ATTACHMENT OPEN
1st Ordinary Council Meeting 14 November 2017
Item Number: 14.1.1 Title: 2016/17 City of Darwin Annual Report
City of Darwin ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FRONT COVER: Mindil Beach by Nathan Lewis INSIDE COVER: Vesteys Beach INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT City of Darwin acknowledges the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of all the land and waters of the Greater Darwin region. To the Larrakia, Darwin is known as Garramilla. The original language of the Larrakia is Gulumirrgin (pronounced Goo-loo-midgin). PERFORMANCE Often referred to as ‘Saltwater People’, the Larrakia lived, loved, birthed, hunted and survived a life on pristine coastal and inland areas. Established ‘song lines’ connecting Larrakia people to Country penetrate throughout their land and sea allowing stories and histories to be told and retold for future generations. The Larrakia culture and identity is rich and vibrant. Larrakia are proud of their culture and history and work hard to maintain their links to Country and ancestors. FINANCIALS
ii | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 1 About the Table of INTRODUCTION ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS
This report outlines the City of Darwin’s Our Annual Report objectives are to: Acknowledgment 1 City of Darwin Council performance over the 2016/17 financial • Communicate our vision and strategic About Annual Report 2 is proud to present the year against the goals and outcomes direction to the community of the Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Contents 3 • Report on our performance in City of Darwin Annual Strategic Plan, annual municipal delivering the Evolving Darwin Vision and Goals 5 Report for 2016/17. plan and budget. It also provides an Towards 2020 Strategic Plan insight into our aspirations for the Financial Snapshot 6 and 2016/17 Municipal Plan GOVERNANCE future to ensure we remain on track Service Snapshot 7 to deliver on our year 2020 vision. • Instill community confidence in our ability to show strong leadership Messages from the Lord Mayors 8 The Annual Report is Council’s primary and deliver on our promises tool for reporting to our community Message from CEO 9 • Demonstrate our commitment to and stakeholders on the diverse range good governance as an accountable Our City 8 of services delivered on an annual and and transparent local government daily basis. It is a vital part of our overall Our History 12 • Promote City of Darwin and governance framework and commitment Our Council 18 to transparency and accountability. Council to investors locally and with our neighbours in Asia A Year in Darwin 26 Our community and stakeholders • Build confidence and satisfaction include; Darwin residents and City Infrastructure and Facilities 28 in the partnerships that are being ratepayers, local business owners, Evolving Darwin Towards 2020 Strategic Plan 30 created with other levels of potential investors, community groups, government, community groups, government agencies, funding bodies Finance Overview 36 local business and industry leaders and current and future staff. Governance 42 through key projects and services In accordance with the Local Government Reporting our Performance 78 • Recognise the achievements PERFORMANCE Act, Council must present an Annual of our organisation Goal 1 – Collaborative, Inclusive and Connected Community 80 Report to the Minister by 15 November • Market Council as an employer each year. The Annual Report must include Goal 2 – Vibrant, Flexible and Tropical Lifestyle 104 of choice for future staff a copy of Council’s audited financial Goal 3 – Environmentally Sustainable City 138 statements for the relevant financial • Meet statutory obligations under year and it must contain an assessment the Local Government Act and Local Goal 4 – Historic and Culturally Rich City 158 of the Council’s performance against the Government Accounting Regulations. Goal 5 – Effective and Responsible Governance 172 objectives stated in the relevant municipal plan including indicators of performance. Audited Financial Statements 200 Index 248 Appendices 250 - Graphs and Tables 250 - Strategic Plan Key Performance Indicators 252 - Municipal Plan Key Performance Indicators 254 Acknowledgement of Images 258 FINANCIALS
2 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 3 INTRODUCTION Vision & GOALS
Vision Mission Values Through its leadership City of Darwin “A tropical, liveable Council will work with the Six guiding principles is committed to evolving with a united community to maintain underpin Council’s decision city that creates and promote the City of making processes. These purpose to achieve the Council’s vision GOVERNANCE opportunity and Darwin as the tropical capital principles are measurable by for the future. choice for our of the Northern Territory, the community and enable offering opportunities and Council to operate in the most community.” a vibrant lifestyle for our effective and efficient manner. residents and visitors.
Service Responsiveness Involvement Council will strive to achieve Council will be responsive to Council will provide avenues
excellence, quality and pride-of-service the needs of the community. of participation for, and be PERFORMANCE to the community using common accessible to, the community. sense, compassion and courtesy.
Responsibility Equity Governance Council will act responsibly and Council will treat and provide Council will demonstrate good with integrity in the interests of services to the community governance through its rigorous, the community and public safety. in an equitable manner. transparent and financially and environmentally accountable decision-making processes. FINANCIALS
East Point Reserve
4 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 5 Financial Service INTRODUCTION SNAPSHOT SNAPSHOT The following is a snapshot of the financial results for 2016/17. For more In responding to the community needs, City of Darwin provides detail refer to the Financial Management Overview and Annual Financial numerous services, projects and programs. The following is a Statements found on pages 200 and 36. snapshot of where Council spent its money in 2016/17.
waste total assets management
$1.0Billion $16.0Million GOVERNANCE Including roads, buildings, parks and community assets Provided domestic and commercial waste services and the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility
$15.5M maintaining parks and reserves $107.4M revenue 63% of revenue received from rates , 9% from grants and subsidies and 18% for user charges $7.5M roads maintenance $109.8M expenses 45% materials , 29% employee costs , contracts and other, 22% depreciation costs $3.71M Library services PERFORMANCE $31.4M capital expenditure Bicentennial Park Play Space, significant progress on the Parap Pool Redevelopment Project, Solar PV projects, playground shade structures, Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility $1.6M recreation and leisure activities
103.5% of annual expenditure within budget $772K community development projects and services
Climate Change and Environment $567K initiatives and programs FINANCIALS Community events $582K program
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safety and reduce traffic congestion in Towards 2020 the city centre. The project is scheduled In 2017/18 we will continue to deliver to commence in November 2017. Messages from the programs and projects that ensure Major improvements continued at we progressively achieve our vision the Shoal Bay Waste Management for a tropical, liveable city that creates Facility to improve the environmental opportunity and choice for our community. LORD MAYORS management of the site and included the A $21.6M capital works program will construction of two new leachate storage establish the foundations for the 22nd basins and an additional lined cell. Pool Redevelopment project impacts on future rates income and Council in progressing the vision of Darwin. with completion scheduled as a result Council adopted a reduced Projects contributing to the continued $1.8M has been allocated towards Dinah for December 2017 rate increase in 2016/17 of 2.75% reduction of Council’s carbon footprint Beach Road to provide an essential link in • Delivered the Darwin Digital Hub included the completion of two new We also had the challenge of conducting Council’s broader road network linking the aimed at providing digital literacy photo voltaic systems (solar panels) at business with two (2) less Elected Stuart Highway with Tiger Brennan Drive programs to the community Members during the year following the the Nightcliff and Casuarina Pools. A pilot of the new Leachate Treatment • Engaged with Darwin’s youth in resignations of Alderman Kate Worden Playgrounds across the city became more GOVERNANCE System at the Shoal Bay Waste activities such as Midnight Basketball and Alderman Allan Mitchell. As the sun safe for our children and families Management Facility will cost $1.0M. and the Youth Advisory Committee next general election was scheduled as Council continued to implement the The pilot will ensure Council is able • Adopted the Darwin City Centre to be held within a 12 month period Playground Shade Program. A total of to implement a system in the longer Master Plan and delivered projects Council resolved to not conduct a by- 50 playgrounds have now been shaded This annual report provides me with term that provides value for money, including Tamarind Park and election to fill the vacant positions. including playgrounds at Rapid Creek Park, an opportunity to recognize the good ongoing environmental sustainability the Bicentennial Play Space Muirhead Park, Duke Street Park, Nightcliff 2017/18 is shaping up to be a busy work undertaken by the 21st Council and is a best practice model for leachate Foreshore and Bagot Oval to name a few. • Major road reconstructions including and exciting year. The Northern of the City of Darwin and outline treatment in tropical Australia the Lee Point Road Duplication Project, Territory local government general some directions for the future. In line with the City of Darwin Digital In addition, our focus will be on ensuring Cavenagh Street, The Esplanade elections took place in August 2017, Strategy, adopted in 2016, Council’s The 21st Council commenced that we demonstrate strong leadership Redevelopment and Knuckey Streets with a new Lord Mayor elected. website was upgraded. This aims and delivered some exciting as a Council and working collaboratively • Concept, design and delivery to provide Council with improved I would like to take this opportunity to projects in 2016/17. with the Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Nightcliff Café communication and information sharing thank my fellow Elected Members for to make Darwin a better place to live. I’m pleased to be given the opportunity During the year, Council invested over tools regarding services delivered to • Adoption of a city wide working with me to develop our tropical, Council will work to bring the CBD back to to provide an opening message in $4.4M in Parap Pool Redevelopment the community and the projects we playground shading project liveable city for the Darwin community life through the City Centre Revitalisation City of Darwin’s Annual Report for Project. Matched funding from the undertake. In addition, in June 2017, • Solar PV program with the and wish them well. I also convey my Project and strengthening relationships 2016/17. During the year I’m proud Australian Government and $5M from Council adopted an Open Data Policy. congratulations to those elected at the with the Australia Government and
implementation of solar power PERFORMANCE to report that City of Darwin Elected the Northern Territory Government The policy outlines the principles that generation system at Casuarina August 2017 local government elections. Northern Territory Government. Members and staff continued to brings the total cost of this project to will guide the development of Council’s Library , which covers 50% of daily focus on working collaboratively with Finally, I would like to thank the Chief over $15M. The project will deliver a Open Data Portal in 2017/18. The first few months have seen much electricity usage by the Library our community and stakeholders to Executive Officer and Council staff and Federation Internationale De Natation hard work in progressing reviews of The Midnight Basketball Tournament deliver many exciting and progressive • Adoption and implementation our key stakeholders for their continued (FINA) compliant facility with a 50m key community issues. We will ensure was delivered again 2016/17. The initiatives, key infrastructure and of the Council’s Coastal Erosion commitment and dedication to our city. competition pool, 25m multi-purpose the outcomes of those reviews focus innovative social inclusion program programs for the benefit of Darwin. Management Plan including I would also like to especially thank our pool and a range of community elements on efficient service delivery and best which has run over two (2) years upgrades to Nightclff Foreshore and many wonderful volunteers for their aimed at improving the training, leisure value for the people of Darwin. I look 2016/17 marks the last full financial year combines sport and education into a fun construction of sea walls in Nightcliff assistance in delivering Council projects and recreation needs of the Darwin forward to working with my fellow of the 21st Council of the City of Darwin and disciplined program aimed to link • 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of and events throughout the year. community and northern Australia region. Elected Members, the Chief Executive with the next local government election around 60 at-risk young people and the Darwin Day Commemorative Service Officer and staff for a better Darwin. scheduled to take place in August 2017. I have been proud to have February 2017 saw the commemoration general community into a Saturday night • New City of Darwin website represented the City for the 21st of the 75th anniversary of Bombing This Annual Report provides an opportunity basketball competition. City of Darwin and open data portal Council of the City of Darwin. of Darwin Day. Veterans, civilians, was awarded the prestigious Northern to reflect on our achievements during their families and the community the term in delivering on Council’s vision Challenges Territory Human Rights Award, the participated to ensure the legacy of ‘Fitzgerald Youth Award’ for this program. for a tropical liveable city that creates During the year, Council acknowledged this important part of Darwin’s history opportunity and choice for our community. the importance of the external continues through the generations. Our ongoing services such as libraries, Kon Vatskalis 21st Council achievements include: environment on how it plans for the waste management, building LORD MAYOR Katrina Fong Lim In 2016/17, City of Darwin undertook FINANCIALS future. In the lead up to 2016/17 Darwin maintenance, regulatory services, • Developed and launched the Darwin design work in preparation for the experienced limited population growth LORD MAYOR road and pathway construction, parks Safer City Project and secured funding Cavenagh and Bennett Street intersection with an estimated population growth and reserves, recreation services, and to implement a two (2) year public upgrade. The project, funded with $1M of less than 1%. Population growth community development, to name a activation program, Faces in Spaces from the Northern Territory Strategic Local few, continued to provide quality services • Significant progress on the Parap Roads Grants Program will improve road and opportunities for our community.
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Message from the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I am proud to present the 2016/17 We delivered a $$$M capital works activities included informing the ensure we are the highest performing ahead and the challenges we will Annual Report for the City of Darwin. program, including the $3.6M Esplanade community of new policy positions or workforce we can be, focussing on embrace in order to make Darwin City of Darwin delivers outstanding reconstruction and over $4M in project phases. Level 2 engagement value delivery for our community. a tropical, liveable city that creates results for its ratepayers and the environmental management works at the (consult) included robust engagement opportunity and choice for our community. Financial Performance broader community of our city. Shoal Bay Waste Management facility. on projects such as the Bicentennial Park I would like to congratulate and Play Space and Parap Pool Redevelopment City of Darwin prepares a rolling Long 2016/17 proved to be another busy Of utmost success in 2016/17 was thank City of Darwin staff for their Project, playground upgrades and a Term Financial Plan (LTFP) covering a and productive year for Council the continued delivery of Darwin City continued hard work serving the Darwin GOVERNANCE variety of capital works projects. period of ten years. The key objective and this report demonstrates our Centre Master Plan projects with the community. I would also like to thank of the LTFP is to achieve financial achievements and accounts for our completion of the $1.0M Bicentennial Having a shared view with our the many volunteers for their support sustainability in the medium to long performance during the year. Park Play Space. In addition, the Northern community on Council’s engagement and dedication during the past year. term whilst achieving Council’s strategic Territory Government committed to roles and responsibilities continues to be What can be garnered from this report objectives. I am very pleased that our In closing I would like to personally Barneson Boulevard demonstrating a a challenge. In 2016/17, we adopted is the passion that our people and audited financial statements show thank the Lord Mayor and Elected whole of government commitment to a revised Community Engagement community have for the environment, we are successfully achieving this Members for the support they the delivering on the plan and longer Policy, including our approach to social economy, culture and diversity that makes objective despite a deficit of $2.5M have provided me with leading the term vision for the City. Master Plan media in order to seek new or improved Darwin a tropical, liveable city that creates organisation over the last 12 months. projects will remain a focus on Council’s ways of creating open and honest Looking Ahead opportunity and choice for our community. capital works plan for years to come. conversations with our community. 2017/18 will see one of Council’s largest Achievements Council’s recognition as an open, Culture Development capital projects come to fruition. The To deliver quality services to the transparent and accountable public entity $15.4M Parap Pool redevelopment project Our 349 employees are our most valued community, in 2016/17 more than $3.7M was again recognised in 2016/17 by commenced on 26 September 2016 asset. Attracting and retaining a diverse was spent on library services, $3.1M on the Australasian Reporting Awards. The and will be a facility for recreational and Brendan Dowd and capable staff is essential to the roads, $15.5 on parks and reserves, $1.7M City of Darwin 2015/16 Annual Report leisure use, catering for all members continuing delivery of our quality programs CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER on pathways, $2.2M on recreational won a gold award for the fourth year of the community and swimmers of all and services. In 2016/17 City of Darwin and leisure activities, and over $1.3M in a row, reflective of the dedication to abilities. The new facility will be FINA PERFORMANCE continued its organisational leadership delivered through sponsorships, grants continuously improving our planning and complaint and therefore our city will and culture development program with and operating subsidies. Council continued performance framework and processes. be on the national map for swimming a focus on the organisation becoming a to maintain and develop the $1.0B of competitions, training and events. Community Engagement high performing capital city valued by community assets and infrastructure. its community. Significant achievement The next Local Government election will Engaging and consulting with our We delivered a $31.4M capital works with this program was the organisation be held in August 2017. Work commenced community has remained a key focus program, including $8.0M towards restructure which commenced in early throughout the year to ensure that the for Council during 2016/17. As outlined the construction of the Parap Pool 2017 with full implementation effective administration is prepared for the election. on page 49, during the year Council Redevelopment Project and over $7.7M 1 July 2017. I look forward to continuing conducted around 40 engagement I continue to look forward to the years on the Shoal Bay Waste Management this program in 2017/18 in order to activities. Level 1 engagement (inform) Facility including the construction of Cell 5. FINANCIALS
10 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 11 Our City INTRODUCTION HISTORY 2 112km land area Includes parklands, reserves and several beaches across 41 suburbs
The original inhabitants of the City of Darwin commemorates 1 greater Darwin area are the the Bombing of Darwin Day population Larrakia people. The Larrakia on 19 February each year. 84,468 708 more than the previous year people are prominent and active December 2017 will mark 43 years members of the Darwin community. since Cyclone Tracy devastated
On 9 September 1839, HMS Beagle the city on Christmas day 1974. GOVERNANCE sailed into Darwin Harbour during Cyclone Tracy had a profound years median age Greater Darwin 33, Northern Territory 32, Australia 38 its surveying of the area. John impact on the Darwin community 34 Clements Wickham named the with more than 70 percent of region “Port Darwin” in honour Darwin’s homes destroyed or of their former shipmate Charles suffered severe damage, all Indigenous Darwin, who had sailed with them public services (communications, on the ship’s previous voyage. power, water and sewerage) were 7.4% population severed, 41,000 people were left Greater Darwin 8.7%, Northern Territory 25.5%, Australia 2.8% While Darwin is a modern city it homeless, 35,362 people (of the has a lot of history, one that has 47,000 total population of Darwin) endured hardships on its way were evacuated from Darwin and to becoming the cosmopolitan tragically 66 lives were lost. city of today. On the 19 February median weekly 1942 Darwin was bombed by Having been almost entirely $2,133 household income Japanese air raids, bringing war rebuilt twice due to these Greater Darwin $2,145, Northern Territory $1,915, Australia $1,431 home to a country previously significant events Darwin is PERFORMANCE untouched by foreign conflict. structurally one of Australia’s Many people were killed and youngest built capital cities. injured in the first and then median weekly subsequent attacks on northern Australia over a 21 month period. $499 mortgage repayment Greater Darwin $516, Northern Territory $493, Australia $409
median $429 weekly rent Greater Darwin $431, Northern Territory $321, Australia $339 FINANCIALS of households 43% renting Greater Darwin 40%, Northern Territory 43%, Australia 29%
Council Park 1 2016 Estimated Residential Population, Australian Bureau of Statistics (3218)
12 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 13 Our City City of households INTRODUCTION 26% with a mortgage HISTORY PROFILE Greater Darwin 31%, Northern Territory 25%, Australia 32% population 32% born overseas Greater Darwin 26%, Northern Territory 20%, Australia 26% Darwin is the social, cultural and economic heart of the Northern Territory. Located in the Top End, it is the capital of the Northern language other Territory and Australia’s most 27% than English northern city making it strategically
Greater Darwin 20%, Northern Territory 30%, Australia 21% GOVERNANCE placed to integrate further into Asian markets. Darwin is well- positioned economically and socially to enhance the links of people between global supply chains 6% attend university and trade with Asia that will Greater Darwin 5%, Northern Territory 4%, Australia 5% drive Australia’s future. Darwin is primarily a residential, commercial and military area. local The city is home to several defence areas, including 61,608 jobs Berrimah, Larrakeyah Barracks, as at 30 June 2016. Public Administration and Safety is the largest employer, RAAF Base Darwin and the RAAF generating 13,587 local jobs Bombing and Gunnery Range.
The population of the Darwin local PERFORMANCE municipality represents over businesses one-third of the entire population 6,749 of the Northern Territory. In 19.7% of local businesses are in the construction industry the context of Greater Darwin, the population (145,916) represents over 59% of the entire billion gross regional Northern Territory population. $9.65 product (GRP) as at 30 June 2016, a growth of 4.3% on the previous year
average maximum 32.0 temperature
23.2 average minimum temperature FINANCIALS rainfall annually 1719.8mm (median) Average 77 days of rain Darwin City Centre
14 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 15 CHINA
Taipei
Guangzhou TAIWAN INTRODUCTION Myanmar HONG KONG Strategic BURMA Hanoi LAOS Vientiane IMAGE 01 PHILIPPINES Festival Park VIETNAM Manila LOCATION THAILAND Bangkok CAMBODIA NORTH Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City 485 million people Davao BRUNEI 8 capital cities MALAYSIA Medan Kuala Lumpur 36 trading ports
SINGAPORE BORNEO 69 international airports Makassar
INDONESIA Jayapura GOVERNANCE INDONESIA Jakarta PAPUA NEW GUINEA IMAGE 02 Dili SOLOMON ISLANDS Denpasar EAST TIMOR Port Moresby Honiara Nightcliff Beach Darwin
VANUATU
Port Vila NEW CALEDONIA
Noumea Alice Springs
AUSTRALIA PERFORMANCE Brisbane
Perth IMAGE 03 Darwin City Boutique Markets
Sydney Adelaide
Melbourne Auckland SOUTH NEW ZEALAND 23 million people Hobart Wellington 6 mainland capitals Christchurch 20 trading ports FINANCIALS 23 international airports
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Katrina was born in 1961 in Darwin; Arafura Dragon Boat Paddlers Club, Lyons the fourth daughter of respected Darwin Dog Obedience Club, Nightcliff Tiwi local couple Alec and Norma Fong Sports Club, Mindil Aces Football Richardson Lim. Alec was a businessman who Club, and Vice Patron of the Royal Chan Brinkin eventually became a very popular Agricultural Society of the NT Inc. Nakara
Lord Mayor in the 1980s. Katrina GOVERNANCE Leanyer Katrina’s community memberships Wanguri completed primary and secondary include the National Heart Foundation education in Darwin, matriculating NT, Chung Wah Society NT and the Alawa Wagaman from Darwin High School in 1979. She Australia China Friendship Society. Rapid VANDERLIN DVE Nightcliff TROWER RD Wulagi was an AFS Exchange Student to the Creek Jingili LEE POINT RD USA for the 1978/79 school year. She has also operated a small business Coconut Moil initially delivering Financial Management Anula Katrina worked for 13 years with Grove Millner Training to builders through the Malak the Commonwealth Public Service MC MILLANS RD Master Builders Association NT. undertaking a variety of jobs for a range of Departments. She then left the Public Katrina lives with her husband Marrara Karama Service to work in the not for profit (NFP) Tony Waite in Nightcliff. Darwin sector. Katrina has worked in the NFP International 2016/17 Representation on Committee Airport sector for 20 years including at the YWCA, BAGOT RD BAGOT Crafts Council, NT Centenary of Federation • Administrative Review DICK WARD DVE Lord Mayor, Waters MC MILLANS RD Lyons and the Australia Day Council NT. • Bombing of Darwin and Katrina Military History (Chair) Katrina completed both a Bachelor of Fannie Bay DEFENCE Fong Lim Business with a double major in Marketing • Chief Executive Officer’s Annual ROSS SMITH AVE Performance Appraisal PERFORMANCE Ludmilla STUART HIGHWAY and Human Resource Management and The AMY JOHNSON AVE Narrows DVE VANDERLIN Master of Professional Accounting from • Community & Cultural Services Winnellie the University of Southern Queensland Parap TIGER BRENNAN DVE • Corporate & Economic Development by external studies. Her professional City DEFENCE • Council of Capital Cities Valley STUART HIGHWAY memberships include; Member of the Lord Mayors (CCCLM) EAST POINT RD EAST Bayview Haven Institute of Public Accountants, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, • Environment & Infrastructure Stuart
Park BERRIMAH RD Graduate of Australian Institute of • Northern Australia Capital Company Directors and a Member of City Committee (NACCC) GILRUTH AVE Business and Professional Women. • Top End Regional Organisation STUART HIGHWAY STUART Larrakeyah MC MINN ST Katrina is currently a Patron of many of Councilss (TOPROC) DEFENCE Darwin organisations including • Town Planning Darwin CBD WISHART RD
BERRIMAH RD FINANCIALS
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Bob was involved with AFL in the NT Another area Bob is passionate about active grand-daughters who both President of the Pints Football Club. for over 13 years having performed is tourism. Tourism is possibly the live in New Zealand. Kate’s eldest Kate is a board member of Neighbourhood many roles including coach, umpire most important industry for Bob and daughters are both well-known young Watch NT and Life Education, Treasurer and administrator. Bob retired as Council to support - we all know the contemporary Indigenous artists, for the Australian Local Government the Chair of AFLNT in 2015/16. huge benefit of the tourist dollar. Russell works in IT in Adelaide, and Women’s Association NT, volunteers Alekna attends Nightcliff Middle School, Bob has taken that level of commitment With Bob’s sporting background he is all for the Seabreeze Festival and Chairs loves animé and is an enthusiastic to the Council and over the years he about working together to get results and Council’s Community and Cultural music student and budding singer. has focused on taking care of the things knows that we can continue to kick goals Services Committee and Arts and Cultural that affect us every day like our roads, to remain a winning team for the Top End. Kate’s partner of more than 24 years Development Advisory Committee. playgrounds and our recycling scheme. He Wayne, is a local small business 2016/17 Representation on Committee Kate has a Bachelor in Indigenous has particularly enjoyed being involved in operator, specialising in painting and Affairs and has successfully completed upgrading parks and gardens in the Chan • Development Consent Authority (DCA) decorating. Following a fall at work the ANZSOG/ANU Excellence in Local Ward and across the Darwin Municipality. • Dili Sister City Advisory late in 2014, Wayne was forced to Government Leadership Program. retire from playing and coaching There have been many issues that Bob • Environment & Infrastructure
She has worked as an Advisor to GOVERNANCE Alderman Bob Elix Alderman AFL after more than 30 years. has been proud to have made a difference • Local Government Association Government, and has a strong Bob has always been passionate in and he will continue to actively pursue of the NT, Vice President Kate Worden During the day, Kate works as a Director of background in Sports Administration. these in the interests of residents. Bob Municipal Member (LGANT) Client Relations with the NT Department about contributing to the community, Kate resigned from Council on 1 August treats everyone as equal in our community Initially a migrant from the UK (1981) of Housing. When not at work, or which was initially realised through • NT Ministerial Advisory Council on 2016 to contest the 2016 Northern and will always remain available and with her family into South Australia, undertaking the business of Council, Kate the sporting world. Sports have been Multicultural Affairs (LGANT Rep) Territory Government Legislative Assembly active for anyone who needs assistance Kate has spent more time living in can be found in her local library, on her a major part of Bob’s life and it is • NT Water Safety Advisory (LGANT Rep) Election. Kate was elected and is the the Territory than anywhere else. through his involvement in sport that in the Chan Ward and beyond. balcony with a good book, posting up • Town Planning current Member for Sanderson. he came to realise the importance of Kate has lived in the Chan Ward for on Facebook or Twitter, playing netball, 2016/17 Representation on Committee having your say and actually doing more than 15 years and was also or attending local community events. something, not just saying something. lucky enough to live for a short period Kate co-founded the Waratah Netball Club • Corporate & Economic Development in Arnhem Land. She also spent two in 1998 and was President for 13 years. • Town Planning years in Katherine in the late 1980s. Kate has been a national representative Kate has four children, Tarisse, Sarrita, netball coach, a past member of the about good planning and appropriate Robin has lived and worked in Alekna and Russell and two very Jingili and Wanguri School Councils and development for the hot humid tropics. England and Botswana, where she established a museum and cultural Robin is best known for her work in
centre and helped found Botswana’s PERFORMANCE sustainability and was the COOLmob first Women Against Rape program. Program Manager. She has also been a health researcher for the Fred Robin has a Certificate in Business Mick was born in Sydney in 1953. member of the Sessional Committee Hollows Foundation, has established Management, a Masters of Development He started his school life at St on use and abuse of alcohol. Mary’s in Darwin in 1958 and the ‘women’s ranger program’ for the Management and is a Graduate of the Mick has held a variety of community attended St John’s from 1963 – 1967 Northern Land Council and conducted Institute of Australian Company Directors. positions including Chairman NT park management research for the before finishing his schooling in 2016/17 Representation on Committee Rugby League and Darwin Rugby Queensland at Marist Brothers College, Centre for Indigenous Natural and Cultural League and President of the Brothers • Access and Inclusion Ashgrove from 1968 – 1969. Resource Management. Prior to that Rugby League Football Club. Advisory (Alternate) she was a display designer for the NT Mick worked in the Commonwealth Museum and Art Galleries and has also • Administrative Review (Chair) 2016/17 Representation on Committee Alderman Robin Knox and NT Public Services between 1970 run her own graphic design business. • Ambon Sister City Advisory and 1983. He became the Member • Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory (Alternate) Robin arrived in Darwin in 1979. Sport and social activity has always been • Anchorage Sister City Advisory for Leanyer and latterly the Member for Karama for the NT Legislative Since then she has raised her family, a big part of her life. She coordinated • Arts & Cultural Development • Corporate & Economic Development Assembly from 1983 to 2001. had a varied professional career community projects such as the Fringe Advisory (Chair) • Kalymnos Sister City Advisory Festival and Walk Against Want, has and been involved with numerous • Community & Cultural Services (Chair) Alderman His Parliamentary appointments • Risk Management & Audit (RMAC) community activities in Darwin. been a voluntary refugee settlement included Minister for: Primary Industry • Council of the Ageing NT • Town Planning support coordinator, served on school Mick Palmer and Fisheries, Infrastructure, Housing FINANCIALS Robin was first elected to Council in council, and is currently an active Board (Council Rep) 2010. Her vision for Darwin is for a and Local Government, Corrections, member of the Bicycle Network NT. • Partnership Group - Coastal & Marine Aboriginal Development and Lands, very liveable, sustainable city with lots For relaxation, Robin enjoys gardening Management Strategy (LGANT Rep) of green space to support our relaxed Planning and Environment. and bushwalking and sailing. • Risk Management & Audit (Alternate) outdoor tropical lifestyle. She believes He was the inaugural Chairman of in creating a caring community that • Town Planning the Public Accounts Committee and a supports everyone. She is passionate • Youth Advisory (Alternate)
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Simon arrived in tropical East Arnhem Interested in sustainability, mobility Emma moved to the Territory in 2004 both at the Batchelor Institute and the Land from a very wintery Melbourne and better urban development and and Darwin has been her home for Centre for Appropriate Technology. in 1998 - he’s never looked back. planning, he cycles, walks, catches the past 12 years. She has a PhD in Prior to moving to the Northern the bus and drives a Wolseley. Environmental Science and degrees in He landed on Elcho Island to publish Territory Emma worked as an Law and Science (Hons). For the past bi-lingual teaching resources for the NT As our city grows and population environmental consultant in Sydney five (5) years Emma was a Director Education Department and in 2003 moved density increases, developing green working predominantly in the waste for the NT EPA and now works as to Darwin to establish his own book space and enhancing the “urban forest” management arena to increase re- Ministerial Adviser for the Minister of publishing business, Niblock Publishing. will become ever more important. use and recycling to divert waste Environment and Natural Resources. Simon wants to see Council do more from being disposed of to landfill. Simon has a Bachelor of Computing to encourage walking and cycling and Key areas of responsibility included (Monash), post graduate qualifications 2016/17 Representation on Committee believes more community participation legislative reform, policy development, in editing and publishing (RMIT) and in Council decision making is critical to leading waste management compliance • Administrative Review has worked in the book publishing improve the services Council provides. and enforcement responsibilities • Arts & Cultural Development industry since 1994. Simon is and chairing whole of government Advisory (Alternate)
Alderman married with two young boys. 2016/17 Representation on Committee Alderman GOVERNANCE committees in waste management • Code of Conduct Disciplinary • Access and Inclusion Advisory Simon Niblock He is a member of Council’s Environment Emma Young and climate change adaptation. (LGANT Rep) and Infrastructure Committee and Chairs • Community & Cultural Services Previously Emma worked in Indigenous • Environment & Infrastructure the Town Planning Committee. Outside • NT Library Community Reference higher education and community Council he is Chair of the Nightcliff • Town Planning Group (LGANT Rep) development roles for six (6) years Primary School Council, a member of • Top End Regional Organisation the Larrakeyah Primary School Council of Councils (TOPROC) and also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. • Town Planning (Chair) • Vibrant CBD Subcommittee George finds great personal satisfaction In 2007 George joined the Kalymnos in helping others to learn. The knowledge Sister City Committee and was the Chair and experience he gained as a researcher from 2008 to 2010. Within this role he has been valuable in his role teaching helped to implement projects to share Garry has over 15 years’ experience serving as Lord Mayor of City of Darwin, Bioscience. George has been the Theme the culture and history between the on the City of Darwin, he is currently Chair of the NT Landcare Council, Director Leader of the Tertiary Enabling Program cities. George believes the sharing of in his fourth elected term. on the Festival of Darwin Board and the at CDU since 2006 and has also been cultures is important for a multicultural Darwin Entertainment Centre Board. the Acting Head of School for the School city and now continues to contribute to Garry and his wife Margaret moved to of Academic Language and Learning. this committee as Alderman representing the Territory in 1977 to take up teaching His current memberships include; PERFORMANCE George is planning to undertake a PhD in the City of Darwin. George is also a roles. After 25 years in education as a Member of the Development Consent Education in order to further develop his member of the Youth Advisory Group teacher, principal and director Garry took Authority, member of the Mandatory knowledge and skills in helping students who meet regularly to discuss issues up a new role with NT Police, Fire and Alcohol Treatment Tribunal, President to succeed in their studies at university. affecting young people in our municipality. Emergency Services as an executive of Motorcycling Australia NT, Patron officer in an information/privacy of the Darwin Bowling Club and George is very interested in creating a George is keen to contribute to the future management role dealing with para- Public Officer to three organisations. safer community and was the Chair of the growth of our beautiful city. In particular legal issues and legislative frameworks. He is a keen motorcyclist. Alderman Wagaman Residents Committee (WRC) he would like to see the rejuvenation and Garry established SAFE NT in this role. which formed in 1999 to address antisocial improvement of our parks and gardens Garry has several academic qualifications He later took up an executive role with George Lambrinidis behaviour in the area. The committee and better facilities for our community Alderman and has a strong interest in administrative Northern Territory General Practice received recognition with a National and sporting groups. George would law, particularly town planning and George is proud to be a born and bred Education (NTGPE), a non-government Crime Prevention Award in 2004 for their also like to see Darwin grow into a safe Garry Lambert planning law. He is a Member of the Territorian living in Wagaman where he organisation responsible for training efforts to reduce crime and violence and and accessible city, which is accessible Australian Institute of Company Directors grew up. George is a lecturer at Charles doctors to become general practitioners. make the suburb a safer place to live. to all members of our community. as well as a member of the Australian Darwin University (CDU) and has been His first interest in politics was ignited Institute of Administrative Law. involved in community work for many Football, or soccer as some people 2016/17 Representation on Committee in 1977 when he became Secretary of years. George is a strong supporter call it, is George’s passion. He was a 2016/17 Representation on Committee • Corporate & Economic Development the Mataranka Progress Association. of our local university and is involved founding member of Nakara Soccer • Haikou Sister City Advisory • Anchorage Sister City Advisory Club in 2001. George still enjoys putting Garry later moved to Adelaide River in a number of committees at CDU. FINANCIALS where he and Margaret were teachers • Code of Conduct Disciplinary on the boots to have a run; however, • Kalymnos Sister City Advisory and property owners, raising cattle and (LGANT Rep) his greatest joy now is being able to • Northern Australia Capital conducting an agricultural business. • Development Consent Authority help develop and coach the juniors City Committee (NACCC) for University Azzurri Football Club. Garry has had an eclectic range of • Environment & Infrastructure (Chair) • Town Planning interests and experiences, including • Town Planning • Youth Advisory
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• • • • • • to supporting Council efforts to make the to efforts supporting Council to creates city that liveable city a tropical, everyone. for opportunity and choice a her husband Guy, with She lives and they local primary school teacher their efforts dedicated both have supporting the local community. to with St regularly volunteers Justine been Chair of and has de Paul Vincent has twin daughters. She NT. KidSafe the Australian is a member of Justine and Directors Company of Institute Managementhas a Diploma of and a Management. International of Masters on Committee 2016/17 Representation • • and Assessment Training in IVs Certificate He holds and Safety. Health and Work memberships with the community (NT), American Association Australian (NT), Society Commonwealth Royal (NT) and Association Japanese Australian Council. Business Indonesian Australian on Committee 2016/17 Representation • • • • • • Justine was elected to Council and Council to elected was Justine 2014. on 11 November office took Nurse and is She is a Registered as an Executive working currently Hospital. Darwin Royal at Officer 1995 in Darwin since has lived Justine city this wonderful to and is devoted lifestyle, tropical its diversity, because of friendly opportunities. people and endless in the importance believes strongly Justine and local government of the work of with the connect really its ability to change. positive people and effect the to listening to She is committed make to and is available community and heard are voices people’s sure can have everyone that ensure to decisions. Council input into in interested is particularly Justine and accessible active, safer, promoting and is committed communities connected to Darwin came When Gary first was his mother in 1966 as a baby, three for only staying she was adamant today. here all still live - they years Rapid Creek attended Gary Haslett Primary and after Nightcliff Primary, NiMiRa Primary (for Tracy Cyclone Millner and Rapid Nightcliff, one year Later combined). schools were Creek High Nightcliff attended Gary Haslett University School and Northern Territory Darwin University). Charles (now life his working In 1982 Gary started Channel 9). In Channel Eight (now at TV here ABC for the 1990s he worked included directing in Darwin. His roles 7.30 Report, news, Stateline local ABC News Television NT and Australia nationally and both - broadcast (ATV) a Gary received nightly. internationally York New the prestigious medal at silver News. ATV directing his efforts for Festival include qualifications Bachelor Gary’s Administration, (Public Business of Media andManagement), Diploma Screen Waters Ward Waters Alderman Alderman Gary Haslett Alderman Alderman Glover Justine tralia Capital City tralia elfare Advisory (LGANT Rep) (LGANT Advisory elfare trative Review trative vironment & Infrastructure vironment ommunity & Cultural Services Services ommunity & Cultural own Planning own erritory Remembers erritory Planning own En Northern Aus (Alternate) (NACCC) Committee T Adminis Animal W C T T
• • • • Rebecca resides in Wanguri with her in Wanguri resides Rebecca their son, William Rowe, husband, Kent Isabel Rowe. and their daughter, Rowe, is animal Council on focus Rebecca’s management,and playgrounds. parks in keeping in touch believes Rebecca this by and she does with her ward and hosting newsletter doing a regular Shopping Hibiscus stall at an information on the first Saturday (Leanyer) Centre noon. to 10am from month every of in get to people encourages Rebecca any have with her should they contact a good Alderman believes Rebecca issues. and a week days seven is contactable the represent to hard work to she strives her ability. of best the to community on Committee 2016/17 Representation • • • Allan enjoys outdoor recreation such Allan recreation enjoys outdoor as walking, hiking and camping. both extensively He has travelled and overseas. in Australia tour He is an independent qualified mainly in the cruise ship working guide, visiting Darwin. when ships are industry from Allan resigned Mitchell 2016. on 16 August Council on Committee 2016/17 Representation • Rebecca spent a year travelling around travelling spent a year Rebecca study back to heading before Europe Darwin Charles at drafting architectural Rebecca years, three After University. she the profession not it was that found she a job where she needed after; was people and found talk out and get to could utilised as a union better her skills were and with the Shop Distributive organiser she where Association, Allied Employees then She was years. three for worked Council the Australia for work to promoted Coordinator Unions as a Campaign Trade of Campaign. Work Rights at Your the for campaign Rebecca a successful After MP, Federal for work on to went Damian Hale but soon decided that Rebecca trip. another time for it was around months travelling spent seven and returning South America before estate. in real a career starting Council run for decided to Rebecca needed the community because she felt who had representative a young she felt something and drive, energy Council. lacking in the previous was Born in Brisbane in 1947, Allan cameBorn in Brisbane in 1947, join the NT Police the NT in 1971 to to fully intending years’, of a ‘couple for where Guinea New Papua to return to previously. years two he had been for served and having later years Thirty-one with and a year the Territory throughout (UN) Peacekeeping Nations the United in 2002. he retired in Cyprus, Force his first to elected AllanIn 2004, was the Waters as an Alderman for term He has subsequently been re- Ward. in 2008 and again in 2012. elected 1988 in Anula since He has lived move. and has no plans to CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
Rebecca was born and raised in the born and raised was Rebecca where Darwin northern suburbs of School Primary Leanyer she attended and then Sanderson High School. Want de Rowe Want Alderman Alderman Rebecca Waters Ward Waters Allan Mitchell Allan Alderman Alderman
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July 2016 October 2016 January 2017 April 2017
• Royal Darwin Show • Ride to Work Day • Australia Day Celebrations • Couch surfing for Youth Homelessness • 2016/17 Community Grants Announced • Children’s Week Celebrations • Citizen, Young Citizen and Community • National Youth Week Event of the Year announced • Freedom of Entry Parade – HMAS Darwin • Garage Sale Trail • ‘Dishing Up Darwin’ youth cooking competition • City of Darwin hosted the first CBD activation summit GOVERNANCE • King of Street youth skating competition February 2017 August 2016 • Shared Zone opened on The Esplanade/ May 2017 Smith Street intersection • 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of • Darwin Festival • Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival • Pirates, Potter and Pokémon Scavenger Hunt Darwin Day Commemorative Service • Seniors Month • 2017/18 Draft Municipal Plan Released • Pop-Up Art Exhibit ‘Locals Who Love Birds’ • Partnership with Northern Territory Football • Science Week League for the Bombing of Darwin Day Round • City of Darwin hosts a delegation of 28 • National Bird Week representatives from Timor-Leste • Disability Awareness Festival • Mindil Pop Up Market in the Mall • Library and Information Week • Aldermen Allan Mitchell and Kate Worden resigned from Council November 2016 • National Reconciliation Week March 2017 • New Website launched • National Recycling Week • Earth Hour September 2016 • The Mall and Raintree Park declared PERFORMANCE permanently smoke free • Neighbour Day June 2017 • Annual Pre-Cyclone Clean Up • Five new taxi zones installed on Peel Street • Harmony Day • Official Opening of Robyn Lesley Park • w Ne Kerbside Waste and Recycling • International Women’s Day Walk and Celebration Provider announced • Mitchell Street Mile • Second stage of Coastal Erosion • Fourth Midnight Basketball Tournament • Parap Pool Redevelopment Project works commence in Nightcliff December 2016 Grand Final successful tenderer announced • Bicentennial Park Play Space • Midnight Basketball team selected to represent • Christmas in Darwin Program completed and official opening Darwin in the National Tournament • ‘Share the Paths’ bicycle education • Coloured feature LED lighting installed in Civic Park • Bicentennial Park Play Space designs revealed campaign launched • City of Darwin celebrates 60th jubilee year • Winners of Young Territory Author Awards announced • 2017/18 annual budget adopted • City of Darwin’s Youth Strategy 2016-2021 launched FINANCIALS
26 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 27 City Infrastructure play items in 122 parks INTRODUCTION AND FACILITIES 198 Bicentennial Playground completed Council staff 349 on average 1 staff per 242 residents 2
583.45km of path 470.88km of footpaths, 17.64km of paths in parks, 16.98km of walkways, 77.95km of shared paths GOVERNANCE
community centres 463km of roads 3 plus, 7 child care centres, 1 art gallery / space libraries located in the City and at Casuarina, sporting grounds and ovals 4 Karama and Nightcliff owned and maintained by Council plus Alawa Oval leased 17 to Charles Darwin University
of stormwater PERFORMANCE rateable drainage based on 351km 2015/16 results. 35,024 properties an increase of approximately 0.9% on the previous year or an additional 324 rateable properties public amenities facilities swimming pools 34 8 exeloos plus 27 public toilets 3 Parap Pool redevelopment project commenced 2016/17 driveways parks with exercise stations slightly less than 2015/16 due to improved data management 9 19 items across 9 parks 20,894 FINANCIALS
of green space includes 201 parks tennis courts 646ha 8 one Skate Park and one Velodrome
2 Calculation based on ABS Estimated Residential Population 2016 28 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 29 Evolving Darwin 2016/17 INTRODUCTION TOWARDS 2020 HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC PLAN
Darwin - A tropical, liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community. Collaborative, Inclusive Achieving our goals each year ensures that we are continuing to work towards achieving our long term vision of a tropical,
liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community. We will continue to monitor our goal progress through to and Connected Community GOVERNANCE 2020 to ensure we remain on track to achieve our vision. Goal progress is measured as an overall rate of performance of the GOAL measures of success for each goal. A more detailed report of our performance can be found from page 78 in this report.
