Annual Plan Report - Mount Alexander Shire Council€¦ · $265,000 Council MI Q3 Q4 Program being assessed. Complete the program of road pavement rehabilitation works across the

Annual Plan ReportMount Alexander Shire Council

Print Date : 11/4/2014

Separate Attachment COM 16AOrdinary Meeting of Council 22 April 2014

LEGENDS:

FUNDING SOURCE

Code Description

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation

Department of State Development, Business and Innovation

CNDRP Commonwealth Natural Disaster Recovery Progam

CEEP Community Energy Efficiency Program

Council Council

CI Council Insurance

CFA Country Fire Authority

CRBI Country Roads and Bridges Initiatives

DEPI Department of Environment and Primary Industries

DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

DoH Department of Health

DoAG Department of Health and Ageing

DoHS Department of Human Services

DPCD Department of Planning and Community Development

DSEWPC Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Community

EPA Environment Protection Authority

FG Federal Government

HV Heritage Victoria

LLP Living Libraries Program

Powercor Powercor

RLCIP Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program

RDV Regional Development Victoria

RtR Roads to Recovery

SRV Sport and Recreation Victoria

SV Sustainability Victoria

VBRRA Victoria Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority

RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS (RO)

Code Description

MG Manager Governance

DCS Director Corporate Support

Manager Community Development

MHE Acting Manager, Healthy Environments

MOD Manager Organisational Development

CEO Chief Executive Officer

MLE Manager Local Economy

DSC Director Sustainable Communities

DSD Director Sustainable Development

CMC Coordinator Media & Communications

CSTL Customer Service Team Leader

MCAC Manager Community Activity and Culture

MF Manager Finance

MCS Manager Community Services

MI Manager Infrastructure

DSD Director Sustainable Development

MIS Manager Information Services

START AND END PERIODS

Quarters Description

Q1 01 July 2013 to 30 September 2013

Q2 01 October 2013 to 31 December 2013

Q3 01 January 2014 to 31 March 2014

Q4 01 April 2014 to 30 June 2014

A VIBRANT HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Project and Description Budget 2013/2014

Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Collaborate with local indigenous representatives to develop and implement a program of activities that support and promote the local indigenous community.

$0 Council DSC Q3 Q4 Council supported the indigenous Australians At War Exhibition in the Market Building during January and February 2014.

Deliver a program of youth leadership initiatives including Youth Advisory Group, Youth Parliament and Youth Awards

$14,000 Council MCAC Q1 Q4 The Youth Advisory Group has been key in supporting the Castlemaine Youth Clinic at CDCH as well as the Pool Development Consultation. The proposal to develop Youth Parliament and the Youth Awards Program will be implemented in 2014. Recruitment is underway for the Youth Advisory Group and as well as for the Youth Parliament, due to start in April. The Youth Awards Program is underway and nominations are being received. The Youth Development Officer is organising a Youth Arts Exhibition at the Market Building in collaboration with Continuing Education, Castlemaine Secondary College and the Maldon Neighbourhood House. The Youth Awards night will be held at the opening night of the exhibition.

Establish the Access Support Officer role to provide more flexible and individualised support for home and community care clients.

$78,500 DoHS MCS Q1 Q4 Completed.

Implement the high priority actions in the Prevention of Violence Against Women Project Plan.

$119,000 DoHS DSC Q1 Q4 A Gender Equity Statement was adopted by Council in March 2014.

Implement the priorities in the Mount Alexander Shire Arts Strategy Implementation Plan

$31,000 Council MAC Q1 Q4 Five key priority projects have been identified for this year. The projects have been developed in conjunction with community members and key arts organisations. The status of current programs is as follows:- Youth Art workshops completed in July, September and Easter Holiday Program and partnership programs throughout 2014. The Phee Broadway Theatre Season Program has been launched for 2014 and plans are underway for 2015. The Public Art Program will commence in the third quarter.

Partner with communities, agencies and neighbouring municipalities to

$138,400 DPCD DSC Q1 Q4 Council worked closely with other agencies to ensure preparedness

strengthen emergency and disaster planning, awareness and preparedness.

over the summer period. Councils, Municipal Emergency Control Centre was set up on standby during extreme heat days.

Prepare and adopt a formal statement recognising and supporting our indigenous community

$0 Council DSC Q3 Q4 A draft statement has been developed with the local indigenous community. This will be presented to Council for adoption prior to June 2014.

