Macedon Ranges Shire Council Annual Report 2013/14

Annual Report2013/14

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council

All mail and tenders to: PO Box 151, Kyneton 3444

Tel: (03) 5422 0333 Fax: (03) 5422 3623

Email: [email protected] Website: mrsc.vic.gov.au

Administration Centres

Kyneton, 129 Mollison Street Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm

Gisborne, 40 Robertson Street Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm

Service Centres

Romsey Community Hub, 96–100 Main Street Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9.30am–5pm Thurs 9.30am-6pm

Woodend Library, Corner High and Forest Streets Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am–5pm Wed 9.30am–6pm

Kyneton Town Hall–Box Office

Tel: 1300 888 802

Visitor Information Centres

Woodend Tel: (03) 5427 2033 Kyneton Tel: (03) 5422 6110

Further copies, or more detailed information relating to matters contained in this report, are available by contacting Council on (03) 5422 0333 or via [email protected]

Dedication The Macedon Ranges Shire is rich in agricultural land, making farming a vital part of the local economy. Council dedicates this Annual Report to the shire’s resilient

An inspiring placePage 26

The Romsey Junior Football team at the completed Romsey Sports Precinct.

An empowered communityPage 36

Local walking groups helped to develop three new walking maps as part of the 10 year Walking and Cycling Strategy.

Achievements • Morethan30communitygroupsand120

individuals participated in 26 workshops as part of the inaugural Building Community Capacity project.

• Thetwo-yearHealthyActivePeopleInitiativewascompleted, which engaged more than 450 people in physical and healthy eating activities in 2013/14.

• AWalkingandCyclingStrategywasdevelopedforthe next 10 years, focusing on improving access to shared trails, or joint walking and cycling routes.

• Tworegionalindustrysupportforumswereestablished to represent the equine and agribusiness sectors in the Macedon Ranges.

A high performing organisationPage 52

Council supported BlazeAid to replace burnt fencing on 110 Macedon Ranges properties after the 2014 fires.

Achievements • Following the 2014 fires, Council supported nearly

400 fire-affected residents through its recovery operations centre, providing outreach visits and assistance with property clean-up and land management. See pages 10–11.

• Athree-yearcorporatecommunicationsstrategywas developed to deliver a proactive and planned approach to informing and engaging with the community.

• Counciladvocatedtostateandfederalgovernmentsfor improved local transport, and conducted studies for telecommunications and internet services.

• TheLoddonMalleeSouthRegionalGrowthPlanwas developed in conjunction with other councils to provide direction on land-use and development across the region.

Achievements • AmendmentC84wasadoptedforincorporationinto

the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme, subject to Ministerial approval—a major milestone in the implementation of Council’s Settlement Strategy.

• TownStructurePlansforWoodendandRiddellsCreek were adopted after significant community consultation and review.

• The$5millionRomseySportsPrecinctwascompleted after two years of works, including two sports pavilions, new netball/tennis courts, cricket nets and a bowling green.

• EnvironmentalManagementPlansweredevelopedfor Stanley Park Reserve, Mount Macedon, and UL Daly Nature Reserve, Gisborne.

Our Goals —A Snapshot

Index AAchievements ...................................................... 8, 9, 27, 35, 37, 53Advisory committees .................................................... 24, 25, 53, 57Advocacy ................................. 1, 8, 9, 33, 42, 50, 53, 57, 58, 66, 67Aged services ......................................................... 25, 40, 41, 51, 56Agribusiness ............................................................. 1, 37, 45, 46, 51Aquatic centres ...................................................................... 2, 7, 55 Asset management ............................................................ 28, 29, 34Australia Day .................................................................... 3, 8, 13, 59Awards ............................................. 8, 12, 13, 22, 23, 37, 45, 46, 59

BBuilding services ......................................................................... 2, 29

CCapital works program ......................................................... 2, 26, 32Chief Executive Officer ................................................................ 9, 20Children’s services .................................................................2, 41–43Committees .............................................................................. 25, 57Communications .......................................................... 11, 53, 55, 56Community Consultation .... 1, 8, 9, 28, 32, 34, 49, 53, 54, 55, 58, 66Community Funding Scheme...................................................... 3, 60Community Satisfaction Survey .......................... 9, 27, 37, 53, 66, 67 Council buildings ........................................................ 1, 2, 34, 37, 40Council meetings ...............................................15–17, 54, 55, 58, 68Council Plan ................................................................... 2, 4, 8, 9, 40Council offices .................................................................. Back CoverCouncillors ................................................................................15–17Culture ............................................................... 2, 25, 28, 37, 38, 55Customer service ........................................................... 3, 53, 54, 66

D Disability services.......................................................... 25, 41, 45, 55Donations ..................................................................................59–62

EEarly years .............................................................1, 2, 37, 41–43, 53Economic Development .............................................................. 3, 46Emergency management ............ 1, 11, 25, 30, 37, 42, 48, 53, 55, 56Employees .................................................................................18–24Environment ................................................................2, 3, 27–32, 63Events ................................ 12, 25, 29, 30, 36, 13, 38, 39, 41, 44, 59Executive ...................................................................................18–20Exhibitions ................................................................................ 39, 40Expenditure ....................................................................2-3, 139-140External Audit ............................................................................... 135

FFinancial Performance ............................................................. 70-154Fires 2014 .........................................................................1, 9, 10–11Fire prevention .......................................................................... 48, 51Floods ...................................................................................... 33, 48Footpaths ........................................................................... 27, 32, 33FreedomofInformation .................................................................. 68

GGoals .................................................................................. 26, 36, 52Governance .................................................................................... 57Grants and donations ..................................................................... 59

HHanging Rock .......................... 1, 3, 6, 26, 27, 29, 30, 35, 47, 48, 53Housing .................................................................................... 28, 29Human Resources .......................................................... 1, 53, 55, 56ICT ................................................................................................. 57Immunisation .............................................................................. 2, 50Infrastructure .....................................................................2–3, 32–35

KKynetonMechanicsInstitute ......................................... 12, 39, 44, 57

Kyneton Museum ............................................................... 12, 13, 39

LLibraries ......................................................................... 3, 37, 42, 56

Live4Life ............................................................................. 13, 37, 44

Local Laws ......................................................................... 37, 49, 68

MMaps ............................................................................ 29, 43, 47, 56

Maternal and Child Health .............................................. 2, 40, 42, 51

Mayor ......................................................................................... 8, 17

Media ..................................................................1, 10–11, 44, 52, 55

Mental health ............................................................ 1, 37, 38, 44, 51

Mission ............................................................................................. 4

NNature reserves .............................................................................. 30

Native Vegetation ............................................................................ 30

OOccupational Health and Safety ...................................................... 24

Open space .................................................................... 2, 27, 28, 34

Organisational structure .............................................................18–19

PParks .............................................................................. 1, 2, 3, 7, 28

Pets .......................................................................................1, 48–49

Planning (land use) ........................................................................... 1

Planning permits ............................................... 26, 28, 27, 29, 34, 46

Population growth ................................................................ 6, 27, 28

Prevention of violence against women ...................................... 50, 51

Privacy ........................................................................................... 68

RRates .......................................................................................2–3, 54

Recreation ...................................................1, 2–3, 25, 27, 32, 37, 38

Roads .................................................................. 2, 7, 26, 27, 32, 33

SSafety ............................................................................. 2, 24, 47, 48

Saleyards ....................................................................................... 33

Shire profile ...................................................................................6–7

Social media ............................................... 11, 38, 40, 47, 48, 53, 55

Sports stadiums ..................................................................... 1, 7, 35

Staff ..........................................................................................18–19

Statutory information .................................................................66–68

TTourism .............................................................. 3, 25, 37, 45, 46, 47

UUnderstanding the Financial Statements ......................................... 77

VVision and values .............................................................................. 4

Volunteers ...................................................................... 1, 11, 25, 41

VictorianLocalGovernmentIndicators ............................................ 67

WWard map .................................................................................15–17

Waste ....................................................................... 2, 27, 31, 32, 66

Wastewater .............................................................. 1, 27, 31, 32, 35

Website ......................................................................... 1, 11, 44, 55

Weeds ...................................................................................... 26, 30

Whistleblowers Protection .............................................................. 68

YYouth ................................................................ 25, 36, 44, 45, 51, 58

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Challenges • Balancinglandownerandcommunityexpectations

forplanningapplicationstobuildnewdwellingswithinruralandfarmingzones,particularlyonlotsunder40hectares.

• DelaystotheMountMacedonWastewaterProjectduetoprojectcomplexitiesanddifficultygettingon-siteworkstarted.

• AdeclineinincomeforHangingRockduetothepostponementorcancellationofsomeevents.

• Wastegoingtolandfillandcross-contamination(wrongthingsinbins)washigherthanexpectedforthepopulationandservicesprovided,increasinglandfillcostsandenvironmentalimpacts.

Future actions • CompletetheRuralLivingReviewandMacedon

RangesLocalisedPlanningStatement,andprogressPlanningSchemeAmendmentsforKyneton,RiddellsCreekandWoodendTownStructurePlans.

• ProgressplanninganddevelopmentofanearlyyearshubinGisborneandcommunityparksinKynetonandRomsey.

• CompleteStage1oftheMacedonRangesRegionalNetballComplexandupgradecourtandovalsurfacesincludingGilbertGordonOval,Woodend.

• CompletetheMountMacedonWastewaterprojectanddevelopanewwastemanagementstrategy.

Challenges • Delaystothedevelopmentofanearlyyearshubin

Gisborneduetochallengeswiththepreferredsite.

• SomeCouncil-ownedbuildingspresentedseveresignsofdeteriorationandthecostsofrepairingandrenewingstructuresexceededCouncil’sbudget.

• Ensuringservicedeliveryremainedhigh,andsustainable,inlightofVictorianGovernmentfundingcutsandanewAustralianGovernmentframeworkforreviewingHomeandCommunityCareservices.

• InformingVisitorInformationCentrevolunteersofnewguidelinesandrequirements,includinganewpositiondescription.

Future actions • Adoptanorderrelatingtopetsinpublicplaces(for

example,onandoffleashareasandcatcurfews).

• Completefirehazardinspectionsandissueadvisorynoticesearliertogivepropertyownersmoretimetocleanupandreducefirerisk.

• WorkwithGisborneSecondaryCollegetodevelopajointcommunityandschoolindoorsportsstadium.

• Supportanactiongroupandactionplanforsuicidepreventionandinitiativesthatraiseawarenessofmentalhealthandwellbeing.

• Developanagribusinessmentoringschemefornewoperatorsandlandholders,andidentifyandaddressfarmplanningfortransition.

Challenges • The2014firesputastrainonsomeservices,

andimpacteduponstaffhealthandwellbeing,particularlythosewhoweredirectlyincontactwithfire-affectedresidents.Staffweresupportedthroughdebriefingandcounsellingsessions.

• Issuesattractingahighlevelofmediacoverageimpactedonthecommunity’sperceptionsofCouncil’soverallperformancesuchasproposeddevelopmentofHangingRock’sEastPaddockandaproposedsiteforGisborne’snewearlyyearshub.

• Theintroductionofnewemergencymanagementlegislationplacedgreateremphasisontheroleoflocalcouncilsindevelopingcommunityresilienceinemergencymanagement.

Future actions • Developasharedapproachtoemergencyreliefand

recoverywithothermunicipalitiesacrosscentralVictoria.

• Continuetorecognisethevalueofvolunteers.

• ReviewCouncil’sCommunityConsultationFramework.

• DeveloponlinefunctionalityonCouncil’swebsitetoimproveservicedelivery.

• CommencetheextensionoftheGisborneAdministrationCentretoprovideadditionalstaffaccommodation.

• EnsuretheAuditor-General’ssixindicatorsoffinancialsustainabilityremaininthelowriskcategory,andthatCouncil’sfinancialreservesareproperlymanaged.

• Continuetoadvocatetostateandfederalgovernmentstoadvanceprojectsandpartnerships.

farmingcommunity,especiallythoseaffectedbyfireduringtheyear.Thankyoutoallfarmers,whomakeourshireaninspiringplacetoliveandwork.

CherryCole’scoverphoto,titledMorningStormComing,wastakenfromherRiddellsCreekproperty.ItwassubmittedtoCouncil’sagriculturalphotocompetitionin2013/14,alongwithmanyotherphotographsfeaturedinthisreport.

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Council’sannualbudgetisalignedwiththefour-yearCouncilPlan.EachareaofactivitysupportsCouncil’sgoalsandobjectivesforthecommunity.In2013/14,Councilspent$63,512,000inoperationalexpenditureand$14,337,000incapitalexpendituretodeliverservices,programsandprojects.Thefollowingsummaryshowshowmuchmoneywasspentoneachserviceperratepayer.

Financial SummaryCouncil Services and Expenditure

Parks and Public Facilities

$169 spent per ratepayer

Total spend: $3.59 million

Maintainedrecreationreserves,sportingfields,botanicgardens,playgrounds,publicopenspacesandbushlandreserves.

An inspiring place

Engineering Planning, Design and Projects

$160 per ratepayer

$3.4 million

Providedplanningfordrainage,floodmitigation,carparkingandroadsafety,aswellasstreetlightingandmaintenancefor286Council-ownedbuildings.

Environmental Services

$38 per ratepayer

$0.80 million

ManagedCouncil’sconservationreservesandroadsidevegetation,includingweedcontrolprogramsandimplementingEnvironmentalManagementPlans.

Local Roads

$308 spent per ratepayer


Maintained,renewed,upgradedandbuiltnewroads,paths,bridges,drains,andkerbandchannel.

Garbage and Recycling Collection

$297 per ratepayer


Managedweeklycollectionofgarbageandrecyclingtonearly18,257residencesandgreenwasteto9,700residenceswithinurbanareas.

Planning and Building Services

$187 per ratepayer


Developedpolicies,strategiesandplanstomanagegrowthanddevelopment.Allowedfor483planningapplicationstobeprocessedand1,078buildingpermitstobeissued.

An empowered community

Children’s Services

$172 per ratepayer


Maintained,renewedandupgradedearlyyearsinfrastructureandservices,whichincludedmanagingeightkindergartensandprovidingmaternalandchildhealthsupportfor494newbabiesandtheirfamilies.

Community Safety

$119 per ratepayer


Providedfirehazardinspectionsonprivateproperty,managedroadsideslashing,deliveredimmunisationprogramsandenforcedlocallaws.

Community and Culture

$101 per ratepayer


Deliveredprojectstoimprovecommunitywellbeing,includingtheawardwinningyouthmentalhealthinitiative,Live4Life.Presentedaprogramofperformance,visualarts,andculturalandheritageevents.

Aquatic and Leisure Centres

$202 per ratepayer


Eachweek,approximately50fitnessandaquaticclassesweredelivered.Therewere9,390LearntoSwimparticipantsand219,425aquaticvisitations.

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Community Support Services

$165 per ratepayer


Maintained,renewed,upgradedanddeliveredHomeandCommunityCareservices,whichincludeddelivering16,351mealsto65residents.

Libraries

$57 per ratepayer


ProvidedlibraryservicesinGisborne,Kyneton,WoodendandRomseyaspartoftheGoldfieldsLibraryCorporation.

Recreation and Sport

$59 per ratepayer


ManagedHangingRock,20sportingreservesandotherfacilitiesincluding81tenniscourts,49playgrounds,ninelawnbowlinggreens,sevenequestrianareas,fiveskateparks,andfourBMXtracks.

Economic Development and Tourism

$65 per ratepayer


Delivered15professionaldevelopmentsessionsto395people.ManagedtwoVisitorInformationCentresandotherinformationoutlets.Turnedpoliciesintoactionbyimplementingplansandstrategies.

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Employeewagesandbenefits44%

Materialsandservices29%

Financecosts(interest)0.3%

Otherexpenses7%

Depreciation19%

Council’s operating expenses

Council and Customer Service

$169 per ratepayer


Providedcontactforcustomersatfourofficesandmanaged66,673telephonecalls.Distributed200mediareleases,five Shire LifenewslettersandtheAnnualReportwhilemanagingthewebsiteandsocialmediachannels.Funded55communitygroupsandorganisationsundertheCommunityFundingScheme,processed31CouncillorGrantsProgramapplications,andsupportedAustraliaDayeventsandcitizenshipceremonies.

Organisational Development

$82 per ratepayer


Providedtrainingandleadershiptostaff,maintainedasafeworkingenvironment,andgaveindustrialserviceadvicetoensurelegislativecompliance.

Corporate Services

$22 per ratepayer


Undertookfourreviewsofoperationalareastoidentifyinternalcontrolsandleveloflegislativecompliance.

Finance and Property Services

$163 per ratepayer


Paidmorethan16,000supplierinvoices,purchasedgoodsandservicesbasedonCouncil’sProcurementPolicy,producedfinancialinformationforallreportingrequirementsandissuedmorethan78,000ratesinstalmentnotices.

Organisational Support

$81 per ratepayer


Supported58networkserversand308desktopandlaptopcomputersacross34facilities.Classifiedandregisteredabout66,000itemsofincomingmail,andmaintainedaGeographicInformationSystemtoprovidespatialdatacoveringmorethan100themes.

Loan Servicing and Bank Charges

$59 per ratepayer


Thebalanceofoutstandingdebtrepresents7.68percentofraterevenueandtheannualinterestandprincipalrepaymentsequateto3.37percentofraterevenue.

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Ratesandcharges48%

Statutoryfeesandfines4%

Userfees7%

Contributions—cash1%

Contributions—nonmonetary16%

Grants—recurrent13%

Grants—nonrecurrent9%

Otherincome3%

Council’s income sources

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Our visionWeaspiretoprovideleadershipinthisinspiringregionbyprovidingtheopportunityforalltoliveafulfillinglife,whilecontinuingtoprotectourheritage,environmentandsenseofcommunitythroughoursharedcommitmenttoasustainableMacedonRanges.

Our missionWelead,partnerandadvocatetostrengthenourcommunityandournatural,culturalandbuiltenvironment.

Our valuesInpursuingourvision,MacedonRangesShireCouncilbelievesin,andiscommittedto,thefollowingvalues:

•Senseofplace•Senseofcommunity•Balance•Integrity

About this Annual ReportThisAnnualReportaimstoinformtheMacedonRangescommunityandstakeholdersaboutCouncil’sperformanceforthefinancialyear1July2013to30June2014.

PerformanceismeasuredagainstCouncil’sgoalsandobjectivesoutlinedintheCouncilPlan2013–17,whichincorporatestheHealthandWellbeingPlan.

TheCouncilPlanisdeliveredthroughasustainableapproachtoachievingthecommunity’svisionfortheshireto2040,andisbuiltonthreethemes:

• AnInspiringPlace• AnEmpoweredCommunity• AHighPerformingOrganisation

Thisreportisdividedintofivesections:

• Overview• OurPeople• OurGoals• StatutoryInformation• PerformanceandFinancialStatements

Toreduceenvironmentalimpact,alimitednumberofprintedcopieshavebeenproduced.ResidentsareencouragedtoaccessthereportfromCouncil’swebsite.

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Contents OverviewOurGoals—ASnapshot........................................................................................................1

FinancialSummary................................................................................................................2

Vision,Mission,Values...........................................................................................................4

AboutthisAnnualReport.......................................................................................................4

OurLiveableShire.................................................................................................................6

Mayor’sReport......................................................................................................................8

CEO’sReport........................................................................................................................9

2014Fires.............................................................................................................................10

CalendarofEvents................................................................................................................12

Our PeopleCouncillors............................................................................................................................15

OrganisationalStructure........................................................................................................18

ExecutiveManagementTeam...............................................................................................20

Workforce..............................................................................................................................22

Volunteers.............................................................................................................................25

Our GoalsAnInspiringPlace..................................................................................................................26

AnEmpoweredCommunity...................................................................................................36

AHighPerformingOrganisation.............................................................................................52

Statutory InformationCommunitySatisfactionSurvey.............................................................................................66

VictorianLocalGovernmentIndicators..................................................................................67

InformationandPrivacy.........................................................................................................68

Performance and Financial StatementsPerformanceStatement.........................................................................................................70

IndependentAuditor’sReport................................................................................................74

FinancialReport.....................................................................................................................86

NotestotheFinancialReport................................................................................................91

StandardStatements.............................................................................................................142

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Our Liveable Shire

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

41,58242,223 42,883 43,517 44,098

Population growth over past five yearsYearendingJune30

Top five countries of birth(otherthanAustralia,whichisthehighest)

Top five languages spoken at home (otherthanEnglish,whichisthehighest)

United Kingdom

New Zealand

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Italian

German

Greek

Maltese

Dutch

TheMacedonRangesisrenownedforitssemi-rurallifestyle.

Thenorthernpartoftheshireischaracterisedbyagriculturalenterprisesincludingsheepandcattlegrazing,broadacrecropping,andmanufacturingoperations.Thesouthisruralincharacterwithlargertownships.

Demographic data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011.

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Population Populationgrewby1.34percentin2013to44,098.

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Female Male Under18years

18–34years

35–64years

65–plusyears

Traditional custodians DjaDjaWrung,TaungurungandWurundjeripeoples.

Key features Gourmetfood,wine,art,HangingRock,theMemorialCrossandgardensofMountMacedon,historictownships,bedandbreakfasts.

Welcome to Hanging Rock

22countriesbecamecitizens

6citizenshipceremonies

83peoplefrom at

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Household type

PropertiesThenumberofrateablepropertiesroseby0.4percentto20,632.

35%propertiesareinruralsettings(outsideatownboundary)

65%propertiesareintownships

Shire infrastructureCouncilmanagesandmaintains:

22communitycentresandhalls

842kmofsealedroads

839kmofunsealedroads

136roadbridges

282kmofkerbandchannel

162kmofpaths

58footbridges

7,957stormwaterpits

226kmofundergroundstormwaterpipes

Our residents enjoy

47parksandreserves

5skateparks

49playgrounds

7equestrianareas

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Macedon Ranges Shire spans 1,747 square kilometres and is easily accessible by road and rail.

40minutesfromMelbourneAirport

ConnectstoMelbourneandBendigo

1hourfromMelbourneandBendigo

Melbourne Airport

1,747squarekilometres

Kyneton

Gisborne

Woodend

Riddells Creek

Romsey

81tenniscourts

4aquaticfacilities

5indoorsportsstadiums

5,660 37.6%Coupleswithchildren

4,240 28.1%Coupleswithoutchildren

2,904 19.3%Loneperson

9.1%Oneparentfamilies

1,364

389 2.6%Othernotclassifiablehouseholds

275 1.8%Grouphousehold

154 1.0%Visitor-onlyhouseholds

79 0.5%Otherfamilies

Bendigo

Melbourne

Lancefield

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Message from Mayor Cr Roger Jukes

Planning for our region and economyOurcommunityhashadinputintoarangeofstrategicworkoverthelast12monthsthathasallowedustoplanforthefutureofourtowns,ourlandscapesandoureconomy.BothCouncilandourcommunityhavebeenparticularlyforwardthinkinginmanagingpopulationgrowthandsupportingourkeyindustriessuchasequine,agricultureandtourism.

In2013/14,wecompletedtownstructureplansforRiddellsCreek,WoodendandKyneton,finalisedanamendmenttoplaceourSettlementStrategy'sdirectionsintothePlanningScheme,andcommenceddevelopmentofaLocalisedPlanningStatementwhichwillgivespecialrecognitiontoourregioninstatepolicy.

Twokeyindustries,agricultureandequine,nowhaverepresentationatalocallevelintheformoftheAgribusinessForumandtheRangesEquineIndustryNetwork.EachgroupisworkingtoimplementactionsinstrategicplansdevelopedbyCouncilinconsultationwithourcommunity.Theseplanswillseeagriculturalandequineactivitiesgrowanddevelopintheregionoverthenextfewyears.

Ourtourismindustrywassupportedbyanincreaseofnearly6,000paidvisitorstoHangingRock—Ibelievethisisinpartthankstoconcertsheldatthesiteinpreviousyears,whichraiseditsprofileasatourismicon.Councilhasbeenhelpingbusinessestakeadvantageoftheseopportunitiesthroughgreatercollaborationamongtourismoperatorsandthere-introductionofatourismexcellenceprogram.

Celebrating our sense of communityWearefortunatetoliveinaregionwhereresidentsareconnectedbyaverystrongsenseofcommunity.Thisisreflectedinthehighlevelofvolunteerisminourshire,asreportedinthelatestcensusdata.HundredsofvolunteersdirectlysupportthedeliveryofCouncilserviceseachyear,andCouncildidfurtherworkin2013/14tostrengthenitscommunicationandsupportprocessestothesecommunity-mindedresidents.

OurcommunityspiritisalsocelebratedeachyearwiththeAustraliaDayAwards,theYouthAwardsandseveralcitizenshipceremonies.Thisyearwerecognisedthecontributionsof28individualsandgroupsatvariousawardsceremonies,and83ofourresidentsbecamenewcitizens,originatingfrom22differentcountries.

Advocating for our communityCouncilwasproactiveinpursuingstateandfederalgovernmentfundingandadvocatingformuch-neededservicesin2013/14.Theseincludedtheestablishmentofatelecommunicationsblackspotregister,andinvolvementinaregionalcampaignfortherolloutofhighspeedbroadbandaspartoftheNationalBroadbandNetwork(NBN).

TransportisanareawhereCouncilcanmakearealdifferenceinitsadvocacyrole.ThisyearweweresuccessfulinensuringthattheGisBusserviceisretainedonapermanentbasisinGisborne.WealsohadregularmeetingswithV/Linetoadvocateforimprovedpassengercapacityandcarparkingforourlargecommuterpopulation.

Delivering on our commitmentsForthesixthyearinarow,Councilkepttheaveragerateincreasebelow5percentwithoutanyreductioninservices,despiteabsorbingagreatershareofservicedeliverycostsfromothertiersofgovernment,includinglibrariesandschoolcrossings.

Wehavecompleted44outof45ofourCouncilPlanactionsfor2013/14,withtheremainingactionunderwayforcompletionin2014/15.ApriorityfornextyearwillbetodesignanewearlyyearshubinGisborne—despitesomechallengesthisyear,wearewellonourwaytofinalisingasiteanddesigningafacilitythatmeetstheneedsofchildrenandfamilies.

ThankyoutoourCouncillorsfortheircommitmenttotheMacedonRanges,andtoourresidents,businessesandcommunitygroupsfortheircontributionstoprotectingandimprovingtheliveabilityofourshire.

This Annual Report details Council’s achievements in implementing the first year of our four-year Council Plan. It provides an insight into the diversity of projects and services that Council undertakes to protect the

inspiring place in which we live, support an empowered community and maintain a high performing organisation.

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Message from CEO Peter Johnston

TheseincludedprovidingLearntoSwimclasses,mowingsportsovals,removingfallentreesfromroads,preparingresidentsforthesummerfireseason,supportingouryouth,familiesandelderly,andmaintainingahighqualityoflifeforallresidentsandvisitorstoenjoy.

ThisAnnualReportisanopportunitytocelebrateCouncil’sachievements,reflectonchallengesweexperiencedduringtheyear,andrecognisethecontributionthatCouncillors,staff,volunteers,stateandfederalgovernmentpartnersandcommunitygroupsmaketoourregion.

Community health and wellbeingMorethananyotherlevelofgovernment,councilshaveadirectimpactonphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeinginthecommunity.In2013/14,wemadeasignificantcontributioninthisareabyincreasingopportunitiesforresidentstoparticipateinpassiveandactiverecreationalopportunities.

ActiverecreationwassupportedbythecompletionofmajorrecreationalfacilitiessuchastheRomseySportsPrecinctandBarklySquaresportspavilioninKyneton.WealsomadesignificantprogressonanewoutdoornetballcomplexinNewGisborneandindoorsportsstadiumatGisborneSecondaryCollege.Theadoptionofanewwalkingandcyclingstrategywillalsoincreaseopportunitiesforwalkingandcyclingoverthenext10years,encouragingresidentstobemorephysicallyandsociallyactive.

ItisalsopleasingtonotethehighusageofouraquaticandLearntoSwimprogramsthisyear,withrecordnumbersofvisitorstoourfacilities.ThiswassupportedbyanexpansionofhoursattheGisborneAquaticCentre,tobettermeettheneedsoflapswimmersandourlargecommuterpopulation.

2014 firesThefiresinJanuaryandFebruaryremindedourresidentsoftheimportanceofpreparednessinanemergency,andhighlightedtherecoveryrolethatCouncilplaysinourcommunity.Fireeventstakeanimmediateandongoingemotional,economicandsocialtollonfamiliesandcommunities,andthe

impactsofthesefireswereparticularlydevastatingforfarmersintheregion.

Despitethefireeventsandtheensuingmonthsbeingachallengingtimeformanyresidentsandtheorganisation,theyareanexampleofhowwellCouncil,emergencyservices,supportagenciesandthecommunityworktogetherintimesofgreatneed.Councilalsomanagedtocontinueitsusualoperationswithoutanymajorimpactstoservicedelivery.

Ithasbeenhearteningtoseeourcommunityandlandscapesinthesouthandeastoftheshirerecoversinceearly2014.Thankyoutoalltheagencies,communitygroupsandstaffwhohavebeeninvolvedintheongoingfirerecoveryeffort.

Financial performanceIn2013/14,wefundedarangeofnewinitiativesandmaintainedtheexistinglevelandstandardofservicethatweprovidetoourcommunitywhilekeepingourrecurrentexpendituretightlycontrolledandwithinbudget.Weachievedthiswitharateriseofunder5percentforthesixthconsecutiveyear,andthroughactivelyseekinggrantfunding.

ThisisanexcellentresultandsupportsourCouncilPlanobjectivetoensureCouncil’sfinancialresourcesaresustainableandmanagedresponsibly.AttheendofJune2014,Council’sfinancialpositionremainedstrongwithmorethan$600millionincommunityassetsunderourstewardship.Wehaveachievedasmalloperatingsurplusandmaintainedourdebtataprudentialleveltoensurewearealsoabletorenewageinginfrastructure.

Community satisfactionThequalityofCouncil’sservicedeliverywasreflectedinourCommunitySatisfactionSurveyresultsfor2013/14,withCouncilimprovingormaintainingitsresultin15of20individualserviceareas.Howeverresidentsrateduslowerthanpreviousyearsincommunityconsultation,advocacyandoverallCouncildirection.Thismaybeinpartduetothetimeatwhichthesurveywasundertaken—whenkeyissues,suchasthefiresandaproposaltoexploreprivateinvestmentinasmallpartoftheEastPaddockadjacenttoHangingRock—werefrontofmindformanyresidents.

CouncillorsandtheExecutiveteamhavetakennoteofthefeedbackreceivedfromourcommunityviatheCommunitySatisfactionSurveyonCouncil’soveralldirection,andwillcontinuetoworkinpartnershipwithresidents,businessesandcommunitygroupstoprovidequalityworksandservicesfortheliveabilityofourshire.Inclosing,IwouldliketoacknowledgeCouncillors,staffandourcommunitywhohaveallcontributedtosuccessfullydeliveringthefirstyearofourCouncilPlan.

Every day in 2013/14, over 100 Council services were carried out by 600-plus full time, part time and casual staff in a polite, friendly way and with genuine care for our community.

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Inthesummerof2014,firestravelledquicklyovertheshire’slandscape,impactingdirectlyoncommunities,townsandruralareas.

Between25Januaryand9February,over350propertieswereaffectedbyfire.Amongthese,fivehomeswerecompletelylost,andmanyoutbuildingsweredamagedordestroyed.Alsolostinthefireswerenearly12,000livestockandmorethan500kmoffencing.

