Wentworth Park Annual Report 2017.Pdf

2016 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

WENTWORTH PARK SPORTING COMPLEX TRUST Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust

ABN 24 468 901 017 Address: Trust General Office Wattle Street, GLEBE NSW 2037 Postal Address: PO Box 225 GLEBE NSW 2037 Telephone: (02) 9552 1799 Facsimile: (02) 9660 2001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wentworthparksport.com.au Business hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday 2.00pm to 4.00pm Saturday (The office is open during sporting events) Auditor: The Audit Office of New South Wales Bankers: National Australia Bank, Eastwood Solicitors: Manion McCosker

2 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 contents

Directory ...... 2 Website...... 12 Meetings...... 36 Administrator's Report...... 4 Sporting Events...... 12 Publications ...... 36 Mission...... 5 Functions and Events ...... 12 Consumer Response...... 36 Profile of Wentworth Park Security...... 13 Consultancies ...... 36 and the Trust...... 6 Corporate Services and Overseas Visits...... 36 Charter...... 6 Operational Support...... 13 Major Assets...... 36 Historical Summary ...... 6 Human Resources...... 13 Land Disposal Objectives ...... 7 Equal Employment and Acquisition...... 36 Consent Authority...... 7 Opportunity ...... 13 Controlled Entities...... 36 Heritage Items...... 7 Guarantee of Service...... 13 Code of Conduct...... 36 Grounds and Facilities...... 7 Risk Management...... 13 Conflict of Interest...... 36 Trust Senior Management ...... 8 Internal Audit and Risk Personal and Professional Organisation Structure...... 8 Management Statement ...... 14 Behaviour...... 36 Freedom of Information ...... 14 Fairness and Equity ...... 36 Review of 2016-2017 ...... 9 Accounting Services ...... 14 Presentation and Uniforms...... 36 Special Commission of Inquiry Chief Executive...... 14 Safety and Facilities...... 36 into the Greyhound Racing Industry ...... 10 Payment of Accounts...... 16 Acceptance of Use of the Sporting Complex...... 10 Legal Issues...... 16 Gifts or Benefits...... 36 Grandstand Leased Area...... 10 Workplace Health and Safety...... 16 Public Comment and the Use of Official Information...... 36 Greyhound Racing – Multicultural Strategy ...... 16 Use of Trust Facilities Licence Agreement...... 10 Multicultural Statement ...... 16 and Equipment ...... 36 Telecommunications Licences .... 11 Passive Smoking...... 16 Political Participation...... 37 Outer Park- Privacy ...... 16 Corrupt Conduct...... 37 Southern Parking Area ...... 11 Asset Management ...... 16 Public Interest Disclosures ...... 37 Temporary Primary Schools...... 11 Annual Report Production...... 37 Bar and Catering Financial Statements...... 17 Acknowledgements...... 37 Operations...... 11 Index...... 38 Loan Liabilities...... 11 Supplementary Community Activities Information...... 36 and Involvement...... 12

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 3 Administrator’s Report

The Hon. Paul Toole MP, Minister for On 11 October 2016 the Government The replacement of the air-conditioning Lands and Forestry and Minister for decided to enable Greyhound Racing to system servicing the ground floor of Racing continue in NSW, subject to a review by the Grandstand. The new system is The Greyhound Industry Reform Panel scheduled to be operational in August Dear Minister (GIRP) chaired by former Premier the 2017. Hon. Morris Iemma. I reviewed the report The term of the previous Trust Board of the GIRP which was released on 16 Following input from the Department of expired on 26 May 2016. From 27 May February 2017. It made no mention of Industry-Lands, amended leases covering 2016 pursuant to the Crown Lands Act Wentworth Park or the Trust and there office and related accommodation for the 1989, The Minister Responsible for were no specific recommendations Greyhound Breeders Owners & Trainers Crown Lands appointed an Administrator concerning the Trust or immediate Association and other commercial in the absence of a Trust Board. implications for Wentworth Park. tenants of the upper floors of the My appointment as Administrator Grandstand have been executed. commenced on 27 August 2016 for a Since the Government’s decision period of two years. concerning Greyhound Racing in NSW, In addition to Greyhound Racing, the activities at Wentworth Park have taken Trust supports a range of sporting and My initial focus was to prepare the Trust on a “business as usual” focus. As a community activities, in particular those and its’ operations for the Governments consequence, I took steps to ensure that conducted by local schools. intended discontinuance of Greyhound maintenance, health and safety related racing to be effective from 30 June works and good “housekeeping” are I would a like to express my thanks to 2017. This included reviewing employee given priority to ensure that the facility officers of the Department of Industry- issues, lease and licensing arrangements and equipment is maintained to a Lands responsible for administering and the current state of facilities at satisfactory standard to meet the needs Crown Lands for their assistance and Wentworth Park. of users of Wentworth Park. advice during the year. I would like to thank the staff of the Trust for their I also introduced governance Other significant activities during the contribution to the operation and arrangements appropriate to the year included: management of the Trust. I would also stewardship of Trust activities by an extend my appreciation to the users of Administrator. The major initiative The execution of deeds to enable the the Trust facilities for their cooperation involved establishing a monthly construction of a “pop up” school during the year. Administrator’s Decision meeting to on Crown Land including part of the mirror the function of a Board. This Wentworth Park Trust area enabling the meeting was attended by the Trust Chief reconstruction of Ultimo Public School. Executive Officer and other staff of the Works are scheduled to commence in Rod Gilmour Trust as necessary and recorded key July 2017. Administrator decisions and actions taken.

