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ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FRONT COVER: Mindil Beach by Nathan Lewis INSIDE COVER: Vesteys Beach by Elizabeth Szegedi City of Darwin ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FRONT COVER: Mindil Beach by Nathan Lewis INSIDE COVER: Vesteys Beach by Elizabeth Szegedi CLICK THE ARROWS TO GO BACK AND FORTH INTRODUCTION THE DRAGONFLY WILL BRING YOU BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE USE THE SIDE TABS TO RETURN TO QUICK ACCESS TO OUR THE BEGINNING OF THE SECTION SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES GOVERNANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT City of Darwin acknowledges the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of all the land and waters of the Greater Darwin region. To the Larrakia, Darwin is known as Garramilla. The original language of the Larrakia is Gulumirrgin (pronounced Goo-loo-midgin). PERFORMANCE Often referred to as ‘Saltwater People’, the Larrakia lived, loved, birthed, hunted and survived a life on pristine coastal and inland areas. Established ‘song lines’ connecting Larrakia people to Country penetrate throughout their land and sea allowing stories and histories to be told and retold for future generations. The Larrakia culture and identity is rich and vibrant. Larrakia are proud of their culture CLICK ON THE COD LOGO and history and work hard to maintain their links to Country and ancestors. TO HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE FINANCIALS ii | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 1 About the Table of INTRODUCTION ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS This report outlines the City of Darwin’s Our Annual Report objectives are to: Acknowledgment 1 City of Darwin Council performance over the 2016/17 financial • Communicate our vision and strategic About Annual Report 2 is proud to present the year against the goals and outcomes direction to the community of the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Contents 3 • Report on our performance in City of Darwin Annual Strategic Plan, annual municipal delivering the Evolving Darwin Vision and Goals 4 Report for 2016/17. plan and budget. It also provides an Towards 2020 Strategic Plan insight into our aspirations for the Financial Snapshot 6 and 2016/17 Municipal Plan GOVERNANCE future to ensure we remain on track Service Snapshot 7 to deliver on our year 2020 vision. • Instill community confidence in our ability to show strong leadership Messages from the Lord Mayors 8 The Annual Report is Council’s primary and deliver on our promises tool for reporting to our community Message from CEO 10 • Demonstrate our commitment to and stakeholders on the diverse range good governance as an accountable Our City 12 of services delivered on an annual and and transparent local government daily basis. It is a vital part of our overall City Profile 14 • Promote City of Darwin and governance framework and commitment Our Council 18 to transparency and accountability. Council to investors locally and with our neighbours in Asia A Year in Darwin 26 Our community and stakeholders • Build confidence and satisfaction include; Darwin residents and City Infrastructure and Facilities 28 in the partnerships that are being ratepayers, local business owners, Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan 30 created with other levels of potential investors, community groups, government, community groups, government agencies, funding bodies Finance Overview 36 local business and industry leaders and current and future staff. Governance 42 through key projects and services In accordance with the Local Government Reporting our Performance 78 • Recognise the achievements PERFORMANCE Act, Council must present an Annual of our organisation Goal 1 – Collaborative, Inclusive and Connected Community 80 Report to the Minister by 15 November • Market Council as an employer each year. The Annual Report must include Goal 2 – Vibrant, Flexible and Tropical Lifestyle 104 of choice for future staff a copy of Council’s audited financial Goal 3 – Environmentally Sustainable City 138 statements for the relevant financial • Meet statutory obligations under year and it must contain an assessment the Local Government Act and Local Goal 4 – Historic and Culturally Rich City 158 of the Council’s performance against the Government Accounting Regulations. Goal 5 – Effective and Responsible Governance 172 objectives stated in the relevant municipal plan including indicators of performance. Audited Financial Statements 200 Index 250 Appendices 252 - Graphs and Tables 252 - Strategic Plan Key Performance Indicators 254 - Municipal Plan Key Performance Indicators 256 Acknowledgement of Images 260 FINANCIALS 2 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 3 INTRODUCTION Vision & GOALS Vision Mission Values Through its leadership City of Darwin “A tropical, liveable Council will work with the Six guiding principles is committed to evolving with a united community to