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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
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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 the vacant positions. including playgrounds at Rapid Creek Park, an opportunity to recognize the good ongoing environmental sustainability the Bicentennial Play Space Muirhead Park, Duke Street Park, Nightcliff 2017/18 is shaping up to be a busy work undertaken by the 21st Council and is a best practice model for leachate Foreshore and Bagot Oval to name a few. • Major road reconstructions including and exciting year. The Northern of the City of Darwin and outline treatment in tropical Australia the Lee Point Road Duplication Project, Territory local government general some directions for the future. In line with the City of Darwin Digital In addition, our focus will be on ensuring Cavenagh Street, The Esplanade elections took place in August 2017, Strategy, adopted in 2016, Council’s The 21st Council commenced that we demonstrate strong leadership Redevelopment and Knuckey Streets with a new Lord Mayor elected. website was upgraded. This aims and delivered some exciting as a Council and working collaboratively • Concept, design and delivery to provide Council with improved I would like to take this opportunity to projects in 2016/17. with the Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Nightcliff Café communication and information sharing thank my fellow Elected Members for to make Darwin a better place to live. I’m pleased to be given the opportunity During the year, Council invested over tools regarding services delivered to • Adoption of a city wide working with me to develop our tropical, Council will work to bring the CBD back to to provide an opening message in $4.4M in Parap Pool Redevelopment the community and the projects we playground shading project liveable city for the Darwin community life through the City Centre Revitalisation City of Darwin’s Annual Report for Project. Matched funding from the undertake. In addition, in June 2017, • Solar PV program with the and wish them well. I also convey my Project and strengthening relationships 2016/17. During the year I’m proud Australian Government and $5M from Council adopted an Open Data Policy. congratulations to those elected at the with the Australia Government and
implementation of solar power PERFORMANCE to report that City of Darwin Elected the Northern Territory Government The policy outlines the principles that generation system at Casuarina August 2017 local government elections. Northern Territory Government. Members and staff continued to brings the total cost of this project to will guide the development of Council’s Library , which covers 50% of daily focus on working collaboratively with Finally, I would like to thank the Chief over $15M. The project will deliver a Open Data Portal in 2017/18. The first few months have seen much electricity usage by the Library our community and stakeholders to Executive Officer and Council staff and Federation Internationale De Natation hard work in progressing reviews of The Midnight Basketball Tournament deliver many exciting and progressive • Adoption and implementation our key stakeholders for their continued (FINA) compliant facility with a 50m key community issues. We will ensure was delivered again 2016/17. The initiatives, key infrastructure and of the Council’s Coastal Erosion commitment and dedication to our city. competition pool, 25m multi-purpose the outcomes of those reviews focus innovative social inclusion program programs for the benefit of Darwin. Management Plan including I would also like to especially thank our pool and a range of community elements on efficient service delivery and best which has run over two (2) years upgrades to Nightclff Foreshore and many wonderful volunteers for their aimed at improving the training, leisure value for the people of Darwin. I look 2016/17 marks the last full financial year combines sport and education into a fun construction of sea walls in Nightcliff assistance in delivering Council projects and recreation needs of the Darwin forward to working with my fellow of the 21st Council of the City of Darwin and disciplined program aimed to link • 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of and events throughout the year. community and northern Australia region. Elected Members, the Chief Executive with the next local government election around 60 at-risk young people and the Darwin Day Commemorative Service Officer and staff for a better Darwin. scheduled to take place in August 2017. I have been proud to have February 2017 saw the commemoration general community into a Saturday night • New City of Darwin website represented the City for the 21st of the 75th anniversary of Bombing This Annual Report provides an opportunity basketball competition. City of Darwin and open data portal Council of the City of Darwin. of Darwin Day. Veterans, civilians, was awarded the prestigious Northern to reflect on our achievements during their families and the community the term in delivering on Council’s vision Challenges Territory Human Rights Award, the participated to ensure the legacy of ‘Fitzgerald Youth Award’ for this program. for a tropical liveable city that creates During the year, Council acknowledged this important part of Darwin’s history opportunity and choice for our community. the importance of the external continues through the generations. Our ongoing services such as libraries, Kon Vatskalis 21st Council achievements include: environment on how it plans for the waste management, building LORD MAYOR Katrina Fong Lim In 2016/17, City of Darwin undertook FINANCIALS future. In the lead up to 2016/17 Darwin maintenance, regulatory services, • Developed and launched the Darwin design work in preparation for the experienced limited population growth FORMER LORD MAYOR road and pathway construction, parks Safer City Project and secured funding Cavenagh and Bennett Street intersection with an estimated population growth and reserves, recreation services, and to implement a two (2) year public upgrade. The project, funded with $1M of less than 1%. Population growth community development, to name a activation program, Faces in Spaces from the Northern Territory Strategic Local few, continued to provide quality services • Significant progress on the Parap Roads Grants Program will improve road and opportunities for our community.
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Message from the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I am proud to present the 2016/17 We delivered a $31.4M capital works activities included informing the this program in 2017/18 in order to I continue to look forward to the years Annual Report for the City of Darwin. program, including the $3.6M Esplanade community of new policy positions or ensure we are the highest performing ahead and the challenges we will City of Darwin delivers outstanding reconstruction and over $4M in project phases. Level 2 engagement workforce we can be, focussing on embrace in order to make Darwin results for its ratepayers and the environmental management works at the (consult) included robust engagement value delivery for our community. a tropical, liveable city that creates broader community of our city. Shoal Bay Waste Management facility. on projects such as the Bicentennial Park opportunity and choice for our community. Financial Performance Play Space and Parap Pool Redevelopment 2016/17 proved to be another busy Of utmost success in 2016/17 was I would like to congratulate and Project, playground upgrades and a City of Darwin prepares a rolling Long and productive year for Council the continued delivery of Darwin City thank City of Darwin staff for their GOVERNANCE variety of capital works projects. Term Financial Plan (LTFP) covering a and this report demonstrates our Centre Master Plan projects with the continued hard work serving the Darwin period of ten years. The key objective achievements and accounts for our completion of the $1.0M Bicentennial Having a shared view with our community. I would also like to thank of the LTFP is to achieve financial performance during the year. Park Play Space. In addition, the Northern community on Council’s engagement the many volunteers for their support sustainability in the medium to long Territory Government committed to roles and responsibilities continues to be and dedication during the past year. What can be garnered from this report term whilst achieving Council’s strategic Barneson Boulevard demonstrating a a challenge. In 2016/17, we adopted is the passion that our people and objectives. I am very pleased that our In closing I would like to personally whole of government commitment to a revised Community Engagement community have for the environment, audited financial statements show thank the Lord Mayor and Elected the delivering on the plan and longer Policy, including our approach to social economy, culture and diversity that makes we are successfully achieving this Members for the support they term vision for the City. Master Plan media in order to seek new or improved Darwin a tropical, liveable city that creates objective despite a deficit of $2.5M have provided me with leading the projects will remain a focus on Council’s ways of creating open and honest opportunity and choice for our community. organisation over the last 12 months. capital works plan for years to come. conversations with our community. Looking Ahead Achievements Council’s recognition as an open, Culture Development 2017/18 will see one of Council’s largest To deliver quality services to the transparent and accountable public entity capital projects come to fruition. The Our 349 employees are our most valued community, in 2016/17 more than $3.7M was again recognised in 2016/17 by $15.4M Parap Pool redevelopment project asset. Attracting and retaining a diverse was spent on library services, $3.1M on the Australasian Reporting Awards. The commenced on 26 September 2016 and capable staff is essential to the roads, $15.5 on parks and reserves, $1.7M City of Darwin 2015/16 Annual Report and will be a facility for recreational and Brendan Dowd continuing delivery of our quality programs on pathways, $2.2M on recreational won a gold award for the fourth year leisure use, catering for all members and services. In 2016/17 City of Darwin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and leisure activities, and over $1.3M in a row, reflective of the dedication to of the community and swimmers of all PERFORMANCE continued its organisational leadership delivered through sponsorships, grants continuously improving our planning and abilities. The new facility will be FINA and culture development program with and operating subsidies. Council continued performance framework and processes. compliant and therefore our city will a focus on the organisation becoming a to maintain and develop the $1.0B of be on the national map for swimming Community Engagement high performing capital city valued by community assets and infrastructure. competitions, training and events. its community. Significant achievement Engaging and consulting with our We delivered a $31.4M capital works with this program was the organisation The next Local Government election was community has remained a key focus program, including $8.0M towards restructure which commenced in early be held in August 2017. Work commenced for Council during 2016/17. As outlined the construction of the Parap Pool 2017 with full implementation effective throughout the year to ensure that the on page 54, during the year Council Redevelopment Project and over $7.7M 1 July 2017. I look forward to continuing administration is prepared for the election. conducted around 40 engagement on the Shoal Bay Waste Management activities. Level 1 engagement (inform) Facility including the construction of Cell 5. FINANCIALS
10 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 11 Our City INTRODUCTION HISTORY 2 112km land area Includes parklands, reserves and several beaches across 41 suburbs
The original inhabitants of the City of Darwin commemorates 1 greater Darwin area are the the Bombing of Darwin Day population Larrakia people. The Larrakia on 19 February each year. 84,468 708 more than the previous year people are prominent and active December 2017 will mark 43 years members of the Darwin community. since Cyclone Tracy devastated
On 9 September 1839, HMS Beagle the city on Christmas day 1974. GOVERNANCE sailed into Darwin Harbour during Cyclone Tracy had a profound years median age Greater Darwin 33, Northern Territory 32, Australia 38 its surveying of the area. John impact on the Darwin community 34 Clements Wickham named the with more than 70 percent of region “Port Darwin” in honour Darwin’s homes destroyed or of their former shipmate Charles suffered severe damage, all Indigenous Darwin, who had sailed with them public services (communications, on the ship’s previous voyage. power, water and sewerage) were 7.4% population severed, 41,000 people were left Greater Darwin 8.7%, Northern Territory 25.5%, Australia 2.8% While Darwin is a modern city it homeless, 35,362 people (of the has a lot of history, one that has 47,000 total population of Darwin) endured hardships on its way were evacuated from Darwin and to becoming the cosmopolitan tragically 66 lives were lost. city of today. On the 19 February median weekly 1942 Darwin was bombed by Having been almost entirely $2,133 household income Japanese air raids, bringing war rebuilt twice due to these Greater Darwin $2,145, Northern Territory $1,915, Australia $1,431 home to a country previously significant events Darwin is PERFORMANCE untouched by foreign conflict. structurally one of Australia’s Many people were killed and youngest built capital cities. injured in the first and then median weekly subsequent attacks on northern Australia over a 21 month period. $499 mortgage repayment Greater Darwin $516, Northern Territory $493, Australia $409
median $429 weekly rent Greater Darwin $431, Northern Territory $321, Australia $339 FINANCIALS of households 43% renting Greater Darwin 40%, Northern Territory 43%, Australia 29%
Council Park 1 2016 Estimated Residential Population, Australian Bureau of Statistics (3218)
12 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 13 Our City City of households INTRODUCTION 26% with a mortgage HISTORY PROFILE Greater Darwin 31%, Northern Territory 25%, Australia 32% population 32% born overseas Greater Darwin 26%, Northern Territory 20%, Australia 26% Darwin is the social, cultural and economic heart of the Northern Territory. Located in the Top End, it is the capital of the Northern language other Territory and Australia’s most 27% than English northern city making it strategically
Greater Darwin 20%, Northern Territory 30%, Australia 21% GOVERNANCE placed to integrate further into Asian markets. Darwin is well- positioned economically and socially to enhance the links of people between global supply chains 6% attend university and trade with Asia that will Greater Darwin 5%, Northern Territory 4%, Australia 5% drive Australia’s future. Darwin is primarily a residential, commercial and military area. local The city is home to several defence areas, including 61,608 jobs Berrimah, Larrakeyah Barracks, as at 30 June 2016. Public Administration and Safety is the largest employer, RAAF Base Darwin and the RAAF generating 13,587 local jobs Bombing and Gunnery Range.
The population of the Darwin local PERFORMANCE municipality represents over businesses one-third of the entire population 6,749 of the Northern Territory. In 19.7% of local businesses are in the construction industry the context of Greater Darwin, the population (145,916) represents over 59% of the entire billion gross regional Northern Territory population. $9.6 product (GRP) as at 30 June 2016, a growth of 4.3% on the previous year
average maximum 32.0 temperature
23.2 average minimum temperature FINANCIALS rainfall annually 1719.8mm (median) Average 77 days of rain Darwin City Centre
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Taipei
Guangzhou TAIWAN INTRODUCTION Myanmar HONG KONG Strategic BURMA Hanoi LAOS Vientiane IMAGE 01 PHILIPPINES Festival Park VIETNAM Manila LOCATION THAILAND Bangkok CAMBODIA NORTH Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City 485 million people Davao BRUNEI 8 capital cities MALAYSIA Medan Kuala Lumpur 36 trading ports
SINGAPORE BORNEO 69 international airports Makassar
INDONESIA Jayapura GOVERNANCE INDONESIA Jakarta PAPUA NEW GUINEA IMAGE 02 Dili SOLOMON ISLANDS Denpasar EAST TIMOR Port Moresby Honiara Parap Pool upgrade Darwin
VANUATU
Port Vila NEW CALEDONIA
Noumea Alice Springs
AUSTRALIA PERFORMANCE Brisbane
Perth IMAGE 03 Darwin City Boutique Markets
Sydney Adelaide
SOUTH Melbourne Auckland 23 million people 6 mainland capitals NEW ZEALAND 20 trading ports Hobart Wellington
Christchurch 23 international airports FINANCIALS
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Katrina was born in 1961 in Darwin; Arafura Dragon Boat Paddlers Club, Lyons the fourth daughter of respected Darwin Dog Obedience Club, Nightcliff Tiwi local couple Alec and Norma Fong Sports Club, Mindil Aces Football Richardson Lim. Alec was a businessman who Club, and Vice Patron of the Royal Chan Brinkin eventually became a very popular Agricultural Society of the NT Inc. Nakara
Lord Mayor in the 1980s. Katrina GOVERNANCE Leanyer Katrina’s community memberships Wanguri completed primary and secondary include the National Heart Foundation education in Darwin, matriculating NT, Chung Wah Society NT and the Alawa Wagaman from Darwin High School in 1979. She Australia China Friendship Society. Rapid VANDERLIN DVE Nightcliff TROWER RD Wulagi was an AFS Exchange Student to the Creek Jingili LEE POINT RD USA for the 1978/79 school year. She has also operated a small business Coconut Moil initially delivering Financial Management Anula Katrina worked for 13 years with Grove Millner Training to builders through the Malak the Commonwealth Public Service MC MILLANS RD Master Builders Association NT. undertaking a variety of jobs for a range of Departments. She then left the Public Katrina lives with her husband Marrara Karama Service to work in the not for profit (NFP) Tony Waite in Nightcliff. Darwin sector. Katrina has worked in the NFP International 2016/17 Representation on Committee Airport sector for 20 years including at the YWCA, BAGOT RD BAGOT Crafts Council, NT Centenary of Federation • Administrative Review DICK WARD DVE Lord Mayor, Waters MC MILLANS RD Lyons and the Australia Day Council NT. • Bombing of Darwin and Katrina Military History (Chair) Katrina completed both a Bachelor of Fannie Bay DEFENCE Fong Lim Business with a double major in Marketing • Chief Executive Officer’s Annual ROSS SMITH AVE Performance Appraisal PERFORMANCE Ludmilla STUART HIGHWAY and Human Resource Management and The AMY JOHNSON AVE Narrows DVE VANDERLIN Master of Professional Accounting from • Community & Cultural Services Winnellie the University of Southern Queensland Parap TIGER BRENNAN DVE • Corporate & Economic Development by external studies. Her professional City DEFENCE • Council of Capital Cities Valley STUART HIGHWAY memberships include; Member of the Lord Mayors (CCCLM) EAST POINT RD EAST Bayview Haven Institute of Public Accountants, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, • Environment & Infrastructure Stuart
Park BERRIMAH RD Graduate of Australian Institute of • Northern Australia Capital Company Directors and a Member of City Committee (NACCC) GILRUTH AVE Business and Professional Women. • Top End Regional Organisation STUART HIGHWAY STUART Larrakeyah MC MINN ST Katrina is currently a Patron of many of Councilss (TOPROC) DEFENCE Darwin organisations including • Town Planning Darwin CBD WISHART RD
BERRIMAH RD FINANCIALS
18 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 19 INTRODUCTION Chan Ward Chan Ward active grand-daughters who both Jingili and Wanguri School Councils and about good planning and appropriate established a museum and cultural live in New Zealand. Kate’s eldest President of the Pints Football Club. development for the hot humid tropics. centre and helped found Botswana’s daughters are both well-known young first Women Against Rape program. Kate is a board member of Neighbourhood Robin is best known for her work in contemporary Indigenous artists, Watch NT and Life Education, Treasurer sustainability and was the COOLmob Robin has a Certificate in Business Russell works in IT in Adelaide, and for the Australian Local Government Program Manager. She has also Management, a Masters of Development Alekna attends Nightcliff Middle School, Women’s Association NT, volunteers been a health researcher for the Fred Management and is a Graduate of the loves animé and is an enthusiastic for the Seabreeze Festival and Chairs Hollows Foundation, has established Institute of Australian Company Directors. music student and budding singer. Council’s Community and Cultural the ‘women’s ranger program’ for the 2016/17 Representation on Committee Kate’s partner of more than 24 years Services Committee and Arts and Cultural Northern Land Council and conducted Wayne, is a local small business Development Advisory Committee. park management research for the • Access and Inclusion operator, specialising in painting and Centre for Indigenous Natural and Cultural Advisory (Alternate) Kate has a Bachelor in Indigenous decorating. Following a fall at work Resource Management. Prior to that Affairs and has successfully completed • Administrative Review (Chair) late in 2014, Wayne was forced to she was a display designer for the NT the ANZSOG/ANU Excellence in Local • Ambon Sister City Advisory retire from playing and coaching Museum and Art Galleries and has also Alderman Government Leadership Program. • Anchorage Sister City Advisory GOVERNANCE AFL after more than 30 years. Alderman Robin Knox run her own graphic design business. Kate Worden She has worked as an Advisor to • Arts & Cultural Development During the day, Kate works as a Director of Government, and has a strong Robin arrived in Darwin in 1979. Sport and social activity has always been Advisory (Chair) Client Relations with the NT Department background in Sports Administration. Since then she has raised her family, a big part of her life. She coordinated Initially a migrant from the UK (1981) • Community & Cultural Services (Chair) of Housing. When not at work, or had a varied professional career community projects such as the Fringe with her family into South Australia, Kate resigned from Council on 1 August undertaking the business of Council, Kate and been involved with numerous Festival and Walk Against Want, has • Council of the Ageing NT Kate has spent more time living in 2016 to contest the 2016 Northern can be found in her local library, on her community activities in Darwin. been a voluntary refugee settlement Board (Council Rep) Territory Government Legislative Assembly the Territory than anywhere else. balcony with a good book, posting up support coordinator, served on school • Partnership Group - Coastal & Marine Election. Kate was elected and is the Robin was first elected to Council in Kate has lived in the Chan Ward for on Facebook or Twitter, playing netball, council, and is currently an active Management Strategy (LGANT Rep) current Member for Sanderson. 2010. Her vision for Darwin is for a more than 15 years and was also or attending local community events. member of the Bicycle Network NT. very liveable, sustainable city with lots • Risk Management & Audit (Alternate) lucky enough to live for a short period 2016/17 Representation on Committee For relaxation, Robin enjoys gardening Kate co-founded the Waratah Netball Club of green space to support our relaxed • Town Planning in Arnhem Land. She also spent two • Corporate & Economic Development and bushwalking and sailing. in 1998 and was President for 13 years. outdoor tropical lifestyle. She believes • Youth Advisory (Alternate) years in Katherine in the late 1980s. Kate has been a national representative • Town Planning in creating a caring community that Robin has lived and worked in Kate has four children, Tarisse, Sarrita, netball coach, a past member of the supports everyone. She is passionate England and Botswana, where she Alekna and Russell and two very Chan Ward Lyons Ward Education Department and in 2003 moved As our city grows and population PERFORMANCE Bob was involved with AFL in the NT Council to support - we all know the to Darwin to establish his own book density increases, developing green for over 13 years having performed huge benefit of the tourist dollar. publishing business, Niblock Publishing. space and enhancing the “urban forest” many roles including coach, umpire With Bob’s sporting background he is all will become ever more important. and administrator. Bob retired as Simon has a Bachelor of Computing about working together to get results and Simon wants to see Council do more the Chair of AFLNT in 2015/16. (Monash), post graduate qualifications knows that we can continue to kick goals to encourage walking and cycling and in editing and publishing (RMIT) and Bob has taken that level of commitment to remain a winning team for the Top End. believes more community participation has worked in the book publishing to the Council and over the years he in Council decision making is critical to 2016/17 Representation on Committee industry since 1994. Simon is has focused on taking care of the things improve the services Council provides. married with two young boys. that affect us every day like our roads, • Development Consent Authority (DCA) 2016/17 Representation on Committee playgrounds and our recycling scheme. He • Dili Sister City Advisory He is a member of Council’s Environment has particularly enjoyed being involved in • Environment & Infrastructure and Infrastructure Committee and Chairs • Access and Inclusion Advisory upgrading parks and gardens in the Chan the Town Planning Committee. Outside • Local Government Association • Community & Cultural Services Ward and across the Darwin Municipality. Council he is Chair of the Nightcliff of the NT, Vice President • NT Library Community Reference Alderman Primary School Council, a member of There have been many issues that Bob Municipal Member (LGANT) Group (LGANT Rep) Alderman Bob Elix the Larrakeyah Primary School Council has been proud to have made a difference • Top End Regional Organisation • NT Ministerial Advisory Council on Simon Niblock and also a member of the Australian Bob has always been passionate in and he will continue to actively pursue of Councils (TOPROC) Multicultural Affairs (LGANT Rep) Institute of Company Directors. these in the interests of residents. Bob about contributing to the community, • NT Water Safety Advisory (LGANT Rep) Simon arrived in tropical East Arnhem • Town Planning (Chair) FINANCIALS which was initially realised through treats everyone as equal in our community Land from a very wintery Melbourne Interested in sustainability, mobility • Town Planning • Vibrant CBD Subcommittee the sporting world. Sports have been and will always remain available and in 1998 - he’s never looked back. and better urban development and a major part of Bob’s life and it is active for anyone who needs assistance planning, he cycles, walks, catches He landed on Elcho Island to publish through his involvement in sport that in the Chan Ward and beyond. the bus and drives a Wolseley. bi-lingual teaching resources for the NT he came to realise the importance of Another area Bob is passionate about having your say and actually doing is tourism. Tourism is possibly the something, not just saying something. most important industry for Bob and
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Mick was born in Sydney in 1953. member of the Sessional Committee Rebecca spent a year travelling around Rebecca resides in Wanguri with her He started his school life at St on use and abuse of alcohol. Europe before heading back to study husband, Kent Rowe, their son, William Mary’s in Darwin in 1958 and architectural drafting at Charles Darwin Rowe, and their daughter, Isabel Rowe. Mick has held a variety of community attended St John’s from 1963 – 1967 University. After three years, Rebecca Rebecca’s focus on Council is animal positions including Chairman NT before finishing his schooling in found that it was not the profession she management, parks and playgrounds. Rugby League and Darwin Rugby Queensland at Marist Brothers College, was after; she needed a job where she Rebecca believes in keeping in touch League and President of the Brothers Ashgrove from 1968 – 1969. could get out and talk to people and found with her ward and she does this by Rugby League Football Club. her skills were better utilised as a union doing a regular newsletter and hosting Mick worked in the Commonwealth 2016/17 Representation on Committee organiser with the Shop Distributive and an information stall at Hibiscus Shopping and NT Public Services between 1970 Allied Employees Association, where she Centre (Leanyer) on the first Saturday • Bombing of Darwin & Military and 1983. He became the Member worked for three years. She was then of every month from 10am to noon. History Advisory (Alternate) for Leanyer and latterly the Member promoted to work for the Australia Council Rebecca encourages people to get in for Karama for the NT Legislative • Corporate & Economic Development of Trade Unions as a Campaign Coordinator contact with her should they have any Assembly from 1983 to 2001. • Kalymnos Sister City Advisory for the Your Rights at Work Campaign. issues. Rebecca believes a good Alderman Alderman Alderman GOVERNANCE His Parliamentary appointments • Risk Management & Audit (RMAC) After a successful campaign Rebecca is contactable seven days a week and Mick Palmer included Minister for: Primary Industry • Town Planning Rebecca went on to work for Federal MP, she strives to work hard to represent the and Fisheries, Infrastructure, Housing Damian Hale but soon decided that community to the best of her ability. and Local Government, Corrections, Want de Rowe it was time for another trip. Rebecca 2016/17 Representation on Committee Aboriginal Development and Lands, spent seven months travelling around Planning and Environment. Rebecca was born and raised in the South America before returning and • Administrative Review He was the inaugural Chairman of northern suburbs of Darwin where starting a career in real estate. • Animal Welfare Advisory (LGANT Rep) she attended Leanyer Primary School the Public Accounts Committee and a • Environment & Infrastructure and then Sanderson High School. Rebecca decided to run for Council because she felt the community needed • Northern Australia Capital City Lyons Ward a young representative who had Committee (NACCC) (Alternate) energy and drive, something she felt • Town Planning was lacking in the previous Council. Emma moved to the Territory in 2004 both at the Batchelor Institute and the and Darwin has been her home for Centre for Appropriate Technology. the past 12 years. She has a PhD in Prior to moving to the Northern Environmental Science and degrees in Richardson Ward Territory Emma worked as an Law and Science (Hons). For the past environmental consultant in Sydney Emergency Services as an executive Member of the Development Consent five (5) years Emma was a Director PERFORMANCE working predominantly in the waste officer in an information/privacy Authority, member of the Mandatory for the NT EPA and now works as management arena to increase re- management role dealing with para- Alcohol Treatment Tribunal, President Ministerial Adviser for the Minister of use and recycling to divert waste legal issues and legislative frameworks. of Motorcycling Australia NT, Patron Environment and Natural Resources. from being disposed of to landfill. Garry established SAFE NT in this role. of the Darwin Bowling Club and Key areas of responsibility included He later took up an executive role with Public Officer to three organisations. 2016/17 Representation on Committee legislative reform, policy development, Northern Territory General Practice He is a keen motorcyclist. • Administrative Review Education (NTGPE), a non-government leading waste management compliance Garry has several academic qualifications organisation responsible for training and enforcement responsibilities • Arts & Cultural Development and has a strong interest in administrative doctors to become general practitioners. Alderman and chairing whole of government Advisory (Alternate) law, particularly town planning and committees in waste management • Code of Conduct Disciplinary His first interest in politics was ignited planning law. He is a Member of the Emma Young and climate change adaptation. (LGANT Rep) in 1977 when he became Secretary of Australian Institute of Company Directors Previously Emma worked in Indigenous • Environment & Infrastructure the Mataranka Progress Association. as well as a member of the Australian Garry later moved to Adelaide River Institute of Administrative Law. higher education and community • Town Planning Alderman where he and Margaret were teachers development roles for six (6) years 2016/17 Representation on Committee Garry Lambert and property owners, raising cattle and conducting an agricultural business. • Anchorage Sister City Advisory Garry has over 15 years’ experience • Code of Conduct Disciplinary Garry has had an eclectic range of
on the City of Darwin, he is currently (LGANT Rep) FINANCIALS interests and experiences, including in his fourth elected term. serving as Lord Mayor of City of Darwin, • Development Consent Authority Garry and his wife Margaret moved to Chair of the NT Landcare Council, Director • Environment & Infrastructure (Chair) the Territory in 1977 to take up teaching on the Festival of Darwin Board and the • Town Planning roles. After 25 years in education as a Darwin Entertainment Centre Board. teacher, principal and director Garry took His current memberships include; up a new role with NT Police, Fire and
22 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 23 INTRODUCTION Richardson Ward Waters Ward
George finds great personal satisfaction In 2007 George joined the Kalymnos Justine has lived in Darwin since 1995 have both dedicated their efforts in helping others to learn. The knowledge Sister City Committee and was the Chair and is devoted to this wonderful city to supporting the local community. and experience he gained as a researcher from 2008 to 2010. Within this role he because of its diversity, tropical lifestyle, Justine volunteers regularly with St has been valuable in his role teaching helped to implement projects to share friendly people and endless opportunities. Vincent de Paul and has been Chair of Bioscience. George has been the Theme the culture and history between the KidSafe NT. She has twin daughters. Justine strongly believes in the importance Leader of the Tertiary Enabling Program cities. George believes the sharing of of the work of local government and Justine is a Graduate of the Australian at CDU since 2006 and has also been cultures is important for a multicultural its ability to really connect with the Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) the Acting Head of School for the School city and now continues to contribute to people and effect positive change. and has a Diploma of Management and of Academic Language and Learning. this committee as Alderman representing She is committed to listening to the a Masters of International Management. George is planning to undertake a PhD in the City of Darwin. George is also a community and is available to make Education in order to further develop his member of the Youth Advisory Group 2016/17 Representation on Committee sure people’s voices are heard and knowledge and skills in helping students who meet regularly to discuss issues to ensure that everyone can have • Community & Cultural Services to succeed in their studies at university. affecting young people in our municipality. input into Council decisions. • Development Consent
George is very interested in creating a George is keen to contribute to the future Authority (Alternate) GOVERNANCE Alderman Alderman Justine is particularly interested in safer community and was the Chair of the growth of our beautiful city. In particular promoting safer, active, accessible and • Haikou Sister City Advisory George Lambrinidis Wagaman Residents Committee (WRC) he would like to see the rejuvenation and Justine Glover connected communities and is committed • Town Planning which formed in 1999 to address antisocial improvement of our parks and gardens to supporting Council efforts to make the George is proud to be a born and bred behaviour in the area. The committee and better facilities for our community Justine was elected to Council and city a tropical, liveable city that creates Territorian living in Wagaman where he received recognition with a National and sporting groups. George would took office on 11 November 2014. opportunity and choice for everyone. grew up. George is a lecturer at Charles Crime Prevention Award in 2004 for their also like to see Darwin grow into a safe She is a Registered Nurse and is Darwin University (CDU) and has been efforts to reduce crime and violence and and accessible city, which is accessible currently working as an Executive She lives with her husband Guy, a involved in community work for many make the suburb a safer place to live. to all members of our community. Officer at Royal Darwin Hospital. local primary school teacher and they years. George is a strong supporter Football, or soccer as some people 2016/17 Representation on Committee of our local university and is involved call it, is George’s passion. He was a in a number of committees at CDU. • Corporate & Economic Development founding member of Nakara Soccer • Haikou Sister City Advisory Club in 2001. George still enjoys putting on the boots to have a run; however, • Kalymnos Sister City Advisory his greatest joy now is being able to • Northern Australia Capital Waters Ward help develop and coach the juniors City Committee (NACCC) Creek schools were combined). Later 2016/17 Representation on Committee for University Azzurri Football Club. • Town Planning Gary Haslett attended Nightcliff High
• Ambon Sister City Advisory PERFORMANCE • Youth Advisory School and Northern Territory University • Bombing of Darwin and (now Charles Darwin University). Military History Advisory In 1982 Gary started his working life • Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Waters Ward at Channel Eight (now Channel 9). In Performance Appraisal the 1990s he worked for ABC TV here • Corporate & Economic Born in Brisbane in 1947, Allan came Allan enjoys outdoor recreation such in Darwin. His roles included directing Development (Chair) to the NT in 1971 to join the NT Police as walking, hiking and camping. local ABC news, 7.30 Report, Stateline for a ‘couple of years’, fully intending He has travelled extensively both NT and Australia Television News • Dili Sister City Advisory to return to Papua New Guinea where in Australia and overseas. (ATV) - broadcast both nationally and • Local Government Association of he had been for two years previously. internationally nightly. Gary received a the Northern Territory (LGANT) He is an independent qualified tour silver medal at the prestigious New York Thirty-one years later and having served guide, working mainly in the cruise ship • Neighbourhood Watch NT (LGANT Rep) Alderman Festival for his efforts directing ATV News. throughout the Territory and a year with industry when ships are visiting Darwin. • Risk Management & Audit the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Gary’s qualifications include Bachelor Allan Mitchell resigned from Gary Haslett • Tourism Top End Force in Cyprus, he retired in 2002. of Business (Public Administration, Council on 16 August 2016. • Town Planning When Gary first came to Darwin Management), Diploma Screen Media and In 2004, Allan was elected to his first 2016/17 Representation on Committee in 1966 as a baby, his mother was Certificate IVs in Training and Assessment term as an Alderman for the Waters adamant she was only staying for three and Work Health and Safety. He holds Ward. He has subsequently been re- • Community & Cultural Services FINANCIALS years - they all still live here today. community memberships with the elected in 2008 and again in 2012. • Territory Remembers Australian American Association (NT), Alderman Gary Haslett attended Rapid Creek He has lived in Anula since 1988 • Town Planning Royal Commonwealth Society (NT), Primary, Nightcliff Primary and after and has no plans to move. Australian Japanese Association (NT) and Allan Mitchell Cyclone Tracy NiMiRa Primary (for Australian Indonesian Business Council. one year Nightcliff, Millner and Rapid
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July 2016 October 2016 January 2017 April 2017
• Royal Darwin Show • Ride to Work Day • Australia Day Celebrations • Couch surfing for Youth Homelessness • 2016/17 Community Grants Announced • Children’s Week Celebrations • Citizen, Young Citizen and Community • National Youth Week Event of the Year announced • Freedom of Entry Parade – HMAS Darwin • Garage Sale Trail • Dishing Up Darwin youth cooking competition • City of Darwin hosted the first CBD activation summit GOVERNANCE • King of Street youth skating competition February 2017 August 2016 • Shared Zone opened on The Esplanade/ May 2017 Smith Street intersection • 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of • Darwin Festival • Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival • Pirates, Potter and Pokémon Scavenger Hunt Darwin Day Commemorative Service • Seniors Month • 2017/18 Draft Municipal Plan Released • Pop-Up Art Exhibit ‘Locals Who Love Birds’ • Partnership with Northern Territory Football • Science Week League for the Bombing of Darwin Day Round • City of Darwin hosts a delegation of 28 • National Bird Week representatives from Timor-Leste • Disability Awareness Festival • Mindil Pop Up Market in the Mall • Library and Information Week November 2016 • National Reconciliation Week September 2016 March 2017 • New Website launched • National Recycling Week • Annual Pre-Cyclone Clean Up • Earth Hour • Mall and Raintree Park declared PERFORMANCE • Official Opening of Robyn Lesley Park permanently smoke free • Neighbour Day June 2017 • Mitchell Street Mile • Five new taxi zones installed on Peel Street • Harmony Day • New Kerbside Waste and Recycling • Parap Pool Redevelopment Project • International Women’s Day Walk and Celebration Provider announced successful tenderer announced • Second stage of Coastal Erosion • Fourth Midnight Basketball Tournament • Midnight Basketball team selected to represent works commence in Nightcliff December 2016 Grand Final Darwin in the National Tournament • Bicentennial Park Play Space • Bicentennial Park Play Space designs revealed • Christmas in Darwin Program completed and official opening • Winners of Young Territory Author Awards announced • ‘Share the Paths’ bicycle education • Coloured feature LED lighting installed in Civic Park campaign launched • City of Darwin’s Youth Strategy 2016-2021 launched • City of Darwin celebrates 60th jubilee year • 2017/18 annual budget adopted FINANCIALS
26 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 27 City Infrastructure play items in 122 parks INTRODUCTION AND FACILITIES 198 Bicentennial Playground completed Council staff 349 on average 1 staff per 242 residents 1
583.4km of path 470.88km of footpaths, 17.64km of paths in parks, 16.98km of walkways, 77.95km of shared paths GOVERNANCE
community centres 463km of roads 3 plus, 7 child care centres, 1 art gallery / space libraries located in the City and at Casuarina, sporting grounds and ovals 4 Karama and Nightcliff owned and maintained by Council plus Alawa Oval leased 17 to Charles Darwin University
of stormwater PERFORMANCE rateable drainage based on 351km 2015/16 results. 35,024 properties an increase of approximately 0.9% on the previous year or an additional 324 rateable properties public amenities facilities swimming pools 34 7 exeloos plus 27 public toilets 3 Parap Pool redevelopment project commenced 2016/17
parks with exercise stations driveways 9 19 items across 9 parks 20,894 FINANCIALS
of green space includes 201 parks tennis courts 646ha 8 one Skate Park and one Velodrome
1 Calculation based on ABS Estimated Residential Population 2016 28 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 29 Evolving Darwin 2016/17 INTRODUCTION TOWARDS 2020 HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC PLAN
Darwin - A tropical, liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community. Collaborative, Inclusive Achieving our goals each year ensures that we are continuing to work towards achieving our long term vision of a tropical,
liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community. We will continue to monitor our goal progress through to and Connected Community GOVERNANCE 2020 to ensure we remain on track to achieve our vision. Goal progress is measured as an overall rate of performance of the GOAL measures of success for each goal. A more detailed report of our performance can be found from page 78 in this report.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 GOAL RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT
Goal 1 – Collaborative, Inclusive and Connected Community
Goal 2 – Vibrant, Flexible and Tropical Lifestyle Mindil Beach Goal 3 – Environmentally Sustainable City
Goal 4 – Historic and Culturally Rich City
Goal 5 – Effective and Responsible • Provided more than $100,000 • Continued support for families Governance Looking Towards 2020 support to community and seniors with the Fun
projects and events Bus Program, Fun in the • Continued support and PERFORMANCE delivered by community Parks and Seniors month community capacity building groups and organisations through the annual community • Recognition with the Fitzgerald grants program, in-kind • Continued delivery of Council’s Award for a successful second support, partnerships and IMAGE 04 federal funded public activation year of Midnight Basketball facilitation with community De La Plage, Casuarina Coastal Reserve program Faces in Spaces • Off Leash dog park opened groups and organisations • The three (3) week long at Breezes Muirhead, in • Refocusing Council’s inclusion Disability Awareness Festival Darwin’s northern suburbs events from standalone provided a variety of events and • The Draft Dog and Cat events to embed inclusion activities across the municipality Management Strategy was principles into Council’s year • City of Darwin’s focus on online completed for engagement round event and community communication has resulted with the community development programs in an increase in “hits” to • Additional Wi-Fi commissioned • Continue to improve Council’s website with a total for public spaces including Council’s Open Data Portal
of 500,069 hits to Council’s FINANCIALS Civic Park and at the through collection and website during the year Bicentennial Park Play space reporting across Council • Adopted the City of Darwin Open Data Policy and commenced the development of Council’s Open Data Portal
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and Tropical Lifestyle GOVERNANCE Environmentally Nightcliff Pool (image courtesy of Country Solar NT) Darwin Sunset Sustainable City
• Continued delivery of the city and City of Darwin Bike Looking Towards 2020 • Provided more than $50,000 • Delivered the City of Looking Towards 2020 Darwin City Centre Master Plan to improve accessibility support to community Darwin National Garage Plan with the completion of across the City. During the • Completion of the Parap based Climate Change Sale Trail event for the • Waste Management Strategy the Bicentennial Park Play year 15 minutes free parking Pool Redevelopment Project & Environment projects second year running due to be completed in Space and Federal Government was introduced at key with opening scheduled delivered by community 2017/18 to provide a long • Community events such as and Northern Territory locations in the city centre January 2018 and continue groups and organisations term plan for managing and Ride2Work day and Tree Government commitment to advocacy with peak bodies reducing waste services, • Delivered a $1.8M footpath • Annual pre cyclone Planting were well supported
the Barneson Boulevard Project to secure an ongoing events activities and disposal of waste PERFORMANCE and shared path program clean up conducted program for the facility • Constructed two leachate within the municipality • Commenced and significantly across the municipality • Continued development storage basins at Shoal Bay progressed the construction • Continued delivery of key • Delivery of a Leachate • Design works completed and of the City of Darwin Waste Management Facility of the Parap Pool projects including playground Treatment Management community engagement Waste Management Redevelopment Project shade, footpaths, shared • Design completed and System pilot project at undertaken for the Strategy and policy paths and local roads tendered for Cell 5 of the the Shoal Bay Waste • Completed the Civic Park Cavenagh and Bennet Street • Delivery of the East Point landfill at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility Amenities project intersection upgrade • Delivery of key projects that Biodiversity Management Management Facility activate the Darwin City • Energy efficiency projects • An additional 20 playgrounds • Invested in CBD activation Plan actions Centre and improve overall • Implementation of actions to Council buildings to shaded as part of Council’s projects including economic development • Energy efficiency projects arising from the Coastal Erosion further reduce Council’s six (6) year plan to shade all Boutique Markets across the municipality to Council buildings to Management Plan to mitigate carbon emissions playgrounds in the municipality • Partnered with the Northern further reduce Council’s the effects of coastal erosion • Construction of a quiet space • Continued implementation • Continued implementation of Territory Government and carbon emissions at the Casaurina Library, of the East Point Biodiversity key strategies including CBD Charles Darwin University funded by the Northern Management Plan Parking Strategy to provide to secure a Federal Territory Government further improvements to Government City Deal FINANCIALS parking availability in the
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GOAL GOAL GOVERNANCE Historic and Effective and
Darwin Festival Culturally Rich City Responsible Governance Darwin Sunset
• Delivery of a program • Preparation for the celebration Looking Towards 2020 • Organisational culture • Over 90% of contracts Looking Towards 2020 of events for the of City of Darwin’s 60th program delivered key awarded to locally owned commemoration of the birthday in July 2017 • Continue to deliver of City of projects including organisation and/or operated businesses • Preparing for the 2017 local 75th anniversary of Darwin Arts Plan 2015-2020 structure change. A full outline government elections • Delivery of the Sister • Gold recognition by the Bombing of Darwin Day is provided on page 181 City Program, further • Continued delivery of Australasian Reporting • Building on current advocacy • Freedom of Entry exercised cementing Darwin’s Darwin’s historic Bombing • 1st Runner Up in the national Awards for the City of Darwin relationships with Federal by crew of HMAS Darwin international relations of Darwin day event LG Pro Management Challenge 2015/16 Annual Report and Territory Governments PERFORMANCE and North West Mobile and other stakeholders • Delivered a 9 day • Undertake a review of the • Implemented changes to Local • Chair of the Council of Capital Force (Norforce) in July and to secure a City Deal capacity building inbound Sister City Program Government Act and conducted City Lord Mayors in 2016 August 2016, respectively By-Elections for the Lyons Ward • Undertake a review of and exchange program with • Deliver major capital works • Launched a new City develop a new Strategic Plan • Commissioned public colleagues from 12 of at the Darwin Entertainment • Almost 40 consultations of Darwin website for the City of Darwin artwork valued at $200,000 the 13 local governments Centre with the replacement conducted with activities • Prepared for the 2017 local for the Parap Pool across Timor-Leste of air-conditioning at a across a range of Council government elections Redevelopment Project cost of more than $6M. projects, 10 more consultations • Over 1,000 new citizenships than the previous year for people new to the City of Darwin FINANCIALS
34 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 35 Finance INTRODUCTION How does the result compare with previous years? OVERVIEW NET RESULT (AFTER CAPITAL REVENUE) 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14
-$2.5M $16.7M $11.8M $8.8M
Council’s Financial Statements Council has achieved the development Further transitional increases of waste were completed within the of a whole of life plan for the waste remediation liabilities and increases in FIGURE 01 3% 3% 1% Rates Revenues statutory timeframe and the landfill site at Shoal Bay. The 2016/17 depreciation and interest expense are Sources of Income (Actual) audit report was unqualified. Statements reflect first year recognition expected following initial 1st recognition 9% Statutory Charges of future rehabilitation and remediation in this reporting period (2016/17). During the 2016/17 year the Council User Charges provisions. A review of the existing waste managed a total income of over $107 Slower economic growth impacting Grants, Subsidies assets required a fair value adjustment to and Contributions million to provide a wide range of on Council’s resources GOVERNANCE reflect the remaining useful life. Additional services and facilities to the community. Investment Income interest and depreciation expenses TOTAL: $107,386 Income 18% Other The financial statements present a have been generated and reflected 63% summary of financial results for 2016/17. in Council’s expenses (this will be an Budget: $111.4 million Amounts Specifically for New Assets ongoing element in the Statements). Full details of Council’s Audited Financial Result: $107.4 million Statements are available from pages 200, Other Comprehensive Income The result was lower than budget due to: 3% all budget figures are in accordance with the originally adopted Municipal Plan. The $174M decrease results from: • Timing of grants (Parap Pool upgrade). This has been partially offset by • Revaluation of Infrastructure Assets unbudgeted additional grants 2016/17 Budget Results (Roads & Pathways $150.5M, including street lighting operating Stormwater drainage $2.8M and Budget: $9.4 million surplus maintenance and repairs and early Other Infrastructure $9M). The Result: $2.5 million deficit release of Financial Assistance Grants INCOME - 4 YEAR TREND decrement is mainly due to the (Net income including capital revenue) removal of residual values from • Reduction in parking 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 the roads and car parking assets enforcement income Major variances to budget: $107.4M $118.5M $110.3M $101.1M • Waste remediation asset • Waste income across weighbridge • Fair value adjustments are lower due to reduced activity (this $11.8M reflects the 1st year PERFORMANCE unbudgeted and a decrement for recognition of the asset is offset by reduction in expenses) waste assets ($4M) affected the result. This is a non-cash item not Looking ahead Expenses impacting on Council’s cash. FIGURE 02 Materials, Contracts and Other Council’s financial position and Budget: $102.0 million • Timing of capital grant income Disposition of Expenses (Actual) Depreciation results place it in a good position Result: $109.8 million for Parap Pool Upgrade. Budget 29% Finance Costs to sustainably meet obligations to included $5M from NTG received The result was higher than budget due to: current and future generations. Asset Disposals in the prior financial year and was • Unbudgeted fair value adjustments Employees Northern Territory Government will 45% held in the Unexpended Grants for waste assets ($4M) reserve; $2.2M from Commonwealth transfer full responsibility for street lighting TOTAL: $109,840 • Street lighting repairs and will be received in 2017/18 in to Council as from 1 January 2018 and this is likely to further impact on resources as maintenance expense – offset line with finalisation of project 4% Council will need to provide additional by grant income received • Depreciation expense approximately <1% • Depreciation expense increase due $2M higher than budget as a result of funds for repairs and maintenance to waste remediation and building the revaluation of buildings in 2015/16 and replacing old infrastructure. revaluation at end of 2015/16 and first time recognition of waste Continuing improvement of financial 22% remediation asset valued at $18.6M and asset management planning resulted in unbudgeted depreciation processes during 2017/18. FINANCIALS expense for the year of $1.02M
EXPENSES - 4 YEAR TREND
2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14
$109.8M $101.8M $98.6M $92.3M
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Financial sustainability indicators Service results Each year the Council tracks its performance against 8 key financial sustainability performance measures over The following table presents, for each program, actual results (statement of income) against original municipal plan budgets: a five year period. As outlined below, for 2016/17 the Council has met or exceeded targets in all but one indicator (Operating Surplus ratio is highlighted orange and is slightly outside preferred range). Actual Actual Actual Net Budget Net $ Variance % Variance Services ($'000) for the year ended 30 June 2017 Var Note Income Expenses Result Result Fav (-Unfav) Fav (-Unfav) Chief Executive Officer Section 66 4,324 -4,258 -4,282 24 1% COUNCIL INDICATORS TARGET 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Office of the Chief Executive 3 751 -748 -768 20 3% Climate Change 51 567 -515 -496 -19 -4% 1 % of Rate Debtors Indicator <5% 3.0% 2.6% 2.2% 1.9% 2.2% Communications & Marketing 0 886 -886 -839 -47 -6% Outstanding Governance 0 1,517 -1,517 -1,531 14 1% Organisational Development 0 247 -247 -302 55 18% This indicator is designed to measure Council’s effectiveness in recovering debts legally owed to it. Strategy & Outcomes 12 356 -344 -347 2 1% 2 Debt Servicing Ratio Indicator <5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% Community & Cultural Services 6,077 14,731 -8,654 -9,156 502 5% General Manager Community & Cultural 572 514 58 -536 594 111% 1 This indicator is designed to show what proportion of revenue is required as a commitment to fund Council’s long term Community Development 5 772 -767 -923 156 17% 2 capacity to repay loans. Finance costs excludes interest expense of unwinding Waste remediation liabilities as non cash item. Community Engagement 38 148 -110 0 -110 -1000% 3 GOVERNANCE 3 Liquidity Ratio - Indicator >1.00:1 1.65:1 2.81:1 3.02:1 2.28:1 2.25:1 Customer Services 100 663 -563 -503 -60 -12% Unrestricted Darwin Entertainment Centre 0 747 -747 -902 155 17% 4 Darwin Safer City 150 724 -574 -542 -32 -6% This indicator is designed to measure whether Council has the ability to pay its debts as they fall due and is expressed Family & Children 173 350 -177 -195 18 9% as a factor of one. The ratio is calculated as (Current Assets minus Externally Restricted Reserves)/(Current Liabilities) Libraries 1,670 3,707 -2,037 -2,155 118 5% Comparatives have been updated to reflect basis of calculations. Major Community Events 102 582 -480 -425 -55 -13% 4 Rates Ratio Indicator 60%-70% 63.8% 64.1% 63.2% 64.7% 65.3% Recreation & Leisure 613 1,628 -1,015 -1,077 62 6% Regulatory & Animal Management 2,621 4,246 -1,625 -1,236 -389 -31% 5 This indicator is designed to measure Council's ability to cover its day to day expenses through its own tax/rates revenue. Sister Cities 6 157 -151 -168 18 10% 5 Operating Surplus Indicator Break-even ($1.6M) ($2.9M) ($3.7M) ($1.5M) $2.1M Youth Services 26 493 -466 -493 27 5% Corporate services 7,327 15,933 -8,606 -8,394 -212 -3% This indicator is designed to provide information on the result of ordinary operations. Trend analysis may enable Council to Business Services 0 287 -287 -290 3 1% determine if the current level of services can be sustained into the future. Contract Administration 0 167 -167 -161 -6 -4% Employee Overheads (net) 56 127 -71 -117 46 39% 6 Operating Surplus Indicator > Break- $22.7M $18.3M $18.9M $14.9M $16.8M Employee Relations 115 1,635 -1,520 -1,485 -35 -2% before Depreciation even Finance Management 570 3,276 -2,706 -2,424 -283 -12% 6 This indicator is designed to provide information on the result of ordinary operations before depreciation, which is a non cash General Manager Corporate Services 2 625 -623 -657 33 5% expense. Excluding depreciation gives the amount of operating income over and above operating expenses that is available Information Technology 77 2,602 -2,525 -2,684 159 6%
to fund capital expenditure. Off and On Street Parking 5,041 5,212 -171 -48 -123 -254% 7 PERFORMANCE 7 Asset Sustainability Indicator >50% 60.2% 77.5% 31.0% 32.2% 70.2% Property Management 1,466 187 1,279 1,332 -53 -4% Records & Information Management 0 700 -700 -668 -31 5% Ratio Risk Management 0 1,114 -1,114 -1,191 77 6% This indicator is designed to indicate the extent to which Council is renewing its assets. A ratio of 100% or more indicates Infrastructure 24,749 51,810 -27,061 -27,541 480 1.7% that Council spends at least the amount of depreciation each year on renewing assets. Asset Management 0 493 -493 -437 -56 -13% Building Services 0 4,231 -4,231 -4,234 3 0% 8 % of Annual Indicator 95%-105% 103.5% 98.9% 102.8% 103.1% 98.1% Design, Planning & Projects 8 2,131 -2,123 -1,826 -296 -16% 8 Expenditure within Development 300 367 -66 33 -100 -300% 9 Budget Fleet Management (net of internal charges/hire) 61 -1,762 1,823 1,809 14 1% This indicator is designed to measure how effective Council’s budgeting practices are by measuring how close actual General Manager Infrastructure 0 527 -527 -592 65 11% expenditures incurred were to original budget. Mosquito Control 138 230 -91 -137 46 34% Operations 0 1,142 -1,142 -1,058 -84 -8% TABLE 01: Financial Sustainability Indicators 2016/17 Parks & Reserves 214 15,525 -15,312 -15,284 -27 -0.2% Pathways 0 1,672 -1,672 -919 -753 -82% 10 Roads Maintenance 4,821 7,525 -2,704 -4,817 2,113 44% 11 Stormwater Drainage 0 690 -690 -639 -51 -8% Cleaning Services 0 3,072 -3,072 -3,263 191 6% Waste Management 19,207 15,967 3,240 3,825 -585 -15% 12
Other 69,167 23,042 46,125 58,771 -12,646 21.5% FINANCIALS Corporate costs charged to other accounts 0 -5,607 5,607 5,607 0 0% General Revenues (rates, interest, federal asstce) 65,909 83 65,825 64,998 828 1% Grants & Contributions for Capital Purposes 3,259 0 3,259 10,564 -7,305 -69% 13 Asset disposal & FV adjustments 0 4,214 -4,214 0 -4,214 -1000% 14 Depreciation 0 24,351 -24,351 -22,397 -1,954 -9% NET OPERATING RESULT 107,386 109,840 -2,454 9,398
TABLE 02: Service Program Results 2016/17
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Notes on variances (where exceed + -10% and $100,000)
1 Receipt of Safe Communities grant 7 Reduction in On Street parking income 12 Weighbridge income not achieved due monies; to be expended in 17/18 (Zone A) in addition to an increase to less tonnage at Weighbridge (partially 2 Savings across Community in bank charges expenditure offset by lower operational expenses). Development programs from 8 Continuation of projects carried from 15/16 13 Decrease is due to timing of receipt vacancies throughout the year (traffic & engineering studies), in addition of large capital works grants (partially 3 Community Engagement overspent in salaries (budget realigned received in 15/16) with balance of grants program transferred from Chief from other infrastructure programs) to be received in 17/18 for Parap Pool Executive Officer Section 9 Reduction in development income and Cavenagh/Bennet St works. Offset by additional income from contributed 4 Darwin Entertainment Centre which includes road reserve permits cash and assets and grant monies operational savings in insurance & licences, subdivision plan approvals not budgeted for (Safer Streets). and maintenance expenses. and recoverable works income (with a reduction in recoverable works expense) 14 Loss on disposal of assets & fair value 5 Reduction in infringement income - adjustment was not budgeted; infrastructure majority relating to CBD infringements 10 Increase in repairs & maintenance and plant. Waste assets revalued based and public places income. on pathways in 16/17 - realigned from roads maintenance program on remaining airspace capacity in 6 Valuer General valuation fees recognised conjunction with initial first year recognition 11 Increase in income from early release GOVERNANCE in 16/17 (accrual recognition will of Waste remediation accounting result in correlating one off savings in of 17/18 FAA 1st & 2nd Qtr roads grant. 17/18). In addition overspent in salaries, Savings in roads maintenance expenditure, temporary labour and bank charges. with some of the savings redirected to other infrastructure programs including Pathways.
