GLEN INNES SEVERN COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Embracing change, building on history 2019/2020 265 Grey Street, GLEN INNES, NSW, 2370 www.gisc.nsw.gov.au [email protected] Glen Innes Severn Council Annual Report 2019/2020 COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION Council Offices: Grey Street Administration Office 265 Grey Street, Glen Innes Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Health, Building and Infrastructure Office 136 Church Street, Glen Innes Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Written Communication: The General Manager Glen Innes Severn Council PO Box 61 GLEN INNES NSW 2370 Telephone: (02) 6730 2300 Email: [email protected] Facsimile: (02) 6732 3764 Website: www.gisc.nsw.gov.au Page | 2 Glen Innes Severn Council Annual Report 2019/2020 This page has been left blank intentionally. Page | 3 Glen Innes Severn Council Annual Report 2019/2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR .................................................................................. 8 2. GENERAL MANAGER’S OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 10 3. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ................................................................................ 14 3.1 Councillor Contact Information .......................................................................... 14 3.2 Delegates to Committees and Other Bodies ..................................................... 16 4. COUNCIL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................. 21 4.1 Council’s Organisational Structure .................................................................... 21 4.2 Council .............................................................................................................. 22 4.3 Councillors ........................................................................................................ 23 4.4 Mayor ................................................................................................................ 23 4.5 General Manager .............................................................................................. 23 4.6 Council Staff ...................................................................................................... 24 4.7 Division of Staff Responsibility .......................................................................... 24 4.8 Staff Positions Approved by Council ................................................................. 24 5. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................ 30 5.1 Council Vision ................................................................................................... 30 5.2 Mission .............................................................................................................. 30 5.3 Values ............................................................................................................... 30 5.4 Community Vision ............................................................................................. 30 5.5 Strategic Directions ........................................................................................... 30 5.6 Strategic Objectives .......................................................................................... 31 5.7 Strategic Financial Objectives ........................................................................... 31 5.8 Guiding Principles for Councils ......................................................................... 32 6. REGIONAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 33 6.1 Map (Local Government Area) .......................................................................... 33 6.2 Profile ................................................................................................................ 34 6.3 Statistics at a Glance ........................................................................................ 37 7. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR ..................................................................................... 38 7.1 Events ............................................................................................................... 38 7.2 Environment, Planning and Economic Development ........................................ 42 7.3 Financial and Performance Highlights .............................................................. 44 7.4 Glen Innes Aggregates ..................................................................................... 45 Page | 4 Glen Innes Severn Council Annual Report 2019/2020 8. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 AND GENERAL REGULATION ........................ 47 8.1 Audited Financial Statements ........................................................................... 47 8.2 Performance of Principal Activities .................................................................... 47 8.3 Rates and Charges Written Off ......................................................................... 47 8.4 Overseas Visits ................................................................................................. 47 8.5 Payment of Expenses of, and the Provision of Facilities to, Councillors ........... 48 8.6 Major Contracts Awarded.................................................................................. 49 8.7 Legal Proceedings Taken by or Against the Council ......................................... 50 8.8 Work Carried Out on Private Land .................................................................... 50 8.9 Contributions Granted Under Section 356 ........................................................ 51 8.10 External Bodies that Exercised Functions Delegated by Council ...................... 52 8.11 Companies in which Council held a Controlling Interest ................................... 53 8.12 Partnerships, Co-operatives and Joint Ventures ............................................... 53 8.13 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Management Plan ............................... 54 8.14 Senior Staff Remuneration ................................................................................ 55 8.15 Storm Water Management Services ................................................................. 56 8.16 Capital Works Projects ...................................................................................... 56 9. COMPANION ANIMALS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ............................................. 57 10. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (PUBLIC ACCESS) ACT 2009 ............................... 60 10.1 Background ....................................................................................................... 60 10.2 Review of Proactive Release Program ............................................................. 61 10.3 Number of Access Applications Received ........................................................ 61 10.4 Number of Refused Applications for Schedule 1 Information ............................ 61 10.5 Statistical Information About Access Applications ............................................. 62 11. ENVIRONMENT PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 ................................... 65 11.1 Planning Agreements ........................................................................................ 65 11.2 Programs Undertaken to Preserve, Protect, Restore and Enhance the Environment ...................................................................................................... 65 12. PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT 1994 AND REGULATION ......................... 67 13. CARER’S (RECOGNITION) ACT 2010 ...................................................................... 67 14. CONDITION OF PUBLIC WORKS ............................................................................. 67 15. OTHER LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION ..................................................................... 71 15.1 Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Activities .............................................................. 71 15.2 Business Activities ............................................................................................ 71 15.3 Code of Conduct ............................................................................................... 72 Page | 5 Glen Innes Severn Council Annual Report 2019/2020 15.4 Inspections of Private Swimming Pools ............................................................ 74 16. HUMAN RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ............................................................................. 75 16.1 Staff Profile / Workforce Planning ..................................................................... 75 16.2 Staff Consultative Committee ............................................................................ 76 16.3 Recruitment and Selection ................................................................................ 76 16.4 Position Descriptions ........................................................................................ 77 16.5 Employee Remuneration and Job Evaluation ................................................... 77 16.6 Enterprise Bargaining ....................................................................................... 77 16.7 Equal Employment Opportunity ........................................................................ 77 16.8 Staff Development and Training ........................................................................ 77 16.9 Grievance Management .................................................................................... 78 16.10 Work Health and Safety