Yorke Peninsula Council 2018/19 Annual Report @YorkePeninsulaCouncil Acknowledgement of Country The Yorke Peninsula Council acknowledges the Narungga (Traditionally spelled Nharangga) people, the traditional owners of this land and pay respect to their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Narungga people living here today. “We will foster opportunities to support and enhance Yorke Peninsula which is valued for its natural beauty, rich agriculture, spectacular coastline and unique blend of seaside and rural lifestyles” Contents Welcome 1 Message from the Mayor & CEO 2 Our Council & Organisation 4 Our Governance 9 Our People & Culture 15 Maitland Offi ce: (Main Office) Our Organisational Highlights 17 8 Elizabeth Street MAITLAND 5573 Goal 1: Economically Prosperous Peninsula 18 Goal 2: Community Connected through Infrastructure Minlaton Offi ce: 21 18 Main Street MINLATON 5575 Goal 3: Valued and Restored Environment 23 Goal 4: Community Engaged and Supported Yorketown Offi ce: 26 15 Edithburgh Road Goal 5: Responsible Governance 31 YORKETOWN 5575 Our Council Performance 35 PO Box 57 MAITLAND SA 5573 Financial 36 (08) 8832 0000 Capital Projects 39 [email protected] Annual Business Plan 44 www.yorke.sa.gov.a Appendix 1: Audited Financials 46 /YorkePeninsulaCouncil Appendix 2: Support Documentation 93 Appendix 3: Legatus Group Annual Report 102 Welcome The Yorke Peninsula Council covers an area of 5,900 square kilometres, has a distance of approximately 175 kilometres between its northern and southern boundaries, and being a Peninsula, has a varying width east to west averaging approximately 30 kilometres. The Council is unique in comparison to other Local Government Authorities in that it is bordered by sea on three sides and as such has 485 kilometres of coastline. Yorke Peninsula is the traditional home of as well as National Trust / Museums and art the Narungga people who have occupied / craft galleries. the area for around 40,000 years. This annual report provides our ratepayers, Yorke Peninsula is known for its rich visitors, government agencies and our agricultural history and agriculture will community with an account of Council’s remain for quite sometime as the largest achievements and performance for the source of employment and economic financial year 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. output on the Peninsula. However, tourism The Yorke Peninsula Annual Report meets is emerging as an industry that must grow the requirements of the Local Government in order to ensure a sustainable future for Act 1999. We trust that this report all. demonstrates our commitment in working Council currently maintains three office together with the community to shape a locations and four works depots. sustainable future for current and future generations. The Council area boasts both private and public schooling, is serviced by This year’s Annual Report has seen a three hospitals (two public, one private) decrease in the length of the report to and associated specialist and aged care assist in reducing printing costs and assist providers. A wide range of sporting clubs in contributing to a healthier environment. provide a varied range of recreational Detailed listings of content referred to pursuits, together with the opportunities in the report is available on the Yorke available from the coastline surrounding Peninsula Council website the peninsula. There are excellent walking www.yorke.sa.gov.au or on request trails established within the area including through Council. the award winning Walk the Yorke, Narungga people have occupied the area for around 40,000 years Page 1 Message from the Mayor & CEO Is it with great pleasure that together we present the 2018/19 Yorke Peninsula Council Annual Report. Firstly, we must acknowledge the Elected significantly in the past three financial years (NB: Members that we lost in the November 2018 local the ratio was negatively impacted in 2017/18 by government elections. delayed delivery of plant and equipment). To Ray Agnew OAM, thank you for almost 40 years Throughout 2018/19 Council has continued to of commitment, leadership and dedication to the increase its focus on youth. We are delighted with Yorke Peninsula Region as a Councillor, Deputy the attendance rates for our key youth events Mayor and Mayor. We wish you all the very best for such as YorKON, community movies nights and your future endeavours. Previous Deputy Mayor the inaugural Community Food Fair. Council Scott Hoyle was also unsuccessful in the Mayoral has been fortunate to receive additional grant race. funding for many more exciting events that are planned for the future. Alan Headon and Trevor Davey also lost their seats in the 2018 elections, and Veronica