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Dlgc.Ar.13-14 Page 1 Department of Local Government and Communities Annual Report 2013–2014 Page 2 Table of Contents 1.0 Statement of Compliance 3 7.0 Significant Issues Impacting the Agency 66 7.1 Local Government and Community Development 66 2.0 4 Overview of Agency 7.2 Local Government Reform 66 7.3 Education and Care Services 67 3.0 Executive Summary 5 7.4 Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy 67 4.0 Operational Structure 8 7.5 Demographic Changes 67 7.6 Women’s Interests: Gender Pay Gap 68 4.1 Portfolio Structure 8 4.2 Organisational Structure 9 8.0 Disclosures and legal compliance 69 4.3 Corporate Executive 10 8.1 Financial Statements 69 4.4 Administered Legislation 12 8.2 Notes to the Financial Statements 80 4.5 Compliance with Other Legislation 13 8.3 Detailed Key Performance Indicators Information 116 5.0 Performance Management Framework 14 8.4 Ministerial Directives 131 8.5 Other Financial Disclosures 131 5.1 Outcome Based Management framework 14 8.6 Governance Disclosures 132 6.0 Agency Performance 16 8.7 Board and Committee Remuneration 133 8.8 Other Legal Requirements 138 6.1 Service 1 – Children and Family Services 18 6.2 Service 2 – Community Information, Programs and Strategy 25 9.0 Government Policy Requirements 141 6.3 Service 3 – Redress Scheme 35 9.1 Substantive Equality 141 6.4 Service 4 – Build the Strategic Capability of the Local 9.2 Occupational Safety, Health and Injury Management 142 Government Sector 36 9.3 Reconciliation Action Plan 143 6.5 Service 5 – Strengthen Good Governance in the 9.4 Corporate Services 144 Local Government Sector and Provide Effective Regulation 45 10.0 Appendices 147 6.6 Service 6 – Promotion and Support of Multiculturalism in 10.1 Funding to Organisations 147 Western Australia 57 10.2 Advisory Councils and Reference Groups 154 Page 3 1.0 Statement of Compliance 1.0 Statement of Compliance For the year ended 30 June 2014 Hon Tony Simpson MLA Responsible Minister Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report for the Department of Local Government and Communities for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Hon Tony Simpson MLA Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors Jennifer Mathews and Volunteering; Youth Accountable Authority 22 September 2014 Page 4 2.0 Overview of agency 2.0 Overview of Agency The Department of Local Government The department has a strong focus on The strategic plan has six outcome areas and Communities’ Strategic Plan 2014–18 strengthening and supporting the local which focus the energy and expertise of all outlines the values guiding the work of the government sector through sector regulation, employees to achieve the following outcomes: department, its role in ‘making a difference’ capacity building programs and by providing 1 Enhanced collaborative partnerships and for local communities and its integrated information and advice. By strengthening connections, contributing to better services planning framework. good governance, the department improves and outcomes for community members the ability of local governments to work The department’s vision is for communities with the community service sector to build 2 Effective government policy that facilitates where services and programs are connected, strong Western Australian communities. local and state-wide solutions for the integrated and responsive to community benefit of Western Australian communities needs. This will be achieved through the The department will continue to focus on department’s leadership and influence, supporting seniors, youth, carers, women, 3 State and local service options providing collaboration, partnerships, facilitation, volunteers, children and families, parenting an innovative and responsive range of coordination, regulation, education and and the early years and people from culturally services to community members empowerment. and linguistically diverse backgrounds. These 4 Good governance and excellence are all valued members of local communities Western Australian communities are growing in regulation who rely on the services and facilities provided and changing. The Department of Local 5 Stronger and more sustainable by local governments and community service Government and Communities will harness the local government and community organisations. Local communities are the positive work that is already occurring across services sectors places where people, community services the State and ensure that this work is aligned and local governments intersect. 6 Departmental capability and success. in a way that responds to the changing needs of its communities. The strategic plan has a The department provides funding to more strong focus on building closer collaboration than 140 different community organisations and stronger partnerships between the across the state to support a range of State Government, local governments and community services. community service organisations. Page 5 3.0 Executive Summary 3.0 Executive Summary This is the first annual report of the the State Government finalised its new Department of Local Government preferred model for Perth metropolitan and Communities. local government, with the number of councils proposed to be reduced by half. The merger of the former Department of Local Government and Department for Communities The department provides support to the Local on 1 July 2013 provided the opportunity to Government Advisory Board, which has been build greater collaboration between state tasked with considering 38 proposed changes and local governments and community to Perth’s metropolitan local government sector organisations. The department’s boundaries. The Local Government Advisory strategic plan 2014–18 sets out the direction Board is a statutory body established under of the new department, with the purpose of the Local Government Act 1995 to provide ‘making a difference to local communities’. advice to the Minister for Local Government on local government constitutional matters. It has To pursue these objectives, the department five members including members nominated has established a Community Development by local government and the department. Roundtable, with representatives from the Western Australian Council of Social Service New local government entities are proposed (WACOSS), WA Local Government Association to start on 1 July 2015. The online ‘Local (WALGA) and Local Government Managers Government Reform Toolkit’, developed in Australia (LGMA), WA branch. The roundtable collaboration with the WALGA and the LGMA is providing direction and resources that will and launched in February, has been assisting encourage stronger partnerships between local governments with the reform process. government and the community sector in WA. The department continues to support local The State Government’s agenda of local governments through its capacity building government reform is a priority for the program. Regulations that came into department, with Perth’s metropolitan effect in July 2013 ensure the aspirations councils a major focus. In November 2013, of communities are embedded in local Page 6 3.0 Executive Summary government planning. This is achieved The Inquiry report made 91 findings and 10 The three and a half year Youth Mentoring strategically and operationally with a recommendations, concluding that the council Reform project came to an end in June. requirement for local governments to be dismissed. The Minister will decide what The partnership between the department develop and adopt a ‘Strategic Community action to take during the latter part of 2014. and the WA Youth Mentoring Reform Plan’ and a ‘Corporate Business Plan’. Group was very successful, setting a The Department of Local Government and precedent for collaboration with youth The past 12 months has seen a number of Communities has a clear mandate to deliver mentoring community agencies, state other key legislative landmarks, which include tangible outcomes in local communities, and commonwealth government, the implementation of the Cat Act 2011 working across the areas of local government, academics and other stakeholders. and amendments to the Dog Act 1976. The women, children and youth, seniors, carers department provides information to keep and volunteers. Over 80 organisations received grants pet owners informed of their obligations. from the department as part of the National The Youth Week Grants program. With its Caravans and Camping Grounds Act The past 12 months have seen the department 1995 is undergoing a major review, with partners, the department plays a key role continue to improve the quality of education new legislation in development to meet in coordinating celebrations for the week. and care services in Western Australia through modern requirements. A consultation the implementation of the National Quality paper was released on 30 May 2014 with About one-fifth of WA’s population is aged over Framework for the Education and Care submissions closing on 1 September 2014. 60 years and this number will rise. This fact Services. The department has provided input drives much of the department’s work in WA’s During the year, the department strengthened into the ongoing development and review of communities. The Grandcarers Support Scheme
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