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fs Page 1 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ________________________________________________________________3 Snapshot of our City _______________________________________________________________5 Fast Facts about Charles Sturt in 2019/20 ______________________________________________6 Key Financials – Overview ___________________________________________________________7 About Council – Council Members ___________________________________________________9 Council and Committee Structure from July 2019 to June 2020 ____________________________13 Committees from July 2019 to June 2020 _____________________________________________15 Working Groups from July 2019 to 30 June 2020 ________________________________________21 Council Member Allowances _______________________________________________________25 Representation & Elections ________________________________________________________ 27 Our Workplace __________________________________________________________________29 Management & Staffing ___________________________________________________________30 Our Leadership Team _____________________________________________________________31 Our Employees __________________________________________________________________ 32 Our Workplaces _________________________________________________________________ 33 Corporate Indicators 2019/20 ______________________________________________________ 34 Finances & Accountability __________________________________________________________ 69 Page 2 OVERVIEW Executive Summary 2020 has been a year of rapid change in our world, some of which we have watched from afar and some of which has landed right on our doorsteps. This year in particular, we recognise and appreciate our City: an inclusive, connected and friendly place to live. Throughout this year we have seen so much kindness, support and resilience in our community and we thank you for your care for one another during the difficult times. We thank you for your passion in supporting our local businesses as they have reinvented and adapted their operations to stay open and viable when restrictions were at their peak. The City of Charles Sturt’s focus has, and always will remain on our community, sharing resources and information, maintaining services and facilitating connections. We are extremely proud of the way our Council and staff have adapted to this year’s rapidly changing environment and we have learnt new and innovative ways to operate and deliver services to our community. In our community, we have nearly 120,000 residents from over 100 different cultures. The 19/20 Annual Report is a detailed document which outlines the work and achievements of the financial year together with a summary of the services we provide. Our Community Plan 2016 – 2027 is the lead document in Council’s strategic planning framework – it guides our plans, strategies and actions and sets the context for the Annual Report, where we provide information and analysis on the key target areas of the Community Plan. We are currently in the process of finalising a refresh to the Community Plan, to ensure we are reflecting current community expectations. Over the last financial year, Council have spent $59m on our Capital Works Projects, through renewing our existing core assets including; road and footpath works, sporting facility upgrades, playground renewals and stormwater upgrades. A further $2.7m has been spent on additional Annual Operating Initiatives including; stormwater management, greening our City, community grants, small business support and arts and cultural development. Page 3 OVERVIEW These and many other projects have been funded by the City of Charles Sturt and our funding partners to ensure we are providing infrastructure and services that meets not only the current, but also the future needs of our community and include: The completion of Stages 3 and 4 of the Port Road Drainage and Landscaping project. Formation of the Central Adelaide Waste and Recycling Authority (CAWRA)who’s primary objective is to establish a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for the Cities of Charles Sturt and Port Adelaide & Enfield, that not only processes recyclables from our yellow bins, but works with local businesses to support and encourage the circular economy, improve environmental outcomes and provide educational services. A revitalised St Clair Recreation Centre Precinct with the construction of the brand‐new expansive play space including; nature play and all ability inclusive spaces, the skate park, 6 new community use tennis courts and a futsal court, the creation of a commemorative space and improved car parking and pedestrian connections to Woodville Road, train station, St Clair suburb and Woodville High School. Newly