4 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 OUR MISSION

To manage and administer the affairs of the Trust so that the Trustees effectively and efficiently fulfil their assigned responsibilities for the care, control and management of the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex in a professional, competent and accountable manner.

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 5 Profile of Wentworth Park and Trust

Charter out here. The main effect on the Park onwards the facilities supporting this of World War I was the introduction of activity assumed greater importance. The Wentworth Park Sporting Complex a large number of timber sheds used Trust has its legislative base within to store wool for the war effort. These The commencement of World War II sections 92 and 93 of the Crown Lands sheds lingered on at the Park for a caused the alienation of the oval and Act 1989, which authorises the Minister number of years after the war. most of the open space. It was used responsible for Crown Lands to establish by the American Army as a camp. They and name a Reserve Trust, appoint it remained for the duration of the war. as trustee of specified reserves, and The rest of the Park was again taken constitute the Trust as a corporation. over by wool stores. The only section remaining in direct control of the Trust The Trust Board Members or was the playground associated with a Administrator are appointed by the kindergarten established in 1916. Minister responsible for Crown Lands under section 93 of Crown Lands Act After World War II the Trust acted to 1989 which specifies that a Trust Board remove the wool stores and landscape shall consist of at least three, but not the area. This was not successfully more than seven members as well as completed until the 1950s. Meanwhile, any Ex-Officio members representing the Park facilities continued to decline organisations as the Minister responsible The early years of the twentieth century with rooms and amenities created in the for Crown Lands may appoint. saw the beginning of the removal of the infilled viaduct arches thus compromising nineteenth century landscape features. the architectural integrity of the structure. Historical Summary The lakes were removed in 1910 and the construction of the wool sheds led The Trust, in an effort to provide funding, Wentworth Park commenced life as a to the removal of the northern sports entered into a lease agreement with the creek and swamp variously known, from ground. During this period the railway New South Wales National Coursing the 1830s, as Blackwattle Cove, Swamp, also contributed to this trend; the rail was Association (NCA) in 1939. The lease Brook etc. Between the 1830s and run through the Park on a viaduct thereby continued until 1985. By the 1970s large 1860 various noxious industries were cutting off the northern end of the Park. crowds attended race meetings and established along the shore, including, the outer park was utilised extensively in particular, abattoirs and boiling down After World War I the Trustees began to for car parking, a practice that in later works. The pollution from these works so experience serious financial difficulties; years would divide local opinion. The befouled the swamp that, even after the income was limited and expenses NCA undertook construction of a large removal of these establishments from the were considerable. Various avenues grandstand to accommodate what it area, the local council lobbied to have were explored to remedy the situation, envisaged would be the continued the area infilled because of the stench including speedway proposals, tin expansion of patronage. As it turned that continued to rise from the water and hare coursing, fun park proposals and out, the decision proved unwise and mud. the lease and sale of various sections was the catalyst for significant change in fortune for the NCA . Infilling of the creek and head of Ultimately NCA ceased the swamp commenced in 1876 and trading as a greyhound continued until 1880. Silt dredged from racing club. the harbour was used to carry out the process and numerous sea walls and In the mid-1980s dykes were constructed as part of the construction costs for programme. When the area was filled, the new grandstand Trustees were appointed to manage blew out, resulting the new Park and a competition was in a financial rescue announced to design the new facility. package being provided After numerous complaints regarding through the Racecourse the management of this competition the Development Fund, a construction commenced and, by 1882, TAB administered fund. opinion had turned favourably to the A further consequence new ovals, greens, paths, lakes and other of the Park. Naive handling of these was that the Government moved the facilities offered in the Park, now named arrangements, as well as the onset of the NSW Greyhound Breeders Owners and Wentworth after the politician of the Depression, led to the eventual failure of Trainers Association (GBOTA), who at same name. most of these enterprises and one legal that time were racing at nearby Harold case. The speedway, however, did get Park, into Wentworth Park to share the The commencement of hostilities off the ground and continued through to Complex and running costs. The lease for World War I led to a downturn in the 1930s. previously held by the NCA was at this patronage of the Park’s amenities, time terminated. The current Deed is although community functions, such as In 1932 greyhounds made their first with GBOTA. stretcher drills and polling, were carried appearance at the Park and from then

