2017-2018 Annual Report Reports on the Implementation of the 2017-2018 Operational Plan

2017-2018 Annual report Reports on the implementation of the 2017-2018 Operational Plan

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people inFairfieldCity. TorresIslander and the Strait Aboriginal with partnership vital the symbolise to Week (NAIDOC) Committee The signing of this significant agreement took place during National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance recognised caused byalienationfromtraditionallands,lossoflivesandfreedom,theforcedremovalchildren. and acknowledged both that Commitment Government Aboriginal and Local Torres a Strait Islander people as the signed first people of Council Australia. It acknowledged their loss and grief 2000, July In land andtherighttoliveaccordingtheirownbeliefs,valuescustoms. a relationship was spiritual the recognises also Aboriginal that Council clan. the the with for have food City Australians staple the in creeks local name from Cabrogal harvested worm The freshwater present. edible an and grub’, past ‘cobra the both from as thetraditional Elders comes the nation to respect its Darug pays ofthe and City Fairfield people of custodians theCabrogal acknowledges (Council) Council City Fairfield Residents Our Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Smoking Ceremony, Living Cultures Festival 2017-2018 Annual Report 3 Annual 2017-2018

Theme 5 Theme 4 Theme 3 Theme 2 Theme 1 Statutory Financial Good Governance Local Economy and Environmental Places and Community Introduction Summary Information and Leadership Employment Sustainability Infrastructure Wellbeing INTRODUCTION

Contents

inTRODUCTION Workforce Management Plan Activities Message from the Mayor and City Manager 5 Workforce Management Plan 54 Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework 6 Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity 57 About the Annual Report 7 Enterprise Risk Management 59 Fast Facts of Fairfield City 8 Fraud and Corruption Control Policy 60 Council’s Elected Representatives 2016-2020 9 Council’s Organisational Structure 10 Corporate Activities Council Groups and their Functions 11 Government Information (Public Access) Act 62 Overview of Council Services 12 2009 Public Interest Disclosure Act 1994 and 65 Regulation achievements and highlights Mayoral and Councillor Fees and Expenses 66 Measuring our progress against the 2017/18- 14 2020/21 Delivery Program Overseas Visits by Councillors and Council 66 Staff Construction Projects and Major Events 22 Achieved from the 2017-2018 Operational Council Committees 66 Plan Senior Staff Remuneration 67 THEMES Legal Proceedings 68 Theme One - Community Wellbeing 24 National Competition Policy 68 Theme Two - Places and Infrastructure 28 Declared Business Activities 68 Theme Three - Environmental Sustainability 30 Contracts Awarded over $150,000 in value 69 Theme Four - Local Economy and 32 2017-2018 Capital Works Projects and 73 Employment Programs Theme Five - Good Governance and 34 Major Capital Projects over 10 Million 73 Leadership Condition of Public Works 74 Work Carried Out on Private Land 76 STATUTORY INFORMATION Controlling Interests in Companies 76 Diversity and Multicultural Activities Rates and Charges Written Off 76 Diversity and Mullticultural Services 36 Productivity Improvement, Cost Containment 76 Access and Equity Services 38 and Revenue Opportunities Disability Inclusion Action Plan 40 Special Rate Variation 77 Compliance for Carers 44

Financial Assistance from Council 45 FINANCIAL SUMMARY External Bodies Exercising Council Functions 45 Financial Overview 78 Partnerships 45 Performance Ratios 80 Financial Sponsorships 46 Financial Statement and Audit 82

Environmental and Planning Activities Companion Animals Act and Regulation 48 Activities Swimming Pools Act and Regulation Activities 50 Bushfire Hazard Reduction Activities 50 Environmental Upgrade Agreements 50 Stormwater Levy 52 Planning Agreements 53

4 2017-2018 Annual Report • • • • • • year, including: the throughout events major our showcased also We • • • • • During the2017-2018OperationalPlan,Council: to thecommunity. projects new exciting deliver to us allowing as well as sportsfields, playgrounds, roads, footpaths and more, conservation, environmental planning, childcare, as All this means we can maintain everyday services such • • • • Council achieveditsoutcomesthrough: financial benchmarkssetbytheStateGovernment. continues to be ‘Fit for the Future’ in meeting all of the delivered to meet the needs of our community. Council are projects this, and services quality high ensuring We achieve while sustainability. the financial asits term aswell long delivering Plan, City Fairfield on 2016-2026 the in focus identified as goals and to priorities vision, community’s continues Council detailing Report, year. Annual financial past the during achievements key Council’s Council’s 2017-2018 City Fairfield present (Council) to pleasure a is It M

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Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework

The Local Government Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Framework is a legislative requirement for all NSW councils. Councils are required to develop a series of long, medium and short term plans to ensure councils are more community focused, responsive and sustainable in the long term.

What are the plans in the framework? What reports are in the framework?

Fairfield City Council’s IPR Framework is made up Council reports on these plans and the progress of a number of plans including: towards achieving the community’s vision, priorities and goals through the following reports: • Fairfield City Plan (10 years) Community Strategic Plan • End-of-Term Report - reports on the Fairfield City • Delivery Program (4 years) Plan • Operational Plan (1 year) • Annual Report - reports on the Operational Plan These plans are informed by a Resourcing Strategy • Quarterly Reports - reports on the Operational (10 years) that is made up of: Plan and Delivery Program • Long Term Financial Plan (money) • Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plans (assets) • Workforce Management Plan (people)

Fairfield City Plan Community Strategic Plan 10 years End Of Term Report

Resourcing Strategy

Community Long-Term Financial Plan Asset Management Strategy Engagement Workforce Management Plan Delivery Program 4 years

Operational Plan 1 year Quarterly Report

On-going monitoring and review

Annual Report

*The red box above identifies the document you are reading and where it sits in the Framework.

6 2017-2018 Annual Report the pastyear. Details what Council has done for the community over Part 2- Achievements andHighlights: services Council providedforthecommunity. the and structure organisational Councillors, elected Council’s the profile, City’s the at Looks Part 1–Introduction: The Annual Reportismadeupoffourparts: 2020/21 DeliveryProgramandthe2017-2018OperationalPlan. The Annual Report details to the community what Council has delivered for the previous year, from the 2017/18- About the Annual Report National Tree Day, Carrawood Park,Carramar was spent. position of Council’s it where and from come has summary income where including financial a is This Part 4-FinancialSummary: the pastyear. over community the for achieved been has what and Identifies what Council’s corporate responsibilities are Part 3-StatutoryInformation: Aerial viewofPrairiewood 2017-2018 Annual Report 7 Annual 2017-2018

Fast Facts of Fairfield City

102kmLand area Dwellings 62,782 2016 from Sydney across Fairfield City of households60% have 32km CBD families with children 27 Suburbs

52% 18.5 speak a language71% other of residents came from have completed a than English at home. countries where English is tertiary education These include Vietnamese, not the first language 209,107 Assyrian, Arabic, Cantonese, Estimated population in 2017 Khmer and Spanish

$1,220$1,022 % 8.7% 12 INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2018 MEDIAN WEEKLY new local jobs household income across Fairfield City in 2017 (since 2012)

5,500Ha CREEKS Western Sydney Regional Parklands and Chipping Norton Lake Parks and covering 80km 8in total 495 reserves

8 2017-2018 Annual Report The localgovernmentelectionwasheldinSeptember2016. in FairfieldCity. the of each three representing wards. The Councillors elected representatives four represent the and interests of City residents, property the owners and businesses representing Mayor elected popularly a with total, in Fairfield City is divided into three wards – Cabravale, Fairfield and Parks. There are 13 elected representatives Council’sElected Representatives Mayor 0447 112 210 Khoshaba Ninos 0414 303175 Paul Azzo 0436 299612 Grippaudo Peter 9725 0203 Frank Carbone

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Council’s Organisational Structure

The organisation is led by the Executive Leadership Team consisting of the City Manager, Directors, Group Managers and Chief Financial Officer.

The Executive Leadership Team is responsible for overseeing the functions of Council including its services, projects, major programs, developing policies and plans, and providing internal service support.

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Brad Cutts Rhonda Tyne Director Corporate Governance Director Community Outcomes

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Overview of Council Services Fairfield City Council provides a wide range of services to the community to work towards achieving the community’s shared vision, priorities and goals as identified in the 2012-2016 Fairfield City Plan.

Services that are delivered by Council are identified under two categories, external services (principle activities) and internal services (corporate activities).

External Services Customer Service (Administration Building) Deliver a centralised Customer Service Centre at the Asset Management – Civil and Built Administration Centre, which provides information Monitor and maintain community assets to an agreed and advice to customers via the front counter and call standard by undertaking condition inspections to centre. identify and program any required maintenance and renewal works. Development Planning Conduct the assessment and processing of Asset Management – Open Space all development applications and engineering Monitor and maintain open space areas and assets construction certificates across residential, including parks, reserves, sportsfields, trees and commercial and industrial developments. public amenities. Emergency Risk Management Building Control and Compliance Provide leadership, assistance and resources in order Perform the assessment, investigation, certification to support emergency and disaster planning, response and enforcement of laws and regulations for and recovery operations within Fairfield City. development within Fairfield City to ensure their health and safety. Environmental and Public Health Monitor and enforce regulatory and compliance laws Catchment Planning within Fairfield City for environmental and public Undertake studies to identify and plan measures health standards. to address flooding and stormwater issues across Fairfield City. Leisure Centres Manage and maintain Council’s three leisure centres Children and Family Services (Prairiewood, Fairfield and Cabravale) and offer a Provide quality children and family services including range of aquatic and dry leisure services. child care and early intervention programs to ensure a good future for our children and families within Library Services Fairfield City. Provide library services, including a wide range of resources, information, internet access, and programs City Connect Bus at Cabramatta, Bonnyrigg, Wetherill Park, Fairfield Provide a free City Connect Bus Service for areas and Smithfield Libraries. that are lacking services by existing private bus routes and increase accessibility to key destinations and Museum and Gallery community facilities. Manage and maintain the Museum, Gallery and historic village as well as collect, preserve, educate, Communication and Marketing curate and exhibit programs relating to heritage and Promote Council services and initiatives, and historical value, cultural and public arts. encourage community engagement through corporate publications, local, national, ethnic and social media Place Management and Economic Development as well as providing graphic design and printing Manage and coordinate initiatives, activities, policies services for Council’s publications. and plans across Fairfield City in consultation with key stakeholders. Focus is on public domain Community Compliance improvements, economic development and Investigate and enforce regulatory and compliance sustainability, stakeholder engagement, event laws within Fairfield City on community, parking and management, processing minor activity applications companion animal issues. and reviewing development applications.

Community Facilities Property Coordinate the management of Council community Coordinate the management of Council owned facilities including community buses, sporting fields, properties, leased and licensed properties, retail tennis/futsal and community centres/halls. shopping centres and multi-deck car parks as well as real estate functions to buy, sell, lease land, grant easements and road closures. 12 2017-2018 Annual Report of generalinsurancerenewals andinsuranceclaims. inclusive function, insurance commercial Council’s of management the and Framework Management Risk Develop, implement and manage Council’s Enterprise Enterprise RiskManagement provides and designs; surveying andspatialdataservices. urban and infrastructure civil, landscape manages and develops Defines, Design andSurveying and business improvements. corporate and reports) coordination and (documents Framework compliance, development of the the Integrated Planning and Reporting Implement Corporate Planning and Improvements Internal waste servicesacrossFairfieldCity. Provide the management of domestic and commercial Waste Management and community the and programs for Council. educational initiatives deliver sustainability and Provide Waste Education and Sustainability Environmental by recyclingintomarketableconstructionmaterials. landfill from waste demolition and construction Divert Sustainable Resource Centre across FairfieldCity. areas industrial and residential centres, town the in amenities public and streets of cleaning the Provide Street and Public Amenities Cleaning State andFederalGovernments. and certificates with matters urban and zoning rural in Council representing preparing Fairfield as well across as land City, agricultural and commercial residential, for planning coordinate Identify,and map Strategic Land Use Planning as wellcrimeandsafety. poverty, services youth development, and family seniors, health, multicultural gambling, arts, of the in areas community the for partnerships and building capacity programs, policy, implement and Develop Social and Cultural Development Course andtheParklandsFunctionCentre. of maintenance and Fairfield Showground, Fairfield Markets, Fairfield Golf management the Undertake Showground and Golf Course Services access, retrieval,storageand disposal. including information, and records Council’s Manage Records andInformationManagement Property activities and re-invest self-funded funds back into the community. generating of a purpose additional revenue through entrepreneurial real the estate for with Fund Development Council Provide Property DevelopmentFund are requiredtodeliverCouncilservices. supply and procurement processes when the acquisition of goods and services ethical and accountable transparent, competitive, use and maintain Develop, Procurement building new and major civil construction, andspecialprojects. other of infrastructure, commissioning community and construction design, funding, the coordinate and manage Project Major Projects and improvement its legal,financialandethicalobligations. business system fulfil to capability Council’s supports control, that sound compliance a internal maintains of Council that Ensure Internal Audit gutters, carparks,ovalsandCouncilbuildings. repair, kerbs, drainage, footpaths, signs, including roads, plant, assets, fleet, maintenance, Council of testing construction, and inspection the Provide Infrastructure ConstructionandMaintenance and and infrastructures. maintenance systems implementation, technology information Council’s of support the Provide Information andCommunication Technology organisational andworkforcedevelopment. employee relations, work health and safety, as well as service, including project management, industrial and resources human operational and strategic Provide Human Resources fulfil itslegal,financialandethicalobligations. to capability Council’s of supports system that control sound internal a maintains Council that Ensure Governance ensure to appropriate cash flow and longterm financialviability. reporting statutory and advice analysis, services, financial Council’s of delivery the Conduct Financial Sustainability 2017-2018 Annual Report 13 Annual 2017-2018

Measuring our progress against the 2017/18- 2020/21 Delivery Program

Indicators are used to review Council’s progress against the 2017/18-2020/21 Delivery Program. These are broken down into the five themes and set targets for each service to achieve the community’s vision, priorities and goals as identified in the Fairfield City Plan. In the table below, Council’s performance is measured Trend Performance against the indicators from the previous financial year  in order to demonstrate where the performance is Improving compared to 2016/2017 improving, decreasing or remaining the same.  Weakening compared to 2016/2017  Remaining similar compared to 2016/2017

THEME ONE: Community Wellbeing 2017/18-2020/21 Delivery Program Indicators Our Services Indicators Performance Children and % Residents satisfied with children and family service survey  Family Services % Early Learning Centres whose overall quality rating meet or exceed the national  quality standards

% Parents who report that service provided good educational outcomes for their child  (survey) Community # Community compliance matters investigated  Compliance # Traffic related matters within school zones investigated  Community % Utilisation of community centres  Facilities % Regular hire satisfied with Council’s facilities (Annual survey)  % Casual hire satisfied with Council’s facilities (Annual survey)  Leisure Centres $ Leisure centres subsidies provided to the community  Leisure centres customer satisfaction survey (Annual) 

Library Services % Customer satisfaction with Council’s Libraries survey (including educational  programs) Museum and % Community satisfaction with the Museum and Gallery (annual survey)  Gallery Property % New property records created and addresses issued within 15 days 

# Subsidies provided for the use of community services and facilities for lifelong  learning and educational support

Showground Fairfield Showground markets customer satisfaction survey (Bi-annual survey rating  and Golf Course quality/value of markets) # Events and activities hired / hosted at the showground 

Social and % Cultural and community events or activities that makes residents feel part of their  Cultural community (survey) Development # Programs and services delivered through grant funding  % of residents that feel Council supports the health and wellbeing of our communities  # Community safety education and awareness raising programs delivered  % Annual satisfaction survey with partners  $ Financial support provided to community and social groups  # Advocacy to support community issues  % Satisfied with services in Council’s youth facilities (survey)  % Satisfied with Council’s services for the elderly  # Public art delivered throughout the City 

% Organisations who attend interagency networks that feel supported by Council  (annual survey)

14 2017-2018 Annual Report 2017-2018 OperationalPlanIndicators Development Cultural Social and Course and Golf Showground Property Gallery Museum and Services Library Centres Leisure Facilities Community Compliance Community Services Services and Family Children # ClientssupportedthroughtheFairstartprogram % Utilisationrateforchildcareservice # Seniorprogramsandeventsdelivered # Hoursyouthservicesdelivered # Youth programsandeventsdelivered # Capacitybuildingprogramsoropportunitiesdelivered organisations. # Professionaldevelopmentandtrainingopportunitiesforcommunity # Meetingswithstakeholderstopromotecommunitysafety # SafetyauditsofCouncilandpublicfacilities # Freehealthprogramsandactivitiesprovided # PeopleaccessingCommunityProfilewebsite # Grantfundsreceivedtodeliverservicesandprograms Council # Culturalandcommunityeventsoractivitiesdeliveredsupportedby % OccupancyatFairfieldMarkets # Reportablesafetyincidents 92% # Visitors totheShowground # Newpropertyrecordscreatedandaddressesissued % Occupancy rate of Council’s commercially leased or licensed properties # HeritageitemsretainedattheFairfieldMuseumandGallery # Exhibitionsheld # Visitors totheMuseum # Homeservicedeliveryutilised # Libraryprogramsprovided Lending turnoverratefortheLibrary’s collection(Calculatedannual) # CustomervisitstoCouncil’s libraries % Water qualitycompliancewithhealthregulations # Visits ataquaticanddryrecreationleisurecentres Centres # HealthandwellbeingprogramsactivitiesprovidedattheLeisure # Reportablesafetyincidentsateachfacility % UtilisationoftenniscourtscurrentlymanagedbyCouncil % Sportsfieldsbooked % CommunityCentres/Hallsbooked % Communitybusesbooked # Communitycomplianceeducationprograms # Catsanddogsreturned/rehoused # Catsanddogsimpounded # CompliancevisitsundertakenforFamilyDayCare # FamilyDayCareregistrations Indicators 2017-2018 Annual Report 15 Annual 2017-2018 1,216,703 931,742 900,108 Result 17,742 27,680 100% 3,696 8,043 88% 77% 66% 93% 66% 76% 2.76 419 416 193 398 493 599 557 193 111 24 36 45 14 12 43 17 32 16 2 0 4 6 Performance Our                                      

