The 25th Golden Plains Shire Council ANNUAL REPORT 2018 - 19 TableofContents ReportofOperations INTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT & Welcome to the Report of Operations 2018-19 4 OTHER INFORMATION Our vision, mission, and values 6 Governance 92 Highlights and achievements 8 Management 96 Sustainability 18 Governance and management checklist 98 Statutory information 101 THE YEAR IN REVIEW Mayor’s message 22 FinancialReport2018-19 105 CEO’s message 24 Contents 106 Financial summary 26 Description of operations 30 PerformanceStatement 155 OUR COUNCIL Shire profile 39 Council offices 39 Councillors 40 OUR PEOPLE Senior Management Team 42 Organisational structure 43 Council staff 44 Equal employment opportunity program 47 Other staff matters 49 OUR PERFORMANCE Performance 50 Planning and accountability framework 50 Council Plan 51 2 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 3 Golden Plains Shire Council operates five kindergartens across the Shire at Meredith, Inverleigh, Teesdale, Bannockburn and Rokewood. 2 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 3 ReportofOperations - For the year ended 30 June 2018 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Report of Operations 2018-19 Our Annual Report is not only a snapshot of our financial position and our organisation – it’s also an opportunity to let our residents, communities and stakeholders know the steps Council is taking to ensure that Golden Plains Shire continues to grow and thrive into the future. We’ve put together some fast facts and highlights from the past financial year in the next few pages, which show you more about Golden Plains Shire and our vibrant communities. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 249 Home visits were conducted. More than 2.5M 1,231 COMMUNITY SAFETY impressions 3,000 acro 1801 pot o visitors Incidents Coucil corporate a�ended the second ole Plai reuire a repoe from Coucil social media channels. Twilight Market in December 2018. Community Protec�on team. 2,163 people eae via Coucil 23 project consulta�ons. Conversa�on Posts were held in 11 different towns across the Shire. 349 Pool Safety Audits food safety 281 and inspec�ons conducted. More than inspec�ons conducted at local foo premises. 300 people 722km a�ended Council’s Children’s Week of gravel roads graded. events in Rokewood, Bannockburn and Smythesdale. 321 Council connected with new Planning 1,102 young Permits issued the development value people for these projects is more With 464 direct hours invested in the Almot than $76.4M. youth community. Through the Community Grants Program 4,000 ac�vi�es, mee�ngs, services, $109,010 invested programs and events held at Coucilmaae acro 34 local projects across the Shire. community centres. 4 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 5 The Golden Plains Farmers’ Market is a Council-run market that showcases the region’s very best produce and goods. The market is on the first Saturday of every month (except January) in Bannockburn. 4 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 5 Our Vision - Our Mission - Our Values Our vision Our mission OurOur values values Honesty and Integrity A healthy, safe, vibrant, prosperous We will achieve our vision through: and sustainable community • demonstrating good governance We will act ethically and honestly supported by strong leadership, and involving the community in and work to continue to build transparent governance and decision-making. the trust and confidence of the community partnerships - • working and advocating in community. Our Community, Our Economy, partnership with our community Leadership and Our Pride. to address social, economic and We will demonstrate strong and environmental challenges. collaborative community leadership. • promoting gender equality and equity and inclusion for all. Accountability • sustaining a focus on We will act in an open and long-term outcomes and transparent manner and be delivering increased public value accountable to our community through good decision-making for our processes, decisions and and wise spending. actions. • building awareness and strategic Adaptability alliances with government, regional groups and the We will implement progressive and community. creative responses to emerging issues and will continue to work to build organisational and community resilience. Fairness We will base our decision-making on research, information and understanding of the needs and aspirations of the whole community and promote equitable access to the Shire’s services and public places. 6 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 7 Taking its inspiration from the Indigenous creation story of Bunjil the wedge-tailed eagle, the popular Bunjil Lookout at Maude boasts spectacular views of the Moorabool Valley, while the structure itself includes intricate carvings of Bunjil and his six helpers. 6 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 7 Highlights and Achievements Healthy Eating and Innovation Challenge Smythesdale Oval Active Living Grants Grant for Council Upgrade Golden Plains Shire Council was awarded The Smythesdale Oval Council launched its a $10,000 VicHealth was officially opened new ‘Healthy Eating Exploration grant following a significant and Active Living’ from the Innovation upgrade including (HEAL) funding Challenge grant surface and drainage program, delivering program to support a works to deliver a fully strategic small grants to project aimed at getting reconstructed oval community groups. adults to ‘Step over for the Smythesdale the Sidelines’, and be community. physically active. 07/18 New Online Funding for New Stop Kitty Business Network Soccer Pitch Littering An innovative network Council secured A new campaign to for local business a $250,000 State address the increased people, Council Government grant to number of cats launched Golden Plains partner on construction being impounded Localised providing a of a second soccer pitch and euthanised was valuable platform for at the Bannockburn launched across Golden business owners to Recreation Precinct. Plains Shire. gain exposure and build Council will invest networks. $234,000. 09/18 09/18 8 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 9 Rokewood Cricket A Baby Boom in Locking in Library Nets Golden Plains Hours The new cricket training Golden Plains Shire Following a four-month facility featuring three reported its highest trial and in response to new training pitches birth rate on record community feedback, and nets was opened with 272 births in Council confirmed new at the Rokewood 2017-18, including 84 hours at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve. babies born to Library, including The project was funded first-time parents. opening on Mondays. by State Government, Council and community contributions. 07/18 Mental Health Pick My Project Money for Week Success Inverleigh Netball Mental Health Week The Inverleigh Golden Plains Shire was marked in October Community Play Council was successful with a grant from Space was selected in its application Barwon Health funding for $200,000 for $250,000 in mindfulness workshops, community grant State Government mental health first aid funding through the funding for two new training and physical State Government’s competition netball activity sessions for Pick My Project courts with lighting in youth in Golden Plains program. Inverleigh. Council has Shire. also invested $200,000. 10/18 10/18 8 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 9 Highlights and Achievements Children’s Week Arts & Culture Bowled Celebration Plan Over More than 300 local Council adopted its new The Bannockburn & children, parents and Arts & Culture Strategy District Bowls Club carers participated in 2018-2022, developed green upgrade project Golden Plains Shire in partnership with received a $250,000 Council’s Children’s artists and creatives State Government Week celebrations across Golden Plains grant to deliver a new in Rokewood, Shire. bowling green, lighting, Bannockburn and landscaping, paths, new Smythesdale. seating and shelters. Council will invest $274,400, with $90,000 from the Club. 10/18 Safety Road Local Government Twilight Market Upgrade Inspectorate Report Returns Council secured a At the organisation’s request, The second annual $500,000 grant from Council participated in an Golden Plains Twilight Regional Roads Victoria examination by the Local Market attracted a for vital safety upgrades Government Inspectorate large crowd of locals under its Fixing Country (LGI) to ensure its processes and visitors to enjoy Roads program for a and practices met the a festive celebration stretch of requirements of the Local with fresh produce, Teesdale-Lethbridge Road, Government Act 1989. handcrafted gifts, live including pavement, Council were supportive of, music, local food and drainage and re-sheet and are now implementing, wine. works. all the recommended actions detailed in the LGI report. 11/18 11/18 12/18 10 | GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 | 11 Take the New Men’s Cinema Pop-Up Lead Shed Opens Success Council partnered with The Bannockburn The Golden Plains Youth