6 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 In November 2008 the NCA terminated its Licence pursuant to Clause 23A of the Deed, to relocate its racing operation to Newcastle. The termination ended a 70 year history of racing at Wentworth Park by NCA and represents a milestone in the story of Glebe. The NCA was responsible for the introduction of greyhound racing to Sydney and in particular the association of the sport with Wentworth Park. Under various lease arrangements the NCA was responsible for construction of heritage buildings within the Complex as well as the current grandstand. The Licence continues today with the GBOTA as sole licensee. The NCA has since discontinued its racing operations.

In 1990 trusteeship of the outer areas of the Park, both north and south of the Sporting Complex, passed to the Council of the City of Sydney (as Trustees of Crown Land). In summary the Trust aims for: Heritage Items • Maximisation of use In 2009 the Minister responsible for • Diversification of use The portion of Wentworth Park under Crown Lands returned a portion of the • Sports Focus management of the Trust contains three southern outer park to the control of the • Community Benefit buildings of heritage significance: Trust. Since 1991 the upper levels of the grandstand have been fitted out as office Specific objectives are: • the entrance tower accommodation, originally to house the • to operate the Complex as a • the kennels Department of Sport and Recreation and commercially viable entity directed • the store building (Chapel). more recently under lease to educational, to fostering improved facilities examination, testing and computer for greyhound racing, sporting, In addition to the architectural features software development organisations, as recreational, and function centre the mature fig trees within the Complex well as the GBOTA. activities. are identified as being of landscape • to maintain the Complex in a heritage significance. In the outer Currently, as well as greyhound racing, systematic and professional areas of the Park the railway viaduct is the Complex is utilised for sport, manner by implementing approved considered to be of significant heritage functions and community events. Local maintenance programmes to value. schools receive use of the facilities at sustain the commercial value of an no charge and the Trust encourages important public asset. Grounds and Facilities interaction with the community. The • to operate efficiently and effectively, Complex is also used extensively for the managing the resources of the Under the terms of its appointment, conduct of tertiary examinations. The Complex in a manner consistent with the Trust is empowered to manage income from all events is distributed to Government policy initiatives. Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, the NSW GBOTA pursuant to its deed • to develop sporting links with the comprising the area described in Lot with the Trust. community and provide appropriate 678 and Part Lot 679 DP 729635, the recreational facilities and services. illustration above depicting the location, Objectives • to ensure the adoption and layout and facilities. The Complex is implementation of sound personnel capable of seating more than 3,000 The basic concepts from which the and industrial relations practices. patrons, and is complete with bars, principal objectives of the Trustees are • to exercise a responsible duty of bistro, multipurpose function area and a derived, are: care by ensuring that the Complex betting ring inside the grandstand. More • efficiency and effectiveness in the conforms to all relevant safety and than 30,000 patrons utilise the Complex administration of a significant public health regulations. each year. asset • maintenance of facility standards Consent Authority • recognition of the historical importance of the Reserve The consent authority for development • the encouragement and integration works is the Council for the City of of community based sporting Sydney. activities within the Complex.

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 7 Trust Senior Management

Peter Mann Anne Lloyd Jamie Baxter Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive – Track and Grounds Manager Operations Manager Mr Mann joined the Trust in January Mr Baxter joined the Trust in 1998 as 1991 and served as Assistant Secretary Ms Lloyd joined the Trust in 1991 as a Assistant to the Grounds Manager. He Manager until April 2001 at which time Senior Bar and Catering Supervisor. In was appointed Track and Grounds he was appointed Chief Executive. From 1998 Ms Lloyd was appointed Operations Manager in 2001 with responsibility for May 2001 until May 2005 the Minister Manager – Hospitality to oversee all facets of the maintenance of the track, responsible for Crown Lands appointed the transfer of catering operations sporting oval and gardens. Mr Mann as Administrator, in the absence from outside contractors to Trust of a Trust Board. Mr Mann recommenced Management. Ms Lloyd is responsible his duties as Chief Executive from the for all areas of the food and bar date of the appointment of the Trust operations at race meetings, functions Board in 2005. and events. Ms Lloyd is also responsible for all operations relating to greyhound racing and is also responsible for the oversight and management of operations within the Complex on a day to day basis.