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 GOAL RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT
Goal 1 – Collaborative, Inclusive and Connected Community
Goal 2 – Vibrant, Flexible and Tropical Lifestyle Mindil Beach Goal 3 – Environmentally Sustainable City
Goal 4 – Historic and Culturally Rich City
Goal 5 – Effective and Responsible • Provided more than $100,000 • Continued support for families Governance Looking Towards 2020 support to community and seniors with the Fun
projects and events Bus Program, Fun in the • Continued support and PERFORMANCE delivered by community Parks and Seniors month community capacity building groups and organisations through the annual community • Recognition with the Fitzgerald grants program, in-kind • Continued delivery of Council’s Award for a successful second support, partnerships and IMAGE 04 federal funded public activation year of Midnight Basketball facilitation with community De La Plage, Casuarina Coastal Reserve program Faces in Spaces • Off Leash dog park opened groups and organisations • The three (3) week long at Breezes Muirhead, in • Refocusing Council’s inclusion disability awareness Darwin’s northern suburbs events from standalone festival provided a variety • The Draft Dog and Cat events to embed inclusion of events and activities Management Strategy was principles into Council’s year across the municipality. completed for engagement round event and community • City of Darwin’s focus on online with the community development programs communication has resulted • Additional Wi-Fi commissioned • Continue to improve in an increase in “hits” to for public spaces including Council’s Open Data Portal
Council’s website with a total FINANCIALS Civic Park and at the through collection and of 500,069 hits to Council’s Bicentennial Park Play space reporting across Council website during the year • Adopted the City of Darwin Open Data Policy and commenced the development of Council’s Open Data Portal
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and Tropical Lifestyle GOVERNANCE Environmentally
Darwin Sunset Sustainable City Gardens Road
• Continued delivery of the city and City of Darwin Bike Looking Towards 2020 • Provided more than $50,000 • Delivered the City of Looking Towards 2020 Darwin City Centre Master Plan to improve accessibility support to community Darwin National Garage Plan with the completion of across the City. During the • Completion of the Parap based Climate Change Sale Trail event for the • Waste Management Strategy the Bicentennial Park Play year 15 minutes free parking Pool Redevelopment Project & Environment projects second year running due to be completed in Space and Federal Government was introduced at key with opening scheduled delivered by community 2017/18 to provide a long • Community events such as and Northern Territory locations in the city centre January 2018 and continue groups and organisations term plan for managing and Ride2Work day and Tree Government commitment to advocacy with peak bodies reducing waste services, • Delivered a $1.8M footpath • Annual pre cyclone Planting were well supported
the Barneson Boulevard Project to secure an ongoing events activities and disposal of waste PERFORMANCE and shared path program clean up conducted program for the facility • Constructed two leachate within the municipality • Commenced and significantly across the municipality • Continued development storage basins at Shoal Bay progressed the construction • Continued delivery of key • Delivery of a Leachate • Design works completed and of the City of Darwin Waste Management Facility of the Parap Pool projects including playground Treatment Management community engagement Waste Management Redevelopment Project shade, footpaths, shared • Design completed and System pilot project at undertaken for the Strategy and policy paths and local roads tendered for Cell 5 of the the Shoal Bay Waste • Completed the Civic Park Cavenagh and Bennet Street • Delivery of the East Point landfill at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility Amenities project intersection upgrade • Delivery of key projects that Biodiversity Management Management Facility activate the Darwin City • Energy efficiency projects • An additional 20 playgrounds • Invested in CBD activation Plan actions Centre and improve overall • Implementation of actions to Council buildings to shaded as part of Council’s projects including economic development • Energy efficiency projects arising from the Coastal Erosion further reduce Council’s six (6) year plan to shade all Boutique Markets across the municipality to Council buildings to Management Plan to mitigate carbon emissions playgrounds in the municipality • Partnered with the Northern further reduce Council’s the effects of coastal erosion • Construction of a quiet space • Continued implementation • Continued implementation of Territory Government and carbon emissions at the Casaurina Library, of the East Point Biodiversity key strategies including CBD Charles Darwin University funded by the Northern Management Plan Parking Strategy to provide to secure a Federal Territory Government further improvements to Government City Deal FINANCIALS parking availability in the
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GOAL GOAL GOVERNANCE Historic and Effective and
Darwin Festival Culturally Rich City Responsible Governance Darwin Sunset
• Delivery of a program • Preparation for the celebration Looking Towards 2020 • Organisational culture • Over 90% of contracts Looking Towards 2020 of events for the of City of Darwin’s 60th program delivered key awarded to locally owned commemoration of the birthday in July 2017 • Continue to deliver of City of projects including organisation and/or operated businesses • Preparing for the 2017 local 75th anniversary of Darwin Arts Plan 2015-2020 structure change. A full outline government elections • Delivery of the Sister • Gold recognition by the Bombing of Darwin Day is provided on page 181. City Program, further • Continued delivery of Australasian Reporting • Building on current advocacy • Freedom of Entry exercised cementing Darwin’s Darwin’s historic Bombing • 1st Runner Up in the national Awards for the City of Darwin relationships with Federal by crew of HMAS Darwin international relations of Darwin day event LG Pro Management Challenge 2015/16 Annual Report and Territory Governments PERFORMANCE and North West Mobile and other stakeholders • Delivered a 9 day • Undertake a review of the • Implemented changes to Local • Chair of the Council of Capital Force (Norforce) in July and to secure a City Deal capacity building inbound Sister City Program Government Act and conducted City Lord Mayors in 2016 August 2016, respectively By-Elections for the Lyons Ward • Undertake a review of and exchange program with • Deliver major capital works • Launched a new City develop a new Strategic Plan • Commissioned public colleagues from 12 of at the Darwin Entertainment • Almost 40 consultations of Darwin website for the City of Darwin artwork valued at $200,000 the 13 local governments Centre with the replacement conducted with activities • Prepared for the 2017 local for the Parap Pool across Timor-Leste of air-conditioning at a across a range of Council government elections Redevelopment Project cost of more than $6M. projects, 10 more consultations • Over 1,000 new citizenships than the previous year. for people new to the City of Darwin FINANCIALS
34 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 INTRODUCTION | 35 Finance INTRODUCTION How does the result compare with previous years? OVERVIEW NET RESULT (AFTER CAPITAL REVENUE) 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14
-$2.5M $16.7M $11.8M $8.8M
Council’s Financial Statements Council has achieved the development Further transitional increases of waste were completed within the of a whole of life plan for the waste remediation liabilities and increases in FIGURE 01 3% 3% 1% Rates Revenues statutory timeframe and the landfill site at Shoal Bay. The 2016/17 depreciation and interest expense are Sources of Income (Actual) audit report was unqualified. Statements reflect first year recognition expected following initial 1st recognition 9% Statuatory Charges of future rehabilitation and remediation in this reporting period (2016/17). During the 2016/17 year the Council User Charges provisions. A review of the existing waste managed a total income of over $107 Slower economic growth impacting Grants, Subsidies and Conts assets required a fair value adjustment to million to provide a wide range of on Council’s resources Investment Income GOVERNANCE reflect the remaining useful life. Additional services and facilities to the community. TOTAL: $107,386 Other interest and depreciation expenses Income 18% The financial statements present a 63% Amounts Specifically have been generated and reflected for New Assets summary of financial results for 2016/17. in Council’s expenses (this will be an Budget: $111.4 million ongoing element in the Statements). Full details of Council’s Audited Financial Result: $107.4 million 3% Statements are available from pages 200, Other Comprehensive Income The result was lower than budget due to: all budget figures are in accordance with the originally adopted Municipal Plan. The $174M decrease results from: • Timing of grants (Parap Pool upgrade). This has been partially offset by • Revaluation of Infrastructure Assets unbudgeted additional grants 2016/17 Budget Results (Roads & Pathways $150.5M, including street lighting operating Stormwater drainage $2.8M and Budget: $9.4 million surplus maintenance and repairs and early Other Infrastructure $9M). The Result: $2.5 million deficit release of Financial Assistance Grants INCOME - 4 YEAR TREND decrement is mainly due to the (Net income including capital revenue) removal of residual values from • Reduction in parking 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 the roads and car parking assets enforcement income Major variances to budget: $107.4M $118.5M $110.3M $101.1M • Waste remediation asset • Waste income across weighbridge • Fair value adjustments are lower due to reduced activity (this $11.8M reflects the 1st year PERFORMANCE unbudgeted and a decrement for recognition of the asset is offset by reduction in expenses) waste assets ($4M) affected the result. This in a non-cash item not Looking ahead Expenses impacting on Council’s cash FIGURE 02 Materials, Contracts and Other Council’s financial position and Budget: $102.0 million • Timing of capital grant income Disposition of Expenses (Actual) Depreciation results place it in a good position Result: $109.8 million for Parap Pool Upgrade. Budget 29% Finance Costs to sustainably meet obligations to included $5M from NTG received The result was higher than budget due to: current and future generations. Asset Disposals in the prior financial year and was • Unbudgeted fair value adjustments Employees Northern Territory Government will 45% held in the Unexpended Grants for waste assets ($4M) reserve; $2.2M from Commonwealth transfer full responsibility for street lighting TOTAL: $109,840 • Street lighting repairs and will be received in 2017/18 in to Council as from 1 January 2018 and this is likely to further impact on resources as maintenance expense – offset line with finalisation of project 4% Council will need to provide additional by grant income received • Depreciation expense approximately <1% • Depreciation expense increase due $2M higher than budget as a result of funds for repairs and maintenance to waste remediation and building the revaluation of buildings in 2015/16 and replacing old infrastructure. revaluation at end of 2015/16 and first time recognition of waste Continuing improvement of financial 22% remediation asset valued at $18.6M and asset management planning resulted in unbudgeted depreciation processes during 2017/18. FINANCIALS expense for the year of $1.02M
EXPENSES - 4 YEAR TREND
2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14
$109.8M $101.8M $98.6M $92.3M
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Financial sustainability indicators Service results Each year the Coucnil tracks its performance against 8 key financial sustaiability performance measures over a The following table presents, for each program, actual results (statement of income) against original municipal plan budgets: five year period. As outlined below, for 2016/17 the Council has met or exceeded targets in all but one indicator (Operating Surplus ratio is highlighted yellow and is slightly outside preferred range, no concerns are held). Actual Actual Actual Net Budget Net $ Variance % Variance Services ($'000) for the year ended 30 June 2017 Var Note Income Expenses Result Result Fav (-Unfav) Fav (-Unfav) Chief Executive Officer Section 66 4,324 -4,258 -4,282 24 1% COUNCIL INDICATORS TARGET 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Office of the Chief Executive 3 751 -748 -768 20 3% Climate Change 51 567 -515 -496 -19 -4% 1 % of Rate Debtors Indicator <5% 3.0% 2.6% 2.2% 1.9% 2.2% Communications & Engagement 0 886 -886 -839 -47 -6% Outstanding Governance 0 1,517 -1,517 -1,531 14 1% Organisational Development 0 247 -247 -302 55 18% This indicator is designed to measure Council’s effectiveness in recovering debts legally owed to it. Strategy & Outcomes 12 356 -344 -347 2 1% 2 Debt Servicing Ratio Indicator <5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% Community & Cultural Services 6,077 14,731 -8,654 -9,156 502 5% General Manager Community & Cultural 572 514 58 -536 594 111% 1 This indicator is designed to show what proportion of revenue is required as a commitment to fund Council’s long term Community Development 5 772 -767 -923 156 17% 2 capacity to repay loans. Finance costs excludes interest expense of unwinding Waste remediation liabilities as non cash item. Community Engagement 38 148 -110 0 -110 -1000% 3 GOVERNANCE 3 Liquidity Ratio - Indicator >1.00:1 1.65:1 2.81:1 3.02:1 2.28:1 2.25:1 Customer Services 100 663 -563 -503 -60 -12% Unrestricted Darwin Entertainment Centre 0 747 -747 -902 155 17% 4 Darwin Safer City 150 724 -574 -542 -32 -6% This indicator is designed to measure whether Council has the ability to pay its debts as they fall due and is expressed Family & Children 173 350 -177 -195 18 9% as a factor of one. The ratio is calculated as (Current Assets minus Externally Restricted Reserves)/(Current Liabilities) Libraries 1,670 3,707 -2,037 -2,155 118 5% Comparatives have been updated to reflect basis of calculations. Major Community Events 102 582 -480 -425 -55 -13% 4 Rates Ratio Indicator 60%-70% 63.8% 64.1% 63.2% 64.7% 65.3% Recreation & Leisure 613 1,628 -1,015 -1,077 62 6% Regulatory & Animal Management 2,621 4,246 -1,625 -1,236 -389 -31% 5 This indicator is designed to measure Council's ability to cover its day to day expenses through its own tax/rates revenue. Sister Cities 6 157 -151 -168 18 10% 5 Operating Surplus Indicator Break-even ($1.6M) ($2.9M) ($3.7M) ($1.5M) $2.1M Youth Services 26 493 -466 -493 27 5% Corporate services 7,327 15,933 -8,606 -8,394 -212 -3% This indicator is designed to provide information on the result of ordinary operations. Trend analysis may enable Council to Business Services 0 287 -287 -290 3 1% determine if the current level of services can be sustained into the future. Contract Administration 0 167 -167 -161 -6 -4% Employee Overheads (net) 56 127 -71 -117 46 39% 6 Operating Surplus Indicator > Break- $22.7M $18.3M $18.9M $14.9M $16.8M Employee Relations 115 1,635 -1,520 -1,485 -35 -2% before Depreciation even Finance Management 570 3,276 -2,706 -2,424 -283 -12% 6 This indicator is designed to provide information on the result of ordinary operations before depreciation, which is a non cash General Manager Corporate Services 2 625 -623 -657 33 5% expense. Excluding depreciation gives the amount of operating income over and above operating expenses that is available Information Technology 77 2,602 -2,525 -2,684 159 6%
to fund capital expenditure. Off and On Street Parking 5,041 5,212 -171 -48 -123 -254% 7 PERFORMANCE 7 Asset Sustainability Indicator >50% 60.2% 77.5% 31.0% 32.2% 70.2% Property Management 1,466 187 1,279 1,332 -53 -4% Records & Information Management 0 700 -700 -668 -31 5% Ratio Risk Management 0 1,114 -1,114 -1,191 77 6% This indicator is designed to indicate the extent to which Council is renewing its assets. A ratio of 100% or more indicates Infrastructure 24,749 51,810 -27,061 -27,541 480 1.7% that Council spends at least the amount of depreciation each year on renewing assets. Asset Management 0 493 -493 -437 -56 -13% Building Services 0 4,231 -4,231 -4,234 3 0% 8 % of Annual Indicator 95%-105% 103.5% 98.9% 102.8% 103.1% 98.1% Design, Planning & Projects 8 2,131 -2,123 -1,826 -296 -16% 8 Expenditure within Development 300 367 -66 33 -100 -300% 9 Budget Fleet Management (net of internal charges/hire) 61 -1,762 1,823 1,809 14 1% This indicator is designed to measure how effective Council’s budgeting practices are by measuring how close actual General Manager Infrastructure 0 527 -527 -592 65 11% expenditures incurred were to original budget. Mosquito Control 138 230 -91 -137 46 34% Operations 0 1,142 -1,142 -1,058 -84 -8% TABLE 01: Financial Sustainability Indicators 2016/17 Parks & Reserves 214 15,525 -15,312 -15,284 -27 -0.2% Pathways 0 1,672 -1,672 -919 -753 -82% 10 Roads Maintenance 4,821 7,525 -2,704 -4,817 2,113 44% 11 Stormwater Drainage 0 690 -690 -639 -51 -8% Cleaning Services 0 3,072 -3,072 -3,263 191 6% Waste Management 19,207 15,967 3,240 3,825 -585 -15% 12
Other 69,167 23,042 46,125 58,771 -12,646 21.5% FINANCIALS Corporate costs charged to other accounts 0 -5,607 5,607 5,607 0 0% General Revenues (rates, interest, federal asstce) 65,909 83 65,825 64,998 828 1% Grants & Contributions for Capital Purposes 3,259 0 3,259 10,564 -7,305 -69% 13 Asset disposal & FV adjustments 0 4,214 -4,214 0 -4,214 -1000% 14 Depreciation 0 24,351 -24,351 -22,397 -1,954 -9% NET OPERATING RESULT 107,386 109,840 -2,454 9,398
TABLE 02: Service Program Results 2016/17
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Notes on variances (where exceed + -10% and $100,000)
1 Receipt of Safe Communities grant 7 Reduction in On Street parking income 12 Weighbridge income not achieved due monies; to be expended in 17/18 (Zone A) in addition to an increase to less tonnage at Weighbridge (partially 2 Savings across Community in bank charges expenditure offset by lower operational expenses). Development programs from 8 Continuation of projects carried from 15/16 13 Decrease is due to timing of receipt vacancies throughout the year (traffic & engineering studies), in addition of large capital works grants (partially 3 Community Engagement overspent in salaries (budget realigned received in 15/16) with balance of grants program transferred from Chief from other infrastructure programs) to be received in 17/18 for Parap Pool Executive Officer Section 9 Reduction in development income and Cavenagh/Bennet St works. Offset by additional income from contributed 4 Darwin Entertainment Centre which includes road reserve permits cash and assets and grant monies operational savings in insurance & licences, subdivision plan approvals not budgeted for (Safer Streets). and maintenance expenses. and recoverable works income (with a reduction in recoverable works expense) 14 Loss on disposal of assets & fair value 5 Reduction in infringement income - adjustment was not budgeted; infrastructure majority relating to CBD infringements 10 Increase in repairs & maintenance and plant. Waste assets revalued based and public places income. on pathways in 16/17 - realigned from roads maintenance program on remaining airspace capacity in 6 Valuer General valuation fees recognised conjunction with initial first year recognition 11 Increase in income from early release GOVERNANCE in 16/17 (accrual recognition will of Waste remediation accounting result in correlating one off savings in of 17/18 FAA 1st & 2nd Qtr roads grant. 17/18). In addition overspent in salaries, Savings in roads maintenance expenditure, temporary labour and bank charges. with some of the savings redirected to other infrastructure programs including Pathways.
Capital expenditure Reserves Decrease in Other Reserves: Budget: $41.5 million Externally Restricted: $31.5M Notable factors are: (15/16 $33.1M) Result: $31.4 million • Off & On Street Carparking decrease These reserves are subject to legal due to internal loan to Waste Excludes developer contributed restrictions in relation to their use and Management in addition decline in <
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE - 4 YEAR TREND
2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 FINANCIALS
$31.4M $26.7M $23.1M $16.6M
Darwin Sunset
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• • delivered are principles These open and transparent through and corporate democratic functions as outlined governance pages. in the following this of the purposes For will governance annual report distinct in two be reported Governance sections Council Governance. and Corporate the to refers Governance Council within which framework legislative including meeting operates Council members. and elected structure Governance The Corporate the framework section details such elements and procedural and risk staff, as structure, governance ensure audit that being managed are responsibilities effectively. and efficiently • • is driven Framework Our Governance and vision and culture a clear by principles: key four of consists • • right. Effective application of the of application right. Effective enables Framework Governance it: that demonstrate to Council •
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epresent the interests of its area its area of the interests epresent to the wider community; and the wider community; to local government and functions of under the council to assigned Acts.this Act and other for improving quality of life; quality of improving for r e facilities and services; facilities enc pr de and its residents for social life socially in a fair, resources allocate way; and sustainable inclusive act as a r in decision-maker and responsible its constituency; of the interests
• Governance Darwin’s City of depicts the legislative, Framework and regulatory procedural operates Council environment its ensure to within in order open and transparent are practices obligations compliance and meet Act and Government with the Local and standards. legislation other In short, the it is about doing things and doing themright • • • • Local Government Act Government The Local the Act outlines In summary, is to: role the Council’s that • FRAMEWORK within the framework establishes and outlines operates which Council functions and the principal role, of City Council. of objectives municipal five Darwin is one of Territory. in the Northern councils under the Northern Operating , Act Government Local Territory with the open,it is charged and accountable responsive area. its council of governance Governance Governance 42 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 45 GOVERNANCE TABLE 03: Executive, Advisory and Outside Committees Advisory and Outside Committees 03: Executive, TABLE Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Animal Welfare Disciplinary Committee Conduct of Code Advisory Board Waste Government Local (NT) Committee Neighbourhood Watch Group Reference Community NT Library Affairs on Multicultural Advisory Council NT Ministerial Advisory Committee Safety NT Water Group Working Living Project Active Remote OUTSIDE COMMITTEES WITH CITY OF DARWIN APPOINTED WITH CITY OF DARWIN COMMITTEES OUTSIDE REPRESENTATION (CCCLM) Mayors Lord Capital Cities of Council Management of (COTA) the Ageing NT Board of Council Authority (DCA) Consent Development the Northern Territory of Association Government Local (LGANT) Office Executive (NACCC) Capital City Committee Northern Australia Committee Remembers Territory (TOPROC) Councils of Organisation End Regional Top End Top Tourism LOCAL APPOINTED BY REPRESENTATIVES CITY OF DARWIN (LGANT) TERRITORY OF THE NORTHERN ASSOCIATION GOVERNMENT w City Futures Committee was established was Committee w City Futures vironment & Infrastructure Committee changed to City Operations Committee City Operations changed to Committee & Infrastructure vironment ommunity & Cultural Services Committee changed to City Life Committee Committee City Life changed to Committee Services ommunity & Cultural Committee City Performance changed to Committee Development & Economic orporate own Planning Committee was disbanded was Planning Committee own C C En A ne T EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE Review Administrative Evaluation Performance Officer’s Executive Chief Services & Cultural Community Development & Economic Corporate & Infrastructure Environment Risk Management & Audit Planning Town COMMITTEES ADVISORY and Inclusion Access City Ambon Sister City Sister Anchorage Development Arts and Cultural History Darwin and Military Bombing of City Dili Sister City Haikou Sister City Sister Kalymnos Advisory Committee Youth
, Council may appoint committees which may be executive or advisory in nature. or advisory in nature. be executive which may committees appoint may Act , Council Government the Local with In accordance it. Meeting to 043 – Meetings, been delegated Policy have that the Council out functions on behalf of carry Committees Executive terms membership, Committees, of including the establishment committees for framework the outlines and Committees Procedures 2017. in May policy adopted and a revised year during the reviewed 043 was Policy procedures. and meeting reference of appointed were and nine (9) Advisory Committees Committees (7) Executive seven In 2016/17 the following business. the of functional areas on key advice and provide operations Council govern to key through is achieved the community on behalf of role Darwin maintains an important advocacy Ensuring the City of is outlined below. Representation and local boards. committees external of wide range on a representation • • Effective July 2017, Council’s Executive Committee structure was amended to better align with the new organisational structure as follows: structure organisational align with the new better amended to was structure Committee Executive Council’s 2017, July Effective • • • Council Council COMMITTEES Council is made up of 13 Elected 13 Elected up of is made Council whom is the Lord one of Members, eligible by elected and all are Mayor, held generally Elections are voters. the however, years; four every has Government Northern Territory local government the next extended 2016 to March from election date Members 2017. The Elected August Council. body of governing the are Members includes; the Elected of The role and guidance, leadership providing the policy and representing developing and ratepayers. residents of interests roles has additional Mayor The Lord meetings, including chairing Council as the principal the Council representing and carrying out the civicspokesperson Council. of functions and ceremonial CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
o ensure, as far as practicable, that as practicable, as far o ensure, o participate in the deliberations in the deliberations o participate o facilitate communication between between communication o facilitate o provide leadership leadership o provide o represent the interests of the interests o represent
the council acts honestly, efficiently acts honestly, the council in carrying out and appropriately responsibilities. its statutory of the council and its the council of and activities; community t the members of the council’s the council’s the members of and and the council; constituency t and guidance; and and guidance; t all residents and ratepayers and ratepayers all residents and area; the council of t t
e) d) c) b) The Lord Mayor and Elected Members and Elected Mayor The Lord to the community by elected are and future the current represent City of At the community. of interests and Elected Mayor Darwin, the Lord through their role Members perform meetings, in Council participation strategic setting policy development, making and decision directions, activities. engagement community Government the Local Section 35 of is: their role that Act states a)
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| 47 3.1% 477 86.0% GOVERNANCE 1.9% 647 88.4% Year Year 4.9% Year 651 85.1% 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 6.6% 663 89.3% 1.1% 92.9% 787 2012/13 2013/14 2012/13 2013/14 2012/13 2013/14 0 0%
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Decisions FIGURE 03 FIGURE 04 FIGURE 05 in confidence Annual percentage of Open Council Open Council of Annual percentage Number of Council Decisions Council Annual Number of Annual percentage of decisions retained decisions retained of Annual percentage It must be noted that there will always will always there that be noted It must in be considered must that be matters Act and Government The Local confidence. reasons a number of provide Regulations confidential. be kept decisions may why personal a decision involving example, For or ratepayer a resident of circumstances and trade in-confidence or commercial conducts Council information. secret six months to every an assessment if decisions made in confidence determine Often, in confidence. should be retained or further has concluded a matter where resolves Council action has taken place, June 30 the decision open. At make to 3.1% Darwin retained City of 2016/17, Decisions decisions in confidence. of to relate generally in confidence retained of personal details contain that matters privilege. an individual or commercial
The community is able to submit public is able to The community All questions public Council. to questions 12:00 by in writing received be must Council Ordinary prior to noon the day Officer Executive and the Chief meetings the at response a verbal will provide will be response The written meeting. the meeting. of included in the minutes made available are the minutes of Copies the dates after days within 10 business relate. which they to the meeting of the public to made available are They the Civic or at website on the Council’s marked as ‘unconfirmed’ Minutes Centre. complete, are the Minutes that indicate correct as a but will be confirmed not until the following meeting that of record adopts meeting Council/Committee on Council’s them and will be updated time. at that as confirmed website decisions recorded The number of 477. in 2016/17 was Council by its commitment demonstrates Council an open and transparent being to in and operating local government the community of interests the best making decisions in an openby Council 86% of In 2016/17, forum. made in open. decisions were CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
A meeting of Council or Committee Committee or Council of A meeting the public. be open to must However, while be excluded the public may by the a kind classified of business (Administration) Government Local as confidential Regulations is being considered. business Meeting Council the 2nd Ordinary Prior to invited month, the public are each engage to a public forum attend to Members and discuss with Elected or interest. concern of matters any webcasting live Darwin conducts City of Ordinary the open section of of greater enable to meetings Council and involvement access community of Webcasting Meetings. in Council opportunity for the provides meetings proceedings view to the community and also attend without the need to the of awareness community raises in Council. decision making process Business and Committee The Council Open Section Reports) (Agendas, Papers four Council’s at made available are and the Civic Centre (4) public libraries meeting. each before the Friday in the public available also are They meeting. Council gallery each at
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| 49 GOVERNANCE Professional Development for for Development Professional Members Elected the Ministerial with In accordance Member Council for Guidelines the and Section 71 of Allowance Darwin Act, City of Government Local an annual access Members may Elected allowance development professional and relevant appropriate attend to courses. or training conferences Members could Elected In 2016/17, $3,653.68 up to an amount of access costs which included all associated fees, conference such as travel, and accommodation. meals Deputy and Haslett
Alderman Niblock VENUE MEMBER ELECTED Darwin Aldermen Young Darwin Alderman Glover Darwin Alderman Niblock Velo-City, Velo-City, Netherlands include Council Executive Committee Committee Executive include Council and meetings and Advisory Group organisation’s on external representation Association Government such as the Local (LGANT). the Northern Territory of the sections 3 and 9 of Pursuant to the Act Guidelines, Government Local the Mayor), Lord principal member (i.e. deputy principal member (i.e. principal and acting Mayor) Lord claim an entitled to not members are allowance. additional paid meeting with an provided Members are Elected Technology Information for allowance with in accordance and Communications Members Information 062 Elected Policy The allowance Support Policy. Technology is paid as capital purchases) (excluding monthly normal member’s elected part of and outlined on page 46. payment Elected Members Professional Development 2016/17 Development Members Professional 05: Elected TABLE ACTIVITY / CONFERENCE ACTIVITY Company of Institute Australian Course Directors Company of Institute Australian Materials – Course Directors Street Design Masterclass – Making Masterclass Design Street Places and Sustainable Great Conference and Mobility Cycling Elected Member Elected ALLOWANCES the Local section 71 of to Pursuant , a member of Act Government be paid to is entitled the Council a fixed at is set that an allowance the guidelines subject to rate, the Minister. by issued Act also Government The Local allowances differential for provides Lord principal member (i.e. the for the deputy principal and Mayor) Mayor). Deputy Lord member (i.e. Mayor Darwin, the Deputy Lord City of At basis rotational position is filled on a Member fulfilling Elected a with each the of the life over term four-month the Northern Territory Due to Council. the local extending Government March from election date government Alderman 2017 each August 2016 to as weeks six (6) extra has fulfilled an 2016. March from Mayor Deputy Lord paid in are allowances meeting Extra and Policy with Council accordance meetings Extra Guidelines. Ministerial 1 1 19 20 19 17 21 18 20 19 21 18 15 19
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Alderman Simon Niblock Alderman Mick Palmer de Rowe Want Alderman Rebecca Worden Alderman Kate Alderman Emma Young held in 2016/17 Meetings Council Ordinary of Number Total Lord Mayor, Katrina Fong Lim Fong Katrina Mayor, Lord ELECTED MEMBER ELECTED Alderman Bob Elix Glover Alderman Justine Alderman Gary Haslett Knox Alderman Robin Alderman Garry Lambert Lambrinidis Alderman George Alderman Allan Mitchell Alderman K 21\4796) (Decision No. Chan Ward positionin vacant fill to not the determined Council Government. theNorthernTerritory to elected on1August2016asshewas Council from resigned Worden ate Attendance by telecommunications in accordance with Policy 043 – Meetings, Meeting Procedures and Committees and is recorded as attended the meeting. attended as and is recorded and Committees Procedures Meeting 043 – Meetings, with Policy in accordance telecommunications by Attendance 21\4796) (Decision No. Ward Waters position in vacant fill to not the determined on 16 August 2016. Council Council Alderman Allan from Mitchell resigned 3 1 2 Ordinary Council Meetings Council Ordinary
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| 51 GOVERNANCE By-Elections resigned Mitchel and Aldermen Worden 2016. InAugust in Council from Government with the Local accordance whether determine is to Act Council within 18vacancies it fills casual election. general the next months of be made must such determination Any Policy. with Council in accordance resolved Council 2016, In September casual for call not a by-election to in the Chan and Waters vacancies election general as the next Ward in August take place scheduled to was months away. than 12 less 2017, f elected members to be members to f elected f elected members (except members (except f elected our (4) wards to retain retain to our (4) wards retain to our (4) wards e was no identified need or e was ouncil name to remain ouncil name to our (4) wards be retained with be retained our (4) wards September 2014 to retain the retain 2014 to September disadvantage to amending or to disadvantage structure, ward abolishing the current Council members, elected number of or current names ward name, boundary. local government Mayor (13) including the Lord thirteen boundaries their current names their current Ther C Darwin as City of Title o be Alderman to Mayor) the Lord Number o F Aldermen per ward (3) three The f The f
• at As resolved a result, Council held on Meeting its Ordinary 16 arrangements constitutional existing as follows: Council as per the 21st a) d) f) undertake its next to is required Council arrangements constitutional of review Council. of term during the next b) c) e) tion of the optimum ward ward the optimum tion of s/titles of any of s/titles t there was a slight imbalance a slight imbalance was t there ther the city should continue ther the city should continue vel of elector representation (i.e. representation elector of vel proposed future wards future proposed Whils the across representation in elector to considered not it was wards, four and nor extraordinary, be excessive, with anticipated improve is likely to Council. of term the next during growth le whe whether or wards divided into be to should be abolished wards the identifica the name the number of elected members) elected the number of effective provide to required the electors of representation the of and determination structure ward each for representation of level
Electoral Electoral REVIEW The review commenced with the commenced The review paper a discussion of development for Council to options present to and public The review consideration. that: demonstrated feedback • Local Local with the In accordance and the Local Act Government , Regulations (Electoral) Government a review completed Council (electoral) constitutional of during 2014/15. arrangements to was the review The purpose of had the Council whether ascertain our for representation effective most issues The key area. local government included: - in the review addressed • • • • Additional Meeting Allowance Additional Meeting Base Allowance Allowance Electoral Allowance Mayor Deputy Lord Allowance Mayor Acting Lord Allowance Development Professional IT Support Allowance & Internet Communications IT Hardware FIGURE 06 Member Allowances 2016/17 Elected
R. KNOX J. GLOVER R. ELIX G. HASLETT E. YOUNG R. WANT DE ROWE R. WANT M. PALMER S. NIBLOCK S. G. LAMBRINIDIS G. LAMBERT LORD MAYOR K. LIM FONG MAYOR LORD A. MITCHELL K. WORDEN CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 50 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
3 3 3 2 1 1 | 53 MEETINGS ATTENDED MEETINGS GOVERNANCE Risk Management & Audit Committee Members and Meeting Attendance 2016/17 Attendance Members and Meeting 06: Risk Management & Audit Committee TABLE IMAGE 05 IMAGE 06 IMAGE Darwin City Boutique Markets Darwin City Boutique Markets MEMBER FCA, Psych, Dip Mngt Grad FAICD Comm FCPA, FAIM, B. Mr Iain Summers (Chair) MBA, Spencer Mr Craig Dip Risk Management Grad Committee) Development & Economic Corporate (Chair of Alderman Gary Haslett Alderman Mick Palmer de Rowe Want Alderman Rebecca Alderman Bob Elix anagement Systems set management set aud management arrangements trategic performance trategic ontractor safety management safety ontractor fr as s WHS M c
The 2016/17 Risk Management members and & Audit Committee outlined are attendance meeting meetings of number The total below. (3). three held in 2016/17 was the by is supported The Committee and senior Officer Executive Chief standing who have Officers Council meetings. attend to invitations • • audit program internal Council’s of Results Council of the annual review inform risk assessments and operational strategic self- control of system and internal of process assessment. The cyclic broader the within updating and reviewing inrisk management framework, results to approach improvement a continuous It places Council. across good governance control on internal focus an increased mechanism to accountability as a key risk in to exposure minimise Council’s objectives. with its strategic accordance Internal Audit Internal audit program annual internal Council’s its of the outcomes by is informed risk assessment and operational strategic and supports independence processes operational Council’s of in the review processes. control and internal systems to providers external contracts Council with the audits in the accordance conduct audit program. annual internal approved The Risk Management & Audit Committee the implementation monitors actively audit recommendations. internal of received reports new In addition to outstanding a number of in 2016/17, implemented. were recommendations arising from included issues These audits of: year the previous • • • Committee
ormation Technology Technology ormation anagement of By-law By-law anagement of vestment Performance Performance vestment M In Inf security logical & physical and infringements fines particular, the auditor is required to is required the auditor particular,
• • Risk Management & Audit The Risk Management & Audit Committee Council. of committee is an executive achieve to Council assist is to Its role governance in corporate practice best the effectiveness monitoring by risk management and Council’s of framework, its internal control internal legal and regulatory audit program, and accountability compliance, operations. Council across responsibilities (3) times three met The Committee the and approved during the year the 2016/17 Internal of implementation audits undertaken Internal Audit program. were: the Committee by and considered • External Audit External Merit auditor, Council’s In 2016/17, audit the to appointed was Partners, to report and statements financial audit. that of on the results Council In in irregularity material on any report or the practices accounting the Council’s affairs financial Council’s management of of the audit.course identified in the the annual external of The results the to presented are audit process Darwin Risk ManagementCity of & who recommend Audit Committee Executive Chief Council’s the to of the annual the suitability Officer certification for statements financial and inclusion in the annual report. an unqualified audit has received Council statements its 2016/17 financial of a significant of with no matters of the attention to brought nature the auditor. by the committee Regulations. Regulations. (Accounting) (Accounting) City of Darwin’s Darwin’s City of responsibilities as responsibilities Local Government Government Local
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prescribed by the Local Local by the prescribed for Council to ensure it it to ensure Council for external accountability accountability external Governance Framework Framework Governance
outlines the requirements outlines the requirements Audit 52 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
May 17 May 17 May May 17 May June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 April 17 | 55 Ongoing Ongoing March 17 March 17 March 17 March 17 March June 2016 December 15 December 15 December PROJECT TIMING PROJECT GOVERNANCE 2016/17 Community Engagement 07: 2016/17 Community TABLE L1 Inform L1 Inform L1 Inform L1 Inform L1 Inform L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L3 Participate L3 Participate L1/2 Inform/Consult L2 Consult completed completed L2 Consult CONSULTATION LEVEL CONSULTATION L1 / 2 Inform/consult L1 Inform as project is constructed as project L1 Inform Playground upgrades - Sunset Park Park - Sunset upgrades Playground PROJECT program Mosquito 81 closing times Walkway Policy Footpath drainage & stormwater erosion Foreshore Nightcliff Maslin Park upgrade Playground car park Jetty Nightcliff Civic Park lights Civic Park Plan 2017/18 Municipal Community Engagement Policy Community Moil Crescent safety concerns safety Moil Crescent Dog and Cat ManagementDog and Cat Strategy Gardens Oval lights Oval Gardens Gardens Road parking Road Gardens Community Play Space construction Space Play Community Shared Path upgrade Dick Ward Drive Dick Ward upgrade Path Shared works road & Jabiru Street Road Point Lee Park Dwyer upgrade Playground Playground upgrade - Airlie Park Brinkin - Airlie Park upgrade Playground Playground upgrade - Armstrong Park Leanyer Park - Armstrong upgrade Playground Playground upgrade - Brian Chong Park, upgrade Woolner Playground Playground upgrade - Ken Waters Memorial Park, Bay Fannie Waters - Ken upgrade Playground Playground upgrade - Freycinet Park - Freycinet upgrade Playground Playground upgrade - Borella Park Jingili Park - Borella upgrade Playground Playground shade Playground Ongoing Capital & Civil works i.e. footpath program, tree pruning tree program, footpath i.e. Ongoing Capital & Civil works
July 16 July 16 August 16 August October 16 October October 16 October December 16 December November 15 November 15 November September 16 September September 16 September September 16 September September 16 September September 16 September December 17 December PROJECT TIMING PROJECT
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onsult community and stakeholders at three at and stakeholders community and Participate. Consult Inform, levels; practice contemporary In support of the community clarity for and better Council engagement means, on what framework. amended its consultation (4) four the following 2017, In May endorsed: engagement were of levels Inform C on policy is available revised Council’s www.darwin.nt.gov.au. at its website engagement community The following in 2016/17 delivered were projects L1 Inform L1 Inform L1 Inform L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult L2 Consult completed L2 Consult CONSULTATION LEVEL CONSULTATION L1 Inform/ L2 Consult L1 Inform/ L1 Inform/ L2 Consult L1 Inform/ L2 Consult / L3 Participate / L3 Participate L2 Consult L1 Inform as project is constructed as project L1 Inform Community engagement is about engagement Community in the decisions that people involving with Council It provides their lives. affect information, of sources more to access solutions, and potential view points of that the likelihood and it increases reflective Darwin decisions are City of needs and community broader of committed Darwin is City of aspirations. and responsive transparent open, to better engagement to community planning,inform decision making, policy delivery. and service development the reviewed In 2016/17 Council Prior Engagement Policy. Community engaged with the Council review, to engagement and and engagement
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participation program. program. participation City of Darwin delivers delivers Darwin City of Harwood Park lights Park Harwood PROJECT Alcohol consumption areas - time restrictions areas consumption Alcohol Vesteys Reserve Vesteys upgrade Playground Anula Regional and Nightcliff Creek funding - Rapid Black Spot East Point Road: future verge use verge future Road: Point East Intersection upgrade at Smith St/Esplanade at upgrade Intersection Parap Pool redevelopment Pool Parap Public toilet at Civic Park Civic at Public toilet Rd parking options Dripstone Building Elements over Council Owned Space Policy Owned Space Council Building Elements over Policy No. 041 Land Use Planning No. Policy bollards Terrace Bradshaw rank taxi Street Peel
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GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVE MANAGER EXECUTIVE of the CEO Office MANAGER Organisational Development Victoria Holt Victoria to Engagement be Marketing Mark Blackburn Manager Strategy Manager Strategy and Outcomes GREEN VANESSA Services Strategic Manager Climate Change and Environment MICHAEL BRUVEL Change Climate and Environment
City of Darwin Organisational Structure as at 30 June 2017 as at Structure Darwin Organisational FIGURE 07: City of Luccio Luccio Cercarelli GENERAL MANAGER Infrastructure Manager Capital Works NIK KLEINE Capital Works Major Project Manager Infrastructure Manager Infrastructure Maintenance RANKMORE BROOKE Building Services Operations and Reserves Parks Pathways Maintenance Infrastructure Cleaning Street Manager Technical Manager Technical Services NADINE DOUGLAS Management Waste ManagementFleet Manager Design, Planning and Projects LELEKIS DROSSO Design Planning Development ManagementAsset Development and Construction Road Management Traffic Drainage Stormwater Management CEO
Brendan Dowd Brendan Manager Services Regulatory SMITH KERRY Animal Management Services Regulatory Community and Community Services Cultural GENERAL MANAGER Anna Malgorzewicz Darwin Entertainment Centre Community Engagement Manager Library Services KAREN CONWAY Libraries Manager Community Development HEARN KATIE and Family Services Children’s Services Youth Development Community Cities Sister City Program Darwin Safer Manager Recreation, and Events Services Customer GRASSMAYR MATT Services Customer and Leisure Recreation Major Events Community
Diana Leeder Diana Risk, Audit & Safety GENERAL MANAGER Services Corporate Financial Management and Information Records Management Manager Finance MILES CRAIGHEAD Manager Information Technology RICHARD IAP Technology Information Manager Records KARLHEINS SOHL Business Services Business Administration Contracts Off and On parking Street Management Property Manager People, and Capability Culture JODIE WHEELER Culture People, and Capability Manager Services Business LIAM CARROLL aligning strategic program profiles with profiles program aligning strategic departments and sections. organisational structure organisational Council’s the need for to adapt to continues and practices effective and efficient within the changing environment operates. which local government chart on page 53The organisational 30 June 2017. as at depicts the structure time consisted that at The structure (4) Departments; Corporate four of Services, & Cultural Community Services, of the CEO. and Office Infrastructure, a General/ Each Department is led by to Manager who reports Executive The (CEO). Officer Executive the Chief the to accountable directly is CEO the community. by elected Council organisational On 1 July 2017 a new better to implemented was structure its organisational achieve to guide staff vision; Darwin: a high performing The its community. by capital city valued (5) key five of consists structure new Executive, of the Chief departments; Office and City Futures City Operations, City Life, occurred Some changes City Performance. 1 July with all remaining up to in the lead time. that from take effect to changes orm the e that proper standards of standards proper e that records other financial and e that e the Council is provided is provided e the Council CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
operly manage and maintain anage the day to day operations operations day to anage the day
Ensur Pr Ensur controls financial management and implemented are expenditure over made and maintained properly are Council’s assets and resources assets Council’s community about Council’s about Council’s community plans and decisions policies, Ensur and advice with the information carry out its functions to necessary M and including staff Council of enquiries community to responding Implement and inf
• together Officer, Executive The Chief Managers and an General with three the Executive Manager formed Executive the lead to (ELT) Team Leadership and implement the strategic organisation Council. and decisions of direction the Senior Managers by is supported ELT which has been structured (SMG) Group effective and the efficient facilitate to by the community to services of delivery • • • • Organisation Structure Structure Organisation Local the 9.1 of Part with In accordance appoints Act, Council Government to: Officer Executive the Chief •
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25 YEARS’ ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE ADMINISTRATION ARTS 25 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT LOCAL 7 YEARS’ INCLUDING 63.24 • • • • • • EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT LOCAL 30 YEARS’ OVER 97.23 • • • • • • • • Responsibilities GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CULTURAL GENERAL MANAGER SERVICES CORPORATE Responsibilities Budgeted Full time Full Budgeted employees equivalent Qualifications time Full Budgeted employees equivalent Qualifications Diana Leeder Diana Darwin City of 2013-2017 Anna Anna Malgorzewicz Darwin City of 2013 - 2017 xecutive Program, Melbourne Business Program, xecutive ard University Senior Executives in Senior Executives University ard tralian Institute of Management of – Fellow Institute tralian titution of Engineers Australia – Fellow Engineers Australia titution of aduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering Diploma in Municipal aduate aster of Business Administration Administration Business of aster achelor of Engineering (Civil) achelor of ompany Directors Diploma Directors ompany xcellence in Local Government Leadership Program Program Leadership Government in Local xcellence School – University of Melbourne of School – University E Aus Ins B Gr M C Harv Program Government and Local State Senior E Government School of Zealand and New - Australian
• • • • • • • organisational and managing the organisation, Leading as set responsibilities other and performance Act. Government the Local out in section 101 of program Development Organisational Council’s Officer. Executive the Chief to directly reports 349.48 • • Responsibilities CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERCHIEF EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT LOCAL 30 YEARS’ OVER time Full Budgeted employees equivalent Qualifications
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City of Darwin Darwin City of 2001 - 2017 Brendan Dowd Brendan
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| 61 GOVERNANCE IMAGE 09 IMAGE IMAGE 07 IMAGE 08 IMAGE Jingili Skate Park Jingili Skate Casuarina Library Casuarina Library City of Darwin Libraries City of es ement ocal Government Administration Administration ocal Government te Change and Environment te ations astructure Projects astructure sign velopment vernance vernance aduate Diploma in Business Administration Administration Diploma in Business aduate Institute the Australian of aduate aste Managementaste ssociate Diploma Engineering (Civil) Diploma Engineering ssociate Managementsset achelor Applied Science achelor of Business achelor of oad Construction & Traffic Management & Traffic oad Construction oad Maintenance arks and Reserves and arks athways ommunity Engagement and and Marketing ommunications trategic Services trategic tormwater Drainage Maintenance Drainage tormwater Management Drainage tormwater Cleaning treet leet Services leet xecutive Support xecutive xecutive Masters of Business Administration Business of Masters xecutive C E Go S R R S S S Urban Enhanc W B Gr Gr Directors Company of Clima C 2017) (until January Participation E B A Diploma in L A Building Servic De De F Infr Oper P P Planning
• • • • • EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT LOCAL 18 YEARS’ OVER ON 30 JUNE 2017 MARK RETIRED 15.75 • • • • • • • • • • • • OVER 25 YEARS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT LOCAL 25 YEARS’ OVER 173.26 • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Budgeted Full time Full Budgeted employees equivalent Qualifications EXECUTIVE MANAGER MANAGER EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Responsibilities Responsibilities GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE time Full Budgeted employees equivalent Qualifications CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
Mark Blackburn Mark Darwin City of - 2016 2010
Cercarelli Darwin City of 2008 - 2017 Luccio Luccio 60 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
42 | 63 58 44 51-70 years 51-70 years 71-75 Perm. Full/Time Perm. Part/Time Perm. Trainee 16-30 years 16-30 31-50 years 31-50 Contract Limited Tenure Limited GOVERNANCE 56 47 41% Year 53 19% 3% 44 5% 85% 1% 2% 56 5% 43 * Council employed one staff member aged over 75 years of age at 30 June 2017 age at of 75 years member aged over one staff employed * Council 39% 57 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
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90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 100% Percentage Male FIGURE 10 FIGURE 09 FIGURE 08: Female Staff Age Profile 2016/17 Age Profile Staff Full time equivalent staff by gender by staff time equivalent Full Staff by Employement Type 2016/17 Type Employement by Staff City of Darwin strives to maintain to Darwin strives City of all and is proud gender equity at times 30 June As at 2016/17 results. its of full time female 42% were there 2017, 58% males. and staff equivalent permanent full are staff Council 85% of permanent part Council’s time employees. employees time and casual / contract responsive and flexible remain us to allow the Darwin Community needs of the to the changing economies and in particular Council and Dry seasons. our Wet between 5% permanent part- of consists workforce staff. 10% casual/contract and time staff reduced staff age of The average 44.9 years slightly in 2016/17 from of 44.46 years age in 2015/16 to of 44.4 this is up slightly from Whilst age. it remains age in 2014/15 of years staff age of than the average lower age. of 45.8 years in 2013/14 of Entry level opportunities exist for for exist opportunities Entry level our with leavers school and tertiary programs. and Graduate Traineeship available are opportunities Professional in fields such as engineering, accounting, management,project social planning, and planning, compliance town technology, information regulatory, marketing, human communications, support administrative resources, and technical trades, of and a variety such as environmental roles specialist management and horticulture. its annual municipal through Each year, approves Council process, plan and budget establishment. the staffing This includes casual, part time, permanent full time, In positions. and contract temporary was establishment 2016/17 the approved Full positions. 349.48 full time equivalent directly not positions does time equivalent people employed the number of to relate job account into and takes Council by casual and part time staff. share, most diverse diverse most and experience. experience. and one of Darwin’s Darwin’s one of City of Darwin is Darwin City of CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
workforces providing providing workforces
with a variety of skills variety of a with opportunities for people opportunities for
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| 65 Mandatory Training Mandatory Development Professional Community & Cultural Services & Cultural Community Executive the Chief of Office GOVERNANCE Infrastructure Services Infrastructure Services Corporate Trainees Ongoing Higher Education WH&S Technical Operator Induction Administration Ongoing VET Leadership Development Leadership 68% 58% 10% 18% 40% 3% 6% 2% 15% 21% 1% 2% 32% 21% 3% FIGURE X FIGURE X FIGURE X FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 11 Training Type 2016/17 Type Training Training Activities 2016/17 Activities Training vis, non videm ilis, nontius. nontius. non videm ilis, vis, nontius. non videm ilis, vis, nontius. non videm ilis, vis, Training by Department 2016/17 by Training Imum publibuntem dees consulere, duc duc consulere, dees Imum publibuntem duc consulere, dees Imum publibuntem duc consulere, dees Imum publibuntem providers in 2016/17 was $599 and in 2016/17 was providers was in training hours spent the average staff. member of each 32.27 hours for 56% of for accounted training External with 44% being nationally the training Training Education Vocational recognised In-house training or Higher Education. all 44% of training. for accounted departmental breakdown of In terms 58% of delivered, training of Council’s by received was training Department, 15%Infrastructure Services, & Cultural Community by and the Services Corporate 22% by the to 5% being attributed remaining staff. Executive of the Chief Office position meet to training Mandatory 68% of for accounted requirements professional whilst costs, training overall 32% of for accounted development staff. to provided costs training
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• per staff dollar net value The average training external member paid to • • • • Council’s training and development and development training Council’s with access staff provides program in assist to options of a variety to skills and knowledge, gaining new to Council meet and to development career & Safety Health Workplace and staff legislation. and other obligations and development Training include: programs •
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build CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN to improve to improve the way
in which we work we work to which in to attract and retain retain and to attract focusses on strategies strategies on focusses so that they continue they continue so that capacity of our people our capacity of deliver services to our services to our deliver development program program development
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FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 (with trendline) (with trendline) Medical Claims LTI Comp Claims Comp LTI Incident Reports Injury Types 2016/17 Injury Types % LTI against ALL INCIDENTS ALL INCIDENTS against % LTI LTI claims & medical only claims. claims & medical only claims. LTI Annual figures - all reported incidents, incidents, reported - all Annual figures in
resulted in Workers Compensation Compensation in Workers resulted
2009/10 to 7.6% in 2016/17. 2009/10 to injuries of the severity An analysis of of 89% that showed during the year as insignificant or rated injuries were time resulting. with no lost impact low 119 of During 2016/17 a total which of reported, incidents were 16 time injuries 9 being lost andClaims, only. medical expenses 7 claims for due lost days The actual number of 252.8 was injuries during the year to to lost were 179 days Of these, days. injurylong term with (3) staff three It is important management issues. as a were lost some days that note to injuries in previous of sustained result time occurred and the actual lost years year. during the 2016/17 financial injury type (relative to the nature of work work of the nature to injury type (relative represented. overly undertaken) was of trend has been a continuing There Council abuse of of reports increased particularly the 2016/17 year, for staff staff. Services with Regulatory management of proactive of As a result has been a reduction there systems safety of incidents as a percentage time lost of 44.4% from incidents down reported Audits of all Council workplaces were were workplaces allAudits of Council period. reporting undertaken during the were minor matters A number of matters rectified. No identified and identified. were significance of WHS is made to relating All information Council’s through staff to available and Safety Health systems. internal been appointed have representatives based on the WHS risk worksites to induction and a mandatory assessments an provides staff all new for program regime. safety Council’s to introduction meets WHS Committee Council’s drawn are Its representatives monthly. Council. across workgroups various from is representatives Appointment of of based on individual risk profiles All committee workgroups. Council’s with health provided are representatives as training representative and safety NT WorkSafe. the regulator, by approved incident of culture has a strong Council injuryreporting, or not whether is are statistics Incident reporting sustained. proactively to analysed monthly in order detect areas, identify problematic injury of or over-representation trends of the development and facilitate types its workforce. and support for training incidents and reported of Monitoring a to claims related that claims showed incidents with no workplace of variety frequently more recorded specific incident has a significant Council than others. undertaking its workforce number of work. physical No incidents of outdoor, single and no reported were significance CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
Council continued to develop and develop to continued Council & Safety Health its Workplace enhance throughout Management System in line with its year the of the course health in its workplace down goals set policy commitment. and safety meeting to is committed Council under the Work its obligations (National Uniform Health & Safety Act and Regulations Legislation) an overarching and has developed (WHS) policy & Safety Health Work management defines that document and commitment.obligations is The WHS management system modelled on the applicable Australian AS/NZS 4801 and during Standard subject to was the system the year with the review a comprehensive the system transitioning of objective with the proposed compliance to 45001. ISO standard international 170 over of library A comprehensive provides procedures operating safe and practices work in safe instruction machinery and equipment.use of job safety of a program uses Council analysis plans to and environment individual at risks identify and mitigate expanded was and this program worksites methodology work include safe to associated manage risks to statements practices. with generic work a WHS risk has developed Council guide the development to assessment WHS standards of and implementation regulate and to procedures and operating place. the work audits across work safe
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| 69 GOVERNANCE IMAGE 13 IMAGE IMAGE 12 IMAGE IMAGE 11 IMAGE Nightcliff Cafe Nightcliff Anzac Day Parade 2017 Parade Anzac Day Parap Pool Redevelopment Redevelopment Pool Parap gency control organisation gency control ss continuity management continuity ss orkplace health and safety and safety health orkplace management system, comprising comprising management system, and a standards work WHS policy, procedures operating safe of library all Council’s of covering program functions essential identified A w A busine An emer fire of the control oversee to emergencies and other
IMAGE 10 IMAGE Point East at Yoga • • • ernal audit ontrol self-assessment self-assessment ontrol ational risk assessments, based risk assessments, ational trategic risk assessment, trategic Oper structure on the organisational Council’s outputs of and business departments operational four A risk based int A risk based c supplementing the program, and audit program internal identified in the using outcomes risk assessments operational A s plan, strategic based on Council’s 2020” Towards Darwin: “Evolving based on outcomes program, and strategic identified in the risk assessments operational
• • • Council’s risk management framework framework risk management Council’s of is based on the requirements risk for standard the International management, ISO 31000:2009. The the following: comprises framework • CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
Council continued to enhance its risk enhance to continued Council throughout framework management risks of with the review the year the control through and controls and the process self-assessment strategic Council’s of annual review risk assessments. and operational on a controls Council’s Reviewing of system a robust basis ensures regular and improvement. review continuous risk assessments The operational program self-assessment and control each complement to designed are continuous to with a view other the framework. of improvement were risk assessments Operational re-align to during the year reviewed for structure organisational with the new 1 July 2017. from implemented Council
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| 71 LOCATION LOCATION SUPPLIER OF L L L LI L LI L L L L L I L L L L L LI LI L LI L L L L L L GOVERNANCE SUPPLIER Aerosail Timber and Steel Constructions GHD Hogan Fulton Enviromental Captovate The Exhibitionist Rubbish Rural Removals Group Akron Mobile Electrics Mariner Travel Plumbing Approved Services EcOz Dreamedia NTHSS Darwin and District Plumbing Corestaff Mabindi Southern Cross Protection Solar NT Country Asphalt Company Australia Power Industrial Services Sweeping NT MIM Investments NT Shade & Canvas
SERVICE PROVIDED SERVICE PROVIDED Shade Structures Playground of and Construction Design – Shade Structures Playground of and Construction Design Jongs Upholstery 2 Package – Shade Structures Playground of and Construction Design 2 Package - Intersection Drive Road-Progress Nightcliff Estimates and Cost Designs Concept Investigation, Asphalt Supply Road Point and Lee Muirhead Lyons Maintenance Grounds Naturecall Website CoD a new of Development Darwin CBD for Xmas Decorations of Supply And Installation Bins Litter and Park Street of Service Services Sweeping of Provision Services Travel of Provision Plumbing Services of Provision Monitoring Water Shoal Bay Darwin Day Bombing of for Infrastructure Event Concrete Mixed Ready of Supply and Delivery Plumbing Services of Provision Services and Associated Carparking Cash Collection Labour Services a Temporary of Provision Platform Work Elevated of and Operation Hire Wilson Services Security of Provision at Systems Photovoltaic of and Construction Design and Casuarina Pools Nightcliff Line Marking Services Services Sweeping of Provision Structures Shade Playground of and Construction Design and Maintenance Building Repairs Aerosail and Facilities Equipment Play of and Construction Design Anula Regional at Shade Provision NO. OF NO. CONTRACTS 22 Lane West Pipe Replacement Chilled Water $ VALUE OF $ VALUE CONTRACTS to $100,000 $250,000 LOCATION LOCATION SUPPLIER OF L L L L L L L L L LI LI L LI SUPPLIER NT Cardno Server Room Server Specialists Room Server Specialists Group Akron Construction Byrne Consultants Asphalt Company Australia Wilson Security Randstad Automotive Kerrys Group Merit interstate headquarters and a local office/ headquarters interstate (2). Contracts two by increased branch with companies interstate undertaken by seven at remained no local presence all than 10% of less (7), this represents 16 and 17. 15, figures Refer Contracts.