THEME TWO: Places and Infrastructure 2017/18-2020/21 Delivery Program Indicators Our Services Indicators Performance Asset % Asset maintenance/ renewal backlog across all Council Asset Management Plans  Management - % Roads in satisfactory condition and above (Annual)  Civil and Built % Community facilities in satisfactory condition and above (Annual)  Asset % Regular hire are satisfied with sportsfields (Annual Survey)  Management - Residents satisfied with parks and play/fitness equipment (Annual Survey)  Open Space % Landscape sites have been replanted / cared for  % Tree permit applications on private land determined within the agreed timeframe 

Building Control % Development applications and Construction Certificates determined within  and Compliance statutory timeframe # Annual Fire Safety Statements Submitted 

% Swimming Pool fencing complying with the legislative requirements after 3  inspections City Connect Bus # People using city connect bus  Design and % Civil, Urban and Landscaping designs completed within 40 working days  Surveying

Development % Development applications and Construction Certificates determined within  Planning statutory timeframe # Development approvals (industrial, residential and commercial)  Infrastructure % Renewal Program completed within agreed timeframe  Construction and Maintenance % New Capital Work completed within agreed timeframe  Major Projects % Major projects on schedule  % Major programs on schedule  % Major projects and contracts completed with less than 10% cost variation  % Major programs completed with less than 10% cost variation 

Strategic Land % Planning Certificate Section 149 and 149(2) applications received are issued  Use Planning within service level agreement # Development Control Plan reviews  # Planning proposals reviewed  # Community engagement activities delivered for major planning projects  # Heritage items that are retained  Traffic and # Road safety initiatives delivered (speed humps, speed radars, etc)  Transport % Initiatives with demonstrable improvement in local traffic conditions 

# New car spaces developed in town centres / village / neighbourhood shopping  centres

16 2017-2018 Annual Report 2017-2018 OperationalPlanIndicators Transport Traffic and Planning Land Use Strategic Major Projects Maintenance and Construction Infrastructure Planning Development Surveying Design and Bus City Connect Compliance Control and Building - OpenSpace Management Asset Built - Civiland Management Asset Services % Asset re-valuationcompletedevery5years % Asset handovercompletedevery12months # Roadsafetyeducationprograms # Integratedtrafficsignalinitiativesonregionalandarterialroads # Traffic flowimprovements projectsdelivered # Publictransportadvocacyinitiatives # Communityengagementprovidedontrafficimprovements # Heritageprogramscompletedeachyear days # ZoningCertificates(Section149and149(2))notissuedwithin5working 6 monthsofbeingidentified % EmergingDevelopmentControlPlanissuesreportedtoCouncilwithin or 6monthsofCouncilinitiatedproposals % PlanningProposalsreportedtoCouncilwithin3monthsoflodgement # RequestforQuotationContractsawarded # Requestfor Tender Contractsawarded % BuildingandFacility Asset maintenanceundertakenwithinservicelevel 90% level % StormwaterDrainage Asset maintenanceundertakenwithinservice % Roadand Transport Asset maintenanceundertakenwithinservicelevel % ConstructionCertificatesdeterminedwithin40days % Developmentapplicationsdeterminedwithin40days % Surveyingprojectscompletedwithinthequotedtimeframes % CityConnectbusservicerunningontime # Firesafetyauditscompleted # Inspectionsundertakenforcomplianceofswimmingpoolfencing timeframe % ComplyingDevelopmentCertificatesdeterminedwithinagreed % ConstructionCertificatesdeterminedwithin40days % Developmentapplicationsdeterminedwithin40days # Privatetreeapplicationsforremovalrejected # Privatetreesapprovedforremoval removal # Landscapingandbeautificationprojectscompletedtooffsetprivatetree the agreedtimeframe % Trees requestspruned/removedonCouncillandundertakenwithin # Customerrequestsforgrassmowinginopenspaces # Graffitiremovalsundertaken # Customerrequestforopenspaceassetmaintenance Indicators 2017-2018 Annual Report 17 Annual 2017-2018 Result 100% 100% 100% 100% 1,610 96% 60% 86% 92% 43% 93% 99% 47% 80% 90% 624 371 642 170 12 90 15 61 37 30 70 11 4 8 0 6 Performance Our                                

THEME THREE: Environmental Sustainability 2017/18-2020/21 Delivery Program Indicators Our Services Indicators Performance Catchment % Floodplain risk management initiatives completed  Planning % Monitored waterways with acceptable aesthetic quality  % Stormwater management initiatives completed  Emergency Risk # Emergency events support provided on request  Management Environmental % Food premises inspected that met compliance  and Public % Environmental and public health investigations initiated within the agreed  Health timeframe Street and # km swept by street sweeping trucks  Public Amenities # cubic metre collected from litter picking on main streets  Cleaning # Requests for litter removal  Waste % Recycling recovery rate  Education and # Water consumption per household  Environmental Sustainability # Community partner strengthened  % Satisfied with environmental and sustainability education programs (Annual  Survey)

% Implementing environmental practices as a result of the education program  (Annual Survey) # Successful prosecutions on littering and illegal dumping  # Mobile CCTV monitored hotspots  # Rubbish collected from gross pollutant traps and creek cleaning activities  Waste # Tonnes of material collected from Council clean-ups  Management # Tree mulch recycled 

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18 2017-2018 Annual Report 2017-2018 OperationalPlanIndicators 2017/18-2020/21 DeliveryProgramIndicators THEME FOUR:LocalEconomyandEmployment 2017-2018 OperationalPlanIndicators Development and Economic Management Place Services Development and Economic Management Place Services Management Waste Sustainability Environmental Education and Waste Cleaning Amenities Public Street and Health and Public Environmental Management Risk Emergency Planning Catchment Services # FloodplainRiskManagementStudiesandPlansinitiated(orcompleted) # FloodStudiesinitiated(orcompleted) # Educationprogramsconcerningstormwaterqualityandfloodplainrisk Agreement. % ComplaintsonwastemanagementresolvedwithinServiceLevel # Volunteer hoursmaintainingbushlandandcreeks # Volunteer hoursparticipatinginenvironmentaleventsandactivities # Litterpreventioneducationalprogramsdelivered # Reportedillegaldumpingincidentsidentified # Hourspatrollingforillegaldumpingincidents # Gj(water)savedfromallCouncilfacilities # CO2(emissions)savedfromallCouncil Assets # KWh(electricity)savedfromallCouncilfacilities # Peopleparticipatinginenvironmentalevents # Peopleattendingeducationalactivities # Educationalenvironmentalsustainabilityactivitiesundertaken % Requestsattendedtowithinagreedtimeframe # Requestsonstreetandpublicamenitiescleaning # Developmentapplicationsreviewedregardingenvironmentalimpacts # Environmentalinvestigationsundertakenforpollutionmatters # Environmentalauditsundertakenatindustrialandcommercialpremises # Otherpublichealthregulatedpremises/activitiesinspected # Foodpremisesinspected Management Plan # Actions undertakenaspartoftheFairfieldLocalEmergency # ProjectsimplementedaspartofCouncil’s stormwaterprograms Indicators # Partnershipsstrengthened workforce # Peopleparticipatinginaffordableeducationaltrainingandresource supportforthe # Advocacy toencouragevarietyofemployment # Safetyauditsinitiativeimplemented Place Score(surveyevery2years) # Placeactivationsdelivered # Businessesandemploymentscentrepromotedand/ormarketed Indicators # Communitymembers attendingmajorevents # Majoreventsdelivered # Businesscommunicationinitiatives # Businessesengagedtoprovide support Indicators 2017-2018 Annual Report 19 Annual 2017-2018 457,736 Result 112,600 469.20 Result 2,850 2,728 5,974 7,015 2,290 1,755 1,117 97% 97% 310 272 503 298 471 28 80 39 78 8 8 4 4 0 7 4 Performance Performance Performance Our Our Our                                   

THEME FIVE: Good Governance and Leadership 2017/18-2020/21 Delivery Program Indicators Our Services Indicators Performance Communications # Community engagement promotions  and Marketing % Of media releases which result in positive news stories  # Information items translated into community languages  % Community feels Council communicates well with residents (annual survey)  Corporate Planning # External stakeholders engaged about the community’s priorities  and Improvements $ Indirect and direct saving from service efficiency reviews  % Services utilising quality management system at level 3 or above  # Plans and reports developed for the community  Customer Service % Customers satisfied with service received at front counter and call centre Administration  (annual survey) Building Enterprise Risk # Public liability claims settled  Management % Enterprise risk actions implemented within the agreed timeframe  Financial % Long Term Financial Plan indicators are on target  Sustainability $ Real operating expenditure per capita  # Ranking of rates charges compared to other Councils 

% The amount of cost shifting by other levels of government to the Council as a  percentage of total revenue (before capital contribution)

Governance % Codes, Plans and policies that affect the community have been placed on public  exhibition prior to adoption # Code of Conduct breaches  # Documents impacting the community translated into other languages 

# public forum questions presented at Council meetings and responded to by  Council Human Resources # Work experience opportunities provided to the community at Council  % Workforce Management Plan’s actions completed on time  % Staff assessed as capable and above in the annual performance review  Information and % Service levels met for helpdesk/desktop support  Communications Technology # CCTV Requests received from NSW Police  Internal Audit % Completed audits as determined by the Audit and Risk Committee  Procurement % Purchasing and tendering compliance with policy and legislative requirements  Property % Property Development projects meeting agreed milestones  Development Fund

Records and % of requests for information (Government Information Public Access Act)  Information processed within the specified timeframe for both informal and formal applications Management % Electronic Document and Records Management System requests for support  completed within 5 working days Sustainable # Tonnes internal and external materials diverted from landfill  Resource Centre # Tonnes internal and external materials distributed 

2017-2018 Operational Plan Indicators Our Services Indicators Result Performance Communications # New citizenship recipients 629  and Marketing # Publications produced 64  # Graphic design and printing jobs completed on time 2,204  # Total social media followers 11,567  # Website page views 899,427 

20 2017-2018 Annual Report Resource Centre Sustainable Management Information Records and Development Fund Property Procurement Internal Audit Technology Communications Information and Human Resources Governance Sustainability Financial Management Enterprise Risk Building Administration Customer Service and Improvements Corporate Planning Services # Tonnes CO2emissionsaved for support # ElectronicDocumentandRecordsManagementSystemrequests sessions # ElectronicDocumentandRecordsManagementSystemtraining % Documentsprocessedwithin3days # Formalinformation(GIPA) requestreceived # Informalinformation(GIPA) requestsreceived less than10%costvariation % PropertyDevelopmentprojectsincludingcontractscompletedwith $ Savedinfleetmanagement weeks % Tender processcompletedandenteredtocontractwithin12 % Audit recommendationsimplementedwithinagreedtimeframes # Technology solutionsimplemented # Issuesrequestedthroughhelpdesk business hours # HourstheInfrastructureandcoresystemsarenotavailableduring # CCTVmonitoredhotspots # CCTVinspectioncarriedout # RequestsforCCTVadviceinternalandexternalstakeholders % Employeedurationrate % Lost Time InjuryFrequencyrate % Satisfactionratingwithservicedeliveryoftrainingcourses % ContinuousWHSImprovementInspectionscompleted % WHScomplianceauditscompleted # Training sessionsonCodeofConductdeliveredtoCouncilOfficials # Statutoryreportsdevelopedandsubmitted # Governancepoliciesreviewedannually % Governanceprojectscompletedwithintime % Ratesnoticesissuedelectronically % Ratesnotcollectedontime Achieving unqualifiedexternalauditopinion % Variance tobudgetedInvestmentearningrate # Breachesontheoverdraftlimits # Average employeeleaveentitlementspercapita # Enterpriseriskactionsimplemented # Publicliabilityclaimsmade contact % CustomerServiceCentreenquiriesmanagedatthefirstpointof % Callabandonmentrate # Internalstakeholdersengaged # Documentsmanagedunderthequalitymanagementsystem # Internalreviewsofqualitymanagementsystemundertaken # ContinuousImprovementReviewsundertaken # Flyers/SummaryPlansandReportsdeveloped Indicators 2017-2018 Annual Report 21 Annual 2017-2018 15,136.88 $36,029 Result 203.30 100% 100% 6,993 1,104 6,320 16.25 9,830 95% 89% 69% 87% 94% 85% 90% 4.28 280 228 2% 4% 1% 9% 2.4 Nil 28 37 15 10 13 43 17 0 2 2 0 8 5 3 Performance Our                                        

Construction Projects and Major Events Achieved from the 2017-2018 Operational Plan

22 2017-2018 Annual Report Achieved fromthe2017-2018OperationalPlan Construction ProjectsandMajorEvents

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Living Cultures Festival,Flame Fairfield Festival City Museum and Gallery

Achievements and Highlights THEME ONE - Community Wellbeing Fast Facts

Key Highlights • Won the Museums and Galleries NSW IMAGinE Award for the exhibition A Home Away from Home, which explored Fairfield City’s Multicultural Clubs.

• Received a Local Government Youth Week Award for best on-going commitment to Youth Week for the Bring it On! Festival.

• Partnered with the South West Sydney Local Health District and the South West Sydney Primary Health Network to form the Fairfield City Health Alliance.

• Provided $390,000 worth of subsidies to community members at Council’s Leisure Centres, which included 60,000 free entries for seniors and residents who presented a Disability Support Pension Card.

• Provided access to nearly 900,000 customers that visited Council libraries.

• Coordinated a total of 182 community rides for 2,692 people through the Western Sydney Cycling Network.

Projects • Launched Operation Bounce Back in Fairfield • Held the FLAME Festival (Fairfield Live Art, Music and Cabramatta to improve public awareness and Entertainment) at ten locations throughout about motor vehicle theft and its content. This the Fairfield CBD to more than 700 community included an extensive social media and cinema members. Over 90 musicians played a range of advertising campaign, distribution of information genres including jazz, folk, pop and Bollywood, packs and resources to assist the community in with all artists coming from across Western securing their valuables and car. Sydney.

• Delivered Grandparents Day 2017 event at the • Held three free Senior Bus Tours for more than Fairfield City Museum and Gallery to more than 50 attendees, visiting Nalawala Community 300 grandparents and their families. This event Nursery, Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Crescent included free entertainment and performances Plaza and Fairfield Showground. Attendees then such as the Older Women’s Network Theatre enjoyed a meet and greet with the Mayor, lunch Group and Paw Patrol, as well as free activities and tour of Fairfield City Museum & Gallery. and refreshments.

• Installed seven new BBQ facilities at Aquatopia, which are now available for hire to the community.

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and luckydoorprizes. barbeque booths, photo painting, face included events The Centre. Community Bonnyrigg with the people enhance and Centre of Community Prairiewood at disability to attitudes Disabilities community with positive People of Day of number a Hosted opera dancing, performances belly singing andmuchmore. and music, Latin entertainment including of wide a range featured which Senior members, community Annual the Held City Policeandthecommunity. Fairfield between Annual connection stronger a support Police the Supported media, social on attracting over360likesinDecember2017. posted cartoons of series a included This violence. family and domestic of White Ribbon Day campaigns to raise awareness for events five Supported Bike Week event. Services Maritime and Roads the of part as the City throughout sites historical key around tour Hosted the Tour Gallery Walk attheCrescentPlaza,Fairfield. public pop-up a Delivered De Fairfield community bike ride vns o International for events DisAbility Rocks 16 Days of Action and of Action Days 16 s ocr fr 550 for Concert ’s r ehbto along exhibition art pn a to Day Open • • • • • •

eiee “ot hne” at Thunder” “Fort Delivered springs, chimesandmicrophones. interactive with tactile children and musical artworks that included strings, engage to exhibition designed interactive an Gallery, and Museum isoa n te omnt o Sydney’s of community Vietnamese the the Chinatown andCabramatta. and refugees, showcased war, diaspora of which explored that themes comics Gallery, and City painting Fairfield animation, and the at Museum Huynh, Matt by illustrator collection a Exhibited and dance,facepaintingcraftactivities. celebrates festival and included contemporary and traditional music The Day. inclusiveness, respect and a sense of community Harmony of Cultures recognition in Gallery and Museum City Fairfield Living the Hosted members across FairfieldCity. community outstanding Day recognising Australia the Held 120 FairfieldCityresidents. over of portraits featured which Fairfield, Plaza, the Delivered play dough,craftandentertainers. farm, animal an featured event The members. community 500 over to Plaza, Crescent the Children’ at National a Delivered Gyms inParks,Wilson Road exhibition Merge Fort Thunderexhibition Artist InResidenceExhibition 2017-2018 Annual Report 25 Annual 2017-2018 omnt Awards Community rpi ats and artist graphic the Fairfield City Fairfield the etvl t the at Festival tte Crescent the at We event Week s

Theme 5 Theme 4 Theme 3 Theme 2 Theme 1 Financial Statutory Good Governance Local Economy and Environmental Places and Community Introduction Summary Information and Leadership Employment Sustainability Infrastructure Wellbeing Theme 1 COMMUNITY WELLBEING

• Supported the Fairfield Emerging Communities • Provided access to over 1.2 million visitors that Action Partnership (FECAP) Business Breakfast attended Council’s leisure centres. at Cabravale Diggers Club, which was attended by over 40 local businesses. The event provided • Provided access to nearly 900,000 customers networking opportunities between businesses that visited Council libraries. and organisations that work in collaboration with • Delivered 111 programs and events at Council’s refugees and migrants to find employment. libraries with a total of 1,917 sessions being • Held the Bring It On! Festival during NSW Youth attended by 33,581 people. Week for 5,000 young people, which included • Provided assistance to over 500 community the Fairfield Warrior obstacle course competition, members for the Library’s Smart Bar Service with performances, skating and games as well as more than 70% of these sessions being provided rides, information stalls and interactive activities. in Chinese or Vietnamese.

• Delivered the Library home service, which provided over 8,000 loans to eight nursing homes across the City.

• Provided access to more than 930,000 visitors that attended the Fairfield Showground.

