ANNUAL REPORT 2018 - 2019 www.gawler.sa.gov.au CONTENTS Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians ....................................................................3 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR .........................................................................................................4 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ..............................................................................................................5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ............................................................................................................6 YOUR COUNCIL .................................................................................................................................7 Council Member Allowances 2018/2019 ......................................................................................8 Council Member Training and Development ................................................................................8 Elector Representation .................................................................................................................8 Public Participation at Meetings ...................................................................................................8 Decision Making ...........................................................................................................................9 Committee Structures .................................................................................................................10 Other Council Committees ....................................................................................................11 Confidential Items Considered ...................................................................................................12 Corporate Governance ...............................................................................................................15 Role of Chief Executive Officer .............................................................................................15 Role of Council .....................................................................................................................15 Risk Management .................................................................................................................15 Auditor Remuneration ...........................................................................................................15 Senior Executive Officers Annual Remuneration ..................................................................15 Community Engagement ......................................................................................................15 Internal Review of Council Decisions (Section 270) .............................................................16 Freedom of Information ........................................................................................................16 Freedom of Information Statement .......................................................................................16 Access to Council Documents ..............................................................................................17 Registers ...............................................................................................................................17 Reconcilliation Action Plan document Codes and Policies ...............................................................................................................17 Community Land and Council Facilities ................................................................................17 CORPORATE REPORTING ..............................................................................................................18 Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians Community Plan 2014 - 2024 .....................................................................................................18 Corporate Plan 2014 - 2018 .......................................................................................................18 The Town of Gawler is situated on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people Annual Business Plans / Budget ................................................................................................19 Long Term Financial Plan ...........................................................................................................19 and we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. Competitive Tendering ................................................................................................................19 National Competition Policy ........................................................................................................20 Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan ...............................................................................20 We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater COMMUNITY PLAN ..........................................................................................................................21 Adelaide Plains region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still Our Identity .................................................................................................................................22 Our Growth .................................................................................................................................28 as important to the living Kaurna people today. Our Community ..........................................................................................................................34 Our Environment ........................................................................................................................40 Front page photograph: Our Leadership ...........................................................................................................................46 Gawler Civic Centre FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...............................................................................................................52 ISSN 1834 - 1624 (Print) ISSN 1834 - 1632 (Online) NAWMA ANNUAL REPORT .................................................................................................................. This publication is subject to copyright. GAWLER RIVER FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT ............................ Any wording in this report may be reproduced providing that this document is acknowledged as the source of the information. Pictures that allow individuals to be identified are not to be reproduced without written permission from the Town of Gawler. Other pictures may be reproduced providing that this document is acknowledged as the source of the information. PAGE 2 TOWN OF GAWLER ANNUAL REPORT 2018 / 2019 TOWN OF GAWLER ANNUAL REPORT 2018 / 2019 PAGE 3 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR MESSAGE FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER To celebrate the completion of such a Eco Waste Solutions, the trial was capped community was testament to the Government. The Town of Gawler stands significant project for Council and our at 460 collections. Due to the success of importance of the project resulting in record ready to actively engage in this reform community, Council held a seven-day this trial Council has chosen to expand the numbers of people attending and enjoying agenda and will constructively participate festival of events and activities that trial service to all residents in 2019/20. the facility. The Gawler East link road which in contributing to the discussions to be had, showcased each functional area of the is jointly funded by the State Government, and where possible, be an early adaptor of completed Centre. It truly was an honour to June 2019 - Murray Street Upgrade Stage private developers and Council had newly prescribed business processes that participate in the festivities and to officially 6 was substantially completed with new commenced and is progressing well. Once improves outcomes for the community we hand-back these iconic buildings to the road pavement, kerbing and footpaths completed in mid-2019 it will facilitate the are here to serve. community when I launched the Gawler constructed across the Gawler Mill Inn continued development of the Gawler Civic Centre with Senator Gichuhi. Bridge and north to the intersection with East area which over time will provide for In respect to our financial position Council Murray Street South. These works also an additional approximate 10,000 people achieved an underlying operating surplus The fact that Council was able to afford included structural strengthening to the joining and being part of the Gawler of $77,000, which was slightly above the to undertake the Gawler Civic Centre Bridge ensuring that it remains fit-for- Community. estimated underlying surplus of $47,000 redevelopment is a testament to its purpose for future generations. included in the 2018/19 adopted budget. prudent financial management. Meeting The Gawler Mill Inn Street Bridge is a This was the sixth consecutive year that its financial sustainability target of an Other major road infrastructure projects critical piece of road infrastructure which the Council has achieved an operating operating surplus for a 6th consecutive started in 2018/19. The first sod was has been in need of repair and upgrade surplus, consistent with its financial policy year, Council’s 2018/19 financial year result turned for the Gawler East Link Road in for some years. Located in the central targets. Recent major asset investment, returned an underlying operating surplus of November