This supports economic growth and growth This supports economic our City and region. of sustainability Darwin of During 2016/17 the City the total to 79 contracts administered $50 million, approximately of value the previous 8% from of an increase the number Overall, year. financial during the administered contracts of 6%, this is on top by increased year year. previous the a 4% increase of undertaken by contracts The number of (4). four by has increased local business with companies undertaken by Contract’s SERVICE PROVIDED SERVICE PROVIDED Intersection St / Cavenagh Bennett UPS For Operations Centre Operations UPS For Civic Centre and UPS for Generator of Maintenance the of Upgrade for Documentation & Tender Design Structures Shade Playground of and Construction Design Services Painting of Provision Aerosail Café Foreshore Nightcliff of and Construction Design Study Stormwater Nightcliff Laurence Ray Mix Asphalt Hot Supply of and Plant Hire Shoulder Maintenance Road of Provision Services Security of Provision Mousellis & Sons Labour Services a Temporary of Provision Dual Cab New Seven of Supply and Delivery Auditing Services of Provision 2x4 Well Body Utilities 2x4 Well business. NO. OF NO. CONTRACTS Purchasing Purchasing Policy outlines Policy City of Darwin’s Darwin’s City of the principles for the principles for include providing include providing
CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN arrangements which which arrangements Council’s purchasing purchasing Council’s
opportunities for local local opportunities for $ VALUE OF $ VALUE CONTRACTS Up to $100,000Up to 26 and 30 KVA Generator 250 KVA of Supply and Installation
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| 73 LOCATION LOCATION SUPPLIER OF LI L L L L L L LI LI L LI LI LI L GOVERNANCE
Tree Services Tree SUPPLIER Ezko Property Services Area Remote Asphalt Company Australia Tree Arafura Services Asphalt Company Australia Dempsey Consolidated Specialist Hays Recruitment Programmed Constructions Vrahos CLEANAWAY Civil Territoria Civil Territoria Sunbuild Register of Contracts 2016/17 Contracts of ABLE 08: Register T
SERVICE PROVIDED SERVICE PROVIDED - Service a Cleaning of Provision 01/11/2015 2015/057 as of OutletsStormwater & Seawall Nightcliff of Construction Services Arboricultural of Provision Group Tomazos and Minor Asphalt Works Seal Spray Services Arboricultural of Provision Program and Replacement Asphalt Overlay Pools Management Swimming of Labour Services a Temporary of Provision Mowing Municipal Minor Civil Works Garbage and Recyclables Domestic of Collection Darwin City Council For Cells Containment 5 Waste Stage of Construction Disposal Site Waste Shoal Bay of Operation Redevelopment Pool Parap
NO. OF NO. CONTRACTS 3 2 3 – Company with Local Headquarters with Local – Company $ VALUE OF $ VALUE CONTRACTS to $1,000,000 $2,500,000 to $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Over
– Interstate Company – Interstate L – Local Branch with Interstate Headquarters with Interstate Branch LI – Local I LI LOCATION LOCATION SUPPLIER OF L I LI L I L L I L I I L L L L LI L LI I L
SUPPLIER M&G Painters And Partners Purablue Renoflo Akron Area Remote Services Tree Group Akron Qenergy P & K Plumbing and Water Carbon Group Liquidblu End Line Top Markers Group Akron Debt Territory Collectors Synaco NT Recycling Solutions APARC Urban Play Mark Cundall Earthmoving Provision of Painting Services Services Painting of Provision Road Point and Lee Muirhead Lyons Maintenance Grounds Programmed a Public Toilet of and Construction Documentation Design, Darwin Civic Park Facility, Inspections CCTV Shade StructuresPlayground of and Construction Design Planting Tree Industries Central and Maintenance Building Repairs Darwin Civic Centre City of Electricity to Supply of Plumbing Services of Provision Design Trial Pilot System Treatment Leachate 1 - Stage and Sports Centre Leisure Parap Shade StructuresPlayground of and Construction Design Line Marking Services NT Shade & Canvas Service Collection Bin Of Litter Provision Services Collection Debt of Provision Labour Services a Temporary of Provision Shoal Bay at and Recovery Resource Machines in Darwin CBD Parking of Maintenance Space Play Park Bicentennial Treatment Intersection Smith Street SERVICE PROVIDED SERVICE PROVIDED 15 Wall Sea Park Sunset 8 NO. OF NO. CONTRACTS CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN $250,000 to $250,000 $500,000 to $500,000 $1,000,000 $ VALUE OF $ VALUE CONTRACTS 72 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
7 7 72 79 50 20 52 | 75 GOVERNANCE 7 7 66 73 18 48 46.5 6 6 64 70 16 48 Year Year Year 41.7 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 3 3 48 52 16 32 36.3 3 51 3 54 34 17 34.5 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2012/13 2013/14
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FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19 value) awarded value) Locally Staffed Locally Number of Contacts Contacts Number of awarded by location location by awarded Interstate Staffed Interstate Number of contracts contracts Number of L – Company with L – Company Local Headquarters Local awarded by ownership by awarded LI – Local Branch with Branch LI – Local I – Interstate Company I – Interstate Interstate Headquarters Headquarters Interstate Total Contracts Awarded Contracts Total Total Contract Value ($M) Value Contract Total Total contracts (number and (number and contracts Total IMAGE 16 IMAGE Space Play Park Bicentennial IMAGE 15 IMAGE Cafe The Foreshore at Bike Hire Spinway IMAGE 14 IMAGE June 2017 Italian Festival, CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN 74 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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Plan Outcomes Indicators GOVERNANCE Annual Budget Annual Key Performance Performance Key 10 Year Financial Year 10 Developed by City of Darwin City of by Developed will what be delivered and outlines year. within the financial Developed in consultation with in consultation Developed including the Darwin community groups special interest residents, businesses. and key Success Program Programs Measures of of Measures Operational Operational Capital Works Works Capital Strategic Goals Strategic 1 Year 10 + Years Strategies Strategies New Initiatives New Strategic Plans Strategic Municipal Plan Municipal Vision & Mission Vision Plan Plans Plans Action Plan Action Internal Audit Audit Internal Youth Strategy Youth Digital Strategy Digital Climate Change Asset Management Management Asset Supporting Supporting City of Darwin has a number of City of aligned additional plans which are the Planning of alllevels to but are include, These Framework. to: limited not City of Darwin of City Framework Planning <90% and >70% marginal variance <90% and >70% marginal attention or requires track <70% off >90% on track or better >90% on track has been maturing in its data collection collection in its data has been maturing As a result, reporting. and performance Strategic each for success of measures the for be reported can Plan goal year of success Measures years. (5) five last Profile Plan Program Municipal each for the 2016/17 financial for reported are all data other possible Where year. is reported within the report contained period. year (5) five the last over light’colour a ‘traffic Within this report the for has been adopted system coding indicator performance action and key definitions Darwin’s City of (KPI) results. detailed are system light the traffic of is detail Further table. in the following an where within the report provided green. achieve not action or KPI does The Financial Statements, provided provided The Financial Statements, out the financial set page 180, from financial position performance, of Darwinof City and cash flows year. the 2016/17 financial for
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City of Darwin’s integrated planning integrated Darwin’s City of how page 77) outlines (refer framework our to Central the future. plan for we is the development planning framework the Evolving of and ongoing review Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards the vision, Plan articulates The Strategic Darwin. the City of and goals for mission the 2016/17 financial of The conclusion the last since years five represents year Towards Darwin the Evolving of review the vision ensure Plan. To 2020 Strategic relevant Darwin remain and goals for the of a full review oriented and future the August following plan will take place elections. 2017 local government the basis Plan provides The Strategic annual municipal plan and our for budget. plan outlines The municipal and associated profiles the program core delivering to allocated budget the Darwin to and projects services provides This Annual Report community. performance Council’s of an assessment Plan and in implementing the Strategic 2016/17 municipal plan and budget. Plans and Municipal The Strategic will that be success of outline measures monitor to Council for utilised in order form measures These its performance. strategic Darwin’s City of the basis of and results framework performance this report. throughout presented are Council years, of couple the past Over FRAMEWORK (IPPR) FRAMEWORK AND REPORTING REPORTING AND Integrated Planning, Performance Performance Planning, Integrated 76 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 79 PERFORMANCE Darwin Raintree esults of the key performance performance the key of esults R for prescribed indicators program service each
3. satisfaction Annual community element an important are results performance overall Council’s of and can framework management the report. throughout be found ogress of major of ogress CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
volving Darwin Towards Darwin Towards volving initiatives and annual initiatives funded programs service in the annual budget 2020 Strategic Plan 2020 Strategic success of measures Action pr E
2. 1. Our performance is reported against reported is performance Our ways: Goal in the following each
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| 81 Casuarina Swimming Pool Casuarina Swimming PERFORMANCE Photo by Karen Messenger, Library Officer Library Messenger, Karen by Photo
RESULT 2016/17 1 ACTUAL 2016/17 ACTUAL 2015/16 ACTUAL 2014/15 ACTUAL 2013/14 ACTUAL 2012/13 4.5 3.12 3.26 3.5 2.0 2.25 100 129 115 104 152 126 100 105 123 120 168.45 153 Council encourages social inclusion, enabling individuals to inclusion, enabling individuals social encourages Council support and promote that activities through connected stay capacity. and build community harmony community Collaborative, Inclusive and and Inclusive Collaborative, Community. Connected 14,500 16,092 24,708 23,435 24,227 24,380 300,000 340,399 402,476 437,020 470,943 500,069 # # # SUCCESS % %
UNIT TARGET
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Total number of on-line payments number of Total e-services made via Council’s Goal 1 - Overall Performance Goal 1 - Overall Total ‘hits’ per year to Council’s Council’s to ‘hits’ per year Total website Rates income provided back to the back to provided income Rates grants via community community or sponsorships per annum INDICATOR Number of community groups or groups community Number of supported organisations facilitation, in-kind, advocacy, (e.g. financial) This r year. the 2016/17 financial 2.75% for
to increase rates itsgeneral reduced asCouncil variance iswithinanacceptable theresult thecommunity, backto provided includein-kindsupportservices esult doesnot Measures of of Measures This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards towards progress which evaluate success of the measures represents This table Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards Goal 1 outlined in the Evolving achieving 1 INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 83 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 3.5 3.5 Darwin Safer CityDarwin Safer CityDarwin Safer CityDarwin Safer CityDarwin Safer City Darwin Safer CityDarwin Safer 120 126 800 1,773 >55 68 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 Community Development Community Development Community Development Community # # # # Community Community Community Community Development Development Darwin Safer City Darwin Safer Darwin Safer City Darwin Safer PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT
Level of community satisfaction with satisfaction community of Level Darwin City of by provided services community ACTION ACTION benefit people with which Support, events and activities and deliver partner disability and seniors Plan Access Darwin Community of the City of the implementation Monitor 2012-2017 to access of equity ensure to the Disability Advisory Committee Coordinate and facilities services procedures, Council Program Grants Manage Darwin annual Community and implement the City of members vulnerable to Program Outreach Darwin Assertive the City of Deliver Development Community the community of and residents retailers to City Support Services the Safer Manage and deliver community a safer foster partnerships that Broker Darwin Plan in partnership with stakeholders Vibrant Implement the Safer public impacts of adverse reduce to Support and undertake advocacy life on community intoxication the of guide implementation that policy and procedures contemporary Develop City Program Darwin Safer PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Number of retailers/residents engaged with by retailers/residents Number of City Service Safer Number of service bridging referrals made for bridging referrals service Number of people vulnerable Number of community groups or organisations groups community Number of community support (e.g. council with provided painting, face fun and games, grants, staging) Gig Gear, Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 10 key Indicators Performance Key
eate employment opportunities employment eate opportunities employment eate onnect with, support and Strategy 1.1.4 Strategy C Cr the reflect that within the Council the Darwin Community of diversity 1.1.6 Strategy Cr disadvantaged for within the Council the Darwin community members of recognise volunteers recognise 1.1.5 Strategy
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all and abilities ages Impr community participation opportunities participation community 1.1.3 Strategy De De information and provide and facilities, spirit, community promotes that engagement, and safety cohesion 1.1.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: inclusion is supported community a city where achieve 1.1.1 Strategy supported Community inclusion inclusion Community 1.1 OUTCOME 82 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 85 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 18 IMAGE 19 IMAGE IMAGE 17 IMAGE Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival Seabreeze Nightcliff Mural, Austin Lane Darwin City Austin Mural, Fun Bus at the Botanic Gardens the Botanic Bus at Fun ouncil supported the provision and the provision ouncil supported ouncil has a range of unique games of ouncil has a range un in the Parks provided children’s children’s provided un in the Parks un Bus Program provided children’s children’s provided un Bus Program F F five the following for activities Disability events, (5) community Darwin City & Festival, Awareness Association Retailers Waterfront Hunt,Easter Darwin City Boutique Market, Home and Bringing them and Anula Sorry Day National also in the Parks Event. Fun Family at activities craft art and provided events. community nine (9) Council C community accessible of coordination and subsidies Council’s facilities. its community towards contributions important community allow facilities and activities conduct to services capacity within thebuild their own Darwin has three City of community. Malak, at located centres, community The centres and Lyons. Nightcliff social, recreation, of support a diversity benefit to activities and leisure cultural organisations with the number andorganisations each increasing applications of value recipients of list A complete year. can grants in 2016/17 community this report. on page ? of be found C community and equipment for not-for-profit in Darwin for events groups and community organisations The events. non-commercial for bolster to options equipment provides and organisations groups community and affordable provide to in their quest the community. for events accessible supported Program and Games The Fun (7) and seven events 30 community during 2016/17. events Council events; community (5) five for activities Picnic, Bears’ Teddy Darwin Festival organised Darwin Expo to Welcome Organisation, Community Defence by Festival, Breeze the Sea FREEPS at and Ludmilla Darwin Italian Festival celebration. Primary School 50 year
• • • • t 2016, City of Darwin City of t 2016, f Darwin supported Council of Council f Darwin supported oximately 500 people attended 500 people attended oximately efocusing disability awareness from from disability awareness efocusing ouncil’s Community Grants Program Program Grants Community ouncil’s C a range across projects supported including; arts and culture, areas of and recreation safety, community development. In 2016/17 community 56 applications attracted Council community seeking funding for 19 community funded Council projects. totaling and projects initiatives grants community Council’s $99,334. be a valuable to continues program community for income of source Appr Day Women’s International Darwin’s 2017. The in March celebrations included a walk, mini expo celebrations performances stalls, information of The event, whichand speeches. political and the economic, celebrates past, women, of social achievements in delivered was and future, present Nations partnership with the United (Northern Australia of Association Policy, Women’s of and Office Territory) Government. Northern Territory supported seniors with 27 free supported delivered and activities events Seniors the city as part of across and acknowledge to Month. Events our of the contributions celebrate art seniors included digital literacy, activity and a physical workshops, the Deckchair Cinema. at movie City o R a model to festival a year a once advocacy of whole calendar year and inclusion with events access for in line the year, throughout occurring events. mainstream with existing In Augus a Seniors deliver to the Ageing (COTA) and Art Gallery the Museum at Expo (MAGNT). the Northern Territory of an opportunity provided The expo about find out more a to seniors for on and programs services of range organisations. of a variety from offer
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enaming of the Disabilityenaming of Advisory artnering with disability organisations
and the Northern Territory Government Government and the Northern Territory (3) week-long three the deliver to The Festival. 2016 Disability Awareness awareness increase aimed to festival people with of the abilities of of recognition disabilities and increase A and aspirations. their contributions included a Festival activities of range Jingili night at Launch and movie Lake at Day Fun Family Gardens, Water Engagement and a Business Alexander Hotel. the Hilton at Breakfast P Committee to the Access and Inclusion the Access to Committee ensuring (AIAC) Advisory Committee inclusion. of scope a much broader bring to continued The Committee people with disability of the voices and decision making on services to the city. across projects infrastructure R
• City of Darwin’s Community Access Access Community Darwin’s City of how demonstrates Plan 2012-2017 Disability enacts the national Council Discrimination Act 1992 and details equal ensure actions to Council’s people with disability. for opportunities a range provides In addition, Council the whole people across to services of including demographic the city’s of community Council’s people. vulnerable broad encourages program grants funding and inclusion by participation to deliver organisations not-for-profit that and/or events activities projects, Darwin. benefit and promote directly inclusion achievements Community in 2016/17 included: • Council provides provides Council to equitable access people services all for our in abilities and Community.
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• community. Nightcliff Community Community Nightcliff community. ninefor space office provided Centre community groups (9) not-for-profit Centre Community and the Lyons for one (1) space office provided community group. not-for-profit C community-based support that The Childcare centre. childcare and run overseen are Centres based community volunteer by Council management committees. with building centre supports each management project maintenance, and network majorof capital works, Directors with Centre meetings capacity building, facilitate to robust of including the development and peer networking. governance C with the Darwin Safer is evident focusses The program City Program. harms related alcohol on reducing creating life, impacting on community and inclusive connected health, strong a three (2) of two In year communities. development community (3) year included: achievements program •
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Value of Applications Received Applications of Value Approved Applications of Value IMAGE 21 IMAGE Space Play Park Bicentennial FIGURE 20 applications grant Community approved and received 20 IMAGE Darwin Boutique Markets $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $- $132,505 $397,764 $148,399 $799,644 $150,020 Year $415,020 $141,278 $524,275 $117,548 CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 $350,430 86 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000 $4,750 | 89 $99,334 AMOUNT PERFORMANCE Community Grants 2016/17 Grants 09: Community TABLE IMAGE 22 IMAGE Parade Day Women’s International community.
INITIATIVE INITIATIVE our outside of with the land/people and culture Bagot and connect leave to own the 2016 Darwin as part of initiative is a new Film Awards The Capricornia the best showcasing to dedicated are (DIFF). The Awards Film Festival International Territory. in the Northern being created and video productions television film, Teams members as possible. and community teams engage as many is to on the stay to other or run, challenging each walk in a relay-style participate overnight. track such activities free will have 2017. This event Fund House Birthday Ima Safety Painting, Arts Face Fairy Tent, Disco Climbing Wall, and Rock as: Jumping Castle and a the event throughout House’ ‘Ima Safety from and Craft, appearance cake. the birthday of cutting ceremonial 15 April 2017 and Night is on Saturday Program Cultural Musical Year The New will There states. and other Nepal from artists will include some popular guest entertainment. of Association A Nepalese be singing, dancing and children’s There Darwin. the locals of music to band will musical provide Northern Territory stalls program. during the and beverage will food also be typical Nepalese GRANT PROGRAM Community Community this project – Darwin. The aim of Life for Relay of the experience Improving (Out Community round) of (Out Community round) of GRANT RECIPIENT Child Australia CommunityDarwin Film Society the ability have to resources camping requires Committee The Bagot Youth Council Cancer Territory Northern Neighbourhood NT Inc Watch Nepalese Association Northernof Inc Territory Grants Community Total $2,450 $5,000 $8,500 $5,000 $2,500 $5,000 $4,400 $2,150 AMOUNT $4,254.00 $6,150.00 $9,500.00 $9,000.00 $2,680.00 $1,000.00 $10,000.00 tenants and service delivery improvements for volunteers and members. volunteers for improvements delivery and service tenants movement, music, video and text puppetry, utilising shadow artists Indonesian Australia. to who travels boy Indonesian a young of this story tell to loss. and through supporting people in grief a 24 Darwin over the city of around sites beach strategic at clean-ups beach period. week discover allthe opportunity to of people ages is give this project The aim of Walks. guided Mangrove free of a series offering by amazing mangroves Darwin’s this is especially pertinent to lifestyle, an active achieve to Darwin residents background. and linguistically diverse a culturally people from 10 up to of team a mixed register to invited all public are members of where 8 years. from in age group participants ranging Darwin and of the community give be used during the event. aim is to Project fun day. a family surrounds, INITIATIVE INITIATIVE development training for musicians in the Northern Territory. for training development for Kids Family Fun Day. This annual event is free and aims to provide happy provide and aims to is free This annual event Day. Fun Family Kids for families. for memories Christmas Darwin. To set up and establish a free, weekly, timed 5km run in the Northern timed 5km run weekly, a free, up and establish set Darwin. To Suburbs area. creating a program that includes ages not currently covered in the league covered currently not ages includes that a program creating to elderly people in the Darwin municipality. The program will facilitate a weekly will facilitate The program elderly people in the Darwin municipality. to and strength improve with the aim to a personal trainer run by group exercise joint mobility and memory, and hand coordination, functional movement, eye arthritis prevention. connect with people who understand frontline lifestyle challenges – from shift challenges – from lifestyle frontline people who understand with connect Post and difficulties mental health relocations, to through and overtime work (PTSD). Disorder Stress Traumatic Awareness Month (September 2016) to bring together members of Darwin’s Darwin’s members of bring together 2016) to Month (September Awareness dancing, which includes and entertainment event a free for seniors community refreshments. Community Community housing for skills program a cooking Community components: has two project The proposed and Darwin of a collaboration will represent production The family-friendly Community fortnightly in groups volunteer local and international engage would The project Community Community opportunity for an provide is to this project The aim of Football. Grassroots GRANT PROGRAM Community sports by roller will This project expand children. for lessons Rollerskating Community wellbeing program and general an exercise provide Mind, Body & Soul, aims to Community partners and families help Darwin to across groups outreach run fortnightly To Community in Ageing lunch will be held in Dementia Diversity The Good Sports! Celebrating CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN St Vincent de Vincent St NT Society Paul Satu Bulan Company Theatre SIDS and Kids NT Community Conservation Volunteers and talking to to with an introduction the community members of Training Australia NT Science Eco Pty Ltd Africa Australia Friendship Association NT Football Touch CommunityDarwin Lions Inc day, football touch family hold a community like to NT would Football Touch Community paddles and to 10 kayaks purchase to requested Funding Beer Can Regatta. GRANT RECIPIENT Music NTMusic Community music industry key provide aims to series Intune workshop NT The Music CatholicCare NTCatholicCare Community help fund the Christmas is to the grant of Kids 2016. The purpose for Christmas PARKRUN IncPARKRUN Community in the Northern Suburbs of Event a Parkrun of up and establishment Start Darwin Roller Girls Life Without Life Barriers Alongside PTSD Alongside PTSD Support Partner Inc Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s NT Inc Australia City of Darwin Community Grants Program 2016/17 Program Grants Darwin Community City of 88 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 91 PERFORMANCE facilitated by Council by facilitated Safer City program clients program City Safer support, income transport, to medical care, with access assisted were services Country to aid, ID and Return emergency/material and 103 joint service days with partner agencies days and 103 joint service outreach service days service outreach instances of client of client instances advocacy Safer City program clients program City Safer dependency alcohol chronic with clients 993 and intoxication with presented were maintained were childcare centres childcare were supported with office space at Nightcliff and Lyons Lyons and at Nightcliff space with office supported were centres community 119 1,698 not-for-profit not-for-profit groups community 7 226 414 10 were received were free events for seniors for events free people attended IWD celebrations attended community grant grant community applications community and and community events council were awarded totaling $99,334 totaling awarded were community grants community community and community events council (additional to Council’s ongoing program) Council’s (additional to community events community CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
Fun bus supported Fun Fun and games program supported supported program and games Fun Fun in the parks supported in the parks Fun
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| 93 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE 3 2 4 ACTUAL 2016/17 Civic Works >4 3.2 3.3 3.1 >20 N/A >60 86 1,500 1,303 Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT 10,000 9,584 TARGET 2016/17 # # # # % % Civil Works Regulatory Services Regulatory Regulatory Services Regulatory Services Regulatory Regulatory Services Regulatory Regulatory Services Regulatory PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT
Community satisfaction with dog and cat satisfaction Community programs education control ACTION ACTION parking Off and On-street with Council’s Manage and maintain compliance program control and parks public facilities, ensure to public areas of patrols routine Conduct purposes lawful being used for are beaches Road with Australian compliance ensure to activities enforcement Conduct Council By-Laws and Regulations NT Traffic Rules, and associated consumption illegal of alcohol instances and report Monitor authorities the appropriate to activities program animal management Manage and implement Council’s for and By-Laws ownership pet about socially responsible community Educate animal management dogs or dangerous attacking call-out for emergency service an after-hours Provide and litter sweeping street including path, cleaning Undertake public places maintain public amenities to services collection Number of dogs registered within the dogs registered Number of Darwin City of within the registered cats Number of Darwin City of with the standard rating satisfaction Community public areas from collection litter of 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL in car parks vacant of Availability parking on-street Community perception of safety in parks, in parks, safety of perception Community spaces and public open reserves C during the night. safe felt respondents during the day and 48% of safe felt they indicated respondents 86% of time. duringthedayornight safer feel thepublic isifmembersof Thequestionasked Survey. Satisfaction ouncil nolongerasksthisquestioninitsannualCommunity Municipal Plans. future from this KPI. The KPI has been removed for available source data is no accurate There range. within an acceptable and remains year 1,087 in the previous from in 2016/17 increased registrations cat The number of 2 3 4 Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 8 key Key Performance Indicators Performance Key
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| 95 registered registered cats PERFORMANCE of dogs at large dogs at of reported and investigated reported reports received reports for By-Law offences involving dogs and cats involving offences By-Law for dog attacks infringements issued were were processed at the animal pound at processed were dogs animal complaints barking regarding received registered dogs registered & 1,303 720 259 311 828 934 9,584 , Council, with the , Council, ering the public places program program ering the public places t allocations of over $2.9 M $2.9 over t allocations of ective animal management ective suing 3,662 infringements parkingsuing 3,662 across the municipality contributes the municipality contributes across place a desirable creating to 30 June 2017 there At live. to cats dogs and 1,303 9,584 were Darwin. with the City of registered which aims to minimise as much which aims to By-Law of breaches as possible persons camping/ in particular 103, the sleeping in public places, and public facilities of obstruction with in conjunction Working litter. Community, Larrakia the NT Police, H.E.A.L Outreach Assertive and the help Rangers aim to Council Team, anti-social of the instances reduce Anti-social behaviour behaviour. East Mindil Beach, included hotspots Foreshore Nightcliff Reserve, Point and the CBD Esplanade where of camping, the consumption and/or anti-social behaviour alcohol on a daily basis. is apparent Eff Is regulatory by breaches and By-Law program. suburbs services Deliv
• During 2016/17 the Animal Management of assistance developed Advisory Committee Management Dog and Cat aDraft will be The Strategy Strategy. of 2017 half finalised in the second for the framework and will provide the Animal Management Team. Budge local streets, maintain clean annually to throughout and amenities public areas street conducts Council municipality. the and the city centre through sweeping Public The Mall cleans daily. pressure cleaned in the suburbs are amenities Exeloo public Council’s whilst daily, per day. times three cleaned are toilets • •
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• • Pr and reported to respond aimed to of illegal parking or breaches observed in the municipality. By-Laws Council’s Deliv such as untidy offences By-Law to and abandoned vehicles allotments, illegal camping. Activity included: R such as the activities Mall monitor to skates bicycles, skateboards, use of dogs within The of and the walking activities Mall. also monitors Council artists performing undertaken by each and ensures in The Mall area permit. has the appropriate performer Daily r within the CBD locality provided with equal opportunity motorists an and ensured spaces parking to of flow continuous unobstructed for responsible of Darwin is City traffic. in accordance behaviour monitoring Traffic with the Northern Territory Road and the Australian Regulations parking. The CBD to with regards Rules and display pay by is governed precinct the purchase parking signs requiring and display’ a ‘pay whenof ticket 25,453 of A total parking a vehicle. were penalty notices parking on-street in the CBD during 2016/17. issued
• • 2016/17 achievements demonstrating demonstrating 2016/17 achievements municipality has desirable the that included: spaces and open places • • amenity. to making to making the City of Darwin’s Darwin’s City of to maintain public to maintain to live and conduct conduct and to live CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN undertakes a public undertakes a
street sweeping and and sweeping street Regulatory Services Regulatory which targets paths, which municipality a more more municipality a program contributes program business. Council also business. Council
litter collection services collection litter place cleaning program place program cleaning desirable place in which which place in desirable
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| 97 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 97.5 98.75 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 Information Technology Technology Information % Technology Information Information PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT IMAGE 23 IMAGE The Lighthouse, Festival Park Festival The Lighthouse, ACTION ACTION Darwin the City of for Implement a Digital Strategy PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Percentage of service desk requests closed requests desk service of Percentage during a period. open requests against Action Performance follows: as is performance In 2016/17 action has been delivered. profiles the program action across 1 key Indicators Performance Key
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communication technology capabilities technology communication the community and inform service to De The strategies that City of Darwin plans to of City that The strategies a connected achieve to on in order deliver is: technology through community 1.3.1 Strategy through technology through Connected community Connected 1.3 OUTCOME 96 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 99 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 26 IMAGE IMAGE 24 IMAGE 25 IMAGE De La Plage, Casuarina Coastal Reserve Casuarina Coastal De La Plage, Territory Day Celebrations, Mindil Beach Celebrations, Day Territory The Foreshore Cafe, Nightcliff Foreshore Nightcliff Cafe, The Foreshore In 2016/17 additional free Wi-Fi areas Wi-Fi areas free In 2016/17 additional public spaces. for commissioned were play and the new Civic Park included Sites The improved on the Esplanade. space will in public and open spaces connectivity the reach and extend the areas activate digital services. Council’s to access of major improvements Internally, internal Council’s to completed were network technology information included projects These systems. servers, to and improvements upgrade Other and software. hardware network also included a completed IT projects structure IT system organisational new mobile more and the addition of staff, Council for based applications Council’s to the changes reflecting work. These transformation internal IT Asset Council’s of part are projects and in line with plan replacement pillars and Digital Strategy Council’s service. customer for objectives broader It outlines a balanced approach to approach a balanced It outlines are our community ensuring the needs of achieved goals are met, accountability be to enable the digital economy and we Darwin based businesses for leveraged organisations. and community is end user focused The Digital Strategy framework, which with an overarching development will guide Council’s IT and Digital of and implementation externally both projects Transformation will help The Strategy and internally. that innovations of the pockets gather and in Council exist currently already and inclusive is a holistic there that ensure implementation. technology to approach based is principles The Strategy pillars (3) key three and outlines and the adoption that ensure to technology new of implementation and measured considered is both with specific end goals a priority. pillars; Open and Innovative The three and Community; A Connected Governance; outlined within are The Digital Economy on which is available the full strategy www.darwin.nt.gov.au at website Council’s liveable city. liveable Digital Strategy Strategy Digital review and adopt adopt and review technology to help
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| 101 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL Planning Planning Planning Planning Planning 2016/17 >250 238 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2015/16 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 # Planning PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT IMAGE 27 IMAGE Book reading at Casuarina Library at Book reading matters, in keeping with statutory and strategic requirements and requirements and strategic with statutory in keeping matters,
ACTION ACTION Consent Development on all Territory Northern and comment Review Authority needs community to Government with the Northern Territory groups in working Participate initiatives planning implement strategic influence plans and policy to strategic develop to Undertake land use planning Use Plans and Northern Territory Land Governments the Northern Territory Planning Scheme upgrading infrastructure Plans for Contribution and manage Developer Develop and social infrastructure drainage stormwater works, such as road works planning strategies high level Develop PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Number of development applications received applications development Number of Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 5 key Indicators Performance Key
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| 103 PERFORMANCE f Darwin’s participation on participation f Darwin’s Northern Territory Government Government Northern Territory seek to collaboratively working commitment Government Federal that expected It is a City Deal. to will agreement City Deal a formal during 2017/18. be put in place City o also contributes committees external with relations positive achieving to government. of Three levels other pertinent are which (3) Committees Capital City of Council are; this to Northern (CCCLM), Mayors Lord Capital City Committee Australia End Regional and Top (NACCC) (TOPROC). Councils of Organisation
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In all states of Australia, local government, Australia, of In all states to government of level as the closest fulfils this function. the community, Darwin of City As such it is critical that engagement stakeholder has effective to advocate in order and influence the city and of interests best the for and in the future. now community in 2016/17 included: Achievements • processes. processes. has retained has retained In the Northern Northern the In responsibility for for responsibility CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN statutory planning statutory planning
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Daly Street Daly Street Ranger Strickland, Kirsten by Photo RESULT 2016/17 ACTUAL 2016/17 ACTUAL 2015/16 ACTUAL Vibrant, Flexible and and Flexible Vibrant, Lifestyle Tropical and Council its lifestyle values Our community that and infrastructure services provides and play. work live, support people to 2014/15 ACTUAL 2013/14 ACTUAL 2012/13 80 85 91 100 95 90 70 7285 90 86 93 83 90 84 91 73 70 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.4 3.4 100 104 110 115 107 104 SUCCESS # #
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Total occupancy rates at Council's Council's at rates occupancy Total centres community Performance Goal 2 - Overall Darwin community that are are that Darwin community of life satisfied with their quality in Darwin Council contracts awarded to to awarded contracts Council and/or operated locally owned businesses Average community satisfaction satisfaction community Average all Council's across rate services infrastructure INDICATOR Average community satisfaction satisfaction community Average all Council's across rate services community
Measures of of Measures GOAL This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards towards progress which evaluate success of the measures represents This table Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards Goal 2 outlined in the Evolving achieving INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 107 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE Design Design Design Design Design Design ACTUAL 2016/17 Civil Works Civil Works Civil Works Civil Works Civil Works >4 3.7 >4 3.3 >4 3.4 100 85 2.5M 2.7M 2.5M 2.3M PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 # # $ $ # Off and On Street Car Parking Off and On Street Off and On Street Car Parking Off and On Street % Design Parking Parking
Civil Works Civil Works Civil Works
PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT 1 3 2 f Council’s Roads to Recovery Project – Dinah Beach Road was not completed. Additional design work was required to ensure project scope remains within project budget. within project remains scope project ensure to required was Additional design work completed. not was – Dinah Beach Road Project Recovery to Roads f Council’s required
2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL ACTION ACTION network road Manage and maintain Council’s allManage roads marking and signage to and maintain line and network infrastructure drainage stormwater Manage and maintain Council’s in infrastructure drainage in stormwater spraying control Undertake mosquito the municipality as required driveways, and maintain footpaths, Construct, reconstruct paths and shared walkways including roads, program annual capital works Council’s for Undertake design design and stormwater pavements management schemes of traffic analysis and design urban traffic Conduct and Blackspot Recovery to Roads Council’s for design Coordinate funding programs federal responses formulate and management investigations Undertake traffic upgrading and identify future studies drainage Undertake stormwater works construction aspects of the technical for documentation Provide car Darwin Off and On-street City of and planning for Manage the operation parking facilities car Off and On-street for pricing strategy and implement Council’s Develop parking facilities Community satisfaction rating with the standard with the standard rating satisfaction Community drainage stormwater of Community satisfaction rating with the standard with the standard rating satisfaction Community paths footpaths/shared of Percentage of annual design program completed program annual design of Percentage car parks off-street by generated revenue Total Off and On-Street car parks on-street by generated revenue Total Off and On Street Community satisfaction rating with the standard with the standard rating satisfaction Community maintenance road of The design o 2017 September completion expected is underway, Study Drainage The Nightcliff Key Performance Indicators Performance Key 1 2 Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 13 key
e access and use of e access ovide parking facilities to to facilities parking ovide neighbourhood spaces and hubs neighbourhood spaces Pr Enhanc Strategy 2.1.4 Strategy meet community needs community meet 2.1.5 Strategy
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ove the pathway and cycle networks networks and cycle the pathway ove ocate for improved transport options transport improved for ocate
anage the road network to network anage the road Strategy 2.1.3 Strategy M needs community meet Adv Impr and walking cycling and encourage 2.1.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: is improved connectivity and access a city where achieve 2.1.1 Strategy and connectivity and Improved access Improved 2.1 OUTCOME 106 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 109 PERFORMANCE ease in off-street parking in off-street ease -street parking generated revenue revenue parking generated -street of $2,743,941. Revenue is up $92,125 Revenue $2,743,941. of year. financial last to (3.5%) compared that the total number of on- street on- street of number the total that A, in Zone parking bays B and C was during the year. 94 bays by reduced Off The incr an increase to can be attributed Lane Car Park West at in revenue a utilised by being bays due to building. neighbouring residential
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street parking generated revenue of revenue parking generated street oviding Off and On street parking Off and On street oviding Pr the to access improving aimed at Off and In 2016/17 total Darwin CBD. was revenue car parking On street (1.9%) on the up $95,618 $5,040,445 1,686 of A total year. previous were car parking bays on-street A, Zones B & C across provided 2,155 of in the CBD and a total were parking bays off-street the CBD. throughout provided On- $64,013 is down Revenue $2,296,504. financial last to (2.7%) compared it should be noted however, year, potholes potholes were repaired were
• • was replaced or repaired replaced was
was collected from roadsides and public spaces roadsides from collected was tonnes of litter of litter tonnes of kerb and gutter were replaced replaced were and gutter kerb of and reserves were maintained were and reserves was removed from 244 walkways from removed was road and directional and directional road signage lineal metres tonnes of litter of litter tonnes and foliage were replaced replaced were hectares of parks hectares side entry pits oviding maintenance works to Council Council to works maintenance oviding Pr parks including roads, infrastructure is in Maintenance and public amenity. and planned capital works addition to and programmed is based on routine, ensure to tasks maintenance reactive and road and reserves, parks Council’s drainage network,path stormwater provided and buildings are network and serviceable clean in a safe, the needs and meet to condition the Darwin community. of expectations the maintenance of An overview in 2016/17 is works program above. infographic in the provided
574 170 112.3 • 367 567 58+ 387 escent Bend upgrade escent amily Catholic School – Safe amily Catholic a Primary School - Safe ovements at Smith Street/ at ovements ability access venagh Street / Bennett Street venagh ering Council’s design program program design ering Council’s oad resurfacing and reconstruction and reconstruction oad resurfacing erb replacement ee Point Road and Jabiru Road ee Point raffic signal upgrades and safety and safety signal upgrades raffic Ca upgrade intersection Street Impr intersection Daly Street Dis T K R Nakar School assessment to Routes Holy F School assessment to Routes L upgrade Intersection Street Moil Cr aintaining Council’s 452km long road 452km long road aintaining Council’s
• • M • • • • Deliv including program capital works for Traffic the Black Spot, Area Local Recovery Management to and Roads In 2016/17 funding programs. included: projects design • • • • the comfort, meet best to network all needs of road and aesthetic safety as a whole. users and the community included minor and major safety Works upgraded improvements, and traffic major lighting, resurfacing, road street time to and from works rehabilitation In developments. road time major new over Darwin allocated 2016/17 City of and traffic construction road $4.7M to including: management programs
• • oundabout including a aised road surface platform platform surface aised road ery of Council’s $180,000 driveway driveway $180,000 Council’s ery of A r refuge pedestrian including new kerb alignment and new islands, kerbing and line marking will the intersection be installed at Roads. Ryland and Rossiter of A r with roundabout ‘mountable’ pedestrian new sloping edges, paths islands and pedestrian refuge of the intersection installed at was and Clarke Crescent. Ryland Road efurbishing a section of shared a section of efurbishing onstruction and refurbishment of a of and refurbishment onstruction ontinued implementation of the of ontinued implementation ompleting upgrades at two (2) two at upgrades ompleting
total of $1.1M of shared paths and paths shared $1.1M of of total reconstructions Footpath pathways. Fannie Parap, in the Darwin CBD, Nightcliff, Park, Stuart Bayview, Bay, Berrimah and Karama. Nakara, R and Road Orchard between path along Dickward Street Osterman $173,994. of the value to Drive Deliv including program replacement Drive Progress at located driveways Streets. and Wescombe and Koolama C Darwin Bike Plan with studies identify safety undertaken to paths the shared for improvements Fannie Smith Avenue, along Ross Dick Ward in the vicinity of Bay intersection, Drive / Progress Drive the In addition, a section of Nightcliff. Drive, along Dick Ward path shared resurfaced. was Grove Coconut C • • C along Ryland Road, intersections Crescent and Clarke Road Rossiter users. all road for safety improve to in 2016 completed was Construction the funded by with the project Black Spot Government Australian and included: program Funding
• • • • In 2016/17 achievements included: In 2016/17 achievements • throughout the throughout municipality is
Improved access Improved and connectivity connectivity and community need.