Capital expenditure Reserves Decrease in Other Reserves: Budget: $41.5 million Externally Restricted: $31.5M Notable factors are: (15/16 $33.1M) Result: $31.4 million • Off & On Street Carparking decrease These reserves are subject to legal due to internal loan to Waste Excludes developer contributed restrictions in relation to their use and Management in addition decline in <
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE - 4 YEAR TREND
2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 FINANCIALS
$31.4M $26.7M $23.1M $16.6M
Darwin Sunset
40 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 41 Governance Compliance INTRODUCTION FRAMEWORK Requirements
The Local Government Act right. Effective application of the establishes the framework within Governance Framework enables Local Government Act and Regulations, Policies which Council operates and outlines Council to demonstrate that it: and Procedures, By-Laws and Codes of Conduct the principal role, functions and • makes decisions in the objectives of Council. City of interests of stakeholders Darwin is one of five municipal • behaves as a good councils in the Northern Territory. Risk Management and Council: Lord mayor corporate citizen should Community Operating under the Northern Audit Committee and Aldermen Territory Local Government Act, • meets legal and ethical GOVERNANCE it is charged with the open, compliance obligations responsive and accountable Our Governance Framework is driven governance of its council area. by a clear vision and culture and consists of four key principles: Chief Executive Officer In summary, the Act outlines that the Council’s role is to: • clarity of roles and responsibilities • decision-making, community • act as a representative, informed consultation and efficient and and responsible decision-maker in Evolving Darwin: Towards 2020 Strategic Plan Vision and Goals effective management processes the interests of its constituency; • legal and ethical requirements • develop a strong and cohesive and considerations social life for its residents and allocate resources in a fair, socially • accountability and transparency. inclusive and sustainable way; These principles are delivered Governance • provide and coordinate public through open and transparent facilities and services; democratic and corporate Principles PERFORMANCE • encourage and develop initiatives governance functions as outlined for improving quality of life; in the following pages. • represent the interests of its area For the purposes of this to the wider community; and annual report governance will Principle 1 Principle 2 Principle 3 • exercise and perform the powers be reported in two distinct and functions of local government sections Council Governance Roles and Relationships Decision-making, Community Legal and Ethical assigned to the council under and Corporate Governance. Consultation, Management Requirements this Act and other Acts. Council Governance refers to the City of Darwin’s Governance legislative framework within which Framework depicts the legislative, Council operates including meeting procedural and regulatory structure and elected members. Defined for Elected Members, Council Processes, Financial Legal Framework, Policies, environment Council operates The Corporate Governance Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord and Risk Management Ethical Considerations within in order to ensure its section details the framework practices are open and transparent Mayor and CEO
and procedural elements such FINANCIALS and meet compliance obligations as structure, staff, risk and with the Local Government Act and audit that ensure governance other legislation and standards. responsibilities are being managed Accountability and Transparency In short, it is about doing the efficiently and effectively. right things and doing them
42 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 43 Council Council INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES
The Lord Mayor and Elected Members Council is made up of 13 Elected In accordance with the Local Government Act, Council may appoint committees which may be executive or advisory in nature. are elected by the community to Members, one of whom is the Lord Executive Committees carry out functions on behalf of the Council that have been delegated to it. Policy 043 – Meetings, Meeting represent the current and future Mayor, and all are elected by eligible Procedures and Committees outlines the framework for committees including the establishment of Committees, membership, terms interests of the community. At City of voters. Elections are generally held of reference and meeting procedures. Policy 043 was reviewed during the year and a revised policy adopted in May 2017. Darwin, the Lord Mayor and Elected every four years; however, the In 2016/17 the following seven (7) Executive Committees and nine (9) Advisory Committees were appointed Members perform their role through Northern Territory Government has to govern Council operations and provide advice on key functional areas of the business. participation in Council meetings, extended the next local government GOVERNANCE policy development, setting strategic election date from March 2016 to Ensuring the City of Darwin maintains an important advocacy role on behalf of the community is achieved through key directions, decision making and August 2017. The Elected Members representation on a wide range of external committees and local boards. Representation is outlined below. community engagement activities. are the governing body of Council. Section 35 of the Local Government The role of the Elected Members includes; EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OUTSIDE COMMITTEES WITH CITY OF DARWIN APPOINTED REPRESENTATION Act states that their role is: providing leadership and guidance, Administrative Review a) to represent the interests of developing policy and representing the Council of Capital Cities Lord Mayors (CCCLM) Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Evaluation all residents and ratepayers interests of residents and ratepayers. The Lord Mayor has additional roles Council of the Ageing NT Board of Management (COTA) of the council area; and Community & Cultural Services including chairing Council meetings, b) to provide leadership Development Consent Authority (DCA) representing the Council as the principal Corporate & Economic Development and guidance; and spokesperson and carrying out the civic Local Government Association of the Northern Territory Environment & Infrastructure c) to facilitate communication between and ceremonial functions of Council. Executive Office (LGANT) the members of the council’s Risk Management & Audit constituency and the council; and Northern Australia Capital City Committee (NACCC) Town Planning d) to participate in the deliberations Territory Remembers Committee of the council and its ADVISORY COMMITTEES Top End Regional Organisation of Councils (TOPROC) community activities; and Access and Inclusion PERFORMANCE e) to ensure, as far as practicable, that Tourism Top End Ambon Sister City the council acts honestly, efficiently CITY OF DARWIN REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY LOCAL and appropriately in carrying out Anchorage Sister City GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (LGANT) its statutory responsibilities. Arts and Cultural Development Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Bombing of Darwin and Military History Code of Conduct Disciplinary Committee
Dili Sister City Local Government Waste Advisory Board
Haikou Sister City Neighbourhood Watch (NT) Committee
Kalymnos Sister City NT Library Community Reference Group
Youth Advisory Committee NT Ministerial Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs NT Water Safety Advisory Committee
Remote Active Living Project Working Group
TABLE 03: Executive, Advisory and Outside Committees FINANCIALS
Effective July 2017, Council’s Executive Committee structure was amended to better align with the new organisational structure as follows: • Community & Cultural Services Committee changed to City Life Committee • Corporate & Economic Development Committee changed to City Performance Committee • Environment & Infrastructure Committee changed to City Operations Committee • A new City Futures Committee was established • Town Planning Committee was disbanded 44 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 45 Decision INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 03 1200 Annual Number of Council Decisions MAKING 1000
800 787 663 651 647 600 477 A meeting of Council or Committee The community is able to submit public It must be noted that there will always 400 Council Decisions Council must be open to the public. However, questions to Council. All public questions be matters that must be considered in the public may be excluded while must be received in writing by 12:00 confidence. TheLocal Government Act and 200 business of a kind classified by the noon the day prior to Ordinary Council Regulations provide a number of reasons Local Government (Administration) meetings and the Chief Executive Officer why decisions may be kept confidential. 0 Regulations as confidential will provide a verbal response at the For example, a decision involving personal 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 business is being considered. meeting. The written response will be circumstances of a resident or ratepayer Year GOVERNANCE included in the minutes of the meeting. or commercial in-confidence and trade Prior to the 2nd Ordinary Council Meeting secret information. Council conducts each month, the public are invited Copies of the minutes are made available an assessment every six months to to attend a public forum to engage within 10 business days after the dates determine if decisions made in confidence FIGURE 04 100% with Elected Members and discuss of the meeting to which they relate. 92.9% 89.3% 88.4% should be retained in confidence. Often, 90% 85.1% 86.0% any matters of concern or interest. They are made available to the public Annual percentage of Open where a matter has concluded or further Council Decisions on the Council’s website or at the Civic 80% City of Darwin conducts live webcasting action has taken place, Council resolves Centre. Minutes marked as ‘unconfirmed’ 70% of the open section of Ordinary to make the decision open. At 30 June indicate that the Minutes are complete, 60% Council meetings to enable greater 2016/17, City of Darwin retained 3.1% but will not be confirmed as a correct community access and involvement of decisions in confidence. Decisions 50% record of that meeting until the following in Council Meetings. Webcasting of retained in confidence generally relate to 40% Council/Committee meeting adopts meetings provides the opportunity for matters that contain personal details of 30% them and will be updated on Council’s Open Council Decisions the community to view proceedings an individual or commercial privilege. website as confirmed at that time. 20% without the need to attend and also 10% raises community awareness of the The number of decisions recorded 0% decision making process in Council. by Council in 2016/17 was 477. 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year The Council and Committee Business Council demonstrates its commitment PERFORMANCE Papers (Agendas, Open Section Reports) to being an open and transparent are made available at Council’s four local government and operating in (4) public libraries and the Civic Centre the best interests of the community the Friday before each meeting. by making decisions in an open FIGURE 05 14.0% They are also available in the public forum. In 2016/17, 86% of Council Annual percentage of decisions 12.0% gallery at each Council meeting. decisions were made in open. retained in confidence
10.0%
8.0% 6.6%
Decisions 6.0% 4.9% 3.1% 4.0% 1.1% 1.9% 2.0%
0.0% 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year FINANCIALS
46 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 47 2016/17 Elected Member INTRODUCTION MEETING ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCES
Ordinary Council Meetings 1 Pursuant to section 71 of the Local include Council Executive Committee Professional Development for Government Act, a member of and Advisory Group meetings and Elected Members ELECTED MEMBER ORDINARY MEETINGS the Council is entitled to be paid representation on external organisation’s an allowance that is set at a fixed such as the Local Government Association In accordance with the Ministerial Lord Mayor, Katrina Fong Lim 18 rate, subject to the guidelines of the Northern Territory (LGANT). Guidelines for Council Member Alderman Bob Elix 20 issued by the Minister. Allowance and Section 71 of the Pursuant to sections 3 and 9 of the Local Government Act, City of Darwin Alderman Justine Glover 19 The Local Government Act also Local Government Act Guidelines, the Elected Members may access an annual GOVERNANCE provides for differential allowances principal member (i.e. Lord Mayor), the Alderman Gary Haslett 21 professional development allowance for the principal member (i.e. Lord deputy principal member (i.e. Deputy to attend appropriate and relevant Alderman Robin Knox 18 Mayor) and the deputy principal Lord Mayor) and acting principal conferences or training courses. member (i.e. Deputy Lord Mayor). members are not entitled to claim an Alderman Garry Lambert 15 additional paid meeting allowance. In 2016/17, Elected Members could At City of Darwin, the Deputy Lord Mayor access an amount of up to $3,653.68 Alderman George Lambrinidis 19 position is filled on a rotational basis Elected Members are provided with an which included all associated costs Alderman Allan Mitchell2 1 with each Elected Member fulfilling a allowance for Information Technology such as travel, conference fees, four-month term over the life of the and Communications in accordance with meals and accommodation. Alderman Simon Niblock 19 Council. Due to the Northern Territory Policy 062 Elected Members Information Alderman Mick Palmer 20 Government extending the local Technology Support Policy. The allowance government election date from March (excluding capital purchases) is paid as Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe 19 2016 to August 2017 each Alderman part of elected member’s normal monthly has fulfilled an extra six (6) weeks as payment and outlined on page 46. Alderman Kate Worden3 1 Deputy Lord Mayor from March 2016. Alderman Emma Young 17 Extra meeting allowances are paid in Total Number of Ordinary Council Meetings held in 2016/17 21 accordance with Council Policy and PERFORMANCE Ministerial Guidelines. Extra meetings TABLE 04: Elected Member Meeting Attendance at Ordinary Meetings 2016/17
ACTIVITY / CONFERENCE VENUE ELECTED MEMBER
Australian Institute of Company Directors Course Darwin Aldermen Young and Haslett
Australian Institute of Company Directors – Course Materials Darwin Alderman Glover
Street Design Masterclass – Making Great and Sustainable Places Darwin Alderman Niblock
Cycling and Mobility Conference Velo-City, Netherlands Alderman Niblock
TABLE 05: Elected Members Professional Development 2016/17 FINANCIALS
1 Attendance by telecommunications in accordance with Policy 043 – Meetings, Meeting Procedures and Committees and is recorded as attended the meeting. 2 Alderman Allan Mitchell resigned from Council on 16 August 2016. Council determined not to fill the vacant position in Waters Ward (Decision No. 21\4796) 3 Alderman Kate Worden resigned from Council on 1 August 2016 as she was elected to the Northern Territory Government. Council determined not to fill the vacant position in Chan Ward (Decision No. 21\4796)
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FIGURE 06 2016/17 Elected Member Allowances LORD MAYOR K. FONG LIM REVIEW
R. ELIX In accordance with the Local • There was no identified need or By-Elections Government Act and the Local disadvantage to amending or Aldermen Worden and Mitchel resigned J. GLOVER Government (Electoral) Regulations, abolishing the current ward structure, Council completed a review number of elected members, Council from Council in August 2016. In of constitutional (electoral) name, ward names or current accordance with the Local Government arrangements during 2014/15. local government boundary. Act Council is to determine whether it fills casual vacancies within 18 G. HASLETT The purpose of the review was to As a result, Council resolved at months of the next general election. GOVERNANCE ascertain whether Council had the its Ordinary Meeting held on Any such determination must be made most effective representation for our 16 September 2014 to retain the in accordance with Council Policy. local government area. The key issues existing constitutional arrangements R. KNOX addressed in the review included: - as per the 21st Council as follows: In September 2016, Council resolved to not call a by-election for casual a) Council name to remain • level of elector representation (i.e. vacancies in the Chan and Waters as City of Darwin the number of elected members) Ward as the next general election G. LAMBERT required to provide effective b) Title of elected members (except was scheduled to take place in August representation of the electors the Lord Mayor) to be Alderman 2017, less than 12 months away. • whether the city should continue c) Number of elected members to be to be divided into wards or whether thirteen (13) including the Lord Mayor G. LAMBRINIDIS wards should be abolished d) Four (4) wards be retained with • the identification of the optimum ward three (3) Aldermen per ward structure and determination of the e) The four (4) wards to retain level of representation for each ward A. MITCHELL their current boundaries • the names/titles of any f) The four (4) wards to retain proposed future wards their current names PERFORMANCE The review commenced with the S. NIBLOCK Council is required to undertake its next development of a discussion paper review of constitutional arrangements to present options to Council for during the next term of Council. consideration. The review and public Additional Meeting Allowance feedback demonstrated that: M. PALMER Base Allowance • Whilst there was a slight imbalance Electoral Allowance in elector representation across the four wards, it was not considered to Deputy Lord Mayor Allowance R. WANT DE ROWE be excessive, nor extraordinary, and Acting Lord Mayor Allowance is likely to improve with anticipated Professional Development Allowance growth during the next term of Council.
IT Support K. WORDEN Communications & Internet Allowance
IT Hardware
E. YOUNG FINANCIALS
$0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000
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MEMBER MEETINGS ATTENDED
Mr Iain Summers (Chair) B. Comm Grad Dip Mngt Psych, FCA, FCPA, FAIM, FAICD 3
Mr Craig Spencer MBA, Grad Dip Risk Management 3
Alderman Gary Haslett (Chair of Corporate & Economic Development Committee) 3
Alderman Mick Palmer 2
Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe 1 City of Darwin’s External Audit The 2016/17 Risk Management & Audit Committee members and meeting Alderman Bob Elix 1 Governance Framework In 2016/17, Council’s auditor, Merit attendance are outlined below. Partners, was appointed to audit the TABLE 06: Risk Management & Audit Committee Members and Meeting Attendance 2016/17 outlines the requirements financial statements and report to The Committee is supported by the for Council to ensure it Council on the results of that audit. Chief Executive Officer and senior In particular, the auditor is required to Council Officers who have standing
meets its internal and GOVERNANCE report on any material irregularity in invitations to attend meetings. external accountability the Council’s accounting practices or the Internal Audit responsibilities as management of Council’s financial affairs identified in the course of the audit. prescribed by the Local Council’s annual internal audit program IMAGE 05 The results of the annual external is informed by the outcomes of its Darwin City Boutique Markets Government Act and audit process are presented to the strategic and operational risk assessment Local Government City of Darwin Risk Management & processes and supports independence in the review of Council’s operational (Accounting) Audit Committee who recommend to the Council’s Chief Executive systems and internal control processes. Regulations. Officer the suitability of the annual Council contracts external providers to financial statements for certification conduct audits in the accordance with the and inclusion in the annual report. approved annual internal audit program. Council has received an unqualified audit The Risk Management & Audit Committee of its 2016/17 financial statements actively monitors the implementation with no matters of a significant of internal audit recommendations. nature brought to the attention of In addition to new reports received the committee by the auditor. in 2016/17, a number of outstanding PERFORMANCE recommendations were implemented. Risk Management & These included issues arising from Audit Committee the previous year audits of: IMAGE 06 The Risk Management & Audit Committee • fraud management arrangements Darwin City Boutique Markets is an executive committee of Council. • asset management Its role is to assist Council to achieve • strategic performance best practice in corporate governance by monitoring the effectiveness • WHS Management Systems of Council’s risk management and • contractor safety management internal control framework, its internal Results of Council’s internal audit program audit program, legal and regulatory inform the annual review of Council compliance, and accountability strategic and operational risk assessments responsibilities across Council operations. and internal system of control self- The Committee met three (3) times assessment. The cyclic process of during the year and approved the reviewing and updating within the broader implementation of the 2016/17 Internal risk management framework, results in a continuous improvement approach to
Audit program. Internal audits undertaken FINANCIALS and considered by the Committee were: good governance across Council. It places an increased focus on internal control • Information Technology as a key accountability mechanism to logical & physical security minimise Council’s exposure to risk in • Management of By-law accordance with its strategic objectives. fines and infringements • Investment Performance
52 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 53 Community Engagement INTRODUCTION AND PARTICIPATION
Community engagement is about community and stakeholders at three City of Darwin delivers PROJECT CONSULTATION LEVEL PROJECT TIMING involving people in the decisions that levels; Inform, Consult and Participate. an annual community affect their lives. It provides Council with In support of contemporary practice Playground upgrades - Sunset Park L2 Consult December 15 access to more sources of information, and better clarity for the community engagement and Mosquito program L1 Inform December 15 points of view and potential solutions, on what engagement means, Council participation program. and it increases the likelihood that amended its consultation framework. Walkway 81 closing times L2 Consult March 17 City of Darwin decisions are reflective In May 2017, the following four (4) Footpath Policy L2 Consult March 17 GOVERNANCE of broader community needs and levels of engagement were endorsed: aspirations. City of Darwin is committed Inform Discuss Nightcliff Foreshore erosion & stormwater drainage L1 Inform March 17 to open, transparent and responsive Consult Involve community engagement to better Playground upgrade Maslin Park L2 Consult March 17 inform planning, decision making, policy Council’s revised policy is available on Nightcliff Jetty car park L2 Consult April 17 development and service delivery. its website at www.darwin.nt.gov.au. Community Engagement Policy L2 Consult May 17 In 2016/17 Council reviewed the The following community engagement Community Engagement Policy. Prior projects were delivered in 2016/17 Moil Crescent safety concerns L3 Participate May 17 to review, Council engaged with the Civic Park lights L1 Inform May 17
2017/18 Municipal Plan L2 Consult June 2016
PROJECT CONSULTATION LEVEL PROJECT TIMING Dog and Cat Management Strategy L2 Consult June 17
Harwood Park lights L2 Consult July 16 Gardens Oval lights L3 Participate June 17
Alcohol consumption areas - time restrictions L2 Consult July 16 Gardens Road parking L2 Consult June 17
Vesteys Reserve L2 Consult August 16 Community Play Space construction L2 Consult completed June 17 PERFORMANCE Anula Regional Playground upgrade L2 Consult September 16 L1 Inform as project is constructed
Black Spot funding - Rapid Creek and Nightcliff L1 Inform/ L2 Consult September 16 Shared Path upgrade Dick Ward Drive L1 Inform June 17
East Point Road: future verge use L2 Consult / L3 Participate September 16 Lee Point Road & Jabiru Street road works L1 Inform June 17
Intersection upgrade at Smith St/Esplanade L1 Inform/ L2 Consult September 16 Playground upgrade Dwyer Park L2 Consult June 17
Parap Pool redevelopment L2 Consult completed December 17 Playground upgrade - Airlie Park Brinkin L2 Consult June 17
L1 Inform as project is constructed Playground upgrade - Armstrong Park Leanyer L2 Consult June 17
Public toilet at Civic Park L1 Inform September 16 Playground upgrade - Brian Chong Park, Woolner L2 Consult June 17
Dripstone Rd parking options L2 Consult October 16 Playground upgrade - Ken Waters Memorial Park, Fannie Bay L2 Consult June 17
Building Elements over Council Owned Space Policy L2 Consult October 16 Playground upgrade - Freycinet Park L2 Consult June 17
Policy No. 041 Land Use Planning L2 Consult November 15 Playground upgrade - Borella Park Jingili L2 Consult June 17
Bradshaw Terrace bollards L1 Inform November 15 Playground shade L1/2 Inform/Consult Ongoing
Peel Street taxi rank L1 Inform December 16 Ongoing Capital & Civil works i.e. footpath program, tree pruning L1 / 2 Inform/consult Ongoing FINANCIALS
TABLE 07: 2016/17 Community Engagement
54 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 55 Corporate INTRODUCTION CEO GOVERNANCE Brendan Dowd
GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER Organisation Structure Corporate Services Community and Infrastructure Organisational Cultural Services Development In accordance with Part 9.1 of the Local aligning strategic program profiles with Government Act, Council appoints organisational departments and sections. Diana Leeder Anna Luccio the Chief Executive Officer to: Risk, Audit & Safety Malgorzewicz Cercarelli Victoria Holt Council’s organisational structure • Implement and inform the continues to adapt to the need for Darwin Entertainment Centre
community about Council’s efficient and effective practices and GOVERNANCE policies, plans and decisions the changing environment within Community Manager Capital Works Engagement • Manage the day to day operations which local government operates. NIK KLEINE EXECUTIVE MANAGER Capital Works of Council including staff and Office of the CEO The organisational chart on page 53 Major Project responding to community enquiries depicts the structure as at 30 June 2017. Manager Business Services • Ensure the Council is provided The structure at that time consisted LIAM CARROLL Manager Community Mark with the information and advice of four (4) Departments; Corporate Business Services Development Blackburn necessary to carry out its functions Services, Community & Cultural Services, Contracts Administration KATIE HEARN Manager Technical Communications • Properly manage and maintain Infrastructure, and Office of the CEO. Off and On Street parking Family and Services and Marketing Council’s assets and resources Each Department is led by a General/ Property Management Children’s Services NADINE NILON Youth Services • Ensure that proper standards of Executive Manager who reports to Waste Management Community Development financial management and controls the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Fleet Management CEO is directly accountable to the Sister Cities Manager Strategy over expenditure are implemented Manager People, Darwin Safer City Program and Outcomes Council elected by the community. Culture and Capability • Ensure that financial and other records VANESSA GREEN JODIE WHEELER are properly made and maintained On 1 July 2017 a new organisational Strategic Services structure was implemented to better People, Culture Manager Design, The Chief Executive Officer, together and Capability Manager Recreation, Planning and Projects guide staff to achieve its organisational Events and with three General Managers and an DROSSO LELEKIS PERFORMANCE vision; Darwin: a high performing Customer Services Executive Manager formed the Executive Design Manager Climate capital city valued by its community. The MATT GRASSMAYR Leadership Team (ELT) to lead the Planning Change and new structure consists of five (5) key Manager Finance Customer Services organisation and implement the strategic Development Environment departments; Office of the Chief Executive, MILES CRAIGHEAD Recreation and Leisure MICHAEL BRUVEL direction and decisions of Council. Asset Management City Life, City Operations, City Futures and Financial Management Major Community Events Development Climate Change ELT is supported by the Senior Managers City Performance. Some changes occurred Road Construction and and Environment Group (SMG) which has been structured in the lead up to 1 July with all remaining Traffic Management Manager Library to facilitate the efficient and effective changes to take effect from that time. Manager Information Stormwater Drainage Services Management delivery of services to the community by Technology KAREN CONWAY RICHARD IAP Libraries Information Technology Manager Infrastructure Maintenance Manager KERRY SMITH Manager Records Regulatory Services Building Services KARLHEINS SOHL BROOKE RANKMORE Operations Animal Management Records and Information Parks and Reserves Regulatory Services Management Pathways
Infrastructure Maintenance FINANCIALS Street Cleaning
FIGURE 07: City of Darwin Organisational Structure as at 30 June 2017
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25 YEARS’ ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE INCLUDING 7 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM YEARS OF COD SERVICE 2013 - 2017 Budgeted Full time 63.24 equivalent employees
Qualifications • Bachelor of Arts • Graduate Diploma Museum Studies OVER 30 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE • Graduate Diploma Library Studies YEARS OF COD SERVICE 2001 - 2017 • Museum Leadership Program, MLI The Getty and Gordon Darling Foundation Budgeted Full time 349.48 • Senior Management Program, equivalent employees Monash Mt Eliza Business School Qualifications • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Responsibilities • Community Development GOVERNANCE • Graduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering • Community Engagement and Participation • Master of Business Administration (effective January 2017) • Company Directors Diploma • Customer Services • Harvard University Senior Executives in Anna • Darwin Entertainment Centre (effective January 2017) State and Local Government Program Malgorzewicz • Darwin Safer City • Senior Executive Program, Melbourne Business • Family and Children’s Services School – University of Melbourne General Manager, • Libraries • Excellence in Local Government Leadership Program Community and • Major Community Events - Australian and New Zealand School of Government • Recreation and Leisure • Australian Institute of Management – Fellow Cultural Services • Regulatory Services (effective April 2017) • Institution of Engineers Australia – Fellow Brendan Dowd • Sister Cities Responsibilities Leading and managing the organisation, organisational • Youth Services Chief Executive Officer performance and other responsibilities as set out in section 101 of the Local Government Act. Council’s Organisational Development program OVER 30 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. YEARS OF COD SERVICE 2013 - 2017
Budgeted Full time 97.23 equivalent employees
Qualifications • Bachelor of Arts • Master of Letters • Doctor of Philosophy • Company Directors Diploma • Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning • Associate Australian Library and Information Association
Responsibilities • Business Services • Contracts Administration • Darwin Entertainment Centre (until January 2017) • People, Culture and Capability • Financial Management FINANCIALS Diana Leeder • Information Technology • Off and On Street Car Parking General Manager, • Property Management Corporate Services • Records & Information Management • Regulatory Services (until January 2017) • Risk, Audit and Safety
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OVER 25 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE IMAGE 07 YEARS OF COD SERVICE 2008 - 2017 City of Darwin Libraries Budgeted Full time 173.26 equivalent employees
Qualifications • Executive Masters of Business Administration • Bachelor of Business • Associate Diploma Engineering (Civil) • Diploma in Local Government Administration
Responsibilities • Asset Management • Building Services • Design • Development GOVERNANCE • Fleet Services • Infrastructure Projects
• Operations IMAGE 08 • Parks and Reserves Luccio Casuarina Library • Pathways Cercarelli • Planning General Manager, • Road Construction & Traffic Management Infrastructure • Road Maintenance • Stormwater Drainage Maintenance • Stormwater Drainage Management • Street Cleaning • Urban Enhancement • Waste Management
OVER 18 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE MARK RETIRED ON 30 JUNE 2017
YEARS OF COD SERVICE 2010 - 2017 IMAGE 09 Budgeted Full time 15.75 Jingili Skate Park equivalent employees
Qualifications • Bachelor Applied Science • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Responsibilities • Climate Change and Environment • Community Engagement and Participation (until January 2017) • Communications and Marketing • Executive Support • Governance FINANCIALS Mark Blackburn • Strategic Services Executive Manager, Office of the Chief Executive
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FIGURE 08 100% PEOPLE Full time equivalent staff by gender 90% 80% 70% 60% 57 56 56 58 53 50% 47 43 44 44 42 40% Percentage Entry level opportunities exist for City of Darwin strives to maintain Male 30% City of Darwin is school and tertiary leavers with our gender equity at all times and is proud Female 20% one of Darwin’s Traineeship and Graduate programs. of its 2016/17 results. As at 30 June Professional opportunities are available 2017, there were 42% female full time 10% most diverse in fields such as engineering, accounting, equivalent staff and 58% males. 0% project management, social planning, 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 workforces providing 85% of Council staff are permanent full town planning, compliance and Year time employees. Council’s permanent part GOVERNANCE opportunities for people regulatory, information technology, time and casual / contract employees communications, marketing, human with a variety of skills allow us to remain flexible and responsive resources, administrative support and experience. to the needs of the Darwin Community and a variety of trades, technical and FIGURE 09 2% 5% and in particular the changing economies 5% 3% specialist roles such as environmental Contract between our Wet and Dry seasons. Council Staff by Employement Type 2016/17 management and horticulture. Limited Tenure workforce consists of 5% permanent part- Perm. Full/Time Each year, through its annual municipal time staff and 10% casual/contract staff. plan and budget process, Council approves Perm. Part/Time The average age of staff reduced the staffing establishment. This includes Trainee slightly in 2016/17 from 44.9 years permanent full time, part time, casual, of age in 2015/16 to 44.46 years of temporary and contract positions. In age. Whilst this is up slightly from 44.4 2016/17 the approved establishment was years of age in 2014/15 it remains 349.48 full time equivalent positions. Full lower than the average age of staff time equivalent positions does not directly in 2013/14 of 45.8 years of age. relate to the number of people employed 85% by Council and takes into account job share, casual and part time staff. PERFORMANCE
FIGURE 10 1% 16-30 years Staff Age Profile 2016/17 19% 31-50 years
51-70 years
71-75 years
39%
41% FINANCIALS
* Council employed one staff member aged over 75 years of age at 30 June 2017
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FIGUREFIGURE 11 X 2% 3% 18% Ongoing VET Imum publibuntemTraining dees Activities consulere, 2016/17 duc AND TRAINING vis, non videm ilis, nontius. Leadership Development 21% WH&S
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Operator 10% Induction City of Darwin’s Council’s training and development providers in 2016/17 was $599 and 3% Administration program provides staff with access the average hours spent in training was 1% Trainees to a variety of options to assist in 32.27 hours for each member of staff. 2% training and Ongoing Higher Education gaining new skills and knowledge, External training accounted for 56% of development program to improve performance, individual 40% the training with 44% being nationally career development and to meet Council focusses on strategies recognised Vocational Education Training and staff Workplace Health & Safety or Higher Education. In-house training GOVERNANCE to attract and retain obligations and other legislation. accounted for 44% of all training. quality staff and Training and development In terms of departmental breakdown build the skills and programs include: of training delivered, 58% of FIGUREFIGURE 12 X 6% capacity of our people • Graduate Program training was received by Council’s Imum Trainingpublibuntem by Department dees consulere, 2016/17 duc Infrastructure Services • Traineeship Program Infrastructure Department, 15% vis, non videm ilis, nontius. Corporate Services so that they continue 15% • Leadership Development by Community & Cultural Services, Community & Cultural Services 22% by Corporate Services and the to improve the way • Mandatory Training Program Office of the Chief Executive remaining 5% being attributed to the (including Induction and in which we work to Office of the Chief Executive staff. 58% deliver services to our Workplace Health & Safety) • Professional Development Mandatory training to meet position requirements accounted for 68% of community. • Conferences and seminars 21% overall training costs, whilst professional The average net dollar value per staff development accounted for 32% of member paid to external training training costs provided to staff. PERFORMANCE
FIGURE X IMAGE 10 FIGURE 13 Mandatory Training Imum publibuntem dees consulere, duc Lee Point Beach Training Type 2016/17 Professional Development Photo by Janet du Boir vis, non videm ilis, nontius.
