Annual Report 2002 - 2003
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ANNUAL REPORT 2002 - 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2002/2003 ANNUAL REPORT AT A GLANCE...........................................................................................................2 MAYOR’S FOREWORD ............................................................................................3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT...............................................................4 COUNCILLOR PROFILE...........................................................................................5 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS......................................................6 EXECUTIVE TEAM & FUNCTIONS.........................................................................7 MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE TOWN..................................................8 Our Mission ...............................................................................................................8 Our Vision .................................................................................................................8 Our Values .................................................................................................................8 Our Key Result Areas ..................................................................................................9 KEY PARTNERING INITIATIVES .........................................................................10 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTORATE .......................................................11 Responsibilities of the Directorate................................................................................11 Principal Activities During 2002/03 .............................................................................11 TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE ..............................................................13 Responsibilities of the Directorate................................................................................13 Principal Activities During 2002/2003..........................................................................13 CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE................................16 Responsibilities of the Directorate................................................................................16 Principal Activities During 2002/2003..........................................................................16 PLAN OF PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES........................................................................19 NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY ....................................................................25 DISABILITY SERVICES PLAN................................................................................25 Outcomes Achieved in 2002/03...................................................................................25 Proposed Activities for 2003/04 and Future Years..........................................................25 STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.........................................26 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE..................................................27 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION .............................................................28 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY..............................................................29 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ............................................................................30 RATE SETTING STATEMENT ...............................................................................31 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..........32 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT..................................................................47 TOWN OF CLAREMONT 2002/03 ANNUAL REPORT AT A GLANCE Population: 9 168 Number of Electors: 6 240 Number of Dwellings: 3 865 Total area (sq km): 4.9 Length of Sealed Roads (km): 48 Distance from Perth (km): 9 Total Revenue: $7,540,248 Total Rates Levied: $5,437,368 Total Service Charges Levied: $71,742 Number of Rateable Assessments: 4 168 Number of “Full time equivalent” Council Staff: 54.5 Facilities Claremont Aquatic Centre Claremont Library Claremont Museum Lake Claremont Golf Course Contact Details 308 Stirling Highway CLAREMONT WA 6010 or PO Box 54 CLAREMONT WA 6910 Telephone: 9285 4300 Facsimile: 9285 4301 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.claremont.wa.gov.au Page 2 N:\ISYS\1TOC\MANUALS\Annual Reports\annreport0203.doc TOWN OF CLAREMONT 2002/03 ANNUAL REPORT MAYOR’S FOREWORD As 2003 nears its end it is time to reflect on the past and see how far we have travelled as a community. The Claremont resident has by far a strong sense of place. Our mission, “To develop a vibrant, harmonious and safe village” is as strong today as it was when we adopted the mission statement in 2000. The village feel we strive to maintain is challenged by the demands of living in a changing community. The past year has seen the Town being asked to evaluate its strength of commitment to the village by the major redevelopment proposal for the Town Centre and the Claremont Junction project. We have also seen the commencement of the redevelopment of Bethesda Hospital and approved the redevelopment of the St Louis Retirement Village. All in all the total value of redevelopment and developments in the Town, both proposed and commenced total $56,811,881. We remain committed to providing a high level of customer service and continuous improvement. Overall satisfaction with Council has improved significantly since we started measuring satisfaction in 2000. Our commitment to service has been recognised by our success in being awarded seven best practice awards by the Western Australian Local Government Association. Satisfaction with Council on the whole is 61.8%. This is a significant improvement since 2000. The 2002/03 year marks the final year of our current Strategic Plan. I am pleased to report that the Town has achieved in excess of 75% of its strategic projects within the time frame of the current plan. We are now positioned to continue to deliver a better future for the Town. The May 2003 Local Government Elections have seen the departure of Councillor Pullinger, Councillor Balfe, Councillor Mulder and Councillor Breakey. To all, our sincere appreciation for their commitment to the Town. We also congratulate Councillor Edwards (elected by Councillors as Deputy Mayor); and Councillor Maisey, Councillor Marshall, Councillor Christian and Councillor Stephens for their election to the Council. Peter Olson JP MAYOR Page 3 N:\ISYS\1TOC\MANUALS\Annual Reports\annreport0203.doc TOWN OF CLAREMONT 2002/03 ANNUAL REPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT The Town of Claremont is a small Council with a big agenda. We set this agenda in 2000 when we adopted the 2000-03 Strategic Plan. We can take pride in the fact that the Strategic priorities have been significantly achieved. We have completed 72%, commenced or nearing completion 19%, and have decided to not progress with 9% of the strategic projects set out in our plan. It is not often an organisation, whether in the public or private sector, can report that level of success, in implementing its Strategic Plan. The next six months will see us revise the plan and thereby set the Strategic focus for the next five (5) years. We have also been successful in recording significant improvements in a number of areas in Council operations. The Town of Claremont bi-annual survey of residents recorded improvements across some 31 areas. We need to continue this work as well as address improvements in some areas. Satisfaction with the performance of administration is at a high of 76.3%. Overall satisfaction with Council is 61.8%. Our challenge is to build on this success whilst continuing to provide value-for-money services. Arthur Kyron CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Page 4 N:\ISYS\1TOC\MANUALS\Annual Reports\annreport0203.doc TOWN OF CLAREMONT 2002/03 ANNUAL REPORT COUNCILLOR PROFILE The Town of Claremont Council is made up of the Mayor and nine Councillors, who are elected by popular vote. Each member is elected for a four-year term. There are three wards: East, West and South, and each ward is represented by three Councillors. Elections for all local government authorities are held biennially on the first Saturday in May. The last election was held on 3 May 2003 and the next election will be held in 2005. An Annual Meeting of Electors is held each year and this year will be held at 7.00pm at Council Chambers, 308 Stirling Highway, Claremont on Tuesday 28 October 2003. Current members of the Claremont Council are: His Worship Deputy Mayor the Mayor Cr Clem Edwards Mr Peter OIson JP. West Ward Term Expires 2005 Term Expires 2007 Cr Paul Kelly Cr Jock Barker Cr Wendy Stephens Cr Diana Christian South Ward South Ward South Ward West Ward Term Expires 2005 Term Expires 2005 Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2007 Cr Richard Hatchett Cr Anita Lorenz Cr Carolyn Marshall Cr Dick Maisey West Ward East Ward East Ward East Ward Term Expires 2005 Term Expires 2005 Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2007 Page 5 N:\ISYS\1TOC\MANUALS\Annual Reports\annreport0203.doc TOWN OF CLAREMONT 2002/03 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS In 2000 and 2002 the Town of Claremont undertook extensive research into how we performed across 38 service and facility variables to measure Council’s performance against community expectations. The comparison between performance in 2000 and 2002 is summarised in the table below. AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT VARIABLE 2000 2002 Access to Information 61.5% 75.1% Appearance of Streetscapes 66.2% 69.0% Art and Culture 60.1% 66.9% Community Communication