of Planning, Transport and Emergency Management their functions under the South Australian Public Infrastructure (DPTI) to support councils during The LGA established a partnership with the Health Act 2011. During 2017-18 this program the roll out of the State’s new planning system, State Government to secure $2 million from the helped councils undertake public health planning including embedding a DPTI officer within the LGA National Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) for processes, and developed a range of guidelines to provide timely and accurate information and the Council Ready program project that will provide and support material to ensure the consistent advice to councils. The LGA has also played a strong councils with access to resources to support the application of the Act across the sector. The LGA advocacy role in highlighting member concerns development of a whole-of-state Emergency also continued regional public health planning about elements of the Planning Development Management Program. This project will run over implementation visits, advocated strongly for a and Infrastructure Act 2016 that impact on local three years, with a total budget of $3 million. Community Wellbeing Alliance initiative proposal, decision making. This included identifying key As a project proponent, local government has and established governance arrangements to issues for councils, advocating for improvements, provided funding of $1 million through the LGA ensure local government and council views are hosting information sessions, providing frequent Mutual Liability Scheme Development Fund to heard in the future reviews of the State Public updates to councils and developing submissions. Health Plan and the South Australian Public support the initiative. The LGA has also been involved in and provided Health Act. The LGA also completed a four year Council support to a Joint Planning Board pilot program, Emergency Management Capacity project, which China Sword Policy which involves eight regions comprising 43 councils investigating the adoption of new regional has provided strategic direction for the ongoing The introduction of China’s ‘National Sword’ policy structures for integrated and strategic planning development of local government capability in in early 2018 had an immediate impact on the decision making. emergency management. Resources produced global market for recycled materials, and increased have included a local government emergency costs to South Australian councils. The LGA Climate change management framework, council emergency assumed a leadership role in addressing this issue The LGA developed a number of resources for management planning and operational templates, by participating in an industry/State Government councils to utilise in their climate change activities, a Disaster Recovery Guide for Councils, the South working group, commissioning a market analysis including the development of five ‘climate Australian Emergency Risk Management Guide, and report, successfully advocating to the State risk management policy guidelines notes’ and the Managing Social Media During Emergencies Government for a support package, and hosting a corresponding training sessions outlining how Guide. The establishment of the Local Government ‘Beyond China Sword’ workshop to look at medium councils can incorporate climate risk management Functional Support Group is also a direct outcome to long term solutions. This work has established a considerations into strategic and operational of this project, and recognises the important role strong foundation for the LGA to continue working processes. The LGA also published an update councils play in supporting the emergency services with councils, the State Government and the waste report on the Regional Climate Change Adaptation and communities during emergencies. industry to protect and enhance South Australia’s Planning Process, which provides a snapshot of leading role in recycling. how each of South Australia’s regions are implementing their plans.

