Annual Report 2013 - 2014
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Annual Report 2013 - 2014 1 CONTENTS 3. City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder Mission & Vision Statement 4. Mayor & Councillors 5. Mayor’s Report 7. Executive Report 8. Executive Services Directorate 10. Community Services Report 14. Development Services Report 18. Engineering Report 20. Corporate Services Report 26. National Competition Act Compliance 27. Financial Report 98. Independent Auditor Report 2 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will strive to ensure that we are a dynamic regional centre with a proud history and a high quality of life. We are dedicated to working with the community to achieve the best possible services. VISION STATEMENT The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has a vision to be a sustainable regional city of the future. Underpinned by the following: • we will be a clean and green city • people will call Kalgoorlie-Boulder home • there will be adequate facilities and services for everyone • we will encourage and support economic development and diversification • we will be a quality employer • we will project a positive image at all times, demonstrating that we are a sustainable regional city of the future, with a ‘can do’ approach 3 MAYOR & COUNCILLORS City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder Elected Members 2013/14: Mayor Ron Yuryevich AM RFD, Deputy Mayor Allan Pendal, Cr Deborah Botica, Cr Lisa Malicky, Cr Beth Richardson, Cr Laurie Ayers, Cr Amanda Cruse, Cr Wayne Johnson, Cr Mandy Reidy, Cr Mick McKay, Cr Kyran O’Donnell, Cr Gary Brown, Cr Suzie Williams 4 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Ron Yuryevich Once again the City has had a very productive year, with 2013/14 seeing some major projects really moving forward. Many of you would have seen the works underway in Burt Street with the City undertaking the restoration of the facades, parapets and verandas of many of the shops in Burt Street. The Burt Street Heritage Precinct project will see the transformation of Burt Street into a very visually appealing street with great Mayor potential. Along with this project, the City completed the Burt Street Community Ronald Yuryevich AM RFD Hall, which is the former Goldfields War Museum. This building is now home to a number of community groups with the anchor group being the Volunteer Centre. The War Museum is being revamped and relocated into the old medical rooms at the Boulder Town Hall. These projects will enhance the vibrancy of Burt Street. The City also proposes to work with the businesses in Burt Street to improve their financial sustainability and to also look at creating an arts precinct in Burt Street. All of this should see Burt Street become a great destination for residents and tourists alike. One of the other major projects being worked on is the Ray Finlayson Sporting complex, which is off Marshall Street adjoining DR Morrison Oval. The facility will cater for equestrian, cricket, soccer, rugby and squash. It is anticipated that the final stage of this project, being the clubrooms will be completed late 2015, early 2016. The equestrian facilities are already in use and the City has received feedback that they are of the highest standard. The standard of the rest of the complex should also be of “hallmark” standard, which means we could host a Perth Glory game or a WACA game. As I have mentioned above, the City prides itself on providing sporting facilities of the highest standard, and the Kalgoorlie Golf Course meets this criteria. Once again in 2013 the City hosted the PGA Goldfields Open and also won the Regional Golf Facility of the Year and Regional Golf Course of the Year. It is one of the highest rated courses in WA and regularly receives good media coverage on the uniqueness over other courses and the high standard of presentation. There is no doubt that the Kalgoorlie Golf Course has added another dimension to the City’s tourism product and media exposure. If you haven’t been to the golf course to have a look, then I encourage you to take the opportunity to have a visit. The City is seeking funds from the RfR Goldfields Revitalisation Fund to build a community facility at the golf course, which will include a café/bar, community hall and meeting rooms, kid’s indoor playground, crèche and convention facilities. It is anticipated that if this is built it will attract a resort developer operator to construct a 120 room resort. Every year the City’s events calendar grows and 2013/14 was no different. The existing events have been enhanced and new programs and events have introduced into the Town Halls. The Kids Fest has proven to be an enormous success with over 10,000 mums, dads and kids attending over the 2 days. Although this is a City event, it wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of all the community groups and volunteers who help out over the 2 days. If you haven’t been to some of our free family orientated events, then I suggest you take the opportunity when our next event is on. 5 MAYOR’S REPORT The City has entered into an agreement to manage the Goldfields Arts Centre on behalf of the State Government. The City proposes to build up the program and enhance what the GAC brings to the City. It is still early days and the City is working on a business plan to achieve this objective. I encourage everyone to support the GAC when shows come to the City. I would like to thank all of the City staff, led by CEO Don Burnett, for their hard work for the last 12 months. I would also like to thank my fellow elected members for their tireless contributions to the City. In October 2013 we had an election, which saw the re’election of Allan Pendal, Deborah Botica, Laurie Ayers and Amanda Cruse. Suzie Williams returned as a Councillor, along with newly elected Kyran O’Donnell and Gary Brown. Nat James and Anne Petz completed their terms as Councillor’s and I would like to put on record my appreciation for their efforts as Councillors and for the work they put into the community. Ron Yuryevich, AM RFD Mayor, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 6 EXECUTIVE REPORT CEO’s Report The Annual Report covers the operations of the City for the 12 month period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. Each section within the City has provided a snapshot of its operations for this period. The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the most diverse Local Government in WA in the type of services it provides and delivers to its community. It is also one of the largest, with a total annual budget of around $100million and assets under the control of the City valued at over $600million. Chief Executive Officer Donald Burnett As can be seen in this report, several large projects are well underway which will further enhance the City’s family friendly status. The City’s great built facilities are matched by the services we provide and the community events that the City put on. As a Local Government we hope we more than just provide for the basic needs of the community and do actually achieve a higher standard. During 2013/14 we commenced a review of our Community Strategic Plan, which combined with the first community satisfaction survey, will provide a clearer direction for the City on how to continue to provide the good facilities and services and enhance these where possible. Don Burnett Chief Executive Officer 7 EXECUTIVE SERVICES DIRECTORATE ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE Human Resources During 2013/14, the City maintained a workforce of approximately 276 staff. The workforce was comprised of 249 permanent full and part time employees and 27 on fixed term contracts of which16 were Trainees and 1 an Apprentice. The City also employed 172 casuals, 143 of whom worked at the Oasis Recreational Centre. For the year ending 30 June 2014, there were 41 resignations with a turnover rate of around 16%. The City also engaged a small number of project workers to facilitate new initiatives and projects. In September 2013, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder took over management of the Goldfields Arts Centre including the established staff. Occupational Health and Safety The City continued to improve and rationalise its Occupational Health and Safety, program. Safety committees, inspections and reporting all increased and the OSH program was audited by the insurers in September 2013. An e-learning module was introduced for contractor inductions and this will be extended to staff in 2014/15. Over 2013/14 all City departments assessed potential workplace organisation risks as part of the Organisational Risk Management program (ORM). Safety performance figures for incidents and injuries during the period recorded a total of 60 incidents, which although an increase from the previous year is a direct result of a focus on hazard reporting. Sixteen of the incidents above resulted in a Workers Compensation claim being lodged of which 4 were Lost Time Injuries. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 6% is down from 20.7% from the previous year. A new process for workers compensation was introduced which contributed to a reduction in lost work time injuries. Learning and Development During 2013/14 City staff attended training courses, seminars and conferences on a variety of topics including Post Traumatic Incident Response, Workforce Planning, First Aid and Epilepsy Essentials. The City employed 15 Trainees, 1 School Based Trainee and 1 Apprentice during the year completing qualifications in finance, building, IT, business, horticulture, fitness, regulatory services, events and community services. A 100% completion rate was again reached by City Trainees. The City’s OSH Trainee, Parewa Poka was nominated for the State Training Awards for the “Trainee of the Year” category.