A More Connected Victoria Letter to the Ministers
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14 15 Annual Report A More Connected Victoria Letter to the Ministers 3 September 2015 The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP Timothy Pallas Level 20, 1 Spring Street Level 4, 1 Treasury Place Melbourne VIC 3000 East Melbourne VIC 3002 Dear Ministers I am pleased to submit to you for presentation to Parliament the VicTrack Annual Report, for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. Yours sincerely John Lenders Chair VicTrack VicTrack 2014-2015 Annual Report Contents 2 2014-15 highlights 4 2014-15 major achievements 6 Our assets 7 PART ONE – ABOUT VICTRACK 8 A snapshot 9 Chairman’s report 11 Chief Executive’s report 13 Core functions and business groups 15 PART TWO – OUTCOMES REPORT 16 Targeted improvements to transport system assets 20 Integrating transport and urban renewal 27 Safer transport services and infrastructure 30 Supporting efficient government communications 31 PART THREE – STATUTORY AND FINANCIAL REPORTING 32 Corporate governance 34 Statutory information 45 Independent auditors’ report 47 Statutory statement 48 Financial performance 50 Comprehensive operating statement 51 Balance sheet 52 Statement of changes in equity 54 Cash flow statement 55 Notes to financial statement 30 June 2015 113 Disclosure index 115 APPENDICES 115 Board members Contents 1 VicTrack 2014-2015 highlights With a focus on growing the value of Victoria’s rail corridor assets, we’ve continued in $54.9m 2015 to deliver some Telecommunication revenue of the state’s most valuable commuter improvement projects, community property developments and $98.4m telecommunications Received for public infrastructure upgrades. transport projects $99.2m Recurrent revenue $38.4m Reinvested into the State’s transport assets: $6.8m rail infrastructure $23.1m telecommunications infrastructure $3.9m environment $2.2m heritage $2.4m bridges 2 VicTrack 2014-2015 Annual Report $2.9m Freight-related revenue $3.8m Billboard and carpark portfolio revenue $ 38.1m Property-related revenue (incl. licenses, land sales and rental) $ 9.1m Other revenue 2014-2015 Highlights 3 VicTrack 2014-2015 major achievements Supporting new e-class trams – including fibre and transmission services to new substations at Brighton East, Fitzroy, Royal Park and Elizabeth Street m Transmission network m for Digital Train Radio Regional Rail System Relocation Yarra Trams Communications Network hub – MTM Training Centre – to a single CBD location – Replacing V/Line's existing with Unified Communications Including two data centres, Waurn Ponds video conferencing, Unified Communications, obsolete technology with and vital telephony four operational sites and (Geelong) audio visual systems, WAN services and a digital system; due for Epsom new fibre optics to facilitate services completion 2016 transmission network (Bendigo) between 100 base stations New stations Integrated Transport Network – business case approved to replace seven legacy systems Regional Rail Link with one high capacity m telecommunications network, Level crossing 99.2 with completion by 2019 Recurrent revenue upgrades Completed Winner PIA Completed largest ever network Excellence Award, migration and designed, installed Refurbishing heritage From Plan to Place buildings for community use and test 600+ new customer services Environmental 11 buildings renovated Developer appointed m NeoMetro 26.4 2 sites underway Surplus management 2 sites in pipeline Plans submitted to Council 40 sites assessed, asbestos Geelong Station Disability Access – Developer appointed removal at five major sites and epc.Pacific $7 million upgrade – New lifts, stairs surveys on 150 W-Class Trams and ramp to improve connections to Community Use of Vacant platforms, and upgraded toilets and Rail Buildings Program ticketing counters 4 VicTrack 2014-2015 Annual Report Supporting new e-class trams – including fibre and transmission services to new substations at Brighton East, Fitzroy, Royal Park and Elizabeth Street m Transmission network m for Digital Train Radio Regional Rail System Relocation Yarra Trams Communications Network hub – MTM Training Centre – to a single CBD location – Replacing V/Line's existing with Unified Communications Including two data centres, Waurn Ponds video conferencing, Unified Communications, obsolete technology with and vital telephony four operational sites and (Geelong) audio visual systems, WAN services and a digital system; due for Epsom new fibre optics to facilitate services completion 2016 transmission network (Bendigo) between 100 base stations New stations Integrated Transport Network – business case approved to replace seven legacy systems Regional Rail Link with one high capacity m telecommunications network, Level crossing 99.2 with completion by 2019 Recurrent revenue upgrades