• Accumulated over 400 free youth hours at the Fairfield Youth and Community Centre from over 1,200 young people, who participated in a range of activities such as a youth choir, futsal, basketball, table tennis and touch football. Bring it On! Festival • Coordinated a total of 182 community rides for 2,692 people through the Western Sydney Cycling Network. • Hosted the annual Seniors’ Talent Quest with • Received 417 used bicycles of which, 174 were more than 700 community members participating, recycled as well as a total of 228 bicycles being which included a variety of performances and loaned out to the community and local schools. activities. • Delivered 36 capacity building programs • Delivered Operation Cat program, which offered activities, which included National Disability pensioners and residents with low income Insurance Scheme advocacy training, grant discounts on micro-chipping and desexing for writing workshops, internet training for seniors to cats. a range of service providers and stakeholders. • Provided 32 health and wellbeing programs and • Provided $390,000 worth of subsidies to activities for the community across Council’s community members at Council’s Leisure leisure centres including a 12 Week Challenge, Centres, which included 60,000 free entries for Boot Camps, School Holiday Programs, Personal seniors and residents who presented a Disability Training and Learn to Swim sessions. Support Pension Card. • Surveyed parents who utilise Council’s childcare centres, which resulted in 99% of these parents reporting to have good educational outcomes for their child.

• Implemented a satisfaction survey where 81% of leisure centres customers rated their satisfaction with facilities and services as higher than very good.

• Surveyed users at the Fairfield Showground markets where 75% of participates rated their satisfaction higher than good and would recommend the facility to a friend. FLAME Fesival Performer

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raiiy rn porm o norg and address issuesofimportanceinthecommunity. encourage to and include that projects creative-based support program grant through Creativity Change Social the of part as projects Finalist in the NSW the in Finalist Week Youth fortheBringitOn!Festival. to commitment on-going best Government for Award Local a Received Clubs. from Away Home AHome, which exhibition explored Fairfield City’s the Multicultural for Award Museums Wonthe rvdd ery 4,0 in $40,000 nearly Provided projects 144 the participatingclubstotalled$1,741,990. from funds of allocated The funding. total for selected a with of ClubGRANTS, total a Administered fitness, sporting programs and sporting programs infrastructure. sporting provided which fitness, programs sports Community

and Galleries NSW IMAGinE NSW Galleries and Sports Awards for Council’s for AwardsSports 7 apiain for applications 279 udn t eight to funding Grandparents’ Day, Fairfield CityMuseumand Gallery ot Week Youth • • • Advocacy •

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FairfieldB onnyriggShowground, Avenue, Prairiewood Bonnyrigg

Achievements and Highlights THEME TWO - Places and Infrastructure

Fast Facts Key Highlights • Restored the cannon and installed a badminton court, drinking fountain and decorative surfacing in Cabravale Memorial Park.

• Received first place for the Landscape NSW & ACT (LNA) Master Landscapers Association Awards for the design and practical use of urban space at The Crescent Plaza, Fairfield.

• Prepared a master plan to guide the development of the Fairfield Showground.

• Repaired over 22kms of road surfaces throughout the City.

• Upgraded the existing tennis court into a futsal court at Emerson Park.

• Provided over $41,000 in funding to 49 properties as part of the Heritage Rates Relief Scheme.

Projects • Restored the cannon and installed a badminton court, drinking fountain and decorative surfacing in Cabravale Memorial Park.

• Upgraded the existing tennis court into a futsal court at Emerson Park.

• Upgraded playground equipment and soft fall at Springfield Park.

• Upgraded the amenity buildings at Fairfield City Council’s Administration Centre and the Stein Fairfield Showground Concept Gallery at Fairfield City Museum and Gallery.

• Prepared a master plan to guide the development of the Fairfield Showground. • Planted various trees throughout the City as part of the Street Tree Planting program: • Updated infrastructure to a number of intersections Wetherill Park Industrial Area, St Johns Park and along Wetherill Street and Cumberland Highway Smithfield. in preparation for the Western Sydney Airport.

• Constructed and installed the Wave Rider at Aquatopia, Prairiewood.

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Falklands Avenue Park, St JohnsPark. footpath and installation of exercise equipment at with SmithfieldRoadtoimprovetraffic initiatives flow. signal traffic Completed City throughtheConnectBus. 36,500 over Transported Constructed a sports court, the city. Repaired over 22kms of of throughout thecity. 6.35kms over Constructed the city. of 6.64kms over Renewed Highway toimprovetrafficflow. Johns Road and John Street on the Cumberland Upgraded the intersections of and HamiltonRoad,Fairfield. Street Sackville of intersection the at signal turn by flow traffic Improved improve trafficflowforthecommunity. Polding Street and Maud Street, Fairfield West to signals traffic new Installed reporting. customer or inspection through property Council of instances 170 Undertook road surfaces throughout passengers across the across passengers ntlig rgt hand right a installing footpaths throughout footpaths bench seats, shelter, at the intersection of intersection the at B graffiti removal on removal graffiti Hamilton Road, St ossley Park e footpaths new associated • • • • • • Grants • • Awards

Cabravale Upgraded the amenity building T Fairfield the Upgraded Council’s of total a Installed at garden memorial the Administration Centre. in and to landscaping Upgraded ulig cut ufcs fnig n existing and shade structure. fencing surfaces, court building, Johns ParkandFairfieldBaseballBuilding. traffic andcommunitysafety. improve to City the across locations various at as partoftheHeritageRates ReliefScheme. Provided over $41,000 in Program. Grants Heritage the of part as properties listed Provided over $13,000 in for thedevelopmentof Aquatopia. Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia commended highly a Received space attheCrescentPlaza,Fairfield. Awardsof urban use practical and design for the and ACT Landscapers Master (LNA) Association for place first Received Wetherill Street,Wetherill Park M emorial Park,Cabramatta 21 speed radar display signs display radar speed 21 2017-2018 Annual Report 29 Annual 2017-2018 funding to 49 properties ni Cut including Courts ennis funding to five heritage h Lnsae NSW Landscape the c vne Reserve Avenue Ace s at Knight Park, St wr fo the from award

Sustainability Workshop Nalawala Community Centre Fairfield City CouncilNational Garbage Tree Truck Day achievements and Highlights THEME THREE - Environmental Sustainability Fast Facts Key Highlights • Held a successful Spring Clean Up event at the Fairfield Showground, with over 150 tonnes of waste collected.

• Held the annual free Chemical CleanOut and E-waste collection event where over 1,200 cars participated and over 76 tonnes of waste collected.

• Committed to being a member of the Western Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad.

• Generated 457,736 kWh of solar power at Council buildings.

• Installed 10 new solar street bins, six along Smart Street and Neeta City, Fairfield, and four at the Aquatopia Water Park, Prairiewood, with 158 cubic metres of litter collected.

• Awarded joint winner in the 2017 Green Globe Awards for the Light Years Ahead project, which installed energy efficient lighting and saved $2.15 million a year in energy costs.

Projects • Committed to being a member of the Western Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad. • Held a successful Spring Clean Up event at the Fairfield Showground, with over 150 tonnes of • Collected over 3 tonnes of rubbish at a number waste collected. of Clean Up sites across the City as part of Clean Up Australia Day with a total of 430 local • Hosted the annual free Chemical CleanOut residents participating in this event. and E-waste collection event where over 1,200 cars participated and over 76 tonnes of waste • Installed “Hey Tosser” Banners at Cabravale collected. Leisure Centre and Water Park as part of the litter education campaign to minimise the community’s • Delivered a number of environmental environmental impacts. sustainability events which included the Spring Clean Drop off event, National Tree Day and • Completed flood modelling to determine the Moon Festival Eco stall where over 2,900 local merits to increase the capacity of the Prairiewood residents participated. Basin as well as to reduce flood impacts to downstream properties. • Installed 10 new solar street bins, six along Smart Street and Neeta City, Fairfield, and four at • Adopted the Central Overland Flood Study report, the Aquatopia Water Park, Prairiewood, with 158 which identifies options and recommends actions cubic metres of litter collected. The litter holding to reduce the effects of flooding in Fairfield City. capacity of the bins was increased through their • Completed the Bushfire Prone Land Study with solar-powered compactors, reducing collection bushfire prone maps endorsed and included in visits and associated emissions. planning controls.

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City. the throughout Traps Pollutant tonnes Gross Council’s 290 over Collected Removed over 100 cubic Council assets. all at consumption electricity to due (equivalent) Saved from emission a buildings. Generated 457,736 kWh of Recycled 289tonnesoftreemulch. clean-ups. of tonnes 8,443 Collected utn truh h Mi Ras Beautification Roads program. Main the through cutting total of 470 tonnes of CO2 metres of litter and grass solar power at Council material from Council from material f ubs from rubbish of • • • Awards •

million ayearinenergycosts. installed energy efficient lighting and saved $2.15 responding tocustomerrequests. City, including in Fairfield Officers Enforcement 1,117Conducted hours of total a Hosted over with partnerships Strengthened ciiis hogot h Ct, nldn seed including City, propagation to assist in native plant regeneration. the throughout activities of volunteer time contributed to natural resources Awards for Awards Globe Green 2017 the in winner joint Awarded utiaiiy okhp t oe 700 local propagation, andweedidentification. 7,000 over residents including to worm farming and composting, workshops sustainability Green Army, FairfieldShowground Nalawala Sustainability the Light Years Ahead project, which project, YearsLight Ahead the 272 educational environmental educational 272 2017-2018 Annual Report 31 Annual 2017-2018 of active patrol by Wasteby patrol active of 2,850 hours 2,850 H ub

Culinary Carnivale

Achievements and Highlights THEME FOUR - Local Economy and Employment Fast Facts Key Highlights • Delivered Moon Festival 2017, which was headlined by performer Dami Im and attended by more than 90,000 people.

• Delivered Illuminate New Year’s Eve Event in Abbotsbury attended by 3,800 people. The event included highlights such as a performance by Hi-5, a Magic Show and fireworks display.

• Partnered with St George Community Housing to deliver the Fun@Bunker event from various places of worship from Bonnyrigg for over 400 community members.

• Upgraded the Canley Heights Town Centre with low level hedging and plants to improve pedestrian safety and visual aesthetics to the town centre.

• Supported 556 community members in participating in educational training, including refugee work experience placement and youth volunteers for activation projects in Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta and Canley Heights.

Projects Services • Upgraded the Canley Heights Town Centre with • Delivered Moon Festival 2017, which was low level hedging and plants to improve pedestrian headlined by performer Dami Im and attended by safety and visual aesthetics to the town centre, as more than 90,000 people who enjoyed street food, well as installed ‘in pavement’ decorative lighting speciality food trucks, and the Moon art installation to enhance the corner landscape treatments. which featured LED lights programmed to change colour. • Provided free public Wi-Fi at Canley Heights which can be utilised by all visitors to the area.

• Upgraded Carramar Shopping Centre including expanding the existing landscaping and street furniture.

• Completed the Traffic Lights Feasibility Study including the development of signal control design for Cumberland Highway and Ferngrove Road, Canley Heights

Moon Festival

32 2017-2018 Annual Report • • • • • hlrns netimn, utrl ceremonies, fireworks andavarietyof multicultural food. cultural entertainment, children’s showcased which attended, the visitors 8,000 Over in Dog. the of Yearthe Festival in welcome to 2018 March Year New Heights TownCanley and Cabramatta Lunar in Centres the Held giveaways. and refreshments rides, amusements children’s wall, climbing rock Brigade, Fire Cabramatta the community with arriving Santa featured event The members. 400 over for Square Town Heights open community Christmas celebration at Canley an businesses, local and Committee Restaurant Heights Canley the with partnership in Delivered, lollies and Carolssungbylocalhighschoolchoir. out handing Santa zoo, petting face painting, included event The members. community and Tree Christmas 2,500 by attended Centre the City Fairfield in Carols of Lighting the Held Anu, Latin contemporary Christine American acts. and singer, traditional alongside Australian event The featured people. City 10,000 by Fairfield attended in Centre Carnivale Culinary Delivered stockwhip petting, workshops, and receivedafreeglownovelty. animal farm small circus and demonstrations enjoyed also 5, a Magic Show and fireworks display. Attendees Hi- by performance a as such highlights included in Event event The people. 3,800 by attended Abbotsbury Eve Year’s New Illuminate Delivered Culinary Carnivale • • • • • • xelne wr wih eonsd ag and small businessesthataredisability friendly. large recognised which Award Excellence information and session and launched the Zero Barriers Business networking business Accessibility Guide, an of distribution included project The disability. a with people accommodate that Sydney West South in businesses promote and deliver the Zero Barriers Project, which to aims to recognise Network Multicultural The Supported and the localmarket. employment as such issues local of range a on and Fairfield Partnership Action Communities Emerging as Interagency such Migrant Fairfield as interagencies the local well to as presentations Chamber, Business Chamber, Chamber Centre Cumberland City Fairfield Cabramatta Commerce, of Committee, Precinct Policy Fairfield the as such ina meetings of number participating included which City, Fairfield through partnerships 57 of total a Strengthened Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta andCanleyHeights. in in projects activation for youth volunteers members and placement including experience work training, refugee community educational in participating 556 Supported Crew. Movement Dauntless by workshop dance a and rides games, non-competitive including children, age school at directed play active involved event The members. community 400 for Lansvale and Cabramatta in event Day Fun Eastside Delivered movie. rides, face painting, craft activities and an outdoor amusement children’s performances, cultural of 400 community over members. The for event included Bonnyrigg a variety from worship of various places from event Fun@Bunker the deliver to Housing Community George St with Partnered culture inCabramattatoover373,000viewers. segments and weather community Vietnamese the seven celebrated that filming in program television Sunrise Seven Channel the Supported M oon Festival,Cabramatta 2017-2018 Annual Report 33 Annual 2017-2018

Crescent Plaza, Fairfield

Achievements and Highlights THEME FIVE - Good Governance and Leadership

Fast Facts Key Highlights • Finalist for the A R Bluett Memorial Award, presented by Local Government NSW to the most progressive Council in the state.

• Received the CivicRisk Award for Excellence for the Aquatopia risk assessment process, which demonstrated a strong commitment to due diligence, risk management and public safety.

• Diverted 628,698.58 tonnes of construction material from landfill at the Sustainable Resource Centre which saved 15,136.88 tonnes of Greenhouse CO2.

• Conducted citizenship ceremonies at Council Chambers, welcoming 628 new citizens.

• Received the Excellence in Government Leadership award from Urban Design Institute of Australia for the development of Dutton Plaza in Cabramatta.

• Recognised as an exemplar performer and deemed a Top Tier performer by the State Insurance Regulartory Authority (SIRA). As a result, SIRA has granted Council an 8 year licence to 30 June 2026.

Services • Replaced the Customer Service Call Centre Management software and improvement to • Hosted a total of eight work experience placements the faxing system to reduce the number of fax through the Refugee Work Experience Program machines and phone lines used by Council. in various areas of Council including childcare, libraries, regulatory compliance and community • Received 280 CCTV footage requests and development. conducted CCTV site inspections in Canley Heights, Canley Vale, Cabramatta and Fairfield. • Installed CCTV cameras across the City including Whitlam Library, Council’s Administration Centre, • Received 261 CCTV footage requests from NSW and locations in Yennora and Horsley Park to Police. improve safety and security for the community. • Reached a total of 11,567 social media followers • Diverted 628,698.58 tonnes of construction across three platforms. material from landfill at the Sustainable Resource • Received over 890,000 page views on Council’s Centre which saved 15,136.88 tonnes of website. Greenhouse CO2. • Reported no breaches of the Code of Conduct. • Recycled and distributed 426,586.09 tonnes of construction material through the Sustainable • Produced 64 publications providing information to Resource Centre the community including City Life, City Connect, Council Calendar, Healthy Choices Catering • Conducted citizenship ceremonies at Council Guidelines and the #CaptureFairfield Photo Book. Chambers, welcoming 628 new citizens.

34 2017-2018 Annual Report • Awards • • • • priorities alongwithCouncil’s Strategies,PlansandPoliciessupportthedeliveryofthisthemeforourcommunity. The NSW2021istheGovernment’s tenyearplanthatdetailsthekeyprioritiesforState. These key C o u iait o te R let eoil Award, Memorial progressive Councilinthestate. Bluett R A presented by Local Government NSW to the the most for Finalist to 30June2026. State a As the result, SIRA (SIRA). has granted by Council an 8 Authority year licence performer Regulartory and Tier Insurance performer Top exemplar a deemed an work as Recognised safe a ensure to environment forCouncilstaff. Safety audits and Health compliance Work of 100% Completed improve serviceefficiencies. to opportunities identify to services Council’s on Conducted five Continuous Improvement Reviews the at materials Sustainable ResourceCentre. road the and in concrete used of loader recyling and centres town for used truck sweeper street waste, management community collect to used waste domestic Replaced ncil S trategies , P lans , P olicies

and • • • Grants • Advocacy Community Engagement,Cabramatta O eevd h Eclec i Government Cabramatta. in in Plaza Dutton of development the for Australia Excellence of Institute Design Urban from award Leadership the Received due to commitment diligence, riskmanagementandpublicsafety. strong a which demonstrated process, assessment risk Aquatopia the for Excellence for Award CivicRisk the Received n Clua Aaees ud n te Cultural Event SponsorshipFund. the and Fund Language Awareness Cultural Fund, and Donations Mayoral Councillors Fund, Fund, Volunteer Community Scholarship Fund, Benefit Community Mayoral Fund, Donations Mayoral the through community the of Donated a combined total of $30,700 to members Development Guidelines. Professional Procedures, and Induction Councillor associated Draft and including Code Model Conduct Draft of Practice, Meeting of Code of Local Office the Government on each of the following: to Draft Model submission a Provided t h er Administration Centre,Wakeley R e qu ire m 2017-2018 Annual Report 35 Annual 2017-2018 ents

Community Engagement at Fairfield ConversationsLiving Cultures Forum Festival

Diversity and Multicultural Activities

Diversity and Multicultural Services

Council supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait • Delivered a number of community information Islander, migrant, refugee and emerging communities sessions and education programs about of Fairfield City by building the capacity of the respectful relationships, and family and domestic local community services sector and encouraging violence for the community in partnership with collaboration between agencies. Council convenes a range of communities such as Samoa Victim and/or supports various interagencies, partners with Support Group Sydney Inc, Pacific Islander community organisations to implement strategic Community and Church leaders, Immigrant projects that deliver on the Fairfield City Plan, and Refugee Women’s Network, Khmer Community advocates for equitable funding for the community of NSW Inc, Nakango Vision Inc and the Swahili- and the sector. Council convenes the Multicultural language community. Advisory Committee and Warin Tiati (Fairfield’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee), which are two formal • Delivered safety information sessions to hundreds resident Committees who advise Council on issues of newly arrived refugee students in partnership that impact cultural communities. with Fairfield Police and Navitas at Fairfield Youth and Community Centre. The sessions included information about the role of police in Australia Projects and Programs and challenging preconceived ideas of authority, Council delivered projects with Aboriginal, newly domestic and family violence, personal cyber arrived refugee and culturally and linguistically diverse safety and Council services. communities, often in partnership with local agencies, • Supported the Guntawang Aboriginal Women’s to promote and address a range of issues. This year group to continue regular community meetings Council: and engagement. Ongoing negotiations are also being undertaken with South West Sydney Local • Hosted the Living Cultures Festival as part of Health District to establish an Aboriginal men’s Harmony Day at the Fairfield City Museum and group in Fairfield. Gallery, which celebrated culture and diversity through live music, dance, cultural demonstrations • Developed the Reconciliation Action Plan and art and craft. “Dyalgala To Embrace” 2018 – 2022. This Action Plan has been designed to identify programs and • Exhibited Matt Huynh’s collection at the Fairfield projects to be delivered over the next four years. City Museum and Gallery, which explored themes of war, refugees and growing up in Fairfield. • Launched the “Not Working: Experiences of Refugees and Migrants with Jobactive” • Showcased in partnership with Diversity Arts publication commissioned by Fairfield Multicultural the “Fairfield on Film” exhibition at the Fairfield Interagency and the Refugee Council of Australia. City Museum and Gallery, which followed early cinemas and theatres in conjunction with the local • Held training programs to build the governance community and community organisations. and project management capacity of the South Sudanese Community Association. • Hosted International Women’s Day Festival at the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, which included • Celebrated Refugee Week with a special event the celebration and achievements of Iraqi women presented by the Fairfield Emerging Communities from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. Action Partnership.