Administrator

Chief Executive

Executive Assistant Deputy Chief Executive Trust Accountant Operations Manager

Track and Grounds Catering Staff Manager HR Consultant

Bar Staff

Assistant Track and Grounds Manager Cleaners

8 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 Review of 2016-2017 Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry

In February 2015 the Minister responsible for Gaming and Racing established a Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in NSW. The Inquiry was conducted by Michael McHugh AC QC and was handed to Government in June 2016. The Inquiry was wide ranging and focussed on all aspects of the industry.

The Trust was not implicated in any of the matters before the Inquiry and Wentworth Park and the greyhound racing activities that take place on the Reserve were not, to the Trust’s or Administrator’s knowledge, subject to investigation.

In July 2016 the Government announced that based on the findings of the Special conduct of tertiary examinations to AIE train up to 200 students in six fully Commission of Inquiry, greyhound racing ensure the viability of the Complex. equipped classrooms. in NSW would cease from 1 July 2017. • Diversification of use of the There were obvious ramifications for Complex. GBOTA Head Office is also situated on the management of Wentworth Park • Continue to implement works Level 2 under a lease arrangement. Sporting Complex. to improve the perimeters of The Trustee areas are fully leased to the Reserve and increase public ensure the viability of the Trust in coming Note: On 11 October 2016, Government awareness of the activities within. years. The income stream ensures reversed its decision to ban greyhound This work is on-going with the final that the Trust can continue to fund racing in NSW. The Trust Board or stage, the Southern boundary to improvements to the Reserve that are not Administrator will address the matter in be completed following the use specifically related to greyhound racing. terms of any effect on the Reserve. of the area by the Department of Education. Greyhound Racing – Licence Use of the Sporting Complex Agreement At the core of activity was the Trust’s Wentworth Park is a Crown Land Reserve exercise of its responsibility on behalf of Greyhound racing at Wentworth Park is which was dedicated as a Public Park the Minister responsible for Crown Land, conducted under the terms of a Licence in 1885. The Trust Board focused on for the care control and management Deed that permits the licensee to creating and implementing policies of the Complex. There was a major conduct 104 meetings each year within to maintain and improve facilities to emphasis placed on safeguarding the a prescribed licensed area. The Licence accommodate existing user groups and self-sufficiency of the Trust, ensuring the Deed also provides for the conduct of to facilitate increased awareness and use viability of the Reserve and protecting public trials and qualifying heats on a of the Complex by the community. In the interests of tenants, licensees and the regular basis. 2008 the Minister responsible for Crown community. Lands authorised “office accommodation In 2007 the GBOTA (and NCA) together and student examinations” as approved applied to exercise a twenty year option uses of the Complex. Grandstand Leased Area to extend the Licence to expire in The primary thrust of activity over this Levels 2 and 3 of the Grandstand are September 2027. Subsequently, NCA year was: designated Trustee Areas in the current terminated its Licence. The Trust has • Continue to provide race track Licence Deed with the GBOTA. The approved a licence with GBOTA that conditions commensurate with the levels are separately leased with the expires in 2027. status of Wentworth Park as the Trust retaining the income to fund principal greyhound racing venue in maintenance and improvements to the The Licence Deed stipulates that the NSW. Complex. Trust is required to establish and be • Continue to maintain the sporting responsible for the administration of oval to the highest standard as Level 3 is leased to Language and funds for the operation of the licensed reflected in the professional interest Testing Consultants for the conduct area. in utilising the facility. of examinations and associated • Expand use of the Complex by administration. The Licence Deed terms also specify community groups, in particular that, acting on behalf of the licensee, encourage local schools to avail Level 2 of the Complex is leased to the the Trust shall manage the bar, catering, themselves of the facilities. Academy of Interactive Entertainment for stand, track and ground preparation • Expand the corporate use of the training in computer game development, and necessary maintenance. It is the function facilities specifically for including 3D animation and visual FX. responsibility of the licensee to provide

