ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Stability and sustainability connecting our region ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Council wishes to thank all contributors and stakeholders involved in the development of this document.

We acknowledge and respect the Wakka Wakka and Wulli Wulli people, the traditional owners of this land that we live, work and play on and respect their cultures, their ancestors and their elders past and present and future generations. We acknowledge the many volunteers within our community who generously give their time and energy to enrich the lives of those around them and make our region a great place to live and visit.

Social & Corporate Performance team Records team

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The 2019/20 Annual Report is available online at www.southburnett.qld.gov.au Hard copies can be viewed at Council’s Customer Service Centres and Libraries. To purchase a copy call 07 4189 9100 or email [email protected].

Disclaimer: Information contained in this document is based on available information at the time of writing. All figures and diagrams are indicative only and should be referred to as such. While South Burnett Regional Council has exercised reasonable care in preparing this document it does not warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. Council or its officers accept no responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting in reliance upon any material contained in this document.

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CONTENT Our Mission and Values...... 4 OUR REGION ...... 6 Mayor & CEO Report...... 8 Strategic Highlights...... 10 Community Financial Report...... 12 OUR COUNCIL...... 15 Our Elective Representatives...... 19 Council Decisions...... 24 OUR ORGANISATION...... 29 Our Structure...... 31 OFFICE OF THE CEO...... 32 Executive Services...... 33 Economic Development...... 40 People and Culture...... 44 COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT...... 47 Environment & Waste...... 48 Natural Resource Management & Parks...... 51 Planning & Land Management...... 55 Property...... 57 Libraries...... 60 FINANCE & CORPORATE DEPARTMENT ...... 64 Finance ...... 65 Corporate Governance...... 68 Records...... 69 Plant & Fleet...... 71 The 2019/20 Annual Report is available online at www.southburnett.qld.gov.au Business Systems...... 72 Hard copies can be viewed at Council’s Customer Service Centres and Libraries. INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT...... 74 To purchase a copy call 07 4189 9100 or email [email protected]. Infrastructure Management...... 75 Infrastructure Planning...... 77 Works...... 82 Water & Wastewater...... 85 STATUTORY INFORMATION...... 91 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...... 105 Acronyms...... 158 Feedback Form...... 159 Council Contacts...... 161

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 3 WELCOME TO OUR 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT Our Annual Report is our formal reporting mechanism that assesses the progress towards meeting the outcomes of the five strategic priorities set out in Council’s Corporate Plan 2018/19 to 2022/23:

ENHANCING OUR GROWTH AND OUR ORGANISATIONAL QUALITY COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY ENVIRONMENT EXCELLENCE INFRASTRUCTURE

Building vibrant, A strong, sustainable A sustainable An organisation that Infrastructure for our healthy, supportive regional economy environment, is characterised by growing community and inclusive supported by responsibly managed effective leadership, delivered on sound communities. diverse sectors and in partnership with the and quality service asset management innovative planning community for delivery. principles. mechanisms. future generations.

OUR MISSION

SOUTH BURNETT REGION, WORKING TOGETHER BUILDING A STRONG, VIBRANT AND SAFE COMMUNITY.

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OUR VALUES Our values are fundamental to Council’s decision-making processes and guide the way we do business. Our values form the acronym ACHIEVE, which is what we aspire to do as we deliver outcomes for the region.

ACCOUNTABILITY We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions.

COMMUNITY Building partnerships, supporting communities and delivering quality services.

HARMONY Our people working cooperatively to achieve common goals in a supportive and safe environment.

INNOVATION Encouraging an innovative and resourceful workplace and community.

ETHICAL CONDUCT We behave fairly with open, honest and accountable behaviour and consistent decision-making.

VISION Our vision is the driving force behind our actions and responsibilities.

EXCELLENCE Striving to deliver excellent environmental, social and economic outcomes.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 5 OUR REGION Located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range and set against a backdrop of the Bunya Mountains, the South Burnett is a unique blend of vibrant country towns and laid-back living.

SITUATED inland from the Sunshine domestic and international markets green spaces, local theatre groups, Coast and an easy two-hour drive from including peanuts, navy beans, maize, annual festivals and music venues. Brisbane, the South Burnett is a great wheat, grain, dubosia and sorghum. The timber-town of Blackbutt is place to make a home. The region also boasts Swickers - home to Australia’s only annual ’s only export accredited In the past our region was probably avocado festival. Historical is best known for peanuts. But beyond pork abattoir. The local wine industry is considered Queensland’s fourth oldest ’s famous moniker of the gaining momentum, producing award- town and has a number of heritage- ‘Peanut Capital of Australia’, the winning wines, that can be paired with listed sites including Ringsfield House, South Burnett offers much more. Our produce direct from farm to plate. the Nanango Court House and the residents enjoy a relaxed country Kingaroy is the hub of the South Butter Factory. Further to the north, lifestyle, contrasted with abundant Burnett and has an airport, bus 12km from , is the spectacular opportunities and possibilities afforded services to Brisbane, a shopping Bjelke-Petersen Dam. Another lake in by our innovative industries. From centre, Government agencies and the region popular for fishing is Lake agriculture, manufacturing, mining many facilities generally expected in . Rock wallabies can be and renewable energy, to art, culture, much larger centres. All townships seen on local cliffs, particularly around tourism, health and quality education, twilight hours. The Garnet gem fields within the region support a vigorous the South Burnett really does have it all. are located just west of . sporting and social lifestyle with The region is blessed with rich facilities such as museums, art With our outstanding lifestyle agricultural land that produces high- galleries, shopping centres, indoor/ opportunities, the South Burnett is a quality agricultural products for both outdoor sporting facilities, parks and great place to be.

“OUR VISION IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND OUR ACTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES”

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Map is not to scale and for use as a guide only.

DID YOU KNOW?

THAT THE SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA HAS A TOTAL AREA OF 8,381.6 KM2, WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 12.2°C TO 25.7°C AND AN AVERAGE RAINFALL OF 769MM EACH YEAR.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 7 MAYOR’S REPORT It is my pleasure to commend the 2019/2020 Annual Report to you and in doing so, acknowledge former Mayor Campbell, the former and current Councillors, our Chief Executive Officer and his staff for their contribution to the over the course of the 2019/20 year.

The annual report of Council is a opportunities come to fruition. Council ended the 2019/20 financial legislative requirement, but more year in a reasonably sound financial Council continued to improve on its importantly it serves to inform position. Council’s consolidated figures program of sustainable management the community on the strategic, include current assets which totalled of community assets and the delivery operational and financial performance $56.631 million, including cash at bank of essential regional services. The core of Council over the previous financial of $47.614 million. Current liabilities business of contemporary Councils year. totalled $17.852 million, leaving includes road network development Council in a strong liquidity position. It has been my pleasure, since being and maintenance, provision of water Total assets, including non-current elected in April of this year, to pick and wastewater (sewerage) services, assets such as property, plant and up where Mayor Campbell left off in waste collection and disposal, equipment totalled $920.323 million. working with fellow Councillors and community parks and gardens, Total liabilities ended at $65.969 our Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mark planning and compliance services, million, with term loans held with the Pitt PSM in guiding the delivery of the along with broad community services Queensland Treasury Corporation strategic priorities of Council. encompassing community health and down from $39.385 in 2018/19 to well-being, library services, arts, culture The 2019/20 year will be remembered $36.535 million at 30 June 2020. Total and regional heritage. for the emergence of the COVID-19 community equity (Council’s net pandemic. The final quarter of the The 2019/20 year saw the continued assets) at 30 June 2020 was $854.354 financial year saw the required progression of Council’s road million. restrictions to public activities have a network asset management plan It is important to recognise the significant impact on Council and the which continues to be a work-in- funding contribution provided by broader economy of our region. progress. Water security and reliability the Queensland State Government was a priority of Council, with the Congratulations are very much in order and acknowledge the grants received successful acquisition of Federal for the competent manner in which the from the Federal Government over funding to progress an important organisation of Council responded in the course of the 2019/20 year. Such water feasibility study alongside North implementing the business continuity funding is critical to the development Burnett. The liveability of our region plan and in leading the local disaster of our region and has enabled the was also progressed with significant management response. implementation of several key projects projects such as the Murgon CBD and service delivery initiatives. Overall, significant progress has footpath redevelopment funded been made throughout the 2019/20 jointly by Council and the Queensland Moving forward Council is committed year in the operational delivery of Government. Council was also to engaging much more actively Council services through the efforts of successful in obtaining $4.5 million with both levels of government Council’s General Managers, Managers from the Federal Government to to demonstrate the needs and and staff. Having said that, there is deliver the Kingaroy Transformation opportunities within our region and much more work to do under the Project over the next three financial to advocate for increasing levels of direction of the newly elected Council years. These projects complemented government commitment to our in progressing the many opportunities works undertaken across the region’s development. that are emerging for our region. I region, including the Les Muller Park Over the coming term of Council, am confident that Council has the redevelopment in Blackbutt and the initiatives such as the development strategic leadership and committed Brisbane Street drainage in Nanango. and implementation of the new operational staff to see many of these 2020/25 Corporate Plan, progression of asset management plans across all classes of council assets, industry driven economic development, finalisation of the water feasibility study, town-based community development plans along with community welfare programs and the development of the tourism, arts, culture and heritage sectors will form the core of Council’s strategic priorities. It is my pleasure to commend the 2019/20 Annual Report to you and in doing so, acknowledge former Mayor Campbell, the former and current Councillors, our Chief Executive Officer and his staff for their contribution to the South Burnett region over the MAYOR BRETT OTTO course of the 2019/20 year.

8 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT acknowledged and the Works for Queensland stimulus funding was also CEO’S REPORT very much welcomed. The Federal Government JobKeeper Scheme has helped some operators. The 2019/20 Annual Report presents Council’s progress and performance The Quadrennial Local Government against its adopted Corporate Plan. Elections, whilst impacted by COVID-19 This is the third year of the reporting were still held in March 2020. I would for the 2018/19 to 2022/23 Corporate take this opportunity to welcome Plan and also reports on the final year Mayor Brett Otto and Councillors of the 2016/20 Council term as well as Kirstie Schumacher and Scott the beginning of the 2020/24 term of Henschen to the Council. I would also Council. take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the outgoing Mayor and The last twelve months have seen Councillors, Keith Campbell, Terry continued progress towards achieving Fleischfresser and Ros Heit for their Council’s vision for the community: contribution to our region and their MARK PITT PSM “South Burnett Region, working support. together building a strong, vibrant and provide both an economic stimulus The Post-Election or Statutory Meeting safe community.” to the region but social and liveability of Council was a significant date for improvements. In this years’ report I have the community of the South Burnett concentrated on a small number of with the inaugural live streaming It is also with thanks that other State achievements and events. The full of the Council meeting. The new and Commonwealth funding received annual report contains many highlights Councillors were sworn in during the by Council is acknowledged. The for the year and the broad range of Post-Election Meeting beamed to a live Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) services that have been delivered on-line audience. Prior to COVID-19, is of great assistance to the Council across all areas of our Council for our Council reviewed its community for operational funding, though it community. engagement philosophy for official is worthy of noting that Council’s meetings. The decision was made to contribution was again less than the Certainly the past year has been invest in technology that would allow previous year. This is an ongoing challenging with the event of COVID-19 for live streaming of these meetings issue for the Council and one that we dominating the second half of the and increase the capacity for disaster will continue to pursue to ensure our financial year. Our region was one of management response. residents are not disadvantaged by the the earlier Local Government areas FAGs process. directly impacted with the report of The Council Chambers which doubles the positive case in the media on 13 as the Disaster Co-ordination Centre, The Annual Report is not only the March 2020. Our region has an aged has been equipped to allow for a formal mechanism for Council to population, with high unemployment quality audio and visual connectivity. report on its activities over the past and socio-economic disadvantage, Council's website will carry links and year, it also contains a range of though as a Council we are working to stream for all future meetings with detailed information about the various change that. After years of drought, Council’s YouTube channel posting the programmes conducted. The report we’d had just enough rain that recordings for watching on demand. also details Council’s financial position things were starting to look up, then, with the audited statements included Meeting schedules, agenda and Coronavirus. as part of the overall report as well minutes are also available through as a community financial report. Our With the announcement of our first Council's website. Streaming and report is much more than this and confirmed case our Local Disaster recording of our meetings provide our demonstrates the strength of our Management Group enacted our community greater access to Council regional area through the window of pandemic response plan (though it decisions and debate while eliminating Council. There is such diversity and wasn’t written with COVID-19 in mind). barriers that may prevent any member opportunity within the region that it is Our Council has been in disaster of the public from attending in person. almost impossible to place within one management up to 30 June, with a The live stream and archived videos document. Multi-Agency Recovery Committee are a free public service. meeting in parallel to consider human, All the results above have been A once in a generation project that has social and economic impacts. Our possible through the efforts of a large been in the preparation for several aim has been to give the community number of people, both our Councillor years was given the green light in June confidence that things are being well- team, our staff and community. It has 2020. Federal Agriculture Minister managed in relation to our COVID-19 been the input from this team that has and Member for Maranoa David response and allow Council to operate delivered the results that can be seen Littleproud announced the funding as close to normal as possible. so clearly right across our community. for the Kingaroy Transformation Council’s media, social media and This reporting year has seen the Project at the Kingaroy Town Hall in website have been a “single point of commencement of two new members front of an audience of Councillors, focus” for the community to access of our Senior Management Team being council staff and media. It is with COVID-19 information. Rebecca Humphrey taking on the role great appreciation that the project of Manager of People and Culture I would like to take the opportunity has been supported by the Federal and Susan Jarvis in the role of General in this report to acknowledge our Government’s Round 4 of the Manager of Finance and Corporate. staff as they have been exceptional Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). through this event and response. The project, to be completed over We are very pleased to be part of a The support from both State and several financial years, will not only team that is helping grow the South Federal Governments needs to be Burnett.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 9 STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS 2019/20 At the conclusion of each 12 month reporting period, it’s important to reflect on the performance of Council’s efforts.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITY

GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS An informed and • Implemented communication initatives that informed, engaged and advocated to/for the engaged community community • Review and updated Council’s Corporate Website and Social Media communications Sustainable community • Facilitate and support community development through effective implementation and delivery groups of the Community Grants Program • Supported local not-for-profit groups through the effective management of Council facilities An active, safe and • Public health licence applications, routine inspections of licensed premises and complaint healthy community investigation management effectively managed and actioned • Regulation of Council’s Local Laws to ensure efficient and effective complaint investigation and compliance enforcement through an appropriate level of service to address compliance issues • Provided building, plumbing and drainage regulatory services to meet legislative requirements Our community is • Co-ordinate Local Disaster Management and Recovery as required by legislation and manage prepared and resilient the implementation of disaster management and continuity sub-plans to disasters STRATEGIC PRIORITY: GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY

GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS A strong and • Worked with local business organisation to assist in the economic development in the region sustainable regional economy Balanced development • Assessed development applications in a timely manner in accordance with the legislation in that preserves and order to achieve long term sustainable development for the South Burnett region enhances our region • Finalised development of a Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) outlining the required trunk infrastructure to support development within the regions towns The South Burnett is • Worked with local tourism and heritage organisations and key stakeholders to build regional a recognised tourism capacity destination • Maintained Council’s tourist facilities at Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen Dams and reviewed operational arrangements STRATEGIC PRIORITY: OUR ENVIRONMENT

GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS

Our region’s • Effectively manage environmental authority registration applications, routine inspections of environmental assets are registered activities and environmental protection complaints promoted, protected

10 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT and enhanced • Provided planned and maintained open space, parks and rail trails network compliant with asset inspection and maintenance schedules Environmentally responsible • Compliance with Council’s Environmental Authority for Waste Disposal and efficient waste • Provision of cost effective and environmentally responsible waste management services management and facilities • Implemented administrative and operational processes necessitated by the introduction of the State Waste Levy • Collaboration with neighbouring regions with the Regional Waste Management Strategy

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE

GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS

Effective financial • Implemented Nanango Office refurbishment within timeframes and budget management • Implemented building maintenance and asset management plans • 2020/21 Annual budget is prepared and adopted by Council • Effective management of the 2019/20 budget with quarterly reviews provided to Council • Unqualified Audit from Queensland Audit Office • Delivered the relevant elements of the 10-year capital works plan aligning to asset management plans • Implemented mobile stores and inter office deliveries • Continuation of the hospital board foundation fundraising and ongoing monitoring of the operations related to the South Burnett Day Hospital Effective corporate • Conducted the 2020 quadrennial local government induction and training for management Councillors • Ensure the integrity of the Council ICT network through best practise intrusion and protection principles • Operational Risk Registers and Treatment Plans developed, implemented and monitored • Manage the governance function promoting good governance and compliance with the relevant legislation for the administration of Council operations • Annual Operational Plan 2019/2020 reviewed and updated as adopted by Council • Internal Audit Plan activities and management of internal audit requirements completed as per schedule for 2019/20 A skilled and sustainable • Implemented Human Resource Management that fosters diversity, merit and equity, workforce reward and recognition in the workplace • Reviewed the Safety Management System to foster a culture of employee health, safety and well-being Effective advocacy and • Strengthened, maintained and actively contributed to the Wide Bay Burnett Regional strategic partnerships Organisations of Council (WBBROC) advocating Council’s strategic and operational position on key issues Quality customer service • Delivered public library services to the region pursuant to the State Library of Queensland Service Level Agreement and First 5 Forever Family Literacy Initiative

STRATEGIC PRIORITY: INFRASTRUCTURE

GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS

Infrastructure that meets our • Grants, capital works and maintenance programs 2019/2020 delivered on time and communities needs within budget • Grant funded programs delivered in line with agreed program deliverables • Provided and maintained Council owned aerodromes as per legislative requirements • Reviewed the future management and operational arrangements of Saleyards and Council owned dip yards • Revised the ten year works program for the replacement, upgrade and construction of new transport assets • Reviewed and complied with water and wastewater customer service standards and developed a maintenance management system for water and wastewater infrastructure • State controlled road network on behalf of Department of Transport & Main Roads - Completed works to specification and in accordance with the Road Maintenance Performance Contract and Transport Infrastructure Contracts

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 11 COMMUNITY FINANCIAL REPORT This is an overview of the key elements of Council’s financial performance to assist readers in evaluating Council’s financial position without the need to interpret the financial statements.

THIS SECTION provides an overview of the financial reports and the major financial implications for Council and contains the following three principal reports: • Statement of Comprehensive Income • Statement of Financial Position • Statement of Cash Flow

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Refer to ‘Financial Statements’ on page 105) This section indicates whether Council made a profit or loss. Whilst a cash flow statement shows how much money goes in and out of your bank account, the Statement of Comprehensive Income considers outstanding revenue and expenditure items relating to the specific financial period, even though it may not be paid until the following period. These figures are based on accrual accounting principles. For example, all rates issued are included in income even though all rates are yet to be collected. These outstanding amounts would show in the Statement of Financial Position as an amount owed to Council. Therefore, the Statement of Comprehensive Income shows both cash and non-cash transactions including depreciation as an expense.

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The net result for 2019/20 was $5,800,405 compared to the 2018/19 financial year $6,118,606. This was largely driven by an increase in capital expenditure of $8.8M. Capital expense is the net proceeds or loss on assets that have been sold or disposed of - see note 7 - Page 118. Council received $1.272M less revenue and $1.842M increase in recurrent expenditure in the 2019/20 financial year.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT 2020 2019 2018 2017 Net Result (5,800,405) 6,118,606 924,078 1,944,125 Other Comprehensive Income (36,501,239) (43,819,182) 100,712 59,842,264 Total Comprehensive Income (42,301,644) (37,700,576) 1,024,790 61,786,389

The Net Operating Result (excludes capital items) is a deficit of ($2.386M). This is largely made up of unfunded transport depreciation.

SNAPSHOT - NET OPERATING RESULT 2020 2019 2018 2017 Revenue (R) 68,139,485 70,410,682 64,533,549 67,446,571 Expenses (E) (70,525,924) (68,683,374) (64,927,089) (64,479,198) Operating Result – Profit/(Loss) (R-E) (2,386,439) 1,727,308 (393,540) 2,967,373

OPERATING INCOME – WHERE n Net Rates and Charges THE MONEY CAME FROM n Rates and utility charges are Fees and Charges Council’s main source of income n Rental Income making up 72% of recurrent revenue. n Interest Received Other sources of revenue such as recoverable works, government n Sales of Contract and Recoverable grants and subsidies and fees and Works charges are also important sources n Other Income that assist in funding the future n Grants, Subsidies, Contributions growth of our region. and Donations

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“STRIVING TO DELIVER EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES”

OPERATING EXPENSES – WHERE THE MONEY WAS SPENT Council provides a wide range of services to the community. This work is primarily undertaken by Council staff and private contractors where required. Wherever possible, local suppliers and contractors are utilised ensuring the money flows back into our community. Council’s three largest expenditure categories are employee costs, materials and services and depreciation. Council expenditure is n Organisational Excellence monitored through a rigorous budget process to ensure value for money for the n Infrastructure South Burnett community. n Environment This year saw a small increase in employee benefits of $286,253 and finance costs of $236,846 with a decrease in materials and services of $1,638,451. n Growth and Opportunity Depreciation had the largest effect on the net result with an increase of n Enhancing our Community $2,957,902. This was largely driven by the revaluation of the transport assets effective from 30 June 2019.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (REFER TO ‘FINANCIAL STATEMENTS’ ON PAGE 105) The Statement of Financial Position shows Council’s net accumulated financial worth at the end of each financial year. The Statement of Financial Position is broken down into three areas: • What Council owns (Assets); • What Council owes (Liabilities); and • What Council is worth in dollar terms (Equity).

Equity is calculated by deducting the total amount of liability from the total value of Council’s assets.

ASSETS – WHAT OUR COMMUNITY OWNS The major components of our assets include: • Capital work in progress; • Cash; • Property, plant and equipment; and • Receivables.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 13 Property, plant and equipment accounts for 92.7% of Council’s assets. This is a significant investment for the community and requires astute management to ensure the level of service provided by these assets are maintained. As at 30 June 2020, Council held property, plant and equipment assets worth $852,787,451. This is a decrease of $41.7M compared to the prior year largely due to the revaluation of Buildings and Land assets. For a breakdown of assets refer to ‘Note 12: Property, Plant and Equipment’ - Page 122.

LIABILITIES – WHAT OUR COMMUNITY OWES The major components of our liabilities include: • Payables; • Employee benefits; • Borrowings; and • Provisions.

This year Council recognised Contract and Lease Liabilities for the first time with the adoption of new accounting standards. There was a decrease in total borrowings and provisions due to repayment of principle and discount rates respectively.

SNAPSHOT - NET OPERATING RESULT 2020 2019 2018 2017 Assets (A) 919,816,519 962,400,897 999,502,757 998,519,232 Liabilities (L) (65,868,807) (66,975,807) (66,248,497) (66,289,761) Equity (A-L) 853,947,712 895,425,090 933,254,260 932,229,471

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS The Statement of Cash Flow is just like a bank statement. If you prepared a summary of your personal bank statements for 12 months, it would be called a cash flow statement. This statement only reports on actual cash and shows: • How much money Council started the financial year with; • Where the incoming money was spent; and • How much money we have left at the end of the year Council commenced the financial year with $48,069,086 in the bank and ended the year with $47,404,602. Therefore, Council spent $664,483.

CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ARE SEPARATED INTO OPERATING, INVESTING, AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: • Operating activities include rates, user charges, interest, grants, employee costs, materials and services, interest and administration • Investing activities include money Council receives and spends for assets which are purchased or sold i.e. property, plant and equipment • Financing activities are cash received if Council takes out new loans or cash paid as repayments against loans Council had a net cash inflow from operating activities of $19,685,115. This is the amount that is ‘available’ to contribute to capital expenditure and repayments of borrowings. Of this balance, Council spent net cash outflows of $17,476,560 on investing activities and net cash outflows of $2,873,038 on financing activities.

CURRENT RATIO Current Ratio = Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities The current ratio measures Council’s ability to meet its short-term commitments. A good ratio is considered to be 1.5:1. Council’s current ratio of 3.18:1 suggests Council is in a sound position to pay all its current debts when they fall due.

COUNCIL BORROWINGS Each year Council adopts a Debt Policy that details new borrowings planned for the current financial year and the next nine financial years. The objective in developing a detailed long-term borrowing strategy is to facilitate effective borrowings to achieve specific outcomes. Council did not take out any new borrowings in the 2019/20 year with principle repayments of $$2,849,274 being paid; see note 16 Borrowings - Page 133.

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OUR COUNCIL

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 15 OUR COUNCIL Council’s Corporate Governance ensures all aspects of our organisation work together to achieve our vision. Our forward thinking leadership and management team drive innovation whilst respecting our regions heritage, rural identity and community values.

COUNCIL operates under the Local policy development, and decision- extract of each Councillor’s Register Government Act 2009 (the Act) and making, for the benefit of the local of Interest at the Kingaroy Customer is elected to provide leadership and Government area Service Centre or online at www. governance to the South Burnett (d) Being accountable to the southburnett.qld.gov.au. region. community for the local The Register of Interests contains the The Council has a duty to ensure Government’s performance financial and non-financial particulars the system of local Government Each Councillor participates in the mentioned in schedule 5 of the is accountable, effective, efficient, process of formulating, adopting Regulation for an interest held by the sustainable and consistent in and reviewing our Corporate and Councillor. accordance with the principles. Operational Plans. Councillors meet REMUNERATION FOR ELECTED The local Government principles are: regularly to make decisions and to REPRESENTATIVES discuss local issues. • Transparent and effective processes, Remuneration levels for Councillors and decision-making in the public Councillors focus on the policy are set by an independent State interest directions of the local Government, not Government convened tribunal. • Sustainable development and the internal day-to-day administration. Each year, the tribunal undertakes management of assets and The role of Councillors is to make a review of the remuneration levels infrastructure, and delivery of decisions which Council officers can and publishes a report with their effective services then implement on their behalf. recommendations. Remuneration • Democratic representation, social ROLE OF THE MAYOR details for 2019/2020 reporting inclusion and meaningful community year are on page 26 ‘Councillor engagement The Mayor has the following extra Remuneration’. • Good governance of, and by, local responsibilities: Government (a) Leading and managing meetings COUNCILLOR’S CODE OF • Ethical and legal behaviour of of the local Government at which the CONDUCT Councillors and local Government Mayor is the chairperson, including Council has a strong commitment employees managing the conduct of the to open, accountable and ethical participants at the meetings THE ELECTED COUNCIL Government. The Code of Conduct for Councillors sets out behaviours Local Government elections are held (b) Leading, managing, and providing and responsibilities for Councillors as every four years by The Electoral strategic direction to the Chief required under the the Act. The key Commission of Queensland, Executive Officer in order to achieve ethical principles of the code reflect an independent and impartial body the high quality administration of the the unique nature of Councillors’ set up to run free and democratic local Government responsibilities within the context of elections in Queensland, including local (c) Directing the Chief Executive Officer local Government. Government elections. The last election and senior executive employees, for the South Burnett Regional Council in accordance with the local The ethics principles are: was held in March 2020. Government’s policies • Integrity of local Government ROLE OF COUNCILLORS (d) Conducting a performance • Primacy of the public interest The South Burnett region covers an appraisal of the Chief Executive Officer, • Independence of action area of 8,397km2 and is divided into six at least annually, in the way that is • Appropriate use of information divisions with one Councillor elected decided by the local Government to represent each division. All voters including as a member of a committee, • Transparency and scrutiny throughout the region elect the Mayor. for example • Appropriate use of entitlements Our seven elected members represent (e) Ensuring that the local Government The code sets out the statutory, the community to ensure the promptly provides the Minister with ethical and behavioural obligations governance of the region. the information about the local by which Councillors must abide. It Councillors are responsible for: Government area, or the local outlines breaches and penalties under Government, that is requested by the the Act and describes how to make a (a) Ensuring the local Government - Minister complaint about a breach of the code. (i) discharges its responsibilities (f) Being a member of each standing under this Act COUNCILLOR PORTFOLIOS committee of the local Government (ii) achieves its Corporate Plan Each Councillor manages a portfolio. (g) Representing the local Government While Councillors have no decision- (iii) complies with all laws that apply at ceremonial or civic functions making authority on their own, to local Governments COUNCILLORS REGISTER OF they are expected to have a high- (b) Providing high quality leadership INTEREST EXTRACTS level knowledge of their portfolio. to the local Government and the Pursuant to section 295 of the Local Councillors are responsible for community Government Regulation 2012 (the chairing their respective portfolio (c) Participating in Council meetings, Regulation), Council has available an briefings and are the official Council

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“BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND DELIVERING QUALITY SERVICES”

portfolio spokesperson. Councillors that ensures the local Government: (ii) Excellence in service delivery have been appointed as portfolio (i) Discharges its responsibilities (iii) Continual improvement representatives to areas of personal under this Act (b) Managing the other local interest and/or experience. (ii) Complies with all laws that apply Government employees through to local Governments management practices that: ROLE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (iii) Achieves its corporate plan (i) Promote equal employment OFFICER AND EMPLOYEES (c) Providing sound and impartial opportunities The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) advice to the local Government (ii) Are responsive to the local provides leadership to the organisation (d) Carrying out their duties impartially Government’s policies and priorities and is responsible for ensuring and with integrity, (c) Establishing and implementing Council’s local laws, decisions and goals and practices in accordance with policies are implemented in line with (e) Ensuring the employee’s personal the policies and priorities of the local the Act, other relevant legislation and conduct does not reflect adversely on Government Council’s Corporate and Operational the reputation of the local Government Plans. The CEO is also responsible for (f) Improving all aspects of the (d) Establishing and implementing providing timely, professional advice to employee’s work performance practices about access and equity to ensure that members of the Council and managing a professional (g) Observing all laws relating to their community have access to: relationship with the Mayor and employment Councillors. (i) local Government programs (h) Observing the ethics principles Employee Responsibilities under the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994, (ii) appropriate avenues for All employees have the following section 4 reviewing local Government decisions responsibilities: (i) Complying with a code of conduct (a) Implementing the policies and under the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (e) The safe custody of: priorities of the local Government in a Chief Executive Officer (i) All records about the proceedings, accounts or way that promotes: responsibilities (i) Effective, efficient and transactions of the local The CEO has the following extra economical management of public Government or its committees responsibilities: resources (ii) All documents owned or held by (a) Managing the local Government in (ii) Excellence in service delivery the local Government a way that promotes: (iii) Continual improvement (f) Complying with requests from (i) Effective, efficient and economical Councillors under section 170A of the management of public resources (b) Carrying out their duties in a way Local Government Act 2009:

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Planning & Performance STRATEGIC PLANNING Council is required to adopt a Corporate Plan. This document establishes the guiding framework and identifies the goals, objectives and strategies to be pursued by Council to meet the needs and aspirations of the community. The 2019/2020 to 2022/23 Corporate Plan is available at www. southburnett.qld.gov.au/corporate- plan. To effectively achieve the vision and strategic direction of Council’s Corporate Plan, an Operational Plan is prepared at the beginning of each financial year. The Operational Plan focuses on strategies for achieving our vision over the next twelve months. The Annual Budget is integrated with the Operational Plan detailing planned strategies, goals, activities and priorities for that year. This corporate framework ensures there is a clear link between community needs and expectations, corporate strategies, direction, priorities, policy, projects and day-to- day operations. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING Performance monitoring and reporting are ongoing processes throughout the financial year. Internal: An internal framework has been established for internal reporting and accountability. Reports are provided to Council on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure cost-efficient and effective services are being provided to the community. These reports include progress reports on the implementation of Council’s Corporate and Operational plans and financial reporting of budget performance. External: The primary tool for external accountability is the Annual Report. This document is prepared annually to show the community and interested stakeholders how successful Council has been in achieving the strategic goals and objectives outlined in the Corporate Plan. The report contains detailed financial and non-financial information about Council’s activities and performance.