14 CWMS Coastal management Disability Inclusion Bill 2017 The Community Wastewater Management Scheme The LGA advocated on coastal management issues The Disability Inclusion Bill 2017 passed Parliament is a partnership between the State Government, through budget submissions, election campaigns, in June 2018, and when enacted will require a LGA and councils that delivers much needed and meetings with the Minister and other decision State Disability Inclusion Plan to be developed community wastewater management systems to makers, while also providing support to councils every four years. State Government departments, regional and remote communities. Building on undertaking coastal adaption activities. A workshop statutory authorities and local councils will also a history of over 45 years and 175 schemes, the was held in May 2018 seeking a more strategic be required by law to develop and implement a program is now in the second year of a recently- approach to coastal management, which led to Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) over negotiated ten year $47 million State Government discussions around councils establishing a coastal the same period. The LGA provided input into funding extension. alliance and working together on common issues. the development of this Bill, and was successful in influencing amendments allowing regions to Schemes completed in 2017-18 included in Port National Disability Insurance Scheme develop plans instead of individual councils and Neill, Wirrabara, Mallala and Cowell. Progress was The rollout of the National Disability Insurance changes in reporting requirements, reducing the also made on the Peterborough CWMS, a $20m Scheme (NDIS) is expected to impact on the local costs to regional councils. scheme to provide reticulated wastewater services government sector, with a shift away from services to around 1,200 residential and commercial being provided at a community level (often by Ageing strategy properties (jointly funded by the Federal councils), towards individuals sourcing their own The LGA continued to progress actions identified in Government, State Government and council). care. The LGA funded two studies through the Local its Ageing Strategy 2016-21 to inform and influence Research into improved operation of High Rate Government Research and Development Scheme in State and Commonwealth policies that impact Algal Ponds continues to be funded through the 2017-18 to assess the potential impact of the NDIS on older people. The LGA and member councils program in association with Flinders University, roll out on both metropolitan and regional councils, are working together to incorporate age-friendly and retrofit schemes under detailed design or while also developing fact sheets and hosting initiatives and policies that acknowledge the construction include Arno Bay and Orroroo (both information sessions for councils. The LGA also important role that older people play in the social, scheduled for completion in 2018-19). liaised with the National Disability Insurance Agency economic and cultural progression of communities, Local Nuisance and Litter Control and the (former) Department of Communities and and support their right to be informed, consulted Social Inclusion on behalf of councils, advocating and heard on all matters that affect them. The LGA worked closely with the EPA to support strongly and successfully for the maintenance Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation councils with their new regulatory responsibilities of existing funding arrangements during the under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act implementation process. The LGA, in conjunction with Reconciliation SA, 2016, including development of factsheets and hosted a Reconciliation Action Plan learning circle procedures, ongoing monitoring of council to learn and share information about how plans experiences, and identification of areas where can strategically support councils’ business plans. additional support or assistance is required. The The LGA also supported the Governor’s Aboriginal collaboration between the LGA and the EPA is Employment Industry Cluster Program, which aims guided by a Heads of Agreement that outlines a to connect Aboriginal people to employment joint commitment to working together to support opportunities in councils and increase the councils and sharing information. cultural competency of local government as an industry sector. 15 Achieving meaningful Opportunities to improve the Local Government Financial sustainability 5 local government reform (Elections) Act were also thoroughly investigated and greater autonomy with the Office of Local Government and the 6 for councils Local Government Reform Agenda Electoral Commission of South Australia. Following consultation with councils, the LGA endorsed a Rate capping research Significant work was undertaken by the LGA to series of amendments that were introduced in the prepare a Local Government Reform Agenda to Parliament in November 2017. Unfortunately this The LGA carefully and thoroughly researched the proactively drive discussions within the sector, with Bill was not progressed prior to Parliament being impacts of rate capping policies on councils and political parties and within communities about prorogued ahead of the 2018 State Elections. communities in both Victoria and New South sensible reforms that will deliver lasting benefits The proposals supported by local government Wales, which provided a strong evidence base for to South Australian communities. This agenda was have been incorporated within the LGA’s Local the public campaign to oppose the introduction well researched and included analysis of interstate Government Reform Agenda. of rate capping in South Australia. Summaries of systems, and independent expert advice from this research were provided to members and all Professor Graham Sansom. A Discussion Paper was Boundary reform candidates in the 2018 State Elections. This released for consultation with member councils The LGA continued to work closely with the research contributed to commitments from SA in November 2017, and a final reform agenda State Government on the delivery of significant Labor, Greens SA and SA-BEST to oppose rate was endorsed and released in February 2018. Key legislative reform to boundary adjustment capping in South Australia. elements of the reform agenda include sector- processes that are due to commence 1 January Cost shifting wide benchmarking, strengthening council Audit 2019, including participating in the development of Committees, more consistent external audits, and consultation with councils on draft guidelines Through the detailed 2017-18 State Budget and best practice service reviews and revenue that detail the processes by which the new submission and 2018 State Election strategy, the policies. A proposal for a stronger and more Boundaries Commission will receive, assess and LGA advocated for an end to cost shifting from effective Code of Conduct for council members progress boundary change proposals. State to local government. This advocacy secured and associated complaint handling processes, were a commitment from the Marshall Government developed following consultation with councils Member Assistance to stop cost shifting to councils. The LGA has which included a workshop held in July 2017 with The LGA provided councils with guidance welcomed this commitment and continued to approximately 100 participants. This proposal materials and template documents to assist with highlight the significant impacts that the Solid has been incorporated with the LGA’s Local implementation of a number of legislative reforms Waste Levy, the Natural Resources Management Government Reform Agenda, and a roundtable including the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Levy, the Rubble Royalty tax and mandatory with political parties was held during the State Act 2016, Local Government (Mobile Food Vendors) community housing provider rates rebates are Election campaign to seek support from the Amendment Act 2017, Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017, having on councils and their ratepayers. Parliament for effective legislative change. Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017.