Duringthefires,Councilplayedanimportantroleinpreparingthecommunityandkeepingtheminformed.Councilalsoassistedinthefire-fightingeffortbyprovidingaccesstostagingareas,graders,watertankersandexcavators.

AMunicipalEmergencyCoordinationCentreattheGisborneservicecentrewasestablishedtocoordinateresourcesforsupportingemergencyserviceagencies.AReliefCentreattheGisborneCommunityCentreprovidedimmediateassistancetoresidentsdisplacedbythefires,providingfood,accommodationandpersonalsupport.Over100peopleattended,alongwith70dogsandotheranimals.

2014 Fires

Item Area/ number

Areaofpropertiesassessed 14,097ha

Damagedareaofproperties 3,807haassessed

Stocklosses—sheep,cattle,horses, 11,892alpacas,beehives,deerandpoultry

Infrastructurelosses—housesandsheds 30

Fencingdestroyed 537.7km

Horticulture—fruitandolivetrees 11.4haSource:MacedonRangesFireImpactStudy,whichdrawsoninformationcollectedbyCouncil,DepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries,CountryFireAuthorityandVictoriaPolice.

Shire-wide fire impact summary

Kyneton Trentham Road Kyneton (10ha)

25 January 26 January

Kyneton Metcalfe Road Greenhill

(120ha)

Cypress Drive Taradale

(10ha)

28 January 1 February

Harts Lane Kyneton (13ha)

Recovery

Activity Number

Residentswhoattendedcommunityfirerecoverymeetings 1,300

Requestsforassistancereceived 386

Goodsandservicesdonated 188+

Residentsvisitedbyoutreachworkers 300+

Farmerswhoattendedworkshops 75

Romsey

Clarkefield

RiddellsCreek

Kyneton

Malmsbury

Gisborne

GisborneSouth

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Recovery Afterthefires,CouncilheldcommunityrecoverymeetingsinpartnershipwiththeCFAinRiddellsCreek,Gisborne,Romsey,DarraweitGuimandMalmsbury.

Arecoveryoperationscentrewasestablished,andoutreachvisitsweremadetofire-affectedresidents.Councilorganisedforresidentswithcontaminatedtankstohavetheirwaterreplaced,andsentstafftoassessbuildingsandtreesposingimmediatethreattopeopleandhomes.Treesalongroadsideswerealsoassessedanddangeroustreesremoved.

Fire-affectedresidentswereabletoapplyforadeferralontheirratespayments,andfarmingworkshopswereheldtoaddressimpactslikeerosion,waterquality,livestocknutritionandweedmanagement.

Planningandbuildingpermitapplicationswerefast-trackedforfire-affectedresidentsneedingtorebuild,andassociatedfeeswerewaived.

ChallengesReplacingburntfencingwasoneofthebiggestchallengesandnot-for-profitgroupBlazeAidsetupafencingbasecampinClarkefieldtorepairburntfenceswithsupportfromCouncil,andtheLionsandRotaryclubs.Councilpickedup135tonnesofburntfencingandonetonneofburntfencingpostsfrompropertiesandwaivedfeesattransferstations.

WhiletherewerenomajordisruptionstoCouncilservices,the2014firesresultedinsometemporaryfacilityclosuresinhighriskareas.Inaddition,someday-to-dayactivitieswereputonholdwhilestaffattendedtoemergencyresponse,reliefandrecovery.Followingthefires,Councilresourceswerecommittedtoworkingcloselywithaffectedlandowners,communitygroupsandotheragenciestoassistwithlandmanagement,weedcontrol,revegetation,andtheassessmentandremovalofdangeroustrees.

Media and communications 9–26 February 2014

Facebook

Postshares 1,300

Postengagements 18,902

New‘Likes’ 1,385

Greatestindividualpostreach 16,800

Calder Freeway Malmsbury

(13ha)

4 February 5 February

Old Drummond Road Taradale

(11ha)

Dalrymple Road Fire (1,100ha)

9 February 9 February

Mickleham-Kilmore Fire (10,200ha)

Whiledevastationoccurred,thousandsofhomesweresavedthankstotheeffortsoffirefighters.CouncilthanksallvolunteersfromtheCFA,SES,RedCross,VCCEmergenciesMinistry,WildlifeNetworkandmanyothercommunitygroupswhoassistedwithresponse,reliefandrecovery.

Website

Fire-relatedpageviews 2,297

Totalwebsiteuniquevisits 15,297

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Calendar of Events 2013/14

• MelbourneFringeon TourattheKynetonTownHall

• KynetonCommunityParkMid-WinterFeast*

• The Illustrations of Mark WilsonattheKynetonMuseum

• KynetonDaffodilandArtsFestival*

• ImprovingCashFlowandProfitability

• SocialMediaforBusinessWorkshop

• Everything Must GoattheKynetonTownHallandGisborneMechanicsInstitute

• BudburstWineandFoodFestival*

• KynetonCup*

• KynetonShow*

• BusinessNetworkingEvening

• MalmsburyVillageFair*

• WhiteRibbonAmbassadorsMorningTea

• InternationalDayofPeoplewithDisabilityDinnerDance

• PawsinthePark*

• Porcelain PunchattheKynetonTownHall

• ScreamingEagleSkateFestival

July August September NovemberOctober December

• BusinessNetworkingEvent

• MacedonRangesBattleoftheBands

• Australian Queen Tribute ShowattheKynetonTownHall

• Red ShoesattheKynetonTownHall

• MarkWilsonEducationalWorkshop

• KynetonAntiqueFair*

• MacedonRangesYouthAwards

• BusinessLeadersForum

• HomeBusinessMorningTea

• CraftMarketsAustraliaatHangingRock*

• Walktober

• MacedonRangesChildren’sDayOut

• Squaring the WheelattheKynetonTownHall

• RipeDebraByrneattheKynetonTownHall

• The Vinyl SolutionattheKynetonTownHall

• An Iron in the FireattheKynetonMuseum

• Age-friendlyExpo

• CelebratingourVolunteersattheKynetonTownHall

• ChristmasDayLunchattheKynetonTownHall

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• AustraliaDayAwardsattheKynetonTownHall

• NewYear'sDayRacesatHangingRock*

• AustraliaDayRacesatHangingRock*

• AustraliaDaycommunityeventsinBaynton,Gisborne,Kyneton,Malmsbury,Romsey,TyldenandWoodend

• SmartBusinessConference

• PowercorMacedonRangesBusinessAwards

• RuntheRock*

• GreyLightDanceattheKynetonTownHall

• Yes I Remember It WellattheKynetonTownHall

• Mr McGee and the Biting FleaattheKynetonTownHall

• The Dark PartyattheKynetonTownHall

• AnnualPicnicatHangingRockClassicCarShow*

January February March MayApril June

• HealthyLifestylesCommunityLunch

• PreparinganAwardSubmission(BusinessExcellenceAwards)


• RegionalLivingExpo

• AnzacDayDawnServiceatMountMacedon*

• MADRide*

• GisborneAquathon

• 100 FramesattheKynetonMuseumandTownHall

• WoodendWinterArtsFestival*

• SustainableGardeningWorkshop

• MusicInTheSticksOpenMic

• GetKnitted—YarnbombingatWoodendLibrary

• Workshop:RunningFestivalsandEvents

• Go Away Mr WorrythoughtsattheKynetonTownHall

• MusicoftheNightattheKynetonTownHall

• The AudreysattheKynetonTownHall

*EventssupportedorsponsoredbyCouncil.AllothereventswereCouncil-run.

• BusinessPlanningWorkshop


• FilmNightatHangingRock

• MacedonRangesSustainableLivingFestival*

• We Saw the QueenattheKynetonMuseum

• BusinessNetworkingEvening

• BiosecurityforLivestockandHorsesWorkshop

• PreparinganAwardSubmission(BusinessExcellenceAwards)

• FireRecoveryWorkshop

• CraftMarketatHangingRock*

• Kitchen TalksattheKynetonTownHall

• CulturalDiversityWeek—ATasteofTimorLeste

• LostTradesFairattheKynetonMuseum*

• KynetonAquathon

• Live4Life2014Launch

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Councillors

East Ward

Cr Graham Hackett

Deputy Mayor

November2013–30June2014

Elected:November2008

Re-elected:October2012

Mobile:0400028507

Email:[email protected]

Attended10OrdinaryCouncilMeetingsandfourSpecialCouncilMeetings.

Representationasat30June2014:

• AnnualmeetingofBraemarCollege

• CEOPerformanceAppraisalAdvisoryGroup

• MacedonRangesCommunityAccessAdvisoryGroup

• Naming/Re-namingWorkingGroup

• Section223Committee

Cr Henry McLaughlin

Cr Joe Morabito



Mobile:0400025455


Attended10OrdinaryCouncilMeetingsandthreeSpecialCouncilMeetings.


• CEOPerformanceAppraisalAdvisory Group

• HangingRockDevelopmentAdvisory Committee

• MacedonRangesEquineIndustry Network



Elected:October2012

Mobile:0408287788


AttendednineOrdinaryCouncilMeetingsandfourSpecialCouncilMeetings.




• MacedonRangesAgribusinessForum

• MacedonRangesEquineIndustryNetwork

• MacedonRangesRegionalParkCommittee

• MunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanningCommittee

• MunicipalFireManagementCommittee



• TourismMacedonRangesInc

EastWard

SouthWard

WestWard EastWard

Baynton

Sidonia

NewhamLancefield

Hesket RomseyKerrie

Clarkefield

DaraweitGuim

RiddellsCreek

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South Ward

Cr John Letchford

Elected:October2012

Mobile:0418531281




• CalderHighwayImprovementCommittee



• MacedonRangesFurtherEducationCentre


• PositiveAgeingAdvisoryCommittee


Cr Sally Piper

Elected:October2012

Mobile:0400865543




• AnnualmeetingofBraemarCollege


• MacedonRangesEquineIndustry Network

• MunicipalEmergencyManagement PlanningCommittee



• YouthAdvisoryCommittee



Mobile:0401682364


Attended11OrdinaryCouncilMeetingsandtwoSpecialCouncilMeetings.


• ArtsAdvisoryCommittee


• MacedonRangesLocalSafetyCommittee

• MunicipalAssociationofVictoria

• MunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanningCommittee

• MunicipalFireManagementCommittee


• PeriUrbanCouncilsGroup


• YouthAdvisoryCommittee

EastWardWestWard

SouthWard

SouthWard

MountMacedon

Macedon

NewGisborneBullengarook

Gisborne

GisborneSouth

Cr Russell Mowatt

Deputy MayorNovember2012–November2013

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West Ward

Cr Jennifer Anderson

Elected:October2012

Mobile:0412870500




• ArtsAdvisoryCommittee

• CalderRegionalWasteManagementGroup


• GoldfieldsRegionalLibrary


• PositiveAgeingAdvisoryCommittee


• TourismMacedonRangesInc

• VictorianLocalGovernanceAssociation

• WorkspaceAustralia

Cr John Connor

Cr Roger Jukes

Mayor



Mobile:0400647445


Attended11OrdinaryCouncilMeetingsandthreeSpecialCouncilMeetings.


• AuditCommittee

• MacedonRangesAgribusinessForum


• DaylesfordMacedonRangesRegionalTourismBoard(substitute)

• MacedonRangesCommunityAccessAdvisoryCommittee

• MacedonRangesEmploymentand TrainingNetwork



Elected:October2012

Mobile:0408273670




• AuditCommittee



• KynetonWoodlandsProjectGroup

• MacedonRangesHeritageCouncil


• PeriUrbanCouncilsGroup


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SouthWard

WestWard

WestWard

Malmsbury

LauristonKyneton

Carlsruhe

Tylden

Woodend

TrenthamEast

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Organisation Structure

> HumanResources

> PerformanceImprovement

> OccupationalHealthandSafety

> RiskManagement

Manager Engineering, Infrastructure and Projects

Enrique Gutierrez

Manager Organisational Development

David McLean

Director Assets and Operations

Dale Thornton

Chief

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Director Community Wellbeing

Karen Stevens

Manager Operations

Shane Power (current)

June-Jan: Brendan Pearce

Manager Community

Safety

Anne-Louise Lindner

Coordinator Engineering

Planning

Ron Witteveen

Manager Community

Services

Alison Banks

Manager Recreation and Sport

Rod Clough

Manager Community and Culture

Jill Karena

> ParksMaintenance

> RoadConstruction

> RoadMaintenance

> WasteManagement

> PlantandDepotManagement

> QuarryOperations

> Saleyards

> Airfield

> BuildingMaintenance

> DevelopmentConstructionSupervision

> StreetLighting

> CivilDesign

> TrafficandDrainage

> BuildingProjectCapitalWorks

> LocalLaws

> EnvironmentalHealth

> FireandEmergencyManagement

> AssetManagement

> CapitalWorks

> EngineeringPlanning

> InfrastructurePlanning

> Recreation

> AquaticandLeisure

> HangingRockReserve

> HealthyCommunities

> EarlyYearsServices

> MaternalandChildHealth

> CommunitySupport

> CommunityDevelopment

> YouthDevelopment

> EmergencyRecoveryManagement

> CommunityPlacesandPartnerships

> Libraries,ArtsandCulture

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> CustomerService

> GovernanceandCouncilSupport

> PublicRelationsandCommunications

Manager Council and Customer Service

Stephen Mahon

Peter

Johnston

Director Corporate Services

Glenn Owens

Contracts Coordinator

Corinne Farley

Director Planning and Environment

Sophie Segafredo

Manager Economic

Development and Tourism

Kylie Lethbridge

Manager Strategic Planning and Environment

Fi Cotter (current)

June-Jan: Katie Xiao

Manager Planning and Development

Rick Traficante

Manager Information and Communications

Maureen Trezise

Manager Finance

Leon den Dryver

> InformationTechnology

> RecordsManagement

> GeographicInformationSystems(GIS)

> Payroll

> AccountingandFinancialReporting,Budgets

> PropertyandValuations

> FleetManagement

> Rates

> EconomicDevelopmentResearchandStrategies

> EventAssistance

> VisitorInformationCentreManagement

> BusinessSupportPrograms

> StatutoryPlanning

> BuildingServices

> PlanningCompliance

> SustainabilityPrograms

> EnvironmentandConservationServices

> StrategicLandUsePlanning

> PlanningandEnvironmentalPolicy

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Executive

Tel:(03)54220308

BBus(LocalGov),GradCert(LocalGovMgt),FIMM,JP

Peterhasworkedinlocalgovernmentandforwaterauthoritiesoverthelast34years.ThishasincludedfiveyearsasShireSecretary/ChiefExecutiveOfficerwiththeformerShireofRomseyandSecretaryoftheRomsey/LancefieldWaterBoard,CorporateServicesManagerwithWesternWaterandChiefExecutiveOfficeratCorangamiteShireCouncil.PeterjoinedCouncilinJanuary2008.

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Johnston

Assets and Operations

Director: Dale Thornton

Tel:(03)54219637

Cert(CivEng),GradDip(AdmMgt),MBusMgt

Dalehasworkedinlocalgovernmentfor16years,andhas21years’experienceinthemetropolitanwaterindustry.DalejoinedCouncilinFebruary2008.

Community Wellbeing

Director: Karen Stevens

Tel:(03)54220224

GradCert(AppBus),AdvDip(BusMgt)

Karenhasextensiveexperienceinlocalgovernment,andthedevelopmentanddeliveryofinnovativeservicestomeettheneedsofthecommunity.KarenjoinedCouncilinNovember2010.

Corporate Services

Director: Glenn Owens

Tel:(03)54220392

BBus,FIMM

Glennhas33years’localgovernmentexperienceatfourVictorianruralcouncils.GlennjoinedCouncilinJanuary1995andwasappointedtohiscurrentpositioninNovember2000.

Planning and

Environment

Director: Sophie

Segafredo

BArts(UrbanStudies),GradDip(LocalGovLaw),MBltEnv,GradDip(Bus)

Sophiehas29years’experienceintheplanningandenvironmentfieldacrossboththepublicandprivatesector.HavingworkedinavarietyofVictorianandNewSouthWalesmetropolitanandregionallocalities,SophiejoinedCouncilinAugust2010.

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Our WorkforceIn2013/14,MacedonRangesShireCouncil'sworkforceincreasedby2.5percentonthepreviousyearto658employees.

Ofthisnumber,Councilemployed221peopleonafulltimebasis.

Anadditional166staffservedtheMacedonRangescommunityonaparttimebasisandanother271peoplemadeupCouncil’spoolofcasualstaff.

Temporaryworkersmadeup0.47percentofthetotalnumberofemployeesfortheyear.

Employees over the past five years

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Female 398 404 441 408 414

Male 213 211 223 233 244

Total 611 615 664 641 658

Employment categories

221Fulltime

166Parttime

271Casual

Where our staff live

255liveoutsidetheshire

403livewithinMacedonRangesShire

Under25

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Staff by gender 2013/14

Male(37%)

Female(63%)

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Our WorkforceCouncilisproudofitsstableworkforceofloyalandcommittedemployees.In2013/14,21employeesachievedasignificantservicemilestone.

10 years

Name Department

DonnaArmstrong CommunityServices

JudithWilliams CommunityServices

DavidSemmens Finance

KarenLee CommunityServices

EddiePoposek Operations

KevinMitchell Engineering,InfrastructureandProjects

MicheleFurness CommunityServices

DavidReuther CommunityServices

JeanetteStewart CommunityServices

15 years

Name Department

SandraWitmitz CommunityServices

RaeleneCrozier CommunityServices

GailGreer Finance

PhilipHarvey CommunitySafety

JenniferMcQuade CommunityServices

KarenHolt CommunityServices

GeoffreyParker RecreationandSport

StephenDye Finance

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25 years

Name Department

GlennOwens CorporateServices

PamelaGinnane RecreationandSport

LouiseFarenden CommunityWellbeingdirectorate

Pamela Ginnane

PamelabeganworkingfortheShireofGisbornein1976asasecretaryandafterashorttimewiththebuildingdepartment,beganworkattheGisborneFitnessCentre.CurrentlyCoordinatoroftheGisborneFitnessCentre,PamelasaidtheopeningoftheGisborneAquaticCentrewasthehighlightofher25yearsatCouncil.Pamelaisalsoafitness,aquaticandaerobicsinstructor,andpersonaltrainer.Shebelieveshelpingclientsachievetheirgoalsisthebestpartofherjob.

45 years

Name Department

JohnGiulieri Engineering

Glenn Owens

GlennhasworkedinCouncil’sCorporateServicesareasince1989,andholdsthepositionofDirector.For25yearshehasprovidedinternalsupportforfinance,rates,valuations,records,IT,humanresources,riskmanagement,OHSandtendering.HebelievesCouncilemployeesareencouragedtomakeadifference,andtheiropinionsarerespectedandcontributionsvalued.Acareerhighlightwasmanagingaprojectthatprovidedlandcareandenvironmentexperiencetoschoolleavers.

ItisthesekindofleadershipopportunitiesthatGlennenjoysmostabouthisjob.

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Our WorkforceCouncilunderstandstheimportanceofprovidingasupportiveenvironmentforitsstaff.ItoffersanEmployeeAssistanceProgramtoensurestaffhaveaccesstoprofessionalsupportwhentheyfacedifficultcircumstances.ThiswasespeciallyimportantduringtheFebruarybushfires.Duringtheyear,theprogramwasmadeavailablearoundtheclock,everydayoftheyear,andprovidedcrisisassistanceduringemergencies.

Council’sinductionsessionfornewstaffwasreviewed.Thissessionfocusesonorganisationalstandardsandexpectations,thestaffCodeofConductandCouncil’sAdvisoryCommittees.

Throughouttheyear,Councilprovidedstafftrainingthatwouldensureasafeandeffectiveworkingenvironment.Inadditiontogeneraloccupationalhealthandsafety,trainingwasprovidedinthefollowingspecificareas:

• Fraudprevention

• FirstaidandCPR

• Firewardenandchieffirewarden.

Council’sbuildingemergencyevacuationplanswere

reviewedduringtheyear.Asaresult,newfirewardensandfirstaidersweretrainedfortheKynetonandGisborneadministrationoffices,andtheWoodendOperationsCentre.

CouncilprovidedanumberofriskassessmentsandinspectionsatvariousCouncil-ownedoroperatedsitesthroughouttheshire.Theseassessmentsandinspectionswereconductedtoidentifyhazardsandrisks.Actionwastakentoimplementcontrolmeasuresandassistintheoverallriskmitigationstrategytoprotectpeople,finances,assetsandproperty.

Anumberofproactiveassessmentswerealsocarriedoutwhereredevelopmentworkswereunderconstruction,orwhereapotentialriskwasidentified.ThesewereanalysedandmanagedinlinewithCouncil’sriskmanagementstrategy.

AspartofWorkSafeVictoria’sproactiveinterventionprogram,anauditofhazardousmaterialsstoragewasundertakenatCouncil’soperationscentreinWoodendandtheaquaticcentresinKynetonandGisborne.

Risk and safety performance indicators per 100 full time employees 2013/14

Rateofincidentsandhazardsreported 30

Rateofstandardclaims 2.53

Rateofclaims(minor*andstandard) 6.64

Rateofminor*claims 4.11

Rateoftimelostclaims 1.58

Rateofmedicalexpensesclaims 2.53

Reporting and compliance 2013/14

ProvisionalImprovementNoticesactionedontime Nilreceived

NumberofReportableIncidents 1

PercentageofOHSrepresentativeswhoundertooktraining 100%

Percentageoffirewardenswhoundertooktraining 100%

MAVInsuranceAuditofPublicandProfessionalLiability Conductedbiennially

JMAPPPropertyRiskManagementAudit 69%riskscore

* Minor claims are both time lost and medical expenses claims under the employer liability threshold payable, which was $642 medical costs

and/or the first 10 days of time lost in 2013/14.

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VolunteersworkinarangeofCouncilservices.TheirroleisvitaltothecommunityandwithoutthemCouncilcouldnotrunitswiderangeofservicesandactivities.

TheMacedonRangesShireisfortunatetohave24percentofitspopulationvolunteering(ABSCensus2011).Thisissignificantlyhigherthanthe17percentstateandnationalaverageofcommunityvolunteers.

Duringtheyear,506peopleofallagesofferedtheirtimeandtalentstoCouncilandthecommunityinavarietyofroles.

Councilincreasedthevolunteertravelreimbursementrateforvolunteersusingtheirownvehicleaspartoftheir

roletobringitintolinewiththeAustralianTaxationOffice(ATO)rate.TheratewillcontinuetoincreaseinlinewiththeATOrateinfutureyears.

Eachyear,Councilrecognisesvolunteersataneventheldintheirhonour.InDecember,morethan100volunteersattendedthecelebrationinGisbornewheretheywererecognisedformakingasignificantcontributiontotheMacedonRangescommunity.

AtCouncil’stwoVisitorInformationCentres,theworkofvolunteerswasacknowledgedatthreeeventsduringtheyear.AmorningteawasheldforNationalVolunteerWeek,Christmaswascelebratedbyalunchevent,andCouncilheldawintersocialdinner.

Service Number of Roles volunteers

FamilyandYouth 166 Kindergartencommittees,andyouthambassadors andleaders.

AgedandDisability 83 MealsonWheels,CommunityRegister,Client TransportandPositiveAgeingAdvisoryCommittee.

Arts,CultureandLibraries 40 KynetonMuseum,librariesandartsadvisory committees.

Tourism 72 VisitorInformationCentres

Recreation 54 Sportandswimmingprograms,theHealthy CommunitiesInitiativeandtheHangingRockDevelopment AdvisoryCommittee.

EmergencyManagement 91 Council’semergencymanagementcommittees, andreliefandrecoveryservicestothecommunity duringtheFebruaryfires.

Total number of volunteers 506

Thesenumbersrepresentregularvolunteersonly.Therearemanyhundredsofpeoplethatvolunteertheirtimetodoarangeofactivitiesonanadhocbasisthroughouttheyear.

Gus Hocking “IlovebeingapartoftheMusicInTheStickscrew.Itgivesyoungpeopletheopportunitytoworktowardsanydreamstheyhave,makefriendsandconstructmassnetworks.”

Margaret Baker “IenjoymyroleattheKynetonVisitorInformationCentre,mainlyfortheopportunitytoshowcasetheareaIlovetovisitors.Ialsoenjoyworkingwithfellowvolunteersaswesharemanyinterests.”

Norma Richardson “IhavebeendoingMealsonWheelsforover25years—sinceitfirststartedinWoodend.Ienjoyeveryminute.”

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At a glance• $8millionworthofcapitalworksdelivered

• 93,652visitorstoHangingRock

• 23,000streettreesassessed

• 76hectaresofweedstreatedover1,190hectaresofland

• 7,500tonnesofrecyclableandgreenmaterialdivertedfromlandfill

• 690,000garbagebinsand110,589greenbinsemptied

• 52kmofgravelroadsresheeted

• 27kmofbitumenroadsconstructed

• $437,000ofnewdrainageworkscompleted

• 483planningpermitapplicationsreceived

• 1,078buildingpermitsissued

• 74subdivisionsanddevelopmentsapproved.

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Council’s performance ratings

Roads and footpaths

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Condition of local streets and footpaths

46 44 52 51 52

Maintenance of unsealed roads

N/A N/A 44 40 45

Roadside slashing and weed control

N/A N/A 52 44 42

Appearance of public areas

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

67 68 72 69 71

Planning

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Planning and building permits

52 49 46 46 47

Town planning policy

N/A N/A 49 53 49

Planning for population growth

N/A N/A 50 52 50

ResultstakenfromtheCommunitySatisfactionSurvey2014.Whereafive-yearcomparisonisnotavailableduetochangesinreportingmethodologyin2012,athree-yearcomparisonhasbeenmade.Seepage66formoreinformation.

Waste management

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

64 66 74 72 76

Challenges• AdeclineinincomeatHangingRockduetothe

postponementoftheRollingStonesconcert,cancellationoftheannualcarshow,andremovaloftheHarvestPicnicfromtheannualeventscalendar.

• Balancinglandownerandcommunityexpectationsforplanningapplicationstobuildnewdwellingswithinruralandfarmingzones,particularlyonlotsunder40hectares.

• DealingwithproposalsfordwellingslocatedwithinwatercatchmentsorareasaffectedbythenewBushfireManagementOverlay.

• DelaystotheMountMacedonWastewaterProjectduetoprojectcomplexitiesanddifficultygettingon-siteworkstarted.

• IncreasedcostsassociatedwithEPAcomplianceandrequirementsformonitoringandmaintainingclosedlandfillsites.

• Wastegoingtolandfillandcross-contamination(wrongthingsinbins)washigherthanitshouldbeforthepopulationandservicesprovided,increasinglandfillcostsandenvironmentalimpacts.

• NewVictorianGovernmentplanningandenvironmentreformsdirectlyimpactedonCouncil’sworkloadandcapacitytorespondandimplementthem.

Achievements• AmendmentC84wasadoptedforincorporationinto

theMacedonRangesPlanningScheme,subjecttoMinisterialapproval—amajormilestoneintheimplementationoftheSettlementStrategy.

• The$5millionRomseySportsPrecinctwascompleted.

• WoodendandRiddellsCreekTownStructurePlanswereadopted.

• TheMacedonRangesHeritageStrategywasadoptedbyCouncilandincludesactionstoprotect,manage,identifyandpromotetheshire’sheritageassets.

• A10-yearOpenSpaceStrategywasdevelopedtosupportpassiveandactiverecreation,socialandenvironmentalexperiences,andtourismvisitation.

• ActionsfromtheNaturalEnvironmentStrategywereimplementedincludingthedevelopmentofEnvironmentalManagementPlansforStanleyParkReserve,MountMacedon,andULDalyNatureReserve,Gisborne.

• ARegionalClimateChangeAdaptationPlanwasdevelopedinconjunctionwithothercouncilsintheSouthernLoddonMalleeRegion.

• TransferstationsinKynetonandWoodendwereupgradedtomaximiseresourcerecoveryservices.

• InfrastructureprojectsidentifiedbythecommunityinLancefield,BullengarookandCarlsruhecommenced,whichfocusedonenhancingcentralcommunityspaces.

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Managing population growth

Afterthreeyearsofextensivecommunityconsultationandpanelhearings,CouncilreachedasignificantmilestoneintheimplementationoftheSettlementStrategybyadoptingtheMacedonRangesPlanningSchemeAmendmentC84.

ThenewamendmentupdatedCouncil’sMunicipalStrategicStatementtoincludetheSettlementStrategyandotheradoptedpolicies,whichwilldirectfuturegrowthanddevelopmentintheshiretotheyear2036.Itwassubjecttoatwo-stageindependentpanelhearingprocess,wherethecommunityhadtheopportunitytoprovidetheirviews.

TheWoodendandRiddellsCreekTownStructurePlanswerealsocompletedandadoptedbyCouncilforincorporationintothePlanningScheme.Theseplansensurethatstrategicpolicyandplanningcontrolsprotectandbuildupontowncharacter,environmentalvaluesandlifestyleaspirations.

Participating in state planning policy

Inearly2014,CouncilconductedextensiveconsultationwiththecommunitytoprepareaLocalisedPlanningStatement,whichwillrecognisetheMacedonRangesasanareaofspecialsignificanceinstateplanningpolicy.

Consultationactivitiesincludedworkshops,informationsessionsandanonlinesurveythatattractedmorethan1,000responses.Adraftstatementwasreleasedforpubliccomment,whichwillbefinalisedin2014/15.TheVictorianGovernmentissupportingthiswork.

Providing for future housing needs

InMarch2014,CouncilformallyadoptedtheNewGisborneDevelopmentPlanforexistingundevelopedlandwestofStationRoadinNewGisborne.Theplanshowsthelocationoffuturehousing,roads,openspace,walkingandcyclingroutesandcommercialdevelopment.Theplanisexpectedtoaccommodateabout350newhouses.

Rural living

Councilcommencedanalysisofthesupplyanddemandofrurallivingzonedlandandcontinuedtoreviewcurrentplanningpermitapplicationsfordwellingsintheshire’sruralandfarmingzones.TheseinvestigationswillinformthereviewofCouncil’sRuralLivingStrategyin2014/15.

Parks and gardens

PruningofoaktreesatthecornerofSaundersRoadandStationRoadinNewGisborneimprovedvisibilityaroundthearea,andprovidedbetteraccessformowingandmaintenance.

Councilinvested$50,000inupgradingorreplacingparkfurnitureatmultipleparkswithintheshire.Amongthesewere15picnicsets,eightparkbenchesandtwobikeracks.

Protecting cultural heritage

TheMacedonRangesHeritageStrategy2014–18wasadopted.Thestrategycontainsactionsfortheprotection,management,identificationandpromotionoftheshire’sheritageassetsandwillinformfutureworkplans.

Reconciliation

FurtherenhancementsweremadeattheCommoninCarlsruhe.Inconsultationwiththetraditionalownersoftheland,representedbytheTaungurungClansAboriginalCorporation,planningcommencedforawelcomesignandotherinterpretivesignagetobeerectedintheTaungurunglanguage.

Statutory planning

Councilconsideredplanningpermitapplicationsforworkstothevalueof$253,129,723during2013/14.

• 483planningpermitapplicationsreceived—7.6increaseon2012/13

• 357dealtwithunderdelegation

• Only13permitapplicationsrefused(2.7%)

Councilmanaged23appealsintheVictorianCivilandAdministrativeTribunal,adecreaseof25onthepreviousyear.

Ahighnumberofplanningpermitamendmentswerereceived,totalling385,comparedtothepreviousyearof369amendments.

Planninginformationchecklistsweredeveloped,andtheStatutoryPlanningsectiononCouncil’swebsitewasrevamped,toprovideapplicantswithabetterunderstandingofprocessesandrequirements.