10 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 the funding to cover this range of within the Complex and to landscape the year was $740,281 providing a net profit operational activity. outer area including installation of hard of $73,381. surface sports courts to provide some In financial terms, the profit derived community benefit and provide a proper The Trust holds an On-Premises Licence from events and activities within the area surface for parking. for the sale of liquor with the Chief designated for greyhound racing (the Executive designated as Licensee. Licensed Area) is paid to the licensee The Trust has approved a Licence at the close of the financial year. These Agreement with the GBOTA that The Trust continued to strongly support events are termed Trustee Events and the permits parking at race meetings. The the Government’s Harm Minimisation Trust retains no profit from the activities. Agreement provides for GBOTA to Policy in respect of responsible service of pay an annual fee to cover the cost alcohol. The use of a Harm Minimisation The Licensed Area Financial Accounts are of maintenance of the area. The Officer and professional security audited and clearance payments made Agreement also provides for GBOTA to personnel was maintained. to the GBOTA at the end of the financial retain any income from parking fees. year. Loan Liabilities The Trust commissioned Tract to prepare These financial arrangements and conceptual plans for the development A loan of $6,493,878 is outstanding associated activities do not form part of of the hard surface sports courts in the which relates to monies paid from the the Trust’s financial accounts and do not area. Following consultation with the Racecourse Development Fund between form part of this report. Trust a Development Application was 1985 to 1987 to finalise construction of lodged. The Application was refused the grandstand. The then Racecourse Telecommunications Licenses on the grounds that soil contamination Development Committee, at the time of issues would need to be addressed approving the necessary finance, did not The Trust had approved possibly including remediation work attach grant status to the funding, but telecommunications licenses for stations to the site. The Trust determined that instead opted to leave open the funding on the grandstand roof. The licences the potential cost of further testing and position. have been in place for more than ten remediation work would be prohibitively years and provided important income expensive proportionate to the original Following privatisation of the TAB to the Trust for funding of capital works cost estimate for the work. The Trust and the winding up of the Racecourse on the Reserve. In 2009 the Trust was Board resolved to incorporate the Development Fund, the outstanding loan advised that government intended to proposed work into the planning for the was transferred to the Greyhound Racing directly licence communications sites Southern Perimeter Project. The two Authority (now Greyhound Racing NSW on Crown Land under section 34A of projects share a common boundary and (GRNSW)). Since transfer of the loan, the Crown Lands Act 1989. The policy the draft plans for the two projects share a number of approaches were made applied to Wentworth Park Sporting overlapping features. to GRNSW to approve conversion of Complex from 1 July 2014. From that the loan to grant status having regard date the income was subsumed by the The Trust and GBOTA have jointly to the historical aspects of the loan Department. The Trust understands funded improvements to the pedestrian arrangements and the period involved that telecommunications income from footpaths in the area, including (32 years) since it was incurred. Crown Reserves will support the Public installation of decorative brick paving to Reserve Management Fund from which match work previously completed further The Office of the Auditor General of application can be made to fund specific along the Southern perimeter and along NSW highlighted the loan arrangement projects. To date funds are accrued by Wattle Street. The work as well as being as being a “significant matter”. the Trust pending transfer to Crown functional and decorative, removed trip Lands. hazards. In 2002 the Minister for Gaming and Racing amended the structure of Outer Park - Southern Parking Area Temporary Primary School greyhound racing administration in NSW with the appointment of GRNSW, By notice in the NSW Government The Trust, in consultation with the a statutory authority to oversee the Gazette on 2 October 2009 the then Department of Education, has agreed commercial and regulatory aspects of the Minister for Lands appointed the Trust as to permit construction of a temporary industry. The loan was subsumed by that Trustee of a portion of the “Outer Area” school (Ultimo Public School) on a organisation. park, being Part Lot 679 in DP 729635. portion of the Reserve. The proposal The land was previously under the control will require demolition of redundant In June 2009 the Audit Office of NSW of the Council of the City of Sydney buildings and will straddle the border advised the Trust that it was the Auditor’s and was utilised for parking during race between Trust land and land under the opinion that the matter “cannot go on meetings. trusteeship of the City of Sydney. Work is unresolved”. On a number of occasions currently underway. in recent years the Trust has sought The decision of the Minister for Lands the advice of the Minister for Primary provided a degree of legal certainty for Bar and Catering Operations Industries on the issue. the greyhound racing industry in terms of being able to provide parking for The Trust continued to manage bar and In 2012 the Audit Office of NSW again patrons and participants. The decision catering operations within the Complex highlighted the matter as “Key Issue- of the Minister responsible for Crown throughout 2016-2017. The hospitality Unresolved Loan Repayment” in its Land ensures that the parking area is a operation traded at a profit with the Report to Parliament. As at 30 June defined area and cannot be expanded. proceeds distributed to the GBOTA 2015 a balance of $6,478,000 remained The Minister imposed conditions with under the terms of the Licence Deed. outstanding. the decision; namely to maximise parking Gross hospitality income for the financial

