Annual Report 2018 | 2019 Welcome Welcome to Country Contents On behalf of the community, the City of Bunbury wishes to respectfully acknowledge the Welcome to Country ..........................3 traditional owners of Welcome to Bunbury ..........................4 this land, the Wardandi Mayor’s Message ....................................5 Noongar people, and Council .........................................................6 pay our respects Operational Structure .........................8 to elders both Theme 1 past and present. Our Community and Culture ....................................... 12 Theme 2 Our Economy .................................20 Theme 3 Our Places and Spaces ..............24 Theme 4 Our City ............................................. 34 Auditors Report and Financial Statements ...............40 City of Bunbury : Annual Report 2018 - 2019 3 Welcome to Bunbury Mayor’s Message On behalf of the Bunbury City Council I am delighted to present the 2018/2019 Annual Bunbury is an accessible, diverse and vibrant city, where all people are valued equally. Report. Once again our staff have assembled and presented information in an easy-to-read Located about 180km south of Perth, the City of Bunbury is one of the fastest- document including a number of comparative graphs and tables plus pictures showing growing regional cities in Australia and widely recognised as the second capital city some of the many achievements during this period. of Western Australia. Bunbury’s population is estimated at almost 32,000 of its biggest attractions offering residents a variety of Overall the report demonstrates the continuing during the period are mostly unnoticed to the general (2019 ABS statistics), although the Bunbury Geographe facilities, schools, shops, pubs and beaches all within improvement and progress of our City in areas where the community however those of us who do notice greatly region, which includes the City of Bunbury and easy reach. It has everything a family needs including City Council has primary responsibility. I am also pleased to appreciate the effort across all areas. surrounding shires of Harvey, Dardanup and Capel, has public and private schools, tertiary education, and a observe the growing investor confidence particularly from The State Government appointed Bunbury Development a collective population of about 92,000 residents. The range of health services. Not to mention an extensive Bunbury-based property owners and developers. Committee continues its oversight of major projects that South West region, to which Bunbury acts as a hub, has and diverse events calendar. The City Council continued to provide financial support to continue over multiple reporting periods. These are the a total population of 180,000. The City of Bunbury will continue to grow, develop organisations running events this past 12 months, including Transforming Bunbury Waterfront project, Mangrove Cove Bunbury is a beautiful place to live, work and visit and and improve thanks to these qualities and the massive regional, state and national title sporting events. Many project, Glen Iris structure plan and Withers structure has something for everyone. The quality of life is one potential for investment and growth in our region. cultural events were also supported and the feedback plan. Each of these projects are progressing and while they I receive from hospitality and tourism business owners are matters for the State Government to report, they are welcomed this support as increased numbers of visitors significant projects for our City and have Council participation take advantage of purchasing goods and services while at committee and technical working group levels. Bunbury: welcoming and enjoying their visit to our City and region. The Annual Report is by nature reporting on historical Values full of opportunities Vision The central business district in our City continues to receive events however there is much to look forward to in the attention. Improvements during the reporting period immediate future with a number of WE ARE OPEN include landscaping, street lighting and street cleaning. transformational projects well > We are open to opportunities WE ARE COMMUNITY WE ARE BRAVE With support of the State Government attention has also advanced which will provide further > We actively listen and think things > We are one team > We lead the change, we own it been directed to Withers and Glen Iris and will continue direct and indirect benefits to through > We keep each other safe > We trust and empower each other over subsequent reporting periods. Acknowledging the our community. strong financial support by the State Government, sporting > We are inclusive and treat > We display empathy and respect > We have the difficult I record my appreciation to