Annual Report 2018/19
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DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOWER EYRE PENINSULA Annual Report 2018/19 “Working with our Rural & Coastal Communities” TABLE OF CONTENTS MAYOR’S REPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ..................................................................................................................... 4 COUNCIL HISTORY AND PROFILE............................................................................................................................. 6 COUNCIL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................... 7 ELECTED MEMBERS ................................................................................................................................................. 8 2018/19 Retired Elected Members ......................................................................................................................... 9 In memoriam – Councillor Geoff Bayly ................................................................................................................... 9 Supplementary Election .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Allowance paid to Elected Members .................................................................................................................... 10 Training & Development Activities for Members ................................................................................................. 10 Public Meetings ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Internal Workshops & Sessions ............................................................................................................................. 11 HUMAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................. 12 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ............................................................................................................................................ 12 SERVICE DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................................. 13 ELECTOR COMPARISON ........................................................................................................................................ 13 REPRESENTATION REVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 14 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 15 DECISION MAKING STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................ 16 Cummins Homes Committee ........................................................................................................................... 16 Audit Committee .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Staff Committee ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Bushfire Management Advisory Committee .................................................................................................... 16 Council Assessment Panel ................................................................................................................................ 16 COUNCIL CODES & REGISTERS .............................................................................................................................. 17 Codes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Registers ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 COUNCIL REGULATIONS, POLICIES & PLANS ......................................................................................................... 18 Council Policies...................................................................................................................................................... 19 By-Laws ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Delegations ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Auditor Independence .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Community Land ................................................................................................................................................... 20 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 20 Requests Received for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 ........................................ 20 Request by Public for Amendment to Council Records ................................................................................... 20 NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY ......................................................................................................................... 21 INTERNAL REVIEW OF COUNCIL DECISIONS ......................................................................................................... 21 LOCAL NUISANCE & LITTER CONTROL ACT 2016 .................................................................................................. 21 CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................. 22 REVIEW OF DECISIONS AND REQUESTS FOR SERVICES ......................................................................................... 23 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 24 STRATEGIC PLAN ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Infrastructure & Services ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Community Wellbeing .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Economic ............................................................................................................................................................... 33 Responsible Governance ....................................................................................................................................... 37 Statutory ............................................................................................................................................................... 40 SUBSIDIARIES ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 APPENDIX A – COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................................ 83 APPENDIX B – POLICY DOCUMENTS...................................................................................................................... 90 APPENDIX C – EYRE PENINSULA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 92 R19/23109 MAYOR’S REPORT The year further visits planned across the The decision by Viterra to not re- started Council district during the first half issue a grain transportation with the of the new financial year. The idea contract to Genesee Wyoming has announce is to have the opportunity to have effectively resulted in the closure ment of informal chats with local residents of the state owned rail system for Mayor about concerns they may have grain freight on the Eyre Peninsula Julie Low’s regarding their community. – a devastating outcome for our retirement communities. Council continues to at the upcoming elections. Julie’s Council continues to regularly liaise with DPTI in relation to the involvement as a Councillor and partner with the Cummins & upgrade of our state arterial roads Mayor for the District Council of District Financial Service to cope with projected extra truck Lower Eyre Peninsula spanned Community Bank to the movements. There is unlikely to be more than 23 years. I would like to overwhelming benefit of the wider sufficient State & Commonwealth thank Julie for her commitment community. Their ongoing support funding available