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64 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 65 Workplace Health INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 14 35 31 & SAFETY Injury Types 2016/17 30 25
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Number 15 Council continued to develop and Audits of all Council workplaces were injury type (relative to the nature of work 10 9 enhance its Workplace Health & Safety undertaken during the reporting period. undertaken) was overly represented. 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 Management System throughout A number of minor matters were There has been a continuing trend of 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 the course of the year in line with its identified and rectified. No matters increased reports of abuse of Council 1 1 1 goals set down in its workplace health of significance were identified. staff for the 2016/17 year, particularly 0 LEG RIBS EYES CALF ARM SHIN FOOT KNEE NECK BACK HEAD WRIST with Regulatory Services staff. HAND ANKLE and safety policy commitment. TORSO GROIN ABUSE ELBOW FINGER All information relating to WHS is made THUMB SHOULDER NO INJURY GOVERNANCE Council is committed to meeting available to staff through Council’s As a result of proactive management of WHOLE BODY Injury Type its obligations under the Work internal systems. Health and Safety safety systems there has been a reduction Health & Safety (National Uniform representatives have been appointed of lost time incidents as a percentage of Legislation) Act and Regulations to worksites based on the WHS risk reported incidents down from 44.4% in FIGURE 15 50% and has developed an overarching assessments and a mandatory induction 2009/10 to 7.6% in 2016/17. 44.4% WHSMS IMPLEMENTED Work Health & Safety (WHS) policy program for all new staff provides an % LTI against ALL INCIDENTS 45% An analysis of the severity of injuries (with trendline) document that defines management introduction to Council’s safety regime. 40% during the year showed that 89% of SAFETY OFFICER COMMENCED obligations and commitment. 35% Council’s WHS Committee meets injuries were rated as insignificant or 28.6% The WHS management system is monthly. Its representatives are drawn low impact with no lost time resulting. 30% 24.7% modelled on the applicable Australian from various workgroups across Council. 25% 27.8% During 2016/17 a total of 119 JSEA PROGRAM 22.4%
Standard AS/NZS 4801 and during Appointment of representatives is Percentage incidents were reported, of which 20% the year the system was subject to based on individual risk profiles of 13.6% 16 resulted in Workers Compensation 15% a comprehensive review with the Council’s workgroups. All committee 13.4% 7.6% Claims, 9 being lost time injuries and 10% objective of transitioning the system representatives are provided with health 7 claims for medical expenses only. to compliance with the proposed and safety representative training as 5% international standard ISO 45001. approved by the regulator, NT WorkSafe. The actual number of days lost due 0% to injuries during the year was 252.8 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 A comprehensive library of over 170 Council has a strong culture of incident Year days. Of these, 179 days were lost to PERFORMANCE safe operating procedures provides reporting, whether or not injury is three (3) staff with long term injury instruction in safe work practices and sustained. Incident reporting statistics are management issues. It is important use of machinery and equipment. analysed monthly in order to proactively to note that some days lost were as a identify problematic areas, detect FIGURE 16 119 Council uses a program of job safety result of injuries sustained in previous 120 trends or over-representation of injury and environment analysis plans to years and the actual lost time occurred Annual figures - all reported incidents, types and facilitate the development of LTI claims & medical only claims. 100 identify and mitigate risks at individual during the 2016/17 financial year. training and support for its workforce. 88 worksites and this program was expanded 84 80 77 to include safe work methodology Monitoring of reported incidents and 67 statements to manage risks associated claims showed that claims related to a 60 with generic work practices. variety of workplace incidents with no Incident Reports specific incident recorded more frequently Number Council has developed a WHS risk LTI Comp Claims 40 than others. Council has a significant assessment to guide the development Medical Claims 24 number of its workforce undertaking 19 20 and implementation of WHS standards 12 outdoor, physical work. No incidents of 8 9 9 9 and operating procedures and to regulate 4 5 significance were reported and no single 2 safe work audits across the work place. 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 12 MANAGEMENT Anzac Day Parade 2017
Council continued to enhance its risk Council’s risk management framework • A workplace health and safety management framework throughout is based on the requirements of management system, comprising the year with the review of risks the International standard for risk WHS policy, work standards and a and controls through the control management, ISO 31000:2009. The library of safe operating procedures self-assessment process and the framework comprises the following: • A business continuity management annual review of Council’s strategic • A strategic risk assessment, program covering all of Council’s and operational risk assessments.
based on Council’s strategic plan, identified essential functions GOVERNANCE Reviewing Council’s controls on a Evolving Darwin: Towards 2020 • An emergency control organisation regular basis ensures a robust system of • Operational risk assessments, based to oversee the control of fire continuous review and improvement. and other emergencies on the organisational structure IMAGE 13 The operational risk assessments and business outputs of Council’s Parap Pool Redevelopment and control self-assessment program four operational departments are designed to complement each • A risk based internal audit other with a view to continuous program, based on outcomes improvement of the framework. identified in the strategic and Operational risk assessments were operational risk assessments reviewed during the year to re-align • A risk based control self-assessment with the new organisational structure for program, supplementing the Council implemented from 1 July 2017. internal audit program and using outcomes identified in the operational risk assessments PERFORMANCE
IMAGE 11 IMAGE 14 Yoga at East Point Nightcliff Cafe FINANCIALS
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$ VALUE OF NO. OF LOCATION SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPLIER CONTRACTS CONTRACTS OF SUPPLIER LOCAL SUPPORT Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures Jongs Upholstery L Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures – Aerosail L Package 2
Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures – Timber and Steel L Package 2 Constructions This supports economic growth and interstate headquarters and a local office/ City of Darwin’s sustainability of our City and region. branch increased by two (2). Contracts Nightcliff Road-Progress Drive Intersection - GHD LI undertaken by interstate companies with Purchasing During 2016/17 the City of Darwin Investigation, Concept Designs and Cost Estimates Fulton Hogan L no local presence remained at seven administered 79 contracts to the total Asphalt Supply Policy outlines (7), this represents less than 10% of all value of approximately $50 million, the principles for Contracts. Refer figures 15, 16 and 17. Grounds Maintenance Lyons Muirhead and Lee Point Road Naturecall LI an increase of 8% from the previous Enviromental Council’s purchasing financial year. Overall, the number GOVERNANCE of contracts administered during the Development of a new CoD Website Captovate L arrangements which year increased by 6%, this is on top Supply And Installation of Xmas Decorations for Darwin CBD The Exhibitionist L include providing of a 4% increase the previous year. Service of Street and Park Litter Bins Rural Rubbish L The number of contracts undertaken by opportunities for local Removals local business has increased by four (4). business. Contract’s undertaken by companies with Provision of Sweeping Services Akron Group L
$100,000 to 22 Chilled Water Pipe Replacement West Lane Mobile Electrics L $250,000
Provision of Travel Services Mariner Travel I $ VALUE OF NO. OF LOCATION SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPLIER Provision of Plumbing Services Approved Plumbing L CONTRACTS CONTRACTS OF SUPPLIER Services Up to $100,000 26 Supply and Installation of 250 KVA Generator and 30 KVA Server Room L Shoal Bay Water Monitoring EcOz L UPS For Operations Centre Specialists Event Infrastructure for Bombing of Darwin Day Dreamedia L Maintenance of Generator and UPS for Civic Centre Server Room L
Specialists Supply and Delivery of Ready Mixed Concrete HSS NT L PERFORMANCE
Design & Tender Documentation for Upgrade of the Cardno NT L Provision of Plumbing Services Darwin and District L Bennett / Cavenagh St Intersection Plumbing
Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures Aerosail L Carparking Cash Collection and Associated Services Wilson LI
Provision of Painting Services Akron Group L Provision of a Temporary Labour Services Corestaff LI
Design and Construction of Nightcliff Foreshore Café Ray Laurence L Hire and Operation of Elevated Work Platform Mabindi L Construction Provision of Security Services Southern Cross LI Nightcliff Stormwater Study Byrne Consultants L Protection
Supply of Hot Mix Asphalt Asphalt Company L Design and Construction of Photovoltaic Systems at Country Solar NT L Australia Nightcliff and Casuarina Pools
Provision of Road Shoulder Maintenance and Plant Hire Mousellis & Sons L Line Marking Services Asphalt Company L Australia Provision of Security Services Wilson Security LI Provision of Sweeping Services Industrial Power L Provision of a Temporary Labour Services Randstad LI Sweeping Services Supply and Delivery of Seven New Dual Cab Kerrys Automotive L FINANCIALS Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures Aerosail L 2x4 Well Body Utilities Group Building Repairs and Maintenance MIM Investments NT L Provision of Auditing Services Merit LI Design and Construction of Play Equipment Facilities and NT Shade & Canvas L Shade Provision at Anula Regional
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$ VALUE OF NO. OF LOCATION $ VALUE OF NO. OF LOCATION SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPLIER SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPLIER CONTRACTS CONTRACTS OF SUPPLIER CONTRACTS CONTRACTS OF SUPPLIER
Provision of Painting Services M&G Painters L Provision of a Cleaning Service - Ezko Property LI And Partners 2015/057 as of 01/11/2015 Services
Grounds Maintenance Lyons Muirhead and Lee Point Road Programmed LI Construction of Nightcliff Seawall & Stormwater Outlets Tomazos Group L
Design, Documentation and Construction of a Public Toilet Purablue I Provision of Arboricultural Services Remote Area L Facility, Civic Park Darwin Tree Services
CCTV Inspections Renoflo LI Spray Seal and Minor Asphalt Works Asphalt Company L Australia $250,000 to 15 Sunset Park Sea Wall Akron L $500,000 Provision of Arboricultural Services Arafura Tree L Services Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures Central Industries I Asphalt Overlay and Replacement Program Asphalt Company L
Tree Planting Remote Area L GOVERNANCE Australia Tree Services $1,000,000 to 3 Management of Swimming Pools Dempsey L Building Repairs and Maintenance Akron Group L $2,500,000 Consolidated Supply of Electricity to City of Darwin Civic Centre Qenergy I Provision of a Temporary Labour Services Hays Specialist LI Provision of Plumbing Services P & K Plumbing L Recruitment
Leachate Treatment System Pilot Trial Design Water and I Municipal Mowing Programmed LI Carbon Group $2,500,000 to 2 Minor Civil Works Vrahos Constructions L Parap Leisure and Sports Centre - Stage 1 Liquidblu I $5,000,000
Design and Construction of Playground Shade Structures NT Shade & Canvas L Collection of Domestic Garbage and Recyclables CLEANAWAY LI For Darwin City Council Line Marking Services Top End Line L Markers Over $5,000,000 3 Construction of Stage 5 Waste Containment Cells Territoria Civil LI
Provision Of Litter Bin Collection Service Akron Group L Operation of Shoal Bay Waste Disposal Site Territoria Civil LI
Provision of Debt Collection Services Territory Debt L Parap Pool Redevelopment Sunbuild L
Collectors PERFORMANCE L – Company with Local Headquarters TABLE 08: Register of Contracts 2016/17 Provision of a Temporary Labour Services Synaco LI LI – Local Branch with Interstate Headquarters Resource and Recovery at Shoal Bay NT Recycling L I – Interstate Company Solutions
Maintenance of Parking Machines in Darwin CBD APARC LI
$500,000 to 8 Bicentennial Park Play Space Urban Play I $1,000,000
Smith Street Intersection Treatment Mark Cundall L Earthmoving FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 15 FIGURE 17 80 7 Italian Festival, June 2017 Number of contracts 70 6 7 awarded by ownership 60 20 18 3 3 16 50 I – Interstate Company 17 40 16 LI – Local Branch with Interstate Headquarters 30 52 L – Company with Contracts Number of 48 48 Local Headquarters 20 34 32 10
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74 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 GOVERNANCE | 75 Integrated Planning, Performance City of Darwin INTRODUCTION AND REPORTING Planning Framework FRAMEWORK (IPPR) City of Darwin’s integrated planning has been maturing in its data collection framework (refer page 77) outlines how and performance reporting. As a result, Strategic Plans Developed in consultation with we plan for the future. Central to our measures of success for each Strategic Supporting the Darwin community including planning framework is the development Plan goal year can be reported for the residents, special interest groups and ongoing review of the Evolving last five (5) years. Measures of success Plans 10 + Years and key businesses. Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan. for each Municipal Plan Program Profile City of Darwin has a number of The Strategic Plan articulates the vision, are reported for the 2016/17 financial additional plans which are aligned GOVERNANCE mission and goals for the City of Darwin. year. Where possible all other data to all levels of the Planning contained within the report is reported Framework. These include, but are The conclusion of the 2016/17 financial over the last five (5) year period. not limited to: year represents five years since the last Vision & Mission Strategic Goals Outcomes review of the Evolving Darwin Towards Within this report a ‘traffic light’ colour 2020 Strategic Plan. To ensure the vision coding system has been adopted for the and goals for Darwin remain relevant action and key performance indicator and future oriented a full review of the (KPI) results. City of Darwin’s definitions Asset Management Measures of 10 Year Financial Strategies plan will take place following the August of the traffic light system are detailed Plans Success Plan 2017 local government elections. in the following table. Further detail is provided within the report where an The Strategic Plan provides the basis action or KPI does not achieve green. for our annual municipal plan and budget. The municipal plan outlines Climate Change >90% on track or better the program profiles and associated Action Plan budget allocated to delivering core <90% and >70% marginal variance services and projects to the Darwin Municipal Plan Developed by City of Darwin community. This Annual Report provides <70% off track or requires attention and outlines what will be delivered within the financial year. an assessment of Council’s performance Internal Audit 1 Year PERFORMANCE in implementing the Strategic Plan and The Financial Statements, provided Plan 2016/17 municipal plan and budget. from page 180, set out the financial performance, financial position The Strategic and Municipal Plans and cash flows of City of Darwin outline measures of success that will be Operational Key Performance for the 2016/17 financial year. Digital Strategy Strategies utilised in order for Council to monitor Programs Indicators its performance. These measures form the basis of City of Darwin’s strategic performance framework and results are presented throughout this report. Capital Works Over the past couple of years, Council Youth Strategy New Initiatives Annual Budget Program FINANCIALS
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Our performance is reported against 3. Results of the key performance each Goal in the following ways: indicators prescribed for each service program 1. Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan Annual community satisfaction measures of success results are an important element
of Council’s overall performance GOVERNANCE 2. Action progress of major management framework and can initiatives and annual be found throughout the report. service programs funded in the annual budget PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
Darwin Raintree
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Collaborative, Inclusive and Casuarina Swimming Pool Connected Community. Photo by Karen Messenger, Library Officer
Council encourages social inclusion, enabling individuals to stay connected through activities that support and promote community harmony and build community capacity. GOAL GOVERNANCE
Measures of SUCCESS
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards PERFORMANCE achieving Goal 1 outlined in the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 INDICATOR UNIT TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RESULT
Number of community groups or # 100 129 115 104 152 126 organisations supported (e.g. in-kind, advocacy, facilitation, financial)
Rates income provided back to the % 4.5 3.12 3.26 3.5 2.0 2.251 community via community grants or sponsorships per annum
Total ‘hits’ per year to Council’s # 300,000 340,399 402,476 437,020 470,943 500,069 website
Total number of on-line payments # 14,500 16,092 24,708 23,435 24,227 24,380
made via Council’s e-services FINANCIALS
Goal 1 - Overall Performance % 100 105 123 120 168 153
1 This result does not include in-kind support services provided back to the community, the result is within an acceptable variance as Council reduced its general rates increase to 2.75% for the 2016/17 financial year.
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Action Performance OUTCOME 10 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Support, partner and deliver activities and events which benefit people with Community Development disability and seniors
Monitor the implementation of the City of Darwin Community Access Plan Community Development 2012-2017
Coordinate the Disability Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to Community Development Council procedures, services and facilities
Manage and implement the City of Darwin annual Community Grants Program Community Development
Deliver the City of Darwin Assertive Outreach Program to vulnerable members Darwin Safer City of the community GOVERNANCE
Manage and deliver the Safer City Support Services to retailers and residents Darwin Safer City 1.1 Broker partnerships that foster a safer community Darwin Safer City Community inclusion Implement the Safer Vibrant Darwin Plan in partnership with stakeholders Darwin Safer City Support and undertake advocacy to reduce adverse impacts of public Darwin Safer City intoxication on community life supported Develop contemporary policy and procedures that guide implementation of the Darwin Safer City Darwin Safer City Program
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve a city where community inclusion is supported are: Strategy 1.1.1 Strategy 1.1.4 Key Performance Indicators Develop and support programs, services Connect with, support and 2016/17 2016/17 and facilities, and provide information recognise volunteers 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT that promotes community spirit, TARGET ACTUAL PERFORMANCE Strategy 1.1.5 engagement, cohesion and safety Create employment opportunities Number of community groups or organisations Community # >55 68 Strategy 1.1.2 within the Council that reflect the provided with council support (e.g. community Development Develop equitable and accessible diversity of the Darwin Community grants, fun and games, face painting, community participation opportunities Gig Gear, staging) Strategy 1.1.6 Strategy 1.1.3 Create employment opportunities Level of community satisfaction with Community # 3.5 3.5 Improve access for people of within the Council for disadvantaged community services provided by City of Darwin Development all ages and abilities members of the Darwin community Number of retailers/residents engaged with by Darwin Safer City # 120 126 Safer City Service
Number of service bridging referrals made for Darwin Safer City # 800 1,773 vulnerable people FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 18 AND PROGRESS Fun Bus at the Botanic Gardens
City of Darwin’s Community Access • In August 2016, City of Darwin Council provides Plan 2012-2017 demonstrates how supported seniors with 27 free equitable access to Council enacts the national Disability events and activities delivered Discrimination Act 1992 and details across the city as part of Seniors services for all people Council’s actions to ensure equal Month. Events to acknowledge and and abilities in our opportunities for people with disability. celebrate the contributions of our seniors included digital literacy, art In addition, Council provides a range GOVERNANCE Community. workshops, physical activity and a of services to people across the whole movie at the Deckchair Cinema. of the city’s demographic including vulnerable people. Council’s community • City of Darwin supported Council of IMAGE 19 grants program encourages broad the Ageing (COTA) to deliver a Seniors participation and inclusion by funding Expo at the Museum and Art Gallery Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival not-for-profit organisations to deliver of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). projects, activities and/or events that The expo provided an opportunity directly benefit and promote Darwin. for seniors to find out more about a range of services and programs on Community inclusion achievements offer from a variety of organisations. in 2016/17 included: • Approximately 500 people attended • Renaming of the Disability Advisory Darwin’s International Women’s Day Committee to the Access and Inclusion celebrations in March 2017. The Advisory Committee (AIAC) ensuring celebrations included a walk, mini expo a much broader scope of inclusion. of information stalls, performances The Committee continued to bring and speeches. The event, which the voices of people with disability celebrates the economic, political and PERFORMANCE to decision making on services and social achievements of women, past, infrastructure projects across the city. present and future, was delivered in • Partnering with disability organisations partnership with the United Nations and the Northern Territory Government Association of Australia (Northern Territory) and Office of Women’s Policy, to deliver the three (3) week-long • Council has a range of unique games FREEPS at the Sea Breeze Festival, contributions towards its community Northern Territory Government. 2016 Disability Awareness Festival. The and equipment for community Darwin Italian Festival and Ludmilla facilities allow important community festival aimed to increase awareness • Council’s Community Grants Program events in Darwin for not-for-profit Primary School 50 year celebration. services to conduct activities and of the abilities of people with supported projects across a range organisations and community groups • Fun in the Parks provided children’s build their own capacity within the disabilities and increase recognition of of areas including; arts and culture, for non-commercial events. The activities for the following five community. City of Darwin has three their contributions and aspirations. A community safety, recreation and equipment provides options to bolster (5) community events, Disability community centres, located at Malak, range of activities included a Festival community development. In 2016/17 community groups and organisations Awareness Festival, Darwin City & Nightcliff and Lyons. The centres Launch and movie night at Jingili Council attracted 56 applications in their quest to provide affordable and Waterfront Retailers Association support a diversity of social, recreation, Water Gardens, Family Fun Day at Lake seeking funding for community accessible events for the community. Easter Hunt, Darwin City Boutique cultural and leisure activities to benefit Alexander and a Business Engagement projects. Council funded 19 community The Fun and Games Program supported Market, Bringing them Home and community. Nightcliff Community Breakfast at the Hilton Hotel. initiatives and projects totaling 30 community events and seven (7) National Sorry Day and Anula Centre provided office space for nine $99,334. Council’s community grants • Refocusing disability awareness from Council events during 2016/17. Family Event. Fun in the Parks also (9) not-for-profit community groups program continues to be a valuable a once a year festival model to a • Fun Bus Program provided children’s provided art and craft activities at and the Lyons Community Centre
source of income for community FINANCIALS whole calendar year of advocacy activities for five (5) community events; nine (9) Council community events. provided office space for one (1) organisations with the number and for access and inclusion with events Darwin Festival Teddy Bears’ Picnic, not-for-profit community group. value of applications increasing each • Council supported the provision and occurring throughout the year, in line Welcome to Darwin Expo organised • Council owns seven (7) facilities year. A complete list of recipients in coordination of accessible community with existing mainstream events. by Defence Community Organisation, that support community-based 2016/17 community grants can be facilities. Council’s subsidies and found on page 88-89 of this report.
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childcare centre. The Childcare • Provision of informed evidence works in partnership with a $1,000,000 FIGURE 20 Centres are overseen and run based input into liquor license number of service providers to by volunteer community based applications, demonstrating offer better access to a range of $900,000 Community grant applications $799,644 received and approved management committees. Council Council commitment to advocating supports and services such as; $800,000 supports each centre with building for alcohol supply reduction. health services, accommodation, $700,000 maintenance, project management • Continued coordination of the return to country, income $600,000 $524,275 of major capital works, and network Public Places Services Collaboration support and alcohol programs. $500,000 meetings with Centre Directors Group ensuring effective service • This year has seen improved service $350,430 $415,020 $397,764 $400,000 to facilitate capacity building, coordination and responses. collaboration between Salt Bush Mob, Value of Applications Received including the development of robust $300,000 Information sharing between Catholicare NT, Danila Dilba, St Vincent Value of Applications Approved governance and peer networking. $200,000 services with a role in reducing de Paul, Salvation Army, Larrakia Nation $117,548 $141,278 $150,020 $148,399 $132,505 • Council’s commitment to inclusion alcohol harms and making our and Centrelink who work alongside $100,000 is evident with the Darwin Safer community safer is fundamental the Assertive Outreach Team in the $- City Program. The program focusses to the work of the group. Chaired field, delivering services to people 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year on reducing alcohol related harms by senior NT Police and supported when they need it, increasing the
impacting on community life, creating by the Darwin Safer City Program, potential for positive intervention. GOVERNANCE strong health, connected and inclusive diverse membership included: • The Safer Community Support Service communities. In year two (2) of a three • Public Housing Safety works with local businesses and (3) year community development IMAGE 20 • Larrakia Nation Outreach Services community members to build their program achievements included: capacity in managing community Mural, Austin Lane Darwin City • Mission Australia • Continued delivery of Faces In safety issues. The program is Spaces, City of Darwin’s public space • St Vincent de Paul underpinned by crime reduction activation program. Funded by • Australian Hotels Association principles and draws upon Crime the Commonwealth Government, • Licensing NT Prevention Through Environmental Faces In Spaces is a project that Design (CPTED) and community • Centrelink aims to encourage inclusion, engagement activities. The service has community connectedness and • Saltbush Mob developed strong working relationships increase participation in community • Power and Water with NT Police and other agencies, life for people of all ages, cultures • Northern Territory Government creating effective collaborative and means. It works with low (Transport, Business, Lands, strategies that assist in minimising income, underrepresented and Planning & Environment, the impact of negative behaviours on vulnerable population groups Health and Police) amenity of the Darwin municipality.
to create genuine community • City of Darwin (Regulatory • In 2016/17 there were 200 Partner PERFORMANCE participation opportunities and help Services, Parks & Reserves, agency collaborations and 309 the project come to life. Activities Safer City Team) businesses or community members aim to increase the vibrancy and supported to address community safety IMAGE 21 Key achievements for the group connectivity of Darwin while and anti-social behaviour issues; and in 2016/17 included: Bicentennial Park Play Space bringing public spaces to life. See 314 retailer/business engagements. www.facesinspaces.com.au • Establishment of the Darwin Inner • Consolidation of strong working City Packaged Liquor Accord. partnerships between agencies • Streamlining of Power & Water and the Assertive Outreach Team processes to prioritise and repair delivering services directly to lighting in hotspot locations. vulnerable people in public spaces. • Support to the Airport Hotel to St Vincent de Paul, Centrelink, address anti-social activity. Saltbush mob, CatholicCare NT, • Strengthened working relationships. Danila Dilba, Salvation Army and Larrakia Nation all work • Council’s Assertive Outreach team collaboratively to provide a engages with vulnerable people in timely and seamless service to public spaces who find themselves
vulnerable people in need. homeless and/or struggling with FINANCIALS alcohol issues. Assertive Outreach
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City of Darwin Community Grants Program 2016/17 GRANT GRANT INITIATIVE AMOUNT RECIPIENT PROGRAM GRANT GRANT INITIATIVE AMOUNT RECIPIENT PROGRAM Child Australia Community The Bagot Youth Committee requires camping resources to have the ability $5,000 to leave Bagot and connect with the land/people and culture outside of our St Vincent de Community The proposed project has two components: a cooking skills program for housing $4,254.00 own community. Paul Society NT tenants and service delivery improvements for volunteers and members. Darwin Film Community The Capricornia Film Awards is a new initiative as part of the 2016 Darwin $5,000 Satu Bulan Community The family-friendly production will represent a collaboration of Darwin and $6,150.00 Society International Film Festival (DIFF). The Awards are dedicated to showcasing the best Theatre Company Indonesian artists utilising shadow puppetry, movement, music, video and text film, television and video productions being created in the Northern Territory. to tell this story of a young Indonesian boy who travels to Australia. Cancer Council Community Improving the experience of Relay for Life – Darwin. The aim of this project $5,000 SIDS and Kids NT Community Training members of the community with an introduction to talking to and $9,500.00 Northern Territory is to engage as many teams and community members as possible. Teams supporting people in grief and through loss. participate in a relay-style walk or run, challenging each other to stay on the Conservation Community The project would engage local and international volunteer groups in fortnightly $9,000.00 track overnight. Volunteers beach clean-ups at strategic beach sites around the city of Darwin over a 24 Neighbourhood Community (Out Ima Safety House Birthday Fund 2017. This event will have free activities such $2,000
Australia week period. GOVERNANCE Watch NT Inc of round) as: Jumping Castle and Rock Climbing Wall, Disco Tent, Fairy Face Painting, Arts Eco Science NT Community The aim of this project is give people of all ages the opportunity to discover $10,000.00 and Craft, appearance from ‘Ima Safety House’ throughout the event and a Pty Ltd Darwin’s amazing mangroves by offering a series of free guided Mangrove Walks. ceremonial cutting of the birthday cake.
Africa Australia Community Grassroots Football. The aim of this project is to provide an opportunity for $2,680.00 Nepalese Community (Out The New Year Musical Cultural Program Night is on Saturday 15 April 2017 and $4,750 Friendship Darwin residents to achieve an active lifestyle, this is especially pertinent to Association of round) will include some popular guest artists from Nepal and other states. There will Association people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. of Northern be singing, dancing and children’s entertainment. A Nepalese Association of Territory Inc Northern Territory musical band will provide music to the locals of Darwin. There Touch Football NT Community Touch Football NT would like to hold a community family touch football day, $1,000.00 will also be typical Nepalese food and beverage stalls during the program. where all members of public are invited to register a mixed team of up to 10 participants ranging in age group from 8 years. Total Community Grants $99,334
Darwin Lions Inc Community Beer Can Regatta. Funding requested to purchase 10 kayaks and paddles to $2,450 be used during the event. Project aim is to give the community of Darwin and TABLE 09: Community Grants 2016/17 surrounds, a family fun day.
Music NT Community The Music NT Intune workshop series aims to provide key music industry $5,000 development training for musicians in the Northern Territory.
CatholicCare NT Community Christmas for Kids 2016. The purpose of the grant is to help fund the Christmas $8,500 IMAGE 22 PERFORMANCE for Kids Family Fun Day. This annual event is free and aims to provide happy Christmas memories for families. International Women’s Day Parade
PARKRUN Inc Community Start up and establishment of a Parkrun Event in the Northern Suburbs of $5,000 Darwin. To set up and establish a free, weekly, timed 5km run in the Northern Suburbs area.
Darwin Roller Community Rollerskating lessons for children. This project will expand roller sports by $2,500 Girls creating a program that includes ages not currently covered in the league.
Life Without Community Mind, Body & Soul, aims to provide an exercise and general wellbeing program $5,000 Barriers to elderly people in the Darwin municipality. The program will facilitate a weekly exercise group run by a personal trainer with the aim to improve strength and functional movement, eye and hand coordination, memory, joint mobility and arthritis prevention.
Alongside PTSD Community To run fortnightly outreach groups across Darwin to help partners and families $4,400 Partner Support connect with people who understand frontline lifestyle challenges – from shift Inc work and overtime through to relocations, mental health difficulties and Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). FINANCIALS
Alzheimer’s Community The Good Sports! Celebrating Diversity in Ageing lunch will be held in Dementia $2,150 Australia NT Inc Awareness Month (September 2016) to bring together members of Darwin’s seniors community for a free event which includes dancing, entertainment and refreshments.
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community grant GOVERNANCE 56 applications were received outreach service days 226 and 103 joint service days with partner agencies community grants were awarded totaling $99,334 instances of client 19 414 advocacy facilitated by Council
Fun and games program supported community and Safer City program clients were assisted with access to transport, medical care, income support, council events emergency/material aid, ID and Return to Country services 37 1,698 PERFORMANCE
Fun bus supported Safer City program clients community events presented with intoxication and 993 clients with chronic alcohol dependency 5 (additional to Council’s ongoing program) 119
Fun in the parks supported community and 14 council events FINANCIALS
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Action Performance OUTCOME 8 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Manage and maintain compliance with Council’s Off and On-street parking Regulatory Services control program
Conduct routine patrols of public areas to ensure public facilities, parks and Regulatory Services beaches are being used for lawful purposes
Conduct enforcement activities to ensure compliance with Australian Road Regulatory Services Rules, NT Traffic Regulations and Council By-Laws
Monitor and report instances of illegal alcohol consumption and associated Regulatory Services activities to the appropriate authorities
Manage and implement Council’s animal management program Regulatory Services GOVERNANCE
Educate community about socially responsible pet ownership and By-Laws for Regulatory Services animal management 1.2 Provide an after-hours emergency call-out service for attacking or dangerous dogs Regulatory Services Desirable places and Undertake public places cleaning including path, street sweeping and litter Civic Works collection services to maintain public amenities open spaces for people Key Performance Indicators The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve a city with desirable places and open spaces for people are: 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL Strategy 1.2.1 Strategy 1.2.4 Enhance places and open spaces Provide for diversity of uses Community perception of safety in parks, Regulatory Services % >60 861 and experiences in public reserves and public open spaces
Strategy 1.2.2 PERFORMANCE places and open spaces Provide secure and clean public Availability of vacant car parks in Regulatory Services % >20 N/A2 places and open spaces Strategy 1.2.5 on-street parking Participate and partner in activities Strategy 1.2.3 Community satisfaction with dog and cat Regulatory Services # 3.3 3.1 that contribute to a safer Darwin Ensure accessibility and control education programs connectivity of spaces Number of dogs registered within the Regulatory Services # 10,000 9,584 City of Darwin
Number of cats registered within the Regulatory Services # 1,500 1,3033 City of Darwin
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Civil Works # >4 3.2 of litter collection from public areas FINANCIALS
1 Council no longer asks this question in its annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The question asked is if members of the public feel safer during the day or night time. 86% of respondents indicated they felt safe during the day and 48% of respondents felt safe during the night. 2 There is no accurate data source available for this KPI. The KPI has been removed from future Municipal Plans. 3 The number of cat registrations in 2016/17 increased from 1,087 in the previous year and remains within an acceptable range.
