ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 LEADERSHIP ECONOMY LIFESTYLE // Diver looking from ocean to coastline. CITY OF GOLD COAST ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 // City skyline from Broadbeach. 2 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF GOLD COAST ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2018–19 Our theme for this year’s annual report is Leadership - Chapter 4 Finance Provides the Community Financial Report Economy - Lifestyle, reflecting the step-change for the Gold and audited Financial Statements of Council for the year ended Coast following the successful Commonwealth Games and the 30 June 2019. opportunities this will bring to the city over the coming years. Chapter 5 Appendices Provides a summary of 2018–19 The Gold Coast continues to grow rapidly. We are responding funding to community organisations, indexes and other to that growth with aspirational programs and projects focusing supporting information. on transport, infrastructure, events, culture, health and knowledge, and business and investment to position the Gold An electronic version of this report is available on Coast with a competitive advantage – regionally, nationally the City website: cityofgoldcoast.com.au/annualreport and internationally. Language assistance About this report If you need an interpreter to help you contact the City of Gold The Annual Report provides an overview of City activities Coast, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS during the financial year, progress towards achieving the City National) on 13 1450 or visit the City website for further details. Vision ‘Inspired by Lifestyle. Driven by Opportunity’ and the City’s Corporate Plan Gold Coast 2022. It includes the City’s Chinese Simplified financial performance as at 30 June 2019, governance and 如果您需要口译员来帮助您联系黄金海岸市议会，请致电 statutory information. 13 1450 (TIS National) 联系翻译服务处 或访问市议会网站获取更 This report also provides the disclosure requirements relating 多详细信息。 to the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 (the Act) and Japanese the Queensland Local Government Regulation 2012 ゴールド・コースト市役所にご連絡くださる際に通訳が必要 (the Regulation). な方は、電話番号13 1450の翻訳通訳サービス(TIS National)ま でお電話いただくか、市役所ホームページにて詳細をご覧く Report structure ださい。 Chapter 1 Our City Provides a profile of the Gold Coast, the Korean City’s performance against Gold Coast 2022, reports by the 골드코스트시에 연락할 때, 통역사의 도움이 필요하시다면, Mayor and Chief Executive Officer, profiles of City Councillors, 번역 및 통역 서비스 (TIS National) 13 1450번으로 our major events and the City’s awards for 2018–19. 전화하시거나, 저희 골드코스트시 웹사이트를 방문해서 자세한 정보를 찾아 보시기 바랍니다. Chapter 2 Our Achievements Presents some of the City’s major achievements under three themes of the Gold Coast Español (Spanish) 2022: Place, Prosperity and People. Si necesita un intérprete para comunicarse con la Ciudad de Gold Coast, llame al Servicio de Traducción e Interpretación Chapter 3 Governance Describes the City’s democratic and (TIS National) al 13 1450, o busque más información en la corporate governance arrangements and presents information página web de la Ciudad. relating to the City’s commercialised business units. 3 CITY OF GOLD COAST ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 CONTENTS 1.0 OUR CITY .....................................................................6 3.0 GOVERNANCE ..........................................................56 1.1 City profile ......................................................................7 3.1 Democratic governance .............................................57 1.2 City of Gold Coast Annual Report 3.1.1 Role of Council ......................................................57 2018–19 highlights .......................................................12 3.1.2 Council meetings and committees .........................59 1.3 Your rates at work .......................................................13 3.1.3 Mayor and Councillor meeting attendance .............64 1.4 Performance at a glance ............................................14 3.1.4 Councillor conduct ................................................66 1.4.1 City Operational Plan 2018–19 ..............................14 3.1.5 Mayor and Councillor remuneration .......................68 1.4.2 Gold Coast 2022 ...................................................15 3.1.6 Mayor and Councillor expenses and facilities .........69 1.5 Mayor’s Report ............................................................16 3.1.7 Mayor and Councillor incidental expenses .............70 1.6 Chief Executive Officer’s Report ................................18 3.1.8 Mayor and Councillor travel ...................................71 1.7 Our Councillors ............................................................21 3.1.9 Community assistance ..........................................72 1.8 Major events ................................................................26 3.1.10 Beneficial enterprises ...........................................72 1.9 Our awards and recognition .......................................28 3.1.11 Discounts and concessions .................................73 3.2 Corporate governance ................................................75 2.0 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS ............................................30 3.2.1 Planning for the future of the City ...........................76 Our City Vision ...................................................................31 3.2.2 Managing the City responsibly ...............................83 Our Corporate Plan – Gold Coast 2022 ...........................31 3.2.3 Engaging residents, customers and visitors .........111 2.1 The best Place to live, visit and stay .........................32 3.3 Gold Coast Water Annual Operations 2.2 Prosperity built on a strong diverse economy ..........40 Report 2018–19 ..........................................................115 2.3 People contribute to a strong community spirit .......48 3.4 Gold Coast Waste Management Annual Operations Report 2018–19 ..........................................................119 4 4.0 FINANCE ..................................................................122 5.0 APPENDICES ..........................................................188 4.1 Report by the Manager Corporate Finance ............124 5.1 Mayoral and divisional donations ............................189 4.2 Community Financial Report ....................................126 5.2 Beneficial enterprises ...............................................207 4.3 Financial Statements.................................................137 5.3 Employee overseas travel.........................................209 Statement of Comprehensive Income ...........................137 5.4 Legislative compliance .............................................213 Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) ............138 5.5 Glossary .....................................................................216 Statement of Changes in Equity ....................................139 5.6 Index of key words ....................................................219 Statement of Cash Flows ..............................................141 5.7 Index of figures ..........................................................221 4.3.1 Management Certificate ......................................175 5.8 Index of tables ...........................................................222 4.3.2 Independent Auditor’s Report ..............................176 5.9 Bibliography ...............................................................224 4.4 Current Year Financial Sustainability Statement ....180 Contacts ...........................................................................225 4.4.1 Certificate of Accuracy – Current Year Financial Sustainability Statement ........................181 4.4.2 Independent Auditor’s Report – Current Year Financial Sustainability Statement ........................182 4.5 Long Term Financial Sustainability Statement .......185 4.5.1 Certificate of Accuracy – Long Term Financial Sustainability Statement ........................186 // South Stradbroke Island. 5 1.0OUR CITY Chapter one provides a profile of the Gold Coast, the City’s performance against Gold Coast 2022, reports by the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer, profiles of City Councillors, our major events and the City’s awards for 2018–19. 6 CHAPTER 1 OUR CITY // Kayaking, Currumbin Creek. 1.1 CITY PROFILE The Gold Coast is Australia’s sixth-largest city with an estimated resident population of 606,774 people. The Gold Coast has a diverse mix of residents from all over the world and offers an enviable lifestyle, together with the opportunities of a young and dynamic city. 1.1.1 Our Council Gold Coast local government began in 1879 with the Today’s Council consists of the Mayor and 14 elected creation of four elected divisional boards – Nerang, Coomera, Councillors, each representing their local division. Residents Beenleigh and Waterford. A separate Southport Divisional have the opportunity to elect a divisional Councillor and a city Board was established in 1883. In 1903, the divisions Mayor every four years. Councillors consult with residents in became shires and in 1914, the Shire of Nerang was divided their division and represent the interests of the community to create the Coolangatta Shire. In 1918, Southport became at Council meetings. Councillors participate in the decision a town. These shires were replaced in 1948–49 by the making processes where they translate the community’s needs Shire of Albert, which took in the hinterland areas, and the and aspirations into the future direction of the city. The Council Town of South Coast, which covered the coastal strip. The of the City of Gold