achieved through through achieved CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN key infrastructure, key infrastructure, networks that meet networks meet that transport and cycle and transport
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| 111 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Capital Works Capital Works Capital Works Capital Works Development Development Development Development 95 90 >4 3.6 >4 3.7 Building Services Building Services Building Services Building Services >90 100 100 100 Parks and Reserves Parks and Reserves Parks and Reserves Parks and Reserves Parks PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 # # % % % Capital Works Capital Works Development Building Services Building Services Parks and Reserves Parks Parks and Reserves Parks PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT budget
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Protection Regulations Protection
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Work with government, other organisations and community members to plan to members and community with government, organisations other Work in urban forests and maintain trees PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL ACTION ACTION building assets Council’s for services building maintenance Manage and deliver buildings owned Council for with all Building Regulations Maintain compliance building inspection program Council’s Conduct buildings and provide owned Council from graffiti of Manage the removal government Territory to the Northern services removal graffiti program capital works annual Council’s of Manage the delivery across and advice management services project supervise and provide Oversee, all capital works for Council and budget program capital works Council’s and annually review Develop Plan and Darwin Bike Plan Master the Darwin City Centre from Implement projects with the Plans in accordance Contribution and maintain Developer Develop NT and minor and maintain and implement subdivision, redevelopment Develop and procedures policies standards, guidelines, development Planning Authority Territory Northern and Certificate Final Approval Certify permit conditions within works and public civil on private advice technical and provide Investigate property Council and sporting fields foreshores reserves, parks, Maintain Council’s and memorials of including the installation Manage and maintain cemeteries interments and conduct headstones for practices irrigation sustainable and deliver Maintain systems irrigation open spaces Council’s Annual capital expenditure withinAnnual capital expenditure approved days within 10 working permits processed Works Community satisfaction rating with the standard with the standard rating satisfaction Community parks of maintenance of Community satisfaction rating with the standard rating satisfaction Community such as services and leisure recreational of sports Council maintains annual compliance with maintains annual compliance Council Fire Key Performance Indicators Performance Key Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles program to actions across 16 key
ove the landscaping,ove Strategy 2.2.3 Strategy Impr infrastructure streetscape, environment and natural
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velop vibrant suburban vibrant velop velop a vibrant and active vibrant a velop
centres of activity of centres De De district business central 2.2.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver to create create to deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies in Darwin are: and community place a sense of 2.2.1 Strategy and community and A sense of place sense of A 2.2 OUTCOME 110 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 113 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 31 IMAGE IMAGE 29 IMAGE 30 IMAGE ment Facility - Cell 5 - Cell ment Facility Shoal Bay Waste Manage- Waste Shoal Bay Darwin Entertainment Centre Darwin Entertainment Young Territory Author Awards Author Awards Territory Young Parap Pool Redevelopment Project Project Redevelopment Pool Parap ontinued development of a Waste a Waste of ontinued development landfill. Cell 5 is expected to be expected Celllandfill. 5 is putrescible opened and receiving 2017. September in early waste C will, that Management Strategy provide strategies, among other target, diversion or a waste implement to Council for direction, the Darwin Region. across
• Cavenagh and Bennet Street Street and Bennet Cavenagh Upgrade Intersection in receiving successful Darwin was City of the through $1M funding of grant Strategic Government Northern Territory the upgrade to program Roads Local intersection. Street Bennett and Cavenagh design project During 2016/17 Council engagement was and community of the conclusion Since complete. Council has closed year the financial and construction process its tender in 2017/18. commence is due to a provides This important intersection Tiger Brennan from the city centre link to traffic it constricts and currently Drive periods. commuter during peak flow Street and Bennet Street The Cavenagh Darwin Entertainment Centre Centre Darwin Entertainment Replacement Air Conditioning is Centre The Darwin Entertainment air conditioning separate two by served thirty respectively units which are both are old. They years and twenty life their operating the end of nearing major problems experienced and have $6.1M has of A total years. in recent and the upgrade for been allocated air conditioning the current of replacement take which is scheduled to systems in 2017/18. The air conditioning place the renewal supports project replacement the Darwin Entertainment capital at of the ongoing operation ensure to Centre and social this important cultural of the Darwin community. for facility Bay Bay
ar completion of construction construction of ar completion ompletion of an extensive two- an extensive of ompletion wo (2) new leachate storage basins storage leachate (2) new wo Ne C culminating process part tender undertake decision to in Council’s treatment leachate trial for a pilot in 2017/18. The trial is expected and help shape the design to for a full-scale of system operation and is based on leading the future simulated create to edge research uses that wetlands engineered leachate. treat to biological processes the of stage the next 5, Cell of T 30 mega capacity of with a combined basins will These be used litres. collected leachate store safely to leachate while a pilot the site at is carried out. program treatment aste Management Facility Management Facility aste
including amenities, management including amenities, and kiosk, storage rooms, office, plant Completion club rooms. swimming 2017. December is scheduled for report project detailed A more in the 2017/18 will be provided Darwin Annual Report.City of • • Improvements to Shoal to Improvements 2016/17 in Council’s allocated $9.8M was the development continued for budget Management Facility. Waste Shoal Bay major undertaken through projects Two a of included the construction the year treatment and leachate cell waste new also undertaken Planning was system. landfill areas completed of capping for access the site to and improvements in investment Continued and egress. Waste Shoal Bay of the development future ensures Management Facility and ongoing for is catered growth the site management of environmental grow. to continues as the city and region in elements delivered Key 2016/17 included: • W
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multi-purpose program pool, large multi-purpose program the majority covering shade structure pool buildings new the pools, of During 2015, City of Darwin was Darwin was City of During 2015, $4.48M under the funding of awarded Stronger National Government’s Federal the Parap redevelop to Fund Regions the grant match to with Council Pool funding. In April 2016 the Northern $5M committed Government Territory the project, the bringing towards $13.96M. funding to project total project, spanningThe redevelopment to deliver aims years, financial three aimed facility a multipurpose aquatic leisure the competition, improving at the broader needs of and recreation and northern Darwin Community Planning and design region. Australia undertaken during 2015/16 was work $500,000. around of a cost at in September commenced Construction FINA a 50 metre 2016 and includes de Natation) Internationale (Federation a 25 metre pool, compliant Parap Pool Redevelopment Redevelopment Pool Parap In addition to ongoing service delivery ongoing service In addition to a major projects deliver to plans Council Major generally projects program. financial a number of span across the success critical to and are years 2020 Darwin Towards the Evolving of plans such Plan and other Strategic Master as the Darwin City Centre Change Action Plan andPlan, Climate Management Plan. Erosion Coastal commenced, Council During the year, the following or completed progressed did not construction Whilst projects. such as the on projects commence Air Centre Darwin Entertainment Project,Conditioning Velodrome Street / Cavenagh or Bennet Project and work much design Upgrade, and stakeholder community extensive engagement has been undertaken.
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| 115 Space
PERFORMANCE Bicentennial Park Play Park Bicentennial was Space Play Park The Bicentennial in 2016/17 and opened in completed mid- the city’s in time for June 2017, break. school holiday The play year that activity area a family creates space city residential supports the increasing The as visitors. as well population kids for designed is space play innovative a 10-metre all and includes of ages high with sky cabin, water net customised activities of and a variety activities play run, swing, spin, slide and climb. to Darwin Velodrome Upgrade Upgrade Darwin Velodrome Government The Northern Territory $1.5M in 2015 funding of announced upgrade Darwin to the City of to has Council the Darwin Velodrome. velodrome towards work to continued and has thoughout the year upgrades withconsultation undertaken significant to users and stakeholders velodrome The aim upgrades. of the scope inform the facility modernise is to upgrades of in line withand bring its specification local and national of the requirements allowing therefore standards, competition competitive for the facility use of better public. and the general This cyclists in 2017/18. willproject continue Darwin City Centre Plan Master Plan was Master The Darwin City Centre 2015 on 26 May Council by adopted the vision for and depicts a shared a It provides 20 years. the next city for potential unlock the city’s to roadmap with the aim that and guide its growth contained the projects of the delivery the liveability, in the plan will improve Darwin. of and sustainability productivity during the delivered Projects included the year 2016/17 financial $1M and Playspace Park Bicentennial zone the shared of the implementation Intersection the Smith St/Esplanade at connectivity. pedestrian improve to the to Darwin is committed City of the Darwin City Centre of implementation of the development ensure Plan to Master city. and liveable sustainable a prosperous, Activation
Tree Management Program Management Program Tree management program tree Council’s with $500K additional boosted was tree existing review funding to to in response management practices the Northern from the recommendation has Council As a result Coroner. Territory to measures appropriate put in place and assessed are identified trees ensure safety. community maintained for all trees Coastal Erosion Erosion Coastal commitment its ongoing continued Council coastal the impacts of mitigating to continue $852K to with funds of erosion Erosion the Coastal of implementation in 2016/17 Management Plan. Works stormwater of included the redirection the cliffs of the bottom to pipes outlet along the Nightcliff locations four at Darwin Coastal The City of coastline. Council Management Plan ensures Erosion on risk prioritisation, maintains a focus in responding and restoration prevention areas affecting issues erosion coastal to management. and Theunder its control erosion coastal mitigate to intended is Plan provide along the Darwin coastline; issues nationally significant military of protection heritage; and with the added benefit for issues managing legacy asbestos of community. of the benefit the overall Darwin City the of is the heart Darwin city centre retail of municipality with a variety and services restaurants, businesses, allocated Council options. entertainment the city activate $100K in 2016/17 to throughout put in place Activities centre. it is a vibrant, ensure thriving to the year local business supports that location locals and tourists both attracting by a regular of included the establishment Boutique Markets and a of program ban on smoking in The Mall. complete its has also strengthened Council partnership with the Northernworking Darwin and Charles Government Territory to though a commitment University with the Australian a City Deal progressing Government Government. The Australian a City establishing to has committed capital city in line with each for Deal Plan. Smart Cities its national per 2 tions to the existing the existing tions to ading the existing street lights street ading the existing w shade structures on the four on the four w shade structures ovision of a new dedicated left dedicated a new of ovision Pr into Street Bennett turn lane from end) (McMinn Street Street Cavenagh Modifica and signals phasing lane layouts more and safer facilitate to of traffic movement efficient Upgr LED lighting in the vicinity to Ne corners of the intersection which the intersection of corners the city line with cooling in are outlined in the principles design Plan Master Darwin City Centre
Solar Panel Project Project Solar Panel made in $300k was of An investment further solar photovoltaic 2016/17 to buildings. on Council (PV) installations Nightcliff at completed were Installations pools duringand Casuarina swimming in solar PV systems Investing the year. CO of 130 tonnes around is saving Intersection upgrade aims to increase increase aims to upgrade Intersection congestion traffic and reduce safety road will The project deliver: in the CBD. • • • • Shade Project Playground shading playground six (6) year Council’s in 2016/17 with funds continued project shade deliver to $940k allocated of Artificial 20 playgrounds. to structures the enhance to shade is provided playgrounds shade at natural existing the municipality. throughout the of year the second 2016/17 was shaded with 20 playgrounds program more date in 2015/16. To previously been have playgrounds than 50 Council’s playgrounds shaded. The shading of enjoy our to the community enables outdoor and tropical open spaces and safely. comfortably lifestyle site each year – the same as planting year each site This year. each than 800 trees more energy renewable into investment efficiency energy other with combined rising the impact of helps cushion works solar PV with most electricity costs, within off themselves paying systems on Council information Further years. four usage can and energy carbon emissions this report. on page 142 of be found IMAGE 34 IMAGE Planting Day Tree Point East IMAGE 33 IMAGE Space Play Park Bicentennial IMAGE 32 IMAGE Beach Point Lee Jack Roe by Photo CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN 114 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 117 PERFORMANCE oviding specialised turf maintenance specialised turf maintenance oviding grass for anaging the contract A soil chemistry analysis is undertakenA soil chemistry of blend efficient the most so that the ovals. is applied to fertiliser Pr to ovals 17 sporting Council to the meets surface the that ensure of range a broad of requirements activities. sporting and recreational M the municipality. throughout mowing and scheduling contract This is a large be needs to and quality control the aspect to according consistent requirements. and seasonal automated reticulation systems. In systems. reticulation automated were systems reticulation 21 new total municipality. the installed across
• • tainable water and tainable water The team assesses and undertakes assesses The team Council ensure to works remedial limbof and the risk healthy are trees the Furthermore, is reduced. failure Risk Register, the Tree manages team have that areas which articulates on a quarterly flow high pedestrian tree estate, With an ageing tree basis. In 2016/17 a inevitable. are removals 528 plan established succession tree 3000 revegetation and Urban trees the municipality. within trees Ensuring sus put in place were practices irrigation the across and reserves parks at in line were Improvements City. Efficiency Plan Water with Council’s such and included specialised works wiring, as installations, controllers continued and pump installations, of management and improvement data system, telemetric Council’s and the meters water recording to manual watering of conversion
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• • • • M control, weed municipality including basicpruning, collection, refuse The maintenance. and tree irrigation Darwin municipality is divided into Central CBD, teams; precinct three 197 lots of and Northern consisting Each park and parks. reserves road of to weekly between servicing ranges daily depending on their profile. C Management (UFM) Urban Forestry in playgrounds, who manage the trees and reserves. verges reserves, road
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• (including graffiti removal) across across removal) (including graffiti 120 buildings and structures. Council’s for allocated In 2016/17 $$$$$ was buildings and to minor capital works refurbishment a further….$$$$ for building owned Council works. to: limited include but not facilities • • • • • • • • Ensuring Undertaking r that all documentation is reviewed is reviewed allthat documentation and any Council by and approved of the development for proposals and landscape roads stormwater, new to be handed over to infrastructure subdivisions are new as part of Council during prior to, and approved reviewed construction. of the conclusion and at
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• • • • • • • Undertaking de W of or development construction within, or falls that infrastructure as assets on, Council impacts directly is applications development of a result outcome the best provide to developed sustain and to community the for the Darwin Municipality. across growth majorIn 2016/17, developments included: impacting Council C Nighcliff. the suburb of for study The suburb has seen considerable in recent change and re-development allotments being with many years of higher densities allow to rezoned with ageingdevelopment. Coupled put to this continues infrastructure in networks drainage on existing strain will The study be completed the area. of 2017/18. quarter in the first management projects stormwater of including them on to with a view program. upgrade 5 year a 3 to
Progress and achievements noted and achievements Progress 2016/17 included: throughout • • • programs such such programs as stormwater, as stormwater, the municipality. key infrastructure key infrastructure CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
projects a number of of number a projects major infrastructure infrastructure major reserves contribute to reserves
development, building development, building services and parks and and parks services and and community within community within and In addition to Council’s to Council’s addition In creating a sense of place sense of a creating
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| 119 PERFORMANCE Libraries Libraries Libraries Libraries Libraries Libraries Youth Services Youth Services Youth Services Youth Services Youth Services Youth Youth Services Youth PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2015/16 RESULT Recreation and Leisure Recreation and Leisure Recreation and Leisure Recreation Family and Children’s Services and Children’s Family Services and Children’s Family Services and Children’s Family Services and Children’s Family Services and Children’s Family Services and Children’s Family ovals
ACTION ACTION and children, families for events Support, community and deliver partner Week including Children’s Council’s for engagement stakeholder and renewals lease Manage the tenancy, centres and child care centres community Bus Program the Fun Deliver Program Holiday School in the Parks the Fun and conduct Develop school groups civic visits for Facilitate access/use community equipment for fun and games Provide and Karama Nightcliff Casuarina, in the City and at Manage public libraries Provide engaging educational and recreational programs for children, young young children, for programs and recreational engaging educational Provide people and families Provide services and programs which satisfy the recreational and lifelong and lifelong the recreational which satisfy and programs services Provide the community needs of learning Provide access to information in a variety of formats including digital formats of in a variety information to access Provide Manage and maintain library collections Manage and maintain library Provide safe welcoming community spaces community welcoming safe Provide Coordinate and facilitate Council’s Youth Advisory Group Youth Council’s and facilitate Coordinate program and leisure recreation LAUNCH Deliver young people by young for events Support, community partner and deliver a major of event people including delivery Council across and processes services friendly projects, youth Ensure use community Kit for and Stage Gear the Gig Provide Develop and deliver community healthy lifestyle and recreation programs and recreation lifestyle healthy community and deliver Develop pools swimming including Council facilities, and leisure Manage recreation and and clubs associations local sport and recreation to support and guidance Provide 2016-2021 for Strategy implement the Youth and Develop Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles program to actions across 21 key
e services for youth for e services services e and improve Enhanc 2.3.5 Strategy Enhanc which encourage and facilities choices lifestyle healthy Strategy 2.3.4 Strategy
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omote and host family-oriented activities family-oriented host and omote osition Darwin as a host centre centre osition Darwin as a host Pr for local, national and international and international local, national for events sport and other 2.3.3 Strategy Enhanc 2.3.2 Strategy P The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to achieve a achieve to on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: increased are experiences and leisure sport,city where recreation 2.3.1 Strategy
leisure experiences leisure recreation and and recreation Increased sport, Increased 2.3 OUTCOME 118 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 121 PERFORMANCE Casuarina Pool 2016/17 RESULT 4 5 33 62 figures) ACTUAL 2016/17 (last years years (last 85 85 4.2 4.1 >70>70 52 55 1,000 4,294 6,500 16,673 TARGET 2016/17 >500,000 500,619 >400,000 401,966 # # # 6 7 # # 4 # 4 # # % % % Services Services Services Libraries Libraries Libraries
and Events and Events Family and Family and Family Family and Family Youth Services Youth Services Youth Children’s Children’s Children’s Recreation, Leisure Leisure Recreation, Leisure Recreation, PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT pools
CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Number of school civic visits per year Number of services with library rating satisfaction Community Total annual Fun in the Parks attendance in the Parks annual Fun Total 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PLAN 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Number of annual library visits annual library Number of Number of advisory consultations provided by provided advisory consultations Number of Advisory Group the Youth Percentage of 2016/17 planned actions of Percentage 2016-2021 Strategy in Youth achieved Community satisfaction with recreation and with recreation satisfaction Community services leisure per annum pop-up LAUNCH events Number of Services Youth Community satisfaction with Council with Council satisfaction Community swimming Number of items loaned annually items Number of Total annual Fun Bus attendance annual Fun Total During Council’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey, respondents rated recreation and leisure services moderately at 3.7, down by 0.2 from 3.9 in the previous year. 3.9 in the previous 0.2 from by at 3.7, down moderately services and leisure recreation rated respondents Survey, Satisfaction annual Community During Council’s During Council’s annual Community Satisfaction Survey, respondents rated public swimming pools moderately at 3.7, down by 0.2 from 3.9 in the previous year. 3.9 in the previous 0.2 from by at 3.7, down pools moderately public swimming rated respondents Survey, Satisfaction annual Community During Council’s 5 4 Key Performance Indicators Performance Key 120 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 123 PERFORMANCE These sessions offer parents and carers of young children an opportunity to foster a love of reading while reading of love a foster an opportunity to children young of and carers parents offer sessions These skills in a socially space. engaging literacy their children’s developing year. in the past during the school holidays offered activities with 70 free book out to continue Our programs on and prizes incentives great selection of with a children attract to Club continues The Summer Reading year. each offer programming emerging with and learn play to olds year 9-12 engages program afterschool This year-long the libraries. across week every offered are sessions Five technologies. program year’s past The year. the throughout workshops in involved be to opportunity the have people Young and app making. a DJ becoming education, aid, NT driver first included learning at Casuarina Library. year the throughout for free shown films are An eclectic selection of in person. 722 visits were visit the library members who cannot for service an outreach provide Libraries year. made last each month. clubs operating popular with five Our adult book clubs remain are activities of A choice in February. commenced the community senior members of for program A new pursuits craft sessions, information health help, month including technology each the libraries across offered afternoons. and movie a number of host Darwin Libraries City of Centre, (NT) and NT Writers CBCA In partnership with the Bookshop, year. each author talks Story time sessions, sessions, time Story Babes and Books, Babes and Rhymes School holiday programs Club Code Job that Get Monsoon Cinema Film Club on Wheels Books Book clubs Senior Sessions Author Talks Library Services and Programs Services Library highlighting year during the events 848 library attended seniors, to babies from members, community Close on 30,000 included: programs Regular spaces. and engaging community as vibrant libraries of the importance easing daily Wi-Fi data downloads downloads daily Wi-Fi data easing oviding access to computers and computers to access oviding meeting aking the Casuarina Library xploring ways in which to engage which to in xploring ways from 500 MB to 1 GB in response 1 GB in response 500 MB to from were There needs. customer to accessed sessions wireless 73,350 year. last in the libraries M E Pr as an essential mobile technologies members and both for service library 40,000 Approximately non-members. was access computer library hours of The libraries year. in the last recorded 40 computers, 38 public access offer mobile tablets of and a range laptops library Nightcliff members. its for a 3D printer. to access also offers Incr meeting accessible a well-used room, the community, by valued space non- both for hire for available and private/commercial profit room meeting The organisations. a week. 7 days is available live. they where with the communities print and online both The selection of be determined to continues resources of focus A strong needs. customer by Engineering Technology, (Science, STEM is activities and Mathematics) especially for driving programming, use The innovative people. young the needs meet to spaces library of users is also of range a diverse of spaces quiet Providing a priority. are that spaces as group as well and meet modern and comfortable needs technological the emerging City of that its users willof ensure and valuable remain Darwin Libraries City of spaces. community essential a in obtaining successful Darwin was grant Governance Northern Territory construct to $132,000 of the value for Casuarina Library. the at rooms quiet
• • • • ustomer experience experience ustomer ustomer experience experience ustomer oving accessibility to libraries libraries to accessibility oving though improved online platforms, online platforms, though improved members, enabling community our access to be, may they wherever access offer The libraries resources. e-books and of a wide range to Borrow using providers, e-audiobooks of The growth and Overdrive. Box with continues E-book collections borrowed items 20,000 approximately continue Online resources year. last and be popular with customers to health include academic databases, English information, and wellness such as IELTS, language programs and children’s online magazines Things. such as Busy resources Undertaking a c Impr Enhancing the c with the Northern Territory working by public libraries as it moves Government management system. a new to a more provide aims to The system delivery service uniform seamless of experience the overall improve to the municipality. users across library gain to all sites across survey the users’ experience insight into recommendations and provided the service. further develop to
• • City of Darwin Libraries are welcoming welcoming are Darwin Libraries City of social encourage that public spaces services to access inclusion and provide and promote to and information and lifelong support the recreational our community. needs of learning City, Casuarina, at located libraries, Four range a provide and Karama, Nightcliff half With over and programs. services of in the past our libraries a million visits to loans our services 401,000 and over year include not This does valued. highly are users who are number of the increasing online. services library of range a accessing included: achievements 2016/17 Library •
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AND PROGRESS AND Achievements Achievements 122 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS | 125 PERFORMANCE April 2017 school creative a hands-on was Beads and Beasties children. primary school for program holiday 2017 May across is celebrated Week and Information Library National City was the week of The highlight year. each in May Australia Casuarina Library. at Open Day inaugural libraries Darwin of conversations such as part in activities took 1000 visitors Nearly creations craft Wibowo, author Agustinus with international STEM and other 3D printing exploring in the Maker Space, and competitions. tours workroom Zone, in the Tech activities attended and their parents children young Darwin’s Many of listen to library each in sessions Storytime Simultaneous National Wilson. Tony the Moon by over Tripped book The Cow the to safety and water coach swimming Australian Renowned session safety a water presented Laurie Lawrence activist the City Library. at and their children parents to help to Johanna Bell author held writing workshops Children’s author Awards. Territory the Young for stories develop children the City of a tour attended Timor-Leste from 28 delegates available e-resources of the array of and a presentation Library ideas of exchange a broader part of was our users. The tour to Darwin. and the City of with Timor-Leste and knowledge Festival the NT Writers of sessions of streaming Live The the City Library. at audiences to broadcast were and streamed also live was Festival Writers Sydney Child, Lauren authors included Andy Griffiths featured Sales. and Leigh Annabel Crabb Benjamin Law, and craft evening a fortnightly and Yarns, Thread Casuarina Library. at commenced session conversation in the Seabreeze participated Library Nightcliff the where storytime a ‘maritime’ hosting by Festival crocodile along a baby brought Park Wildlife Territory the children. of the delight and turtle much to June 2017 June , our Children in partnership with Save Library, Karama Shopping Karama at the Popup Playgroup held their first audience. and appreciative a large to Centre which was enjoyed by all those in attendance. attendance. in those all by enjoyed was which Suffragette Library Lovers Day is celebrated across Australia. Australia. across is celebrated Day Lovers Library members our valued Darwin Libraries, City of At them thank to delicious morning teas enjoyed support. wonderful their continued for program monthly established is a newly Senior Sessions included a sessions The first libraries. the four across play, to Games Giant workshop, Digital Scrapbooking afternoon. and a movie Power Brain your Boost at commenced Rhymes, Babes ‘n’ program, weekly A new songs and rhymes, explores This program Library. Karama language and social skills. pre-literacy, to nurture finger play 2017 March the screened the Libraries Day, Women’s As International part of movie December 2016 December Darwin City of entered Christmas The spirit of Santa. The four to letters for box post with a Libraries children, from than 130 letters more receive libraries Santa Claus. from a reply who all received with the release which coincided Quiz Night Wars The Star a huge hit with local One, was Rogue movie, the of wookiees Darth Vaders, of an array troopers, Storm fans. the event. attended Leias Princess and several 2017 January the libraries’ the theme of and Villains was Superheroes overrun were The libraries program. summer holiday times story several attending superheroes with little Corrugated by created performances dastardly sessions, workshops. cartooning World Arts and Toon Youth Iron cyber safety informative presented Police Northern Territory particularly members, community interested to sessions to how learn to keen people who were young of parents manner. in a safe use the internet members to engage family 2017 February November 2016 November the by sponsored exhibition a Calligraphy hosted City Library was This project Darwin University. Charles Institute, Confucius China. with Haikou, program Cities in partnership with the Sister writing practise an opportunity to provided The exhibition artworks. the extraordinary as view as well characters Chinese fantasy the Libraries’ attend group enthusiastic A very find them’. to and where Beasts quiz night, ‘Fantastic hosted Casuarina Library Day, Games International For were a ‘Mario games Kart’ board New challenge. as many use as well to families for also available based games. STEM introduced the newly of Digi Pop Up Festival which included an interactive ‘Robotics ‘Robotics included an interactive which Festival Up Digi Pop Know’ as a ‘Pokemon event. as well session and Lego’ Week Safety Water celebrate Darwin Libraries City of Each year, Boof mascot, Lifesaving Royal time sessions. in their story about learn and their families children young helps the Barra pools. and swimming waterways our natural near safety picture the basics of Sally Heinrich explored Illustrator and character composition storyboarding, book design, users. our library for popular session in a very development 2016 October Change Climate with Council’s partnered staff Library a school holiday facilitate to and Environment and linked Birds’ on ‘Backyard focused program Count. Bird Backyard annual Aussie the to the by initiated program, Remembers As the Territory part of held a special Libraries Arts and Museums, of Department in involvement the NT’s of awareness increase to storytime the to Australians Indigenous of contribution the recognise WWII, rich military history. the NT’s and share and preserve effort war Vincent a St hosted Week, Libraries During Anti-Poverty Poverty called of Snapshots NT event Society de Paul community. in Darwin’s poverty of awareness create to for items non-perishable food also collected Libraries members. The community and disadvantaged vulnerable distribution. NT for Foodbank to donated were items an author attended crime fiction of Lovers Patterson. Andrew writer talk by
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Libraries hosted the live streaming of the Festival of Dangerous Dangerous of the Festival of streaming the live hosted Libraries House with participants Opera the Sydney from Ideas the forum. through engaged in the discussions actively Digital Inclusion initiative, of Year As the National part of the Darwin Go for events two hosted Darwin Libraries City of September 2016 September August 2016 August of program great another Darwin put together City of themed aptly this year, Seniors’ month for activities Darwin City of body’. at mind, healthy Events ‘Healthy story and children’s included a grandparent’s Libraries film classic sessions, with watercolour painting time, Book Club. The Biggest as hosted as well screenings also popular. were social media sessions to Introduction included story in the Libraries activities Week Science with songs and stories which integrated time sessions in a jar, including tornadoes experiments hands-on and iPad extenda-balls phones, paper cup play, magnet continues event gazing The annual star microscopes. taking a telescopic popular with participants be very to and major constellations. Venus Jupiter, of tour with children in the libraries celebrated was Book Week book story up as their favourite dressing times story attending a special guest. was Norrington Leonie author, Local characters. celebrating Author Awards Territory The annual Young the Darwin Entertainment held at was writers young Territory’s all over from entries people submitted 154 young Centre. the individual won Cotter old Alice year Seven the Territory. award. the class School won Christian and Palmerston prize Exploring STEM was the theme of the very successful successful the very the theme of was STEM Exploring included creating Activities program. holiday school Libraries while chemistry cool exploring digital installations, awesome scientific explore to with toys making slime and tinkering and electricity. such as movement, matter concepts people’s winning young award Darwin Libraries City of skill development free provided Job’ that ‘Get program, NT. Safe Aid and Drive in Senior First workshops July 2016 July LIBRARY SERVICE EVENTS SERVICE LIBRARY 2016/17 124 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 127 t, NT Professional t, NT Professional ssion at Wagaman Wagaman at ssion PERFORMANCE ‘youth defined and ‘youth of ering a suite ontinuing to support the youth ontinuing to ontinuing the Midnight Basketball acilitating ‘School Civic Visits’ for Civic Visits’ for ‘School acilitating argeting safe travel to school with school to travel safe argeting Associations held a professional held a professional Associations Darwin Middle at day learning Darwin City of teachers. School for 100 bags with information provided and the civic visits. on Council Routes and Active the Darwin Safe an The program, program. School to focuses that program safety road active school is an and from to on travel children’s reduce to designed initiative and accidents in road involvement The activity. physical children’s increase enable to has been developed toolkit be the to schools and their community the test to In order change. of drivers ofstudy a case and provide efficacy School Primary the model, the Parap school. as the pilot nominated was Consultants Darwin and GTA City of develop with the school to worked action plan using the Toolkit. their own Deliv C annualan program, traineeship services one young provides that program and tertiary work person with real This program opportunities. learning peer to authentic peer further enables in take place engagement to youth design. program youth developing C Council 2016, In October Tournaments. and committee a steering formed F and middleprimary school school meet to teachers assist to students in the requirements their curriculum Council Various Governance. of area to speakers’ as ‘guest attend staff requirement. specific class a meet Holding a civic se Also during Augus T programs and designed’ events youth participation the LAUNCH through as additional youth as well program increase to engagement projects participation connectivity, community for and engagement opportunities Darwin. people of the young Primary School in August 2016 for 2016 for Primary School in August Middle school 3/4 students. Year a civic visit attended students the speaker with special guest 2016. in December Mayor Lord
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amily Fun Morning was held on Morning was amily Fun ting a diverse range of events events of range ting a diverse reasure Hunt was held on Sunday Hunt was reasure T and their years 0 -12 children Charlie King and Hector families. opened the Cat Safety the Road hunt. treasure bike and walk their treasure followed Families to prior find prizes, map to in supplementaryparticipating Park, in the Fun of activities sausage sizzle and waterslide, fruit smoothie. making their own F the Jingili at 28 October Wednesday 0-5 children for Gardens Water The event and their families. years 800 people approximately attracted a terrific and was the morning over to collaboration sector of display families. for event a free provide 26 organisations Approximately with additional activities, attended paidalong with a number of providers. entertainment 1 ollaborating with Early Childhood with ollaborating
• the Darwin Royal Show, Anchorage Anchorage Show, Royal the Darwin event, Family Halloween City’s Sister Week, in Christmas Children’s National Day the Mall, Women’s International Festival. Breeze the Sea and FREEPS at Hos Week Children’s National as part of Children’s 2016. National in October celebrated event is an annual Week during the Australia throughout and provides in October week fourth enjoy their to children for opportunities and experiences childhood, try new skills and their talents, demonstrate to of range a diverse through abilities Mayor Lord Darwin’s of City activities. inaugural Council’s officially opened on Childhood Art Exhibition Celebrating 130 pieces Over 24 October. Saturday in exhibited art were children’s of Families Space. Art Community Council’s music from with live welcomed were by and entertained Jazmin Tomsen time story provided Libraries Lindy Loo. and Dewey. Paige mascots and library C Territory – NT Branch, Australia and National Group Childcare Child of Prevention for Association host Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to Fun Family Children’s key (2) two Week: Children’s during National Events •
• • en with disabilities un in the Parks program providing providing program un in the Parks oviding the Fun in the Parks in the Parks the Fun oviding ouncil’s Fun Bus program hosting a hosting Bus program Fun ouncil’s through the purchase of additional Fun of the purchase through equipment with funding from Bus play Government. the Northern Territory launched were resources The new in September during Disability Week the of 2016 with the assistance the of Association Syndrome Down with interacting Northern Territory and signing during the the families This project and music time. story relationship Council’s has enhanced and provided with the Association person to a young an opportunity for a week. Bus once the Fun at volunteer Pr The F painting and face activities art and craft including events community Council’s at Oper for 46 week (5) mornings a Bus five and February between a year, weeks in Bus is located The Fun December. during the dry and reserves parks during the venues and indoor season of In 2016/17 a total season. wet and their parents/ children 16,673 Bus program. Fun the attended carers high quality Bus delivers The Fun children for services mobile playgroup and carers their parents years, 5 0 to and supportive a safe, and provides young for friendly environment play rewarding experience to children play. through learn and to activities Supporting childr C and activities special events of variety 2016/17 supporting throughout Special life. community a vibrant include Harmony activities celebratory Week, National Families National Day, Week, NAIDOC Week Reconciliation Week. Children’s and National activities school holiday free program, primary school aged children for and parks ovals various held at The the municipality. throughout mornings a three operates program with a during school holidays week on offer. activities of range diverse and 741 children In 2016/17 1,894 in the Fun attended parent/carers program. school holiday the Parks
• Other Achievements and Other Achievements included: progress • DarwinFun of theCity ating • • • wireless wireless sessions community community members, a million a million visits library ½ accessed in the libraries accessed 73,350 items items loaned Over e-books items e-books items borrowed of library computer access provided access computer library of hours from babies to seniors, attended 848 library events 848 library attended seniors, to babies from and their parents/carers and their parents/carers Bus program the Fun attended children public access public access computers,
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40 laptops and a number of mobile tablets available for use for available tablets mobile and a number of 40 laptops 16,673
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provides opportunity for Council Council opportunity for provides many host to and stakeholders An pools. its swimming at events pool events swimming of overview In below. in 2016/17 is provided at provided entry was addition, free 2017. Day all pools on Australia Casuarina P • • • Ov the previous declined 9% from peak, historical primarily year’s Pool Parap of closure the due to over However, redevelopment. for has attendance years, five the last pools, swimming Council’s risen at in 2012/13 to patrons 203,753 from an overall in 2016/17. This is 226,404 even 2012/13, 10% since of increase for Pool Parap of with the closure year. the last nine (9) months of Night year. the previous 11.25% over 37% soared attendance Casuarina’s 2015/16 when there to compared upgrades for closure a short was for prepare 2016 to in May-June 20. see figure closure, Parap’s Darwin Pr (3) with three wellbeing facilities Casuarina, pools at public swimming closed Pool Parap and Parap. Nightcliff redevelopment 2016 for in September to put in place with arrangements at support users and stakeholders A range Pools. Casuarina and Nightcliff Council at can be enjoyed activities of and casual lap swimming pools from club training to recreation informal User competitions. and swimming programs, learn-to-swim offer groups Life Royal and classes aqua fitness In and pool parties. programs Saving addition, local schools utilise Council carnivals. school swimming pools for Federation and competition results results and competition Federation national on the recorded now are enabling pathways system ranking compete to local Darwin youth for level. on the national interstate
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for young people. In 2016/17 people. young for people had the opportunityyoung the following: access to • Engaging s Park; the Jingili Skate at events Jingili Nights at Skate Wednesday and - Music, and Motivation Mates Program Skate a school holiday which included skill building clinics skater champion pro with world held Each competition Millar. Renton people and 200 young over attracted with close engagement their peers, Skateboarding with the Australian supported by Council’s Youth Services Services Youth Council’s by supported 2017 Week during Youth Team • • Deliv • • • Youth Services Team and Youth and Youth Team Services Youth a suite deliver to Advisory Group) Over 2017 activities. Week Youth of engaged people were 500 young workshops in music, recreation, The flagship training. and event in culminated the week for event held afternoon a music and skate where Gardens, Jingili Water at to people attended 600 young over local bands, of enjoy an afternoon competitions. and skate performance The f • • program to deliver a key YAG project YAG a key deliver to program the annual Quiz4Dili event. The with supported well was fundraiser Action to delivered all funds raised a non-profit Change Foundation, for Timorese by created organisation reduce to in Dili who work youth and unemployment poverty impacts of community. on their youth Engaging with y P
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| 131 e (5) healthy lifestyle lifestyle e (5) healthy PERFORMANCE omoting a range of health and health of a range omoting a broad range of opportunities to be to opportunities of range a broad the week of days on various active The the municipality. throughout building aimed at were workshops lifestyles healthy skills in leading new their manage and helping people to included workshops The health. own and gardening, market cooking with confidence. and cycling tours Pr Supporting fiv during the year events community the for including a FREEPS event 2 Festival, Seabreeze Nightcliff aMidnight Basketball tournaments, and the Touch NT Nano event Triathlon These Challenge. Corporate Heart for lifestyles healthy promote events social connections. and encourage wellbeing activities in collaboration wellbeing in collaboration activities exercise organisations, with community and Northern Territory providers The Healthy Departments. Government also acts as the local Darwin program Foundation Heart for coordinator area the municipality. across groups walking
• • ering the City of Darwin Healthy Darwin Healthy ering the City of different weekly exercise programs, programs, exercise weekly different year it was conducted in the NT. in the NT. conducted was it year runners, walkers, cyclists, 2,249 at observed were dogs and others in the four sites count the seven 11am. This 7am to hours from compared a 7% decrease was the surveyed the same sites to sites busiest The ten year. previous 8. outlined in table in Darwin are
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| 133 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 38 IMAGE 39 IMAGE 40 IMAGE Darwin City Boutique Markets Nightcliff Foreshore shared paths shared Foreshore Nightcliff Bike riding along Nightcliff Foreshore Bike riding along Nightcliff public tennis courts public tennis – 3 courts, Rapid Creek – 3 courts, (Parap – 2 courts) Nightcliff were observed during the observed were Count annual Super Sunday 3 attended Council Council attended pools swimming cyclists, walkers, runners, cyclists, walkers, dogs and others riders participated in riders participated activities Tuesday Super cycling velodrome 1 of Darwin bicycle commuters commuters of Darwin bicycle riders female were
ovals (4 with pavilions or clubhouses, three with three or clubhouses, (4 with pavilions nets) and training wickets turf cricket
(Casuarina Pool, Malak, (Casuarina Pool, Bay) Ludmilla, Fannie public swimming public swimming pool venues Parap) (Casuarina, Nightcliff, basketball half-courts basketball outdoor exercise exercise outdoor equipment locations CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN skate skate park
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2,249 1 Nightcliff Foreshore (7 stations), East Point Reserve (2 stations), Anula (2 stations), Reserve Point East (7 stations), Foreshore Nightcliff (1 station) Space Play Park Bicentennial each), (1 station and Karama 5 3
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| 135 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Business Services Business 120 118 >80 95.5 >70 91 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2015/16 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 # # 4 4 % % Business Services Business Business Services Business Business Services Business Business Services Business PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT property, business proposals and the use of Council property for property Council and the use of proposals business property,
Number of leases, licences, permits and licences, leases, Number of managed agreements ACTION ACTION including on matters Council to services advisory business Provide investment activities commercial and development and tourist economic business, on Darwin’s Advise Council policy with adopted in accordance compliance and assessment advertisement of process transparent through contracts Award Council risk to minimise to contracts and monitor Administer Council for and disposal land and property of purchase the strategic Negotiate property owned Council protect to Manage services security properties Council’s for and agreements leases and administer Negotiate land/property on Council undertaken activities and permits for licences Issue organisers market and liaise with community PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL buildings Council’s of rate Occupancy Number of community market permits managed market community Number of Percentage of Council contract’s awarded to to awarded contract’s Council of Percentage businesses and/or operated locally-owned Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 8 key Indicators Performance Key
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er, advocate for, and partner for, advocate er,
in infrastructure and services that and services in infrastructure growth economic support Darwin’s Deliv The strategies that City of Darwin of City that The strategies support to on in order deliver plans to are: growth economic Darwin’s 2.4.1 Strategy supported Economic growth Economic growth 2.4 OUTCOME 134 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 137 e, public parks e, PERFORMANCE al Industry, Operation Operation al Industry, Centre, storm easement storm Centre, Gener Public open spac Beach, Parap, Nightcliff, Nightcliff, Parap, Beach, Malak. and Rapid Creek
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ulti zone properties at East Point East at properties ulti zone ecreation properties, sporting properties, ecreation ommunity markets at Mindil at ommunity markets Nightcliff, Malak Park and Stuart Nightcliff, M R The at and clubhouses pavilions Bagot, Velodrome, Gardens, and MalakKahlin, Ovals C
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IMAGE 41 IMAGE 42 IMAGE Nightcliff Beach Beach Nightcliff Beach Nightcliff Photo by Emma Lewis by Photo Photo by Donna Arcilla by Photo aries at Casuarina, at aries ommunity properties such as the ommunity properties Libr and Karama Nightcliff C Casuarina, at centres child care Malak,Karama, Street, Mitchell Doctor’s Gully, Gardens Park Golf Park Gardens Gully, Doctor’s Petroleum and United Course in Daly Street Station Petrol
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s, West Lane with West s, , Council administered administered , Council esidential building approvals will building approvals esidential ommercial leases including leases ommercial 11 commercial tenancies and tenancies 11 commercial with one tenancy China Town C CBD car park Time Café, Restaurant Foreshore Restaurant, Wee’s Pee Out Gym, spite the domestic tourism market tourism the domestic spite concludes that in light of weaker than weaker of light in that concludes uture employment growth is likely growth employment uture
• Non-r It In 2016/17 • F a number of due to low remain to LNG Ichthys such as significant projects of completion which is nearing project phase and will move the construction phase during 2017/18. production to De has been a strong, there remaining tourism decline in international large This highlights year. in the last visitation in the tourism of nature the volatile plays Tourism Northern Territory. new in creating an important role in Darwin. opportunities employment in the employment impact to continue approvals of as a result 2017/18 year the last 44.8% over by increasing will be there that This indicates year. projects non-residential a number of willthat support the construction with ongoing the short term of sector 2020. around to through employment Darwin, for conditions economic normal minimises Council it is prudent that the so that increase rate the general is low. impact on the community and 11820 commercial licenses, leases, non-commercial and licensed dining (both outdoor agreements. and unlicensed), that properties freehold Council’s broadly are administered are down, and broken categorised as follows: to, limited but not
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erritory Economy is Economy erritory ember 2016, Darwin’s Darwin’s ember 2016, age growth remains low and low remains age growth conomic conditions in Darwin conditions conomic In Dec 3.43% and was rate unemployment the national below well remains 5.7%. of level unemployment W impact household is likely to and therefore growth consumption in the short term employment E a following moderate to continue average above period of sustained growth economic Despite growth. 3.3% from in Darwin strengthening it 4.3% in 2015/16, in 2014/15 to of average the 10 year is still below City the for growth 5.3%. Economic a similar path Darwin is following of Economy the Northern Territory to The Northern T 1.9% from strengthen to forecast 3.2% in 2017/18 in 2016/17 to and it Economics) Access (Deloitte Darwin willis likely that follow
• • • requires that Act requires Government The Local Plan must annual Municipal Council’s the social of an assessment contain its rating impacts of and economic An independent assessment strategy. strategies rating the impact of of Plan andon the 2017/18 Municipal during the commissioned was Budget has increase The 2017/18 rates year. rates). 1.9% (general at been set impact The social and economic informed was assessment rates of and economic of a number by to relating socio-economic indicators and employment, income the economy, and disadvantage. advantage wealth, on Council’s can be found reports Both findings Key publications. to refer website, summarised below: are the reports of • CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
and budgets that it it that budgets and For the past two (2) two (2) past the For Economic growth is Economic growth
a critical element for for element critical a has commissioned an an has commissioned developing programs programs developing years, City of Darwin Darwin years, City of will deliver each year. year. each deliver will the Darwin Economy. the Darwin independent review review of independent Council to assess when when to assess Council
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East Point Reserve Rainforest Boardwalk Rainforest Reserve Point East Planner Town Burrow, David by Photo
RESULT 2016/17 1 ACTUAL 2016/17 ACTUAL 2015/16 ACTUAL 2014/15 Environmentally Environmentally City Sustainable the sustainability for and advocates leads Council and lifestyle. our environment of and protection ACTUAL 2013/14 ACTUAL 2012/13 >15 N/A 5.80 7.10 14.50 14.50 100 215 150 155 158 99.17 0.66 0.69 0.68 0.62 0.67 0.83 >1,800 750 1,222 969 2,500 1,800 >1,200 513 480 432 455 502 SUCCESS T # #
% % UNIT TARGET
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(tonnes per service) (tonnes Reduction in domestic waste waste in domestic Reduction 2016 June by collection Reduction in greenhouse gas in greenhouse Reduction operations Council from emission June 2016 (E2) by Co2-e) (tonnes Revegetation trees planted by planted trees Revegetation June 2016 INDICATOR Goal 3 - Overall Performance Goal 3 - Overall New urban trees planted by by planted urban trees New June 2016
In 2016/17 a significant review of property data was undertaken. The number of properties accessing a waste service declined due to removal of duplicate property records. property of duplicate removal to declined due service waste a accessing of properties The number was undertaken. data of property review In 2016/17 a significant Measures of of Measures 1 This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards towards progress which evaluate success of the measures represents This table Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards Goal 1 outlined in the Evolving achieving INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 141 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE 10 14.5 ACTUAL 2016/17 Environment Environment 0 2 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT Climate Change and Change Climate TARGET by 2016 by reduction 2016/17 # % 5 tCO2-e 15% incidents
Climate Change Climate Climate Change Climate and Environment and Environment and Environment PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT internally operations
ACTION ACTION of performance the environmental of the improvement Coordinate Council’s PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL energy renewable through Electricity generated incidents environment Operational Change Climate reported Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from gas emissions in greenhouse Reduction June 2016 by operations Council Action Performance Action follows: as is performance In 2016/17 action has been delivered. profiles the program action across 1 key Indicators Performance Key
educe Council’s waste production waste Council’s educe consumption water Council’s educe R R Strategy 3.1.3 Strategy 3.1.4 Strategy
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educe Council’s energy consumption consumption energy Council’s educe educe Council’s greenhouse Council’s educe R R gas emissions 3.1.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver deliver to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: the community by recognised are that and events activities key 3.1.1 Strategy footprint reduced footprint Council’s carbon carbon Council’s 3.1 OUTCOME 140 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
-15.5% -15.5% 3557.0 $1,243 $1,243 | 143 14,824 14,824 -15.9% -15.9% 3539.7 -9.2% PERFORMANCE 3822.1 $1,236 $1,236 14,450 14,450 -7.4% -7.4% 3900.3 Year Year $1,196 $1,196 Year -0.1% 14,703 14,703 4204.9 -7.1% -7.1% 3910.5 $1,197 $1,197 16,139 16,139 -3.8% -3.8% 4049.8 3.4% 4353.8 $829 16,255 16,255 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 0.0% 4211.0
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8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 GJ 12,000 10,000 Consumption Energy
FIGURE 25 FIGURE 24 FIGURE 23 Percentage Change Percentage Annual Energy Totals Annual Energy Energy Consumption GJ Consumption Energy Greenhouse gas emissions gas emissions Greenhouse Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gas Emissions Greenhouse Energy Usage Charges $,000 Usage Charges Energy 15% reduction based on 2008/09) 15% reduction (Blue=Actual; Brown = Adopted target target = Adopted (Blue=Actual; Brown ear, City of Darwin City of ear, ontinued investment in photo in photo ontinued investment tallation of a leachate pumping a leachate tallation of During the y C an action implement to continued efficiency. ongoing water plan for voltaic systems, with $300,000 systems, voltaic in 2016/17 to being committed the solar panels at install rooftop and Casuarina Pools. Nightcliff 59kWp and deliver systems These respectively. sites these 58 kWp to
educing Council’s carbon educing Council’s footprint is further evidenced by is further evidenced footprint achievements: the following • Ins Waste the Shoal Bay at system has increased Management Facility site that at electricity consumption and is also impacting significantly, gas emissions. greenhouse on total R •
• • . 2 , City of Darwin recorded Darwin recorded , City of , City of Darwin recorded Darwin recorded , City of f Darwin reached its f Darwin reached vironment supports vironment ersity is maintained gy consumption is reduced is reduced gy consumption In 2016/17 an annual energy consumption consumption an annual energy GJ, 14,385 19%of of a reduction 17581GJ. of on 2008/09 levels In 2016/17 3557.0 of gas emissions greenhouse an overall which represents tCO2-e, 15.5% on 2008/09 of reduction 4211.0 tCO2-e of emissions ater consumption is reduced is reduced consumption ater is reduced aste osion on council land is managed osion on council
• • Ener W W Biodiv Darwin across Er The built en lifestyles sustainable In 2016 City o New targets. reduction emissions however be set to yet have targets be to continue reductions emissions below. as demonstrated made,
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. included: in 2016/17 achievements Key • It provides a measurable environmental environmental a measurable It provides and the Darwin Council by response change, climate to relating Community biodiversity, land, air quality, water, and energy. and waste recycling the in 2015, Reviewed are: the CCAP of outcomes 1.