16 Benchmarking Shared services Build local government Benchmarking has been identified as an Through the LGA’s annual conference and Local capacity and the skills opportunity to further improve efficiency and Government Best Practice Showcase, councils 9 of our people transparency across the sector, and the LGA were provided with the opportunity to discuss commenced work on a sector-wide benchmarking and share examples of the efficiencies that are Regional Youth Traineeship Program project in 2017-18. UHY Haines Norton were being gained through collaboration and working The LGA continued to concurrently administer two engaged to source a number of existing databases together. Work also commenced on a project to rounds of the Regional Youth Traineeship Program and data to compile a report based on council review the frameworks that are in place in other (RYTP) on behalf of the State Government. The first classifications, and this report – together with an states to support shared services and to investigate round of this program was completed in 2017-18, interactive dashboard which will allow users to any barriers to shared service delivery by South with 59 young people across 36 councils receiving review and analyse this data – is expected to be Australian councils. a Certificate III qualification. Almost 90% of these available in late 2018. graduates were employed after finishing their Sector conduct and training. The second round of the RYTP includes building sector morale 57 trainees across 46 councils, and is scheduled to Aggregated procurement, 8 complete in 2019. The LGA continues to partner shared services 7 The LGA led a number of discussion forums with with the State Government on the delivery of the members around improving the current Code of second round of this program, and advocate for LGA Procurement Conduct system, acknowledging there is a need continued funding beyond 2018-19. The transformation of LGA Procurement continued to develop a new framework to create meaningful LGA Education & Training in 2017-18, with highlights including expanding change in the sector. This includes building the The LGA’s Education and Training program delivered into managing all procurement affairs for two leadership capability of council members as 153 training sessions to council members and staff, councils, and undertaking a significant tender well as introducing appropriate measures to deal with a total of 2,450 participants attending. This process to procure electricity supply for a two year with isolated examples of very serious behavioural represents significant growth on the 73 courses period for 64 of the 66 councils on the national issues. This work culminated in the LGA inviting and 1,336 participants from the previous year. The energy grid. LGA Procurement also completed its South Australia’s State political leaders to a delivery of on-line learning continues to be a focus, first international procurement process, securing roundtable discussion on 24 January 2018 and 13 online courses were offered in 2017-18, a cutter suction dredger from the Netherlands for on the Code with an agreed outcome to explore with webinar services introduced in November to a member council. These activities and others saw further solutions. LGA Procurement exceed its targeted budget for provide better connectivity for regional councils. The LGA continues to lead proactive measures 2017-18, and set it up for continued success and Significant work was also undertaken to provide to build leadership capability and morale. A pre- growth in 2018-19. a new suite of pre-election planning sessions for election education and training program was council staff, including working closely with the delivered in March and April 2018 with an emphasis Electoral Commission to deliver voters roll and on attracting and developing leadership capability caretaker training across the State. as part of the sector’s preparations for elections. Focus group discussions informed the development of a new Candidate Information booklet, training needs for council members and potential models for a peer support program. 17 Emergency management training Member Survey Electronic Services Program Emergency Management training continues to A member survey was undertaken in April 2018 The Electronic Services Program (ESP) team be a key function of the LGA with more than to help shape the Association’s priorities. The top continued to work with councils to upgrade 1,500 participants trained in a variety of courses issues identified by respondents were infrastructure websites to more responsive and modern designs including i-Responda, bushfire safety, flood and funding and management/emergency and deliver enhanced Intranets for councils. During fast-moving water, incident management and management and response, cost shifting/local 2017-18 the LGA released a public tender for the operational forums. government reform, and financial sustainability replacement of the Unity CMS, seeking a provider and rate capping. As a result, these issues were that can continue to deliver value while providing all included as priorities in the LGA’s 2018-19 a framework to meet the expanding needs of Improve and maintain the LGA’s Business Plan. councils. The My Local Services App was improved governance, implement the to include a calendar view of the waste schedule 10 and additional links that direct residents to other Governance Review Focus on commercial activities, essential waste related information. In addition Governance Review 11 implement the schemes review the LGA partnered with East Waste to enhance the Spotlight feature of the App to deliver targeted key The LGA’s Governance Review made significant Commercial Activities educational messages to the community on the progress, with a new LGA Constitution adopted correct practice for recycling and waste disposal. by members at the April 2018 OGM and further An Executive Director Commercial was appointed consultation undertaken on draft Ancillary in December 2017 to examine, define and progress Documents that provide more details about how new opportunities to save councils money from the the new governance arrangements will work $1 billion of un-aggregated spend within the local in practice. The new Constitution – and new government sector. Following the completion of governance arrangements including a new LGA a three month stakeholder engagement strategy, Board - will come into effect immediately following the first three commercial initiatives were drafted – the 2018 Annual General Meeting. focussing on the areas of legal, energy and travel. Value Proposition Schemes Review UHY once again undertook an independent The LGA continued its restructure of the verification of the LGA’s value proposition in early LGA Schemes, with a view to improving and 2018, and validated annual benefits to the sector modernising their governance, and providing of $139 million, or an average value of just over even better value for members. The new $2 million per council. This included $73 million governance arrangements not only address through commercial entities, $49 million in value recommendations from the Auditor-General, but through advocacy activities, and $17 million through will also provide $43 million in savings to councils services. Under the LGA’s new Constitution, a value of over the next ten years. membership report will be produced annually.

