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ROPER GULF REGIONAL COUNCIL Annual Report 20 -20 THE LOGO The logo was developed from a concept created by Lainie Joy of Borroloola. The five flowing figures have multiple meanings. They represent the five wards in our region (Never Never, Numbulwar Numburindi, Nyirranggulung, South West Gulf and Yugul Mangi); the five main rivers winding through our Region (the Limmen, McArthur, Robinson, Roper and Rose Rivers); the low-lying hills that are visible on the horizon nearly everywhere in the Roper Gulf Region and the Rainbow Serpent that underlies everything. The colours are based on the different colours of the soil, and the people co-existing in the Roper Gulf region. RGRC ADMINISTRATION CENTRE COUNCIL OFFICES Street Address Phone Fax 29 Crawford Street Katherine NT 0850 Barunga 08 8975 4505 08 8944 7059 2 Crawford Street Katherine NT 0850 Beswick 08 8975 4800 08 8975 4565 Postal Address Borroloola 08 8975 8758 08 8975 8762 PO Box 1321 Katherine NT 0851 Bulman 08 8975 4189 08 8975 4753 Phone 08 8972 9000 Jilkminggan 08 8975 4751 08 8975 4905 Fax 08 8944 7020 Email [email protected] Manyallaluk 08 8975 4055 N/A Website www.ropergulf.nt.gov.au Mataranka 08 8975 4576 08 8975 4608 Ngukurr 08 8975 4656 08 8975 4658 Roper Gulf Regional Council ABN 94 746 956 090 Numbulwar 08 8975 4675 08 8975 4673 WORKS DEPOT 63 Chardon Street Katherine NT 0850 OTHER LOCATIONS COMMERCIAL, COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY Badawarka Kewulyi SERVICES Baghetti Larrimah 126 Victoria Highway Katherine NT 0850 Barrapunta (Emu Springs) Minyerri Boomerang Lagoon Mole Hill Costello Momob DESIGN AND LAYOUT Daly Waters Mount Catt Photography: Roper Gulf Regional Council Gorpulyul Mulgan Design and layout: Jodetluk (Gorge Camp) Nulawan (Nalawan) Sarah [email protected] INDIGENOUS BROADCASTING Located in Barunga, Beswick, Bulman, Ngukurr and Numbulwar. Phone 08 8972 9000 2 ROPER GULF REGIONAL COUNCIL | REGIONAL PLAN 2015-2016 CONTENTS Acronyms and Definitions Message from the Mayor Message from the Chief Executive Officer 1.INTRODUCTION 8 Our Mission, Vision and Values 10 Roper Gulf Regional Council 11 Elected Members of Council 12 Elected Member Attendance 13 Committees of Council 13 Local Authorities 14 2.REPORT ON COUNCIL PERFORMANCE 20 Delivery of Town Priorities in the Region 10 Grant Funding 10 Community Grants Program 10 Local Authority Project Funding 10 An Eventful Year at Roper Gulf 10 3.REPORT ON COUNCIL GOALS 64 Goal 1 70 Goal 2 76 Goal 3 87 Goal 4 101 4.FINANCIAL REPORT 104 3 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS DoE Department of Education (NTG) MES Municipal and Essential Services DoH Department of Health (NTG) MOU Memorandum of Understanding AAC Alawa Aboriginal Corporation DPMC Department of Prime Minister and MRM McArthur River Mine ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics Cabinet (Federal Government) MVR Motor Vehicle Registry AGD Department of Attorney-General DSS Department of Social Services NAMS National Asset Management (Federal Government) (Federal Government) Strategy AMP Alcohol Management Plan DSR Department of Sport and NFA New Future Alliance Recreation (NTG) BBRF Building Better Region Fund NLC Northern Land Council Department of Trade, Business BDSS Borroloola and District Show DTBI NPO Not Permanently Occupied and Innovation (NTG) Society NQF National Quality Framework DWP Daly Waters Progress Association BRWMWC Big Rivers Waste Management NT Norther Territory Working Group ELP Enterprise Learning Program NTEPA Northern Territory Environment CACP Community Aged Care Package EOI Expression of Interest Protection Authority Facility and Capital Equipment CBF NT Community Benefit Fund FACE NTPFES Northern Territory Police, Fire and CBT Community Benefits Trust Program Emergency Services Federal Government CDP Community Development FG NTG Northern Territory Government Foundation for Rural and Regional Program FRRR PAWA Power and Water Corporation Renewal CEO Chief Executive Officer R&M Repair and maintenance GEC Government Engagement CHCP Community Home Support R2R Roads to Recovery Program Coordinator RAF Regional Arts Funding CIG Capital Infrastructure Grant GIS Geographical Information System REIF Regional Economic Infrastructure CNP Community Night Patrol Governance Governance, Corporate Planning and Compliance Fund Community The term ‘community’ refers to RCD Residual Current Device all groups of people living in the GSAC Gulf Savannah NT Aboriginal RGRC Roper Gulf Regional Council region, unless specifically stated Corporation otherwise HMP Housing Maintenance Program RIBS Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Program CS Community Safety HLP Horticulture and Landcare Projects ROAMS Repair Order Analysis & Council Services Coordinator HQ Headquarters CSC Management System DAGJ Department of