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2016/17 achievements demonstrating • Issuing 3,662 infringements parking City of Darwin’s that the municipality has desirable and By-Law breaches by regulatory Regulatory Services places and open spaces included: services suburbs program. program contributes • Daily regulation of parking practices • Delivering the public places program within the CBD locality provided which aims to minimise as much to making the motorists with equal opportunity as possible breaches of By-Law
municipality a more to parking spaces and ensured an 103, in particular persons camping/ GOVERNANCE unobstructed continuous flow of sleeping in public places, the desirable place in which traffic. City of Darwin is responsible for obstruction of public facilities and to live and conduct monitoring behaviour in accordance litter. Working in conjunction with with the Northern Territory Traffic the NT Police, Larrakia Community, business. Council also Regulations and the Australian Road H.E.A.L and the Assertive Outreach undertakes a public Rules with regards to parking. The CBD Team, Council Rangers aim to help precinct is governed by pay and display reduce the instances of anti-social place cleaning program parking signs requiring the purchase behaviour. Anti-social behaviour which targets paths, of a ‘pay and display’ ticket when hotspots included Mindil Beach, East parking a vehicle. A total of 25,453 Point Reserve, Nightcliff Foreshore street sweeping and on-street parking penalty notices were and the CBD Esplanade where litter collection services issued in the CBD during 2016/17. camping, the consumption of alcohol and/or anti-social behaviour to maintain public • Routine regulatory patrols of The Mall to monitor activities such as the is apparent on a daily basis. amenity. use of skateboards, bicycles, skates • Effective animal management dogs and the walking of dogs within The across the municipality contributes were processed at the animal pound Mall. Council also monitors activities to creating a desirable place 828 PERFORMANCE undertaken by performing artists to live. At 30 June 2017 there in The Mall area and ensures each were 9,584 dogs and 1,303 cats performer has the appropriate permit. registered with the City of Darwin. • Providing a suburban patrol program • During 2016/17, Council, with the animal complaints aimed to respond to reported and assistance of the Animal Management received regarding barking observed illegal parking or breaches of Advisory Committee developed a 311 Council’s By-Laws in the municipality. Draft Dog and Cat Management • Delivery of regulatory services relating Strategy. The Strategy will be to By-Law offences such as untidy finalised in the second half of 2017 allotments, abandoned vehicles and and will provide the framework for dog attacks the Animal Management Team. illegal camping. Activity included: reported and investigated • Receiving over 2,325 complaints • Budget allocations of over $2.9 M 259 relating to various By-Law offences annually to maintain clean local streets, such as untidy allotments. public areas and amenities throughout the municipality. Council conducts street • Attending to 1,074 vehicles sweeping through the city centre and reports received reported as abandoned within the pressure cleans The Mall daily. Public 720 of dogs at large municipality. Council is authorised amenities in the suburbs are cleaned FINANCIALS to remove and impound vehicles daily, whilst Council’s public Exeloo from a public place that may be toilets are cleaned three times per day. considered abandoned, parked illegally or dangerously under Part 5 infringements of the NT Traffic Regulations 2014. 934 were issued for By-Law offences involving dogs and cats
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Action Performance 1 key action across the program profiles has been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows:
ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Implement a Digital Strategy for the City of Darwin Information Technology GOVERNANCE
Key Performance Indicators
1.3 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT Connected community TARGET ACTUAL Percentage of service desk requests closed Information % 97.5 98.75 through technology against open requests during a period. Technology
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve a connected community through technology is: Strategy 1.3.1 Develop and promote information and communication technology capabilities PERFORMANCE to service and inform the community
IMAGE 23 The Lighthouse, Festival Park Photo by Donna Arcilla FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 24 De La Plage, Casuarina Coastal Reserve AND PROGRESS Photo by Penny Hart
It outlines a balanced approach to In 2016/17 additional free Wi-Fi areas The City of Darwin ensuring the needs of our community are were commissioned for public spaces. Digital Strategy met, accountability goals are achieved Sites included Civic Park and the new play and we enable the digital economy to be space on the Esplanade. The improved provides a framework leveraged for Darwin based businesses connectivity in public and open spaces will that governs the way and community organisations. activate the areas and extend the reach of access to Council’s digital services. in which we explore, The Digital Strategy is end user focused GOVERNANCE with an overarching framework, which Internally, major improvements review and adopt will guide Council’s development were completed to Council’s internal and implementation of IT and Digital information technology network technology to help IMAGE 25 Transformation projects both externally systems. These projects included deliver on our strategic and internally. The Strategy will help upgrade and improvements to servers, The Foreshore Cafe, Nightcliff Foreshore Photo by Nathan Lewis vision of a tropical, gather the pockets of innovations that network hardware and software. Other already currently exist in Council and IT projects completed also included a liveable city. ensure that there is a holistic and inclusive new organisational IT system structure approach to technology implementation. and the addition of more mobile based applications for Council staff, The Strategy is principles based reflecting the changes to Council’s and outlines three (3) key pillars internal transformation work. These to ensure that the adoption and projects are part of Council’s IT Asset implementation of new technology replacement plan and in line with is both considered and measured Council’s Digital Strategy pillars and with specific end goals a priority. broader objectives for customer service. The three pillars; Open and Innovative PERFORMANCE Governance; A Connected Community; and The Digital Economy are outlined within the full strategy which is available on Council’s website at www.darwin.nt.gov.au IMAGE 26 Territory Day Celebrations, Mindil Beach Photo by Kirsten Strickland FINANCIALS
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Action Performance OUTCOME 5 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2015/16 RESULT
Review and comment on all Northern Territory Development Consent Planning Authority matters, in keeping with statutory and strategic requirements and community needs
Participate in working groups with the Northern Territory Government to Planning implement strategic planning initiatives
Undertake land use planning to develop strategic plans and policy to influence Planning the Northern Territory Governments Land Use Plans and Northern Territory Planning Scheme
Develop and manage Developer Contribution Plans for infrastructure upgrading Planning GOVERNANCE works such as road works, stormwater drainage and social infrastructure 1.4 Develop high level planning strategies Planning Improved relations with Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT all levels of government TARGET ACTUAL and significant Number of development applications received Planning # >250 238 stakeholders
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve improved PERFORMANCE relations with all levels of government and significant stakeholders are: Strategy 1.4.1 Strategy 1.4.2 Actively engage with all levels of Play an active role in strategic and IMAGE 27 government to coordinate efficiencies statutory planning processes Book reading at Casuarina Library and develop opportunities Strategy 1.4.3 Actively engage with non-government organisations and significant stakeholders FINANCIALS
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• City of Darwin is committed to Northern Territory Government In all states of Australia, local government, • Undertaking strategic planning developing Darwin as a sustainable, working collaboratively to seek In the Northern as the closest level of government to work in relation to: prosperous and liveable city, an Federal Government commitment Territory, the Northern the community, fulfils this function. • Preliminary Draft Major outcome which is best achieved to a City Deal. It is expected that As such it is critical that City of Darwin Development Plan - Territory Government through constructive relationships a formal City Deal agreement will has effective stakeholder engagement Air Traffic Control and partnerships between all levels be put in place during 2017/18. has retained and influence in order to advocate • Northern Territory Airports Pty of government, stakeholders and the for the best interests of the city and • City of Darwin’s participation on Ltd - Darwin International Airport community. Many partnerships are GOVERNANCE responsibility for community now and in the future. external committees also contributes administering strategic 2017 Master Plan - Exposure Draft formed across Council for the purpose to achieving positive relations with Achievements in 2016/17 included: • City of Darwin Policy No. 041 of information sharing, project and other levels of government. Three land use planning and • Provision of high level responses for a Land Use Planning - General program delivery, service efficiencies (3) Committees which are pertinent statutory planning number of Northern Territory Planning • City of Darwin Policy No. 038 and capacity building. Delivery of the to this are; Council of Capital City Scheme Amendments including: Backpacker Hostel Accommodation Parap Pool Redevelopment Project Lord Mayors (CCCLM), Northern in 2016/17 is evidence of such processes. • Berrimah Farm rezoning and & Policy No. 039 Bed and Breakfast Australia Capital City Committee partnerships with project partners amendments to the Berrimah Farm • Providing written responses to (NACCC) and Top End Regional across the whole of Council, Federal Planning Principles and Area Plan 238 development applications in Organisation of Councils (TOPROC). and Northern Territory Governments. 2016/17, including NT Planning • Amending the NT Planning Scheme A key partnership which progressed Scheme Amendments referred to by including the Berrimah North during the year was with the Planning Principles and Area Plan. Council by the Northern Territory • Northern Territory Planning Government. Council undertook Commission – Review of Dual technical assessments on all the Occupancy in Zone SD applications. Issues addressed included infrastructure and • Review of Darwin Esplanade amenity requirements, planning
Building Height Limitations PERFORMANCE assessments, traffic studies and • Working with the Northern Territory waste management facilities. Government on Project Control Groups • During the year, Council continued to for The Darwin Mid Suburbs Area Plans; partner with a variety of stakeholders IMAGE 28 including detailed land use planning such as the Top End Regional for the suburbs of Ludmilla, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek Markets Organisation of Councils (TOPROC) Photo by Heather Docker Coconut Grove, Rapid Creek and Millner. to investigate options and advocate • Lodging planning applications over for the identification and securing the following City of Darwin land: of land for future Regional Waste • Variations to the staging Management and Regional Emergency plan for Parap pool Waste Management facilities. • Conservation rezoning application for Section 5249 (35) Henry Wrigley Drive and Section 4295 (216) McMillans Road, Marrara; proposed rezoning of two parcels of land adjoining Rapid Creek. FINANCIALS
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Vibrant, Flexible and Tropical Lifestyle
Our community values its lifestyle and Council provides services and infrastructure that support people to live, work and play. GOAL GOVERNANCE
Measures of SUCCESS
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards PERFORMANCE achieving Goal 2 outlined in the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 INDICATOR UNIT TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RESULT
Average community satisfaction # 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.4 3.4 rate across all Council's community services
Average community satisfaction # 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 rate across all Council's infrastructure services
Council contracts awarded to % 70 72 90 93 90 91 locally owned and/or operated businesses
Darwin community that are % 85 86 83 84 73 70
satisfied with their quality of life FINANCIALS in Darwin
Total occupancy rates at Council's % 80 85 91 100 95 90 community centres
Goal 2 - Overall Performance % 100 104 110 115 107 104 Daly Street Photo by Kirsten Strickland, Ranger
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Action Performance OUTCOME 13 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Manage and maintain Council’s road network Civil Works
Manage and maintain line marking and signage to all roads Civil Works
Manage and maintain Council’s stormwater drainage infrastructure and network Civil Works
Undertake mosquito control spraying in stormwater drainage infrastructure in Civil Works the municipality as required
Construct, reconstruct and maintain footpaths, driveways, Civil Works walkways and shared paths
Undertake design for Council’s annual capital works program including roads, Design GOVERNANCE pavements and stormwater design
Conduct urban traffic analysis and design of traffic management schemes Design 2.1 Coordinate design for Council’s Roads to Recovery and Blackspot Design Improved access federal funding programs1 Undertake traffic management investigations and formulate responses Design
Undertake stormwater drainage studies and identify future upgrading Design and connectivity works required2
Provide documentation for the technical aspects of construction Design
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to Manage the operation and planning for City of Darwin Off and On-street car Off and On Street Car Parking achieve a city where access and connectivity is improved are: parking facilities3
Strategy 2.1.1 Strategy 2.1.4 Develop and implement Council’s pricing strategy for Off and On-street car Off and On Street Car Parking Improve the pathway and cycle networks Provide parking facilities to parking facilities and encourage cycling and walking meet community needs PERFORMANCE Strategy 2.1.2 Strategy 2.1.5 Advocate for improved transport options Enhance access and use of neighbourhood spaces and hubs Key Performance Indicators Strategy 2.1.3 Manage the road network to 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT meet community needs TARGET ACTUAL
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Civil Works # >4 3.4 of road maintenance
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Civil Works # >4 3.7 of stormwater drainage
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Civil Works # >4 3.3 of footpaths/shared paths
Percentage of annual design program completed Design % 100 85
Total revenue generated by off-street car parks Off and On-Street $ 2.5M 2.7M Parking FINANCIALS Total revenue generated by on-street car parks Off and On Street $ 2.5M 2.3M Parking
1 The design of Council’s Roads to Recovery Project – Dinah Beach Road was not completed. Additional design work was required to ensure project scope remains within project budget. 2 The Nightcliff Drainage Study is underway, expected completion September 2017
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Improved access In 2016/17 achievements included: • Delivering Council’s design program • Completing upgrades at two (2) for capital works program including lineal metres of kerb and gutter were replaced and connectivity intersections along Ryland Road, the Black Spot, Local Area Traffic Management and Roads to Recovery 367 throughout the Rossiter Road and Clarke Crescent to improve safety for all road users. funding programs. In 2016/17 municipality is Construction was completed in 2016 design projects included: road and directional
with the project funded by the • Nakara Primary School - Safe GOVERNANCE achieved through was replaced or repaired Australian Government Black Spot Routes to School assessment 567 signage key infrastructure, Funding program and included: • Holy Family Catholic School – Safe transport and cycle • A raised road surface platform Routes to School assessment networks that meet including new pedestrian refuge • Lee Point Road and Jabiru islands, kerb alignment and new Street Intersection upgrade side entry pits were replaced community need. kerbing and line marking will • Moil Crescent Bend upgrade be installed at the intersection 170 • Cavenagh Street / Bennett of Ryland and Rossiter Roads. Street intersection upgrade • A roundabout including a • Improvements at Smith Street/ ‘mountable’ roundabout with tonnes of litter Daly Street intersection sloping edges, new pedestrian refuge islands and pedestrian paths • Maintaining Council’s 452km long road 58+ and foliage was installed at the intersection of network to best meet the comfort, were removed from 244 walkways Ryland Road and Clarke Crescent. safety and aesthetic needs of all road users and the community as a whole. • Continued implementation of the Works included minor and major safety tonnes of litter Darwin Bike Plan with studies were collected from roadsides and public spaces
and traffic improvements, upgraded PERFORMANCE undertaken to identify safety 112.3 street lighting, road resurfacing, major improvements for the shared paths rehabilitation works and from time to along Ross Smith Avenue, Fannie time major new road developments. In Bay in the vicinity of Dick Ward 2016/17 City of Darwin allocated over Drive / Progress Drive intersection, $4.7M to road construction and traffic hectares of parks Nightcliff. In addition, a section of the management programs including: and reserves were maintained shared path along Dick Ward Drive, 574 Coconut Grove was resurfaced. • Disability access • Construction and refurbishment of a • Traffic signal upgrades and safety total of $1.1M of shared paths and • Kerb replacement pathways. Footpath reconstructions • Road resurfacing and reconstruction • Providing maintenance works to Council • Providing Off and On street parking that the total number of on- street in the Darwin CBD, Parap, Fannie infrastructure including roads, parks aimed at improving access to the parking bays in Zone A, B and C was Bay, Stuart Park, Bayview, Nightcliff, and public amenity. Maintenance is in Darwin CBD. In 2016/17 total Off and reduced by 94 bays during the year. Nakara, Berrimah and Karama. addition to planned capital works and On street car parking revenue was • Off-street parking generated revenue • Refurbishing a section of shared is based on routine, programmed and $5,040,445 up $95,618 (1.9%) on the of $2,743,941. Revenue is up $92,125 path between Orchard Road and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure previous year. A total of 1,686 (3.5%) compared to last financial year. Osterman Street along Dickward Council’s parks and reserves, road and on-street car parking bays were • The increase in off-street parking Drive to the value of $173,994. path network, stormwater drainage provided across Zones A, B & C can be attributed to an increase FINANCIALS network and buildings are provided in the CBD and a total of 2,155 • Delivery of Council’s $180,000 driveway in revenue at West Lane Car Park in a safe, clean and serviceable off-street parking bays were replacement program including due to bays being utilised by a condition to meet the needs and provided throughout the CBD. driveways located at Progress Drive neighbouring residential building. and Koolama and Wescombe Streets. expectations of the Darwin community. • On-street parking generated revenue of An overview of the maintenance $2,296,504. Revenue is down $64,013 program works in 2016/17 is (2.7%) compared to last financial provided in the infographic above. year, however, it should be noted
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Action Performance OUTCOME 16 key actions across to program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Manage and deliver building maintenance services for Council’s building assets Building Services
Maintain compliance with all Building Regulations for Council owned buildings Building Services
Conduct Council’s building inspection program Building Services
Manage the removal of graffiti from Council owned buildings and provide Building Services graffiti removal services to the Northern Territory government
Manage the delivery of Council’s annual capital works program Capital Works
Oversee, supervise and provide project management services and advice across Capital Works
Council for all capital works GOVERNANCE
Develop and annually review Council’s capital works program and budget Capital Works 2.2 Implement projects from the Darwin City Centre Master Plan and Darwin Bike Plan Capital Works Develop and maintain Developer Contribution Plans in accordance with the Development A sense of place NT Planning Act Develop and maintain and implement subdivision, redevelopment and minor Development and community development guidelines, standards, policies and procedures Certify Final Approval Certificate and Northern Territory Planning Authority Development permit conditions
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver to create Investigate and provide technical advice on private and public civil works within Development a sense of place and community in Darwin are: Council property
Strategy 2.2.1 Strategy 2.2.3 Maintain Council’s parks, reserves, foreshores and sporting fields Parks and Reserves Develop a vibrant and active Improve the landscaping, central business district streetscape, infrastructure Manage and maintain cemeteries including the installation of memorials and Parks and Reserves and natural environment headstones and conduct interments PERFORMANCE Strategy 2.2.2 Develop vibrant suburban Maintain irrigation systems and deliver sustainable irrigation practices for Parks and Reserves centres of activity Council’s open spaces Work with government, other organisations and community members to plan Parks and Reserves and maintain trees in urban forests
Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL
Council maintains annual compliance with Building Services % 100 100 Fire Protection Regulations
Annual capital expenditure within Capital Works % 95 90 approved budget FINANCIALS Works permits processed within 10 working days Development % >90 100
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Parks and Reserves # >4 3.6 of maintenance of parks
Community satisfaction rating with the standard Parks and Reserves # >4 3.7 of recreational and leisure services such as sports ovals
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IMAGE 29 MAJOR PROJECTS Parap Pool Redevelopment Project
In addition to ongoing service delivery including amenities, management landfill. Cell 5 is expected to be Council plans to deliver a major projects office, kiosk, plant rooms, storage and opened and receiving putrescible program. Major projects generally swimming club rooms. Completion waste in early September 2017. span across a number of financial is scheduled for December 2017. • Continued development of a Waste years and are critical to the success A more detailed project report Management Strategy that will, of the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 will be provided in the 2017/18 among other strategies, provide Strategic Plan and other plans such City of Darwin Annual Report. a waste diversion target, or GOVERNANCE as the Darwin City Centre Master direction, for Council to implement Plan, Climate Change Action Plan and Improvements to Shoal Bay across the Darwin Region. Coastal Erosion Management Plan. Waste Management Facility Darwin Entertainment Centre IMAGE 30 During the year, Council commenced, progressed or completed the following $9.8M was allocated in Council’s 2016/17 Air Conditioning Replacement Young Territory Author Awards Darwin Entertainment Centre projects. Whilst construction did not budget for continued development the The Darwin Entertainment Centre is commence on projects such as the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility. served by two separate air conditioning Darwin Entertainment Centre Air Two major projects undertaken through units which are respectively thirty Conditioning Project, Velodrome the year included the construction of a and twenty years old. They are both Project or Bennet / Cavenagh Street new waste cell and leachate treatment nearing the end of their operating life Upgrade, much design work and system. Planning was also undertaken and have experienced major problems extensive community and stakeholder for capping of completed landfill areas in recent years. A total of $6.1M has engagement has been undertaken. and improvements to the site access been allocated for the upgrade and and egress. Continued investment in replacement of the current air conditioning Parap Pool Redevelopment the development of Shoal Bay Waste systems which is scheduled to take Management Facility ensures future During 2015, City of Darwin was place in 2017/18. The air conditioning growth is catered for and ongoing
awarded funding of $4.48M under the replacement project supports the renewal PERFORMANCE environmental management of the site Federal Government’s National Stronger of capital at the Darwin Entertainment as the city and region continues to grow. Regions Fund to redevelop the Parap Centre to ensure the ongoing operation Pool with Council to match the grant Key elements delivered in of this important cultural and social IMAGE 31 funding. In April 2016 the Northern 2016/17 included: facility for the Darwin community. Shoal Bay Waste Territory Government committed $5M • Two (2) new leachate storage basins towards the project, bringing the Cavenagh and Bennett Street Management Facility - Cell 5 with a combined capacity of 30 mega Intersection Upgrade total project funding to $13.96M. litres. These basins will be used The redevelopment project, spanning to safely store leachate collected City of Darwin was successful in receiving three financial years, aims to deliver at the site while a pilot leachate grant funding of $1M through the a multipurpose aquatic facility aimed treatment program is carried out. Northern Territory Government Strategic at improving the competition, leisure • Completion of an extensive two- Local Roads program to upgrade the and recreation needs of the broader part tender process culminating Cavenagh and Bennett Street intersection. Darwin Community and northern in Council’s decision to undertake During 2016/17 Council project design Australia region. Planning and design a pilot trial for leachate treatment and community engagement was work was undertaken during 2015/16 in 2017/18. The trial is expected complete. Since the conclusion of at a cost of around $500,000. to help shape the design and the financial year Council has closed operation of a full-scale system for its tender process and construction Construction commenced in September FINANCIALS the future and is based on leading is due to commence in 2017/18. 2016 and includes a 50 metre FINA edge research to create simulated (Federation Internationale de Natation) This important intersection provides a engineered wetlands that uses compliant pool, a 25 metre link to the city centre from Tiger Brennan biological processes to treat leachate. multi-purpose program pool, large Drive and currently it constricts traffic shade structure covering the majority • Near completion of construction flow during peak commuter periods. of the pools, new pool buildings of Cell 5, the next stage of the The Cavenagh Street and Bennet Street
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Intersection upgrade aims to increase Coastal Erosion Darwin Velodrome Upgrade IMAGE 32 road safety and reduce traffic congestion in the CBD. The project will deliver: Council continued its ongoing commitment The Northern Territory Government Lee Point Beach to mitigating the impacts of coastal announced funding of $1.5M in 2015 Photo by Penny Hart • Provision of a new dedicated left erosion with funds of $852K to continue to the City of Darwin to upgrade turn lane from Bennett Street into implementation of the Coastal Erosion the Darwin Velodrome. Council has Cavenagh Street (McMinn Street end) Management Plan. Works in 2016/17 continued to work towards velodrome • Modifications to the existing included the redirection of stormwater upgrades thoughout the year and has lane layouts and signals phasing outlet pipes to the bottom of the cliffs undertaken significant consultation with to facilitate safer and more at four locations along the Nightcliff velodrome users and stakeholders to efficient movement of traffic coastline. The City of Darwin Coastal inform the scope of upgrades. The aim • Upgrading the existing street lights Erosion Management Plan ensures Council of upgrades is to modernise the facility in the vicinity to LED lighting maintains a focus on risk prioritisation, and bring its specification in line with prevention and restoration in responding the requirements of local and national • New shade structures on the four to coastal erosion issues affecting areas competition standards, therefore allowing corners of the intersection which under its control and management. The better use of the facility for competitive
are in line with cooling the city GOVERNANCE Plan is intended to mitigate coastal erosion cyclists and the general public. This design principles outlined in the issues along the Darwin coastline; provide project will continue in 2017/18. Darwin City Centre Master Plan protection of nationally significant military IMAGE 33 Playground Shade Project heritage; and with the added benefit Darwin City Centre Bicentennial Park Play Space of managing legacy asbestos issues for Master Plan Council’s six (6) year playground shading the overall benefit of the community. project continued in 2016/17 with funds The Darwin City Centre Master Plan was of $940k allocated to deliver shade Darwin City Activation adopted by Council on 26 May 2015 structures to 20 playgrounds. Artificial and depicts a shared vision for the shade is provided to enhance the Darwin city centre is the heart of the city for the next 20 years. It provides a existing natural shade at playgrounds municipality with a variety of retail roadmap to unlock the city’s potential throughout the municipality. businesses, restaurants, services and and guide its growth with the aim that entertainment options. Council allocated the delivery of the projects contained 2016/17 was the second year of the $100K in 2016/17 to activate the city in the plan will improve the liveability, program with 20 playgrounds shaded centre. Activities put in place throughout productivity and sustainability of Darwin. previously in 2015/16. To date more the year to ensure it is a vibrant, thriving than 50 Council’s playgrounds have been location that supports local business Projects delivered during the shaded. The shading of playgrounds by attracting both locals and tourists 2016/17 financial year included the enables the community to enjoy our included the establishment of a regular Bicentennial Park Playspace $1M and PERFORMANCE open spaces and tropical outdoor program of Boutique Markets and a the implementation of the shared zone lifestyle comfortably and safely. complete ban on smoking in The Mall. at the Smith St/Esplanade Intersection to improve pedestrian connectivity. IMAGE 34 Solar Panel Project Council has also strengthened its City of Darwin is committed to the East Point Tree Planting Day working partnership with the Northern implementation of the Darwin City Centre An investment of $300k was made in Territory Government and Charles Darwin Master Plan to ensure the development of 2016/17 to further solar photovoltaic University though a commitment to a prosperous, sustainable and liveable city. (PV) installations on Council buildings. progressing a City Deal with the Australian Installations were completed at Nightcliff Government. The Australian Government Bicentennial Park Play Space and Casuarina swimming pools during has committed to establishing a City The Bicentennial Park Play Space was the year. Investing in solar PV systems Deal for each capital city in line with is saving around 130 tonnes of CO per completed in 2016/17 and opened in 2 its national Smart Cities Plan. site each year – the same as planting June 2017, in time for the city’s mid- more than 800 trees each year. This Tree Management Program year school holiday break. The play investment into renewable energy space creates a family activity area that combined with other energy efficiency Council’s tree management program supports the increasing city residential works helps cushion the impact of rising was boosted with $500K additional population as well as visitors. The electricity costs, with most solar PV funding to review existing tree innovative play space is designed for kids FINANCIALS systems paying themselves off within management practices in response to of all ages and includes a 10-metre high four years. Further information on Council the recommendation from the Northern customised net with sky cabin, water carbon emissions and energy usage can Territory Coroner. As a result Council has play activities and a variety of activities be found on page 142 of this report. put in place appropriate measures to to run, swing, spin, slide and climb. ensure identified trees are assessed and all trees maintained for community safety.
114 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 115 Achievements INTRODUCTION • Toilet facilities throughout team manages the Tree Risk Register, • Providing specialised turf maintenance the municipality which articulates areas that have to Council 17 sporting ovals to • Hertiage sites including Gun Turret high pedestrian flow on a quarterly ensure that the surface meets the AND PROGRESS basis. With an ageing tree estate, tree requirements of a broad range of at East Point and Chinaman’s Walk removals are inevitable. In 2016/17 a sporting and recreational activities. • Boardwalks at East Point, Vesteys tree succession plan established 528 A soil chemistry analysis is undertaken Lake and Doctor’s Gully Urban trees and 3000 revegetation so that the most efficient blend of • Maintaining parks across the trees within the municipality. fertiliser is applied to the ovals. municipality including weed control, • Ensuring sustainable water and • Managing the contract for grass Progress and achievements noted • 16 Harvey Street - large pruning, refuse collection, basic irrigation practices were put in place mowing throughout the municipality. In addition to Council’s throughout 2016/17 included: residential building with irrigation and tree maintenance. The at parks and reserves across the This is a large contract and scheduling commercial ground floor Darwin municipality is divided into major infrastructure • Commencing a stormwater drainage City. Improvements were in line and quality control needs to be three precinct teams; CBD, Central study for the suburb of Nighcliff. • Ensuring, as part of developments, with Council’s Water Efficiency Plan consistent according to the aspect projects a number of and Northern consisting of 197 lots The suburb has seen considerable that all documentation is reviewed and included specialised works such and seasonal requirements. of road reserves and parks. Each park key infrastructure change and re-development in recent and approved by Council and any as installations, wiring, controllers servicing ranges between weekly to
years with many allotments being proposals for the development of and pump installations, continued GOVERNANCE programs such daily depending on their profile. rezoned to allow higher densities of new stormwater, roads and landscape management and improvement of as stormwater, development. Coupled with ageing infrastructure to be handed over to • Council has a specific team called the Council’s telemetric system, data development, building infrastructure this continues to put Council as part of new subdivisions are Urban Forestry Management (UFM) recording water meters and the strain on existing drainage networks in reviewed and approved prior to, during who manage the trees in playgrounds, conversion of manual watering to services and parks and the area. The study will be completed and at the conclusion of construction. road reserves, verges and reserves. automated reticulation systems. In reserves contribute to in the first quarter of 2017/18. • Undertaking repairs and maintenance The team assesses and undertakes total 21 new reticulation systems were remedial works to ensure Council • Undertaking design works for a number (including graffiti removal) across installed across the municipality. creating a sense of place trees are healthy and the risk of limb of stormwater management projects Council’s 120 buildings and structures. failure is reduced. Furthermore, the and community within with a view to including them on Council owned building facilities the municipality. a 3 to 5 year upgrade program. include but not limited to: • Working with developers to ensure • Civic Centre and Operations Centre construction or development of • Public Libraries at Casuarina, Civic infrastructure that falls within, or Centre, Nightcliff and Karama impacts directly on, Council assets as • Commercial buildings including a result of development applications is Darwin Entertainment Centre, developed to provide the best outcome Amphitheatre, Time Out Gym, Pee for the community and to sustain Wee’s Restaurant, Doctor’s Gully, PERFORMANCE growth across the Darwin Municipality. Animal Shelter and United Petroleum In 2016/17, major developments Petrol Station in Daly Street impacting Council included: • Multi-storey car parks at West IMAGE 35 • Muirhead Subdivision – development Lane with 11 commercial of a residential subdivision Fishing at Cullen Bay tenancies and China Town with Photo by Sheree Jeeves • Berrimah Business Park one commercial office tenancy Subdivision – development of • Community halls including tenancies a light industrial / commercial at Nightcliff, Lyons, Malak and Parap precinct along Stuart Highway • Aquatic facilities at Nightcliff, • 44 Woods Street – a large Casuarina and Parap residential/commercial tower • Weighbridge and Resource • 29 Daly Street – 11 Storey Building Recovery Centre • 87 Woods Street – 2 Storey • Sporting pavilions and clubhouses revitalisation at The Gardens, the Velodrome, • 8 Shepherd Street – 9 Storey Building Bagot, Kahlin, and Malak Ovals • 12 Harvey Street – large
• Childcare Centres at Casuarina, FINANCIALS residential building with Karama, Malak, Mitchell Street, commercial ground floor Nightcliff, Malak and Stuart Park
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Action Performance OUTCOME 21 key actions across to program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2015/16 RESULT
Support, partner and deliver community events for families and children, Family and Children’s Services including Children’s Week
Manage the tenancy, lease renewals and stakeholder engagement for Council’s Family and Children’s Services community centres and child care centres
Deliver the Fun Bus Program Family and Children’s Services
Develop and conduct the Fun in the Parks School Holiday Program Family and Children’s Services
Facilitate civic visits for school groups Family and Children’s Services
Provide fun and games equipment for community access/use Family and Children’s Services GOVERNANCE
Manage public libraries in the City and at Casuarina, Nightcliff and Karama Libraries
Provide engaging educational and recreational programs for children, young Libraries 2.3 people and families Increased sport, Provide services and programs which satisfy the recreational and lifelong Libraries learning needs of the community recreation and Provide access to information in a variety of formats including digital Libraries Manage and maintain library collections Libraries leisure experiences Provide safe welcoming community spaces Libraries Develop and deliver community healthy lifestyle and recreation programs Recreation and Leisure
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve a Manage recreation and leisure facilities, including Council swimming pools Recreation and Leisure city where sport, recreation and leisure experiences are increased are: and ovals
Strategy 2.3.1 Strategy 2.3.4 Provide support and guidance to local sport and recreation associations and clubs Recreation and Leisure PERFORMANCE Enhance library and information services Enhance services for youth Develop and implement the Youth Strategy for 2016-2021 Youth Services Strategy 2.3.2 Strategy 2.3.5 Position Darwin as a host centre Enhance and improve services Coordinate and facilitate Council’s Youth Advisory Group Youth Services for local, national and international and facilities which encourage Deliver LAUNCH recreation and leisure program Youth Services sport and other events healthy lifestyle choices Strategy 2.3.3 Support, partner and deliver community events for young people by young Youth Services Promote and host family-oriented activities people including delivery of a major event Ensure youth friendly projects, services and processes across Council Youth Services
Provide the Gig Gear and Stage Kit for community use Youth Services FINANCIALS
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Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL
Total annual Fun Bus attendance Family and # 6,500 16,673 Children’s Services
Total annual Fun in the Parks attendance Family and # 1,000 4,294 Children’s Services (last years figures)
Number of school civic visits per year Family and # 6 7 Children’s Services
Community satisfaction rating with library services Libraries # 4.2 4.1
Number of annual library visits Libraries # >500,000 500,619 GOVERNANCE
Number of items loaned annually Libraries # >400,000 401,966
Community satisfaction with Council Recreation, Leisure % >70 521 swimming pools and Events
Community satisfaction with recreation and Recreation, Leisure % >70 552 leisure services and Events
Number of LAUNCH pop-up events per annum Youth Services # 4 33
Percentage of 2016/17 planned actions Youth Services % 85 85 achieved in Youth Strategy 2016-2021
Number of advisory consultations provided by Youth Services # 4 62 the Youth Advisory Group PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
1 During Council’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey, respondents rated public swimming pools moderately at 3.7, down by 0.2 from 3.9 in the previous year. 2 During Council’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey, respondents rated recreation and leisure services moderately at 3.7, down by 0.2 from 3.9 in the previous year.
Casuarina Pool
120 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 121 Achievements INTRODUCTION Library Services and Programs Close on 30,000 community members, from babies to seniors, attended 848 library events during the year highlighting AND PROGRESS the importance of libraries as vibrant and engaging community spaces. Regular programs included: Story time sessions, These sessions offer parents and carers of young children an opportunity to foster a love of reading while Babes and Books, developing their children’s literacy skills in a socially engaging space. Babes and Rhymes
School holiday Our programs continue to book out with 70 free activities offered during the school holidays in the past year. Increased sport, City of Darwin Libraries are welcoming • Providing access to computers and programs The Summer Reading Club continues to attract children with a selection of great incentives and prizes on public spaces that encourage social mobile technologies as an essential offer each year. recreation and leisure inclusion and provide access to services library service for both members and and information to promote and non-members. Approximately 40,000 Code Club This year-long afterschool program engages 9-12 year olds to play with and learn emerging programming programs such as support the recreational and lifelong hours of library computer access was technologies. Five sessions are offered every week across the libraries. libraries, children and learning needs of our community. recorded in the last year. The libraries Get that Job Young people have the opportunity to be involved in workshops throughout the year. The past year’s program offer 38 public access computers, 40 Four libraries, located at Casuarina, City, included learning first aid, NT driver education, becoming a DJ and app making. GOVERNANCE family and lifestyle laptops and a range of mobile tablets Nightcliff and Karama, provide a range for its members. Nightcliff library Monsoon Cinema Film An eclectic selection of films are shown for free throughout the year at Casuarina Library. programs contributes of services and programs. With over half also offers access to a 3D printer. Club to a vibrant, flexible a million visits to our libraries in the past year and over 401,000 loans our services • Increasing daily Wi-Fi data downloads Books on Wheels Libraries provide an outreach service for members who cannot visit the library in person. 722 visits were and tropical lifestyle are highly valued. This does not include from 500 MB to 1 GB in response made last year. the increasing number of users who are to customer needs. There were by offering diversity, Book clubs Our adult book clubs remain popular with five clubs operating each month. accessing a range of library services online. 73,350 wireless sessions accessed choice and inclusion. 2016/17 Library achievements included: in the libraries last year. Senior Sessions A new program for senior members of the community commenced in February. A choice of activities are offered across the libraries each month including technology help, health information sessions, craft pursuits • Enhancing the customer experience • Making the Casuarina Library meeting and movie afternoons. by working with the Northern Territory room, a well-used accessible meeting space valued by the community, Government as it moves public libraries Author Talks In partnership with the Bookshop, CBCA (NT) and NT Writers Centre, City of Darwin Libraries host a number of available for hire for both non- to a new management system. author talks each year. The system aims to provide a more profit and private/commercial seamless uniform service delivery organisations. The meeting room to improve the overall experience of is available 7 days a week. library users across the municipality. • Exploring ways in which to engage
• Undertaking a customer experience with the communities where they live. PERFORMANCE survey across all sites to gain The selection of both print and online insight into the users’ experience resources continues to be determined by customer needs. A strong focus of and provided recommendations IMAGE 36 to further develop the service. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities is Casuarina Library • Improving accessibility to libraries driving programming, especially for though improved online platforms, young people. The innovative use enabling community members, of library spaces to meet the needs wherever they may be, to access our of a diverse range of users is also resources. The libraries offer access a priority. Providing quiet spaces to a wide range of e-books and as well as group spaces that are e-audiobooks using providers, Borrow modern and comfortable and meet Box and Overdrive. The growth of the emerging technological needs E-book collections continues with of its users will ensure that City of approximately 20,000 items borrowed Darwin Libraries remain valuable and last year. Online resources continue essential community spaces. City of to be popular with customers and Darwin was successful in obtaining a include academic databases, health
Northern Territory Governance grant FINANCIALS and wellness information, English for the value of $132,000 to construct language programs such as IELTS, quiet rooms at the Casuarina Library. online magazines and children’s resources such as Busy Things.
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Digi Pop Up Festival which included an interactive ‘Robotics July 2016 and Lego’ session as well as a ‘Pokemon Know’ event. December 2016 April 2017 Each year, City of Darwin Libraries celebrate Water Safety Week Exploring STEM was the theme of the very successful in their story time sessions. Royal Lifesaving mascot, Boof The spirit of Christmas entered City of Darwin Beads and Beasties was a hands-on creative school Libraries school holiday program. Activities included creating the Barra helps young children and their families learn about Libraries with a post box for letters to Santa. The four holiday program for primary school children. awesome digital installations, exploring cool chemistry while safety near our natural waterways and swimming pools. libraries receive more than 130 letters from children, making slime and tinkering with toys to explore scientific Illustrator Sally Heinrich explored the basics of picture who all received a reply from Santa Claus. concepts such as movement, matter and electricity. book design, storyboarding, composition and character The Star Wars Quiz Night which coincided with the release May 2017
City of Darwin Libraries award winning young people’s development in a very popular session for our library users. of the movie, Rogue One, was a huge hit with local GOVERNANCE program, ‘Get that Job’ provided free skill development fans. Storm troopers, an array of Darth Vaders, wookiees National Library and Information Week is celebrated across workshops in Senior First Aid and Drive Safe NT. and several Princess Leias attended the event. Australia in May each year. The highlight of the week was City October 2016 of Darwin libraries inaugural Open Day at Casuarina Library. Nearly 1000 visitors took part in activities such as conversations August 2016 Library staff partnered with Council’s Climate Change January 2017 with international author Agustinus Wibowo, craft creations and Environment to facilitate a school holiday in the Maker Space, exploring 3D printing and other STEM activities in the Tech Zone, workroom tours and competitions. City of Darwin put together another great program of program focused on ‘Backyard Birds’ and linked Superheroes and Villains was the theme of the libraries’ activities for Seniors’ month this year, aptly themed to the annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count. summer holiday program. The libraries were overrun Many of Darwin’s young children and their parents attended ‘Healthy mind, healthy body’. Events at City of Darwin As part of the Territory Remembers program, initiated by the with little superheroes attending several story times National Simultaneous Storytime sessions in each library to listen Libraries included a grandparent’s and children’s story Department of Arts and Museums, Libraries held a special sessions, dastardly performances created by Corrugated to the book The Cow Tripped over the Moon by Tony Wilson. time, painting with watercolour sessions, classic film Iron Youth Arts and Toon World cartooning workshops. storytime to increase awareness of the NT’s involvement in Renowned Australian swimming coach and water safety screenings as well as hosted The Biggest Book Club. WWII, recognise the contribution of Indigenous Australians to the Northern Territory Police presented informative cyber safety activist Laurie Lawrence presented a water safety session Introduction to social media sessions were also popular. war effort and preserve and share the NT’s rich military history. sessions to interested community members, particularly to parents and their children at the City Library. Science Week activities in the Libraries included story parents of young people who were keen to learn how to During Anti-Poverty Week, Libraries hosted a St Vincent Children’s author Johanna Bell held writing workshops to help time sessions which integrated songs and stories with engage family members to use the internet in a safe manner. de Paul Society NT event called Snapshots of Poverty children develop stories for the Young Territory author Awards.
hands-on experiments including tornadoes in a jar, to create awareness of poverty in Darwin’s community. PERFORMANCE magnet play, paper cup phones, extenda-balls and iPad Libraries also collected non-perishable food items for 28 delegates from Timor-Leste attended a tour of the City microscopes. The annual star gazing event continues vulnerable and disadvantaged community members. February 2017 Library and a presentation of the array of e-resources available to be very popular with participants taking a telescopic The items were donated to Foodbank NT for distribution. to our users. The tour was part of a broader exchange of ideas tour of Jupiter, Venus and major constellations. and knowledge with Timor-Leste and the City of Darwin. Lovers of crime fiction attended an author Library Lovers Day is celebrated across Australia. Live streaming of sessions of the NT Writers Festival Book Week was celebrated in the libraries with children talk by writer Andrew Patterson. At City of Darwin Libraries, our valued members were broadcast to audiences at the City Library. The attending story times dressing up as their favourite story book enjoyed delicious morning teas to thank them Sydney Writers Festival was also live streamed and characters. Local author, Leonie Norrington was a special guest. for their continued wonderful support. featured authors included Andy Griffiths Lauren Child, The annual Young Territory Author Awards celebrating November 2016 Senior Sessions is a newly established monthly program Benjamin Law, Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales. Territory’s young writers was held at the Darwin Entertainment across the four libraries. The first sessions included a Centre. 154 young people submitted entries from all over Thread and Yarns, a fortnightly evening craft and City Library hosted a Calligraphy exhibition sponsored by the Digital Scrapbooking workshop, Giant Games to play, the Territory. Seven year old Alice Cotter won the individual conversation session commenced at Casuarina Library. Confucius Institute, Charles Darwin University. This project was Boost your Brain Power and a movie afternoon. prize and Palmerston Christian School won the class award. Nightcliff Library participated in the Seabreeze in partnership with the Sister Cities program with Haikou, China. A new weekly program, Babes ‘n’ Rhymes, commenced at Festival by hosting a ‘maritime’ storytime where the The exhibition provided an opportunity to practise writing Karama Library. This program explores rhymes, songs and Territory Wildlife Park brought along a baby crocodile Chinese characters as well as view the extraordinary artworks. finger play to nurture pre-literacy, language and social skills. and turtle much to the delight of the children. September 2016 A very enthusiastic group attend the Libraries’ fantasy
quiz night, ‘Fantastic Beasts and where to find them’. FINANCIALS Libraries hosted the live streaming of the Festival of Dangerous For International Games Day, Casuarina Library hosted March 2017 Ideas from the Sydney Opera House with participants June 2017 actively engaged in the discussions through the forum. a ‘Mario Kart’ challenge. New board games were also available for families to use as well as many As part of International Women’s Day, the Libraries screened the Karama Library, in partnership with Save our Children, As part of the National Year of Digital Inclusion initiative, of the newly introduced STEM based games. movie Suffragette which was enjoyed by all those in attendance. City of Darwin Libraries hosted two events for the Darwin Go held their first Popup Playgroup at the Karama Shopping Centre to a large and appreciative audience.