Brundell, Council has worked closely with the community a long serving Councillor, decided not to run. to achieve many other noteworthy outcomes such as the partnership with Willo Industries. All of these Councillors have positively influenced Through our Leisure Options program, members decisions of Council for the betterment of the refurbished over 100 cricket bats for the Warooka Yorke Peninsula community. Bats for Will Art Exhibition. In the November elections we welcomed five new We continue to look for partnership opportunities Councillors who were elected to serve the next to work with the community to deliver desirable four years on Council – Cr Anthony Bennett, Cr outcomes for current and future generations. Richard Carruthers, Cr Roger Johns, Cr Kristin Darran Braund Collectively we would like to sincerely thank all Murdock and Cr Leanne O’Brien. of the volunteers and community members for Mayor This Annual Report outlines the many and everything that they do. varied projects and services that Council In closing we would like to thank all of the delivered throughout the year. Pages 39-42 Council staff for their hard work and diligence, list the substantial amount of capital projects and the past and present elected body for their undertaken throughout the year. Council has continuing support and dedication to the Yorke continued its focus on ensuring our financial Peninsula community. sustainability. Staff have continued working through a multi-year program of service reviews to determine if each service was providing: best value for money, an appropriate level of service and a satisfactory mechanism for the delivery of the specific service. A couple of significant savings have been made through the new waste management collection Darren Braund MAYOR tender and also the insourcing of the electrical test and tagging function. Further, Council’s focus has included maintaining, renewing and upgrading its existing infrastructure. One of the key targets in Council’s Long Term Financial Plan is to ensure assets Andrew Cameron are being renewed in accordance with Council’s CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andrew Cameron Asset Management Plans. As shown on page 81, Council’s Asset Sustainability Ratio has improved CEO Page 2 8,770 1:1.9 Electors currently Current enrolled population density 13,981 Ratable properties within the Council region 1.1m 485km Visitors to the Region Coastline Total length of spectacular coastline Region includes Copper Coast and Barunga West Councils. $304.7m Assets Community assets owned by Council. 11,328 45 Townships in the Population Council region ABS Regional Population Growth data issued 27/03/2019. 25.4km Total length of constructed footpaths 3,890 KM 5,900 km² Total length of Yorke Total area serviced by Peninsula Council road Council network Page 3 Our Council & Organisation The District Council of Yorke Peninsula was established on 10 February 1997 following the voluntary amalgamation of the District Councils of Central Yorke Peninsula, Minlaton, Yorketown and Warooka. In September 2013 Council endorsed a resolution to change the Council’s name to Yorke Peninsula Council. Council is made up of 12 Elected Members, one of whom is the Mayor, and all are elected by eligible voters. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, elections are held every four years, with the last election held in November 2018. The next Council election will be held in November 2022. Page 4 Cr Naomi Bittner, Cr Kristin Murdock, Cr Anthony Bennett, Cr Leanne O’Brien, Cr Roger Johns, Cr Adam Meyer Cr David Langford, Cr John Rich, Deputy Mayor Tania Stock, Mayor Darren Braund, Cr Jeff Cook, Cr Richard Carruthers Kalkabury Ward Southern boundaries of the hundreds of Kilkerran, Maitland and Cunningham Elected Members Cr. Richard Carruthers Kalkabury until 9 November 2018 Cr. Roger Johns The dedication, hard work and years of service Ward of the non-returning Elected Members is Cr. David Langford acknowledged and celebrated. Deputy Mayor Tania Stock Mayor Ray Agnew OAM Deputy Mayor Scott Hoyle Gum Flat Ward Cr. Trevor Davey Northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Wuraltee and Muloowurtie. Southern Cr. Veronica Brundell boundaries of the Hundreds of Ramsey and Cr. Alan Headon Minlacowie, continuing around the northern Gum Flat boundary of Hardwicke Bay. Cr. Naomi Bittner Ward Cr. Jeffrey Cook Cr. Leanne O’Brien Innes/Penton Vale Ward Northern boundary of Hardwicke Bay, continuing along the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Moorowie and Dalrymple. Innes/Penton Vale Ward Cr. Anthony Bennett Cr. Adam Meyer Cr. Kristin Murdock Cr. John Rich Page 5 Organisational Structure Business Legend Mayor and Council Improvement Officer