ANNUAL REPORT Two thousand & twelve - Two thousand & thirteen City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report 2012/2013 1 CONTENTS Annual Report Summary and Contents Page Visit Wagga Website 38 Introduction 2 Evocities 38 Welcome 3 Ashmont ArtSpace 38 IP&R - Integrated Planning and Reporting 3 Councillors 4 A Sustainable Environment 39 Our Committee Structure 5 Mayoral and Councillor - Fees and Expenses (Statutory) 5 State of the Environment 40 Committee and Meeting Attendance 6 Contaminated Land Management 40 Our Organisation 8 Water Usage and Management 41 Our City 9 Vegetation Management and Biodiversity 41 Calendar of Events 10 Reducing our Carbon Footprint 42 Energy, Fleet and Waste Initiatives 42 Wagga Waste App 42 Finance 11 Educating and Engaging the Community 43 Financial Summary 12 Planning and Development 44 Business Activity Report (Statutory) 14 Spatial Plan 44 Private Works Section 67 (Statutory) 15 Development Control Plan 44 Senior Staff Expenses (Statutory) 15 Swimming Pool Inspections 44 Overseas Trips (Statutory) 15 Donations (Statutory) 16 Our Education, Learning and Training Industry A Participatory Democracy and Decisive Leadership 17 Makes the Difference 45 Meet Ruby & Oliver 18 Education 46 Media and Communications 18 MOU Signing 46 Historic Flood Marker 18 Wagga WaggaFest 18 Performance Data 47 Good Governance 19 A Participatory Democracy and Decisive Leadership 47 Council Legal Expenses (Statutory) 19 A Community with Health and Wellbeing 49 Customer Service 19 Viable and Connected Rural and Urban Communities 50 Community Engagement 19 A Rich and Vibrant Culture 52 Procurement (Contracts Awarded – Statutory) 20 A Prosperous, Diverse and Growing Economy 53 Our People 21 A Sustainable Environment 54 A Community with Health and Wellbeing 23 Our Education, Learning and Training Industry Makes the Difference 55 Parks and Recreation 24 More 56 Environmental Health 24 Glossary of Terms 57 Bookings 25 Contact Us 57 Youth Week Urban Art Workshop 25 80 Years of Early Childhood Education and Care 25 Aboriginal Family Support 25 Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care 25 Mobile Supported Playgroup 25 Social Planning 25 Companion Animal Management (Statutory) 26 Viable and Connected Rural and Urban Communities 27 Infrastructure Services 28 Westbrook Road Upgrade 28 Flood Mitigation Projects 29 Flood Recovery Works 29 Floodfutures 29 Stormwater (Statutory) 30 Sewer 30 Trade Waste 30 Road Reserves compliance 30 A Rich and Vibrant Culture 31 Nordlingen Delegation Visit 32 Above: Ngiyaginya Aboriginal Festival, Artist Lei Yan from Kunming, installation on Wollundry Lagoon Sister City Income (Statutory) 32 Museum of the Riverina 32 The Leisure Company Program 33 Acknowledgement of Commitment to Aboriginal Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre 33 50 Years Young 33 Australians Wagga Wagga Art Gallery 33 Council acknowledges and accepts that the Aboriginal people were the first people The Collective Vision - 16th National AusGlass Conference 33 of this land and the Wiradjuri people were the first custodians of the Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga City Library 34 Local Government Area. This recognition includes acceptance of the rights and Oral History Project - The State Library of NSW 34 responsibilities of Aboriginal people to participate in decision making. Regenerate Youth Festival 34 Little Big Day Out 34 Council acknowledges the shared responsibility of all Australians to respect and Riverside Master Plan 34 encourage the development of an awareness and appreciation of each other’s heritage and origin. In so doing, Council recognises and respects the heritage, culture, sacred A Prosperous, Diverse and Growing Economy 35 sites and special places of Aboriginal people. Economic Development 36 Council is committed to developing programs to improve the well being of all of Property and Facilities Management 36 Wagga Wagga City Council residents as well as facilitating reconciliation between Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre 36 Aboriginal and non Aboriginal residents. Council recognises that social justice and Economic Snapshot 36 reconciliation are fundamental to achieving positive changes. Council will continue Wagga Wagga Regional Airport 37 to actively encourage Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal people to work together Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub 37 for a just, harmonious and progressive society. Council recognises the richness of Tourism 38 Aboriginal cultures in promoting social diversity within the community. City of Wagga Wagga Annual Report 2012/2013 2 WELCOME Hear from our Mayor and General Manager Welcome to the 2012/2013 Annual Report for Wagga Wagga City Council. Every year this document is produced by Council for the community to outline Council’s