• Held the flag raising ceremony for National • Held nine meetings of the Aboriginal Advisory Reconciliation Week at the Administration Office, Committee and the Multicultural Advisory which was attended by Aboriginal Elders and Committee. Council also co-convened ten community members. meetings of the Multicultural Interagency, which includes over 50 community organisations.

36 2017-2018 Annual Report accessed. be can services these where and services providing a and organisations are organisations which local regarding information of lack to funding of loss the in arts and other community activities. This has resulted services, community of funding the to changes policy State and Federal Governments have made significant Advocacy • • • • • • priorities alongwithCouncil’s Strategies,PlansandPoliciessupportthedeliveryofthisthemeforourcommunity. The NSW2021istheGovernment’s tenyearplanthatdetailsthekeyprioritiesforState. These key C o u as welloutliningstrategiestoaddressthem. Refugee providers, service and refugees in by experienced challenges and launched issues on focuses was 2017, Week Plan Action The entrants. humanitarian for outcomes settlement toimprove Plan Action Settlement City the Fairfield of implementation the in and NSW Multicultural Services Community Core with Partnered inclusion programs. Association for Social Assistance to deliver social Latin and Spanish NSW the supporting American by belonging of sense their build to community wider the into refugees arrived newly Connected industry inCabramattathe1970s. fabric the established who families the of stories shared which Library, Whitlam the Capital at Sydney” of Fabric The “Cabramatta: the Exhibited books withtheirchildren. parent increasing as skills and confidence well to share songs, rhymes and as children, young for language first of maintenance and inclusion cultural support to Vietnamese in conducted also and numeracy in the early years. The program was literacy emerging supports that program monthly a is which time, story Vietnamese the Delivered to informal environment. Classes make an in skills English their practice and friends to new chance the Conversation provided which residents, English Offered and Arabic. Spanish Cantonese, Mandarin, in presented also was program business. This personal conducting or services important oftechnology accessing use socialising, for the in confidence and skills develop to opportunity the with seniors provides Delivered the Tech Savvy Seniors program, which ncil S trategies , P lans , P olicies

and • • • • • • • • These include: to supporttheFairfieldCitycommunity. actions advocacy of range a undertaken has Council O elh o rvd hat srie t Aboriginal people livinginFairfieldCity. to services Gandangara health of provide to expansion Health the for Advocated ease andsuccessofsettlement. support to infrastructure extra build to resourced need for areas with high levels of settlement to be Advocated at the Cultural Shift Conference on the High Action Settlement Plan Canberra, City Fairfield ongoing Nations the the of in delivery from learned United Refugees lessons discussing for the Commissioner to Presented Gap” initiative. the “Close the of refresh and review the during with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet sessions engagement community in Participated of the Department to Social Services. City Fairfield in entrants humanitarian sponsored family by faced services Presented on the barriers to accessing settlement Fairfield Settlement OutcomeGroup. the by Fairfield for consideration by NSW Senior Officials in faced resettlement refugee to relation in Community issues Highlighted made byrefugees. contributions positive celebrate to and refugees Parliament affecting issues NSW about awareness raise to House at event Week Refugee and Participated at the Multicultural NSW Consultation providers. service support job with engaging and systems in residents City gaining employment, learning English, navigating Fairfield by the faced issues on the Council promote to National Refugees for Participation Economic the at Participated t h er R e qu Living CulturesFestival ire m 2017-2018 Annual Report 37 Annual 2017-2018 ents

Seniors Talent Quest

Access and Equity Services Council’s Access and Equity activities are actions that • Adopted Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan benefit the broader community by promoting fairness (DIAP). in the way we distribute our resources and services, recognising the community’s cultural and faith based • Developed the Multicultural Active Seniors rights, the physical, developmental and health needs project in partnership with the CORE Community of the community and providing opportunities to Services to increase community participation, participate in consultations to determine our future promote community integration, and manage risk direction. of depression and anxiety. • Supported the Mental Health Carers’ project in Council continued the development of an inclusive partnership with the Parramatta Mission Mental City by improving access to facilities and services Health Carers, which provided free carers support including: and engagement regardless of NDIS support.

• Continued to provide rate rebates to eligible • Held Grandparents’ Day, which recognised the pensioners in Fairfield City. vital role that grandparents play in their families and the wider community held at the Fairfield • Offered seniors free entry to Council’s leisure Museum and Gallery. centres during non-peak hours. • Hosted the Fairfield City Council’s Seniors’ • Provided reduced rates for disability groups to Concert to over 500 participants to keep seniors hire sports halls at the Fairfield Leisure Centre. engaged and active in the community. • Provided workshops for older residents in the • Held the disAbility Rocks event to celebrate aged care system to help them navigate and International Day of People with Disabilities in understand the My Aged Care in Assyrian, Arabic, partnership with the Parks Community Network Khmer, English and Vietnamese. Inc. and Seniors Services Interagency. • Delivered the Train the Trainer Peer support • Supported the South West Sydney Disability program as part of the National Disability Expo by promoting the event extensively and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Transition Training. sponsoring two National Disability Insurance Since the program was established, volunteers Scheme (NDIS) accredited services to promote have become an NDIS ‘buddy’ to fellow carers and meet new participants. who are starting out with NDIS. • Upgraded two pedestrian crossings at Bossley • Held four Gyms In Parks sessions, which included Park and Prairiewood through the Pedestrian instructors monitor the progress of people with Access and Mobility Plan which included adequate disability as well as modifying and selecting crossing gaps to accommodate pedestrians with exercises to meet the needs of individuals. prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters. • Hosted the annual Seniors’ Bus Tours for 60 • Delivered early intervention services to children seniors to discover Council services, learn with disability and exercise physiology as a about new infrastructure projects, environmental provider through the National Disability Insurance works, and major works as well as a range of key Scheme (NDIS). facilities. The tour was designed to be accessible to participating residents. • Placed additional staff and specialised equipment at Council’s Early Learning Centres to support • Developed the Fairfield Seniors’ Recreational access and inclusion of children with a disability. Directory, which provides information to seniors about accessible recreational and physical • Installed hoists at Fairfield and Cabravale Leisure activities to help improve health and well-being. Centres to improve access to pools.

38 2017-2018 Annual Report • • • • • priorities alongwithCouncil’s Strategies,PlansandPoliciessupportthedeliveryofthisthemeforourcommunity. The NSW2021istheGovernment’s tenyearplanthatdetailsthekeyprioritiesforState. These key C o the localcommunity. service providers and learn about new services in local 26 with meet to community the and families their carers, that seniors, for Expo opportunities and provided Quest Talent a included which City,Weekthe Seniors across Celebrated events services highlighting available inFairfield expo an with celebrated was Disabilities with People of Day International and Museum City Fairfield Gallery. the at classes art Delivered four eight-week terms of Visual Abilities their to desired readingsize. sizes font increase to customers allow to pre-loaded eBooks with eReaders members. community housebound for a service library home and books print large books, audio Provided Prairiewood at Leisure Centre. pool indoor the at impairments mobility with people assist to handrail a Installed u ncil S trategies , P Disability Inclusion Action Planlaunch,Council Chambers lans , P olicies

and • • • • • • • • O young children,includingthosewithadisability. for playgroup supported of number a Delivered for childrenaged0-8years. Intervention Early Fairstart the as such programs intervention early quality high to access Provided to centres the leisure to people receivingtheDisabilitySupportPension. access free Offered public spaces. in toilets accessible provide to exeloos Installed centres toincludechildrenwithdisabilities. Developed school holiday programs at the leisure for classes people withinjuriesordisabilities. swimming exercise rehabilitation Delivered water-based 55’s over programs attheleisurecentres. two Held at sessions enter theworkforce. training of re- to people mature assist to Libraries Council’s number a Provided t h er R FLA e qu M ire E FestivalPerformers m 2017-2018 Annual Report 39 Annual 2017-2018 ents

Disability Inclusion Action Plan The NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014 replaced 4. Improving access to services through better the Disability Services Act 1993, which increases systems and processes the rights, protections, inclusions and safeguards 1% for people with disabilities. The Disability Inclusion • Integrated the DIAP indicators into the Act 2014 requires local government to put in place process and procedure of Fairfield City a Disability Inclusion Action Plan to promote the Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting inclusion of people with disability. Framework

In response to the requirements under the Disability • Audited Council website to ensure compliance Inclusion Act 2014, Fairfield City Council adopted the with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Fairfield Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017 (DIAP) standards on 13 June 2017 and submitted it to the NSW Disability • Provided educational sessions to community Council and the Minister for Disability Services. leaders and businesses on the importance of Working access and inclusion86 towards As part of year one of the DIAP, the key focus this year was around planning and integrating DIAP into Measuring DIAP Progressindicators Council’s corporate plans, workforce culture and services. Some key highlights that were identified Indicator measures are a method of assessment used during the 2017-2018 financial year included: in determining how Council is progressing towards 1. Encouraging positive community attitudes and achieving the community’s vision, priorities and goals behaviours identified in the 2016-202699% Fairfield City Plan (City Plan) that relates to the DIAP. Therefore the indicator • Held a number of events celebrating people measures are broken down across the five themes with disabilities and carers identified in the City Plan and against each service area. It is important to note that the results identified • Hosted the Sport NSW Activate Inclusion below will assist Council in establishing targets for Sport Day future years. • Provided educational sessions on the importance of disability parking spaces 1%

• Provided early intervention for children with disability and promoted partnerships with local services to support inclusion of children with disability 86 Working towards 2. Creating liveable communities indicators Working away • Audited Wetherill Park Library, Bonnyrigg Library, Bonnyrigg Community Centre and Bonnyrigg Community Hall for accessibility 99%

• Advocated to State Government to improve access at train stations in Fairfield City Figure 1: Overall performance of indicator measures from the DIAP. • Provided inclusive classes and purchased The trend in the performance of these indicators assistive equipment at Council’s leisure is reviewed quarterly. As can be seen in Figure 1, centres Council is in a very positive position with 99% of 3. Supporting access to meaningful employment its indicator measures identified from the DIAP are working towards achieving the community’s vision. • Promoted Council as an Equal Employment Detailed performance of these indicator measures are Opportunity (EEO) employer noted in the following table. • Developed the Fairfield City Council Disability Work Experience Program

40 2017-2018 Annual Report SER T oiladClua eeomn #Eventsandactivitieswhichcelebratesupport peoplewith Social andCulturalDevelopment Museum andGallery Library Services Leisure Centres Community Compliance Children andFamilyServices H E V ICES M E 1–CommunityWellbeing INDICATOR Disability ImprovementProgram # DisabilityaccessupgradestoCouncilfacilitiesthroughthe Annual % ExpressionofIntereststhatincludeaccessandinclusionincriteria inclusion % GymsinParkssessionsenhancedtopromoteaccessibilityand of peoplewithdisability # Advocacy tosupportawarenessof Transport NSWstaffontheneeds # Storiesregardingdisabilityparking of peoplewithdisability # Participantsinactivitiesthatpromoteunderstandingoftheneeds/rights # Disabilityawarenessraisinginitiatives media posts # Disabilityrelatedmediareleases,Councilcolumnstoriesandsocial cultural communitiesonCouncilwebsite # Disabilityrelatedinformationresourcesandservicesavailablefor # PartneragenciesinvolvedinCarersweek # ParticipantsinvolvedwithCarersweek Carers eventheld with disabilities # Partneragenciesinvolvedineventsthatcelebrateandsupportpeople with disabilities # Attendees ateventsandactivitieswhichcelebratesupportpeople # LoansoftheHomeLibraryService # CustomersutilisingtheHomeLibraryService # InclusiveandaccessibleLearntoSwimClasses # Poolhoistspurchases/upgradesmadeinresponsetorequests # Complaintsregardingdisabilityparking # Disabilityparkingspaces families # Jointactivitiestosupportinclusionofchildrenwithdisabilityandtheir disability andtheirfamilies # Partnershipswithlocalservicestosupportinclusionofchildren venues/places # eventsandmeetings heldbyinteragenciesthat are heldinaccessible % Eventsandmeetingsthatareheld inaccessiblevenues/spaces # Grantsthatconsideremployment ofpeoplewithdisability for peoplewithadisability. # StoriesrelatingtoCouncil’s supportforworkexperienceopportunities students/people whoareinterested inworkexperiencewithCouncil # Contactswithdisabilityemploymentprovidersandschoolsabout # Peoplewithdisabilitywhovolunteertoplanand/ordeliveranevent disability # Responsesfromschoolstosupportparkingissuesforpeoplewith disability sent # Communicationstoallschoolsaboutparkingissuesforpeoplewith libraries, museum,leisurecentrescompleted # DisabilityauditsonCouncilownedcommunitycentresandhalls, disabilities (atleast5peryear) # InclusiveandaccessibleVisual Abilities classes # Loansofeachtypebookformat(audio,largeprint,e-books) # Requestsforpoolhoists spaces # Educationactivitiesimplementedontheimportanceofdisabilityparking # Childrenwithadisabilityaccessingearlyintervention M EAS U RE 2017-2018 Annual Report 41 Annual 2017-2018 RES 37,245 8,502 36% 90% 935 164 110 2% 80 63 52 71 66 10 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 8 2 2 3 7 6 0 0 2 0 1 7 6 2 2 U TTREND LT                                     

THEME 1 – Community Wellbeing SERVICES INDICATOR MEASURE RESULT TREND Social and Cultural Development # education, advice and support to family and children services provided 0  on the importance of access and inclusion # Information sessions provided for carers and people with disability about changes impacting on their lives, including language-specific 3  sessions # Participants in information sessions on changes impacting lives of 3,038  people with disability # Information, Linkages and Capacity funding briefings attended 1  # Grant application for Information, Linkages and Capacity submitted if 2  appropriate # Agencies in the disability inclusion network 0  # Disability Service Network meetings held 8  Disability Service Directory updated 1  # Partnerships in place with local disability services to deliver information/ 4  activities to support people with disability # Meetings held with local service providers supporting specialist funding to ensure inclusion and access for families from CALD communities, 3  refugee, new arrival backgrounds # Contact made with organisations using a mobile app that would assist people with disability to find their way around Fairfield, use accessible 2  transport and facilities # People with disability in Fairfield consulted about how the mobile app 10  could meet their needs Funding explored for an app that would assist people with disability to find their way around Fairfield, make use of accessible transport and 1  facilities

THEME 2 – Places and Infrastructure SERVICES INDICATOR MEASURE RESULT TREND Asset Management – Civil and # Disability access complaints received 5  Built % Disability access complaints responded to and resolved 100%  Asset Management – Open # Existing sport programs incorporating inclusion of people with disability 2  Space Host and support activities from the Activate Inclusion Event 1  Building Control and Compliance # Requests for information/advice relating to disability access standards 45  % Requests for information/advice relating to disability access 100%  responded to on time # Buildings with reported disability access compliance issues 3  % Building compliance issues investigated relating to Disability (Access 100%  to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010. % Building compliance issues resolved in accordance with Disability 100%  (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010. Infrastructure Construction and # Disability access complaints received 1  Maintenance % Disability access complaints responded to and resolved 100%  % New Council signage meets appropriate disability standards 0  Strategic Land Use Planning # Requests for information/advice relating to disability access standards 0  Traffic and Transport # Actions implemented in line with Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan 3 

