a New Direction ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 South Burnett Regional Council STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FUTURE INITIATIVES • Kingaroy Museum - Interactive Modernisation of Displays • Finalist in Healthy Queensland Awards 2011 – received $50,000 for Murgon Pathways and Exercise Equipment • Funding reductions and State government changes have affected Healthy Communities • Public Art Strategy Committee Partner Organisations and Active South Burnett committee members • Tractor Tattoo 2012 Development Project • Planning for Tractor Tattoo 2012 Festival well underway For further details refer Enhancing our Communities • Funding the Town Transformation - Streetscape Project • Handmade in the Country Project • Enhanced passenger transport options around region to page 42 Building vibrant, healthy, supportive and inclusive communities • Reduction in the condition of Council assets due to impact of Alcohol Management Plans in • Family and Early Literacy Programs • National Film and Sound Archive Big Screen Touring Festival well attended neighbouring town outside the South Burnett region • The Reading Bug Program • Nanango Reading Bug engages community to connect children with reading • Town Transformation - Streetscape Project • Council worked with South Burnett CTC to deliver three (3) jobs Skills Development • Taromeo Cemetery Restoration Project projects throughout the South Burnett. • Towns Transformation Project Growth and Opportunity • Heavy Vehicle Transport Route Restrictions • Commencement of the ‘Get on Board’ Passenger Transport Scheme • Disaster Recovery Flexible Funding Program • Rural residential development restrictions under the Wide Bay Regional Plan For further details refer A strong and sustainable regional economy supported by diverse sectors • South Burnett Exposed – promoted think local buy first and delivered business • Aerodrome Master Plan and Prospectus for Kingaroy and Wondai • Potential Strategic Cropping Plan policy placing financial burden on rural industry to page 58 and innovative planning mechanisms improvement workshops Aerodromes development • Creation of the South Burnett Economic Development Web Site providing • Finalise and adopt South Burnett Economic Development Strategy information to businesses and industry • New Planning Scheme for the South Burnett Region • Coomba Falls Boardwalk completed • South Burnett Waste Strategy • Complying with the State’s Waste Levy legislation and implementing their requirements • 60 kilometres of Barambah Creek treated for Parthenium Weed • Biodiversity Strategy within the timeframes. • 740 hectares of Giant Rats Tail Grass treated • Climate Change Strategy Our Environment • Weather events hamper capital works program delivery For further details refer • Preapproval fire management program reduces red tape for landholders • Biodiversity and Carbon Management Grant Commence Stage 1 A sustainable environment, proactively and responsibly managed in • Assessing Wind Farm Developments in the absence of State planning policies to guide to page 68 • Funding secured to restore Taromeo Cemetery • Carbon Management Plan partnership with the community for future generations assessment process • DrumMUSTER collection largest to date with 14,209 drums recycled this year • Recreation Strategy • Environmental sustainability • Taromeo Cemetery - Stone Wall Reconstruction • Secured $1.6M funding for Biodiversity and Carbon Management Projects • Successful tender selected for new business system • Successful implementation of the new business system One Council • Borrowing Capacity Modelling Organisational Excellence • ECM upgrade • Ongoing improvement to the Asset Management Plans particularly in terms of long term • Strategic Asset Management Planning • Improved information dissemination and analysis to Council for the key issues financial planning • Undertake a Review of Insurance cover for Council Assets For further details refer An organisation that is characterised by effective leadership, responsible surrounding the preparation and final adoption of the 2013 Budget. • Improving the quality of the Asset Registers for all Asset Classes • Consolidate Banking Arrangements to page 78 management and quality service delivery • Preparation of the Asset Management Plans for final adoption by Council along with • Utilising the Queensland Treasury Corporation Long Term Financial Plan Model for long term • Introduce Quarterly Rating the 2013 Budget. financial forecasts • Procurement Charter • Improved monthly reporting to Budget Managers and Council • Funding Payroll Tax expense • Review of Council Fleet/Plant Utilisation • Regional Gravel Supply Review (Locations, Life, Future Land) • Changing the way in which Water and Wastewater systems are operated