18 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES Local Government elections are held every four years. The last South Burnett Regional Council election was held 28 March 2020. South Burnett Regional Council’s Local Government area is divided into six divisions with one Councillor elected to represent each division.

grandfather worked on the Murgon His passion for community has seen Shire Council into his seventies and him undertake a number of roles and his father, Trevor Otto is the longest charity work, including as the CEO of serving employee of Council, having the Melanoma Awareness Foundation served 51 years for the Murgon Shire Queensland. and South Burnett Regional Councils. Mayor Otto and his wife raised their Mayor Otto brings a wealth of four (4) children in the South Burnett experience to Council, having worked and remain very passionate about and in government for 12 years and as a committed to our beautiful region. business owner and practicing public Mayor Otto is the portfolio accountant for the past 20 years. representative for Social & Corporate Mayor Otto is passionate about Performance, People & Culture, community, spending the vast majority Communications/Media, Finance of his time out in the community and Information Communication engaging with residents about Technology (ICT) and sits on the their views and aspirations for our following Council and community MAYOR region. He is committed to open and committees: CR BRETT OTTO transparent governance in the best • Reconciliation Action Plan interests of all residents. His strategic Brett was elected Mayor in the 2020 priorities include making South • Wide Bay Burnett Regional elections. Organisation of Councils Burnett Regional Council a model (WBBROC) Mayor Otto’s great grandmother, Council in Queensland on integrity and accountability. He is also very • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road Granny Strohmeyer (Otto) was Transport Group (WBBRRTG) amongst the first settlers, pioneering committed to improving the quality of the development of farmland at our roads, parks and gardens, creating • Kingaroy Stakeholder Consultative Group Coolabunia in 1887. population growth through economic development, developing the arts and • Audit Advisory Committee - Chair His great grandfather, Carl Otto was providing programs that support our • QRA Regional Recovery a Councillor on the Nanango Shire most vulnerable people. Council in the early 1900’s. Mr Otto’s Representative

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South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 19 1988 when she married her husband • Brisbane Street Drainage upgrade Lindsay from Yarraman and is the • Rural Road (missing link) widening proud mother of three beautiful adult and sealing upgrade children Hayley, Nick and Courtney. • New playground equipment for Reg McCallum Park and Pioneer Cr Frohloff recalls that when she Park first was appointed as Councillor in • New industrial stove and oven in 2016 she thought that she could just Nanango Cultural Centre change the way things were done in • Window replacement and air- Council but soon realised that it was conditioning at Nanango Cultural “a complicated process, it’s just not Centre that easy with all the legislation and • Bike rack installation for the regulations that have to be followed by Nanango CBD all councils”. With strict Belcarra rules • Replacement of the Nanango State in place you have to be completely School pedestrian bridge transparent and accountable in • Disabled parking upgrade at everything that you do during work Butter Factory Park Inclusive DIVISION ONE times and even when you’re out with playground your family and friends. • In conjunction with the Nanango CR ROZ FROHLOFF community and the Heritage “Being a Councillor is not as easy as Bank Nanango an all abilities Cr Frohloff represents Division the outside community may think”. playground making it the first in 1 which includes the localities of On saying this, when Cr Frohloff the South Burnett Nanango, Barker Creek Flat, Booie, was appointed as Councillor her Cr Frohloff holds the portfolio for Bullcamp, Corndale, Glen Devon, constituents came to her with issues Water, Wastewater and Waste , Johnstown, Kunioon, East that they wanted fixed or changed Management and sits on the following Nanango, Runnymede, , and she has been working hard to try Council committees: Wattlecamp and Wyalla and achieve as much as possible for her Division as well as South Burnett • Local Disaster Management Group Cr Roz Frohloff was first elected (LDMG) - Chair region as a whole. in March 2016 and was appointed • Australia Day Judging Panel unopposed in the 2020 election. Some of Cr Frohloff’s accomplishments • South Burnett Regional Council during her term in Council include: Cr Frohloff has lived in the South Community Grants Committee Burnett area all her life being born in • Fencing around Butter Factory • Traffic Advisory Committee (April Park for the safety of the children 2020) Kingaroy and moved to Nanango in playing there

be dramatic improvement within the Cr Jones’ family are from the South South Burnett roads network over the Burnett and his grandfather was a next 18 months.” Councillor for the former Nanango Shire Council for 21 years. Starting Cr Jones is the portfolio representative his career as an apprentice motor for Roads and Drainage and sits on the mechanic, Cr Jones went on to work following Council committees: with Energex for 10 years followed by leasing the Maidenwell Hotel in 2006 • Blackbutt Pool Committee and taking ownership in 2008. Cr (2019/2020) Jones said, “I served as President of the • Local Disaster Recovery Sub- Maidenwell Community Group which Group Infrastructure (Chair) gave me the urge to run as Councillor as I had been dealing with the Council (2019/2020) first-hand for a few years.” • Traffic Advisory Committee “As part of my election campaign I (2019/2020) vowed to fight for Division 2 and the • Reconciliation Action Plan DIVISION TWO issues of the ratepayers which I will continue to do during my term in Committee (April 2020) CR GAVIN JONES office. If anyone in Division 2 or the • Wide Bay Burnett Regional wider South Burnett region has an Cr Jones was first elected in March Organisation of Councils issue, I am more than willing to take 2016, re-elected unopposed in March (WBBROC) (April 2020) the cause to Council until we get a 2020 and appointed as Deputy Mayor resolution.” • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road for the new term. Cr Jones has concentrated his efforts Transport Group (WBBRRTG) (April Cr Jones represents Division 2 which on working with the Infrastructure 2020) includes the localities of , Department, particularly the Works Blackbutt, Brooklands, Bunya • South Burnett Tourism Advisory branch, to review and plan new Mountains, Ellesmere, Maidenwell, Committee (April 2020) strategies which are now being , , Pimpimbudgee, implemented. Cr Jones said, “I am South East Nanango, , • Mundubbera – Jandowae Road very comfortable and confident with , Tarong, and Working Group (April 2020) the new strategies being implemented . by the Works branch and there will

20 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT different online information sessions • Regional Arts Development Fund and expanding our online resources (RADF) helping us all to cross that digital • Kingaroy Community Consultative divide. We also have incredible and Committee (Health) talented artists in our beautiful South • South Burnett Community Police Burnett, and with the support of the Consultative Committee (April Central Queensland Regional Arts 2020) Services Network (CQ RASN) we have • South Burnett Drought Resilience had a chance to see our artwork on Committee (April 2020) the Peanut Silos. • South Burnett Community Cr Potter has said that she lives in Network Committee (Interagency) one of the most beautiful places • South Burnett Suicide Prevention and that she enjoys working with Working Group (Chair) a comprehensive cross section • SB Stronger Family Local Level of the South Burnett community, Alliance stakeholders and government • Kingaroy Local Ambulance DIVISION THREE organisations to progress and improve Committee the whole region with the intention to make the South Burnett a happy, • Kingaroy Christmas Carnival CR DANITA POTTER Committee healthy, prosperous and more Cr Potter was first elected in March attractive region to live. • Kingaroy Australia Day Committee 2016, Cr Potter represents Division Cr Potter is the portfolio representative • South Burnett Relay for Life 3 which includes the localities of Committee Coolabunia, Goodger, Kingaroy and for Community, Arts, Heritage and Taabinga. Sports and Recreation and sits on • CQ RASN Steering Committee the following Council and community • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Cr Potter has advised that during committees: Organisation of Councils these very unprecedented times we (WWBROC) Arts Advisory have adapted and changed the way • Community Grants Program Committee (Chair) Assessment Panel (Chair) we do a lot of things; we now have • 4610 Partnerships for Kids a new normal. This has seen our • Local Disaster Recovery Sub- libraries online program go ahead in Group: Human and Social (Chair) • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils leaps and bounds with the First Five • Local Disaster Management Group (WWBROC) Sport and Recreation Forever sessions along with many (Deputy Chair) Committee (Chair)

Her career has included five (5) years Wayne built their first home, two years working for Stanwell Corporation later started their own family operated as a community relations advisor at drilling business in partnership with Tarong Power Stations and Meandu her brother and sister in-law, Evan Mine. She also worked providing and Tamara Schumacher. Some 12 corporate services support for not- years later, they have diversified their for-profit South Burnett CTC Inc and in operations to invest in their love of local hospitality and retail stores. Cr agriculture, grazing cattle, growing Schumacher is nearing completion of a peanuts and grain, and establishing Bachelor of Communication, Marketing their own avocado orchard. and Media with USQ. Her work across She grew up in Blackbutt and is proud the region has meant she has learned to be raising her children Decklan and firsthand about the challenges our Grace with strong country values here community faces, and is keen to work in the South Burnett. She continues together, to ensure our sustainability to be an active member across our and encourage the growth of our community, is a regular volunteer, DIVISION FOUR region. and enjoys being a board member for After completing her business the Red Earth Community Foundation CR KIRSTIE SCHUMACHER traineeship at Nanango State School Board and being part of the South in 2005, Kirstie started as a junior Burnett Community Leadership Cr Schumacher was elected to South Program Alumni. Burnett Regional Council for her first customer service officer for Nanango term in 2020. Shire Council in 2006. She completed Cr Schumacher is the portfolio holder her Diploma of Local Government - for Economic Development, Agriculture Cr Schumacher represents Division Governance and Administration and and Tourism and sits on the following 4 which includes the localities of worked with South Burnett Regional Council and community committees: Memerambi, Booie and Kingaroy. Council during amalgamation in areas • Burnett Inland Economic Cr Kirstie Schumacher is a small of policy development, corporate planning, annual reporting and Development Organisation business owner and brings a positive (BIEDO) and innovative approach to Council supporting Council with graphic with a broad range of professional and design, including corporate branding, • South Burnett Tourism Advisory lived experiences. She is passionate community events and specialist Committee projects. about people and the future of the • BIEDO Sub Committee – Ag South Burnett. At 19, Kirstie and her now husband Network

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 21 Speedwell, Stalworth, , • Murgon Sports Association Sunny Nook, Tablelands, Wigton, (2019/2020) Windera, and Wooroonden • Reconciliation Action Plan Cr Duff lives on the family property Di Committee (2019/2020) Di Station that was selected in 1916 by • South Burnett Community her grandfather John Patrick Duff who Network Committee (interagency) also served as a Councillor. Cr Duff (April 2020) runs her own cattle grazing and timber • BIEDO Sub Committee - Ag business and has a strong interest in Network (April 2020) the equine industry and pursuing a hobby as a silversmith. • Mundubbra – Jandowae Road Working Group (April 2020) Cr Duff is involved in numerous community organisations and in 2007 • South Burnett Drought Resilience was named Queensland Country Life Committee (April 2020) All-Rounder of the Year. In 2019 Cr • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Duff was awarded the prestigious Organisation of Councils (July 2019 DIVISION FIVE Butch Lenton Memorial Award at the – April 2020) LGAQ Conference in Cairns. CR KATHY DUFF • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road Cr Duff is the portfolio representative Transport Group (July 2019 – April Cr Duff was first elected in 2008 and for Natural Resource Management, 2020) has been re-elected in 2012, 2016 and Rural Services, Parks and Indigenous • Rural Services (July 2019 – April 2020. Affairs. (2019 to April 2020) Natural 2020) Cr Duff represents Division 5 which Resource Management, Rural Resilience, Parks and Gardens, • Burnett Inland Strategic Roads includes the following localities: Group (April 2020) Abbeywood, Barlil, Boondooma, Byee, Indigenous Affairs and Property and Chelmsford, Cobbs Hill, , Facility Management. (updated April • Community Grants Program Ficks Crossing, Glenrock, Greenview, 2020 new term) Assessment Panel (2019/2020) Hivesville, Kawl Kawl, , , Cr Duff sits on the following Council • Local Disaster Recovery Sub- , , Marshlands, committees: Group Environment (Chair) , Moffatdale, , (2019/2020) Moondooner, Murgon, Oakdale, • Boondooma Homestead • South Burnett PCYC Steering Okeden, Proston, Redgate , Silverleaf, Management Advisory Committee (2019/2020) Committee (2019/2020)

Tingoora, Wattle Grove, Wilkesdale, • Boondooma Homestead Wondai and Wooroolin. Management Advisory Committee Cr Henschen was born and bred in the • Kingaroy Community Police South Burnett and is 3rd generation Consultative Committee on his farm, a mixed grazing and • South Burnett Community agricultural property in the district of Network Committee Ironpot. • Traffic Advisory Committee Schooled locally, Cr Henschen then worked for some wonderful people • BIEDO Sub-committee – Ag from the top of Australia to the Network bottom, mostly in the rural sector. Cr Henschen said “the South Burnett is home. Why? Because we are in the middle of everywhere, a great place to be”. DIVISION SIX “Community spirit, support and commitment are my priorities, being CR SCOTT HENSCHEN able to represent Division 6 and the South Burnett Regional Council is an Cr Henschen was elected to South honour and one not taken lightly” Cr Burnett Regional Council for his first Henschen said. term in 2020. Councils are forever being challenged, Cr Henschen represents Division 6 teamwork and positivity is essential for which includes the following localities: success as there is no “I” in Team, so Alice Creek, Ballogie, Benair, we look forward to an ever-improving Boondooma, Boyneside, Brigooda, future. Chahpingah, Charlestown, Corndale, Cr Henschen is the portfolio Crawford, Dangore, Durong, Fairdale, representative for Rural Services, Gordonbrook, Greenview, Haly Natural Resource Management, Creek, , Ironpot, Keysland, Planning and Compliance Services Kingaroy, Kumbia, , Melrose, and sits on the following Council and Memerambi, MP Creek, Mt McEuen, community committees:

22 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES - PAST Local Government elections are held every four years. The last South Burnett Regional Council election was held 28 March 2020. South Burnett Regional Council’s local Government area is divided into six divisions with one Councillor elected to represent each division.

CR KEITH CAMPBELL on a farming property in the Benair district and after leaving school First elected in 2008 to the newly developed a career initially in banking and then in agriculture, working as formed South Burnett Regional General Manager of the Bean Growers Council then re-elected in 2012 and Australia Group of Companies for 40 2016. years. Having lived his entire life in the South After retiring from the Bean Growers Burnett, former Mayor Campbell had 22 in 2005, Mayor Campbell wished to years’ experience as a Councillor - nine continue working with the community years with the former Kingaroy Shire through local government and Council and thirteen years with the continues to be heavily involved with South Burnett Regional Council. Elected community organisations holding (unopposed) in 2008 to represent many executive positions with various Division 4 in the South Burnett, community groups. Councillor Campbell subsequently Mayor Campbell was the portfolio successfully contested the 2012 and representative for Economic FORMER MAYOR 2016 local government elections. Development, Governance and Mayor Campbell spent his early life Communications.

CR TERRY FLEISCHFRESSER

First elected March 2016 and Kingaroy Shire Council for eight years. served until March 2020. Cr Fleischfresser has had an extensive Born in Kingaroy, he undertook his career with community organisations. early education in Kingaroy then Cr Fleischfresser was the portfolio subsequently furthered his education representative for Property and by completing business studies in Planning. Brisbane. Cr Fleischfresser returned to the Kingaroy community in 1979 and is married with two children and five grandchildren. Cr Fleischfresser has conducted businesses for over 40 years and served as a Councillor on the former FORMER DIVISION 4 COUNCILLOR

CR ROS HEIT Councillor she could be. First elected in 2013, re-elected 2016 and served until March 2020. Cr Heit promoted the South Burnett as a great place to live and was Cr Heit and her husband Kerry have passionate about developing the lived at Wooroolin for over 30 years area whilst maintaining the long-term raising their family. Cr Heit brought sustainability of its environment, the a wealth of farming, community and viability of rural industries and the business management experience to friendliness of country living. In 2018 Council and the South Burnett. Cr Heit she was awarded the Queensland took the privilege and responsibility of Rural, Regional and Remote Womens being a local Councillor very seriously Network (QRRRWN) Leadership Award and had completed a Diploma in Local for her contribution to the community. Government (Elected Members) to build her knowledge and skills to be the best Cr Heit was the portfolio representative for Finance, Information Communication FORMER DIVISION 6 COUNCILLOR Technology and People and Culture.

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COUNCIL DECISIONS FORMAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 2019/20 Meeting Type Date Decisions As shown below, 2019/20 was a busy year for General Meeting 17/07/2019 39 the elected members and Council staff with413 resolutions recorded. General Meeting 21/08/2019 45 General Meeting 18/09/2019 34

COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MINUTES General Meeting 23/10/2019 35 General Meetings of Council are held on the third Wednesday Special Meeting 06/11/2019 1 of every month unless otherwise advertised. Unconfirmed General Meeting 20/11/2019 31 minutes are available for inspection no later than ten days after each meeting and copies of confirmed minutes are General Meeting 11/12/2019 46 available for purchase at Council’s Customer Service Centres General Meeting 15/01/2020 37 and libraries at applicable photocopying charges. Council minutes may also be accessed via Council’s website at www. General Meeting 19/02/2020 23 southburnett.qld.gov.au. General Meeting 18/03/2020 16 COUNCILLOR MEETING ATTENDANCE Special Meeting 20/04/2020 6 Pursuant to section 186(c) of the Regulation, a total of 12 General Meeting 29/04/2020 26 Ordinary Council Meetings and two Special Meetings were held during the period July 2019 to June 2020. Meeting General Meeting 20/05/2020 30 attendance by Councillors for the reporting period is shown in General Meeting 17/06/2020 44 the table below. Total 413 COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE 2019/20

Meeting Date 21/08/2019 17/07/2019 18/09/2019 23/10/2019 06/11/2019 20/11/2019 11/12/2019 15/01/2020 19/02/2020 18/03/2020 20/04/2020 29/04/2020 20/05/2020 17/06/2020

Cr Brett Otto     Cr Kathy Duff               Cr Kirstie Schumacher     Cr Roz Frohloff               Cr Gavin Jones               Cr Danita Potter               Cr Scott Henschen     Cr Keith Campbell           Cr Ros Heit           Cr Terry Fleischfresser           n = Special Meeting

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In relation to Councillors, the Annual Report must contain: • the total number of the following during the financial year • orders made under section 150I(2) of the LGA LGR s186 Nil • orders made under section 150AH(1) of the LGA Nil • decisions, orders and recommendations made under section 150AR(1) of the LGA Nil • each of the following during the financial year • the name of each councillor for whom a decision, order or recommendation under LGR s186 Nil section 150(I(2), 150AH(1) or 150 AR(1) of the LGA was made • a description of the unsuitable meeting conduct, inappropriate conduct or misconduct Nil engaged in by each of the councillors; • a summary of the decision, order or recommendation made for each councillor; Nil For councillors, the annual report must also contain the number of each of the following during the financial year: • complaints referred to the assessor under section 150P(2)(a) of the LGA by the local LGR s186 5 government, a councillor of the local government or the chief executive officer of the local (1) (f)(i) –(iv) government • matters, mentioned in section 150P(3) of the LGA, notified to the Crime and Corruption Nil Commission • notices given under section 150R(2) of the LGA Nil • notices given under section 150S(2)(a) of the LGA Nil • decisions made under section 150W(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the LGA (1 July 2019 to 31 August LGR s186 9 2019); (1)(f)(v) and • decisions made under section 150W(1)(a), (b) and (e) of the LGA (1 September 2019 to s353 30 June 2020); • referral notices accompanied by a recommendation mentioned in section 150AC(3)(a) of LGR s186 Nil the LGA (1)(f)(vi)-(vii) • occasions information was given under section 150AF(4)(a) of the LGA Nil • applications heard by the conduct tribunal LGR s186(1) Nil • about the alleged misconduct of a councillor (1 July 2019 to 31 August 2019), and (f)(ix) and s353 • under chapter 5A, part 3, division 6 of the Act about whether a councillor engaged in Nil misconduct or inappropriate conduct (1 September 2019 to 30 June 2020)

COUNCILLOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDS Pursuant to section 189 of the Regulation, Council must report on expenditure from Councillor discretionary funds. Councillors were allocated discretionary funds for the 2019/20 financial year as per the adjacent table.

Refer to ‘Councillor Discretionary Fund Allocations’ on page 100 for the full details of each Councillor.

Name Amount Mayor Brett Otto (Former Mayor Keith Campbell) $6,000.00

Cr Roz Frohloff - Division 1 $4.000.00

Cr Gavin Jones - Division 2 $4.000.00

Cr Danita Potter - Division 3 $4.000.00

Cr Kirstie Schumacher (Former Cr Terry Fleischfresser) - Division 4 $4,000.00

Cr Kathy Duff - Division 5 $4.000.00

Cr Scott Henschen (Former Cr Ros Heit) - Division 6 $4,000.00

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 25 COUNCILLOR REMUNERATION Remuneration levels for Councillors are set by an independent State Government convened tribunal. Each year, the Councillor Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal undertakes a review of the remuneration levels and publishes a report with their recommendations.

Previous arrangements requiring Councils to formally adopt the remuneration schedule no longer apply. Section 247 of the Regulation requires Councils to pay each member as per the schedule unless, by resolution within 90 days of the gazettal of the schedule, they decide to adopt a lesser amount.

In accordance with section 247 of the Regulation, Council pays the following remuneration rates based on the Councillor Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal 2018 Report: • Mayor - the rate payable of $130,584 • Deputy Mayor - the rate payable of $81,615 • Councillor - the rate payable of $69,372 Pursuant to section 186(a) of the Regulation, the Councillor remuneration and superannuation contributions for 2019/20 are outlined in the table below:

Payment Motor Name Position Super Total Amount Vehicle Cr Brett Otto Mayor* $23,103.32 $2,194.80 $23,103.32 Cr Keith Campbell Mayor (Former) $107,813.75 $12,120.29 $107,813.75

Cr Gavin Jones Councillor - Division 2 (Elected $71,518.39 $6,586.51 $6,820.00 $78,338.39 Deputy Mayor - March 2020) Cr Kathy Duff Councillor - Division 5 / Former $79,425.89 $9,788.39 $9,710.00 $89,135.89 Deputy Mayor 2016-2020) Cr Roz Frohloff Councillor - Division 1 $69,352.30 $8,319.74 $6,820.00 $76,172.30 Cr Danita Potter Councillor - Division 3 $69,352.30 $8,319.74 $4,397.60 $73,749.90 Cr Kirstie Schumacher Councillor - Division 4* $12,273.49 $1,472.78 $460.00 $12,733.49 Cr Ros Heit Councillor - Division 4 (Former) $57,078.81 $7,039.06 $8,560.00 $65,638.81 Cr Scott Henschen Councillor - Division 6* $12,273.49 $1,472.78 $1,150.00 $13,423.49 Cr Terry Fleischfresser Councillor - Division 6 (Former) $57,078.81 $5,572.63 $3,424.00 $60,502.81 Total $559,270.55 $62,886.72 $41,341.60 $600,612.15 * Elected Local Government Election March 2020 COUNCILLOR EXPENSES Council is required under section 250 of the Regulation to adopt a Councillor Expenses Reimbursement Policy to provide for the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by Councillors for discharging their duties and responsibilities as Councillors and the provision of facilities to the Councillors for this purpose.

Pursuant to section 186(b) of the Regulation, the Councillor expenses incurred during the 2019/20 year are outlined in the following table:

Accomm/ Vehicle & Training / Name Phone Meals & Hospitality Travel Other Total Fuel Conferences Incidentals

Brett Otto* $169.93 $109.55 $233.34 $512.82 Keith Campbell $663.41 $15,483.30 $2,233.49 $598.69 $1,400.00 $665.31 $7,997.64 $29,041.84

Gavin Jones $788.17 $475.39 $86.36 $1,287.89 $4,050.03 $6,687.84 Kathy Duff $1,312.94 $915.53 $1,400.00 $416.77 $3,856.55 $7,901.79 Roz Frohloff $709.47 $320.24 $1,054.55 $3,475.20 $5,559.46 Danita Potter $715.06 $375.60 $1,054.55 $4,000.00 $6,145.21 Kirsty Schumacher* $109.08 $109.08 Ros Heit $606.96 $494.51 $1,054.55 $4,109.10 $6,265.12 Scott Henschen* $109.08 $109.08 Terry Fleischfresser $602.12 $475.39 $1,054.55 $3,800.00 $5,932.06 * Elected Local Government Elections March 2020

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Conference/Training Date Who attended Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Bush 6-8 August 2019 Cr Frohloff, Cr Jones, Cr Potter, Connection - Roma Cr Fleischfresser, Cr Heit Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual 14-16 October 2019 Mayor Campbell, Cr Duff Conference DV-alert General Workshop - Kingaroy 11-12 March 2020 Cr Potter Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs June 2020 Mayor Otto, Cr Jones (DLGRMA) - Induction training for new and re-elected Councillors and Mayors

(Good Decision Making; Meeting Procedures; Material Personal Interests & Conflict of Interest and Planning & Development) Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs June 2020 Cr Potter (DLGRMA) - Induction training for new and re-elected Councillors and Mayors

(Good Decision Making; Meeting Procedures; Material Personal Interests & Conflict of Interest and Planning & Development; Health & Well being and Register of Interests) Civic Leaders Summit 2020 (Online) 15-17 June 2020 Mayor Otto, Cr Jones

MAYOR - DEPUTATIONS AND VISITING DIGNITARIES

Dignity Date Place Topic His Excellency the Honourable 1 November Murgon Water Security – Paradise Dam; Telecommunications; Paul de Jersey AC Governor of 2019 Urban Revitalisation Projects – Murgon, Kingaroy, Kumbia; Queensland Drought; Wastewater Treatment Plant Kingaroy Premier Annastacia Palaszczcuk 27 November Brisbane Urban Water Security; Revitalisation of Kingaroy; 2019 Telecommunications; South Burnett Development Plan & Investment Ready; mpact of Drought Deputy Prime Minister Michael 4 December Canberra Revitalisation of Kingaroy McCormack 2019 Minister David Littleproud, Senator 4 December Canberra Urban Water Security; Revitalisation of Kingaroy; James McGrath, Ken O’Dowd MP 2019 Telecommunications; South Burnett Development Plan & Investment Ready; Impact of Drought

COUNCIL COUNCIL COUNCIL COUNCIL EMPTIED COUNCIL RESHEETED FUNDED $141,541.85 ANSWERED MULCHED 19,000M3 730,881 WHEELIE APPROXIMATELY IN COMMUNITY 33,342 CALLS GREEN WASTE BINS 100KM OF ROAD GRANTS NETWORK A strong, sustainable A sustainable An organisation that Building vibrant, regional economy environment, is characterised by Infrastructure for our healthy, supportive supported by responsibly managed effective leadership, growing community and inclusive diverse and innovative in partnership with the and quality service delivered on sound communities. sectors. community. delivery. asset management principles.