Provide more opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating through the Healthy and Active Living in Mount Alexander Project

$250,000 FG PC Q1 Q4 There were over 25 new physical activity programs and healthy eating programs held during the reporting period .

BETTER COMMUNITY FACILITIES


Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Adopt and implement the Play Space Strategy.

$0 Council MCAC Q1 Q2 The Play Space Strategy is currently being drafted and will be completed in June 2014.

Advocate for improved public transport within the Shire and also to improve connectivity with neighbouring local government areas and Melbourne.

$0 Council DSC Q1 Q4 The Mayor and CEO met with the Minister for Transport in February 2014. The issue of transport was also raised at a meeting with the State Opposition Leader, Daniel Andrews and Councillors in March 2014.

Complete netball court reconstructions at Bill Woodfull and Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve

$48,000 Council MCAC Q2 Q4 Audits indicate that courts at Campbells Creek require full reconstruction, which is outside the current budget parameters. A contractor has been appointed to line mark, grind and fill lines at both courts to meet compliance standards. Works to be completed prior to the netball season commencing.

Complete the design and documentation for sealing Binghams Road up to the Reserve, including the road within the Reserve to the car park

$0 Council MI Q3 Q4 Completed.

Complete the drainage works at Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve

$176,000 Council MCAC Q2 Q4 Completed.

Complete the fire protection works at Maldon Caravan Park.

$350,000 Council PPC Q2 Q4 This project will be carried forward to 2014/2015.

Complete the installation of accessible toilets in community facilities at Wesley Hill Stadium and Baringhup Hall.

$100,000 Council MI Q1 Q4 Planning of works has commenced.

Complete the program of gravel road resheeting across the Shire.

$265,000 Council MI Q3 Q4 Program being assessed.

Complete the program of road pavement rehabilitation works across the Shire.

$745,000 CRBI MI Q2 Q4 Tender awarded, program will be complete by 30 June 2014.

Complete the program of upgrades to the local sealed roads across the Shire.

$600,000 RtR MI Q3 Q3 Works completed, final inspections underway.

Complete the Velodrome resurfacing at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve

$240,000 Council MCAC Q1 Q4 The Contract has been awarded and works have commenced. Works due to be completed in April 2014.

Construct a shared Pavilion at Newstead Recreation Reserve

$1,104,750 RDV MCAC Q1 Q4 Works have commenced. Project proceeding to schedule.

Construct new footpaths as identified in the Walking and Cycling Strategy.

$100,000 Council MI Q1 Q4 Two footpaths are complete. The final footpath is to be completed in Quarter 4.

Construct the Campbells Creek walking and cycling tracks.

$110,000 Council MI Q1 Q3 Completed.

Design and construct the Castlemaine to Maldon walking and cycling rail trail

$811,000 RDV MI Q1 Q4 Design contractor appointed and procurement process commenced to appoint construction contractors.

Develop mobility maps for towns and improve signage about accessible facilities.

$0 Council DSC Q1 Q2 Work has commenced collate the spatial data for the maps. Project due for completion by June 2014.

Develop a strategy for the Recreation Minor Reserves to guide the development of the ten minor recreation reserves

$50,000 Council MCAC Q2 Q4 A consultant has been appointed to develop a long term strategy for the future development and improvement of 10 minor reserves in the Shire.

Develop a tree management policy. $0 SPG Q1 Q4 Planning has commenced on the Tree Management Policy.

Implement and evaluate the Castlemaine and Surrounds community transport trial service.

$0 Council DSC Q1 Q3 The Castlemaine community transport trial is expected to commence in March 2014.

Investigate the preferred location for and develop the lead-free dog park.

$32,000 Council LL Q2 Q4 A preferred site has been identified at the Botanic Gardens. Council will formally consider this site in March / April.

Prepare a design for the Wesley Hill shared pavillion and netball courts.

$0 Council MCAC Q1 Q4 Concept plans and costs have been developed. Council is seeking further information to assist with decision-making.

Reconstruction of bridges at Sutton Grange to Redesdale Road, Johnstone Street footbridge in Castlemaine, Cemetery Road in Newstead and Fryers Road in Elphinstone.

$600,000 CRBI MI Q1 Q4 The Johnston Street footbridge tender has been awarded. The specification for other bridges is being developed. Deferral of Cemetry Road to 2014/2015 required due to costs different to planned.