Thisactivity,alongwithareviewofformsandprocedures,resultedinanimprovementtothequalityofapplicationsreceived.

Asaresultoftheseimprovements,47percentofapplicationsweredecidedwithin60days,comparedto40percentthepreviousyear.

GoalOur lifestyle, culture and sense of place are strengthened by best practice planning and development.

23,000treesassessedforhealthandcondition

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Building services

Buildingpermitsacrossthemunicipalitycontinuedtogrow,with1,078permitsissuedin2013/14.Thiswasan8percentincreaseonthepreviousyear’s999permits.

Ofthesepermits,144wereissuedbyCouncil’sMunicipalBuildingSurveyor,representingan89percentincreasefromlastyear(76).

AnewprocedureforPlaceofPublicEntertainment(POPE)permitscommenced,whichsignificantlyassistedcommunityandtourismgroupstohostevents.HangingRockReserveandtheKynetonandHangingRockracecourseswereissuedfive-yearPOPEpermits,makingiteasierforgroupstousethesefacilitiesforpublicevents.

Areviewofallbuildingservicesfeeswascompleted.Thisensurestheserviceremainscompetitiveandappropriatefeesareachieved.

AnumberofreviewswerecompletedonmappingBushfireProneAreas,asdesignatedundertheBuildingRegulations.ThisinvolvedpreparingsubmissionstotheDepartmentofTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructurethatdetailedwhereoncehazardousgrasslandshadnowbeendevelopedintonewsubdivisions.ThenewBushfireProneAreamapswereincorporatedintoCouncil’smappingsystemtoprovidestaffwithaccesstothisinformation.

New subdivisions and developments

In2013/14,Councilapproved74subdivisionsanddevelopments,a33percentincreaseonthepreviousyear.Ofthese,11werelargedevelopmentswithmorethan20lotseach.ThelargestdevelopmentsapprovedwereinGisbornewherea197-lotdevelopmentonBrookingRoad,and90lotsonWillowbankRoad,wereapproved.

ThenumberofAssetProtectionPermitsissueddecreasedby8percentto508,andlegalpointsofdischargedecreasedby6percentto447.

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HangingRockistheregion’smosticonictourismlandmark.GeneralvisitationtoHangingRockincreasedby8.4percentonthepreviousyear,withmorethan77,000paidvisitorsthroughthegates.

TheimportanceofHangingRockasanaturalassetandtouristiconhasbeenrecognisedbyalllevelsofgovernment.Asastate-ownedasset,CouncilhasbeenworkingformanyyearswiththeVictorianGovernmentontheneedforongoingfundingtomaintainHangingRock.2013/14sawthecompletionofasubstantialpieceofworklookingatfundingoptions.

InMay,theMinisterforPlanningvisitedHangingRockandannouncedthattheVictorianGovernmentwouldcommittofundmaintenanceoftheCrownReserveatarateof$250,000perannum.TheVictorianGovernmentalsocommittedtoprovidingaccesstootherfundingstreamsformajorupgradesandenvironmentalprojectsattheRock.

Councilwelcomedthisfundingcommitment,whichwillcontributetorejuvenatingageinginfrastructure,ongoingweed,pestandanimalcontrol,andwillhelptoenhancetheoverallvisitorexperience.

CouncilalsocommencedplansforinfrastructureupgradestotheHangingRockprecinct,followinga

$2millionfundingannouncementfromtheAustralianGovernment’sRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaFundin2012/13,complementinga$1millionCouncilcontribution.Aspartofthisproject,developmentofaCulturalHeritageManagementPlanstartedduringtheyear.

AftertheBruceSpringsteenconcertdelivereda$9.7millioneconomicboosttotheregionin2012/13,thisyearsawnointernationalperformanceaftertheRollingStoneswereforcedtocancelfollowingthesuddendeathofleadsingerMickJagger’spartnerL’WrenScott.About20,000peoplewereexpectedtoattendtheconcertonSunday30Marchwithmanylocalbusinessesgearinguptowelcometheinfluxofpeople.

Afive-yearagreementtohostuptofourconcertseachyearwasmadewithFrontierTouring.In2014/15,threeinternationalactswillperformintheEastPaddock.TheRollingStonesrescheduledtoNovember2014,TheEaglesannouncedashowforFebruary2015andRodStewartwillreturninMarch.

TheMacedonRangesandDistrictMotorClub’sPicnicatHangingRockeventwaspostponedfromFebruarytoMayduetoextremeweatherandfiredanger.Thisdecision,madeinconsultationwithCouncilandemergencyservices,provedsoundduetofireswhich

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Climate change

CouncilparticipatedinthepreparationofaRegionalClimateChangeAdaptationPlanalongwithothercouncilsintheSouthernLoddonMalleeRegion.Theplanprioritisesadaptationprojectstobeimplementedintheregion.TheseregionalinitiativeswillbuildonCouncil’sexistingworktoimplementtheMacedonRangesClimateChangeAdaptationPlan2013,includingimprovementtolocalemergencymanagementpoliciesandprocedures.

Fauna monitoring

Councillauncheditsfaunamonitoringprogramaimedatunderstandingandprotectingthehabitatoftheshire’snativespecies.In2013/14Councilworkedwithlocalcommunitygroupsandschoolstoconstructnestboxesaimedatattractingsugarglidersandphascogale.ThesenestboxeswillbeinstalledinarangeofCouncil-managedbushlandreservesandwillcomplementotheractivitiessuchasspotlightnightsandinstallationofwildlifecameras.

Environmental education and events

In2013/14Councildoubleditsdistributionlistforitsenvironmentalemailnewsletterto1,300.ThemonthlyEnvironmental eNewsprovidedarangeofinformationaboutlocalprojects,environmentalupdatesandlocaleventsintheMacedonRanges.

ThroughouttheyearCouncilhostedenvironmentalworkshopsandeventsandparticipatedinlocalfestivals.Theseincluded:

• aninformationstallattheKynetonShowandtheMacedonRangesSustainableLivingFestivalinWoodend

• aFaunaEveningtocelebratethelaunchofthecommunitynestboxandfaunamonitoringprogram

• twofreegardeningworkshopsinpartnership withWesternWaterinWoodendandLancefield

• aLandcareforumattheLancefieldShowandanend-of-yearbarbecueatWoodendChildren’sPark.

Weed and pest control

Weedandpestanimalcontrolmeasureswereimplementedataround250sitesacrosstheshire.TheseworkstargetednoxiousweedsonCouncil’sroadsidesandreserves,improvingtheenvironmentalandaestheticvaluesoftheseareasandassistingwiththereductioninfirehazards.Around76hectaresofweedsweretreatedover1,190hectaresofland.

CouncilalsoreleasedadraftWeedandPestAnimalStrategyforpubliccomment,whichwillestablishastrategicframeworkforCouncil’sfuturemanagementofinvasivespecies.

Nature and bushland reserves

EnvironmentalManagementPlansforStanleyParkReserveinMountMacedonandULDalyNatureReserveinGisborneweredeveloped,whichoutlineCouncil’svisionforthesereserves.Theseplansincludelongandshorttermmanagementactionsforprotectingandenhancingtheenvironmentalvaluesofthesites.

Theseplans,alongwithCouncil’sfaunamonitoringprogramandweedcontrolmeasures,areactionsfromtheNaturalEnvironmentStrategyandtheshire’sotherreservemanagementplans.

Partnerships with environmental groups

CouncilworkedinpartnershipwithlocalLandcareandfriendsgroupstoconductweedcontrol,revegetationandmaintenanceworksinbushlandreservesincludingMountGisborne,HobbsRoad,WoodendGrassland,BarringoandULDalyNatureReserve.

*FrontierTouring'sconcertsincreasedeventattendanceandmayhavealsocontributedtoanincreaseinoverallvisitornumbers.#Generalvisitornumbersareestimatedbasedonaveragenumberofbusandcarpassengers.Entrancefeesarepaidpervehicle,notvisitor.

Hanging Rock events and visitations

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Paid event attendances 25,622 48,468 40,576 75,068 16,583

Paid general visitors# 62,366 64,904 64,408 71,074 77,069

Total visitors 87,988 113,372 104,984 146,142 93,652

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brokeoutonthatday.UnfortunatelyattendanceinMaywasn'tasstrongduetowetandcoldweather.

Othereventsin2013/14includedcraftmarketsheldinOctoberandMarch,NewYear'sDayandAustraliaDayraces,theValentine’sDayfilmnight,CampOutattheRock,andRuntheRock.

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CouncilcontinuedtosupportLandcareandfriendsgroupsthroughouttheshire.Atotalof26groupsreceivedfundingand/orsupportduringtheyear.Formoreinformation,seepage62.

Recycled water

CouncilworkedinpartnershipwithWesternWatertodeliverrecycledwatertoRomsey.Theworksincludedapumpstation,undergroundpipenetworkandconnectiontoexistingwaterstoragefacilities.TheprojectwasfundedbytheVictorianGovernment’sPuttingLocalsFirstprogram($299,160)withcontributionsfromCouncil($20,000)andWesternWater($79,720).TherecycledwatersupplywillirrigatethetwosportsovalsatRomseySportsPrecinct,andisavailabletotheRomseyGolfCourse.

Mount Macedon Wastewater Project

Nowinitsfourthyearandnearingcompletion,theMountMacedonWastewaterProjectcontinuedtoimproveseweragemanagementandservicestopropertiesinMountMacedonwhereon-sitesepticsystemsarefailingandposingarisktocommunityhealthandtheenvironment.ThisprojectisfundedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustriesanddeliveredbyCouncilinpartnershipwithWesternWater.Theschemeoffersupto70percentofupgradecostsforsystemsthatarefailing.UpgradestosystemsareduetocommenceinOctober2014.

690,000garbagebinscollected

110,589greenbinscollected

354,016recyclingbinscollected

631missedbins

18,257propertiesreceivedgarbageandrecyclingservices

9,700propertiesreceivedCouncil'sgreenwastecollectionservice

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Goal Our infrastructure supports the needs of future generations.

Capital works

Council delivered $8 million worth of capital works in building and recreation projects in 2013/14.

All programmed capital works were successfully tendered and completed with the exception of the Simons Hill Road bridge, which was delayed by the February fires and will now be completed in 2014/15.

Roads, bridges and footpaths

Council invested significantly in roads, bridges and footpaths to continually improve safety for motorists and pedestrians while increasing the lifespan of these vital infrastructure assets.

Road repairs and reconstruction

During the year, road repairs and reconstruction works amounted to $1.7 million. Among the many road reconstruction projects completed was a 1.6km section of Tylden-Springhill Road. Funding for this $596,000 project was shared equally between Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Hepburn Shire Council.

The reconstruction of a 1.9km section of Kyneton-Springhill Road included road widening and the installation of new guardrail. As a result of these works, some old single lane sections of the road became dual lanes.

52kmgravel roads resheeted

2.1kmasphalt roads resurfaced

27kmbitumen road resurfaced

Transfer stations and landfill sites

Council invested $125,000 in upgrading transfer stations in Kyneton and Woodend to maximise hard surface areas and resource recovery services at each facility. Of this investment figure, Council spent $93,000 on a new drop-off area at the Woodend Transfer Station to increase capacity for recycling electronic waste, such as televisions and computer hardware. The remaining funds for this $108,000 project came from Sustainability Victoria as part of the Australian Government’s National Television and Recycling Scheme.

Council continued to work with the EPA to ensure each of its closed landfill sites were monitored and met environmental best practice standards. To meet best practice environmental management guidelines, Council commenced re-design of the landfill cap at the closed Kyneton landfill in preparation for construction over the coming years.

Review of waste management strategy

Council reviewed the 2007 waste management strategy and identified issues and opportunities to reduce the shire’s waste to landfill volumes, which will be addressed as part of development of a new strategy involving community consultation in 2014.

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Materials Woodend Romsey Kyneton Totals (Tonnes)

Pressing Steel 1583.5 791 828.2 3,202.7

Aluminium/copper & brass/ 24.6 1 15.5 41.1 electronic motors/insulated cable/ iron/stainless steel

Aluminium cans 17.5 13.9 82.3 113.7

Gas bottles 8.2 7.2 5.7 21.1

Batteries 38.1 26.9 19.4 84.4

Computers/electrical goods 94.3 40.5 40.1 174.9

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Glass 193.7 56.4 117.7 367.8

Tyres—car 0 26.1 32.2 58.3

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The Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program provided $1.5 million for the reconstruction of two sections on Carrington Street in Macedon.

Asphalt resurfacing works were done on Station Road, Woodworth Street and Plummer Street in New Gisborne; Willowbank Road, Gisborne; and Thomas Court, Banksia Street and Samuel Court in Woodend.

In Woodend, Council completed reconstruction works on Russells Road. A section from Sullivans Road to Bawden Road was constructed and sealed at a cost of $97,000 and further upgrades, totalling more than $150,000, were completed on Nicholson Street.

Road safety

As part of the $1.05 million received from the Victorian Government’s Black Spot fund, safety improvements were made to:

• ThreeChainRoad,Newham

• Burke&WillsTrack,ShowlersRoadandWescottLane, Lancefield

• RomseyRoadandStrawsLane,Hesket.

As a result of a change to the Heavy Vehicle National Law, Council became responsible for assessing applications from heavy vehicle operators to travel on shire roads in February. These applications were previously assessed by VicRoads and are now the responsibility of local government. Council assesses the suitability of road and travel conditions for various classes of heavy vehicles, and issues a response to applicants within set timeframes.

VicRoads constructed overtaking lanes on the Melbourne-Lancefield Road near Monegeetta, significantly improving the safety of this major arterial road, partly due to extensive advocacy by Council

Council allocated $60,000 to install guardrail at hazardous locations within the shire. These included Pyalong Road, Blackwood Road, Mission Hill Road, Mowbrays Road and Pipers Creek Road.

Footpaths

As part of Council’s $220,000 Footpath Renewal Program, more than 600 metres of footpaths were constructed along White Avenue in Romsey, creating path links between the primary school, public toilets and skate park.

Construction of new sections of footpaths along Edgecombe, Beauchamp, Mollison and Simpson streets in Kyneton were completed.

New footpaths were built on Smith Street, Macedon; Jinker Way, Romsey; and Collier Street in Woodend. Footpaths were upgraded in Dalton Street, Gisborne; Ferrier Street, New Gisborne; High Street, Lancefield; Park Lane and Station Street, Romsey; Wood Street, Woodend and Smith Street, Macedon.

Bridges and intersections

A new roundabout was constructed at the corner of Aitken Street and Willowbank Road in Gisborne. Two intersection upgrades were completed in Romsey—at the corner of Ochiltrees and Crooked Roads, and at Park and Boundary Roads.

Kyneton SaleyardsIn 2013/14, the Kyneton Saleyards yielded $6.4 million in direct sales and many times that amount in regional benefits, through the sale of around 11,000 cattle. While cattle numbers were similar to last year (12,669), there was a significant 60 per cent decline in the number of sheep sales. This was largely due to the ongoing effects of drought conditions over the past two years and resulted in a $2 million decrease in turnover for the year.

Drainage

Council’s Drainage Management Plan was adopted in 2013/14, which included verifying drainage data across the shire to better understand infrastructure, and assist with planning for future flood events. Verification work was completed in Gisborne and New Gisborne, with Macedon and Mount Macedon works underway.

During 2013/14, 17 requests were received to upgrade drainage or provide new drainage systems and about $180,000 in improvement works were completed or started.

New drainage works totaling $437,000 were undertaken in the following locations:

• FilmerPlace,RiddellsCreek

• ArgentCourt,RiddellsCreek

• Wood/UrquhartStreet,Woodend

• QuahleeEstate,Woodend

• OutlookLane,Gisborne

• StirlingWay, Gisborne.

Bridge upgrades were completed at: • ThreeChainRoad,Carlsruhe • CentralRoad,Tylden • MoffatsLane,Romsey • SimonsHillRoad,DarraweitGuim (commenced).

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Kyneton Airfield

Council received $40,000 from the Victorian Government’s Putting Locals First Program to undertake an economic opportunities analysis for the Kyneton Airfield. Extensive stakeholder and community consultation was undertaken to assess the airfield’s current land uses and economic benefits to the community, and to identify future economic opportunities of retaining the asset. The draft Kyneton Airfield Economic Opportunities Analysis was put on public exhibition and will be finalised in 2014/15.

Asset management

During the year, all Council buildings, drainage assets (pits, pipes and retarding basins) and foothpaths were migrated to a centralised register. The asset register data is available to the whole of Council, with key staff trained to use the new management tool. A data capture and mapping exercise of retarding basins in the shire was also completed.

The Open Space Asset Management Plan was adopted and a review of the Asset Management Strategy was undertaken.

Open space

Council developed and adopted a 10-year Open Space Strategy. This document provides a framework for how Council manages and provides for open space across the shire to support passive and active recreation, social and environmental experiences, and tourism visitation. The project was undertaken with funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria.

Community facilities

Works started on a number of infrastructure projects identified by the community in Lancefield, Bullengarook and Carlsruhe. The works focused on enhancing central community spaces and were identified from established master plans. Council received $276,000 in funding for these projects through the Victorian Government’s Putting Locals First—On Our Way program.

Council continued its work on a feasibility study for the future of the Laurie Green Pavilion in Lancefield. The project involved consultation with the Lancefield sports precinct users on future uses for the pavilion. The final feasibility study will be presented to Council in 2014/15.

The Allan Hobbs Pavilion upgrade in Bullengarook was completed. This included window caulking, replacing damaged fascias, supplying barge flashing, correcting stormwater drainage, and rendering and painting the brickwork. An all access toilet was also installed along with another toilet at the Pony Club end of the reserve.

Council delivered three community infrastructure projects in Macedon and Mount Macedon that were partly funded by Regional Development Victoria. In Macedon, the Jubilee Hall car park was sealed, and a footpath was constructed to link the existing path in Smith Street to the business district in Victoria Street. Parallel parking and a footpath on Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon, were constructed. This project was a joint venture between Council and VicRoads and included a cycling lane and road safety improvements.

Council worked closely with Kyneton Community Park Inc. to develop state and federal government funding proposals to transform the former caravan park, adjacent to the Kyneton Botanic Gardens, into a nature-based play park. Council sought $300,000 from Regional Development Victoria and another $500,000 from the Australian Government. The outcome of these proposals will be determined in 2014/15.

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Romsey Sports Precinct

One of the year’s most significant achievements was the completion of the $5 million Romsey Sports Precinct.

The precinct includes a new oval, two sports pavilions, bowling green and cricket nets. A new entry into Romsey Park was constructed, along with tennis and netball courts. A playground was installed and upgrades to existing facilities were completed. The Australian and Victorian governments, Council and Romsey Park user groups funded the two-year project.

To see the Romsey Sports Precinct through to completion, the following works took place in 2013/14:

• Replacementofthesyntheticbowlsrinksurfaceatthe Romsey Bowling Club

•Constructionoftheseniorsportspavilionandcarpark

•Constructionofthejuniorpavilion

•Constructionofnewnetball/doubletenniscourts.

Courts and pavilions

Construction on a new $625,000 sports pavilion funded by the Victorian Government, Council and the Kyneton District Soccer Club was completed at Barkly Square.

In Woodend, six new tennis courts with fencing and lighting were built. The Victorian Government, Council and Tennis Australia funded this $780,000 project.

A $210,000 multi-purpose court at Tylden was completed, incorporating tennis, netball and basketball courts with lighting.

Works commenced on a new regional outdoor netball complex in New Gisborne, with funding contributions from Council ($800,000), the Macedon Ranges Netball Association ($120,000), the Victorian Government ($1.27 million), and the Australian Government ($325,000). The complex will incorporate eight courts including two show courts, a pavilion, entrance and car park. Council also provided the site for the new complex.

Sports stadiums

CouncilsignedaJointUseAgreementwithGisborneSecondary College for a two-court indoor stadium in Gisborne and committed $1.5 million in funding. Works are scheduled to commence in July 2014.

Roof insulation works were undertaken at the Riddells Creek Leisure Centre to reduce condensation and program disruption.

Recreation reserves

The Gilbert Gordon Oval and Kyneton Showgrounds master plans were completed.

Council undertook irrigation works at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, and completed lighting works at the Woodend Bowling Club.

Future actions• ProgressPlanningSchemeAmendments for C84

(Municipal Strategic Statement), and Kyneton, Riddells Creek and Woodend Town Structure Plans.

• ImplementtowncentrereviewsforMacedonandMount Macedon.

• CompletetheRuralLivingReviewandMacedonRanges Localised Planning Statement.

• Progressplanninganddevelopmentofcommunityparks in Kyneton and Romsey.

• CompleteStage1oftheMacedonRangesRegional Netball Complex and upgrade a range of court and oval surfaces including Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend.

• RaisecommunityawarenessaboutAboriginalculture at Mount William and implement a schools project to celebrate local history at the Kyneton Museum.

• ImplementtheReserveEnvironmentalManagement Plans and progress Council’s fauna monitoring program.

• SupportNeighbourhoodHousestodevelopenvironmental sustainability plans.

• ReturnBluestoneTheatretoactivecommunityuse.

• ProgressplanningfortheGisborneearlyyearshub.

• Supportcommunitygroupstoimprovecommunityinfrastructure through the Places and Partnerships Program.

• Completeaculturalheritagemanagementplan, environmental management plan, and improvements to visitor facilities at Hanging Rock.

• CompleteaWoodendtoHangingRockrecycledwater and shared trail feasibility study.

• CompletetheMountMacedonWastewaterprojectand develop a new waste management strategy.

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At a glance• 219,425aquaticvisitations

• 9,390LearntoSwimenrolments

• 17performingartsevents

• 54,270attendancesatCouncil-ownedculturalvenues

• 16,351mealsdelivered

• 494babiesborn

• 450peopleengagedinHealthyActivePeopleactivities

• 140youngpeoplenominatedforYouthAwards

• 15professionaldevelopmentsessionsdeliveredto395businessrepresentatives

• 720,000peoplevisitedtheMacedonRanges

• 3,205catsand10,862dogsregistered

• 4,548vaccinationsadministered

• 773childrenenrolledinkindergarten.

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An Empowered CommunityChallenges• Ensuringservicedeliveryremainedhigh,and

sustainable,inlightofVictorianGovernmentfundingcutsandanewAustralianGovernmentframeworkforreviewingHomeandCommunityCareservices.

• DelaystothedevelopmentofanearlyyearshubinGisborneduetochallengeswiththepreferredsite.

• Increasedcommunityparticipationinswimming,leisureandrecreationalactivitiesplacedcapacitypressureonfacilitiesincludingtheGisborneAquaticCentreandRomseyRecreationCentre.

• LackofsupportfundingfortheongoingdeliveryofCouncil’steenMentalHealthFirstAidProgram.

• InformingVisitorInformationCentrevolunteersofnewguidelinesandrequirements,includinganewpositiondescription.

• SomeCouncil-ownedbuildingspresentedseveresignsofdeteriorationandthecostsofrepairingandrenewingstructuresexceededCouncil’sbudget.

• Theformationofnewcommunitygroupsdelayedsomeprojects,however,providedbetteroutcomes.

Achievements• Morethan30communitygroupsand120individuals

participated in 26 workshops as part of the inaugural BuildingCommunityCapacityproject.

• Live4Lifewasdeliveredto420Year8studentsfromtheshire’ssixsecondarycolleges.

• Thebusinessdirectorygrewby300listings,reachingatotalof749listedbusinesses.

• AWalkingandCyclingStrategywasdevelopedforthenext10yearsandincludes30and60minutewalkingloops.

• Anewkindergartenenrolmentsystemwasintroducedtostreamlineprocesses.

• Timor-LesteculturewascelebratedwithexhibitionsandactivitiesduringCulturalDiversityWeek.

• CouncilsponsoredthePowercorMacedonRangesBusinessExcellenceAwards,whichreceived312nominationsandincludedaLocalProducerAwardpresentedbytheMacedonRangesAgribusinessForum.

• TheMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanwasrevisedtoincludeplanningforvulnerablepeopleandensuregenderisconsideredinemergencyplanning.

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Fitness and aquatic programs

NewprogramswereintroducedacrossCouncil’saquaticandleisurecentresincludingLesMillsgroupfitnessclasses,mixedbasketball,circusskills,hydroexerciseandaschoolholidayactivitiesprogram.

AquaticsandRecreationVictoriaawardedKynetonToyotaSports&AquaticCentreteacher,MarieNoonan,the2014TeacherofSwimmingandWaterSafety.TeachersStephanieVentourasandKateFrestonwerenominatedforawards,andAquaAwarewasnominatedfortheInnovativeProgramAward.AquaAware,Council’sindustry–recognisedaquaeducationprogram,wasdeliveredto19schoolsduringtheyear.

Forthefirsttime,Council’sannualAquathoneventwasexpandedtoruntwocompetitionswithintheshire—atKynetonToyotaSports&AquaticCentreandGisborneAquaticCentre.Therewere94entrantstotheKynetonevent,whichwassponsoredbyKleenheat,CampaspeFamilyPracticeandKynetonRSL.InGisborne,95entrantsparticipatedintheMitre10sponsoredevent.

AtGisborneAquaticCentre,openinghourswereextendedtobettermeettheneedsoflapswimmers.Utilitycostsatthisfacilitywerereducedbymorethan10percentfollowingaconversionofthepoolheatingsystemfromelectricitytonaturalgas.

MasterplansweredevelopedfortheWoodendand

Lancefieldoutdoorpoolsandannualimprovementsweremadeatthesefacilities,whichincludedpoolpaintingandshellrepairs,chemicaldosingimprovementsandtreeauditworks.

AnewrecycledwaterirrigationsystemwasinstalledattheWoodendOutdoorPool,andafeasibilitystudywascompletedforRomseyAquaticCentre.

TheStrengthforHealthprogram,whichprovidesgreatermobilityandindependencetomanyelderlyparticipants,celebratedits10-yearanniversary.

StudioworksatKynetonSports&AquaticCentrewereundertakentoallowliftaccesstotherefurbishedgroupfitnessroom.

FacebookpageswerecreatedfortheGisborneFitnessandAquaticCentreandKynetonToyotaSports&AquaticCentreinMarch2014,with353likesand373likesachievedby30June2014.

Aquatic, fitness and leisure centre participation

Therewasadeclineinfitnesscentreattendancesandmemberships,mostlikelyduetotheintroductionofnewcompetitorsintothelocalfitnessmarketoverthepast12months.

GoalOur community is inclusive and connected and enjoys strong mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Aquatic, fitness and leisure participation numbers

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Aquaticvisitations 173,274 193,899 219,425

Fitnessattendances 52,000 60,000 50,389

Indoorstadiumvisitations 137,000 140,000 135,580

LearntoSwimenrolments 8,382 9,303 9,390

Gymmemberships 660 770 667

Cultural events

During2013/14,therewere20,000seatsorplacesavailableforlocalsandvisitorstoattendaculturalactivityheldwithintheshire.

Council’seventsprogramagainofferedprofessionaltouringtheatreandmusicshows,exhibitionsandspecialevents.AnumberofculturalawarenesseventsthatcelebratedAustralia’sdiversitywereheld,providingmoreopportunitiesforresidentstoactivelyengageinlocalartsandculture.

Communityinterestinartsandculturecontinuestogrowwith3,500activeparticipantsregisteredontheticketingdatabaseatthecloseof2013/14comparedto3,126lastyear.In2012/13,CouncillaunchedanArtsandCultureFacebookpage,whichalmosttripledin‘Likes’to650at30June2014.

Atthelaunchofthe2014PerformingArtsSeasoninFebruary,ticketstotheyear’sshowsweresoldat25percentdiscountonthefullprice.Inthefirsthour,$6,000worthofticketshadbeenpurchased.

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TheVictorianGovernment,throughitsRegionalPartnershipsFundingProgram,provided$50,000totheMacedonRangesPerformingArtsProgram.

Highlightsfromthe2013/14calendarincludedanightwiththeAustralianQueenTributeBand,whichsawmanyofthe259patronsdressupintheirfavourite1970sgear.Thiseventtoppedtheyear’sboxofficetakingswith$9,254.90inticketsales.

IconicAustraliansingerDebraByrneentertained131fansatamid-morningconcertheldinOctober,and158peopletookajourneythroughart-housecinemaandtheethosofpunkrockwiththeDirtyBrothersinThe Dark Party.

Children’stheatreprovedpopularwithalmost400peoplepackingtheKynetonTownHallduringtwoperformancesofMr McGee and the Biting Flea—ashowcaseofsixwhimsicalPamelaAllenstoriesperformedbythePatchTheatreCompany.

Go Away Mr Worrythoughtswasperformedto400primaryschoolchildren.Thisperformance-basedhealthprogram,deliveredinpartnershipwithCobawCommunityHealthandBendigoBank,providedstrategiesforchildrendealingwithanxiety.

AttherefurbishedGisborneMechanicsInstitute,twofamilyshowswereheld.InSeptember,48peopleattendedEverything Must Go,whichwasalsoperformedattheKynetonTownHallinfrontof45theatre-goers.Squaring the WheeltooktothestageinOctober,attractingaround70people.Thisshowattractedafurther80peopleduringtwoshowsattheKynetonTownHall.

Public art

ArtistswereinvitedtosubmitanExpressionofInteresttodevelopapieceofpublicartworkforinstallationattheLionsClubParkinRomsey.Council’sArtsFundingSchemeallocated$25,000tocommissiontheartistandartwork,whichwillbeselectedandinstalledin2014/15.

Exhibitions

Exhibitionswereheldthroughouttheshire,andtheKynetonMuseumremainedapopularspaceforcuratorsandvisitors.

ThehighqualityexhibitionsheldatKynetonMuseumin2013/14resultedinvisitornumberssoaringtoanalltimehighof8,000.Thisrepresentsa400percentincreaseonvisitornumbersforthepreviousyearandwaslargelyduetotheuniqueLostTradesFairexhibitionheldinMarch.

ExhibitionhighlightsfromtheyearincludeThe Illustrations of Mark Wilsonexhibition,whereoriginalartworksandmaterialfromtheacclaimedauthor’spicturebook,Inside the World of Tom Roberts,weredisplayed.The100 Frames exhibitiontoldthestoryoftheVictorian100YearFloodEventinphotographsfromthecommunityoftheGannawarraShireandbeyond.ThisexhibitionwasalsodisplayedattheKynetonTownHall.

TheIron in the Fireexhibitionfeaturedanamazingarrayofironsofallshapesandsizes,includingchildren’stoyironsandminiatures.ManyoftheironswereloanedtotheMuseumfromVictorianmembersoftheAustralianIronCollectorsAssociation,whileotherscamefromtheMuseum’sowncollection.

Council,togetherwithFriendsoftheKynetonMuseumsupportedlocalbusiness,Rundell&Rundell,topresenttheuniqueLostTradesFairinMarch.Thisspecialeventshowcasedthetalentsofcraftsmenandwomen,whichattracted6,000peopletoKynetonandtheMuseumovertwodays.

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Planning for health and wellbeing

AllareasofCouncilcontributetopositivehealthandwellbeingoutcomesforthecommunityincludingmaternalandchildhealthservices,kindergartens,parksandgardens,rubbishcollection,streetcleaningandmanyotherservicesneededbyresidents,businessesandvisitors.

Forthisreason,Council’sHealthandWellbeingPlanwasincorporatedintotheCouncilPlan2013–2017forthefirsttime.Theplan’sgoalsandobjectivesweredevelopedbasedonCouncil’sunderstandingthathealthandwellbeingisdeterminedbymorethanjustage,sexorgeneticmake-up.

