Annual Report 2014-2015
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Annual Report 2014-2015 www.corangamite.vic.gov.au Contents vision Our Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviours 2 Our communities will be vibrant, prosperous and growing. Introduction 3 SECTION 1: REPORT OF OPERATIONS mission Capitalising on the benefits Corangamite Shire at a Glance 3-5 Corangamite has to offer, we will Mayor and CEO Message 6-7 work with our residents to keep Our Year in Review 8-13 our communities thriving and full of opportunities. Financial Summary 14-15 Councillors 16-17 values and behaviours Our People 18 Organisational Structure 19 integrity We will make decisions that are Our Performance honest, open and accountable. We will act in an honest, open and equitable 1. Stewardship, Governance, Advocacy manner. We will be accountable for and Collaboration our actions and decisions. We will not use our position for personal gain. Governance Services 21-23 Financial Services 24 respect 2. Positioning for Economic Growth We will have respect for diversity of opinion and cultural background. Economic Development and Tourism 25-27 We will hold honest and robust discussion. We will respect and 3. Sustaining our Natural Assets support decisions of Council. Statutory Planning and Building Services 28-29 Environmental Services 30-31 community focus Waste Management 32-33 We will remain committed to achieving outcomes for our community. We 4. Strengthening Our Communities will engage with our residents and recognise the value of their Community Relations & Community Planning 34-35 contribution. We will improve the long Community Services 36-37 term capacity of our local communities. Aged and Disability Services 36-37 We will address social disadvantage in Children’s Services 38-39 our decision making. Youth Services 38-39 Environmental Health and Immunisations 40-41 commitment Emergency Management and Local Laws 42-43 We will encourage teamwork. We will Buildings, Facilities and Recreation Management 44-45 have pride in our organisation and our community. 5. Infrastructure Asset Management 46-47 innovation Works and Services Management 48-49 We will seek to improve efficiency within our organisation. We will 6. Our Organisation encourage learning and professional Human Resources and Risk Management 50-52 development of Council and staff. Information Services 53 We will support innovation within our Governance, Management and Other Information 54-58 communities. SECTION 2: PERFORMANCE STATEMENT 2014-2015 SECTION 3: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 2015 2 Corangamite Shire Presenting our 2014-2015 annual report introduction The Annual Report outlines the council’s performance for the year as measured against the council plan and budget. It contains information on what the Council The audited financial statements and Under the Local Government Amendment has achieved during the financial year in notes are prepared in accordance with (Performance Reporting and Accountability) the Report of Operations, including service the Australian Accounting Standards Act 2014, the Local Government (Planning performance indicator results, achievement and include an audited performance and Reporting Regulations 2014) came of major initiatives and a governance and statement. into effect on 18 April 2014 to support the management checklist. operation of a new planning and reporting The financial statements and performance framework for councils. This framework The Annual Report also contains statements have been audited by the introduced a mandatory system of financial statements and a performance Victorian Auditor-General’s Office. performance reporting for councils which statement to report performance against Readers will notice some changes in prescribes performance information to be service performance outcomes, financial the format of this year’s Annual Report. included in this year’s Annual Report. performance and sustainable capacity indicators. section 1: report of operations corangamite shire at a glance Corangamite Shire is located 180 15,996 with 3.6 people per square kilometre. kilometres south-west of Melbourne in the The population remains relatively stable with Great South Coast. The municipality is a projected average annual growth rate of approximately 4,400 square kilometres and 0.2%. CORANGAMITE SHIRE stretches from the Great Ocean Road in Location and towns The median age in the Shire is 44. the south to the pastoral area of Skipton to Between 2011 and 2026 the age structure the north. forecasts for Corangamite indicate a 14.4% The topography of the Shire is diverse, increase in population under working including flat plains in the north with large age, a 19.7% increase in population of numbers of lakes of international significance retirement age, and a 6.6% increase in and volcanic cones in the centre of the population of working age. Shire. Highly productive agricultural land Population mobility is minimal and socio- also characterises the north of the Shire economically the Shire has a percentage with sheep and cattle grazing prevalent. Skipton of high-income earners comparable to The coastline along