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Other Achievements and the Darwin Royal Show, Anchorage • Facilitating ‘School Civic Visits’ for community progress included: Sister City’s Halloween Family event, primary school and middle school National Children’s Week, Christmas in students to assist teachers to meet • Operating the City of Darwin Fun the Mall, International Women’s Day their curriculum requirements in the Bus five (5) mornings a week for 46 and FREEPS at the Sea Breeze Festival. area of Governance. Various Council members, weeks a year, between February and staff attend as ‘guest speakers’ to • Hosting a diverse range of events 30,000 December. The Fun Bus is located in meet a specific class requirement. as part of National Children’s Week from babies to seniors, attended 848 library events parks and reserves during the dry in October 2016. National Children’s • Holding a civic session at Wagaman season and indoor venues during the Week is an annual event celebrated Primary School in August 2016 for wet season. In 2016/17 a total of throughout Australia during the Year 3/4 students. Middle school 16,673 children and their parents/ fourth week in October and provides students attended a civic visit carers attended the Fun Bus program. opportunities for children to enjoy their with special guest speaker the The Fun Bus delivers high quality childhood, try new experiences and Lord Mayor in December 2016. mobile playgroup services for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and 0 to 5 years, their parents and carers • Also during August, NT Professional abilities through a diverse range of and provides a safe, supportive and Associations held a professional
activities. City of Darwin’s Lord Mayor GOVERNANCE friendly environment for young learning day at Darwin Middle officially opened Council’s inaugural children to experience rewarding play School for teachers. City of Darwin Celebrating Childhood Art Exhibition on activities and to learn through play. provided 100 bags with information Saturday 24 October. Over 130 pieces on Council and the civic visits. • Supporting children with disabilities of children’s art were exhibited in • Targeting safe travel to school with through the purchase of additional Fun Council’s Community Art Space. Families the Darwin Safe and Active Routes Bus play equipment with funding from were welcomed with live music from to School program. The program, an the Northern Territory Government. Jazmin Tomsen and entertained by active road safety program that focuses The new resources were launched Lindy Loo. Libraries provided story time on travel to and from school is an during Disability Week in September and library mascots Paige and Dewey. 2016 with the assistance of the initiative designed to reduce children’s • Collaborating with Early Childhood libraries across a million Down Syndrome Association of the involvement in road accidents and Australia – NT Branch, Territory Northern Territory interacting with increase children’s physical activity. The the municipality Over library visits Childcare Group and National 4 ½ the families and signing during the toolkit has been developed to enable Association for Prevention of Child story and music time. This project schools and their community to be the Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to host has enhanced Council’s relationship drivers of change. In order to test the two (2) key Children’s Family Fun with the Association and provided efficacy and provide a case study of public access wireless Events during National Children’s Week: an opportunity for a young person to the model, the Parap Primary School computers, sessions volunteer at the Fun Bus once a week. • Family Fun Morning was held on was nominated as the pilot school. PERFORMANCE 38 73,350 Wednesday 28 October at the Jingili City of Darwin and GTA Consultants • Council’s Fun Bus program hosting a 40 laptops and a number of mobile tablets available for use accessed in the libraries Water Gardens for children 0-5 worked with the school to develop variety of special events and activities years and their families. The event their own action plan using the Toolkit. throughout 2016/17 supporting attracted approximately 800 people a vibrant community life. Special • Delivering a suite of ‘youth defined and over the morning and was a terrific celebratory activities include Harmony youth designed’ events and programs hours display of sector collaboration to Day, National Families Week, National through the LAUNCH participation of library computer access provided provide a free event for families. 40,000+ Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week program as well as additional youth Approximately 26 organisations and National Children’s Week. engagement projects to increase attended with additional activities, community connectivity, participation • Providing the Fun in the Parks along with a number of paid and engagement opportunities for e-books items program, free school holiday activities entertainment providers. the young people of Darwin. for primary school aged children • Treasure Hunt was held on Sunday 20,000+ borrowed held at various ovals and parks • Continuing to support the youth 1 November at East Point for throughout the municipality. The services traineeship program, an annual children 0 -12 years and their program operates three mornings a program that provides one young families. Charlie King and Hector week during school holidays with a person with real work and tertiary items the Road Safety Cat opened the diverse range of activities on offer. learning opportunities. This program bike and walk treasure hunt. further enables authentic peer to peer loaned In 2016/17 1,894 children and 741 FINANCIALS 400,000+ Families followed their treasure youth engagement to take place in parent/carers attended the Fun in map to find prizes, prior to the Parks school holiday program. developing youth program design. participating in supplementary • Continuing the Midnight Basketball • The Fun in the Parks program providing activities of Fun in the Park, Tournaments. In October 2016, Council children art and craft activities and face painting waterslide, sausage sizzle and and their parents/carers formed a steering committee and at Council’s community events including making their own fruit smoothie. 16,673 attended the Fun Bus program
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partnered with Midnight Basketball • Partnering with the Dili Sister City Federation and competition results Australia, Northern Territory Police program to deliver a key YAG project are now recorded on the national IMAGE 37 ranking system enabling pathways and Darwin Basketball Association, the annual Quiz4Dili event. The Casuarina Library to deliver the first program of this fundraiser was well supported with for local Darwin youth to compete kind locally. The tournaments were all funds raised delivered to Action interstate on the national level. effective in creating a safe, affordable for Change Foundation, a non-profit • Providing recreation, health and and positive environment for over 100 organisation created by Timorese wellbeing facilities with three (3) at-risk youth on a Saturday evenings youth in Dili who work to reduce public swimming pools at Casuarina, that have been identified as peak times impacts of poverty and unemployment Nightcliff and Parap. Parap Pool closed for disengagement and anti-social on their youth community. in September 2016 for redevelopment behaviour. The program incorporates • Engaging with youth (City of Darwin with arrangements put in place to a hot nutritious meal, employability Youth Services Team and Youth support users and stakeholders at workshops, music, basketball and Advisory Group) to deliver a suite Casuarina and Nightcliff Pools. A range a bus ride home each Saturday. of Youth Week 2017 activities. Over of activities can be enjoyed at Council Due to the strong participation of 500 young people were engaged pools from casual lap swimming and
volunteers and many at-risk young in music, recreation, workshops informal recreation to club training GOVERNANCE people, the program has received and event training. The flagship and swimming competitions. User acclaimed feedback from all segments event for the week culminated in groups offer learn-to-swim programs, of the community which resulted a music and skate afternoon held aqua fitness classes and Royal Life FIGURE 21 in the funding of an NT Midnight at Jingili Water Gardens, where Saving programs and pool parties. In 300000 Basketball Team to attend the National over 600 young people attended to addition, local schools utilise Council 5-year swimming pool (total attendance trends) Tournament in Sydney in October enjoy an afternoon of local bands, pools for school swimming carnivals. 250000 2016. The program was awarded performance and skate competitions. • Overall, annual pool attendance the prestigious NT Human Rights 200000 • The following events were led and declined 9% from the previous Award, the Fitzgerald Youth Award. supported by Council’s Youth Services year’s historical peak, primarily 150000 • Through monthly attendance of the Team during Youth Week 2017 due to the closure of Parap Pool Darwin Working with Youth Network for redevelopment. However, over • Battle of the School Bands 100000 as well as membership on Karama the last five years, attendance has • Good Vibes Youth Festival and Malak steering committees, risen at Council’s swimming pools, 50000 Council continues to forge strong • Jingili Skate Competition from 203,753 patrons in 2012/13 to relationships with community • Youth Homelessness Matters 226,404 in 2016/17. This is an overall 0 sector partners and other levels of Day Couch Surfing Event increase of 10% since 2012/13, even 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 government to improve connectivity • Delivering a school holiday program with the closure of Parap Pool for PERFORMANCE opportunities for many young people for young people. In 2016/17 nine (9) months of the last year. living in the Darwin Municipality. young people had the opportunity • Nightcliff pool attendance rose by • Supporting Council’s Youth Advisory to access the following: 11.25% over the previous year. Group (YAG) which continues to be a FIGURE 22 • AFL Clinics at TIO Stadium Casuarina’s attendance soared 37% 120000 vehicle for young people to be active compared to 2015/16 when there 5-year swimming pool • Skate Competitions at Jingili (attendance per pool) in Council and community projects and was a short closure for upgrades 100000 Skate Park (linked into processes. YAG members demonstrate in May-June 2016 to prepare for (Notes: *Parap Pool closed for redevelopment 26 Sept National ranking system) community leadership and were an Parap’s closure, see figure 20. 2016 ongoing; ** Nightcliff Pool closed for pump house 80000 active voice for local young people on • Get that Job Face Painting and redevelopment for 11 weeks Sept-Dec 2014) • Darwin’s year-round tropical climate a range of projects and issues. Over the Senior First Aid for Young people 60000 provides opportunity for Council past 12 months, membership has been Parap* • Hip Hop Dance classes at and stakeholders to host many has comprised 10 active members Casuarina 40000 the SHAK targeting young events at its swimming pools. An and continues to generate interest people in the care system overview of swimming pool events Nightcliff** and new memberships each month. 20000 • Engaging stakeholders in special in 2016/17 is provided below. In • Three (3) Youth Advisory Group events at the Jingili Skate Park; addition, free entry was provided at 0 members were nominated for Wednesday Skate Nights at Jingili all pools on Australia Day 2017. 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Northern Territory young achiever - Music, Mates and Motivation and • Casuarina Pool awards and one YAG member was the a school holiday Skate Program FINANCIALS • City of Darwin Youth Team Pool winner of a key Community Service which included skill building clinics Parties – 02, 09, 16 and 23 July 2016 award, partly for her outstanding work with world champion pro skater with Council’s Youth Advisory Group. Renton Millar. Each competition held • Essington School Carnival attracted over 200 young people and – 09 September 2016 their peers, with close engagement • Combined Schools Sports Carnival with the Australian Skateboarding – 15-22 September 2016
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• Casuarina Storm Metroll Mini seasons. Cricket, Gaelic Football, Rugby at both ends of the ground and and inform the planning and year it was conducted in the NT. a broad range of opportunities to be Meets – 01 and 22 October 2016 League, Soccer and Softball are all new access gates improving ease development of future infrastructure. 2,249 cyclists, walkers, runners, active on various days of the week • Essington School Carnival major users of Council’s ovals in the Dry of movement of the portable • Super Tuesday focusses on cyclists dogs and others were observed at throughout the municipality. The – 04 November 2016 Season; AFL is the predominant sport soccer goals in and out of storage and commuter cycling, and is the seven count sites in the four workshops were aimed at building during the Wet Season, along with hours from 7am to 11am. This new skills in leading healthy lifestyles • Casuarina Storm Metroll Mini • Fannie Bay Oval - A goal storage Australia’s largest visual bike count. some soccer and Gaelic football training was a 7% decrease compared and helping people to manage their Meet – 05 November 2016 compound was installed for portable City of Darwin has participated in continuing during their off-season. Gaelic football training goals so Super Tuesday since 2011. The count to the same sites surveyed the own health. The workshops included • Anula School Carnival – The ovals are also used for informal they can be moved directly Off observes and records rider numbers previous year. The ten busiest sites cooking and gardening, market 11 November 2016 recreation, school sports carnivals, and On the field and a three and movements at key intersections in Darwin are outlined in table 8. tours and cycling with confidence. • St Paul’s School Carnival – community events and fundraising tiered mini-grandstand and water and important commuter routes • Delivering the City of Darwin Healthy • Promoting a range of health and 02 December 2016 activities such as Cancer Council NT’s bubbler was installed at the oval in the morning peak on the first Darwin program, aimed at linking wellbeing activities in collaboration • Casuarina Storm Invitational Relay for Life, 15-17 September 2016. for improved spectator comfort. Tuesday of September each year, Darwin residents to a broad range of with community organisations, exercise Meet – 03-04 December 2016 • Council endorsing the Sports Field • Nakara Oval -Council reconfigured between 6:30am and 8:30am. On affordable healthy lifestyle activities. providers and Northern Territory • City of Darwin Christmas Water Fun Plan 2016-2026 to provide the the existing oval layout from Super Tuesday 2016, 3,252 riders During 2016/17 over 300 new Government Departments. The Healthy Afternoon – 18 December 2016 framework to guide the future use, a single soccer field to provide were counted at 50 survey points registrations were received with Darwin program also acts as the local
development and management of across the Darwin municipality. 935 residents now registered in the area coordinator for Heart Foundation GOVERNANCE • Casuarina Storm Metroll Mini sleeved goal posts for 3 senior sporting fields. The Plan outlines Female riders represented 33% program. The Healthy Darwin Facebook walking groups across the municipality. Meet – 11 March 2017 and 2 junior fields. This will allow strategies and actions grouped under greater flexibility of use for both of bicycle commuters counted page continued a steady growth in • Supporting five (5) healthy lifestyle • Dripstone School Carnival four key themes – Management, Use, seniors and juniors at the oval. which was above the national popularity and has received over 1,500 community events during the year – 16 March 2017 Infrastructure, and Policy and Planning. average of 26% and the Northern Likes. Healthy Darwin partnered with • Nightcliff Oval - the cricket training including a FREEPS event for the • Vorgee NT Open and Age Territory average of 32%. local exercise providers to deliver • Consulting with the peak sporting net facility was demolished Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival, 2 Championships – 24-27 March 2017 24 different weekly exercise programs, bodies, sporting clubs and stakeholders and replaced with a 5 lane • The Super Sunday Recreational Count Midnight Basketball tournaments, a 7 workshops, an introduction to • Aussie Masters Swim Meet to progress and complete a number synthetic grass practice area is a visual count of recreational Triathlon NT Nano event and the Touch Triathlon program and 2 adult learn- – 01-02 April 2017 of projects as part of the Sports Field with retractable lane netting cycling, walking, running, for Heart Corporate Challenge. These Plan. These projects were either funded dog-walking and other path to-swim courses. All activities were events promote healthy lifestyles • Casuarina Storm Club • Jingili Oval – the installation of new by Council, or jointly funded through usage. Super Sunday was held low-cost or free for participants. The and encourage social connections. Night – 07 April 2017 sleeved soccer goal posts (Dry grants awarded to clubs from the on 13 November 2016 around weekly exercise programs catered for • Good Shepherd Lutheran College Season) for senior and junior training Australia, and this was the fourth all ages and ability levels and provided School Carnival – 21 April 2017 Department of Sport and Recreation. Contributions were also made by peak • Working with Bicycle Network NT • Darwin Swim Club Invitational sporting bodies and the sporting clubs. to participate in national bicycle Meet – 22 April 2017 counts (visual user surveys) of the • During 2016/17, Council completed • St John’s Pool Party – 03 June 2017 municipality’s cycling and shared a number of upgrades at City of path network, Super Tuesday and • Wanguri Electorate Family Darwin ovals which included: PERFORMANCE Super Sunday. The counts assist in Fun Day – 24 June 2017 • Gardens Oval - installation of providing information to evaluate • Nightcliff Pool rail-mounted cricket sightscreens existing programs and networks, • Darwin Pride Pool Party – IMAGE 38 25 September 2016 Casuarina Pool • Darwin Triathlon Club’s ‘Splash SITE DESCRIPTION RIDERS and Dash’ – 10 December 2016 Rapid Creek Bridge 173 • City of Darwin’s FREEPS event for Casuarina Foreshore Path (near CDU and RDH) 136 Seabreeze Festival – 06 May 2017 • City to Surf Fun Run Trower Rd and Rapid Creek Rd intersection 130 Finish – 04 June 2017 Progress Dr and Dick Ward Dr roundabout 118 • Parap Pool Stuart Hwy, Parap Rd and Stokes St intersection 110 • Parap Pool Celebration Party – 10 July 2016 Daly St, Cavenagh St and Gardens Rd intersection 101 • Maintaining 17 ovals across the Goyder Rd, Gilruth Ave and East Point Rd intersection 98 municipality that the community Stuart Hwy, Stuart Hwy Path, McMinn St and Daly St intersection 97
utilises for a variety of sports and FINANCIALS sporting events, primarily split into two Dick Ward Dr and East Point Rd intersection 95
Dick Ward Dr and Ross Smith Ave intersection 94
TABLE 10: Super Sunday recreational count 2016/17
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attended Council IMAGE 39 226,404 swimming pools Bike riding along Nightcliff Foreshore ovals (4 with pavilions or clubhouses, three with 17 turf cricket wickets and training nets) public swimming pool venues 3 GOVERNANCE (Casuarina, Nightcliff, Parap)
IMAGE 40 outdoor exercise Nightcliff Foreshore shared paths 5 equipment locations Nightcliff Foreshore (7 stations), East Point Reserve (2 stations), Anula and Karama (1 station each), Bicentennial Park Play Space (1 station)
skate cycling 1 park 1 velodrome PERFORMANCE
riders participated in IMAGE 41 3,252 Super Tuesday activities Darwin City Boutique Markets
cyclists, walkers, runners, were observed during the 2,249 dogs and others annual Super Sunday Count
of Darwin bicycle commuters 33% were female riders FINANCIALS
basketball half-courts public tennis courts (Casuarina Pool, Malak, Ludmilla, Fannie Bay) (Parap – 3 courts, Rapid Creek – 3 courts, 4 3 Nightcliff – 2 courts)
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Action Performance OUTCOME 8 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2015/16 RESULT
Provide business advisory services to Council on matters including Business Services investment property, business proposals and the use of Council property for commercial activities
Advise Council on Darwin’s business, economic and tourist development and Business Services compliance in accordance with adopted policy
Award contracts through transparent process of advertisement and assessment Business Services
Administer and monitor contracts to minimise risk to Council Business Services
Negotiate the strategic purchase and disposal of land and property for Council Business Services GOVERNANCE Manage security services to protect Council owned property Business Services
Negotiate and administer leases and agreements for Council’s properties Business Services 2.4 Issue licences and permits for activities undertaken on Council land/property Business Services Economic growth and liaise with community market organisers supported Key Performance Indicators The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to support 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT Darwin’s economic growth are: TARGET ACTUAL
Strategy 2.4.1 Percentage of Council contract’s awarded to Business Services % >70 91 Deliver, advocate for, and partner locally-owned and/or operated businesses in infrastructure and services that PERFORMANCE Occupancy rate of Council’s buildings Business Services % >80 95.5 support Darwin’s economic growth Number of leases, licences, permits and Business Services # 120 118 agreements managed
Number of community market permits managed Business Services # 4 4 FINANCIALS
134 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 135 Achievements INTRODUCTION categorised and broken down, • Libraries at Casuarina, • Community markets at Mindil but not limited to, as follows: Nightcliff and Karama Beach, Parap, Nightcliff, AND PROGRESS • CBD car parks, West Lane with • Community properties such as the Rapid Creek and Malak. 11 commercial tenancies and child care centres at Casuarina, • General Industry, Operation China Town with one tenancy Karama, Malak, Mitchell Street, Centre, storm easement • Commercial leases including Nightcliff, Malak and Stuart Park • Public open space, public parks Foreshore Restaurant Café, Time • Multi zone properties at East Point Out Gym, Pee Wee’s Restaurant, • Recreation properties, sporting The Local Government Act requires that • Wage growth remains low and Doctor’s Gully, Gardens Park Golf pavilions and clubhouses at The Economic growth is Council’s annual Municipal Plan must is likely to impact household Course and United Petroleum Gardens, Velodrome, Bagot, a critical element for contain an assessment of the social consumption growth and therefore Petrol Station in Daly Street Kahlin, and Malak Ovals Council to assess when and economic impacts of its rating employment in the short term strategy. An independent assessment • Future employment growth is likely developing programs of the impact of rating strategies to remain low due to a number of on the 2017/18 Municipal Plan and and budgets that it significant projects such as Ichthys LNG GOVERNANCE Budget was commissioned during the project which is nearing completion of will deliver each year. year. The 2017/18 rates increase has the construction phase and will move been set at 1.9% (general rates). to production phase during 2017/18. For the past two (2) IMAGE 42 The social and economic impact • Despite the domestic tourism market years, City of Darwin of rates assessment was informed remaining strong, there has been a Parap Pool upgrade has commissioned an by a number of economic and large decline in international tourism socio-economic indicators relating to visitation in the last year. This highlights independent review of the economy, employment, income and the volatile nature of tourism in the the Darwin Economy. wealth, advantage and disadvantage. Northern Territory. Tourism plays an important role in creating new Both reports can be found on Council’s employment opportunities in Darwin. website, refer to publications. Key findings of the reports are summarised below: • Non-residential building approvals will continue to impact employment in the • Economic conditions in Darwin 2017/18 year as a result of approvals continue to moderate following a increasing by 44.8% over the last sustained period of above average year. This indicates that there will be growth. Despite economic growth
a number of non-residential projects PERFORMANCE in Darwin strengthening from 3.3% that will support the construction in 2014/15 to 4.3% in 2015/16, it sector of the short term with ongoing is still below the 10 year average of employment through to around 2020. 5.3%. Economic growth for the City IMAGE 43 of Darwin is following a similar path • It concludes that in light of weaker than normal economic conditions for Darwin, Nightcliff Beach to the Northern Territory Economy Photo by Donna Arcilla it is prudent that Council minimises • The Northern Territory Economy is the general rate increase so that the forecast to strengthen from 1.9% impact on the community is low. in 2016/17 to 3.2% in 2017/18 (Deloitte Access Economics) and it • In 2016/17, Council administered is likely that Darwin will follow 11820 commercial and non-commercial leases, licenses, • In December 2016, Darwin’s outdoor dining (both licensed and unemployment rate was 3.43% and unlicensed), and agreements. remains well below the national Council’s freehold properties that unemployment level of 5.7%. are administered are broadly FINANCIALS
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Environmentally Sustainable City
Council leads and advocates for the sustainability GOAL and protection of our environment and lifestyle. Doctors Gully Boardwalk Photo by David Burrow, Town Planner GOVERNANCE
Measures of SUCCESS
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards PERFORMANCE achieving Goal 3 outlined in the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 INDICATOR UNIT TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RESULT
New urban trees planted by # >1,200 513 480 432 455 502 June 2016
Revegetation trees planted by # >1,800 750 1,222 969 2,500 1,800 June 2016
Reduction in domestic waste T 0.66 0.69 0.68 0.62 0.67 0.831 collection by June 2016 (tonnes per service)
Reduction in greenhouse gas % >15 N/A 5.80 7.10 14.50 14.50 emission from Council operations (tonnes Co2-e) by June 2016 (E2) FINANCIALS Goal 3 - Overall Performance % 100 215 150 155 158 99
1 In 2016/17 a significant review of property data was undertaken. The number of properties accessing a waste service declined due to removal of duplicate property records.
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Action Performance OUTCOME 1 key action across the program profiles has been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Coordinate the improvement of the environmental performance of Climate Change and Council’s operations Environment
Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from Climate Change tCO2-e 15% 14.5 Council operations by June 2016 and Environment reduction GOVERNANCE by 2016
Electricity generated through renewable energy Climate Change % 5 10 3.1 and Environment Operational environment incidents Climate Change # 0 2 Council’s carbon reported internally and Environment incidents footprint reduced
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver key activities and events that are recognised by the community are: Strategy 3.1.1 Strategy 3.1.3 Reduce Council’s greenhouse Reduce Council’s waste production gas emissions
Strategy 3.1.4 PERFORMANCE Strategy 3.1.2 Reduce Council’s water consumption Reduce Council’s energy consumption
IMAGE 44 Gardens Road Photo by Donna Arcilla FINANCIALS
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FIGURE 23 4353.8 4211.0 4204.9 Greenhouse gas emissions 4049.8 AND PROGRESS (Blue=Actual; Brown = Adopted target 3910.5 3900.3 3822.1 15% reduction based on 2008/09) 3539.7 3557.0 tCO2-e tCO2-e It provides a measurable environmental • Installation of a leachate pumping City of Darwin’s response by Council and the Darwin system at the Shoal Bay Waste Climate Change Community relating to climate change, Management Facility has increased water, land, air quality, biodiversity, electricity consumption at that site Action Plan 2011- recycling and waste and energy. significantly, and is also impacting on total greenhouse gas emissions. 2020 (CCAP) is Reviewed in 2015, the 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Council’s principal outcomes of the CCAP are: • Reducing Council’s carbon Year GOVERNANCE footprint is further evidenced by 1. Energy consumption is reduced environmental plan the following achievements: 2. Water consumption is reduced • Continued investment in photo that outlines a suite FIGURE 24 3. Waste is reduced voltaic systems, with $300,000 3.4% Greenhouse Gas Emissions of actions to be 4. Biodiversity is maintained being committed in 2016/17 to Percentage Change 0.0% undertaken by Council. across Darwin install rooftop solar panels at the 5. Erosion on council land is managed Nightcliff and Casuarina Pools. -0.1% These systems deliver 59kWp and 6. The built environment supports 58 kWp to these sites respectively. -3.8% sustainable lifestyles • During the year, City of Darwin -7.4% Key achievements in 2016/17 included: -7.1% continued to implement an action -9.2% • In 2016 City of Darwin reached its plan for ongoing water efficiency. emissions reduction targets. New targets have yet to be set however -15.5% -15.9% emissions reductions continue to be made, as demonstrated below. 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
• In 2016/17, City of Darwin recorded Year PERFORMANCE greenhouse gas emissions of 3557.0 tCO2-e, which represents an overall reduction of 15.5% on 2008/09 FIGURE 25 emissions of 4211.0 tCO2-e2. 18,000 Annual Energy Totals 16,255 16,139 14,703 • In 2016/17, City of Darwin recorded 16,000 $1,236 $1,243 $1,197 $1,196 14,450 14,824 an annual energy consumption 14,000 of 14,385 GJ, a reduction of 19% 12,000 on 2008/09 levels of 17581GJ. $829 10,000
8,000
Energy Consumption GJ 6,000
Energy Usage Charges $,000 GJ Consumption Energy 4,000
2,000
- 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year FINANCIALS
1 As data is continuously updated, electricity consumption (and therefore emissions calculations) from previous years may alter. Each year the best possible data is used, which means that figures may differ between annual reports.
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FIGURE 26 IMAGE 46 2,500,000 Annual water consumption and rainfall Farewell to the Shorebirds at Sunset Park 1,955,402 2,000,000 1,799,676 1,794,763
1,404,960 1,500,000 1,221,747 Kl
1,000,000 Water Consumption Kl
Rainfall 500,000
- 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Year GOVERNANCE
FIGURE 27 IMAGE 47 2,500,000 $3,752 Annual water consumption and usage Hibiscus Flower $3,516 $3,507 charges Photo by Heather Docker 1,955,402 2,000,000
$2,652 1,799,676 1,794,763 $2,418 1,404,960 1,500,000 Kl 1,221,747 Water Consumption Kl
1,000,000 Sum of Usage ($,000)
500,000 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Year ending 30 June PERFORMANCE
IMAGE 45 IMAGE 48 Tree Planting Day at East Point East Point Reserve Photo by Karen Messenger FINANCIALS
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Action Performance OUTCOME 8 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Manage and implement the City of Darwin Climate Change Policy and Action Climate Change Plan 2011-2020 and Environment
Foster environmentally sustainable behaviour in the Darwin community Climate Change and Environment
Manage Council’s response regarding legislation, government policy and land use Climate Change strategy as it affects environmental management and climate change outcomes and Environment
Advocate to the Northern Territory Government and comment on Development Climate Change Applications to foster environmentally sustainable development and Environment
Plan for and manage effective and efficient waste collection and recycling Waste Management GOVERNANCE services striving towards waste minimisation and avoidance, and maximising resource recovery
Develop and deliver education programs to the community and schools Waste Management 3.2 regarding waste minimisation and recycling Darwin community’s Manage the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility Waste Management carbon footprint Plan effectively for Council’s long term waste and recycling services Waste Management reduced Key Performance Indicators
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT to reduce the community’s carbon footprint are: TARGET ACTUAL
Strategy 3.2.1 Strategy 3.2.3 Percentage of community satisfied with the Waste Management % 90 78 PERFORMANCE Lobby governments, developers and Increased community understanding of wheelie bin collection service climate change and environment issues industry to undertake sustainable and mitigation and adaption actions projects and behaviours Total volume of waste disposal to landfill per Waste Management Trend Decreasing 28,725 Darwin household (collection and transfer station) tonnes1 Strategy 3.2.2 Increase awareness through encouraging the use of waste management options, including recycling across Darwin FINANCIALS
1 All kerbside collected waste and waste to transfer station (excludes commercial waste, recycling and green waste)
146 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 147 Achievements INTRODUCTION • City of Darwin staff worked alongside completion and will be opened for 2016. For ease of planning the city 150 school students to plant 1,000 receiving putrescible waste in early is divided into Northern suburbs and trees at East Point Reserve as part September 2017. The location of Southern suburbs with collection AND PROGRESS of its community tree planting Cell 5 is to the immediate south of days spread across the period. day. Students from Years 1 - 10 the current landfill. The new cell has • Approximately 150 staff, contractors participated. Tree plantings included been designed to ensure the latest and volunteers participated in the host species for the locally extinct Atlas environmental and stormwater clean-up which collected a total Moth as part of the broader plan to management processes are in place. of 488 tonnes of waste across the reintroduce the species to the area. • The new cell and future upgrades municipality. 36% (177 tonnes) of • City of Darwin’s principal youth resilience. City of Darwin supported • Upgrade works to the Shoal Bay Waste are part of the development of a waste collected was diverted from Council, through its environmental engagement activity community members and local groups Management Facility to improve site masterplan for the Shoal Bay the landfill for recycling, an increase is the Climate Change Challenge. In to hold stalls by providing resources Climate Change and operations. The Shoal Bay Waste Waste Management Facility. The site from 24% (170 tonnes) in 2015. its 6th year 6 teams from Darwin and general advertising support. Management Facility services the is forecast to remain operational until Environment team, run middle schools competed in a series • The total weight of whitegoods • The inaugural ‘Bat Night’ was held on Darwin region providing safe and 2034 and the masterplan will be the of climate change and environmental collected was 12.36 tonnes which a number of events and 23 May 2017. The purpose of the event environmentally friendly disposal roadmap for future upgrades and challenges to come out on top as equates to approximately 350 was to give the people of Darwin of domestic and commercial waste. activities at the site - maximising the GOVERNANCE programs throughout Climate Change Champions. This year fridges, freezers and air conditioners. a free and informative talk about The Facility provides a transfer use of the area and incorporating the Sanderson Middle School took out These items were separated and the year. These aim bats in the Darwin region and the station and mulching operations for opportunity for new technological the grand prize over Round 1 winner: degassed at the Shoal Bay Waste importance they have. The event was use by domestic users, landfill for advancements in the future. to foster improved Henbury School. Round 2 winner was Management Facility. The scrap presented by Dr Damien Milne, the commercial users, recycling collection Sanderson Middle School and Round • A key component of the masterplan metal and whitegoods combined environmental leading expert in Bats in the Darwin with sales facility and a landfill 3 winner was Essington School. 35 includes redesigning the site entrance weight totalled 162 tonnes region. Over 70 people who attended gas processing plant. Site progress practices in the students and over 30 family, friends and construction of a new weighbridge. which was sent for recycling. the event received a great deal of in 2016/17 is outlined below. community, including and teachers attended the event. relevant information regarding bats • In 2016/17, Council continued the • City of Darwin offers both a • The unique nature of the Shoal Bay • The Jingili Primary School science expo and their role in the Darwin ecology. development of a Waste Management residential waste and recycling reducing carbon Waste Management site, tropical Strategy. The Strategy will provide a collection service through its is a day of science themed stalls. Over • City of Darwin joined with Aussie zone and location has required a waste diversion target, or direction, contractor, Transpacific Cleanaway. footprint 200 students from years one (1) to Backyard Bird Count to encourage the fit-for-purpose solution to address for Council to implement across the City of Darwin residents are also seven (7) spent 5-10mins at the expo local community to participate in a bird the treatment of leachate. After Darwin Region. It will also develop provided with free disposal of this year. Smoothie bikes were used to counting initiative during Bird Week. an extensive twelve month a suitable action plan to achieve the domestic quantities of household educate the students about renewable 19,818 individual birds were observed expression of interest phase with desired result of reduction in both waste at the transfer station via energy, reducing their reliance on and recorded during the week by two shortlisted proponents, The waste generation and waste to landfill. Shoal Bay Access Tags. Figure energy and making them realise 276 observers, this is a threefold Water and Carbon Group were Council will accomplish this by working 27 represents the breakdown how much energy it takes to provide increase from the previous year. The appointed to conduct a pilot trial with the community. The final outcome of these processes for the PERFORMANCE electricity to power everyday items. most commonly sighted bird was the simulating engineered wetlands will be two documents; City of Darwin 2016/17 financial year. • Presented at the Kids Teaching Kids Rainbow Lorikeet, closely followed that use biological processes Waste Management Policy Framework day at Dripstone High school. This by the Magpie Goose; a repeat to treat leachate. In 2017/18 and City of Darwin Waste Management event is based around older students of the previous year’s results. The Council has allocated $1M towards Strategy and Implementation Plan. teaching younger students about a numbers recorded suggest that Darwin this leading edge research for Research into demographics, planning range of environmental topics. Over still has a healthy bird population, leachate treatment at the Shoal and the Darwin waste profile as 200 students were informed about especially when compared to other Bay Waste Management Facility. well as an initial workshop and site Council activities including biodiversity, capital cities. Bird Week finished It is expected that the pilot trial inspections have been completed. coastal erosion and reducing our off by the unveiling of shorebird will help to shape the design and The policy development and guideline impact on the environment. signage at Nightcliff foreshore with operation of the full-scale system principles are currently underway. • Two speakers presented on the impact a Welcome to the Waders event that that will be used in the future. • The annual Council Pre-Cyclone of solar power and biofuel technology 70 community members attended. • The construction of Cell 5, the next Clean Up was conducted across the on remote communities. Over 60 • The 2016 Ride2Work day was stage of the landfill, is nearing city during August and September representatives from a wide range of successful with over 200 cyclists in industry, community and government attendance. The addition of stalls held organisations attended this event. by the Australian Physiotherapists • City of Darwin joined the National Association and Pedals NT made
Garage Sale Trail event for the for a more informative event for FINANCIALS second year running. The national attendees. City of Darwin worked campaign promotes garage sales with local businesses to provide in the community to reduce waste free breakfast to participants as going to landfill and build community they reached the city centre.
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FIGURE 28 FIGURE 30 12% Recycling Bin 712 701 Domestic waste disposal 2016/17 Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste 678 General Bin collected Shoal Bay Transfer Station 523 488 27% 461 478 436 396 398 411 379 410 Waste Collection to Landfill Tonnage 269 266 252 231 271 Waste Collection Recycled Material 247 204 301 299 291 Recycling Contamination to Landfill 254 236 230 194 212 165 149
61%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year GOVERNANCE
FIGURE 29 FIGURE 31 250 45000 Total domestic waste annual comparison Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste 209.3 40000 diverted to recycling 200 35000 177.9 164.7 169.7 30000 Waste Collection to Landfill 150 Tonnage 25000 Waste Collection Recycled Material 118.0
Total Domestic Waste Tonnage 20000 100 36% Tonnage Recycled 34% 15000 Shoal Bay Transfer Station 64.7 31% Percentage of Total Tonnage 34.4 24% 10000 Recycling Contamination to Landfill 50 16% 17% 5000 9% 0 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year
Year PERFORMANCE
IMAGE 49 IMAGE 50 Jingili Water Gardens Darwin sunset Photo by Penny Hart FINANCIALS
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Community Climate Change and Environment Grant Program school students City of Darwin’s Community Grants Program provides financial assistance towards events and projects that directly benefit the Darwin community and have a focus on environmental sustainability. In 2016/17 Council allocated $50,000 for community based climate change and environment projects. 12 applications were received, with nine of the applications being approved for funding totalling $50,516. 150 planted ORGANISATION PROJECT TITLE GRANT AMOUNT Girl Guides NT Monkani Guide Hall Sustainable & Friendly Garden $3,480 1,000 at East Point Australian Trust for Conservation Darwin Urban Cane Toad Survey $10,000 Reserve Volunteers trees Nightcliff Arts, Music & Culture Inc Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival - Elimination of Plastic bottles program, Guided $7,000 Walks & the Inaugural Green Pavilion
Oz Green - Global Rivers Youth Leading the World - Darwin, educating & empowering the next $7,500 people attended Environmental Education Network generation of environmental youth leaders through training and conference (Aust) Inc 70+ ‘Bat Night’ GOVERNANCE Wildcare Inc Living with’ Brochures - Professionally printed brochures on how to live $3,581 with/or what to do if brochures on our native wildlife
National Trust of Australia NT Audit House - The Giese Legacy sustainable tropical garden $1,375 tonnes of waste collected across the municipality during cyclone clean Ark Aid Inc Wildlife in our Backyard Courses $4,000 488 up with 177 tonnes diverted from landfill for recycling Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) Wildlife in Gardens Program - community based project to engage with $6,080 the community to protect & conserve native wildlife living within urban areas of Darwin.
Australian Youth Climate Coalition Darwin Seed Mob - Indigenous Youth Climate Network training and forum. $7,500 tonnes of domestic waste (AYCC) received at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility (kerbside and 28,725 domestic waste directly to Shoal Bay) Total Community Climate Change and Environment Grants 2016/17 $50,516.00 TABLE 11: Community Climate Change & Environment Grants 2016/17 staff, contractors and contractors and volunteers PERFORMANCE 150+ volunteers participated in cyclone clean-up
IMAGE 51 Jingili Water Gardens students were informed about Council activities including biodiversity, 200 coastal erosion and reducing our impact on the environment
individual birds were observed and recorded during Aussie 19,818 Backyard Bird Count week by 276 observers FINANCIALS Over cyclists participated in the 200 2016 Ride2Work day
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Action Performance OUTCOME 3 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Monitor stormwater and waterway water quality Climate Change and Environment
Manage and implement the East Point Reserve Biodiversity Climate Change 5 year plan (2014-2018) and Environment
Manage Council’s strategies for biodiversity and conservation management Climate Change and Environment
Key Performance Indicators GOVERNANCE
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL 3.3 Community satisfaction with Council’s priority Climate Change % 60 47 for leading and advocating for the sustainability and Environment Conserve and and protection of our environment and lifestyle protect the Darwin Environment
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to reduce the community’s carbon footprint are:
Strategy 3.3.1 Strategy 3.3.3 PERFORMANCE Advocate for the conservation Increase community understanding of natural systems of environmental issues
Strategy 3.3.2 IMAGE 52 Increase biodiversity richness and Tree planting at East Point abundance across Darwin FINANCIALS
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FIGURE 32 530 Total annual results of quartelry surveys AND PROGRESS of Wallaby populations at East Point 449 50 427 Reserve
53 73
374 376 480 Adult Wallabies • City of Darwin is committed to • Construction of the Osprey nesting Council strives the tropical lifestyle enjoyed by platform was completed and Joeys for continuous its community and in 2015/16 an is currently being monitored Total Wallabies assessment of all green spaces across for bird nesting activity with improvement and this the municipality was undertaken. expected nesting early 2018. Green spaces were assessed for the is driving a number • Charles Darwin University student 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 capacity to deliver community benefit of general activities Vidushi Sarvanandar conducted Year GOVERNANCE and biodiversity benefit and this data research on seed establishment in relating to the Climate was collated to help prioritise these coastal rainforests for rehabilitation Change Action Plan areas. Council manages over 1,000 outcomes. Vidushi has provided some individual green spaces, however early research findings regarding and environmental many of these spaces are relatively the planting of pioneer species to Environmental Incidents mangrove edge of rapid Creek. Access small (less than 1ha). Larger green enhance natural seed recruitment. systems. spaces constitute the majority of total to the site has been restricted to reduce • As part of the East Point Biodiversity City of Darwin responded to green space in the municipality and the likelihood of this occurring again. Plan a fauna assessment was two (2) reported environmental provide the best biodiversity potential. conducted at East Point Reserve. incidents in 2016/17. In April 2017 a resident reported to Council These larger green spaces and the City of Darwin engaged the Northern and the NTEPA that oil had escaped from linkages they create for both flora In response to a community concern of Territory Government Flora and Fauna a City of Darwin vehicle. A Council Call Out and fauna increase the biological illegal dumping at Lakeside Drive in Alawa, Division to undertake the fauna Officer attended and assessed the site. The potential for much of City of Darwin’s the Northern Territory Environmental assessment and also extended the report advised that soil had been placed green space. This report will be used Protection Authority (NTEPA) undertook an process to include a baseline survey over the spill, the soil was cleaned up and to determine future management investigation and issued an order to City of the Nightcliff foreshore. Initial removed and it was determined that the actions for green spaces across the of Darwin. The investigation revealed that results have identified several new site had been managed in accordance municipality in the years to come. the source of illegal dumping could not and relative rare species such as with the risk of the level of spillage.
be determined, however City of Darwin PERFORMANCE • Several key projects from the East the Rufous Owl and the Northern undertook to clean up the site in good Reporting of incidents that affect Council Point Biodiversity Management Blossom Bat at East Point Reserve. faith and as a service to the community. operations but not caused by Council Plan progressed significantly during • The George Brown Memorial The NTEPA order is closed. Ongoing included the reporting of a restaurant for 2016/17. Routine tasks such as Scholarship provides financial treatment of illegal dumping at Lakeside oil spill over footpaths to the NTEPA and weed management and tree pruning support to students enrolled Drive in Alawa continues to address the Council. This matter was resolved between continue to enhance the monsoon in an environmental course at issue in this area and improve the amenity the NTEPA and the restaurant owner. rainforest of the Reserve and wallaby Charles Darwin University and to and condition of the site. Council removed surveys are conducted quarterly honour George’s contribution to dumped concrete and other rubbish along over the dry season to monitor the environmental awareness in Darwin. population. This has proved effective This year’s recipient undertook with the largest number of wallabies vocational employment with Council recorded in June 2017. A total of 222 late in the year, working on Bird wallabies were recorded, suggesting Week events and promotion. the population remains stable. FINANCIALS
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Gun Emplacement, East Point GOAL Photo by Nathan Lewis, A/Manager Capital Works
Historic and Culturally Rich City GOVERNANCE
Darwin is recognised as a welcoming and culturally rich and diverse city.
Measures of SUCCESS
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards PERFORMANCE achieving Goal 4 outlined in the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 INDICATOR UNIT TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RESULT
Percentage of community that % 50 50 45 51 43 36 have attended special events and 1 festivals (e.g. Bombing of Darwin) in the past 12 months
Community satisfaction rate with # 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.4 the arts and cultural activities within the Darwin municipality
Goal 4 - Overall Performance % 100 106 100 104 97 90
1 Attendance at special events and festivals is currently measured by Council’s community satisfaction survey and does not give a true indication of event performance. FINANCIALS Based on attendance figures at the 75th Anniversary of Bombing of Darwin Day commemorations Council have assessed performance of this indicator as ‘on target’.
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Action Performance OUTCOME 1 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Deliver City of Darwin annual major community events program Recreation, Leisure and Events
Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL
Percentage of community satisfied with Recreation, Leisure % >50 49 community events delivered by the and Events GOVERNANCE City of Darwin
Annual attendance at community events Recreation, Leisure % >50 36 4.1 and Events Recognised key activities and events
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver key activities and events that are recognised by the community are: Strategy 4.1.1 Strategy 4.1.2 Promote and support activities that Promote Darwin’s war time, celebrate our indigenous culture, military and aviation history local history and cultural diversity PERFORMANCE Strategy 4.1.3 Promote Darwin as a tourist destination
IMAGE 53 Swimming NT Open Water Swim Meet, Darwin Waterfront Photo by Karen Messenger FINANCIALS
160 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 161 Achievements Bombing of Darwin Day: A National Day of Observance, INTRODUCTION 75th Anniversary 19 February 2017 A national day of observance, Bombing of Darwin Day 75th Anniversary was AND PROGRESS a successful major community event with positive feedback from veterans, the local, national and international media and the general public. City of Darwin was delighted to have 30 surviving veterans and over 200 direct descendants attend this year’s commemorative service and associated activities, which included a Darwin Harbour Cruise, visit to attend the ecumenical service at the Adelaide River War Below is a summary of key • Throughout December 2016, City of Memorial Ecumenical Service, morning tea and lunch at Robertson Barracks and Bombing of The City of Darwin achievements for the annual Darwin celebrated Christmas with Darwin Day round of NTFL with a function held for veterans and direct descendants. annual events program events program in 2016/17: city centre decorations, Santa in promotes and supports • In 2016, City of Darwin continued its The Mall and children’s activities. Over 7,000 people and dignitaries from several countries, including Japan, gathered at Darwin support and involvement with the The Christmas tree was located at Cenotaph as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull thanked those who played a role in World War II. activities that celebrate Royal Darwin Show via a three-day the Bennett St end of The Mall. Decorations and lighting adorned “Today, we pay tribute to those who died, to those who survived and fought on, to those who our Indigenous culture, program and exhibition. The show was GOVERNANCE held from 21-23 July 2016. A large The Mall and Christmas street light lost mates and family,” Mr Turnbull told the crowd. “We are honoured, all of us, the leaders of local history, military marquee was erected which included banners were on display throughout the nation, of the Territory, of the city, all of us honoured to be in the company of you.” information displays for various the city centre and surrounding background and A re-enactment was held to give the audience a sense of what it was like in Darwin in departments and teams within Council. suburbs. Council’s Fun in the Parks cultural diversity. Tables and chairs were provided for team held activities undercover in 1942 during the Japanese air raids. City of Darwin gratefully acknowledges the financial public to relax in the shade. The annual The Mall to coincide with Christmas. and in-kind support provided by the Northern Territory Government for this event. Seniors Morning tea was held on the • City of Darwin, supported by the Thursday morning and well attended Defence Force Northern Command by seniors in the Darwin community. and the Australian Army Band Darwin, • The City of Darwin was transformed hosted a Flag-Raising, Citizenship into a ceremonial military frontline on and Awards Ceremony at the Darwin 7July 2016 at 10:00am, as an historical Convention Centre on Australia Day Exercising the Freedom of Entry Parade 2017. 67 people received their took place on the city streets. Officers citizenship with an overall attendance their 2017 Anzac Day ceremonies. The was supported with $100,000 in Australia Day Award of 250 guests. The event featured and Crew from HMAS Darwin paraded commemorative service was held at grant funding from the Northern Winners 2017 through the city; in attendance were Rob Palmer, the Australia Day dawn at the Cenotaph with veterans, Territory Government and included the Lord Mayor, the Administrator Ambassador, as a guest speaker and dignitaries and the public laying a commemorative service. Other Darwin Citizen of the Year PERFORMANCE of the Northern Territory, Elected the Australian Army Band Darwin wreaths in memory of those lost. The activities included a Darwin Harbour Peter Poole Members and the general public. performed a medley of songs. During Anzac Day march was held in the city Cruise, visit to attend the ecumenical the event the Lord Mayor presented Darwin Young Citizen of the Year • North West Mobile Force, more following the service with thousands service at the Adelaide River War the Australia Day Local Government Philadelphia Hughes commonly known as Norforce, of spectators attending the event. Memorial Ecumenical Service, morning Awards for Citizen and Young Citizen exercised the Right of Freedom of • City of Darwin holds Citizenship tea and lunch at Robertson Barracks Community Event of the Year of the Year, Darwin Community Entry into the City on 13 August Ceremonies throughout the year and Bombing of Darwin Day round Malak Marketplace Event of the Year and Student Citizen 2016 to mark the units 35th Birthday to officially welcome our nation’s of NTFL with a function held for Awards. Winners are detailed below. Student Citizen Awards Year. Norforce was originally granted newest citizens. In 2016/17 City of veterans and direct descendants. Students from 12 schools across the freedom of entry to the City of • City of Darwin supported the RSL clubs Darwin officially welcomed 1,092 new More information on the Bombing of greater Darwin region received awards. Darwin on the 3rd of July 1982. with traffic management and liaising citizens. An overview of who our new Darwin Day 75th Anniversary event with the Australian Defence Forces for citizens are is provided in table 10 can be found on the following page. • Council’s signature event, a national day of observance, Bombing of Darwin Day 75th Anniversary was held on 19 February 2017. The event FINANCIALS
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Citizenship Ceremonies
MONTH NUMBER OF ADULTS DEPENDENTS TOTAL NUMBER OF COUNTRIES Over 2,000 July 30 9 39 14 the 2017 Anzac Day commemorative dawn service August 31 6 37 12 people attended September 07 104 17 121 29
September 23 5 0 5 3
October 94 20 114 28 surviving veterans and over 200 direct descendants attended the Bombing November 91 21 112 27 30 of Darwin Day 75th Anniversary commemorative event December 49 21 70 17 January 59 8 67 25 Over GOVERNANCE February 22 3 25 9
March 238 57 295 43 people and April 30 3 33 13 7,000 dignitaries from several countries, including Japan, gathered at Darwin Cenotaph for the May 12 5 0 5 2 Bombing of Darwin Day 75th Anniversary commemorative event May 15 30 8 38 13
May 26 4 1 5 4 May 29 41 9 50 15 families June 9 6 0 6 5 250 per day June 15 5 0 5 5 visited Santa’s Cave located in Anthony Plaza in June 16 4 0 4 3 the lead up to Christmas 2016
June 26 52 9 61 19 PERFORMANCE Total Conferees 900 192 1,092 TABLE 12: 2016/17 Citizenships 60,000+ members of the publc attended the Royal Darwin Show over 3 days
Council Officers resourced the City of Darwin marquee at 20 the Royal Darwin Show
new citizens FINANCIALS 537 welcomed to the City of Darwin at Citizenship ceremonies throughout 2016/17
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Action Performance OUTCOME 12 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Oversee the management of Darwin Entertainment Centre Darwin Entertainment Centre
Plan for and manage the renewal of capital at the Darwin Entertainment Centre Darwin Entertainment Centre to ensure a safe and functional facility
Facilitate and support activities that promote public art and arts and Arts and Cultural cultural development Development
Manage and implement the City of Darwin Arts Plan 2015-2020 Arts and Cultural Development
Facilitate and support activities that build capacity, skills and the professional Arts and Cultural development of artists Development GOVERNANCE
Manage and implement the Darwin Public Art Pilot Plan Arts and Cultural Development 4.2 Manage the City of Darwin Sister City Program Sister Cities Community life Develop and implement action plans for each Sister City Sister Cities Coordinate and facilitate Council’s Sister City Community Committees, Sister Cities rich in creativity events and activities Develop and deliver youth and other exchanges Sister Cities
Promote community involvement in the Sister Cities program through Sister Cities The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver contemporary and innovative programs and activities key activities and events that are recognised by the community are: Strengthen and enhance current and emerging international relationships that Sister Cities Strategy 4.2.1 Strategy 4.2.2 benefit the broader Darwin community Encourage the growth and Embrace national and development of the arts international relationships PERFORMANCE Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL
Level of community satisfaction with Arts and Arts and Cultural # 3.5 3.4 Cultural Activities Development
Annual expenditure for the Darwin Darwin % 100 85 Entertainment Centre within approved budget Entertainment Centre
Number of Sister City events or activities held Sister Cities # 4 8 FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 54 Intertwined East Point AND PROGRESS Photo by Elizabeth Szegedi
City of Darwin is well recognised for its international relations with our The City of Darwin diverse culture and creative community neighbours is of utmost importance is well recognised for and individuals. Council’s strategic arts and to fostering a culturally rich city. cultural framework, the Arts Plan 2015 International Relations continues to its diverse culture and - 2020 provides a foundation for growth be strengthened through Council’s and recognises the importance of arts and creative community representation on the Northern culture in making a significant contribution Territory’s International Engagement GOVERNANCE and individuals. to a quality life for all in the community. Coordination Group, Chaired by the Council’s strategic The Four (4) themes guide actions Department of the Chief Minister. The that support the growth and quality of group provides an important avenue arts and cultural IMAGE 55 diverse arts and cultural experiences for the coordination of international framework, the in the city. Increased involvement of engagement activities across government Nightcliff Jetty Photo by Heather Docker Arts Plan 2015 - the community in arts and culture and will allow for the informed planning provides strategic opportunities to of activities by all agencies relating 2020 provides a strengthen and develop the arts and to engagement with the Asian region foundation for growth cultural sector in the municipality of and other international markets. Darwin. Council’s arts program is also Each year, City of Darwin’s six (6) Sister and recognises the guided by advice from the City of Cities promote international understanding Darwin Arts and Cultural Development importance of arts and through education, cultural exchanges and Advisory Committee (ACDAC). culture in making a community development activities that As a member of the National Local benefit the broader Darwin community. significant contribution Government Cultural Forum (NLGCF), Key achievements and progress includes: to a quality life for all a partnership between the Cultural
Development Network (CDN), the • The first public art commission as PERFORMANCE in the community. Australia Council for the Arts and the part of the Public Art Pilot Plan is Australian Local Government Association Integrated Art for the Parap Pool (ALGA), Council has contributed to a Redevelopment Project. The art IMAGE 56 national framework to establish base line commission aims to provide a dynamic data sets for measuring arts and culture and engaging artwork that both Italian Festival within the city. Information and knowledge interacts and provides a counterpoint gained from the capture of these data to the architecture of the new building. sets is designed to better understand local The commission was won by artist government’s contribution to Australia’s Jill Chism with work scheduled to be cultural life and arts experiences and completed by November 2017. has the potential to better inform future • Local artist Andy Ewing was awarded planning and integration of planning the Peer Review prize and will be and activity across the three tiers of the inaugural artist participating in government and peak arts bodies. the City Life Platforms program The City of Darwin is often referred to • Subsequent to a report from an as the Gateway to Asia. Establishing external consultant regarding creative global Sister City relationships and spaces in Darwin, the development of a City Centre Open Space Toolkit FINANCIALS
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to enhance the social, cultural and • A workshop hosted by Jill Chism through education, cultural exchanges for the English Language Scholarship aimed to promote Darwin’s unique Rehearsal Room. The Centre plays economic vibrancy of Darwin began (Parap Pool Public Artist) to ten and community development activities for the period 2016 -2018. The lifestyle on social media platforms host to many performances, major in 16/17. The City Centre Open Pitch your Tent artists took place that benefit the broader Darwin scholarship program promotes the such as Facebook and Instagram. national and international acts as Space Toolkit will support creative over one day in June 2017. Pitch community. During 2016/17 Council cooperation and advancement of Over 120 entries were received. well as local artists, local Eisteddfod spaces and art and cultural activity your Tent was an installation project undertook a formal review of its Sister the longstanding Sister City and • City of Darwin and the Northern competitions and school concerts. In in City of Darwin’s premier open that took place at the Darwin City program in partnership with its cultural ties between the citizens Territory Government provide 2016/17 Council allocated around spaces in the city centre. Release Fringe Festival Opening Night on community committee volunteers. As of Darwin and Kalymnos through funding and support to the Darwin $4M to replace the Centre’s air is scheduled for August 2017. Saturday 7 July 2017. Between a result, a determination to elevate English Language Scholarships Entertainment Centre, further conditioning and the NTG provided • In 2016/17, work commenced 200 and 300 people engaged with the program to a more strategic for young people in Kalymnos. contributing to a community life rich a further $2M. Further information on the development of an Arts the Pitch Your Tent installation. level in a bid to better leverage The Kalymnian Brotherhood and in creativity. The Darwin Entertainment on progress with this project can be Bulletin for distribution to the arts • A one on one public art future economic and development the local Greek Consul support Centre houses two theatres, one found on page 112 of this report. The and cultural sector and the wider mentorship between public artist opportunities was made. this important initiative by of which has seating capacity for project is scheduled for completion community. The mailing list will Jill Chism and award winner, • City of Darwin Sister City Committees financially donating to the English more than 1,000 people. There in the 2017/18 financial year. consist of people who sign up for local artist, Andy Ewing. work with their international Language Scholarship program. is also an Exhibition Gallery and enews on the City of Darwin website, • Arts Law Advice Clinics counterparts to deliver a number of • The Kalymnos Sister City Committee
peak arts and cultural organisations cultural and educative activities. In also proudly participated in GOVERNANCE and Workshop Program CITY OF DARWIN HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE SISTER CITY PARTICIPANT FOR OVER 30 YEARS in Darwin and artists whose details 2016/17 the Sister City Committees the 2017 Greek Glenti with an scheduled to take place on AND HAS ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH: are already known to Council. 1 and 2 September 2017. met regularly to plan for key interactive informational stall. projects throughout the year. Key Kalymnos, Greece: • Work was undertaken in the latter • A series of professional development • The Haikou Sister City Committee Sister City activities delivered Signing 23 April 1982 in Darwin half of 2016/17 to develop a Darwin and hands on skills building engaged artist Naina Sen to during the year included: Artist Register and research and workshops are also in development undertake phase one of a Digital Anchorage, Alaska: development of the Poster Pillars for delivery in 2017/18. • Council and the Dili Sister City Art Pilot Project that brings to Signing 28 July 1982 in Darwin, 23 September 1982 in Anchorage to host a free space for promotions Committee commissioning a the screen life in Haikou. • Looking forward, 2017/18 will see in the City of Darwin municipality. symbolic gift to mark the Declaration Ambon, Indonesia: the fabrication, installation and launch • All Sister City Advisory Committees of Decentralisation. A locally sourced Signing 28 October 1988 in Ambon, 21 July 1989 in Darwin • Early in 2017 the Exhibition Wall, of City Life Platforms. An Expression participated in a Harmony Day artisan hand crafted a wooden which is a free space at the Civic of Interest process will be distributed celebration in March 2017 that Haikou, China: gavel made from local Ironwood as Centre for artists and community for Darwin artists only. In addition, included a screening of the ColorFest Signing 5 September 1990 in Darwin a commemorative gesture to Dili. to use to host an exhibition and/ scoping and development of the Film Festival and the celebration Milikapiti, Australia: or event, was revitalised. third pilot program, Stand Alone • The signing of a Memorandum of of cultural diversity with Darwin’s Signing 5 July 1999 in Darwin • 2017 saw the ignition of the Fuel Up Art will commence in 2017/18. Understanding between the City first Walk Together initiative. of Darwin and the Municipality Professional Development Program • Council’s Sister Cities program aims • Implementation of the #Humans Dili, Timor-Leste: of Kalymnos in July 2016. The which is designed to build capacity to foster and develop international of Darwin Photo Competition Signing 18 September 2003 in Darwin Memorandum of Understanding PERFORMANCE and skills of local artists. Initiating relationships with Sister Cities and enshrined the respective in 2017 with outcomes extending promote international understanding into 2018, Fuel Up included: commitment of both organisations IMAGE 57 Timor-Leste Delegation Capacity Building Inbound Exchange In May 2017, after many years in the making, City of Darwin and the Dili Sister City Committee were enthusiastic hosts to an inbound delegation of 28 colleagues from 12 of the 13 local government district areas across Timor-Leste for a basic capacity building program. The initiative was delivered by Council’s Infrastructure, Community & Cultural Services and People, Culture and Capability staff in partnership with some key stakeholders including Power and Water and Keep Australia Beautiful. The delegation was of 9 days duration and funded by the Government of Timor-Leste. The primary purpose of the visit was to support our nearest neighbour in learning about parks care and maintenance, waste management, recycling, storm water
drains and waste water, plastic waste and community education messaging. FINANCIALS The exchange strengthened the already close and enduring person to person ties between Timor Leste and Darwin and provided a wonderfully rich cross cultural experience for all involved.
