Annual Report 2011-2012 District Council of Mallala Annual Report 2011-12 Questions? Members of the community who have questions regarding the Annual Report, or who seek further Principal Office: information regarding the finances of Council, are 2a Wasleys Road encouraged to contact the General Manager, Cor- Mallala SA 5502 porate and Community Services at the Principal Telephone: 08 8527 0200 Office during business hours, via the website, or Website: www.mallala.sa.gov.au via email. Email: [email protected] Front Cover: Display by local artists at the Two Wells Community Library 2 during the SALA Festival Table of Contents District Map—Ward Boundaries 3 Vision, Mission and Values 4 Executive Summary 5 The Year in Review 6 Elected Members 8 Senior Management 12 Community Development 13 Built Environment 20 Governance and Organisation 37 Appendix 1 50 - Financial Statements Appendix 2 65 - Central Local Government Region Annual Report 2011/12 Appendix 3 79 - Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority Annual Report 2011/12 District Council of Mallala District Map - Ward Boundaries Council Synopsis Area of Council: 926.7sq km Number of Rateable Assessments: 4,437 Number of Electors: 5,572 Total Population: 8,365 Council Principal Office 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala SA 5502 Office Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excl Public Holidays) Telephone: 8527 0200 Fax: 8527 2242 Postal Address: PO Box 18, Mallala SA 5502 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.mallala.sa.gov.au Two Wells Service Centre 69 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells SA 5501 Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm - Excluding Public Holidays Telephone: 8520 3360 Fax: 8520 2375 District Council of Mallala 3 Page 3 Annual Report 2011-12 Vision, Mission and Values Vision A progressive, growing community enjoying a quality lifestyle in a sustainable, rural and coastal environment Mission Provide a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for our growing community, business and visitors, by providing quality services, infrastructure and facilities Core Values The values or behaviours that Council embraces to support our Mission and guide us in achieving the Vision are: • Leadership and Diplomacy – by acting strategically and effectively managing our relationships • Teamwork – through unity, co-operation and support • Professionalism – through commitment, quality and timeliness of work delivered • Honesty and Integrity – building trust and loyalty with the community and within Council • Respect – for others, acting with humility and empathy • Innovative and Open-Minded – being proactive in continually improving our services 4 Executive Summary The District is made up of approximately 926km2 covering an area that is predominately rural with a large tidal coastal region facing the Gulf of St Vincent. The District borders the City of Playford in the South, Wakefield Regional Council in the North and the Light Regional Council to the East. The main townships within the District are Two Wells, Mallala and Dublin with coastal settlements at Middle Beach, Thompson Beach and Parham. Within these coastal settlements you will find pristine, sensitive tidal flats famous for its blue crabs and a place to find some interesting and unique vehicles called 'jinkers' that locals use to get there boats out to the deeper water. In land you will find some beautiful natural assets like our Rockies Reserve which is a permanent water source forming part of the Light River and is a great place to visit and enjoy the natural setting. The District also encompasses Lewiston which is one of the major population areas. Within Lewiston you will find the Rural Living (Animal Husbandry Zone) where residents are able to participate in the breeding of animals, with a particular focus on dogs and horses. The District now has approximately 8,500 residents, with major growth predicted in the next 5 to 20 years and in line with the Greater Adelaide 30 year plan. The District is home to some key industries, including the successful D'Vine Ripe tomatoes producer at Two Wells and engineering firm Sharman’s, which provides silos to many of the State's farming enti- ties. The area is also home to a number of agricultural pursuits such as wheat, barley, canola, lucerne and hay production. As a floodplain, the District is dissected by the Light and Gawler Rivers. A look at our logo shows the two rivers in blue amongst the green and yellow reflecting the rural landscape. The District is only a short 50 minute trip from the Adelaide CBD which brings with it enormous poten- tial for growth. This potential has been identified in the State's 30 year Plan for Greater Adelaide with