Using social media for public health and wellbeing

CouncilmanagedtheLocalGovernmentSocialMediaProject,whichwasfundedbytheDepartmentofHealth(LoddonMalleeRegion)andincludedtheCityofGreaterBendigoasapartner.Thisprojectidentifiedhowsocialmediacouldbeusedtodevelopandimplementpublichealthandwellbeingstrategieswiththeaimtoimproveeachcouncils’engagementwiththecommunity.

Suicide prevention

Followinganinter-agencyworkshoponsuicidepreventioninOctober,Councilorganisedformembersofthecommunityaffectedbysuicidetocometogetherandsharetheirstories.FacilitatedbyformerbeyondblueCEODawnO’Neil,theworkshopaimedtoidentifyhowCouncilandthecommunitycouldbemoreresponsiveandsupportiveinsuicideprevention.

Aftertheworkshop,CouncilfacilitatedtheestablishmentofaSuicidePreventionActionGroupcomprisingcommunitymembersandrepresentativesfromkeyserviceprovidersintheshire.Thisgroupwilldevelopanactionplanforbetteroutcomesinsuicideprevention,responseandrecovery.

Bluestone Theatre

CouncilworkedwiththeFriendsoftheBluestoneTheatretoplanfutureupgradestothehistoricbuildingsothatitcanbereturnedtosafecommunityuse.ThroughitsRegionalDevelopmentFund,theVictorianGovernmentprovided$400,000tofixidentifiedsafetyhazards.ExpressionsofInterestweresoughtfromqualifiedheritagearchitectstodesigntheworksfortheVictorianHeritagelistedbuilding.Theprojectisduetobecompletedin2015.

Reconciliation

MountWilliamAboriginalinterpretationtoursheldincollaborationwiththeWurundjeritribewerebookedoutbylocalschoolsandothersfromoutsidetheMacedonRanges.

Cultural Diversity Week

CouncilandtheMacedonRangesFriendsofEastTimorpartneredtopresentaseriesofexhibitionsandactivitiesduringCulturalDiversityWeek(17–23March)thatcelebratedtheculturalheritageofTimor-Leste.

AfreephotographicexhibitionwasheldattheWoodendLibrary,andattheKynetonTownHallwhereaculturalfilmnightandfestivedinnersoldoutto100guests.

DuringReconciliationWeek(27May–3June)CounciljoinedrepresentativesfromtheWurundjeritribeandLandCompensationCulturalHeritageCouncilelderstoeducateyearfiveandsixstudentsfrom11localprimaryschoolsaboutthehistoryoftheWurundjeripeople,thesignificanceofMountWilliamStoneAxeQuarryandtheSunburyEarthenRings.

Home and Community Care (HACC)

Councilprovidesanimportantcommunitysupportservicetoolderresidentsneedinghelparoundtheirhomesandwithmeals,domesticdutiesandpersonalcare.

Homeassessmentofficerswereprovidedwithtabletcomputersandsoftwaretocaptureinformationduringthesevisitsinsteadofusinghardcopyformsandmanualdataentry.Thisnewmodelofmobileservicedeliveryreducedtimespentonadministrationandmadeiteasiertotrackvulnerablepeople.TheprojectwasrecognisedbytheMunicipalAssociationofVictoriawhograntedCouncilwithanAwardforExcellenceintechnologicalinnovationforimprovementstoservicedeliveryinAugust2013.


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Our ageing population

Developmentofadiversityplancommencedtoaddresskeyissuesaffectingthedifferentneedsoftheshire’sageingpopulation.Amongtheissuesaddressedwillbesocialisolationanddementia.

Seniorgroupsandvolunteersparticipatedinfivetrainingsessionsonelderabuseawareness.

Anumberofoperationalreviewswerecompleted,andplansweredevelopedaroundcommunitysupport.Amongthesewere:

• Homemaintenance

• Foodservices

• VeteransHomeCare.

Access and inclusion

Council’sannualage-friendlycommunityexpo,A place for everyone—always,celebratedwhatmakestheMacedonRangesaspecialplacetoliveforpeopleofallagesandabilities.Expoactivitiesraisedawarenessaboutwhatitmeanstobeage-friendly,orinclusiveofall.

Morethan100olderMacedonRangesresidentsenjoyedthereminiscentatmosphereandlivemusicprovidedbySacredHeartCollegeatthethirdGrey Light DanceheldattheKynetonTownHallon8May.Thispolice-initiatedeventwasheldinpartnershipwithCouncilandsupportedbylocalbusinesses,includingKynetonToyotaandBendigoBank.

AspartofCouncil’sCommunitySupportrespiteprograms,disabilityclientsandtheircarersattendedperformancesattheKynetonTownHall.

Councilallocated$40,000peryearforthenextthreeyearstoimprovingaccessibilityatCouncilfacilitiesacrosstheshire.Theseimprovementswillstartin2014/15.

Adinnerdancewasheldfor80peoplecelebratingtheannualInternational Day of People with a Disability.ThisCouncileventwasheldattheKynetonBowlingClubon3December,the21stanniversaryofthisinternationaldayofcelebration.

DevelopmentoftheCommunityAccessandInclusionPlan2014-2018started,withcompletionexpectedinlate2014.ThisplanwillintroducestructuresacrossCouncilthataddressaccessandinclusionissuesinthecommunity.

Kindergartens

Macedon,LadyBrooksinKynetonandWoodendkindergartensunderwentarefurbishmentduringtheyearwithCouncilandVictorianGovernmentfunding.PremierDenisNapthineattendedtheofficialopeningoftherefurbishedLadyBrooksKindergarten.

Therefurbishmentsincludedlargerandmoreintegratedlearningenvironmentsneededtoprovide15hoursofweeklykindergartenforchildrentheyearbeforetheystartschool.Theyalsoallowedmorechildrentoattendkindergarten,withanincreaseinroomcapacityfrom30to33childreninMacedon,24to33atLadyBrooksand25to33inWoodend.

Anewkindergartenenrolmentsystemwasimplementedtostreamlinetheregistrationprocess,andaFamilyeNewsletterwaslaunchedtoprovideinformationviaemailaboutCouncil’searlyyearsservices,programsandeventstoresidents,familiesandlocalserviceproviders.

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518four-year-olds

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887hoursoftransportsupportprovidedto67residentsduring227trips.

1,262hoursofhomemaintenanceincludinginstallingrampsandhandrails.

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Maternal and Child Health

TheGisborneMaternalandChildHealth(MCH)centrewasrelocatedtotheoldCouncilofficesonHamiltonStreet,nexttotheGisborneLibrary.Themovewasmadeinconsultationwithusergroups,andminorrenovationsweredonetoaccommodatetheservice.

InfantfeedingwassupportedatGisbornebyhostingtheSupportingInfantFeedingPracticesinLocalCommunitiesProjectoneafternooneachweek.

TheKynetonMCHcentrewasrefurbishedaspartofthe2011/12EarlyLearningFacilityUpgradeProgram.WorksincludedasharedentrancewiththeKindergarten,constructionofatoylibraryspace,anaccessibletoiletandanewkitchen.

ThesecondPlaystepsProgramwasdeliveredacrossallMCHservicesinpartnershipwithTweddleChildandFamilyHealthService.Duringtheyear,fivefamilies,twoearlychildhoodprofessionalsandanMCHnurseparticipatedintheprogram,whichfocusesonenhancingrelationshipsbetweenchildrenandparentsorcarerthroughplay.

InAugust,CouncildeliveredtheinauguralBringingUpGreatKidsprograminpartnershipwithCobawCommunityHealth.Tenfamiliesparticipated,withalargepercentageoffathersattending.TheAustralianChildhoodFoundationdevelopedthisprogramforfamilies,particularlythoseconsideredvulnerableoratrisk.

AnumberofemergencymanagementplansweredevelopedduringtheyearforMCHservices.ThisincludedtheChildren’sSubPlanandtheMCHCentreFirePlan.

TheMCHCoordinatorattendedsixstateandfourregionalmeetingsduringtheyeartoadvocateformoreprojectsandpartnershipsthatwillbenefitallfamilieslivingintheshire.

Key age and stage visits No. of children

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Fourweeks 480

Eightweeks 476

Fourmonths 497

Eightmonths 442

Oneyear 441

18months 421

Twoyears 475

Threeandahalfyears 448

Total visits 4,659

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Kyneton(LadyBrooks) 1 5 1

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New early learning centre in Gisborne

PlanningforanewlocationandfundingtobuildanearlyyearshubinGisbornecontinued.AnewearlychildhoodserviceisneededtomeetGisborne’sgrowingpopulation.Councilexploredarangeoflocationsduringtheyearwithanoutcomeexpectedin2014/15.

Childcare

FollowinganidentifiedneedforoutofschoolhourscareinKyneton,CouncilworkedwithlocalprimaryschoolsandtheDepartmentofEducationandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmenttodevelopandfundasuitablesolution.Thisresultedinanoutofschoolhourscareserviceopening,whichprovidesbeforeandafterschoolsupportforfamilieswithchildrenattendingKynetonprimaryschools.

Council’soccasionalcareserviceinWoodendtook1,186totalenrolmentsfromchildrenagedsixweekstofiveyears—aslightincreaseonthepreviousyear.

Enrolmentsforchildrenagedunderthreeyearsincreasedby42percent,withahighnumberofreturningfamilies,whileenrolmentsforchildrenagedthreeyearsandabovedecreased.

Children’s programs and activities

Councilcoordinatedtheroll-outoftheWalktoSchoolprogramineightprimaryschools,leadingtosuccessfulhealthpromotionandmediacoverage.

CouncilhostedtheChildren’sDayOutcommunityhealthexpoonSunday27OctoberaspartofChildren’sWeek.Parentswereprovidedinformationaboutlocalcommunitygroupsandservicesthatsupportchildren’shealthandwellbeingwhilechildrenenjoyeddancing,music,theatre,arts,sportsandplay.

TheVictorianPreventionHealthPromotionandAchievementprogram,SmilesforMiles,wasimplementedintoCouncil’skindergartencluster.Thisinitiativeaimstoimproveoralhealthofpreschool-agedchildren,basedontheWorldHealthOrganisation’sHealthPromotingSchoolsFramework.

Healthy communities

Council’stwo-yearHealthyActivePeopleInitiativeendedon30June.

FundedbytheAustralianGovernment’sNationalPartnershipAgreement,thisinitiativetackledweight-relatedhealthissuesandchronicdiseasebyencouragingincreasedphysicalactivityandhealthyeating.

Initslastyearoffundingmorethan450membersofthecommunityengagedinprograms,activities,informationsessionsandevents,whichweresupportedby10championsfromhealthandwellbeingfieldsacrosstheshire.

• 20peopletookpartinthreebeginnerbikeridingprograms.

• 40peopleparticipatedinfourCookingforOneorTwosessions.

• 150peopleattendedthe10monthlylunchesheldaspartoftheKitchenConnectionsprogram.

• 100resourcepackswereissuedtoGPsandhealthorganisationsabouttheinitiative.

TheHealthyActivePeopleinitiativewaswellsupportedbythecommunity,withmorethan75percentofparticipantsreportinganimprovementintheirknowledgeofhealthylivingalongwithgreaterencouragementtomakehealthiereatingchoices.

CouncilalsodevelopeditsWalkingandCyclingStrategyaspartofHealthyActivePeopleduringtheyear.Thisstrategywillremainalegacytothefundedinitiativeasitaimstoincreaseparticipationinwalkingandcyclingoverthenext10years.Aspartofthestrategy,threewalkingmapsweredevelopedinconsultationwithlocalwalkinggroupsforKyneton,GisborneandWoodend.Themapsoutline30and60minutewalkingloopstohelppeoplebecomemoreactive.

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Aspartoftheinitiative,CouncilorganisedwalksaspartofWalktober.TheseOctoberweekendeventsstartedinWoodend,MountMacedon,RiddellsCreek,RomseyandNewham.

CouncilpartneredwithKynetonCommunityandEducationCentretodelivertheHealthyCommunitiesMuralproject.Localprimaryschoolstudentscreatedthemuralswithassistancefromlocalartists.Inanefforttopromotelocalfoodgrowing,CouncilandLancefieldNeighbourhoodHousedevelopedanddeliveredtheIncredibleEdibleLancefieldProject,whichincludedtheinstallationof20winebarrelplanterboxesonthemainstreetbythecommunity.

Duringtheyear,theprojectreceived76mentionsinthemediaviaprint,radioortelevision.Overthetwo-yearfundingperiod,theHealthyActivePeoplepagesonCouncil’swebsitereceived5,600pagevisits.AcelebrationtomarktheendoftheinitiativewasheldattheKynetonMechanicsInstituteinAprilandwasattendedby60people.

Live4Life

Themulti-awardwinningLive4LifeinitiativecontinuedtobedeliveredtoYear8studentsfromthesixsecondarycollegesacrosstheshire,encouragingmentalhealthawarenessandunderstanding.

Duringthirdandfourthtermin2013,12educationsessionsweredeliveredto420students.Thesestudentsalsoattendedacelebrationeventthatshowcasedtheirworkaroundthethemeof‘ReachOut’.

Atthestartoftheschoolyear,559studentsattendedtheannuallaunchofLive4Life.Inthefirsthalfoftheyear,thesestudentstookpartin19educationsessions.

Councilheldsixmeetingsforitsyouthcrew,eachattendedby30youngpeople,andaleadershipcampwasheldfor14youngpeople.

Afterparticipatinginasuccessfulresearchprojectin2012/13,CounciladdedtheTeenMentalHealthFirstAidtrainingtoitsprogram.ThistrainingisavailabletoYear11studentsacrosstheshire.

Duringtheyear,320upperprimaryandearlysecondarystudentsreceivededucationaboutsafeandresponsibleuseofdigitalmediaduring12CyberLifesessions.

EightYouthMentalHealthFirstAidcourseswereattendedby117parents,teachersandcommunitymembersengagedwithyoungpeopleaspartofLive4Life.

Participantswereaskedtoindicatetheirlevelofknowledgetheyconsideredthemselvestohaveofyoungpeopleinanumberofareasincludingdepression,anxiety,eatingdisorders,substancemisuseandpsychosis(preandposttraining).Seechartabove.

Youth spaces

Council’syouthspacesinKyneton,Woodend,Gisborne,MalmsburyandRomseyareimportantconnectionsforyoungpeopletotheirtownships.During2013/14,around330youngpeopleattendedthesespacestoconnectwitheachotherandparticipateinactivitiesandprogramslikesport,cookingandcrafts.

Music In The Sticks

TheMusicInTheStickscrewledanumberofmusicandfestivaleventsduringtheyear.AmongtheseweretheAnnualBattleoftheBands,ChillBillmusicfestival,KynetonSecondaryCollegeCarnival,ayoutheventattheKynetonMusicFestival,andMacedonYouthAwards.The12-personcrewfacilitatedeveryaspectoftheseeventsincludingstagemanagement,engagingartists,publicityandpromotion,lightingandsound.

Youth Ambassadors

Duringtheyear,18seniorschoolstudentswerenominatedorself-nominatedtoparticipateintheMacedonRangesYouthAmbassadorsleadershipinitiative.Thegroupattendedathree-dayleadershipcamptoenhancetheirplanningskills,whichwillhelpthemdeliverprojectsthataddressbodyimageandalcoholandotherdruguse.

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Youth awards

Anunprecedented140nominations,almostdoublethepreviousyear,werereceivedforthe2013YouthAwards.ThisshowedasincerecommitmentbytheyoungpeopleofMacedonRangestocontributeacrossabroadrangeofcategoriesincludingthearts,education,businessandthecommunity.

Building community capacity

Morethan30communitygroupsand120individualsparticipatedinCouncil’sinauguralBuildingCommunityCapacityproject,whichprovidedcommunitygroupsacrosstheshirewithopportunitiestodevelopknowledgeandskillsinstrategicandoperationalplanning,projectplanning,collaboration,consultationandstakeholderengagement,governanceandlegalresponsibilities.Atotalof26workshopswereheld,withparticipantsfromcommunityorganisations,neighbourhoodhouses,volunteers,andcommitteeandboardmembers.

Councilsupportedaregionalprojecttocreateanonlinetoolboxprovidingpracticalresourcesfor

communityplanninggroups,localgovernmentandotherstakeholdersinvolvedinsmalltownsthatarechangingandevolvingfromwhattheyoncewere.

CouncilsupportedlocalwomentoparticipateintheLoddonMalleeLeadabilityProgram.TheprogramwasconductedoversixfulldaysbetweenFebruaryandMay,culminatinginagraduationdayattheCastlemaineGaol.Theprogramprovidedwomenwithadisabilitytheopportunitytodeveloptheirindividualskills,confidence,awarenessoflocalissues,andknowledgeof,andaccessto,localcommunityleadershipopportunities.

Men's Sheds

TheMacedonRangesMen’sShedClusterwasestablished,bringingthefiveshedstogethereachquartertoidentifyjointprojectsandcapacitybuildingopportunities.CouncilalsosupportedWoodendresidentstoestablishaMen’sShed,andassistedLancefieldMen’sShedtoreviewitsoperationsanddevelopastrategicandfinancialplanforthefuture.

Business development and training

AnexcitingnewbusinessdevelopmentandtrainingprogramwasintroducedinresponsetofeedbackreceivedfromCouncil’sbusinesssurveysandpreviousparticipants.

Theprogramincludedarangeoftraining,networkingandbusinessdevelopmentworkshopsthatweredeliveredinpartnershipwithkeygovernment,industryandlocalbusinessbodies.SomeoftheeventswereactionsfromtheMacedonRangesAgribusiness,Equine,andTourismstrategies.

15workshops,trainingandinformationsessions,andnetworkingnightsweredeliveredto395individuals.

Forthefirsttime,theprogramincludedindustry-specificworkshopsforagribusinessandequinebusinesses.Ownersoflivestockandhorseshadtheopportunitytoenhancetheirbio-securityknowledgeand,followingthedevastatingfiresofFebruary2014,twofreerecoveryworkshopsforfire-affectedlandholdersinterestedinpasturerecoveryandfarmplanningwereheld.

AnopennightwasheldattheWoodendVisitorInformationCentrefortourismoperatorsandvolunteers.Anewinformationsessionformatwasundertaken,whichfeaturedpresentationsfrom10localtourismoperators.

Anumberofworkshopswereheldtoenhanceskillssuchaswritinggrantapplicationsandawardsubmissions,improvingcashflowandprofitability,andplanningandrunningeventsandfestivalsintheshire.

Councilhostedthreemorningteasforhome-basedbusinessownerstoconnectwitheachother,andtwobusinessnetworkingevenings.

InpartnershipwithSmallBusinessVictoria,CouncilhostedtheinauguralSmartBusinessConferenceattheKynetonTownHallinMay.Thetwo-dayconferenceincludedanetworkingnightand12individualeventsandworkshopsattendedby141individualsrepresenting60businesses.TheconferenceconceptwasafirstforVictoriaandfeedbackfromattendeesindicatedthattheywouldlikeittobeanannualevent.

CouncilprovidedmonthlyeNewsletterupdatestoover1,300businessesthroughouttheyear,coveringevents,support,resourcesandotheropportunitiesforbusinessesintheshire.

Highlights from the 2013 Business Survey

• 79percentintroducedsomeformofsustainablepracticeintheirbusinessoperations.

• 61percentofhome-basedbusinessessaidhigh-speedinternetwasthemostimportantservicetheyneed.

• 13percentexporttheirservicesand/orproducts.

• 70percentindicatedtheirgrossincome(turnover)hadincreasedonthepreviousyear.

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Aforumtorepresentthelocalagriculturalindustrywaslaunchedtoprovideavoiceforagribusinessesfromviticulture,wool,alpacas,apiculture,sheep,beefandhorticultureindustries.Theaimwastocreategreaterawarenessoftheagribusinesssector,addresschallengesandidentifyopportunitiesforgrowth.TheforumwaslistedasahighpriorityinCouncil’sfive-yearAgribusinessPlan,completedin2012/13.ThegroupwillworkinpartnershipwithCouncilandotherkeystakeholderstodelivertheactionsoftheplan.

Forthethirdconsecutiveyear,CouncilsupportedtheMacedonRangesHomeBusinessNetwork,whichwasformedin2010bythreelocalbusinesses.Sincethenetworkwasintroduced,membershiphasgrownfrom12people(2011/12)to40currentmembers.

CouncilcontinuedtomeetwithanetworkoflocalrealestateagentstoprovideinformationonCouncilservicesandactivitiessuchasplanningandpermits,zoningandotherstrategicresearchandstrategiesinrelationtoland-use,growthanddevelopment.

TheannualBusinessLeadersForumwasheldwithmorethan60businessesattending.ParliamentarysecretariesDamianDrumMPandRussellNortheMPprovidedanupdateonVictorianGovernmentsupportforsmallbusiness.Afacilitatedsessiongaveattendeestheopportunitytoprovidefeedbacktothespeakers.

Business awards

CouncilwasonceagainamajorsponsorofthePowercorMacedonRangesBusinessExcellenceAwards,heldattheKynetonTownHallinJune.From312nominationstherewere35finalists,and11individualsreceivedawardsinfrontof180guests.ThisyearCouncilintroducedamentorprogram,whichprovedsuccessfulwith18finalistsandsixwinnerstakingadvantageoftheprogram.

RiddellsCreekbusiness,ConstructionTrainingInternational,wonBusinessoftheYear.Torecognisethesignificantcontributionmadebytheagriculturalsector,aLocalProducerAwardwasintroducedthisyear.RepresentativesfromthenewlyformedMacedonRangesAgribusinessForumpresentedtheaward.

Buy Local business promotion

Councilcontinuedtopromoteitsonlinebusinessdirectorytobusinessesandresidents.Thedirectorygrewto749listingsin2013/14,withanadditional300businessesadded.Councilpromotedthedirectoryviadirectmailandadvertisementsinlocalnewspapers.

Regional Living Expo

CouncilattendedtheRegionalLivingExpoheldattheMelbourneExhibitionCentreinApriltopromotetheregionasaplacetosetupabusinessandcreateemploymentopportunities.Theexpoattracted9,638peopleoverthreedays.Mostquestionsrelatedtorealestate,schoolsandeducation,medicalfacilitiesandemploymentopportunities.

Sister City

CouncilsentadelegationtoJapaninSeptembertodiscusstheformalisationofitsSisterCityRelationshipwithTokaiCity.ThegroupalsometwithAusTraderepresentativestoexplorepotentialtradeopportunitiesandintroducedlocalproducefromtheMacedonRanges.

Asaresult,afive-yearactionplanwasdevelopedandtherelationshipwillbeformalisedin2014/15.InFebruary,CouncilassistedagroupofJapanesestudentsfromTokaiCitytovisitBraemarCollegeinWoodend.

Economic planning

TheDaylesfordMacedonRangesTourismBoarddevelopedanewRegionalStrategicPlaninpartnershipwithTourismMacedonRangesInc.andCouncil.

AtrainingneedsanalysiswasundertakeninpartnershipwiththeCentralRangesLocalLearningandEmploymentNetworkandLearnLocalproviders.Itassessedlocalbusinesses’skillstoimprovelocaltrainingoptions.PartnersincludedtheKynetonCommunityandLearningCentre,WoodendNeighbourhoodHouse,LancefieldNeighbourhoodHouseandMacedonRangesFurtherEducationCentre.Theprojectwassupportedby$50,000fromtheVictorianGovernment,withprojectpartnerscontributing$20,000.

Councilcommitted$35,000andtheVictorianGovernment$60,000toinvestigatethepossibilityofestablishingalarge-scaleequinecentreintheshire.Thestudyisanactioninthe2012–16EquineStrategy,whichaimstosupportsustainablegrowthoftheregion’s$140millionequineindustry,andcreatelocalemploymentopportunities.Theproposedcentrewouldbeamulti-purposefacilitycapableofhostinginternationalevents,competitions,educationalexperiencesandotherequineactivities.

CouncilfinalisedareviewofitsFestivalsandEventsStrategyandwillnowdevelopclearguidelinesonhowitwillassess,supportandfundfestivalsandeventsinthefuture.Councilwillconsidertherecommendationsforadoptionin2014/15.


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VisitorsTourismistheregion’slargestindustryaccountingforapproximately16percentoflocalemploymentopportunities.

Theteamof72volunteersatCouncil’saccreditedVisitorInformationCentresinKynetonandWoodendprovidedassistanceto27,000visitors.Workcommencedonintroducingamoreinteractiveexperienceforvisitorsbyenhancingvisualdisplaysandpromotingupcomingevents.Newprintedmaterialwasintroduced,includingwalkingmapsandfactssheetsoneateries,galleries,wellbeingservicesandothertopics.

Anextensiveoperationalreviewofthecentresresultedinthelaunchofarevitalisedvolunteerrecruitment,inductionandtrainingprogram.Anewpositiondescriptionwasdevelopedandsixtrainingshiftswithatourismofficerorothervolunteerswereintroduced,alongwiththeexistingeightlocallearningtoursthattakeplaceeachyear.Trainingtipsonvarioustopicswerealsofeaturedinthemonthlyvolunteernewsletters,andCouncilrecruitedtwocasualreliefemployeesineachcentretosupportpaidstaffandvolunteers.

Tourism branding and marketing

In2013/14,CouncilprovidedresourcesfortheredevelopmentandlaunchofthenewMacedonRangesNaturallyCoolbranding.Thenewlogo,whichisinspiredbytheshapeandcoloursoftheranges,includesninestrandsrepresentingalloftheshire’svillages.

Thevisitmacedonranges.comwebsitecontinuedtoperformstronglywithmorethan255,000visits,representinganincreaseof8percentonthepreviousyear.ThewebsitewaswellcomplementedbytheMacedonRangesNaturallyCoolFacebookpage,whichgainedastrongfollowingandhadalmost300posts.ThisFacebookpageaveraged151uniquevisitsdaily.

Average unique visits per month

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Homepage 12.05%

Accommodation 8.33%

HangingRock 7.86%

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CouncilbecameaRecreationalVehicleFriendlyShireinresponsetorequestsfromthebusinesscommunityandtheCampervanMotorhomeClubofAustralia.

Tomeetthecriteriasomeminorinfrastructureworkswerecompleted.Theseincludedsignageinstallationandlinemarkingtoprovidelongvehicleparkingoptionsnearshopsandservicesinvarioustownsacrosstheshire.

AdumppointandovernightparkingsitewereinstalledattheKynetonMineralSprings.CaravanparksatMacedonandLancefieldcontinuedtobepromotedaspartoftheshire’srecreationalvehicleoffering.

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Community safety and crime prevention

CouncilcontinueditsroleontheMacedonRangesLocalSafetyCommittee,includinginvolvementintheLockItOrLoseItprojectwithGisborneSecondaryCollegeandVictoriaPolice.Thisprojectaimstoreducetheftfrom,andtheftof,vehiclesintheshire.UndertheguidanceofSwinburneUniversitySchoolofDesign,Year11studentsfromGisborneSecondaryCollegedesigned,andareimplementing,acommunityawarenesscampaignencouragingpeopletolocktheirvehicles.

TheprojectwasfundedaspartoftheVictorianGovernment’sCommunityCrimePreventionProgramandlaunchedbyMinisterofCrimePrevention,theHon.EdwardO’Donohue,inJune2014.

Fire preparedness

Afire-readyadvertisingcampaignwasundertakentoencourageresidentstopreparetheirpropertiesforthefireseason,andtopromotetheimportanceofhavingabushfiresurvivalplan.ThecampaignincludedadvertisementsinlocalnewspapersandanarticleinCouncil’sresidentnewsletter,Shire Life.

Council’sEmergencyAlertsFacebookpagewasalsousedaspartofthecampaign.Asignificantincreasein‘Likes’forthispagewasachieved,risingfrom358tomorethan2,800duringtheyear.TheFacebookpagewasausefultoolforcommunicatingwiththecommunityduringtheFebruaryfires.Updateswereprovidedonlocalrelief,supportandrecoveryservicesavailable.Someofthesepostsreachedasmanyas18,000people.

PropertyinspectionscommencedinearlyNovembertoidentifyfirerisks.

• 1,200firepreventionnoticesissued.

• 98percentofpropertiescomplied.

• 1,000kmofroadsidesslashedforfireprevention.

AshortfilmtitledFire Ready in the Macedon Rangeswaslaunched,highlightingtheimportanceofhavingabushfiresurvivalplan.Thefilmprovidedusefultipsonhowtosupportfamilyandneighbourstobefire-ready.ThefilmwasproducedinpartnershipwiththeMountPlayersTheatreGroupandtheCFA.

Emergency planning

InOctober,anemergencyexercisewasheldtotestandreviewCouncil’semergencyproceduresandsystemsthatwouldbeusedinareallifeevent.ThescenariooftheexercisewasbasedonamajorcareventatHangingRockthatwasimpactedbyabushfire.TheoutcomesofthisexerciseprovedbeneficialwhenfacedwiththerealfiresinFebruary.OneofthesewasworkingwiththecarclubtopostponetheeventthatwasscheduledatHangingRockon9February.

InMarch,CouncilreceivedfurtherfundingfromtheVictorianGovernmenttocontinueitsemergencymanagementrole.Thisfundingwillbeusedtotrainkeystaffinemergencyresponsibilities,prepareandenactemergencymanagementplans,runmulti-agencyemergencytestexercises,andeducateourcommunityaboutdealingwithemergencysituations.

Thefollowingemergencyresourceswerealsodevelopedduringtheyear:

• CommunityEmergencyPreparationPlanner

• EmergencySafetyKit

• HeatwavePlanandFloodEmergencyPlan.

TheMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlan,whichdetailstheagreedarrangementsforthepreventionof,responseto,andrecoveryfromemergenciesthatcouldoccurintheshire,wasrevisedtoincludetheimportanceofplanningforvulnerablepeopleandtoensuregenderisconsideredinallemergencyplanning.TherevisedplanwasendorsedbytheMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanningCommitteeandadoptedbyCouncilon25June.

ForinformationaboutCouncil’semergencyresponseandrecoveryroleduringandafterfiresthatimpactedtheregioninJanuaryandFebruary2014,seepages10–11.

Cats and dogs

In2013/14,thenumberofregisteredcatsintheshirereached3,205while10,862dogswereregistered.

Aholdingfacilityforlostdogswasestablishedtogivepetowners24hourstoclaimtheirpetbeforebeingtransferredtotheLostDogs'HomeinNorthMelbourne.

AtemporarycatpoundandshelterwasestablishedinpartnershipwithWoodendbusiness,Tony’sPracticeVeterinaryClinic.Overtwomonths,27desexed,vaccinated,microchipped,wormedandvet-checkedcatswereadoptedforareducedfeeof$60each(from$160).

GoalOur community is well-prepared, resilient and safe.

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Councilconductedacommunitysurveyonpetsinpublicplaces,whichwasanactioninCouncil’sDomesticAnimalManagementPlan.Morethan14,000invitationsweresenttopetownerswiththeirpetregistrationnoticesand798responseswerereceived.Theresultsshowedstrongcommunitysupportforoff-leashareasfordogsandcatcurfewsacrosstheshire.

Incidentsofdogattackscontinuetobeofconcern,althoughthenumberofincidentshasdecreasedfromtheyearbefore.Councilhastakenaproactiveapproachtoprosecutingdogownerswhoseanimalshavebeeninvolvedinseriousattacksonanimalsorpeople.

PromotingresponsiblepetownershipinthecommunityhasbeenakeyfocusforCounciloverthelast12months.Thishasbeendonebyregularlyproducingmediareleasesremindingresidentstoeffectivelycontaintheiranimals,reportingoncourtrulings,andremindingresidentstoreportalldogattacks.

