Hamilton City Council 2007/08 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 26 September 2008. 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............................................................................7 3.0 Your City, Your Council .....................................................................................9 3.1 Hamilton at a Glance .............................................................................9 3.2 Council’s Governance Structure ...........................................................10 3.3 Council’s Management Structure.........................................................14 4.0 Council's Direction for the City........................................................................16 4.1 Council’s Strategic Framework for the City ..........................................16 4.2 Progress on the Key Strategies in 2007/08 ..........................................17 4.3 Developing Council’s 2009-19 Long-Term Plan...................................20 4.4 Future Proof - Sub-Regional Growth Strategy......................................20 5.0 2007/08 Financial Overview............................................................................23 6.0 Key Achievements in 2007/08 .........................................................................27 6.1 Minimising Council’s and the Community’s Environmental Impact ......27 6.2 Investing In Our People .......................................................................35 6.3 Creating Identity and Prosperity ..........................................................42 6.4 Protecting Our Future..........................................................................51 7.0 Treaty of Waitangi / Council’s Partnership With Maori...................................57 8.0 Monitoring Council's Performance...................................................................60 8.1 Financial Monitoring Mechanisms........................................................60 8.2 Non-Financial Monitoring Mechanisms................................................60 9.0 A Community Vision for the City.........................................................................66 10.0 Statements of Service Performance ..................................................................68 10.1 Introduction.........................................................................................68 10.2 Summary of Results for Performance Measures and Targets ................68 10.3 Guide to the Statements of Service Performance..................................69 Strategic Framework A: Investing In Our People ....................................................72 Community Development ....................................................................................77 Community Facilities............................................................................................81 Emergency Management .....................................................................................84 Partnership with Maori.........................................................................................86 Representation and Civic Affairs...........................................................................89 Environmental Health...........................................................................................93 Parks and Gardens ...............................................................................................97 Sports Areas.......................................................................................................101 Swimming Facilities............................................................................................103 Strategic Framework B: Creating Identity and Prosperity .....................................106 Environmental Services.......................................................................................111 Animal Care and Control....................................................................................111 Building Control.................................................................................................113 Parking Enforcement..........................................................................................116 Planning Guidance.............................................................................................118 Economic Development .....................................................................................120 City Promotion...................................................................................................123 Hamilton City Theatres ......................................................................................125 Hamilton City Libraries.......................................................................................127 Waikato Museum of Art and History..................................................................129 Event Facilities....................................................................................................131 Hamilton Zoo.....................................................................................................136 Strategic Framework C: Protecting Our Future .....................................................139 Wastewater Management..................................................................................145 Stormwater Management ..................................................................................150 Recycling / Refuse Collection .............................................................................154 Water Supply.....................................................................................................158 Sustainable Environment ....................................................................................162 Transport: Road Network Management ............................................................164 Transport: Access Hamilton...............................................................................171 Endowment and Investment Property Portfolio Management ............................177 11.0 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008.................................180 Statement of Financial Performance ......................................................................180 Statement of Changes in Equity ............................................................................180 Statement of Financial Position.............................................................................181 Statement of Cash Flows.......................................................................................182 Statement of Accounting Policies for the Year Ended 30 June 2008......................183 Notes to the Financial Statements.........................................................................197 Note 1: Rates Revenue......................................................................................197 Note 2: Other Revenue.....................................................................................197 Note 3: Other Gains/(Losses)............................................................................198 Note 4: Employee Benefit Expenses...................................................................198 Note 5: Other Expenses ....................................................................................199 Note 6: Finance Costs .......................................................................................199 Note 7: Tax.......................................................................................................200 Note 8: Cash and Cash Equivalents...................................................................201 Note 9: Debtors and Other Receivables ............................................................202 Note 10: Inventories .........................................................................................203 Note 11: Other Financial Assets ........................................................................204 Note 12: Derivative Financial Instruments .........................................................205 Note 13: Property, Plant and Equipment ...........................................................206 Note 14: Intangible