Completed Winner PIA Completed largest ever network Excellence Award, migration and designed, installed Refurbishing heritage From Plan to Place buildings for community use and test 600+ new customer services Environmental 11 buildings renovated Developer appointed m NeoMetro 26.4 2 sites underway Surplus management 2 sites in pipeline Plans submitted to Council 40 sites assessed, asbestos Geelong Station Disability Access – Developer appointed removal at five major sites and epc.Pacific $7 million upgrade – New lifts, stairs surveys on 150 W-Class Trams and ramp to improve connections to Community Use of Vacant platforms, and upgraded toilets and Rail Buildings Program ticketing counters 2014-2015 Major Achievements 5 Our assets $28.5b Total assets $2.9b $7b Rolling stock Track $ 3.1b $ 5.1b Signalling and communications Stations, bridges, buildings and structures $4.4b $2.4b Land (reserved for transport use) Other assets under construction $2.6b $1b Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Plant and equipment (incl. MYKI) Note: The movements in the value of assets in the past year have been driven by an asset revaluation that took place in 2014-15. In addition, there was some reclassification in the reporting between the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop and Signal and Communications. 6 VicTrack 2014-2015 Annual Report 1 About VicTrack At VicTrack, we support the Victorian Government’s agenda to improve public transport outcomes. As Victoria’s largest titled land holder, with its second largest fibre optic network, our focus is adding value to the sector with purpose fit solutions, that meet growing demand. Part One About VicTrack 7 VicTrack a snapshot We remain a vital link in core public transport services, and a key partner to government agencies working towards a thriving Victoria. As the State’s public transport asset owner, VicTrack holds a diverse portfolio of property, rail and telecommunications assets. We are a statutory corporation established under the Transport Integration Act 2010, and a state-owned enterprise with an independent Board, which reports to both the Minister for Public Transport and the Treasurer. Since we began in 1997, we’ve remained largely self-funded as the owner of Victoria’s railway land and associated infrastructure, and much of its rolling stock via Rolling Stock Holdings. 24hr Network Operations Centre. Our assets are primarily leased via Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to Victoria’s rail and tram operators, Our core functions who are responsible for public transport services and ongoing management of the assets. The Deliver telecommunications to support the telecommunications infrastructure that underpins operations of the public transport network our transport network is operated by VicTrack and Custodian of land set aside for transport leveraged to deliver telecommunications services purposes to other government agencies. Dispose of or develop land surplus to Our network partners transport requirements Provide civil engineering services VicTrack works closely with PTV, the Department to maintain and upgrade transport of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and infrastructure Resources (DEDJTR), Department of Treasury and Finance, public transport franchisees, Support rail freight by managing the open telecommunications carriers, VicRoads, local access Dynon Rail Freight Terminal councils and a broad range of other stakeholders and community. We fulfil our social obligations through restoration of heritage buildings, environmental activities and providing more than 400 leases at non-commercial rates for community groups and local councils. 8 VicTrack 2014-2015 Annual Report 1 Chairman’s report As the newly appointed Chairman in April 2015, it is clear to me that VicTrack has a critical role in the long-term development of Victoria, with public transport and freight services as a cornerstone to a thriving state. The Board and Executive have continued this year to Meeting the broader challenges of growing demand respond to a fast pace of change while continuing to on the transport network was recognised by the Board, deliver core services to transport. with the endorsement of the Integrated Transport Network (ITN) – which will upgrade seven outdated As my work gets underway with the Board and legacy telecommunications systems into a single carrier Executive on setting the course for VicTrack’s future, grade network. The decision recognises Victoria’s need our focus remains on the potential of the transport to keep pace with the state’s development and ensure network to return more to all Victorians. It requires a world-class transport system that continues to support a long-term approach to asset management, while the state’s liveability. We also want to give our transport delivering strategic improvements that support the