CouncilparticipatedintheannualPawsintheParkwalk,apartnershipwithalocalveterinaryclinicandotheragenciesthatprovidesresidentswithanopportunitytomeetotherlike-mindedpetownersandreceivevaluableinformationaboutanimalhealthandresponsiblepetownership.

New local laws

TheGeneralPurposesandAmenityLocalLawNo.10wasdevelopedafterthoroughconsultationwiththecommunity.AdoptedinSeptember,thenewlocallawrevisedcontrolsonopenairburning,thekeepingofanimals,septictankmaintenance,recreationalmotorvehicles,shippingcontainersonresidentiallandandothercommunityamenityissues.

School crossings

Councilmanages19schoolcrossingsacrosstheshireandemploys31schoolcrossingsupervisors.

Inresponsetohighnumbersofchildrenwalkingandridingtoschool,fundingwasreceivedfromVicRoadsforanewSchoolCrossingSupervisoratGisborne’sHolyCrossPrimarySchool,afteranewcrossingwasconstructedbyCouncillastyear.

MountMacedonPrimarySchoolnominatedAlanFordfortheSchoolCrossingsVictoriaSupervisoroftheYearAward,inrecognitionofhisdedicationtotheroleofensuringchildren’ssafety.

Dog attacks

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Preventing violence against women

CouncilcontinueditsroleintheregionalPreventionofViolenceAgainstWomeninOurCommunityproject,fundedbytheVictorianGovernment.

Theprojectaddressesthecausesofviolencethroughpolicy,programsandplanningwithinCouncil,andbyinfluencingattitudesandbehaviourtowardswomenandpromotingpositiveandhealthyrelationshipsinthecommunity.

Councilactivitiesincluded:

• AfamilyviolenceclausearoundspecialleaveentitlementsinCouncil’sEnterpriseBargainingAgreement

• Presentationsonviolenceagainstwomentoninebusinessunits

• Dramaticperformancesofscenariosaroundgenderequityintheworkplace,performedbymalestaffmembers.

During2013/14thefollowingcommunityactivitieswereheld:

• AmorningteaintheleaduptoWhiteRibbonDay,whichintroducedthreelocalWhiteRibbonAmbassadors—WestWardCouncillorJohnConnor,VictoriaPoliceInspectorRyanIrwinandCouncil’sDirectorofAssetsandOperationsDaleThornton.

• Establishmentofapreventionofviolenceagainstwomensub-committeeaspartofCouncil’sMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanningCommittee.

• RecruitmentofwomenwhohaveexperienceddomesticviolenceaspartofaregionalmediaadvocacyprojectcoordinatedbytheCentreforNon-ViolenceinBendigo.Morethanone-thirdofapplicantscamefromtheMacedonRanges.

Reducing the impacts of smoking

Forthefourthconsecutiveyear,CouncilreceivedfundingfromtheDepartmentofHealthtoconduct25SalestoMinorstobaccotestsatretailoutletsthatsellcigarettes.Anunder-agetestpurchaseassistantwasengagedtoconductthetestpurchasesatretailoutletssuchasmilkbars,petrolstationsandsupermarkets.Oftheretailoutletstested,twosoldcigarettestoaminorandweregivenanofficialwarningbeforebeingre-tested.Bothprovedcompliantonthesecondtest.

Councilimplementedsmoke-freezonesaroundallsportinggrounds,playingfields,clubroomsandpavilionsintheshire.SimilarzonesalsoapplytosomeoutdooreventssponsoredorrunbyCouncil.Thenewsmoke-freezoneswerepartofStagetwoofCouncil’sSmoke-freeOutdoorAreasPolicy,whichwasadoptedinMay2012.Stageonesawsmoke-freeoutdoorareasestablishedaroundchildren’splaygroundsandCouncil-ownedandoperatedbuildingentrancesin2012/2013.

Aspartofthepolicy,alfrescocafesandrestaurantsintheshirewereencouragedtosignuptocreatesmoke-freeoutdoordiningareasinanefforttominimiseexposuretosecond-handsmokeandreducethetake-upofsmoking.Fourfoodbusinesseshavejoinedtheprogram.

Immunisations

Council’simmunisationprogramconsistedoffivepre-schoolsessionsdeliveredovertwodayseachmonthatvenuesinGisborne,Kyneton,Woodend,RiddellsCreekandRomsey.Theschoolprogramincludedthreevisitstoallsecondarycollegesthroughouttheshire.

AllYear7studentswereofferedvaccinationsforHumanPapillomavirus(HPV)andVaricella(chickenpox).ThisyearwasalsothefinalyearoftheYear9boys'catchupHPVprogram.Boostrix,whichvaccinatesagainsttetanus,diphtheriaandpertussis(whoopingcough),wasofferedtoallYear10students.

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Food safety

Councilinspected440foodpremisesduringtheyear,whichincludedeightcomplaintinvestigationsofallegedfoodpoisoningincidences.

Councilcontinuedtoworkwithproprietorsonregistrationsfortemporaryandmobilefoodpremisesforfoodsoldorservedatcommunityeventssuch

asfestivals,markets,singletemporarystalls,fetesorsausagesizzles.Duringtheyear,46temporaryfoodpremiseswereinspectedtoensuretheFoodActwasadheredto,amuchsmallernumberthanthe96thatwereconductedin2012/2013whenchangestotheFoodActwereintroduced.

Future actions• Developanagribusinessmentoringschemeto

assistnewoperatorsandlandholders,andidentifyandaddressfarmplanningfortransition.

• CompletetheMacedonRangesEquineCentreFeasibilityStudy.

• ContinuetoimplementthelocalskillsauditinpartnershipwiththeMacedonRangesEmploymentandTrainingNetwork(fiveyearproject).

• Developandimplementalong-term‘BuyLocal’businesssustainabilityprogram.

• DevelopaYouthCharterandworkwithYouthAmbassadorstotacklealcoholandotherdrugs,andbodyimageissues.

• Supportanactiongroupandplanforsuicidepreventionandinitiativesthatraiseawarenessofmentalhealthandwellbeing.

• WorkwithGisborneSecondaryCollegetoimplementajointcommunityandschoolindoorsportsstadium.

• Supportcommunitygroupstorunhealthyandactiveeventsorprograms.

• ExpandthehealthandfitnessspacesattheRomseyRecreationCentre.

• Implementhealthyeatingandoralhealthinitiativesinkindergartens.

• Supportanactionplantopreventviolenceagainstwomeninemergencies.

• Completefirehazardinspectionsandissueadvisorynoticesearliertogivepropertyownersmoretimetocleanupandreducefirerisk.

• ProgresstheplanningofMaternalandChildHealthservicesforvulnerablefamiliesandchildren.

• DevelopafriendshipagreementwiththeEastTimorsub-districtofTuriscai.

• Introducenewpositiveageingprogramsthatsupportolderresidents’abilitytoremainconnectedtotheircommunity.

• Adoptanorderrelatingtopetsinpublicplaces(onandoffleashareasfordogs,andcatcurfews).

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At a glance• 16,817paymentsmadetosuppliers

• 272,500paymentsmadetoCouncil

• 78,725ratesinstalmentnoticesissued

• 14,205paysissuedtoCouncilstaff

• 66,673phonecallsreceivedbyCouncil’smainphoneline

• 324mediaenquiriesreceived

• 230advertisementsplacedinlocalnewspapers

• 77eNewslettersdistributedto8,600subscribers

• 203NewResidentKitsdistributedonrequest

• 289usersprovidedwebsitefeedback

• 66,000itemsofincomingcorrespondencereceived

• 308desktopandlaptopcomputersownedbyCouncil.

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A High Performing OrganisationChallenges• The2014firesputastrainonsomeservicesand

departments,andimpacteduponstaffhealthandwellbeing,particularlythosewhoweredirectlyincontactwithfire-affectedresidents.Staffweresupportedbytheorganisationthroughdebriefingandcounsellingsessions.

• Issuesattractingahighlevelofmediacoverageimpactedonthecommunity’sperceptionsofCouncil’soverallperformancesuchasproposeddevelopmentofHangingRock’sEastPaddock,changestovolunteerprograms,andaproposedsiteforGisborne’snewearlyyearshub.

• KeepingCouncil’sassetdataup-to-dateasthevolumeofnewworksintheshireincreases,whileimplementingnewsoftwareandmigratinginfrastructureassetclasses.

• ChangestothewayFacebooksharespostsreducedCouncil’sorganicreach,meaningcontentpublishersneededtoworkharderatgettingfanstolike,comment,shareandclickonposts.Thisalsoresultedintheneedforpaidadvertising.

• Theintroductionofnewemergencymanagementlegislationplacedgreateremphasisontheroleoflocalcouncilsindevelopingcommunityresilienceinemergencymanagement.

Achievements• Athree-yearcorporatecommunicationsstrategy

wasdevelopedtodeliveraproactiveandplannedapproachtoinformingandengagingwiththecommunity.

• Onlinefunctionalitywasenhanced,includingajobsfeatureonthemobilewebsite,accessibledocumentformats,usabilityimprovements,andonlinejobapplicationsintegratedwithHRsystems.

• OptionsforimprovingtelecommunicationsbetweentheKynetonandGisborneofficeswereexplored.

• AreviewofCouncil’sAdvisoryCommitteeswasundertaken.

• Counciladvocatedtostateandfederalgovernmentsforimprovedlocaltransport,andconductedstudiesfortelecommunicationsandinternetservices.

• TheLoddonMalleeSouthRegionalGrowthPlanwasdevelopedinconjunctionwithothercouncilstoprovidedirectiononland-useanddevelopmentacrosstheregion.

• NewsystemsforFinanceandHumanResourceswereimplementedtoimproveefficiencies.

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Customer service

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Ordinary and Special MeetingsCouncil’smeetingstructureandcycleisthepublicfaceofitsdecision-makingprocess.

FromJuly2013toJune2014,11OrdinaryCouncilMeetingswereheldonthefourthWednesdayofeverymonthexceptinJanuary.

ComprisingallCouncillors,thesemeetingswereheldmostlyinGisborne.ThreeOrdinaryCouncilmeetingswerealsoheldinKyneton,RomseyandWoodend.

Inthisperiod,CouncilheldfourSpecialCouncilmeetingstoconsidermattersthatrequiredadecisionearlierthanthenextavailableOrdinaryMeeting,andoneSection223Committeemeeting.

FinanceCounciladoptedthe2012/13AnnualFinancialStatementson28August2013withnosignificantissuesraisedbytheVictorianAuditorGeneral.

The2014/15BudgetandStrategicResourcePlanwasadoptedon18June2014.

The2014GeneralValuationofpropertieswascompletedby30June2014.ValuationsaredoneeverytwoyearsandformthebasisofCouncil’sresidentialrates.

In2013councilsthroughoutVictoriawererequiredforthefirsttimetocollecttheFireServicesPropertyLevyonbehalfoftheVictorianGovernment.Asystemtodothiswasimplementedandthelevywasincludedonthe2013/14ratenotices.

AnewfinancesystemsuppliedbyTechnologyOnewasimplementedinFebruary2014toimprovetheefficiencyofCouncil’soutdatedpayroll,accountspayable,purchasing,budgetingandreportingsystems.

Service delivery

Toensureservicesaredeliveredinlinewithadoptedstandards,guidelinesandbestpractice,in2013/14thedevelopmentofserviceplansacrosstheorganisationcommenced.Theseserviceplanswillensureinformeddecision-makingandimprovedefficiencyinprovidingservicestothecommunityforpresentandfuturegenerations.

Councilimplementedaninternalcross-organisationaltrainingprogramtoenablefrontlinestafftohaveonsiteexposuretomanyactivitiesofCouncil,whichincreasedtheircapacitytoresolveissuesraisedbyresidents.

Ofthe66,673phonecallsmadetoCouncil,46.75percentofquerieswereresolvedatthetime,42percentweretransferredtoanotherareaofCouncil,and11.25percentresultedinarequestbeingloggedthroughtheCustomerRequestManagementsystemoramessagepassedontoanotherareaofCouncil.

In2013/14,aninternalplanningregisterforcommunityconsultationactivitieswasdevelopedtosupportbettercoordination,andareviewofCouncil’sconsultationframeworkandprocessescommenced(tobecompletedin2014/15).

GoalWe proactively engage with, and demonstrate accountability to, the community; and build and sustain financial strength.

Financial services

Payments 2012/13 2013/14

Paymentsmadetosuppliers 17,459 16,817

PaymentsmadetoCouncil 308,659 272,500

PaysissuedtoCouncilstaff 13,602 14,205

Rates and properties

Rateinstalmentnotices 75,971 78,725

Supplementarypropertyvaluations 1,801 1,538

Generalpropertyvaluations 20,466 21,496

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During2013/14,Councildistributed200mediareleasesandrespondedto324mediaenquiriesonarangeoftopics.Mediabriefingswereheldalmostfortnightly,totalling21fortheyear.Atthesebriefings,journalistsmetwithCouncilofficerstohearthelatestnews,issuesandevents.AlternatebriefingsincludedasummaryofCouncilmeetingagendaitems.

Atotalof230advertisementswereplacedinlocalnewspapers.Theseincludednewsitems,publicnotices,jobvacanciesandtenderopportunities.

Publications

EachofthefiveeditionsofCouncil’sbi-monthlynewsletter,Shire Life,weredistributedto22,000residentsandbusinesses.

Atotalof77subject-basedeNewslettersweredistributedtoresidents,businessesandvisitors.Thesenewsletterscoveredsixareas—aquaticsandleisure,artsandculture,disabilitysupport,environment,business,andfamilies/children—andwereemailedto8,600subscribers.

NewResidentKitswereupdatedandmadeavailablebyrequestviaCouncil’swebsite,telephoneorinpersonatCouncilservicecentres.Duringtheyear,203newresidentsrequestedakit.

Website

Around20webpublishersacrossCouncilprovideddailywebsiteupdates.Staffreceivedfurthertraininginmonitoringwebsiteuseranalytics,whichallowedCounciltodevelopdetailedreportsonthewebsitepreandpostredevelopment.

Traffictothewebsiteincreasedby26percentsincethenewwebsitewaslaunchedin2012/13.A50percentincreasewasachievedintheamountoftimespentonindividualwebpagesandvisitorsaccessingthesitefromsmartphonesandtabletdevicesroseby7.5percent.

Councilcontinuedtodevelopitsonlinefunctionalitytoimproveservicedeliverywith:

• theadditionofajobsfeatureonthemobileversionofthewebsite

• theprovisionoffurtheraccessibledocumentformats(MSWordandPDF)

• usabilityimprovementsforaccessingCouncilmeetingagendasandminutesviatabletdevices

• theintegrationofonlinejobapplicationswithCouncil’sinternalHumanResourceManagementSystem.

Feedbackwasreceivedfrom289usersonwebsitecontentviaausefulthumbsup/thumbsdownfunctiononeachwebpage.Improvementsweremadetothisprocesstoensurefeedbackwaspromptlyactionedandrespondedto.

Social media

CouncilbeganusingFacebookappsandrunningcompetitionsviathesepages.AmongthesewasasuccessfulExtremeWeatherphotocompetitionfortheEmergencypage.CouncilalsobeganusingFacebook’spaidadvertisingfeature,includinggeo-targeting,topromotepagepostsandevents.

Strategy and branding

Athree-yearcorporatecommunicationsstrategywasadoptedbyCouncilinMay,settingoutaproactive,plannedapproachtoinformingandengagingwiththecommunity.Around800residentswereconsultedduringthedevelopmentofthestrategy.

Theroll-outofCouncil’snewbrandcontinuedwithfurthertemplatesdeveloped.Signage,uniformsandotherpromotionalmaterialswerealsoupdated.

Improving efficiencies

Workcommencedonthedevelopmentofacross-organisationalonlineimagelibrarytoprovidelocalandrelevantphotographsforuseonCouncil’swebsiteandinpublications.

Technologyforthetelephoneon-holdmessagewasupdatedtoallowmessagestoberecordedin-housebystaff.Thisisamorecost-effectiveandflexibleoptionfromthepreviousservice,whichwasoutsourced.Messagescannowbeupdatedmoreregularly,particularlyduringemergenciesandascircumstanceschange.

Emergency recovery

Councilhas14sub-plansforreliefandrecoveryactivitiesfollowingemergenciesintheregion.In2013/14,CouncilworkedwitharangeofstakeholderstoreviewtheseplansandbegandevelopmentofanewChildren’sRecoverysub-plan.ThisisbeingdoneincollaborationwithSavetheChildrensothatguidelinesabouthowtobestsupportyoungpeopleandchildrenduringandafteranemergencycanbedeveloped.Followingthefiresin2014,aneedwasalsoidentifiedforanoutreachsub-plantobedevelopedin2014/15.ThisplanwilloutlinehowCouncilwillworkwithotheragenciessuchasRedCrossandVCCEmergenciesMinistrytodeliverpersonalsupportvisitstoemergency-affectedresidentsintheshire.

Councilheldtwomeetingswithallagenciesinvolvedinrecoveryplanning,beforeandafterthefireseason.Councilalsobeganinvestigatinghowtoaddressgender

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equityandviolenceagainstwomeninitsemergencyplanning.

ForinformationaboutCouncil’semergencyrecoveryroleduringandafterfiresthatimpactedtheregioninJanuaryandFebruary2014,seepages10–11.

Libraries

Theroleoflibrariesisevolvingfromloaningbooksandotheritemstoofferingvibrant,community-centredspaceswithprogramsandactivitiesforallages.Councilworkedhardduringtheyeartokeepupwiththischange.

GoldfieldsLibraryCorporationmanagesthefourlibrariesintheshireonbehalfofCouncil—Gisborne,Kyneton,RomseyandWoodend.Initiativesin2013/14included:

•ApartnershipbetweenGisborneLibraryandlocalbookshop,BookBonding,todeliveraneveningprogramofauthorvisits

•KynetonLibrarysupportedresidentsofalocalagedcarefacilitybydeliveringbooksandotheritems

•RomseyLibraryworkedwithRomseyPlaygroup,RomseyToyLibraryandRomseyCommunityHousetocreateawelcoming,livelycommunityhub

•WoodendLibraryinitiatedacommunityartprojectcalledGetKnitted.

Duringtheyear,visitstothefourlibrariesremainedsteadyandmembershipincreasedslightly.Itemsborroweddecreased,mostlikelyduetowebloans,whicharenotyetidentifiedinloancalculations.Webloansaregrowingaspeopleincreasinglyuseonlinelibraryservices.

Gisborne,KynetonandRomseylibrarieshostedHotDayCentresforthefirsttimeoverthesummer.Thelibrariesprovidedresidentswithacool,comfortableplacetogotoescapethefour-dayheatwaveinJanuary.

Internet and network connectivity

Council’snetworkwasagainstableat99percentuptimeforthesecondconsecutiveyear.AlmostallofCouncil’sremotesitesexperiencedperformanceissueswithinternetconnectionduringtheyear.Thisisduetotherurallandscapeoftheshire,whichmakestelecommunicationstechnologysometimesdifficultandunreliable.Itisalsoparticularlyevidentinareaswherepopulationnumbersaresmallandthereforedonotattractinvestmentininfrastructurefromtelecommunicationscompanies.

TheseconnectivityissuespromptedCounciltoexploreoptionsforimprovingthetelecommunicationslinkbetweentheKynetonandGisborneofficesin2013/14.CounciljoinedtheMAV’sTelecommunicationscontract,whichsoughtproposalsfromtelecommunicationsserviceproviderstoimproveconnectivity.Thiscontractprovidedanopportunitytoimprovethedataconnectionsandtransferspeedstoallsitesacrossourentirenetwork.

Online data

Around1,400uniquevisitorsaccessedtheonlineMacedonRangesCommunityProfileandSocialAtlasduring2013/14.Thesewebsitespresentpopulationdatafromthe1991and2011censusesbasedonage,ethnicity,education,employment,incomeandotherfactors,andmapsofselected2011Censusstatistics.

Strategic plan actions

Roll-outoftheInformationandCommunicationsStrategicPlan2012–2015continued,withatotalof27outoftheplan’s54projectscomplete.

During2013/14,fiveprojectsweredeliveredandafurthereightcommenced.Theseincluded:

• UpgradingtoMicrosoftExchange

• DeployingWindows7toalldesktopandlaptopcomputers

• Brandedemailsignatures

• Anonlinekindergartenenrolmentsystem

• AHumanResourceInformationSystem

• AnewFinancesystem

• Improvementstofirehazardmanagement

• DevelopingaCouncilimagelibrary

• Introducinganelectronicagedcareassessmentform.

GoalWe provide quality and efficient services that meet community needs.

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Visits 260,000Memberships 16,515

Loans 415,000


Loans 408,000


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Civic and community leadership

MacedonRangesShireCouncilwasestablishedbyanOrderoftheGovernorinCouncilon19January1995andoperatesinaccordancewiththeLocalGovernmentAct1989,asamendedbytheLocalGovernment(DemocraticReform)Act2003.

TheleadershipandgovernanceroleofCouncilisto:

• Actasarepresentativegovernmentbytakingintoaccountthediverseneedsofthelocalcommunityindecision-making

• Provideleadershipbyestablishingstrategicobjectivesandmonitoringtheirachievement

• MaintaintheviabilityofCouncilbyensuringthatresourcesaremanagedinaresponsibleandaccountablemanner

• Advocatefortheinterestsoflocalcommunitiestoothercommunitiesandgovernments

• Actasaresponsiblepartneringovernmentbytakingintoaccounttheneedsofothercommunities

• Fostercommunitycohesionandencourageactiveparticipationinciviclife.

TheCouncilcomprisesnineelectedrepresentativeswhoaresupportedbyanorganisationofstaffandmanydedicatedvolunteers,includingmembersofCounciladvisorycommitteesandcommitteesofmanagement.

CodesofconductforCouncillors,staffandvolunteersarerequiredbytheLocalGovernmentAct1989,andareimportanttoolsinmaintainingstandardsofbehaviourandpublictrustintheorganisation.ThroughregularinductionprogramsfornewstaffandtheannualendorsementoftheCouncillorCodeofConduct,ourcollectivecommitmenttothesestandardswasmaintainedin2013/14.

Council Advisory Committees

CouncilundertookareviewofitsAdvisoryCommitteesanddeterminedtodisbandtheLibraryAdvisoryandtheCommunityAccesscommittees.TheKynetonMechanicsInstitute,SaleyardsAdvisoryandtheArtsandCultureAdvisorycommitteesbecamereference/usergroups.

AHealthandWellbeingAdvisoryCommitteewasestablished.Recruitmentandselectionofmembersforthisgroup,whichwillprovideadvicetoCouncilonstrategyandpolicydevelopmentsthatimpactonthehealthandwellbeingofthecommunity,willcommencein2014/15.

GoalWe lead and advocate for the best interests of the community.

Information and communications technology

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

DesktopandlaptopcomputersownedbyCouncil 283 291 308

Numberofservers(physicalandvirtual) 38 44 58

NumberofstaffrequestsreceivedbyITHelpDesk N/A 2,495 3,351

Registereditemsofincomingcorrespondence N/A 26,948 28,873

NumberofstaffusingtheGeographicInformationSystem 225 218 234

Desktopspurchased 38 48 127

Laptopspurchased 35 37 14

iPadsandtabletspurchased 0 16 0

Security

TheuseofexternallyfacingsystemsandeBusinesstechnologiesopensorganisationsuptotheoutsideworld,andonlythroughtheeffectiveuseofsecuritytechnologiescanincreasedriskstoCouncilinformationassetsbemitigated.

Theperimetervulnerabilityassesment,whichwasconductedinMarch2014,aimedtoprovideanappraisalofthedefencesputinplacetoprotectinformationassetsfromattack.Whilethisassessmentrevealedno

criticalissues,threemediumriskandsevenlowriskissueswereidentified,assessedandaddressed.

Records and correspondence

Councilreceivedalmost66,000itemsofincomingcorrespondenceduringtheyear,ofwhich44percentwereregistered(28,873items).Theamountofincomingcorrespondencehasbeengrowingrapidlyinrecentyearsandtoassistwiththeincreasedworkload,anewfull-timepositionhasbeenapprovedinthe2014/15Budget.

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Councillor briefings (Assemblies of Councils)

BeforemakingdecisionsataCouncilmeeting,CouncillorsaresometimesbriefedonmattersbyCouncilstaff.Briefingsareanimportantforumforadviceanddiscussionintheleaduptoaformaldecisionaboutacomplexissue,orforCouncillorstorequestadditionalinformationtoassistinmakingdecisions.Councillorsdonotmakedecisionsintheseinformalforums.ArecordofmattersdiscussedatCouncillorsbriefingsismaintainedandpresentedtoCouncileachmonth.

40meetingswereheldwithstateandfederalgovernmentrepresentativestoadvanceprojectsandpartnerships.

Regional Growth Plan

CouncilwasactiveinitsinvolvementwiththedevelopmentandimplementationoftheLoddonMalleeSouthRegionalGrowthPlanin2013/14.Regionalgrowthplansprovidebroaddirectionforland-useanddevelopmentacrossregionalVictoriaandprovideadetailedplanningframeworkforkeyregionalcentres.

Transport

CouncilwrotetolocalmembersadvocatingforacontinuationoftheGisBusservice,whichwassuccessful.AnextensivecommunityconsultationwithWoodendresidentswasundertakentobetterunderstandtheirneedsforlocaltransport.Theconsultationinvolvedsurveys,communitylisteningposts,workshopsandinterviews.AreportwasfinalisedandCouncilwillassesstherecommendationsin2014/15.

Black spot register

AregisterforinternetandmobileserviceblackspotsintheshirewasestablishedtosupportCouncil’sadvocacycampaignforimprovedtelecommunications.Theregisterenabledlocalbusinessesandresidentstorecordlocationswhereinternetormobileservicesareweakorunavailable.Theycouldalsoprovidedetailsontheeffectithadontheirday-to-daybusiness.

Areportsummarisingthedatacollectedwillbepresentedtotelecommunicationproviders,andstateandfederalgovernmentrepresentatives,tohighlighttheneedforbettermobileandhigh-speedinternetservicesintheMacedonRanges.

Social housing

CouncilcontinuednegotiationswiththeDepartmentofHumanServicesandotherstakeholdersaroundthefutureoftheremainingsocialhousingpropertiesinitsportfolio.Individualplansforthetransitionofeachremainingpropertywillbedevelopedin2014/15.

Romsey All Abilities Park

NegotiationscommencedbetweenCouncilandtheVictorianEducationDepartmenttopurchasetheformerRomseyPrimarySchoolsite.Counciladvocatedstronglyforthelandtobecomeacommunityspaceratherthanbesoldatahighervalueforresidentialdevelopment.Adecisionwillbemadein2014/15.

Future actions• ReviewCouncil’sCommunityConsultation

Framework,mediaandsocialmediapolicies,andadvertisingarrangements.

• CommencetheextensionoftheGisborneAdministrationCentretoprovideadditionalstaffaccommodation.

• Continuetorecognisethevalueofvolunteers.

• EnsuretheAuditor-General’ssixindicatorsoffinancialsustainabilityremaininthelowriskcategory,andthatCouncil’sfinancialreservesareproperlymanaged.

• Developonlinefunctionalitytoimproveservicedelivery,anonlineimagelibrary,andincludetheshire’spopulationandhouseholdforecastsonCouncil’swebsite.

• Implementnewcorporatesystemsforthemanagementofdocuments,humanresources,contractorinduction,andperformanceindicatordata.

• CompleteanITDisasterRecoveryExerciseandupgradecomputersfromWindowsXPtoWindows7,andMicrosoftOffice.

• Advocatetostateandfederalgovernmentdepartmentsandstakeholderstoadvanceprojectsandpartnerships,improvetransport,andprovidebettertelecommunicationsinfrastructure.

• DevelopaYouthEmploymentPolicy.

• ProvidecorporatesystemstrainingandeLearningprogramstostaffanddeliveratleasttwocorporatecultureleadershipsessions.

• ParticipateindevelopingtheLoddonMalleeSouthRegionalTransportPlan.

• Developandimplementanasbestosmanagementplanandreviewriskmanagementpracticesandreporting.

• DevelopasharedapproachtoemergencyreliefandrecoverywithothermunicipalitiesacrosscentralVictoria.


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Australia Day Township Celebration Grants Council’sannualAustraliaDayTownshipCelebrationGrantsprogramprovidesgrantsofupto$500toassistcommunitygroupstocoordinatefreepubliceventswithintheMacedonRangesShire.

EachyearCouncilprovidesgrantstocommunitygroupsfromanumberofprogramsandschemes.Italsoprovidessupporttotheshire’ssixneighbourhoodhouses.

Grants, Awards and Donations

1stRomseyScoutGroup—communitybarbecueandfamilyfunactivities $500

BayntonHallCommittee—communityfilmnight $400

LionsClubofKyneton—communitybarbecuebreakfast $500

MalmsburyTownHallManagementGroup—antiques,Australianaandartisansevent $500

TheGREATAssociationInc.—communitybarbecuebreakfast $500

TyldenHallCommittee—communitybarbecuebreakfast $500

WoodendRotary,RSLandScouts—flagparadeandbarbecue $500

Total $3,400

Australia Day Awards NinecommunitygroupsreceivedanAustraliaDayTownshipCelebrationGrantandfiveindividualsandgroupswererecognisedformakingasignificantcontributiontothelocalcommunity.

ArtistsforOrphansInc.founderRoniWildeboerwasawardedCitizenoftheYearforherworkwithorphanedchildrenaffectedbyAgentOrangeinVietnam.TheYoungCitizenoftheYearawardwenttoJohn-JoeWilsonforhisleadership,workaroundstudentwellbeingandhelpingtoestablishtheLookoutprogramatSacredHeartCollege.

EricScobleandtheWindarringMealsonWheelsteam,whichincludesBethHipworth,EmmaGoodwin,LukeWrenandGabrielleMartin,receivedCommunityAchievementAwards.

ThesuccessfulChristmasLunchattheKynetonTownHallwasnamedCommunityEventoftheYear.

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Gisborne Little Athletics GisborneLittleAthleticsreceivedfundingforanewsyntheticlongjumprunupthatservicestwopits.Thisassetwillprovidegreatbenefitstotheclub’smembership,whichhasincreasedbyover50percentinthelastyear.Localschoolsalsousetheclub’sfacilitiesregularly.

Community Funding SchemeCouncil’sannualCommunityFundingSchemesupportstheactivitiesofcommunitygroupsandevents.Councildistributed$178,160ingrantsbetween55communitygroupsandorganisations.Thisyear,one-thirdoftheapplicationsreceivedwerefromnewapplicants.Ofthesuccessfulapplications,32percentrelatedtocommunitybuildingsanddevelopment,30percenttoarts,eventsandtourism,25percenttosportsandrecreation,andtheremaindertoenvironment,familyandchildren’sservices,andheritage-relatedinitiatives.ForafulllistofCommunityFundingSchemerecipientsfor2013/14,pleasevisitCouncil'swebsite.

Lost Trades FairAround7,000peopleflockedtoKynetoninMarchfortheinaugural

LostTradesFair.HeldattheKynetonMuseum,thefairshowcasedtraditionallostandraretrades.Theuniqueeventincludeddemonstrationsinchairmaking,coopering(barrelmaking),

bucketmaking,letterpressprinting,leathercarving,Frenchpolishing,bootmaking,whipmaking,hedgelaying,drystonewalling,stonemasonry,printmakingandspinning.

Sculptural pig project NewhamPrimarySchoolstudentsandlocalartistsdecorated10life-sizedfibreglasspigsaspartoftheNewhamMechanicsInstituteOPigsculpturalpigproject.ThedecoratedpigsweredisplayedaroundNewham,andtheprojectfinishedwithanautumnfestivalcelebratedwithlocalproduceandmusic.