18 Priorities for 2018-19

Key priorities for the LGA for 2018-19 will include:

• Advocate for local government through awareness campaigns and stakeholder relation and influencing policy outcomes • Support the 2018 Council Elections • Position and support local government as a driver of economic development • Support the development of public health and community wellbeing services • Lead and achieve local government reform and respond to change • Advocate for improved sector conduct and improve sector morale • Build local government capacity and the skills of our people • Improve the LGA’s governance; implement the LGA Governance Review • Continue with the LGA Procurement transformational program • Expand commercial activities • Implement the Schemes Review

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Adelaide Member Metropolitan LGA Board as at 30 June 2018 Mayor Angela Evans Zone () The Local Government Association of South Australia is governed by the LGA Board. The LGA Board comprises council members who are elected to represent their geographical Member

region of councils. Listed below are the LGA Board Members and the zones they represent. Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM ()

LGA President Member Councillor Sue Clearihan Mayor David O’Loughlin (City of Adelaide) ()

Member Mayor Kevin Knight Immediate Past President () Mayor Dave Burgess () Member Deputy Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom (Adelaide Hills Council)

Member Councillor Arthur Mangos () Regional Metropolitan

Mayor Peter Hunt Mayor David Parkin Deputy Member () () Councillor Mikki Bouchee ()

Mayor Erika Vickery OAM Mayor Karen Redman Deputy Member (Naracoorte Lucindale Council) () Councillor Janet Byram ()

Third and fourth Adelaide Metropolitan Zone Deputy Board 20 Member positions vacant

Spencer Member Central Member Member Gulf Cities Zone & Mayor Peter Mattey Mayor Neville Jaensch Mayor Sam Johnson Zone Zone (Goyder Regional Council) () (Port Augusta City Council)

Member Deputy Member Deputy Member Mayor Denis Clark Mayor Brenton Lewis Mayor John Rohde () (Rural City of Murray Bridge) (Port Pirie Regional Council)

Deputy Member Councillor Michael (Bim) Lange (The ) Limestone Southern Member Coast Member & Hills Mayor Erika Vickery OAM Zone Mayor Keith Parkes Zone (Naracoorte Lucindale Council) () Eyre Member Peninsula Deputy Member Deputy Member Zone Mayor Sam Telfer Mayor Richard Sage Mayor Glen Rowlands (District Council of Grant) (District Council of Tumby Bay) (District Council of Yankalilla)

Deputy Member Mayor Dean Johnson (District Council of Kimba)

City of Onkaparinga Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg, Mayor Glenn Spear, City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Observers Mayor Robert Bria, Mayor Bruce Green and Adelaide Hills Mayor Bill Spragg were also members of the LGA Mr Terry Buss PSM Board for parts of 2017-18, and their contributions to the Board during this time period are acknowledged and appreciated. MLGG Metropolitan CEOs representative LGA Audit Committee members as at 30 June 2018 Ms Beth Davidson-Park Ms Rosina Hislop, Independent Chair Local Government Professionals Ms Yvonne Sneddon, Independent Member Australia (SA Division) President Ms Pat Christie, Independent Member Mayor David Parkin, Board Member representative 21 Nominees to local government and external bodies The LGA provides representation on numerous nominees on working parties, boards and committees including many State Government bodies. Most nominees are council members or staff.

