City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report 2015-16 2 City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report 2015-16 Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians
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CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 2 CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS The City of Wagga Wagga acknowledges and respects Council is committed to developing programs to improve that Aboriginal people were the first people of this the wellbeing of all City of Wagga Wagga residents as land and the Wiradjuri people were the first regional well as facilitating reconciliation between Aboriginal and custodians of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. non-Aboriginal people. This recognition includes acceptance of the rights and Council recognises that social justice and reconciliation responsibilities of Aboriginal people to participate in are fundamental to achieving positive changes. Council decision making. will continue to actively encourage Aboriginal and non- Council acknowledges the shared responsibility of all Aboriginal people to work together for a just, harmonious Australians to respect and encourage the development of and progressive society. an awareness and appreciation of each other’s origin. In Council recognises that the richness of Aboriginal cultures so doing, Council recognises and respects the heritage, and values in promoting social diversity within the culture, sacred sites and special places of Aboriginal community. people. CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 3 Sustainable Future Framework Our approach to Integrated Planning and Reporting State and Regional Plans Community Strategic Plan Ruby & Oliver Long term plan that clearly defines what we want as a community. 1LEVEL Council Strategies Resourcing Providing directions Strategies LEVEL 2 Internal instruments (how) we deliver: social economic environmental civic leadership Long Term Financial Plan Asset Management Plan Business Planning Process Workforce Plan Divisional process informing resourcing Section 94 and delivery Developer contribution Community Engagement Delivery Program 4 years Identifies the elected Council’s Policies, operating priorities for their term of office. LEVEL 3 standards, guidelines and procedures Local Environment Operational Plan 1 year Plan (LEP) Development Control Identifies the projects, programs Plan (DCP) LEVEL 4 and services to be delivered. Individual Performance and Development Plan Monitoring and reporting 4 CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................... 3 OUR PERFORMANCE .............. 67 Visions and Values ................................. 7 Performance Summary ............................ 68 Mayor and General Manager Message ................ 8 We are an Engaged and Involved Community ......... 69 Community Profile (Our City) ......................... 9 We are a Safe and Healthy Community ............... 78 Councillors ....................................... 10 We have a Growing Economy ....................... 82 Councillor Representation .......................... 11 We have a Sustainable Natural and Built Environment .. 84 Mayoral and Councillor Expenses .................... 11 Capital Projects ................................... 89 Committees ...................................... 12 FINANCIAL SUMMARY ......... 94 Our Organisation .................................. 13 Financial Overview ................................ 95 Workforce Planning ................................ 14 Treasury Corporation .............................. 96 Executive Remuneration ............................ 15 Performance Measures ............................. 96 Workplace Diversity ............................... 15 Income .......................................... 97 Learning and Development ......................... 15 Expenses......................................... 97 Continuous Improvement .......................... 15 Assets ........................................... 98 Safe, Healthy and Productive Workforce .............. 15 Liabilities ........................................ 101 Good Governance ................................ 18 Business Activity Reporting ........................ 102 Council Policies ................................... 18 Risk Management ................................. 18 STATE OF THE GIPA ............................................ 18 Voluntary Planning Agreements ..................... 19 ENVIRONMENT .................... 105 Council Contracts ................................. 19 Climate ......................................... 106 Legal Cost Summary ............................... 19 Air ............................................. 107 Contributions Grants and Donations ................. 20 Water ........................................... 108 Companion Animal Management .................... 26 Waste Water ..................................... 109 Waste .......................................... 109 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS ............ 29 Energy and Carbon ............................... 110 We are an Engaged and Involved Community ......... 30 Land ........................................... 111 Community Engagement ........................... 30 Biodiversity and Vegetation ........................ 112 We are a Safe and Healthy Community ............... 44 Community Education and Engagement ............. 115 We have a Growing Economy ....................... 50 We have a Sustainable Natural and Built Environment .. 54 Our People ....................................... 62 CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 5 6 CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 VISION AND VALUES CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA MISSION Contribute to a vibrant growing community by providing excellence in leadership, and delivery of ‘best value’ infrastructure and services, supporting quality living in an improving sustainable environment. CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA VISION ‘To be acclaimed by our community for our passion, professionalism and performance.’ CORPORATE VALUES Trust, respect, innovation and teamwork. TRUST | RESPECT | INNOVATION | TEAMWORK CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 7 WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR + GENERAL MANAGER Welcome to the City of Wagga f $150,000 skate park opened in Tolland Wagga’s 2015/16 Annual Report f Launch of the City of Wagga Wagga Facebook Page and thank you for taking the time f Major road works including Plumpton Road, to read it. Red Hill Road roundabouts, Tarcutta Street and This document outlines Council’s performance Fizthardinge Street against the 2015/16 Combined Delivery Program f Ongoing implementation of the Fit for the Future and Operational Plan so the community can see reforms what has been achieved in the 2015/16 financial year. The 2015/16 financial year also saw Council and staff recognised for a number of awards: The year’s Annual Report is divided into five f sections: The Civic Theatre’s community production of Legally Blonde received seven nominations and Section 1: Introduction one win at the Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Section 2: Performance Awards Section 3: Governance and Statutory Requirements f Council News was recognised with the Reporting Section 4: State of the Environment to Your Community Award at the RH Dougherty Section 5: Finance Summary Awards All projects and services delivered by the City of f Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Wagga Wagga take into consideration the type Sharomi Dayanand was named 2015 Champion at of city in which you want to live, work and play. the biennial Food Surveillance Champion Awards Council has worked hard to achieve progressive and well-balanced outcomes for the community, while f Aboriginal Youth and Community Development having high regard for the social, environmental and Officer Ashleigh Pengelly and Art Gallery economic impacts of our decisions. Assistant James Farley were both recognised at the NSW & ACT Young Achiever Awards We have achieved many things during the 2015/16, including: Another success of 2015/16 is the increasing engagement of people in Council projects – f Launch of Charlie, Council’s education and around 4500 households took part in the Tipping engagement truck Point survey on waste management; nearly 3000 responses have been collected for the next f 10,000 people attended Fusion15 Multicultural Community Strategic Plan; and hundreds of Street Festival stakeholders have taken part in discussions about f Continuous improvement of the Glenfield Road the future of transport in the city. Animal Shelter Councillors and staff encourage the entire f Five major sporting events, including AFL and community to continue to become involved in the Super Rugby pre-season matches, giving the City of Wagga Wagga’s decision-making processes local economy a $9.5M boost to ensure we continue to progress and grow. f State and Federal Government funding Thank you to Councillors and staff for their announcements for the levee upgrade, taxiway leadership, hard work and service during 2015/16 upgrade at the airport, Bomen Enabling Roads and to you the community for your support. project, Eunony Bridge upgrade, food organics collection and the Equex multi-purpose stadium MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA f Works began on the $700,000 facelift for Apex Councillor Greg Conkey OAM Park at Lake Albert GENERAL MANAGER f Opening of the Marrambidya Wetland Alan Eldridge 8 CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 OUR COMMUNITY Wagga Wagga is a vibrant many residents also enjoy the village lifestyle of Collingullie, Currawarna, Galore, Humula, Ladysmith, city nestled in the heart of the Mangoplah, Oura, Tarcutta and Uranquinty. Riverina on the banks of the Wagga Wagga offers a feast of cultural surprises Murrumbidgee River. The largest