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DLGC Final Report 2016-2017 Department of Local Government and Communities Final Report 2016–17 A U R N S T E R T A S L E I A W Category winner 2016 P R S E D M R I A E R ’ S AW 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 5.0 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 40 5.1 Financial statements 40 1.0 Statement of Compliance 4 5.2 Notes to the Financial Statements 52 2.0 Overview of Agency 5 5.3 Detailed key performance indicators information 95 2.1 Executive summary 5 5.4 Ministerial directives 109 2.2 Portfolio structure 7 5.5 Other financial disclosures 109 2.3 Organisational structure 8 5.6 Governance disclosures 111 2.4 Corporate executive 9 5.8 Other legal requirements 114 2.5 Administered legislation 10 6.0 Government Policy Requirements 117 2.6 Compliance with other legislation 10 6.1 Substantive equality 117 3.0 Significant Issues Impacting the Agency 12 6.2 Occupational safety, health and injury management 118 4.0 Agency Performance 14 7.0 Appendices 119 4.1 Service 1 - Regulate and support the early childhood education and care sector 17 7.1 Funding to organisations 119 4.2 Service 2: Regulate and support local government 19 7.2 Statutory and advisory bodies 131 4.3 Service 3 – Payments to individuals 26 4.4 Service 4: Deliver community services, grants and resources 28 4.5 Service 5 – Promotion and Support of Multiculturalism in Western Australia 38 3 1.0 Statement of Compliance 1.0 Statement of Compliance For the year ended 30 June 2017 Responsible Minister Hon David Templeman MLA Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the Final Report for the Department of Local Government and Communities for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. The Final Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Hon David Templeman Dip Tchg, BEd, MLA Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts Tony Dean Reporting Officer 22 September 2017 4 2.0 Overview of Agency 2.0 Overview of Agency 2.0 Overview of Agency 2.1 Executive summary Measures to enhance public confidence More than 9,000 young people participated in local government accountability in Cadets WA units throughout the State, and and decision making have included the department partnered with government This is the final report of the Department of new auditing arrangements, including and community organisations to deliver Local Government and Communities which drafting of the Local Government programs that promoted youth leadership closed on 30 June 2017. Amendment (Auditing) Bill 2017, legislative and encouraged young people to participate The department was established on 1 July amendments to improve the reporting of actively in community life. 2013 with a mandate to establish a stronger gifts and travel, revisions to the Integrated The focus on developing youth leadership was relationship between the local government Planning and Reporting Framework, and also progressed with the commencement and community sectors. enhancements to the MyCouncil website. of an International Youth Exchange Program The department’s role in improving local In 2016-17 the department continued between Hong Kong and Western Australia. to support both sectors and to foster government accountability was recognised The department partnered with business, collaborative arrangements that are helping with a 2016 Premier’s Award. government and community organisations to deliver tangible benefits for communities, Improved accountability is also reflected in to deliver programs that assist women to consistent with WA Partnership Forum a 62 per cent reduction in the number of re-enter the workforce, encourage women principles. serious and general complaints about local to consider small business as a pathway governments received by the department Indicative of this approach has been to financial empowerment, and promote since the previous financial year. the growth of collaborative early years employment and career advancement for initiatives designed to improve educational The department’s Education and Care women in science, technology, engineering and developmental outcomes for Regulatory Unit has continued to and maths. young children, through State and local implement the National Quality Framework In line with the Government’s commitment government agencies, the private sector for early childhood education and care, by to strengthen the State’s engagement with and community organisations working regularly assessing and rating all services Asia, the Office of Multicultural Interests together. Similarly, there is an increased to ensure standards are met and thus coordinated a range of programs during focus by local governments and community promoting public confidence in the child Chinese New Year to enhance cultural organisations on working in partnership to care sector. diplomacy (arts, culture and language) tourism, achieve community development outcomes. The department invested more than $2.5 international education, and support for young Reforms to the process of procurement of million in programs to support volunteers professionals. Programs were delivered in community services are ensuring that the and carers, in recognition of their unique partnership with 20 partner organisations and State’s investment in community programs contribution to the Western Australian included new initiatives with Perth Airport is efficient, inclusive and targeted to priority community. and in science and technology, fashion, digital areas of need. animation, gourmet food and wine. 5 2.0 Overview of Agency Support continued to be provided to the State’s growing seniors population, with an expansion of age-friendly communities planning and enhancements to the WA Seniors Card program. WA’s leadership in planning for age-friendly communities was recognised by the World Health Organisation. In response to program adjustments approved by the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee and Cabinet in March 2016, the department implemented the following measures: i. The Best Start program for Aboriginal children was discontinued, as the need is now largely met by the Kindilink program operated by the Department of Education. ii. Responsibility for the direct provision of parenting services was transitioned to the community sector. The closure of the Parenting WA program in December 2016 was accompanied by increased funding for parenting services delivered by the community sector, and establishment of the new Centre for Parenting Excellence that will focus on strategic photo: 3P Photography coordination, benchmarking and evaluation of parenting services. The Strengthening Local Government Accountability program received a 2016 iii. The department commenced the process of withdrawal from the Premier’s Award in the category Improving Government and Reducing Red Tape. ownership and management of 33 child care centres and 34 community From left: Manager Business Systems, Richard Bean; Executive Director centres. Negotiations with all tenants, owners and other stakeholders Community Building and Services, Scott Hollingworth; Local Government have continued with the aim of transitioning all tenants to alternative Minister Paul Miles MLA; Director General, Jennifer Mathews; Premier Colin Barnett MLA; Executive Director Corporate Services, Elizabeth Delany; Principal arrangements by mid-2018. Strategy Officer, Dr Ken Parker. Following the Machinery of Government structural reforms announced in April 2017, the department worked closely with the interim Chief Executive Officers and steering committees of the new Department of Communities and new Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, to ensure that there would be a smooth transition of all functions to these departments from 1 July 2017. 6 2.0 Overview of Agency 2.2 Portfolio structure The department was established on 1 July 2013 Current and former Ministers received independent advice from the: under the Public Sector Management Act 1994. Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission · At 30 June 2017, the department was Local Government Advisory Board responsible to the following Ministers: · Carers Advisory Council Hon David Templeman Dip Tchg BEd MLA · Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Seniors Ministerial Advisory Council and Culture and the Arts · Veterans Advisory Council. · Hon Simone McGurk BA (Arts) BA (Comms) MLA Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Minister Minister Minister Minister Minister Ministerial Violence; Community Services Templeman McGurk Tinley Murray Papalia Advisory bodies Hon Peter Tinley AM MLA Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth Office of Office of Hon Mick Murray MLA the Director Multicultural Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; General Interests Sport and Recreation Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Community Sector Corporate Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Building and Regulation Services Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Services and Support Multicultural Issues 7 2.0 Overview of Agency 2.3 Organisational structure The department’s organisational structure at 30 June 2017, including Tiers 1 to 3 leadership positions, was as follows: Director General Director Executive Principal Strategy Jennifer Mathews Services Officer Executive Director Sector Executive Director Community Executive Director Executive Director Office of Regulation
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