Eastgardens Customer Service Centre 152 Bunnerong Road Eastgardens NSW 2036 Rockdale Customer Service Centre 444-446 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 Tel 1300 581 299 | 9562 1666 Email [email protected] Web www.bayside.nsw.gov.au Ref F17/1272 CONTENT Introduction Progress Reporting Statutory Reporting 04 Mayor’s Message 11 Major Projects 128 Condition of Public Assets 05 General Manager’s Message 25 End of Term Report 129 Elected Members 06 About Bayside 26 Challenges and Looking Ahead 130 Senior Staff 08 About Council 27 Operational Plan 132 Overseas Visits 133 Contracts Awarded 134 Legal Proceedings 136 Private Works 137 Financial Assistance 139 External Organisations 142 Equal Employment Opportunity 144 Stormwater Management 145 Coastal Protection 146 Companion Animals 147 Special Rate Variations 151 Code of Conduct Complaints 153 Public Interest Disclosures 154 Access to Information MAYOR’S MESSAGE As the inaugural Mayor of Bayside Council I am This Annual Report highlights Council’s major very pleased to present this first annual report. projects being undertaken to provide quality and appropriate facilities which support I have been in local government for over community life in Bayside. 30 years and I am very aware of the great responsibility that has been given to me. Council is here to serve the community and I am committed to ensuring Council remains I would like to thank all staff for the work they focused on residents and their concerns. have done on the amalgamation so far. There is still much more to do. I will continue to work To ensure we remain accountable to our for all our residents and ensure that we are community, all Council meetings are live indeed one community. streamed on social media and I will work to ensure levels of transparency and openness One of my first acts as Mayor was to call for are maintained in all Council’s decisions. a full review of the cost of this amalgamation. I intend to ask the state Government to I would like to thank my fellow Councillors for fully fund all costs associated with the their support as we continue to make Bayside amalgamation. a better place. I am also aware of the importance of open space and sporting fields. I live in the area and, like all residents, I am concerned about the increasing high rise development across our city. It is important that we maintain the right balance between development and services and facilities that satisfy the recreational needs of our growing community. Cr Bill Saravinovski Mayor 4 | Annual Report 2016-17 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE I am pleased to present the 2016/17 Annual Organisationally, Council staff have been co- Report, in which you will read about Bayside located across the Bayside local government Council’s achievements over the past year. The area, to ensure consistent and responsive Annual Report outlines Council’s activities, service delivery, which has continued outcomes and financial position for the year to expand in a planned manner through ending 30 June 2017. It is an assessment of a strategic approach to understanding Council’s sound performance in the past community needs. financial year. It is important to ensure Council is achieving Capital Works its organisational goals and performing in As promised, we have delivered several major line with the 2016/17 Operational Plan. The infrastructure projects for the community. Annual Report allows us to demonstrate Among these are the Angelo Anestis Aquatic to the community what has been achieved Centre and the Mascot Childcare Centre. These throughout the past financial year, and how we key projects continue to demonstrate Council’s are delivering Bayside’s strategies and plans. commitment to the early delivery of quality infrastructure that meets the needs of our A Time of Change diverse and unique community. In September 2017, Bayside welcomed the return to elected representation with 15 In Closing Councillors, including a Mayor and Deputy As always, I am most grateful for the ongoing Mayor being sworn in at the first Extraordinary support I receive in my role from all staff and Meeting of Bayside Council. From an my Executive Team. It is a team effort and organisational perspective, the stability and we all strive to make improvements for the retention of knowledge due to the return of well-being and advancement of the Bayside 11 elected representatives from the former community. Much has been achieved, yet of councils, as well as the welcome addition of course, there remains much to be done in the our four new Councillors, will be extremely year ahead. beneficial as we continue to work together to improve services, infrastructure and community facilities for Bayside, now and into the future. Meredith Wallace General Manager Bayside Council | 5 ABOUT BAYSIDE On 9 September 2016, the Minister for The Bayside Council has significant NSW Infrastructure Assets Local Government issued the Governor's infrastructure within our boundaries and key Proclamation that created Bayside Council by transport corridors between Port Botany, 8 km Lady Robinsons Beach amalgamating the former local government Sydney Airport and greater Sydney, change is 721 km Kerb & Gutter areas of the Rockdale City Council and the City everywhere and so are the opportunities. 