upgraded MJ McInerney Reserve, a play space that is designed to encourage adventure, imagination and challenge. Our overall average rate rise for the 19/20 financial year was predicted to be 1.4%. However, the passing on of the State Government’s Solid Waste Levy, which was delivered to all councils just after we had determined our new budget resulted in a funding shortfall of $600,000 and increased the overall average rate rise to 2.0%. The State Government levy was increased by 40% at a cost of $8.5million across the local government sector. Thank you to our residents who volunteered for the City of Charles Sturt over the past year, or who have undertaken other community work in our City. Your efforts do make a difference and contribute to making Charles Sturt such an inclusive and desirable place to live, work or visit. CEO PAUL SUTTON Page 4 ABOUT COUNCIL Snapshot of our City Page 5 ABOUT COUNCIL Fast Facts about Charles Sturt in 2019/20 Mayor Angela Evans Chief Executive Officer Paul Sutton Staff 465.08 full time equivalent (FTE) staff as at 30 June 2020 Key Statistics • Total Area – 5,557 hectares • Length of coast – 11.5km • Length of roadway (approx.) – 605km of sealed roads • Open space (approx.) – 431 parks and reserves contributing to a total 492.5 hectares of open space Key Locations • Civic Centre and Library • Cheltenham Community Centre Inc 72 Woodville Road, Woodville 5011 62 Stroud Street North, Cheltenham 5014 (Cheltenham Station) • Beverley Centre 66 East Avenue, Beverley 5009 • Findon Community Centre 222 Findon Road, Findon 5023 • Hindmarsh Library (Bus stop 214) 149 Port Road, Hindmarsh 5007 • Henley & Grange Community Centre • Henley Beach Library 196A Military Road, Henley Beach 5022 378 Seaview Road, Henley Beach 5022 • West Lakes Community Centre • Findon Library Cnr Brebner Drive and West Lakes Boulevard, Cnr Findon and Grange Roads, Findon 5023 West Lakes 5021 • West Lakes Library • Youth Central Cnr West Lakes Boulevard and Brebner Drive, The Brocas, 111 Woodville Road, St Clair West Lakes 5021 • 19 on Green • Seaton North Neighbourhood Centre Bowden Brompton Community Centre 16 Cairns Avenue, Seaton 5023. 19 Green Street, Brompton 5007 • Bower Cottages Community Centre Inc 200 Bower Road, Semaphore Park 5019 Page 6 ABOUT COUNCIL Key Financials – Overview This year Council’s Operating Expenditure was $125.7m and Capital Expenditure $58m. We received $124.3m in rates and other income, $13.8m in grants from the State and Federal Government and $56m from a revaluation of infrastructure assets. 2020 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 Rates Income 109,730 106,223 103,706 Total grants* (includes grants for new/upgraded assets) 13,883 22,489 23,681 Statutory charges 3,973 4,018 4,151 Other income 6,824 6,095 5,484 Gain Equity Accounted council businesses 0 62 ‐ Gain on disposal of assets* (7,631) (7,243) (7,630) Physical resources received free of charge* 11,431 5,183 42 Other Comprehensive Income (includes changes in revaluation, surplus and impairment 56,297 33,000 ‐ expense) Income Sub Total 194,507 169,827 129,434 Loss Equity Accounted council businesses 131 ‐ 12 Employee costs 44,170 41,807 40,398 Depreciation 30,118 28,859 27,100 Finance costs 1,179 943 507 Materials, Contracts, Other expenses 50,127 47,321 46,193 Expenditure Sub Total 125,725 118,930 114,210 Operating Surplus (excludes profit on disposal, physical resources received free of charge and grants for new/upgraded 3,238 6,797 10,750 assets*) Net Surplus (excludes other comprehensive income) 12,485 17,897 15,224 Total Comprehensive Income (Income less 68,782 50,897 15,224 Expenditure Subtotal – includes other comprehensive income) Key Sustainability Ratios Operating surplus ratio (target >=0%) 1% 3% 7% Net Financial Liabilities ratio (target <100%) 57% 44% 36% Asset Sustainability ratio (target >80%) 101% 80% 201% Interest cover ratio (target <10%) 0.9% 0.7% 0.3% ,*Sustaining an operating surplus is important to maintaining our community assets and ensuring rate payers are paying for what they consume. Page 7 ABOUT COUNCIL Page 8 COUNCIL MEMBERS About Council – Council Members The City of Charles Sturt is comprised of 17 members ‐ Her Worship the Mayor and 16 Councillors, two for each of the eight wards. Mayor Mayor Angela Evans Semaphore Park Ward Cr Stuart Ghent JP Cr Gerard Ferrao JP Page 9 COUNCIL MEMBERS Grange Ward Cr Tom Scheffler Cr Sarah McGrath Henley Ward Cr Kenzie Cr Paul Sykes JP van den Nieuwelaar Woodville Ward Cr Oanh Nguyen Cr Charlotte Watson Page 10 COUNCIL MEMBERS West Woodville Ward Cr Kelly Thomas Cr Tolley Wasylenko JP Findon Ward Cr Helen Hibeljic Cr George Turelli Hindmarsh Ward Cr Paul Alexandrides Cr Alice Campbell Page 11 COUNCIL MEMBERS Beverley Ward Cr Edgar Agius Cr Matt Mitchell OAM, JP Page 12 COUNCIL COMMITTEES & MEETINGS