of actions to be of 2020 (CCAP) is 2020 (CCAP) Climate Change Climate Change City of Darwin’s Darwin’s City of CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Action Plan 2011- Plan Action Council’s principal principal Council’s
that outlines a suite outlines a that environmental plan plan environmental
A reports. annual between may differ means that figures undertaken by Council. undertaken isused,which data thebestpossible year Each mayalter. years previous from calculations) emissions (andtherefore electricityconsumption updated, iscontinuously s data
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| 145 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 45 IMAGE 46 IMAGE IMAGE 44 IMAGE Hibiscus Flower Flower Hibiscus East Point Reserve Reserve Point East Photo by Heather Docker Heather by Photo Photo by Karen Messenger Karen by Photo Farewell to the Shorebirds at Sunset Park Sunset at the Shorebirds to Farewell
Water Consumption Kl Consumption Water Rainfall Water Consumption Kl Consumption Water UsageSum of ($,000)
Kl Kl Kl Kl 43 IMAGE Point East at Planting Day Tree FIGURE 27 and usage consumption Annual water charges FIGURE 26 and rainfall consumption Annual water 500,000 500,000 - 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 $3,507 $3,507 1,794,763 1,794,763 1,794,763 1,794,763 $3,516 $3,516 1,799,676 1,799,676 1,799,676 1,799,676 Year $3,752 $3,752 1,955,402 1,955,402 1,955,402 1,955,402 Year ending 30 June Year $2,418 $2,418 1,221,747 1,221,747 1,221,747 1,221,747 CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN $2,652 $2,652 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 1,404,960 1,404,960 1,404,960 1,404,960 144 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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3 PERFORMANCE 28,725 tonnes ACTUAL 2016/17 Climate Change Climate Change Climate Change Climate Change Climate 90 78 and Environment and Environment and Environment and Environment PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT Waste Management Waste Management Waste Management Waste Management Waste TARGET 2016/17 Decreasing % PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT Waste ManagementWaste Trend Waste Management Waste Total volume of waste disposal to landfill disposal per to waste of volume Total station) and transfer Darwin household (collection ACTION ACTION and Action Change Policy Manage Darwin Climate the City of and implement Plan 2011-2020 in the Darwin community behaviour sustainable environmentally Foster policy and land use government legislation, regarding response Manage Council’s change outcomes climate management and environmental as it affects strategy on Development and comment Government the Northern Territory to Advocate development sustainable environmentally foster to Applications recycling collection and waste and efficient and manage effective Plan for and maximising minimisation and avoidance, waste towards striving services recovery resource and schools community the to programs education and deliver Develop minimisation and recycling waste regarding Management Facility Manage Waste the Shoal Bay services recycling and waste long term Council’s for Plan effectively PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Percentage of community satisfied with the community of Percentage service wheelie bin collection All kerbside collected waste and waste to transfer station (excludes commercial waste, recycling and green waste) waste) and green recycling waste, commercial (excludes station transfer to and waste waste All collected kerbside Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 8 key Indicators Performance Key 3
obby governments, developers and developers governments, obby L Strategy 3.2.3 Strategy undertake sustainable to industry and behaviours projects
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ease awareness through encouraging encouraging through awareness ease eased community understanding of understanding community eased
Incr management options, waste the use of Darwin across including recycling Incr issues change and environment climate actions and adaption and mitigation 3.2.2 Strategy
The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: carbon footprint the community’s reduce to 3.2.1 Strategy carbon footprint footprint carbon Darwin community’s community’s Darwin 3.2 reduced OUTCOME 146 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 149 PERFORMANCE f Darwin offers both a both f Darwin offers otal weight of whitegoods of weight otal oximately 150 staff, contractors contractors 150 staff, oximately Appr in the participated and volunteers a total collected which clean-up the across waste of tonnes 488 of of 36% (177 tonnes) municipality. from diverted was collected waste recycling, an increase for the landfill in 2015. 24% (170 tonnes) from The t which 12.36 tonnes was collected 350 approximately to equates air conditioners. and freezers fridges, and separated were items These Waste the Shoal Bay at degassed The scrap Management Facility. combined and whitegoods metal 162 tonnes totalled weight recycling. sent for which was City o residential waste and recycling and recycling waste residential its through service collection Cleanaway. Transpacific contractor, also are Darwin residents City of disposal of with free provided household of quantities domestic via station the transfer at waste Figure Tags. Access Shoal Bay the breakdown 27 represents the for processes these of year. 2016/17 financial
2016. For ease of planning the city planning of ease 2016. For suburbs and Northern is divided into collection Southern suburbs with the period. across spread days • • •
ouncil Pre-Cyclone , Council continued the continued , Council w cell and future upgrades upgrades and future w cell y component of the masterplan the masterplan of y component completion and will for be opened completion in early waste putrescible receiving of The location 2017. September south of the immediate 5 is to Cell cell has landfill. The new the current the latest ensure to been designed and stormwater environmental in place. are management processes development of a Waste Management a Waste of development a will provide The Strategy Strategy. target, diversion or direction, waste the implement across to Council for It willDarwin Region. develop also the achieve a suitable action plan to in both reduction of result desired landfill. to and waste generation waste working this by will accomplish Council The final outcome with the community. Darwin City of documents; will be two Framework Management Policy Waste Management Darwin Waste and City of Plan. and Implementation Strategy planning demographics, into Research as profile and the Darwin waste and site as an initial workshop well been completed. inspections have and guideline The policy development underway. currently are principles The annual C the across conducted Up was Clean and September city during August The ne a of the development part of are Bay the Shoal for masterplan site The site Management Facility. Waste until operational remain to is forecast will be the2034 and the masterplan and upgrades future for roadmap the - maximising the site at activities the and incorporating the area use of technological new opportunity for in the future. advancements A ke entrance the site redesigning includes weighbridge. new a of construction and In 2016/17
• • • • ture of the Shoal Bay of ture onstruction of Cell 5, the next the next 5, Cell of onstruction f Darwin staff worked alongside worked f Darwin staff ade works to the Shoal Bay Waste Waste the Shoal Bay to ade works Waste Management site, tropical tropical Management site, Waste a has required and location zone to address solution fit-for-purpose After leachate. of the treatment month twelve an extensive phase with interest of expression The proponents, shortlisted two were and Carbon Group Water trial a pilot conduct to appointed wetlands engineered simulating use biological processes that In 2017/18 leachate. treat to towards $1M has allocated Council for edge research this leading the Shoal at treatment leachate Management Facility. Waste Bay trial the pilot that It is expected and shape the design will help to the full-scale of system operation willthat be used in the future. The c The unique na the landfill, of is nearing stage
• City o Upgr improve to Management Facility Waste The Shoal Bay operations. the services Management Facility and safe providing Darwin region friendlyenvironmentally disposal waste. and commercial domestic of a transfer provides The Facility for operations and mulching station for landfill users, domestic use by collection recycling users, commercial and a landfillwith sales facility plant. progress Site gas processing in 2016/17 is outlined below. • 150 school students to plant 1,000 plant to students 150 school as part Reserve Point East at trees planting tree community its of 1 - 10 Years from Students day. plantings included Tree participated. Atlas the locally extinct for species host plan to the broader as part of Moth the area. to the species reintroduce
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• ork day was was ork day al ‘Bat Night’ held on was f Darwin joined with Aussie successful with over 200 cyclists in 200 cyclists with over successful stalls held The addition of attendance. Physiotherapists the Australian by NT made and Pedals Association for event informative a more for Darwin worked City of attendees. provide to with local businesses participants as to breakfast free the city centre. reached they City o the encourage to Count Bird Backyard in a bird participate to local community Week. during Bird initiative counting observed were individual birds 19,818 by during the week and recorded this is a threefold 276 observers, The year. the previous from increase the was bird sighted commonly most Lorikeet, Rainbow closely followed the Magpie Goose; a repeat by The results. year’s the previous of Darwin that suggest numbers recorded population, bird still has a healthy other to especially when compared finished Week Bird capital cities. shorebird of the unveiling by off with foreshore Nightcliff signage at that event the Waders to a Welcome members attended. 70 community The 2016 Ride2W The inaugur the event 2017. The purpose of 23 May Darwin the people of give to was talk about and informative a free and the in the Darwin region bats was The event have. they importance the Dr Damien Milne, by presented in Bats in the Darwin expert leading 70 people who attended Over region. of deal a great received the event bats regarding information relevant in the Darwin ecology. and their role resilience. City of Darwin supported City of resilience. members and local groups community resources providing hold stalls by to support.advertising and general
• • • e expo e expo f Darwin joined the National f Darwin’s principal youth principal youth f Darwin’s esented at the Kids Teaching Kids Teaching the Kids at esented wo speakers presented on the impact presented speakers wo T technology and biofuel solar power of 60 Over communities. on remote of a wide range from representatives and government community industry, this event. attended organisations City o Pr the for event Sale Trail Garage running. The national year second sales garage campaign promotes waste reduce to in the community community landfill and build going to The Jingili Primary School scienc Over themed stalls. science of is a day one (1) to years from 200 students the expo at (7) spent 5-10mins seven used to were bikes Smoothie this year. about renewable the students educate on their reliance reducing energy, and making them realise energy provide to it takes energy much how items. everyday power electricity to City o High school. This Dripstone at day older students around is based event about a students younger teaching Over topics. environmental of range about informed were 200 students biodiversity, including activities Council our and reducing erosion coastal impact on the environment. environmental engagement activity environmental In Change Challenge. is the Climate Darwin from 6 teams its 6th year in a series middle schools competed change and environmental climate of as out on top come challenges to This year Change Champions. Climate Sanderson out Middle School took 1 winner: Round over prize the grand 2 winner was Henbury School. Round Sanderson Middle School and Round School. 35 Essington 3 winner was friends 30 family, and over students the event. attended and teachers
• • • • • footprint environmental environmental practices in the in practices reducing carbon carbon reducing to foster improved improved to foster CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN the year. These aim These aim the year.
Council, through its Council, through Climate Change and and Climate Change programs throughout throughout programs
community, including community, including a number of events and events and of number a Environment team, run run team, Environment
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488 236 252 36% 177.9 | 151 701 291 410 24% 169.7 299 379 678 PERFORMANCE 411 712 301 31% 209.3 478 212 266 17% Year Year Year 118.0 398 204 194 34% 396 247 149 164.7 436 271 165 16% 64.7 461 230 231 9% 34.4 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 523 269 254 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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250 200 150 100 Tonnage Tonnage
collected IMAGE 48 IMAGE FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 Darwin sunset Darwin sunset diverted to recycling to diverted Photo by Penny Hart Penny by Photo Tonnage Recycled Recycled Tonnage Waste Collection to Landfill to Collection Waste Percentage of Total Tonnage Tonnage Total of Percentage Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste annual waste Pre-cyclone cleanup annual waste Pre-cyclone cleanup Waste Collection Recycled Material Recycled Collection Waste Recycling Contamination to Landfill to Contamination Recycling Waste Collection to Landfill to Collection Waste Material Recycled Collection Waste Waste Domestic Total Shoal Bay Transfer Station Station Transfer Shoal Bay Landfill to Contamination Recycling IMAGE 47 IMAGE Gardens Jingili Water FIGURE 29 comparison annual waste domestic Total FIGURE 28 disposal 2016/17 waste Domestic
Tonnage 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Shoal Bay Transfer Station Transfer Shoal Bay Recycling Bin Recycling General Bin General 61% 12% Year 27% CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 150 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 153 PERFORMANCE at East Point Point East at Reserve trees 1,000 contractors and volunteers and volunteers contractors clean-up cyclone in participated Ride2Work day Ride2Work
received at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility (kerbside and (kerbside Management Facility Waste Shoal Bay at received Shoal Bay) to directly waste domestic tonnes of domestic waste of domestic waste tonnes were observed and recorded during Aussie during Aussie and recorded observed were 276 observers by week Count Bird Backyard individual birds individual birds cyclists in the participated 2016 school students students school planted staff, contractors and contractors staff, volunteers were informed about Council activities including biodiversity, including biodiversity, activities about Council informed were our impact on the environment and reducing erosion coastal students people attended attended people ‘Bat Night’ collected across the municipality during cyclone clean clean during cyclone the municipality across collected recycling for landfill from diverted up with 177 tonnes tonnes of waste tonnes 200 19,818 150+ 28,725 70+ Over 200 150 488 $3,480 $7,000 $7,500 $3,581 $1,375 $4,000 $6,080 $7,500 $10,000 $50,516.00 GRANT AMOUNT Community Climate Change & Environment Grants 2016/17 Grants Change & Environment Climate 09: Community TABLE community to protect & conserve native wildlife living within urban wildlife native & conserve protect to community
Monkani Guide Hall Garden & Friendly Sustainable Survey Darwin Urban Cane Toad Pavilion Green & the Inaugural Walks the next & empowering - Darwin, educating the World Leading Youth and conference training through leaders youth environmental of generation live to on how brochures printed - Professionally Brochures Living with’ wildlife on our native do if brochures to with/or what Courses in our Backyard Wildlife the Darwin. of areas and forum. training Network Climate Darwin Seed Mob - Indigenous Youth PROJECT TITLE PROJECT CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Girl Guides NT Girl Guides Conservation for Trust Australian Volunteers Inc & Culture Music Arts, Nightcliff Guided program, bottles Plastic of - Elimination Festival Seabreeze Nightcliff - Global Rivers Green Oz Network Education Environmental Inc (Aust) Inc Wildcare NT Australia of Trust National Ark Aid Inc garden tropical sustainable Legacy Audit House - The Giese SanctuaryDarwin Wildlife (DWS) engage with to based project - community Program in Gardens Wildlife Coalition Climate Youth Australian (AYCC) 2016/17 Grants Change and Environment Climate Community Total ORGANISATION City of Darwin’s Community Grants Program provides financial assistance towards events and projects that directly benefit the Darwin benefit directly that and projects events towards financial assistance provides Program Grants Community Darwin’s City of change based climate community for $50,000 allocated Council In 2016/17 sustainability. on environmental a focus and have community $50,516. funding totalling for being approved the applications with nine of received, were 12 applications projects. and environment Community Climate Change and Environment Grant Program Grant and Environment Change Climate Community 152 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Climate Change Climate Change Climate Change Climate 60 47 and Environment and Environment and Environment PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 %
Climate Change Climate and Environment PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT ACTION ACTION quality water and waterway stormwater Monitor Biodiversity Reserve Manage Point the East and implement plan (2014-2018) 5 year management and conservation biodiversity for strategies Manage Council’s PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Community satisfaction with Council’s priority with Council’s satisfaction Community sustainability the for and advocating leading for and lifestyle our environment of and protection Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 3 key Indicators Performance Key
ease community understanding community ease Strategy 3.3.3 Strategy Incr issues environmental of
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ocate for the conservation the conservation for ocate ease biodiversity richness and richness biodiversity ease
abundance across Darwin across abundance of natural systems natural of 3.3.2 Strategy Incr Adv The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: carbon footprint the community’s reduce to 3.3.1 Strategy
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| 157 50 480 530 2016/17 PERFORMANCE 73 376 449 Year 2015/16 53 374 427 2014/15 site had been managed in accordance been managed in accordance had site spillage. of the level with the risk of Council affect incidents that of Reporting Council caused by but not operations for a restaurant of included the reporting and the NTEPA to footpaths oil spill over between resolved was This matter Council. owner. and the restaurant the NTEPA Reserve Joeys FIGURE 32 Total Wallabies Total Adult Wallabies of Wallaby populations at East Point Point East at populations Wallaby of Total annual results of quartelry surveys surveys quartelry of annual results Total of Darwin. The investigation revealed that revealed Darwin. The investigation of not illegal of dumping could the source Darwin City of however be determined, in good up the site clean to undertook community. the to and as a service faith is closed. Ongoing order The NTEPA illegal Lakeside of dumping at treatment the address to continues Alawa in Drive the amenity and improve in this area issue removed Council the site. of and condition along rubbish and other dumped concrete Creek. rapid of edge Access mangrove reduce to has been restricted site the to again. this occurring the likelihood of Council to reported In April 2017 a resident from escaped oil had that and the NTEPA Call Out A Council Darwin vehicle. a City of The the site. and assessed attended Officer soil had been placed advised that report up and cleaned the spill, the soil was over the that determined and it was removed ge Brown Memorial ge Brown s Darwin University student s Darwin University of Darwin engaged the Northernof
s part of the East Point Biodiversity Biodiversity Point the East s part of Plan a fauna assessment was was assessment Plan a fauna Reserve. Point East at conducted City and Fauna Flora Government Territory undertake the fauna Division to the and also extended assessment include a baseline survey to process Initial foreshore. the Nightcliff of new identified several have results such as species rare and relative Owl and the Northern the Rufous Reserve. Point East Bat at Blossom The Geor financial Scholarship provides enrolled students support to at course in an environmental and to Darwin University Charles to contribution honour George’s in Darwin. awareness environmental undertook recipient This year’s with Council employment vocational on Bird working in the year, late and promotion. events Week Charle conducted Vidushi Sarvanandar in on seed establishment research rehabilitation for rainforests coastal some Vidushi has provided outcomes. regarding findings research early to pioneer species the planting of seed recruitment. natural enhance A
• Incidents Environmental to Darwin responded City of environmental (2) reported two incidents in 2016/17. of concern a community to In response Alawa, in Drive Lakeside at illegaldumping Environmental the Northern Territory an undertook Authority (NTEPA) Protection City to an order and issued investigation • • veral key projects from the East from projects key veral onstruction of the Osprey nesting nesting the Osprey of onstruction C and completed was platform being monitored is currently activity with nesting bird for 2018. early nesting expected Se Management Biodiversity Point significantly during Plan progressed such as tasks 2016/17. Routine pruning management and tree weed the monsoon enhance to continue and wallaby the Reserve of rainforest quarterly conducted are surveys the monitor to season the dry over effective This has proved population. wallabies of number with the largest 222 of in June 2017. A total recorded suggesting recorded, were wallabies stable. remains the population City o by enjoyed lifestyle the tropical and in 2015/16 an its community across spaces all of green assessment undertaken. the municipality was the for assessed were spaces Green benefit community deliver capacity to benefit and this data and biodiversity help prioritise these to collated was 1,000 over manages Council areas. however spaces, individual green relatively are spaces these of many green than 1ha). Larger small (less the majority total of constitute spaces municipality and in the space green potential. biodiversity the best provide and the spaces green larger These flora both for create they linkages the biological increase and fauna Darwin’s of City much of for potential will be used This report space. green management future determine to the across spaces green actions for come. to municipality in the years
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and environmental environmental and of general activities activities general of is driving a number number a is driving Change Action Plan Change Action
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RESULT 2016/17 ACTUAL 2016/17 ACTUAL 2015/16 Historic and and Historic City Rich Culturally welcoming as a Darwin is recognised city. rich and diverse and culturally ACTUAL 2014/15 ACTUAL 2013/14 ACTUAL 2012/13 50 50 45 51 43 36 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.4 100 106 100 104 97 90 SUCCESS #
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Goal 4 - Overall Performance Goal 4 - Overall Community satisfaction rate with rate satisfaction Community activities the arts and cultural within the Darwin municipality INDICATOR Percentage of community that community of Percentage and special events attended have Darwin) Bombing of (e.g. festivals 12 months in the past
Attendance at special events and festivals is currently measured by Council’s community satisfaction survey and does not give a true indication of event performance. performance. event of a true indication give and does not survey satisfaction community Council’s by measured is currently and festivals events at special Attendance Measures of of Measures 1
This table represents the measures of success which evaluate progress towards towards progress which evaluate success of the measures represents This table Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards Goal 1 outlined in the Evolving achieving GOAL Based on attendance figures at the 75th Anniversary of Bombing of Darwin Day commemorations Council have assessed performance of this indicator as ‘on target’. as ‘on of this indicator performance assessed Council have commemorations of Darwin Day of Bombing at the 75th Anniversary figures Based on attendance INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 and Events >50 36 >50 49 Recreation, Leisure Leisure Recreation, PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 % % and Events and Events Recreation, Leisure Leisure Recreation, PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT
ACTION ACTION program events Darwin annual major City of community Deliver PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL events community at Annual attendance Leisure Recreation, Percentage of community satisfied with community of Percentage the by delivered events community Darwin City of Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 1 key Indicators Performance Key
omote Darwin as a tourist destination destination Darwin as a tourist omote omote Darwin’s war time, time, war Darwin’s omote Strategy 4.1.2 Strategy Pr Pr military and aviation history history military and aviation 4.1.3 Strategy
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omote and support activities that and support activities omote Pr our indigenous culture, celebrate diversity and cultural local history The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver deliver to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: the community by recognised are that and events activities key 4.1.1 Strategy activities and events and activities Recognised key Recognised 4.1 OUTCOME 160 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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PERFORMANCE Peter Poole Peter the Year of Citizen Darwin Young Australia Day Award Winners Award Day Australia 2017 the Year of Darwin Citizen Philadelphia Hughes the Year of Event Community Malak Marketplace Awards Citizen Student the 12 schools across from Students awards. received Darwin region greater was supported with $100,000 in $100,000 with supported was the Northern funding from grant and included Government Territory Other service. a commemorative included a Darwin Harbouractivities the ecumenical attend visit to Cruise, War the Adelaide River at service morning Service, Memorial Ecumenical Barracks Robertson and lunch at tea round Darwin Day and Bombing of for NTFL with a function held of descendants. and direct veterans on the Bombing of information More event 75th Anniversary Darwin Day page. on the following can be found f Darwin holds Citizenship f Darwin holds Citizenship Bombing of Darwin Day: A National Day of Observance, Observance, of Day A National Day: Darwin of Bombing 2017 19 February 75th Anniversary was Darwin Day 75th Anniversary Bombing of observance, A national day of veterans, from feedback with positive event major community a successful public. and the general media national and international the local, descendants 200 direct and over 30 surviving veterans have to delighted Darwin was City of which included a activities, and associated service commemorative this year’s attend War River at the Adelaide service the ecumenical attend to visit Darwin Harbour Cruise, of and Bombing Barracks lunch at Robertson and morning tea Service, Memorial Ecumenical descendants. direct and veterans held for NTFL with a function of Darwin Day round at Darwin including Japan, gathered countries, several from people and dignitaries 7,000 Over II. War in World a role those who played thanked Turnbull Malcolm as Prime Minister Cenotaph those who on, to and fought those who survived those who died, to to pay tribute we “Today, us, the leaders of all of honoured, are “We the crowd. told Mr Turnbull and family,” mates lost you.” of be in the company to honoured us all of the city, of the Territory, the nation, of in Darwin in like what it was a sense of the audience give held to A re-enactment was financial the acknowledges Darwin gratefully City of 1942 during the Japanese air raids. this event. for Government the Northern Territory by and in-kind support provided ouncil’s signature event, a national signature ouncil’s City o C their 2017 Anzac Day ceremonies. The ceremonies. their 2017 Anzac Day held at was service commemorative with veterans, the Cenotaph at dawn and the public laying dignitaries those lost. in memory of The wreaths held in the city was march Anzac Day with thousands the service following the event. attending spectators of the year throughout Ceremonies our nation’s welcome officially to In 2016/17 City of citizens. newest 1,092 new welcomed Darwin officially who our new of An overview citizens. in table 10 is provided are citizens Bombing of observance, of day was 75th Anniversary Darwin Day 2017. The event held on 19 February
• • f Darwin supported the RSL clubsf Darwin supported f Darwin, supported by the by f Darwin, supported oughout December 2016, City of 2016, oughout December City o and liaising management with traffic for Forces Defence with the Australian Thr with Christmas Darwin celebrated Santa in decorations, city centre activities. The Mall and children’s at located was tree The Christmas The Mall. end of St the Bennett and lighting adorned Decorations lightThe Mall street and Christmas throughout on display banners were surrounding and the city centre in the Parks Fun Council’s suburbs. in undercover held activities team with Christmas. The Mall coincide to City o Northern Command Force Defence Band Army Darwin, and the Australian a Flag-Raising, hosted Citizenship the Darwin at Ceremony and Awards Day on Australia Centre Convention their 2017. 67 people received attendance with an overall citizenship featured The event 250 guests. of Day Australia the Palmer, Rob and speaker as a guest Ambassador, Band Army Darwin the Australian During songs. of a medley performed presented Mayor Lord the the event Government Local Day the Australia Citizen and Young Citizen for Awards Darwin Community the Year, of Citizen and Student the Year of Event below. detailed Winners are Awards.
