Regional Council of Goyder Annual Business Plan and Budget 2020/21 Long Term Financial Plan 2020-30 Draft V2 Adopted for Public Consultation 21st April 2020 CONTENTS Description Annual Business Plan & Budget Summary and Long Term Financial Plan Summary 3 Appendix A: Financial Statements Rates Determination Statement 2 Rates Summary 3 Statement of Cash Flows 4 Statement of Comprehensive Income by Type - 2019 Actual, 2020 estimate, 2021 Budget 5 Statement of Comprehensive Income by Type – Long Term Financial Plan 2020-30 6 Statement of Financial Position 7 Statement of Changes in Equity 8 Cash & Reserves reconciliation 9 Full Cost Attribution Model 10 Financial Indicators 11 Uniform Presentation of Finances 12 Appendix B: Operating Expenditure and Income 14 Administration & Rates, Public Order, Health, Social Security & Welfare, Housing & Community Amenity, Recreation & Culture, Agricultural Services, Mining Manufacturing & Construction, Transport, Economic Affairs (incl Burra Caravan Park, Paxton Square Cottages, Burra & Goyder Visitor Information Centre), NEC, Allocations – Plant & Machinery, Engineering & overheads, Technical Services Administration, Depreciation, Asset Management Plan – Buildings – major operating expenditure Appendix C: Capital Expenditure and Income Summary by Category & Type 30 Asset Management Plans - Buildings & Structures 31 - Transport 32 - Burra CWMS 34 - Eudunda CWMS 35 Plant & Equipment Replacement Schedule 36 Appendix D: Road Re Sheeting and Re Seals Programme Re Sheeting Programme 2020/21, 2021/22 40 Re Seals Programme 2020/21, 2021/22 46 Page: 2 Annual Business Plan and Budget Summary 2020/21 and Long Term Financial Plan 2020-30 Overview Square Cottages), and Debt levels are maintained within acceptable parameters Under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999, and borrowings are minimised. Council must have for each financial year an annual business plan and a budget. Under Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999 – Annual Business Plans and Budgets The annual business plan is Council’s core statement of its intended programs and outcomes for the year. It links the “A council must, as required by the regulations, and Council’s longer term planning for the area, as set out in its may at any time, reconsider its annual business plan or its strategic management plans, with the allocation of resources budget during the course of a financial year and, if necessary in its budget. It also establishes the basis for review of the or appropriate, make any revisions.” Council’s performance over the year included in its annual report. Monthly financial and operational variance reports are provided by Council which detail Council’s performance The document includes the following elements: against the measures contained in the Annual Budget and a summary of the Council’s longer term strategies and Long Term Financial Plan. This provides a valuable objectives, as set out in its strategic management plan – measuring tool which enables Council to make informed Master Plan (2019-2034); decisions regarding progress of projects undertaken, analyse goals achieved and allows a progressive revision of the significant influences for the year including financial elements influencing the LTFP. factors, asset renewal needs and progress on continuing projects; Public Consultation & Publication the Council’s specific objectives for the year against which its performance will be measured; The Local Government Act requires consultation on the draft the activities (services and projects) that the Council annual business plan. This enables consultation to be intends to undertake to achieve its objectives; undertaken at an earlier stage on Council priorities, funding a summary of the proposed sources of revenue for the and rating policies without having to wait until more detailed year; financial information is available towards the end of the Council’s proposed approach to rating for the year and financial year. Consultation must be undertaken on the draft what it means for ratepayers. annual business plan in accordance with the Council’s adopted public consultation policy, the minimum Under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1999, requirements for which are set out in Section 123 (4) of the Council is required to prepare a long term financial plan and Local Government Act. The minimum consultation an infrastructure and asset management plan for a period of requirement comprises publication of a notice in the local at least 10 years. press allowing at least 21 days for written submissions and/or verbal submissions at a public meeting. The public meeting This ten year Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) for the may form part of a meeting of the Council. Section 123 (5) Regional Council of Goyder