and maintained to • Implement Road Inspection Program achieve better reliability at a lower cost whilst still maintaining service standards so that even Service Delivery and Infrastructure • Undertaking more structured planned maintenance work and continuing to develop • Develop and review 10 year Rolling Works Program more planned maintenance and upgrading work can be undertaken. For further details refer The provision of quality services and infrastructure for our growing scheduled maintenance plans to improve system performance • Rolling 6 months Program for Maintenance Activities • Increased operational costs associated with Fluoridation of Public Water Schemes to page 88 community that is planned, provided and managed on sound asset • Customer Contact Knowledgebase development (HARRY) • Drinking Water Quality Management Plan • Providing sustainable Water and Wastewater infrastructure with reduced external funding management principles • Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMP) • Road network maintenance costs under pressure from increased population mobility • Completion of Flood Restoration Program Highlights STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FUTURE INITIATIVES • Kingaroy Museum - Interactive Modernisation of Displays • Finalist in Healthy Queensland Awards 2011 – received $50,000 for Murgon Pathways and Exercise Equipment • Funding reductions and State government changes have affected Healthy Communities • Public Art Strategy Committee Partner Organisations and Active South Burnett committee members • Tractor Tattoo 2012 Development Project • Planning for Tractor Tattoo 2012 Festival well underway For further details refer Enhancing our Communities • Funding the Town Transformation - Streetscape Project • Handmade in the Country Project • Enhanced passenger transport options around region Building vibrant, healthy, supportive and inclusive communities • HighlightsFamily and Early Literacy Programs to page 42 • Reduction in the condition of Council assets due to impact of Alcohol Management Plans in • National Film and Sound Archive Big Screen Touring Festival well attended neighbouring town outside the South Burnett region • The Reading Bug Program • Nanango Reading Bug engages community to connect children with reading • Town Transformation - Streetscape Project • Council worked with South Burnett CTC to deliver three (3) jobs Skills Development • Taromeo Cemetery Restoration Project projects throughout the South Burnett. • Towns Transformation Project Growth and Opportunity • Heavy Vehicle Transport Route Restrictions • Commencement of the ‘Get on Board’ Passenger Transport Scheme • Disaster Recovery Flexible Funding Program • Rural residential development restrictions under the Wide Bay Regional Plan For further details refer A strong and sustainable regional economy supported by diverse sectors • South Burnett Exposed – promoted think local buy first and delivered business • Aerodrome Master Plan and Prospectus for Kingaroy and Wondai • Potential Strategic Cropping Plan policy placing financial burden on rural industry to page 58 and innovative planning mechanisms improvement workshops Aerodromes development • Creation of the South Burnett Economic Development Web Site providing • Finalise and adopt South Burnett Economic Development Strategy information to businesses and industry • New Planning Scheme for the South Burnett Region • Coomba Falls Boardwalk completed • South Burnett Waste Strategy • Complying with the State’s Waste Levy legislation and implementing their requirements • 60 kilometres of Barambah Creek treated for Parthenium Weed • Biodiversity Strategy within the timeframes. • 740 hectares of Giant Rats Tail Grass treated • Climate Change Strategy Our Environment • Weather events hamper capital works program delivery For further details refer • Preapproval fire management program reduces red tape for landholders • Biodiversity and Carbon Management Grant Commence Stage 1 A sustainable environment, proactively and responsibly managed in • Assessing Wind Farm Developments in the absence of State planning policies to guide to page 68 • Funding secured to restore Taromeo Cemetery • Carbon Management Plan partnership with the community for future generations assessment process • DrumMUSTER collection largest to date with 14,209 drums recycled this year • Recreation Strategy • Environmental sustainability • Taromeo Cemetery - Stone Wall Reconstruction • Secured $1.6M funding for Biodiversity and Carbon Management Projects • Successful tender selected for new business system • Successful implementation of the new business system One Council • Borrowing Capacity Modelling Organisational Excellence • ECM upgrade • Ongoing improvement to the Asset Management Plans particularly in terms of long