• • • f Darwin was transformed transformed f Darwin was est Mobile Force, more more Mobile Force, est , City of Darwin continued its Darwin continued , City of North W as Norforce, known commonly of Freedom the Right of exercised the City on 13 August Entry into mark the units 35th Birthday 2016 to originally granted was Norforce Year. the City of entry to of freedom July 1982. of Darwin on the 3rd support and involvement with the support and involvement via a three-day Darwin Show Royal was The show and exhibition. program July 2016. A large 21-23 held from included which erected was marquee various for displays information within Council. departments and teams for provided and chairs were Tables The annual in the shade. relax public to held on the was Seniors Morning tea attended morning and well Thursday in the Darwin community. seniors by The City o on military frontline a ceremonial into 10:00am, as an historical 7July 2016 at Entry Parade of the Freedom Exercising Officers city streets. on the place took HMAS Darwin paraded from and Crew were the city; in attendance through the Administrator Mayor, the Lord Elected the Northern Territory, of public.Members and the general In 2016
• • Below is a summary of key key is a summary of Below the annual for achievements in 2016/17: program events • background and and background cultural diversity. diversity. cultural CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN
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local military history, local promotes and supports and promotes annual events program events program annual activities that celebrate celebrate that activities our Indigenous culture, culture, Indigenous our
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| 165 PERFORMANCE the 2017 Anzac Day commemorative dawn service dawn commemorative the 2017 Anzac Day people and people dignitaries families families per day new citizens new citizens welcomed resourced the City of Darwin marquee at at Darwin marquee of the City resourced Darwin Show the Royal and over 200 direct descendants attended the Bombing attended descendants 200 direct and over event commemorative 75th Anniversary Darwin Day of surviving veterans surviving Council Officers Council 20 attended the Royal Darwin Show over 3 days over Darwin Show the Royal attended 30 250 Plaza in in Anthony located Cave Santa’s visited 2016 Christmas up to the lead members of the publc members of the publc Over 7,000 the for Darwin Cenotaph at including Japan, gathered countries, several from event commemorative 75th Anniversary Darwin Day Bombing of 60,000+ Over 2,000 Over attended people 537 2016/17 throughout ceremonies Citizenship Darwin at the City of to 3 9 2 4 5 5 3 14 12 29 28 27 17 25 43 13 13 15 19 NUMBER OF COUNTRIES NUMBER OF COUNTRIES TABLE 12: 2016/17 Citizenships TABLE 5 5 5 6 5 4 39 37 70 67 25 33 38 50 61 121 114 112 295 TOTAL 1,092 9 6 0 8 3 3 0 8 1 9 0 0 0 9 17 20 21 21 57 192 DEPENDENTS 5 5 4 6 5 4 30 31 94 91 49 59 22 30 30 41 52 104 238 900 NUMBER OF ADULTS NUMBER OF ADULTS CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN MONTH July August September 07 September September 23 September October November December December January February February March April May 12 May 15 May May 26May 29 May June 9 June 15 June 16 June 26 Total Conferees Total
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| 167 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Sister Cities Sister Cities Sister Cities Sister Cities Sister Cities Sister Cities Sister Development Development Development Development Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural 3.5 3.4 100 85 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 # 4 8 # Darwin Entertainment Centre Darwin Entertainment Centre Darwin Entertainment % Darwin Sister Cities Sister Development Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT Entertainment Centre Entertainment development development and activities
2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL ACTION ACTION Centre Darwin Entertainment of the management Oversee Centre Entertainment the Darwin capital at of and manage the renewal Plan for facility and functional a safe ensure to public art and arts and promote that and support activities Facilitate cultural Manage Darwin Arts Plan 2015-2020 and implement the City of skillsthe professional and build capacity, that and support activities Facilitate artists of development Manage Plan and implement the Darwin Public Art Pilot City Program Manage Darwin Sister the City of City Sister each and implement action plans for Develop Committees, City Community Sister Council’s and facilitate Coordinate events exchanges and other youth and deliver Develop through program Cities in the Sister involvement community Promote and activities programs and innovative contemporary that relationships international and emerging current and enhance Strengthen community Darwin benefit the broader Annual expenditure for the Darwin for Annual expenditure budget within approved Centre Entertainment held or activities City events Sister Number of Level of community satisfaction with Arts and with satisfaction community of Level Activities Cultural Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 12 key Indicators Performance Key
ace national and national ace Strategy 4.2.2 Strategy Embr international relationships international
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Enc the arts of development The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to deliver deliver to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: the community by recognised are that and events activities key 4.2.1 Strategy rich in creativity in rich Community life life Community 4.2 OUTCOME 166 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 169 PERFORMANCE IMAGE 51 IMAGE IMAGE 49 IMAGE 50 IMAGE Nightcliff Jetty Nightcliff Italian Festival Intertwined East Point East Intertwined
o a report from an from o a report t public art commission as t public art commission ocal artist Andy Ewing was awarded awarded was Andy Ewing ocal artist Subsequent t creative regarding consultant external in Darwin, the development spaces Toolkit Open Space a City Centre of The firs Plan is the Public Art Pilot part of Pool the Parap Art for Integrated Project.Redevelopment The art a dynamic provide aims to commission both that and engaging artwork a counterpoint and provides interacts building. the new of the architecture to artist by won was The commission be scheduled to Jill Chism with work 2017. November by completed L and will be prize Review the Peer in participating artist the inaugural program Platforms the City Life
• • international relations with our relations international importance utmost neighbours is of rich city. a culturally fostering to to continues Relations International Council’s through be strengthened Northern on the representation Engagement International Territory’s the by Chaired Group, Coordination The Minister. the Chief Department of an important avenue provides group international of coordination the for government across engagement activities planning the informed and will for allow all relating agencies by activities of with the Asian engagement region to markets. international and other six (6) Sister Darwin’s City of Each year, understanding international promote Cities and exchanges cultural education, through that activities development community community. Darwin benefit the broader includes: progress and achievements Key • City of Darwin is well recognised for its for recognised Darwin is well City of community and creative culture diverse arts and strategic Council’s and individuals. framework, the Arts Plan 2015cultural growth for a foundation - 2020 provides arts and of the importance and recognises contribution in making a significant culture all in the community. for life a quality to guide actions (4) themes The Four and quality of support the growth that experiences arts and cultural diverse of involvement Increased in the city. in arts and culture the community to opportunities strategic provides the arts and and develop strengthen municipality of in the sector cultural is also arts program Darwin. Council’s the City of from advice guided by Development Darwin Arts and Cultural (ACDAC). Advisory Committee Local the National As a member of (NLGCF), Forum Cultural Government the Cultural a partnership between (CDN), the Network Development the Arts and the for Council Australia Association Government Local Australian a to has contributed Council (ALGA), base line establish to framework national arts and culture measuring for sets data knowledge and Information city. the within data these of the capture gained from local understand better to is designed sets Australia’s to contribution government’s and and arts experiences life cultural future inform better to has the potential planning of planning and integration tiers of the three and activity across arts bodies. and peak government to referred Darwin is often The City of Asia. Establishing to as the Gateway and City relationships global Sister
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framework, the framework, 2020 provides a 2020 provides a and individuals. individuals. and arts and cultural cultural arts and Arts Plan 2015 - Plan Arts quality life for all all for quality life CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN and recognises recognises the and in the community. in Council’s strategic strategic Council’s culture in making a making a in culture
The City of Darwin Darwin City of The creative community creative is well recognised for for recognised is well
to a its diverse culture and and culture its diverse foundation for growth growth for foundation importance of arts and arts and importance of significant
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| 171 PERFORMANCE host to many performances, major performances, many to host as acts and international national local Eisteddfod as local artists, well In school concerts. and competitions around allocated 2016/17 Council air the Centre’s replace $4M to provided and the NTG conditioning a further $2M. information Further can be with this project on progress this report. on page 112 of found The completion is scheduled for project year. in the 2017/18 financial Capacity Building July 1989 in Darwin
September 1982 in Anchorage September
f Darwin and the Northern lifestyle on social media platforms on social media platforms lifestyle and Instagram. such as Facebook received. were 120 entries Over City o provide Government Territory Darwin the funding and support to further Centre, Entertainment rich life a community to contributing Darwin Entertainment The in creativity. one theatres, two houses Centre for capacity has seating which of There people. than 1,000 more Gallery andis also an Exhibition plays The Centre Room. Rehearsal Haikou, China:Haikou, 1990 in Darwin Signing 5 September Milikapiti, Australia: Signing 5 July 1999 in Darwin Dili, Timor-Leste: 2003 in Darwin Signing 18 September CITY OF DARWIN HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE SISTER CITY PARTICIPANT FOR OVER 30 YEARS 30 YEARS OVER FOR CITY PARTICIPANT SISTER HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE CITY OF DARWIN WITH: RELATIONSHIPS AND HAS ESTABLISHED Greece: Kalymnos, Signing 23 April 1982 in Darwin Alaska: Anchorage, Signing 28 July 1982 in Darwin, 23 Ambon, Indonesia: 1988 in Ambon, 21 Signing 28 October
• IMAGE 52 IMAGE Timor-Leste Delegation Timor-Leste ter City Committee Committee City ter tion of the #Humanstion of alymnos Sister City Committee City Committee alymnos Sister for the English Language Scholarship the English Language for The -2018. the period 2016 for the promotes scholarship program of and advancement cooperation City and Sister the longstanding the citizens between ties cultural through and Kalymnos Darwin of English Language Scholarships people in Kalymnos. young for and Brotherhood The Kalymnian support Consul the local Greek by this important initiative to the Englishfinancially donating Language Scholarship program. The K in participated also proudly Glenti with an the 2017 Greek stall. informational interactive The Haikou Sis Naina Sen to engaged artist a Digitalundertake phase one of brings to that Project Art Pilot in Haikou. life the screen l Sister City Advisory Committees City Advisory Committees l Sister
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• • f a Memorandum of f a Memorandum f Darwin Sister City Committees City Committees f Darwin Sister ouncil and the Dili Sister City ouncil and the Dili Sister The signing o the City between Understanding Darwin and the Municipality of in July 2016. The Kalymnos of Understanding of Memorandum enshrined the respective organisations both of commitment C a commissioning Committee mark the Declaration gift to symbolic A locally sourced Decentralisation. of a wooden artisan hand crafted as local Ironwood made from gavel Dili. to gesture a commemorative
• City o with their international work of a number deliver to counterparts In activities. and educative cultural City Committees 2016/17 the Sister key plan for to regularly met Key the year. throughout projects delivered City activities Sister included: during the year • through education, cultural exchanges exchanges cultural education, through activities development and community Darwin the broader benefit that During 2016/17 Council community. its Sister of review a formal undertook with its in partnership City program As volunteers. committee community elevate to a result, a determination strategic a more to the program leverage better in a bid to level and development economic future made. was opportunities
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A and hands on skills building in development also are workshops in 2017/18. delivery for (Parap Pool Public Artist) to ten ten to Artist) Public Pool (Parap place took artists Tent your Pitch in June 2017. Pitch one day over project an installation was Tent your the Darwin at place took that Opening Night on Festival Fringe Between 7 July 2017. Saturday with200 and 300 people engaged installation. Tent Your the Pitch A one on one public art public artist between mentorship winner, Jill Chism and award local artist, Andy Ewing. Arts La Program and Workshop on take place scheduled to 1 A w . An Expression . An Expression Platforms City Life ouncil’s Sister Cities program aims program Cities Sister ouncil’s ooking forward, 2017/18 will see ooking forward,
of Interest process will be distributed process Interest of In addition, only. artists Darwin for the of and development scoping Alone Stand program, pilot third in 2017/18. Art will commence the fabrication, installation and launch installation the fabrication, of C international and develop foster to and Cities with Sister relationships understanding international promote • L • • •
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xhibition Wall, xhibition Wall, , work commenced commenced , work xchange strengthened the already close and enduring person to person ties between Timor ties between person and enduring person to close the already strengthened xchange CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN aw the ignition of the Fuel Up the Fuel ignition of the aw ork was undertaken in the latter undertaken in the latter ork was The e Leste and Darwin and provided a wonderfully rich cross cultural experience for all involved. for experience cultural rich cross a wonderfully and Darwin and provided Leste The delegation was of 9 days duration and funded by the Government of Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste. of the Government and funded by 9 days duration of The delegation was neighbour in learning support our nearest to the visit was The primary purpose of management, water storm recycling, waste and maintenance, about parks care messaging. education and community waste plastic water, and waste drains In May 2017, after many years in the making, City of Darwin and the Dili Sister City Committee were were in the making, City Committee years Darwin and the Dili Sister City of many after In May 2017, government the 13 local 12 of from 28 colleagues an inbound delegation of to hosts enthusiastic delivered was The initiative building program. capacity a basic for Timor-Leste across areas district in staff and Capability Culture and People, Services & Cultural Community Infrastructure, Council’s by Beautiful. Australia and Keep and Water including Power stakeholders partnership with some key Inbound Exchange 2017 s Program Development Professional build capacity to which is designed Initiating and skills local artists. of extending in 2017 with outcomes Up included: Fuel 2018, into Early in 2017 the E which is a free space at the Civic at space which is a free and community artists for Centre and/ an exhibition host to use to revitalised. or event, was W a Darwin develop 2016/17 to half of and and research Register Artist Pillars the Poster of development promotions for space a free host to Darwin municipality. in the City of In 2016/17 an Arts of on the development the arts to distribution Bulletin for and the wider sector and cultural will The mailing list community. sign up for people who of consist Darwin website, the City of on enews organisations arts and cultural peak whose details in Darwin and artists Council. to known already are to enhance the social, cultural and the social, cultural enhance to Darwin began of vibrancy economic Open in 16/17. The City Centre will support creative Toolkit Space activity cultural and art and spaces open premier Darwin’s in City of Release centre. in the city spaces 2017. August is scheduled for
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ACTUAL 2014/15 Effective Governance Responsible is its business ensures Council in a transparent, accountable, conducted way. and efficient sustainable Measures of of Measures SUCCESS This table represents the measures of success which success of the measures represents This table Goal 5 outlined achieving towards progress evaluate Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards in the Evolving ACTUAL 2013/14 16.8M 14.9 18.9 18.3 ($22.7M) ACTUAL 2012/13 70 76 61 59 51 16 65 65.3 64.7 63.2 64.1 63.8 70 71 70 63 59 50 90 N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 50 70.2 32.2 31.0 77.5 60.2 <20 16.1 18.0 11.8 13.2 9.4 100 100 150 112 283 111.27 even <5.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 <5.00 2.2 1.9 2.2 2.6 3.0 >1.00:1 2.25:1 2.28:1 3.02:1 2.81:1 1.65:1
# % % % % % % % % % $M >Break UNIT TARGET GOAL 1 Goal 5 - Overall Performance Goal 5 - Overall Debt servicing ratio Debt Community satisfaction rating rating satisfaction Community with the consults Council that sufficiently community Operating surplus before surplus before Operating depreciation INDICATOR Internal annual staff turnover rate turnover annual staff Internal Rates ratio ratio Rates Rate debtors outstanding debtors Rate Liquidity ratio with City of satisfaction Overall Darwin Internal audit recommendations audit recommendations Internal within specifiedimplemented timeframes Asset sustainability ratio sustainability Asset Measure of success amended to the percentage of Council’s annual internal audit plan delivered annual internal Council’s of the percentage amended to success of Measure 1 INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 175 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 70 59 90 85 Customer Services Customer Services Customer Services Customer Services Customer 97.50 98.75 PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT TARGET 2016/17 Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information % % %
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ACTION ACTION Darwin of the City for and reception services customer Provide payments Council processing for services Provide permits related of the issue and facilities Council the use of for services Provide events based community deliver to organisations community to support Provide computer for management strategy asset Manage Council’s and implement assets and software hardware systems and information applications maintain and support software Deliver, effectively works the Council ensure to data back-ups, including data requirements security data Manage Council’s and high availability redundancy PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL with contact satisfaction Community made with Council closed requests desk service of Percentage during a period open requests against Community satisfaction rating with quality rating satisfaction Community service customer counter front of Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles program to actions across 7 key Indicators Performance Key
esearch, implement and support implement and esearch, R Strategy 5.1.3 Strategy systems and communication technology efficiently more services deliver to
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ovide quality service outcomes by outcomes service quality ovide Enc improvement continuous Pr and processes Council’s ensuring that and efficient effective are systems 5.1.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: the community to service quality provide to 5.1.1 Strategy Quality service 5.1 OUTCOME 174 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 177 PERFORMANCE running receipt receipt transactions relating to Council facilities received facilities Council to relating at the Civic Centre Front Counter Front the Civic Centre at Customer enquiries Customer payments receipted permits to use Council facilities issued facilities use Council to National Annual Report Gold Award Gold Report Annual National 17,151 40,202 1,794 558 4 years
Darwin Plan Safer Vibrant Vibrant Safer PROGRAM OR OR PROGRAM Youth Services Services Youth Healthy Darwin Healthy Report – 2015/16 Report PROJECT AWARDED PROJECT WinnerWinner Services Library Midnight Basketball Winner Winner / Darwin Bike Path Gold Status Darwin Annual City of Responsibility and with will act responsibly Council the community of in the interest integrity Equity the community will treat Council in an equitable manner Received Awards was 2016/17 Council Throughout categories in the award successful in the table below. listed Service achieve to willstrive Council service quality and pride of excellence, using common community the to and courtesy compassion sense, Responsiveness the to will be responsive Council the community needs of Involvement of avenues will provide Council and be accessible participation community the to Awards received by Council 2016/17 Council by received 11: Awards TABLE Commendation STATUS ACHIEVED STATUS Council’s Customer Service Charter Charter Service Customer Council’s our to our commitment outlines standards out the and sets customers can expect. our customers service of the guiding describes The Charter in guide the way use to we principles with interact and staff which Council and and community visitors, residents, (table below). stakeholders business of a variety to responds Council including parks, enquires customer booking community maintenance, roads street permits such as for facilities, including payments and processes food, and rates. animal registrations service counter front The Civic Centre community to guidance also provides events coordinating organisations land. controlled on Council commenced Council During 2016/17, Service. Customer of review a holistic implemented have staff Internally, customer a better deliver to initiatives Customer A long term experience. of and a review Strategy Service Charter Darwin Customer the City of in 2017/18. will take place delivery. delivery. CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN all facets of service of facets all
to deliver quality in in quality to deliver
City of Darwin strives strives Darwin City of Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) NT Recognition Award Award NT Recognition (ALIA) Association and Information Library Australian Award’ Youth the ‘Fitzgerald Human Rights Award, Northern Territory Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Bess Thomas Award for Thomas Award Bess (ALIA) Association and Information Library Australian People Young for Services Library Planning Institute Australia (PIA) NT Awards for Planning Excellence – Community – Community Planning Excellence for (PIA) NT Awards Australia Planning Institute Engagement and Planning Australasian Reporting Awards Reporting Australasian Heart Foundation Local Government Awards Government Local Foundation Heart AWARD
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1 2 3 PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Office of GM Office 5050 58 42 <20 9.4 Corporate Services Corporate PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee TARGET 2016/17 % % % PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT Employee Relations Employee Relations Employee Employee Relations Employee opportunities program
ACTION ACTION Planning Strategy Workforce Council and implement a whole of Develop Agreement Enterprise and implement Council’s negotiate Develop, and implement solutions matters Manage relations industrial framework performance and implement employee Develop opportunities and traineeship graduate Deliver Council capacity across build leadership to and implement a framework Develop Committee Wellbeing Manage Darwin Workforce the City of processes employment Manage effective and training wide employee and implement Council Develop development and culture leadership the organisational and deliver Facilitate development PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Percentage of male staff of Percentage staff female of Percentage Annual staff turnover rate turnover Annual staff The organisational change program reported to the Chief Executive Officer throughout 2016/17 throughout Officer Executive the Chief to reported change program The organisational on an ongoing basis this indicator supports gender equity and monitors strongly Council ranges. within acceptable remains gender equity ratio Council’s 2. As per footnote 1 2 3 Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles (3) program two actions across 10 key Indicators Performance Key
oster an engaged, healthy workplace workplace an engaged, healthy oster Strategy 5.2.2 Strategy F culture focussed on value delivery delivery on value focussed culture
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ttract, develop and retain a skilled and retain ttract, develop workforce that is flexible and adaptable is flexible that workforce A The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to ensure it employs it employs ensure to on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: the community to and services programs deliver quality people to 5.2.1 Strategy Quality people 5.2 OUTCOME 178 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 181 e were two two e were PERFORMANCE In 2016/17 ther In 2016/17 Fair to referred matters industrial were matters Both Australia. Work mediation. through resolved
• a will facilitate Council forward, Looking Inventory Cultural Organisational second 2017. The survey in October (OCI) survey receive to is designed questionnaire on the elements of staff from feedback that and processes systems leadership, from the data of The results change. drive will to enable the organisation this survey the results against its progress measure undertaken in 2014. survey the first from Organisational culture program achievements 2016/17 achievements program culture 14: Organisational TABLE e 31 demonstrates that on that e 31 demonstrates tion of the broader Organisational Culture Culture Organisational the broader tion of alues and behaviours into relevant documents and processes across the across and processes documents relevant into and behaviours alues taff turnover decreased from 13.2% from decreased turnover taff S The decrease 10.9% in 2016/17. to a decline in to can be attributed family for interstate moving staff taking other and staff reasons progression. career for opportunities Figur days’ used 14.8 staff average, This in 2016/17. personal leave their allowable of 99.2% represents with in accordance personal leave and is the Agreement the Certified (5) five over for usage rate highest sick of consists leave Personal years. leave. and carers leave family leave, s and programs to promote constructive, achievement oriented thinking and oriented achievement constructive, promote to s and programs
• • sessment of current talent within the business to ensure appropriate level of level appropriate ensure to talent within the business current of sessment sign and delivery of a customised “Leadership Essentials” program aimed program Essentials” “Leadership a customised of sign and delivery velopment of a set of Organisational KPIs (key performance indicators) indicators) performance KPIs (key Organisational of a set of velopment erview of all People processes and practices processes all of People erview ganisational restructure and redesign which included renaming of divisions and divisions of which included renaming and redesign ganisational restructure tablishment of a clear organisational Vision, Values and Set of Behaviours “a high performing Behaviours of and Set Vision, Values organisational a clear tablishment of eview of organisational systems and processes including information technology including information and processes systems organisational of eview to Experience Customer and broader Charter Service the Customer of enewal ealignment of the Senior Management Group in the decision making process the Senior Management of Group ealignment Embedding vision, v programs, and development induction, training including recruitment,business corporate development management and employee performance conversations, constructive Ongoing activitie and change improvement of the purpose for ideas of and the implementation behaviour Ongoing implementa Change and Communications/Engagement Strategy Change and Communications/Engagement R R provide a smoother streamlined and efficient approach to service delivery to service approach and efficient streamlined a smoother provide Ov De and success progress the Organisational measure to Capability as and in the future now requirements support the business to skill and competency Or practice and best contemporary embrace to enable Council division to a new of creation objectives the organisations of the achievement towards and drive philosophies R Es the Council Vision and goals of the Strategic enhance to the community” by capital city valued De the business across leaders and emerging leaders mid-level at
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f Darwin values its reputation as reputation its f Darwin values ouncil adopts a number of employee employee a number of ouncil adopts superannuation include six weeks’ include six weeks’ superannuation leave, personal 15 days’ annual leave, working salary packaging and flexible needs permit). business hours (where City o C each and procedures policies related which support the implementation year Agreement. the Certified of an employer of choice and provides provides and choice of an employer such benefits employee of range of public transport of as reimbursement carpooling, for costs and parking costs gym and discounted pool access free in addition are These memberships. Agreement. Certified the Council’s to Culture Work Processes Processes Work and Systems People Decision Making and Structure EFFECTIVENESS PILLAREFFECTIVENESS Leadership DELIVERED IN 2016/17 KEY INITIATIVES
• • tmas’ breakfasts tmas’ breakfasts taff to access external external access to taff ormation session by the Black DogBlack the by session ormation aking fruit available in aking fruit available tep It Up challenge program challenge It Up program tep oo Down information page information oo Down S making aimed at events of active more staff Inf Mental Health on workplace Institute in the ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing Business’ is Everybody’s Workplace M between the workplace April and November L and health providing series month tips each lifestyle ‘Surviving Chris bags packed with show distributing Christmas survive to tips on how and emotionally healthily financially, taff received a 3.5% wage increase increase a 3.5% wage received taff
counselling services for any situation any for services counselling on their personal impacted that to access Staff life. or working in decreased services counselling down 94 sessions, 2016/17 to the previous 130 sessions from provided services Counselling year. all counselling: aspects of covered difficulties, interpersonal vocational, individual health, occupational and behaviours addictive problems, problems. relationship and family 2016 which represented in September current of the year and final the third Agreement.Certified Negotiations Agreement Certified a new for in April 2017. Employee commenced to of Darwin by City benefits provided salary and in addition to employees and wellbeing of our workforce. and wellbeing our workforce. of and on health focused that Activities educationwellbeing, prevention, included: balance life and work • • Enabling s S • • •
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as a 5 of this report. xx of yees making up the City yees GPRO ManagementGPRO Challenge ouncil adopted a five (5) pillar a five ouncil adopted ouncil staff accessed a range of a range accessed ouncil staff C model organisations effective of Darwin Workforce Wellbeing Darwin Workforce of and activities delivered Committee the health improve aimed to programs training and development opportunities and development training skills and knowledge gaining new career performance, improve to workplace and meet development requirements. legislative and other on is provided detail Further xx pages to The L in came second Troupe Tropical Team, Division regional the Northern Territory Springs. held in Alice challenge event 10 emplo framework for organisational change. organisational for framework areas augment the 5 key to Initiatives outlined in table 12 in 2016/17 are C
2016/17 has seen strong foundations foundations 2016/17 has seen strong support our people to put in place transformation organisational through Tangible culture. an effective and foster and projects activities and concrete and accountability greater building are with Council of all levels across ownership delivery, service on improving a focus and satisfaction enhancing customer organisation. effective a more becoming Program Relations Employee Council’s are activities of a range ensures support developing to implemented industrial A robust quality people. and development,framework, training wellbeing and a employee leadership, support programs employee of range the both enhance to collaboratively work our people and our workplace. quality of and progress achievements Key in 2016/17 is outlined below: • • • •
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| 185 PERFORMANCE onfidence and accurately and accurately onfidence ormation and apply criticalormation thers to create a create thers to trategically and make trategically tiate constructively and constructively tiate ommunicate and build trust by sharing by trust build and ommunicate ead improvement and influence and influence improvement ead collaborate to achieve outcomes outcomes achieve to collaborate all the needs of parties met that citizens happy of community connections between the council the council between connections operation vision and council impact a positive have to others others thoughts and understanding matters resolving thinking skills to Decide with c situation all any aspects of consider Engage o Think s L C Nego Analyse inf
• Communications & Marketing,Communications Urban Management Works. and Capital Forestry ManagementChallenge The LGPro than 20 more has been running for and is seen as a sophisticated years to designed program development and organisational personal, team deliver development. professional in typify management to Designed environment,the local government during the skills developed key Challenge included the ability to: • • • • • • LGPRO Management Management LGPRO CHALLENGE The Challenge City of 18 years, the past For in the Local Darwin has participated (LGPro) Professionals Government Management ChallengeAustralasian Managers Government Local (formerly Management Challenge).Association the challenge involves Traditionally Territory Northern against competing nationally. and if won, Councils Management Challenge The 2017 LGPro regional Division Northern Territory in Alice held was challenge event Tropical team Darwin’s City of Springs. acquitted The team came second. Troupe their NT against well themselves winning the pre-challengecolleagues evaluation task and the performance winner but the overall on the day Council. Springs Town Alice was pre- undertook team Darwin’s City of help themchallenge to activities and strengths other’s each understand the challenge day. for strategies develop community was The theme this year engagement – seeking community provision. service around feedback 2017 came members for The team including Council, across from Recreation, Services, Development Management, Records Libraries, IMAGE 55 IMAGE the Civic Centre at Knowledge of Tree Lewis Nathan by Photo IMAGE 54 IMAGE Parking, Harry Chan Ave Strickland Kirsten by Photo IMAGE 53 IMAGE training development Leadership CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN 184 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 187 PERFORMANCE Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance Engagement Engagement Engagement Engagement Engagement
Management Management Management Management Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications and and and and and Strategic Services Strategic Services Strategic Services Strategic PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT Risk, Audit and Safety Risk, Audit and Safety Risk, Audit and Safety Risk, Audit and Safety Risk, Audit and Safety Risk, Audit and Safety Records and Information and Information Records and Information Records and Information Records and Information Records (FOI)
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Manage and implement a Council Wide Corporate Risk Management Corporate Wide Manage and implement a Council Risk Assessments and Operational including Strategic Framework Management and Safety Health Workplace Implement and manage Council’s (WHSMS) System Program Self-Assessment Control implement and manage Council’s Develop, Audit program Internal Implement and manage Council’s Management Systems Continuity Business maintain Council’s and Develop Plans Response Emergency maintain Council’s and Develop management services, records and improve implement,Continually review and processes policies keeping system record and maintain Council’s Administer of Freedom to relating and compliance requests Manage Council’s Information meet equipped to are they ensure to and development training staff Provide keeping responsibilities their records ACTION ACTION Framework Darwin Governance Implement the City of meetings, Council for obligations with statutory compliance Manage Council’s Laws including by and activities meetings Council Administer Lord of the the Office support to executive high level Manage and provide Officer Executive and Chief Mayor Members Elected support to administrative Provide staff and Officer Executive Chief Member, and implement Elected Develop mediums communication and analysis profiles statistical Manage Council’s Management Framework Performance and implement Council’s Develop Strategic Council’s against performance of public reporting including regular and Framework and Policy Program Compliance Legislative Manage Council’s community Council a whole of of the delivery and coordinate Develop engagement program and websites social media platforms and manage Council’s Develop an and develop Strategy Communications Manage and implement Council’s Plan annual Communications media management strategies, effective through reputation Manage Council’s and marketing public relations including sponsorship brand Council’s of Manage and promotion marketing arrangements Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 24 key
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Council’s risk exposure Council’s and management practices 5.3.3 Strategy Unders Displa Demons behaviour and ethical practice 5.3.2 Strategy The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to on in order deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: good governance and demonstrates it practices ensure 5.3.1 Strategy Good governance Good 5.3 OUTCOME 186 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
0 6 0 0 2 20 18 2016/17 | 189 PERFORMANCE ery of training and information information and training ery of ading Council’s records keeping records ading Council’s esponding to 20 information 20 information to esponding ompleting 90.3% of policy 90.3% of ompleting session to staff regarding handling regarding staff to session records information, private of management and archive of a third with almost standards Freedom attending staff Council’s training privacy and Information of 2017. In addition, Council’s in early was Management Policy Records the and endorsed by reviewed Team. Leadership Executive day services and programs outlined and programs services day In 2015, in annual municipal plans. The surveyed. were 700 residents enable Council the survey of results resources plan and allocate better to priorities community match to and benchmark its performance local governments. other against C Council. of the term within reviews had either policy reviews Outstanding the of the end prior to commenced for deferred were or year financial the local after Council by consideration 2017. elections in late government R in 2016/17 in requests access with the Information accordance 18 applications that Act NT noting year. finalised in the financial were Upgr and continued ‘CI Anywhere’ system for processes of improvement relating and statistics data capturing action requests. customer to Deliv
• • • • ery of quarterly performance performance quarterly ery of essing amendments to the amendments to essing acilitating the adoption of Council’s Council’s of the adoption acilitating Darwin annual the City of of acilitation Local Government Act and other Government Local and/ with the introduction legislation including policies key or amendment of Party Related Policy, the Caretaker Policy and Meetings Policy Disclosure Plan and Municipal annual budget and Annual Report 2017/18 for 2016/17, and Financial Statements with legislation. in accordance the Strategic against reports the Plan for Plan and Municipal 2016/17 and as a result whole of report taken to the time reduced of the removal with performance based reports. departmental text F which survey satisfaction community with insight Council in providing assists our community of the perceptions into with Council’s satisfaction of and level is assessed Satisfaction performance. achieving performance Council’s against its vision and goals outlined in the 2020 Darwin Towards Evolving to day of Plan and delivery Strategic Addr F Deliv APPLICATIONS UNDER THE INFORMATION ACT UNDER THE INFORMATION APPLICATIONS the year of the start at outstanding Applications Applications to access personal information access to Applications or mix Information Government access to Applications withdrawn applications Accepted applications Unaccepted finalised applications Accepted year end of at Open Applications
Council’s governance is driven by a clear a clear by is driven governance Council’s four of and consists vision and culture the basis which provide principles key governs Council how understanding for with the community. and interacts of and progress achievements Key in 2016/17 included: activities governance • • • • 2016/17 TABLE 15 TABLE operates. operates. Governance Governance administrative administrative City of Darwin’s Darwin’s City of which the Council the Council which framework within within framework the regulatory and the regulatory and Applications under the Information Act under the Information Applications Framework outlines outlines Framework Achievements Achievements PROGRESS AND 2016/17 RESULT 6 ACTUAL 2016/17 30 41.9 65 40 N/A 100 90.36 >20>70 14 16 >80100 88.5 100 >90 N/A 100 75 100100 100 100 100 100 >70 50 TARGET 2016/17 >300,000 500,069 < last year< last 7.6 # % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety
Risk, Audit Risk, Audit Risk, Audit Risk, Audit Risk, Audit and and and and and Record and Record and Record Information Information Information Governance Governance Management Management Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications and Engagement and Engagement and Engagement and Engagement and Engagement Strategic Services Strategic Strategic Services Strategic PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT
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Percentage of Operational Risk Assessments Risk Assessments Operational of Percentage the Risk by annually and adopted reviewed Management & Audit Committee Number of media releases with positive media releases Number of media Increase in the number of followers followers in the number of Increase on Percentage of community satisfied that Council satisfied that community of Percentage sufficiently with the community consults ‘hits’ per annum website Number of Percentage of community who find out about community of Percentage website via Council’s matters Council Percentage of current term policy review policy review term current of Percentage in 2016/17 complete Community satisfaction that Council’s vision Council’s that satisfaction Community the to and communicated clear and goals are Darwin municipality Percentage of Council decisions actioned Council of Percentage 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PLAN 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Percentage of Council’s annual Internal Audit annual Internal Council’s of Percentage Plan delivered Percentage of the Control Self-Assessment Self-Assessment the Control of Percentage annually actions reviewed Management and Safety Health Workplace annually reviewed and Standards Policy System Percentage of Freedom of Information requests requests Information of Freedom of Percentage timeframes within required to responded Resolve 40% of Records and Information and Information Records 40% of Resolve on the RiskManagement items Management Register Percentage of reported Workplace Health and Health Workplace reported of Percentage time claims lost become incidents that Safety Overall community satisfaction with the satisfaction community Overall Darwin City of Council’s systems did not support the collection of data to report on this KPI. The KPI has been removed from the 2017/18 Municipal Plan the 2017/18 Municipal from on this KPI. The KPI has been removed report to data of support the collection did not systems Council’s Current systems do not facilitate an accurate record of decisions being actioned / completed. decisions being actioned / completed. of record an accurate facilitate do not systems Current Key Performance Indicators Performance Key 1 2 188 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 191 2016/17 RESULT 2016/17 RESULT PERFORMANCE ACTUAL 2016/17 Strategic Services Strategic Services Strategic >60 77 100 101.5 Executive Manager Executive Manager Executive Manager Executive Manager Executive TARGET Chief Executive Officer, Officer, Executive Chief Officer, Executive Chief Officer, Executive Chief Officer, Executive Chief General Managers andGeneral Managers andGeneral Managers andGeneral Managers andGeneral 2016/17 % % PROGRAM PROFILE PROGRAM Managers Office of General of General Office PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT ACTION ACTION and the community Council to leadership and operational strategic Provide policy and decisions plans, Council of implementation Lead and resolve monitor to Team Leadership in the Executive participate Actively issues wide and community organisation meetings and Committee Council at Attendance on Northern role Council’s of support and coordination high level Provide of Organisation End Regional Top (NACCC), Capital City Committee Australia (CCCLM) Mayors Capital City Lord of and Council (TOPROC) Councils and grants seeking external to approach and implement a strategic Develop awards through recognition Council PLAN INDICATOR 2016/17 MUNICIPAL funding applications grant successful Number of Services Strategic Office of General Managers expenditure budget expenditure Managers of General Office budget within approved Action Performance Action follows: is as In 2016/17 action performance been delivered. have profiles the program actions across 6 key Indicators Performance Key
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xhibit leadership on community issues on community xhibit leadership E The strategies that City of Darwin plans to deliver on in order to ensure ensure to order on in deliver Darwin plans to of City that The strategies are: practices and advocacy in leadership it is effective 5.4.1 Strategy and Effective 5.4 OUTCOME 190 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 193 PERFORMANCE of the political environment with the political environment of the external in both marked increase and Council to funding available Council. by the funding secured funding for awarded was Council the year. throughout 7 projects operational including details Full 14. funding is outlined in table Maintaining and extending our external our external Maintaining and extending high remains funding opportunities deliver to Council as it enables priority, keeping need whilst on community a minimum. to increases rate uring external funding which funding uring external in accordance with the TOPROC with the TOPROC in accordance Land Plan for Development Regional Land, Northern Unincorporated Use, and Funding Infrastructure Australia Waste and Emergency Regional advocacy The Facilities. Management for support tools key papers were up to in the lead political advocacy election. the Northern Territory unding received in 2016/17 returned in 2016/17 returned unding received Sec City of is an important function of outcome and a key Darwin of Council’s Boosting advocacy. effective funds with external annual budget Council an opportunity for provides or deliver projects key track fast to and programs additional projects City of of the achievement aligned to Towards Darwin, Evolving Darwin’s funding Plan. External 2020 Strategic ongoing government includes funding, to donations operational funding. and partnered grants Council, F 2014/15 and levels. historical to the influences 2015/16 reflected
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for Chair of CCCLM rotates among rotates CCCLM of Chair for Darwin City of the Capital Cities. 2016 and for CCCLM Chair of was Meeting the Annual General hosted 2016. in October the Committee of In • • • • W Northern Territory the of Minister the enhance to the NACCC through and resilience productivity, attraction, initiatives Darwin. Key of liveability in 2016/17 included: the NACCC of Federal Government engagement, Government Federal investment and alliances partnerships, as securing as well in capital cities investment Government Federal building infrastructure in nation and encouraging in capital cities in urban Australia. smart growth Each calendar y initiatives CCCLM of a number to which included: the year throughout
• • articipating on and supportingarticipating CCLM provides national leadership leadership national provides CCLM C and co-ordination the effective for the special interests of representation the Australian of the Capital Cities of especially in and Territories, States of spheres with other their relations priorities government. The strategic ongoing securing are CCCLM for P the of objectives the strategic Mayors Lord Capital City of Council Capital Northern Australia (CCCLM), and (NACCC) City Committee Organisation End Regional Top (TOPROC). Councils of
• The ELT provides high level strategic and strategic high level provides The ELT at attendance leadership operational high level providing meetings, Council Elected to policy advice and general managing resources effectively Members, resolve to collaboratively and working and community wide matters organisation make to Council enables ELT issues. decisions and plan sustainably effective the development through future the for reports, Council of and recommending and policy. planning documents strategic Executive Council’s 2016/17, Throughout in managed expenditure Team Leadership budget. adopted overall line with Council’s As in Northern the only Capital City City of that it is imperative Australia and leadership Darwin demonstrates within the Northern both advocacy this does Council and nationally. Territory on external its representation through and seeking strategic committees funding. external for opportunities and advocacy leadership Key included: in 2016/17 achievements •
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$1,000 $5,000 $571,500 | 195 $1,208,153 $6,401,976 PERFORMANCE Northern Territory Northern Territory FUNDING AGENCY FUNDING $ Reconciliation Week Week Reconciliation Under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Advancement Australian Government Government Australian Innovation and Science Innovation Department of Industry, Industry, Department of : External Funding Received 2016/17 Received Funding 16: External TABLE Government Department Government Grant Program, Australian Australian Program, Grant Office of Senior Territorians Territorians of Senior Office of Prime Minister & Cabinet Minister Prime of Government Territory Families, Families, Territory Government Libraries Seniors Month Grant, PROGRAM Community Community Development CITY OF DARWIN CITY OF DARWIN Darwin Safer CityDarwin Safer Fund, Communities Safer
during the financial year. The financial statements reflect only funds received during the financial year. during the financial received reflect only funds statements The financial year. during the financial for NT Police NT for Darwin area libraries. libraries. Darwin area PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT in the Libraries. Art classes Art classes in the Libraries. with local artists and across the and across with local artists in an existing Young Indigenous Young in an existing Senior’s Month Grant - Art Classes - Art Classes Month Grant Senior’s theme of ‘Let’s take the next step’ take the next ‘Let’s theme of to fund five (5) mobile CCTV Unites Unites CCTV (5) mobile fund five to be taking part in a workshop on the on be taking part in a workshop Leadership Program call IMPACT will call IMPACT Program Leadership the concept of Reconciliation Week’s Week’s Reconciliation of the concept Indigenous students who participate who participate Indigenous students Joint funding with City of Palmerston Palmerston of Joint funding with City 18-19 May, 2017 which will focus on which will 2017 focus May, 18-19 Table 16 does not directly reflect the amounts reported in the financial statements. This table reflects funding applications approved (including funds received and not received) received) not and received (including funds approved reflects funding applications table This statements. in the financial reported the amounts reflect directly 16 does not Table Projects and Programs from Grant Applications/Partnered Funding Applications/Partnered Grant from and Programs Projects and Projects Programs Funded Externally Total Art Classes in the Library in the Library Art Classes Month Seniors for Mobile CCTV Units for NT for Units Mobile CCTV Police Let’s Take the Next Steps Steps the Next Take Let’s Project PROJECT TITLE PROJECT $2,000 $56,579 $100,000 $196,000 $132,653 $218,775 $200,000 $1,752,269 $1,689,000 $1,477,200 $5,193,823 Health Health
of Department Government and Transport Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Attorney General’s General’s Attorney FUNDING AGENCY FUNDING $ Arts and Museums Department of Chief Department of Territory Government Government Territory Children and Families Children via Northern Territory via Northern Territory Office of Youth Affairs of Office Australian Government Government Australian Australian Government Government Australian Government, Department Minister, Northern Territory Northern Territory Minister, Infrastructure and Regional Infrastructure Government Department of Government Territory Grants Commission Commission Grants Territory Commission Grants Territory and Regional Development,and Regional Development,and Regional Development, administered Development, administered Government, of Department Government, of Department Department of Infrastructure Infrastructure Department of Department of Infrastructure Infrastructure Department of Infrastructure Department of Engagement Grant, Northern Department of Chief Minister, Minister, Chief Department of administered via the Northern administered via the Northern administered Events Events Finance Government Australian Libraries Drainage Drainage Children’s PROGRAM Recreation, Recreation, Leisure and Leisure Stormwater Families and Families Maintenance Maintenance Infrastructure Infrastructure Capital Works Program, Streets Safer Capital Works Australian Program, Spot Black Youth ServicesYouth – Youth Week Youth National Library Services Library CITY OF DARWIN CITY OF DARWIN
City of Darwin City of the Municipality Shopping Centre Bombing of DarwinBombing of existing landscaping existing operations of Council of operations public library services. services. public library Day 2017 Anniversary Day PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT Funding to support the to Funding Commemorations events Commemorations development and leadership development activities for children under 5 children for activities activities and events for youth youth for and events activities Funding to support the general support the general to Funding As part of National Youth Week, Youth National As part of a series of alcohol and drug free alcohol of a series Funding to install lights at Malak install lights at to Funding Funding to support the control of support the control to Funding delivery of road works throughout works road of delivery Funding to build silent rooms with silent rooms build to Funding engage Young Territorians through Territorians engage Young Provide a dedicated right turn lane a dedicated Provide Fun Bus is a mobile playgroup that Bus is a mobile playgroup Fun years and their parents/carers in a and their parents/carers years mosquitos and public health within and public health mosquitos number of locations around Darwin around locations number of provides play-based early childhood early play-based provides and improve sightlines by modifying by sightlines and improve study booths at the Casuarina Library Casuarina the at booths study CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Bombing of DarwinBombing of 2017 Anniversary Commemoration Silent Rooms with study Silent Rooms the Casuarina at booths Library Week Youth National That 2017 - ‘Get Grant Big Become Job - Dream a DJ’ Activity Financial Assistance Financial Assistance - General (FAGs) Grants Purpose Control Mosquito Financial Assistance Financial Assistance - Roads (FAGs) Grants Public Library FundingPublic Library of support the provision to Funding Bus Program Fun Annually Recurring Grants and Operating Subsidies and Operating Grants Annually Recurring Lights at of Installation Malak Point Lee of Intersection and Jabiru Street Road Funding) (Black Spot PROJECT TITLE PROJECT 194 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 197 PERFORMANCE Business Services Business Services Business Fleet ManagementFleet ManagementFleet Fleet ManagementFleet ManagementFleet PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM 2016/17 RESULT Asset Management Asset Management Asset Management Asset ManagementAsset Financial Management Financial Management Financial Management Financial Management Financial Management Financial Management
Monitor fleet condition and level of usage condition and level fleet Monitor fleet, Council’s to and modifications repair maintenance, preventative Provide regulations with safety ensuring compliance ACTION ACTION Council’s of functions including generation revenue Management Council’s of and charges rates term financial plan, and implement a financially long sustainable Develop reviews budget and quarterly annual budget reporting obligations and financial annual statutory on Council’s Manage and deliver in and investments borrowing on Council’s advice Manage and provide policy with adopted accordance practices accounting and implement sound asset Develop with Council in accordance processes payables Council’s Manage and monitor and payroll framework procurement and asset Management Strategy Asset and implement a Corporate Develop Stormwater, Pathways, Roads, classes: defined asset management plans for and Buildings Parks register asset implement and maintain a corporate Develop, and renewal asset annual Council’s of implementation the manage and Develop program replacement asset of and maintenance collection assessments, condition Undertake cyclic planning for works modelling and forward predictive information, Darwin assets City of and assessment advertisement of process a transparent through contracts Award Council risk to minimise to contracts and monitor Administer and light fleet heavy Manage Council’s and plant resources vehicles and dispose of Purchase
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on a sustainable financial and financial on a sustainable management strategy asset and Responsible 5.5 OUTCOME 196 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
| 199 PERFORMANCE In 2016/17 City of Darwin was the Darwin was In 2016/17 City of community $1.2B of over of custodian such as infrastructure and assets buildings and land, roads, pools, paths, systems, drainage stormwater more. plus many reserves, and parks to services important deliver assets These all facing issue and a key our community Australia throughout local governments ageingis the ongoing management of Darwin has continued City of assets. management on sound asset focus to an of with the adoption principles Management Policy. Asset updated and update review to will continue Council and Strategy, Management Plans, its Asset Management Asset in 2017/18. Council’s a significant emphasis places Strategy and with replacing associated on costs and infrastructure existing refurbishing new of a range in addition, plans for the needs meet to capital expenditure population. growing our rapidly of requires Council Council Act requires Government The Local Financial Plan Term a Long develop to period; a four-year covers that (LTFP) a Darwin prepares City of however, on years ten a period of covering LTFP LTFP 2026 The 2016 to an annual basis. 2016. in September adopted was document is a key Darwin LTFP City of with improving the Council assists that and infrastructure its management of directly It links resources. community the Plan and sets Strategic Council’s to effective cost provide to framework resources within available services the plan. of duration the for increases rates projected outlines The LTFP 10 the next 3.0% per annum for of in 2016/17 was increase The rates years. Council During the year 2.75%. at set in order efficiencies identify to continued The increase. the rates reduce further to 1.9%. at set 2017/18 was for increase
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Frameworks. Frameworks. Planning and and Planning Performance and and Performance Darwin Strategic Strategic Darwin elements of City of City of elements of asset management management asset practices are critical critical are practices Sustainable and Corporate Governance Governance Corporate Achievements PROGRESS AND 2016/17 RESULT 3 ACTUAL 2016/17 <5 >70 91 100100 100 100 100 100 100 100 IMAGE 57 IMAGE City Civic Centre, 100 N/A TARGET 2016/17 % % % % % % % Financial Financial Financial Financial Management Management Management Management Business Services Business Fleet ManagementFleet Asset Management Asset PROGRAM PROFILEPROGRAM UNIT 8 CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Vehicles available for use for available Vehicles 2016/17 MUNICIPAL PLAN INDICATOR PLAN 2016/17 MUNICIPAL Percentage of Council’s contracts awarded to awarded contracts Council’s of Percentage businesses and/or operated locally owned Investments comply with policy and statutory with policy and statutory comply Investments monthly reported and are requirements Budgeting and Long Term Financial Plan meets Term and Long Budgeting requirements statutory Financial statements meet statutory and audit statutory meet Financial statements requirements Percentage of rate debtors outstanding debtors rate of Percentage Condition surveys undertaken in accordance in accordance undertaken surveys Condition Management Plan Asset with Corporate Vehicles available for use data not available. KPI will be removed from the 2017/18 Municipal Plan from KPI will be removed available. not use data for available Vehicles 8 Key Performance Indicators Performance Key 198 | General Purpose Financial Statements INTRODUCTION City of Darwin FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Contents Page GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT page 202 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 2. UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS page 203 Darwin: A tropical, liveable city that creates opportunity and choice for our community 3. PRIMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: page 204 - Statement of Comprehensive Income page 204
- Statement of Financial Position page 205
- Statement of Changes in Equity page 206
- Statement of Cash Flows page 207 4. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS page 209
5. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT page 246 GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
200 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2017/17 FINANCIALS | 201 General Purpose Financial Statements General Purpose Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 INTRODUCTION
Understanding Council’s Financial Statements
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Each year, individual Local Governments across Northern Territory The Notes to the Financial Statements provide greater detail and are required to present a set of audited Financial Statements to additional information on the 4 Primary Financial Statements. their Council and Community. ABOUT THE AUDITOR’S REPORTS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF Council’s Financial Statements are required to be audited by FINANCIAL STATEMENTS external auditors (that generally specialise in Local Government). The Financial Statements must be certified by the Chief Executive In Northern Territory, the Auditor provides an audit report, with Officer as “presenting a true & fair view” of the Council’s financial an opinion on whether the Financial Statements present fairly the results for the year, and ensuring both responsibility for and Council’s financial performance and position. ownership of the Financial Statements across Council.