the facility improvements at Hay Park include increased playing everyone equally conversations early Elected Members, the CEO and > We have fun and celebrate our field lighting and the start of replacing aged change rooms > We are honest and open in our successes > We hold ourselves to the highest his Executive team and all staff with contemporary buildings expected to be completed in communications standard and the many volunteers who > We work together to achieve great the next financial year. > We are open to feedback to outcomes > We have the courage to improve invest their time, passion and improve our performance and simplify The City’s financial position remains strong with responsible energy in our City of Bunbury. reserve fund balances to cater for future needs, and a I commend this report to our modest level of borrowing along with an affordable rate community and all of increase. The Council has continued to invest in maintaining our stakeholders. and upgrading community assets which have a collective value of close to $700 million. The contribution by about 300 full-time equivalent staff in all areas of the City’s operations is greatly appreciated. While the Council mainly focuses on broader strategic Gary Brennan matters, operationally our Executive team and entire staff Mayor of Bunbury led by CEO Mal Osborne perform to a very high standard. The productivity and efficiency improvements achieved 4 5 Council Council Elected Members The Council of the City of Bunbury is made up of 13 elected representatives, comprising 12 Councillors plus a popularly elected Mayor. The Deputy Mayor is elected by the Council following each ordinary Local Government election. Note that the Council has held over a vacancy since March 2018 following the resignation of former Cr Joel McGuinness. Councillors are elected for a four-year term, with half of Councillor Remuneration their terms expiring every two years. Local Government In accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 Mayor elections are currently held on the third Saturday in Gary Brennan received a Mayoral allowance of $61,000, October every two years; the next ordinary election being Mayoral sitting fee of $30,000 and a Communications and 19 October 2019. IT allowance of $3,500. Each of the Councillors received a MAYOR DEPUTY MAYOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR Council meetings are held on Tuesday evenings on a Councillor sitting fee of $25,000 and a Communications and Gary Jaysen Brendan Michelle fortnightly meeting cycle, with agenda briefings taking Brennan Miguel Kelly Steck IT allowance of $3,500, with Deputy Mayor Jaysen Miguel Term expires 16 October 2021 Term expires 16 October 2021 Term expires 19 October 2019 Term expires 16 October 2021 place on the alternate Tuesday. receiving an additional $15,250 Deputy Mayoral allowance. Councillor Meeting Attendance The number of Council and Committee meetings held during the year ended 30 June 2019 and the numbers of those meetings attended by each Elected Member is as follows: Disability Ordinary Special Youth Access and International CEO Council Council Audit Policy Heritage Advisory Roadwise Inclusion Relations Performance Meeting Meeting Committee Committee Committee Council Committee Committee Committee Review Panel 24 MEETINGS 1 MEETING 3 MEETINGS 5 MEETINGS 6 MEETINGS 4 MEETINGS 24 MEETINGS 4 MEETINGS 3 MEETINGS 3 MEETINGS COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR Mayor Gary Brennan 19 1 0 5 3 3 James Karen Betty Sam Hayward Steele McCleary Morris Dep. Mayor Jaysen Miguel 23 0 3 5 3 Term expires 16 October 2021 Term expires 16 October 2021 Term expires 19 October 2019 Term expires 19 October 2019 Cr Murray Cook 24 1 1 Cr Tresslyn Smith 23 1 5 2 Cr James Hayward 21 1 1 3 3 Cr Todd Brown 21 0 2 3 Cr Betty McCleary 23 1 3 Cr Monique Warnock 21 1 Cr Brendan Kelly 24 1 6 4 COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR Cr Sam Morris 24 1 4 Monique Murray Tresslyn Todd Cr Michelle Steck 17 0 1 1 Warnock Cook Smith Brown Term expires 19 October 2019 Term expires 19 October 2019 Term expires 16 October 2021 Term expires 16 October 2021 Cr Karen Steele 21 1 1 5 3 Attended as Deputy City of Bunbury : Annual Report 2018 - 2019 7 Operational structure Operational Structure I am pleased to provide my report for the 2018/19 Annual Report as Chief Executive We have been actively engaging with Westport regarding Officer. This report will recap the achievements of the City of Bunbury and the key issues the Bunbury Port and the consideration of our port playing a greater role in the State’s freight task needs. we have faced over the past 12 months. The City has also continued to actively participate in the implementation of the Bunbury Geographe Bunbury continues to develop and grow while offering