42 2017-2018 Annual Report Communication andMarketing SER T Economic Development Place Managementand SER T Environmental Sustainability W SER T All Service Areas Procurement Technology Information andCommunication Human Resources Governance Financial Sustainability Building Customer Service Administration Improvements Corporate Planningand H H H aste Educationand E E E V V V ICES ICES ICES M M M E 5–GoodGovernanceandLeadership E 4–LocalEconomyandEmployment E 3–EnvironmentalSustainability % Eventsandmeetingsthatareheldinaccessiblevenues/spaces # Eventsandmeetingsthatareheldinaccessiblevenues/spaces stations # INDICATOR INDICATOR # Requestsforsupporttoremovehouseholdproblemwaste people withdisability # MajorCouncilpublicationsandpromotionalmaterialswithimagesof INDICATOR # Staffwithadisabilityspecificevacuationplans % Staffrequestsforreasonableadjustmentsmet # Staffwithadisabilitywhorequestreasonableadjustment # Councilformsareaccessible(e.g.toscreenreaders) # Channelsusedtopromoteservicesforpeoplewithdisability locations # Promotionalmaterialsthatincludeuniversalaccessibleiconsand % NewCouncilsignagemeetsappropriatedisabilitystandards caring responsibilitymet % Requestsforflexibleworkingarrangementsrelatedtodisability or caring responsibility # Staffrequestflexibleworkingarrangementsrelatedtodisability or % Publicationandsignagereviewedforinclusivelanguage disability # Servicesprocuredfrom ADEs ororganisationsemployingpeoplewith # Staffrequestaccessiblesoftware Opportunity employer % JobadvertisementspromotingCouncilasanEqualEmployment # Newpoliciesthatconsideraccessandinclusion # Councilformsareaccessible(e.g.toscreenreaders) # Customersatisfactionsurveyreviewedforaccessibility # Easyreadversionreportsandsummarymadeavailable Advocacy withStateGovernmentinrelationtodisabilityaccessattrain M M M EAS EAS EAS U U U RE RE RE

2017-2018 Annual Report 43 Annual 2017-2018 RES RES RES 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 54% 10 12 31 80 30 0 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 3 U U U TTREND LT TTREND LT TTREND LT                      

Compliance for Carers Council Staff Carers

Fairfield City Council recognises the valuable social The following policies and programs enable staff and economic contribution that carers make to the to request council support in achieving a work community and the people for whom they care for in / life balance that enables fulfilment of caring line with the NSW Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 and responsibilities outside of their employment. NSW Carers Charter. • Flexible Working Arrangements Policy – Subject Council’s support for carers includes: to operational requirements

• Held Carers Week Event - A carers event in • Appropriate Workplace Behaviour Policy partnership with the local community organisations to celebrate the contribution of carers in our • Employee Assistance Program community, which included a formal dinner and • Diversity Management – Equal Employment entertainment Opportunity Plan 2017-2020 articulating future • Provided information regarding services and actions that support the objectives of Carers programs to assist carers at meetings for families Recognition Act and NSW Carers Charter and carers, network meetings and events • A carer recognition educational module was • Held International Day of People with Disabilities delivered to Council’s workforce through the event, which included the recognition of carers’ Learning Management System. The content contributions to people with disability included information on the NSW Carers Charter and Council support for employees who provide • Engaged carers in the development of the ongoing personal care for individuals with Strategy on Ageing for Fairfield City 2018–2022 disability, illness, or the frail aged and Disability Inclusion Action Plan

• Offered free access to the leisure centre to carers of people in receipt of the Disability Support Pension when they are supporting a person with a disability

• Provided training to ensure employee awareness of carer recognition support

Disability Inclusion Action Plan launch, Council Chambers

44 2017-2018 Annual Report based servicesandevents. in 2017-2018 to projects that assisted in the delivery of children’s services, community development and place- Below is a list of government agencies, organisations and businesses that provided financial support to Council Partnerships reporting 2017-2018 the during Council by period. delegated functions exercising bodies external no were There External BodiesExercisingCouncilFunctions Grants Program. *Council receives ($6,000) funding from the Office of Environment and Heritage to assist in funding the Heritage Financial assistancewasgrantedunderSection356oftheLocalGovernment Financial Assistance fromCouncil Organisation Funding Scheme Aussie NightMarketsPtyLtd Cabra-Vale DiggersClub St JohnsParkBowlingClub Stockland Wetherill Park rsNWSaeadLv ui fieFdrlGvrmn Grant FederalGovernment Arts NSWStateandLiveMusicOffice District South Western SydneyLocalHealth Services Transport NSW–RoadsandMaritime NSW DepartmentofEducation Community Services NSW DepartmentofFamilyand Community Services NSW DepartmentofFamilyand Community Services NSW DepartmentofFamilyand Total Social Change Through CreativityGrantProgram Heritage RatesReliefScheme Heritage GrantsProgram* Cultural EventSponsorshipFund Language andCultural Awareness Fund Councillors DonationsFund Community Volunteer Fund Mayoral CommunityBenefitFund Mayoral ScholarshipFund Mayoral DonationsFund Type Sponsorship Sponsorship Sponsorship Sponsorship tt oenetGrant State Government tt oenetGrant State Government tt oenetGrant State Government tt oenetGrant State Government tt oenetGrant State Government tt oenetGrant State Government Number ofGrants 101 8 49 5 1 1 7 3 11 10 6 eainhpProject Relationship Grant Grant Grant Grant Bring ItOn!Festival Bring ItOn!Festival Bring ItOn!Festival Bring ItOn!Festival Live andLocal Health Partnership NSW BikeWeek Services Families Together, ChildrenandFamily Choose LifeSkills Grandparents DayCelebration Development, Disability, FacilitationProject Salary Subsidy: Youth, Community Act: 2017-2018 Annual Report 45 Annual 2017-2018 Amount Granted $125,861 $40,000 $41,253 $13,908 $10,000 $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 $5,700 $7,500 $3,000

Financial Sponsorships

Council has received the following sponsorships to support events throughout the City.

Cabramatta Moon Festival September 2017 Company Details Type Cash In-kind Mekong Club Mounties Group Principal Sponsor $28,350 $2,000 Blue Star Air Conditioning Platinum Sponsor $25,000 - Air Asia Major Sponsor $16,500 $3,736 Seven News Major Media Partner $4,400 $20,000 Ettason Supporting Partner $10,504 - Peter Warren Automotive Supporting Partner $12,100 - Amyson Community Partner - $5,560 Australian Chinese Buddhist Society Community Partner $3,300 $1,000 B.K.K Shopping Centre Community Partner $6,050 - Bupa Australia Community Partner $6,050 - Cabramatta Bowling Club Community Partner $6,050 - Cabra-Vale Diggers Community Partner $6,050 $980 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Community Partner $2,200 - Cubecorp Projects Community Partner $6,050 - Golden Delights Community Partner $3,850 $1,500 Ibis Styles Lansvale Community Partner - $6,050 Iron Chef Chinese Seafood Restaurant Community Partner $350 $3,500 Nestle Community Partner $6,490 - Oriental Merchant Community Partner $6,050 - Central Equity Community Partner $2,475 - Fairfield Champion Print Media Partner - $9,000 2AC Chinese Radio Media Partner - $6,052 Dan Viet Newspaper Media Partner - $6,600 SBS Radio Media Partner - $6,000 TVB Australia Media Partner - $5,500

Cabramatta Lunar New Year February 2018 Company Details Type Cash In-kind Mekong Club Mounties Group Platinum Partner $9,350 - Peter Warren Automotive Major Sponsor $6,050 - Bupa Australia Major Sponsor $6,050 - Cabra-Vale Diggers Major Sponsor $6,050 - Ettason Major Sponsor $6,050 - Optus Major Sponsor $6,050 - Australian Chinese Buddhist Society Major $3,300 $2,500 Yes Distribution T/A Vodafone Australia Major Sponsor $5,600 - Fairfield Champion Local Media Partner - $6,240 Dan Viet Newspaper Community Media Partner - $6,000 2AC Chinese Radio Media Partner - $6,050 TVB Australia Media Partner - $5,500 Central Equity Supporting Sponsor $2,750 - Spire Property Group Supporting Sponsor $2,750 - Brenita Investments Pty Ltd Supporting Partner $2,750 - Golden Delights Pty Ltd Supporting Sponsor $2,750 - Nestle Supporting Sponsor $3,300 - Amyson Supporting Sponsor - $3,500 Yin Kwee Trading Pty Ltd Supporting Sponsor $2,750 -

46 2017-2018 Annual Report Company Details Seniors ConcertNovember2017 Company Details Illuminate December2017 Company Details Culinary CarnivaleOctober2017 Company Details B Marconi Club Marconi Smithfield RSL Mounties Fairfield RSL Cabramatta BowlingClub Cabravale Diggers MediaPartner Filpure Water FiltrationSystems St. JohnsParkBowlingClub Radio Austral -(AustralNewsPublishing) Neeta City Galaxy SolutionsSystem Filpure Water FiltrationSystems Fairfield Hotel Fairfield Forum Fairfield CityChampion Elias Pharmacy Fairfield Showground Ramada HotelandSuitesCabramatta Timezone Wehterill Park Bowlarama Wetherill Park Hoyts Wetherill Park Audio-Technica Australia St JohnsBowlingClub Stocklands W Cabra-Vale Diggers ring itOn!Festival April 2018 etherill Park Type Type Type Type Supporting $10,500 Marketing $10,500 Fireworks &Marketing $10,500 Fireworks &Marketing $10,500 Fireworks &Marketing $10,500 Fireworks &Marketing Fireworks &Marketing Festival Partner Festival Partner Silver Sponsor Festival Partner Festival Partner Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Media Partner Festival Partner - - Venue Partner - Community Partner - Community Partner - Community Partner $2,200 Supporting Partner $2,200 Community Partner $5,500 Community Partner Community Partner Supporting Sponsor Cash Cash Cash Cash

$2,000 - $1,650 $3,300 $1,650 $1,650 $5,500 $3,300 - $1,650 - - - 2017-2018 Annual Report 47 Annual 2017-2018 In-kind In-kind In-kind In-kind $2,000 ------$1,495 ------$5,500 - - $2,000 $3,255 $2,200 $6,270 $2,747 - - - $10,117

Environmental and Planning Activities Companion Animals Act and Regulation Activities

Council is required to report a detailed statement of activities relating to enforcing and ensuring compliance with Companion Animal Act and Regulations.

Lodgement of pound data collection returns with Companion animal education programs and the Office of Local Government (OLG) desexing initiatives

A total of 702 animals were impounded during the Council has implemented community education last financial year, which is made up 90 cats and 612 programs, and promoted and assisted in the desexing dogs. of dogs and cats which included:

Seeking alternatives to euthanasia for unclaimed • Provided an information display stall and animals free microchipping at Council’s Open Day at Stocklands Mall After impoundment, Council’s animal shelter reviews each seized animal and explores alternative options, • Held Operation Cat Program in September such as sending to a rescue home, animal adoption or 2017 and May 2018 offering Fairfield residents foster care before any decisions are made in regard to discounted de-sexing and microchipping the euthanasia of an animal. A total of 15 cats and 446 • Held free microchipping day for dogs held on 22 dogs were rehoused. July 2017 and cats on 23 June 2018

Lodgement of data relating to dog attacks with • Provided free microchipping service to residents the OLG experiencing financial hardship

Council reports dog attacks to the Office of Local • Conducted the Companion Animals in Our Government via the Companion Animal Register Community Initiative program to better prevent within 72 hours of being notified of the attack. Last pets going to animal shelters and reunite pets financial year 63 dog attack incidents were reported. with their owners

Amount of funding spent relating to companion • Commenced the Mayors’ ‘Adopt a Dog’ program animal management and activities in February 2018, with 15 dogs adopted to families within Fairfield City In 2017-2018, more than $217,570 was spent • Provided educational material on responsible pet on the management of companion animal and ownership at Lunar New Year – Year of the Dog related activities, including staffing, operational and event on 3 and 4 March 2018 maintenance of off leash parks, educational programs. and desexing initiatives.

48 2017-2018 Annual Report King Park,Wakeley Freeman Avenue Reserve,CanleyVale These off-leash areas are • • • • Council providesthecommunitywithfourdogoff-leashareas: Council’s offleashfacilities and binsaself-fillingdrinkingbowlfordogs.

Wilson Park,Road,BonnyriggHeights. Prout Park,OliphantStreet,MountPritchard;and King Park,cornerofKemblaStreetand Townville Road,Wakeley; Freeman Avenue Reserve,RailwayParade,CanleyVale; fenced off, have public seating and are provided with degradable dog dropping bags Wilson Park, Bonnyrigg Heights Prout Park,MountPritchard B onnyrigg Town Centre 2017-2018 Annual Report 49 Annual 2017-2018

Swimming Pools Act and Regulation Bushfire Hazard Reduction Activities

Activities There were no bushfire hazard reduction activities conducted during the year by Council. Council is required to report a detailed statement of inspections relating to enforcing and ensuring compliance with the Swimming Pools Act and Environmental Upgrade Agreements Regulations. Fairfield City Council did not enter any environmental Compliance certificates issued upgrade agreements under S406 in 2017-2018.

A total of 173 swimming pool inspections were undertaken in 2017-2018, which resulted in Council issuing compliance certificates under section 22D of the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

Non-compliance certificates issued

A total of 29 swimming pool inspections were undertaken in 2017-2018, which resulted in Council issuing non-compliance certificates under clause 18BA of the Swimming Pools Regulation 2008.

Inspections of tourist and visitor accommodation

Council undertook no swimming pool inspections of tourist and visitor accommodation properties in 2017- 2018.

Inspections of properties with more than two dwellings

Council undertook no swimming pool inspections of properties with more than two dwellings in 2017-2018.

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Community Engagement at Open Libraries Application Fairfield Conversations Forum

Stormwater Levy

Council’s Stormwater Levy program is funded from a charge levied on all rateable properties in Fairfield City. The program provides an additional source of funding for stormwater management projects.

In 2017-2018, $1.51 million was raised by the Stormwater Levy, of which approximately $0.76 million was spent on a mix of planning, design, construction, maintenance and research projects as outlined in the table below.

Ref No. Project Status Comments Actual Expenditure MPSLP1510 Orphan School Creek Complete Maintenance has been completed under this $68,522 Rehabilitation contract and the site will now be maintained under Council’s Creek Care Program. MPSLP1708 Cabramatta Creek Bank Carried Negotiations with the adjacent land owner $17,846 Stabilisation Forward have stalled and we are investigating alternative access options MPSLP1711 Smithfield Catchment Carried The Catchment Management Plan is $12,000 Management Plan Forward complete and will be put on public exhibition shortly MPSLP1801 Stormwater Education Carried A physical working model of a sample $28,000 Forward catchment is almost complete MPSLP1802 Stormwater gully pit Complete Additional stormwater pits in hot spot $20,000 maintenance locations around the city have been cleaned

MPSLP1803 Water Quality Monitoring Complete Water quality monitoring was carried out at $34,168 31 sites across Fairfield City on a monthly basis

MPSLP1804 Maintenance of Major Complete Maintenance of major stormwater $242,626 Stormwater Systems systems, including litter removal and bush regeneration, is complete MPSLP1805 Contractors Complete Contractors have helped to implement $170,775 projects under the Stormwater Levy Program MPSLP1806 Cooperative Research Complete The CRC completed its 6th year of research $10,671 Centre for Water Sensitive on stormwater management practices and Cities research program opportunities MPSLP1807 Minor Stormwater Works Carried Construction of stormwater works at $45 Forward Bromley St were not completed by the end of June 2018. MPSLP1808 Green Valley Creek Carried Detailed designs for restoration of $87,460 Restoration Design Forward Green Valley Creek downstream of the Cumberland Highway are almost complete MPSLP1809 Cabramatta Creek Bank Carried Negotiations with the adjacent land owner $11,609 Stabilisation Construction Forward have stalled and we are investigating alternative access options MPSLP1810 Installation of 2 Gross Discontinued This project was discontinued as the cost $34,195 Pollutant Traps – Hassall St to construct the Gross Pollutant Traps was relatively high compared with the expected benefit they would provide. YN125 Stormwater Levy Major Complete Maintenance of previously constructed $22,780 Program Maintenance Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices

52 2017-2018 Annual Report Status: Completed and re-vegetation. weeding includes which land, the embellish to required then is Council Council. to developer the by space open for land of dedication the required This VPA Prairiewood) Road, Restwell (184-192 Club Calabria has centre project. Communities Living community Bonnyrigg the the for for commenced works design Furthermore finalised. the be to land of dedication the and certificate occupation final the to subject works completed and is open to the public, with the remaining Outcome: Status: Activated project. this for contribution developer the covers Partnership in estate NSW Bonnyrigg over 18 years. The Housing VPA with the Bonnyrigg the of redevelopment the Bonnyrigg The Bonnyrigg LivingCommunities,VPA • • • • • Current VPAs are: days. 28 least at for inspection for available made is public notice has been given and an explanatory note unless into entered be cannot VPAs Register. VPA available publically a in and Report Annual its in to, to required is Council • • • • • • • a developeragreestoprovideorfund: and Planning of Department an Infrastructure) and a developer. Under the agreement NSW or is Council (VPA)as Agreement (such authority planning a by into entered agreement Planning Voluntary A Planning Agreements priorities alongwithCouncil’s Strategies,PlansandPoliciessupportthedeliveryofthisthemeforourcommunity. The NSW2021istheGovernment’s tenyearplanthatdetailsthekeyprioritiesforState. These key C

o 13 BoorallaRoad,EdensorPark 47-53 PedestrianMall,Villawood Restwell Fairfield Chase(49-61SpencerStreet,Fairfield) (184-192 Prairiewood) Club Calabria Bonnyrigg LivingCommunities, Materials forpublicbenefitand/oruse Construction ofinfrastructure Monetary contributions Dedication ofland Transport orotherinfrastructure Affordable housing Public amenitiesandpublicservices u ncil As part of the VPA, Hilltop Park has been has Park VPA,Hilltop the of part As S trategies iig omnte Poet involves Project Communities Living it l VA ta i i a party a is it that VPAs all list , P lans , P olicies Road,

and of theassociateddevelopment hasnotyetbegun. construction as September commenced VPAnot This has 10 2017. on executed was which 2017, in VPAJune the into enter to agreed Council Outcome: Status: Executed the construct associated roadservices. any to of construction and upgrade the includes which applicant the Sweethaven Road missing road link to Booralla Road, requires This 13 BoorallaRoad,EdensorParkVPA of theassociateddevelopmenthasnotyetbegun. construction as commenced VPAnot This has 2017. March 20 on executed was which 2016, in VPANovember the into enter to agreed Council Outcome: Status: Executed footpaths, associated playgrounds andamenitybuildingsatHilwaPark. construct to required applicant also The link. is road missing construct Court to Kamira Corporation the Housing and Land NSW the monetary from land of a acquisition the provide towards contribution to applicant the requires This 47-53 PedestrianMall,Villawood VPA for atleast12months. applicant the from VPAresponse no with lapsed, has Outcome: The Development Consent and associated Status: Lapsed them moreusable. make to parks car existing embellish or parking car to development the proceed. of Council is then required certificate, to provide additional construction construction allows the which of release the before paid be must contribution The Fairfield Centre. Town the within parking car additional of provision the for payment contribution development the requires This Fairfield Chase(49-61SpencerStreet,Fairfield) VPA bush and regeneration foraperiodofthreeyears. planting for handover, been Tooligooa asset engaged has the Council and Since Council. parcel to main transferred the been from has VPA the subdivided to subject land The Outcome: O t h er R e qu ire Orphan SchoolCreek m 2017-2018 Annual Report 53 Annual 2017-2018 ents

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Workforce Management Plan Activities Workforce Management Plan

Council’s Workforce Management Plan (WMP) is a component of the Resourcing Strategy that supports Workforce Management and Operations the delivery of Council’s services, projects and major Council has focused on improving human resource programs. It ensures Council has the right workforce strategies, as well as continuing to meet operational skills, attributes, capabilities and strategies in place to requirements through service delivery to optimise meet community expectations now and in the future. organisational performance.