covers the period commencing requires that copies of the draft annual business plan must 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2030 with year one of the Plan be available at the meeting and for at least twenty one (21) being the Annual Business Plan and Budget for the period 1st days before the meeting. The draft plans were adopted for July 2020 to 30th June 2021. Incorporated into this document Public Consultation at the Council Meeting of the 21st April is the Asset and Infrastructure Management Plan for 2020. Written public submissions close at 4pm, Tuesday 12th Council’s assets including transport infrastructure, CWMS, May 2020. This minimum requirement is quite specific, and buildings and associated infrastructure, plant and equipment focuses on the completed draft annual business plan and human resources. The LTFP is designed as a high level document. Unless there are controversial elements of major document with the following aims to ensure that: community concern, it is unlikely that the consultation will generate a high level of community response. Council will Council have a financial rating strategy in place to meet consider written submissions as part of Council’s meeting on the annual operating costs of Council and adequately Tuesday 19th May 2020 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. maintain or enhance services levels to the community, Council can adequately fund future replacement and Section 123 (9) of the Act requires that a Council must refurbishment of its assets base and that deteriorated prepare a summary of the annual business plan to be sent infrastructure is repaired or replaced on time, out with the first rates notice for the year. Copies of the full Deprecation accurately reflects the level at which council Annual Business Plan and Budget 2020/21 and ten year replaces and/or enhances its assets and infrastructure, LTFP 2020-30 (including the Asset Management Plans) must be made available to the public from the Council offices. Sufficient funds are available to meet the plan requirements and fund the Section 155 reserves (CWMS, (Council place a copy on their web-site - Waste Management, Burra Caravan Park and Paxton www.goyder.sa.gov.au for downloading). These will be available after adoption of the budget in June 2020. Page: 3 Annual Business Plan and Budget Summary 2020/21 and Long Term Financial Plan 2020-30 1. OUR VISION One Goyder – A vibrant community that embraces change Introduction and is characterized by strong and responsible leadership. The annual business plan and budget sets out the Council’s STRATEGIES proposed services, programs and projects for 2020/21. It aims to maintain efficient services for the community and 1) An informed Community: Council and the Goyder continue progress towards the longer term objectives for the Community sharing information and working together. Region set out in the Strategic Management – Master Plan 2) A strong Community: A well-resourced, active and (2019-2034) adopted by the Council. (Refer to Council’s connected community website www.goyder.sa.gov.au ) Features of the Regional Council of Goyder: Area 6,681 sq km Population 4,136 (2016) Road Distance of 3,467km (Consisting of: rural sealed roads 108km, rural sheeted and graded roads 2,282km, rural unformed roads 533km, township sealed roads 59km, township sheeted and graded roads 23km, road reserves 462km) Australia Day January 2020 Number of Assessments 5,105 Robertstown Number of rateable assessments 4,405 3) A resilient Economy: A strong economy that supports General Rate revenue 2020/21 $4.7M jobs growth, opportunities for young people and business Operating Income $13.2M development for a diverse community. Operating Expenditure $12.9M 4) Our Environment and Culture is Valued and Protected: Capital Expenditure $6.3M Responsible and well informed management of our natural Local Industries: Primary production, mineral and built environment and cultural heritage. processing, engineering, tourism 5) Community Assets and infrastructure are well managed: A planned and funded Infrastructure and Asset Management Program that is linked to the goals of this Plan and supports the long term financial sustainability of Council. 6) Leading the way: Strong leadership through a cohesive, effective team. The Council Strategic Plan incorporating the Community Plan (2012-2032) adopted by Council in 2012/13 after extensive community consultation during 2012. 7) Work Health Safety and Risk Management: Commitment to the continuous improvement our Work Health and Safety management system in line with best practice industrial relations, risk management principles and SA WorkCover Performance Standards for Self-Insurers. To implement a Risk Management Framework to facilitate the identification and management of incurred