Upgrade the electrical services at the Castlemaine Town Hall.

$150,000 Council MI Q1 Q1 Completed

Upgrade the electrical services at the Library and Phee Broadway Theatre and complete the Activity Zone project in the Phee Broadway and library foyer.

$254,000 LLP/ Council

MI Q1 Q4 Electrical services work completed. Design contract awarded and is underway for the Activity Zone.

Upgrade the Maldon Public Gardens Playground to include junior equipment, equipment for young adults and meet accessibility requirements.

$82,000 Council MCAC Q1 Q4 Public display of proposed playground closed on 28 March 2014.

A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY


Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Complete the building design for the new Visitor Information Centre at Maldon

$35,000 Council MLE Q1 Q3 Following the completion of the research, consultation and scoping phases, RBA Architects have finalised the concept design and will present the design for feedback in early April.

Continue the program of Town Centre Beautification through tree plantings.

$25,000 Council MI Q1 Q4 The Program is in the planning phase.

Implement the key priorities from the Economic Development Strategy.

$30,000 Council MLE Q1 Q4 A second successful Business Mount Alexander event was attended by 90 people in February. Finalising dates for digital workshops in April.

Implement the priority initiatives identified in the Heritage Strategy.

$75,000 Council MLE Q1 Q4 The introduction of the Mount Alexander Heritage Awards and heritage e-newsletter projects have been completed. A project to improve heritage content on Council's website has been completed. The program to identify and prepare plans for Council buildings with heritage significance has commenced with conservation management plans completed for the Castlemaine Market Building and the Wheel & Loom Building in Maldon.

Improve and coordinate Council’s events management process and act as the key liaison point with external event organisers.

$27,000 Council MLE Q1 Q4 Building requirements, emergency management and traffic management sections of the event process have been improved over the last quarter. Event training is to be provided for event organisers in June.

Improve the delivery of statutory planning services through participation in the MAV Step Planning process, employment of a part time planning officer to assist with the timely processing of simple planning applications.

$55,000 Council MDS Q1 Q4 A fast-track planner (FTP) has been employed on a 0.5 EFT basis since July 2013. They have undertaken 89 Planning Permits, which is approximately 30% of all planning applications received to date, despite the FTP contributing to approximately 18% of the FTE resourced to planning permit assessment. This has increased the percentage of applications determined within 60 days from 20% to 35.4%. Council has registered for the MAV Step Program and is waiting for the program to commence.

Support communities to finalise and implement community action plans for Guildford, Chewton, Elphinstone, Maldon, Campbells Creek and Castlemaine.

$196,000 DPCD Community Planning

Q1 Q4 Following community engagement programs, draft plans are now being developed for the townships of Guildford, Chewton and Elphinstone. The initial stages of community

engagement in Castlemaine occurred in late 2013. Community engagement forums have commenced in Maldon.

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES


Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Advocate for increased public and community housing through regular contact with housing providers, State and Federal Government and developers.

$0 Council DSC Q1 Q4 There has been no further progress since meetings with Ministerial staff and the Office of Housing in 2013.

Commence the review of all council Roadside Vegetation Ecological Assessment and Mapping.

$26,500 Council MHE Q1 Q4 Project brief has been developed and quotes are currently being sought. Work will be undertaken in 2014/2015.

Commence the roll out of solar power and other sustainability measures on suitable Council buildings

$15,300 Council SO Q1 Q4 Solar power has been installed at the Castlemaine landfill and the Castlemaine Depot, as well as the Maternal and Child Health Centre and the Maldon Depot.

Complete the Rural Land Study which will make recommendations for rural land uses throughout the Shire.

$45,000 Council P Q1 Q2 Completed.

Construct a new landfill cell for municipal waste at Castlemaine landfill.

$1,400,000 SV MHE Q1 Q4 Tender was awarded by Council on 11 March 2014. Construction is expected to commence late March 2014.

Continue to implement and update the Domestic Wastewater Management Plan

$60,000 Council EHO Q1 Q4 Septic tank locations are to be linked to the Council mapping system. This project is in the final testing stages. Regular meetings are being held with Coliban Water and, as required, with Goulburn Murray Water. Maintence and monitoring of septic tanks in the Taradale and Elphinstone area has recommenced and Guildford will follow.