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Effective and Responsible Governance
Council ensures its business is
GOAL conducted in a transparent, accountable, sustainable and efficient way.
Measures of GOVERNANCE SUCCESS
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards achieving Goal 5 outlined in the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 INDICATOR UNIT TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL RESULT
Asset sustainability ratio % 50 70.2 32.2 31.0 77.5 60.2
Operating surplus before $M >Break 16.8M 14.9 18.9 18.3 ($22.7M) PERFORMANCE depreciation even
Community satisfaction rating % 70 76 61 59 51 16 that Council consults with the community sufficiently
Debt servicing ratio % <5.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Internal annual staff turnover rate % <20 16.1 18.0 11.8 13.2 9.4
Internal audit recommendations % 90 N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 implemented within specified timeframes1
Liquidity ratio # >1.00:1 2.25:1 2.28:1 3.02:1 2.81:1 1.65:1
Overall satisfaction with City of % 70 71 70 63 59 50 Darwin FINANCIALS Rate debtors outstanding % <5.00 2.2 1.9 2.2 2.6 3.0
Rates ratio % 65 65.3 64.7 63.2 64.1 63.8
Goal 5 - Overall Performance % 100 100 150 112 283 111
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Action Performance OUTCOME 7 key actions across to program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Provide customer services and reception for the City of Darwin Customer Services
Provide services for processing Council payments Customer Services
Provide services for the use of Council facilities and the issue of related permits Customer Services
Provide support to community organisations to deliver community based events Customer Services
Manage and implement Council’s asset management strategy for computer Information Technology hardware and software assets
Deliver, maintain and support software applications and information systems Information Technology
to ensure the Council works effectively GOVERNANCE
Manage Council’s data security requirements including data back-ups, data Information Technology 5.1 redundancy and high availability Quality service Key Performance Indicators
2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to provide quality service to the community are: Community satisfaction rating with quality Customer Service % 90 85 of front counter customer service Strategy 5.1.1 Strategy 5.1.3 Provide quality service outcomes by Research, implement and support Community satisfaction with contact Customer Service % 70 59 ensuring that Council’s processes and technology and communication systems made with Council systems are effective and efficient to deliver services more efficiently Percentage of service desk requests closed Information % 97.50 98.75 against open requests during a period Technology
Strategy 5.1.2 PERFORMANCE Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
IMAGE 58 Harry Chan Avenue and Smith Street Shared Zone, Darwin City Centre Photo by Tristan Cook FINANCIALS
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Council’s Customer Service Charter Service City of Darwin strives outlines our commitment to our to deliver quality in customers and sets out the standards Council will strive to achieve of service our customers can expect. excellence, quality and pride of service all facets of service The Charter describes the guiding to the community using common delivery. principles we use to guide the way in sense, compassion and courtesy which Council and staff interact with Responsiveness GOVERNANCE residents, visitors, and community and business stakeholders (table below). Council will be responsive to the needs of the community Council responds to a variety of customer enquires including parks, Involvement roads maintenance, booking community facilities, permits such as for street Council will provide avenues of food, and processes payments including participation and be accessible animal registrations and rates. to the community The Civic Centre front counter service Responsibility also provides guidance to community organisations coordinating events Council will act responsibly and with on Council controlled land. integrity in the interest of the community During 2016/17, Council commenced Equity a holistic review of Customer Service. Internally, staff have implemented Council will treat the community receipt initiatives to deliver a better customer in an equitable manner PERFORMANCE experience. A long term Customer Awards Received 40,202 transactions Service Strategy and a review of the City of Darwin Customer Charter Throughout 2016/17 Council was will take place in 2017/18. successful in the award categories listed in the table below. Customer enquiries relating to Council facilities received PROGRAM OR 1,794 AWARD STATUS ACHIEVED PROJECT AWARDED
Heart Foundation Local Government Awards Winner Darwin Bike Path / Healthy Darwin permits Australasian Reporting Awards Gold Status City of Darwin Annual to use Council facilities issued Report – 2015/16 558 Planning Institute Australia (PIA) NT Awards for Planning Excellence – Community Commendation Safer Vibrant Engagement and Planning Darwin Plan Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Bess Thomas Award for Winner Youth Services payments receipted Library Services for Young People 17,151 at the Civic Centre Front Counter FINANCIALS Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) NT Recognition Award Winner Library Services
Northern Territory Human Rights Award, the ‘Fitzgerald Youth Award’ Winner Midnight Basketball
TABLE 13: Awards received by Council 2016/17
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Action Performance OUTCOME 10 key actions across two (3) program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Develop and implement a whole of Council Workforce Planning Strategy Employee Relations
Develop, negotiate and implement Council’s Enterprise Agreement Employee Relations
Manage industrial relations matters and implement solutions Employee Relations
Develop and implement employee performance framework Employee Relations
Deliver graduate and traineeship opportunities Employee Relations
Develop and implement a framework to build leadership capacity across Council Employee Relations
Manage the City of Darwin Workforce Wellbeing Committee Employee Relations GOVERNANCE
Manage effective employment processes Employee Relations
Develop and implement Council wide employee training and Employee Relations 5.2 development opportunities Quality people Facilitate and deliver the organisational leadership and culture Office of GM development program Corporate Services1
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to ensure it employs Key Performance Indicators quality people to deliver programs and services to the community are: 2016/17 2016/17 Strategy 5.2.1 Strategy 5.2.2 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT Attract, develop and retain a skilled Foster an engaged, healthy workplace TARGET ACTUAL workforce that is flexible and adaptable culture focussed on value delivery Annual staff turnover rate Employee Relations % <20 9.4
Percentage of male staff Employee Relations % 50 582 PERFORMANCE Percentage of female staff Employee Relations % 50 423 FINANCIALS
1 The organisational change program reported to the Chief Executive Officer throughout 2016/17 2 Council’s gender equity ratio remains within acceptable ranges. Council strongly supports gender equity and monitors this indicator on an ongoing basis 3 As per footnote 2.
178 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 179 Achievements INTRODUCTION superannuation include six weeks’ • Staff turnover decreased from 13.2% • In 2016/17 there were two annual leave, 15 days’ personal leave, to 10.9% in 2016/17. The decrease industrial matters referred to Fair salary packaging and flexible working can be attributed to a decline in Work Australia. Both matters were AND PROGRESS hours (where business needs permit). staff moving interstate for family resolved through mediation. • City of Darwin values its reputation as reasons and staff taking other Looking forward, Council will facilitate a an employer of choice and provides opportunities for career progression. second Organisational Cultural Inventory of range of employee benefits such • Figure 31 demonstrates that on (OCI) survey in October 2017. The survey as reimbursement of public transport average, staff used 14.8 days’ questionnaire is designed to receive costs and parking costs for carpooling, personal leave in 2016/17. This feedback from staff on the elements of 2016/17 has seen strong foundations and wellbeing of our workforce. free pool access and discounted gym represents 99.2% of their allowable leadership, systems and processes that Ensuring Council put in place to support our people Activities that focused on health and memberships. These are in addition personal leave in accordance with drive change. The results of the data from through organisational transformation wellbeing, prevention, education has quality and to the Council’s Certified Agreement. the Certified Agreement and is the this survey will enable the organisation to and foster an effective culture. Tangible and work life balance included: highest usage rate for over five (5) measure its progress against the results effective people in and concrete activities and projects • Council adopts a number of employee • Making fruit available in years. Personal leave consists of sick from the first survey undertaken in 2014. are building greater accountability and related policies and procedures each place is paramount to the workplace between leave, family leave and carers leave. ownership across all levels of Council with year which support the implementation
April and November GOVERNANCE delivering the Council a focus on improving service delivery, of the Certified Agreement. • Loo Down information page enhancing customer satisfaction and and organisational series providing health and becoming a more effective organisation. strategic directions. lifestyle tips each month Council’s Employee Relations Program • ‘Surviving Christmas’ breakfasts EFFECTIVENESS PILLAR KEY INITIATIVES DELIVERED IN 2016/17 ensures a range of activities are distributing show bags packed with implemented to support developing tips on how to survive Christmas Leadership • Establishment of a clear organisational Vision, Values and Set of Behaviours “a high performing quality people. A robust industrial financially, healthily and emotionally capital city valued by the community” to enhance the Strategic Vision and goals of the Council framework, training and development, • Step It Up challenge program • Design and delivery of a customised “Leadership Essentials” program aimed leadership, employee wellbeing and a of events aimed at making at mid-level leaders and emerging leaders across the business range of employee support programs staff more active work collaboratively to enhance both the Decision Making • Organisational restructure and redesign which included renaming of divisions and quality of our people and our workplace. • Information session by the Black Dog and Structure creation of a new division to enable Council to embrace contemporary and best practice Institute on workplace Mental Health philosophies and drive towards the achievement of the organisations objectives Key achievements and progress and Wellbeing ‘Mental Health in the • Realignment of the Senior Management Group in the decision making process in 2016/17 is outlined below: Workplace is Everybody’s Business’ • Council adopted a five (5) pillar • Enabling staff to access external People • Development of a set of Organisational KPIs (key performance indicators) effective organisations model1 as a counselling services for any situation to measure the Organisational progress and success PERFORMANCE framework for organisational change. that impacted on their personal • Capability assessment of current talent within the business to ensure appropriate level of Initiatives to augment the 5 key areas or working life. Staff access to skill and competency to support the business requirements now and in the future in 2016/17 are outlined in table 12 counselling services decreased in • Overview of all People processes and practices • Council staff accessed a range of 2016/17 to 94 sessions, down training and development opportunities from 130 sessions the previous Work Processes • Review of organisational systems and processes including information technology gaining new skills and knowledge year. Counselling services provided and Systems • Renewal of the Customer Service Charter and broader Customer Experience to to improve performance, career covered all aspects of counselling: provide a smoother streamlined and efficient approach to service delivery development and meet workplace vocational, interpersonal difficulties, Culture • Embedding vision, values and behaviours into relevant documents and processes across the and other legislative requirements. occupational health, individual business including recruitment, corporate induction, training and development programs, Further detail is provided on problems, addictive behaviours and constructive conversations, performance management and employee development pages 64 to 65 of this report. family and relationship problems. • Ongoing activities and programs to promote constructive, achievement oriented thinking and • The LGPRO Management Challenge • Staff received a 3.5% wage increase behaviour and the implementation of ideas for the purpose of improvement and change Team, Tropical Troupe came second in in September 2016 which represented the Northern Territory Division regional the third and final year of the current • Ongoing implementation of the broader Organisational Culture challenge event held in Alice Springs. Certified Agreement. Negotiations Change and Communications/Engagement Strategy for a new Certified Agreement • 10 employees making up the City TABLE 14: Organisational culture program achievements 2016/17 of Darwin Workforce Wellbeing commenced in April 2017. Employee
Committee delivered activities and benefits provided by City of Darwin to FINANCIALS programs aimed to improve the health employees in addition to salary and
1 Framework developed by Bain & Company and adapted by Bridgespan
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FIGURE 33 hours staff spent in Personal leave taken by staff 2016/17 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 14.8 11.8 25.29 training (on average) 11.3 Days
staff turnover Personal Leave 10.9% rate Leave Allowance
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year of all training GOVERNANCE 68% was mandatory FIGURE 34 Staff industrial disputes staff industrial 2 matters
4 Number
of all training 2 Industrial Disputes 42% was delivered in-house 0 0 0
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Year External training cost PERFORMANCE $529 per staff member IMAGE 59 City of Darwin Libraries external counselling 94 sessions accessed by staff
(full time FTE equivalent) 349.4 positions FINANCIALS
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IMAGE 60 Leadership development training CHALLENGE
The Challenge For the past 18 years, City of Communications & Marketing, Urban Darwin has participated in the Local Forestry Management and Capital Works. Government Professionals (LGPro) The LGPro Management Challenge Australasian Management Challenge has been running for more than 20 (formerly Local Government Managers
years and is seen as a sophisticated GOVERNANCE Association Management Challenge). development program designed to Traditionally the challenge involves deliver personal, team and organisational competing against Northern Territory professional development. IMAGE 61 Councils and if won, nationally. Designed to typify management in Parking, Harry Chan Ave The 2017 LGPro Management Challenge Photo by Kirsten Strickland the local government environment, Northern Territory Division regional key skills developed during the challenge event was held in Alice Challenge included the ability to: Springs. City of Darwin’s team Tropical Troupe came second. The team acquitted • Think strategically and make themselves well against their NT connections between the council colleagues winning the pre-challenge vision and council operation task and the performance evaluation • Lead improvement and influence on the day but the overall winner others to have a positive impact was Alice Springs Town Council. • Communicate and build trust by sharing City of Darwin’s team undertook pre- thoughts and understanding others challenge activities to help them • Negotiate constructively and
understand each other’s strengths and collaborate to achieve outcomes PERFORMANCE develop strategies for the challenge day. that met the needs of all parties The theme this year was community • Analyse information and apply critical engagement – seeking community IMAGE 62 thinking skills to resolving matters feedback around service provision. Tree of Knowledge at the Civic Centre • Decide with confidence and accurately Photo by Nathan Lewis The team members for 2017 came consider all aspects of any situation from across Council, including • Engage others to create a Development Services, Recreation, community of happy citizens Records Management, Libraries, FINANCIALS
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Action Performance OUTCOME 24 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Implement the City of Darwin Governance Framework Governance
Manage Council’s compliance with statutory obligations for Council meetings, Governance including by Laws Administer Council meetings and activities Governance
Manage and provide high level executive support to the Office of the Lord Governance Mayor and Chief Executive Officer Provide administrative support to Elected Members Governance
Develop and implement Elected Member, Chief Executive Officer and staff Governance GOVERNANCE communication mediums Manage Council’s statistical profiles and analysis Strategic Services 5.3 Develop and implement Council’s Performance Management Framework Strategic Services including regular public reporting of performance against Council’s Strategic Good governance and Municipal Plans Manage Council’s Legislative Compliance Program and Policy Framework Strategic Services
Develop and coordinate the delivery of a whole of Council community Communications The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to engagement program and Engagement ensure it practices and demonstrates good governance are: Develop and manage Council’s social media platforms and websites Communications Strategy 5.3.1 Strategy 5.3.4 and Engagement Demonstrate good corporate Encourage community participation by Manage and implement Council’s Communications Strategy and develop an Communications practice and ethical behaviour engaging, communicating and working annual Communications Plan and Engagement in partnership with the community Strategy 5.3.2 Manage Council’s reputation through effective media management strategies, Communications
Display contemporary leadership Strategy 5.3.5 public relations and marketing and Engagement PERFORMANCE and management practices Increase community awareness of the role and achievements of Council Manage marketing and promotion of Council’s brand including sponsorship Communications Strategy 5.3.3 arrangements and Engagement Understand and manage Council’s risk exposure Manage and implement a Council Wide Corporate Risk Management Risk, Audit and Safety Framework including Strategic and Operational Risk Assessments Implement and manage Council’s Workplace Health and Safety Management Risk, Audit and Safety System (WHSMS) Develop, implement and manage Council’s Control Self-Assessment Program Risk, Audit and Safety
Implement and manage Council’s Internal Audit program Risk, Audit and Safety
Develop and maintain Council’s Business Continuity Management Systems Risk, Audit and Safety
Develop and maintain Council’s Emergency Response Plans Risk, Audit and Safety
Continually implement, review and improve records management services, Records and Information policies and processes Management
Administer and maintain Council’s record keeping system Records and Information FINANCIALS Management Manage Council’s requests and compliance relating to Freedom of Records and Information Information (FOI) Management Provide staff training and development to ensure they are equipped to meet Records and Information their records keeping responsibilities Management
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2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT AND PROGRESS TARGET ACTUAL
Overall community satisfaction with the Governance % >70 50 City of Darwin
Percentage of Council decisions actioned Governance % >90 N/A6 Community satisfaction that Council’s vision Strategic Services % 65 City of Darwin’s Council’s governance is driven by a clear day services and programs outlined and goals are clear and communicated to the vision and culture and consists of four in annual municipal plans. In 2015, Darwin municipality Governance key principles which provide the basis 700 residents were surveyed. The for understanding how Council governs results of the survey enable Council Percentage of current term policy review Strategic Services % 100 90.36 Framework outlines and interacts with the community. to better plan and allocate resources complete in 2016/17 to match community priorities the regulatory and Key achievements and progress of and benchmark its performance Percentage of community who find out about Communications % >20 14 administrative governance activities in 2016/17 included: GOVERNANCE Council matters via Council’s website and Engagement against other local governments. • Addressing amendments to the framework within • Completing 90.3% of policy Percentage of community satisfied that Council Communications % >70 16 Local Government Act and other reviews within the term of Council. consults with the community sufficiently and Engagement which the Council legislation with the introduction and/ Outstanding policy reviews had either or amendment of key policies including Number of website ‘hits’ per annum Communications # >300,000 500,069 operates. commenced prior to the end of the the Caretaker Policy, Related Party and Engagement financial year or were deferred for Disclosure Policy and Meetings Policy consideration by Council after the local Increase in the number of followers Communications % 30 41.9 • Facilitating the adoption of Council’s government elections in late 2017. on Facebook and Engagement annual budget and Municipal Plan • Responding to 20 information for 2017/18 and Annual Report Number of media releases with positive Communications % >80 88.5 access requests in 2016/17 in and Financial Statements 2016/17, media coverage and Engagement accordance with the Information in accordance with legislation. Act NT noting that 18 applications Percentage of Operational Risk Assessments Risk, Audit % 100 100 • Delivery of quarterly performance were finalised in the financial year. reviewed annually and adopted by the Risk and Safety reports against the Strategic • Upgrading Council’s records keeping Management & Audit Committee Plan and Municipal Plan for the system ‘CI Anywhere’ and continued whole of 2016/17 and as a result Percentage of Council’s annual Internal Audit Risk, Audit % 100 75 improvement of processes for Plan delivered and Safety reduced the time taken to report
capturing data and statistics relating PERFORMANCE performance with the removal of to customer action requests. Percentage of the Control Self-Assessment Risk, Audit % 100 100 departmental text based reports. actions reviewed annually and Safety • Delivery of training and information • Facilitation of the City of Darwin annual session to staff regarding handling Workplace Health and Safety Management Risk, Audit % 100 100 community satisfaction survey which of private information, records System Policy and Standards reviewed annually and Safety assists in providing Council with insight management and archive into the perceptions of our community Percentage of reported Workplace Health and Risk, Audit % < last year 7.6 standards with almost a third of and level of satisfaction with Council’s Safety incidents that become lost time claims and Safety Council’s staff attending Freedom performance. Satisfaction is assessed of Information and privacy training against Council’s performance achieving Resolve 40% of Records and Information Record and % 40 N/A in early 2017. In addition, Council’s its vision and goals outlined in the Management items on the Risk Information Records Management Policy was Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Management Register Management reviewed and endorsed by the Strategic Plan and delivery of day to Percentage of Freedom of Information requests Record and % 100 100 Executive Leadership Team. responded to within required timeframes Information TABLE 15 Management APPLICATIONS UNDER THE INFORMATION ACT 2016/17 Applications under the Information Act 2016/17 Applications outstanding at the start of the year 0
Applications to access personal information 6 FINANCIALS Applications to access Government Information or mix 20
Accepted applications withdrawn 0
Unaccepted applications 0 1 Current systems do not facilitate an accurate record of decisions being actioned / completed. 2 Council’s systems did not support the collection of data to report on this KPI. The KPI has been removed from the 2017/18 Municipal Plan Accepted applications finalised 18 Open Applications at end of year 2
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Action Performance OUTCOME 6 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Provide strategic and operational leadership to Council and the community Chief Executive Officer, General Managers and Executive Manager
Lead implementation of Council plans, policy and decisions Chief Executive Officer, General Managers and Executive Manager
Actively participate in the Executive Leadership Team to monitor and resolve Chief Executive Officer, organisation wide and community issues General Managers and Executive Manager GOVERNANCE Attendance at Council and Committee meetings Chief Executive Officer, General Managers and Executive Manager 5.4 Provide high level support and coordination of Council’s role on Northern Strategic Services Australia Capital City Committee (NACCC), Top End Regional Organisation of Effective Leadership Councils (TOPROC) and Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) Develop and implement a strategic approach to seeking external grants and Strategic Services and Advocacy Council recognition through awards
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to ensure Key Performance Indicators it is effective in leadership and advocacy practices are: 2016/17 2016/17 Strategy 5.4.1 Strategy 5.4.2 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT TARGET ACTUAL Exhibit leadership on community issues Advocate on behalf of the community Office of General Managers expenditure budget Office of General % 100 101.5 PERFORMANCE within approved budget Managers
Number of successful grant funding applications Strategic Services % >60 77 FINANCIALS
190 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 PERFORMANCE | 191 Achievements INTRODUCTION • Attending the first NACCC meeting in accordance with the TOPROC of the political environment with with the new Government following Regional Development Plan for Land marked increase in both the external the Northern Territory Government Use, Unincorporated Land, Northern funding available to Council and AND PROGRESS Elections in February 2017 Australia Infrastructure Funding and the funding secured by Council. • Establishing a Vibrant CBD Regional and Emergency Waste Council was awarded funding for Sub-Committee focusing Management Facilities. The advocacy 7 projects throughout the year. on CBD revitalisation papers were key support tools for Full details including operational political advocacy in the lead up to funding is outlined in table 14. • Working with the Northern Territory the Northern Territory election. Maintaining and extending our external The ELT provides high level strategic and Federal Government engagement, Government to progress a City Deal • Securing external funding which funding opportunities remains high Exhibiting leadership operational leadership attendance at partnerships, alliances and investment with the Federal Government is an important function of City priority, as it enables Council to deliver Council meetings, providing high level in capital cities as well as securing • City of Darwin together with Belyuen on community issues of Darwin and a key outcome of on community need whilst keeping general and policy advice to Elected Federal Government investment Community Government Council, effective advocacy. Boosting Council’s rate increases to a minimum. and advocating Members, effectively managing resources in nation building infrastructure City of Palmerston, Coomalie annual budget with external funds and working collaboratively to resolve in capital cities and encouraging Community Government Council, on behalf of the provides an opportunity for Council organisation wide matters and community smart growth in urban Australia. Litchfield Council and Wagait to fast track key projects or deliver GOVERNANCE community is founded issues. ELT enables Council to make Shire Council forming the Top End • Each calendar year the responsibility additional projects and programs effective decisions and plan sustainably Regional Organisation of Councils. on the effective working for Chair of CCCLM rotates among aligned to the achievement of City of for the future through the development TOPROC represents over 57% of the the Capital Cities. City of Darwin Darwin’s Evolving Darwin, Towards relationship between and recommending of Council reports, Northern Territory’s population and was Chair of CCCLM for 2016 and 2020 Strategic Plan. External funding strategic planning documents and policy. is a valuable forum for collaboration Council and the hosted the Annual General Meeting includes ongoing government on regional issues and provides a Throughout 2016/17, Council’s Executive of the Committee in October 2016. operational funding, donations to Executive Leadership collective voice for Top End councils. Leadership Team managed expenditure in In addition, City of Darwin contributed Council, grants and partnered funding. Team (ELT). to a number of CCCLM initiatives • Key TOPROC initiatives in line with Council’s overall adopted budget. • Funding received in 2016/17 returned throughout the year which included: 2016/17 included: As the only Capital City in Northern to historical levels. 2014/15 and • Input into the Federal Government’s • Development of advocacy papers Australia it is imperative that City of 2015/16 reflected the influences Smart Cities and City Deals programs Darwin demonstrates leadership and advocacy both within the Northern • Contributing to national Territory and nationally. Council does this policy priorities for Economic through its representation on external Development, Infrastructure, committees and seeking strategic Climate Action and City Resilience. opportunities for external funding. • Participation in a variety of political
and stakeholder engagement PERFORMANCE Key leadership and advocacy activities which included political achievements in 2016/17 included: meetings with the leaders of the • Participating on and supporting major political parties including the strategic objectives of the the Prime Minister, the Cities IMAGE 63 Council of Capital City Lord Mayors Summit, Future Earth Workshop Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival (CCCLM), Northern Australia Capital and Smart Cities Forum with the City Committee (NACCC) and City of Boston and Microsoft Top End Regional Organisation • Representation on the National of Councils (TOPROC). Local Government Drug and Alcohol • CCCLM provides national leadership Advisory Committee, National for the effective co-ordination and Data Working Group (NLGDAAC) representation of the special interests • Working together with the Chief of the Capital Cities of the Australian Minister of the Northern Territory States and Territories, especially in through the NACCC to enhance the their relations with other spheres of attraction, productivity, resilience and government. The strategic priorities liveability of Darwin. Key initiatives for CCCLM are securing ongoing of the NACCC in 2016/17 included: FINANCIALS
7 Not including annual recurring grants and operating subsidies
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CITY OF DARWIN CITY OF DARWIN PROJECT TITLE PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDING AGENCY FUNDING $ PROJECT TITLE PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDING AGENCY FUNDING $ PROGRAM PROGRAM
Public Library Funding Funding to support the provision of Library Services Northern Territory $1,477,200 Let’s Take the Next Steps Indigenous students who participate Community Reconciliation Week $5,000 public library services. Government, Department of Project in an existing Young Indigenous Development Grant Program, Australian Arts and Museums Leadership Program call IMPACT will Government Department be taking part in a workshop on the of Prime Minister & Cabinet Fun Bus Program Fun Bus is a mobile playgroup that Families and Northern Territory $56,579 18-19 May, 2017 which will focus on Under the Indigenous provides play-based early childhood Children’s Government, Department of the concept of Reconciliation Week’s Advancement Strategy activities for children under 5 Children and Families theme of ‘Let’s take the next step’ years and their parents/carers in a number of locations around Darwin Mobile CCTV Units for NT Joint funding with City of Palmerston Darwin Safer City Safer Communities Fund, $571,500 Police to fund five (5) mobile CCTV Unites Australian Government Financial Assistance Funding to support the Infrastructure Australian Government $1,752,269 for NT Police Department of Industry, Grants (FAGs) - Roads delivery of road works throughout Maintenance Department of Infrastructure Innovation and Science City of Darwin and Regional Development,
administered via the Northern Art Classes in the Library Senior’s Month Grant - Art Classes Libraries Seniors Month Grant, $1,000 GOVERNANCE Territory Grants Commission for Seniors Month in the Libraries. Art classes Northern Territory with local artists and across the Government Territory Families, Financial Assistance Funding to support the general Finance Australian Government $1,689,000 Darwin area libraries. Office of Senior Territorians Grants (FAGs) - General operations of Council Department of Infrastructure Purpose and Regional Development, Projects and Programs from Grant Applications/Partnered Funding $1,208,153 administered via the Northern Total Externally Funded Programs and Projects $6,401,976 Territory Grants Commission
Mosquito Control Funding to support the control of Stormwater Northern Territory $218,775 TABLE 16: External Funding Received 2016/17 mosquitos and public health within Drainage Government, Department Table 16 does not directly reflect the amounts reported in the financial statements. This table reflects funding applications approved (including funds received and not received) during the financial year. The financial statements reflect only funds received during the financial year. the Municipality Maintenance of Health
Annually Recurring Grants and Operating Subsidies $5,193,823
Installation of Lights at Funding to install lights at Malak Capital Works Safer Streets Program, $200,000 Malak Shopping Centre Australian Government Attorney General’s Department
Intersection of Lee Point Provide a dedicated right turn lane Capital Works Black Spot Program, Australian $196,000 PERFORMANCE Road and Jabiru Street and improve sightlines by modifying Government Department of (Black Spot Funding) existing landscaping Infrastructure and Regional Development, administered IMAGE 64 via Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure Freedom of Entry Parade and Transport
Silent Rooms with study Funding to build silent rooms with Libraries $132,653 booths at the Casuarina study booths at the Casuarina Library Library
National Youth Week As part of National Youth Week, Youth Services National Youth Week – Youth $2,000 Grant 2017 - ‘Get That engage Young Territorians through Engagement Grant, Northern Job - Dream Big Become a series of alcohol and drug free Territory Government a DJ’ Activity activities and events for youth Department of Chief Minister, development and leadership Office of Youth Affairs
Bombing of Darwin Bombing of Darwin Recreation, Department of Chief $100,000 2017 Anniversary Day 2017 Anniversary Leisure and Minister, Northern Territory FINANCIALS Commemoration Commemorations events Events Government
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Action Performance OUTCOME 16 key actions across the program profiles have been delivered. In 2016/17 action performance is as follows: ACTION PROGRAM PROFILE 2016/17 RESULT
Management of Council’s revenue functions including generation of Council’s Financial Management rates and charges
Develop and implement a financially sustainable long term financial plan, Financial Management annual budget and quarterly budget reviews
Manage and deliver on Council’s annual statutory and financial reporting obligations Financial Management
Manage and provide advice on Council’s borrowing and investments in Financial Management accordance with adopted policy
Develop and implement sound asset accounting practices Financial Management GOVERNANCE Manage and monitor Council’s payables processes in accordance with Council Financial Management procurement framework and payroll
Develop and implement a Corporate Asset Management Strategy and asset Asset Management 5.5 management plans for defined asset classes: Roads, Pathways, Stormwater, Responsible financial Parks and Buildings Develop, implement and maintain a corporate asset register Asset Management and asset management Develop and manage the implementation of Council’s annual asset renewal and Asset Management replacement program
Undertake cyclic condition assessments, collection and maintenance of asset Asset Management The strategies that City of Darwin information, predictive modelling and forward works planning for plans to deliver on in order to ensure City of Darwin assets its planning and operations are Award contracts through a transparent process of advertisement and assessment Business Services based on a sustainable financial and asset management strategy are: Administer and monitor contracts to minimise risk to Council Business Services PERFORMANCE Strategy 5.5.1 Manage Council’s heavy and light fleet Fleet Management Manage Council’s business based on a sustainable financial and Purchase and dispose of vehicles and plant resources Fleet Management asset management strategy Monitor fleet condition and level of usage Fleet Management
Provide preventative maintenance, repair and modifications to Council’s fleet, Fleet Management ensuring compliance with safety regulations
FINANCIALS
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2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PROGRAM PROFILE UNIT 2016/17 RESULT AND PROGRESS TARGET ACTUAL
Condition surveys undertaken in accordance Asset Management % 100 100 with Corporate Asset Management Plan
Percentage of rate debtors outstanding Financial % <5 3 Management Sustainable financial The Local Government Act requires Council In 2016/17 City of Darwin was the Financial statements meet statutory and audit Financial % 100 100 to develop a Long Term Financial Plan custodian of over $1.2B of community requirements Management and asset management (LTFP) that covers a four-year period; assets and infrastructure such as however, City of Darwin prepares a pools, buildings and land, roads, Budgeting and Long Term Financial Plan meets Financial % 100 100 practices are critical LTFP covering a period of ten years on stormwater drainage systems, paths, statutory requirements Management elements of City of an annual basis. The 2016 to 2026 LTFP parks and reserves, plus many more. Investments comply with policy and statutory Financial % 100 100 was adopted in September 2016. Darwin Strategic These assets deliver important services to GOVERNANCE requirements and are reported monthly Management Planning and City of Darwin LTFP is a key document our community and a key issue facing all Percentage of Council’s contracts awarded to Business Services % >70 91 that assists the Council with improving local governments throughout Australia locally owned and/or operated businesses Performance and its management of infrastructure and is the ongoing management of ageing community resources. It links directly assets. City of Darwin has continued 8 Vehicles available for use Fleet Management % 100 N/A Corporate Governance to Council’s Strategic Plan and sets the to focus on sound asset management Frameworks. framework to provide cost effective principles with the adoption of an services within available resources updated Asset Management Policy. for the duration of the plan. Council will continue to review and update The LTFP outlines projected rates increases its Asset Management Plans, and Strategy, of 3.0% per annum for the next 10 in 2017/18. Council’s Asset Management years. The rates increase in 2016/17 was Strategy places a significant emphasis set at 2.75%. During the year Council on costs associated with replacing and continued to identify efficiencies in order refurbishing existing infrastructure and to further reduce the rates increase. The in addition, plans for a range of new increase for 2017/18 was set at 1.9%. capital expenditure to meet the needs of our rapidly growing population. PERFORMANCE
IMAGE 65 IMAGE 66 Civic Centre, City Footpath works Photo by Penny Hart FINANCIALS
8 Vehicles available for use data not available. KPI will be removed from the 2017/18 Municipal Plan
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Contents Page GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT page 202 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 2. UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS page 203 Darwin: A tropical, liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community 3. PRIMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: page 204 - Statement of Comprehensive Income page 204
- Statement of Financial Position page 205
- Statement of Changes in Equity page 206
- Statement of Cash Flows page 207 4. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS page 209
5. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT page 246 GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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Understanding Council’s Financial Statements
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Each year, individual Local Governments across Northern Territory The Notes to the Financial Statements provide greater detail and are required to present a set of audited Financial Statements to additional information on the 4 Primary Financial Statements. their Council and Community. ABOUT THE AUDITOR’S REPORTS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF Council’s Financial Statements are required to be audited by FINANCIAL STATEMENTS external auditors (that generally specialise in Local Government). The Financial Statements must be certified by the Chief Executive In Northern Territory, the Auditor provides an audit report, with Officer as “presenting a true & fair view” of the Council’s financial an opinion on whether the Financial Statements present fairly the results for the year, and ensuring both responsibility for and Council’s financial performance and position. ownership of the Financial Statements across Council.
WHO USES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS? GOVERNANCE WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE STATEMENTS The Financial Statements are publicly available documents and The Financial Statements set out the financial performance, are used by (but not limited to) Elected Members, Residents and financial position and cash flows of Council for the financial year Ratepayers, Employees, Suppliers, Contractors, Customers, the ended 30 June 2017. Local Government Association of Northern Territory, the NT Local The format of the Financial Statements complies with Government Grants Commission, and Financiers including Banks the accounting and reporting requirements of Australian and other Financial Institutions. Accounting Standards. MORE INFORMATION… The Financial Statements incorporate 4 “primary” financial statements: Management discussion and analysis for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 is provided separately within the City of Darwin 1. A Statement of Comprehensive Income Annual Report 2016/17. A summary of Council’s financial performance for the year, listing all income & expenses. 2. A Balance Sheet A 30 June snapshot of Council’s financial position including its assets & liabilities. PERFORMANCE 3. A Statement of Changes in Equity The overall change for the year (in dollars) of Council’s “net wealth”. 4. A Statement of Cash Flows Indicates where Council’s cash came from and where it was spent. FINANCIALS
202 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 203 Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Financial Position FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 AS AT 30 JUNE 2017 INTRODUCTION
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
INCOME ASSETS Rates Revenues 2a 67,428 64,707 Current Assets Statutory Charges 2b 3,136 4,009 Cash and Cash Equivalents 5a 3,175 3,290 User Charges 2c 19,690 19,715 Trade & Other Receivables 5b 10,598 7,249 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2g 9,945 5,679 Other Financial Assets 5c 70,814 74,471 Investment Income 2d 2,688 2,707 Inventories 5d 110 131 Reimbursements 2e 499 500 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale 19 - 211 Other Income 2f 600 811 Total Current Assets 84,697 85,352 Total Income 103,986 98,128 GOVERNANCE Non-Current Assets EXPENSES Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment 7a 953,325 1,106,436 Employee Costs 3a 31,499 29,628 Total Non-Current Assets 953,325 1,106,436 Materials, Contracts & Other Expenses 3b 49,064 50,091 TOTAL ASSETS 1,038,022 1,191,788 Depreciation, Amortisation & Impairment 3c 24,351 21,133 Finance Costs 3d 712 242 LIABILITIES Total Expenses 105,626 101,094 Current Liabilities Trade & Other Payables 8a 14,695 11,444 OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) (1,640) (2,966) Borrowings 8b 241 226 Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments 4 (4,214) (672) Provisions 8c 17,256 6,909 Amounts Received Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets 2g 2,970 12,811 Total Current Liabilities 32,192 18,579 Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 2i 430 7,568 NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 1 (2,454) 16,741 Non-Current Liabilities PERFORMANCE Borrowings 8b 3,046 3,287 Other Comprehensive Income Provisions 8c 10,025 500 Amounts which will not be reclassified subsequently to operating result Total Non-Current Liabilities 13,071 3,787 Changes in Revaluation Reserve - I,PP&E 9a (174,209) (52,308) TOTAL LIABILITIES 45,263 22,366 NET ASSETS 992,759 1,169,422 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (174,209) (52,308) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (176,663) (35,567) EQUITY 1 Transferred to Equity Statement Accumulated Surplus 334,348 332,013 Asset Revaluation Reserves 9a 597,461 771,670 Other Reserves 9b 60,950 65,739 TOTAL COUNCIL EQUITY 992,759 1,169,422 FINANCIALS
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies. The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies.