the challenge for the Council and the community to manage this growth in a sustainable manner, whilst protecting the rural character of the District. District Council of Mallala 5 Annual Report 2011-12 The Year in Review The Council continues to strive to improve its overall performance within a challenging environment, which is also rewarding to the community when delivered successfully and sustainably. The chal- lenges are predominately brought about with a predicted high level of growth that brings with it a high level of expectations. In the review and development of its 2011/12 program Council faced a number of competing priori- ties. Through a robust process engaging community members Council approved a budget of $8.8 million in operating expenditure and a capital budget of $4.2million The Council also embarked on a review of its organisational structure that saw its senior manage- ment level streamlined from four (4) managers to two (2) general managers reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. The restructure focused on aligning functions, responsibility and accountability to the Strategic Plan Framework of Community Development, Economic Development, Natural & Built Environment and Governance and Organisation. Further Council also reviewed its decision making framework to align with its Strategic Plan. As part of this process a review of Section 41 committees was completed. This resulted in the streamlining of Section 41 committees to ensure the focus is on delivering the overall Council vision to be— ‘A progressive growing community enjoying a quality lifestyle in a sustainable rural and coastal en- vironment’ Council continues to support existing committees establish themselves as Incorporated organisa- tions to continue delivering the excellent work they do for their respective communities. Council also created four (4) new committees that covered the Strategic Plan Framework. These commit- tees are predominately made up of community members that will bring their expertise and views on how Council can deliver on its Vision, Goals and Objectives. Overall the restructure of the organisation and its new decision making structure will ensure the Council can deliver improved services to its community. During 2011/12 Council also embarked on a number of key projects summarized below: Community Development Completed construction of the Lewiston Playground Continued detailed investigations and discussions on infrastructure requirements associated with the Two Wells Development Actively participated and coordinated youth, volunteer and art programs and events. Economic Development Continued to work with relevant stakeholders to promote the area as a key horticultural destination and the requirement for more enhanced infrastructure to support existing and potential business activities Established the Economic Development Advisory Committee focussed on enhancing economic growth within the District Commenced the Strategic Directions Report which will identify and prioritise appropriate initiatives to enhance economic growth. 6 Page 6 Natural and Built Environment Finalised draft plans for the Mallala Community Waste-Water Management System (CWMS) in preparation for community consultation Delivered Council’s sealing and road maintenance program Finalised the Coastal Access Strategy and commenced its implementation Undertook extensive flood modelling of the Light River allowing sound decision making in regard to development in affected areas Increased investment in Council owned and controlled community buildings. Governance and Organisation Progressed development of the Mallala Depot Redevelopment Continued enhancing Record Management practices Reviewed and delivered the new organisational structure, enhancing service delivery Identified ‘in principle’ support to investigate the future administration strategy for Council’s Principal Office. District Council of Mallala 7 Page 7 Annual Report 2011-12 Elected Members Mayor Deputy Mayor Cr Marcus Strudwicke Cr Duncan Kennington 4 Dublin Road 290 Hayman Road Mallala SA 5502 Lewiston SA 5501 [email protected] [email protected] Dublin Ward Mallala Ward Cr Steve Jones Cr Yvonne Howard C/- Post Office 3 Irish Street Lower Light SA 5502 Mallala SA 5502 [email protected] [email protected] Cr Terry-Anne Keen Cr Marcus Strudwicke PO Box 118 4 Dublin Road Dublin SA 5502 Mallala SA 5502 [email protected] [email protected] Lewiston Ward Two Wells Ward Cr Duncan Kennington Cr Joe Daniele 290 Hayman Road 8 Old Port Wakefield Road Lewiston SA 5501 Two Wells SA 5501 [email protected] [email protected] Cr Karen McColl Cr Jan Heley 45 Aunger Road PO Box 779 Lewiston SA 5501 Two Wells SA 5501 [email protected] [email protected] Cr Anne Picard Cr Mark Wasley Po Box 581 Lot