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2018-19 Annual Report 2018-192018-19 ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ii — OUR REGION ii WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 1 Contents STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR AND CEO 02 Our Region 04 Our Council 12 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 20 STRATEGIC GOALS 21 GOAL 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 25 GOAL 2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION 37 GOAL 3 LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE 45 GOAL 4 LOCAL ENVIRONMENT HEALTH 57 GOAL 5 LOCAL CIVIC SERVICES 65 GOAL 6 COMMUNITY SOCIAL PROGRAMMES AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 72 Our Financial Performance 86 1 2 —MAYORAL & CEO STATEMENT CEO Brian Hylands and Mayor Matthew Ryan STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR AND CEO We would like to acknowledge the original owners of the lands on which West Arnhem Regional Council provides its services. The elected members of West Arnhem lives in order to bring about change. Despite all of Council’s challenges Regional Council (Council) undertake a These causes cover a range of issues West Arnhem Regional Council range of advocacy and representation from housing to health services to continues to thrive: we have a sound work that aims to raise awareness of community safety and to the presence structure and good processes in emerging issues to both government of Rheumatic Heart disease, causes place. We have come a long way and and the broader community. Advocacy which have significant impacts. are focussed on achieving outcomes and representation work takes place in a manner that reflects the shared through sitting on forums, committees, Council’s advocacy has been aimed purpose and direction of the elected advisory groups and steering groups; at bringing about change, to address members, management and staff. as well as through meetings with injustice and improve services in our MLAs, government department remote communities. We thank the management and staff officials and other stakeholders. of West Arnhem Regional Council for Council appreciates that change is supporting Council in its advocacy and This year, in particular, has seen difficult and can take a long time but representation by ensuring our efforts Council actively and passionately one of the key reasons that Council are well prepared and organised. advocate strongly on behalf of its exists today is to promote the needs community members on a range of our communities. Because we live in We commend this Annual Report to of issues. remote areas of the Northern Territory readers as being a significant reflection our communities face extra challenges upon what has been achieved by It has been the purposeful intent of which make the need for Council to Council, Management and staff of Council to strongly support the causes advocate more strongly on their behalf West Arnhem Regional Council. and issues faced by the members even greater. of our communities in their daily 2 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 3 The key achievements during the year have been: GOAL 1 Engagement in the affairs of the region • strenuous advocacy and representation by Council on behalf of community members • the hosting of 42 events throughout Council’s communities GOAL 2 Effective and supportive Local Government Administration • holding of a strategic planning workshop with elected members and senior management. • the delivery of comprehensive financial reports to Council. GOAL 3 Local Infrastructure which is fit for purpose • the continued investment in the acquisition of machinery, plant and equipment • the completion of the Murganella Road project on time and on budget GOAL 4 Initiatives which improve Local Environment Health • being presented with a raft of awards at the annual Territory Tidy Towns Awards in recognition of the huge efforts in environmental sustainability made by WARC’s staff in all communities. • the significant progress made in upgrading WARC’s landfills in each of its communities. GOAL 5 Local Civic Services which respect culture and heritage • the increase in usage of the resources of the Jabiru Library as a result of school holiday programs attracting large numbers of participants. GOAL 6 Community Social Programmes and Commercial Services that contribute to the community • 75% of Youth Sport and Recreation Programs staff are Indigenous – the target set for the year was 50%. • the creation of new Financial Reports on Commercial activities which are generated monthly, reviewed and commented on prior to each meeting of Council. 