The vision for the WMP is that Council achieves a A number of key actions for Council include: well-earned reputation among staff, the labour market and the sector, as ‘A great place to work – a great • Reviewing and developing key human resource community to serve’. policies including complaints management, flexible working arrangements, appropriate The WMP builds on existing workforce programs, workplace behaviours, local employment, study actions and successes. It includes five key strategies, assistance, and family and domestic violence. translated into interrelated programs, to meet specific community and organisational priorities. • Investigating technology based solutions to improve efficiency including electronic recruitment These strategies are: and enhancement of the payroll system to include time and attendance and/or electronic timesheets. Strategy Name Description Refugee Work Provision of work experience program for • Managing the Annual Leave liability through policy Experience newly settled refugees within the Fairfield review and annual leave plans for employees with Program local government area. an entitlement in excess of eight weeks leave. Quality Human Resource policy, processes and Management documents in accordance with Quality • Managing Long Service Leave liability in System Review Management System to enhance planning accordance with the Local Government (State) and service provision Award including leave management plans and Information Conduct a training needs analysis on excess leave contribution into superannuation. Technology Information Technology capability to Education establish benchmark for development of • Managing Council’s payroll system including user education training packages improved governance controls and production of customised reports for business analysis. Each program is underpinned by priority objectives and actions. These objectives and actions are the • Providing work experience opportunities for the result of consultation with Council staff, evaluation Fairfield City community in skill development and of the local government sector and analysis of future employment preparation which is part of Council’s industry trends/challenges that will impact on the Local Employment Policy. organisation. • Developing several workplace reform proposals to improve business efficiency across Council.

54 2017-2018 Annual Report rne Cucl n ya lcne em o 0 June 30 2026. to term licence year 8 an Council granted has SIRA performance, exemplar Council’s a of result As performer. Tier Top a deemed and performer Licence exemplar an as recognised been Self-Insurance has Council 1987. a Act Compensation Workers the 211 Council of section under (SIRA) granted Authority has Regulatory Insurance State The returned safelybackintotheworkplace. our ensures staff are rehabilitated in a timely manner and per as Compensation work 2016. to Injury Management and Return to Work Program that in returning Workers amendments are workers the Injured and the 2010 Regulation with ensured has compliance Branch Compensation Workers’ The Work HealthandSafety, andSelfInsurance the Work HealthandSafetyManagementSystem. continued effective implementation and compliance of council to realign its of strategy moving forward to Reference ensure of TermsCouncil’s Safety the Leadership Team. reviewed This review has allowed Council Therefore, Licence. to Insurance Self NSW Council maintain SafeWork by audited be and to requirement longer a compliance no is There WHSMS. ensure the of implementation Continuous to implement Audits to Improvement continued has Council Work HealthandSafety Audit in saved council recordsmanagementsystem. and field the in directly completed be can also that forms online has developing of process a Council embarked conducted, implementation. system of ease and been improvements continual ensured to workshops and activities has group presentations, PowerPoint from ranging developed, been (WHSMS) have tools implementation Management Safety Health System Work the of andSafety review A Health Work Management System of Simplification priorities alongwithCouncil’s Strategies,PlansandPoliciessupportthedeliveryofthisthemeforourcommunity. The NSW2021istheGovernment’s tenyearplanthatdetailsthekeyprioritiesforState. These key C o u ncil S trategies , P lans , P olicies

and aey eurmns o wrig ih oni have been incorporatedintotheProcurementWorkshop. Council with working for requirements Safety Safety and obligations. Presentations on Work Health and Health Work their in improvement achieving in to Program businesses local to guidance and Mentor assistance provide SafeWork the in participate small to continues assists Council productivity. and competitiveness as well Program as safety workplace improve Mentor to businesses SafeWork The SafeWork MentorProgram Lost Time InjuryFrequencyRate 28% decreaseinCouncil’s LTIFR. a in resulted has This period. reporting previous the Lost of number the Timein (LTI)Injuries to compared decrease a been (LTIFR).Therehas Rate Frequency Council’sreflecting graph Losta is Above Injury Time O t h er R e Night Roadworks,Fairfield qu ire m 2017-2018 Annual Report 55 Annual 2017-2018 ents

56 2017-2018 Annual Report • • • • • • 2017-2018 in Council included: for actions key of number A aims toachieveCouncil’s mission. corporate values and leadership competencies, which a maintaining on constructive culture an which is focuses underpinned by Council’s is which Program initiative ongoing Leadership and Culture Council’s Organisational CultureandLeadershipProgram

for 1901employees. Provided internal face to face internal Provided with 96% ofemployeescompletingtraining. Policy Behaviours Workplace Appropriate the for training Provided corporate face training module. to face a and job the on online, and new for induction Provided training System (LMS). compliance assessments Implemented Management ChallengeforNewSouthWales. has achieved third place in the 2017 Australasian Leaders Emerging the Continued accordance withthetrainingneedsanalysis. meet the needs of individual teams and groups in which programs training Delivered i te erig Management Learning the via face training programs training face oe f odc and Conduct of Code employees including employees program which program are tailored to tailored are • • • rcs i acrac wt Cucls policy, Council’s with accordance procedures andstrategicobjectives. in process have the necessary skills to undertake the recruitment and understood employees ensure to program designed was This year. financial 2017-2018 the during delivered was program training recruitment Arevised Recognition support. theLearning via of the Family and Domestic Violence Policy and Carer available are Management System to ensure employee awareness staff Council modules for Training Plan. Opportunities Employment Equal and Diversity the in contained actions existing on build that initiatives new Plan includes which Action 2017, in Inclusion Disability a adopted Council Opportunity Diversity andEqualEmployment

Developed internalsupervisortrainingforstaff. delivery and training Improved in employees 70 Enrolled riig esos o et em n individual and tailored needs. team and meet to survey sessions training online including values, professional developmentcourses. Planting at OrphanSchoolCreek 2017-2018 Annual Report 57 Annual 2017-2018 xenl accredited external o UMGAWI for

58 2017-2018 Annual Report Plan (Money), Asset ManagementPlan(Tools) andWorkforce ManagementPlan(People). TermLong Financial Council’s the considering when Strategy Resourcing the through Framework Reporting and Strategy ERM Council’sThe and into Planning incorporated Integrated and utilised been has Plan Action business continuity, while still obtaining best value for money in delivering essential services to the community. assessing risks and making informed decisions when considering assumptions, managing risks and sustaining the overarching ERM Policy, Strategy and through Action threats Plan. negative It also managing provides to the approach necessary methodology proactive and and tools in systematic formal, a provides ERM Council’s Risk Enterprise Management (ERM). effective through managed best is which damage) or loss liability,injury, as (such threat or effect negative a even or positive a present can occur does it if that condition or event uncertain an is Arisk Enterprise RiskManagement(ERM) A APPENDIX A APPENDIX

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Fraud and Corruption Control Policy

Fairfield City Council adopted the Fraud and Corruption Control Policy which focus on three categories of prevention, detection and response. Aligned to these categories are ten attributes from the fraud control framework identified in the Audit Office of NSW’s 2015 Fraud Control Improvement Kit.

Actions to date include:

• Reviewed and adopted Council’s Fraud and Corruption Control Policy

• Adopted nine policies and procedures to enable the prevention, detection and resolution of suspected fraud and corruption, such as the Business Continuity Plan, Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Strategy and Framework, Probity Policy and Public Interest Disclosure Policy

• Developed and reviewed documentations as part of the Quality Management System to ensure on-going consistency in council processes and procedures

• Ensured mandatory training is required on Council’s Code of Conduct to all staff

• Provided summary of complaints and investigations experienced by local government as listed in the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s Annual Report for discussion at Council’s Audit and Risk Committee

• Implemented internal audit processes that include fraud and risk testing procedures against the Risk and Control Matrix to assess medium and high risk decision processes across Council

• Monitored all risks identified by internal audits, which are followed up and updated to the Audit and Risk Committee

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Corporate Activities Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

Council facilitates access to information in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act (GIPA) 2009 and establishes four ways for information to be made available to the public.

These include:

• Mandatory disclosure of open access information - Council must publish certain information on its website.

• Proactive release - Council is encouraged to proactively release as much government information as possible, in an appropriate manner.

• Informal release - Council is encouraged to release information in response to a request without the need for a formal application, unless there are good reasons to require one.

• Formal release - In limited circumstances, access to information will require a formal access application. People have a right to access information in this way unless the GIPA Act provides a reason to withhold the information.

The statistics below report on the Council’s activities relating to formal release under the GIPA Act during 2017-2018.

Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome* Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to Refuse to Application granted granted refused not held already deal with confirm/ deny withdrawn in full in part in full available application whether information is held Media 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Members of Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Private sector business 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 Non-for-profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 organisations or community groups Members of the public 2 9 0 7 0 0 0 0 (application by legal representative) Members of the public 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 (other) *More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B.

62 2017-2018 Annual Report Act) abouttheapplicant(thebeinganindividual). *A personalinformationapplicationisanaccessfor(asdefinedinclause4ofSchedule 4 ofthe and partlyother information applications that arepartlypersonal Access applications applications) information (other thanpersonal Access applications application* Personal information Aboriginal andenvironmentalheritage Ministerial codeofconduct Care andprotectionofchildren Adoption Transport safety Excluded information Documents affectinglawenforcementandpublicsafety Legal professionalprivilege Contempt Executive Councilinformation Cabinet information Overriding secrecylaws Table D:Conclusivepresumption ofoverridingpublicinterestagainstdisclosure:matterslistedinSchedule1 Act. Application doesnotcomplywithformalrequirements(section41ofthe Reason forinvalidity Table C:Invalidapplications Table B:Numberofapplicationsbytypeapplicationandoutcome Invalid applicationsthatsubsequentlybecamevalid Total numberofinvalidapplications received Application contravenesrestraintorder(section110 ofthe Act) Application isforexcludedinformationoftheagency(section43 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 13 0 4 0 in full granted Access in part granted Access in full refused Access 8 not held Information Act) Act) 0 0 0 available already Information Council Number oftimesconsideredused* No ofapplications 0 0 0 application deal with Refuse to M eeting, CouncilChambers 0 0 0 held information is whether confirm/ deny Refuse to 2017-2018 Annual Report 63 Annual 2017-2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 withdrawn Application

Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: matters listed in table in section 14 of Act Number of occasions when application not successful Responsible and effective government 0 Law enforcement and security 0 Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice 0 Business interests of agencies and other persons 16 Environment, culture, economy and general matters 0 Secrecy provisions 0 Exempt documents under interstate Freedom of Information legislation 0 *More than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

Table F: Timeliness Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) 30 Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) 3 Not decided within time (deemed refusal) 0 Total 33

Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome) Decision varied Decision upheld Total

Internal review 0 0 0 Review by Information Commissioner* 0 0 0 Internal review following recommendation under section 93 of Act 0 0 0 Review by Administrative Decisions Tribunal (NSW) 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 *The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decision, but can make recommendations to the original decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made by the Information Commissioner.

Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant) Number of applications for review

Applications by access applicants 0 Applications by persons to whom information the subject of access application 0 relates (see section 54 of the Act)

64 2017-2018 Annual Report The statisticsbelowreportonthePublicInterestDisclosure Act for2017-2018. with publicinterestdisclosuresasnotedinthePublicInterestDisclosure(PID) dealing and assessing receiving, in responsibilities its meets Council the authority, public a as that ensures Policy The Council. City Fairfield of officials public is modelled all to applies and Policy Guidelines Ombudsman’s The NSW the doing. on wrong disclose who Staff) Council and Councillors (including officials public protecting for approach organisation-wide an for Policy Disclosures Interest Public a developed has Council Public InterestDisclosure Act 1994andRegulation If so,pleaseselecthowstaffhavebeenmadeaware obligations? Has theheadofyourpublicauthoritytakenactiontomeettheirstaffawareness Have youestablishedaninternalreportingpolicy? in thisreportingperiod No. ofpublicinterestdisclosures(receivedsince1Jul2013)thathavebeenfinalised • • • • • Of publicinterestdisclosuresreceived,howmanywereprimarilyabout: No. ofpublicinterestdisclosurereceivedbyyourauthority No. ofpublicofficialswhomadeinterestdisclosurestoyourauthority Statistical InformationonPIDs

Local governmentpecuniaryinterestcontravention Government informationcontravention Serious andsubstantialwaste Maladministration Corrupt conduct Fort Thunder Launch,Fairfield CityMuseumandGallery and T Governance andLegal,educationalposters new staffinductionpresentedbyManager Email notificationofPolicyviaintranet, Number of Applications eam Meetingpresentations. Act 1994. 2017-2018 Annual Report 65 Annual 2017-2018 Yes Yes 0 0 0 0

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Expenses Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 The Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy Mayor Carbone (Chairperson) identifies expenses that are paid and facilities that Cr Azzo are provided to the Mayor and Councillors in relation Cr Bennett to their duties of civic office. The Policy recognises Cr Grippaudo that Councillors, in discharging their civic, statutory Cr Kazi and policy-making functions, are entitled to be provided with a range of necessary facilities and to be Cr Khoshaba reimbursed for expenses specified in that Policy. Cr Le Cr Ly The total cost of facilities provided and expenses Cr Molluso incurred by all Councillors in accordance with the Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy for the Cr Rohan 2017-2018 period is demonstrated in the table below: Cr Saliba Cr Wong Expenses Amounts ($) Cr Yilmaz Overseas travel Nil Interstate travel Nil Extraordinary Council Meetings Office equipment 3,151 Telephone calls 9,048 There was 1 Extraordinary Council meeting held during 2017-2018. Attendance at conferences and seminars 18,247 Training and provision of skill development 6,270 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 Spouse / partner expenses Nil Mayor Carbone (Chairperson) Child care / carer’s expenses Nil Cr Azzo TOTAL 36,716 Cr Bennett Overseas Visits by Councillors and Cr Grippaudo Cr Kazi Council Staff Cr Khoshaba There were no overseas visits by Councillors or Cr Le Council Staff. Cr Ly Cr Molluso Council Committees Cr Rohan Cr Saliba Fairfield City Council is made up of 13 Councillors including a popularly elected Mayor. The Mayor and Cr Wong Councillors constitute the governing body of Council. Cr Yilmaz In September 2016, Council conducted its Local Government elections to elect representatives to Council for the next four years.

As well as sitting as a full Council, there are a number of sub-committees that deal with different aspects of Council activities which include Services Committee, Outcomes Committee, Traffic Committee and Sister City Committee. Each September, Councillors are appointed to Council’s standing committees, in addition to the Mayor.