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Councillor Grants programThenumberofCouncillorGrantapplicationsthatwerefundedrosefrom21in2012/13to31in2013/14.Themaximumfundingamountwasincreasedduringtheyearfrom$500to$1500,andnot-for-profitcommunitygroupswereabletoapplyonlineforaneasierandmorestreamlinedprocess.

1stRiddellsCreekScoutGroup $500

1stRomseyScoutGroup $500

CarlsruheFireBrigade $500

ClarkefieldMusicFestival $400

CobawCommunityHealth $455

GisborneFestivalCommittee $1,500

KPSParentsandFriends $301

GisborneCommunityCarols $1,000

JubileeHall $150

KynetonCommunityParkInc. $850

KynetonPrimarySchool $270

KynetonSecondaryCollege $200

LACSACGA $750

LancefieldMen’sShed $500

LancefieldNeighbourhoodHouse $600

LifestyleCarer’sGroup $800

MacedonandMountMacedonBusinessandTourismAssociation $1,500

MacedonRangesFriendsofEastTimor $1,500

MacedonRangesSustainabilityGroup(KynetonTransitionHub) $1,500

MacedonRangesToyShop $1,000

MountMacedon/MacedonCarolsbyCandlelight $944

MountMacedonPrimarySchool $500

NewhamMechanicsInstitute $350

RiddellsCreekPonyClub $1,500

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Landcare Group support

AshbourneLandcareGroup $800

BullengarookLandcareGroup $800

CampaspeRiverandLandManagementGroup $800

CampaspeValleyLandcareGroup $800

CarlsruheLandcareGroup $800

ClarkefieldandDistrictFarm/LandcareGroup $700

DeepCreekLandcareGroup $800

Macedon Ranges Toy ShopTheMacedonRangesToyShopopensforChristmasandprovides

toysandbookstoover250childrenwhomayotherwisegowithout.Parentsandcarerscanchooseamaingift,bookorsofttoy,andastockingfiller.Thisnot-for-profit,communitygrouprelies

solelyondonations.Councilcontributed$1,000in2013/14.

Romsey&LancefieldDistrictsHistoricalSocietyInc. $500

RomseyPrimarySchool $500

SacredHeartCollegeKyneton $500

WoodendCemeteryTrustInc. $500

WoodendLionsClub $500

WoodendPlaygroup $500

WoodendToyLibrary $750

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Bullengarook Landcare BullengarookLandcarewasamong24landcaregroupstoreceivean$800grantin2013/14.

InlinewithCouncil’sfaunamonitoringprogram,thisactiveLandcaregroupconstructedandinstalledaround60nestboxesfornativeanimals.ManyofthesenestboxeswereinstalledonCouncilreserves.RecordsofspeciesdiscoveredinthenestboxeswillberecordedforCounciltogainagreaterunderstandingofspecieslivinginlocalreserves,whichwillsupportbetterenvironmentalmanagement.

FriendsofBlackHill $800

FriendsofDalyNatureReserve $800

FriendsofHangingRock $800

FriendsofMountGisborne $800

GreeningofRiddell $800

MacedonRangesIndianMynaActionGroup $800

MalmsburyDistrictLandcareGroup $800

NewhamandDistrictLandcareGroup $800

RiddellsCreekLandcareGroup $800

ShielaCameronGuidesLandcareGroup $800

StanleyParkCommitteeofManagement $800

TrenthamDistrictLandcareGroup $800

TyldenLandcareGroup $800

UpperCampaspeCombinedLandcareGroups $800

UpperDeepCreekLandcareNetwork $800

UpperMaribyrnongCatchmentGroup $800

WoodendLandcareGroup $800

Total $19,900

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Community newsletter grants

BullengarookBellowsnewsletter $800

GisborneGazettenewsletter $880

GuimTalesnewsletter $880

KynetonConnectnewsletter $800

LancefieldMercurynewsletter $800

MalmsburyMailnewsletter $800

RiddellRoundupnewsletter $880

RomseyRagnewsletter $880

TheNewWoodendStarnewsletter $880

Total $7,600

Neighbourhood House and Community Centre support

KynetonCommunityandLearningCentre $3,584

LancefieldNeighbourhoodHouse $3,584

MacedonRangesFurtherEducationCentre $3,584

RiddellsCreekNeighbourhoodHouse $3,190

RomseyCommunityHouse $3,190

WoodendNeighbourhoodHouse $3,584

Total $20,716

Neighbourhood HouseTheLancefieldNeighbourhoodHouseIncredibleEdibleLancefieldprojectwaslaunchedin2013/14.Aspartofthisproject,Councilsupportedaworkingbeethatinvolvedplantingedibleplantsin24halfwinebarrelsalongMainStreet,Lancefield,inpartnershipwiththecommunityandlocalbusinesses.TheIncredibleEdibleprojectsupportsgrowingfruitandvegetablesinpublicplacesforeveryonetoenjoy,gardeningworkshops,andcampaignsaroundlocalfoodissues.


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Overall Community Satisfaction Survey results

Performance Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges Large Rural Statewide measures Shire Council 2013 Shire Council 2014 Shires Group

Overallperformance 60 59 57 61

Communityconsultation 55 47 55 57

Advocacy 53 50 54 56

Customerservice 70 69 68 72

OverallCouncildirection 52 48 51 53

TheDepartmentofPlanningandCommunityDevelopmentconducteditsannualCommunitySatisfactionSurveyagainin2013/14onbehalfofVictoriancouncils.

Council’sperformanceoverthelast12monthswasassessedby400participatingresidents,andbenchmarkedagainstastatewideaverageandotherlargeruralshires.

Councilimprovedormaintainedits2012/13resultin15of20individualservicesareas.Themostsignificantimprovementswereindisastermanagementandwastemanagement.

Comparedtootherlargeruralshires,Councilcontinuedtoperformhighlyinoverallperformanceandcustomerservice.However,itratedlowerthanpreviousyearsandotherlargeruralshiresincommunityconsultation,advocacyandoverallCouncildirection.

Individual service area performance measures Macedon Ranges 2013 Macedon Ranges 2014

Artscentresandlibraries 69 70

Communityandculturalactivities 65 66

Maintenanceofunsealedroads 40 45

Roadsideslashingandweedcontrol 44 42

Conditionoflocalstreetsandfootpaths 51 52

Planningandbuildingpermits 46 47

Planningforpopulationgrowth 52 50

Generaltownplanningpolicy 53 49

Communityconsultationandengagement 55 47

Informingthecommunity 58 55

Lobbyingonbehalfofthecommunity 53 50

Emergencyanddisastermanagement 68 72

Elderlysupportservices 66 67

Disadvantagedsupportservices 61 61

Familysupportservices 64 64

Businessandcommunitydevelopmentandtourism 61 63

Enforcementoflocallaws 64 64

Recreationalfacilities 68 71

Appearanceofpublicareas 69 71

Wastemanagement 72 76

Parkingfacilities 62 62

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Definitions

Assessment=apropertywhichissubjecttoratesandcharges.

RenewalGap=theratioofcurrentspendingoncapitalrenewalofexistinginfrastructureassetswhichreturnstheservicepotentialorthelifeoftheassetuptothatwhichithadoriginallytotheAAAC.

RenewalandMaintenanceGap=theratioofcurrentspendingoncapitalrenewalofexistinginfrastructureassetswhichreturnstheservicepotentialorthelifeoftheassetuptothatwhichithadoriginallypluscurrentspendingonmaintenancetoAAACplusmaintenance.

AverageAnnualAssetConsumption(AAAC)=theamountoftheCouncil’sassetbaseconsumedduringayear.

2012-2013 2013-2014 Diff

1 Affordability/CostofGovernance

Average rates and charges per assessment

Ratesandchargesdeclaredasbeingreceivable

Numberofassessments

$1,769

$36,768,524

21,024

$1,640

$34,472,570

20,780

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2 Average rates and charges per residential assessment

Ratesandchargesdeclaredforallresidentialassessments

Numberofresidentialassessments

$1,749

$32,195,338

18,604

$1,620

$30,139,444

18,409

$129

3 Sustainability Average liabilities per assessment

Totalliabilities

Numberofassessments

$902

$18,753,479

21,024

$945

$19,868,891

20,780

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4 Operating result per assessment

Operatingresultperfinancialstatements

Numberofassessments

$657

$13,643,000

21,024

$905

$19,022,000

20,780

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5 Services Average operating expenditure per assessment

Operatingexpenditureperthefinancialstatements

Numberofassessments

$3,117

$64,764,000

21,024

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$58,980,000

20,780

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6 Community Satisfaction Rating for Overall Performance generally of the Council

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7 Infrastructure Average capital expenditure per assessment

Totalcapitalexpenditure

Numberofassessments

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$17,140,000

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Currentspendingonrenewal

LongtermAv.AnnualAssetConsumption(AAAC)

56.4%

$5,976,406

$10,603,375

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$4,612,015

$9,195,825

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Currentspendingonrenewalplusmaintenance

LongtermAv.AnnualAssetConsumption(AAAC)plusmaintenance

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$12,174,175

$16,801,144

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$10,043,174

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Information and PrivacyAwiderangeofinformationisreadilyavailableforpublicinspectionorcanbeaccessedundertheFreedomofInformationAct(1982).Theseinclude:

• CurrentallowancesfortheMayor,DeputyMayorandCouncillors

• Seniorofficers’grosssalaries,contributionstosuperannuation,valueofamotorvehicleprovided,allowances,andotherbenefitsforthepresentfinancialyearandthepreviousfinancialyear(ifapplicable)

• InterstateandoverseastravelexpenditurebyCouncillorsorCouncilofficers

• Councillorswhowererequiredtosubmitareturnofinterestduringthefinancialyearandthedatethereturnsweresubmitted

• Councilofficerswhowererequiredtosubmitareturnofinterestduringthefinancialyearandthedatethereturnsweresubmitted

• AgendasforandminutesofordinaryandspecialmeetingskeptunderSection93oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989),exceptwheresuchminutesrelatetopartsofmeetingsthatwereclosedtomembersofthepublicunderSection89oftheAct

• AlistofallspecialcommitteesestablishedbyCouncilandthepurposeforwhicheachcommitteewasestablished

• AlistofallspecialcommitteesestablishedbytheCouncilwhichwereabolishedorceasedtofunctionduringthefinancialyear

• MinutesofmeetingsofspecialcommitteesestablishedunderSection86oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989),exceptwheresuchminutesrelatetopartsofmeetingsthathavebeenclosedtomembersofthepublicunderSection89oftheAct

• Applicationsforenrolmentonthevoters’rollunderSections12and13oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989)fortheimmediatepastrollandthenextrollbeingprepared

• RegisterofdelegationskeptunderSections87,88and98oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989)

• SubmissionsreceivedunderSection223oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989)duringtheprevious12months

• AgreementstoestablishregionallibrariesunderSection196oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989)

• RegisterofleasesenteredintobyCouncil

• RegisterofAuthorisedOfficersappointedunderSection224oftheLocalGovernmentAct(1989)

• AlistofdonationsandgrantsmadebyCouncilduringthefinancialyear

• AlistofthenamesoftheorganisationsofwhichCouncilwasamemberduringthefinancialyear

• AregisterofCouncil’scontractsinaccordancewiththeLocalGovernmentAct(1989).

Local lawsMacedonRangesShireCouncilhastwolocallaws:

• LocalLawNo.9–MacedonRangesShireCouncilMeetingProcedure,whichcameintooperationon25July2007

• LocalLawNo.10–MacedonRangesShireCouncilGeneralPurposesandAmenityLocalLaw,whichcameintooperationon25September2013.ThislocallawassistsCouncilinmaintainingasafe,peacefulandorderedcommunityenvironment.

Council meetingsAllCouncilmeetingsareconductedinaccordancewithLocalLawNo.9,whichdealswith:

• TheelectionoftheMayorandDeputyMayor

• TheuseofCouncil’scommonseal

• TheproceduresgoverningtheconductofCouncil,andSpecialCommittee,meetings.

Privacy and disclosuresMacedonRangesShireCounciliscommittedtoprotectingtheprivacyofresidentsandratepayers.Councilwillnotdisclosepersonalinformationtoathirdpartywithouttheresident’sconsent,unlessrequiredtodosobylaw.

ApplicationoftheProtectedDisclosureAct(2012)replacedtheWhistleblowersProtectionAct(2001).

TheProtectedDisclosureAct(2012)encouragesandassistspeopleinmakingdisclosuresofimproperconductbypublicofficersandpublicbodies.TheActprovidesprotectiontopeoplewhomakedisclosuresinaccordancewiththeActandestablishesasystemforthemattersdisclosedtobeinvestigatedandrectifyingactiontobetaken.

Councildoesnottolerateimproperconductbyemployees,northetakingofreprisalsagainstthosewhocomeforwardtodisclosesuchconduct.Itiscommittedtoensuringtransparencyandaccountabilityinitsadministrativeandmanagementpracticesandsupportsthemakingofdisclosuresthatrevealcorruptconduct,conductinvolvingasubstantialmismanagementofpublicresources,orconductinvolvingasubstantialrisktopublichealthandsafetyortheenvironment.Councilwilltakeallreasonablestepstoprotectpeoplewhomakesuchdisclosuresfromanydetrimentalactioninreprisalformakingthedisclosure.Itwillalsoaffordnaturaljusticetothepersonwhoisthesubjectofthedisclosuretotheextentitislegallypossible.

During2013/14,therewerenodisclosuresmadeundertheProtectedDisclosureAct2012.

DisclosuresofimproperconductordetrimentalactionbyCounciloranyofitsemployeesand/orofficersmaybemadetotheProtectedDisclosureCoordinator.

DisclosuresofimproperconductordetrimentalactionbyCouncillorsshouldbemadedirectlytotheIndependentBroad-basedAnti-corruptionCommission:

Level1,NorthTower,459CollinsStreetMelbourne,VIC30001300735135www.ibac.vic.gov.au

TheProtectedDisclosurePolicyandProcedures,whichoutlinethesystemforreportingdisclosuresofimproperconductordetrimentalactionCounciloranyofitsemployeesand/orofficers,areavailableontheDepartment’swebsite.

ThenominatedofficerpursuanttotheFreedomofInformationAct(1982),InformationPrivacyAct(2000),andtheProtectedDisclosuresAct(2012)istheManager,CouncilandCustomerServicewhocanbecontactedbyphoning(03)54220352.

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2013/2014 Performance StatementInaccordancewithSection132oftheLocalGovernmentAct1989thisStatementhasbeenprepared,identifyingActions(KeyStrategicActivities)thatCouncilincludedinthe2013/2014BudgetanddetailstheextenttowhichtheseActionshavebeenachieved.

Our key outcomes1. An inspiring place1.1. Our lifestyle, culture and sense of place is strengthened by best practice planning and development

1.1.1. Toprotectandmaintaintheintegrityoftownshipswithinacontextofpopulationgrowth

1.1.1.2. WoodendStructurePlanadoptedby30June2014

1.2. Our environment and landscape is protected and sustained

1.2.1. Toprotectthenaturaldiversityanduniquenessofthelandscapeandwildlife

1.2.1.1. DevelopaPestAnimalManagementPlanby30June2014

1.3. Our infrastructure supports the needs of future generations

1.3.1. Toplanfor,developandmaintaincommunityfacilitiesthatmeetchangingneeds

1.3.1.2. CompleteRomseySportprecinctby30June2014

2. An empowered community2.3. Our economy is diverse, strong and prosperous

2.3.1. Tofacilitateandsupportthedevelopmentofdiverseindustrysectorsthatbuildonthenaturalandbuilt strengthsoftheshire

2.3.1.2. DelivertwoIndustrySupportForumsby30June2014

2.4. Our community is inclusive and connected and enjoys strong mental and physical health and wellbeing

2.4.1. Toincreasecommunityunderstandingof,andsupportfor,mentalhealthandwellbeing

2.4.1.2. Developstrategiestoincreasecommunitymentalhealthliteracyandabilitytoaccesseffectivesupportand servicesthroughholdingmentalhealthroundtableswithlocalandspecialistagenciesby30June2014

2.5. Our community is well-prepared, resilient and safe

2.5.1. Todevelopandmaintainsafeenvironments

2.5.1.2. TohaveacurrentandcertifiedMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlanby30June2014

3. A high-performing organisation3.3. We proactively engage with, and demonstrate accountability to, the community; and build and sustain financial strength

3.3.1. Todeliverfairandopendecision-makingacrossthebusinessofCouncil

3.3.1.1. CommunicationsStrategypresentedtoCouncilby30December2013

3.3.2. ToensureCouncil’sfinancialresourcesaresustainableandmanagedresponsibly

3.3.2.1. EnsureBudgetandStrategicResourcesPlanareapprovedbyCouncilby30June2014

3.4. We provide quality and efficient services that meet community needs

3.4.1. Toensurethatourcommunitybenefitsfromtheefficientdeliveryofourregulatoryandoperational responsibilities

3.4.1.1. CompletethebiennialevaluationofallpropertiesinaccordancewiththeValuerGeneralBestPractice Guidelinesby30June2014

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Outcome: Our lifestyle, culture and sense of place is strengthened by best practice planning and development

Strategy: To protect and maintain the integrity of townships within a context of population growth.

Keyaction: WoodendStructurePlan

Indicator: Thestructureplanisadoptedby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: ThestructureplanwasadoptedattheMay2014OrdinaryCouncilMeeting.

An inspiring place

Outcome: Our environment and landscape is protected and sustained

Strategy: To protect the natural diversity and uniqueness of the landscape and wildlife.

Keyaction: PestAnimalManagementPlan

Indicator: Theplanisdevelopedby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: ThePestAnimalManagementPlanwasadoptedattheJune2014OrdinaryCouncilMeeting.

Outcome: Our infrastructure supports the needs of future generations

Strategy: To plan for, develop and maintain community facilities that meet changing needs.

Keyaction: CompleteRomseySportPrecinct.

Indicator: Tobecompletedby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: Projectcompletedwithdateofopeningon29April2014.

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An empowered community

Outcome: Our economy is diverse, strong and prosperous

Strategy: To facilitate and support the development of diverse industry sectors that build on the natural and built strengths of the shire.

KeyAction: DelivertwoIndustrySupportForums.

Indicator: Forumstobedeliveredby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: Generalbusinessnetworkingnightheldon4March2014with60attendees.End-of-year networkingnightandworkshopconductedwithapproximately70attendees.Home-based businessesnetworkingseminarheldandBusinessVictoriaworkshopsconductedon20February 2014and30April2014respectively.

Outcome: Our community is well-prepared, resilient and safe

Strategy: To develop and maintain safe environments.

KeyAction: TohaveacurrentandcertifiedMunicipalEmergencyManagementPlan.

Indicator: Theplantobeadoptedby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: AsaresultoftheFebruaryfiresintheMacedonRanges,theMunicipalEmergencyManagement PlanhasbeenreviewedandwaspresentedtotheJune2014OrdinaryCouncilMeeting.

Outcome: Our community is inclusive and connected and enjoys strong mental and physical health and wellbeing

Strategy: To increase community understanding of, and support for, mental health and wellbeing.

KeyAction: Developstrategiestoincreasecommunitymentalhealthliteracyandabilitytoaccesseffective supportandservicesthroughholdingmentalhealthroundtableswithlocalandspecialistagencies.

Indicator: Mentalhealthroundtablestobeheldby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: Suicidepreventionroundtableheldon14October2013andplanningisunderwaytotakefindings toacommunity-basedworkshopevent.

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Outcome: We proactively engage with, and demonstrate accountability to, the community; and build and sustain financial strength

Strategy: To deliver fair and open decision-making across the business of Council.

KeyAction: CommunicationsStrategy

Indicator: ThestrategytobeadoptedbyCouncilby30December2013.

Result: Notachieved

Comment: TheCommunicationsStrategy2013–2017wasadoptedattheMay2014OrdinaryCouncilMeeting.

A high performing organisation

Strategy: To ensure Council’s financial resources are sustainable and managed responsibly.

KeyAction: BudgetandStrategicResourcesPlanapprovedbyCouncil.

Indicator: BudgetandStrategicResourcesPlantobeadoptedbyCouncilby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: Council’sBudgetandStrategicResourcePlanwereadoptedattheSpecialCouncilMeetingon18 June2014.

Outcome: We provide quality and efficient services that meet community needs

Strategy: To ensure that our community benefits from the efficient delivery of our regulatory and operational responsibilities.

KeyAction: CompletethebiennialevaluationofallpropertiesinaccordancewiththeValuerGeneralBest PracticeGuidelines.

Indicator: Revaluationcompletedby30June2014.

Result: Achieved

Comment: The2014GeneralValuationoftheshirewasadoptedattheJune2014OrdinaryCouncilMeeting.

ConclusionForthepurposesofsections127(d)and132oftheLocal Government Act,CouncilplacessignificantemphasisontheselectionofKeyStrategicActivities(fromitsCouncilPlan)tobeincludedinthePerformanceStatementandhassuccessfullycompletedalloftheidentifiedactionsforthe2013/14CouncilYear.

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ThefollowingguidemaybeusefultogaininganunderstandingofCouncil’sfinancialposition.

Council’sauditedFinancialStatementsfortheyearended30June2014,onthefollowingpages,arepreparedinaccordancewiththeAccountingStandardsandtherequirementsoftheLocalGovernmentAct1989andLocalGovernment(FinanceandReporting)Regulations2004.

ThestatementshavebeenapprovedinprinciplebyCouncil,auditedbytheAuditorGeneral’sagents,McLeanDelmoBentleysAuditPtyLtd,andapprovedbytheAuditorGeneral.

ThefinancialstatementscomprisetheComprehensiveIncomeStatement,theBalanceSheet,theStatementofChangesinEquityandtheCashFlowStatement.

Comprehensive Income Statement TheComprehensiveIncomeStatementshowsCouncil’soperatingrevenueandexpensesfortheyearplusthenetassetrevaluationreserveincrease,whichinsimpletermsistheincreaseinthevalueofCouncil’sassetsresultingfromanyassetrevaluationsconductedduringtheyear.

Thesummaryoftheincomestatementasfollows:

2013/14 2012/13

Revenue(1) $78.40m $78.00m

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Expenses(2) $64.76m $58.98m

Net Operating Surplus $13.64m $19.02m

OtherComprehensiveIncome(3) $41.55m $24.19m

Comprehensive Result $55.19m $43.21m

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Theexplanationofsomeofthekeychangesbetween2012/13and2013/14inthecomponentsofComprehensiveIncomeisasfollows:

(1) Total income increased in 2013/14 by $0.40m from 2012/13

Whiletheoverallincreasewassmall,thereweresomelargemovementsbetweentheincomecategories.

• Ratesandchargesincreasedby$2.3m.

Rateincomewashigherthan2012/13duetoratesbeingincreasedby4.8%andtherewasalsoanincreaseinthenumberofrateableproperties(around1%).

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Offsetting this increase was lower income in the following areas • Grantswere$1.1mlowerthan2013/14.

ThemainreasonforthedecreaseinrecurrentoperatinggrantsisthattheGrantsCommissionpaymentswere$3.0mhigherin2012/13.Forthelastfewyears,theGrantsCommissionhadbeenpayinghalfofthenextyear'sgrantinadvance.In2013/14theGrantsCommissionhasrevertedbacktopayingthegrantintheyearoftheallocation.AsaresultCouncilhasonlyreceivedtheotherhalfofthe2013/14allocationthisyear(theotherhalfwasreceivedin2012/13).

Thisdecreaseispartlyoffsetbyhigherkindergartengrants($0.63m)duetoCounciltakingoverthe

managementoftwonewkindergartenspart-waythrough2012/13.TheRoadstoRecoverygrantwasalsohigherin2013/14($1.02m).

• Contributionsofnon-monetaryassetsdecreasedby$0.92m.

Non-monetaryassetincomegenerallyrelatestothetransferofinfrastructure(roads,footpaths,etc)bydeveloperstoCouncilfollowingcompletionofsubdivisions.TheseassetsbecomethepropertyofCouncilandhenceincreaseCouncil’sassetlevels.Thevalueoftheassetsisrecordedasincomewhenthetransferofownershiptakesplace.ThetotalvalueofassettransferredvariesconsiderablyfromyeartoyeardependingonthelevelofdevelopmentintheshireandsubsequenttransferofinfrastructuretoCouncil.

Ratesandcharges48%

Statutoryfeesandfines4%

Userfees7%

Contributions-cash1%

Contributions-non-monetary16%

Grants-recurrent13%

Grants-non-recurrent9%

Otherincome3%

The following graph provides a breakdown of Council’s income sources for 2013/14:

(2) Total expenses increased in 2013/14 by $5.78m • Employeebenefitsincreasedby$2.76m.

EmployeebenefitshaveincreasedduetosalaryincreasesundertheEnterpriseAgreement,newstaffapprovedinthe2013/14budgetandanincreasetothesuperannuationcontribution.TherewasalsoanincreaseinKindergartenstaffingduetoCounciltakingovermanagementoftwoKindergartenpartofthewaythroughlastyear(fullimpactthisyear).CasualstaffinghasalsoincreasedatCouncil’saquaticandleisurecentresduetoincreasedservicedemand.TheincreasedcostsattheKindergartenandaquaticandleisurefacilitiesareoffsetbytheseservicesgeneratinghigherincome.

• DepreciationExpensehasincreasedby$1.48m.

Depreciationhasincreasedduetoassetrevaluationsthatwereconductedduring2012/13and2013/14.In2013/14thisincludedsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation)anddrainage.Therevaluationsresultedinanincreaseinassetvalues

in2013/14($42.9m)andasubsequentincreaseindepreciation.Alsocontributingtotheincreaseinassetvaluesanddepreciationwereassetscontributedfromdevelopersandthecapitalisationofcompletedcapitalworksprojects.

• Landfillliabilityprovisionincreasedby$1.14m.

Councilownsthreeformerlandfillsitesandongoingmonitoringandrehabilitationworksarerequired.DuringtheyearitwasidentifiedthatfurtherrehabilitationworkswouldberequiredattheformerlandfillinKyneton.Thelandfillliabilityprovisionhasbeenincreasedtoreflecttheadditionalworksthatwillberequiredoverthenext1–2years.

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Employeebenefits44%

Materialsandservices29%

Financecosts(interest)0.3%

Otherexpenses7%

Depreciation19%

The following graph provides a breakdown of Council’s operating expenses for 2013/14:

(3) Other comprehensive income increased by $17.36m

Othercomprehensiveincomeisprimarilymovementsintheassetrevaluationreserveasaresultofassetrevaluations.Councildoesnotrevalueallofitsassetseachyear.Theassetsaregroupedintocategoriesandinaccordancewithaccountingstandards,theassetcategoriesarerevaluedonacyclicalbasisoveranumberofyears.Asmostinfrastructurerevaluationsarebasedoncurrentreplacementcosttheygenerallyresultinanincreaseinassetvalues.

Theincreaseisduetoassetrevaluationsthatwereconductedduringtheyearforsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation),drainageassetslandandbuildings.In2012/13assetrevaluationswerecompletedforunsealedroadpavements,sealedroadsurfaces,bridgesandfootpaths.

Balance SheetTheBalanceSheetshowswhatCouncilownsasassetsandwhatitowesasliabilities.ThebottomlineofthisstatementisTotalEquitywhichisanaccumulationovertimeofthenetworthofCouncil.

Current assets are $3.0m lower than 2012/13.

ThedecreaseismainlyrelatedtoalowerlevelofCouncilfinancialassets(investments)andlowercashbalance.ThekeyreasonforthedecreaseincashandfinancialassetsisthattheGrantsCommissionpaidhalfofthe2013/14allocation($3m)inJune2013.Thesefundswereunspentatyearendin2012/13.In2013/14theGrantsCommissionhasrevertedtopayingthegrantwhenitisduesonopaymentswerereceivedinadvancethisyear.

Current liabilities have decreased by $3.1m.

Thedecreaseincurrentliabilitiesisduetolowerborrowingsandalowerlevelofrefundabledeposits.Borrowingshavereducedasnonewloansweretakenupduringtheyear.Loansthatwerebudgetedin2013/14havebeenpostponedandwillnowbetakenupinearly2014/15.Refundabledeposits(bondsheldfordevelopmentworks)havealsodecreased.

Non current assets have increased by $56.4m.

Noncurrentassetsareassetswhicharenotexpectedtobeconvertedintocashinthenext12months.Theincreaseismainlyduetoassetrevaluationsthatwereconductedduring2013/14forsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation),drainageassetslandandbuildings.Therevaluationsresultedinanincreaseinassetvaluesof$42.9m.

AssetvalueswerealsoincreasedasaresultofCouncil’scapitalworksprogramwhichtotalled$14.3min2013/14andassetscontributedtoCouncilfromdeveloperswhichamountedto$12.8m.Theseincreasesarepartlyoffsetbythedepreciationexpense.

Non current liabilities have increased by $1.4m.

Noncurrentliabilitiesrelatetoborrowingsandprovisionsthatarenotpayablewithinthenextyear.Theincreaseismainlyduetotheincreaseinthelandfillprovision$1.1m(seeincomestatementanalysisforfurtherdetails).

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The following graph shows Council’s actual debt levels over the last seven years:

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TotalEquityisthetermusedtodescribethevalueoftheCounciltoitsratepayersandisdividedbetween:

• AccumulatedSurplus–thevalueofallnetassetsovertime,

• AssetRevaluationReserve;and

• Reserves–fundsreservedforspecificfutureexpenditure.

Council’saccumulatedsurpluswas$617.9mattheendof2013/14,anincreaseof$55.19mfrom2012/13whichismainlyduetotheoperatingsurplusof$13.6mandtheincreaseintheAssetRevaluationReserveof$41.6m.

Cash Flow StatementTheStatementofCashFlowsisarecordofcashreceivedandcashpaidbyCouncilforthefinancialyear.Itexcludesnon-cashexpensessuchasdepreciationthatareincludedintheIncomeStatementandincludesitemssuchascapitalexpenditureandproceedsfromloansthatarenotincludedintheIncomeStatement.

CashFlowsareconcernedwiththethreedistinctareasasfollows:

• Operating,whicharenormalCounciloperations.

• Investing,whicharepaymentsforcapitalequipmentandproceedsfromthesaleofassets.

• Financing,whichincludesproceedsfrominvestmentsmaturing,loanproceedsreceivedandrepaymentofloans.Increasesininvestmentswithamaturityofmorethanthreemonthsaretreatedascashoutflows.

OveralltheStatementshowsthatcashonhandwas$4.9mattheendoftheyear.Thelevelofcashisslightlylowerthan2013/14;thiswasduetoCouncilholdingmorefundsinanoncallaccountin2012/13thatwasattractinghigherreturnsthantermdepositsavailable.However,overalltherewasareductionininvestments(financial)assetsasaresultofhalfofthegrantscommissionallocationfor2013/14beingpaidinadvanceinJunelastyear.

FurtherdetailedinformationonthereportsabovecanbeobtainedintheattachedFinancialStatements.

Capital WorksNote43tothefinancialstatementsoutlinesthelevelofexpenditureoncapitalworksin2013/14.Thenoteshowsthatexpenditureoncapitalworksamountedto$14.3mfortheyear.

Someofthekeyareasofcapitalworkswereroads($5.5m),bridges($0.85m),theregionalnetballcomplexinGisborne($0.83m),Woodendtenniscourts($0.68m),BarklySquarepavilion($0.53m),footpathconstructionandrenewal($0.52m)anddrainageworks($0.51m).