3 4 — OUR REGION 1 OUR REGION WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 5 West Arnhem Region LOCATION The West Arnhem Regional Council covers an area of almost 50,000km of stunning natural landscape in the western part of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. More than three quarters of the Region’s population of over 6,100 identify as Aboriginal Australians, who reside in towns, communities and outstations. The Council provides a range of local government services to five towns and communities across four wards. The Aboriginal communities of Minjilang and Warruwi are located in Barrah Ward, Maningrida community in Maningrida Ward, and Gunbalanya community in Gunbalanya Ward. The town of Jabiru, which was established to service the nearby Ranger Mine, is situated in Kakadu Ward, which also includes the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. REGION POPULATION STATISTICS 4790 6188 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 1314 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE 1998 3032 3159 HOUSES FEMALES MALES 5 6 — OUR REGION Gunbalanya 989 1117 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 248 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE LANGUAGE SPOKEN 55% 258 OF RESIDENTS HOUSES Kunwinjku CARE FOR CHILDREN 579 537 241 FEMALES MALES WORKING RESIDENTS 360 153 $258 STUDENTS RESIDENTS COMPLETED AVERAGE WEEKLY YEAR 12 INCOME 6 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 7 Jabiru 265 1081 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 223 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE LANGUAGE SPOKEN 29% 625 OF RESIDENTS HOUSES Kunwinjku CARE FOR CHILDREN 500 577 541 FEMALES MALES WORKING RESIDENTS 392 346 $1167 STUDENTS RESIDENTS COMPLETED AVERAGE WEEKLY YEAR 12 INCOME 7 8 — OUR REGION Maningrida 2061 2308 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 496 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE LANGUAGE SPOKEN 55% 408 OF RESIDENTS HOUSES Burarra CARE FOR CHILDREN 1113 1195 365 FEMALES MALES WORKING RESIDENTS 847 380 $236 STUDENTS RESIDENTS COMPLETED AVERAGE WEEKLY YEAR 12 INCOME 8 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 9 Minjilang 223 247 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 55 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE LANGUAGE SPOKEN 61% 52 OF RESIDENTS HOUSES Iwaidja CARE FOR CHILDREN 128 117 53 FEMALES MALES WORKING RESIDENTS 80 34 $268 STUDENTS RESIDENTS COMPLETED AVERAGE WEEKLY YEAR 12 INCOME 9 10 — OUR REGION Warruwi 361 389 ABORIGINAL AND/OR 101 PEOPLE TORRES STRAIT FAMILIES ISLANDER PEOPLE LANGUAGE SPOKEN 52% 96 OF RESIDENTS HOUSES Maung CARE FOR CHILDREN 188 206 75 FEMALES MALES WORKING RESIDENTS 160 55 $265 STUDENTS RESIDENTS COMPLETED AVERAGE WEEKLY YEAR 12 INCOME 10 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 11 Kurrung Carnival men’s AFL 11 12 — OUR COUNCIL 2 OUR COUNCIL Traditional Owner Yvonne Margarula and Cr Elizabeth Williams celebrate the Jabiru Native Title Determination in November 2018 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 13 COUNCILLORS GUNBALANYA WARD Cr Davison Nawirridj Cr Otto Dann Cr Karl Srdinsek KAKADU WARD Cr Elizabeth Williams Cr Ralph Blyth Cr Anna Egerton MANINGRIDA WARD Cr Matthew Ryan Cr Julius Don Kernan Cr Valda Bokmakarray Cr David Jones BARRAH WARD Cr James Marrawal Cr Philip Wasaga 13 14 — OUR COUNCIL Councillor Allowances 2018-19 Total Base Electoral Extra Meeting Professional Councillor Payments Allowance Allowance Allowance Development Mayor Matthew Ryan $92,763.40 $73,434.78 $19,328.62 - - Deputy Mayor Anna $33,043.85 $27,299.89 $4,858.96 - $885.00 Egerton David Jones³ $16,197.77 $11,458.68 $4,193.09 $546.00 - Davison Nawirridj $18,697.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $560.00 - Elizabeth Williams $20,937.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $2,800.00 - James Marrawal $19,257.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $1,120.00 - Julius Don Kernan $18,689.83 $13,272.87 $4,856.96 $560.00 - Karl Srdinsek $19,677.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $1,540.00 - Otto Dann $18,557.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $420.00 - Philip Wasaga $20,377.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $2,240.00 - Ralph Blyth $18,417.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $280.00 - Valda Bokmakarray $18,977.19 $13,278.25 $4,858.94 $840.00 - Councillor Attendance 2018-19 Risk Management Finance & Policy & Audit Committee Council meetings¹ Committee meetings² meetings Councillor (13 held) (10 held) (4 held) Mayor Matthew Ryan 12 7 2 Deputy Mayor Anna Egerton 11 7 3 David Jones³ 6 Davison Nawirridj 12 Elizabeth Williams 11 10 4 James Marrawal 10 2 Julius Don Kernan 9 Karl Srdinsek 11 9 Otto Dann 11 Philip Wasaga 11 10 Ralph Blyth 8 Valda Bokmakarray 10 ¹ 1 Special meeting of Council was held on 20 September 2018. ² 2 meetings of the Finance and Policy Committee were cancelled. ³ Cr David Jones was only eligible to attend 10 Council meetings. 14 WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19— 15 COMMITTEES conduct of the Committee. The Risk Management and Audit Committee was established as an Advisory Committee pursuant to Part 5.2 of the Local Government Act 2008. The Committee has been established to monitor compliance by Council with proper standards of financial management and compliance by Council with Regulations and Accounting Standards. The Committee has an independent Chairman, Mr Iain Summers B Comm, LLB (Hons), Grad Dip Management Psychology, FCA FCPA FAICD FAIM. West Arnhem Regional Council thanks Iain for his invaluable contribution to the committee. Iain Summers (Independent Chairman Risk Management and Audit Committee.) During the year the Committee undertook 2 internal audit reviews. These reviews related to: • Risk #2.1 – All rateable properties were identified as per adopted FINANCE AND POLICY RISK MANAGEMENT AND audit plan.
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