Implement key actions from the Roadside Conservation Management Plan

$26,500 Council MHE Q1 Q4 Signage identifying Significant Roadside Vegetation has been installed. Council slashing program has been reviewed. All outdoor staff have undertaken the first of three rounds of training regarding biodiversity protection on roadsides. Further work is

required on mapping and other GIS-dependent activities to progress actions in the plan.

Implement key actions from the Sustainable Water Use Plan, including fitting flow restriction devices and rainwater tanks to Council buildings.

$30,000 Council MI Q1 Q4 Rain water connection and flow restriction installation works underway.

Implement the Lighting of the Regions Project to upgrade street lighting with energy efficient technology and reduce emissions in public lighting.

$43,500 CEEP SO Q1 Q4 Funding for the project has been confirmed and the project development phase has commenced. Council's Sustainability Officer is a member of the Project Steering Committee.

Review the Municipal Strategic Statement in the Planning Scheme.

$40,000 Council P Q1 Q4 Consultation has been completed, and the report is now being drafted.

Update the State of the Environment Report.

$30,000 Council SO Q3 Q4 The State of the Environment Report update has commenced, and is expected to be completed in the first quater of 2014/2015.


Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Annual Plan 2012/13 Incomplete Projects


Funding Source

RO Start End Status

Develop a play space strategy to provide clear direction for the future provision and management of play spaces across the municipality for the next 10 years.

$50,000 SRV MCAC Q1 Q1 Delay in commencement of project due to timing or other recreation projects. Community consultation complete to inform the strategy. Draft strategy has been developed for adoption June 2014.

Construct new cricket training facilities at Newstead Recreation Reserve, Newstead.

$68,000 Council MCAC Q1 Q1 Works are on hold after a water main was detected on site. Still negotiating with Coliban Water.

Prepare a Master Plan to guide the future development and management of Castlemaine Landfill and Waste Transfer Station.

$100,000 Council MHE Q1 Q1 Completed.

Prepare a project scope and assess the options for the future rebuilding of the Castlemaine outdoor seasonal pool and its amenities.

$100,000 MCAC Q1 Q1 A Feasibility Study has commenced for options of either an indoor 50m, indoor 25m, heated outdoor 50m at the current pool site.

Prepare the design and specification for the proposed pedestrian bridge over the Loddon River at Newstead.

$30,000 Council MI Q1 Q1 Scope of works extended to include flood modelling to complete the design. Design completed.

Continue the program of improvements to community facilities to enhance access for people of all abilities.

$100,000 Council CBO Q1 Q1 RSL disabled toilet has been constructed. Contractors appointed to complete the Maldon

Community Centre ramp in August 2013 and the Etty Street Kindergarten ramp is scheduled to commence construction in September 2013 to coincide with school holidays.

Construct an additional room at Castlemaine South Kindergarten to achieve universal access requirements.

$350,000 MI Q1 Q1 Delay in commencement to the project due to additional consultation required with early years service providers in Castlemaine. Design complete and construction currently out to tender.

Facilitate the development of local community plans in Guildford, Chewton and Elphinstone. Finalise community plans for Newstead, Taradale and Harcourt.

$160,000 Community Planning

Q1 Q1 Draft plans are now being developed in Guildford, Chewton, Elphinstone. Newstead, Taradale and Harcourt plans completed and launched in 2013.

Service Activity Indicator ReportMount Alexander Shire Council

Print Date : 4/4/2014

Separate Attachment COM 17A Ordinary Meeting of Council 22 April 2014

Report FiltersRollover Period : 13/14 - Current

Reporting Year : 13/14

KPI Input Type : Service Activity Indicator

CAMMS4 April 2014 Page 2 of 12

Mount Alexander Shire Council Service Activity Indicator Report

1. A VIBRANT HEALTHY COMMUNITY

1.1. CUSTOMER SERVICES

Number of customer service calls Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The number of customer service calls is inline with previous periods.

Jul-Sep 11385 12304 12220 15548

Oct-Dec 10528 11109 11655 12444

Jan-Mar 11264 11408 13313 14070

Apr-Jun 0 10508 12869 12266

Number of customer service requests

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The number has increased as usage & awareness of the Customer Request System - Merit have increased.

Jul-Sep 797 683 691 963

Oct-Dec 953 789 889 918

Jan-Mar 1224 807 1559 1589

Apr-Jun 0 1713 1290 620

1.2. INFORMATION SERVICES

Number of website visits Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The number of website visits increased slightly on the previous quarter and is consistent with previous years.More importantly, the use of mobile devices to access Council's website has increased by 47.45% over the past 6 months. leading to 25% of traffic to Council's website originated from a mobile device.

