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City of Gold Coast Annual Plan 2017-18 Annual Plan 2017–18 Our Sporting Lifestyle Building a legacy beyond the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a prosperous economy and a strong and active community. Adopted 19 June 2017 (final) Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 2 Annual Plan LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE If you need an interpreter, please contact City of Gold Coast Translating and Interpreting Services on 131 450 or visit www.cityofgoldcoast.com.au for details. Annual Plan cover: Pizzey Park open-air sports and recreation precinct, Miami. Introduction Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 3 Park Run, Main Beach Introduction 4 Mayor’s message ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Chief Executive Officer’s foreword ............................................................................................................................ 6 Our Council ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 About this Plan .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Annual Plan 2017-18 highlights ................................................................................................................................ 9 Chapter 1: City Budget 2017-18 11 Chapter 2: City Operational Plan 2017-18 27 Supporting documents 73 City Budget supporting documents Statement of Estimated Financial Position 2016-17 ........................................................................... 74 Detailed Rates and Charges .............................................................................................................. 78 Accrual Budget and Statement of Income and Expenditure 2017-18 to 2026-27 .............................. 81 Statement of Financial Position .......................................................................................................... 85 Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................... 87 Statement of Changes in Equity ......................................................................................................... 89 Statement of Reserves 2017-18 ......................................................................................................... 91 Revenue Policy ................................................................................................................................... 95 Debt Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 108 City Operational Plan supporting documents Annual Performance Plan 2017-18 Gold Coast Water .................................................................... 113 Annual Performance Plan 2017-18 Gold Cost Waste Management Services ................................ 127 Glossary 145 Introduction Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 4 Coolangatta Gold looking toward Broadbeach Welcome to the Annual Plan 2017-18 ‘Our Sporting Lifestyle’ The Annual Plan provides an overview of the budget and plans for the City of Gold Coast (the City) for the year ahead as it continues to progress the implementation of the City Vision - ‘Inspired by Lifestyle. Driven by Opportunity’ and our Corporate Plan (Gold Coast 2022). During the life of this plan, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will take place in April 2018 and will be the largest international sporting event staged in Australia for a decade. While this will be a defining moment for the city, it will also be an important catalyst for growth and development which will have long term benefits for our city. The theme of this Annual Plan ‘Our Sporting Lifestyle' reflects the city’s love of sport; support for our local teams and the GC2018 event itself. The GC2018 and its legacy will increase international recognition of the Gold Coast as a leading sport and recreation destination. Introduction Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 5 Mayor’s message Sport is in our DNA. For a city of around 560,000, we produce multiple world champions in disciplines such as sailing, surfing, BMX, triathlon, kayaking and wake boarding. Our residents are active and healthy, enjoying our 2233 parks throughout the year as well as 52.8 kilometres of sandy beaches and the majestic hinterland trails and look outs. To support this active approach, the City has invested wisely in new sporting infrastructure; more than 1000 kilometres of cycleways; enviable community venues; and world-class parklands and play areas for everyone to enjoy. This infrastructure also supports around 13 million visitors annually. Just last year, we welcomed one million international visitors to our city for the first time. Council is forging ahead with its Sports Plan 2013-2023 which strives to position the Gold Coast as a premier sports training and competition venue. The plan supports locals, with six key actions to deliver a coordinated approach to sport and recreation for people of all abilities on the Gold Coast. Further, to boost our active lifestyle, we are investing in facilities to ensure that everyone regardless of age and ability can enjoy our city. Our beach matting trial has proven a success and around five beaches will now benefit from beach matting, providing everyone the opportunity to enjoy our iconic beaches. Finally, as we march towards the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, our city is rapidly changing in preparation for this sporting, arts and cultural celebration. Our Games will host the largest para sports program in the event’s history, and welcome more than 6600 athletes and officials from 70 nations and territories. This year is critical in making final preparations for our city’s ‘coming of age’ on the world stage. TOM TATE BE (UNSW) MAYOR Introduction Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 6 Chief Executive Officer’s foreword 2017-18 will be a historic year for our city as we host the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018), complete construction on our new 5000 person outdoor amphitheatre at the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct and start services on Stage 2 of the light rail system. The City’s $1.5 billion 2017-18 budget includes $97 million (including reprovisions) to fund the City’s GC2018 responsibilities. It is part of the City’s total Games investment of $254.4 million (including cash contributions to the Queensland Government, funding to deliver on our host city obligations and services plus funding to bring forward key City projects). Come April 2018, the city will welcome around 1.2 million visitors and attract around 1.5 billion viewers worldwide. Some of the City’s key GC2018 responsibilities include the critically important Travel Demand Management Program and the Community Readiness Program under the Get Set for the Games banner. Key City services will also increase in the lead up to, and during, Games time including health and regulatory services, lifeguards, parking officers, contact centre, city cleaning and waste management. Transport and traffic The budget includes $20 million of our total $48 million contribution towards the Stage 2 of the Gold Coast light rail system, which will start operating from early 2018 between Southport and Helensvale (the City’s final payment will be due in 2018-19). $5 million has also been allocated to develop a preliminary business case for Stage 3A, which will be a southern extension from Broadbeach to Burleigh. Cultural Precinct $24.8 million will be spent on the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct this year. Major activities include finishing construction on the city’s new 5000 person outdoor amphitheatre as part of Stage 1A. Planning and design work for the new international standard art gallery and pedestrian bridge to connect the Cultural Precinct to Chevron Island will also proceed as part of Stage1B. Looking forward For the fast-growing northern suburbs, the City is planning a new $56.5 million community precinct comprising aquatic centre, community centre, netball courts and tennis courts at Heritage Park, Pimpama to be complete by 2021. This year’s budget includes $5 million for detailed planning work. $2.3 million has also been allocated to purchase land within Coomera Town Centre precinct for future community facilities. Overall, the 2017-18 City Budget delivers a carefully considered mix of strategy actions and services to achieve our future aspirations outlined in our newly refreshed Corporate Plan – Gold Coast 2022. I encourage you to read Gold Coast 2022 and this year’s Annual Plan for more detail. DALE DICKSON PSM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Introduction Annual Plan 2017-18 Page 7 Our Council City of Gold Coast Council (Council) comprises the Mayor and 14 elected Councillors who represent the interests of the community and participate in City decision-making. Council facilitate communication between the community and City, translating the community’s needs and aspirations into the future direction of the city to ensure that the Gold Coast is the best place to live, visit, work and do business. The Council that was elected in March 2016 is shown below: Top row (left to right): Cr Bob La Castra (Division 8), Cr Gary Baildon AM (Division 7), Cr Hermann Vorster (Division 11), Cr William Owen-Jones (Division 2), Cr Glenn Tozer (Division 9), Cr Peter Young (Division 5). Bottom row (left to right): Cr Dawn Crichlow OAM (Division 6), Cr Pauline Young (Division
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