204 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 205 Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 INTRODUCTION
Asset $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 Accumulated Revaluation Other Total $ ‘000 Notes Surplus Reserve Reserves Equity CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts 2017 Operating Receipts 105,019 103,241 Balance at the end Investment Receipts 2,645 2,527 of previous reporting period 332,013 771,670 65,739 1,169,422 Payments a. Net Surplus / (Deficit) for Year (2,454) - - (2,454) Operating Payments to Suppliers and Employees (83,531) (88,354) b. Other Comprehensive Income Finance Payments (228) (244) - Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of I,PP&E 7a - (174,209) - (174,209) Net Cash provided by (or used in) Operating Activities 11b 23,905 17,170 Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - (174,209) - (174,209) Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (2,454) (174,209) - (176,663) GOVERNANCE CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES c. Transfers between Reserves 4,789 - (4,789) - Receipts Balance at the end of period 334,348 597,461 60,950 992,759 Amounts Received Specifically for New/Upgraded Assets 2,970 12,811 Sale of Replaced Assets 931 510 2016 Payments Expenditure on Renewal/Replacement of Assets (14,668) (16,391) Balance at the end of previous reporting period 320,058 823,978 60,953 1,204,989 Expenditure on New/Upgraded Assets (16,684) (10,313) a. Net Surplus / (Deficit) for Year 16,741 - - 16,741 Net Receipt/(Purchase) of Investment Securities 3,657 (4,281) b. Other Comprehensive Income Net Cash provided by (or used in) Investing Activities (23,794) (17,664) - Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of I,PP&E 7a - (52,308) - (52,308) Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - (52,308) - (52,308) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) 16,741 (52,308) - (35,567) Receipts Nil
c. Transfers between Reserves (4,786) - 4,786 - Payments PERFORMANCE Balance at the end of period 332,013 771,670 65,739 1,169,422 Repayments of Borrowings (226) (211) Net Cash provided by (or used in) Financing Activities (226) (211)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (115) (705)
plus: Cash & Cash Equivalents at beginning of period 11 3,290 3,995
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 11 3,175 3,290
Additional Information:
plus: Investments on hand - end of year 5c 70,814 74,471 FINANCIALS TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS 73,989 77,761
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies. The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies.
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Contents of the Notes accompanying the Financial Statements Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note Details Page The principal accounting policies adopted by Council in the Rates and levies preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies page 209 Rates are recognised at the commencement of rating period. out below. Rates overpaid at the end of reporting period are classified as 2 Income page 214 These policies have been consistently applied to all the years current liability. 3 Expenses page 217 presented, unless otherwise stated. Grants and subsidies 4 Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments page 218 1 BASIS OF PREPARATION Current Assets Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations that are non-reciprocal in nature are recognised as revenue in the year in 5a Cash & Cash Equivalents page 219 1.1 Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards which Council obtains control over them. An equivalent amount is 5b Trade & Other Receivables page 219 This general purpose financial report has been prepared in placed in a reserve until the funds are expended. 5c Other Financial Assets (Investments) page 219 accordance with Australian Accounting Standards as they apply to Where grants, are received that are reciprocal in nature, revenue not-for-profit entities, other authoritative pronouncements of the 5d Inventories page 219 is recognised as the various performance obligations under the
Australian Accounting Standards Board, Interpretations and relevant funding agreement are fulfilled. GOVERNANCE 6 Other Non-Current Assets page 219 n/a Northern Territory legislation. Fixed Assets Non-cash contributions The financial report was authorised for issue on 27 October 2017. 7a Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment page 220 Non-cash contributions with a value in excess of the recognition 7b Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment page 221 1.2 Historical Cost Convention thresholds as stated in Note 1 – 6.2 are recognised as revenue and as non-current assets. Non-cash contributions below the thresholds Liabilities Except as stated below, these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. are recorded as revenue and expenses. 8a Trade & Other Payables page 224 Physical assets contributed to Council by developers in the form 1.3 Critical Accounting Estimates 8b Borrowings page 224 of road works, stormwater and park equipment are recognised 8c Provisions page 224 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with as revenue when the development becomes “on maintenance” Reserves Australian Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical (i.e. the Council obtains control of the assets and becomes liable accounting estimates, and requires management to exercise its for any ongoing maintenance) and there is sufficient data in 9a Asset Revaluation Reserve page 225 judgement in applying Council’s accounting policies. the form of drawings and plans to determine the approximate 9b Other Reserves page 225 specifications and values of such assets. All non-cash contributions The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, 10 Assets Subject to Restrictions page 229 are recognised at the fair value of the contribution received on the or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the date of acquisition. 11 Reconciliation to Statement of Cashflows page 229 financial statements are specifically referred to in the relevant Cash contributions 12a Functions page 231 sections of these Notes. PERFORMANCE 12b Components of Functions page 232 1.4 Rounding Developers also pay infrastructure charges for the construction 12c Functions Material Budget Variations page 233 of assets, such as roads and stormwater drainage. These All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the infrastructure charges are not within the scope of AASB 13 Financial Instruments page 234 nearest thousand dollars ($’000). Interpretation 18 because there is no performance obligation 14 Commitments for Expenditure page 239 associated with them. Consequently, the infrastructure charges are 2 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORTING ENTITY 15 Financial Indicators page 239 recognised as income when received. 16 Operating Leases page 240 The City of Darwin is incorporated under the NT Local Government Rental income Act and has its principal place of business at Harry Chan Avenue, 17 Superannuation page 240 Darwin. These financial statements include the Council’s direct Rental revenue from investment and other property is recognised 18 Interests in Other Entities page 241 n/a operations and all entities through which Council controls resources as income on a periodic straight line basis over the lease term. 19 Non Current Assets Held for Sale & Discontinued Operations page 241 to carry on its functions. In the process of reporting on the Council Interest and dividends as a single unit, all transactions and balances between activity 20 Contingencies & Assets/Liabilities Not Recognised in the Balance Sheet page 242 areas and controlled entities have been eliminated. Interest received from term deposits is accrued over the term of the 21 Events After the Balance Sheet Date page 242 investment. No dividends were received during the reporting period. Other entities in which Council has an interest but does not control 22 Related Party Transactions page 243 are reported in Note 18. Sales revenue Trust monies and property held by Council but subject to the Sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards Additional Council Disclosures control of other persons have been excluded from these reports. of ownership are transferred to the buyer, generally when the FINANCIALS 23 Equity - Retained Earnings and Revaluation Reserves Adjustments page 244 n/a customer has taken undisputed delivery of the goods. 3 INCOME RECOGNITION 24 Trust Funds page 244 Fees and Charges Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received Fees and charges are recognised upon unconditional entitlement or receivable. Income is recognised when the Council obtains control n/a - not applicable to the funds. Generally this is upon lodgement of the relevant over the assets comprising the income, or when the amount due applications or documents, issuing of the infringement notice or constitutes an enforceable debt, whichever first occurs. when the service is provided.
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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
4 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND OTHER the expenditure is incurred and depreciated as soon as the asset is number of asset classes including land, buildings and associated - Sealed Roads - Surface 12 to 40 years held “ready for use”. structures and infrastructure. Further detail of these uncertainties, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Kerb & Channels 80 years and of existing valuations, methods and valuers are provided at Cost is determined as the fair value of the assets given as - Roundabouts 80 years Cash Assets include all amounts readily convertible to cash on hand Note 7. at Council’s option with an insignificant risk of changes in value with consideration plus costs incidental to the acquisition, including - Driveways 12 to 60 years architects’ fees and engineering design fees and all other costs a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. 6.4 Depreciation of Non-Current Assets - Pathways 12 to 60 years incurred. The cost of non-current assets constructed by the Council Other Infrastructure Assets Receivables for rates and annual charges are secured over the includes the cost of all materials used in construction and direct Other than land and Waste remediation assets, all infrastructure, subject land, and bear interest at rates determined in accordance labour on the project. property, plant and equipment assets recognised are systematically - Traffic Signals 30 years with the Local Government Act. Other receivables are generally depreciated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis which, in - Car Parks - Formation 120 unsecured and do not bear interest. 6.2 Materiality the opinion of Council, best reflects the consumption of the service - Car Parks - Pavement 80/25 years potential embodied in those assets. All receivables are reviewed as at the reporting date and Assets with an economic life in excess of one year are only - Car Parks - Surface 15 to 40 years adequate allowance made for amounts the receipt of which is capitalised where the cost of acquisition exceeds materiality Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values of classes of - Waste Remediation airspace consumption considered doubtful. thresholds established by Council for each type of asset. In assets are reviewed annually. GOVERNANCE determining (and in annually reviewing) such thresholds, regard is 6.5 Impairment All financial instruments are recognised at fair value at the date Land is not depreciated as it has an unlimited useful life. had to the nature of the asset and its estimated service life. of recognition. A detailed statement of the accounting policies Each non-current physical and intangible asset and group of assets Waste remediation assets are depreciated based on the rate of applied to financial instruments forms part of Note 13. Capitalisation thresholds applied during the year are: Items of is assessed for indicators of impairment annually. If an indicator utilisation of airspace of landfill cells in proportion to total available infrastructure, property plant and equipment with a total value of possible impairment exists, the Council determines the asset’s airspace at the beginning of the reporting period. 5 INVENTORIES of less than $5,000, are treated as an expense in the year of recoverable amount. Any amount by which the asset’s carrying acquisition. All other items of infrastructure, property, plant and Where assets have separately identifiable components that are amount exceeds the recoverable amount is recorded as an Inventories held in respect of stores have been valued by using the equipment are capitalised. subject to regular replacement, these components are assigned impairment loss. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher weighted average cost on a continual basis, after adjustment for useful lives distinct from the asset to which they relate. Any of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. loss of service potential. Where homogenous items are purchased with each individual expenditure that increases the originally assessed capacity or item less than the threshold ($5,000) consideration is given to An impairment loss is recognised as an expense in the Statement service potential of an asset is capitalised and the new depreciable 5.1 Real Estate Assets Developments capitalisation based on materiality and practicality. of Comprehensive Income, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset amount. When the asset is measured at a revalued amount, the Land acquired by Council with the intention of reselling it (with 6.3 Subsequent Recognition to the Council. impairment loss is offset against the asset revaluation surplus of or without further development) is classified as inventory. This the relevant class to the extent available and recognised in Other land is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. As Land and improvements, land under roads, buildings, major plant Major depreciation periods for each class of asset are listed below. Comprehensive Income. an inventory item, this land held for resale is treated as a current and all infrastructure assets are measured on the revaluation Depreciation periods for infrastructure assets have been estimated asset. Proceeds from the sale of this land will be recognised as basis, at fair value, in accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant based on the best information available to Council, care should be Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying used in interpreting financial information based on these estimates. sales revenue on the signing of a valid unconditional contract of & Equipment. Other assets, plant and equipment and work in amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its PERFORMANCE sale. There is no such land held by Council at balance date. progress are measured at cost. The classes and useful lives of property, plant and equipment recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been Non-current physical assets measured at fair value are revalued, recognised by the Council are: 5.2 Other Real Estate Held for Resale determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset where required, so that the carrying amount of each class of asset Plant & Equipment in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as Properties not acquired for development, but which Council has does not materially differ from its fair value at the reporting date. - Plant & Machinery 2 to 20 years income unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which decided to sell as surplus to requirements, are recognised at the This is achieved by engaging independent, professionally qualified case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation carrying value at the time of that decision. valuers to determine the fair value for each class of property, plant - Other Equipment 5 to 50 years surplus increase. Certain properties, auctioned for non-payment of rates in and equipment assets at least once every 3 years. An exception - Computer Equipment 2 to 5 years accordance with the Local Government Act but which failed to is the valuation of land under roads which is carried out internally Other Assets 6.6 Borrowing Costs meet the reserve set by Council and are available for sale by every 3 years. - Street & Park Furniture/Equipment 5 to 50 years Borrowing costs in relation to qualifying assets (net of offsetting private treaty, are recorded at the lower of the unpaid rates and - Other Structures 3 to 100 years Any revaluation increment arising on the revaluation of an asset is investment revenue) have been capitalised in accordance with charges at the time of auction or the reserve set by Council. credited to the appropriate class of the asset revaluation reserve, - Office Furniture 5 to 20 years AASB 123 “Borrowing Costs”. The amounts of borrowing costs Holding costs in relation to these properties are recognised as an except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrement for the Buildings recognised as an expense or as part of the carrying amount of expense when incurred. There is no such land held by Council at class previously recognised as an expense. A decrease in the - Buildings : Car Park Facilities 50 years qualifying assets are disclosed in Note 3, and the amount (if any) balance date. carrying amount on revaluation is charged as an expense to the - Buildings : Other 15 to 60 years of interest revenue offset against borrowing costs in Note 2. extent it exceeds the balance, if any, in the revaluation reserve of 6 INFRASTRUCTURE, PROPERTY, PLANT - Other Structures : Swimming Pools 50 to 75 years that asset class. 7 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Stormwater Drainage
& EQUIPMENT FINANCIALS On revaluation, accumulated depreciation is restated - Pipes & Pits 60 years As at 30 June 2017 Council has not classified any assets as 6.1 Initial Recognition proportionately with the change in the carrying amount of the Investment Properties. - Open Lined Drains 60 to 80 years asset and any change in the estimate of remaining useful life. All assets are initially recognised at cost. For assets acquired at no - Subsoil Drainage 80 years cost or for nominal consideration, cost is determined as fair value Separately identified components of assets are measured on the Roads & Pathways at the date of acquisition. same basis as the assets to which they relate. - Sealed Roads - Formation 120 years All non-current assets purchased or constructed are capitalised as Significant uncertainties exist in the estimation of fair value of a - Sealed Roads - Pavement 80/25 years
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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 8 PAYABLES 10.2 Superannuation 15 GST IMPLICATIONS • AASB 2016-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Deferral of AASB 15 for Not-for-Profit Entities 8.1 Goods & Services The Council makes employer superannuation contributions in The net amount of GST recoverable from the ATO or payable to the respect of its employees to the Statewide Superannuation Scheme ATO is shown as an asset or liability respectively. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after Trade creditors are recognised upon receipt of the goods or and other schemes chosen by employees. 13 February 2017 In accordance with UIG Abstract 1031 “Accounting for the Goods & services ordered and are measured at the agreed purchase/ • AASB 2017-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - contract price net of applicable discounts other than contingent The superannuation expense for the reporting period is the amount Services Tax” of the contribution the Council makes to the superannuation plan Further Annual Improvements 2014- 16 Cycle discounts. Amounts owing are unsecured and are generally settled • Receivables and Creditors include GST receivable and payable. on 30 day terms. which provides benefits to its employees. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after • Except in relation to input taxed activities, revenues and 13 December 2017 11 PROVISIONS operating expenditures exclude GST receivable and payable. 8.2 Payments Received in Advance & Deposits • AASB 2017-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - • Non-current assets and capital expenditures include GST net of Amounts other than grants received from external parties in Transfers of Investment Property, Annual Improvements 11.1 Provisions for Reinstatement, Restoration any recoupment. advance of service delivery, and security deposits held against and Rehabilitation 2014-2016 Cycle and Other Amendments • Amounts included in the Statement of Cash Flows are disclosed
possible damage to Council assets, are recognised as liabilities until GOVERNANCE Where these can be reliably estimated close down and restoration Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after the service is delivered or damage reinstated, or the amount is on a gross basis. costs are provided for in the accounting period when the obligation 1 January 2018 refunded as the case may be. arising from the related disturbance occurs, and are carried at the 16 NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND UIG • AASB 9 Financial Instruments (December 2009) 9 BORROWINGS net present value of estimated future costs. INTERPRETATIONS • AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction 11.2 Provision for Waste Remediation In the current year, Council adopted all of the new and revised • AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) costs incurred and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. This year Council has recognised rehabilitation and closure costs for Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and • AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Borrowings are carried at their principal amounts which represent Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility now that reliable estimates effective for the current reporting period. The adoption of the new (Part E) the present value of future cash flows associated with servicing are available. Leachate disposal at closure is excluded from the and revised Standards and Interpretations has not resulted in any • AASB 2014-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards the debt. Interest is accrued over the period to which it relates, provision as reliable estimates and environmental requirements material changes to Council’s accounting policies. and is recorded as part of “Payables”. are currently under review. The provision for remediation will be arising from AASB 9 (December 2014)AASB 1057 Application of reviewed annually and reflected in the provision. The provision is City of Darwin has not applied any Australian Accounting Standards Australian Accounting Standards All borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they disclosed in Note 8c. and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective. • AASB 2016-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards are incurred. This year Council has applied AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures – Clarifications to AASB 15 No borrowing costs have been capitalised on qualifying assets for 12 LEASES for the first time. As a result Council has disclosed more • AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards the year ended 30 June 2017. Council’s arrangements as a lessee are not material. Obligations information about related parties and transactions with those – Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Council has not received any interest free loans. and payments are expensed as they fall due. related parties. This information is presented in Note 22. Transactions PERFORMANCE In respect of finance leases, where Council substantially carries all Other amended Australian Accounting Standards and • AASB 2016-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 10 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS of the risks incident to ownership, the leased items are initially Interpretations which were issued at the date of authorisation of - Applying AASB 9 Financial Instruments with AASB 4 Insurance Contracts 10.1 Salaries, Wages & Compensated Absences recognised as assets and liabilities equal in amount to the present the financial report, but have future commencement dates are not value of the minimum lease payments. The assets are disclosed likely to have a material impact on the financial statements. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after Liabilities are recognised for employee benefits such as wages and within the appropriate asset class, and are amortised to expense As at the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the 1 January 2019 salaries, annual leave and long service leave in respect of services over the period during which the Council is expected to benefit standards and interpretations listed below were in issue but not • AASB 16 Leases provided by the employees up to the reporting date. Liabilities for from the use of the leased assets. Lease payments are allocated yet effective. employee benefits are assessed at each reporting date measured between interest expense and reduction of the lease liability, • AASB 16 Leases (Appendix D) in accordance with AASB 119. according to the interest rate implicit in the lease. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after • AASB 2016-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 1 January 2017 – Australian Implementation Guidance for Nor-for-Profit Entities Liabilities for employee benefits not expected to be paid or settled In respect of operating leases, where the lessor substantially retains within 12 months are measured as the present value of the all of the risks and benefits incident to ownership of the leased • AASB 2014-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards • AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of services arising from AASB 15 items, lease payments are charged to expense over the lease term. 17 COMPARATIVE FIGURES provided by employees up to the reporting date. Present values • AASB 2015-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards are calculated using government guaranteed securities rates with 13 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – Effective Date of AASB 15 To ensure comparability with the current reporting period’s figures, similar maturity terms. some comparative period line items and amounts may have been Construction works undertaken by Council for third parties are • AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards reclassified or individually reported for the first time within these Sick leave not material. – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses [AASB 112] financial statements and/or the notes. FINANCIALS Liabilities for non vesting sick leave are recognised as expense at 14 EQUITY ACCOUNTED COUNCIL BUSINESSES the time when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid • AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 18 DISCLAIMER or payable, and accordingly no liability has been recognised in Council does not operate any businesses required to be – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107 Nothing contained within these statements may be taken to be an these reports. equity accounted. • AASB 2016-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards admission of any liability to any person under any circumstance. – Recoverable Amount of Non-Cash-Generating Specialised Assets of Not- for-Profit Entities
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Note 2. Income Note 2. Income (continued)
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
(a). RATES REVENUES (d). INVESTMENT INCOME Interest on Investments 2,219 2,346 General Rates Interest from Overdue Rates and Charges 469 361 General Rates 59,632 57,336 Total Investment Income 2,688 2,707 Total General Rates 59,632 57,336 (e). REIMBURSEMENTS Other Rates (Including Service Charges) Private Works 10 15 Insurance & Other Recoupments 106 116 GOVERNANCE Domestic Waste Management 6,762 6,342 Legal Fees Recovery - Rates and Charges 338 369 Parking - Special Rates 1,034 1,029 Other 45 - Total Other Rates 7,796 7,371 Total Reimbursements 499 500
Total Rates Revenues 67,428 64,707 (f). OTHER INCOME Other 600 811 (b). STATUTORY CHARGES Total Other Income 600 811
Planning and Building Regulations 92 179 (g). GRANTS, SUBSIDIES, CONTRIBUTIONS Animal Registration Fees & Fines 687 942 Revenue Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets Parking Fines 1,781 2,039 Developer Contributions - Carparking Shortfall 46 24 Licences and Permit Fees 523 736 Developer Contributions - Other 132 1,737 Fines and Penalties - Other 53 113 Developer Contributions - Stormwater (1) 149 Total Statutory Charges 3,136 4,009 PERFORMANCE Darwin Entertainment Centre - 28 Mosquito Control 81 81 (c). USER CHARGES Library 133 - Recreation Facilities & Other Infrastructure 2,250 6,635 Parking Fees 5,038 5,015 Transport (including Roads & Bridges and Paths Funding) 329 4,157 Community Centres 116 126 Total Amounts Received Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets 2,970 12,811 Cemetries 82 52 Property Lease 1,258 1,241 Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions Sundry Sales 122 121 Federal Assistance Act - General Component 2,560 1,744 Waste Disposal Tipping Fees 12,436 12,433 Federal Assistance Act - Road Component 2,658 1,778 Swimming Pool Fees 521 612 Environmental Protection - 10 Other Fees and Charges 117 115 Heritage & Cultural 257 45 Total User Charges 19,690 19,715 Library 1,477 1,479 Mosquito Control 138 138 Planning 3 149 FINANCIALS Transport (including Roads & Bridges and Paths Funding) 2,163 - Other 689 336 Total Revenue for Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 9,945 5,679 Total Grants, Subsidies, Contributions 12,915 18,490
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Note 2. Income (continued) Note 3. Expenses
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 (a). EMPLOYEE COSTS The functions to which these grants relate are shown in Note 12. Salaries and Wages 28,343 26,651 Superannuation 17 2,743 2,545 (i) Sources of grants Workers’ Compensation Insurance 527 355 Commonwealth Government 2,968 3,999 Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) 238 195 State Government 9,700 12,481 Other 39 46 Other 247 2,010 Less: Capitalised and Distributed Costs (391) (164) Total 12,915 18,490 Total Operating Employee Costs 31,499 29,628
Total Number of Employees 330 316 GOVERNANCE (h). CONDITIONS OVER GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS (Full time equivalent at end of reporting period based on Australian Public Service Commission methodology) Grants and contributions which were obtained on the condition that they be (b). MATERIALS, CONTRACTS AND OTHER EXPENSES expended for specified purposes or in a future period, but which are not yet (i) Prescribed Expenses expended in accordance with those conditions, are as follows: Auditor’s Remuneration - Auditing the Financial Reports 58 53 Unexpended at the close of the previous reporting period 22,040 13,699 - Other Services 59 64 Bad and Doubtful Debts 373 761 Less: Refunds of Carbon Tax Collected - 2,363 Expended during the current period from revenues recognised in previous Elected Members 576 627 reporting periods Election Expenses 203 76 Developer Contributions for Infrastructure (237) (859) Operating Leases 97 96 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants (5,950) (330) Subtotal - Prescribed Expenses 1,366 4,040 Subtotal (6,187) (1,189) (ii) Other Materials, Contracts and Expenses Advertising and Marketing 414 346 PERFORMANCE Plus: Bank Charges 352 354 Amounts recognised as revenues in this reporting period but not yet expended Contractors and Consultancy Costs 22,470 23,015 in accordance with the conditions Darwin Entertainment Centre 580 580 Developer Contributions for Infrastructure 571 2,142 Donations, Contributions and Assistance 742 672 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants 1,023 7,388 Fuel and Registration 487 498 Subtotal 1,594 9,530 Insurance (excl.Workers Comp’n) 818 791 Legal 684 681 Unexpended at the close of this reporting period 17,447 22,040 Postage 139 112 Power 2,387 2,721 Net increase (decrease) in assets subject to conditions Printing and Stationery 425 409 in the current reporting period (4,593) 8,341 Professional Services 1,603 1,466 Raw Materials & Consumables 11,932 9,338 (i). PHYSICAL RESOURCES RECEIVED FREE OF CHARGE Subscriptions and Registrations 256 214
Telephone and Communications 446 572 FINANCIALS Travel and Training 417 541 Infrastructure 430 7,568 Water and Effluent 3,316 3,553 Total Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 430 7,568 Other Materials and Services 230 188 Subtotal - Other Material, Contracts & Expenses 47,698 46,051 Total Materials, Contracts and Other Expenses 49,064 50,091
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Note 3. Expenses (continued) Note 5. Current Assets
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 (a). CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS (c). DEPRECIATION, AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT Cash on Hand at Bank 3,175 3,290 (i) Depreciation and Amortisation Total Cash & Cash Equivalents 3,175 3,290 Buildings 3,332 2,306 Infrastructure (b). TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES - Stormwater Drainage 4,115 4,069 - Roads & Pathways 10,632 10,319 Rateable Revenue and Charges 2,310 1,956 GOVERNANCE - Other Infrastructure 2,176 761 Accrued Revenues 381 136 Plant & Equipment 1,559 1,476 Debtors - General 4,112 4,714 Other Assets 2,537 2,202 Govt. Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 2,242 76 Subtotal 24,351 21,133 GST Recoupment 1,091 140 Prepayments 368 209 (ii) Impairment Interest on Investments 691 693 Nil Interest and Extra Charges 597 552 Total Depreciation, Amortisation and Impairment 24,351 21,133 Subtotal 11,792 8,476
(d). FINANCE COSTS Less: Allowance for Doubtful Debts (1,194) (1,227) Interest on Loans 227 242 Total Trade & Other Receivables 10,598 7,249 Unwinding of Present Value Discounts 485 - Total Finance Costs 712 242 (c). OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (INVESTMENTS) PERFORMANCE
Term Deposits 70,814 74,471 Note 4. Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments Total Other Financial Assets (Investments) 70,814 74,471 Amounts included in other financial assets that are not expected to be received within 12 months of reporting date are disclosed in Note 13 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 INFRASTRUCTURE, PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (d). INVENTORIES (i) Assets Renewed or Directly Replaced Proceeds from Disposal 931 510 Stores & Materials 110 131 Less: Carrying Amount of Assets Sold (1,176) (1,182) Total Inventories 110 131 Gain (Loss) on Disposal (245) (672)
FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS Note 6. Non-Current Assets Revaluation Decrements (3,969) FINANCIALS Total Fair Value Adjustments (3,969) - $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 Net Gain (Loss) on Disposal or Revaluation of Assets (4,214) (672) Nil
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Note 7a. Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment & Investment Property
Carrying Value 66,977 51,659 28,552 25,790 10,106 29,591 336,082 160,793 243,775 953,325
1,106,436 $ ‘000 - - -
Acc. Dep’n 8,081 53,793 22,814 19,728 VALUATION OF ASSETS 179,972 271,359 388,766 555,747 ------The fair value of assets and liabilities must be estimated in accordance with various Accounting Standards for either recognition and At Cost measurement requirements or for disclosure purposes. 28,552 99,221 18,187 49,319 96,058 as at 30/6/2017 as at AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement requires all assets and liabilities measured at fair value to be assigned to a “level” in the fair value - - - hierarchy as follows: At Fair Value 51,659 48,604 120,770 340,765 515,134 336,082 Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date. 1,395,981 1,413,014 ------
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. GOVERNANCE Revaluation Decrements
to Equity (ARR) (Note 9) (2,835) (20,852) (52,308) Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). (150,522) (174,209) ------Refer to Note 7a for the disclosure of the Fair Value Levels of Infrastructure, Property, Plant and Equipment Assets. Revaluation Decrements (3,969) to P&L (Note 4) (3,969) Information on Valuations ------Land is based on fair value hierarchy level 2 valuation inputs. 211 Tfrs from/(to) “Held for 211 (211) Sale” category The values are based on prices for similar assets in an active market, with directly or indirectly observable adjustments for specific ------advantages or disadvantages attaching to the particular asset. Adjustments & Transfers
13,616 Valuations of land subject to restrictions (including land under roads) on use or disposal are based on fair value hierarchy level 3 valuation (13,616) inputs. They are based on prices for similar assets in an active market, but include adjustments for specific advantages or disadvantages - - - Depreciation Expense attaching to the particular asset that are not directly or indirectly observable in that market, or the number and / or amount of observable (3,332) (4,115) (2,176) (1,559) (Note 3c) (2,537) adjustments of which are so great that the valuation is more fairly described as being based on level 3 valuation inputs. (10,632) (21,133) (24,351) - - - - -
(9) Buildings, Roads & Pathways, Stormwater Drainage and Other Infrastructure Assets are based on fair value hierarchy level 3 valuation inputs (37) WDV of Asset Disposals (42) (1,088) (1,182) Asset Movements during the Reporting Period during the Reporting Movements Asset (1,176) - current replacement cost. This method involves: - -
- The determination of the cost to construct the asset (or its modern engineering equivalent) using current prices for materials and labour, PERFORMANCE 2,347 3,118 1,524 3,616 Asset Additions 7,557 the quantities of each being estimated based on recent experience of this or similar Council, or on industry construction guides where 13,384 18,837 34,272 50,383 these are more appropriate. - The calculation of the depreciation that would have accumulated since original construction using current estimates of residual value and Carrying Value 8,926 67,962 51,659 27,028 20,376 38,196 164,625 391,582 336,082 useful life under the prime cost depreciation method adopted by Council. 1,146,998 1,106,436 - - - This method has significant inherent uncertainties, relying on estimates of quantities of materials and labour, residual values and useful lives, and the possibility of changes in prices for materials and labour, and the potential for development of more efficient
Acc. Dep’n 7,352 50,460 10,798 17,719 160,103 142,334 346,378 388,766 construction techniques. ------
At Cost Other Information 27,028 16,278 55,915 74,877 99,221 as at 30/6/2016 as at Upon revaluation, the revalued replacement cost and accumulated depreciation are re-stated such that the difference represents the fair - value of the asset determined in accordance with AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement. Accumulated depreciation is taken to be the difference At Fair Value 51,659 31,174 between current replacement cost and fair value. 118,422 324,728 533,916 336,082 1,418,499 1,395,981 3 3 3 2 3 3 Highest and best use Fair Value Level All of Council’s non financial assets are considered as being utilised for their highest and best use in relation to Local Government. 1
FINANCIALS
Buildings Infrastructure - Stormwater Drainage Pathways & Roads - - Other Infrastructure Land and Improvements $ ‘000 Land - Under Roads Capital Work in Capital Work Progress Plant & Equipment Other Assets Comparatives Total Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Total & Plant Property, Equipment Other Infrastructure includes Waste Management Infrastructure Assets. Management Infrastructure Waste includes Other Infrastructure 1
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Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued) Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued)
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) Transition to AASB 13 - Fair Value Measurement Infrastructure The requirements of AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement have been applied to all valuations undertaken since 1 July 2013 as shown by the - Basis of valuation: Written down current replacement cost valuation dates by individual asset classes below. - Date of valuation: 30 June 2017. Capital works in Progress - Valuer: AssetVal Pty Ltd (draft report) and internal assessment - Critical assumptions: - Basis of valuation: Original cost The approach estimated the replacement costs for each asset by componentising the assets into significant parts with different useful GOVERNANCE Land & Improvements lives and taking into account a range of factors. While the unit rates based on the square metres or similar capacity could be supported - Basis of valuation: Market Value from market evidence (level 2) other inputs (such as estimates of pattern of consumption and asset condition) required extensive professional judgement and impacted significantly on the final determination of fair value. Therefore these assets were classified as - Date of valuation: 30 June 2016. having been valued using level 3 valuation inputs. - Valuer: Certified Practising Valuers (AAPI), representing Assetval Pty Ltd. The observable market evidence used to support the unit rates included evidence from actual construction contracts, comparison to rates - Critical assumptions: adopted by reference Councils and against industry construction cost guides. The valuation of the land assets was based on the current market value of the land were it to be acquired on the open market for the During the year there were a number of new projects completed where the actual cost was recorded and the impact of depreciation current use, giving consideration to the existing zoning. This involved the analysis of all known relevant land sales, including englobo at year end was negligible. While these could be classified as valued at level 2 given the low proportion of the total portfolio that these land sales, and extrapolating those derived values throughout the City of Darwin, making appropriate adjustments for increased values represented and the likelihood that in future valuations they would most likely be valued at level 3 the policy adopted is that all road due to size, zoning, location and amenity. During this process every effort was made to ensure the relativities of the rates per square network infrastructure assets are deemed to be valued at level 3. metre adopted between the different uses and locations were sound. The main level 3 inputs used are derived and evaluated as follows: - Results: A decrement in land valuation of $58.3M as at 30 June 2016. Asset Condition – The nature of road network infrastructure is that there are a very large number of assets which comprise the network Land Under Roads and as a result it is not physically possible to inspect every asset for the purposes of completing a valuation. As a consequence reliance is - Basis of valuation: Market value placed on the accuracy of data held in the asset management system and its associated internal controls. This includes regular planned inspections and updates to the system following maintenance activities and renewal treatments. Likewise, especially for storm water - Date of valuation: 30 June 2014. network infrastructure, a large portion of the portfolio is located underground and may only be inspected on an irregular basis.
- Valuer: Internal assessment PERFORMANCE To provide assurance over the accuracy of this information and taking into account the cost-benefit of undertaking physical inspections - Critical assumptions: the valuation relies upon a sampling approach where the data held in the system is verified by a physical inspection. While the sampling This valuation is based on guidelines published by State Governments within Australia and the average market value of land within approach, combined with internal controls associated with the asset management system, provides a high level of comfort over the the municipality. The average market value is adjusted to recognise the englobo nature of land under roads and allowance for access condition data held in the asset management system it does not provide a guarantee that all the data is correct and the condition as & carriage way rights. Council considers that a reduction of 95% of the average market value is appropriate to reflect fair value in use. recorded is valid as at the date of valuation. Although the valuation is based on underlying market values the broad range of assumptions used mean that the inputs are considered Relationship between asset consumption rating scale and the level of consumed service potential – Under the cost approach the to be level 3. estimated cost to replace the asset is calculated and then adjusted to take account of accumulated depreciation. In order to achieve - Results: The fair value of land under roads initially recognised by City of Darwin at 30 June 2014 was $51.5M. The fair value of land this, the Valuer determines an asset consumption rating scale for each asset type based on the inter-relationship between a range under roads at 30 June 2017 is not deemed to be significantly different to the fair value currently recognised in the Statement of of factors. These factors and their relationship to the fair value require professional judgment and include asset condition, legal and Financial Position as at 30 June 2017. commercial obsolescence and the determination of key depreciation related assumptions such as residual value, useful life and pattern of consumption of the future economic benefit. The consumption rating scales were based initially on the past experience of the Buildings & Other Structures valuation firm and industry guides and were then updated to take into account the experience and understanding of Council’s own - Basis of valuation: Written down current replacement cost engineers, asset management and finance staff. The results of the valuation were further evaluated by confirmation against Council’s - Date of valuation: 30 June 2016. own understanding of the assets and the level of remaining service potential. - Valuer: Certified Practising Valuers (AAPI), representing Assetval Pty Ltd. - Results: The revaluation of Infrastructure assets resulted in a decrement in Roads & Pathways of $150.5M, Stormwater Drainage of $2.8M and Other Infrastructure Assets of $24.8M at 30 June 2017. - Critical assumptions: The valuation of the buildings assets was based on the Depreciated Replacement Cost model as the building assets are considered to be FINANCIALS assets of a community service nature, for which there is no active liquid market. The depreciation rates adopted have regard to the age of the building, refurbishment history and the general appearance at the date of inspection. - Results: An increment in building valuation of $6.0M as at 30 June 2016.
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Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Note 9. Reserves Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued) Increments $ ‘000 1/7/2016 (Decrements) Transfers Impairments 30/6/2017 $ ‘000
(a). ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) Land and Improvements 300,558 - - - 300,558 Plant & Equipment Buildings Infrastructure 36,079 - - - 36,079 - Basis of valuation: Original cost - Stormwater Drainage 102,435 (2,835) - - 99,600 Other Assets - Roads & Pathways 311,309 (150,522) - - 160,787 - Basis of valuation: Original cost - Other Infrastructure 20,852 (20,852) - - -
Other Assets 437 - - - 437 GOVERNANCE Note 8. Liabilities Total Asset Revaluation Reserve 771,670 (174,209) - - 597,461 Comparatives 823,978 (52,308) - - 771,670
2017 2017 2016 2016 $ ‘000 Notes Current Non Current Current Non Current Transfers Transfers from (-to) from (-to) Other (a). TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES $ ‘000 1/7/2016 operations capital Movements 30/6/2017 Creditors and Accruals 11,148 - 7,338 - Payments Received in Advance 715 - 980 - (b). OTHER RESERVES Accrued Expenses - Employee Entitlements 697 - 557 - Accrued Expenses - Finance Costs 26 - 27 - Externally Restricted Deposits, Retentions & Bonds 148 - 167 - CBD Carparking Shortfall-Developer Contribution 11,886 381 - - 12,267 Rates Over Paid 1,961 - 2,375 - CBD Carparking Shortfall - Rate Levy 10,385 1,354 - - 11,739 Total Trade and Other Payables 14,695 - 11,444 - PERFORMANCE DEC Air Conditioning Replacement 396 36 - - 432 Highway/Commercial Carparking Shortfall 46 2 - - 48 (b). BORROWINGS Market Site Development 282 54 - - 336 Loans 241 3,046 226 3,287 Other Carparking Shortfall 361 10 (19) - 352 Total Borrowings 241 3,046 226 3,287 Developer Contributions 1,763 180 (218) - 1,725 All interest bearing liabilities are secured over the future revenues of the Council Waste Management - 3,016 (1,478) - 1,538 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants 7,982 396 (5,323) - 3,055 Total Externally Restricted 33,101 5,429 (7,038) - 31,492 (c).PROVISIONS Comparatives 2015/16 23,354 4,265 5,482 - 33,101 Employee Entitlements (including oncosts) 7,716 479 6,909 500 Post Closure Site Rehabilitation - 7,578 - - Cell Capping - Stage 2 - 1,968 - - Cell Capping - Stage 3/4 9,540 - - - Total Provisions 17,256 10,025 6,909 500 FINANCIALS Landfill Rehabilitation Provision Council has measured and recognised remediation provisions for Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility post closure and cell capping liabilities. The provision is in accordance with AASB 137 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The provision has been calculated by determining a best estimate of the current cost to rehabilitate the landfill site that can be reliably measured. Initial recognition includes post closure estimates and cell capping estimates. The estimates are indexed by 1.4% (5 year forward estimate) and discounted at the ten year bond rate of 2.61% to arrive at the Net Present Value (NPV) of the liability.
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Note 9. Reserves (continued) Note 9. Reserves (continued)
Transfers Transfers $ ‘000 from (-to) from (-to) Other $ ‘000 1/7/2016 operations capital Movements 30/6/2017 (b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED)
CBD Carparking Shortfall - Rate Levy (b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED) This reserve holds income generated from parking special rates to be used for the provision, operation and maintenance of land, facilities and improvements for or in connection with the parking of vehicles in the central business district. Internally Restricted DEC Air Conditioning Replacement Asset Replacement & Refurbishment 6,792 388 (2,535) - 4,645 This reserve holds funds to be used for the future replacement or upgrade of the air conditioning system. Carry Forward Works 5,488 2,017 3,202 - 10,707 Market Site Development Darwin General Cemetery 12 - (8) - 4 GOVERNANCE DEC Asset Replacement & Refurbishment 133 - - - 133 This reserve holds lease income from Mindil, Nightcliff and Parap markets to provide for future upgrades of market sites.
Disaster Contingency 1,036 - - - 1,036 Developer Contributions (other than car parking) Election Expense 279 (134) - - 145 These reserves hold contributions from developers to be used to fund future road and stormwater drainage construction. Environmental 646 (14) (160) - 472 IT Strategy 457 - (23) - 434 Waste Management Nightcliff Community Hall 13 13 - - 26 This reserve holds funds to be used for the future development and rehabilitation of the Shoal Bay Waste Disposal site or alternative waste disposal methods. Off & On Street Parking 9,753 679 (5,078) - 5,354 Plant & Vehicle Replacement 4,003 1,823 (3,348) - 2,478 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants Public Art 485 - (104) - 381 This reserve holds unspent non reciprocal grants and contributions received subject to specific expenditure requirements. The funds are Street Lighting 3,262 50 - - 3,312 held in reserve until expended in accordance with the grant or contribution conditions. Tree Risk Management 100 231 - - 331 INTERNALLY RESTRICTED RESERVES Watering 179 - (179) - - All other reserves are generally identified by Council resolution or operational requirements for funds set aside for the future replacement Total Internally Restricted 32,638 5,053 (8,233) - 29,458 or renewal of major assets or for unanticipated major expenditure such as a natural disaster. These reserves are not subject to external legal restrictions and if required, can be utilised by the Council for other purposes. PERFORMANCE
Comparatives 2015/16 37,599 3,395 (8,356) - 32,638 Asset Replacement & Refurbishment This reserve holds funds for the future rehabilitation of major assets and the allocation and utilisation of surplus funds in accordance with Total Other Reserves 65,739 10,482 (15,271) - 60,950 Council policy no. 66.
Carry Forward Works Comparatives 2015/16 60,953 7,660 (2,874) - 65,739 This reserve holds funds relating to projects that have not been completed in the current financial year but have been identified to be completed in a future period. PURPOSES OF RESERVES Darwin General Cemetery
ASSET REVALUATION RESERVES This reserve holds funds to be used for projects relating to the cemetery. The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements arising from changes in fair value of non current assets (less any DEC Asset Replacement & Refurbishment subsequent impairment losses, where applicable). This reserve holds funds to pay for the future replacement or upgrade of assets at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. EXTERNALLY RESTRICTED RESERVES Disaster Contingency
Externally restricted reserves are restricted cash held in accordance with external legal requirements. The use of these reserves must FINANCIALS This reserve holds funds to provide for possible insurance and other expenses associated with responding to a natural disaster as well as comply with legal requirements. designated disaster response and recovery projects. Carparking Shortfall-Developer Contributions (includes Highway/Commercial & Other Carparking Shortfall) Election Expense These reserves hold contributions from property developers to be used to fund future car parking infrastructure in line with the developer This reserve holds funds to provide for the costs associated with holding the next Council election. contribution plans.
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Note 9. Reserves (continued) Note 10. Assets Subject to Restrictions
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
(b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED) The uses of the following assets are restricted, wholly or partially, by legislation Environmental or other externally imposed requirements. The assets are required to be utilised for the purposes for which control was transferred to Council, or for This reserve holds funds for future environmental projects relating to Council’s Environmental Management Plan and other associated plans. which the revenues were originally obtained. Internally restricted reserves are IT Strategy created by resolution of Council for internal purposes. This reserve has been created for staged computer replacements and upgrades and other associated IT strategic programs. Cash & Financial Assets Nightcliff Community Hall Externally restricted cash 9 (b) 31,492 33,101 This reserve holds lease income from Nightcliff Community Hall to provide for future upgrades of the facility. Internally restricted cash 9 (b) 29,458 32,638 GOVERNANCE Off & On Street Parking Total Assets Subject to Externally Imposed Restrictions 60,950 65,739 Holds funds from Off and On street car parking operations to provide for future development of car parking.
Plant & Vehicle Replacement This reserve holds funds to meet the cost of replacement of plant and vehicles. Note 11. Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows
Public Art $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 This reserve holds funds to provide for future public art projects.
Purchase of Land (a). RECONCILIATION OF CASH This reserve held funds for a specific land purchase. This reserve is no longer required and has been transferred to the Asset Replacement & Cash Assets comprise highly liquid investments with short periods to maturity Refurbishment Reserve. subject to insignificant risk of changes of value. Cash at the end of the Sale of Land reporting period as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows: This reserve held funds from the sale of road reserve which have been transferred to the Asset Replacement & Refurbishment Reserve. PERFORMANCE
Street Lighting Total Cash & Equivalent Assets 5 (c) 3,175 3,290 This reserve has been created to transition the expected introduction of a street lighting capital/depreciation charge by NT Government. Balances per Statement of Cash Flows 3,175 3,290
Tree Risk Management Council has transferred funds to this reserve to cover the initial costs of tree risk management following the Coroners report on a fatality on Council leasehold land.