COUNCIL ANSWERED 33,342 CALLS South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 27 POLICIES UPDATED DURING 2019/20

Branch Policy Name Corporate / Adopted / Sign Operational / Off Date Administrative

Finance Corporate Credit Card Policy Statutory 17 Jul 2019

Social & Corporate Performance Contact with a Lobbyist Policy Statutory 17 Jul 2019

Social & Corporate Performance Public Interest Disclosure Policy Statutory 17 Jul 2019

Finance Sundry Debtors Recovery & Refund Policy Statutory 21 Aug 2019

People & Culture Recognition of Service Policy Administrative 21 Aug 2019

Social & Corporate Performance Surveillance Camera Operations Policy Statutory 21 Aug 2019

Social & Corporate Performance Community Grants Program Policy Strategic 21 Aug 2019

Social & Corporate Performance Complaints Management Policy Statutory 11 Dec 2019

Finance Procurement Policy Statutory 11 Dec 2019

Office of the CEO Caretaker Period Guidelines Statutory 15 Jan 2020

Finance Revenue Policy 2020/2021 Statutory 29 Apr 2020

Social & Corporate Performance STAT-003 Councillor Portfolio Representative Policy Statutory 29 Apr 2020

Corporate STAT-004 Acceptable Request Guidelines Policy Statutory 29 Apr 2020

Social & Corporate Performance Acceptable Request Guidelines Policy - Appendix 1 Statutory 29 Apr 2020

Social & Corporate Performance STAT-001 Councillor Code of Conduct Policy Statutory 29 Apr 2020

Social & Corporate Performance STAT-002 Expenses Reimbursement Policy for Statutory 29 Apr 2020 Councillors Finance STAT-008 Disposal of Assets Policy Statutory 20 May 2020

Finance STAT-009 Investment Policy 2020/2021 Statutory 17 Jun 2020

Finance STAT-0010 Debt Policy 2020/2021 Statutory 17 Jun 2020

Finance STAT-007 Procurement Policy Statutory 17 Jun 2020

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OUR ORGANISATION

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 29 OUR ORGANISATION Council plays a pivotal role within the community by providing and maintaining essential infrastructure and quality services - fundamental to the provision of the livability of the South Burnett.

COUNCIL proactively and responsibly building a vibrant, healthy, supportive examine and consider forthcoming manages both the region’s built and and inclusive community by delivering Council meeting agendas. Members natural environments to achieve a a range of health, safety, social, of the SET attend all Council meetings sustainable future for our community. cultural, lifestyle, leisure programs, and provide Council with information Council delivers this through a services and activities across the and advice to enable Council to make diverse range of environmental region. informed decisions on strategic and awareness programs, natural policy matters. The SET is supported The Council is the governing body resource management, environmental by managers and staff who are who appoints a Chief Executive Officer protection activities and sustainable responsible for effecting policies and (CEO). The CEO has responsibility development. directions set by the Council. for the day-to-day management We actively contribute to a stable of operations in accordance with The Senior Management Team (SMT) and sustainable regional economy the strategic priorities and plans of includes the SET and all branch by undertaking services that Council. Three General Managers managers. The SMT is characterised support and promote local business, together with the CEO form the Senior by a diverse skill set with gender, employment, economic investment Executive Team (SET) and lead the age and geographical diversity all and development. organisation’s administration. contributing to the strength of the team underpinning the directions of Council plays a fundamental role The SET meet on a weekly basis to Council. in influencing and maintaining the decide on strategic and policy issues general health, wellbeing and lifestyle and to oversee the operations of of the community. Together we are Council. A monthly meeting is set to

“WE ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR DECISIONS & ACTIONS”

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Our Structure

OUR STATE COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT

CONTROLLED ENTITIES

South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation Ltd

AUDIT COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE SERVICES

INTERNAL AUDIT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PEOPLE & CULTURE

Mr Mark Pitt PSM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM

COMMUNITY FINANCE & CORPORATE INFRASTRUCTURE Mr Peter O’May Mrs Susan Jarvis Mr Aaron Meehan General Manager General Manager General Manager

The Senior Executive Team work together with the Chief Executive Officer and Council to achieve the shared goals and vision of Council.

COUNCIL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Audit Advisory Committee

Boondooma Homestead Management Advisory Committee

South Burnett Directions

Traffic Advisory Committee

Risk Management Committee

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 31 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Office of the Chief Executive Officer provides executive services, human resource management, workplace health and safety, industrial relations, economic development and tourism marketing services to assist in the overall effectiveness, productivity and performance of Council.

EXECUTIVE SERVICES PEOPLE & CULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Corporate Event Management • Learning and Development • Art Gallery Associations • Council Meetings and • Performance Management • Boondooma Homestead Workshops (agendas and Management Advisory • Recruitment and Selection minutes) Committee • Workplace Health and Safety • Councillor Support • Economic Development • Workplace Relations • External Grants Coordination • Museum Associations • Regional Bodies Engagement • Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils • South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation Ltd • Communications • South Burnett Directions • Corporate Brand Advisory Board • Tourism Development and Marketing • Visitor Information Centres

2020 Australia Day new citizens with Mayor Keith Campbell

32 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT EXECUTIVE SERVICES MEETING AGENDAS AND officiated 53 ceremonies over the last Town Hall on 22 November 2019. financial year. WORKSHOPS The luncheon raised just over $5,400 We offer our new candidates for (exc GST) which went towards food THE Executive Services team are Australian citizenship two options vouchers from Kingaroy Supa IGA, responsible for the coordination in completing their citizenship which were distributed to South of Council meetings and strategic ceremonies, the first is a public Burnett families in need over workshops including the preparation ceremony held on Australia Day, Christmas. of agendas, recording minutes and Australian Citizenship Day or at a forwarding various action requests. Mayor Campbell said “There are Council Meeting. The second option In excess of 90 Council meetings, many families that struggle during the is a private ceremony with the Mayor strategic workshops, Senior Executive Christmas period and this luncheon (this option has to be approved by the Team and Senior Management Team is our way to help support our Department of Home Affairs case by meetings were organised during community during this time”. case). For the public ceremonies State 2019/20 by the Executive Services and Federal members are also invited team. Sue Dowideit-Reiger and the Kingaroy to attend. State High School Choir provided live music on the day, while the QCWA CORPORATE EVENT The ceremony commences with the once again prepared a wonderful two- COORDINATION Mayor giving a welcome speech and course meal. The Executive Services team reading a Message from the Minister, successfully coordinated the following The Honourable David Coleman MP Mayor Campbell would like to corporate events throughout the welcoming the new citizens. The new acknowledge and thank the many 2019/20 financial year: citizens will then take the Australian local businesses and groups that • Citizenship ceremonies Pledge administered by the Mayor contributed towards the luncheon, and concludes with the playing of the which would not have proceeded • Australia Day Awards and ceremony National Anthem. The Mayor also without their support: Kingaroy • Anzac Day likes to present each new citizen with Supa IGA, QCWA, Bunnings Group – • Mayor’s Breakfast a copy of the “Landscapes of Change” Kingaroy Warehouse, Muffin Break, • Mayor’s Christmas Charity book set which is a history of the South Jamaica Blue, Deb Frecklington MP, Luncheon Burnett to commemorate this very Nichols Printing, Swickers, Sunpork, special occasion. South Burnett Times, Stanwell, • Christmas Lights competition CrowFM, Wayne’s World (Kingaroy), Citizenship Ceremonies were held Martoo Review, BigW, South Burnet A significant amount of work goes during the following months: into the planning, preparation and Online, Barry Krosch, The Sauceman, coordination of these events and Month No of New Peter Curtis, Kingsley Grove Estate, the success of these events is due to Citizens Justin Libinsky, Sue Dowideit-Reiger, the hard work and diligence of the Kingaroy State High School choir, and August 2019 11 Executive Services team. Clive Reinbott. October 2019 16 ANZAC DAY ACROSS THE SOUTH Executive Services also assists with January 2020 16 BURNETT - APRIL 2020 the coordination of attendance for March 2020 10 Councillors, the Chief Executive Due to COVID-19 Anzac Day events Officer and members of Council’s Total 53 across the region were cancelled. Senior Management Team for events held throughout the South Burnett MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS MAYOR’S COMMUNITY CHARITY region and beyond. LUNCHEON - NOVEMBER 2019 BREAKFAST – LAUNCH OF RELAY FOR LIFE - MAY 2020 CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES Shane Webcke was guest speaker at the annual Mayor’s Community Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Mayor’s Citizenship ceremonies provide a Christmas Luncheon held at Kingaroy Community Breakfast was not held. formal welcome to new citizens as full members of the Australian community. The Mayor is authorised Mayor’s Christmas Luncheon fundraiser under the authority of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, The Honourable David Coleman MP to preside over Citizenship ceremonies in the South Burnett Region. Acquiring Australian citizenship enables those doing so to participate fully in our inclusive society, realise aspirations and achieve their full potential, regardless of their race, background, gender, religion, language or place of birth. It has been a busy year with quite a few South Burnett residents becoming Australian Citizens, the Mayor has

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 33 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Award - South Burnett Recipient 25 JANUARY 2020 Citizen of the Year Mark Beil These awards provide the community with an opportunity Young Citizen of the Year Brenna Prendergast to acknowledge and reward outstanding groups and Organisation of the Year Murgon Junior Rugby individuals committed to improving the lifestyle experience Club in our region. The award categories that give our individual communities equal opportunity to nominate those who have Lifetime Achiever Award Glenda Perry made special contributions to their local community. Volunteer of the Year John Power The official awards ceremony was held on the eve of Cultural Award (Senior) Lee Porter Australia Day, Saturday 25 January 2020 at the Kingaroy Town Hall. Cultural Award (Junior) Emma Stewart Each year Council also helps to organise and fund various Junior Sportsperson of the Year Paige O’Connor Australia Day events across the region. Senior Sportsperson of the Year Neil Collard Sportsperson of the Year (Coach/ Chris Bodey Official or Administrator) Award - Local Achiever by Recipient town Wondai / Chris Bodey Kingaroy Michael Murphy Kumbia Nil Murgon Heath & Rowena Sander Hivesville / Proston Linda Rea Blackbutt / Benarkin Nil Wooroolin / Memerambi Nil South Burnett Style - Australia Day mascot Nanango John Duffy

Image below: Australia Day Ambassador Ken Donald presenting the South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year Award.

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MARK BEIL BRENNA PRENDERGAST Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year

MURGON JUNIOR RUGBY GLENDA PERRY CLUB Lifetime Achievement Community Organisation

JOHN POWER LEE PORTER Volunteer of the Year Senior Cultural Award (Accepted on behalf of Lee Porter)

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 35 EMMA STEWART PAIGE O’CONNOR Junior Cultural Award Junior Sportsperson

NEIL COLLARD CHRIS BODEY Senior Sportsperson Sportsperson Coach/Official or Administrator

CHRIS BODEY MICHAEL MURPHY Local Achiever Local Achiever Wondai / Tingoora Kingaroy

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HEATH & ROWENA SANDER LINDA REA Local Achiever Local Achiever Murgon Hivesville / Proston

JOHN DUFFY AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR KEN DONALD Local Achiever WITH FORMER MAYOR KEITH CAMPBELL Nanango

2020 Australia Day award recipients

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 37 FUDOOKA STUDENT VISIT 29 JULY 2019 Mayor Keith Campbell welcomed a group of students and two teachers visiting from Japan’s Fudooka Senior High School during July 2019. Image Right: Mayor Campbell and visiting Fudooka students outside the KIngaroy Town Hall.

OFFICIAL OPENING NANANGO - 23 JANUARY 2020 Mayor Keith Campbell performed the Official Opening of the Nanango Customer Service Centre, Library and Green Family Place on 23 January 2020. Image Left: Cr Frohloff and Mayor Campbell unveil the official plaque Nanango Customer Service Centre and Library. Image Below: Opening of Green Family Place – Cr Frohloff, Mary Green, Mayor Campbell and Barry Green.

BUTCH LENTON MEMORIAL INNOVATION AWARD 15 OCTOBER 2019 Cr Duff was awarded the 2019 Butch Lenton Memorial Bush Council Innovation Award at the 2019 LGAQ Annual Conference Gala Dinner on 15 October 2019. The award honours the memory of former Mayor of the Winton Shire, Butch Lenton, and recognises innovation in bush Councils. Cr Duff said that she was delighted to have received the award because it recognises the pragmatic approach of people in the bush. Image Right: Cr Duff receiving her award during the LGAQ Annual Conference Gala Dinner.

38 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNICATIONS EFFECTIVE communication with achieve its objectives. residents and businesses is vital to Initiatives during the 2019/20 year Council. Encouraging engagement include: and feedback is essential to Council’s strategic planning, infrastructure • Changeover to a new website planning and delivery of services to the platform with increased community. functionality / interactivity Council also recognises the importance • Increased use of social media of effective communication internally • Strengthening media relations to ensure our employees are informed and engaged. • Creation of Council publications including Annual Report, With the COVID-19 pandemic rearing Corporate Plan, Rates Brochure, its head in early 2020, now, more than Budget documents, flyers, ever, it has never been more important factsheets and advertising material for Council to communicate effectively with residents, media, partners and • Get Ready preparedness in employees. conjunction with Get Ready Week in October 2019 Whether it’s to encourage greater self-service or to promote • Dissemination of COVID-19 understanding of local priorities, information and assistance via effective communication has the power media releases, website, social to engage communities, challenge media and flyers / publications misconception and help Council MEDIA RELEASES 2019/20

2019 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec MEDIA RELEASES 5 5 15 18 27 21 In the 2019/20 period, Council’s Media team progressed a total of 276 media 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun releases. 24 23 29 39 41 29 MEDIA ENQUIRIES MEDIA ENQUIRIES 2019/20 In the 2019/20 period, Council’s Media team progressed a total of 96 media 2019 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec enquiries. N/A N/A 7 9 11 2 SOCIAL MEDIA 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun In the 2019/20 period, Council’s Media team progressed a total of 789 11 3 3 7 20 23 Facebook posts. SOCIAL MEDIA - FACEBOOK POSTS 2019/20 The most popular post: 16-06-20 ‘EOI Dam Managers’ reached an audience 2019 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec of 27,466. 42 37 72 85 110 56 Council’s ‘southburnettregion’ Facebook page ended the 2019/20 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun year with 7,664 likes and 7,903 58 47 71 72 67 72 followers.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 39 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM With the introduction of the new Council following the Local Government Elections in March 2020, a change to the strategic direction of Council has seen the Economic Development and Tourism areas folded into Council’s Executive Services team.

HIGHLIGHTS Highlights for the 2019/20 year include: October 2019 brought 36 Chinese visitors to Kingaroy. During their stay, the visitors were given a tour of the Kingaroy township. November 2019 – Staff and volunteers getting into the spirit of ‘Pinking up the South Burnett’ at the Kingaroy VIC. November 2019 - Kingaroy Heritage Museum displayed the contents of the Kingaroy State High School 1988 Time Capsule. The Capsule was opened after 30 years at the celebration of 100 years of Secondary Education on 8 September 1918 at the Kingaroy State High School. December 2019 - Kingaroy VIC and the South Burnett Flavours promotion of local Christmas hampers. December 2019 also featured the Visitor Information Centre (VICs) volunteers Christmas party held at Kingsley Grove Estate. A fantastic night was had by all, with live music set against a vineyard backdrop with fairy lights, the volunteers thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and some even managed a dance. Images (from top): Former Mayor Keith Campbell with Chinese visitors to Kingaroy VIC; Pinking it Up at Kingaroy VIC; Kingaroy State High School time capsule; local Christmas hampers on display; VIC volunteers Christmas party.

40 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT January 2020 - Wondai Heritage Museum received a facelift with new window decals installed on the old library as part of the Wondai office refurbishment. This has been a great addition to the museum vastly increasing the visibility of the entrance. The Odd Fellows Hall also received a make over. February 2020 - A portable defibrillator kindly donated to Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre. Bringing together funding from local Rotary clubs, Councillor Discretionary funding and funds from volunteers Ralph and Kay Clark. April 2020 - Local artist Robin Dower painted murals at the Kingaroy Museum. Robin has captured the vision of Museum volunteer Wilf Young, featuring the peanut harvest over the past 100 years. Images (from top): Wondai Heritage Museum window decals on display; Wondai Heritage Museum; Kingaroy VIC volunteers Ralph and Kay Clark with Economic Development Officer Craig Tunley with the donated defibrillator; Kingaroy Museum murals painted by Robin Dower.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 41 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE VOLUNTEERS South Burnett Unpacked #8 South Burnett Unpacked #8 held on 6 August took volunteers on a road trip around the region visiting Visitor Information Centres, Art Galleries and Museums. The South Burnett unpacked events form part of the volunteer training program, which aims to educate and familiarise volunteers on the attractions in our region. Bob Baldwin highlighted the Wondai Timber Museum to other volunteers of the South Burnett with a 30 minute guided tour, as part of South Burnett Unpacked #8. Bob is our resident storyteller and regularly entertains bus groups with his local anecdotes.

SOUTH BURNETT UNPACKED #9 South Burnett Unpacked #9 was held Monday 4 November, destination Kumbia. Presentations and updates were provided by a variety of tourism stakeholders including Tourism Events Queensland, Southern Queensland Country Tourism, Bunya Red Farm, Cup ‘n’ Saucer Cottage, Chrissy Trees for U, Minmore Fruit, Kumbia Historical Society and Tourism Young Professional, Sheena Lindholm. Council continues to receive feedback from attendees regarding the value of these quarterly events as a networking event not only with operators but also for Discover South Burnett volunteers to share information with each other.

TAG – A – LONG TOUR Volunteers attended a tag-a-long tour with the Roy Emerson Museum. Volunteers attended the Wyvill museum, Yarraman Heritage Museum, Yarraman Mens Shed and got a brief view of the Power Station.

POP UP VIC’S • 2019 Kingaroy BaconFest • 2019 Blackbutt Avocado Festival • 2020 Ringsfield House Images (from top): South Burnett Unpacked #8 featuring volunteer training with (left) Bob Baldwin and (right) TEQ; South Burnett #9 with volunteers at Cup’n’Saucer Cottage; Volunteers at the Tag-a-long tour; one of Council’s Pop-Up VICs.

42 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT CARAVAN AND CAMPING EXPOS Boating & 4×4 Expo sees over 20,000 outdoor adventure enthusiast’s New Grader works on unsealed road 2019 QLD Outdoor Adventure and return annually each year and 2020 Motoring Expo - 2-4 August 2019 was no exception, with over 1,000 The Queensland Outdoor Adventure Discover South Burnett information and Motoring Expo in Toowoomba bags, event flyers and brochures had approximately 15,000 attendees, handed out over the three-day event. with the Discover South Burnett stand The Discover South Burnett stand receiving 2,127 entries into the dam received over 1,460 entries to the dam accommodation competition, and accommodation competition. There disbursing 1,200 copies of the South was common feedback from attendees Burnett Touring Guide. Approximately regarding their knowledge of the 70% of visitors to the stand were location of the South Burnett. familiar with the South Burnett region with comments including ‘we know VISITOR INFORMATION where that is’, ‘we love the dams’, ‘we STATISTICS love the Bunya Mountains’, and ‘we 2020 has seen unprecedented times go there quite often’, there was also a for the tourism sector with the COVID connection made with a large number outbreak resulting in a 40% decrease of locals from the South Burnett. in visitor numbers and 27% decrease 2019 at Cleveland, Caravan, in sales for the 2019/20 financial year. Camping, Boating, Fishing and 4 x 4 The South Burnett Visitor Information Expo - 20-22 September 2019 Centres and Museums closed their doors to the public on March 23, due Two of our Visitor Information Centre to COVID restrictions. The Kingaroy VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Network volunteers attended the Visitor Information Centre and YTD STATISTICS 2019/20 2019 at Cleveland, Caravan, Camping, Museum was the first to re-open to the Year to Date Totals Boating, Fishing and 4 x 4 Expo public on the 15 June, with Murgon, to promote attractions and share Nanango & Wondai re-opening two Sales $72,355 information and collateral on the South weeks later on 29 June as shown in the Coach Tours 18 Burnett region. Attendees to the event statistics on the right. took home over 1000 touring guides, Volunteer Numbers 3,191 900 dam brochures, 800 information According to the South Burnett bags, 600 event listings and 400 Bunya Visitor Information Centre statistics Volunteer Hours 18,691.95 for 2019/20 approximately 80% of Mountains guides. Volunteer Numbers as at visitors to the South Burnett are The Discover South Burnett stand intrastate visitors. These number are 30 June 2020 received 2,043 entries into the dam reflective to border closure. The SE Murgon VIC 15 accommodation competition. The most Qld drive market is our primary target commonly asked question was ‘where market with approximately 76.60% Wondai VIC 11 is your area’ followed by do we have of Queensland visitors in 2019/2020 Wondai Museum 5 many camping spots in our region. coming from within a 400km radius of Kingaroy VIC 13 2020 Moreton Bay Caravan, the complex. The interstate market, Kingaroy Museum 8 Camping, Boating and 4x4 Expo - 14- while important, is secondary and 16 February 2020 seasonal and in 2019/20 represented Nanango VIC 20 16.5% of the total visitors to the The Moreton Bay Caravan, Camping, complex. TOTAL 72

Regional parks

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 43 PEOPLE AND CULTURE

SOUTH Burnett Regional Council includes senior management, 12 on the requirements of the business, is a diverse and safety orientated trainees/apprentices and spread work/life balance and the standardised organisation. We aim to provide across the following departments: requirements of the Industrial Relations employees a happy, safe and Act 2016, particularly the Queensland • 86 Community progressive workplace that offers Employment Standards. health and wellbeing initiatives and a • 20 Executive Services FTE allows part-time employees’ work-life balance. • 74 Finance & Corporate working hours to be stipulated against Our workforce is one of our regions staff working full-time hours. The • 139 Infrastructure greatest assets as our people standard figure is 1.0, which refers to throughout the many and varied During the reporting period, Council’s a full-time employee. The figure 0.5 roles at Council carry out their work established workforce comprised of refers to an employee who works half to deliver outcomes expected by the a total of 295.57 full-time equivalent the full-time hours. FTE allows Council community in addition to providing staff (FTE). These figures do not include to standardise salaries by showing professional and proficient customer elected representatives or trainees/ what the equivalent wages/salary service. Our workforce are the apprentices. would be of a part-time employee if backbone of the organisation. they were working full time. Part-time employees are incorporated As at 30 June 2020 Council employed into a number of work areas of *This number varies from note 5 in the Financial Report a total of 319* staff (excluding seven Council’s business. Council considers as note 5 is identifying full time equivalent staff, not actual staff numbers. elected representatives). This figure part-time work arrangements based

WORKFORCE STATISTICS STAFF TURNOVER GENERATION BREAKDOWN OF COUNCIL WORKFORCE Council had a turnover rate of 11.87% and advertised 72 external and internal positions during the reporting period. No of Generation % Employees *This number excludes cessation of max and fixed term contracts, trainees and elected representatives Gen Z 33 10.34% (1995 - 2009) LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Gen Y 75 23.51% Learning and development spending for the period was $140,214. (1981 - 1994)

WORKFORCE COMPOSITION BY GENDER Gen X 138 43.26% Council’s 2019/20 workforce was composed of 200 males and 119 females (1964 - 1980) equating to a ratio of 63:38, a slight increase in women participating in Council’s Baby Boomer 73 22.89% workforce since the previous annual report. (1946 - 1963)

WORKFORCE BY GENERATION Silent 0 0% Council’s workforce comprises a broad generational demographic with ages Generation ranging from 18 to 74. The table on the right illustrates the total number of staff (1925-1945) per generation and the table below highlights the length of service and gender Total 319 100% for the reporting period.

LENGTH OF SERVICE BY AGE AND GENDER

Generation Length of Service

> 1y 1-5yrs 5-10yrs 10-20yrs 20-30yrs 30-40yrs < 40rs TOTAL

Gen Z (1995 - 2009) 5 8 7 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33

Gen Y (1981 - 1994) 6 9 16 10 10 5 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 75

Gen X (1964 - 1980) 6 6 21 8 15 13 30 15 10 6 7 1 0 0 138

Baby Boomer (1946 - 1963) 1 2 6 3 10 4 19 3 10 3 6 2 4 0 73

Silent Gen (1925-1945) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 18 25 50 32 36 23 59 27 20 9 13 3 4 0 319 MALE / FEMALE

44 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT WORKPLACE HEALTH & EXTERNAL WORKPLACE HEALTH every site to ensure at least AND SAFETY AUDIT compliance of listing all chemicals SAFETY on a register and having current During the 2019/20 year Council has Safety Data Sheets available OUR COMMITMENT had no external audits undertaken South Burnett Regional Council as two (2) third party audits were • Consideration could be given is committed to providing a safe undertaken during the 2017/18 year. to providing assistance in those and healthy work environment These audits assessed Council‘s areas identified in previous for workers including employees, Safety Management System and audits that do not seem to have contractors, labour hire employees, were conducted against the full progressed. criteria of the National Self-Insurer work experience students, volunteers • Commence the internal audit OHS Management System Audit Tool and visitors to Council premises and program as per schedule worksites. (Version 3). The first of these audits was conducted in September 2017, Audit scores for the last five audits are Council’s workplace health and with the second audit occurring in May tabled below. safety obligations will be achieved by 2018. During these audits the following adopting and promoting the provisions was identified: WHS TRAINING AND STAFF of the Work Health and Safety Act INDUCTION 2011 and its associated regulation, Strengths Training continues to underpin codes and standards, together with • Availability of all significant current Council’s safety initiatives with the significant importance placed in the documents via the Intranet site majority of employees undertaking areas of hazard and risk management work health and safety training and injury prevention strategies. • Update of key documents has commenced through the year. Training is South Burnett Regional Council undertaken by use of external regards its workplace health and • Development of Registers and professionals and the use of qualified safety responsibilities with the utmost schedules to continue progress of internal staff. Council provided WHS importance and as such, resources will planned improvements training across many topics, but not be made available to allow Council to • Delivery of Risk Management limited to the following: comply with relevant legislation and training for staff • Chemical Accreditation for Weed implement its safety management Spraying system. Opportunities for Improvement • Control Traffic with Stop Slow bat To achieve a safe and healthy work • Set objectives and targets, for environment, commitment and each level of Council, so that • First Aid and CPR co-operation from all Council’s current strategy/controls or • Entering a Confined Space employees, contractors and visitors is management plans can be essential. evaluated for effectiveness. • Asbestos Awareness • Continue with scheduled • Fire Warden document review program • Implement Traffic Management • Chemical Management – review Plans AUDIT SCORES • Working at Heights

Area Sep 2015 Sep 2016 Sep 2017 May 2018 • Work Instructions and Processes Compliances 16 21 21 24 • Engagement Partial Compliances 8 8 6 4 New staff receive a workplace health Non Compliances 6 1 2 0 and safety induction providing a Element 3 Score 61.63% 61.63% 70.2% 70.6% platform for further training and safe Minimum benchmark score required is 70%. work practices.

SBRC celebrates RU OK Day 2020

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 45 People & Culture Manager Bec Humphrey and staff member review reports.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE • Young workers in the workplace Plants, and PROGRAM (EAP) • Hazardous Substances including • Waste Facilities Asbestos and Silicosis Council provides access to an A total of 266 corrective actions Employee Assistance Program for all • Safe Work Instructions (SWI’s) were identified as a part of these employees and their immediate family inspections with 214 of these actions • Managing Stress who experience work-related, personal closed and 52 actions still waiting to be or health problems. • Manual Handling completed. Providing this support not only assists • Sun and Heat Safety WORKPLACE INCIDENTS AND employees and their immediate family in times of stress, illness or need but • Spotter Safety INJURIES may also reduce the risk of injury or • Load Restraint Total recordable incidents for the poor work performance occurring at 2019/2020 year was 155. This is a the workplace. These handbooks are issued on a decrease of 55 (or 27%) recordable monthly basis to field supervisors and incidents on the previous year. ZERO HARM INITIATIVE on a three (3) monthly basis to office Recordable incidents occurred across supervisors / managers. Council’s Zero Harm vision is to a range of types including but not limited to injuries, property damage, eliminate serious work-related HAZARD INSPECTIONS injuries and illnesses, unsafe work plant damage, near misses, report practices, and promote the health, The proactive inspection of only, high potential events and safety safety and wellbeing of all employees, Council facilities under the Hazard procedural breach. contractors, volunteers, and visitors. Management program saw a total of Injuries and plant damage accounted Council aims to achieve Zero Harm 175 hazard inspections completed for 68% of all reported incidents, through strong and uncompromising during the 2019/2020 year. These with plant damage making up 42% leadership, safe behaviour and inspections identified many items of all incidents reported. A total of 40 continuous improvement of our safety that require action to eliminate or injuries ranging from bruising and cuts management systems. reduce any potential risk or incident to soft tissue and sprains and strains, in the future. General Managers were reported, with seven (7) reported Council recognises that our employees and Managers participate in these do go above and beyond at times to injuries resulting in a Lost Time Injury hazard inspections with 100% of (LTI). All types of incidents saw a maintain a safe working environment. planned inspections with assistance Our Zero Harm Superhero initiative decrease in number of occurrences from a General Manager or Manager with near misses reported having an was developed as a way of recognising completed. the effort of these work groups or increase of 9%. individuals. Facilities that have been inspected include, but are not limited to: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ZERO HARM LEADERSHIP • Administration offices Documentation and clutter continue HANDBOOKS to be reviewed for effectiveness and • Libraries Council’s Leadership Handbook is a appropriateness. Reviews have been communication tool used for WHS • Visitor Information Centres undertaken on Safe Work Method information to supervisors and their Statements, Construction Safety Plans, staff within Council. The handbook • Public Halls and Swimming Pools Verification of Current Competency process and Safe Work Instructions. outlines actions in relation to WHS • Construction Sites that are required to be undertaken The introduction of a new Prestart by supervisors and their team. • Works Depots Safe System Checklist has allowed for further real time checking and Information communicated included • Workshops and Stores may topics including but not limited: identification of onsite hazards and • Water and Wastewater Treatment controls.

46 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITY Community supports sustainable living in the South Burnett through the administration of local laws, building services, strategic land use and planning, recreation and environmental planning, maintenance, programs, animal management, and property management.