maintain underpin Council’s decision city that creates and promote the City of making processes. These purpose to achieve the Council’s vision GOVERNANCE opportunity and Darwin as the tropical capital principles are measurable by for the future. choice for our of the Northern Territory, the community and enable offering opportunities and Council to operate in the most community.” a vibrant lifestyle for our effective and efficient manner. residents and visitors. Service Responsiveness Involvement Council will strive to achieve Council will be responsive to Council will provide avenues excellence, quality and pride-of-service the needs of the community. of participation for, and be PERFORMANCE to the community using common accessible to, the community. sense, compassion and courtesy. Responsibility Equity Governance Council will act responsibly and Council will treat and provide Council will demonstrate good with integrity in the interests of services to the community governance through its rigorous, the community and public safety. in an equitable manner. transparent and financially and environmentally accountable decision-making processes. FINANCIALS East Point Reserve 4 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 5 Financial Service INTRODUCTION SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT The following is a snapshot of the financial results for 2016/17. For more In responding to the community needs, City of Darwin provides detail refer to the Financial Management Overview and Annual Financial numerous services, projects and programs. The following is a Statements found on pages 36 and 200. snapshot of where Council spent its money in 2016/17. waste total assets management $1.0Billion $16.0Million GOVERNANCE Including roads, buildings, parks and community assets Provided domestic and commercial waste services and the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility $107.4M revenue $15.5M maintaining parks and reserves 63% of revenue received from rates , 9% from grants and subsidies and 18% for user charges $7.5M roads maintenance $109.8M expenses 45% materials and contracts, 29% employee costs, 27% depreciation costs $3.71M Library services PERFORMANCE $31.4M capital expenditure Bicentennial Park Play Space, significant progress on the Parap Pool Redevelopment Project, $1.6M recreation and leisure activities Solar PV projects, playground shade structures, Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility $772K community development projects and services 103.5% of annual expenditure within budget Climate Change and Environment $567K initiatives and programs FINANCIALS Community events $582K program 6 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 7 INTRODUCTION safety and reduce traffic congestion in Towards 2020 the city centre. The project is scheduled In 2017/18 we will continue to deliver to commence in November 2017. Messages from the programs and projects that ensure Major improvements continued at we progressively achieve our vision the Shoal Bay Waste Management for a tropical, liveable city that creates Facility to improve the environmental opportunity and choice for our community. LORD MAYORS management of the site and included the A $21.6M capital works program will construction of two new leachate storage establish the foundations for the 22nd basins and an additional lined cell. Pool Redevelopment project impacts on future rates income and Council in progressing the vision of Darwin. with completion scheduled as a result Council adopted a reduced Projects contributing to the continued $1.8M has been allocated towards Dinah for December 2017 rate increase in 2016/17 of 2.75% reduction of Council’s carbon footprint Beach Road to provide an essential link in • Delivered the Darwin Digital Hub included the completion of two new We also had the challenge of conducting Council’s broader road network linking the aimed at providing digital literacy photo voltaic systems (solar panels) at business with two (2) less Elected Stuart Highway with Tiger Brennan Drive programs to the community Members during the year following the the Nightcliff and Casuarina Pools. A pilot of the new Leachate Treatment • Engaged with Darwin’s youth in resignations of Alderman Kate Worden Playgrounds across the city became more GOVERNANCE System at the Shoal Bay Waste activities such as Midnight Basketball and Alderman Allan Mitchell. As the sun safe for our children and families Management Facility will cost $1.0M. and the Youth Advisory Committee next general election was scheduled as Council continued to implement the The pilot will ensure Council is able • Adopted the Darwin City Centre to be held within a 12 month period Playground Shade Program. A total of to implement a system in the longer Master Plan and delivered projects Council resolved to not conduct a by- 50 playgrounds have now been shaded This annual report provides me with term that provides value for money, including Tamarind Park and election to fill
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