Through nominees, the Association is kept Dog & Cat Management Board Local Government Association Workers’ abreast of and helps influence change in plans, Cr Gail Kilby, City of Onkaparinga Compensation Scheme projects and initiatives. At the same time, local Cr Janet Loveday, Adelaide Hills Council Cr Max Amber OAM, Campbelltown City Council government’s views on policy and proposals for Mrs Gemma Russell, District Council of Yankalilla Mayor Dave Burgess, Mid Murray Council amendments to legislation are also addressed. Mr Rocky Warren, Mid Murray Council Mr Charles Mansueto, The LGA thanks all of those who have given Mr Matt Pinnegar, Local Government Association their time (in most cases without reward) Environment Protection contributing to these bodies in the interests of Authority Board Local Government Finance Authority local government. Key bodies pursuant to Dr Helen Macdonald, Clare & Gilbert Valleys Mr John Comrie (nominated by Light Acts of Parliament and nominees as at 30 June Mr Mark Withers, City of Port Adelaide Enfield Regional Council) 2018 included: Dr Andrew Johnson (nominated by Port Pirie Industrial Relations Consultative Committee Regional Council) Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Mr Phil Harrison, Local Government Research & Development Cr Sue Clearihan, Adelaide City Council Libraries Board of SA Scheme Advisory Committee Board of Trustees of Country Arts SA Ms Lynn Spurling, District Council of Copper Coast Mayor Peter Hunt, Berri Barmera Council Cr Peter Dunn, Regional Council of Goyder Cr Jan-Claire Wisdom, Adelaide Hills Council (Chairperson) Cr Jill Whittaker, Campbelltown City Council Cr Sue Clearihan, Adelaide City Council Coast Protection Board Ms Alex Hart, Office for Local Government Ms Anita Crisp, Central Local Government Region Local Government Association Mutual Liability Scheme Mr Henry Inat, Town of Gawler Coastal Protection Board Local Government Cr Max Amber OAM, Campbelltown City Council Mayor Kevin Knight, City of Tea Tree Gully Advisory Committee Mr Mario Barone, City of Norwood Payneham Mr Peter Lamps, Australian Workers Union Mr Peter Halton, & St Peters Mr Matt Pinnegar, Local Government Association Cr Oanh Nguyen, City of Charles Sturt Mayor Dave Burgess, Mid Murray Council Mr Tony Siviour, LG Professionals (SA) Mr Stephen Smith, Local Government Association Mr Matt Pinnegar, Local Government Association Professor John Spoehr, Flinders University Proxy: Victoria Brown, Local Government Association

22 Local Government Transport SA Meat Food Safety Advisory Committee State Response Advisory Traffic Incident Advisory Panel Ms Katie Koto, Adelaide Hills Council Management Working Group Mayor Keith Parkes, Alexandrina Council Cr George Demetriou, City of West Torrens South Australian Heritage Council (Chairperson) Mr David Stevenson, Regional Council of Goyder Stormwater Management Authority Mr Richard Dodson, Mr Stephen Hains (Presiding Member) Mr Peter Tsokas, South Australian Public Health Council Mr Wally Iasiello, City of Port Adelaide Enfield Mr Lea Bacon, Local Government Association Cr Sue Whitington, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Dr Helen Macdonald, Clare & Gilbert Valleys Local Roads Advisory Committee Proxy: Cr Arthur Mangos, City of West Torrens Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg, City of Onkaparinga Cr Michael (Bim) Lange OAM, The Barossa Council South Eastern Water Conservation Native Vegetation Council & Drainage Board Cr John Neal, Regional Council of Goyder Cr Kay Rasheed, Kingston District Council Proxy: Ms Penny Morgan, Streaky Bay Council State Commission Assessment Panel Power Line Environment Committee Mayor David O’Loughlin, City of Prospect Ms Pam Andritsakis, City of Holdfast Bay Statewide Superannuation Premier’s Climate Change Council Pty Ltd Board Mayor Ann Ferguson OAM, Cr John Woodward, City of West Torrens Mount Barker District Council Mr Matt Pinnegar, Local Government Association South Australian Local Government State Bushfire Coordination Committee Grants Commission Cr Shiralee Reardon, City of Salisbury Ms Mary Patetsos (Presiding Member) Proxy: Cr Heidi Greaves, City of Onkaparinga Mayor Dave Burgess, Mid Murray Council State Emergency Management Committee SA Boating Facility Advisory Committee Mr Matt Pinnegar, Local Government Association Vacant – waiting on announcement from Minister Deputy: Ms Pauline Koritsa, City of West Torrens 23 Statement of Financial Position As At 30 June 2018 Abridged financial statements Note 2018 2017 $ $ Local Government Association of South Australia 2017-18 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 3 3,997,109 2,869,703 The following pages contain abridged financial statements for the LGA Secretariat for 2017-18. The full statements, as well as those for LGA of SA Trade and other receivables 4 3,914,120 1,857,097 subsidiaries LGA Procurement, LGA Mutual Liability Scheme and LGA Workers Other current assets 25,372 36,782 Compensation Scheme can be viewed online at www.lga.sa.gov.au Total Current Assets 7,936,601 4,763,582 Non-current assets Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Trade and other receivables 4 22,017,835 - For the year ended 30 June 2018 Financial assets 2 2