ENVIRONMENT & WASTE NRM & PARKS PROPERTY

• Animal Management • Aerodrome Operations • Land Management (Sales) • Environmental Protection • Boondooma Tourist Park • Leases and Licences • Health Services • Cemetery Management Building Maintenance • Landfills and Transfer Stations • Coolabunia Saleyard • Administration Buildings • Local Laws Policing • Ficks Crossing • Aerodrome Buildings • Nuisance Control • Natural Resources • Art Gallery Facilities • Waste Collection • Parks and Gardens • Boondooma Homestead Facility • Public Conveniences • Heritage Buildings PLANNING & LAND MANAGEMENT • Rail Trail • Library Facilities • Recreational Reserves • Museum Facilities • Building Assessment • Sports Development • PCYC Facility • Building Compliance / Inspection Development Assessment • Sporting Grants • Private Hospital Facility • Planning Compliance / Inspection • Stock Routes • Ringsfield House Facility • Plumbing Assessment • Straying Livestock • Showground Facilities • Plumbing Compliance / Inspection • Tick Facilities • Sport ground Facilities • Strategic Land Use Planning • Weeds and Pest Management Facility Operations • Yallakool Tourist Park • Caravan Parks • Commercial Housing • Commercial Shops • Community Housing • Depots • Halls • Swimming Pools

COMMUNITY SERVICES

• Indigenous Affairs • Libraries

Regional parks

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 47 called during the 2019/2020 financial ENVIRONMENT & WASTE year. DURING 2019/20 Council’s Compliance portfolio continued Council sought an entity that would be Environment and Waste team developing a Code of Practice for the interested in purchasing and removing continued working with the community Keeping and Breeding of Dogs and scrap metal resources from the to reduce the impact of waste on Cats in the South Burnett Region. This Brigooda, Durong, Proston, Hivesville, the environment, as well as landfill was due to a number of identified Cloyna, Kumbia and Kingaroy Waste management, combating illegal deficiencies or unaddressed issues Facilities. dumping and littering and animal and with the Queensland Government’s The term of this new contract is initially pest management. Animal Welfare Standards and for a three (3) year period from 1 Guidelines for Dog Breeding. February 2020 to 31 January 2023, with The Council’s Code of Practice is a potential option of two (2) x one (1) ANIMAL MANAGEMENT being based upon the Victorian year extensions by mutual agreement. Government’s Code of Practice for RSPCA DESEXING INITIATIVE Keeping and Breeding of Dogs and Infrabuild Recycling was successful in Council has again this financial Cats as well as the Gold Coast City securing the contract. year partnered with the RSPCA to Council’s Code of Practice for Keeping encourage cat and dog owners to WASTE FACILITY SUPERVISON and Breeding of Dogs and Cats. The desex their animals via, ‘Operation CONTRACTS NSW Government’s Code of Practice Wanted’. Operation Wanted Quotations for Supervision Services at for Keeping and Breeding of Dogs and commenced in June 2020 and the Timber Towns (Blackbutt/Benarkin) Cats has also been considered. continued until 31 August 2020, during and Waste Facilities were the campaign dog and cat owners It is hoped that a proposed final called and awarded in the 2019/2020 were able to obtain an up to a 20% draft document may be able to be financial year. discount for the desexing of their completed in the first half of the The term of these new contracts are animals. RSPCA reports the initiative 2020/2021 financial year for release initially for a two (2) year period from outcomes later into the next financial to the South Burnett community and 30 January 2020 to 31 January 2022, year and therefore the 2019/2020 industry for comment and feedback. with a potential option of two (2) x figures are not as yet available, but the Council is committed to engaging one (1) year extensions by mutual statistics for the South Burnett for the with its community and industry on agreement. 2018/2019 financial year were: issues/changes that may affect them. Therefore, it is necessary that any SB Waste Management P/L and • Number of Participating Vet Clinic proposed Code of Practice for the Jennifer Brown respectively - 7 Keeping and Breeding of Dogs and were successful in securing the • Number of Dogs Registered for Cats in the South Burnett Region will abovementioned contracts. Desexing - 106 be subject to community consultation. WASTE SERVICES ASSET • Number of Cats Registered for WASTE SERVICES MANAGEMENT Desexing - 89 Waste Services finalised the SCRAP METAL REMOVAL CONTRACT development of an Asset Management • Total Number Registered for An Invitation to Offer in relation to Plan, that was subsequently approved Desexing - 195 the purchase of and removal of scrap and adopted by Council in the KENNEL STANDARD DEVELOPMENT metal resources from Council waste 2019/2020 financial year. Council’s Environmental Health facilities throughout the South Burnett section, more specifically its [Contract No. SBRCQ-19/20-25] was

48 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT CAPPING CLOSED LEGACY LANDFILLS - Wondai PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL During 2019/2020 Council continued HEALTH: These new times came into effect in to progress capping of a number of its There was a total of 170 Public Health August 2020. old closed Legacy Landfill sites, with a customer requests received and 206 particular focus on the Malar, Booie, ILLEGAL DUMPING/LITTERING Environmental Health and 15 drum Burrandowan and the Kingaroy Liquid Unfortunately illegal littering and MUSTER requests submitted to Council Waste Facility sites. dumping significantly increased for the 2019/20 Financial Year. in the 2019/2020 financial year WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT MOSQUITO CONTROL compared to the previous financial Council’s waste collection contractor The South Burnett Regional Council year. This may have been because of continued to service the South Burnett continued to work locally as well as the introduction of the State Waste in accordance with the current waste regionally on mosquito management. Levy. Illegal littering and dumping collection contract. The waste collection Council is a participant in the Wide costs Council a substantial amount contractor continued to meet all of the Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of of money to investigate, clean up Key Performance Indicators outlined Council’s (WBBROC) Mosquito Borne and dispose of. Not to mention the in the waste collection contract. There Disease Management Sub Group. potential impact on the environment. were 730,881 waste collection services The South Burnett Regional Council, The WBBROC Mosquito Group provided in the 2019/2020 Financial along with the North Burnett Regional have been working collaboratively Year with a greater than 99% successful Council and the Cherbourg Aboriginal with the Queensland Public Health wheelie bin collection rate for the Shire Councils were successful in the Units, CSIRO and other regional local period. 2019/2020 financial year in obtaining governments. The WBBROC Mosquito MULCHING OF GREEN WASTE funding under the State Government’s Group developed and had endorsed Council continued to receive Green Local Government Illegal Dumping by WBBROC a Regional Mosquito Waste at the Kingaroy and Nanango Partnership Program for a joint Management Strategy 2019-2023, waste facilities, which was then application. This funding will see which included an action plan for subsequently mulched to produce an increase in resources specifically the elimination of the dengue fever green waste mulch. This green waste devoted to increasing surveillance, mosquito (Aedes aegypti) from the mulch was provided free of charge monitoring and enforcement for illegal region for the protection of local to the public. There was 15,000m3 littering and dumping. These resources communities. mulched at Kingaroy and 4,000m3 should be deployed in the 2020/2021 WBBROC sent through a formal request mulched at Nanango. financial year. Persons who may be to the Hon. Steven Miles MP Minister involved or may consider littering or STATE WASTE LEVY of Health and Minister for Ambulance dumping should cease to participate in 2019/2020 has seen the completion of Services for funding to support the such activities as there are large fines the first year of the State Government’s Regional Strategy to reduce the dengue associated with such behaviour. Waste Levy, which was introduced on risk to the region, its residents, its 1 July 2019. As a result of the State visitors and to also provide a buffer for Government’s Waste Levy all landfills ENVIRONMENTAL the South East Queensland Councils receiving waste for disposal have had to HEALTH and their communities. A response be supervised and secured. (INCLUDING LOCAL LAWS) was received and requested WBBROC ENFORCEMENT, PERMITS AND to liaise with the Department of A number of operational changes LICENSING) Health in regards to the operational were made, most notably the hours of components of the intended mosquito operation at the Murgon and Wondai LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT control activities as well as to provide Waste Facilities. These changes Council issued 426 Properties with evidence as to how best to support initially had been made after extensive Compliance Notices for Overgrown the sustainability of the eradication consultation with the Murgon and Allotments, and received 40 Abandoned described in the Action Plan. The Wondai communities. Vehicle requests, 7 Illegally Parked WBBROC Mosquito Group continues Vehicle requests and 63 General Local Council’s preference was to have the to work with the State Government in Law Enquiries, 5 Annual and 32 Short facilities open every day. However, order to try and achieve a favourable Term Footpath Applications. no funding for supervision of these outcome for the Wide Bay Region. sites was forthcoming from the State ANIMAL MANAGEMENT South Burnett Regional Council and therefore Council had to make a ENFORCEMENT Officers continued this financial year to decision to rationalise the available There were 1,815 Animal Management implement its Mosquito Management opening hours for both sites, in order to related requests submitted to Council Strategy largely focusing on mosquito minimise costs to the rate payer. in 2019/2020, of these 126 were animal surveillance, liaising with Queensland attack related with 14 animals finally Council implemented the hours of Health. The 2019/2020 financial year being declared Regulated. There was operation initially that had the greatest has seen fewer breeding numbers, 539 Animals Impounded, 9 Excess community support, which had been due to dry/drought conditions. Animal Applications. identified as a result of the community Staff resources available to service consultation process. However, after LICENSING APPLICATIONS community mosquito surveillance feedback from the Council Listening Council received 11 new Food Business traps in the later part of the 2019/2020 Tours, the Council modified the Murgon Licence Applications, 22 Change of financial year was reduced due to and Wondai Waste Facility Operational Licensee Applications, 23 Commercial capacity being diverted to responding hours again. The sites operating hours Temporary Food Applications, 46 Non- to the emerging COVID-19 situation. were changed to: Profit Temporary Food Applications and Council was also invited to be a 14 Private Water Sample Applications. • 8am -12 noon - Monday to Sunday - regional representative on a focus Murgon group relating to a significant addition • 1pm - 5pm - Monday to Sunday to the State Mosquito Surveillance

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 49 Database. The State-Wide Arbovirus COVID-19 RESPONSE: Response & Mosquito Management ENVIRONMENTAL System (SWARMMS) is a Queensland Council’s Environmental Health Health Funded project to assist portfolio section has been significantly HEALTH AND WASTE mosquito borne disease monitoring, involved in the region’s response to in Australia. The expanded Database COVID-19, with Queensland Health the CHALLENGES System is to be rolled out across the lead agency. In response to restrictions state in the later part of 2020. This imposed by the State Government, AND HIGHLIGHTS will make a significant change to how Council has assisted with providing data is captured in the field and then information to the public and business 2019/2020 owners. This sharing of information forwarded to Queensland Health. The CHALLENGES system allows councils to gain real has been in the form of responding time information from the field to the to enquiries made to Council and • Maintaining a sufficient number office and in the case of a mosquito proactively distributing information of skilled and experienced borne disease outbreak, this will ensure as a means of education through staff to be able to maintain that the response to an outbreak established communication channels appropriate levels of service. and in-person delivery of information is significantly improved and may • Dealing with increased packs. potentially reduce the potential spread workloads, due to the of a virus in a community setting. In addition to undertaking unexpected impact of the ASBESTOS TRAINING AND an educational role, Council’s COVID-19 situation. Environmental Health team has RETRAINING • Implementing the State also been requested by the State Government’s State Waste Levy. Key personnel within the Environment Government to undertake some and Waste Section undertook asbestos compliance actions with regards to the • Managing the high number training and/or retraining within the provisions stated in the Chief Health of customer requests for the 2019/2020 financial year in order Officer Public Health Directions. Environment and Waste Section. to make sure that their skills and knowledge in relation to asbestos All of these unexpected, but necessary, identification and disposal remain functions relating to public health HIGHLIGHTS current. and community safety have caused • Successfully implementing the a significant drain on the limited State’s Waste Levy, particularly Environmental Health staff resources. considering the short and It is hard to say at the close of the tight timeframes that they had 2019/2020 financial year how long a established. response to the COVID-19 situation will be required and how much additional • Being successful with funding support will need to be provided to applications from the State Queensland Health responsibilities. under the Illegal Dumping Council however remains committed to Hotspot Grant as well as the providing good public health outcomes Illegal Dumping Partnership for its community. Program. Asbestos safety training

Murgon Waste Management Facility

50 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & PARKS

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Parthenium weed treated Pest Management WEED TREATMENT Pest Management contractors treated a total of 175 hectares of environmental and restricted weeds on roads and reserves across the region this year, which is the equivalent of 428 km of dual roadway from Murgon to Rockhampton. Authorised officers inspected a total of 116 properties for restricted weeds and provided 92 landholders with information about their impacts, control options and biosecurity obligation. Trailer mounted quick spray units, splatter guns and tree spears were borrowed by 38 landholders to treat weeds such as Lantana, Groundsel, Mother of Millions, Tree Pear, Giant Rats Tail Grass and Parthenium. This service enabled landholders to carry out 625 hours of additional weed control and coordinate treatment efforts between Council land and private property.

PEST ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Three coordinated baiting programs were held in the 2019/20 financial year - September 2019, March 2020 and May 2020 to assist landholders to manage the impacts of wild dogs and feral pigs. Councils pest animal officer distributed baiting products to 211 landholders across the region. Council received 579 scalps through the wild dog bounty program. Council’s Pest Animal Officer released rabbits infected with Training of staff delivered the RDHV calici virus to reduce rabbit populations at South Nanango, Coolabunia, Murgon, Kingaroy, Wondai, Wattlecamp and Taabinga. LIVESTOCK SERVICES COOLABUNIA SALEYARD A total of 9,753 head of cattle were sold at the Coolabunia Saleyards this year. Saleyard Officers performed 14,855 tick inspections and dipped 13,036 cattle.

WANDERING ANIMALS Council’s Stock Route Officer attended 338 wandering livestock callouts for wandering cattle, goats, horses, sheep and pigs.

Feral pig baiting program was progressed

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 51 PARKS Apex Park, Kingaroy APEX PARK LOOKOUT The front area of Apex Lookout and Carroll Nature Reserve has been cleared for view, debris was mulched and used on the walkways and a step way was created to make a safe passage. Colourful natives have been planted in entry garden, recycled seating and signage have been placed and the Carroll family plaque has been polished and mounted on to salvaged sandstone. The Kingaroy Parks team made use of natural, recycled and reusable items in this area to maintain a natural outcome and to minimise cost. Kumbia Stopover & Lions Park KUMBIA STOPOVER & LIONS PARKS Out with the old in with the new – old rotting timber has been removed and new composite recycled bollards have been installed a the Kumbia 48hr stop over.

MT WOOROOLIN RESERVE Mulch turn over and topped up, colourful natives have been planted, trees and shrubs pruned, path ways cleared and dressed with fresh deco again with utilising sourced material at low or no cost.

Mt Wooroolin Reserve Apex Park, Kingaroy

Mt Wooroolin Reserve Carrol Nature Reserve

52 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT SPORT AND RECREATION community accessible at all times, that will reunite the local views on sports and active lifestyles, stimulate and provide COUNCIL continues working with sporting groups, opportunity for further social events and activity, provide developing and planning for future funding and attending an area that supports both junior and senior development club meetings where needed or as invited on an advisory not just in sports but with PCYC, youth justice clinics and and support level. our local schools programs, also to provide a space for the community to kick a ball, run some laps, chip a golf ball and Kingaroy was able to conduct the first Combined Sport walk the dog outside of general parks utilising the open Recreation meeting hosted by Council’s Recreation space for everything. Coordinator allowing sporting groups to work together for the future of their sports. WONDAI CRICKET The clubs have put in place new COVID-19 response Wondai Cricket Club were successful with funding to procedures stipulated by their State Sporting Bodies with upgrade cricket nets with soft netting for safety and ball well-planned and executed procedures for all sports. damage reduction. Kingaroy Cricket, Touch Football and Soccer have been working together with Council’s Recreation Coordinator to Wondai cricket nets combine the 3 sports under the “Kingaroy Combined Sports Association” and will now be eligible for large scale funding opportunities. River Road Cricket pitch has been completed and ready for upcoming season. Kingaroy Mountain Bike Club Lease finalised at Gordonbrook Dam, with works underway for cross country tracks within the reserve.

WONDAI COMBINED SPORTS PRECINCT Council successfully submitted an Expression of Interest under the Active Community Infrastructure funding for the upgrades and creation of a Combined Wondai Sports Precinct

Council’s goal is to deliver a recreation reserve that is

Wondai Combined Sports Precinct

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 53 RED BENCH PROGRAM Both the Red Bench project and White Ribbon Day highlight the fact that we should all work together to eliminate The first of a number of red benches to be located in the domestic violence and promote respectful relationships South Burnett region was unveiled in October 2019 in within our family and community. Haly Street, Kingaroy, highlighting Council’s stance against domestic violence. Change the ending: Let’s stop domestic violence, together.

The unveiling of the first red bench was timed to coincide CEMETERIES with White Ribbon Day, also known as the International Day for eradication of violence against women. Watering, fertilising, seeding and top dressing continues in Wondai, Taabinga and Murgon Lawns sections with good The distinctive red benches are not only a permanent growth over the cooler part of the season. Marking of visual reminder to help raise community awareness against unmarked graves has commenced in Wondai. domestic and family violence, but also provide a place of support for those in need.

Unveiling of the first Red Bench in Kingaroy Cemeteries maintenance progresses

SBRC supports the Red Rise initiative Red Bench Cemeteries maintenance progresses

Red Bench installation at Nanango

54 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT PLANNING & LAND MANAGEMENT The objective of the Department is to ensure that sustainable development is achieved throughout the region. This is achieved through the implementation of the South Burnett Regional Council (SBRC) Planning Scheme and includes regulating the planning, building and plumbing activities. Council drafted an administrative amendment to the South Burnett Regional Council Planning Scheme, 24 June 2019 (Version 1.3). This administrative amendment corrects or changes spelling, grammatical or mapping errors in the planning scheme that does not materially affect the remainder of the planning scheme.

Drone footage of Ringsfield House

Planning & Development Applications for 2019/20

Throughout the year Council’s building certifier continued to PLUMBING STATISTICS provide extensive advice and practical assistance to Council’s Property Section regarding maintenance issues with older The Plumbing Services team assessed a total of 158 buildings on Council owned properties. applications consisting of: As shown in the table below, Council issued a significantly • 4 commercial buildings, non-sewered areas larger number of building approvals compared to previous • 16 commercial buildings in sewered areas years mainly due to the closure of the local private certification business. • 82 domestic buildings in non-sewered areas • 34 buildings in sewered areas PLANNING APPLICATIONS 2018 2019 2020 NOTIFIABLE WORK INSPECTIONS Material change of use 15 15 37 Notifiable work laws enable licensed plumbers to Reconfiguration (subdivisions) 19 27 37 undertake certain work and provide a notice (Form 4) to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Operational work 8 10 3 rather than complete the permit and inspection process Approving plan of subdivision 11 33 18 through Council. Exemption certificates 1 - - A total of 329 Form 4 (Notifable Work) applications were lodged with the QBCC by plumbers operating in the region. Superseded planning scheme 2 2 1 Council plumbing inspectors audited 33 of the sites or 7% of requests the work. Planning searches 25 42 42

BUILDING STATISTICS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Council Certification 234 252 297 196 137 352 Private Certification 237 238 232 182 396 191 Building Searches 309 379 351 270 300 379

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 55 OUR FUTURE AT A GLANCE Construction of the facility began in April 2020. During August 2019 the State Government issued a second Council granted approvals for Operational Work to construct approval for a windfarm in the South Burnett to Australia work and infrastructure to commence implementation of Energy Windfarm Pty Ltd at Jumma Road, Ironpot for 16 new the development approval for a Relocatable Home Park wind turbines. Construction of the project has to date not located at 2 Kelvyn Street, Kingaroy. Work approved under yet commenced. the approval includes internal and external infrastructure for extensions to water mains, upgrading of Kelvyn Steet Proteco Oils in Kingaroy will be adding as many as 26 jobs road surface and improvements to the intersection of Kelvyn to its local workforce, thanks to a $730,000 investment Street and River Roads. in a new processing facility/plant on a greenfield site in Taabinga Industrial Estate. The planning approval allows During the year the Department recorded an increase for the construction of a nut oil processing facility not in the number of customer requests to extend currency exceeding 1,000 tonnes per annum. The first stage of the periods of approvals due to the slowdown in economic project involves construction of the oil crush building and activity throughout the year and preceding years. Council the second stage involves construction of the main building further experienced significant enquiries, particularly from including office and refinery building. Portions of oils are rural property owners to diversify rural farming activities cold pressed, bottled and transported to market while including short term accommodation (farm stays) and on- the remaining oil is conveyed to the refinery to be heated farm butchering activities. and solid by-product is collected and sent to stock feeds.

Kingaroy’s vintage Peanut Thrasher Restoration

56 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT PROPERTY The 2019/20 period for Council’s and Library Refurbishment. Centre and Ringsfield Museum. Property section saw several The Refurbishment tender was The total project cost was $2.37 million. operational and capital works awarded to Lanskey Constructions, This included an additional $200,000 programs completed. which are based in Brisbane. expenditure on latent conditions which NANANGO OFFICE Project management during the arose throughout the project including REFURBISHMENT construction phase was awarded to strengthening the Library walls and Gowdie Management Group. Works existing timber floors, repainting the In 2017, Council engaged Cardno commenced June 2019 and were existing staff toilets within the building, Engineering to complete a detailed completed by October 2019. replacing the kitchen cabinetry condition assessment of the Nanango within the staff lunch room, fixing All existing staff, equipment and Customer Service Centre and Library. underground storm water and water furniture was relocated to Council’s This building was showing structural pipelines from under the building that existing facilities, offices, depots and and non-structural issues that required led out into the Reg McCullum Park and halls for the construction period. major asset repair and replacement. to the public toilet amenities. Council Customer Contact relocated to also has resolved the land tenure, In the past 4 years, this building had Nanango Energy Centre and shared ensuring the entire building footprint is experienced two small electrical fires, this space with the Visitor Information within the true reserve boundaries. rainwater ingress causing damage Centre volunteers. In addition, a to the internal walls, kitchenettes temporary boutique library was set up This project has resulted in many and flooring in the office, box gutters beside the VIC in Scott’s carpark. Thank benefits including: continuing to fail in high rainfall events, you to all the volunteers, visitors and • Combined Customer Contact and and the rear part of the office having library users for working together and Library counter allowing staff sub floor and wall bracing failures. for the patience during this time of to be multi skilled in all areas of In addition, the old air conditioning disruption. unit had reached its end of life, as it Customer Contact Lanskey Construction engaged malfunctioned during warmer months. • Lock down area to improve staff local tradesmen and suppliers for and office security In 2018/19 Council engaged materials and services. Some of Hollindale Mainwaring Architects the local businesses involved in the • New Library layout (children and Cardno Engineering to design construction included; Astill’s Electrical, reading and craft area) the refurbishment of the Nanango Cox Plumbing, Wilson Bricklaying • Combined waiting area within Customer Service Centre and Library. and Paving, Kingaroy Security, South Library and Customer Contact Whittaker Lukins Associates prepared Burnett Fencing, South Burnett Hire the quantity surveys and project and Sales and Ham’s Cranes. • New reading/exam room estimates for the refurbishment. Council staff ensured the time capsule • New disable toilet / mothers room Hollindale Mainwaring Architects was reinstalled safely into the building within the community Library have done a great job on designing and the plaque repositioned over a roofline that matches many other the capsule, to be opened at the • 2 Councillor offices historical buildings in Nanango, whilst town bicentenary in the year 2048. • New office layout incorporates retaining the beautiful natural light in In addition, Virgil Smith assisted with recommendations from the foyer. The library was moved to repurposing some of the timber from Infrastructure Review a new position to utilise the existing the former Nanango Shire Council bank of windows providing a view out chambers table into a beautiful • Staff disable toilet and shower into Drayton and Henry Streets, Reg table displayed in the Library and a • Energy efficient air conditioning McCullum Park and overlooking the display cabinet set into the wall of the unit – with individual temperature cenotaph. The architect ensured the Library. This will be used to display zones new roofline did not affect the visibility Council’s awards, Local Government of the cenotaph. memorabilia and Library information. • Insulated roofing In 2019 Council approved the budget Some of the remaining items from the • LED lighting throughout the office and went to tender for the construction former Nanango Shire Council office has helped reduce the buildings of Nanango Customer Service Centre will be displayed at Nanango Energy energy footprint.

Nanango Office refurbishment

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 57 New heat blankets at Nanango Pool Nanango Swimming Pool Grandstand

New library fitout at Nanango External painting at Appin St

WONDAI AND MURGON POOLS of asbestos. The Grandstand walls to draw floor plans of all major NEW SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM complements surrounding building buildings. The data capturing was an managed by the local sporting groups extensive component of the project as There are many days during the of Wondai. consultants and staff visited over 800 ‘Swimming Season’ when the pools building and structural assets. in the South Burnett are still cool to WONDAI DINGOS STATUES swim. Council installed a new Zane All building structures that are Gulfstream solar pool heating at the Council engaged contractor to make 2 occupied and managed on a day to day Wondai and Murgon swimming pool new dingo statues for the Wondai Park basis by other entities such as sporting facilities. adjacent to the Wondai roundabout on groups, community groups and health the Bunya Highway. The dingo statues organisations were notified of the time Zane solar system absorbers are were replaced with steel structures for in which consultants and staff would designed to gain maximum direct heat longevity and vandal proofing. be carrying out building inspections. from the sun, plus extract reflected Many community members took this and conducted heat from the roofing BUILDING ASSET CONDITION as an opportunity to participate in the material. The pool water is pumped ASSESSMENT building assessment and discuss any directly from the pool to the solar This project enabled Council to maintenance items. Therefore, the data system on the roof and then returns undertake the necessary building is relevant, up to date and meaningful the heated water back to the pool. condition assessments to assist for Council and the community. Some Installing the solar system will maintain in the future management of its of the discussions with community the ‘swimmable’ temperatures for a building assets by whole of life asset organisations has assisted in them 6 to 8 months of the year. The heat management planning. This project learning about long term costing for pumps will still be utilised on days was partially funded by a grant from the whole of life of the asset. when the temperature is not up to the the Department of Local Government Council has taken this data to develop optimum level and on cloudy days. Racing and Multicultural Affairs, Grants a number of programs, plans and and Subsidies Program. Installing solar heating will help reduce budgets for the next 10 years; Council’s electricity cost and improve Council engaged CT Management to 1. Building Condition Assessment water temperatures for the swimming inspect every Council building and Report season. structure with a Council officer, to record the building condition data, 2. Building Maintenance Preventive and WONDAI SPORTSGROUND take photographs of the asset and Reactive Register and 10-year plan GRANDSTAND UPGRADES determine maintenance items, and 3. Building Maintenance Summary Wondai Sportsground Grandstand GPS the location of the asset. This 4. Building Asset Management Plan received major attention from Council project also included taking drone imagery of the assets roof and external through repairs and maintenance, The reports, plans and registers walls, and measurement of external external painting and removal described above have assisted

58 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT Council in developing their long-term KINGAROY OFFICE GENERATOR Sportsground septic toilet system financial plans to undertake renewals, ENCLOSURE UPGRADES • Construction of a hardstand at replacements and upgrades to building Kingaroy Administration building Durong heavy vehicle breakdown assets. Without these, Council is unable area to make informed decisions about had upgrades to its generator and when it is optimal to replace assets, enclosure which will assist the disaster • New equipment shed constructed effectively consider the availability management team during times of at Wondai Swimming Pool emergency. If electricity has been lost, of funding sources, or decide if it is • External painting of the Nanango the building can still utilise power from possible to defer asset replacement. Appin St Units generator and continue to operate and By not having accurate information support the community. • New Heat blankets for Nanango available, Council and the South Swimming Pool Burnett community may incur GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS • New hydraulic chair lift at Kingaroy unnecessary or inefficient long-term Works for Queensland (W4Q R3) Pool asset costs. Projects completed include: • Replaced Dingo statues at Wondai As a result of this project Council • Repainting of Murgon Swimming has greater understanding and • Reroof pavilion at Proston Pool shell including the black lines Showgrounds commitment that they need to for the lanes sustainably manage their building • Upgraded the toilet and shower at assets by strategically planning and • Wondai pool has a new filtration Murgon SES allocating funds through their long system and solar system installed term financial plans to meet renewals, LEASES • Installing a new dust extraction fan replacements and upgrades to new at the Soil Laboratory located at There were 4 new leases signed building assets. This will ensure the the Kingaroy Depot between individuals and community community’s money ‘rates’ is spent groups and Council. A further 8 leases on the correct asset and the whole of • Design signage for the Kingaroy were renewed. community benefits. Visitor Information Centre and Heritage Museum Plans to implement a new Leasing KINGAROY MUSEUM VINTAGE Policy began which will assist with the THRASHER RESTORATION • Minor repairs and improvements management of leasing for Council. to the Durong Hall The policy will include procedures The vintage peanut thrasher on display requests for approvals to carry out outside the Kingaroy Information Art works on leased buildings and support and Heritage Precinct was restored Drought Communities Programme letters for grant funding. by local contractors. The thrasher was Projects completed include: donated to the Museum by a local LAND SALES peanut farming family back in early • Reroofing part of Wondai 2000’s. Showgrounds Grandstand Economic development facilitated the sale of land in Kingaroy and Wondai • Upgrade to Maidenwell to Proteco Gold Pty Ltd and Parkside Sawmill. INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Council continued its support for facilities. Indigenous Affairs supporting • Maidenwell toilets have also initiatives throughout the year. had an indigenous art project on Initiatives acknowledging our the exterior of the facilities. indigenous community included: • Working closely with the • Supporting the South Burnett indigenous community to Aboriginal & Torres Strait incorporate an indigenous Islander Group stage the highly acknowledgement into successful 2019 NAIDOC Week the new Murgon footpath celebrations in Memorial redevelopment project. Park on 1 July 2019 as well as • Meeting with panel members attendance at various other from the Treaty Working Group NAIDOC week celebrations established by the Queensland across the region. Government to lead a statewide • Murgon Hospital Walking program of consultation about Bridge Indigenous Art project agreement with First Nations with the artwork painted by two Queenslanders regarding participants (Bert & Archie) in reconciliation and self- the PCYC Byte Night program. determination. • South Burnett PCYC school • Working closely with our holiday public art program in neighbours Cherbourg the Lamb Street Toilet block, Aboriginal Shire Council to build with a local indigenous artist a relationship of mutual respect working with students to paint and support. murals on the interior of the Indigenous art at Murgon public amenities