684 km Paved Footpaths of Botany Bay. More information on Bayside Council’s Profile 358 km Sealed Roads may be found at www.bayside.nsw.gov.au Snapshot 44 Bridges The Bayside local government area now 15 km Retaining Walls & Sea Walls comprises 29 suburbs covering a combined 10 km Creeks & Channels land area of 5,538 hectares (55 square 8063 Drainage Pits kilometres). At 30 June 2016 the estimated resident population of Bayside local 207 km Pipes, Culverts & Channels government area was 160,944. This is forecast 80 Pollutant Traps & Quality Devices to grow to 213,291 by the year 2036 – an 227 Parks & Reserves increase of 25.7%. 124 Playgrounds Bayside has a high residential population with an approximate population density of 32.24 23 Reserves with Sport Facilities persons per hectare. 54% of Bayside’s housing 3 Depots is comprised of medium and high density as 2 Administration Buildings compared to 40% in Greater Sydney. Whereas only 45.4% of housing is a separate dwelling as 3 Town Halls compared to 58.9% in Greater Sydney. 2 Aquatic Centres The Bayside local government area is a 8 Library Buildings culturally diverse community with 38% 8 Child Care & Kindergarten Buildings of residents coming from a culturally and linguistically diverse background and 8.2% 4 Baby Health Centre Buildings of residents do not speak English fluently 62 Public Amenity Buildings compared to the Greater Sydney average of 80 Recreation & Community Buildings 5.8%. 5 Grandstands 6 | Annual Report 2016-17 Bayside Council | 7 ABOUT COUNCIL Council’s Role Our Values To make sure everybody at Council lives up to these values, they form part of everyone's The Local Government Act requires Council to: VisioNARY LEADErsHip annual performance review. The values Properly manage appropriate services and We are all leaders – decisive, outward focused include identifying statements and signature facilities for the local community. and forward thinking, setting the vision for behaviours to demonstrate what working at Bayside Council today and into the future. Bayside means. Exercise community leadership. Exercise its functions taking into account MEANINGFUL RElatioNSHIPS Decision-Making the principles of multiculturalism and social We support and invest in each other – creating This report is for the period 9 September 2016 justice. a strong collaborative culture. to 30 June 2017. It includes the achievements Look after the environment, taking into of Council in implementing the former City EmpowERED PEOPLE account the long-term and cumulative of Botany Bay and Rockdale City Council’s effects of its decisions. We are courageous and innovative – Operational Plan based on composite committed to making a difference in our work. Effectively account for and manage local Delivery Programs as well as the statutory assets. information required by clause 217 of the Local EXCEptioNal SErvicE Government (General Election) Regulation Plan for future and current communities. We go above and beyond – delivering an 2005. Aid the involvement of Councillors, the outstanding customer experience every time. public and Council staff for the benefit of Bayside Planning Panel local government. At Bayside Council, we believe that to achieve sustainable success, we need to grow in a Council has established an Independent Raise money for local purposes by such responsible way and meet the expectations of Hearing and Assessment Panel, referred to means as levying rates, charges and fees in our customers, regulators, employees and the as the 'Bayside Planning Panel'. It comprises a fair way. wider community. This belief is reflected in the appropriately qualified people independent of Keep our community and the State values that are at the heart of our culture and Council and community representatives. guide us in our day-to-day operations. Government informed about its activities. The Bayside Planning Panel is charged Exercise its regulatory functions We aim to be dependable, open and with determining a range of development consistently and without bias. connected in everything we do. We want to applications on behalf of Council and ensure that our employees feel able to stand reviewing and making recommendations to up for what is right, highlight potential risks