Note 2018 2017 Property, plant and equipment 5 22,760,917 22,688,470 $ $ Total Non-Current Assets 44,778,754 22,688,472 Income Revenue from ordinary activities 1 8,970,435 8,787,345 TOTAL ASSETS 52,715,355 27,452,054

Project income 2 32,853,386 7,405,125 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 6 1,524,657 847,600 41,823,821 16,192,470 Short-term borrowings 7 2,056,462 500,000 Expense Employee costs 4,016,344 3,893,074 Short-term provisions 688,800 580,552

Depreciation, amortisation & impairment 712,288 676,699 Total Current Liabilities 4,269,919 1,928,152 Non-current liabilities Project expenditure 2 32,278,873 9,576,542 Long-term provisions 91,964 148,676 Other expenses from ordinary activities 3,855,905 3,635,070 Borrowings 7 22,017,835 - 40,863,410 17,781,385 Total Non-Current Liabilities 22,109,799 148,676 Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities 960,411 (1,588,915) TOTAL LIABILITIES 26,379,718 2,076,828 Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after tax 960,411 (1,588,915)

Other comprehensive income - 3,141,875 NET ASSETS 26,335,637 25,375,226 Equity Total comprehensive profit for the year 960,411 1,552,960 Reserves 8 14,829,489 14,423,214 The accompanying notes form part of the abridged financial statements Retained profits 11,506,148 10,952,012

TOTAL EQUITY 26,335,637 25,375,226 24 The accompanying notes form part of the abridged financial statements Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2018 For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 2018 2017 Opening Comprehensive Transfers Closing 2018 Equity Income to/(from) reserve Equity $ $ $ $ $ $ Cash from operating activities: Retained Profits 10,952,012 960,411 (406,275) 11,506,148 Receipts from operations (13,769,260) 9,542,352

Project Reserves 6,679,910 - 406,275 7,086,185 Payments to suppliers and employees (7,135,500) (7,219,345)

Asset Revaluation Project funding received 30,796,925 7,405,125 Reserve 7,743,304 - - 7,743,304 Project funding expensed (32,278,872) (9,576,542) TOTAL 25,375,226 960,411 - 26,335,637 Net interest received 58,823 70,746

Opening Comprehensive Transfers Closing TOTAL cash from/(used in) operating activities (22,327,884) 222,336 2017 Equity Income to/(from) reserve Equity Cash from investing activities: $ $ $ $ Proceeds from financial assets - 2 Retained Profits 10,255,686 (1,588,915) 2,285,241 10,952,012 Payment for property, plant and equipment (131,733) (12,816) Project Reserves 8,965,151 - (2,285,241) 6,679,910 Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 12,727 37,268 Asset Revaluation Reserve 4,601,429 3,141,874 - 7,743,304 TOTAL cash used in investing activities (119,006) 24,454 TOTAL 23,822,266 1,552,959 - 25,375,226 Cash from financing activities:

2016/17 comparative figures have been adjusted to incorporate reserves previously maintained Proceeds from borrowings 23,574,296 500,000 for Employee Entitlements and Accumulated Depreciation into Retained earnings. Repayment of borrowings - -

The accompanying notes form part of the abridged financial statements TOTAL cash (used in)/from investing activities 23,574,296 500,000

Net cash increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,127,406 746,790

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 2,869,703 2,122,913

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 3 3,997,109 2,869,703

The accompanying notes form part of the abridged financial statements

25 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1 - Revenue 2018 2017 Note 2 - Project income and expenditure $ $ The Local Government Association of South Australia receives project funding from external Subscriptions and Contributions sources, including State and Federal Governments. These funds are then applied by the Local Subscriptions 2,227,613 2,173,287 Government Association or distributed to and spent by Council’s and other Local Government Authorities in accordance with the funding agreements in place. Fees and Service Charges 1,679,106 2,092,289 Funds received and paid during the year including those projects funded by the Local 3,906,719 4,265,576 Government Association and the effect this has had on the operating result is set out below: Fees, Charges and Other Revenue 2018 2017 Interest received 64,708 72,874 $ $ Opening balance 1 July 6,679,910 8,965,151 Administration charges 2,195,334 2,225,096 INCOME (1) 32,853,386 7,450,808 Assets received free of charge (1) 668,000 -