performance against the Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2012/2013. HOW THE IP&R This document is an important means of communication between Council and the community. It provides Council the opportunity to highlight the programs and achievements for the 2012/2013 financial year. FRAMEWORK WORKS The Annual Report is separated into eight main sections that align with the themes in the Community Strategic Plan 2012/2021. COMMUNITY PRIORITIES Each section will highlight Council’s performance against the Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan through the use of the following symbols: Community Strategic Plan 10 years Clearly denes what we want as a community. Completed/on track In progress/behind schedule Not completed (Year ending 30 June 2013) (Year ending 30 June 2013) (Year ending 30 June 2013) HOW COUNCIL CAN CONTRIBUTE The works documented throughout this report are the tangible outcomes of what projects and services the community has requested Council deliver, facilitate and plan for to make Wagga Wagga the type of City you want to live, work and Resourcing Plans play in. Workforce Plan Ensures we have the right people with The Annual Report outlines the range of Council services and links each of them to how they contribute to achieving the right skills at the right time. identified community goals for the City. Asset Management Plan There are many roles, services and functions of Council that you see and use in your daily life. In addition to these, many Provide direction and goals projects, often unseen, contribute to ensuring Council can play a strong role in ensuring the vision of Wagga Wagga being for managing Council’s assets. a thriving, innovative and connected community, rich in opportunity, choice, learning and environment is upheld. Long Term Financial Plan Some of the achievements of Council for the 2012/2013 year that you will find in this eportr are: Outlines the future nances of Council’s operations. • The Robertson Oval Bolton Park precinct upgrade which quickly succeeded in attracting the attention of national sporting and entertainment organisers as a venue; • Completing the Fitzmaurice Street heritage facelift to define the retail and foodie precinct and increase business in the area • Creation of local exhibitions at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and Museum of the Riverina to represent who we OUR COMMITMENT are, and tell our community’s story • Hosting 14 different industry and business events to connect and encourage local business growth Delivery Program • Improved average processing times across Development Applications received • The construction of two new bridges – Windamarra and Shockeroo - to offer greater rural connectivity and road 4 years safety. Identies the elected Council’s priorities for their term of oce. We’ve put together the Annual Report so you can read about selected projects in story form (pages 18-46), quickly see the status of projects in tables (pages 47-54), and importantly review our financial results (pages 12 - 16). The eleven Councillors elected to represent the community do so through more than attending official Council Meetings. SO, WHAT’S NEXT? By attending events, holding meetings with residents and being part of many community groups in their spare time, each Councillor has played a key part in the civic leadership of the City. You can find out more about our elected Council on Operational Plan pages 4 - 7. 1 year In closing, thank you to the Councillors and all staff of Wagga Wagga City Council for their works and service during Identies the projects, programs and services to be delivered. 2012/2013. WHAT WE DID Annual Report Rod Kendall Phil Pinyon Annually Highlights Council’s Mayor General Manager achievements throughout the year. ONGOING MONITORING, IP&R EVALUATION AND REVIEW LISTEN IntegratedWATCH Planning & ReportingDOWNLOAD LISTEN WATCH DOWNLOAD TO ME. Integrated PlanningME. and Reporting (IP&R) is the planningME. and reporting framework that CouncilTO uses ME.to work towards ME. ME. achieving the community’s vision. Under NSW State legislation, Councils must prepare a number of plans which detail how Council intends to deliver works and services in the short and long term. This is based on the community’s priorities which have been identified through consultation and engagement as well as the resources available to Council in delivering these items. The IP&R framework is designed to flow so that the broader objectives in high level plans are translated into specific targets, actions and measures. These plans are interdependent and all stem from the vision we have for our future. The structure of the framework is outlined on the right: LISTEN WATCH DOWNLOAD TO ME. ME. City of Wagga Wagga AnnualME. Report 2012/2013 3 COUNCILLORS Find out more about your elected members The elected