Jul-Sep 23789 24054 20833 17494

Oct-Dec 24240 22791 19883 16272

Jan-Mar 24277 23793 22998 19472

Apr-Jun 0 24706 21657 20327



Number of website enquiries Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The number of website enquiries has increased this quarter by 32% which is slightly up on the same quarter last year.

Jul-Sep 60 41 51 19

Oct-Dec 38 25 48 12

Jan-Mar 50 45 123 99

Apr-Jun 0 54 71 63

1.3. AGED AND DISABILITY

Hours of personal care Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Comparison to previous quarter - There has been an increase of 128 hours delivered which equals and increase of 13.5% service demand. Current demand is being met in accordance with the Department of Health service agreement.Comparison to Jan-March 2012-2013 There has been an increase 245 hours delivered which equates to 29.5 % increase in service demand.

Jul-Sep 977 1022 899 1181

Oct-Dec 947 832 913 1126

Jan-Mar 1075 830 1106 860

Apr-Jun

0 885 1142 1125

Hours of respite care Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Comparison to previous quarter - There has been a decrease in service delivery by 66 hours. Demand for this service is down by 17% for the quarter. There are no outstanding referrals. The current demand is being met.

Comparision to Jan March 2012-2013 -There has been a decrease in service delivery by 44 hours. Demand for this service is down by 9.6%

Jul-Sep 582 518 472 394

Oct-Dec 500 337 436 308

Jan-Mar 434 458 326 311

Apr-Jun

0 605 455 397



Number of delivered meals Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Comparision to previous quarter - There has been an increase of 138 meals which equals a 4% increase in service delivery.

Comparsion to Jan-Mar 2012/2013 - There has been a decrease of 244 meals which equals 6.6% decrease in service delivery.

Jul-Sep 3028 3117 3833 5095

Oct-Dec 3288 4011 3563 3558

Jan-Mar 3426 3670 3260 3925

Apr-Jun 0 3018 2957 4571

Hours of home care Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Delivery of service is consistent with the previous quarter and is meeting demand and Department of Health service agreement requirements.Service demand for Home Care services has increased by 18%.

Jul-Sep 3306 2854 2666 2823

Oct-Dec 2968 2830 2710 2558

Jan-Mar 2948 2491 2646 2293

Apr-Jun 0 2978 2693 2691

1.4. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Number of septic tank applications outstanding

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

For this quarter, one application was not processed on time. At the time of reporting, the planning permit had not yet been issued.

Jul-Sep 0 0 3 4

Oct-Dec 0 0 2 4

Jan-Mar 1 0 1 3

Apr-Jun 0 0 1 3



Number of septic tank applications

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Seventeen new applications were received during this quarter plus one application for an extension of an existing permit. This figure remains consistent with the same quarter in the previous reporting period.

Jul-Sep 18 25 17 24

Oct-Dec 31 18 20 26

Jan-Mar 17 15 15 16

Apr-Jun 0 0 28 37

1.5. LIBRARY SERVICES

Number of library memberships Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Figures were unavailable at time of reporting.

Jul-Sep 8285 8406 8230 10798

Oct-Dec 0 8608 8413 10940

Jan-Mar 0 8844 8687 11151

Apr-Jun 0 9055 8928 11373

Number of library visits Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Figures were unavailable at the time of reporting.

Jul-Sep 40133 39930 38454 35044

Oct-Dec 37646 37544 36358 29518

Jan-Mar 0 39171 38572 32747

Apr-Jun 0 39158 39545 33902



Number of library loans Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Figures were unavailable at the time of reporting.

Jul-Sep 65810 69428 65806 66795

Oct-Dec 58393 64838 62186 57917

Jan-Mar 0 65910 69284 62594

Apr-Jun 0 64788 68711 60210



3. A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY

3.1. TOURISM

Visitor numbers to Castlemaine Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Visitation to the building down on respective quarter last year, however this is primarily due to 2014 being a non-Castlemaine State Festival year.

Jul-Sep 32215 34606 30198 31719

Oct-Dec 33462 35024 30135 32030

Jan-Mar 33080 51239 26007 35037

Apr-Jun 0 34377 35641 53061

Visitor numbers to Maldon Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Visitation to Maldon Centre is down 14% on the respective quarter last year. This decrease is generally consistent across all three months, so reflective of a general decrease rather than a specific cause in a particular month.

