Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Annual Report 2012 - 2013 Page 0 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME .................................................................................................................. 3 MAP OF LOCKHART RIVER ..................................................................................... 4 MAP OF LOCKHART RIVER TOWNSHIP ................................................................. 5 COUNCIL VISION, MISSION STATEMENT AND GUIDING VALUES ..................... 6 MAYOR’S REPORT .................................................................................................... 7 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ................................................................ 8 LOCKHART RIVER HISTORY ................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES AND SERVICES ................................................................................... 13 OUR COUNCIL ......................................................................................................... 18 ELECTED MEMBERS .............................................................................................. 20 OUR ORGANISATION ............................................................................................. 21 Corporate Structure ................................................................................................. 21 Senior Management Team Member ....................................................................... 22 Separation of Powers .............................................................................................. 23 Council Structure ..................................................................................................... 24 Governance and Leadership ................................................................................... 28 Agenda and Minutes ............................................................................................... 30 Portfolios ................................................................................................................. 31 Meetings with outside agency ................................................................................. 31 Mayor‟s Employee Excellence Awards ................................................................... 31 Statutory Requirements .......................................................................................... 32 Councillors Remuneration .................................................................................... 32 Executive Remuneration ....................................................................................... 33 Complaints Management Process – Administration Action Complaints ............... 34 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) ................................................................. 34 Overseas Travel .................................................................................................... 35 Expenditure on grants to Community Organisations ............................................ 35 Registers ............................................................................................................... 35 Corporate and Operational Plan ............................................................................. 36 Internal Audit Report ............................................................................................... 36 External Audit .......................................................................................................... 36 Engineering Services .............................................................................................. 37 Civil Works ............................................................................................................ 37 Council Workshop ................................................................................................. 51 Housing ................................................................................................................. 52 Environmental Management ................................................................................. 53 Working on Country .............................................................................................. 58 Lockhart River Planning Scheme ......................................................................... 64 Disaster Management ........................................................................................... 65 Lockhart River Community Safety Plan ................................................................ 66 Lockhart River Aerodrome .................................................................................... 67 Community Development Services ......................................................................... 70 Corporate Services ................................................................................................. 95 Page 1 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Human Resources Management .......................................................................... 96 Post Office and Banking Services ...................................................................... 100 Centrelink ............................................................................................................ 100 Housing ............................................................................................................... 101 Indigenous Knowledge Centre (Library) ............................................................. 101 Radio Station ...................................................................................................... 102 COMMUNTY FINANCIAL REPORT ....................................................................... 103 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013.......................... 114 Page 2 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 WELCOME Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council 2012 Annual Report provides a comprehensive account of Council‟s performance from 01 July 2012 – 30 June 2013. Council‟s 2012 – 2013 Annual Report details our achievements over the last 12 months, addresses some of the setbacks experienced and also identifies the future challenges that lie ahead for our community. The information in this report demonstrates accountability to various stakeholders, who include our community residents, staff, Councillors, Government Departments and other interested groups. Copies of the 2012 – 2013 Corporate Plant, this Annual Report and the Council‟s Financial Statements are available free of charge electronically on Council website www.lockhart.qld.gov.au We aim to make this Annual Report transparent and user friendly. Council welcomes your feedback and suggestions for improvement. If you have comments you wish to share, please direct them to Chief Executive Officer by phoning 07 4060 7144 or email [email protected]. Happy Reading! Page 3 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council MAP OF LOCKHART RIVER Page 4 MAP OF LOCKHART RIVER TOWNSHIP Page 5 COUNCIL VISION, MISSION STATEMENT AND GUIDING VALUES Our Vision Strong Puuya Strong Culture Strong Future Our Mission Statement To lead, strengthen and serve the community by providing high quality level of services as well as providing opportunities for you and me. Our Guiding Principles and Values The commitment of the elected representatives and officers of the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council to its residents is underpinned by the following principles:- Respect Honesty Integrity Working and Learning together Fairness Being positive Respect of Culture Accountability Page 6 Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council MAYOR’S REPORT The 2012 – 2013 Financial Year has been one of intense planning, productivity and change. In May 2012, I was sworn in as the Mayor together with four other Councillors. We began immediately to work on the preparation of the 2012 – 2013 operational plan and Council budget and at the same time started to review the organization structure. Intense Planning Work on the review of the organisational structure gained prominence at the start of the year. A new organization structure was adopted which created a new unit called the Building Services section of the Council. This unit was established to position the Council take advantages of the major building boom and upgrade program that are in the pipeline. Work on the identification of a new site where the new social houses will be built was undertaken. A new site was identified and following community consultation, approved. Council approached the Department for assistance with the development of the new sub-division. Likewise, following discussions with the Community members and Traditional Owners, a new site for the Quintell beach was identified, agreed to and preliminary work commenced on the Quintell camp site project. Other areas where intense planning occurred included negotiations with the Department of Transport and Main Roads to fund the link slabs at the Pascoe Crossing, securing additional funds for the road signage project. Productivity A number of activities were undertaken during the reporting period. I am pleased to note the range of work undertaken by the Council on a number of fronts; Civil Works, Building Services, Environmental Management, Working on Country, Community Development and Corporate Services of the Council. It is my opinion that the residents of the Shire can be pleased with