66 2017-2018 Annual Report quorum forthe Traffic Committeeis2Councillors: the and 2017-2018 in attended Councillors following Government Local the Act. The under roads public to under the Roads Act and Council’s functions in respect The role of the Traffic Committee is to consider matters Traffic Committee 3 Councillors: is Committee 2017- Services the for in quorum the and 2018 attended Councillors following The Operational Plan. the in expressed as direction strategic Council’s within activities operational the review and implement to is Committee Services the of role The Services Committee Outcomes the for quorum Committee is3Councillors: the and 2017-2018 in Delivery Program. The following Councillors attended the of implementation through Plan City Fairfield the in expressed as vision community’s the achieving in direction strategic and plans priorities, policies, develop the to is Committee Outcomes the of role The Outcomes Committee Cr Saliba(Chairperson) Cr Rohan Cr Kazi Mayor Carbone Jul 2017–Jun2018 Cr Yilmaz Cr Saliba Cr Khoshaba(Chairperson) Cr Kazi Cr Grippaudo Cr Azzo Mayor Carbone Jul 2017–Jun2018 Cr Wong Cr Rohan Cr Molluso Cr Ly (Chairperson:Oct2017–Jun2018 Cr Le Cr Bennett(Chairperson:Jul2017–Sep2017) Mayor Carbone Jul 2017–Jun2018 ) • n te urm o te itr iy omte i 5 is Committee Councillors: City 2017-2018 Sister the for in quorum the attended and Councillors following The • • • The roleoftheSisterCityCommitteeisto: Sister CityCommittee efrac ad ihr uis amns during payments, 2017-2018, arenotedbelow. duties higher and performance tax, benefits fringe superannuation, salary, employer Their total remuneration packages, which incorporate other two and senior staff. Manager) (City Manager General a of comprising Act Government as Local the staff by senior defined three had Council year, this During Senior StaffRemuneration held meeting Committee during 2017-2018. City Sister 1 was There

Cr Yilmaz Cr Wong (Chairperson) Cr Saliba Cr Ly Cr Khoshaba Cr Kazi Cr Grippaudo Cr Bennett Cr Azzo Mayor Carbone Jul 2017–Jun2018 Other SeniorStaff City Manager Total RemunerationPackage Fairfield anditsSisterCities. and communitybenefitfinancially. between the Sister Cities and Fairfield so the City and business Develop leadership skills and experience different cultures. the people young Give cultures. awareness, tolerance and understanding of other the experience to culture of the Sister Cities so residents they develop greater for opportunities understanding international Promote the between friendships Encourage 2017-2018 Annual Report 67 Annual 2017-2018 cnmc relationships economic potnt t develop to opportunity $525,414 $443,852 and provide and epe of people

Legal Proceedings National Competition Policy A summary of the amounts incurred by Council in Council has adopted the Principle of Competitive relation to legal proceedings taken by or against Neutrality to its business activities as part of the Council during the 2017-2018 period follows: National Competition Policy, which is applied at all levels of government. The purpose of competitive Proceedings Cases Cost neutrality principles is aimed at eliminating any net Proceedings against Council 18 $354,156.28 competitive advantages accruing to government Proceeding by Council 18 $359,634.53 businesses as a result of public sector ownership. Expenses paid in out-of-court 0 $0 Such action removes potential market distortions and settlements promotes an efficient allocation of resources between Expenses received by Council in-out- 3 $39,500 public and private businesses. of-court settlements The Pricing and Costing for Council Businesses: A Total $753,290.81 Guide to Competitive Neutrality issued by the Office of Local Government has also been adopted. This guide Council recovered no costs against Orders in its outlines the process for identifying and allocating favour and fines through prosecutions. costs to activities and provides a standard disclosure A summary of the legal proceedings Council of requirements. These disclosures are reflected in has undertaken (including Local and Land and Council’s pricing and/or financial reporting systems Environment Courts) are as follows: and include taxation equivalents, Council subsidies, return on investments (rate of return) and dividends Proceeding status Cases paid. Proceedings favourably finalised 11 Proceedings unfavourably finalised 3 Cases discontinued 6 Declared Business Activities Cases settled 0 Proceedings not finalised 16 In accordance with The Pricing and Costing for Council Businesses: A Guide to Competitive Neutrality, Council The summary does not include cases relating to has undertaken a review of its business activities. It workers’ compensation and insurance matters. There was identified that the following will be disclosed as were 4 workers’ compensation matters from previous a Category 1 business (activity grossing annual sales years that continue to be litigated. During the year, 2 turnover over $2 million per year): new litigated matters arose with 1 matter being settled • Sustainable Resource Centre (a facility that from previous years, leaving 5 matters to continue recycles used road materials) into 2018-2019.

There were 30 public liability and 7 professional indemnity claims brought forward from previous years; a total of 153 new public liability and 12 new professional indemnity claims were received for the 2017-2018 financial year period, with 121 public liability and 4 professional indemnity being finalised and 32 public liability and 8 professional indemnity continuing into 2018-2019. These claims are mainly dealt with by Council staff with 10 claims having progressed to litigation.

68 2017-2018 Annual Report Contracts Awarded over$150,000invalue Recovery (Nsw)PtyLtd Suez Recycling& uhrMncplPyLdLGP:Specialised Trucks andBodies(NPN1.15) Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd Ltd Downer EdiWorks Pty Brandown PtyLtd ProvisionofCleaningServices(RFT17-06) VDG Services Australia Origin Energy ERM BusinessEnergy SCO Recruitment Services McArthur Management Recruitment (Australia) Hays Specialist LGP:LGP Traffic ManagementServices(LGP113) Pty Ltd Fulton HoganIndustries Site GroupPtyLtd Services PtyLtd Trisley’s Hydraulic LightingDesignandUpgradeNetwork Asset Fees And LimePtyLtd Independent Cement Endeavour Energy Pty Ltd Bermagui Constructions Mack CivilPtyLtd Services Veolia Environmental Pty Ltd Awada CivilEngineering (Group) PtyLtd Concrete Recyclers Pty Ltd State Asphalt Services V nwe ii t t ae r-ulfe otatr io ok F1RT5 otat$668,193.84 Contract PanelPre-Qualified ContractorsMinor Works (FY13RFT05) Pty Ltd NSWStateContract-ContingentWorkforce (SCM0007) Complete StaffSolutions $747,589.12 Anewtec CivilPtyLtd Hoban Recruitment Contract Pty Ltd The BiodieselStation Panel Pre-QualifiedContractorsMinor Works (FY13RFT05) Macquarie BankLimited BK ConcretePtyLtd Services PtyLtd Skyline Landscape Landscapes PtyLtd Co-Ordinated GHD PtyLtd Powerdirect PtyLtd no/otatrDescriptionofService endor/Contractor 20 Y Road Work Services– Asphalt (RFT17-01) Planning and Assessment Requirement Tipping FeesQuarryWaste RecyclingServices–Environmental Organisations LGP: SupplyofGastoNSWCouncilsandeligibleNotForProfit eligible NotForProfitOrganisations LGP: SupplyofElectricityandGreenPowertoNSWCouncils and Associated Services(LGP808-2) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements and Associated Services(LGP808-2andLGP808-3) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements and Associated Services(LGP808-2andLGP808-3) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements Road Work Services– Asphalt (RFT17-01) 2016 Water Park-StingRayConstruction Supply of Tri-Blend Cement (RFT17-20) Construction ofRoofRestorationatPrairiewoodLeisureCentre (FY13RFT05A) Additional ContractorsMinorWorks -Various Contracts NSW GovernmentWaste ManagementServices(9698) Fairfield HeightsStreetscapeUpgradeStage4(RFT18-21) Additional ContractorsforMinorWorks (FY13RFT05A)and Concrete CrushingServices(FY13RFT19) Road Work Servicesand Asphalt (RFT17-01) and Associated Services(LGP808-2andLGP808-3) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements C031-12) LGP: BulkFuel, Aviation, FuelCards, Oils andLubricants(NPN 3) Function Devices,PrintersandOtherOfficeEquipment(LGP1107- LGP: OperatingLeaseServicestocoverICT, Photocopiers,Multi Mowing ServicesforParksPlaygroundsandplayingfields Wilson RoadPark-LandscapeUpgrade (FY16RFT16) LGP: ProfessionalConsultingServices (LGP1208-3) Government (LGP Contract0214) Previous SupplyofElectricityfor Small Tariff SitesforNSW ear Contract(WSN) Type otat$910,411.14 $934,261.99 Contract $952,360.86 Contract $1,019,546.56 Contract $1,083,928.77 Contract $1,281,049.97 Contract $1,385,757.50 Contract $1,403,200.61 Contract $1,423,731.57 Contract $1,425,082.20 Contract $1,701,774.94 Contract $1,898,688.44 Contract $2,069,868.24 Contract $2,137,521.33 Contract $2,287,806.60 Contract $2,766,951.98 Contract $3,285,062.98 Contract $4,081,148.23 Contract $4,939,077.89 Contract $5,163,810.94 Contract Contract otat$12,572,798.69 Contract otat$647,011.91 Contract $694,136.07 $733,564.14 Contract $744,650.72 Contract Contract Order Purchase otat$587,256.42 $631,272.40 Contract $643,135.56 Contract Contract 2017-2018 Annual Report 69 Annual 2017-2018 Price inclGST $ Total Contract $ 816,244.13

$ Total Contract Vendor/Contractor Description of Service Type Price incl GST Provision of Air-conditions Repair, Maintenance and Installation RCR Haden Pty Ltd Contract $ 587,148.98 Services (FY16RFT06) LGP: Professional Consulting Services Contracts (LGP1208-2 Complete Urban Pty Ltd Contract $ 575,008.50 and LGP1208-3) Treeserve Pty Ltd Provision of Tree Maintenance Services (RFT17-23) Contract $ 568,557.00 IT&C Products, Services and Consulting - Integration Services Gammer Trust Contract $ 566,900.50 (LGP115) Additional Contractors Minor Works Panel (FY13RFT05A) and Ally Property Services Prequalified Panel of Concreters and Civil Work Contractors Contract $ 562,008.74 Pty Ltd (RFT18-18) Unified Security Group Supply of Surveillance and Security Services Contract No 2682 Contract $ 553,147.38 (Aust) Pty Ltd (RFT1000520) – NSW Govt Contract AMA Building Purchase Bogie Tipper and Bobcat Hire $ 534,625.30 Developments Pty Ltd Order Precision Metal Group Rosford Reserve Awning replacement Quotation for Fairfield Contract $ 533,621.00 Aust Pty Ltd Baseball Stadium (RFT18-13) CJD Equipment Pty Ltd LPG: Heavy Plant and Equipment (LGP707-3) Contract $ 533,134.50 Growth Civil Landscapes Previously Glen Simpson - Prequl panel for Landscape Design $ 524,441.72 Pty Ltd Services and Associated Civil Works (EOI FY 16-02) Total Drain Cleaning Litter Removal from SQIDs Waterways and Bushland Reserves Contract $ 511,656.89 Services Pty Ltd (FY13RFT14) TST Property Services Provision of Cleaning Services (RFT17-06) Contract $ 507,782.27 Pty Ltd City Hino/Iveco Sydney LGP: Trucks for Local Government (Aust.) (NPN04-13) Contract $ 462,111.96 Bulk Transport Solutions Purchase Asbestos Demolition – Waste $ 454,040.95 Pty Ltd Order Provision of Legal Services (FY14RFT02 and RFT17-13). Ritchie & Castellan Note: This figure does not include property settlement of 32-36 Contract $ 449,077.69 Solicitors Harris Street, Fairfield for the value of $6,651,196.64. Telstra Telecommunications Services (LGP Contract 407-2) Contract $ 446,571.54 Sulo MGB Australia Pty Recycling Bin Roll Out for Multi Unit Dwelling (FY16RFQ04) Contract $ 428,640.70 Ltd Terry Shields Pty Ltd Motor Vehicles - NSW State Government (SCM0653) Contract $ 412,393.18 Heartland Motors Pty Motor Vehicles - NSW State Government (SCM0653) Contract $ 370,019.86 Limited Oracle Corporation NSW State Contract ITC Software Agreement (607) Contract $ 368,084.12 Australia Pty Limited Supply and Install Main Switch Board and Distribution Board for HVAC System at Whitlam Library Cabramatta (Q09-2018); Kerfoot Pty Ltd Supply and Install Main Distribution Board at Fairfield Showground Contract $ 362,300.54 (RFT19-18) and Trades and Services Panel pre- Qualified Contractors (FY15RFT02) Borthwick & Pengilly Road Rehabilitation and Asphalt Services - PROFILER HIRE Contract $ 359,985.34 Asphalts Pty Ltd (WSROC03-12/13) RFT17-26 English Language Material - LGP Library Books and James Bennett Pty Ltd Contract $ 353,595.60 Resource Materials (LGP507-3) Purchase The Playground Doctor Playground Inspections and Playground Equipment Repair $ 353,112.71 Order Haskoning Australia Consultant Services - Investigation and Detailed Design for Contract $ 331,953.05 Pty Ltd Detention Basin Upgrades (FY16RFT29) National Trust Of Bushland Regeneration (FY15RFT08) Contract $ 331,570.25 Australia (Nsw) Bridge and Concrete Channel Maintenance and Joint Delaney Civil Pty Ltd Contract $ 329,999.45 Replacement (RFT18-12) Acute Building & Purchase Building Works $ 329,562.25 Maintenance Pty Ltd Order Lander Motor Group Motor Vehicles - NSW State Government (SCM0653) Contract $ 328,318.77 LGP: General Office Supplies (WSROC: WRQ 01-12/13) Blackwoods LGP: Office Supplies and Janitorial (including; Heavy Duty Contract $ 322,432.13 Cleaning) and Associated Products (LGP1007-2)

70 2017-2018 Annual Report iiaPyLmtdNSWStateGovernmentContractITCServices(SCM0020) Civica PtyLimited of&FsisPyLdVarious quotesforroofandfasciareplacements Roof &FasciasPtyLtd Total EarthCare Management PtyLtd Combined Traffic Limited Quadrent Spv(No.2)Pty V Exeloo PtyLtd CK RecruitmentPtyLtd Ivory GroupPtyLtd Products PtyLtd Bedrock Quarry Limited Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd The GardenmakersPty Services PtyLtd Sydney Metro Tree Services PtyLtd Specialised Pavement Pty Ltd SP MetalEngineering Envirocivil NswPty Ltd Solutions PtyLtd Catchment Simulation Supplies PtyLtd Fairfield Electrical MG MyGateway Publications PtyLtd Fairfax Media SRC-SupplyandDeliverBeddingSand Benedict Sand&Gravel Toolijooa PtyLtd Network & Asset Serv’s Telstra CorpLtd: Pty Ltd Bensco Trading Services Roseville Plumbing Pty Ltd Optimal Stormwater Reece PtyLtd Limited AGL RetailEnergy Pty Ltd Harvey Air Conditioning Demolition PtyLtd Allstate Asbestos & ProvisionofLegalServices(FY14RFT02 andRFT17-13) Home Incorporated Sydney Dogs&Cats Marsdens LawGroup SecurityServicesforVarious Building Secom Australia PtyLtd no/otatrDescriptionofService endor/Contractor SO: aeetMrigSrie W0 otat1-3 otat$305,774.97 Contract Bushland Regeneration(FY15RFT08) WSROC: PavementMarkingServices(WR06Contract12-13) Leisure Centre(FY15RFP01) Leasing ofGymnasiumEquipmentatFairfieldandCabravale Lighting, Recreationaland Associated Infrastructure(LGP308-3) LGP: Playgrounds,OpenSpaces,ModularStructures,Exterior and Associated Services(LGP808-2andLGP808-3) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements and Associated Services(LGP808-2andLGP808-3) LGP: HumanResources–Permanentand Temporary Placements SRC -RecycledBeddingSand Trucks forLocalGovernment(Aust.)(LGP:NPN04-13) Works (EOI FY 16-02) Prequl panelforLandscapeDesignServicesand Associated Civil Reactive andEmergency Tree Works Road Work Servicesand Asphalt (RFT17-01) Various Fencingandgatereplacementworksmetalfabrication SO: aeetMrigSrie W0 otat1-3 otat$184,789.99 (FY13RFT14) Contract Litter Removalfrom SQIDsWaterways andBushlandReserves $191,042.39 WSROC: PavementMarkingServices (WR06Contract12-13) Contract Various Purchases ofElectricalProducts Contingent Workforce -StateGovernment Contract(SCM0007) (FY13RFT21) Local PrintMediaforCorporatePagesand Advertising Bushland Regeneration(FY15RFT08) Telstra Re-locationofServices– Telstra Cleaning ServicesofVarious CouncilBuildings (FY15RFT02A) Provision of Trades andServices(AdditionalContractors) (FY16RFT28) Construction ofGPT UnitsatCanleyVale andSmithfield and Materials(NPN1.16) LGP: Industrial,Construction,ElectricalandGeneralHardware Organisations LGP: SupplyofGastoNSWCouncilsandeligibleNotForProfit Services (FY16RFT06) Provision of Air-conditions Repair, MaintenanceandInstallation Provision of Trades andServices(FY15RFT02) Animal Impounding Type otat$293,612.65 Order Purchase Contract $313,845.40 $320,338.20 Contract Contract otat$283,118.00 $283,456.69 Contract Contract otat$236,249.11 Contract $241,453.35 Order Purchase $243,669.41 Contract Contract $258,059.17 Order Purchase Contract Order Purchase otat$182,966.95 Contract Order Purchase $191,889.69 Contract $193,702.86 Order Purchase $194,752.52 Contract Contract $198,872.77 Order Purchase $205,692.92 Contract $205,866.40 Contract $208,522.72 Contract $216,029.00 Contract $217,420.50 Contract Contract $220,303.20 MOU Contract Order Purchase 2017-2018 Annual Report 71 Annual 2017-2018 Price inclGST $ Total Contract $ 240,658.90 $ 254,600.90 $ 266,486.60 $ 185,269.25 $ 193,373.71 $ 195,275.25 $ 219,946.25 $ 223,814.01 $ 291,011.60

$ Total Contract Vendor/Contractor Description of Service Type Price incl GST LGP: Supply, Fitting, Maintenance and Recycling of Tyres, Tubes Tyres 4U Pty Limited Contract $ 180,393.48 and Automotive and Marine Batteries (NPN1.14) Supersealing Road Work Services and Asphalt (RFT17-01) Contract $ 179,821.12 LPG: IT&C Products, Services and Consulting (LGP115) TPG NSW Contract $ 176,544.29 Telecommunication Services John R Turk & Sons Purchase Various purchase of electrical supplies $ 173,892.97 Pty Ltd Order Mcgrath Liverpool Motor Vehicles - NSW State Government (SCM0653) Contract $ 171,744.18 Supply and Installation of Traffic Signals Polding and Maud St Twin Connect Pty Ltd Contract $ 169,860.80 Fairfield Heights (RFT17-14) Alliance Alarms Fire Provision of Fire Safety Inspection and Maintenance Service Contract $ 169,512.53 Systems Pty Ltd (RFT17-02) Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Supply of Multifunction Imaging Device and Production Print Room Contract $ 166,907.12 Limited Machines (FY15RFT13) Acclaimed Excavations Purchase Plant and Equipment Hire $ 166,881.00 Pty Ltd Order Purchase E&B Tipper Hire Pty Ltd Plant and Equipment Hire $ 162,120.75 Order Supply and Install Line Marking, Sign Posting and Minor Civil KJ Civil & Paving Pty Ltd Works - Construction Package 1 for Smithfield Road Upgrade Contract $ 159,772.42 (RFT18-05) Cardno (NSW/ACT) Supply and Install and Maintain Gym Equipment via Operating Contract $ 158,247.11 Pty Ltd Lease (FY16RFT26) Matthews Folbigg Provision of Legal Services (FY14RFT02 and RFT 17-13) Contract $ 157,094.52 Lawyers Pty Limited Gilbert & Roach Pty LGP: Specialised Trucks and Bodies (NPN 1.15) Contract $ 155,258.84 Limited