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Roads39%

Bridges6%

Drainage3%

Footpaths4%

Parks,openspaceandstreetscapes13%

Landandbuildings22%

Plantandequipment3%

Systemsandfurniture5%

Other5%

The following graph provides a breakdown of Council’s capital works expenditure for 2013/14:

The following graph shows the level of capital expenditure over the last seven years: Capitalexpenditurefluctuatesfromyeartoyearduetotheschedulingofmajorone-offprojectsandtheavailabilityofgrantfunding.

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Debt Exposure Ratio

(Total Liabilities/Total Realisable Assets)

ThedebtexposureidentifiesCouncil’sexposuretodebtandisanindicatorofitssolvency.Council’sdebtexposureremainsatamodestlevel.InthepastfouryearsCouncil’sdebtratiohasremainedatsimilarlevels;thespikein2011/12wasduetothecontributionCouncilwasrequiredmakeasaresultoftheshortfallintheLocalAuthoritiesSuperannuationFundDefinedBenefitPlan($3.82m).

Financial ratiosFinancialratiosandtheirtrendovertimecanprovideanindicationofthefinancialhealthofanorganisationanditsmediumtolongertermfinancialsustainability.

Debt Commitment Ratio

(Debt Servicing & Redemption/Rate Revenue)

ThedebtcommitmentratioillustratestheamountofincomerequiredtofundCouncil’sdebtfortheyear.Council’sactuallevelofdebthasreducedoverthelastfiveyearsandhencethedebtcommitmentratiohasalsoreduced.

Debt commitment

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Revenue Ratio

(Rate Revenue/Total Revenue)

TherevenueratiomeasuresCouncil’sdependenceonratestofunditsannualbudget.Theratioisheavilydependentonthelevelofgrantfundingreceived;thelevelofgrantscanvarysignificantlyfromyeartoyear.Council’srelianceonraterevenueincreasedslightlyin2013/14duetoalowerlevelofgrantsthan2012/13.

Revenue

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Working Capital

(Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

WorkingcapitalratioisaliquiditymeasureandprovidesandassessmentofthenumberoftimesCouncilisabletomeetitscurrentcommitments.Council’sworkingcapitalratiohasremainedabove150%forthelastfiveyearswhichindicatesthatCouncilhasnoimmediateissuesinmeetingitsfinancialobligations.

Working Capital

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Investment Gap Ratio

(Capital expend on Asset Renewal and Upgrades/Depreciation)

Theinvestmentgapratioprovidesanindicatorastowhethercapitalspendingissufficienttoreplaceageingassets.OnaverageCouncil’scapitalworksrenewalexpenditurehasmatcheddepreciationoverthepastfiveyears.

Investment gap

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Notes to the AccountsWhenreadingthefinancialstatements,theaccompanyingnotesprovidedetailedinformationtoassistinginunderstandinghowfiguresarecomprisedandwhytheyhavebeenincluded.Thenotesareinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheaccountingstandards.

Areferencenumberiscontainedwithinthefinancialtablesandthesepointthereadertotherelevantnote.

Thenotesshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththefinancialstatementstogetaclearpictureoftheaccounts.

Standard Statements

TheStandardStatementsarearequirementoftheLocalGovernmentAct,theyarepreparedonabasisconsistentwiththeFinancialStatementsbutarenotrequiredtomeetallthereportingrequirementsofaccountingstandardsandothermandatoryprofessionalreportingrequirements.

TheStandardStatementscompriseof:

• StandardStatementIncomeStatement

• StandardBalanceSheet

• StandardCashFlowStatement

• StandardStatementofCapitalWorks

• NotestotheStandardStatements

StandardStatementsprovideacomparisonbetweenthe2013/14approvedbudgetandtheendofyearresults.

MostoftheStandardStatementsaresimilartothoseintheFinancialStatementsasoutlinedinSection2ofthisreport.

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Towards Financial SustainabilityTheAnnualFinancialStatementsareacomponentofCouncil’sstrategicplanningandreportingframework.

Long Term Financial Planning

Council’slongertermfinancialplanningisguidedbyitsStrategicResourcePlan(SRP),whichprovidesasoundfinancialframeworkforCounciltoformulateannualbudgetsandassistswithitsdecision-makingonmajorissuesandprojects.

CouncilreviewsitsSRPannuallytoensurethatCouncil’sfinancesareinastatetosupportthestrategicgoalsandoutcomesdefinedintheCouncilPlan.

FinancialassumptionsarealsorevisitedandrefinedtoensuretheycontinuetoreflectthecurrentdirectionsoftheCouncilPlan,togetherwiththelatestfinancialresults.

Whilethe2013/14resultsareslightlyaheadoftheforecastintheSRP,thereisnomaterialimpactonCouncil’slongtermfinancialassumptionsandtherearenosignificantchangesinCouncil’soperationsthatimpactthelongtermplan.

2013/14 Budget

EachyearCouncilpreparesandadoptsanannualbudget.The2013/14budgetwastheculminationofconsiderableinputfromCouncillors,themanagement

team,staffandthecommunity.Thedraftbudgetwasdisplayedforpublicfeedbackfor28days.Followingareviewofthefeedback,thefinalbudgetwasapprovedbyCouncilon12June2013.

OneofCouncil’skeyobjectivesinthebudgetprocessisnottomakealargesurplusbutrathertoprepareabalancedbudgetandthenworkthroughouttheyeartodeliverthisresult.

Regular reporting to the community

CouncilcontinuedtoreporttothecommunitythroughitsQuarterlyReports,whicharepresentedtoopenmeetingsofCouncilandarepublishedonCouncil’swebsite.

Thereportincludessummaryfinancialstatementsalongwithmoredetailedfinancialreportingonperformanceatthedepartmentlevelinrespecttooperatingbudgetandcapitalworks.TheQuarterlyReportalsoincludesupdatesonCouncilPlanactionsandothernon-financialperformancereports.

TheAnnualFinancialStatementsprovidedetailedinformationofCouncil’sfinancialperformanceforyear.

Long Term Planning

Medium Term Planning and Sustainability

Short Term Planning

Accountability

Vision 2025 and strategic resource

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Council Plan

Budget

Annual report and quarterly budgets

VisionMission ValuesLong term asset and resource planning

ObjectivesStrategiesActionsIndicators

Budget StatementsRecurrent ActivitiesNew InitiativesKey Strategic ActivitiesCapital WorksRates and Charges

Audited StatementsFinancial StatementsPerformance StatementProgress Reports

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Table of Contents

Financial Statements ComprehensiveIncomeStatement 87BalanceSheet 88StatementofChangesinEquity 89CashFlowStatement 90

Notes to Financial StatementsIntroduction 91Note1 Significantaccountingpolicies 91Note2 Ratesandcharges 99Note3 Statutoryfeesandfines 100Note4 Userfees 100Note5 Grants 101Note6 Contributions 102Note7 Gainorlossondisposalofassets 102Note8 Otherincome 102Note9 Employeecosts 103Note10 Materialsandservices 103Note11 Badanddoubtfuldebts 103Note12 Depreciationandamortisation 104Note13 Financecosts 104Note14 Otherexpenses 104Note15 Investmentsinassociates 105Note16 Cashandcashequivalents 106Note17 Tradeandotherreceivables 106Note18 Financialassets 106Note19 Inventories 107Note20 Assetsheldforsale 107Note21 Othercurrentassets 107Note22 Property,infrastructure,plantandequipment 108Note23 Investmentproperty 117Note24 Tradeandotherpayables 117Note25 Othercurrentliabilities 117Note26 Provisions 118Note27 Interestbearingloansandborrowings 120Note28 Reserves 121Note29 Reconciliationofcashflowsfromoperatingactivitiestosurplusordeficit 123Note30 Reconciliationofcashandcashequivalents 123Note31 Restrictedassets 123Note32 Superannuation 124Note33 Commitments 127Note34 Operatingleases 128Note35 Contingentliabilitiesandcontingentassets 128Note36 Financialinstruments 129Note37 Auditors’remuneration 135Note38 Eventsoccurringafterbalancedate 135Note39 Relatedpartytransactions 135Note40 Revenue,expensesandassetsbyfunctions/activities 137Note41 Financialratios(Performanceindicators) 138Note42 Capitalexpenditure 139CertificationoftheFinancialReport 141

Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2014

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Comprehensive Income Statement For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Note 2014 2013

$’000 $’000

Income

Ratesandcharges 2 37,437 35,092

Statutoryfeesandfines 3 2,921 3,185

Userfees 4 5,588 5,720

Contributions—cash 6(a) 855 906

Contributions—non-monetaryassets 6(b) 12,809 13,729

Grants—operating(recurrent) 5 7,124 8,723

Grants—operating(non-recurrent) 5 841 347

Grants—capital(recurrent) 5 2,671 2,691

Grants—capital(non-recurrent) 5 5,944 5,754

Otherincome 8 1,629 1,686

Fairvalueadjustmentsforassetsheldforsale 20 10 -

Fairvalueadjustmentsforinvestmentproperty 23 578 99

Total income 78,407 77,932

Expenses

Employeecosts 9 (28,724) (25,968)

Materialsandservices 10 (19,109) (18,667)

Badanddoubtfuldebts 11 28 (35)

Depreciationandamortisation 12 (12,405) (10,926)

Financecosts 13 (201) (275)

Otherexpenses 14 (3,101) (2,955)

Netlossondisposalofproperty,infrastructure,plantandequipment 7 (36) (154)

Shareofnetlossesofassociatesandjointventuresaccounted

forbytheequitymethod 15 (76) 45

Increaseinprovisionforlandfillliability 26 (1,140) 25

Total expenses (64,764) (58,910)

Surplus 13,643 19,021

Other comprehensive income

Netassetrevaluationincrement(decrement) 28(a) 41,550 24,186

Comprehensive result 55,193 43,208

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Balance Sheet For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Note 2014 2013 $'000 $'000

Assets

Current assetsCash and cash equivalents 16 4,868 6,935Trade and other receivables 17 5,469 5,589Other financial assets 18 8,950 9,290Inventories 19 6 5Non-current assets classified as held for sale 20 1,043 1,450Other current assets 21 273 309

Total current assets 20,609 23,578

Non-current assetsOther financial assets 18 21 21Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method 15 1,381 1,457Property, infrastructure, plant and equipment 22 612,542 556,883Investment property 23 4,215 3,349

Total non-current assets 618,159 561,710

Total assets 638,768 585,288

Liabilities

Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 24 4,804 5,471Provisions 26 4,918 5,068Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 27 323 1,057Other current liabilities 25 2,417 4,003

Total current liabilities 12,462 15,599

Non-current liabilitiesProvisions 26 5,896 4,148Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 27 2,551 2,875

Total non-current liabilities 8,447 7,023

Total liabilities 20,909 22,622

Net Assets 617,859 562,666

EquityAccumulated surplus 274,395 262,784Reserves 28 343,464 299,882

Total Equity 617,859 562,666

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Accumulated Asset Other Note Total Surplus Revaluation Reserves 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 562,666 262,784 293,226 6,656

Comprehensiveresult 28(a) 55,193 13,643 41,550 -

Transferstootherreserves 28(b) - (2,800) - 2,800

Transfersfromotherreserves 28(b) - 768 - (768)

Balance at end of

the financial year 617,859 274,395 334,776 8,688

Asset Accumulated Revaluation Other Surplus Reserve Reserves 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 519,458 244,093 269,040 6,325

Comprehensiveresult 28(a) 43,208 19,022 24,186 -

Transferstootherreserves 28(b) - (2,728) - 2,728

Transfersfromotherreserves 28(b) - 2,397 - (2,397)

Balance at end of

the financial year 562,666 262,784 293,226 6,656

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Cash Flow Statement For the Year Ended 30 June 2014

Note 2014 2013 Inflows/ Inflows/ (Outflows) (Outflows) $’000 $’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Rates 36,974 34,813

Usercharges 8,847 10,173

Grants 17,647 18,068

Interest 679 1,005

Otherreceipts 3,637 3,391

Paymentstosuppliers (20,773) (18,809)

Paymentstoemployees (28,009) (25,720)

Payoutofsuperannuationdefinedbenefitsliability - (3,638)

Otherpayments (6,264) (5,545)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 29 12,738 13,738

Cash flows from investing activities

Paymentsforproperty,infrastructure,plantandequipment 43 (14,436) (17,269)

Proceedsfromsaleofproperty,infrastructure,plantandequipment 567 518

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (13,869) (16,751)

Cash flows from financing activities

Financecosts (218) (293)

Net(increase)/decreaseinlongerterminvestments 340 5,565

Repaymentofinterestbearingloansandborrowings (1,058) (1,242)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (936) 4,030

Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents (2,067) 1,017

Cashandcashequivalentsatthebeginningofthefinancialyear 6,935 5,918

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the

financial year 30 4,868 6,935

Financingarrangements 27

Restrictionsoncashassets 31

The above cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Introduction

(a)TheMacedonRangesShireCouncilwasconstitutedinJanuary1995followingtheamalgamationoftheformerShiresofGisborne,Romsey,Newham&WoodendandKyneton.TheCouncil’smainofficeislocatedat129MollisonStreetKyneton,Victoria.

(b)OtherdetailsinrelationtotheMacedonRangesShireCouncilareasfollows:

ExternalAuditor:Auditor-GeneralofVictoria

InternalAuditor:WHKHorwath

Solicitor:Maddocks

Banker:NationalAustraliaBank

Websiteaddress:mrsc.vic.gov.au

ThisfinancialreportisageneralpurposefinancialreportthatconsistsofaComprehensiveIncomeStatement,BalanceSheet,StatementofChangesinEquity,CashFlowStatement,andnotesaccompanyingthesefinancialstatements.ThegeneralpurposefinancialreportcomplieswithAustralianAccountingStandards,otherauthoritativepronouncementsoftheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoard,theLocalGovernmentAct1989,andtheLocalGovernment(PlanningandReporting)Regulations2014.

Note 1 Significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of accountingThisfinancialreporthasbeenpreparedontheaccrualandgoingconcernbases.

Thisfinancialreporthasbeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,exceptwherespecificallystatedinnotes1(h),1(k),1(s)and1(t).

Unlessotherwisestated,allaccountingpoliciesareconsistentwiththoseappliedintheprioryear.Whereappropriate,comparativefigureshavebeenamendedtoaccordwithcurrentpresentation,anddisclosurehasbeenmadeofanymaterialchangestocomparatives.

(b) Change in accounting policiesAASB 13 Fair Value Measurement

CouncilhasappliedAASB13forthefirsttimeinthecurrentyear.AASB13establishesasinglesourceofguidanceforfairvaluemeasurements.ThefairvaluemeasurementrequirementsofAASB13applytobothfinancialinstrumentitemsandnon-financialinstrumentitemsforwhichotherA-IFRSrequireorpermitfairvaluemeasurementsanddisclosuresaboutfairvaluemeasurements,exceptforshare-basedpaymenttransactionsthatarewithinthescopeofAASB2Share-basedPayment,leasingtransactionsthatarewithinthescopeofAASB17Leases,andmeasurementsthathavesomesimilaritiestofairvaluebutnotfairvalue(e.g.netrealisablevalueforthepurposesofmeasuringinventoriesorvalueinuseforimpairmentassessmentpurposes).

AASB13definesfairvalueasthepricethatwouldbereceivedtosellanassetorpaidtotransferaliabilityinanorderlytransactionintheprincipal(ormostadvantageous)marketatthemeasurementdateundercurrentmarketconditions.FairvalueunderAASB13isanexitpriceregardlessofwhetherthatpriceisdirectlyobservableorestimatedusinganothervaluationtechnique.Also,AASB13includesextensivedisclosurerequirements.

AASB13requiresprospectiveapplicationfrom1January2013.Inaddition,specifictransitionalprovisionsweregiventoentitiessuchthattheyneednotapplythedisclosurerequirementssetoutintheStandardincomparativeinformationprovidedforperiodsbeforetheinitialapplicationoftheStandard.Inaccordancewiththesetransitionalprovisions,CouncilhasnotmadeanynewdisclosuresrequiredbyAASB13forthe2012/13comparativeperiod(pleaseseenote22disclosures).

Otherthantheadditionaldisclosures,theapplicationofAASB13hasnothadanymaterialimpactontheamountsrecognisedinthefinancialstatements.

Allassetsandliabilitiesforwhichfairvalueismeasuredordisclosedinthefinancialstatementsarecategorisedwithinthefairvaluehierarchy,describedasfollows,basedonthelowestlevelinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementasawhole:

Level1—Quoted(unadjusted)marketpricesinactivemarketsforidenticalassetsorliabilities.

Level2—Valuationtechniquesforwhichthelowestlevelinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementisdirectlyorindirectlyobservable;

andLevel3—Valuationtechniquesforwhichthelowestlevelinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementisunobservable.

Forthepurposeoffairvaluedisclosures,Councilhasdeterminedclassesofassetsandliabilitiesonthebasisofthenature,characteristicsandrisksoftheassetorliabilityandthelevelofthefairvaluehierarchyasexplainedabove.

Inaddition,Councildetermineswhethertransfershaveoccurredbetweenlevelsinthehierarchybyre-assessingcategorisation(basedonthelowestlevelinputthatissignificanttothefairvaluemeasurementasawhole)attheendofeachreportingperiod.

AASB 119 Employee Benefits

Inthecurrentyear,CouncilhasappliedAASB119EmployeeBenefits(asrevisedin2011)andtherelatedconsequentialamendmentsforthefirsttime.AASB119changesthedefinitionofshort-termemployeebenefits.Thesewerepreviouslybenefitsthatwereduetobesettledwithintwelvemonthsaftertheendofthereportingperiodinwhichtheemployeesrendertherelatedservice,however,short-termemployeebenefitsarenowdefinedasbenefitsexpectedtobesettledwhollybeforetwelvemonthsaftertheendofthereportingperiodinwhichtheemployeesrendertherelatedservice.Asaresult,accruedannualleavebalanceswhichwerepreviouslyclassifiedbyCouncilas

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Note 1 Significant accounting policies (cont.) short-termbenefitsnolongermeetthisdefinitionandarenowclassifiedaslong-termbenefits.Thishasresultedinachangeofmeasurementforthatportionofannualleaveprovisionfromanundiscountedtodiscountedbasis.

ThischangeinclassificationhasnotmateriallyalteredCouncilsmeasurementoftheannualleaveprovision.

(c) Revenue recognitionRates, grants and contributions

Rates,grantsandcontributions(includingdevelopercontributions)arerecognisedasrevenueswhentheCouncilobtainscontrolovertheassetscomprisingthesereceipts.

Controloverassetsacquiredfromratesisobtainedatthecommencementoftheratingyearasitisanenforceabledebtlinkedtotherateablepropertyor,whereearlier,uponreceiptoftherates.

Aprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsonrateshasnotbeenestablishedasunpaidratesrepresentsachargeagainsttherateablepropertythatwillberecoveredwhenthepropertyisnextsold.

Controlovergrantedassetsisnormallyobtainedupontheirreceipt(oracquittal)oruponearliernotificationthatagranthasbeensecured,andarevaluedattheirfairvalueatthedateoftransfer.

IncomeisrecognisedwhentheCouncilobtainscontrolofthecontributionortherighttoreceivethecontribution,itisprobablethattheeconomicbenefitscomprisingthecontributionwillflowtotheCouncilandtheamountofthecontributioncanbemeasuredreliably.

Wheregrantsorcontributionsrecognisedasrevenuesduringthefinancialyearwereobtainedonconditionthattheybeexpendedinaparticularmannerorusedoveraparticularperiodandthoseconditionswereundischargedatbalancedate,theunusedgrantorcontributionisdisclosedinnote5.ThenotealsodisclosestheamountofunusedgrantorcontributionfromprioryearsthatwasexpendedonCouncil’soperationsduringthecurrentyear.

User fees and fines

Userfeesandfines(includingparkingfeesandfines)arerecognisedasrevenuewhentheservicehasbeenprovided,thepaymentisreceived,orwhenthepenaltyhasbeenapplied,whicheverfirstoccurs.

Aprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsisrecognisedwhencollectioninfullisnolongerprobable.ThemethodusedtocalculatedoubtfuldebtsisinaccordancewithCouncil’sDebtManagementPolicy.

Sale of property, plant and equipment, infrastructure

Theprofitorlossonsaleofanassetisdeterminedwhencontroloftheassethasirrevocablypassedtothebuyer.

Rental

Rentsarerecognisedasrevenuewhenthepaymentisdueorthepaymentisreceived,whicheverfirstoccurs.Rentalpaymentsreceivedinadvancearerecognisedasaprepaymentuntiltheyaredue.

Interest

Interestisrecognisedprogressivelyasitisearned.

Other Income

OtherincomeismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivableandisrecognisedwhenCouncilgainscontrolovertherighttoreceivetheincome.

(d) Trade and other receivables and

inventories

Trade and other receivables

Receivablesarecarriedatcost.Aprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsisrecognisedwhenthereisevidencethatanimpairmenthasoccurred.

Inventories

Inventoriesheldfordistributionaremeasuredatlowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.

(e) Depreciation and amortisation

of property, plant and equipment,

infrastructure, intangibles

Buildings,landimprovements,plantandequipment,infrastructure,andotherassetshavinglimitedusefullivesaresystematicallydepreciatedovertheirusefullivestotheCouncilinamannerwhichreflectsconsumptionoftheservicepotentialembodiedinthoseassets.Estimatesofremainingusefullivesandresidualvaluesaremadeonaregularbasiswithmajorassetclassesreassessedoverathreeyearcycle.Depreciationratesandmethodsarereviewedwithinthesamecycle.

Roadearthworksarenotdepreciated.

Artworksarenotdepreciated.

Straightlinedepreciationischargedbasedontheresidualusefullifeasdeterminedeachyear.

Majordepreciationperiodsusedarelistedonthenextpageandareconsistentwiththeprioryearunlessotherwisestated:

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Property: PeriodArts Centres &

Land

land improvements Unlimited

landfill 30 years

Buildings

buildings 50 years

building improvements 50 years

Leasehold improvements

Plant and Equipment plant, machinery and equipment 7–25 years

fixtures, fittings and furniture 4–20 years

Infrastructure:

Roads road formation, pavements and seals 50–100 years

bridges 80–100 years

footpaths, kerbs and channels 30–50 years

drainage 100 years

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(f) Repairs and maintenance

Routinemaintenance,repaircosts,andminorrenewalcostsareexpensedasincurred.Wheretherepairrelatestothereplacementofacomponentofanassetandthecostexceedsthecapitalisationthresholdthecostiscapitalisedanddepreciated.Thecarryingvalueofthereplacedassetisexpensed.Capitalisedcostsincludeanappropriateshareofemployeecostsandplanthirecharges,whereapplicable.

(g) Borrowing costs

Borrowingcostsarerecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.Borrowingcostsincludeinterestonborrowingsandrelatedbankcharges.

(h) Recognition and measurement of

assets

Acquisition

Thepurchasemethodofaccountingisusedforallacquisitionsofassets,beingthefairvalueofassetsprovidedasconsiderationatthedateofacquisitionplusanyincidentalcostsattributabletotheacquisition.ThevastmajorityofCouncil’spurchasedassetsarerecordedattheirpurchaseprice.

WhereassetsareconstructedbyCouncil,costincludesallmaterialsusedinconstruction,directlabourcostsincurredduringconstructionandanappropriateshareofdirectlyattributablevariableoverheads.

InaccordancewithCouncil’spolicy,thethresholdlimitsdetailedbelowhaveappliedwhenrecognisingassetswithinanapplicableassetclassandunlessotherwisestatedareconsistentwiththeprioryear:

Property: Threshold PeriodArts

Land landandimprovements $10,000

landunderroads $10,000

landfill $10,000

Buildings

buildingsandimprovements $10,000

Plant and Equipment

plant,machineryandequipment $1,000

fixtures,fittingsandfurniture $1,000

computersandtelecommunications $1,000

motorvehicles $1,000

artworks $1,000

Infrastructure:

Roads roadformation,pavementsandseals $10,000

Bridges $10,000 Footpaths, kerbs and channels $10,000 Drainage $10,000

Revaluation

Subsequenttotheinitialrecognitionofassets,non-currentphysicalassets,otherthanplantandequipment,motorvehiclesandofficefurnitureandequipment,aremeasuredattheirfairvalue,beingtheamountforwhichtheassetscouldbeexchangedbetweenknowledgeablewillingpartiesinanarmslengthtransaction.Forassetsthatcannotbeexchangede.g.roads,replacementcostisgenerallyusedasthebasisforvaluation.Atbalancedate,Councilreviewedthecarryingvalueofselectedclassesofassetsmeasuredatfairvaluetoensurethateachassetmateriallyapproximateditsfairvalue.Where

thecarryingvaluemateriallydifferedfromthefairvalueatbalancedatetheclassofassetwouldberevalued.

Fairvaluevaluationsaredeterminedinaccordancewithavaluationhierarchy.Changestothevaluationhierarchywillonlyoccurifanexternalchangeintherestrictionsorlimitationsofuseonanassetresultinchangestothepermissibleorpracticalhighestandbestuseoftheasset.Moredetailsaboutthevaluationtechniquesandinputsusedindeterminingthefairvalueofnon-financialphysicalassetsarediscussedinNote22Property,infrastructure,plantandequipment.

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Note 1 Significant accounting policies (cont.) In addition, Council undertakes a formal revaluation of land, buildings, and infrastructure assets on a regular basis generally ranging from 2–3 years. The valuation is performed either by experienced council officers or independent experts.

Where the assets are revalued, the revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset revaluation surplus except to the extent that an increment reverses a prior year decrement for that class of asset that had been recognised as an expense in which case the increment is recognised as revenue up to the amount of the expense. Revaluation decrements are recognised as an expense except where prior increments are included in the asset revaluation surplus for that class of asset in which case the decrement is taken to the reserve to the extent of the remaining increments. Within the same class of assets, revaluation increments and decrements within the year are offset.

Land under roads

Land under roads acquired after 30 June 2008 are brought to account using the fair value basis. Council does not recognise land under roads that it controlled prior to that period in its financial report.

(i) Cash and cash equivalentsFor the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits at call, and other highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(j) Other financial assets

The other financial assets, including investments, are valued at cost.

(k) Accounting for investments in associatesCouncil’s investment in the North Central Goldfields Library Corporation is accounted for by the equity method as the Council has the ability to influence rather than control the operations of the entity. The investment is initially recorded at the cost of acquisition and adjusted thereafter for post-acquisition changes in the Council’s share of the net assets of the entities. The Council’s share of the financial result of the Library Corporation is recognised in the comprehensive income statement.

(l) Deposits

Amounts received as asset protection bonds, tender deposits and retention amounts controlled by Council are recognised as Trust funds until they are returned or forfeited (refer to note 25).

(m) Employee benefitsThe calculation of employee benefits includes all relevant on-costs and are calculated as follows at reporting date.

Wages and salaries and annual leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulated sick leave expected to be wholly settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in the provision for employee benefits in respect of employee services up to the reporting date, classified as current liabilities and measured at their nominal values.

Liabilities that are not expected to be wholly settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in the provision for employee benefits as current liabilities, measured at present value of the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Long service leave

Liability for long service leave (LSL) is recognised in the provision for employee benefits.

Current Liability—unconditional LSL representing 7 years is disclosed as a current liability even when the council does not expect to settle the liability within 12 months because it will not have the unconditional right to defer settlement of the entitlement should an employee take leave within 12 months.

The components of this current liability are measured at:

- present value—component that is not expected to be settled within 12 months.

- nominal value—component that is expected to be settled within 12 months.

Classification of employee costs

Non-current liability—conditional LSL representing less than 7 years is disclosed as a non-current liability. There is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the entitlement until the employee has completed the requisite years of service.

This non-current LSL liability is measured at present value.

Superannuation

The amount charged to the Comprehensive Operating Statement in respect of superannuation represents contributions made or due by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council to the relevant superannuation plans in respect to the services of the Council’s staff (both past and present). Superannuation contributions are made to the plans based on the relevant rules of each plan and any relevant compulsory superannuation requirements that the Council is required to comply with.

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Personal (Sick) Leave

Noprovisionismadeinrespectofemployeeentitlementsforpersonalleavebecauseitisnon-vestingandtheanticipatedpatternoffuturesickleavetobetakenindicatesthataccumulatednon-vestingsickleavewillneverbetaken.

(n) Leases

Operating leases

Leasepaymentsforoperatingleasesarerequiredbytheaccountingstandardtoberecognisedonastraightlinebasis,ratherthanexpensedintheyearsinwhichtheyareincurred.

o) Allocation between current and non-current

Inthedeterminationofwhetheranassetorliabilityiscurrentornon-current,considerationisgiventothetimewheneachassetorliabilityisexpectedtobesettled.Theassetorliabilityisclassifiedascurrentifitisexpectedtobesettledwithinthenext12months,beingtheCouncil’soperationalcycle,oriftheCouncildoesnothaveanunconditionalrighttodefersettlementofaliabilityforatleast12monthsafterthereportingdate.

(p) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues,expensesandassetsarerecognisednetoftheamountofGST,exceptintherareeventwheretheamountofGSTincurredisnotrecoverablefromtheAustralianTaxOffice.InthesecircumstancestheGSTisrecognisedaspartofthecostofacquisitionoftheassetoraspartofanitemoftheexpense.ReceivablesandpayablesinthebalancesheetareshowninclusiveofGST.

Cashflowsarepresentedinthecashflowstatementonagrossbasis,exceptfortheGSTcomponentofinvestingandfinancingactivities,whicharedisclosedasoperatingcashflows.

(q) Impairment of assets

Ateachreportingdate,theCouncilreviewsthecarryingvalueofitsassetclassestodeterminewhetherthereisanyindicationthattheseassetshavebeenmateriallyimpaired.Ifsuchanindicationexists,therecoverableamountoftheasset,beingthehigheroftheasset’sfairvaluelesscoststosellandvalueinuse,iscomparedtotheassetscarryingvalue.Anyexcessoftheassetscarryingvalueoveritsrecoverableamountisexpensedtothecomprehensiveincomestatement,unlesstheassetiscarriedattherevaluedamountinwhichcase,theimpairmentlossisrecogniseddirectlyagainsttherevaluationsurplusinrespectofthesameclassofassettotheextentthattheimpairmentlossdoesnotexceedtheamountintherevaluationsurplusforthatsameclassofasset.

(r) Rounding

Unlessotherwisestated,amountsinthefinancialreporthavebeenroundedtothenearestthousanddollars.Figuresinthefinancialstatementmaynotequateduetorounding.

(s) Non-current assets held for sale

Anon-currentassetheldforsaleismeasuredatthelowerofitscarryingamountandfairvaluelesscoststosell,andarenotsubjecttodepreciation.Noncurrentassetsaretreatedascurrentandclassifiedasheldforsaleiftheircarryingamountwillberecoveredthroughasaletransactionratherthanthroughcontinuinguse.Thisconditionisregardedasmetonlywhenthesaleishighlyprobableandtheasset’ssaleisexpectedtobecompletedwithin12monthsfromthedateofclassification.

(t) Investment property

Councilhasasmallamountofinvestmentproperties,thesepropertiesweremeasuredinitiallyatcost,includingtransactioncosts.CostsincurredsubsequenttoinitialacquisitionarecapitalisedwhenitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitinexcessoftheoriginallyassessedperformanceoftheassetwillflowtotheCouncil.Subsequenttoinitialrecognitionatcost,investmentpropertyiscarriedatfairvalue,determinedannuallybythemunicipalvaluerorindependentvaluers.Changestofairvaluearerecordedinthecomprehensiveincomestatementintheperiodthattheyarise.Rentalincomefromtheleasingofinvestmentpropertiesisrecognisedinthecomprehensiveincomestatement.