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 59 LIBRARIES DURING the 2019/20 financial year, loans increased 69%, whilst eBook the community who may have difficulty South Burnett Libraries provided the loans increased by 55%. To meet this operating online. community with a range of services rise in demand, library staff purchased BLACKBUTT & PROSTON MINI and programs aimed to create additional items in each of these MAKEOVERS opportunities for recreation, culture, formats. As the closure dictated the In preparation for the reopening of the information and lifelong learning. suspension of First 5 Forever Rhyme Blackbutt and Proston Libraries, library Time and Story Time sessions, the Story Although the COVID-19 pandemic staff carried out mini makeovers during Box Library, which features a range of significantly impacted visitation and May 2020 to provide better access to actors, authors and illustrators reading program attendance, library staff popular sections of the collection. In well know picture books aloud was focused on increasing access to free Blackbutt, additional DVD shelving was purchased. From an entertainment content and resources. Despite this added, whilst in Proston the junior perspective, the movie streaming disruption, 102,506 physical items were collection was relocated to allow more service Beamafilm was added to the loaned and renewed, with 170,685 room for the adult fiction collection. South Burnett Libraries collection. items returned in the 2019/20 financial Feedback from customers about these Finally, the introduction of an electronic year. Visitation across the service was changes was very positive. Staff also magazine platform called RB Digital 113,885, with 988 new members. carried out a stock rotation of adult allowed patrons the opportunity fiction between the six library branches 25 MARCH 2020 COVID-19 CLOSURE to download and read eMagazines to ensure fresh stock was awaiting PREPARATIONS from the comfort of home. RB Digital customers when they returned. Following instruction from the Federal was purchased as part of a consortia Government, all South Burnett with Western Downs Libraries. This 25 MAY 2020 LIBRARIES REOPEN – Libraries branches closed on 25 March agreement also made an additional A RAY OF SUNSHINE 2020. Prior to this, staff had increased 1,250 eAudiobooks available for South From Monday 25 May 2020, South cleaning of communal surfaces and Burnett Libraries customers. Burnett Libraries reopened to the limited the time spent by patrons in public with each branch decorated In total, 6,366 physical resources and each branch. In preparation for an in the ‘Ray of Sunshine’ theme. Many 2,062 eResources were added to the extended closure period, loans per customers remarked on the beautiful South Burnett Libraries collection membership account were increased displays, stating that the sunflowers during the 2019/20 financial year using to 20, reservations were suspended and yellow decorations were cheery funds allocated by the State Library of and all items on loan renewed. and inviting. Queensland’s Public Libraries Grant of 25 MARCH – 25 MAY 2020 COVID-19 $166,300. As stipulated by Queensland CLOSURE PERIOD Government guidelines, a maximum SOUTH BURNETT LIBRARIES TECH Whilst libraries in Blackbutt, Kingaroy, of 10 people were permitted in each HELP AT HOME Murgon, Nanango, Proston and Wondai branch from 25 May 2020. Although To support the introduction of these were closed, a skeleton crew worked in visitation was slightly lower than new resources, library staff offered each branch cleaning, returning and re- anticipated during the libraries’ over the phone support for community shelving quarantined items. Members first week open, staff focused on members. Staff also produced a series of the library team also contributed to welcoming customers back into of “How to” video tutorials which the creation and maintenance of online the library and correctly processing performed well on the South Burnett resources, whilst others were seconded returned library items in accordance Libraries Facebook page. to Council’s Disaster Management with ALIA guidelines. During the first Team and other Council departments. In addition to this, staff created a week of opening alone, close to 3,000 sequence of simple tech videos that items were returned across A FOCUS ON SOUTH BURNETT dealt with issues including eSafety for the region. LIBRARIES ONLINE RESOURCES children, how to spot a potential scam During the COVID-19 closure period, Library staff also carried out extended and online shopping. These videos South Burnett Libraries’ eAudiobook were developed to assist members of

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Libraries reopen with a ray of sunshine School holiday fun with sand art

cleaning of high contact surfaces and improve their digital skills, South of 7,733 views on the South Burnett and encouraged patrons to use the Burnett Libraries applied for the Libraries Facebook page. sanitisation stations installed in each 2019/20 State Library of Queensland’s The Outback Boogie branch. Furniture and computer Tech Savvy Seniors Grant. Having As part of the First 5 Forever initiative, facilities had been rearranged to meet been successful, the $9,056 received a special “Outback Boogie” story time social distancing requirements, and will be spent on the purchase of tech was hosted on Tuesday 2 July 2019 bookings for public access computers devices that staff can take with them to at the Kingaroy Town Hall. A little bit were limited to 15-30 minutes. outreach sessions across the region. quirky and a whole lot of fun, this free, 2019/20 Highlights Libraries as Family Literacy interactive concert for children aged 0-6 celebrated life in the Queensland bush. NANANGO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND Hubs Presented by 4th generation farmer LIBRARY RENOVATIONS FIRST 5 FOREVER HIGHLIGHTS Cilla and the Blue Gum Farm TV crew, After six months operating from the Program Attendance “Outback Boogie” incorporated song, Nanango Energy Centre, the newly The South Burnett Libraries’ First dance and storytelling and attracted refurbished Nanango Customer Service 5 Forever programming continued close to 200 attendees. Centre and Library opened to the public to focus on the provision of quality on Monday 9 December 2019, with story time and rhyme time sessions First 5 Forever Professional an official opening held on 23 January within our libraries whilst maintaining Development 2020. The new open plan design partnerships within the community. In Staff from Nanango travelled to includes features such as a children’s total, 220 First 5 Forever Story Time & the State Library of Queensland on area, public access computers and a Rhyme Time sessions were facilitated by Wednesday 24 July 2019 to attend a meeting room that can be booked for library staff attracting 2,152 attendees. full day of First 5 Forever professional quiet study or research. To make use development training. This training of the bright new library, three new Story Time Crosses the Digital Divide provided the opportunity to network programs were added to an already The COVID-19 closure saw First 5 with public library staff from other impressive schedule of events. Social Forever programming cross the digital services and gather information to Crochet Classes, an Arthritis Support divide, with library staff recording improve South Burnett Libraries Rhyme Group and a Book Club were increased and posting a series of online story Time and Story Time programs. community engagement and support. times. These videos were produced to keep rhyme time and story time First 5 Forever Innovation and 2019/20 STATE LIBRARY OF attendees connected with library staff Project Grants QUEENSLAND TECH SAVVY SENIORS and programs whilst the libraries were South Burnett Libraries won two First GRANT closed. In total, 13 digital story time 5 Forever grant applications aimed To encourage more seniors in the sessions were recorded, with a total specifically at extending the reach of community to embrace technology young children’s programming across

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 61 the region. The $3,000 First 5 Forever Nanango Libraries, with Cr Gavin health and how to access assistance. Innovation Micro Grant will be used to Jones, Cr Danita Potter, Cr Ros Heit FASD HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, create a puppet stage in partnership and Cr Kathy Duff also on hand to read BRIGHTER FUTURES with the Kingaroy Men’s Shed. This books and interact with local families. On 3 February 2020 the team stage will become an interactive prop Kingaroy QWCA representatives collaborated with Council’s Social used during outreach sessions at volunteered to make rice paper rolls & Corporate Performance team schools and playgroups to encourage to support healthy eating and the to launch the FASD project at the learning through play. Kingaroy Men’s Shed provided offcuts Kingaroy Library. Representatives of wood and nails for children to The First 5 Forever Project Grant of from Cherbourg Health delivered an practice their hammering skills. Other $5,080 will assist Libraries to promote extremely informative talk followed programs included story time sessions, the programs, services and collections by Cr. Danita Potter talking about Lego play, sand art projects, a creative available to the community. A series of the concern for mothers that need craft table and sidewalk chalk art. The outreach sessions have been planned support and information during their 2020 Family Phone Fast Challenge was to take place at Bunnings in Kingaroy. pregnancies. The 41 attendees shared a huge success. Staff from the library will host story a healthy morning tea that included time and craft stations at a designated NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS fruit and vegies donated by Andersson’s location in the Bunnings building. STORYTIME Fruit Market. The community were then On Wednesday 27 May 2020 at invited to paint two stencilled Healthy Child Health Outreach 11.00am, Cr Danita Potter made a Pregnancies, Brighter Futures banners at In addition to regular Rhyme Time special guest appearance in South Kingaroy Library and Nanango Library, and Story Time sessions, library staff Burnett Libraries online Story which, when finished were displayed at continued to deliver outreach programs Time series to celebrate National the Cherbourg Health Clinic. in partnership with Child Health. Simultaneous Story Time. Cr Potter, These sessions provide library staff LIBRARY LOVERS’ DAY along with 1,297,825 other Australians, the opportunity to speak with local As part of Library Lover’s Day 2020 we read “Chicken Divas”, which is the story mums and dads and build rapport with asked the community what they love of two chickens named Whitney and families. Older siblings in attendance about their local library. One patron Britney who love to dance. National enjoy playing games, reading books and stated “[There are] too many things to Simultaneous Storytime takes place singing songs with their parents or with mention. Firstly, the staff are always each year during the Australian Library library staff. In 2019/20, 39 outreach pleasing and smiling. So quick to order and Information Association’s Library sessions were held in partnership with books of my choice thank you all a and Information Week. Child Health with 478 attendees. great library”. Library Lovers’ Day is Libraries as Community coordinated by the Australian Library Libraries as Spaces for Young Hubs and Information Association (ALIA), and People aims to raise the profile of the services NAIDOC WEEK offered by libraries. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS To celebrate NAIDOC Week, the Programming developed with our Kingaroy Library displayed the artwork INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY young community members in mind of local indigenous artist Toni Phillips- The Kingaroy Library celebrated proved popular during the 2019/20 Peterson for the month of July 2019. International Women’s Day with financial year, with 1,251 attendees The glass works supported the NAIDOC an information talk hosted by local enjoying a variety of activities across Week theme of “Let’s work together for business owner Skye Douglass. Skye the region. School holiday programs a shared future”. talked about owning a local farm, provided the opportunity to create supporting the community with their ENTREPRENEURSHIP FACILITATORS galaxy jars, collages and sand art, product and what effect the recent ACROSS THE SOUTH BURNETT whilst the library’s Kid’s Corner drought had on their business. sessions encouraged engagement with Beginning on Friday 2 August 2019, a technology and craft. representative from Entrepreneurship Libraries as Adult Learning Facilitators in Gympie began visiting Hubs CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK libraries across the region to help FITZGERALD – 30 YEARS ON… To celebrate Children’s Book Week, people start or grow a business or Wednesday 3 July 2019 marked 30 libraries across the region brought to attain a Tax File Number. life the 2019 theme of ‘Reading is my years since the Fitzgerald Report. Secret Power’ by giving our youngest QUEENSLAND SENIOR’S WEEK To remember this turbulent time in visitors the chance to dress up as their Queensland Senior’s Week promotes politics, local identity Barry Krosch and favourite superhero. A visit from the positive community attitudes towards Professor Mark Finnane from Griffith Kingaroy Kindy saw Superman, Batman older people and the ageing, facilitate University hosted an information and many other wonderful characters community participation, and enhance session at the Kingaroy Library. community connections. To celebrate listen to a story read by staff and take a TABITHA BIRD Senior’s Week in August 2019, the tour of the library. South Burnett Libraries were thrilled Kingaroy Library hosted a paper folding to have published author Tabitha Bird FAMILY PHONE FAST CHALLENGE and flower making craft workshop visit the Kingaroy Library on Thursday In partnership with 4610 Partnerships delivered by Jumping Ant Arts. for Kids, each Library branch provided 15 August 2019. Published by Penguin the space for technology free activities MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Random House Australia, Tabitha’s as part of the Family Phone Fast To address mental health concerns stunning debut novel “A lifetime of Challenge on 8 January 2020. This event in the region, Darling Downs Health impossible days” received great reviews. presented two sessions at the Kingaroy challenged families to be technology FAMILY HISTORY BOOK LAUNCH Library on Thursday the 10 October free for two hours in order to focus ‘LEVEN LITTLE LONSDALES’ BY MERLE 2019. These sessions dealt with on parent and child interaction. Staff JOHNSON from CTC were part of the fun at self-care and mindfulness, suicide the Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon and awareness and community mental On Thursday 29 August 2019 the

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Nanango library’s children area

Library lover’s day FASD banner painting

Proston Library hosted the launch of day at the Kingaroy Library on 16 of new groups were established at the Merle Johnson’s family history book November 2019. Students from St. Kingaroy Library during the 2019/20 “’Leven little Lonsadles”. Introduced by Johns and other local schools were financial year. Crochet, bridge and trivia Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff, Merle had presented with certificates and prizes were run weekly to complement the the audience of 70 engaged as she as well as informed feedback on their programs already in place. spoke of her childhood spent in Proston written submissions. Councillor Terry GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY during the 1950s. Fleischfresser, who works closely with Each year, the Kingaroy Library hosts a the group, presented the awards to the Christmas Party as a thank you to the Libraries as Creative young adults. Brad Butwell, one of the community members who regularly Writing Hubs founders of the group, intends to make attend cards, mah-jong, Spanish and NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH this an annual event in the library. book clubs hosted by the library. (NANOWRIMO) WRITE IN THE MOMENT AT THE On 5 December 2019 a crowd of 50 During November 2019, local author KINGAROY LIBRARY celebrated a good old Aussie Christmas Imogen Nix hosted a series of Na No Based on community need and the with bush poetry read by local identity Wri Mo sessions at the Kingaroy Library excellent feedback received from Dan Rutley and the cartoon stylings of with the aim to have participants those involved in Na No Wri Mo at the local artist Tony Turton. write 50,000 words with the guidance Kingaroy Library, a weekly writing group and support of other writers. One was launched in December 2019. ‘Write participant exceeded the 50,000 goal in the Moment’ provides a space for and gained interest in her novel from published and aspiring authors alike an Australian Literary agent. to come together and write. Guest KINGAROY WRITER’S GROUP BOOK speakers such as Shandi Boyes and LAUNCH Tabitha Bird offered tips, support and The Kingaroy Writer’s Group held a guidance to those in attendance. collaborative book launch and young LIBRARIES AS SOCIAL HUBS adult writing award presentation Based on community demand, a series

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 63 FINANCE AND CORPORATE The Finance and Corporate Department deliver a range of internal support and services direct to the community including financial services, information and communication technology andcorporate administration and governance.

FINANCE CORPORATE & GOVERNANCE INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY • Accounts Payable • Community Engagement • Computer Hardware • Accounts Receivable • Community Grants Program • GIS System Administration • Asset Management • Complaints Management • Budget Monitoring Process • Internet Operating Systems • Budget Preparation • Corporate Governance • Intranet Operating Systems • Cash Management • Corporate Risk Management • Network Systems • Contract Compliance • Customer Contact • Operating Software • Finance Registers • Fraud and Corruption • Telecommunications • Financial Compliance • Internal Audit • Technology • Financial Planning • Operational Planning & Performance BUSINESS SYSTEMS & EDRMS • Financial Reporting • Records • Insurance • Business Systems (TechOne) • Payroll Functions • Security System Administration • Preferred Suppliers • Pre-qualified Suppliers PLANT & FLEET • Rates / Revenue • Council Workshops • Stores • Plant and Fleet Management • Taxation • Trust Accounts

GENERAL MANAGER FINANCE AND CORPORATE – This annual report details the achievements of Council as measured against its annual operational plan for the ANNUAL REPORT INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE AND 2019/2020 financial year. The long list of deliverables CORPORATE DEPARTMENT illustrated in this report shows me that I have joined a progressive and results-driven organisation. It’s a pleasure to present the Finance and Corporate Department report to you, despite only recently taking on It is with pleasure that I dedicate myself to continuing this the General Manager Finance and Corporate role at the record of achievement and continually improving outcomes South Burnett Regional Council. for our organisation and community. I am thrilled to have joined such a forward-thinking Council. Many of the highlights listed in this report took place during the tenure of my predecessor, Lester Schumacher It is exciting to present this report to you and reflect on and I would like to acknowledge his contribution to the the accomplishments listed. This could not have been organisation not only this year, but over the past years achieved without the support and dedication of the Finance, with Council. My thanks are also extended to Lester who Corporate and Social, ICT, Business Systems, and Plant and graciously made himself available to conduct a thorough Fleet teams. handover which assisted me greatly in beginning my tenure. I look forward with confidence to a long future working for The Senior Executive Team capably lead by the Chief this wonderful region and its communities. Executive Officer, Mark PittPSM and the entire organisation SUSAN JARVIS has made me very welcome and I continue to be impressed daily with the calibre and commitment present in our ranks.

64 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCE The finance branch is dedicated to for Queensland, Local Roads and LONG TERM FINANCIAL POSITION ensuring an ethical, transparent Community Infrastructure, and and consistent approach is taken to Building Better Regions, whilst the Council’s Long Term Financial Position all operational tasks and financial later years are driven by the Net is largely made up of the non-current reporting requirements in order Operating Result returning into asset and equity balances. The driver to provide reliable and accurate surplus. The Net Operating Result of the large non-current asset balances information for which Council is able illustrates Council having a deficit until is property, plant and equipment. The to base strategic decisions. 2027. This is largely a result of recent majority of these assets have no active asset valuations which has impacted markets and are therefore not able to LONG-TERM FINANCIAL on depreciation and a general rate be readily sold, for example roads. FORECAST and fees and charges strategy of 0% LONG TERM LIABILITY TREND Each year as part of the annual budget increase in year 2021 in recognition Council’s Long Term Liability Trend process Council produces a Long Term of an economic recession and show illustrates that this number is largely Financial Plan covering a period of of support to a community that is driven by proposed borrowings as per 10 years, that is, the period in review financially hurting in the midst of a the adopted Debt Policy and provisions plus the next nine financial years. This pandemic. Council is working through for landfill and quarry restoration. forecast is not only a requirement for asset management plans to develop Council considers the long-term Council to produce pursuant to the a strategy that balances a financially financial forecast before planning new Local Government Regulation 2012 – it affordable asset base and service borrowings. This includes seeking is an essential forward ‘financial plan’ level whilst maintaining Council’s grant funding for major capital projects for the organisation that forms part assets to an appropriate level to if funding is available. of the broader reporting framework. deliver essential services and meeting The following elements are specific community expectations. considerations of a Long Term Plan for each year during the period of the forecast: • Income of the local government; • Expenditure of the local government; • Assets, Liabilities and Community Equity of the local government; • Cash Flow Projections; • Changes in Equity. The Long Term Financial Plan is revised annually. Council uses this forecast to guide forward rating decisions and financing of capital projects. It is important that the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) aligns with Council’s Asset Management Plans (AMP) and Local Government Infrastructure Plans (LGIP) to ensure assets are renewed at the appropriate time and there is adequate funding available.

Council’s current Long-Term Financial Plan forecasts the periods from 2021 to 2030. The Long-Term Financial Performance demonstrates a strong result for the region with Council having a 10-year Net Result surplus. The drivers of this in the earlier years are largely due to capital grants received from Works

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 65 LONG TERM CHANGE IN CASH FLOW TREND Council’s Long-Term Change in Cash Flow Trend demonstrates a strong cash position going forward. Cash flow statements are made up of net cash provided or used in operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. It is unknown at this point in time the effects that the Maturing the Infrastructure Pipeline Program will have on future capital works for Council’s water and wastewater assets. It is envisaged that there will be an affect on cash through the capital spend on these assets.

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Section 104(2) of the Local Government Act 2009 states a local government is financially sustainable, if the local government is able to maintain financial and infrastructure capital over the long term. It is important that these components are effectively managed with an integrated approach in order to maintain the desired service level over the long term. The relevant measures of financial sustainability are as follows, as described in the financial management ASSET SUSTAINABILITY RATIO (sustainability) guideline. These ratios SBRC Proposed Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 are one indicator of ongoing financial Target 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 sustainability. Target greater than 133.41% 130.67% 91.19% 128.90% 73.75% Asset Sustainability Ratio 90% (on average over • This ratio is an approximation long-term) of the extent to which the Lower Target Limit 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% infrastructure assets managed by the local government are being SBRC Proposed Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 replaced as these reach the end of Target 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 their useful lives. Target greater than 73.29% 129.67% 66.36% 64.38% 62.21% Whilst the Asset Sustainability Ratio 90% (on average over drops below the lower target limit in long-term) some of the forecast years, the overall long-term average is greater than the Lower Target Limit 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% benchmark. Council will continue LONG-TERM AVERAGE 95.38% to focus on renewing assets at the appropriate time to maintain long term NET FINANCIAL LIABILITY RATIO asset sustainability. SBRC Proposed Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Net Financial Liabilities Ratio Target 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 • This ratio is an indicator of the Target greater than 17.76% 26.25% 21% 28.33% 19.03% extent to which the net financial 90% (on average over liabilities of a local government long-term) can be serviced by its operating Upper Target Limit 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% revenue. The long-term Net Financial Liability SBRC Proposed Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Ratio indicates Council is in a strong Target 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 position in relation to incurring further Target greater than 5.96% 10.24% -6.37% -10.11% -27.05% liabilities. All years are below the upper 90% (on average over target limit. The later years pushing long-term) into negative are a result of the strong cash balance. Upper Target Limit 60% 60% 60% 60% 60%

66 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT Operating Surplus Ratio OPERATING SURPLUS RATIO • This ratio is an approximation of SBRC Proposed Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 the extent to which revenue raised Target 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 covers operational expenses only or is available for capital funding Target greater than -5.48% -4.07% -3.05% -2.74% -0.97% purposes. 90% (on average over long-term) There is an upward trend in the Operating Surplus Ratio as the Net Upper Target Limit 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% Operating Result remains in deficit Lower Target Limit 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% until 2027 where it continues to grow in surplus. The main driver behind the SBRC Proposed Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 deficit is the increase in depreciation. Target 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 Council will focus on ways to save Target greater than -0.01% 0.46% 1.61% 3.05% 3.99% costs and establish a long-term asset 90% (on average over management strategy that is both long-term) financially viable and sustainable Upper Target Limit 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% whilst meeting the community service standards. Lower Target Limit 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% The ratios calculated are disclosed with the annual budget and are produced quarterly as part of a rolling budget review during the year. Other indicators of financial health are produced monthly as a snapshot guide for the key decision makers. Given the uncertainty of future Government funding, Council makes strategic sustainability decisions around the level of own source revenue. Own source revenue is that which Council is in control of such as rates, levies, charges and sales revenue. For the financial year in review the own source revenue was estimated at 82% the economic capacity of the region. projects identified in the forward which is good result. While this is a Council undertakes rate modelling works program. Council is committed desirable position, Council’s dilemma during each budget year to determine to maintaining surplus budgets into is balancing the organisation’s future rating implications and to future years to provide sustainability ongoing financial sustainability with build in the costs of, and potential of the Region. funding sources for major capital

HIGHLIGHTS • Unqualified audit for the 2019/20 financial year with that audit completed during the year in review. • Debt recovery processes increased to improve cash flow Nanango Customer Contact Wondai Customer Contact and to ensure that there is equity in rate payments across the region. • Roll out of the corporate card program. This injects cash flow into the community whilst improving cash flow for Council. Blackbutt Customer Contact Blackbutt Customer Contact • Annual Operating and Capital Budgets adopted by Council within the set milestones. • Financial reports presented to Council each month. • Implementation of mobile stores and inter office deliveries fully functioning with success. Kingaroy Customer Contact Murgon Customer Contact

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 67 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Community community. As part of the RADF Bid transparent and effective outcomes. for 2020/21, Council was required to To ensure that our policies are identify its financial commitment in an COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM consistent with Council’s values and application for a total of $15,867. The intended practices, Social & Corporate Through the provision of the Bid process is a competitive one with Performance conducted reviews Community Grants Program, Council 59 Local Governments in Queensland during 2019/20 to update policies to demonstrates its commitment to vying for the funding. RADF is a align with legislative changes and the investing in initiatives that align partnership between Arts Qld and newly Elected Council. Additionally, with Council’s corporate priorities Council and is comprised of up to a new policies were adopted where gaps encouraging individuals and groups 60% : 40% split to make a positive and ongoing were identified as: contribution to the region. Complaints • Complaints Management Policy The Community Grants Program Policy Management • Corporate Credit Card Policy combines all Council’s grant, donation and sponsorship programs so that ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION • Public Interest Disclosure Policy the process is easier for community COMPLAINTS • Contact with Lobbyist Policy groups to understand and access, in a • Community Grants Program Policy fair and equitable way. Council’s Administrative Action Complaints process was instituted to • Sundry Debtors Recovery and The Community Grants Program ensure that, to the greatest practicable Refund Policy includes the following categories: extent, related complaints are dealt • Surveillance Camera Operations • Community Event Sponsorship with fairly, promptly, professionally, in confidence (in so far as possible) Policy • Community Hall Insurance Grant and in a manner respectful to the • Recognition of Service Policy • Councillor Discretionary Fund complainant. Council treats complaints of this nature seriously and has • Procurement Policy • Elite Performance Youth Grant implemented a policy and procedure • Investment Policy with Council’s endorsement. The • Healthy Communities Sponsorship • Debt Policy policy was reviewed during 2019/2020 • In-kind Sponsorship to incorporate the Human Rights • Disposal of Assets Policy • Project/Program One-off Act 2019 that came into effect in • Media Relations Sponsorship January 2020. Details of the number of Administrative Action Complaints • Revenue Policy • Regional Arts Development Fund processed during 2019/2020 are • Councillor Code of Conduct Policy • School Student Awards available at ‘Administrative Action Complaints’ on page 93. • Councillor Portfolio Representative • Indigenous Affairs Fund Policy • Community Australia Day Events INFORMATION PRIVACY AND • Acceptable Requests Guidelines Sponsorship RIGHT TO INFORMATION Policy • Subsidised Hire of Council Under Queensland’s Right to • Expenses Reimbursement Policy Facilities Information Act 2009 and Information for Councillors During March 2020, COVID-19 Privacy Act 2009, members of the community are able to apply for access The suite of policies assist Council pandemic restrictions were officers and Councillors to undertake implemented throughout Queensland to documents held by Council (subject to statutory exemptions). These Acts their roles with a consistent, which significantly impacted the predictable and compliant approach delivery of the events and projects allow members of the community to apply for and make amendments aligned to legislation and other approved in the February round of the industry requirements. program. The majority of events and to documents concerning their projects were cancelled or postponed personal affairs, where it is believed to a later date. The Social & Corporate the information is incomplete, out- DELEGATIONS of-date, inaccurate or misleading. Performance team worked with these Council subscribes to a delegation The Social & Corporate Performance groups to accommodate the changes update service provided by branch receives and processes all that resulted from the restrictions to MacDonnells Law which assists Council Council’s Right to Information and ensure that as the restrictions eased to stay abreast of over 150 pieces of Information Privacy requests. Details the community was well positioned legislation and the relevant changes of the number of Right to Information to reinvigorate our local events and which impact on Council operations. and Information Privacy requests projects. Compliance with section 257(1) of processed during 2019/2020 are the Local Government Act 2009 (the available at ‘Right to Information (RTI)’ REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT ‘Act’), allows Council by resolution, on page 93. FUND (RADF) to delegate a power under the Act The Regional Arts Development Fund Corporate Governance or another Act to the CEO. Council’s (RADF) 2020/21 Bid was submitted Employee Code of Conduct also by Council in April 2020. Since 2008, Council is committed to good requires all employees to ensure that Council has successfully partnered governance. As such, written policies appropriate delegated authority is in with Arts Queensland to deliver this and procedures that reflect current place prior to undertaking any action, arts and culture program to our practice and community expectations or exercising any power, that requires enable Council to deliver accountable, a delegation under State legislation.