Villawood Park Concept

72 2017-2018 Annual Report Major CapitalProjectsover10Million 2017-2018 financialyear. of end the at as program major and projects capital of statuses final the demonstrates below graph pie The discontinued and17%carryforwardintothe2018-2019OperationalPlanforcompletion. City,Fairfield the across delivered / postposed 1% completed, construction 31% finalised, were 51% which of Over the 2017-2018 financial year, Council identified a total of $71 million worth of capital works projects to be road worksthatupgradeexistingroads. roads and bridges, structures or mechanical installations, upgrading or extending existing buildings, and major add to or improve Council’s assets. Capital works projects would typically include constructing either buildings, on, build which investment, term long a are that projects cost large scale, large generally are projects Capital C 2017-2018 • • • • • the comprise project the for following activityspaces: elements key The site tobeimprovedinthecomingyears. to establish a base infrastructure which will enable the worked has design The 1. Stage of part as facilities and elements of range a deliver to aims project The asset the through management renewalplans. addressed being is precinct community the and markets events. The Saturday ageing and declining infrastructure within the activities, family tracks, bike paths, walking facilities, sporting for infrastructure recreational and community leisure, community,the for site the of redevelopment creating the encompasses Excellence of Centre Sporting and The Expected completion: Status: Progressing B Awning and Amenities Building Fields, Playing 1B Showground and 1A Stages Fairfield Redevelopment: – PROJECT 1: IN19560

udget: $24.81m Amenities building withstagearea Undercover awning forcommunityevents Cricket/AFL/community event oval Synthetic playingfield International standardturf main playingfield Fairfield Showground’s Regional Multicultural Regional Showground’s Fairfield Expected completion: September 2019 2017- of end The Fairfield Showground’s Regional Multicultural and Sporting Centre of Excellence encompasses encompasses Excellence of Centre Sporting and Multicultural Regional Showground’s Fairfield The ssing Progre tus: Sta budget building Amenities and Awning Fields, IN19560 1: PROJECT the at as program major and projects capital of statuses final the demonstrates below construction graph 31% pie The finalised, were 2018- 51% the into forward which carry of 17% and City, completion. for discontinued Fairfield / the postposed 1% across include completed, delivered be typically to would projects projects 2017- or upgrading works the Over installations, roads. Capital existing mechanical upgrade or that works assets. road structures major and bridges, and Council’s buildings, existing roads which improve extending investment, buildings, term or either long a to are that constructing add projects cost on, large scale, build large generally are projects Capital PROGRAmS 2017- major Capital Projects Capital major worked to establish a base infrastructure which will enable the site to be improved in the coming spaces: coming activity the following the in comprise improved project be the for has to elements design key TheThe site the 1. enable Stage of will part which as infrastructure facilities base and year a elements of establish range to a deliver worked to aims recreational project The and addressed community being is plans. markets leisure, precinct renewal Saturday the the management within creating asset activities, the infrastructure family through declining and community, ageing tracks, The bike events. the paths, community walking and for facilities, site sporting for the infrastructure of redevelopment the s. s. : m $24.81 apital Works ProjectsandPrograms September 2019 2018 financial year. year. financial 2018 08CPTL OK POET AND PROJECTS WORKS CAPITAL 2018 31% 2018 financial year, Council identified a total of $71 million worth of capital works works capital of worth million $71 of total a identified Council year, financial 2018 17%

– Fairfield Showground Redevelopment: Stage Redevelopment: Showground Fairfield 1% over 10 million 51% through thisheavilycongestedarea. traffic of flow the improve to direction) each length in lanes 5.4km is to achieve a continuous 4 lane wide carriageway (2 approximately aim Its the Street. Polding and Drive Road Elizabeth between Smithfield over the corridor of intersections 11 to proposes upgrade Project Upgrade Road Smithfield The Street. Western Smithfield Road between Elizabeth Drive and Polding the Roads with Local of upgrade the for (WSIP) Plan Infrastructure Sydney associated Government’s Program Federal Package grant funding the has obtained under Council City Fairfield Expected Completion: Status: Progressing Budget: $14.48m Infrastructure Plan-SmithfieldRoadUpgrade PROJECT 2: Postponed / Discontinued (1%) (17%) Forward Carry (31%) Completed Construction (51%) Finalised 1 s N99 – etr Sydney Western – IN19490 2019 Operational Plan Plan Operational 2019 Playing Playing 1b A and June 2020 2017-2018 Annual Report 73 Annual 2017-2018

Condition of Public Works

Fairfield City Council is responsible for effectively managing an extensive range of assets valued of $1.40 billion*, which comprises of roads, drains, bridges, footpaths, public buildings, recreational facilities, and parks and gardens (excluding plant and fleet).

Council’s Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plans form part of our Resourcing Strategy and is a long term plan that outlines the asset activities for Council and details how we will maintain and manage our assets in a cost-effective way.

Council has reported on the condition of its major assets in the table below, which includes asset condition, estimated replacement value, yearly depreciation, and estimated cost to bring each asset class up to a satisfactory standard, and annual maintenance requirements as at 30 June 2018.

Asset Asset Category Asset Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Current Class condition replacement yearly cost to annual annual value $’000 depreciation bring to a maintenance maintenance $’000 satisfactory expense $’000 standard (1) $’000 $’000 Building Council 2.4 330,034 6,250 4,827 9,770 11,197 offices, Libraries, Community facilities and Halls, Leisure Centres and Amenity Buildings Roads and Roads (Road 1.8 490,637 9,204 7,541 15,571 17,900 Transport Pavements, at ground Car parks, Traffic Facilities and Road furniture) Kerbs and 1.8 186,780 2,276 2,870 2,302 3,869 Gutters Footpath and 1.7 117,620 1,907 1,410 2,699 3,747 Cycleways

Bridges and 1.5 47,169 534 24 247 92 Culverts Stormwater Drainage 1.7 254,957 1,706 402 1,089 1,391 Drainage Assets

Open Park Assets 2.2 25,198 1,207 1,835 2,938 4,176 Space

TOTAL – ALL ASSETS 1.9 1,452,395 23,084 18,909 34,616 42,372

ASSET CONDITION KEY

Level Condition Description 1 Excellent No work required (normal maintenance) 2 Good Minor work required 3 Average Some work required 4 Poor Some renovation needed within one year 5 Very Poor Urgent renovation / upgrading required

Notes:

(1) Satisfactory Standard - Satisfactory refers to the estimated cost to bring the asset to a satisfactory condition as deemed by Council. It does not include any planned enhancements to existing assets.

* Assets value is calculated and audited as part of Council’s General Purpose Financial Statements

74 2017-2018 Annual Report • • • • Current Achievements andStatusofCouncil’s Assets

otah n Cceas - Cycleways and Footpath gutter and kerb network isconsideredtobeinpoorcondition the of 2.0% standard. good of be to considered our is condition throughout average The City. gutters and kerb - of kilometres Gutter and Kerb poor condition. in be to considered is network road the of 2.0% standard. good of be to considered is condition roads throughout Fairfield City. The average road Council - Roads building assets/componentsinpoorcondition. the of 2.0% with good as considered is condition average building, The cottage. and amenity shelter toilets, public centres, childcare libraries, halls, community offices, administration Council holdings: Council’s of section cross a is following and facilities including various substructures. The Building - Council in poorcondition. be to considered is network footpath the of 2.0% condition. good of be to considered is condition footpath average The City. our throughout ways footpath, walkway (including and pathway) and footpath 110 kilometres of of cycle kilometres 845 owns and controls 297 buildings anan 60 ioers of kilometres 680 maintains oni mitis 1,219 maintains Council oni maintains Council • • •

Parks Assets - Council Council - drainage Stormwater - Culvert and Bridges condition. poor in assets be the of to 1% with considered standard good of is 13,848 assets these and of condition pipe stormwater City.our throughout pits stormwater average The of kilometres other thanmaintenanceiscurrentlyrequired. assets are inspected regularly. No major upgrade ramps) and 37 boat culverts throughout and our City. jetties These bridges, foot and (road bridges to goodcondition. fair be to considered is assets across these of condition Theaverage Area. Government assets Local infrastructure Fairfield park other and Grass maintains 176 playgrounds 2017-2018 Annual Report 75 Annual 2017-2018 M oni mitis 58 maintains Council owing, Wakeley anan 466 maintains

Work Carried Out on Private Land Productivity Improvement, Cost Containment and Revenue Fairfield City Council did not have any resolutions made to carry out any works on private land under Opportunities Section 67 in 2017-2018. Council has an active program of developing and implementing initiatives focussed on productivity, Controlling Interests in Companies cost containment and revenue opportunities. Council continually searches for opportunities that would Council held no controlling interest in any company result in a stronger positive operating position. The for the 2017-2018 reporting period. key initiatives undertaken during financial year 2017- 2018 are:

Rates and Charges Written Off • Achieved 100% occupancy rate (2017: 75%) at Dutton Plaza Retail operation. A profitable Rates and Charges totalling $3,160,078 were enterprise that provides retail space in waived or written off during the 2017-2018 period in Cabramatta. accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. This compares to Rates and Charges of $3,302,004 • Increased investment income achieved due to waived or written off in the 2016-2017 period. benefit of amendments to investment policy in November 2017 combined with higher base value Allowance is made for such waivers and write offs in of investments. Investment policy amended to Council’s budget. maximise returns within Council’s risk profile.

Item Amount • Reduced building depreciation following detail Postponed Rates and Charges written off $7,484 review of building components and adoption of Non-rateable claims (abandonment written $25,820 useful lives relevant to each component. off)* • Contained Council’s road program costs by Rebate public authorities $0 diverting road waste through the Sustainable Rebates on pensioner rates waived $3,085,520 Resource Centre. This has also assisted turnover Heritage rates voluntary concession $41,254 and the operating surplus at this facility. Total $3,160,078 • Focus on reducing employee leave balances *Non-rateable claims are due to NSW Land and has resulted in a reduction in the provision for Housing demolition works of existing dwellings and employee entitlements at year end. Land Title changes of the Housing Commission strata to the Western Sydney Park Land Trust as non-Lease Council achieved all Fit for the Future benchmarks for Portions. the second year running, which are the NSW State Governments benchmark for financial sustainability.

76 2017-2018 Annual Report forecast. program year 10 the and 2017/18 for outcomes works, of program approved the outlines table following The The followingassetrenewalworkwascompleted: streetscape Heights upgrade. Fairfield the and upgrade, TownCentre Cabramatta the of completion Library, Branch sportsgrounds, roads, at targeted initiatives with parks and funding, drainage assets. Specific renewal one-off initiatives asset include ongoing Council’s preparations for the extends upgrade for SRV Fairfield 2014 The Special RateVariation projects arealso complete. Upgrade Centre Cabramatta Town and Plaza City Fairfield (Aquatopia), Park Water the of construction The The FootpathConnections andLandscapingParkFrontagesSRV fundedprogramshavebeencompleted. works programattheShowground. the upgrade to the Moorefield Grandstand at Fairfield Showground has been deferred to fit in with the broader of timing the while delayed are Hall Fairfield and Centre Community HVACCabramatta The the for upgrades • • • • • TOTAL FORECASTEXPENDIT Capital Expense Operational Expense EXPENDIT INCO Drainage –32locationscompleted Roads, KerbandGutter–55kerbgutterlocationscompleted Cabravale LeisureCentre,PrairiewoodCentreandMarlboroughStreetELC external the Karella 7 for Avenue, Hall, Street, West Pevensey Arthur 1 at upgrades design Museum, Fairfield Library,at block toilet Whitlam at system HVAC the for upgrades – Buildings Community Open Space–upgradesatMakepeacePark,BoliviaStreetReserve,StudleyParkandProut Reserve Sportsgrounds – upgrades at St Johns Park, Makepeace Oval, Fairfield Park, Knight Park and Rosford Fairfield CityPlaza Cabramatta T Completed SR Drainage Roads, Kerb&Gutter Open Space Fairfield Heights Fairfield LibraryExpansion Water Park Rate Peg (Surplus) /DeficitfromForecast/ Actual Water Park Footpath Connections Landscaping ParkFrontages Community Buildings Sportsgrounds Fairfield LibraryExpansion SRV Income–Forecast Rate Peg M E U RE own Centre V Elements U RE 2017/2018 $7,634,040 $1,187,133 $3,008,367 $1,663,269 $5,574,453 $585,614 $150,000 $325,000 $599,853 $24,804 $90,000 B 1.50% de 2017/2018Results udget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,182,664 $1,187,133 $2,244,599 $1,663,269 $5,579,816 $5,363.20 $130,267 $241,396 $599,853 $116,148 1.50% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2017-2018 Annual Report 77 Annual 2017-2018

10 YearProgram $54,806,000 $10,536,000 $15,300,000 $60,455,765 $1,775,000 $1,318,000 $4,121,000 $1,121,000 $2,269,000 $1,876,000 $5,847,000 9,000,000 $600,000 $567,000 $256,000 $220,000 Forecast

Financial Summary Financial Overview Council’s financial performance is aligned with its continued focus on long-term financial sustainability. Quarterly re-views of the Operational Plan and its financial performance is monitored and adjusted to the changing conditions and requirements identified throughout that year. Council reviews its Long-Term Financial Plan annually to ensure short- term needs are considered against long-term sustainability. As a result, Council remains in a strong financial position by focusing on the asset renewal and service levels to ensure that we continue to meet the community’s needs and aspirations.

Council’s financial position remains strong with a net surplus result of $25.7 million (2017: $41.6 million), which included a depreciation expense of $29.1 million (2017: $30.7 million). The lower operating result is due to the combined impact of a reduction in the Federal Assistance Grant, a reduction in capital grants for roads, a reduction in developer contributions, increased employee costs, and increased preventative maintenance costs.

The overall income is down compared to previous year by 3.5% to $188.1 million. Rates and annual charges represent 58.0 per cent of Council’s total revenues and increased by 2.5 per cent from the previous year. The increase is due to Council receiving a 1.5 per cent rate peg increase and expanding rates base due to development activity during the year. Where our Money Comes From

In addition to operating activities which contributed net cash inflow of $56.0 million (2017: $66.6 million), there were also proceeds from the sale of assets ($1.2 million). Cash outflows other than operating activities were used to purchase investment securities ($32.2 million), and to purchase and construct assets ($42.5 million). The decrease in cash compared to 2017 was partially due to increased operating expenditure and lower grants, but mainly due to Council purchasing $32.2 million (2017: $4.0 million) in investments. As a result investments increased during the current financial year to $101 million (2017: $69 million).

78 2017-2018 Annual Report Where ItWas Spent-Capital Where ItWas Spent-Operational 2017-2018 Annual Report 79 Annual 2017-2018

Performance Ratios Council continues to exceed the industry benchmark on its financial performance ratios as identified by the Audit Office of New South Wales, this includes:

• Operating performance indicator of 8.3 per cent (11.4 per cent in 2017) exceeded the benchmark.

• Own source operating revenue ratio was 82.6 per cent in 2017–18 (77.0 per cent in 2017), exceeding the benchmark of 60 per cent.

• Unrestricted current ratio slightly decreased to 2.8 per cent as at 30 June 2018 (3.1 in 2017) and exceeded the benchmark of 1.5 times.

• Debt service cover ratio for the Council as at 30 June 2018 is 123.9 (146.2 in 2017) and exceeded the benchmark of 2 times.

• The rates and annual charges outstanding ratio was 3.4 per cent as at 30 June 2018 (3.2 per cent in 2017) and continues to be lower than the industry benchmark of 5 per cent. Council has continued to achieve an average of 3 per cent over the past three years.

• Cash expense cover ratio was 3.2 months and exceeds the benchmark of three months.

• Building and infrastructure renewals for 2018 represented 121.0 per cent (170.4 per cent in 2017) of the depreciation charges for those assets, exceeding the benchmark of 100 per cent

Operating peformance ratio

The ‘operating performance ratio’ measures how well council contained operating expenditure within operating revenue (excluding capital grants and contributions, fair value adjustments, and reversal of revaluation decrements). The benchmark set by the Office of Local Government (OLG) is greater than zero per cent.

Own source operating revenue ratio

The ‘own source operating revenue ratio’ measures council’s fiscal flexibility and the degree to which it relies on external funding sources such as operating grants and contributions. The benchmark set by OLG is greater than 60 per cent.

80 2017-2018 Annual Report greater thantwotimes. is OLG by set benchmark The payments. debt including interest, principal and lease the availability of operating measures cash to service ratio’ cover service ‘debt The Debt servicecoverratio than 5percentformetrocouncils. efforts. The benchmark set by OLG is less council’s on liquidity and the charges adequacy of debt annual recovery and rates uncollected of impact the assesses ratio’ The ‘rates and annual charges outstanding ratio Rates and annual charges outstanding is greaterthan1.5times. OLG by set benchmark The due. fall they ability to meet its short-term obligations as local government and represents council’s The ‘unrestricted current ratio’ is specific to Unrestricted currentratio 2017-2018 Annual Report 81 Annual 2017-2018

Cash expense ratio

This liquidity ratio indicates the number of months the council can continue paying for its immediate expenses without additional cash inflow. The benchmark set by OLG is greater than three months.

Building and infrastructure renewals ratio

The ‘building and infrastructure renewals ratio’ assesses the rate at which these assets are being renewed against the rate at which they are depreciating. The benchmark set by OLG is greater than 100 per cent.

This ratio is sourced from Council’s Special Schedule 7 which has not been audited.

Financial Statement and Audit Fairfield City Council’s Financial Statements are produced in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards and the NSW Local Government Code of Accounting Practice. These statements are independently audited by Audit Office of New South Wales and reported to Council and lodged with the OfficeofLocal Government (OLG) by 31 October each year. These provided a detailed analysis of financial results during the 2017/2018 financial year.

Under the 1993 NSW Local Government Act, Council is required to produce an audited set of Financial Statements. Key statements produced, and included in this document are:

• Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income

• Statement of Financial Position

• Statement of Changes in Equity

• Statement of Cash Flows, and

• Notes to the Financial Statements

These Financial Statements are publicly available for viewing on Council’s website: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/

82 2017-2018 Annual Report

Fairfield City Council’s 2017-2018 Annual Report is available for viewing at Council’s website : www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/ipr

For more information: Call us on 9725 0222 Write to us at PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860 Email us at [email protected]

Design and Production Designed and produced by the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) Unit, Fairfield City Council.

Adopted by Fairfield City Council on 20 November 2018.