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 11 As a result of the privatisation of the the oval on a daily basis Totalizator Agency Board, certain assets, for school sport and also agreements and rights of the former for competition sport at Race Course Development Fund were weekends. The use of the transferred to the Greyhound Racing Complex by St Andrews is Authority as the body administering under the terms of a 5-year the Industry Development Fund. That licence agreement. transfer was made in accordance with the direction published in the Government Amateur football teams Gazette with effect 1 July 1998. Due to an utilised the pitch for administrative restructure, responsibility competitive matches over of the loan is now held with Greyhound the year including Balmain Racing NSW (GRNSW). Football Club, Balmain Tigers Football Club, and other In January 2007 GRNSW requested community sporting teams. payment of the loan. The Trust requested that GRNSW convert the The oval was again used for The Complex was extensively utilised status of the loan to a grant. various community sporting events, local for the conduct of examinations under school carnivals and employer sports the management of Language and In July 2015 the Trust received Notice social groups. Testing Consultants Pty Ltd. Their from GRNSW in respect of the Claim. clients included the NSW Police, Deakin Based on legal advice the Trust notified The Trust’s approach to management of University and University of South Africa. in writing to Greyhound Racing NSW the sporting oval is to have commercial The University of Technology Sydney that the the claim was denied and hire agreements in place to support the extensively utilised the Complex and that payment would not be made. No provision of a professional grade pitch has entered into a six year Licence response from Greyhound Racing NSW and allow the provision of free access Agreement for the continued conduct has been received. to local schools and community groups of exams. Examinations were also for special events. Hiring charges are conducted by Insearch and the Legal Community Activities and Involvement reviewed annually and approved by the Professional Admissions Board. Administrator. The Trust continued to place great Income from functions and events importance on community consultation Functions and Events increased this year providing a gross recognising the significance of the income of $560,793. Under the terms Complex within the confines of the Regular corporate functions were held of the Licence Deed the profits are Glebe/Ultimo area. The Trust provided throughout the year including antique distributed to the GBOTA with the Trust use of the Complex free of charge to the and investment jewellery auctions retaining no income. Accordingly the following groups: conducted by Combined Auctions, income does not form part of the Trust’s monthly antique and collectable fairs audited accounts contained in this Ultimo Pyrmont Festival organised by North Shore Antiques Annual Report. Ultimo Public School and Collectables and open days for the Starlight Foundation Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Leichhardt Area Command, NSW Police

The Trust provided use of the oval and facilities at no charge to Ultimo Public School for their annual sports carnival North Shore Antiques and Collectables and cross country run.

Website

The Trust’s website is live. The website presents information to the public on what is offered at Wentworth Park and gives easy access to the answers to frequently asked questions. The Trust’s annual report is also available on the site.

Sporting Events

There was continued strong demand for use of the sporting oval throughout the year. The Trust maintains the playing surface to a high standard which attracts interest from both professional and amateur sports clubs.

St Andrews Cathedral School used

12 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 annual assessment of each employee’s to day practices and procedures in the performance with an appropriate workplace was closely monitored. Formal remuneration adjustment to recognise policies on harassment and Staff Code of effort and achievement. Conduct requirements were maintained.

Turnover of full-time employees for the A statistical analysis of current employee year was nil. No time was lost through representation is as follows: industrial action. In terms of the Licence Total full and perma- 9 100% Deed with the GBOTA, the Trust is the nent part-time staff employer for personnel and industrial 5 60% relations purposes. As at 30 June Male 2017 there were 4 permanent staff, 4 Female 4 40% permanent part-time staff, 20 permanent Non English speaking casual staff and nine contract staff background 1 10% engaged by the Trust as follows: The Trust did not have any Aboriginal employees or employees with a physical disability during the year under review. Administration 5 Guarantee of Service