68 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT RECORDS Records staff capture and manage Archive Boxes of hard copy records are incoming correspondence to safely and securely stored at the facility Council and maintain best practice to comply with legislative requirements recordkeeping throughout Council’s according to the Public Records Act operations. The team comply with 2002. legislative requirements relevant to The old Wondai Library building is in Payroll team the Public Records Act 2002 to ensure the process of being transformed into appropriate and accurate retention Council’s records storage facility to FRAUD AND CORRUPTION and disposal of Council’s records. PREVENTION MANAGEMENT manage Council’s Planning, Building, During the 2019/20 financial year Plumbing, Infrastructure files and other Council is committed to acting in the records staff lodged 13,399 pieces records that are regularly accessed by best interest of the community and of incoming correspondence into staff. Storage compactus have been upholding the principles of honesty, Council’s electronic recordkeeping installed as completion of the first integrity and transparency. system, comprising 4,653 pieces of stage of the project with subsequent Council operates as an organisation hard copy correspondence and 8,746 shelving options scheduled to be fitted in which ethical conduct is expected, emails. in 2020/21. A large quantity of hard copy Planning, Plumbing and Building encouraged and supported There has been an increase of over files have recently been relocated and with zero tolerance for corrupt 2,000 emails during this period which it is planned for further records to conduct, fraudulent activities or is attributed to more customers using be transported to the facility during maladministration. Risk management email as their point of contact with 2020/21. principles and matching fraud and Council. The hard copy mail has corruption prevention measures are decreased by half due to external As a result of records audit findings, applied across all areas of Council factors which include the increase Grace Records Management has been operations to protect the assets and of emails; efficiencies found within engaged to work with Records staff to resources of Council. Council processes and the effects carry out project work collating Council Council has continued to implement of business activities for external documents from various locations the adopted Fraud and Corruption organisations and customers due to throughout the region. This work Prevention Management Framework the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. will initially involve the retrieval and transportation of the former Murgon which sets out the actions and Council has continued to engage the Shire Council hard copy documents to responsibilities for the organisation. services of Grace Records Management Kingaroy for evaluation and re-housing The Fraud & Corruption Prevention to house Council’s Permanent and into the Wondai Records Storage Management Plan is reviewed and 30-year retention documents as these Facility. It is planned to continue updated by the Fraud and Corruption documents are not accessed on a this undertaking to address the high Prevention Management Steering regular basis. / Working Groups with quarterly volume of records held in each Council updates provided to the Audit Advisory Records staff have ensured that 665 office prior to amalgamation. Committee. The Manager of the Social and Corporate Performance branch is the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Management Coordinator, reporting directly to the General Manager Finance & Corporate through to the Chief Executive Officer on all matters relating to fraud and corruption.

OPERATIONAL PLANNING Council’s annual Operational Plan implements the strategic direction from the Corporate Plan 2018/19 Records team to 2022/23 and informs the budget process. A number of workshops and planning sessions were undertaken to develop the budget and operational plan to ensure that Council made informed effective sustainable decisions. The projects, services and initiatives that Council planned to deliver are detailed in the plan. Pursuant to section 174(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 a quarterly report was presented to Council detailing the progress of the Operational Plan, with this progress reflected in the Annual Report. Rates team

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 69 Corporate Risk & with the Local Government Act 2009 (the evaluate and improve the effectiveness Act), the Local Government Regulation of governance, risk management and Internal Audit 2012 (the Regulation) and the Council’s control processes. Audit Advisory Committee Policy and CORPORATE RISK management Independence and Objectivity emerges from Council’s intent to Audit Advisory Committee Terms of effectively and efficiently manage Reference. Independence and objectivity are exercised in the conduct of risks that may have an impact on the The main purpose of the Committee internal audit work. Internal audit achievement of our strategic priorities, is to provide advisory services to engagements are performed with an operational goals and project Council and the Chief Executive Officer unbiased and impartial attitude. objectives as defined in Council’s (CEO) on the effective performance Corporate and Operational Plans. of its responsibilities in the areas of The Internal Audit function is Council’s Corporate / Operational Risk internal and external audit, internal positioned within Council to ensure Registers and Treatment Plans for control, compliance and corporate risk its ability to deliver independent, 2019/20 were prepared by senior staff management. objective and competent assurance and advisory service across Council and reviewed by the Chief Executive The Committee’s primary duties are: Officer. The registers and treatment operations. • Oversee the internal audit and risk plans were tabled for review and management functions of Council; Authority and Access endorsement at the Audit Advisory Committee meeting on 27 August 2019 • Ensure the independence, Internal Audit has direct and objectivity and effectiveness and 27 February 2020. unrestricted access to Council’s of internal audit in carrying operations, data and records, assets The review of Council policies relating out financial and operational assessments; and personnel within the scope of to the Audit Advisory Committee, internal audit work. Corporate Risk Management, Internal • Monitor and review the integrity of Audit and Fraud and Corruption financial reports; Audit Approach and Reporting Prevention Management, have been • Assess and evaluate the Internal A risk based internal audit approach completed and will be circulated for Audit Plan to ensure that material was continued through 2019/20. The feedback and tabled for adoption in business risks to Council’s financial and operational environment are three-year Internal Audit Plan and the early 2020/21. identified and addressed; and Annual Internal Audit Plan are based on identified strategic and operational With the conversion of the Internal • Promote transparency, integrity risks. With the endorsement of the Auditor position to an administrative and ethical conduct. role, the internal audit function Audit Advisory Committee, the 2018/19 will be undertaken by an external The Committee provides advice to 2020/21 plan was put in a holding provider, with support provided directly to Council and is composed of pattern to finalise the substantial by administrative role (being the three (3) voting members. At 30 June list of outstanding Internal Audit Corporate Risk and Internal Audit 2020, the Audit Advisory Committee Recommendations from previous audit Officer). The review of the outstanding membership comprised Mayor Brett reports. Otto, Cr Kirstie Schumacher and audit recommendations was Internal Audit Reports that indicate Ms Melissa Schroffel (Independent undertaken by Senior Management audit findings and recommendations, Member). and the Audit Advisory Committee, management response, responsibility where the risk attributed to the The CEO, General Manager Finance for implementation and outstanding audit recommendations & Corporate, General Manager implementation date are provided to was recalculated to reflect Council’s Infrastructure, General Manager the Audit Advisory Committee on a current risk appetite relative to the Community, Manager Social and quarterly basis. individual audits. Corporate Performance, Manager Internal Audit Conducted The South Burnett Regional Council Finance, representatives of Leave Liabilities Report was presented Queensland Audit Office and the Gifts and Benefits: The evaluation quarterly for review and acceptance by appointed external auditors Klynveld processes, management and controls the Audit Advisory Committee. Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) attend associated with gifts and benefits committee meetings as standing received and given by Councillors and The Audit Advisory Committee invitees. employees commenced 24 December received and accepted the Financial 2018, and has been concluded Reports for 2019/20 on 3 October INTERNAL AUDIT in 2019/20 due to audit function 2019. Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler As required by the Act, Council prioritisation. (KPMG), the current external auditors, maintained an efficient and effective advised that the External Audit of MEETINGS internal audit function during 2019/20. South Burnett Regional Council is in a Internal Audit operationally reports The table below lists the number well-advanced state. through to the CEO / Audit Advisory of meetings held and internal audit Both the Fraud & Corruption Committee and is managed by the reports tabled during the 2019/20 Prevention Management Working Social and Corporate Performance financial year. and Steering Groups are meeting branch. regularly and progressing the Fraud & Audit Advisory Internal Audit adds value to Council 2019/20 Corruption risk register and treatment Committee Activities by providing an independent, action plan. Number of meetings held 4 objective assurance and advisory Internal Audit Reports 1 AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE service to improve its operations. It assists Council in achieving its goals tabled Council’s Audit Advisory Committee and objectives by implementing a External Audit Report 1 (‘Committee’) operated in accordance systematic, disciplined approach to reviewed

70 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT Customer Contact a total of 33,342 calls showing an to the community, particularly the increase of 1,601 calls from 2018/19. elderly and the vulnerable was COUNCIL acknowledges the Of the calls received, 60 percent were fundamental in ensuring Council was importance of community engagement resolved by the Customer Contact able to alleviate concerns and direct and feedback. Customer interactions officers with no referral required. customers to the appropriate services impact significantly upon the An issuance of 20,018 receipts over or support groups. In reopening the community's perception of the the service counters demonstrated a centres to our customers, Council efficiency and effectiveness of Council. slight decrease of 2,356 from 2018/19. celebrated and supported community Our Customer Contact section focus This decrease is attributed to the reliance by embracing the ‘Ray of on the provision of consistently high- 60-day service centre closures for the Sunshine’ theme. Our centres were quality service to our internal and COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. vibrantly decorated with sunflowers external customers with a considered including the social distancing queuing Service demands increased and enthusiastic approach. floor stickers. The bright smiling faces significantly with 20,058 customer of our Customer Contact officers was Our Customer Contact Centres requests and applications created a welcome site for our community as located at Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, during 2019/20, showing a 25% they emerged from their homes. Nanango and Blackbutt are open increase from 2018/19. COVID-19 five (5) days a week to maintain this pandemic related enquires and CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARTER valuable connection to the community. requests are not captured in these Repeated positive interactions with statistics as these interactions Development of a Customer Service our front-line officers encourage were recorded in the Local Disaster Charter has commenced with the customers to engage more frequently Management Guardian portal which Customer Contact section undertaking with Council and provide the valuable detailed 222 requests being logged research and drafting a policy feedback required to improve our during that period. document. An external provider was operations across all levels. engaged to assist with conducting PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND a systematic review of our current Customer contact operations were RESPONSE processes to determine efficiency, considerably impacted by the onset of identifying areas which require In response to government directives the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2019/20 refinement. It is anticipated that and community concerns around the financial year. A marginal decline by December 2020, the Customer COVID-19 pandemic, the decision in the number of over-the-counter Service Charter will be presented to was made to temporarily close our transactions was offset by a significant Council for adoption. The Customer Customer Service centres for a 60- increase in the volume of digital and Service Charter will be a valuable tool day period to reduce the risk to the telecommunications transactions and to promote Council’s commitment community and our employees. Prior enquiries as evidenced in the statistical to deliver professional, reliable and to closure the necessary steps were data outlined below. consistent customer service and define taken to ensure we adapted quickly to During 2019/20, the main Council service levels across the organisation. shifting customer needs. Identifying business line (07 4189 9100) received the assistance that could be provided

PLANT AND FLEET

Council invested approximately $2.8 million in the Fleet Replacement and Renewal Program during the year to maintain a fit for purpose fleet of plant and equipment to support our on-ground service delivery. REPLACEMENT

Routine Quantity Spray Trailer 1 Sewage Jetter Trailer 1 Work Ute 14 Trailer Mower 4 Flail Mower 1 Tractor 1 Street Sweeper 1 Light Truck 2 Heavy Truck 2 Motor Grader 1 Multi Tyre Roller 1 NEW FLEET ITEMS PURCHASED AS FIT FOR PURPOSE

Routine Quantity New Grader performs works on unsealed road Waste Compactor 1

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 71 BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Livestreaming of Council meetings

THE WORLD AROUND US is rapidly SAAS SIGN ON and enabled improved deterioration changing and digital transformation analysis. Annual flights enable Council significantly impacts the way we live In 2019, Council made the decision to to establish historical trends and and do business. This has become embrace the evolution of technology develop mitigation strategies. especially significant within the current and migrate the Core business system Additional benefits: pandemic climate. South Burnett solution to a SaaS (software as a service) model. The decision to migrate Regional Council’s (SBRC’s) ICT section • Reduced cost and risk of hiring the technology to the cloud enables is committed to innovation and scaffolding or elevated platforms anywhere, anytime connectivity. The embraces alternative methods that to perform maintenance migration of this system is the next support a variety of Council functions. inspections Solutions such as video conferencing, logical step and reduces expenditure • Drone imagery assists Council live streams and cross platform on Council server infrastructure. to determine building condition communications technologies and Investment in this space opens ratings disaster management ICT equipment opportunities to explore research and development paths that will further contribute towards the community’s • Drone images include all external improve Council business functions. safety and well-being during COVID-19. building fixtures and fittings LIVE STREAMING RPA (REMOTE PILOTED AIRCRAFT) • Building condition data assists DRONE Council in the development of a Council’s ICT implemented an audio- Council continues to find value building Asset Management Plan visual upgrade within the Kingaroy (AMP) Council Chambers this financial year. with the recently acquired RPA The system leverages off the recent (Remote Piloted Aircraft) Drone and • Council officers can review data transition of Council telephony system CASA accreditation. Routine flights internally, determine the location (Skype for Business) and enables conducted over Council’s assets are of fixtures and fittings to the Council to live stream, video conference improving datasets and creating a external of the building, before and record meetings. The stream detailed imagery catalogue. The drone repairing or replacing fixture or content is now directly available to images have enhanced the quality fittings the public and broadcasted live on the of Council’s building asset condition data and identified issues that assist • Assist in calculating roof areas, Council’s website. These improvements identifying anchor points, ladder reduce the need for travel and permit with maintenance programming. The data collection has reduced the mounts and additional workplace remote methods for collaboration on health and safety requirements Council activities. requirement for site inspections

Drone footage of Council facilities

72 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT

Nanango Library

HIGHLIGHTS points of contact for the CORPORATE RISK & INTERNAL community – Customer Contact AUDIT and Records FINANCE • In July/Aug the Fraud and • 1st Quarter 2019/20 budget • Records management has Corruption Prevention review completed processed 7,703 records into ECM Management Working and and P&R Steering Groups developed • Budget workshops commenced the 2019/20 Risk Register and with a revision of general rates COMMUNITY GRANTS Treatment Plan and fees and charges • Updated figures for all categories • The Senior Management Team • Maintaining debt recovery developed the Corporate Risk processes is ongoing, with clean • Updated figures for all Councillor Discretionary Fund accounts Register and Treatment Plan up of outstanding debtor balances considering the Corporate Plan underway as well as process COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT & 2018/19 to 2022/23, Annual improvements being investigated GOVERNANCE Operational Plan 2019/20, Registers/Treatment Plans CUSTOMER CONTACT • The Complaints Management 2018/19 and current/foreseeable Policy was adopted by Council • The first draft of the Customer Corporate Risks Service Standard was developed at the Ordinary Meeting 11 December 2019 • The Risk Management Framework, • S&CP audit focusing on primary policies and procedures to be • 2 RTI applications have been points of contact for the reviewed in conjunction with the processed community – Customer Contact review of Internal Audit ready and Records. • 1 RTI External Review is currently for Council consideration post- with the Office of the Information election in March. ICT Commissioner QLD • Corporate Risk / Internal Audit • Continued development with • Ongoing management of Officer position was called for and emergency power via external complaints and external filled generators reviews working with the QLD • Corporate Risk Management Ombudsman (Administrative • Penetration and intrusion tests continues to be delivered as per Action), Crime Corruption conducted with moderate result the operational plan identified Commission (Fraud & Corruption) achieved and adopted changes activities. identified and the Office of the Independent Assessor (Councillor) • The Audit Advisory Committee has • Improve video and audio endorsed the proposed delivery • Delegations management has conferencing of the Internal Audit function for processed the changes to relevant 2019/20 PLANT AND FLEET legislation • TechOne automated maintenance • Appointed Authorised Persons, POLICIES scheduling being defined Powers of Entry and Local • Review of policies and procedures Government Worker (Under has commenced to align with the RECORDS the Local Government Act 2009) introduction of the Human Rights • S&CP audit focusing on primary regulatory training was provided Act 2019 to delegated officers.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 73 INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT Delivering and maintaining critical infrastructure and services supporting the current and future needs of the South Burnett.

INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS WATER AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING WASTEWATER • Roads • General Manager • Asset Management • Bulk Water Storage • Bridges Office and Supply • Infrastructure Planning • Cycle ways • Strategy and Support • Bulk Water Treatment • Infrastructure Design • Drainage • Quality Assurance • Water Service Delivery • Traffic Management • Flood Mitigation • Disaster Management • Waste Water Service • Soil Laboratory • Footpaths Delivery • State Emergency Services • Streetscapes • Waste Water Treatment • Traffic Facilities

“BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE”

74 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT Disaster Management THERE WAS ONE DISASTER EVENT that activated the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) in the South Burnett during the 2019/20 financial year and under theDisaster Management Act 2003 and Disaster Management Regulation 2014, this being the COVID-19 pandemic. Queensland Health was the lead agency. The LDMG continued with SOUTHERN QLD preparedness and prevention functions as follows: HEAVY RAINFALL AND • On-going review and updating of FLOODING 8 – 14 the LDMG Plan (and sub-plans); FEBRUARY 2020 • On-going review and updating of Southern Queensland experienced the Local Disaster Recovery Plan; a heavy rainfall and flooding event • Hosted quarterly LDMG Meetings between 8 and 14 February 2020. is September and December 2019; Approximately 100 – 150 mm of rain fell over parts of the South Burnett • LDMG Recovery sub-groups region causing flooding and damage encompassing all sections of to public infrastructure. Although the the community and include Local Disaster Management Group COVID-19 – PANDEMIC – human and social, infrastructure, was not activated, a submission was environment and economic - made to Queensland Reconstruction MARCH 2020 these groups meet quarterly; Authority seeking reimbursement for The South Burnett Regional Council damage to the public infrastructure. • Participation in Get Ready Week (SBRC) was impacted by the The South Burnett region was activated 2019/20 including the following Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and on 9 March 2020 under the Disaster activities: has taken a number of measures Recovery Funding Arrangements. • Promotion of the Disaster to protect both the community and Dashboard. Council’s own employees. Council • Attendance at the Local has been coordinating with various Shows promoting disaster agencies including Queensland health. dashboard and enabling The Local Disaster Management community preparedness. Group (LDMG) role, in this case, is to ensure that support is provided • Disaster Dashboard video to Queensland Health as the lead played at the local cinema. agency, and ensure that a whole of • COVID-19 “Community Relief government response is provided for and Support Agencies in the the local community. South Burnett” brochure. In response to the COVID-19 • Ongoing skill maintenance pandemic, regular meetings were held and training of additional during the April-June quarter involving resources to operate in the Local members of the LDMG, sub-groups Disaster Coordination Centre and external agencies to collate (LDCC) including training in the information and advice, and formulate Guardian and Local Government an appropriate response and action Queensland’s Disaster plan to support the community and Management system; its residents. Council has also created a temporary Human, Social and • Participated in a series of disaster Flooding on Wattlecamp Rd Economic working group to combine related networks, workshops and the recovery efforts of the various sub- training events, including: groups. • Guardian Disaster Council has ensured various Management Conference recommendations and regulations held at Burdekin in 2019; released by the state and federal • Queensland Disaster government in response to the Management Arrangements COVID-19 outbreak has been Training; adhered to, and continues to actively promote and relay the information • Guardian IMS training to disseminated by both the State and LDMG team and Council staff; Federal Government agencies to its • High Consequence Decision residents via media releases. Council Making Masterclass; has via media releases emphasised to its residents on the need to ‘flatten • Leadership in Disaster, Crisis the curve’ by ensuring safe hygiene and Adversity Masterclass. practices and minimising contact Flooding on Coes Boundary Rd where possible.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 75 GET READY FUNDING 2019-20 feeds information straight from BOM, Ergon Energy, Queensland Traffic, Sunwater and links to Queensland Fires The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Officers together with updates from the South Burnett Local Disaster together with QFES attended the Wondai and Proston Show Management Group. to promote the South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard. The visits were also an opportunity to teach our Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Council was unable to attend community how to prepare and be more resilient during events at the local shows or hold the Aged Care Forum. disaster events. The remainder of the Get Ready funding was utilised to The South Burnett’s “Disaster Dashboard” was created to create and distribute the “Community Relief and Support provide residents and visitors with one point of truth during Agencies in the South Burnett” brochure - refer image below. natural disasters. The South Burnett Disaster Dashboard

State Emergency Services (SES) OPERATIONS: Hours AIIMS/ICS 111.50 ROUTINE: Hours Assist Other 121.50 Equipment Maint & M’ment 133.00 Assist QAS 3.00 Facility Maint & M’Ment 327.50 Assist QFRS 6.50 Fund Raising 73.00 Assist QPS 145.00 Induction 4.25 Chainsaw Operations 41.25 Joint Emergency Service Exercises 33.00 Communications 26.00 Meetings/Conferences 319.25 Debris Clean Up 2.00 Peer Support 27.75 Deployment Travel 19.50 Public Education 122.00 Emergency Road Closure/Diversion 287.75 Training Administration 8.00 Land Search 418.75 Training Courses 467.00 Sandbagging 1.00 Transport operations 34.25 Temporary repairs 213.50 Unit/Group Administration 807.50 Welfare 12.75 Unit/Group Training 1729.50 Working at heights 68.25 Total 4086.00 Total 1478.25

76 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING ASSETS and planning for their future and Wastewater asset classes were replacement, understanding the level also undertaken. THE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS TEAM of service based on available budget, The Assets team developed a undertakes a variety of tasks including, whilst meeting the objectives of governance framework to provide Geographic Information System (GIS) Council’s Asset Management Policy. mapping, asset register maintenance organisational structure to support along with development and the continuous monitoring, evaluation maintenance of asset management and direction of Council’s asset plans with asset owners. management activities. A terms of reference document was drafted In the 2019/20 year, the team to create an Asset Management coordinated Council’s first ever full Steering Committee, consisting of suite of asset management plans. asset managers, Senior Executive Through consultation with the team, Infrastructure Planning senior various asset managers, the team officers. This committee is the primary assisted in delivering to Council, Asset decision-making body in Council for Management Plans across asset asset management related issues. The classes, as listed below: Committee ensures a whole of Council • Transport Asset Management approach is taken towards the delivery Plan; of Council’s asset based services. This committee has been formed • Building Asset Management Plan; During 2019/20, the Assets team under the Asset Management • NRM and Parks Asset has also coordinated a full audit and Policy (2019) and Council’s Asset Management Plan; rebuild of Council’s asset registers. Management Governance Framework. This required the collection and • Waste Asset Management Plan; collation of data for all of Council’s • Wastewater Asset Management infrastructure assets. With this Plan; information, Council has undertaken a comprehensive valuation of the • Water Asset Management Plan. Buildings, Properties and Waste These plans allow Council to assets classes. In addition to the responsibly manage the Council’s comprehensive valuations, a desktop assets throughout the asset lifecycle valuation of the Transport and Water

Council’s Water & Wastewater team member inspecting equipment

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 77 BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUND (BBRF) ROUND FOUR - APPLICATION In mid-November 2019, the Australian water supply upgrade, reallocation Assessment report of the region Federal Government released Round of overhead electrical services, was obtained to highlight the areas Four of the Building Better Regions reconstructed road pavement and requiring improvement. This assisted Fund, Infrastructure Projects Stream accompanying landscaping. The in analysing the impacts the project for drought-affected communities. design also incorporates “smart would have during construction phase Applications to this funding were set to community” capacity in the as well as once it was completed, close on 19 December 2019, providing infrastructure, allowing the community showing a clear benefit that the project a five (5) week period to develop, to capitalise on developing and would have on the community beyond compile and submit an application. emerging technologies. the period of construction. Council sought letters of support from the An application was developed for Applications to this program were business industry and included these the ‘once-in-a-generation’ project, assessed on several criterions, in the application as evidence of the redeveloping the Kingaroy CBD to including economic and social benefits overwhelming support for the project provide the community with a region to the region. In development of to transform the Kingaroy CBD. shaping initiative and help regenerate the submission, an Economic Impact the local economy through the After a number of months of Kingaroy Transformation Project. anticipation, an announcement was made by the Minister for Agriculture, The projects application focussed on Drought and Emergency Management, supporting economic, environmental, The Honourable David Littleproud social and cultural sustainability for the MP in June 2020 advising that Council region, acknowledging that Kingaroy had been successful in securing is the hub for the South Burnett. It $4.5M in funding for the Kingaroy includes significant redevelopment of Transformation project. This the main streets of Kingaroy’s CBD, announcement has been the catalyst Haly Street, Kingaroy Street, Alford in finalising the design concepts and Street and Glendon Street. With recommencing engagement with the development of these areas, the the wider community. Transforming project hopes to provide community the CBD of Kingaroy will attract and activation and economic regeneration encourage spending to boost the local through safe accessible community business revenue and stimulate and spaces, redeveloped footpaths, foster profitable commercial relations installation of street furniture and with business and industry. structures, stormwater drainage, Kingaroy Transformation Project Proposal

78 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT DESIGN THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING DESIGN ASSESSMENTS & GENERAL DESIGN CONDUCTED: TEAM acts as an internal technical service ACTIVITY NUMBER provider to Council asset owners. The team completes a number of different activities Traffic Counts Completed 100 including, traffic counts, survey, design, project planning, speed reviews and complex asset Project Planning Investigations 15 investigations. This enables Council to continue Detailed Designs Completed or Ongoing 50 to deliver on their Capital works program and deliver projects throughout the region. Speed Review 10

Concept design - Kingaroy Transformation Project

Design Highlights • Provision of approximately 10,500m2 • Provision of street furniture, of concrete footpaths including including shade structures, fencing, KINGAROY improved gradients and shop access; seating, bins etc; TRANSFORMATION • Full depth replacement of existing • Provision of new LED solar powered PROJECT road pavement; street lighting; • Provision of kerbside angled and • Provision of new CCTV systems to DESIGN OVERVIEW parallel parking bays including provide safe and accessible places; disability parking; In recent years the region has faced • Provision of new electrical and the challenges of prolonged drought, • Provision of bus stop, loading zones communications conduits to facilitate very low population growth and a and RV parking; the undergrounding of existing relatively high social disadvantage. overhead power and kerbside car • Provision of improved and safer This project provides an opportunity to charging facilities; and support the community in responding pedestrian crossings; • Alterations to existing electrical and to these challenges while boosting • Provision of community shared area, telecommunications pit and conduits community activation, opening up measuring approximately 1500m2, to suit new footpath levels, including creative and business opportunities, incorporating parking, seating, provision of infill type lids to match and increasing productivity into the shelter and landscaping areas that surrounding footpath finishes. future. can be closed off from through traffic During the 2019/20 year, the and utilised for events such as night The successful funding application civil design for the Kingaroy time markets etc; through the Building Better Regions program, allows Council Transformation was completed • Upgrade and replacement of existing to progress this exciting project ready for further community stormwater system, including pipes, to construction after finalising the consultation. The project includes the manholes and gully pits; redevelopment of the main streets, community and liveability concepts Haly Street, Kingaroy Street, Alford • Full replacement of water main and of the design, which are in the final Street and Glendon Street. property service connections; stages. Community consultation for this project will recommence early • Provision of a recycled water main The design for the Kingaroy 2020/21, with construction due to to provide irrigation to proposed Transformation Project commence towards the end of 2020, planting; incorporates: for a duration of approximately two • Replacement of all existing kerb / • New road signage and line marking; (2) years. Delivery of the project is kerb and channel with kerb build- expected to drive economic growth, • Provision of planting within kerb outs to provide larger footpath areas offering the opportunity to emerge as build-outs including signature trees at the road intersections and wider a modern, vibrant regional community and ground covers; mid-block footpaths; centre.

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 79 MURGON CBD FOOTPATH - STAGE 2: Stage two of the Murgon CBD footpath project design commenced in October 2019. The project area was along Lamb Street, predominantly between Krebs and Gore Streets. The scope of the project was to undertake a full footpath replacement, kerb replacement, footpath resurfacing and realignment of angle car parking. The project design involved extensive community consultation which helped to inform Council of the desired community outcome. A number of layout options were considered for the footpath and this was developed and decided upon through a survey of the business community and themed throughout the project area to create an appealing statement for the Murgon CBD. The design also incorporated brass discs inserted into the footpath with indigenous and heritage imagery, providing a way finding element for tourists as well as acknowledgement and appreciation of the history of Murgon. The final design was delivered for construction in January 2020 and construction commenced in February. HIGH RISK ROADS PROGRAM (DTMR) High Risk Roads is a state funded initiative to address key safety concerns on the state-controlled network identified for the whole of a road segment or route, instead of at individual discrete locations as is the focus of other State funded programmes. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) awarded Council the urban package to design a number of intersections along the D’Aguilar Highway at the end of 2019. These projects were sited at: • Walter Road (D’Aguilar Highway) / Knight Street Intersection, Kingaroy Completed section of Lamb Street, Murgon • Walter Road (D’Aguilar Highway) / Duke Street Intersection, Kingaroy • Walter Road (D’Aguilar Highway) / Prince Street Intersection, Kingaroy • Walter Road (D’Aguilar Highway) / Evelyn Street Intersection, Kingaroy • Walter Road (D’Aguilar Highway) / Harris Road Intersection, Kingaroy • Drayton Street (D’Aguilar Highway) / Cairns Street Intersection, Nanango. Designs for these intersections are well advanced and has allowed Council the ability to continue to provide positive input towards the aesthetic appearance that the intersections in the urban area contribute to the overall appearance of the regions towns. The designs are not only focussed on providing safer intersections for the community, but also for the travelling commuters and tourists who contribute strongly to the local economy. Once designs are complete, they will be provided to DTMR for delivery in the High Risk Roads - Intersection Concept Plan construction program in 2021.