Watering This reserve holds funds to provide for future costs associated with irrigating Council’s parks and gardens and water efficiency projects. FINANCIALS
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Note 11. Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows (continued) Note 12a. Functions ------
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 896 2016 42,911 Actual 172,337 481,939 493,705
1,191,788 - - - - - (b). RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO CASH - 939 CURRENT)
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2017 45,688 Actual 176,935 317,868 496,592 (CURRENT & NON- TOTAL ASSETS HELD ASSETS TOTAL 1,038,022 - - Net Surplus/(Deficit) (2,454) 16,741 3 10 173 219 103 1,885 8,235 1,744 Non-Cash Items in Income Statements 2016 13,686 26,058 Actual Depreciation, Amortisation & Impairment 24,351 21,133 - - - Fair Value Adjustments 3,969 - 9 38 123 175 219 GRANTS & GRANTS GOVERNANCE 4,593 5,629 2,559 Premiums & Discounts Recognised & Unwound 485 - 2017 13,345 Actual CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS
Non-Cash Asset Acquisitions (430) (7,568) IN INCOME INCLUDED Grants for Capital Acquisitions (Treated as Investing Activity Receipts) (2,970) (12,811) 120 (554) 6,436 1,195 2016 60,820 16,741 (2,210) (6,136) (1,503) Net (Gain) Loss on Disposals 245 672 (2,075) Actual (15,184) (24,168) 23,196 18,167 (DEFICIT) (11) (530) 1,060 2017 63,829 (2,637) (8,078) (4,562) (1,744) (2,366) Actual Add (Less): Changes in Net Current Assets (2,454) (18,550) (28,865) Net (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (3,316) (118) SURPLUS OPERATING -
Change in Allowances for Under-Recovery of Receivables 33 21 99 364 607 5,420 1,963 2,148 2016 27,485 24,373 14,214 25,093
Net (Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 21 (15) Actual 101,766 Net (Increase)/Decrease in Other Current Assets (66) (42) Net Increase/(Decrease) in Trade & Other Payables 3,251 (1,070) - 488 230 581 5,258 2,141 2,419 2017 27,969 23,949 17,136 29,669 Actual
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Unpaid Employee Benefits 786 227 109,840 Net Cash provided by (or used in) operations 23,905 17,170 EXPENSES PERFORMANCE - 495 137 570 5,477 2,328 2,477 2017 24,594 24,323 15,656 27,636 103,693 Budget Budget
(c). NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES Revised 73 53 460 219 Acquisition of assets by means of: 925 3,210 9,189 1,559 unrestricted interest and investment income and investment interest unrestricted 2016 21,349 20,650 60,820 Actual - Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 2i 430 7,568 118,507
Amounts recognised in Income Statement 430 7,568 / Activities. Functions the following to attributed been directly have and Assets Expenses Income, 53 51 397 219 804
Total Non-Cash Financing & Investing Activities 430 7,568 2,621 5,399 1,548 2017 19,891 63,829 12,574 Actual 107,386 INCOME (d). FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 56 84 50 381 660 3,268 6,901 9,171 1,586 2017 20,715 63,002 105,874 Budget Budget Unrestricted access was available at balance date to the following Revised lines of credit:
Bank Overdrafts 500 500 FINANCIALS Corporate Credit Cards 200 200 Cash Advance Facilities 55 55
The bank overdraft facilities may be drawn at any time and may be terminated by the bank without notice. Includes: Capital income and contributions income Includes: Capital Functions/Activities $ ‘000 Governance & Safety Public Order & Education Services Community Amenities Housing & Community & Culture Recreation & Communication Transport Affairs Economic Purpose Income^ General Functions/Activities Total Health Administration Environment ^ Includes: Rates & Annual Charges (incl. Ex-Gratia), untied General Purpose Grants, Purpose Grants, General untied (incl. Ex-Gratia), & Annual Charges ^ Includes: Rates 1.
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Note 12b. Components of Functions Note 12c. Functions Material Budget Variations
This Note sets out the details of MATERIAL VARIATIONS between Council’s Revised Budget and its Actual Results for the year as per the $ ‘000 Income Statement. The Revised Budget is as at 30 June 2017 which is up to and including 3rd Quarter Variations and Carry Forwards from previous year. The activities relating to Council functions are as follows: Note that for Variations* of Budget to Actual : GOVERNANCE Material Variations represent those variances that amount to 10% or more of the revised budgeted figure. Costs relating to the Council’s role as a component of democratic government, including elections, members fees and expenses, F = Favourable Budget Variation, U = Unfavourable Budget Variation subscriptions to local authority associations, meetings of Council and policy making committees, area representation and public disclosure and compliance, together with related administration costs. 2017 ADMINISTRATION Revised 2017 $ ‘000 Budget Actual 2017 Variance* Costs not otherwise attributed to other functions or activities. GOVERNANCE PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY BUDGET VARIATIONS RELATING TO COUNCIL’S OPERATING RESULT BY FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: Animal control, enforcement of local government regulations and emergency services. Income $’000’s $’000’s $’000’s % F/U Ref HEALTH Governance 56 53 (3) -5% U Administration and inspection, food control, insect/vermin control, noxious plants, other. Administration 660 804 144 22% F 1 ENVIRONMENT Public Order & Safety 3,268 2,621 (647) -20% U 2 Health 84 219 135 161% F 3 Programs and activities that promote and advocate for the preservation and best practice management of the natural environment. Environment 50 51 1 2% F COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION Community Services & Education 381 397 16 4% F Administration, family day care, child care, youth services, other family and children, aged and disabled, migrant services, aboriginal Housing & Community Amenities 20,715 19,891 (824) -4% U services, other community services, education. Recreation & Culture 6,901 5,399 (1,502) -22% U 4 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES Transport & Communication 9,171 12,574 3,403 37% F 5 Economic Affairs 1,586 1,548 (38) -2% U Housing, town planning, domestic waste management services, other waste management services, street cleaning, other sanitation and
garbage, urban stormwater drainage, environmental protection, public cemetries, public conveniences, other community amenities. General Purpose Income 63,002 63,829 827 1% F PERFORMANCE 105,874 107,386 1,512 RECREATION AND CULTURE Public libraries, community centres, public halls, other cultural services, swimming pools, sporting grounds, parks and gardens, other sport and recreation. Ref Reasons for Variations Include 1. Additional income from legal fees recovery (offset by corresponding expense) and maternity leave income received from TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION Federal Government. Urban roads, bridges, footpaths, parking areas, street lighting, other. 2. Infringement income below budget, primarily for CBD and public places. Animal registration income also below anticipated budget. ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 3. Mosquito control grant received which was not budgeted for. 4. Timing of Parap pool grant (will be received in 17/18), offset by unbudgeted grants received for Safer Communities and Library Tourism and area promotion, industrial development promotion, other business undertakings. silent room. GENERAL PURPOSE INCOME 5. Grants and contributions not budgeted: Street lighting, early release of roads FAA grant for 2017/18 Qtr. 1&2 and contributed assets. Income not otherwise attributed to other functions or activities includes rates and annual charges, untied General Purpose grants and unrestricted interest and investment income. FINANCIALS
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Note 12c. Functions Material Budget Variations (continued) Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued)
2017 $ ‘000 Revised 2017 $ ‘000 Budget Actual 2017 Variance* Recognised Financial Instruments Receivables Accounting Policy: Carried at nominal values less any allowance for doubtful debts. Expenses $’000’s $’000’s $’000’s % F/U Ref Rates & Associated Charges (including legals & penalties for late payment) An allowance for doubtful debts is recognised (and re-assessed annually) Governance 2,477 2,419 58 2% F when collection in full is no longer probable. Administration 27,636 29,669 (2,033) -7% U Terms & Conditions: Public Order & Safety 5,477 5,258 219 4% F Note: These receivables do not meet the definition of “financial instruments” and have been excluded from Secured over the subject land, arrears attract interest of 18%. (2016: 18%). the following disclosures Health 137 230 (93) -68% U 1 Council is not materially exposed to any individual debtor, credit risk exposure is Environment 570 581 (11) -2% U concentrated within the Council’s boundaries. GOVERNANCE Community Services & Education 2,328 2,141 187 8% F Carrying Amount: Housing & Community Amenities 24,594 27,969 (3,375) -14% U 2 Approximates fair value (after deduction of any allowance). Recreation & Culture 24,323 23,949 374 2% F Receivables Accounting Policy: Transport & Communication 15,656 17,136 (1,480) -9% U Fees & Other Charges Carried at nominal values less any allowance for doubtful debts. An allowance for Economic Affairs 495 488 7 1% F doubtful debts is recognised (and re-assessed annually) when collection in full is no longer probable. General Purpose Income - - - 0% F Terms & Conditions: 103,693 109,840 (6,147) Unsecured, and do not bear interest. Council is not materially exposed to any individual debtor, credit risk exposure is concentrated within the Ref Reasons for Variations Include Council’s boundaries. 1. Mosquito control expenditure in line with grant income. Carrying Amount: 2. Loss recognised on Waste assets with review of remediation and rehabilitation provisions. Offset by reduction in Weighbridge costs Approximates fair value (after deduction of any allowance). correlating with reduction in income. Receivables Accounting Policy:
Other Levels of Government Carried at nominal value. PERFORMANCE Terms & Conditions: Note 13. Financial Instruments Amounts due have been calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective programs following advice of approvals, and do not bear interest. All Recognised Financial Instruments amounts are due by Departments and Agencies of State and Federal Governments. Carrying Amount: Bank, Deposits at Call, Short Term Deposits Accounting Policy: Approximates fair value. Carried at lower of cost and net realisable value; Interest is recognised when earned. Terms & Conditions: Deposits are returning fixed interest rates between 2.49% and 2.80% (2016: 2.82% and 3.32%). Short term deposits have an average maturity of 245 days and an average interest rate of 2.68% (2016: 119 days and 3.04%). The Council may be exposed to credit risk through its investments held with financial institutions. Council’s investment policy complies with NTG requirements and outlines limits that
assist to mitigate the risk. FINANCIALS Carrying Amount: Approximates fair value due to the short term to maturity.
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Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued) Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued)
$ ‘000 Total Due > 1 year Contractual Carrying Recognised Financial Instruments $ ‘000 Due < 1 year & ≤ 5 years Due > 5 years Cash Flows Values Liabilities Accounting Policy: Creditors and Accruals Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services 2017 received, whether or not billed to the Council. Financial Assets Terms & Conditions: Cash & Equivalents 3,175 - - 3,175 3,175 Liabilities are normally settled on 30 day terms. Receivables 8,023 - - 8,023 7,097 Carrying Amount: Other Financial Assets 70,814 - - 70,814 70,814 Approximates fair value. Total Financial Assets 82,012 - - 82,012 81,086 GOVERNANCE Liabilities Accounting Policy: Interest Bearing Borrowings Carried at the principal amounts. Interest is charged as an expense as it accrues. Financial Liabilities Terms & Conditions: Payables 13,980 - - 13,980 13,980 Secured over future revenues, borrowings are repayable twice yearly; interest is Current Borrowings 241 - - 241 241 charged at fixed rate of 6.62%. Non-Current Borrowings - 1,137 1,909 3,046 3,046 Carrying Amount: Total Financial Liabilities 14,221 1,137 1,909 17,267 17,267 Approximates fair value. Liabilities Accounting Policy: Total Finance Leases Accounted for in accordance with AASB 117. Due > 1 year Contractual Carrying $ ‘000 Due < 1 year & ≤ 5 years Due > 5 years Cash Flows Values
2016 Financial Assets
Cash & Equivalents 3,290 - - 3,290 3,290 PERFORMANCE Receivables 6,171 - - 6,171 5,186 Other Financial Assets 74,471 - - 74,471 74,471 Total Financial Assets 83,932 - - 83,932 82,947
Financial Liabilities Payables 10,464 - - 10,464 10,464 Current Borrowings 455 - - 455 226 Non-Current Borrowings - 2,274 2,274 4,548 3,287 Total Financial Liabilities 10,919 2,274 2,274 15,467 13,977
The following interest rates were applicable to Council’s Borrowings at balance date: 30 June 2017 30 June 2016
Weighted Avg Carrying Weighted Avg Carrying Interest Rate Value Interest Rate Value FINANCIALS Fixed Interest Rates 6.62% 3,287 6.62% 3,513 3,287 3,513
Net Fair Value All carrying values approximate fair value for all recognised financial instruments. There is no recognised market for the financial assets of the Council.
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Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued) Note 14. Commitments for Expenditure
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
Risk Exposures (a). CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Credit Risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties fail to perform as contracted. The maximum credit risk on financial assets of the Council is the carrying amount, net of any allowance for doubtful debts. All Council investments are made in accordance with Capital expenditure committed for at the reporting date but not Council’s investing policy and Ministerial guidelines. recognised in the financial statements as liabilities: Except as detailed in Notes 5 & 6 in relation to individual classes of receivables, exposure is concentrated within the Council’s boundaries, Buildings 2,100 177 and there is no material exposure to any individual debtor. Infrastructure 1,438 7,215 Ageing of past due receivables and the amount of any impairment is disclosed in the following table: 3,538 7,392 GOVERNANCE
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 These expenditures are payable: Not later than one year 3,538 6,884
Receivables Later than one year and not later than 5 years - 508 0 to 30 days overdue 5,614 3,534 Later than 5 years - - 31 to 90 days overdue 46 365 3,538 7,392 Greater than 90 days overdue 1,437 1,287 Impaired 926 985 (b). OTHER EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS Total 8,023 6,171 Other expenditure committed for (excluding inventories) at the reporting date but not recognised in the financial statements Market Risk is the risk that fair values of financial assets will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. All of Council’s financial assets as liabilities: are denominated in Australian dollars and are not traded on any market, and hence neither market risk nor currency risk apply. Waste Management Services 20,441 43,299 Liquidity Risk is the risk that Council will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations with financial liabilities. Council is exposed to liquidity Other Maintenance Contracts 7,462 3,374 risk through its trading in the normal course of business and borrowings for capital works from financial institutions when applicable and PERFORMANCE in line with Council’s Borrowing Policy. Council manages its exposure to liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash deposits and undrawn Recreation 513 660 facilities, both short and long term, to cater for unexpected volatility in cash flows. Electricity - 339 Interest Rate Risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Council has a balance of both Security Services 1,240 491 fixed and variable interest rate borrowings and investments. Cash flow fluctuations are managed holistically in seeking to minimise interest Other 292 - costs over the longer term in a risk averse manner. 29,948 48,163
These expenditures are payable: Not later than one year 13,894 18,422 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 16,054 29,741 Later than 5 years - - 29,948 48,163
(c). FINANCE LEASE COMMITMENTS
Council has no Finance Leases. FINANCIALS
Note 15. Financial Indicators
Refer to “Finance Overview” in Annual Report.
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Note 16. Operating Leases Note 18. Interests in Other Entities
$ ‘000 2017 2016 $ ‘000
Council has no interest in any Equity Accounted Businesses such as Joint Ventures, Associates & Joint Operations. LEASES PROVIDING REVENUE TO THE COUNCIL Council owns various buildings, plant and other facilities that are available for hire or lease (on a non-cancellable basis wherever practicable) in accordance with the published revenue policy. Rentals received from such leases are disclosed as rent Note 19. Non-Current Assets Held for Sale & Discontinued Operations and hire of non-investment property in Note 2.
$ ‘000 2017 2016 (i) Investment Property Council has not classified any Land or Buildings as “Investment Property”. (i). Non Current Assets & Disposal Group Assets GOVERNANCE
Leases commitments under all non-cancellable lease agreements, - Plant & Equipment (Fleet) - 211 are as follows: Not later than one year 1,171 850 Total Non Current Assets & Disposal Group Assets - 211 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 2,821 2,213 Later than 5 years 1,356 1,260 Details of Assets & Disposal Groups 5,348 4,323 Plant & Equipment (Fleet) assets held for sale were either under a conditional agreement expected to be unconditional during the first half of 2016/17 or held by Auctioneers for imminent sale. (ii) Lease Payment Commitments of Council Council has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for various items of computer and other plant and equipment.
Commitments under non-cancellable operating leases that have not been recognised in the financial statements are as follows: PERFORMANCE Not later than one year 384 377 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 311 585 Later than 5 years 21 44 716 1,006
Note 17. Superannuation
Council makes contributions to superannuation schemes selected by employees under the “choice of fund” legislation. All such schemes are of the accumulation type, where the superannuation benefits accruing to the employee are represented by their share of the net assets of the scheme, and no further liability attaches to the Council. Accumulation only members receive both employer and employee contributions on a progressive basis. Employer contributions are based on a fixed percentage of ordinary time earnings in accordance with superannuation guarantee legislation (9.50% in 2016/17; 9.50% in 2015/16). No further liability accrues to the Council as the superannuation benefits accruing to employees are represented by their share of the net assets of the Fund. FINANCIALS
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Note 20. Contingencies & Assets/Liabilities Not Recognised in the Note 22. Related Party Transactions Balance Sheet
The following assets and liabilities do not qualify for recognition in the Balance Sheet, but are considered relevant to the users of the $ ‘000 2017 financial report. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 1. BANK GUARANTEES The related parties of the Council include: Council has provided no guarantees that may result in a liability. • the key management personnel (KMP) because they have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Council directly and; 2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND DISPUTES • spouses, children and dependants who are close family members of the KMP and; Council is involved in an ongoing contractual dispute regarding a requirement for a tenant to carry out works. The matter is going to appeal. • any entities controlled or jointly controlled by KMP or controlled or jointly controlled by their close family members. Based on legal advice, the Council does not expect the outcome of this dispute to have a material effect on the Council’s financial position.
Council has been named as a co-defendant in a legal matter. The total quantum is not expected to have a material effect on the Council’s Transactions with Key Management Personnel financial position. GOVERNANCE Key Management Personnel of the Council include the Elected Members, CEO and certain prescribed officers under section 112 of the Local In Council’s opinion, disclosure of any further information in relation to the above two matter would be prejudicial to the interests of Government Act. In all, 18 persons were paid the following total compensation: the Council.
3. REHABILITION OF LANDFILL SITES (i) Total remuneration and allowances paid to Key Management Personnel during the year comprises:
Council operates a land fill site at Shoal Bay giving rise to an obligation to rehabilitate the site in the future. In 2016/17 Council engaged Short-Term Employee Benefits 1 ,361 an external consultant to estimate the post closure costs and capping of waste cells; these have been recognised for the first time as a liability and are disclosed in Note 8(c). The treatment of the leachate ponds liability has been excluded from the provision as environmental Elected Member Allowances 591 requirements and processes are under review and the liability cannot be reliably estimated. Total 1,952 4. OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Amounts paid as direct reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the Council have not been included above. Council is involved from time to time in various claims incidental to the ordinary course of business including claims for damages relating to its services. It is not practical to estimate the potential liability at this stage. (ii) Retirement Benefits paid to Key Management Personnel during the year comprises: Council believes that it is appropriately covered for claims through its insurance coverage and does not expect any material liabilities No retirement benefits have been made by the Council to KMP during the reporting year. to eventuate. (iii) Loans to Responsible Persons: PERFORMANCE Note 21. Events after the Balance Sheet Date No loans have been made, guaranteed or secured by the Council to KMP during the reporting year.
Council is unaware of any material or significant “non adjusting events” that should be disclosed. (iv) Other Transactions: Other than the amount paid as taxpayers or residents (e.g. rates, swimming pool entry fees, etc.) no other transactions have been made with KMP during the year.
(v) Outstanding Amounts: As at 30 June 2017, other than amounts in relation to remuneration and allowances, there were no outstanding amounts receivable or payable to the Council’s KMP. Amounts individually less than $1,000 have not been disclosed. FINANCIALS
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Note 23. Equity - Retained Earnings and Revaluation Reserves Adjustments
$ ‘000
(a). CORRECTION OF ERROR/S RELATING TO A PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD Council made no correction of errors during the current reporting period.
(b). VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES Council made no voluntary changes in any accounting policies during the year.
GOVERNANCE (c). CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS There were no changes in accounting standards that affected prior year balances during the year.
Note 24. Trust Funds
$ ‘000 2017 2016
TRUST FUNDS HELD FOR OUTSIDE PARTIES Security Deposits and Other 588 615 Darwin Waterfront Corporation 4 2 TOTAL TRUST FUNDS 592 617 PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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Auditor’s Report - Financial Statements INTRODUCTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole
is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will
always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. Independent Auditor’s Report to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Darwin As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Opinion . Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due We have audited the financial statements of The City of Darwin (the “Council”), which comprises to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and
the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the statement of comprehensive income, obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. GOVERNANCE statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the Chief one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, Executive Officer’s Statement. misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the City of Darwin is in accordance with the . Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit Northern Territory Local Government Act, including: procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of (i) giving a true and fair view of the Council’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Council’s internal control. financial performance for the year then ended; and . Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of (ii) that the financial records kept by the Council are such as to enable financial statements to accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Chief Executive Officer. be prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. . Conclude on the appropriateness of the Chief Executive Officer’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt Basis for Opinion on the Council’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Council in accordance with the opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Council to cease to 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the “Code”) that are relevant to our audit of the continue as a going concern.
financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance . Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including PERFORMANCE with the Code. the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. basis for our opinion. We communicate with the Chief Executive Officer and those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Report
The Chief Executive Officer of the Council is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Merit Partners Northern Territory Local Government Act and for such internal control as the Chief Executive Officer determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for assessing the Council’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Chief Executive Officer either MunLi Chee intends to liquidate the Council or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Director Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Council’s financial reporting DARWIN
process. 27 October 2017 FINANCIALS
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Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
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A Constitutional Arrangements...... 51 K Road Safety...... 127 Administrative Review...... 11, 20, 23, 24, 45 Compliance...... Kalymnos Sister City...... 22, 24, 45, 171 Royal Darwin Show...... 26, 162, 165 .23, 43, 52, 62, 93, 111,135, 187, 197, 209, 232, Agendas...... 46 S Alderman(Aldermen)...... 258 L Seniors Month...... 26, 84, 195 ...... 8, 20-26, 43, 48, 49, 51, 53, 246 Council Committees...... 45 Lake Alexander...... 84 Shared Path...... 55 Ambon Sister City...... 20, 25, 45 Council Decisions...... 25,46,47,188,252,259 Landcare...... 23 Shoal Bay...... Animal Management...... 24, 39, 57, 93, 94 Counselling...... 180,182 Larrakia...... 1, 12, 87, 94 ....6, 7, 9, 10, 33, 36, 71, 72, 73, 112, 113, 142, Animal Welfare Advisory ...... 24, 45 Cycling...... 49 Lee Point Road...... 8, 55, 71, 72, 108, 194 ...... 147, 149, 153, 212, 224, 227 Arts and Cultural Development...... Cyclone Tracy...... 12,25 LGANT...... 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 45, 49 Sister City...... 21, 45, 167, 168, 256 Library...... D ....20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 34, 45, 127, 128, 167, Audit Committee...... 43, 52, 53, 188, 252, 258 ....7, 8, 21, 27, 32, 45, 57, 59, 61, 81, 101, 122, Darwin Festival...... 26,34,84 ...... 168, 170, 171, 256 Australia China Friendship Society...... 19 .....123, 124, 125, 129, 176, 194, 195, 215, 233 Darwin City Centre Master Plan ...... Strategy...... Australia Day...... 19, 27, 128, 162, 163 Lifestyle...... 3, 30, 32, 104, 254 ...... 7,10,32,111,112,115 .9, 21, 26, 31, 33, 39, 55, 57, 77, 82, 92, 94, 96, Awards...... Local Area Traffic Management...... 108 Dili Sister City...... 20,25,45,128,170 .97, 98, 100, 106, 110, 112, 118, 119, 120, 134, .9, 10, 23, 26, 31, 35, 75, 89, 90, 104, 112-113 Local Government Act...... Disability Advisory Committee...... 83,84 ....140, 146, 149, 154, 160, 166, 174, 176, 178, GOVERNANCE ...... 124,125,128,130,135,162,163,168, ...... 2, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 52, 56, 58, Disability Awareness...... 26,31,84 ....179, 181, 186, 187, 190, 195, 196, 197, 199, ...... 170,176,177, 191,193,197,198,257 ...... 136, 189, 199, 209, 210, 243 ...... 226, 228, 257, 259 E Lord Mayor...... 8, 11, 19, 23, 43, 44, 48, 49, 51, 127, 162, 187 Sustainability...... 38, 252 B Evolving Darwin: Towards 2020 Strategic Plan...... Bicentennial Park...... Lyons Ward...... 21, 22, 35 Swimming Pool...... 81 ...... 2,30,43,68,76,78,112,189,193 ...6,10,11,26,27,31,32,40,72,74,86,114,115,132 T Bicycle...... 20,26,94,130,131,132 F M Marketing...... 19, 57, 60, 185, 217, 259 The Mall...... 26, 94, 115, 162 Biodiversity...... 33,142,148,153,154,155,156 Footpaths...... 29,32,107,157,232,258 Markets...... 17, 32, 53, 103, 115, 133 TOPROC...... 19, 21, 45, 102, 103, 191, 192, 193 Black Spot...... 54,108,194 FREEPS...... 84,127,130,131 Master Plan...... 8, 10, 32, 102, 111, 112, 115 Tourism Top End...... 25, 45 Bombing of Darwin...... Freedom of Entry...... 26,34,162 Minutes...... 46, 255, 256 Town Planning Committee...... 21, 45 ...8,9,12,19,21,25,27,34,45,71,158,163,165,194 Fun and Games Equipment...... 119 Mission...... 4, 77, 87 Business Continuity...... 68,187 Fun Bus...... V Business Papers...... 46 ...... 31,84,85,90,119,120,126,127,129,194,256 N Volunteers...... 88, 152 Fun in the Parks...... 31,90,119,120,127,162,256 C National Youth Week...... 27, 194 W Northern Territory Government...... Capital City Committee...... 19,23,24,45,103,191,192 G Waters Ward...... 24, 255, 48, 51 .9, 10, 20, 32, 36, 44, 48, 49, 84, 87, 101, 102, Carbon Emission...... 33,115 Gig Gear...... 85, 121, 258, 252 Webcasting...... 46
....103, 112, 115, 122, 127, 131, 147, 156, 163, PERFORMANCE Cavenagh Street...... 9,108,112,115 Governance...... Workforce Wellbeing Committee...... 179, 180 ...... 171, 193, 194, 195 CBD Parking...... 32 .3, 4, 30, 35, 39, 42, 43, 4452, 56, 60, 98, 122, Workplace Health and Safety...... 187, 18, 258 CCCLM ...... 19,45,103,191,192 ....127, 172, 187, 188, 189, 199, 231, 233, 234, O Chan Ward...... 20,21,48 Y ...... 248, 255, 259 Open Section Reports...... 46 Charles Darwin University...... Young Territory Author...... 26,124,125 Grants...... Ovals...... 116, 137 ...... 23,24,25,28,32,115,124,156 .9, 26, 36, 39, 40, 83, 84, 88, 89, 152, 194, 203, Youth Advisory Group...... 128,257 Child Care...... 29,119,137,232 ....204, 209, 215, 216, 219, 225, 227, 230, 231, P Youth Services...... 39,257 Citizenship...... 34,162,163,164,165,252 ...... 233, 248, 252 Parking...... City Centre...... 32, 39, 59, 72, 107, 184, 214, 226, 228, 257 .8,9,10,14,32,94,111,112,115,148,162,168,170 H Playgrounds...... 9 Climate Change and Environment...... Haikou Sister City...... 24, 25, 45, 171 Professional Development...... 49, 64, 170, 252 ...... 7,57,60,124,141,146,147,148,152,155,259 Harmony Day...... 27, 127, 171 Public Places...... 87 Community Access Plan...... 83,84 Healthy Darwin...... 131, 176 Community Centres...... Heart Foundation...... 19, 131, 176 R Raintree Park...... 26 ...... 29,84,91,105,119,214,232,254 I Community Engagement...... Rapid Creek...... 9, 25, 54, 102, 103 Indigenous...... 13, 20, 21, 22, 124, 152, 162, 195 ..10,11,32,39,40,44,54,55,57,59,60,87,112,176, Records Management...... 185, 189 Information Act...... 189, 252 ...... 185,187,252 Recycled Art Festival...... 185, 189 FINANCIALS Information Technology...... Community Grants...... Recycling...... 26, 27, 72 ...... 39, 49, 52, 57, 59, 97, 175, 257 ...... 26,31,80,83,84,88,89,90,152,252,254,256 Regulatory Services...... 57, 59, 66, 87, 93, 94, 258 International Women’s Day...... 27, 84, 89, 125, 127 Community Safety...... 84,87,115 Richardson Ward...... 23, 24 Risk Management...... 21, 22, 25, 39, 43, 45, 52, 53, 187, 188, 226, ...... 228, 252, 257, 258
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1 Financial Sustainability Indicators 2016/17 p38 16 Annual figures - all reported incidents, LTI claims & medical only claims p67
2 Service Program Results 2016/17 p39 17 Number of Contacts awarded by ownership p75
3 Executive, Advisory and Outside Committees p45 18 Number of contracts awarded by location p75
4 Elected Member Meeting Attendance at Ordinary Meetings 2016/17 p48 19 Total contracts (number and value) awarded p75
5 Elected Members Professional Development 2016/17 p49 20 Community grant applications received and approved p86
6 Risk Management & Audit Committee Members and Meeting Attendance 2016/17 p53 21 5-year swimming pool (total attendance trends) p129
7 2016/17 Community Engagement p54-55 22 5-year swimming pool (attendance per pool) p129
8 Contracts awarded 2016/17 p70-73 23 Greenhouse gas emissions (Blue=Actual; Brown = Adopted target 15% reduction based on 2008/09) p143
9 Community Grants 2016/17 p88-89 24 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Percentage Change p143 GOVERNANCE
10 Super Sunday recreational count 2016/17 p130 25 Annual Energy Totals p143
11 Community Climate Change & Environment Grants 2016/17 p152 26 Annual water consumption and rainfall p144
12 2016/17 Citizenships p164 27 Annual water consumption and usage charges p144
13 Awards received by Council 2016/17 p176 28 Domestic waste disposal 2016/17 p150
14 Organisational culture program achievements 2016/17 p181 29 Total domestic waste annual comparison p150
15 Applications under the Information Act 2016/17 p189 30 Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste collected p151
16 External Funding Received 2016/17 p194-195 31 Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste diverted to recycling p151
32 Total annual results of quartelry surveys of Wallaby populations at East Point Reserve p157
FIGURES 33 Personal leave taken by staff 2016/17 p183
1 Sources of Income 2016/17 p37 34 Staff industrial disputes p183 2 Disposition of Expenses 2016/17 p37 PERFORMANCE 3 Annual Number of Council Decisions p47
4 Annual percentage of Open Council Decisions p47
5 Annual percentage of decisions retained in confidence p47
6 2016/17 Elected Member Allowances p50
7 City of Darwin Organisational Structure as at 30 June 2017 p57
8 Full time equivalent staff by gender p63
9 Staff by Employement Type 2016/17 p63
10 Staff Age Profile 2016/17 p63
11 Training Activities 2016/17 p65
12 Training by Department 2016/17 p65
13 Training Type 2016/17 p65
14 Injury Types 2016/17 p67 FINANCIALS
15 % LTI against ALL INCIDENTS (with trendline) p67
252 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 253 Appendices Appendices INTRODUCTION STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS
STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS
STRATEGIC GOAL KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page STRATEGIC GOAL KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL
Goal 1 - > 100 community groups # 100 In-kind support Internal p80 Goal 4 - Historic > 3.5 (out of 5) community # 3.5 Community Satisfaction External p158 Collaborative, supported (e.g. in-kind, advocacy, register kept on G and Culturally Rich satisfaction rate with the arts Survey Inclusive and facilitation, financial) per annum Drive/Corporate City and cultural activities within the Connected Documentation/In Kind Darwin municpality Community Suport Register > 70% overall satisfaction with % 70 Community Satisfaction External p158 > 4.5% of rates income % 4.5 Authority Internal p80 the City of Darwin Survey provided back to the community Goal 5 - Effective > 70% community agreement % 70 Community Satisfaction External p172 via community grants or and Responsible that Council consults with the Survey sponsorships per annum Governance community sufficiently GOVERNANCE > 14,500 of on-line payments # 14,500 Authority Internal p80 > 90% of internal audit % 90 Data currently not able Internal p172 made via Council's e-services recommendaitons implemented to be collected > 300,000 hits per year to # 300,000 Website analytics Internal p80 within specified timeframes Council's website < 20% internal annual staff % 20 Register maintained Internal p172 Goal 2 - Vibrant, > 85% of the Darwin community % 85 Community Satisfaction External p104 turnover rate by People, Culture and Flexible and are satisfied with the quality of Survey Capability Tropical Lifestyle life in Darwin 60% - 70% rates ratio % 60 Data extracted from Internal p172 > 3.5 (out of 5) average # 3.5 Community Satisfaction External p104 Authority community satisfaction rate across Survey > 50% asset sustainability ratio % 50 Data extracted from Internal p172 all Council's community services Authority > 3.5 (out of 5) average # 3.5 Community Satisfaction External p104 < 5% of rate debtors outstanding % 5 Data extracted from Internal p172 community satisfaction rate across Survey Authority all Council's infrastructure services < 5% debt servicing ratio % 5 Data extracted from Internal p172 > 80% occupancy rates at % 80 Register of occupancy Internal p104 Authority Council's community centres maintained by PERFORMANCE Community Services Liquidity ratio RATIO 1 Data extracted from Internal p172 Authority > 70% of Council's contracts area % 70 Register of contracts Internal p104 awarded to locally-owned and maintained by Business Break even (or greater) operating $ 0 Data extracted from Internal p172 operated businesses Services surplus / (deficit) Authority (before depreciation) Goal 3 - > 5% reduction in greenhouse % 5 City of Darwin Annual External p138 Envrionmentally gas emissions from Council Greenhouse Gas Sustainable City operations (tonnes CO2-e) by Inventory (conducted by June 2016 Planet Footprint)
> 5% reduction in domestic % 5 Mandalay Waste Internal p138 waste collection by June 2016 Management System (tonnes per service)
> 1,200 new urban trees planed # 1200 Register of trees planted Internal p138 by June 2016 maintained by Parks Services
> 1,800 re-vegetation trees # 1800 Register of trees planted Internal p138 planted by June 2016 maintained by Parks FINANCIALS Services
> 50% of the community who % 50 Community Satisfaction External p138 have attended special events and Survey festivals sponsored by Council annually
254 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 255 Appendices Appendices INTRODUCTION MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PROGRAM PROFILE KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page PROGRAM PROFILE KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL
Arts and Cultural Level of community satisfaction with Arts and # 3.5 Community Satisfaction External p167 Youth Services Number of LAUNCH pop-up events per annum # 4 Records kept by Youth Officer Internal p120 Development Cultural activities Survey (running sheet or flyer for events) Community Number of community groups or organisations # >55 In-kind support register Internal p83 Development provided with council support.(e.g. community kept on G Drive/Corporate Percentage of 2016/2017 planned actions % 85 Progress of action plan Internal p120 grants, fun and games, face painting, Gig Gear, Documentation/In Kind achieved in Youth Strategy 2016-2021 maintained by Youth Services staging) Suport Register Number of advisory consultations provided by # 4 Youth Advisory Group minutes Internal p120 Level of community satisfaction with # 3.5 Community Satisfaction External p83 the Youth Advisory Group community services provided by the City of Survey Business Services Percentage of Council's contracts awarded to % >70 Contracts spreadsheet Internal p198 Darwin locally owned and/or operated businesses maintained by Contracts Customer Services Level of community satisfaction with the % 90 Community Satisfaction External p175 Administrator
quality of front counter customer service Survey GOVERNANCE Occupancy rates of Council's buildings % >80 Register of occupancy of Internal p135 Level of community satisfaction with contact % 70 Community Satisfaction External p175 Council's buildings maintained made with Council Survey by Business Services
Darwin Safer City Number of retailers/residents engaged with # 120 Excel spreadsheet maintained Internal p83 Number of leases, licences, permits and # 120 Register of leases, licences, Internal p135 by Safer City Service by Darwin Safer City staff agreements managed permits and agreements maintained by Business Number of service bridging referrals made for # 800 Excel spreadsheet maintained Internal p83 Services vulnerable people by Darwin Safer City staff Number of community market permits # 4 Register of Market Permits Internal p135 Family and Children's Total annual Fun Bus attendance # 6500 Attendance register Internal p120 managed maintained by Business Services maintained by Family Services and Children's Services Darwin Entertainment Annual expenditure within approved budget % 100 Authority/Bis Internal p167 Coordinator Centre Total annual Fun in the Parks attendance # 1000 Attendance register Internal p120 Employee Relations Internal annual staff turnover rate % <20 Register maintained by Internal p179 maintained by Family People, Culture and Capability and Children's Services Coordinator Percentage of male staff % 50 Authority Internal p179
Number of school civic visits per year # 6 Booking records kept by Internal p120 parcentage of female staff % 50 Authority Internal p179 Family and Children's Services Coordinator (email with Financial Percentage of rate debtors outstanding % <5 Authority Internal p198 PERFORMANCE booking details) Management Financial statements meet statutory and audit % 100 Annual audit process - Internal p198 Libraries Community satisfaction rating with library # 4.2 Community Satisfaction External p120 requirements unqualified audit services Survey Budgeting and Long Term Financial Plan % 100 Council Minutes adoption of Internal p198 Number of annual library visits # >500,000 Data from entry software Internal p120 meets statutory requirements plans and budgets system Investments comply with policy and statutory % 100 Council Minutes, Investment Internal p198 Number of items loaned annually # >400,000 Data from software system Internal p120 requirements and are reported monthly Policy for loans Fleet Management Vehicles available for use % 100 Vehicles available for use Internal p198 Office of GM Annual departmental expenditure within % 100 Authority/Bis Internal p191 data not available. KPI will be Community and approved budget removed from the 2017/18 Cultural Services Municipal Plan
Recreation, Leisure Community satisfaction with Council % >70 Community Satisfaction External p120 Information Percentage of service desk requests closed % 97.5 Service desk software system Internal p97, and Events swimming pools Survey Technology against open requests during a period produces data report 175
Community satisfaction with recreational and % >70 Community Satisfaction External p120 Office of GM Annual departmental expenditure within % 100 Authority/Bis Internal p191 leisure services Survey Corporate Services approved budget
Percentage of community satisfied with % >50 Community Satisfaction External p161 Off and On Street Total revenue generated by off-street car parks $ 2.5M Authority report Internal p107 community events delivered by the City of Survey Parking Total revenue generated by on-street car parks $ 2.6M Authority report Internal p107 Darwin FINANCIALS Records and Resolve 40% of Records and Information % 40 Risk Management Register Internal p188 Annual attendance at community events % >50 Community Satisfaction External p161 Information Management items on the Risk Management for RMU Survey Management Register Sister Cities Number of Sister City events or activities held # 4 Records kept by Cultural Internal p167 Percentage of Freedom of Information % 100 Summary report of all FOI's Internal p188 Partnerships Officer (running requests responded to within required within the period, their sheet for each event) timeframes timeframes and outcomes. Report will be registered in Ci Anywhere
256 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 257 Appendices Appendices INTRODUCTION MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PROGRAM PROFILE KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page PROGRAM PROFILE KPI UNIT OF 2016/17 SOURCE COD / Page MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL MEASURE TARGET EXTERNAL
Regulatory Services Community perception of safety in parks, % >60 Community Satisfaction External p93 Parks and Reserves Community satisfaction rating with the # >4 Community Satisfaction External p111 reserves and public open spaces Survey standard of maintenance of parks Survey
Availability of vacant car parks in on-street % >20 Authority (calculation based Internal p93 Community satisfaction rating with the # >4 Community Satisfaction External p111 parking on total income available vs standard of recreational and leisure services Survey total income received) such as sports oval
Community satisfaction with dog and cat # 3.3 Community Satisfaction External p93 Planning Number of planning applications received # >250 Register of development Internal p101 control and education programs Survey applications received maintained by Planning Number of dogs registered within the City of # 10,000 Authority Internal p93 Services Darwin Waste Management Percentage of community satisfied with the % 90 Community Satisfaction External p147 Number of cats registered within the City of # 1,500 Authority Internal p93 wheelie bin collection service Survey Darwin GOVERNANCE Total volume of waste disposal to landfill per TREND Decreasing Mandalay Waste Internal p147 Risk, Audit and Safety Percentage of Operational Risk Assessments % 100 Risk Management & Audit Internal p188 Darwin household (collection and transfer Management System reviewed annually and adopted by the Risk Committee Minutes station) Management & Audit Committee Climate Change and Community satisfaction with Council’s % 60 Community Satisfaction External p155 Percentage of Council’s annual Internal Audit % 100 Risk Management & Audit Internal p188 Environment priority for leading and advocating for Survey Plan delivered Committee Minutes the sustainability and protection of our environment and lifestyle Percentage of the Control Self-Assessment % 100 Risk Management & Audit Internal p188 actions reviewed annually Committee Minutes Reduction of volume of Council’s greenhouse % 15 City of Darwin Annual Internal p141 emissions from Council operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory Workplace Health and Safety Management % 100 Executive Leadership Team Internal p188 (conducted by Planet System Policy and Standards reviewed Minutes Footprint) annually Electricity generated through renewable % 5 City of Darwin Annual Internal p141 Percentage of reported Workplace Health and %
Office of GM Annual departmental expenditure within % 100 Authority/Bis Internal p191 FINANCIALS Infrastructure approved budget applications maintained by Strategy & Outcomes
Community satisfaction that Council’s vision % 65 Community Satisfaction External p188 and goals are clear and communicated to the Survey Darwin municipality
Percentage of current term policy review % 100 Register of policies Internal p188 complete in 2016/17 maintained by Strategy & Outcomes
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF IMAGES
As noted in this report, City of Darwin has An independent panel was convened to assess Goal 1 - Page 77, Casuarina Swimming been putting in place initiatives to improve entries and the top six images are featured Pool, by Karen Messenger, Library Officer organisational culture. Additionally, Council in this Annual Report. The image which best Goal 2 - Page 101, Daly Street by continues to look for opportunities to depicts Council’s Vision: A tropical, liveable Kirsten Strickland, Ranger FINANCIALS continually engage and embed our vision, city that creates opportunity and choice mission and goals across the organisation. for our community is featured on the front Goal 3 - Page 135, East Point Reserve Rainforest cover. The other images are featured at the Boardwalk, by David Burrow, Town Planner This year, City of Darwin facilitated an internal introduction to each goal as outlined below. photo competition seeking images for Goal 4 - Page 155, Gun Emplacement by Council’s Annual Report. Staff were invited to Vision – Front Cover, Mindil Beach by Nathan Lewis, A/Manager Capital Works supply images that best reflected the vision Nathan Lewis, A/Manager Capital Works and five (5) goals outlined in our Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan.
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