The Trust is committed to providing its Security Grounds 4 clients with the best possible service and facilities. The Trust is committed to the In 2016/2017 the Trust, aware of its duty following principles: of care to employees, patrons, licensees, tenants and visitors, continued to address Maintenance 1 • highest priority given to clients’ security issues. The Trust maintains a needs strict policy of “no cash on site” and • equity of access to services without engages uniformed professional security Hospitality 6 discrimination, subject to Trust personnel at events and race meetings commitments under existing for cash handling. NSW Police are also agreements engaged at all race meetings. In relation • sensitivity to the cultural differences to the sale of liquor, the Trust continued Cleaning and of clients to meet its legal obligations under the services 9 • clearly inform customers as to what Liquor Act 2007, the Liquor Regulation they can expect from the use of 2008 and the Sporting Venues Invasions services and facilities Act 2003. The Trust particularly focused • incorporation of the highest possible on regulations relating to Responsible Staff numbers are supplemented by levels of safety and security Service of Alcohol to ensure that anti- the engagement of over 100 additional • prompt and fair response to inquiries social behaviour at race meetings was casuals provided by an employment and complaints not tolerated. On this issue the Trust agency. Legally the Trust is not the • respect of privacy. worked with GBOTA, Police and security. employer of these casuals. They are The issue is a permanent agenda item employed by the agency. It is the expectation of the Trust that staff at meetings of the Combined Stand and members will perform their duties with Grounds Sub-Committee. Personnel policies were in conformity honesty, integrity, commitment to the with public sector requirements. public interest, fairness and timeliness. The Trust in consultation with GBOTA has installed CCTV cameras to assist Police The Trust’s industrial relations policies Standards of service are monitored and security with issues that may arise and practices accord with the direction regularly. during race-meetings and at events. and guidance of the NSW Industrial Relations, public sector requirements, Risk Management Corporate Services and Operational and the policies of the Government. Support The Trust is a member of the Treasury Equal Employment Opportunity Managed Fund which provides cover for Human Resources all risks as well as workers’ compensation. The Trust has a continuing commitment The Trust management continued to the implementation of Equal The two identified areas of highest risk to focus on the needs and actions of Employment Opportunity in the are industrial special risks related to the its employees with the intention of workplace. It understands that EEO is grandstand, for which specific cover is providing an efficient and well run the most effective means of getting the maintained, and public liability. The risks workplace. The Trust engaged Lyn best people working at their best levels associated with public liability stem from Doherty as Human Resource consultant. to serve the Trust’s clients and to achieve the large numbers of people exposed to Trust objectives. the activities undertaken at Wentworth In consultation with all employees, a Park. Fortunately, there is a very low system of performance based annual Throughout the year, the integration of incidence of claims directly attributable to salary reviews operates with full support equal employment opportunity into day the strict safety procedures and security from the staff. The system provides for an implemented throughout the Complex.

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 13 Internal Audit and Risk Management been granted an exemption. A further Accounting Services Statement exemption has been granted in 2015. The Trust engages True Accounts Pty Ltd The Trust is of the opinion that it has In April 2016 Manser Tierney & Johnston, to provide accounting services including internal audit and risk management Chartered Accountants and Auditors all bookkeeping, taxation management, processes in place that are, in all material conducted a mid-year internal audit of financial reporting and audit preparation. aspects, compliant with the Circular the Trust as recommended by the Audit NSW TC 09/08 Internal Audit and Risk Office of NSW in its financial audit. Chief Executive Management Policy. Freedom of Information The Chief Executive is employed under The Trust was incorporated within the terms of a package negotiated with The Land and Property Management During the course of 2016-2017 the the Trust. Authority cluster to comply with TPP 09- Trust did not receive any requests for 05 policy requirements in March 2011. material falling within the provision of the The contract and salary package are Freedom of Information Act 1982. based on the Crown Employees (Senior In September 2011 the Trust requested Officers Salaries) Award 2007 that the then Minister for Primary Industries grant an exemption from Between Between Treasury Policy TPP 09-05 on the grounds Less than More than Current 30 and 60 and that the Trust lacks the resources to 30 days 90 days Quarter (ie. within 60 days 90 days implement the policy. The application overdue overdue due date)$ overdue overdue was made following receipt of a letter $ $ $ $ from Treasury NSW indicating that an application for exemption by Wentworth September Quarter NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Park Sporting Complex Trust may have merit. In May 2012 the Trust received December Quarter NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL confirmation from the then Minister for Primary Industries that it had March Quarter NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL June Quarter NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