the southern border the rural and regional Victorian average includes a section of the Great Ocean Road and slightly more low-income earners tourist route, attracting a large number of (43.5%). The diversity in Corangamite Derrinallum tourists annually. Numerous offshore rock Shire is significantly lower than the rural Lismore formations, including the Twelve Apostles, are and regional Victorian average, with only a major attraction. Darlington 1.6% of people who speak language Corangamite Shire comprises 12 other than English at home and 6.7% of Noorat townships that act as service centres the population was born overseas. The Camperdown for the surrounding areas, namely municipality has a small Aboriginal and/ Terang Camperdown, Terang, Timboon, Port or Torres Strait Islander population (0.7%), Cobden Campbell, Cobden, Lismore, Derrinallum, which is half the rural and regional average. Skipton, Princetown, Simpson, Noorat Simpson Workforce participation in the Shire is and Darlington. The townships of Timboon moderately higher than average while Camperdown, Terang and Cobden have unemployment is lower. Agriculture, forestry the largest populations. The coastal and fishing (24.3%) is the highest ranking Port Campbell N townships of Princetown and Port industry by output, followed by Manufacturing Princetown Campbell predominantly service the (20.2%). Healthcare and Social Assistance tourism industry. In 2014, the estimated (3.9%), Tourism (3.8%) and Retail Trade resident population of Corangamite Shire was (3.6%) are all important sectors. Annual Report 2014-2015 3 corangamite Shire at a glance AREA 4,400km2 COASTLINE 60km NORTH WARD WARDS 7 POPULATION TOWNS 12 15,9961 2014 RATEABLE PROPERTIES 9,530 CENTRAL WARD SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH WARD WEST WARD COASTAL WARD 4 Corangamite Shire AREA MEDIAN AGE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD 4,400km2 44 2.43 AVERAGE POPULATION POPULATION BORN GROWTH RATE OVERSEAS WARDS 0.2% 6.6% 7 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EMPLOYED RESIDENTS 2 8,0873 TOWNS 4.6% 12 LOCAL BUSINESSES SEALED and UNSEALED ROADS 4 RATEABLE PROPERTIES 2,351 2,136km 9,530 1 ABS Estimated Resident Population 2 ABS Labour Force Survey March 2015 3 NIEIR 2014 4 Business Register 2014 Annual Report 2014-2015 5 Mayor’s Message I am pleased to present Corangamite Shire’s Annual Report 2014-2015. I believe the year has been very productive for Corangamite and as I approach the end of my third term as Mayor, I have seen a number of exciting new developments in the Shire, such as: • Demolition of the old Bonlac site to make way for a new plant in Camperdown. This site will provide well paid sustainable manufacturing jobs for both Camperdown and Mayor Chris O’Connor, Terry Mulder MP and Camperdown Dairy CEO Peter Skene at the surrounding towns. Our planning staff launch of a new range of Camperdown Dairy products have worked exceptionally hard with the community and the developers to The facility will be completed early gas to the town. make it happen. next year and will provide three and The Brookfield Infrastructure • Fonterra commenced construction four year old kindergarten, as well Group has already been visiting the of a $30 million dollar milk-bottling as maternal and child health services, town, making preparations for the plant at Cobden. The adding of playgroup, parent groups and family roll-out. support services. value to products that are shelf As a rural Council, we have to meet all ready before leaving Corangamite is • The announcement of $200,000 kinds of challenges but our strengths are one of the great advantages of from the State Government to outstanding by any standards. Agriculture having such a vibrant dairy industry in complete an upgrade to the Simpson is a resilient sector with enormous growth the Shire and this project will also Recreation Reserve Hub. This and export prospects. The south-west provide further employment funding, complemented with a and particularly Corangamite Shire is opportunities in Cobden. contribution from Council, will allow perfectly positioned to capitalise in the • The announcement by the State for improvement works to be coming years. We live in a great part of Government of a $776,000 completed at the facility which is Victoria and I remain very optimistic for grant to add to the Shire’s an important social hub for residents our future. budgeted $1,150,000 for the in the town. new Terang Kindergarten • Terang has had a long awaited was an exciting day for the announcement that a company Terang community. has been appointed to provide Cr Chris O’Connor Mayor events and milestones 2014-2015 july aug sept oct nov dec CEO Andrew MAV Technology 20th Anniversary of Camperdown Cruise White Ribbon Day Terang Playspace Mason reappointed Award winners Corangamite Shire Rockabilly weekend official opening 6 Corangamite Shire Ceo’s message this year was marked by the 20th anniversary of amalgamation of Hampden Shire, Heytesbury Shire and the Town of Camperdown to form Corangamite Shire Council. During the past 20 years the Shire has experienced many changes both as an organisation and throughout the wider community.