WHO USES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS? GOVERNANCE WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE STATEMENTS The Financial Statements are publicly available documents and The Financial Statements set out the financial performance, are used by (but not limited to) Elected Members, Residents and financial position and cash flows of Council for the financial year Ratepayers, Employees, Suppliers, Contractors, Customers, the ended 30 June 2017. Local Government Association of Northern Territory, the NT Local The format of the Financial Statements complies with Government Grants Commission, and Financiers including Banks the accounting and reporting requirements of Australian and other Financial Institutions. Accounting Standards. MORE INFORMATION… The Financial Statements incorporate 4 “primary” financial statements: Management discussion and analysis for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 is provided separately within the City of Darwin 1. A Statement of Comprehensive Income Annual Report 2016/17. A summary of Council’s financial performance for the year, listing all income & expenses. 2. A Balance Sheet A 30 June snapshot of Council’s financial position including its assets & liabilities. PERFORMANCE 3. A Statement of Changes in Equity The overall change for the year (in dollars) of Council’s “net wealth”. 4. A Statement of Cash Flows Indicates where Council’s cash came from and where it was spent. FINANCIALS
202 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 203 Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Financial Position FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 AS AT 30 JUNE 2017 INTRODUCTION
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
INCOME ASSETS Rates Revenues 2a 67,428 64,707 Current Assets Statutory Charges 2b 3,136 4,009 Cash and Cash Equivalents 5a 3,175 3,290 User Charges 2c 19,690 19,715 Trade & Other Receivables 5b 10,598 7,249 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2g 9,945 5,679 Other Financial Assets 5c 70,814 74,471 Investment Income 2d 2,688 2,707 Inventories 5d 110 131 Reimbursements 2e 499 500 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale 19 - 211 Other Income 2f 600 811 Total Current Assets 84,697 85,352 Total Income 103,986 98,128 GOVERNANCE Non-Current Assets EXPENSES Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment 7a 953,325 1,106,436 Employee Costs 3a 31,499 29,628 Total Non-Current Assets 953,325 1,106,436 Materials, Contracts & Other Expenses 3b 49,064 50,091 TOTAL ASSETS 1,038,022 1,191,788 Depreciation, Amortisation & Impairment 3c 24,351 21,133 Finance Costs 3d 712 242 LIABILITIES Total Expenses 105,626 101,094 Current Liabilities Trade & Other Payables 8a 14,695 11,444 OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) (1,640) (2,966) Borrowings 8b 241 226 Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments 4 (4,214) (672) Provisions 8c 17,256 6,909 Amounts Received Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets 2g 2,970 12,811 Total Current Liabilities 32,192 18,579 Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 2i 430 7,568 NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 1 (2,454) 16,741 Non-Current Liabilities PERFORMANCE Borrowings 8b 3,046 3,287 Other Comprehensive Income Provisions 8c 10,025 500 Amounts which will not be reclassified subsequently to operating result Total Non-Current Liabilities 13,071 3,787 Changes in Revaluation Reserve - I,PP&E 9a (174,209) (52,308) TOTAL LIABILITIES 45,263 22,366 NET ASSETS 992,759 1,169,422 Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (174,209) (52,308) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (176,663) (35,567) EQUITY 1 Transferred to Equity Statement Accumulated Surplus 334,348 332,013 Asset Revaluation Reserves 9a 597,461 771,670 Other Reserves 9b 60,950 65,739 TOTAL COUNCIL EQUITY 992,759 1,169,422 FINANCIALS
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies. The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies.
204 | CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 FINANCIALS | 205 Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 INTRODUCTION
Asset $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 Accumulated Revaluation Other Total $ ‘000 Notes Surplus Reserve Reserves Equity CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts 2017 Operating Receipts 105,019 103,241 Balance at the end Investment Receipts 2,645 2,527 of previous reporting period 332,013 771,670 65,739 1,169,422 Payments a. Net Surplus / (Deficit) for Year (2,454) - - (2,454) Operating Payments to Suppliers and Employees (83,531) (88,354) b. Other Comprehensive Income Finance Payments (228) (244) - Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of I,PP&E 7a - (174,209) - (174,209) Net Cash provided by (or used in) Operating Activities 11b 23,905 17,170 Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - (174,209) - (174,209) Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (2,454) (174,209) - (176,663) GOVERNANCE CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES c. Transfers between Reserves 4,789 - (4,789) - Receipts Balance at the end of period 334,348 597,461 60,950 992,759 Amounts Received Specifically for New/Upgraded Assets 2,970 12,811 Sale of Replaced Assets 931 510 2016 Payments Expenditure on Renewal/Replacement of Assets (14,668) (16,391) Balance at the end of previous reporting period 320,058 823,978 60,953 1,204,989 Expenditure on New/Upgraded Assets (16,684) (10,313) a. Net Surplus / (Deficit) for Year 16,741 - - 16,741 Net Receipt/(Purchase) of Investment Securities 3,657 (4,281) b. Other Comprehensive Income Net Cash provided by (or used in) Investing Activities (23,794) (17,664) - Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of I,PP&E 7a - (52,308) - (52,308) Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - (52,308) - (52,308) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) 16,741 (52,308) - (35,567) Receipts Nil
c. Transfers between Reserves (4,786) - 4,786 - Payments PERFORMANCE Balance at the end of period 332,013 771,670 65,739 1,169,422 Repayments of Borrowings (226) (211) Net Cash provided by (or used in) Financing Activities (226) (211)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (115) (705)
plus: Cash & Cash Equivalents at beginning of period 11 3,290 3,995
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 11 3,175 3,290
Additional Information:
plus: Investments on hand - end of year 5c 70,814 74,471 FINANCIALS TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS 73,989 77,761
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies. The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes and Significant Accounting Policies.
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Contents of the Notes accompanying the Financial Statements Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note Details Page The principal accounting policies adopted by Council in the Rates and levies preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies page 209 Rates are recognised at the commencement of rating period. out below. Rates overpaid at the end of reporting period are classified as 2 Income page 214 These policies have been consistently applied to all the years current liability. 3 Expenses page 217 presented, unless otherwise stated. Grants and subsidies 4 Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments page 218 1 BASIS OF PREPARATION Current Assets Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations that are non-reciprocal in nature are recognised as revenue in the year in 5a Cash & Cash Equivalents page 219 1.1 Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards which Council obtains control over them. An equivalent amount is 5b Trade & Other Receivables page 219 This general purpose financial report has been prepared in placed in a reserve until the funds are expended. 5c Other Financial Assets (Investments) page 219 accordance with Australian Accounting Standards as they apply to Where grants, are received that are reciprocal in nature, revenue not-for-profit entities, other authoritative pronouncements of the 5d Inventories page 219 is recognised as the various performance obligations under the
Australian Accounting Standards Board, Interpretations and relevant funding agreement are fulfilled. GOVERNANCE 6 Other Non-Current Assets page 219 n/a Northern Territory legislation. Fixed Assets Non-cash contributions The financial report was authorised for issue on 27 October 2017. 7a Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment page 220 Non-cash contributions with a value in excess of the recognition 7b Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment page 221 1.2 Historical Cost Convention thresholds as stated in Note 1 – 6.2 are recognised as revenue and as non-current assets. Non-cash contributions below the thresholds Liabilities Except as stated below, these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. are recorded as revenue and expenses. 8a Trade & Other Payables page 224 Physical assets contributed to Council by developers in the form 1.3 Critical Accounting Estimates 8b Borrowings page 224 of road works, stormwater and park equipment are recognised 8c Provisions page 224 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with as revenue when the development becomes “on maintenance” Reserves Australian Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical (i.e. the Council obtains control of the assets and becomes liable accounting estimates, and requires management to exercise its for any ongoing maintenance) and there is sufficient data in 9a Asset Revaluation Reserve page 225 judgement in applying Council’s accounting policies. the form of drawings and plans to determine the approximate 9b Other Reserves page 225 specifications and values of such assets. All non-cash contributions The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, 10 Assets Subject to Restrictions page 229 are recognised at the fair value of the contribution received on the or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the date of acquisition. 11 Reconciliation to Statement of Cashflows page 229 financial statements are specifically referred to in the relevant Cash contributions 12a Functions page 231 sections of these Notes. PERFORMANCE 12b Components of Functions page 232 1.4 Rounding Developers also pay infrastructure charges for the construction 12c Functions Material Budget Variations page 233 of assets, such as roads and stormwater drainage. These All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the infrastructure charges are not within the scope of AASB 13 Financial Instruments page 234 nearest thousand dollars ($’000). Interpretation 18 because there is no performance obligation 14 Commitments for Expenditure page 239 associated with them. Consequently, the infrastructure charges are 2 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORTING ENTITY 15 Financial Indicators page 239 recognised as income when received. 16 Operating Leases page 240 The City of Darwin is incorporated under the NT Local Government Rental income Act and has its principal place of business at Harry Chan Avenue, 17 Superannuation page 240 Darwin. These financial statements include the Council’s direct Rental revenue from investment and other property is recognised 18 Interests in Other Entities page 241 n/a operations and all entities through which Council controls resources as income on a periodic straight line basis over the lease term. 19 Non Current Assets Held for Sale & Discontinued Operations page 241 to carry on its functions. In the process of reporting on the Council Interest and dividends as a single unit, all transactions and balances between activity 20 Contingencies & Assets/Liabilities Not Recognised in the Balance Sheet page 242 areas and controlled entities have been eliminated. Interest received from term deposits is accrued over the term of the 21 Events After the Balance Sheet Date page 242 investment. No dividends were received during the reporting period. Other entities in which Council has an interest but does not control 22 Related Party Transactions page 243 are reported in Note 18. Sales revenue Trust monies and property held by Council but subject to the Sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards Additional Council Disclosures control of other persons have been excluded from these reports. of ownership are transferred to the buyer, generally when the FINANCIALS 23 Equity - Retained Earnings and Revaluation Reserves Adjustments page 244 n/a customer has taken undisputed delivery of the goods. 3 INCOME RECOGNITION 24 Trust Funds page 244 Fees and Charges Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received Fees and charges are recognised upon unconditional entitlement or receivable. Income is recognised when the Council obtains control n/a - not applicable to the funds. Generally this is upon lodgement of the relevant over the assets comprising the income, or when the amount due applications or documents, issuing of the infringement notice or constitutes an enforceable debt, whichever first occurs. when the service is provided.
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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
4 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND OTHER the expenditure is incurred and depreciated as soon as the asset is number of asset classes including land, buildings and associated - Sealed Roads - Surface 12 to 40 years held “ready for use”. structures and infrastructure. Further detail of these uncertainties, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Kerb & Channels 80 years and of existing valuations, methods and valuers are provided at Cost is determined as the fair value of the assets given as - Roundabouts 80 years Cash Assets include all amounts readily convertible to cash on hand Note 7. at Council’s option with an insignificant risk of changes in value with consideration plus costs incidental to the acquisition, including - Driveways 12 to 60 years architects’ fees and engineering design fees and all other costs a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. 6.4 Depreciation of Non-Current Assets - Pathways 12 to 60 years incurred. The cost of non-current assets constructed by the Council Other Infrastructure Assets Receivables for rates and annual charges are secured over the includes the cost of all materials used in construction and direct Other than land and Waste remediation assets, all infrastructure, subject land, and bear interest at rates determined in accordance labour on the project. property, plant and equipment assets recognised are systematically - Traffic Signals 30 years with the Local Government Act. Other receivables are generally depreciated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis which, in - Car Parks - Formation 120 unsecured and do not bear interest. 6.2 Materiality the opinion of Council, best reflects the consumption of the service - Car Parks - Pavement 80/25 years potential embodied in those assets. All receivables are reviewed as at the reporting date and Assets with an economic life in excess of one year are only - Car Parks - Surface 15 to 40 years adequate allowance made for amounts the receipt of which is capitalised where the cost of acquisition exceeds materiality Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values of classes of - Waste Remediation airspace consumption considered doubtful. thresholds established by Council for each type of asset. In assets are reviewed annually. GOVERNANCE determining (and in annually reviewing) such thresholds, regard is 6.5 Impairment All financial instruments are recognised at fair value at the date Land is not depreciated as it has an unlimited useful life. had to the nature of the asset and its estimated service life. of recognition. A detailed statement of the accounting policies Each non-current physical and intangible asset and group of assets Waste remediation assets are depreciated based on the rate of applied to financial instruments forms part of Note 13. Capitalisation thresholds applied during the year are: Items of is assessed for indicators of impairment annually. If an indicator utilisation of airspace of landfill cells in proportion to total available infrastructure, property plant and equipment with a total value of possible impairment exists, the Council determines the asset’s airspace at the beginning of the reporting period. 5 INVENTORIES of less than $5,000, are treated as an expense in the year of recoverable amount. Any amount by which the asset’s carrying acquisition. All other items of infrastructure, property, plant and Where assets have separately identifiable components that are amount exceeds the recoverable amount is recorded as an Inventories held in respect of stores have been valued by using the equipment are capitalised. subject to regular replacement, these components are assigned impairment loss. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher weighted average cost on a continual basis, after adjustment for useful lives distinct from the asset to which they relate. Any of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. loss of service potential. Where homogenous items are purchased with each individual expenditure that increases the originally assessed capacity or item less than the threshold ($5,000) consideration is given to An impairment loss is recognised as an expense in the Statement service potential of an asset is capitalised and the new depreciable 5.1 Real Estate Assets Developments capitalisation based on materiality and practicality. of Comprehensive Income, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset amount. When the asset is measured at a revalued amount, the Land acquired by Council with the intention of reselling it (with 6.3 Subsequent Recognition to the Council. impairment loss is offset against the asset revaluation surplus of or without further development) is classified as inventory. This the relevant class to the extent available and recognised in Other land is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. As Land and improvements, land under roads, buildings, major plant Major depreciation periods for each class of asset are listed below. Comprehensive Income. an inventory item, this land held for resale is treated as a current and all infrastructure assets are measured on the revaluation Depreciation periods for infrastructure assets have been estimated asset. Proceeds from the sale of this land will be recognised as basis, at fair value, in accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant based on the best information available to Council, care should be Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying used in interpreting financial information based on these estimates. sales revenue on the signing of a valid unconditional contract of & Equipment. Other assets, plant and equipment and work in amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its PERFORMANCE sale. There is no such land held by Council at balance date. progress are measured at cost. The classes and useful lives of property, plant and equipment recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been Non-current physical assets measured at fair value are revalued, recognised by the Council are: 5.2 Other Real Estate Held for Resale determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset where required, so that the carrying amount of each class of asset Plant & Equipment in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as Properties not acquired for development, but which Council has does not materially differ from its fair value at the reporting date. - Plant & Machinery 2 to 20 years income unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which decided to sell as surplus to requirements, are recognised at the This is achieved by engaging independent, professionally qualified case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation carrying value at the time of that decision. valuers to determine the fair value for each class of property, plant - Other Equipment 5 to 50 years surplus increase. Certain properties, auctioned for non-payment of rates in and equipment assets at least once every 3 years. An exception - Computer Equipment 2 to 5 years accordance with the Local Government Act but which failed to is the valuation of land under roads which is carried out internally Other Assets 6.6 Borrowing Costs meet the reserve set by Council and are available for sale by every 3 years. - Street & Park Furniture/Equipment 5 to 50 years Borrowing costs in relation to qualifying assets (net of offsetting private treaty, are recorded at the lower of the unpaid rates and - Other Structures 3 to 100 years Any revaluation increment arising on the revaluation of an asset is investment revenue) have been capitalised in accordance with charges at the time of auction or the reserve set by Council. credited to the appropriate class of the asset revaluation reserve, - Office Furniture 5 to 20 years AASB 123 “Borrowing Costs”. The amounts of borrowing costs Holding costs in relation to these properties are recognised as an except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrement for the Buildings recognised as an expense or as part of the carrying amount of expense when incurred. There is no such land held by Council at class previously recognised as an expense. A decrease in the - Buildings : Car Park Facilities 50 years qualifying assets are disclosed in Note 3, and the amount (if any) balance date. carrying amount on revaluation is charged as an expense to the - Buildings : Other 15 to 60 years of interest revenue offset against borrowing costs in Note 2. extent it exceeds the balance, if any, in the revaluation reserve of 6 INFRASTRUCTURE, PROPERTY, PLANT - Other Structures : Swimming Pools 50 to 75 years that asset class. 7 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Stormwater Drainage
& EQUIPMENT FINANCIALS On revaluation, accumulated depreciation is restated - Pipes & Pits 60 years As at 30 June 2017 Council has not classified any assets as 6.1 Initial Recognition proportionately with the change in the carrying amount of the Investment Properties. - Open Lined Drains 60 to 80 years asset and any change in the estimate of remaining useful life. All assets are initially recognised at cost. For assets acquired at no - Subsoil Drainage 80 years cost or for nominal consideration, cost is determined as fair value Separately identified components of assets are measured on the Roads & Pathways at the date of acquisition. same basis as the assets to which they relate. - Sealed Roads - Formation 120 years All non-current assets purchased or constructed are capitalised as Significant uncertainties exist in the estimation of fair value of a - Sealed Roads - Pavement 80/25 years
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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 8 PAYABLES 10.2 Superannuation 15 GST IMPLICATIONS • AASB 2016-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Deferral of AASB 15 for Not-for-Profit Entities 8.1 Goods & Services The Council makes employer superannuation contributions in The net amount of GST recoverable from the ATO or payable to the respect of its employees to the Statewide Superannuation Scheme ATO is shown as an asset or liability respectively. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after Trade creditors are recognised upon receipt of the goods or and other schemes chosen by employees. 13 February 2017 In accordance with UIG Abstract 1031 “Accounting for the Goods & services ordered and are measured at the agreed purchase/ • AASB 2017-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - contract price net of applicable discounts other than contingent The superannuation expense for the reporting period is the amount Services Tax” of the contribution the Council makes to the superannuation plan Further Annual Improvements 2014- 16 Cycle discounts. Amounts owing are unsecured and are generally settled • Receivables and Creditors include GST receivable and payable. on 30 day terms. which provides benefits to its employees. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after • Except in relation to input taxed activities, revenues and 13 December 2017 11 PROVISIONS operating expenditures exclude GST receivable and payable. 8.2 Payments Received in Advance & Deposits • AASB 2017-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - • Non-current assets and capital expenditures include GST net of Amounts other than grants received from external parties in Transfers of Investment Property, Annual Improvements 11.1 Provisions for Reinstatement, Restoration any recoupment. advance of service delivery, and security deposits held against and Rehabilitation 2014-2016 Cycle and Other Amendments • Amounts included in the Statement of Cash Flows are disclosed
possible damage to Council assets, are recognised as liabilities until GOVERNANCE Where these can be reliably estimated close down and restoration Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after the service is delivered or damage reinstated, or the amount is on a gross basis. costs are provided for in the accounting period when the obligation 1 January 2018 refunded as the case may be. arising from the related disturbance occurs, and are carried at the 16 NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND UIG • AASB 9 Financial Instruments (December 2009) 9 BORROWINGS net present value of estimated future costs. INTERPRETATIONS • AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction 11.2 Provision for Waste Remediation In the current year, Council adopted all of the new and revised • AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) costs incurred and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. This year Council has recognised rehabilitation and closure costs for Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and • AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Borrowings are carried at their principal amounts which represent Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility now that reliable estimates effective for the current reporting period. The adoption of the new (Part E) the present value of future cash flows associated with servicing are available. Leachate disposal at closure is excluded from the and revised Standards and Interpretations has not resulted in any • AASB 2014-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards the debt. Interest is accrued over the period to which it relates, provision as reliable estimates and environmental requirements material changes to Council’s accounting policies. and is recorded as part of “Payables”. are currently under review. The provision for remediation will be arising from AASB 9 (December 2014)AASB 1057 Application of reviewed annually and reflected in the provision. The provision is City of Darwin has not applied any Australian Accounting Standards Australian Accounting Standards All borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they disclosed in Note 8c. and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective. • AASB 2016-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards are incurred. This year Council has applied AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures – Clarifications to AASB 15 No borrowing costs have been capitalised on qualifying assets for 12 LEASES for the first time. As a result Council has disclosed more • AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards the year ended 30 June 2017. Council’s arrangements as a lessee are not material. Obligations information about related parties and transactions with those – Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Council has not received any interest free loans. and payments are expensed as they fall due. related parties. This information is presented in Note 22. Transactions PERFORMANCE In respect of finance leases, where Council substantially carries all Other amended Australian Accounting Standards and • AASB 2016-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 10 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS of the risks incident to ownership, the leased items are initially Interpretations which were issued at the date of authorisation of - Applying AASB 9 Financial Instruments with AASB 4 Insurance Contracts 10.1 Salaries, Wages & Compensated Absences recognised as assets and liabilities equal in amount to the present the financial report, but have future commencement dates are not value of the minimum lease payments. The assets are disclosed likely to have a material impact on the financial statements. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after Liabilities are recognised for employee benefits such as wages and within the appropriate asset class, and are amortised to expense As at the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the 1 January 2019 salaries, annual leave and long service leave in respect of services over the period during which the Council is expected to benefit standards and interpretations listed below were in issue but not • AASB 16 Leases provided by the employees up to the reporting date. Liabilities for from the use of the leased assets. Lease payments are allocated yet effective. employee benefits are assessed at each reporting date measured between interest expense and reduction of the lease liability, • AASB 16 Leases (Appendix D) in accordance with AASB 119. according to the interest rate implicit in the lease. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after • AASB 2016-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 1 January 2017 – Australian Implementation Guidance for Nor-for-Profit Entities Liabilities for employee benefits not expected to be paid or settled In respect of operating leases, where the lessor substantially retains within 12 months are measured as the present value of the all of the risks and benefits incident to ownership of the leased • AASB 2014-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards • AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of services arising from AASB 15 items, lease payments are charged to expense over the lease term. 17 COMPARATIVE FIGURES provided by employees up to the reporting date. Present values • AASB 2015-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards are calculated using government guaranteed securities rates with 13 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – Effective Date of AASB 15 To ensure comparability with the current reporting period’s figures, similar maturity terms. some comparative period line items and amounts may have been Construction works undertaken by Council for third parties are • AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards reclassified or individually reported for the first time within these Sick leave not material. – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses [AASB 112] financial statements and/or the notes. FINANCIALS Liabilities for non vesting sick leave are recognised as expense at 14 EQUITY ACCOUNTED COUNCIL BUSINESSES the time when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid • AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 18 DISCLAIMER or payable, and accordingly no liability has been recognised in Council does not operate any businesses required to be – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107 Nothing contained within these statements may be taken to be an these reports. equity accounted. • AASB 2016-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards admission of any liability to any person under any circumstance. – Recoverable Amount of Non-Cash-Generating Specialised Assets of Not- for-Profit Entities
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Note 2. Income Note 2. Income (continued)
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
(a). RATES REVENUES (d). INVESTMENT INCOME Interest on Investments 2,219 2,346 General Rates Interest from Overdue Rates and Charges 469 361 General Rates 59,632 57,336 Total Investment Income 2,688 2,707 Total General Rates 59,632 57,336 (e). REIMBURSEMENTS Other Rates (Including Service Charges) Private Works 10 15 Insurance & Other Recoupments 106 116 GOVERNANCE Domestic Waste Management 6,762 6,342 Legal Fees Recovery - Rates and Charges 338 369 Parking - Special Rates 1,034 1,029 Other 45 - Total Other Rates 7,796 7,371 Total Reimbursements 499 500
Total Rates Revenues 67,428 64,707 (f). OTHER INCOME Other 600 811 (b). STATUTORY CHARGES Total Other Income 600 811
Planning and Building Regulations 92 179 (g). GRANTS, SUBSIDIES, CONTRIBUTIONS Animal Registration Fees & Fines 687 942 Revenue Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets Parking Fines 1,781 2,039 Developer Contributions - Carparking Shortfall 46 24 Licences and Permit Fees 523 736 Developer Contributions - Other 132 1,737 Fines and Penalties - Other 53 113 Developer Contributions - Stormwater (1) 149 Total Statutory Charges 3,136 4,009 PERFORMANCE Darwin Entertainment Centre - 28 Mosquito Control 81 81 (c). USER CHARGES Library 133 - Recreation Facilities & Other Infrastructure 2,250 6,635 Parking Fees 5,038 5,015 Transport (including Roads & Bridges and Paths Funding) 329 4,157 Community Centres 116 126 Total Amounts Received Specifically for New or Upgraded Assets 2,970 12,811 Cemetries 82 52 Property Lease 1,258 1,241 Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions Sundry Sales 122 121 Federal Assistance Act - General Component 2,560 1,744 Waste Disposal Tipping Fees 12,436 12,433 Federal Assistance Act - Road Component 2,658 1,778 Swimming Pool Fees 521 612 Environmental Protection - 10 Other Fees and Charges 117 115 Heritage & Cultural 257 45 Total User Charges 19,690 19,715 Library 1,477 1,479 Mosquito Control 138 138 Planning 3 149 FINANCIALS Transport (including Roads & Bridges and Paths Funding) 2,163 - Other 689 336 Total Revenue for Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 9,945 5,679 Total Grants, Subsidies, Contributions 12,915 18,490
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Note 2. Income (continued) Note 3. Expenses
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 (a). EMPLOYEE COSTS The functions to which these grants relate are shown in Note 12. Salaries and Wages 28,343 26,651 Superannuation 17 2,743 2,545 (i) Sources of grants Workers’ Compensation Insurance 527 355 Commonwealth Government 2,968 3,999 Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) 238 195 State Government 9,700 12,481 Other 39 46 Other 247 2,010 Less: Capitalised and Distributed Costs (391) (164) Total 12,915 18,490 Total Operating Employee Costs 31,499 29,628
Total Number of Employees 330 316 GOVERNANCE (h). CONDITIONS OVER GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS (Full time equivalent at end of reporting period based on Australian Public Service Commission methodology) Grants and contributions which were obtained on the condition that they be (b). MATERIALS, CONTRACTS AND OTHER EXPENSES expended for specified purposes or in a future period, but which are not yet (i) Prescribed Expenses expended in accordance with those conditions, are as follows: Auditor’s Remuneration - Auditing the Financial Reports 58 53 Unexpended at the close of the previous reporting period 22,040 13,699 - Other Services 59 64 Bad and Doubtful Debts 373 761 Less: Refunds of Carbon Tax Collected - 2,363 Expended during the current period from revenues recognised in previous Elected Members 576 627 reporting periods Election Expenses 203 76 Developer Contributions for Infrastructure (237) (859) Operating Leases 97 96 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants (5,950) (330) Subtotal - Prescribed Expenses 1,366 4,040 Subtotal (6,187) (1,189) (ii) Other Materials, Contracts and Expenses Advertising and Marketing 414 346 PERFORMANCE Plus: Bank Charges 352 354 Amounts recognised as revenues in this reporting period but not yet expended Contractors and Consultancy Costs 22,470 23,015 in accordance with the conditions Darwin Entertainment Centre 580 580 Developer Contributions for Infrastructure 571 2,142 Donations, Contributions and Assistance 742 672 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants 1,023 7,388 Fuel and Registration 487 498 Subtotal 1,594 9,530 Insurance (excl.Workers Comp’n) 818 791 Legal 684 681 Unexpended at the close of this reporting period 17,447 22,040 Postage 139 112 Power 2,387 2,721 Net increase (decrease) in assets subject to conditions Printing and Stationery 425 409 in the current reporting period (4,593) 8,341 Professional Services 1,603 1,466 Raw Materials & Consumables 11,932 9,338 (i). PHYSICAL RESOURCES RECEIVED FREE OF CHARGE Subscriptions and Registrations 256 214
Telephone and Communications 446 572 FINANCIALS Travel and Training 417 541 Infrastructure 430 7,568 Water and Effluent 3,316 3,553 Total Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 430 7,568 Other Materials and Services 230 188 Subtotal - Other Material, Contracts & Expenses 47,698 46,051 Total Materials, Contracts and Other Expenses 49,064 50,091
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Note 3. Expenses (continued) Note 5. Current Assets
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 (a). CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS (c). DEPRECIATION, AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT Cash on Hand at Bank 3,175 3,290 (i) Depreciation and Amortisation Total Cash & Cash Equivalents 3,175 3,290 Buildings 3,332 2,306 Infrastructure (b). TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES - Stormwater Drainage 4,115 4,069 - Roads & Pathways 10,632 10,319 Rateable Revenue and Charges 2,310 1,956 GOVERNANCE - Other Infrastructure 2,176 761 Accrued Revenues 381 136 Plant & Equipment 1,559 1,476 Debtors - General 4,112 4,714 Other Assets 2,537 2,202 Govt. Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 2,242 76 Subtotal 24,351 21,133 GST Recoupment 1,091 140 Prepayments 368 209 (ii) Impairment Interest on Investments 691 693 Nil Interest and Extra Charges 597 552 Total Depreciation, Amortisation and Impairment 24,351 21,133 Subtotal 11,792 8,476
(d). FINANCE COSTS Less: Allowance for Doubtful Debts (1,194) (1,227) Interest on Loans 227 242 Total Trade & Other Receivables 10,598 7,249 Unwinding of Present Value Discounts 485 - Total Finance Costs 712 242 (c). OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (INVESTMENTS) PERFORMANCE
Term Deposits 70,814 74,471 Note 4. Asset Disposal & Fair Value Adjustments Total Other Financial Assets (Investments) 70,814 74,471 Amounts included in other financial assets that are not expected to be received within 12 months of reporting date are disclosed in Note 13 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 INFRASTRUCTURE, PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (d). INVENTORIES (i) Assets Renewed or Directly Replaced Proceeds from Disposal 931 510 Stores & Materials 110 131 Less: Carrying Amount of Assets Sold (1,176) (1,182) Total Inventories 110 131 Gain (Loss) on Disposal (245) (672)
FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS Note 6. Non-Current Assets Revaluation Decrements (3,969) FINANCIALS Total Fair Value Adjustments (3,969) - $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 Net Gain (Loss) on Disposal or Revaluation of Assets (4,214) (672) Nil
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Note 7a. Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment & Investment Property
Carrying Value 51,659 28,552 336,082 953,325
1,106,436 $ ‘000 -
Acc. Dep’n 53,793 66,977 22,814 25,790 VALUATION OF ASSETS 179,972 160,793 271,359 243,775 ------The fair value of assets and liabilities must be estimated in accordance with various Accounting Standards for either recognition and At Cost measurement requirements or for disclosure purposes. 28,552 18,187 8,081 10,106 49,319 19,728 29,591 as at 30/6/2017 as at AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement requires all assets and liabilities measured at fair value to be assigned to a “level” in the fair value hierarchy as follows: At Fair Value 51,659 120,770 336,082 Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. GOVERNANCE Revaluation Decrements
to Equity (ARR) (Note 9) (2,835) 340,765
(52,308) 1,395,981 99,221 388,766 Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). (150,522) 515,134 --- - Refer to Note 7a for the disclosure of the Fair Value Levels of Infrastructure, Property, Plant and Equipment Assets. Revaluation Decrements
to P&L (Note 4) (3,969) (20,852) 48,604 Information on Valuations - ---- Land is based on fair value hierarchy level 2 valuation inputs. 211 Tfrs from/(to) “Held for 211 (3,969) (174,209) 1,413,014 96,058 555,747 (211) Sale” category The values are based on prices for similar assets in an active market, with directly or indirectly observable adjustments for specific ------advantages or disadvantages attaching to the particular asset. Adjustments & Transfers Valuations of land subject to restrictions (including land under roads) on use or disposal are based on fair value hierarchy level 3 valuation inputs. They are based on prices for similar assets in an active market, but include adjustments for specific advantages or disadvantages Depreciation Expense attaching to the particular asset that are not directly or indirectly observable in that market, or the number and / or amount of observable (3,332) (Note 3c) (4,115) adjustments of which are so great that the valuation is more fairly described as being based on level 3 valuation inputs. ------Buildings, Roads & Pathways, Stormwater Drainage and Other Infrastructure Assets are based on fair value hierarchy level 3 valuation inputs WDV of Asset Disposals
Asset Movements during the Reporting Period during the Reporting Movements Asset - current replacement cost. This method involves: ------
- The determination of the cost to construct the asset (or its modern engineering equivalent) using current prices for materials and labour, PERFORMANCE Asset Additions the quantities of each being estimated based on recent experience of this or similar Council, or on industry construction guides where 34,272 (1,182) (21,133) these are more appropriate. - The calculation of the depreciation that would have accumulated since original construction using current estimates of residual value and Carrying Value 51,659 27,028 1,524
336,082 useful life under the prime cost depreciation method adopted by Council. 1,146,998
- This method has significant inherent uncertainties, relying on estimates of quantities of materials and labour, residual values and Acc. Dep’n useful lives, and the possibility of changes in prices for materials and labour, and the potential for development of more efficient 50,460 67,962 2,347 10,798 20,376 18,837 (42) (2,176) 13,616 160,103 164,625 3,118 142,334 391,582 13,384 (37) (10,632) construction techniques. ------
At Cost Other Information 27,028 16,278 7,352 8,926 3,616 (1,088) (1,559) 55,915 17,719 38,196 7,557 (9) (2,537) (13,616) as at 30/6/2016 as at Upon revaluation, the revalued replacement cost and accumulated depreciation are re-stated such that the difference represents the fair - value of the asset determined in accordance with AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement. Accumulated depreciation is taken to be the difference At Fair Value 51,659 31,174 between current replacement cost and fair value. 118,422 324,728 533,916 336,082 1,418,499 74,877 346,378 1,395,981 99,221 388,766 1,106,436 50,383 (1,176) (24,351) 3 3 3 2 3 3 Highest and best use Fair Value Level All of Council’s non financial assets are considered as being utilised for their highest and best use in relation to Local Government. 1
FINANCIALS
Buildings Infrastructure - Stormwater Drainage - Roads & Pathways & Roads - - Other Infrastructure Land and Improvements $ ‘000 Capital Work in Capital Work Progress Land - Under Roads Plant & Equipment Other Assets Comparatives Total Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Total & Plant Property, Equipment
1Other Infrastructure includes Waste Management Infrastructure Assets.
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Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued) Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued)
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) Transition to AASB 13 - Fair Value Measurement Infrastructure The requirements of AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement have been applied to all valuations undertaken since 1 July 2013 as shown by the - Basis of valuation: Written down current replacement cost valuation dates by individual asset classes below. - Date of valuation: 30 June 2017. Capital works in Progress - Valuer: AssetVal Pty Ltd (draft report) and internal assessment - Critical assumptions: - Basis of valuation: Original cost The approach estimated the replacement costs for each asset by componentising the assets into significant parts with different useful GOVERNANCE Land & Improvements lives and taking into account a range of factors. While the unit rates based on the square metres or similar capacity could be supported - Basis of valuation: Market Value from market evidence (level 2) other inputs (such as estimates of pattern of consumption and asset condition) required extensive professional judgement and impacted significantly on the final determination of fair value. Therefore these assets were classified as - Date of valuation: 30 June 2016. having been valued using level 3 valuation inputs. - Valuer: Certified Practising Valuers (AAPI), representing Assetval Pty Ltd. The observable market evidence used to support the unit rates included evidence from actual construction contracts, comparison to rates - Critical assumptions: adopted by reference Councils and against industry construction cost guides. The valuation of the land assets was based on the current market value of the land were it to be acquired on the open market for the During the year there were a number of new projects completed where the actual cost was recorded and the impact of depreciation current use, giving consideration to the existing zoning. This involved the analysis of all known relevant land sales, including englobo at year end was negligible. While these could be classified as valued at level 2 given the low proportion of the total portfolio that these land sales, and extrapolating those derived values throughout the City of Darwin, making appropriate adjustments for increased values represented and the likelihood that in future valuations they would most likely be valued at level 3 the policy adopted is that all road due to size, zoning, location and amenity. During this process every effort was made to ensure the relativities of the rates per square network infrastructure assets are deemed to be valued at level 3. metre adopted between the different uses and locations were sound. The main level 3 inputs used are derived and evaluated as follows: - Results: A decrement in land valuation of $58.3M as at 30 June 2016. Asset Condition – The nature of road network infrastructure is that there are a very large number of assets which comprise the network Land Under Roads and as a result it is not physically possible to inspect every asset for the purposes of completing a valuation. As a consequence reliance is - Basis of valuation: Market value placed on the accuracy of data held in the asset management system and its associated internal controls. This includes regular planned inspections and updates to the system following maintenance activities and renewal treatments. Likewise, especially for storm water - Date of valuation: 30 June 2014. network infrastructure, a large portion of the portfolio is located underground and may only be inspected on an irregular basis.
- Valuer: Internal assessment PERFORMANCE To provide assurance over the accuracy of this information and taking into account the cost-benefit of undertaking physical inspections - Critical assumptions: the valuation relies upon a sampling approach where the data held in the system is verified by a physical inspection. While the sampling This valuation is based on guidelines published by State Governments within Australia and the average market value of land within approach, combined with internal controls associated with the asset management system, provides a high level of comfort over the the municipality. The average market value is adjusted to recognise the englobo nature of land under roads and allowance for access condition data held in the asset management system it does not provide a guarantee that all the data is correct and the condition as & carriage way rights. Council considers that a reduction of 95% of the average market value is appropriate to reflect fair value in use. recorded is valid as at the date of valuation. Although the valuation is based on underlying market values the broad range of assumptions used mean that the inputs are considered Relationship between asset consumption rating scale and the level of consumed service potential – Under the cost approach the to be level 3. estimated cost to replace the asset is calculated and then adjusted to take account of accumulated depreciation. In order to achieve - Results: The fair value of land under roads initially recognised by City of Darwin at 30 June 2014 was $51.5M. The fair value of land this, the Valuer determines an asset consumption rating scale for each asset type based on the inter-relationship between a range under roads at 30 June 2017 is not deemed to be significantly different to the fair value currently recognised in the Statement of of factors. These factors and their relationship to the fair value require professional judgment and include asset condition, legal and Financial Position as at 30 June 2017. commercial obsolescence and the determination of key depreciation related assumptions such as residual value, useful life and pattern of consumption of the future economic benefit. The consumption rating scales were based initially on the past experience of the Buildings & Other Structures valuation firm and industry guides and were then updated to take into account the experience and understanding of Council’s own - Basis of valuation: Written down current replacement cost engineers, asset management and finance staff. The results of the valuation were further evaluated by confirmation against Council’s - Date of valuation: 30 June 2016. own understanding of the assets and the level of remaining service potential. - Valuer: Certified Practising Valuers (AAPI), representing Assetval Pty Ltd. - Results: The revaluation of Infrastructure assets resulted in a decrement in Roads & Pathways of $150.5M, Stormwater Drainage of $2.8M and Other Infrastructure Assets of $24.8M at 30 June 2017. - Critical assumptions: The valuation of the buildings assets was based on the Depreciated Replacement Cost model as the building assets are considered to be FINANCIALS assets of a community service nature, for which there is no active liquid market. The depreciation rates adopted have regard to the age of the building, refurbishment history and the general appearance at the date of inspection. - Results: An increment in building valuation of $6.0M as at 30 June 2016.
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Note 7b. Valuation of Infrastructure, Property, Note 9. Reserves Plant & Equipment & Investment Property (continued) Increments $ ‘000 1/7/2016 (Decrements) Transfers Impairments 30/6/2017 $ ‘000
(a). ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE VALUATION OF ASSETS (CONTINUED) Land and Improvements 300,558 - - - 300,558 Plant & Equipment Buildings Infrastructure 36,079 - - - 36,079 - Basis of valuation: Original cost - Stormwater Drainage 102,435 (2,835) - - 99,600 Other Assets - Roads & Pathways 311,309 (150,522) - - 160,787 - Basis of valuation: Original cost - Other Infrastructure 20,852 (20,852) - - -
Other Assets 437 - - - 437 GOVERNANCE Note 8. Liabilities Total Asset Revaluation Reserve 771,670 (174,209) - - 597,461 Comparatives 823,978 (52,308) - - 771,670
2017 2017 2016 2016 $ ‘000 Notes Current Non Current Current Non Current Transfers Transfers from (-to) from (-to) Other (a). TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES $ ‘000 1/7/2016 operations capital Movements 30/6/2017 Creditors and Accruals 11,148 - 7,338 - Payments Received in Advance 715 - 980 - (b). OTHER RESERVES Accrued Expenses - Employee Entitlements 697 - 557 - Accrued Expenses - Finance Costs 26 - 27 - Externally Restricted Deposits, Retentions & Bonds 148 - 167 - CBD Carparking Shortfall-Developer Contribution 11,886 381 - - 12,267 Rates Over Paid 1,961 - 2,375 - CBD Carparking Shortfall - Rate Levy 10,385 1,354 - - 11,739 Total Trade and Other Payables 14,695 - 11,444 - PERFORMANCE DEC Air Conditioning Replacement 396 36 - - 432 Highway/Commercial Carparking Shortfall 46 2 - - 48 (b). BORROWINGS Market Site Development 282 54 - - 336 Loans 241 3,046 226 3,287 Other Carparking Shortfall 361 10 (19) - 352 Total Borrowings 241 3,046 226 3,287 Developer Contributions 1,763 180 (218) - 1,725 All interest bearing liabilities are secured over the future revenues of the Council Waste Management - 3,016 (1,478) - 1,538 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants 7,982 396 (5,323) - 3,055 Total Externally Restricted 33,101 5,429 (7,038) - 31,492 (c).PROVISIONS Comparatives 2015/16 23,354 4,265 5,482 - 33,101 Employee Entitlements (including oncosts) 7,716 479 6,909 500 Post Closure Site Rehabilitation - 7,578 - - Cell Capping - Stage 2 - 1,968 - - Cell Capping - Stage 3/4 9,540 - - - Total Provisions 17,256 10,025 6,909 500 FINANCIALS Landfill Rehabilitation Provision Council has measured and recognised remediation provisions for Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility post closure and cell capping liabilities. The provision is in accordance with AASB 137 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The provision has been calculated by determining a best estimate of the current cost to rehabilitate the landfill site that can be reliably measured. Initial recognition includes post closure estimates and cell capping estimates. The estimates are indexed by 1.4% (5 year forward estimate) and discounted at the ten year bond rate of 2.61% to arrive at the Net Present Value (NPV) of the liability.
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Note 9. Reserves (continued) Note 9. Reserves (continued)
Transfers Transfers $ ‘000 from (-to) from (-to) Other $ ‘000 1/7/2016 operations capital Movements 30/6/2017 (b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED)
CBD Carparking Shortfall - Rate Levy (b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED) This reserve holds income generated from parking special rates to be used for the provision, operation and maintenance of land, facilities and improvements for or in connection with the parking of vehicles in the central business district. Internally Restricted DEC Air Conditioning Replacement Asset Replacement & Refurbishment 6,792 388 (2,535) - 4,645 This reserve holds funds to be used for the future replacement or upgrade of the air conditioning system. Carry Forward Works 5,488 2,017 3,202 - 10,707 Market Site Development Darwin General Cemetery 12 - (8) - 4 GOVERNANCE DEC Asset Replacement & Refurbishment 133 - - - 133 This reserve holds lease income from Mindil, Nightcliff and Parap markets to provide for future upgrades of market sites.
Disaster Contingency 1,036 - - - 1,036 Developer Contributions (other than car parking) Election Expense 279 (134) - - 145 These reserves hold contributions from developers to be used to fund future road and stormwater drainage construction. Environmental 646 (14) (160) - 472 IT Strategy 457 - (23) - 434 Waste Management Nightcliff Community Hall 13 13 - - 26 This reserve holds funds to be used for the future development and rehabilitation of the Shoal Bay Waste Disposal site or alternative waste disposal methods. Off & On Street Parking 9,753 679 (5,078) - 5,354 Plant & Vehicle Replacement 4,003 1,823 (3,348) - 2,478 Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants Public Art 485 - (104) - 381 This reserve holds unspent non reciprocal grants and contributions received subject to specific expenditure requirements. The funds are Street Lighting 3,262 50 - - 3,312 held in reserve until expended in accordance with the grant or contribution conditions. Tree Risk Management 100 231 - - 331 INTERNALLY RESTRICTED RESERVES Watering 179 - (179) - - All other reserves are generally identified by Council resolution or operational requirements for funds set aside for the future replacement Total Internally Restricted 32,638 5,053 (8,233) - 29,458 or renewal of major assets or for unanticipated major expenditure such as a natural disaster. These reserves are not subject to external legal restrictions and if required, can be utilised by the Council for other purposes. PERFORMANCE
Comparatives 2015/16 37,599 3,395 (8,356) - 32,638 Asset Replacement & Refurbishment This reserve holds funds for the future rehabilitation of major assets and the allocation and utilisation of surplus funds in accordance with Total Other Reserves 65,739 10,482 (15,271) - 60,950 Council policy no. 66.
Carry Forward Works Comparatives 2015/16 60,953 7,660 (2,874) - 65,739 This reserve holds funds relating to projects that have not been completed in the current financial year but have been identified to be completed in a future period. PURPOSES OF RESERVES Darwin General Cemetery
ASSET REVALUATION RESERVES This reserve holds funds to be used for projects relating to the cemetery. The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements arising from changes in fair value of non current assets (less any DEC Asset Replacement & Refurbishment subsequent impairment losses, where applicable). This reserve holds funds to pay for the future replacement or upgrade of assets at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. EXTERNALLY RESTRICTED RESERVES Disaster Contingency
Externally restricted reserves are restricted cash held in accordance with external legal requirements. The use of these reserves must FINANCIALS This reserve holds funds to provide for possible insurance and other expenses associated with responding to a natural disaster as well as comply with legal requirements. designated disaster response and recovery projects. Carparking Shortfall-Developer Contributions (includes Highway/Commercial & Other Carparking Shortfall) Election Expense These reserves hold contributions from property developers to be used to fund future car parking infrastructure in line with the developer This reserve holds funds to provide for the costs associated with holding the next Council election. contribution plans.
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Note 9. Reserves (continued) Note 10. Assets Subject to Restrictions
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
(b). OTHER RESERVES (CONTINUED) The uses of the following assets are restricted, wholly or partially, by legislation Environmental or other externally imposed requirements. The assets are required to be utilised for the purposes for which control was transferred to Council, or for This reserve holds funds for future environmental projects relating to Council’s Environmental Management Plan and other associated plans. which the revenues were originally obtained. Internally restricted reserves are IT Strategy created by resolution of Council for internal purposes. This reserve has been created for staged computer replacements and upgrades and other associated IT strategic programs. Cash & Financial Assets Nightcliff Community Hall Externally restricted cash 9 (b) 31,492 33,101 This reserve holds lease income from Nightcliff Community Hall to provide for future upgrades of the facility. Internally restricted cash 9 (b) 29,458 32,638 GOVERNANCE Off & On Street Parking Total Assets Subject to Externally Imposed Restrictions 60,950 65,739 Holds funds from Off and On street car parking operations to provide for future development of car parking.