14 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 15 Payment of Accounts and adoption of Ethnic Affairs Priority allow the local school children to Statements. Under new guidelines express their varied values, beliefs The Trust dealt with all accounts promptly contained in the Commission’s and worldviews. according to the provisions of the Public Multicultural Policies and Services Finance and Audit Regulation 2000. Programme small agencies such as Passive Smoking Payment details are provided in the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust accompanying chart as required under can prepare and submit a Multicultural The Trust policy of providing a smoke- the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Strategy. free environment continued throughout Regulation 2000. the year in the interests of both The Trust’s strategy has been formulated employees and patrons. Strategies were Legal Issues and adopted by the Trust Board. The adopted to ensure compliance with the strategy will be subject to review and relevant legislation. The Trust was not subject to any legal updated on an annual basis. Initial claims in the current year. feedback from the Community Relations The Trust has taken steps to implement Commission has been very positive the requirements of the Tobacco Workplace Health and Safety with the Commission indicating that the Legislation Amendment Act 2012 in Trust’s strategy may be used as a model consultation with GBOTA and other users The safety of sporting participants, for similar agencies. of the Reserve. Smoking is no longer patrons and staff members is of foremost permitted in the outside spectator areas importance to the Trust. Appropriate Multicultural Statement: of the grandstand. attitudes to safety and the recognition of potential danger are intrinsic to the work • The Trust Board will take a proactive Privacy practices and procedures adopted by the approach to the development and Trust. Because the Trust operates within implementation of a multicultural Under the provisions of the Privacy and an environment of high volume people strategy. Personal Information Protection Act 1998 activity, all practices and procedures are • The Wentworth Park Sporting the Trust adopted a Privacy Management under constant examination to ensure Complex Trust is committed to Plan. The Plan confirmed compliance effectiveness and compliance with multicultural inclusiveness. with provisions of that Act. Government requirements. • The Trust will continue to recognise the importance of an effective and Appropriate education of personnel and An Emergency Safety Committee responsible policy on multicultural agents guaranteed confidentiality of established by the Trust is entrusted with issues, and will maintain an personal information. An annual review of the responsibility for undertaking key ongoing policy of developing privacy policy was undertaken. The policy safety tasks associated with: and implementing strategies that was adopted by the Trust Board. maximise this venue’s accessibility • the preparation and establishment to New South Wales’ multicultural Asset Management of emergency plans population. • the appointment of personnel to • The Trust will highlight multicultural In 2009 the Trust commissioned Jacobs assigned duties awareness in its employment (SKM) to review its previous Infrastructure • the arrangement of training and advertisements. Review and provide a progress report exercises • The Trust has surveyed its permanent on implementation. The Review has • the appropriate liaison with local staff to assess the resources available been used to prioritise further works Police, fire authorities and other to assist users of the venue who and to undertake work of a more urgent emergency organisations. require translation services and will nature. The Review has also provided an • The Emergency Control assist with the provision of services. opportunity to separate the maintenance Organisation is made up of • The Trust website contains a link to obligations of the Trust and the Licensee representatives of the key the government interpreter service on an item by item basis. stakeholders at Wentworth Park - the to further assist users of the venue Trust and the GBOTA. who require translation services. The Trust further commissioned Jacobs • The Trust has installed foreign (SKM) to undertake a comprehensive The emergency procedures adopted language signage for the assistance asset and infrastructure review in by the Trust comply with Standard of non-English speaking examination September 2013. The review has formed AS3745 1995 for Emergency Control visitors to the Complex. an important basis for assessments Organisations, and procedures for • To encourage a response from a and costs for major maintenance and buildings. wider population, the Trust will in infrastructure works over the next 20 future consider the appropriateness years. GHD was engaged in 2014 to peer A Safety Committee comprising key of preparing community consultation review the Jacobs (SKM) report. staff members is established and meets documents in several languages. regularly. All staff are encouraged • The Complex is used to conduct The Trust or Administrator maintains to contribute and participate in the IELTS examinations throughout and reviews annually a projected capital processes surrounding safety policy. the year. The Trust will adopt works plan. policies that help facilitate conduct Multicultural Strategy of language testing within the Complex. In 2009, the Community Relations • The Complex will be made available Commission amended requirements to local primary schools to host for agencies relating to preparation events such as their art shows, which

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Statements for the year ended 30 June 2017

Report by the Trust Board (Administrator) 18 Independent Auditor’s Report 19 Statement of Comprehensive Income 21 Statement of Financial Position 22 Statement of Changes in Equity 23 Statement of Cash Flows 24 Notes to and forming part of The Financial Statements 25 18 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 19 20 Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust | Annual Report 2016-2017 WENTWORTH PARK SPORTING COMPLEX TRUST

Statement of Comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2017

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Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2017

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Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2017

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Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2017

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