Jul-Sep 2041 2433 3011 2700

Oct-Dec 2556 3244 3055 3541

Jan-Mar 2255 2636 3902 3517

Apr-Jun 0 2488 3179 3347

3.2. BUILDING SERVICES

Number of private building permits issued

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

There has been a slight decrease in permits issued by private building surveyors. This is offset by an increase in Council issued permits. This was likely due to a change of employers by a local building inspector and transition period where that inspector was not working in the Shire.

Jul-Sep 82 89 77 83

Oct-Dec 71 71 72 77

Jan-Mar 66 66 57 76

Apr-Jun 0 85 85 77



Value of building permits issued Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Increase in value of permits is commensurate with increase in quantity of permits issued by Council.

Jul-Sep 654206 1701935 1854542 1532452

Oct-Dec 938792 778504 1158081 794647

Jan-Mar 1562503 1169254 600080 1015613

Apr-Jun 0 733869 4027997 1486642

Number of building permits issued Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

There was a slight increase in building permits issued by Council. One well known local Building Inspector left his employer, resulting in a dip in their business. It is likely that some of these applications came through Council. This then dropped off when the Building Inspector commenced employment with another private building surveyor.

Jul-Sep 19 32 30 30

Oct-Dec 22 28 34 29

Jan-Mar 28 25 28 30

Apr-Jun0 21 34 30

Value of private building permits processed

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

There has been a small drop in the value of building permits issued by private surveyors; this is consistent with a small drop in quantity issued by surveyors.

Jul-Sep 10001699 10612765 9713896 7248253

Oct-Dec 7831873 9239805 7673433 8502970

Jan-Mar 7084151 20095597 5650607 11350964

Apr-Jun 0 41423318 8944291 7451431



4. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

4.1. WASTE MANAGEMENT

Kerbside collection recycling Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The quantity of kerbside recycling collected during this quarter has reduced by 1.5% compared to last quarter. However, there has been a 9% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

Jul-Sep 434 303 454 462

Oct-Dec 443 396 395 501

Jan-Mar 437 399 437 484

Apr-Jun 0 429 253 478

Kerbside collection waste Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The quantity of kerbside waste collected this quarter is 2% lower than the previous quarter. however, this quarter is within 1% of the same period last year.

Jul-Sep 772 747 905 882

Oct-Dec 793 823 813 966

Jan-Mar 775 762 836 955

Apr-Jun 0 655 604 833

Waste to landfill Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The quantity to landfill for this quarter is approximately 16 % lower than for the previous quarter.

Jul-Sep 1242 1182 1607 1959

Oct-Dec 1334 1364 1333 1455

Jan-Mar 1115 1088 1341 1455

Apr-Jun 0 1181 1010 1167



4.2. STATUTORY PLANNING

Number of active planning permit applications

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

The figure for the quarter to March was similar to the total number of planning applications for the previous quarter.

Jul-Sep 165 183 244 216

Oct-Dec 138 153 229 233

Jan-Mar 136 146 190 239

Apr-Jun 0 144 178 262

Number of planning permits received

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

There has been a significant increase in application numbers YTD on last year (221 to 189).

Jul-Sep 46 89 101 97

Oct-Dec 88 59 80 81

Jan-Mar 87 41 87 79

Apr-Jun 0 77 90 89



5. CORPORATE PLAN

5.1. FINANCE

Percentage of rates outstanding by Quarter

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

Rates outstanding as a percentage of rates revenue was at 24.7% at 31 March 2014. This is within target but slightly higher than previous years. Introduction of the Fire Services Property Levy may have contributed to this increased percentage.

Jul-Sep 98 88 87 91

Oct-Dec 70 70 70 70

Jan-Mar 25 22 21 20

Apr-Jun 0 7 7 7

5.2. RISK MANAGEMENT

Number of public liability incidents

Period 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011

A total of eighteen public liability incidents (including claims) were reported during the March quarter as follows:5 footpath related;6 road related;4 tree related;2 mowing related; and1 other.

Jul-Sep 9 8 12 15

Oct-Dec 3 11 20 20

Jan-Mar 18 16 19 20

Apr-Jun 0 8 12 15



Documents

Annual Plan Report - Mount Alexander Shire Council€¦ · $265,000 Council MI Q3 Q4 Program being assessed. Complete the program of road pavement rehabilitation works across the