Attorney-General HR Human Resources RSAS Remote School Attendance and Justice (NTG) IAN Indigenous Affairs Network Strategy DBCDE Department of Broadband, Indigenous Advancement Strategy IAS RTEED Remote Training, Employment and Communication and the Digital IBP Indigenous Broadcasting Program Economic Development Economy (Federal Government) ICC Indigenous Coordination Centre RWMS Regional Waste Management DCA Department of Communications ICPA Isolated Children’s Parents Strategy and the Arts (Federal Government) Association S&R Sport and Recreation DCG Directorate of Corporate ICT Information and Communication Governance SASO Senior Administration Support Technology Officer DCM Department of Chief Minister IPWEA Institute of Public Works (NTG) SHS Sunrise Health Service Engineering Australia DCS Directorate of Commercial SIHIP Strategic Indigenous Housing and ISO International Organisation of Services Infrastructure Program Standardisation DCCS Directorate of Council and SNP School Nutrition Program ISRP Indigenous Sport and Recreation Community Services SPG Special Purpose Grant Project DENR Department of Environment and SSS Satellite Subsidy Scheme IT Information Technology Natural Resources (NTG) SWOT Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, IVMS In-Vehicle Monitoring System DET Department of Education and Threat Key Performance Indicator Training (Federal Government) KPI TNT Tourism Northern Territory Local Authority DHCD Department of Housing and LA VOQ Visiting Officers’ Quarters Larrimah Community Project Community Development (NTG) LCPA WHS Work Health and Safety Association DIHS Disability In-Home Support WMF Waste Management Facility LIP Local Implementation Plan DIPL Department of Infrastructure, WoNS Weeds of National Significance Planning and Logistics (NTG) LRG Local Reference Group Workshop Mechanical Workshop DIRD Department of Infrastructure and MAC Mungoorbada Aboriginal YMAC Yugul Mangi Aboriginal Regional Development (Federal Corporation Corporation Government) MAM Minister for Arts and Museums YS Youth Services DLPE Department of Lands, Planning MARIC Mabunji Aboriginal Resource and the Environment (NTG) Indigenous Corporation YTD Year to Date 4 ROPER GULF REGIONAL COUNCIL | REGIONAL PLAN 2015-2016 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR The 2016-17 financial year was one of continued success for Another area the Council has performed well in during Roper Gulf Regional Council, but it also marked the end of the past 12 months is in regard strengthening its Elected an era for the 12 Elected Members who have served during Members and Local Authorities through a range of training the current term of Government. and professional development opportunities. After being elected in 2012 and having our term extended Upskilling those who represent our communities, either until mid-2017, we have represented the constituents of our on the Council or on one of our 10 Local Authorities, is a five respective Wards at 45 Ordinary Meetings of Council critical step towards providing strong leadership and good and travelled tens of thousands of kilometres by air and governance, and I think the fact that every Local Authority road across our 186,000 square kilometre Local Government met its KPI of holding at least four meetings during 2016- Area to let the voices of communities be heard. 17 proves training sessions facilitated by staff and LGANT have helped members recognise their responsibilities and Leading a region as diverse as ours is a task that does obligations. not come without significant challenges, especially since the Council’s extremely small ratepayer base makes the The Council is committed to a sustainable, viable and vibrant organisation reliant on external funding streams to provide future for every person who lives in its Local Government the majority of its operational revenue. Area, so it is heartening to reach the end of this term of Government with so many strong, passionate individuals To that end, it was reassuring to see the Federal Government conveying the wishes of communities through Local commit to restoring indexation to the Financial Assistance Authorities. Grants (FAGs) provided to Councils in the 2017-18 Budget. On behalf of my fellow Elected Members, I would like An indexation freeze on FAGs has been in place for several to thank staff for their dedication and professionalism years, which has hurt the 17 Councils in the Northern in ensuring the past five years in Government have run Territory to the tune of $1 million every year, according to smoothly, and helped mould the Roper Gulf region into data released by the Local Government Association of the NT. something to be extremely proud of. By reinstating indexation, Councils – including our own – will have now access to additional funding to continue delivering the services and programs each