Plant & Vehicle Replacement This reserve holds funds to meet the cost of replacement of plant and vehicles. Note 11. Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows
Public Art $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 This reserve holds funds to provide for future public art projects.
Purchase of Land (a). RECONCILIATION OF CASH This reserve held funds for a specific land purchase. This reserve is no longer required and has been transferred to the Asset Replacement & Cash Assets comprise highly liquid investments with short periods to maturity Refurbishment Reserve. subject to insignificant risk of changes of value. Cash at the end of the Sale of Land reporting period as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows: This reserve held funds from the sale of road reserve which have been transferred to the Asset Replacement & Refurbishment Reserve. PERFORMANCE
Street Lighting Total Cash & Equivalent Assets 5 (c) 3,175 3,290 This reserve has been created to transition the expected introduction of a street lighting capital/depreciation charge by NT Government. Balances per Statement of Cash Flows 3,175 3,290
Tree Risk Management Council has transferred funds to this reserve to cover the initial costs of tree risk management following the Coroners report on a fatality on Council leasehold land.
Watering This reserve holds funds to provide for future costs associated with irrigating Council’s parks and gardens and water efficiency projects. FINANCIALS
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Note 11. Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows (continued) Note 12a. Functions ------
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 896 2016 42,911 Actual 172,337 481,939 493,705 - - - - - (b). RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO CASH - 939 CURRENT)
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2017 45,688 Actual 176,935 317,868 496,592 (CURRENT & NON- TOTAL ASSETS HELD ASSETS TOTAL - - Net Surplus/(Deficit) (2,454) 16,741 3 10 173 219 103 1,885 8,235 1,744 Non-Cash Items in Income Statements 2016 13,686 Actual Depreciation, Amortisation & Impairment 24,351 21,133 - - - Fair Value Adjustments 3,969 - 9 38 123 175 219 GRANTS & GRANTS GOVERNANCE 4,593 5,629 2,559 Premiums & Discounts Recognised & Unwound 485 - 2017 Actual CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS
Non-Cash Asset Acquisitions (430) (7,568) IN INCOME INCLUDED Grants for Capital Acquisitions (Treated as Investing Activity Receipts) (2,970) (12,811) 120 (554) 6,436 1,195 2016 60,820 (2,210) (6,136) (1,503) Net (Gain) Loss on Disposals 245 672 (2,075) Actual (15,184) (24,168) 23,196 18,167 (DEFICIT) (11) (530) 1,060 2017 63,829 (2,637) (8,078) (4,562) (1,744) (2,366) Add (Less): Changes in Net Current Assets Actual (18,550) (28,865) Net (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (3,316) (118) SURPLUS OPERATING -
Change in Allowances for Under-Recovery of Receivables 33 21 99 364 607 5,420 1,963 2,148 2016 27,485 24,373 14,214 25,093
Net (Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 21 (15) Actual Net (Increase)/Decrease in Other Current Assets (66) (42) Net Increase/(Decrease) in Trade & Other Payables 3,251 (1,070) - 2017
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Unpaid Employee Benefits 786 227 Actual Net Cash provided by (or used in) operations 23,905 17,170 EXPENSES PERFORMANCE - 495 488 137 230 570 581 5,477 5,258 2,328 2,141 2,477 2,419 2017 24,59424,323 27,969 15,656 23,949 17,136 27,636 29,669 Budget Budget
(c). NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES Revised 73 53 460 219 Acquisition of assets by means of: 925 3,210 9,189 1,559 2016 21,349 20,650 60,820 - Physical Resources Received Free of Charge 2i 430 7,568 Actual
Amounts recognised in Income Statement 430 7,568 / Activities. Functions the following to attributed been directly have and Assets Expenses Income, Total Non-Cash Financing & Investing Activities 430 7,568 2017 Actual INCOME (d). FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 56 53 84 219 50 51 381 397 660 804 3,268 2,621 6,9019,171 5,399 1,586 12,574 1,548 2017 20,715 19,891 63,002 63,829 105,874 107,386 118,507 103,693 109,840 101,766 (2,454) 16,741 13,345 26,058 1,038,022 1,191,788 Budget Budget Unrestricted access was available at balance date to the following Revised lines of credit:
Bank Overdrafts 500 500 FINANCIALS Corporate Credit Cards 200 200 Cash Advance Facilities 55 55
The bank overdraft facilities may be drawn at any time and may be terminated by the bank without notice. Includes: Capital income and contributions income Includes: Capital Functions/Activities $ ‘000 Governance & Safety Public Order & Education Services Community Amenities Housing & Community & Culture Recreation & Communication Transport Affairs Economic Purpose Income^ General Functions/Activities Total Health Administration Environment ^ Includes: Rates & Annual Charges (incl. Ex-Gratia), untied General Purpose Grants, unrestricted interest and investment income and investment interest unrestricted Purpose Grants, General untied (incl. Ex-Gratia), & Annual Charges ^ Includes: Rates 1.
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Note 12b. Components of Functions Note 12c. Functions Material Budget Variations
This Note sets out the details of MATERIAL VARIATIONS between Council’s Revised Budget and its Actual Results for the year as per the $ ‘000 Income Statement. The Revised Budget is as at 30 June 2017 which is up to and including 3rd Quarter Variations and Carry Forwards from previous year. The activities relating to Council functions are as follows: Note that for Variations* of Budget to Actual : GOVERNANCE Material Variations represent those variances that amount to 10% or more of the revised budgeted figure. Costs relating to the Council’s role as a component of democratic government, including elections, members fees and expenses, F = Favourable Budget Variation, U = Unfavourable Budget Variation subscriptions to local authority associations, meetings of Council and policy making committees, area representation and public disclosure and compliance, together with related administration costs. 2017 ADMINISTRATION Revised 2017 $ ‘000 Budget Actual 2017 Variance* Costs not otherwise attributed to other functions or activities. GOVERNANCE PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY BUDGET VARIATIONS RELATING TO COUNCIL’S OPERATING RESULT BY FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: Animal control, enforcement of local government regulations and emergency services. Income $’000’s $’000’s $’000’s % F/U Ref HEALTH Governance 56 53 (3) -5% U Administration and inspection, food control, insect/vermin control, noxious plants, other. Administration 660 804 144 22% F 1 ENVIRONMENT Public Order & Safety 3,268 2,621 (647) -20% U 2 Health 84 219 135 161% F 3 Programs and activities that promote and advocate for the preservation and best practice management of the natural environment. Environment 50 51 1 2% F COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION Community Services & Education 381 397 16 4% F Administration, family day care, child care, youth services, other family and children, aged and disabled, migrant services, aboriginal Housing & Community Amenities 20,715 19,891 (824) -4% U services, other community services, education. Recreation & Culture 6,901 5,399 (1,502) -22% U 4 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES Transport & Communication 9,171 12,574 3,403 37% F 5 Economic Affairs 1,586 1,548 (38) -2% U Housing, town planning, domestic waste management services, other waste management services, street cleaning, other sanitation and
garbage, urban stormwater drainage, environmental protection, public cemetries, public conveniences, other community amenities. General Purpose Income 63,002 63,829 827 1% F PERFORMANCE 105,874 107,386 1,512 RECREATION AND CULTURE Public libraries, community centres, public halls, other cultural services, swimming pools, sporting grounds, parks and gardens, other sport and recreation. Ref Reasons for Variations Include 1. Additional income from legal fees recovery (offset by corresponding expense) and maternity leave income received from TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION Federal Government. Urban roads, bridges, footpaths, parking areas, street lighting, other. 2. Infringement income below budget, primarily for CBD and public places. Animal registration income also below anticipated budget. ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 3. Mosquito control grant received which was not budgeted for. 4. Timing of Parap pool grant (will be received in 17/18), offset by unbudgeted grants received for Safer Communities and Library Tourism and area promotion, industrial development promotion, other business undertakings. silent room. GENERAL PURPOSE INCOME 5. Grants and contributions not budgeted: Street lighting, early release of roads FAA grant for 2017/18 Qtr. 1&2 and contributed assets. Income not otherwise attributed to other functions or activities includes rates and annual charges, untied General Purpose grants and unrestricted interest and investment income. FINANCIALS
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Note 12c. Functions Material Budget Variations (continued) Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued)
2017 $ ‘000 Revised 2017 $ ‘000 Budget Actual 2017 Variance* Recognised Financial Instruments Receivables Accounting Policy: Carried at nominal values less any allowance for doubtful debts. Expenses $’000’s $’000’s $’000’s % F/U Ref Rates & Associated Charges (including legals & penalties for late payment) An allowance for doubtful debts is recognised (and re-assessed annually) Governance 2,477 2,419 58 2% F when collection in full is no longer probable. Administration 27,636 29,669 (2,033) -7% U Terms & Conditions: Public Order & Safety 5,477 5,258 219 4% F Note: These receivables do not meet the definition of “financial instruments” and have been excluded from Secured over the subject land, arrears attract interest of 18%. (2016: 18%). the following disclosures Health 137 230 (93) -68% U 1 Council is not materially exposed to any individual debtor, credit risk exposure is Environment 570 581 (11) -2% U concentrated within the Council’s boundaries. GOVERNANCE Community Services & Education 2,328 2,141 187 8% F Carrying Amount: Housing & Community Amenities 24,594 27,969 (3,375) -14% U 2 Approximates fair value (after deduction of any allowance). Recreation & Culture 24,323 23,949 374 2% F Receivables Accounting Policy: Transport & Communication 15,656 17,136 (1,480) -9% U Fees & Other Charges Carried at nominal values less any allowance for doubtful debts. An allowance for Economic Affairs 495 488 7 1% F doubtful debts is recognised (and re-assessed annually) when collection in full is no longer probable. General Purpose Income - - - 0% F Terms & Conditions: 103,693 109,840 (6,147) Unsecured, and do not bear interest. Council is not materially exposed to any individual debtor, credit risk exposure is concentrated within the Ref Reasons for Variations Include Council’s boundaries. 1. Mosquito control expenditure in line with grant income. Carrying Amount: 2. L oss recognised on Waste assets with review of remediation and rehabilitation provisions. Offset by reduction in Weighbridge costs Approximates fair value (after deduction of any allowance). correlating with reduction in income. Receivables Accounting Policy:
Other Levels of Government Carried at nominal value. PERFORMANCE Terms & Conditions: Note 13. Financial Instruments Amounts due have been calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective programs following advice of approvals, and do not bear interest. All Recognised Financial Instruments amounts are due by Departments and Agencies of State and Federal Governments. Carrying Amount: Bank, Deposits at Call, Short Term Deposits Accounting Policy: Approximates fair value. Carried at lower of cost and net realisable value; Interest is recognised when earned. Terms & Conditions: Deposits are returning fixed interest rates between 2.49% and 2.80% (2016: 2.82% and 3.32%). Short term deposits have an average maturity of 245 days and an average interest rate of 2.68% (2016: 119 days and 3.04%). The Council may be exposed to credit risk through its investments held with financial institutions. Council’s investment policy complies with NTG requirements and outlines limits that
assist to mitigate the risk. FINANCIALS Carrying Amount: Approximates fair value due to the short term to maturity.
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Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued) Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued)
$ ‘000 Total Due > 1 year Contractual Carrying Recognised Financial Instruments $ ‘000 Due < 1 year & ≤ 5 years Due > 5 years Cash Flows Values Liabilities Accounting Policy: Creditors and Accruals Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services 2017 received, whether or not billed to the Council. Financial Assets Terms & Conditions: Cash & Equivalents 3,175 - - 3,175 3,175 Liabilities are normally settled on 30 day terms. Receivables 8,023 - - 8,023 7,097 Carrying Amount: Other Financial Assets 70,814 - - 70,814 70,814 Approximates fair value. Total Financial Assets 82,012 - - 82,012 81,086 GOVERNANCE Liabilities Accounting Policy: Interest Bearing Borrowings Carried at the principal amounts. Interest is charged as an expense as it accrues. Financial Liabilities Terms & Conditions: Payables 13,980 - - 13,980 13,980 Secured over future revenues, borrowings are repayable twice yearly; interest is Current Borrowings 241 - - 241 241 charged at fixed rate of 6.62%. Non-Current Borrowings - 1,137 1,909 3,046 3,046 Carrying Amount: Total Financial Liabilities 14,221 1,137 1,909 17,267 17,267 Approximates fair value. Liabilities Accounting Policy: Total Finance Leases Accounted for in accordance with AASB 117. Due > 1 year Contractual Carrying $ ‘000 Due < 1 year & ≤ 5 years Due > 5 years Cash Flows Values
2016 Financial Assets
Cash & Equivalents 3,290 - - 3,290 3,290 PERFORMANCE Receivables 6,171 - - 6,171 5,186 Other Financial Assets 74,471 - - 74,471 74,471 Total Financial Assets 83,932 - - 83,932 82,947
Financial Liabilities Payables 10,464 - - 10,464 10,464 Current Borrowings 455 - - 455 226 Non-Current Borrowings - 2,274 2,274 4,548 3,287 Total Financial Liabilities 10,919 2,274 2,274 15,467 13,977
The following interest rates were applicable to Council’s Borrowings at balance date: 30 June 2017 30 June 2016
Weighted Avg Carrying Weighted Avg Carrying Interest Rate Value Interest Rate Value FINANCIALS Fixed Interest Rates 6.62% 3,287 6.62% 3,513 3,287 3,513
Net Fair Value All carrying values approximate fair value for all recognised financial instruments. There is no recognised market for the financial assets of the Council.
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Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued) Note 14. Commitments for Expenditure
$ ‘000 $ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016
Risk Exposures (a). CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Credit Risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties fail to perform as contracted. The maximum credit risk on financial assets of the Council is the carrying amount, net of any allowance for doubtful debts. All Council investments are made in accordance with Capital expenditure committed for at the reporting date but not Council’s investing policy and Ministerial guidelines. recognised in the financial statements as liabilities: Except as detailed in Notes 5 & 6 in relation to individual classes of receivables, exposure is concentrated within the Council’s boundaries, Buildings 2,100 177 and there is no material exposure to any individual debtor. Infrastructure 1,438 7,215 Ageing of past due receivables and the amount of any impairment is disclosed in the following table: 3,538 7,392 GOVERNANCE
$ ‘000 Notes 2017 2016 These expenditures are payable: Not later than one year 3,538 6,884
Receivables Later than one year and not later than 5 years - 508 0 to 30 days overdue 5,614 3,534 Later than 5 years - - 31 to 90 days overdue 46 365 3,538 7,392 Greater than 90 days overdue 1,437 1,287 Impaired 926 985 (b). OTHER EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS Total 8,023 6,171 Other expenditure committed for (excluding inventories) at the reporting date but not recognised in the financial statements Market Risk is the risk that fair values of financial assets will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. All of Council’s financial assets as liabilities: are denominated in Australian dollars and are not traded on any market, and hence neither market risk nor currency risk apply. Waste Management Services 20,441 43,299 Liquidity Risk is the risk that Council will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations with financial liabilities. Council is exposed to liquidity Other Maintenance Contracts 7,462 3,374 risk through its trading in the normal course of business and borrowings for capital works from financial institutions when applicable and PERFORMANCE in line with Council’s Borrowing Policy. Council manages its exposure to liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash deposits and undrawn Recreation 513 660 facilities, both short and long term, to cater for unexpected volatility in cash flows. Electricity - 339 Interest Rate Risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Council has a balance of both Security Services 1,240 491 fixed and variable interest rate borrowings and investments. Cash flow fluctuations are managed holistically in seeking to minimise interest Other 292 - costs over the longer term in a risk averse manner. 29,948 48,163
These expenditures are payable: Not later than one year 13,894 18,422 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 16,054 29,741 Later than 5 years - - 29,948 48,163
(c). FINANCE LEASE COMMITMENTS
Council has no Finance Leases. FINANCIALS
Note 15. Financial Indicators
Refer to “Finance Overview” in Annual Report.
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Note 16. Operating Leases Note 18. Interests in Other Entities
$ ‘000 2017 2016 $ ‘000
Council has no interest in any Equity Accounted Businesses such as Joint Ventures, Associates & Joint Operations. LEASES PROVIDING REVENUE TO THE COUNCIL Council owns various buildings, plant and other facilities that are available for hire or lease (on a non-cancellable basis wherever practicable) in accordance with the published revenue policy. Rentals received from such leases are disclosed as rent Note 19. Non-Current Assets Held for Sale & Discontinued Operations and hire of non-investment property in Note 2.
$ ‘000 2017 2016 (i) Investment Property Council has not classified any Land or Buildings as “Investment Property”. (i). Non Current Assets & Disposal Group Assets GOVERNANCE
Leases commitments under all non-cancellable lease agreements, - Plant & Equipment (Fleet) - 211 are as follows: Not later than one year 1,171 850 Total Non Current Assets & Disposal Group Assets - 211 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 2,821 2,213 Later than 5 years 1,356 1,260 Details of Assets & Disposal Groups 5,348 4,323 Plant & Equipment (Fleet) assets held for sale were either under a conditional agreement expected to be unconditional during the first half of 2016/17 or held by Auctioneers for imminent sale. (ii) Lease Payment Commitments of Council Council has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for various items of computer and other plant and equipment.
Commitments under non-cancellable operating leases that have not been recognised in the financial statements are as follows: PERFORMANCE Not later than one year 384 377 Later than one year and not later than 5 years 311 585 Later than 5 years 21 44 716 1,006
Note 17. Superannuation
Council makes contributions to superannuation schemes selected by employees under the “choice of fund” legislation. All such schemes are of the accumulation type, where the superannuation benefits accruing to the employee are represented by their share of the net assets of the scheme, and no further liability attaches to the Council. Accumulation only members receive both employer and employee contributions on a progressive basis. Employer contributions are based on a fixed percentage of ordinary time earnings in accordance with superannuation guarantee legislation (9.50% in 2016/17; 9.50% in 2015/16). No further liability accrues to the Council as the superannuation benefits accruing to employees are represented by their share of the net assets of the Fund. FINANCIALS
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Note 20. Contingencies & Assets/Liabilities Not Recognised in the Note 22. Related Party Transactions Balance Sheet
The following assets and liabilities do not qualify for recognition in the Balance Sheet, but are considered relevant to the users of the $ ‘000 2017 financial report. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 1. BANK GUARANTEES The related parties of the Council include: Council has provided no guarantees that may result in a liability. • the key management personnel (KMP) because they have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Council directly and; 2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND DISPUTES • spouses, children and dependants who are close family members of the KMP and; Council is involved in an ongoing contractual dispute regarding a requirement for a tenant to carry out works. The matter is going to appeal. • any entities controlled or jointly controlled by KMP or controlled or jointly controlled by their close family members. Based on legal advice, the Council does not expect the outcome of this dispute to have a material effect on the Council’s financial position.
Council has been named as a co-defendant in a legal matter. The total quantum is not expected to have a material effect on the Council’s Transactions with Key Management Personnel financial position. GOVERNANCE Key Management Personnel of the Council include the Elected Members, CEO and certain prescribed officers under section 112 of the Local In Council’s opinion, disclosure of any further information in relation to the above two matter would be prejudicial to the interests of Government Act. In all, 18 persons were paid the following total compensation: the Council.
3. REHABILITION OF LANDFILL SITES (i) Total remuneration and allowances paid to Key Management Personnel during the year comprises:
Council operates a land fill site at Shoal Bay giving rise to an obligation to rehabilitate the site in the future. In 2016/17 Council engaged Short-Term Employee Benefits 1 ,361 an external consultant to estimate the post closure costs and capping of waste cells; these have been recognised for the first time as a liability and are disclosed in Note 8(c). The treatment of the leachate ponds liability has been excluded from the provision as environmental Elected Member Allowances 591 requirements and processes are under review and the liability cannot be reliably estimated. Total 1,952 4. OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Amounts paid as direct reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the Council have not been included above. Council is involved from time to time in various claims incidental to the ordinary course of business including claims for damages relating to its services. It is not practical to estimate the potential liability at this stage. (ii) Retirement Benefits paid to Key Management Personnel during the year comprises: Council believes that it is appropriately covered for claims through its insurance coverage and does not expect any material liabilities No retirement benefits have been made by the Council to KMP during the reporting year. to eventuate. (iii) Loans to Responsible Persons: PERFORMANCE Note 21. Events after the Balance Sheet Date No loans have been made, guaranteed or secured by the Council to KMP during the reporting year.
Council is unaware of any material or significant “non adjusting events” that should be disclosed. (iv) Other Transactions: Other than the amount paid as taxpayers or residents (e.g. rates, swimming pool entry fees, etc.) no other transactions have been made with KMP during the year.
(v) Outstanding Amounts: As at 30 June 2017, other than amounts in relation to remuneration and allowances, there were no outstanding amounts receivable or payable to the Council’s KMP. Amounts individually less than $1,000 have not been disclosed. FINANCIALS
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Note 23. Equity - Retained Earnings and Revaluation Reserves Adjustments
$ ‘000
(a). CORRECTION OF ERROR/S RELATING TO A PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD Council made no correction of errors during the current reporting period.
(b). VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES Council made no voluntary changes in any accounting policies during the year.
GOVERNANCE (c). CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS There were no changes in accounting standards that affected prior year balances during the year.
Note 24. Trust Funds
$ ‘000 2017 2016
TRUST FUNDS HELD FOR OUTSIDE PARTIES Security Deposits and Other 588 615 Darwin Waterfront Corporation 4 2 TOTAL TRUST FUNDS 592 617 PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
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Auditor’s Report - Financial Statements INTRODUCTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole
is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will
always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected Independent Auditor’s Report to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Darwin to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Opinion . Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due We have audited the financial statements of The City of Darwin (the “Council”), which comprises to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and
the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the statement of comprehensive income, obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. GOVERNANCE statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the Chief one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, Executive Officer’s Statement. misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the City of Darwin is in accordance with the . Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit Northern Territory Local Government Act, including: procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of (i) giving a true and fair view of the Council’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Council’s internal control. financial performance for the year then ended; and . Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of (ii) that the financial records kept by the Council are such as to enable financial statements to accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Chief Executive Officer. be prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. . Conclude on the appropriateness of the Chief Executive Officer’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt Basis for Opinion on the Council’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Council in accordance with the opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Council to cease to 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the “Code”) that are relevant to our audit of the continue as a going concern.
financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance . Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including PERFORMANCE with the Code. the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. basis for our opinion. We communicate with the Chief Executive Officer and those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Report
The Chief Executive Officer of the Council is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Merit Partners Northern Territory Local Government Act and for such internal control as the Chief Executive Officer determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for assessing the Council’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Chief Executive Officer either MunLi Chee intends to liquidate the Council or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Director Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Council’s financial reporting DARWIN
process. 27 October 2017 FINANCIALS
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| 251 p67 p75 p75 p75 p86 p129 p129 p143 p143 p143 p144 p144 p150 p150 p151 p151 p157 p183 p183 FINANCIALS 16LTI claims & medical only claims. incidents, reported - all Annual figures 17 ownership by awarded Contacts Number of 18 location by awarded contracts Number of 19 awarded (number and value) contracts Total 20 approved and received applications grant Community 21 trends) attendance pool (total swimming 5-year 22 per pool) (attendance pool swimming 5-year 23 on 2008/09) based 15% reduction target = Adopted Brown (Blue=Actual; gas emissions Greenhouse 24 Change Percentage Gas Emissions Greenhouse 25 Totals Annual Energy 26 and rainfall consumption Annual water 27 and usage charges consumption Annual water 28 disposal 2016/17 waste Domestic 29 annual comparison waste domestic Total 30 collected annual waste Pre-cyclone cleanup 31 recycling to diverted annual waste Pre-cyclone cleanup 32 Reserve Point East at populations Wallaby of surveys quartelry of annual results Total 33 2016/17 staff taken by leave Personal 34 disputes industrial Staff p39 p45 p48 p49 p52 p38 p130 p152 p164 p176 p181 p189 p70-73 p88-89 p53-54 p194-195 p37 p37 p47 p47 p47 p50 p57 p63 p63 p63 p65 p65 p65 p67 p67 CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN Sources of Income 2016/17 Income of Sources Disposition of Expenses 2016/17 Expenses Disposition of Annual Number of Council Decisions Council Annual Number of Annual percentage of Open Council Decisions Open Council of Annual percentage Annual percentage of decisions retained in confidence decisions retained of Annual percentage 2016/17 Elected Member Allowances 2016/17 Elected City of Darwin Organisational Structure as at 30 June 2017 as at Structure Darwin Organisational City of Full time equivalent staff by gender by staff time equivalent Full Staff by Employement Type 2016/17 Type Employement by Staff Executive, Advisory and Outside Committees Executive, 2016/17 Meetings Ordinary at Attendance Member Meeting Elected 2016/17 Development Members Professional Elected 2016/17 Attendance Members and Meeting Risk Management Committee & Audit Engagement 2016/17 Community Contracts awarded 2016/17 awarded Contracts 2016/17 Grants Community Service Program Results 2016/17 Results Program Service Financial Sustainability Indicators 2016/17 Indicators Financial Sustainability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 10 2016/17 Age Profile Staff 11 2016/17 Activities Training 12 Department 2016/17 by Training 13 2016/17 Type Training 14 2016/17 Injury Types 15 (with trendline) ALL INCIDENTS against % LTI 10 2016/17 count recreational Super Sunday 11 2016/17 Grants Change & Environment Climate Community 12 2016/17 Citizenships 13 2016/17 Council by received Awards 14 2016/17 achievements program culture Organisational 15 Act 2016/17 under the Information Applications 16 2016/17 Received Funding 14: External Table FIGURES TABLES GRAPHS AND TABLES GRAPHS Appendices Appendices 250 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
Page | 253 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 Internal p172 External p158 External p158 External p172 EXTERNAL FINANCIALS Survey Survey Survey SOURCE / COD Authority Authority Authority Authority Authority Authority Capability to be collected be to Data extracted from extracted Data Data extracted from extracted Data from extracted Data Data extracted from extracted Data by People, Culture and Culture People, by 5 5 1 0 70 Satisfaction Community 70 Satisfaction Community 90 able not currently Data 20 maintained Register 50 from extracted Data 60 from extracted Data 3.5 Satisfaction Community TARGET 2016/17 # $ % % % % % % % % MEASURE
KPI UNIT OF turnover rate rate turnover Liquidity ratio RATIO surplus / (deficit) the City of Darwinthe City of Darwin municpality (before depreciation) (before 60% - 70% rates ratio 60% - 70% rates community sufficiently community > 90% of internal audit internal > 90% of < 5% debt servicing ratio < 5% debt < 20% internal annual staff annual staff < 20% internal > 3.5 (out of 5) community 5) community > 3.5 (out of within specified timeframes satisfaction rate with the arts with the rate satisfaction that Council consults with the consults Council that > 70% community agreement agreement > 70% community > 70% overall satisfaction with satisfaction > 70% overall > 50% asset sustainability ratio sustainability > 50% asset and cultural activities within the within activities and cultural recommendaitons implemented implemented recommendaitons < 5% of rate debtors outstanding debtors rate < 5% of Break even (or greater) operating operating (or greater) even Break STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS PLAN MEASURES STRATEGIC GOAL STRATEGIC Goal 4 - Historic Goal 4 - Historic Rich and Culturally City Goal 5 - Effective Goal 5 - Effective and Responsible Governance Appendices Appendices OF SUCCESS PLAN MEASURES STRATEGIC Page Internal Internal p80 Internal Internal p104 Internal p104 Internal p138 Internal p138 Internal p138 External p104 External p104 External p104 External p138 External p138 EXTERNAL Survey Survey Survey Survey SOURCE / COD Services Services Services Authority Internal p80 Authority Internal p80 maintained by In-kind support Suport Register Drive/Corporate Drive/Corporate Greenhouse GasGreenhouse Mandalay Waste Waste Mandalay Planet Footprint) Planet register kept on G kept register Community Services Community maintained by Parks Parks maintained by maintained by Parks Parks maintained by Management System City of Darwin AnnualCity of Documentation/In Kind Documentation/In maintained by Business Business maintained by Inventory (conducted by by (conducted Inventory 5 5 85 Satisfaction Community 80 occupancy of Register 70 contracts of Register 50 Satisfaction Community 4.5 3.5 Satisfaction Community 3.5 Satisfaction Community 100 1200 planted trees of Register 1800 planted trees of Register 14,500 TARGET 300,000 analytics Website Internal 180 2016/17 # # # # # # # % % % % % % % MEASURE KPI UNIT OF services services annually June 2016 by June 2016 by life in Darwin life Council's website Council's (tonnes per service) (tonnes operated businesses operated planted by June 2016 by planted > 4.5% of rates income income rates > 4.5% of > 3.5 (out of 5) average 5) average > 3.5 (out of 5) average > 3.5 (out of via community grants or grants via community sponsorships per annum > 100 community groups > 100 community > 80% occupancy rates at rates > 80% occupancy > 300,000 hits per year to hits per year > 300,000 gas emissions from Council Council from gas emissions > 1,800 re-vegetation trees trees re-vegetation > 1,800 > 5% reduction in domestic in domestic > 5% reduction community satisfaction rate rate satisfaction community rate satisfaction community Council's community centres community Council's made via Council's e-services made via Council's operations (tonnes CO2-e) by by CO2-e) (tonnes operations festivals sponsored by Council Council by sponsored festivals > 14,500 of on-line payments on-line payments of > 14,500 waste collection by June 2016 by collection waste across all Council's community community all Council's across > 50% of the community who the community > 50% of > 5% reduction in greenhouse in greenhouse > 5% reduction awarded to locally-owned and locally-owned to awarded are satisfied with the quality of satisfied with the quality are across all Council's infrastructure infrastructure all Council's across facilitation, financial) per annum financial) facilitation, > 1,200 new urban trees planed urban trees new > 1,200 provided back to the community the community back to provided > 85% of the Darwin community the Darwin community > 85% of > 70% of Council's contracts area area contracts Council's > 70% of supported (e.g. in-kind, advocacy, in-kind, advocacy, (e.g. supported have attended special events and events special attended have CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS PLAN MEASURES STRATEGIC GOAL STRATEGIC Goal 1 - Collaborative, andInclusive Connected Community Goal 2 - Vibrant, and Flexible Lifestyle Tropical Goal 3 - Envrionmentally CitySustainable STRATEGIC PLAN MEASURES OF SUCCESS PLAN MEASURES STRATEGIC Appendices Appendices 252 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
145 Page | 255 Internal p198 Internal p198 Internal p188 Internal p198 Internal p198 Internal p135 Internal p97, Internal p179 Internal p135 Internal p135 Internal p198 Internal p120 Internal p120 Internal p188 EXTERNAL FINANCIALS Policy events) SOURCE / COD for RMU for Services Services Authority Authority Internal Internal p179 Authority p179 Internal p198 Anywhere Anywhere Administrator Authority/Bis Internal p191 Authority/Bis Internal p167 Municipal Plan Municipal Authority reportAuthority report Internal p107 Internal p107 unqualified audit plans and budgets
by Business Services Business by produces data report data produces within the period, their maintained by Business Business maintained by maintained by Business Business maintained by maintained by Contracts Contracts maintained by permits and agreements permits and agreements
(running sheet or flyer for or flyer (running sheet Register of Market Permits of Register Risk Management Register Risk Management Register timeframes and outcomes. and outcomes. timeframes removed from the 2017/18 from removed Records kept by Youth Officer Officer Youth by kept Records maintained by Youth Services Youth maintained by data not available. KPI will be available. not data Report will be registered in Ci willReport be registered People, Culture and Capability Culture People, Council's buildings maintained Council's Youth Advisory Group minutes Advisory Group Youth Internal p120 4 4 4 50 50 <5 85 plan action of Progress 40 100 Investment Minutes, Council 100 use for available Vehicles 100 100100 - Annual audit process of adoption Minutes Council 100 all of FOI's Summary report 120 licences, leases, of Register 100 >80 of occupancy of Register >70 spreadsheet Contracts <20 maintained by Register 97.5 system software desk Service 2.5M 2.6M TARGET 2016/17 # # # $ $ # % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % MEASURE KPI OF UNIT Register managed timeframes requirements approved budget approved agreements managed agreements
Percentage of male staff of Percentage Vehicles available for use for available Vehicles the Youth Advisory Group the Youth parcentage of female staff female of parcentage meets statutory requirements statutory meets Internal annual staff turnover rate turnover annual staff Internal Occupancy rates of Council's buildings Council's of rates Occupancy against open requests during a period open requests against achieved in Youth Strategy 2016-2021 Strategy in Youth achieved requests responded to within required within required to responded requests Percentage of Freedom of Information Information of Freedom of Percentage Number of community market permits market community Number of Percentage of rate debtors outstanding debtors rate of Percentage requirements and are reported monthly reported and are requirements Number of leases, licences, permits and licences, leases, Number of Budgeting and Long Term Financial Plan Term and Long Budgeting Annual departmental expenditure within Annual departmental expenditure Resolve 40% of Records and Information and Information Records 40% of Resolve Percentage of 2016/2017 planned actions of Percentage locally owned and/or operated businesses and/or operated locally owned Percentage of service desk requests closed requests desk service of Percentage Annual expenditure within approved budget within approved Annual expenditure Investments comply with policy and statutory with policy and statutory comply Investments Management items on the Risk ManagementManagement items Financial statements meet statutory and audit statutory meet Financial statements Number of advisory consultations provided by provided advisory consultations Number of Total revenue generated by on-street car parks on-street by generated revenue Total Total revenue generated by off-street car parks off-street by generated revenue Total OGRAM PROFILE Information Information Technology Fleet ManagementFleet Darwin Entertainment Centre Business ServicesBusiness to awarded contracts Council's of Percentage Office of GM Office Services Corporate Off and On Street Parking Financial Management Employee Relations Employee MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PERFORMANCE PLAN KEY MUNICIPAL PR Youth ServicesYouth per annum pop-up LAUNCH events Number of Records and Records Information Management Appendices Appendices INDICATORS KEY PERFORMANCE PLAN MUNICIPAL Page Internal p83 Internal p120 Internal p120 Internal p120 Internal p120 Internal p120 Internal p83 Internal p83 Internal p167 External External p167 External p83 External External p120 External p120 External External p178 External External p120 External External p178 External External p161 External External p161p EXTERNAL Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey system SOURCE / COD for loans for Coordinator Coordinator Authority/Bis Internal p191 Suport Register booking details)
Attendance register register Attendance Attendance register register Attendance sheet for each event) each for sheet maintained by Family Family maintained by maintained by Family Family maintained by and Children's Services Services and Children's and Children's Services Services and Children's Documentation/In Kind Documentation/In Coordinator (email with Coordinator Records kept by Cultural Cultural by kept Records Booking records kept by kept Booking records by Darwin Safer City staff Darwin Safer by City staff Darwin Safer by
kept on G Drive/Corporate on G Drive/Corporate kept Partnerships Officer (running Officer Partnerships Family and Children's Services Services and Children's Family 6 4 90 Satisfaction Community 70 Satisfaction Community 3.5 Satisfaction Community 3.5 Satisfaction Community 4.2 Satisfaction Community >70 Satisfaction Community 100 >55 In-kind support register >70 Satisfaction Community >50 Satisfaction Community >50 Satisfaction Community 120 maintained spreadsheet Excel 800 maintained spreadsheet Excel 1000 6500 TARGET 2016/17 >400,000 system software from Data >500,000 entry software from Data # # # # # # # # # # # # % % % % % % % MEASURE KPI OF UNIT Darwin Darwin services staging) leisure services leisure swimming pools swimming Cultural activities Cultural approved budget approved vulnerable people vulnerable made with Council by Safer City Service Safer by
Number of annual library visits annual library Number of Total annual Fun Bus attendance annual Fun Total Number of items loaned annually items Number of Community satisfaction with Council with Council satisfaction Community Level of community satisfaction with satisfaction community of Level Number of school civic visits per year per year school civic visits Number of Percentage of community satisfied with community of Percentage quality of front counter customer service customer counter front quality of Total annual Fun in the Parks attendance in the Parks annual Fun Total Level of community satisfaction with the satisfaction community of Level Annual attendance at community events community at Annual attendance Annual departmental expenditure within Annual departmental expenditure Community satisfaction rating with library with library rating satisfaction Community community events delivered by the City of by delivered events community community services provided by the City of by provided services community Level of community satisfaction with contact with contact satisfaction community of Level Community satisfaction with recreational and with recreational satisfaction Community Number of Sister City events or activities held or activities City events Sister Number of Level of community satisfaction with Arts and satisfaction community of Level Number of service bridging referrals made for made for bridging referrals service Number of provided with council support.(e.g. community with council provided Number of community groups or organisationsor groups community of Number painting, Gear, Gig face games, and fun grants, CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN PROGRAM PROFILE PROGRAM MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PERFORMANCE PLAN KEY MUNICIPAL Arts and Cultural Arts and Cultural Development Libraries Office of GM Office and Community Services Cultural Leisure Recreation, and Events Community Community Development Services Customer Darwin Safer CityDarwin Safer engaged with retailers/residents Number of Family and Children's and Children's Family Services Sister Cities Sister MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KEY PERFORMANCE PLAN MUNICIPAL Appendices Appendices 254 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS
Page | 257 Internal p141 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p191 Internal p101 Internal p147 Internal p141 Internal p141 External External p111 External External p188 External External p111 External External p188 External p188 External External p147 External External p188 External External p155 EXTERNAL FINANCIALS Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey SOURCE / COD Services Footprint) Footprint) Outcomes Outcomes Mandalay Waste Waste Mandalay Website analyticsWebsite Internal p188
Facebook analyticsFacebook Internal p188 Register of policies of Register collected accurately collected applications received received applications (conducted by Planet by (conducted (conducted by Planet by (conducted Management System City of Darwin AnnualCity of maintained by Climate Climate maintained by Change & Environment maintained by Planning maintained by
maintained by Strategy & Strategy maintained by maintained by Strategy & Strategy maintained by Register of environmental environmental of Register Greenhouse Gas Inventory Gas Inventory Greenhouse Greenhouse Gas Inventory Gas Inventory Greenhouse incidents reported internally incidents reported Communications & Marketing Communications 0 5 >4 Satisfaction Community >4 Satisfaction Community 65 Satisfaction Community 90 Satisfaction Community 30 60 Satisfaction Community 15 Darwin Annual City of >70 Satisfaction Community >80 maintained by Spreadsheet 100 >90 be able to not currently Data >20 Satisfaction Community >60 applications grant of Register >60 Satisfaction Community >250 development of Register TARGET 2016/17 >300,000 # # # # # # % % % % % % % % % % % % TREND Decreasing MEASURE KPI OF UNIT energy station) Facebook internally of Darwin of sufficiently applications media coverage such as sports oval Darwin municipality complete in 2016/17 complete
environment and lifestyle environment wheelie bin collection service wheelie bin collection standard of maintenance of parks of maintenance of standard emissions from Council operations Council from emissions Number of successful grant funding grant successful Number of Number of website ‘hits’ per annum website Number of Council matters via Council’s website via Council’s matters Council Council consults with the community with the community consults Council Community satisfaction with Council’s with Council’s satisfaction Community priority for leading and advocating for and advocating leading priority for the sustainability and protection of our of and protection the sustainability Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community Increase in the number of followers on followers in the number of Increase Percentage of community satisfied that community of Percentage Electricity generated through renewable renewable through Electricity generated Number of media releases with positive with positive media releases Number of Percentage of Council Decisions actioned Council of Percentage Percentage of current term policy review policy review term current of Percentage Number of planning applications received planning applications Number of Darwin household (collection and transfer and transfer Darwin household (collection Community satisfaction that Council’s vision Council’s that satisfaction Community Operational environment incidents reported incidents reported environment Operational standard of recreational and leisure services services and leisure recreational of standard Overall community satisfaction with the City satisfaction community Overall Total volume of waste disposal to landfill disposal per to waste of volume Total Reduction of volume of Council’s greenhouse greenhouse Council’s of volume of Reduction and goals are clear and communicated to the to and communicated clear and goals are Percentage of community who find out about community of Percentage OGRAM PROFILE MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PERFORMANCE PLAN KEY MUNICIPAL PR Parks and Reserves Parks Communications and Communications Engagement Governance Strategic Services Strategic Planning ManagementWaste satisfied with the community of Percentage Climate Change and Climate Environment Appendices Appendices INDICATORS KEY PERFORMANCE PLAN MUNICIPAL Page Internal p111 Internal p93 Internal p198 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p188 Internal p101 External External p107 External External p93 External p93 External External p107 External External p93 External External p107 EXTERNAL Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey SOURCE / COD Minutes Services program program Authority Internal p111 Authority InternalAuthority p93 Internal p93 Authority Internal p107 Authority/Bis Internal p191 Technical Services Technical
Committee Minutes Committee Minutes Committee Minutes Committee total income received) income total by Risk,by Audit & Safety maintained by Technical Technical maintained by
on total income available vs available income on total 95 >4 Satisfaction Community >4 Satisfaction Community >4 Satisfaction Community >4 Satisfaction Community 3.3 Satisfaction Community >60 Satisfaction Community 100 inspection Annual fire >20 based Authority (calculation 100 Risk Management & Audit 100 Risk Management & Audit 100 Risk Management Audit & 100 Team Leadership Executive 100 maintained by Register 100 >90 permits completed of Register 100 1,500 10,000 TARGET 2016/17 actions reviewed annually actions reviewed standard of road maintenance road of standard control and education programs and education control reserves and public open spaces reserves Management & Audit Committee standard of storm water drainage drainage water storm of standard standard of footpaths/shared paths footpaths/shared of standard Percentage of annual design program program annual design of Percentage Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community Community satisfaction rating with the rating satisfaction Community System Policy and Standards reviewed reviewed and Standards Policy System with Corporate Asset Management Plan Asset with Corporate Annual departmental expenditure within Annual departmental expenditure Community satisfaction with dog and cat satisfaction Community Percentage of the Control Self-Assessment Self-Assessment the Control of Percentage Availability of vacant car parks in on-street in on-street car parks vacant of Availability Workplace Health and Safety Management and Safety Health Workplace reviewed annually and adopted by the Risk by annually and adopted reviewed Annual capital expenditure within approved within approved Annual capital expenditure Works permits processed within 10 working within 10 working permits processed Works Number of cats registered within the City of registered cats Number of Percentage of Council’s annual Internal Audit annual Internal Council’s of Percentage standard of litter collection from public areas from collection litter of standard Number of dogs registered within the City of dogs registered Number of Percentage of reported Workplace Health and Health Workplace reported of Percentage Safety incidents that become lost time claims lost become incidents that Safety CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN OGRAM PROFILE PR MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PERFORMANCE PLAN KEY MUNICIPAL Regulatory ServicesRegulatory in parks, safety of perception Community Capital Works Civil Works Building Services with Fire maintains annual compliance Council Risk, Audit and Safety Risk Assessments Operational of Percentage Asset ManagementAsset in accordance undertaken surveys Condition Design Development Office of GM Office Infrastructure MUNICIPAL PLAN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KEY PERFORMANCE PLAN MUNICIPAL Appendices Appendices 256 | INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE FINANCIALS | 259 FINANCIALS Goal 1 - Page 77, Casuarina Swimming Casuarina Swimming 77, Goal 1 - Page Officer Library Messenger, Karen by Pool, by Daly Street 101, Goal 2 - Page Ranger Strickland, Kirsten Rainforest Reserve Point East 135, Goal 3 - Page Planner Town Boardwalk, Burrow, David by by Gun Emplacement 155, Goal 4 - Page A/Manager Capital Works Lewis, Nathan An independent panel was convened to assess assess to convened panel was An independent featured are six images and the top entries in this Annual Report. The image which best city liveable Vision: A tropical, depicts Council’s our for opportunity and choice creates that The cover. on the front is featured community at the introduction featured are images five other 139 and 159. 105, 81, goal on pages each to by Beach Mindil Cover, Vision – Front A/Manager Capital Works Lewis, Nathan CITY OF DARWIN ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17 REPORT ANNUAL CITY OF DARWIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF IMAGES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in this report,As has Darwin City of noted improve to initiatives place in been putting Council Additionally, culture. organisational to opportunities look for to continues engage and embed our vision, continually the organisation. and goals across mission an internal Darwin facilitated City of This year, for seeking images competition photo to invited Annual Report. were Staff Council’s the vision reflected best that supply images Evolving (5) goals outlined in our and five Plan. 2020 Strategic Darwin Towards 258 |