Rent and outgoings 1,158,272 1,466,345 EXPENSE Employee Expenses 824,436 733,632 Other revenue 977,402 757,454 Depreciation - 83,517 5,063,716 4,521,769 Grants & Contributions expense 28,691,255 7,200,832 8,970,435 8,787,345 Contractors & Consultants 1,815,746 1,353,385

(1) The LGA received contributed assets during the 2017/18 year totalling $668,000, the value of Other Expenses 947,436 96,064 these assets were determined by an independent valuation completed by Jones Lang Lasalle with 32,278,873 9,467,430 a valuation date of 30 June 2018. Adjustment for internal charges (168,238) (268,619)

406,275 (2,285,241)

Closing balance 30 June 7,086,185 6,679,910

(1) Income in 2017-18 includes grants received from the State Government of SA of $24.074 million for the State Local Government Infrastructure Partnership program.

Note 3 - Cash and Cash Equivalents 2018 2017 $ $

Cash and cash equivalents 3,997,109 2,869,703

26 2018 2017 Note 4 - Trade and Other Receivables 2018 2017 Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment $ $ $ $ Land and Buildings Current Freehold Land Trade receivables 350,305 625,818 - at valuation 3,500,000 3,500,000 State Local Govt Infra Partnership receivable (1) 2,046,461 - Buildings ATO Receivable 32,754 - - at valuation 17,700,000 17,700,000 Accrued income 1,484,600 1,231,279 Less: accumulated depreciation (551,610) (110,322) 3,914,120 1,857,097 17,148,390 17,589,678 Non-Current Total Land and Buildings 20,648,390 21,089,678 State Local Govt Infra Partnership receivable (1) 22,017,835 - Plant and Equipment 22,017,835 - Building Improvements (1) In 2017/18 the LGA entered into an agreement with the State Government to deliver the State At cost 290,996 290,996 Government Local Infrastructure Partnership Program. Under this program the LGA provided funding to Councils valued at $24.074 million in 2017/18. The State Government will provide Less: accumulated depreciation (236,715) (187,824) a grant to the LGA over the next ten years covering the expenditure incurred in delivering this program. The LGA is recognising a current receivable of $2.046 million and a non-current 54,281 103,172 receivable of $22.018 million in 2017/18. Office Furniture & Equipment At cost 4,072,873 3,311,608

WIP - -

Less: accumulated depreciation (2,141,266) (1,943,081)

1,931,607 1,368,527 Motor Vehicles At cost 234,437 230,585

Less: accumulated depreciation (107,798) (103,492)

126,639 127,093

Total Plant and Equipment 2,112,527 1,598,792

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 22,760,917 22,688,470

The Association’s land and buildings were revalued at 31 March 2017 by independent valuers, Maloney Field Services. Valuations were made on the basis of open market value. The revaluation surplus was credited to a revaluation reserve. 27 Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 6 - Trade and Other Payables 2018 2017 Note 7 - Borrowings 2018 2017 $ $ $ $ Current Current Trade payables 816,445 592,020 Loan from LGFA (1) 2,056,462 500,000 Sundry creditors and accruals 640,520 158,139 2,056,462 500,000 ATO Payable - 30,728 NON-CURRENT The Jim Crawford Award Trust 67,692 66,713 Loan from LGFA (1) 22,017,835 - 1,524,657 847,600 22,017,835 -

(1) The LGA borrowed $24.074 million in 2017/18 for the State Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. In June 2017, the State Government entered into a deed with the LGA to fund the repayments and interest over 10 years.

28 Note 8 - Reserves 2018 2017 $ $

Project Reserves 7,086,185 6,679,910

Asset Revaluation Reserve 7,743,304 7,743,304

14,829,489 14,423,214

(a) Project Reserves The project reserve recognises carry forward balance of unspent project commitments held by the Local Government Association of South Australia. These balances are then distributed as per the relevant funding agreement with State Government, Federal Government and Local Government Finance Authority. Also included are LGA funded projects with carry forward balances.

(b) Asset Revaluation Reserve The asset revaluation reserve records unrealised gains on the revaluation of land and buildings.