80 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT COOLABUNIA STATE SCHOOL CARPARK The Coolabunia State School carpark project was nominated for funding under the SafeST (Safe School Transport) program to provide a safe set down area and carpark for the school community. The design included, redevelopment of the area to improve carparking, bus stop, a stop, drop and go facility, Coolabunia State School Carpark - Top Left : Concept Plan footpath and improved pedestrian - Top Right: Works in progress: Below - Completed project provisions for the safety of those attending Coolabunia State School. Design for this project commenced in September 2019 and final design was issued for construction in December 2019. Construction of this project commenced at the end of the school year to minimise disruption to the school community. With completion of the project, the school children and community now have an improved safer and functional facility for the school. MATERIALS • Broad Construction (new Kingaroy Hospital) LABORATORY TEST TYPES • Concrete testing for Lamb street, Atterberg Limits South Burnett Regional Council’s Murgon footpaths Materials Laboratory technicians have CBR (1 point) extensive experience, performing • RoadTek Bundaberg (Mundubbera CBR (2 points) a range of testing which includes, Durong Road & various smaller concrete, quality control, compaction, projects) Compressive Strength strength and sampling. • A number of Local Quarries (Quality Dynamic Cone Penetrometer The laboratory’s primary focus is to testing on materials) Field Density Ratio (Nuclear Metre) provide a quality service to the greater Due to time constraints and the Field Density Ratio (Sand South Burnett for both internal and volume of work involved with the Replacement) external clients. Munduberra Durong Road project, Moisture Density Relationships The Laboratory maintains a National Council has established an Annexe Association of Testing Authorities, laboratory at Durong to undertake Particle Size Distribution Australia (NATA) accreditation. The testing that conforms with TMR Moisture Content NATA accreditation is an endorsement specifications. This laboratory Unconfirmed Compressive Strength that the testing work carried out complements the main laboratory by the Materials Laboratory are operations and allows the team Degree of Saturation in accordance with appropriate to undertake testing in a facility Field Density Ratio (sand standards, and that the laboratory that is closer to site, performed in Replacement) has been assessed against best a safe manner and more efficient CSR (5 point) international practice. During the environment. CSR (1 point) 2019/20 financial year, a reassessment Through funding under Round 3 of the of the facility’s compliance with the State Government’s Works for QLD Other User Defined Testing requirements of the accreditation was program, a dust extraction unit was undertaken by NATA. The outcome Detailed Designs Completed or installed at the laboratory to control Ongoing of the reassessment is that the the dust hazards from testing or NATA accreditation for the Materials analysis of concrete and soil samples. Speed Review Laboratory has been continued. With this addition to the main In addition to undertaking testing laboratory, it enables a safer work External view of the dust extractor for Council, the Materials Laboratory environment to conduct the required provided services to a number of testing for both internal and external private clients including: clients. • Downer Group The Materials Laboratory team carried out around 4,000 tests across sixteen • Stanwell (16) different disciplines of testing over • Civil and Allied Technical Construction the 2019/20 year. (Coopers Gap wind farm)

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 81 WORKS THE WORKS BRANCH, within the Infrastructure department, is responsible for the management of capital and maintenance work for all Council’s transport assets - sealed and unsealed roads, bridges, car parks, stormwater drainage and footpaths. Works have skilled staff working across a number of fields including administration, technical support, supervision, plant operation and general labouring. Road construction and maintenance continues to be a high priority for Council with a total expenditure of $22M for the financial year with a budgeted investment in roads and associated infrastructure of: Bunya Avenue - Bunya Mountains Bitumen Reseal • Maintenance Road Maintenance $7M • Construction Roads, stormwater drainage, footpaths and bridges $15M CONSTRUCTION Capital works projects are funded through Council’s own revenue, as well as significant funding from the federal and state Government through external funding programs. These funding arrangements include: • Roads to Recovery • Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme Grading of unsealed road • Works for Queensland • Drought Communities Programme BITUMEN RESEALING • Hetheringtons Road - Manyung Construction works Council has continued to invest • Krugers Road - Boondooma significantly in bitumen resealing of • Magees Road - Benair commenced or roads and streets. This work improves • Margaret Street - Kingaroy completed during the safety, rejuvenates and extends the life of the asset by providing a waterproof • Middle Creek Cooyar Road - year included: surface layer and reduces potholes and Pimpimbudgee cracks forming, as well as improving • Muir Drive - South Nanango UPGRADE TO SEALED ROAD skid resistance of the road surface. STANDARD • Nangur Road - Crownthorpe • Aberdeen Avenue - Durong • Beatty Street - Proston • Old Yarraman Road - Nanango • Annings Road - Murgon • Pincotts Road - Boondooma • Old Esk Road (Taromeo) - Benarkin • Birt Road - Kingaroy • Red Hill Road - Chelmsford • Proston Transfer Station Road – • Bradleys Road - Wooroonden Proston • Reidys Road – Wooroonden • Brand Road - Wooroonden • River Road - Kingaroy ROAD RECONSTRUCTION • Brooklands Pimpimbudgee South • Royles Road - Coolabunia • Niagara Road - Boyneside Road (Beare Road) - Maidenwell • Shellytop Road - Durong • Brownless Road - Boondooma FOOTPATH UPGRADES • Silverleaf Road - Murgon • Bunya Avenue - Bunya Mountains • Murgon CBD footpath • Speedwell Road - Speedwell • Carters Road - Tablelands • Haly Street, Wondai • Tipperary Road - Redgate • Couchmans Road - Kingaroy • Warren Truss Drive - Taabinga DRAINAGE UPGRADE • Crownthorpe Road - Crownthorpe • West Boondooma Road – Boondooma • Brisbane Street, Nanango • Freemans Road - Wooroonden • Wheatlands Loop Road - Wheatlands • Geoff Ralph Drive - Taabinga CAR PARKING • Woolletts Road - Durong • Haly Creek Road – Haly Creek • Mary Street – Coolabunia • Wooroonden Road - Glenrock

82 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT GRAVEL RE-SHEETING • Hoggs Road - Wooroolin • Mustons Road – Haly Creek Resheeting works are important for • Ironpot Road – Ironpot • Nanango Neumgna Road – South renewing our gravel roads. Over time • Kangaroo Yard Road – Wheatlands Nanango the gravel layer wear away and should (shoulder resheeting) • Nukku Road – be replaced. This has been a key • Kearneys Road – Kumbia (shoulder • O’Dea Road – Wilkesdale programme for Council in our asset resheeting) renewals. • Old Esk North Road – South Nanango • Kunioon Road - Kunioon • Althause Road - Cloyna • Old Wondai Road – Wattlecamp • Lysdale Road - Wondai • Basin Road - • Old Wondai Road – Wondai • McCauley Broome Road - Barkers • Birt Road - Kingaroy • Reagon Road – Booie Creek Flat • Boonenne Road - Goodger • Red Hill Road – Chelmsford • McKenzies Road – Wilkesdale • Boonenne Ellesmere Road - Goodger • Reeve Road – South Nanango • Meehans Road – Memerambi • Bridget Carroll Road - Kingaroy • Redvale Road - Booie • Middle Creek Cooyar Road - • Robin and Lee Road – Booie • Coolabunia Malar Road – Hodgleigh Pimpimbudgee • Speedwell Road – Stallworth • Dangore Mountain Road - Dangore • Middle Road - Proston • Sportsground Road – Wooroolin • Dip Road - Mt McEuen • Mitchells Road – Cloyna • Transmitter Road – Wooroolin • Deep Creek Road – Inverlaw • Mondure Crossing Road – Booie • Wattle Grove Road – Benair / Wattle • East Wooroolin Road - Wooroolin • Mondure Road - Mondure Grove • Farmers Road - Abbeywood • Morgans Road – Windera • Wilsons Road – Windera (shoulder • Flats Road - Wheatlands • Mount Hope Road – Booie resheeting) • Hayne Kite Millar Road – Blackbutt • MP Creek Road – MP Creek • Wooden Hut Road – Inverlaw South

Water spraying of unsealed road

(Left) Mondure Crossing Road - Gravel Resheet (before) (Below) Mondure Crossing Road - Gravel Resheet (after)

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 83 MAINTENANCE Council continues to maintain 3,200km of roads, pathways, stormwater drainage structures and bridges. This maintenance includes: • Patching potholes on sealed roads • Shoulder repairs on sealed roads • Grading unsealed roads • Slashing road shoulders • Sweeping urban streets • Removing fallen trees and branches from roadways and footpaths • Repairing scours along and across roadways • Install and maintain road signage and line marking for road safety

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND Grading of unsealed road MAIN ROADS Council has undertaken various contract works for the Department of Transport and Main roads on the state controlled road networks including: • Routine maintenance performance contacts – general maintenance work with the region • Maidenwell Bunya Mountains Road - Upgrade to sealed standard and realignment at Wengenville Glencliffe Road • Kingaroy Burrandowan Road – Gravel resheeting Maidenwell Bunya Mountains Rd - Upgrade to sealed • Byee Road – widening near Flats standard and realignment at Wengenville Glencliffe Rd Road intersection

Council Works team member with new grader

84 southburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT WATER AND WASTEWATER THE WATER AND WASTEWATER BRANCH of the Infrastructure department are responsible for the management of 17 Water and Wastewater Plants with an Operational and Maintenance budget of $16.1M.

DRINKING WATER: Drinking Number of Population Volume Water Length of Number of Fire Water Supply Connections Water Pump Served Supplied Water Mains Hydrants Schemes Stations 8 18673 9570 2261 ML per year 390 km 18 2162 WASTEWATER: Wastewater Length of Sewer Number of Sewer Number of Sewer Connections Volume Treated Supply Schemes Mains Pump Stations Access Chambers 6 7247 1119 ML per year 284 km 23 3945

Significant investment into the region’s water and wastewater networks has continued during the 2019/20 reporting period, with a Water and Wastewater Capital Budget of $9.1M. Some of the major projects undertaken have included:

WATER • Orana Reservoir Kingaroy Roof Replacement • Scott St Wondai Reservoir Roof Replacement • SCADA and Cyber security upgrades • Yallakool raw water pump station Contractors abseiling the Murgon reservoir Water Main Replacement-Drayton St Nanango replacement

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS Nanango • Wickham Street • Wills Street West • George Street North • Alfred Street • Drayton Street Wooroolin • West Wooroolin Road Kingaroy • Burnett Haly - Alford • West Haly - Kurtellan Water Main Replacement-Alfred St Nanango HDPE Water Main Markwell & Youngman Sts • Knight Walter - Hodge • Youngman Haly - Avoca • Toomey Youngman - William

WASTEWATER • Sewer main relining renewal program 18/19 – 19/20 • Wondai WWTP Recycled Water Treatment Plant • Sewer pump station Switchboard Upgrades

• Regional Arc flash compliance Night works - Corner of Alford and Youngman Sts Kingaroy assessment

South Burnett Regional Council Annual Report 2019/20 85 Council Water & Wastewater team member checking controls at the water master control centre

Chlorine dosing pumps Council’s Water & Wastewater team member

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STATUTORY INFORMATION

87 soutburnett.qld.gov.au Statutory Information

STATUTORY INFORMATION In line with Council’s ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency and in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 (the Act) and Section 190(1)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the Regulation) details of Council levies and charges are presented below.

THIS SECTION also details organisational information RURAL FIRE LEVY ALLOCATION regarding staff policies and other information considered of interest in an Annual Report. Area Allocation Paid Ballogie 8,500.00 8,355.64 All special and separate levies and charges listed apply for the 2019/20 financial year. Booie Rise 12,500.00 12,287.71 Brooklands 13,000.00 12,779.21 RATES AND CHARGES Bullcamp 2,200.00 2,162.64 SPECIAL CHARGE - Bunya Mountains 7,800.00 7,667.53 RURAL FIRE LEVY Cloyna 9,000.00 8,847.14 That pursuant to Section 94 of the Local Government Act Coverty 4,000.00 3,932.07 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and Section 128A of the Fire and Emergency Services Dangore 500.00 491.58 Act 1990: Durong 4,000.00 3,932.07 • Council make and levy a special charge (to be known East Nanango 6,200.00 6,094.70 as the Rural Fire Levy Special Charge) of $25 on all Glencoe 14,000.00 13,762.23 rateable land within the region to which the overall plan applies, that also attracts a Class E Emergency Gordonbrook 1,000.00 983.02 Management Levy (pursuant to Part 3 of the Fire Kunioon Hodgeleigh 1,600.00 1,572.85 and Emergency Services Regulation 2011) to fund the operations of the rural fire brigades that operate Maidenwell District 11,100.00 10,911.48 throughout the rural areas of the South Burnett Malar Booie 4,000.00 3,932.07 Region. McEuen 14,000.00 13,762.23 • The overall plan for the Rural Fire Levy Special Charge is as follows: Mondure District 11,800.00 11,599.59 (a) The service, facility or activity for which the plan is Sandy Ridges 13,500.00 13,270.72 made is to contribute to the operational costs of fire- South Nanango 14,500.00 14,253.70 fighting and the ongoing provision and maintenance Tablelands 18,000.00 17,694.24 of rural fire-fighting equipment for those rural fire brigades. Taromeo 33,400.00 32,832.70 (b) The rateable land to which the plan applies is all Wattle Grove 2,000.00 1,966.03 rateable land within the region that also attracts a Wattlecamp 26,000.00 25,558.41 Class E Emergency Management Levy (pursuant to Part 3 of the Fire and Emergency Services Regulation Grand Total $232,600.00 $228,649.56 2011) (c) The estimated cost of implementing the overall SEPARATE CHARGE - plan is $218,000. WASTE MANAGEMENT LEVY (d) The time for implementing the overall plan is 1 That pursuant to Section 92(5) of the Local Government year commencing 1 July 2019 and ending 30 June Act 2009 and Chapter 4 Part 8 of the Local Government 2020. Regulation 2012: (e) The rateable land or its occupier specially benefit Council makes a separate charge of $150.50 per rate from the service, facility or activity funded by the assessment for the 2019/20 financial year to be levied special charge because local Rural Fire Brigade units equally on all rateable assessments respond to emergency (fire) calls. Council name the separate charge, the Waste This charge generated revenue of $213,513.88 Management Levy and use the funds to provide a service, ($214,979.20 with interest) Council distributes payments facility or activity identified as: to each brigade three times per year, in accordance with (a) Providing and maintaining waste facilities and their annual allocation adopted by the Local Area Finance services that are not met from other fees and Committee. Council uses the actual amount of funds charges collected on a user pays basis received (rate payments) rather than the allocation. This can provide brigades with additional funds over & above (b) Meeting public expectations in matters of their annual allocation, due to the payment of overdue disposal of refuse that affect public health and levies and interest. visual amenity of the area

88 soutburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT (c) Rehabilitation of closed Waste Disposal sites CONCESSION OF WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES The levy generated a total revenue of $2,606,165.48 in the - HAEMODIALYSIS MACHINES 2019/20 reporting period. The Council has determined that where ratepayers or residents require the use of a Haemodialysis machine SEPARATE CHARGE - for health reasons, then Council will grant a remission of COMMUNITY RESCUE AND EVACUATION LEVY water consumption charges. That in accordance with Section 92 (5) of the Local That pursuant to Sections 120, 121 and 122 of the Local Government Act 2009 and Chapter 4 Part 8 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council allows an annual Government Regulation 2012 and on the basis of the rebate of 190Kl on the water usage to any patient who principles laid down in Council’s Revenue Statement, qualifies for and operates a home Haemodialysis Machine Council make and levy a Separate Charge - Community supplied by Queensland Health. Rescue and Evacuation Levy of $4 per annum for the year ended 30 June, to be levied equally on all rateable WAIVING MINIMUM GENERAL RATES properties within the Council area for the purpose of sponsoring the airborne emergency rescue and Council has determined that some classes of properties evacuation transport providers that service the South should be exempt from the minimum general rate. Burnett Region. Generally, these properties are small parcels of land used for a pump site or small parcels of land worked The levy generated a total revenue of $69,162.60 in the in conjunction with other properties held in the same 2019/20 reporting period. ownership. EXEMPTIONS AND CONCESSIONS ON VARIOUS That pursuant to Sections 120, 121 and 122 of the Local SPECIAL, SEPARATE AND UTILITY CHARGES Government Regulation 2012, Council grants a rebate equal to the full value of the separate charges and part of the • That pursuant to Section 93 of the Local Government differential general rates equal to the difference between Act 2009 Council provides an exemption of differential the Minimum Differential General Rate for the appropriate general rates and separate charges for properties as category and the rate calculated using the rate in the identified within the categories per the table below. dollar and the valuation for the properties identified • That pursuant to Sections 120, 121 and 122 of the hereunder: Local Government Regulation 2012, Council grants a (a) Any rateable land held as a Permit to Occupy for rebate for various rates and charges for the financial water facility purposes, namely bore and pump site year ending 30 June 2020 as identified in the table and associated purposes only. below and subject to the following: (b) Properties that are small parcels of land worked 1. Property owners must notify Council immediately in conjunction with properties held in the same if there is a substantive change in land use for a ownership and identified in table hereunder: property that is receiving a rate concession. 2. Applications received during the current financial year that fall within the categories below, will be Assess. Owner Property Description & granted a rate concession following the passing of a No Location resolution by Council. 31384 GSR Silburn Hebbel Dr, Tablelands 3. If a property has been granted a rate concession in the previous financial year, the owner will not be 31598-1 A Bradley, C Ewart & Bradleys Rd, Wooroonden required to re-apply to receive the rate concession for I Hinricks the current financial year. However, proof of ongoing 31632 Gympie Timber Co Morgans Rd, Windera eligibility will be required if requested. P/L

EXEMPTIONS AND CONCESSIONS ON VARIOUS SPECIAL, SEPARATE AND UTILITY CHARGES (%) Differential Separate Water Access Sewerage Concession Category General Waste Bin % Rates % % Access % Rates % Queensland Country Women’s Association 100 100 75 75 0 Youth Accommodation 100 100 0 0 0 Youth Groups - Scouts, Guides 100 100 100 100 100 Seniors and Welfare Groups 100 100 50 50 0 Kindergartens 100 100 0 100 0 Service and other clubs 100 100 75 75 0 Show grounds 100 100 50 50 0

Race grounds 100 100 0 0 0 Museums, Theatres, Heritage 100 100 100 100 0 Sporting Groups & Associations 100 100 75 75 0 Charitable Organisations 100 100 0 0 0 Community Owned Halls 100 100 0 0 0

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reasonably compensated in accordance with statutory Remuneration requirements and community expectations. Councillors COUNCILLOR’S REMUNERATION should not receive a private benefit through their role as a Councillor and as such this policy provides for actual On 30 November 2018, the Local Government reimbursement of legitimate expenses and full disclosure Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal (Tribunal) concluded through appropriate accountability requirements. its review of remuneration for mayors, deputy mayors and 2. SCOPE councillors of Local Governments as required by Chapter 8, Part 1, Division 1 of the Local Government Regulation This policy applies to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 2012. The remuneration schedule to apply from 1 July Councillors (Councillors) of South Burnett Regional 2019 are as follows: Council. • Mayor - the rate payable of $130,584 This policy does not provide for Councillor remuneration as in accordance with the determination of the Local • Deputy Mayor - the rate payable of $81,615 Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal. • Councillor - the rate payable of $69,372 3. POLICY OBJECTIVES For an overview of the tribunal’s remuneration This policy is to provide for the proper control of the determination and its review of local government reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred, or to categories visit https://www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/resources/ be incurred by Councillors in discharging their duties and report/local-government/remuneration-discipline-tribunal- responsibilities. report-2018.pdf The policy covers: - Legislation changes in May 2018 created a new Councillor Conduct Tribunal and Local Government Remuneration • the reimbursement to Councillors of legitimate expenses Commission. incurred; and • the facilities to be provided to Councillors. EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 4. BACKGROUND AND/OR PRINCIPLES FOR COUNCILLORS Pursuant to Section 250 of the Local Government (Adopted 1 July 2020) Regulation 2012 (the ‘Regulation’), Council is required to 1. POLICY STATEMENT adopt an Expenses Reimbursement Policy that provides the payment of reasonable expenses incurred, or to be This policy ensures that Council’s reimbursement incurred, by Councillors for discharging their duties and of expenses incurred by the Mayor and Councillors responsibilities as Councillors and the provision of facilities (‘Councillors’) and facilities provided to Councillors is to Councillors for that purpose. consistent with the local government principles and financial sustainability criteria as defined in theLocal 5. GENERAL INFORMATION Government Act 2009 (the ‘Act’). The Expenses Reimbursement Policy for Councillors must The local government principles are: be consistent with the five (5) local government principles under Section 4(2) of the Act and meet the financial (a) transparent and effective processes, and decision- sustainability criteria under Section 104 of the Act. making in the public interest; and The Regulation legislates that Council must in its Annual (b) sustainable development and management of assets Report detail the expenses incurred by each Councillor and infrastructure, and delivery of effective services; and during the year under the local government’s expenses (c) democratic representation, social inclusion and reimbursement policy. meaningful community engagement; and 5.1 Payment of Expenses (d) good governance of, and by, local government; and Expenses will be paid to Councillors in accordance with (e) ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local the relevant administrative processes as approved by government employees. the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wherever possible most expenses will be booked and paid for by Council Furthermore, additional principles that underpin this in advance. Councillors making a claim for legitimate policy are: - expenses incurred for Council business must submit the (a) Public Interest appropriate form detailing the relevant expense within one (1) month of the expense being incurred or invoiced. The use of public monies in the public interest by responsible budgeting and accounting. Professional Development (b) Fair and Reasonable Council will pay for/reimburse expenses incurred for: Fair and reasonable allocation of Council resources in • mandatory professional development; and the form of allowances, facilities and other benefits, • discretionary professional development deemed to enable all Councillors to conduct the duties of their essential for the Councillor’s role and approved by Council. office. Corporate Uniform (c) Accountability Council will make available a professional Corporate Accountability for expenditure and use of facilities Uniform allowance of $330 per annum (exclusive of GST) through full justification and acquittal. to purchase uniform items. Councillors should not be financially disadvantaged Legal Assistance and Insurance Cover when carrying out their roles and should be fairly and

90 soutburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT Council shall pay any reasonable expenses of Council duties relating to the business of Council. associated with the informal resolution or investigation of Accommodation suspected inappropriate conduct of a Councillor including any costs of: All Councillor accommodation for Council business will be booked and paid for by Council. • the president of the Tribunal in undertaking an investigation for Council; Council will pay for the most economical deal available. Where possible, the minimum standards for Councillors’ • a mediator engaged under Council’s Councillor Conduct accommodation should be three (3) star rating. Where Complaints Investigation Policy; particular accommodation is recommended by conference • a private investigator engaged by Council; organisers, Council will take advantage of the package deal that is the most economical and convenient to the event. • travel where the investigator needed to travel to undertake the investigation or to interview witnesses; Meals • seeking legal advice; or Council will reimburse costs of meals for a Councillor when: • engaging an expert. • the Councillor incurs the cost personally and can produce The provision of legal assistance/payment of legal costs original documents sufficient to verify the actual meal incurred by a Councillor shall be provided subject to cost; and prior approval being granted by the CEO and endorsed by resolution of Council. Where it has been found that • the meal was not provided within the registration costs the Councillor has acted dishonestly or neglectfully or of the approved activity/event; or during a funded flight. breached the provisions of the Act, the Councillor will, The following (inc GST) are considered to be reasonable by resolution of Council, reimburse Council with all for reimbursement by Council: associated costs incurred by Council. • Breakfast- $17.50 Councillors will be covered under Council insurance policies while discharging civic duties. • Lunch- $25.00 Specifically, insurance cover will be provided for public • Dinner- $50.00 liability, professional indemnity, Councillor’s liability, Note: Alcoholic beverages will not be reimbursed under personal accident and/or workers’ compensation, this policy. international and domestic travel insurance. Should the cost be for a greater value than those listed Travel as required to represent Council above and the cost is deemed reasonable by the CEO, Council may reimburse local and in some cases interstate then reimbursement for the full cost may be provided. and overseas travel expenses (e.g. flights, car hire or Hospitality mileage, parking, accommodation, meals and associated registration fees) deemed necessary to achieve the The Mayor may claim up to $1,000 per annum for business of Council where: hospitality expenses deemed necessary in the conduct of Council business. Each Councillor may claim up to $500 • a Councillor is an official representative of Council; and per annum for hospitality expenses deemed necessary • the activity/event and travel have been endorsed by in the conduct of Council business. In claiming hospitality resolution of Council. expenses, a Councillor or the Mayor, will be required to complete the relevant form to identify why the hospitality Councillors are to travel via the most direct route, using occurred and who attended with authorisation by the CEO. the most economical and efficient mode of transport. Council will pay for reasonable expenses incurred for Alcohol is not an allowable expense for reimbursement. overnight accommodation when a Councillor is required Responsibility to stay outside the South Burnett region. Councillors accept full responsibility for the accuracy of Note: Any fines incurred while travelling in Council each claim. Failure to comply with this policy, falsifying owned vehicles or privately owned vehicles when claims or the misuse of facilities may represent official attending Council business, will be the responsibility of misconduct and be referred to the Independent Assessor the Councillor (driving or in charge of the motor vehicle) or Crime and Corruption Commission. incurring the fine. 5.2 Facilities Travel Bookings All facilities provided to Councillors remain the property All Councillor travel approved by Council will be booked of Council and must be returned when a Councillor’s term and paid for by Council. Economy class is to be used expires or they cease in their role. where possible. Airline tickets are not transferable and can only be procured for the Councillor’s travel on Council Private Use of Council Owned Facilities business. Travel costs cannot be used to offset other unapproved expenses (e.g. cost of partner or spouse Based on the principle that no private benefit is to be accompanying the Councillor). gained, the facilities provided to Councillors by Council are to be used only for Council business unless prior approval Travel Transfer Costs has been granted by resolution of Council. The Council resolution authorising private use of Council owned All travel transfer expenses associated with Councillors facilities will set out the terms under which the Councillors travelling for Council approved business will be will reimburse Council for the percentage of private reimbursed, e.g. trains, taxis, road tolls, buses and ferry use. This would apply to Council vehicles and mobile fares. Cab charge vouchers may also be used if approved telecommunication devices. by the CEO where Councillors are required to undertake

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Councillors will be provided facilities as detailed below for car travel as published on the ATO website. Councillors which have been based on the principle that no private wishing to claim the KM allowance must submit properly benefit is to be gained from the facilities provided. completed logbook records in accordance with fortnightly payroll closing dates. Late claims will not be accepted. Administrative Tools Councillor must retain original logbook records for a Administrative tools will be provided to Councillors as minimum of 5 years. required to assist Councillors in their role. Administrative Car Parking Amenities tools include: Council will reimburse Councillors for parking costs paid • designated office space (where space is available within a by Councillors while attending to official Council business. Council facility) Limit • access to meeting rooms; Council may by resolution reduce or limit benefits • computer including internet access and wireless remote receivable under this policy. access where appropriate; 6. DEFINITIONS • stationery; To assist in interpretation, the following definitions shall • access to photocopiers, scanners and printers; apply: • copies of publications; and Council business: shall mean official business conducted • use of Council landline telephones and internet in on behalf of Council, where a Councillor is required to Council offices. undertake certain tasks to satisfy legislative requirements or achieve business continuity for the Council, for Administration support will be provided to the Mayor with example official Council meetings, Councillor forums limited administration support provided to Councillors and workshops, Committees/Boards as Council’s official with approval from the CEO. representative, scheduled meetings relating to portfolios Maintenance costs of Council owned equipment or Council appointments. Council will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance Council Business should result in a benefit being and reasonable wear and tear costs of Council owned achieved either for the local government and/or the local equipment that is supplied to Councillors for official government area, for example Council may decide that business use. This includes the replacement of any Council business includes civic ceremony duties such as facilities, which fall under Council’s asset replacement opening a school fete. program. Participating in a community group event or being a Name Badge & Personal Protective Equipment for representative on a Board not associated with Council is Councillors not regarded as Council business. Council will provide Councillors with one (1) Identification Councillors: shall mean the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Card and up to two (2) name badges. Councillors unless otherwise specified. Councillors will be provided the necessary personal Expenses: shall mean costs reasonably incurred, or to be protective equipment for use on official business when incurred, in connection with needed (i.e. safety helmet, vest and boots). Councillors Councillors discharging their duties. The expenses may are expected to observe the appropriate Work Health and be either reimbursed to Councillors or paid direct by Safety policies and procedures while at any workplace. Council for something that is deemed a necessary cost or Telecommunication Needs - Mobile Devices charge. Expenses are not included as remuneration. Mobile telecommunications devices owned by Council Facilities: shall mean the facilities deemed necessary to will be provided to the Mayor and Councillors for official assist Councillors in their role. Council business. “Bring Your Own” devices requests will Reasonable: shall mean Council must make sound be approved upon application to the CEO on a case by judgements and consider what is prudent, responsible case basis. and acceptable to the community when determining Contribution to Councillors Telephone Costs reasonable levels of facilities and expenditure. Council will contribute up to $2,000 per annum to the 7. LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE Mayor and each Councillor to offset the cost of mobile Local Government Act 2009 telephone costs. This will only be reimbursed on then production of appropriate invoices/tax receipts. For the Local Government Regulation 2012 Mayor and Councillors supplied mobile telephone Council Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cwlth) will pay the monthly account. 8. RELATED POLICIES/PROCEDURES Vehicle Fuel and Operation Costs Councillor Code of Conduct Policy In general, the most effective form of travel must be used. Councillors may have access to a council vehicle from Councillor Conduct Complaints Investigation Policy within the fleet for official business where available and as 9. NEXT REVIEW approved by the CEO. April 2022 or as required by legislation Councillors may travel using their own private vehicle for business purposes and claim a kilometric allowance substantiated by logbook details. The amount to be reimbursed will be based on the ATO cents per km rate

92 soutburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT COUNCIL MEETINGS AND MINUTES Complaints & RTI Requests General Meetings of Council are held on the third Wednesday of every month unless otherwise advertised. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION COMPLAINTS Unconfirmed minutes are available for inspection no Council has implemented a complaints management later than 10 days after each meeting and copies of process to assist to quickly and effectively deal with confirmed minutes are available for purchase at applicable complaints received by the organisation. Council aims photocopying charges. Council minutes may also be to resolve all complaints as quickly as possible. The accessed via Council’s website www.southburnett.qld.gov. circumstances vary considerably between complaints, au. so it is not possible to guarantee a set timeframe for all complaints. EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION Pursuant to Section 187 of the Regulation, Council Pursuant to Section 201 of the Act, Council is required to reports that 32 administrative action complaints were report remuneration packages payable to the Chief received through this process during 2019/2020 and the Executive Officer and senior executive employees in investigations were assigned to a senior officer to resolve bands. Senior executive employees are employees the issues as quickly as possible in accordance with policy that report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and timeframes. There were no complaints carried forward are considered to be in a senior position e.g. General from the 2018/2019 financial year. Managers. Customers who are not satisfied that the complaint has The total remuneration packages payable in 2019/20 to been resolved are able to lodge a request with the Chief senior executives = $955,914 Executive Officer for an internal review. During 2019/2020 there was 31 administrative action complaints resolved by S201 REMUNERATION PAID TO SENIOR the local government under the complaint’s management EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES & CEO process, one (1) application for an internal review indicating that most customers were satisfied with the Salary Band Number of Employees investigation undertaken at the time. Two (2) complaints $200,000 - $299,000 4 were referred back to Council by the Queensland $300,000+ 0 Ombudsman during their preliminary review stage as the complaint had not been processed through Council’s complaint management process. One (1) administrative Travel action complaint was not resolved under the complaint’s OVERSEAS TRAVEL management process in this financial year and has been carried over to 2020/21. Pursuant to section 188 of the Regulation, overseas travel made by a Councillor or local government official must RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) be reported. No overseas travel was undertaken by a Councillor or local government employee in official capacity In 2019/20, Council’s Social & Corporate Performance branch dealt with four (4) applications under this process (with one during the 2019/20 financial year. of these applications refused under Section 43 of the Right to COUNCILLOR’S STATEMENT OF INTEREST EXTRACTS Information Act 2009).

