Hamilton City Council 2006/07 Annual Report Building A Vibrant Hamilton INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE CREATING IDENTITY & PROSPERITY PROTECTING OUR FUTURE Hamilton City Council Municipal Offices Garden Place Private Bag 3010 Hamilton 3240 Ph: 07 838 6699 Fax: 07 838 6599 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hamilton.co.nz ISSN 1178-1017 Whakatauki and He Mihi Kotahi ano te kohao te ngira E kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro whero Me te miro pango. A muri I a au kia mau ki te ture, Ki te whakapono, ki te aroha. Hei aha te aha! Hei aha te aha! There is but one eye of the needle Through which the white, red and black threads must pass. After me obey the commandments, keep faith, And hold fast to love and charity Forsake all else. Na take i korerohia e tatau i mua Tui ai te kupu korero I korerotia Kia tu te winiwini kia tu te wanawana I nga pu korero I wanangatia I roto I te whai ao I te ao marama We bring our combined history and past discussions Into our plans here for the future. Be open and stand strongly For the issues considered and discussed, To benefit the world, now and in the future. Na Potatau Te Wherowhero, 1858 This Annual Report was adopted by Hamilton City Council on 28 September 2007. The report, which was audited by Audit New Zealand, received an unqualified audit opinion. Table of Contents (RAARANGI KORERO) 1.0 Mayor and Chief Executive’s Letter....................................................................1 2.0 The Annual Report In Context............................................................................5 3.0 Your City, Your Council .....................................................................................7 3.1 Hamilton at a Glance .............................................................................7 3.2 Council’s Governance Structure .............................................................8 3.3 Council’s Management Structure.........................................................13 4.0 Council's Direction For The City ......................................................................17 4.1 Council’s Strategic Framework for the City ..........................................17 4.2 Progress on the Key Strategies in 2006/07 ..........................................18 5.0 2006/07 Financial Overview............................................................................21 6.0 Key Achievements in 2006/07 .........................................................................25 6.1 Investing In Our People .......................................................................26 6.2 Creating Identity and Prosperity ..........................................................31 6.3 Protecting Our Future..........................................................................38 7.0 Treaty of Waitangi / Council’s Partnership With Maori...................................44 8.0 Monitoring Council's Performance...................................................................48 8.1 Financial Monitoring Mechanisms........................................................48 8.2 Non-Financial Monitoring Mechanisms................................................48 9.0 A Community Vision for the City.........................................................................57 9.1 Hamilton’s Community Outcomes 2005..............................................57 9.2 Monitoring Progress Towards Hamilton’s Community Outcomes ........59 10.0 Statements of Service Performance ..................................................................66 10.1 Introduction.........................................................................................66 10.2 Summary of Results for Performance Measures and Targets ................66 10.3 Guide to the Statements of Service Performance..................................67 City Strategic Framework A: Investing In Our People.............................................69 Community Development ....................................................................................75 Community Facilities............................................................................................79 Emergency Management .....................................................................................83 Partnership with Maori.........................................................................................86 Representation and Civic Affairs...........................................................................89 Environmental Health...........................................................................................93 Parks and Gardens ...............................................................................................97 Sports Areas.......................................................................................................101 Swimming Facilities............................................................................................104 Strategic Framework B: Creating Identity and Prosperity .....................................108 Environmental Services.......................................................................................113 Animal Care and Control....................................................................................113 Building Control.................................................................................................115 Parking Enforcement..........................................................................................119 Planning Guidance.............................................................................................122 Economic Development .....................................................................................125 City Promotion...................................................................................................128 Hamilton City Theatres ......................................................................................131 Hamilton City Libraries.......................................................................................134 Waikato Museum of Art and History..................................................................137 Event Facilities....................................................................................................140 Hamilton Zoo.....................................................................................................145 Strategic Framework C: Protecting Our Future .....................................................149 Wastewater Management..................................................................................156 Stormwater Management ..................................................................................160 Recycling / Refuse Collection .............................................................................164 Water Supply.....................................................................................................168 Sustainable Environment ....................................................................................173 Transport: Road Network Management ............................................................176 Transport: Access Hamilton...............................................................................182 Endowment and Investment Property Portfolio Management ............................187 11.0 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2007.................................190 Statement of Financial Performance ......................................................................190 Statement of Changes in Equity ............................................................................190 Statement of Financial Position.............................................................................191 Statement of Cash Flows.......................................................................................192 Statement of Accounting Policies for the Year Ended 30 June 2007......................193 Explanation of Transitions to NZ IFRS ...................................................................207 Explanation of Transitions to NZ IFRS ...................................................................207 Notes to the Financial Statements.........................................................................212 Note 1: Rates Revenue......................................................................................212 Note 2: Other Revenue.....................................................................................212 Note 3: Other Gains/(Losses)............................................................................213 Note 4: Employee Benefit Expenses...................................................................213 Note 5: Other Expenses ....................................................................................214 Note 6: Finance Costs .......................................................................................215 Note 7: Tax.......................................................................................................215 Note 8: Cash and Cash Equivalents...................................................................216 Note 9: Trade and Other Receivables................................................................217 Note 10: Inventories .........................................................................................218 Note 11: Other Financial Assets ........................................................................218 Note 12: Derivative Financial Instruments .........................................................220