29 Appendix 1 - Local Government Research and Development Scheme Projects

The following projects were funded through the Local Government Research and Development Scheme in 2017-18.

File Number Project Name Funds Approved Proponent (Primary)

2017.68 BRIMS Stage 2 $40,000.00 City of Tea Tree Gully

2017.60 Community Wellbeing Alliance -two regional trials $150,000.00 LGA

2017.66 Development and evaluation of economic development measures $29,500.00 Economic Development Australia

2017.67 Emergency Management Online Training Resources $29,000.00 TAFE SA

2017.64 Exploring non-usage of Aquatic and Recreation Centres in Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Community Groups $22,194.00 CERM PI (University of South Australia)

2017.73 Live Music Resources $45,000.00 Music SA

2017.54 Measuring Relative Technical Efficiency $28,378.20 University of Technology Sydney

2017.55 NDIS impact on Metropolitan local governments $32,000.00 LG Professionals SA

2017.56 NDIS impacts on regional local governments $23,100.00 Legatus Group

2017.53 Rating equity for commercial and or industrial land uses outside towns $16,600.00 Legatus Group

2017.72 Social Media and Communications Training $25,200.00 Coorong District Council & Port Pirie Regional Councils

2017.52 Training Needs Analysis $29,000.00 TAFE SA

2017.57 Trial and Implementation of the RAVRAT $25,000.00 Northern Areas Council

2017.65 Update Voters Roll Practice Manual $9,200.00 Revenue Professionals SA Inc

2018.14 China Sword Policy $25,000.00 LGA

2018.10 2018 Council elections $250,000.00 LGA

2018.04 Boundary Reform Processes $50,000.00 LGA

2018.07 Emergency Management Development Program $35,000.00 LGA

2018.09 Financial Sustainability Updates $15,000.00 LGA

2018.05 Governance Review, Phase 2 $40,000.00 LGA

2018.08 Model Bike Share Scheme Policy and Procedure $15,000.00 LGA

2018.12 Payment to the Remuneration Tribunal for Setting Council Member Allowances $70,000.00 LGA

2018.13 Review of R&D project finalisation documentation and evaluation mechanisms $35,000.00 LGA

2018.01 Updated Procurement Resources $40,000.00 LGA 30 During the year 22 projects funded through the Local Government Research and Development Scheme were completed. Further details on each of these projects are available on the LGA’s website www.lga.sa.gov.au/research

File Number Project Name Funds Approved Proponent (Primary) 2014.40 Water Sensitive South Australia $25,000.00 Adelaide and Ranges Natural Resources Management Board 2015.41 Evaluating the business case for urban trees $29,400.00 City of Charles Sturt 2015.45 Infrastructure Guidelines $66,500.00 Foundation for the Advancement of Municipal Engineering 2016.05 Audit Committee $34,500.00 LGA City of Charles Sturt on behalf of Light Regional Council, 2014.45 ADAC Implementation Benefits for South Australia $45,000.00 District Council Mt Barker and District Council Mallala 2014.05 Tourism, Events, Development Research $50,000.00 LGA 2016.60 State-Local Government Infrastructure Investment Partnership $30,000.00 LGA 2016.35 Regional Strategic Plan $50,000.00 Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula and EPLGA 2016.26 Building Upgrade Finance Implementation $20,000.00 LGA 2016.52 Enhancing Professionalism in Environmental Health $20,000.00 Environmental Health Australia (SA) Inc 2016.14 LGA Outreach Services $300,000.00 LGA 2016.37 Suicide Prevention Networks - development of an Evaluation Toolkit $30,000.00 University of South Australia 2016.45 Guidelines to plan climate change actions & identify monitoring needs $38,850.00 Central Local Government Region of SA 2017.12 Authorised Persons web resources $5,000.00 LGA 2015.15 Bushfire Management Area Planning $50,000.00 LGA 2015.28 Leadership Competency Framework Development $15,000.00 LG Professionals SA 2016.20 i-Responda resource & contact management system $15,000.00 LGA 2016.16 State Emergency Management Plan - change implementation & resources $75,000.00 LGA 2017.54 Measuring Relative Technical Efficiency $28,378.20 University of Technology Sydney 2017.56 NDIS impacts on regional local governments $23,100.00 Legatus Group 25.04.49 Coordinated Climate Change Response $50,000.00 LGA 2016.21 i-Responda - app $35,000.00 LGA

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