Pursuant to Section 295(b) of the Regulation, the Applicants who are not satisfied with the response provided Councillor’s Register of Interests is available on Council’s by Council are able to have matters referred for consideration website in a consolidated form and full copies are open by the Information Commissioner. During 2019/2020 there for inspection at the Kingaroy Customer Contact Centre, was one (1) application for external review indicating that Glendon Street, Kingaroy. most applicants were satisfied with the approach taken by the branch in processing requests for information. Tenders, Entities, Land & Reserves CHANGES TO TENDERS Pursuant to Section 190(1)(d) of the Regulation, no invitations were extended to change tenders under Section 228(7) of the Regulation during the reporting period.

CONTROLLED ENTITIES Council has one local government owned controlled entity during the reporting period, being the South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation Ltd.

LAND AND RESERVES Council has control of: • Land under infrastructure - 3,704km roads (includes 690km of main roads) • Reserve land that are reserves under the Land Act 1994 - 250 hectares. This land does not have a value for the Council’s financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNITS • Roads Map and Registers (s74 Local Government Act 2009) Pursuant to Section 27 of the Regulation, Council did • Dog Registry (s177 Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act not operate any commercial business units during the 2008 reporting period. • Burials (s79 Land Act 1994) BENEFICIAL ENTERPRISES • Cost Recovery Fees (s98 Local Government Act 2009) Pursuant to Section 41 of the Act, nil beneficial enterprises • Contact by Lobbyists (s49 Integrity Act 2009) of the local government were conducted during the • Environmental Authorities (s540 (1)(a)(i) of the financial year. Environmental Protection Act 1994) SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES • Assets (s104(5(b)(ii) of the Local Government Act 2009) Section 45 of the Act requires Council to identify significant • Local Heritage Register (s113 of the Queensland Heritage business activities during the 2019/20 financial year. Act 1992) Council determines that those activities listed in table 1 • Register of Testable Backflow Prevention Devices (s 38 of below are the Business Activities requiring identification Standard Plumbing & Drainage Regulation 2003) in accordance with the Act. Table 1 shows Council has no • Register of details of onsite sewerage and grey water significant business activities that meet these thresholds use facilities for which Council has given a compliance based on expenditure in the 2019/20 year and the number certificate (s143A ofPlumbing and Drainage Act 2002) of premises connected to a water service. • Register of Building Notices (s251 of the Building Act 1975) Council determines that those Business Activities categorised, as Other Business Activities (Table 2 below) • Registers in accordance with Schedule 22 of the Planning in accordance with the Local Government Act Division Regulation 2017 2 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, are those • Register of Enterprise Operational Risks activities that meet the prescribed activity threshold • Register of Enterprise Corporate Risks of $340,000 in accordance with Section 39 of the Local Government Regulation 2012. Council resolved not to • Register of Biosecurity Orders (s379 of the Biosecurity apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to any business Act 2014) activity in 2019/20 in accordance with the Act section 47(7) and the Regulation. Financials

COUNCIL REGISTERS GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AUDITOR-GENERAL’S AUDIT REPORT AND Section 190 (1(f)) of the Regulation requires Council to COMMUNITY FINANCIAL REPORT report ‘a list of the registers kept by the local government’. The registers include: Pursuant to Section 179 of the Regulation, Council prepares a Community Financial Report which is included • Register of Interests of Councillors, CEO and senior on page 4 of this Annual Report. The report is intended to executive employees (chapter 8, part 5 Local Government simplify complex financial information, making it easier to Regulation 2012) understand Council’s income statement, balance sheet and • Councillor Conduct Register (s150 of Local Government Act cash flow statement which are prepared in accordance with 2009) legislation. • Delegations (s260 Local Government Act 2009) Council’s Financial Statements including the Auditor- • Local Laws (s31 Local Government Act 2009) General’s Audit Reports commence on page 104. TABLE 1 - STATEMENT OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Business Activities Operating Cost Threshold (S19 to LGR 2012) Water and Wastewater Combined Business Activity Waste and Watewater 9,504 $10,000 Other Business Activities / Operating Costs 2018/19 Caravan and Tourst Parks $1,184,736 Cemeteries $314,495 Shops $17,340 Community Housing $81,773 Saleyards $181,794 Waste $4,435,703 Airport $287,034 Total $6,502,875 $9,700,000

TABLE 2 - PRESCRIBED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Business Activities Operating Costs Threshold (S19 to LGR 2012) Caravan & Tourist Parks $1,184,736 Waste $4,435,703 Total $5,620,439 $340,000

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GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Pursuant to section 189(a) of the Act, Council must report a summary of expenditure on grants to community organisations. Council expended a total of $141,541.85 on Community Grants for the 2019/20 financial year. Cr Roz Frohloff with Santa COMMUNITY EVENTS SPONSORSHIP Organisation Event Amount Funded Proston Pony Club Proston Pony Youth Club Camp 2019 $1,750.00 Kumbia Race Club Melbourne Cup Race Meet $2,000.00 Nanango Campdraft Nanango Campdraft 2020 $1,500.00 The Kingaroy & District Ministry Association Kingaroy Community Christmas Carols $1,924.00 Murgon Police Station Murgon Police Charity Ball $3,000.00 Nanango RSL Sub-Branch Inc 100 Years of Service $3,000.00 The Barbershop Boys C/- The Rotary Club of Murgon The Barbershop Boys $1,000.00 South Burnett Orchid Society Orchid Show at the Wondai Garden Expo $500.00 South Burnett Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corp Multi-Cultural Festival $1,500.00 Kumbia & District Memorial School of Arts Inc Kumbia Christmas Carnival $1,000.00 Nanango AP&M Society – Waterhole Rocks Waterhole Rocks 2019 $1,000.00 Murgon Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc Murgon Show $1,400.00 Barambah Ministers Association Murgon Community Christmas Festival $1,500.00 Nanango Tourism & Development Association Inc Nanango Community Christmas Carnival $2,000.00 Proston & District Lions Club Inc. Proston Lions & Community Christmas Carnival $1,000.00 Kumbia Tennis Association Let’s Finally Get the Ball Rolling $830.00 Rotary Club of Kingaroy Rotary District 9600 Conference 2021 $3,000.00 South Burnett Karate Association Kingaroy Cup – ISKA Mat Sports $2,000.00 Nanango AP&M Society Waterhole Rocks 2020 $1,500.00 Nanango Race Club Race Day Transport $1,600.00 Blackbutt State School P&C Portable Cinema $3,000.00 South Burnett Endurance Riders Nanango Endurance Ride Cancelled Windera State School P&C School Centenary Postponed Bjelke-Petersen Dam Fish Management Committee Family Fishin’ Competition Cancelled TOTAL $36,004.00

HALLS - COMMUNITY HALL INSURANCE / PUBLIC HALL LIABILITY INSURANCE Hall Amount Funded Nanango RSL Sub-Branch $1,000.00 Farmers Hall Inverlaw $1,000.00 Mondure Hall Committee $1,000.00 Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum $1,000.00 Tableland Hall Committee $1,000.00 Booie Hall & Recreation Reserve Assoc Inc. $1,000.00 Chapingah Reserve Association Inc - (Funding approved -Agreement not received by Council prior to 30 Jun) $0.00 Durong Community Hall Committee Inc $1,000.00 Ironpot Hall Association $1,000.00 Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts $1,000.00 TOTAL $9,000.00

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AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS Organisation Amount Funded Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts $1,000.00 Wondai Lions Club $1,000.00 Queensland Dairy & Heritage Accoc $1,000.00 Boondooma Museum & Heritage Association Inc $1,000.00 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival Committee $1,000.00 Nanango Tourism & Development Association (NaTDA) $1,000.00 Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival $1,000.00 TOTAL $7,000.00

ELITE PERFORMANCE Name Event Amount Funded Paige O’Connor National Cross Country Championships – Wollongong $500.00 Cooper Weil 10-12yrs National Track & Field Championships $500.00 Kai Allen USKUA International Karate Championships – Japan – Team $500.00 Teagan Hall USKUA International Karate Championships – Japan – Team $500.00 Jorja Hall USKUA International Karate Championships – Japan – Team $500.00 Bailee Hall USKUA International Karate Championships – Japan – Team $500.00 Luca Turton USKUA International Karate Championships – Japan – Team $500.00 TOTAL $3,500.00

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SPONSORSHIP Organisation Amount Funded South Burnett Branch Little Athletics Centre Inc Upgrade of Discus Facility $2,544.90 Kingaroy Junior Cricket Assoc Inc Purchase of Ball Machines $3,000.00 South Burnett Rugby League Beyond the Nest Development Camp $3,000.00 Murgon & District Cricket Club Synthetic Pitch - Paperwork not finalised prior to 30 Jun $0.00 South Burnett Pistol Club Developing Conversation $1,000.00 South Burnett Branch of the Shooters Union QLD Re-Setting Targets $1,000.00 Kingaroy State School P&C P&C School Breakfast Club $2,000.00 Nanango & District Cricket Club South Burnett Junior Coaching Clinic $2,000.00 Nanango Parish Uniting Church Stressbusters - paperwork not finalised prior to 30 Jun $0.00 TOTAL $14,544.90

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RADF film making RADF film making

2019 Rotary Convention Nanango Christmas Carnival

Waterhole Rocks Interviewing Chris Callaghan

REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) Recipient Purpose Amount Funded South Burnett Community Orchestra A Weekend of Symphony $3,000.00 Noosa Film Academy Film Making Workshops Incursions $3,000.00 Wondai Regional Art Gallery Two Day Acrylic Workshop $810.00 South Burnett Topology Top Up South Burnett $3,000.00 South Burnett Community Orchestra South Burnett Community “Young” Orchestra $3,000.00 TOTAL $12,810.00

SCHOOL STUDENT AWARDS Organisation Program Amount Funded Nanango State High School School Awards Night $300.00 St Mary’s Catholic College School Awards Night $300.00 Wondai State school School Awards Morning $300.00 Yarraman State School P-9 School Awards Night $200.00 TOTAL $1,100.00

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PROJECT PROGRAM ONE-OFF Organisation Project Amount Funded Proston District Golf Club Inc Furniture, Floor Coverings, etc. $2,000.00 Wooroolin Lions Club Wooroolin History – Recorded and Illuminated $1,500.00 Kingaroy Men’s Shed Inc Dust Extraction for Wood Section $2,101.15 Kumbia & District Golf Club Inc Greens Equipment $2,588.80 South Burnett Working Equation Club Inc Competition and Training Obstacles $1,000.00 Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld Flag Poles in Les Muller Park $3,000.00 Branch) – Blackbutt Sub Branch Inc. Kumbia Kindergarten Growing a Great Garden $1,000.00 Rotary Club of Taabinga Purchase of BBQs $1,798.00 NHWQ Wondai Town & Rural – Neighbourhood Relocatable Cameras $750.00 Watch Program Wondai & District Town Band Assoc Inc Operating Costs $2,000.00 Murgon Neighbourhood Watch Relocatable Cameras $750.00 QCWA Wondai Branch Install New Switchboard in Approved Ergon Location $2,255.00 Hivesville Country Markets Beautification of Sportsground $700.00 Wondai District Cricket Club Inc. Purchase of Tablet for Scoring $549.00 South Burnett Equestrian Group Official Measuring Bay $1,000.00 Nanango Sporting Association Paint Clubhouse Exterior $2,000.00 Blackbutt & District Tourism Association Story Boards of Benarkin $839.00 Durong Bowls Club Durong Clubhouse Security $2,000.00 Wondai Rifle Club Bench Rest Facilities $1,000.00 Brooklands Rural Fire Brigade Fire Station Extension $3,000.00 Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum Childhood Memories $2,600.00 National Council of Women of Queensland Inc. South Burnett Regional Council Bursary Sponsorship $1,000.00 2020 Proston & District Lions Club Inc 2014 District Lions Club Convention Cancelled The South Burnett Pantry External Shade and Meals Areas for Customers $2,475.00 Wondai Hospital Auxiliary Forest View Piano Restoration $3,000.00 South Burnett Western Performance Club Grounds Beautification Project - Agreement not received $0.00 prior to 30 Jun TOTAL $40,905.95

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Beyond the Nest Meet’n’Greet BBQ Murgon Music Muster

Beyond the Nest Selling Raffle Tickets Murgon Music Muster

IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP Organisation Project In-Kind Services Bunya Valley Landcare Carroll Park Weeding Day 1 x Skip Bin (Delivered and Collected), Minor Works – Loan of Landcare Trailer Boondooma Museum & Scots in the Bush 2 x Skip Bins (Delivered & Collected) Including Waste Heritage Assoc Inc Levy Proston Car Rally Club Khanacross/Burnouts August 10 x Wheelie Bins, 1 x 10m³ Skip Bin (Delivered & Event Collected) Murgon Business Development Murgon Rail Trail Festival & 200m Bunting (Safety Barrier Mesh), 20 x Pickets Assoc Marathon with 20 x Caps for Pickets (Collected & Returned) Wondai Garden Expo Wondai Garden Expo September 100 x Chairs, 10 x Wheelie Bins (Collected & Event Returned), 1 x Skip Bin (Delivered & Collected) Benarkin State School P&C Benarkin State School Car Rally 6 x Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Association Fundraiser Wondai Show Society 2019 Wondai Show Water Truck, Barrier Mesh Nanango Tourism & Dinner in the Lane Chairs and Tables from Culture Centre, Road Closed Development Ass (NaTDA) Signs (Delivered & Collected) South Burnett Relay for Life 2019 South Burnett Relay for Life 2 x Marquee’s (Delivered & Collected) Committee Bejlke-Peteresen Dam Fish BP Dam Inland Fishing Classic 10 x Wheelie Bins, 2 x 10m³ Skip Bins (Delivered & Management Committee Inc Collected), 1 x Marquee (Setup, Pack-up, Delivered & Collected) Kingaroy Soaring Club Australian National Gliding 4 x Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Championships Proston Pastoral, Agricultural & 2020 Proston Show 60 x Witches Hats, 100m Security Netting, 10 x Horticultural Society Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Proston Car Rally Club Khanacross/Burnouts November 10 x Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Event Wondai Show Society Wondai Christmas Eve Carnival 20 x Wheelie Bins, 1 x Skip Bin, 100 x Chairs, TMP Signage Implementation and Pack Up (Delivered & Collected) Kingaroy Christmas Club Kingaroy Christmas Carnival Implementation of TMP & Wheelie Bins Committee Proston Campdraft Proston Campdraft Implementation of TMP & Wheelie Bins Boondooma Dam Stocking and Boondooma Dam Fishing 2 x Marquees, Road Signage, 1 x Large Skip Bin, 10 x Management Association Competition Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) South Burnett Speedway Australia Day Speedway Comp 1 x 27m³ Skip Bin, 20 x Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Kingaroy Senior Soccer 7-A-Side Carnival 1 x Marquee, 1 x Skip Bin (Delivered & Collected) Proston Car Rally Club Khanacross/Burnouts February 10 x Wheelie Bins (Delivered & Collected) Event

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COUNCILLOR DISCRETIONARY FUND ALLOCATIONS Council determined that for the 2019/2020 financial year each Councillor shall have a budget allocation for Councillor Discretionary Funds - the total amount allocated for the 2019/20 financial year was $32,000. Discretionary funds are funds available for allocation by a Councillor for requests for financial assistance from community organisations for a community purpose. Pursuant to Section 189(b) Local Government Act 2009, Council must report on expenditure from Councillor Discretionary Funds. Council expended a total of $28,968.13 in Councillor Discretionary Funds during the 2019/2020 financial year. In accordance with Section 202(7) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the following discretionary funds have been allocated by each Councillor (Please note: Amounts listed exclude GST where South Burnett Autism Support Group applicable):

MAYOR - CR KEITH CAMPBELL / MAYOR CR BRETT OTTO Organisation Project Amount Nanango and Tourism Development Assoc All Inclusive Park $200.00 Wondai Art Gallery Kitchen Upgrade $333.00 Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $140.00 Committee Fundraiser Kingaroy Bowls Club Donation Towards 2019 Ladies Carnival $1,000.00 Heritage Nanango Community Funding Donation Towards Printing of Link the Trail Brochures $346.50 Kingaroy Lions Club Donation Towards Purchase of Tear Drop Banners $490.00 Kingaroy Junior Speedway Donation Towards 2019 QLD State Titles $400.00 Limousin Youth Camp 2019 Limousin Youth Camp $500.00 Taabinga State School P&C Donation Towards 2019 School Awards $200.00 South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum $100.00 Conference Kingaroy State High School P&C Donation Towards 2019 Awards Night $500.00 Wondai Garden Expo Donation Towards Running Costs $500.00 Wesleyan Methodist Church Nanango Donation Towards Christmas Functions $1,000.00 Queensland Country Women’s Association - Donation Towards Roller Blinds $290.50 Kingaroy Branch TOTAL $6,000.00

Nanango RSL Sub-Branch - 100 Years of Service event

100 soutburnett.qld.gov.au 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION 1 - CR ROZ FROHLOFF Organisation Project Amount Nanango and Tourism Development All Inclusive Park $200.00 Association Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life Fundraiser $140.00 Committee Wesleyan Methodist Church Additional Kerbside Collection $243.00 South Burnett Working Equitation Club Inc Donation Towards Set-Up Costs $500.00 Taabinga Rotary Club Donation Towards 2019 Bookarama $220.00 Nanango Senior Citizens Donation Towards 2019 Seniors Luncheon $224.00 Opportunities 4 Dancers Inc. Donation Towards Dance Shirts for Dance Around the $989.10 World Tour 2020 South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum $100.00 Conference South Burnett Caravan Club Donation Towards Costs $200.00 Burnett Inland Economic Development Bugger the Drought Dinner Booie $300.00 Organisation South Burnett Western Performance Club Donation Towards Running Costs $250.00 Queensland Country Women’s Association – Donation Towards QCWA - Agreement not received $0.00 Nanango prior to 30 Jun TOTAL $3,366.10 DIVISION 2 - CR GAVIN JONES (DEPUTY MAYOR APRIL 2020 TO JUNE 2020) Organisation Project Amount Bunya Mountains Community Association Risk Minimisation Strategy $332.75 Nanango and Tourism Development All Inclusive Park $200.00 Association Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $140.00 Committee Fundraiser Helping Hands Blackbutt Donation Towards Operating Costs $1,000.00 Blackbutt Golf Club Donation Towards Fundraiser $250.00 Maidenwell Community Group Donation Towards Post Rip Weekend $1,000.00 Bunya Mountains Community Association Donation Towards Bunya Nut Recipe Book $300.00 Blackbutt Show Society Donation Towards Cattle Section $300.00 Blackbutt Red Cross Donation Towards Transportation of Trauma Teddies $477.28 TOTAL $4,000.03

Cr Frohloff at the Nanango RSL Sub-Branch 100 Years of Service event Bush Kids - Service Provider

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DIVISION 3 - CR DANITA POTTER Organisation Project Amount Nanango and Tourism Development All Inclusive Park $200.00 Association Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $160.00 Committee Fundraiser South Burnett Arts Inc Animation and Digital Projection Workshop $1,000.00 South Burnett Working Equitation Club Inc Donation Towards Set Up Cost $500.00 Taabinga Rotary Donation Towards 2019 Bookarama $220.00 Kingaroy Junior Speedway Donation Towards 2019 QLD State Titles $300.00 South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum $100.00 Conference Wildlife Warriors Donation Towards Operating Costs $400.00 Sing Australia Donation Towards New Song Books $210.00 Taabinga State School P&C Trivia Night $300.00 South Burnett Sexual Assault Action Group Donation Towards Insurance $300.00 Centacare South Burnett Un-Social Butterflies Project $310.00 TOTAL $4,000.00

DIVISION 4 - CR TERRY FLEISCHFRESSER / CR KIRSTIE SCHUMACHER Organisation Project Amount Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $140.00 Committee Fundraiser Kingaroy Junior Speedway Donation Towards 2019 QLD State Titles $300.00 Kingaroy Writers Association Donation Towards Publication of 25th Anniversary $700.00 Book South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum $100.00 Conference Orana Nursing Home Donation Towards Activities $500.00 Kingaroy Senior Soccer Donation Towards Maintenance $500.00 Taabinga Rotary Club Donation Towards Defibrillator $250.00 Kingaroy Rotary Club Donation Towards All Inclusive Swing $1,000.00 Stuart Valley Fire Brigade Donation Towards Operating Costs $260.00 Centacare South Burnett Un-Social Butterflies Project $50.00 TOTAL $3,800.00

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Cr Danita Potter supporting the Kumbia Tennis Association

DIVISION 5 - CR KATHY DUFF (DEPUTY MAYOR – JULY 2019 TO MARCH 2020) Organisation Project Amount Wheatlands State School P&C Year 6 Barambah Cluster Canberra Trip $500.00 Nanango and Tourism Development All Inclusive Park $200.00 Association Wondai Regional Art Gallery Kitchen Refurbishment $333.00 Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $140.00 Committee Fundraiser Taabinga Rotary Club Donation Towards 2019 Bookarama $220.00 Clonya Hall Committee Donation Towards Clonya Hall Trail Ride $870.00 Limousin Youth Camp 2019 Limousin Youth Camp $250.00 South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum $100.00 Conference Burnett Inland Economic Development Bugger the Drought Event Mondure $400.00 Organisation Hivesville Progress Association Hivesville Christmas Carnival $100.00 South Burnett PCYC Pool Hire for BYTE Nights $639.00 Centacare South Burnett Un-Social Butterflies Project $50.00 TOTAL $3,802.00

Cr Duff with Noosa Film Academy South Burnett Autism Support Group

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Kumbia Tennis Association renovations

DIVISION 6 - CR ROS HEIT / CR SCOTT HENSCHEN Organisation Project Amount Wondai Regional Art Gallery Kitchen Upgrade $333.00 Dinner with the Captains Organising 2019 Dinner with the Captains – Relay for Life $140.00 Committee Fundraiser Limousin Youth Camp 2019 Limousin Youth Camp $250.00 South Burnett Autism Support Group Every Day is a Puzzle on the Autism Spectrum Conference $100.00 Queensland Country Women’s Association - Signs & Banners $400.00 Wooroolin Kumbia State School P&C Kumbia Brain Drain $500.00 Burnett Inland Economic Development Bugger the Drought Dinner – Burrandowan $400.00 Organisation Wondai Garden Expo Donation Towards Running Costs $500.00 Wondai State School Donation Towards Purchase of New School Hats $400.00 Kumbia Kindergarten Donation Towards Purchase of Books for End of Year $300.00 Presents Kumbia State School P&C Donation towards purchase of Books for End of Year $300.00 Presents Wooroolin Lions Club Donation Towards Purchase and Installation of Solar $300.00 Lights Wooroolin Hall Committee Donation Towards Purchase of Varnish $77.00 TOTAL $4,000.00

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2019/2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Year Ended 30 June 2020

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Statement of Comprehensive Income 107 Statement of Financial Position 108 Statement of Changes in Equity 109 Statement of Cash Flows 110 1. Significant Accounting Policies 111 2. Analysis of Results by Function 112 3. Revenue Analysis 114 4. Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions and Donations 116 5. Employee Benefits 117 6. Materials and Services 117 7. Finance Costs 118 8. Capital Expenditure 118 9. Cash and Cash Equivalents 119 10. Receivables 120 11. Inventories 121 12. Property, Plant and Equipment 122 13. Contract Balances 130 14. Leases 131 15. Payables 132 16. Borrowings 133 17. Provisions 134 18. Other Liabilities 136 19. Asset Revaluation Surplus 136 20. Commitments for Expenditure 137 21. Contingent Liabilities 137 22. Superannuation 138 23. Trust Funds 139 24. Reconciliation of Result from Ordinary Activities to Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Operating Activities 139 25. Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Finance Activities 139 26. Changes in Accounting Policy 140 27. Events after the Reporting Period 143 28. Transactions with Related Parties 144 Management Certificate 145 Independant Auditors Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 146 Current-Year Financial Sustainability Statement 149 Certificate of Accuracy 150 Independant Auditors Report on the Current Financial Year Sustainability Statement 151 Long-Term Financial Sustainability Statement 154 Certificate of Accuracy 155

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AASB Australian Accounting Standards Board NRM Natural Resource Management ACW Australia’s Country Way PCYC Police Citizens Youth Club ACH Arts Culture and Heritage PIA Planning Institute of Australia APV Adjusted Present Value QAO Queensland Audit Office BIEDO Burnett Inland Economic Development QMS Quality Management System Organisation QRAIL Queensland Rail BP Bjelke-Petersen QTC Queensland Treasury Corporation BVRT Brisbane Valley Rail Trail RADF Regional Arts Development Fund CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority REDAC Regional Economic Development CBA Commonwealth Bank of Australia Advisory Committee CEDA Community Economic Development Australia RLCIP Regional and Local Community CEO Chief Executive Officer Infrastructure Program CR Councillor RMPC Routine Maintenance Performance Contract CTC (South Burnett) Community Training Centre RPO Recovery Point Objective DLGP Department of Local government RRG Regional Road Group and Planning RSVP Rapid Surveillance for Vector Presence DTMR Department of Transport and Main Roads (Mosquito trap) EBA Enterprise Bargaining Agreement RTI Right to Information ECM Electronic Content Management RTO Recover Time Objective EEO Equal Employment Opportunity RTR Roads to Recovery EOC Emergency Operations Centre SBCOS South Burnett and Cherbourg on Show ERM Enterprise Risk Management SBD South Burnett Directions EVNT Endangered, Vulnerable and Near Threatened SBHCP South Burnett Healthy Communities Plan F5F First 5 Forever Reading Program SBLDMG South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group FTE Full-time Equivalent Staff Member SES State Emergency Service GAT Gravid Aedes (Mosquito) Traps SET Senior Executive Team GPS Global Positioning Satellite SMT Senior Management Team GST Goods and Services Tax SOE Standard Operating Environment HARRY Helping Access Relevant Resources for You SQCT Southern Queensland Country Tourism HCC Healthy Communities Committee TGWSBT Toowoomba Golden West South ICT Information and Communications Technology Burnett Tourism IDAS Integrated Development Assessment System TIDS Traffic Infrastructure Development Scheme IPA Independent Public Accountant TSBE Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise JCC Joint Consultative Committee USQ University of Southern Queensland KPI Key Performance Indicator VIC Visitor Information Centre LAC Local Ambulance Committee WBBROC Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation LLA Local Level Alliance of Councils LDCC Local Disaster Coordination Centre WBBRRG Wide Bay Burnett Regional Road LDMG Local Disaster Management Group Transport Group LG Local Government WBC Westpac Banking Corporation LGA Local government Act WBRP Wide Bay Regional Plan LGAQ Local government Association of Queensland WHS Workplace Health and Safety LGGSPIS Local Government Grants and Subsidies WHSMS Workplace Health and Safety Program Infrastructure Subsidy Management System MCBF Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund WIOA Water Industry Operators Association NAB National Australia Bank WMP Waste Management Plan NDRRA Natural Disaster Relief Recovery Arrangements

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Customer Service Centres Blackbutt 69 Hart Street, Blackbutt Kingaroy 45 Glendon Street, Kingaroy Murgon 42 Stephens Street West, Murgon Nanango 48 Drayton Street, Nanango Wondai Cnr Scott and Mackenzie Streets, Wondai

Libraries Blackbutt Library 69 Hart Street, Blackbutt Kingaroy - TJ O’Neill Memorial Library Glendon Street, Kingaroy Murgon - Dermot Tiernan Memorial Library 2/43 Stephen Street West, Murgon Nanango Municipal Library Drayton Street, Nanango Proston Public Library 34 Blake Street, Proston Wondai - Col Morris Library 78 Mackenzie Street, Wondai

Stores and Depots Kingaroy Depot Ivins Street, Kingaroy Murgon Depot Macalister Street, Murgon Nanango Stores Dalby Street, Nanango Proston Depot 46 Okden Road, Proston Wondai Stores 30 Peroone Street, Wondai

Visitor Information Centres Blackbutt Visitor Information Centre Hart Street, Blackbutt Murgon Visitor Information Centre Lamb Street, Murgon Nanango Visitor Information Centre Henry Street, Nanango South Burnett Visitor Information Centre Haly Street, Kingaroy Wondai Visitor Information Centre 80 Haly Street, Wondai

Recreational Facilities Boondooma Dam Caravan and Recreation Park 40 Bushcamp Rd, Proston Yallakool Park on Bjelke-Petersen Dam Barambah Road, Murgon

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