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City of Port Lincoln Annual Business Plan Summary 2016/2017 CONTACT US “A progressive, vibrant and safe coastal Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace PO Box 1787, Port Lincoln SA 5606 Port Lincoln SA 5606 Phone: 08 8621 2300 city that is an attractive place in which Office Hours Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au to live, work and grow” City of Port Lincoln - Annual Business Plan Summary 2016/2017 City of Port Lincoln - Annual Business Plan Summary 2016/2017 The 2016/2017 City of Port Lincoln RATES KEY PROJECTS FOR 2016/2017 Council rates have been determined using ‘site value’ as Annual Business Plan sets out Council’s the basis for valuing land in the Port Lincoln Council area GOAL 1 - Economic Growth and Vitality proposed services, programs and projects for the 2016/2017 financial year. $2,268,000 for the financial year and a review of The Budget will raise: • London Street Bridge Replacement • General Rate Revenue of $10.532 million, including • SALT Arts Festival achievements against Council’s objectives new assessments - 31% is raised from the Fixed • EP Auto Sprint Event for the 2015/16 financial year. Charge component and 69% from the Rate in • Nautilus Arts Centre Kitchen Upgrade the Dollar; • A Fixed Charge of $415 per assessment for all GOAL 2 - Liveable and Active Communities This Summary provides an overview of our 2016/2017 rateable land (excluding Marina Berths) as part of $5,404,000 Annual Business Plan, some of the factors that shaped the General Rate; • Leisure Centre and Indoor Aquatic Facility the Plan, information on the rating and other revenue • Combined Service Charges totalling $288.20 for Refurbishment sources that will fund the Plan and a summary of Waste ($233.20 per assessment) and Recycling ($55 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015/2016 • Heritage Trail – Stage 3 Completion Council’s performance against last year’s ABP objectives. per assessment excluding vacant land and Marina Council identified 48 projects and initiatives totalling • North Quay Boulevard Public Toilets Replacement Berths) to those properties where the service is $13.5 million in the 2015/2016 Annual Business Plan. • Centenary Oval Disable/Unisex Toilet Fitout Council will continue to provide efficient services for provided or made available; Of the projects identified, 79.2% of the projects which • Footpaths – Renewal and New the community and advance longer term City of Port • Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management represents 98.4% of the total amount budgeted, were • Matthew Flinders Statue and Precinct Lincoln objectives as set out in Council’s Strategic Board Levy of $79. Council is required to collect either completed, commenced or are ongoing; 14.6% • Parnkalla Trail through Wharf Precinct Directions Plan 2016-2026. this Levy on behalf of the EPNRM Board. (1.2% of the budgeted amount) have been deferred to 2016/2017 and 6.2% (0.4% of the budgeted amount) GOAL 3 - Accountable Governance and Leadership Council has adopted a Business Plan and Budget that is have not being undertaken due to other considerations PAYMENT OF RATES $18,000 responsible, achievable and underpinned by long term or external factors. Rates can be paid in full as a single payment or in • Door to Door Dog Survey – Stage 2 asset and financial planning to meet Council’s core quarterly instalments via BPAY, online at • Review of Animal Management Plan functions, service levels and community expectations. www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/rates, in person at the A summary of the major achievements for 2015/2016 is listed below: Council Office, or by posting a cheque or money order. GOAL 4 - A Clean Green Resilient Environment SHAPING OUR PLAN • Purchased the Port Lincoln Leisure Centre and $722,000 A number of external and internal factors have shaped 9th 2nd 3rd 2nd Indoor Aquatic Facility; • 2D Flood Mapping our Plan including the Consumer Price Index for September December March June • Commenced Stage 3 of Heritage Trail; • Stormwater Drainage Projects Adelaide based on the December 2015 quarter of 1.0% 2016 2016 2017 2017 • Completed the undergrounding of power lines on and the Local Government Price Index of 0.9%, Grant Edinburgh Street; • Waste Water Treatment Plan Renewal Revenue changes and new Government legislation. • Rainwater Tanks DISCOUNT FOR EARLY PAYMENT • Completed the feasible study and design of the Council grants a discount pursuant to Section 181(11) London Street Bridge Replacement Project and Key commitments in the Plan include: GOAL 5 - Sustainable Service Delivery and (b) of the Local Government Act 1999, amounting to successfully gained grant funding for the project to • Refurbishment of the Indoor Aquatic Facility for 2% of the total rates (excluding NRM Levy or Waste undertake the work in 2016/2017; Productive Community Assets 2016/2017, after the 2015 purchase of the Leisure or Recycling Charges) if paid in full on/or before 9 • Completed stormwater and drainage construction $1,206,000 Centre; September 2016. on Flinders Highway/Tennyson Terrace/Hallett Place; • Road Construction • London Street Bridge Replacement Project – with • Completed the Capping of Cell 3 at the Resource • Carpark Construction 50% Government funding through the Bridges FUNDING OUR PLAN Recovery Centre to EPA requirements; • Road Reseal and Renewals Renewal Fund; As well as on-going service delivery, Council has • Successfully implemented the transition to Council • Major Plant Replacement • Continued Road Reseal work at $550,000 per year, identified major capital renewal projects, new capital operation of Visitor Information Services; • IT Software and Hardware upgrades continuing for the next eight years; projects and operational new initiatives that will help • Completed the unregistered dog identification door • Depot Infrastructure Renewals • Completing Stage 3 – Heritage Trail with SA to deliver the Goals of the Strategic Directions Plan. to door survey trial project; Government partnership funding; Council’s adopted budget includes a combined capital • Implemented the new RFID self checking resource • Multiple stormwater project priorities in response and operational expenditure of $28 million. system at the Port Lincoln Library; and FIND OUT MORE ON OUR PLAN to CBD flooding; • Reviewed and adopted our new Strategic This summary provides a limited snapshot of some features of the Council’s 2016/2017 Annual Business Plan. • Final year of transition to full cost recovery for Apart from a loan to be secured for the Leisure Centre Directions Plan. waste services and recycling collection. and Indoor Aquatic Facility Refurbishment project, the You can access a full copy of the Plan at: • Council Office, Level One, Civic Centre, 60 Tasman Plan will be funded from a variety of recurrent revenue For a full list of achievements, visit sources. Our operating revenue is predominantly raised Terrace, Port Lincoln To view the full list of services, programs and projects www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/abp for 2016/2017 refer to our adopted Annual Business Plan from rates and service charges, being approximately 72% • Port Lincoln Library, 2 London Street, Port Lincoln to view the adopted Annual Business Plan 2016/2017. for the year ended 30th June 2017. of the operational income. The remaining 28% of funding • Online at www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/abp comes from State and Commonwealth Governments grants, statutory charges, user charges, reimbursements and commercial income..