Annual Report 2014/15
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TOWN OF ANNUAL REPORT MOSMAN PARK 2014-2015 “Between River and Sea” CONTENTS CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Elected Members .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Organisational Structure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Attendance at council meetings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 key strategic objectives ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 implementing our strategic objectives .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 sustainability statement ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Statutory Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Disability Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Disability Services (Continued) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Disability Services (Continued) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Competition Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Recordkeeping ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Remuneration Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Financial report ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 2 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR I’m pleased to present to you the Town of Mosman Park Annual volunteers and community and sporting groups through the Report for the 2014-2015 financial year. I wish to take this provision of facilities and support delivered via skills transfers opportunity to thank the ratepayers and residents for their and grant funding. This partnership results in a wide range of support of Council during a challenging past few years dealing life-enhancing fellowship opportunities for residents of all ages. with the Government’s reform agenda. This year has seen a consolidation of the staff led by a team of In early 2015 the Town emerged from a period of great talented and experienced individuals, in a supportive, diverse uncertainty and Council has been able to focus on planning our workplace. All staff members are devoted to delivering services future without the threat of forced amalgamation. I share the to you that are of the highest quality. Our Community Survey relief that you will feel that we will remain as we are, but far from conducted in August 2014 found that Mosman Park had the resting upon our laurels, Council is proceeding with renewed highest level of customer satisfaction out of all local governments focus upon shoring up the financial position of the Town through surveyed, and these results are a credit to our team’s dedication a budget review. This exercise was done collaboratively and in a and commitment to quality. positive spirit in partnership with the Town’s executive team, and has identified significant areas of cost savings which will be I thank my fellow Councillors, the CEO directed towards our reserve funds. I thank all concerned for and staff of the Town of Mosman Park, their diligence throughout that process. and look forward to working closely with them in nurturing and enriching our Prudent stewardship of the Town’s financial resources ensures community, nestled Between River and the continued delivery of important services to you. Council staff Sea. have continued their excellent work in maintaining our facilities, parks and reserves; so that we can enjoy the broad range of active leisure pursuits that make living here so special. The Town’s Natural Resource Management programs, supported by volunteers and the State Government, have done important work Ronald Norris to preserve our Town’s many wild places - bush, beach, and river Mayor front. Council strives to do great work to bolster our local 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Welcome from the CEO’s desk. This Annual Report for 2014- funded many projects and council staff have again worked 2015 shows how the Town of Mosman Park local government tirelessly in the delivery of services and activities to our team – Councillors, Staff and Community – continues to make community. Their dedication was marked during what was a this a delightful place to ‘live, study, work and play.’ difficult year, when for the first six months the future configuration of Mosman Park was uncertain, but with the local government Our group of Councillors made a consistently strong contribution, reform agenda now behind us, we can focus on our agreed as the departure of Louise Avon-Smith and Libby Eustance strategic objectives, and continue to work hard to deliver vital made way for new faces in Councillor Brett Carboni and services for our residents. Councillor Jenna Ledgerwood, who joined Mayor Ron Norris, Deputy Mayor Ian Flack, Councillor Wesley Davies, Councillor Our local government continues to add value to important local, Zenda Johnson and Councillor Brett Pollock. state and regional organisations, including: • Western Metropolitan Regional Council Our Executive Management Team of Andries Gertenbach, • David Jones Pavilion Committee Thomas Abbott, Kristy Arnott, Cindy O’Dea and Libby Collett • Combined Library Managment Committee were joined by Matthew MacPherson, formerly of the Town of • Fremantle Inner Harbour Community Liaison Group Claremont, as Executive Manager Technical Services. The team • Western Earth Carers works together in pursuit of excellent performance guided by • WA Local Government Association & Local ongoing work with Darren “Leading Teams” Harris, and Sue • Local Government Managers Association McDiarmid. Our team is complemented by community groups • MosArts and I extend a vote of appreciation to members of the following • Swan River Trust groups: • Shine Community Care • Mosman Park Residents and Ratepayer Association • The Friends of Mosman Park Bushland As a final word, I look forward to leading our team in serving the • The Rotary Club of Mosman Park community in 2015-2016. • The Mosman Park Community Men’s Shed • Mosman Park Youth Advisory Council; and many more. Our community members have participated in our many activities and events, including the Community Fair, Australia Day and Kevin Poynton ANZAC Day events, Volunteer