(u) Financial guarantees

Wheretheyexist,materialfinancialguaranteecontractsarerecognisedasaliabilityatthetimetheguaranteeisissued.Theliabilityisinitiallymeasuredatfairvalue,andifthereismaterialincreaseinthelikelihoodthattheguaranteemayhavetobeexercised,atthehigheroftheamountdeterminedinaccordancewithAASB137Provisions,ContingentLiabilitiesandContingentAssetsandtheamountinitiallyrecognisedlesscumulativeamortisation,whereappropriate.Inthedeterminationoffairvalue,considerationisgiventofactorsincludingtheprobabilityofdefaultbytheguaranteedpartyandthelikelylosstoCouncilintheeventofdefault.AtbalancedateCouncildidnothaveanymaterialfinancialguaranteesinplace.

(v) Contingent assets and contingent liabilities and commitments

ContingentassetsandcontingentliabilitiesarenotrecognisedintheBalanceSheet,butaredisclosedbywayofanoteand,ifquantifiable,aremeasuredatnominalvalue.ContingentassetsandliabilitiesarepresentedinclusiveofGSTreceivableorpayablerespectively.

CommitmentsarenotrecognisedintheBalanceSheet.CommitmentsaredisclosedbywayofanoteandaremeasuredattheirnominalvalueandinclusiveoftheGSTpayable.

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Pronouncement Summary Application Date Impact on Council

AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 standard is one of a series of amendments that are expected to eventually completely replace AASB 139. During 2010–11, the standard was expanded to include new rules on measurement of financial liabilities and hedge accounting. Currently the existing provisions of AASB 139 will continue to apply in these areas.

1-Jul-15 The impact is not likely to be extensive in the local government sector including Macedon Ranges Shire Council. While the rules are less complex than those of AASB 139, the option to show equity instruments at cost has been largely removed.

AASB 9 simplifies the classifications of financial assets into those to be carried at amortised cost and those to be carried at fair value—the ‘available for sale’ and ‘held-to-maturity’ categories no longer exists. AASB 9 also simplifies requirements for embedded derivatives and removes the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets.

The new categories of financial assets are: This will also create a requirement to measure some instruments annually that has not previously existed.

– Amortised cost—those assets with ‘basic’ loan features’.

– Fair value through other comprehensive income—this treatment is optional for equity instruments not held for trading (this choice is made at initial recognition and is irrevocable).

– Fair Value through profit and loss—everything that does not fall into the above two categories.

The following changes also apply:

– Investments in unquoted equity instruments must be measured at fair value. However, cost may be the appropriate measure of fair value where there is insufficient more recent information available to determine a fair value.

– There is no longer any requirement to consider whether ‘significant or prolonged’ decline in the value of financial assets has occurred. The only impairment testing will be on those assets held at amortised cost, and all impairments will be eligible for reversal.

Similarly, all movements in the fair value of a financial asset now go to the income statement, or, for equity instruments not held for trading, other comprehensive income. There is no longer any requirement to book decrements through the income statement, and increments through equity.

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

This Standard forms the basis for determining which entities should be consolidated into an entity’s financial statements. AASB 10 defines ‘control’ as requiring exposure or rights to variable returns and the ability to affect those returns through power over an investee, which may broaden the concept of control for public sector entities.

1-Jul-14 The AASB have finalised deliberations on ED 238 and any modifications made to AASB 10 for not-for-profit entities, Council will need to re-assess the nature of its relationships with other entities, including those that are currently not consolidated, however, this standard will have little impact on Macedon Ranges Shire Council.

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Pronouncement Summary Application Date Impact on Council

TheAASBhasissuedanexposuredraftED238ConsolidatedFinancialStatements–AustralianImplementationGuidanceforNot-for-ProfitEntitiesthatexplainsandillustrateshowtheprinciplesintheStandardapplyfromtheperspectiveofnot-for-profitentitiesintheprivateandpublicsectors.

ThisStandardformsthebasisfordeterminingwhichentitiesshouldbeconsolidatedintoanentity’sfinancialstatements.AASB10defines‘control’asrequiringexposureorrightstovariablereturnsandtheabilitytoaffectthosereturnsthroughpoweroveraninvestee,whichmaybroadentheconceptofcontrolforpublicsectorentities.

TheAASBhasissuedanexposuredraftED238ConsolidatedFinancialStatements–AustralianImplementationGuidanceforNot-for-ProfitEntitiesthatexplainsandillustrateshowtheprinciplesintheStandardapplyfromtheperspectiveofnot-for-profitentitiesintheprivateandpublicsectors.

AASB11JointArrangements

ThisStandarddealswiththeconceptofjointcontrol,andsetsoutanewprinciples-basedapproachfordeterminingthetypeofjointarrangementthatexistsandthecorrespondingaccountingtreatment.ThenewcategoriesofjointarrangementsunderAASB11aremorealignedtotheactualrightsandobligationsofthepartiestothearrangement.

1-Jul-14 TheAASBhasfinaliseddeliberationsandanymodificationsmadetoAASB11fornot-for-profitentities,CouncilwillneedtoassessthenatureofarrangementswithotherentitiesindeterminingwhetherajointarrangementexistsinlightofAASB11.MacedonRangesShireCouncilcurrentlyhasnojointventuressothereisunlikelytobeanyimpact.

AASB12DisclosureofInterestsinOtherEntities

ThisStandardrequiresdisclosureofinformationthatenablesusersoffinancialstatementstoevaluatethenatureof,andrisksassociatedwith,interestsinotherentitiesandtheeffectsofthoseinterestsonthefinancialstatements.ThisStandardreplacesthedisclosurerequirementsinAASB127SeparateFinancialStatementsandAASB131InterestsinJointVentures.

1-Jul-14 ImpactsonthelevelandnatureofthedisclosureswillbeassessedbasedontheeventualimplicationsarisingfromAASB10,AASB11andAASB128InvestmentsinAssociatesandJointVentures.

TheexposuredraftED238proposestoaddsomeimplementationguidancetoAASB12,explainingandillustratingthedefinitionofa‘structuredentity’fromanot-for-profitperspective.

AASB127SeparateFinancialStatements

ThisrevisedStandardprescribestheaccountinganddisclosurerequirementsforinvestmentsinsubsidiaries,jointventuresandassociateswhenanentitypreparesseparatefinancialstatements.

1-Jul-14 TheimpactofthisstandardwillneedtobeassessedinlinewiththefinaldeliberationsbytheAASBontheapplicationofthisstandardtonot-for-profitentities.

AASB128InvestmentsinAssociatesandJointVentures

ThisrevisedStandardsetsouttherequirementsfortheapplicationoftheequitymethodwhenaccountingforinvestmentsinassociatesandjointventures.

1-Jul-14 TheimpactofthisstandardwillneedtobeassessedinlinewiththefinaldeliberationsbytheAASBontheapplicationofthisstandardtonot-for-profitentities.

AASB1053ApplicationofTiersofAustralianAccountingStandardsandAASB2010-2AmendmentstoAustralianAccountsStandardarisingfromReducedDisclosureRequirements

Thesestandardssetoutthetiersoffinancialreportingandthereduceddisclosureframework.

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Note 2 Rates and charges

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Councilusescapitalimprovedvalueasthebasisofvaluationofallpropertieswithinthemunicipaldistrict.Thecapitalimprovedvalueofapropertyisitsestimatedmarketvalueatthedateofvaluation.

Thevaluationbaseusedtocalculategeneralratesfor2013/14was$9,948million(2012/13$9,902million).The2013/14generalrateinthecapitalimprovedvaluedollarwas$0.002829(2012/13,$0.002704).

General 24,185 22,668

Business 1,696 1,596

Agricultural 1,957 1,875

MunicipalCharge 3,835 3,596

Nobuilding 1 3

Culturalandrecreationalland 21 20

Landfillrecovery 192 189

EPAlandfilllevy 477 431

Garbagecharge 4,160 3,803

Garbagebinservicecharge 483 438

NotForProfitHousing 44 47

Supplementary 386 426

Total rates and charges 37,437 35,092

Thedateofthelatestgeneralrevaluationoflandforratingpurposeswithin

themunicipaldistrictis1January2014,andthevaluationwillbefirstapplied

intheratingyearcommencing1July2014.

Thedateofthepreviousgeneralrevaluationoflandforratingpurposes

withinthemunicipaldistrictwas1January2012,andthevaluationwas

appliedtotheratingperiodcommencing1July2012.

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Note 3 Statutory fees and fines

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Townplanningandbuildingfees 165 141

Roadsandinfrastructurefees 1,246 1,475

Animalcontrolfees 549 535

Permits 546 478

Infringementsandcosts 226 106

Otherstatutoryfees 189 450

Total statutory fees and fines 2,921 3,185

Note 4 User fees

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Propertyrentals 474 590

Gravelpitsales 222 323

Wastemanagement 463 410

Culturalactivities 53 99

Community,aquaticandleisurecentres 2,609 2,381

HangingRockReserve 338 370

Familyandchildrensservices 626 487

Communitydevelopment 5 2

Agedanddisabledservices 325 529

Saleyards 197 292

Debtrecovery 184 129

Planningandbuildingservices 29 19

Otherfeesandcharges 63 88

Total user fees 5,588 5,720

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Note 5 Grants

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Grantswerereceivedinrespectofthefollowing:

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Other 4 -

CorporateServices

Grantscommission 2,335 4,395

Other 72

Assets&Operations

Roads 4,713 4,608

Infrastructure 45 274

Communitysafety 497 730

Other 160 12

CommunityWellbeing

Agedanddisabilityservices 2,180 1,954

Familyandchildrensservices 2,302 2,372

Communitydevelopment 457 721

Recreationalandculturalservices 3,633 2,309

Planning&Environment

Planningandbuilding 60 -

Environmentalservices 31 104

Economicdevelopment 91 36

Total Grants 16,580 17,515

Summary of grants

Grants—operating(recurrent) 7,124 8,723

Grants—operating(non-recurrent) 841 347

Grants—capital(recurrent) 2,671 2,691

Grants—capital(non-recurrent) 5,944 5,754

Total 16,580 17,515

RecurrentgrantsareinclusiveofRoadstoRecoveryandVictoriaGrants

CommissionRoadgrants.

Conditionsongrants:

Thereweregrantstotalling$3.97million($4.95millionin2012/13)recognisedasrevenueduringthecurrentreporting

yearwhichhadattachedspecialconditionsandwerenotexpendedasatthereportingdate.

Includedintheabovegrantsinthe2012/13yearwasthefollowingmajorgrantwhichwasreceivedinthelatterpart

ofthatreportingyearbutwhichrelatedtothe2013/14year.Nosuchgrantwasreceivedinadvancein2013/14

Grantscommissioninstalment - 3,320

Total - 3,320

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Note 6 Contributions

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

(a) Cash

Roadsandinfrastructure 451 203

Recreation,culture,aquaticandleisure 309 377

Familyandchildrensservices 1 19

Agedanddisabledservices 5 4

Plantandparkoperations 37 70

Othercashcontributions 52 234

Total 855 906

(b) Non-monetary assets

Landunderroads 332 1,420

Infrastructure 12,478 12,309

Total 12,809 13,729

Total contributions 13,665 14,635

Note 7 Net gain/(loss) on disposal of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Proceedsofsale 596 518

Writtendownvalueofassetsdisposed (632) (672)

Total (36) (154)

Note 8 Other income

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Interest 496 711

Interestonrates 202 175

Insurancerecoveries 10 223

Merchandiseandmaterialsales 421 164

Otherincome 500 413

Total other income 1,629 1,686

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2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Wagesandsalaries 23,672 21,246

Annualleaveandlongserviceleave 1,570 1,243

Superannuation 1,910 1,748

Otheroncosts 1,572 1,731

Total employee benefits 28,724 25,968

Note 10 Materials and services

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Administration 1,296 2,038

Operations 5,809 5,534

Utilities 2,191 1,745

Contractsandconsultants 9,813 9,351

Total materials and services 19,109 18,667

Note 11 Bad and doubtful debts

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Otherdebtors (28) 35

Total bad and doubtful debts (28) 35

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Note 12 Depreciation and amortisation

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Property

Land

Landfillassets 173 173

Buildings

Buildingsandimprovements 1,485 1,463

Plant and Equipment

Plantandequipment 554 468

Furnitureandequipment 626 447

Motorvehicles 19 19

Infrastructure

Roads 7,354 6,648

Bridges 310 298

Footpaths,kerbsandchannels 1,002 573

Drainage 393 389

Otherinfrastructure 489 448

Total depreciation and amortisation 12,405 10,926

Note 13 Finance costs

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Interest-Borrowings 201 275

Total finance costs 201 275

Note 14 Other expenses

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Auditors’remuneration 93 81

Councillors’allowances 279 268

Operatingleaserentals 1,198 1,248

Contributionsanddonations 1,488 1,358

ImpairmentLosses 43 -

Total other expenses 3,101 2,955

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Note 15 Investment in associates

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Investmentsinassociatesaccountedforbytheequitymethodare:

-NorthCentralGoldfieldsRegionalLibraryCorporation 1,381 1,457

Total investments in associates 1,381 1,457

North Central Goldfields Regional Library Corporation

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TheMacedonRangesShireCouncilhasanequityinterestintheNorth

CentralGoldfieldsRegionalLibraryCorporation.Theequityshareinthe

Corporationasat30June2014was$1,381,095.

TheequityholdersintheRegionalLibraryCorporationandtheirrelevantholdingsare:

MacedonRangesShireCouncil 21.60%

GreaterBendigoCityCouncil 61.62%

LoddonShireCouncil 5.49%

MountAlexanderShireCouncil 11.29%

Council’s share of accumulated surplus (deficit)

Council’sshareofaccumulatedsurplus(deficit)atstartofyear 265 322

Adjustmentarisingfromchangetoequityshare (1) 13

Reportedsurplus(deficit)foryear (66) (13)

Transfers(to)fromreserves 235 (57)

Council’sshareofaccumulatedsurplus(deficit)atendofyear 433 265

Council’s share of reserves

Council’sshareofreservesatstartofyear 655 575


Transfers(to)fromreserves (235) 57

Council’sshareofreservesatendofyear 415 655

Movement in carrying value of specific investment

Carryingvalueofinvestmentatstartofyear 1,457 1,413


Shareofsurplus(deficit)foryear (66) (13)

Carryingvalueofinvestmentatendofyear 1,381 1,457

(Council’s share of equity as per the un-audited 30 June 2014 financial

statements of the Library Service)

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Note 16 Cash and cash equivalents

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Cashonhand 8 8

Cashatbank 2,205 2,296

Moneymarketcallaccount 1,655 4,032

Termdeposits 1,000 600

Total cash and cash equivalents 4,868 6,935

Councilscashandcashequivalentsaresubjecttoanumberofinternalandexternalrestrictionsthatlimitamountsavailablefordiscretionaryorfutureuse.Theseinclude:

Restricted funds

Reservefundsallocatedforspecificfuturepurposes(Note28) 4,147 3,239

Total restricted funds 4,147 3,239

Total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents 721 3,696

Note 17 Trade and other receivables

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current

Ratesdebtors 2,564 2,101

Othersundrydebtors 2,027 2,567

Provisionfordoubtfuldebts-otherdebtors (52) (86)

NetGSTreceivable 930 1,007

Total trade and other receivables 5,469 5,589

Note 18 Other financial assets

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current

Termdeposits 8,950 9,290

Totalcurrentotherfinancialassets 8,950 9,290

Non-current

SharesinLancefieldCommunityBank-atcost 12 12

SharesinGisborneCommunityBank-atcost 9 9

Totalnon-currentotherfinancialassets 21 21

Total other financial assets 8,971 9,311

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Note 19 Inventories

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Inventories held for distribution 6 5

Total inventories 6 5

Note 20 Non-current assets classified as held for sale

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Land held for sale - at fair value as at 30 June 2014 ** 1,043 -

Land held for sale - at fair value as at 30 June 2013 ** - 1,450

Total non-current asets classified as held for sale 1,043 1,450

** The land was valued by Hayley Drummond AAPI, Municipal Valuer,

and is net of anticipated selling costs.

Assets held for sale are carried at fair value less cost of disposal.

The following table provides Councils fair value measurement hierarchy

for assets held for sale:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Land 1043 1043

Carrying value Fair value measurement at the end of the period using (1):

at 30 June

(1) Classified in accordance with fair value hierarchy, see note 22

Note 21 Other current assets

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Prepayments 273 309

Total other current assets 273 309

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2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Balance at beginning of the period 1,450 1,586

Add aquisitions - 141

Less sales/transfers (417) (276)

Add fair adjustment 10 -

Balance at the end of the period 1,043 1,450

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2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Summary atcost 54,794 63,352

Lessaccumulateddepreciation 6,633 8,382

48,161 54,970

atfairvalueasat30June2014 571,793 -

Lessaccumulateddepreciation 103,922 -

467,871 -

atfairvalueasat30June2013 139,552 147,224


93,285 104,789


Lessaccumulateddepreciation - 74,712

2,666 309,382

atfairvalueasat30June2011 - 38,043


- 27,537



- 59,408



559 797

Total 612,542 556,883

Property Land atcost - 320



60,977 56,038

Land under roads atCouncilvaluationat30June2014 332 -

atCouncilvaluationat30June2013 1,420 1,420

atCouncilvaluationat30June2012 2,666 2,666

4,418 4,086

Landfill atcost 5,179 5,179Lessaccumulateddepreciation 1,523 1,350

3,656 3,829

Total Land 69,051 63,953

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2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Buildings and improvements atcost - 2,432

Lessaccumulateddepreciation - 26

- 2,406




70,970 70,395

Total Buildings 70,970 72,801

Total Property 140,021 136,754

ValuationoflandandbuildingswereundertakenbyHayleyDrummondAAPI,MunicipalValuer.Thevaluationoflandandbuildingsisatfairvalue,beingmarketvaluebasedonhighestandbestusepermittedbyrelevantlandplanningprovisions.Wherelanduseisrestrictedthroughexistingplanningprovisionsthevaluationisreducedtoreflectthislimitation.Thisadjustmentisanunobservableinputinthevaluation.Theadjustmenthasnoimpactonthecomprehensiveincomestatement.

Landunderroadsisvaluedatfairvalueusingsitevaluesadjustedforenglobo(undevelopedand/orunserviced)characteristics,accessrightsandprivateinterestsofotherpartiesandentitlementsofinfrastructureassetsandservices.Thisadjustmentisanunobservableinputinthevaluation.Theadjustmenthasnoimpactonthecomprehensiveincomestatement.

Anysignificantmovementsintheunobservableinputsforlandandlandunderroadswillhaveasignificantimpactonthefairvalueoftheseassets.

DetailsoftheCouncil’slandandbuildingsandinformationaboutthefairvaluehierarchyasat30June2014areasfollows:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $’000 $’000 $’000

Land—non-specialised - 45,851 -

Land—specialised - - 15,126

Landunderroads - - 4,418

Buildings—non-specialised - 36,833 -

Buildings—specialised - - 34,137

Total - 82,684 53,681

Notransfersbetweenlevelsoccurredduringtheyear.

Plant and Equipment atcost 7,283 7,413


Total Plant and Equipment 4,658 5,140

Furniture and equipment atcost 3,057 5,216

Lessaccumulateddepreciation 626 3,089

Total Furniture and Equipment 2,431 2,127

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Other Assets Motor vehicles atcost 268 195

Lessaccumulateddepreciation 31 12

237 183

Library books atcost 100 100


- -

Art works atcost 300 300


293 293

Total Other Assets 531 475

Infrastructure Sealed Roads atcost 8,053 14,461


7,763 14,047

atfairvalue(1)(4)(8)(10)(11)(12) 388,603 335,182


284,879 243,088

Unsealed Roads atcost 1,501 712

Lessaccumulateddepreciation 24 -

1,477 712

atfairvalue(2)(5)(10)(13) 58,152 49,716


50,230 43,319

Bridges atcost 1,359 488


1,355 488

atfairvalueasat30June2013(6) 30,934 31,188


18,229 18,577

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Footpaths, Kerbs and Channels atcost 3,961 2,499


3,906 2,499



37,451 38,397

Drainage atcost 595 1,271

Lessaccumulateddepreciation - 13

595 1,258

atfairvalueasat30June2014(3)(9) 48,546 38,043


36,669 27,537

Other Infrastructure Assets atcost 20,474 16,582


19,127 15,484



559 797

Total Infrastructure 462,240 406,203

Thevaluationofinfrastructureassetsisatfairvaluebasedonthecostapproachwhichutilisesthecurrentreplacementcost,adjustedfortheconditionoftheasset.

(1)Therevaluationofthepavementcategoryofsealedroadsurbanandruralwasundertakenon30June2014byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(2)Therevaluationoftheformationcategoryofunsealedroads,sealedroadsurbanandruralwasundertakenon30June2014byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(3)Therevaluationofdrainagewasundertakenon30June2014byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(4)Therevaluationofthesurfacecategoryofsealedroadsurbanandruralwasundertakenon30June2013byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(5)Therevaluationofthepavementcategoryofunsealedroadswasundertakenon30June2013byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(6)Therevaluationofbridgeswasundertakenon30June2013byanexternalconsultant.

(7)Therevaluationoffootpaths,kerbsandchannelswasundertakenon30June2013byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.


(9)Therevaluationofdrainagewasundertakenon30June2011byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(10)Therevaluationoftheformationcategoryofsealedroadsurbanandruralandunsealedroadswasundertakenon30June2010byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

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(11)Therevaluationofthesurfacecategoryofsealedroadsurbanandruralwasundertakenon30June2009byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.


(13)Therevaluationofthepavementcategoryofunsealedroadswasundertakenon30June2009byanexternalconsultantandcouncilofficers.

(14)Therevaluationofotherinfrastructureassetswasundertakenon30June2004bycouncilofficers.

TheexternalconsultantappointedfortheaboverevaluationswasMrPeterMoloney,Dip.CE.,M.I.E.ofMoloneyAssetManagementServices.

DetailsoftheCouncil’sinfrastructureandinformationaboutthefairvaluehierarchyasat30June2014areasfollows:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 $’000 $’000 $’000

Roads - - 335,109

Bridges - - 18,229

Footpaths,kerbsandchannels - - 37,451

Drainage - - 36,669

Otherinfrastructureassets - - 559

Total - - 428,017

Notransfersbetweenlevelsoccurredduringtheyear

Works in progress

Buildingsatcost 1,799 3,750

Otherinfrastructureatcost 814 2,282

Otheratcost 49 152

Total Works in progress 2,662 6,184

Total property, infrastructure, plant and equipment 612,542 556,883

Non-specialised land, non-specialised buildings

Non-specialisedlandandnon-specialisedbuildingsarevaluedusingthemarket-baseddirectcomparisonmethod.Underthisvaluationmethod,theassetsarecomparedtorecentcomparablesalesorsalesofcomparableassetswhichareconsideredtohavenominalornoaddedimprovementvalue.

Fornon-specialisedlandandnon-specialisedbuildings,anindependentvaluationwasperformedbyHayleyDrummondAAPI,MunicipalValuer,todeterminethefairvalueusingthemarketbaseddirectcomparisonmethod.Valuationoftheassetswasdeterminedbyanalysingcomparablesalesandallowingforshare,size,topography,locationandotherrelevantfactorsspecifictotheassetbeingvalued.Fromthesalesanalysed,anappropriateratepersquaremetrehasbeenappliedtothesubjectasset.Theeffectivedateofthevaluationis30June2014. Totheextentthatnon-specialisedlandandnon-specialisedbuildingsdonotcontainsignificant,unobservableadjustments,theseassetsareclassifiedasLevel2underthemarket-baseddirectcomparisonapproach.

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Specialised land and specialised buildings

Themarket-baseddirectcomparisonmethodisalsousedforspecialisedland althoughitisadjustedtoreflectthespecialisednatureoftheassetsbeingvalued.ForCouncilspecialisedbuildings,thedepreciatedreplacementcostmethodisused,adjustingfortheassociateddepreciations.Specialisedassetscontainsignificant,unobservableadjustments,thereforetheseassetsareclassifiedasLevel3fairvaluemeasurements.

AnadjustmentismadetoreflectarestrictiononthesaleoruseofanassetbyCouncil.TheadjustmentisanallowancemadetoreflectthedifferenceinvaluebetweenunrestrictedassetsandthoseheldbytheCouncilwhichareimpactedbyexternalrestraintsontheiruse.

AnindependentvaluationofCouncil’sspecialisedlandandspecialisedbuildingswasperformedbyHayleyDrummond.Thevaluationwasperformedusingeitherthemarket-baseddirectcomparisonmethodordepreciatedreplacementcost,adjustedforrestrictionsinuse.Theeffectivedateofthevaluationis30June2014.

Land Under Roads

Landunderroadsisvaluedatfairvalueusingsitevaluesadjustedforenglobo(undevelopedand/orunserviced)characteristics,accessrightsandprivateinterestsofotherpartiesandentitlementsofinfrastructureassetsandservices.Thisadjustmentisanunobservableinputinthevaluation.Theadjustmenthasnoimpactonthecomprehensiveincomestatement.

Infrastructure

Infrastructureisvaluedusingthedepreciatedreplacementcostmethod.Thiscostrepresentsthereplacementcostofthebuilding/componentafterapplyingdepreciationratesonausefullifebasis.Replacementcostsrelatetocoststoreplacethepropertytoan“asnew”standard.Economicobsolescencehasalsobeenfactoredintothedepreciatedreplacementcostcalculation.

Whereithasnotbeenpossibletoexaminehiddenworkssuchasstructuralframesandfloors,theuseofreasonablematerialsandmethodsofconstructionhavebeenassumedbearinginmindtheageandnatureofthebuilding.Theestimatedcostofreconstructionincludingstructureservicesandfinishes,alsofactorsinanyheritageclassificationsasapplicable.

Infrastructureassetscontainsignificantunobservableadjustments,thereforetheseassetsareclassifiedasLevel3.

AvaluationofCouncil’sinfrastructureassetswasperformedbyMrPeterMoloney,Dip.CE.,M.I.E.ofMoloneyAssetManagementServicesinconsultationwithCouncilofficers.Thevaluationwasperformedbasedonthedepreciatedreplacementcostoftheassets.Theeffectivedateofthevaluationis30June2014.

NP.Therewerenochangesinvaluationtechniquesthroughouttheperiodto30June2014.Forallassetsmeasuredatfairvalue,thecurrentuseisconsideredtobehighestandbestuse.

2014 Specialised Specialised Land Under Land Buildings Roads Infrastructure $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

OpeningBalance 10,962 30,980 4,086 371,554

Depreciation - (620) - (8,986)

ImpairmentLoss - - - (43)

Revaluation 4,164 -373 - 41,715

Acquisitions/(disposals) - 4,150 332 11,514

Transfers - - - 12,263

Closing Balance 15,126 34,137 4,418 428,017

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ValuationTechnique SignificantUnobservableInputs

Range Sensitivity

SpecialisedLandandLandImprovements

Marketbaseddirectcomparisonapproach(referabove)

Directcostpersquaremetre

$5/$300 Increaseordecreaseinthedirectcostpersquaremetreadjustmentwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Extentandimpactofrestrictionofuse

30%/80%discount Increaseordecreaseintheextentofrestrictionwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

SpecialisedBuildings DepreciatedReplacementCost


$1,000/$2,000 Increaseordecreaseinthedirectcostpersquaremetreadjustmentwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Usefullifeofspecialisedbuildings

50years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

LandUnderRoads Market-baseddirectcomparisonapproach(referabove)


$33/$145 Increaseordecreaseinthedirectcostpersquaremetreadjustmentwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Extentandimpactofrestrictionofuse

85%discount Increaseordecreaseintheextentofrestrictionwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Infrastructure

Roads DepreciatedReplacementCost

Costperunit $2/$195 Increaseordecreaseinthecostperunitwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Usefullifeofroads 50/100years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Bridges DepreciatedReplacementCost


Usefullifeofbridges 80/100years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Footpaths,kerbsandchannels

DepreciatedReplacementCost


Usefullifeoffootpaths,kerbsandchannels

30/50years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Drainage DepreciatedReplacementCost

Costperunit $114/$3,076 Increaseordecreaseinthecostperunitwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Usefullifeofdrainage 100years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

OtherInfrastructure DepreciatedReplacementCost

Costperunit $200/$52,500 Increaseordecreaseinthecostperunitwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Usefullifeofotherinfrastructure

10/80years Increaseordecreaseintheestimatedusefullifeoftheassetwouldresultinasignificantlylowerorhighervalue

Description of significant unobservable inputs into Level 3 valuations

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(a) Impairment losses

Impairment losses are recognised in the comprehensive income statement under Other Expenses.

2014 Balance at Revaluation Written down Balance at Beginning of Acquisition increments Depreciation value of Impairment end of financial year of assets (decrements) and disposals losses Transfers financial year (note 28) amortisation (a) (note 12)

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Property

land 56,038 - 5,045 - - - (106) 60,977

landunderroads 4,086 332 - - - - - 4,418

landfill 3,829 - - 173 - - - 3,656

Totalland 63,953 332 5,045 173 - - (106) 69,051

buildingsandimprovements 72,801 1,297 (5,210) 1,485 - - 3,567 70,970

Totalproperty 136,754 1,628 (165) 1,658 - - 3,461 140,021

plantandequipment 5,140 318 - 554 246 - - 4,658

furnitureandequipment 2,127 778 - 626 - - 152 2,431

motorvehicles 183 73 - 19 - - - 237

artworks 293 - - - - - - 293

Subtotal 7,743 1,169 - 1,199 246 - 152 7,619

Infrastructure

roads 301,166 12,271 38,081 7,354 - - 185 344,349

bridges 19,065 733 - 310 - 43 139 19,584

footpaths,kerbsandchannels 40,896 1,463 - 1,002 - - - 41,357

drainage 28,795 5,136 3,634 393 - - 92 37,264

otherinfrastructure 16,281 2,028 - 489 - - 1,866 19,686

Totalinfrastructure 406,203 21,631 41,715 9,548 - 43 2,282 462,240

Works in progress

buildings 3,750 1,799 - - - - (3,750) 1,799

otherinfrastructure 2,282 814 - - - - (2,282) 814

other 152 49 - - - - (152) 49

Totalworksinprogress 6,184 2,662 - - - - (6,184) 2,662

Total property, plant and equipment, infrastructure 556,883 27,090 41,550 12,405 246 43 (289) 612,542

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2013 Balance at Revaluation Depreciation Written down Balance at Beginning of Acquisition increments and value of end of financial year of assets (decrements) amortisation disposals Transfers financial year (note 28) (note 12)

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Property

land 55,750 320 - - 6 (26) 56,038

landunderroads 2,666 1,420 - - - - 4,086

landfill 4,001 - - 173 - - 3,829

Totalland 62,417 1,740 - 173 6 (26) 63,953

buildingsandimprovements 73,156 1,109 - 1,463 - (1) 72,801

Totalproperty 135,573 2,849 - 1,637 6 (27) 136,754

plantandequipment 4,326 1,582 - 468 300 - 5,140

furnitureandequipment 1,964 534 - 447 - 77 2,127

motorvehicles 95 194 - 19 87 - 183

artworks 293 - - - - - 293

Subtotal 6,678 2,310 - 934 387 77 7,743

Infrastructure

roads 284,473 9,051 14,289 6,648 - - 301,166

bridges 17,806 63 1,494 298 - - 19,065

footpaths,kerbsandchannels 23,890 9,177 8,402 573 - - 40,896

drainage 28,805 379 - 389 - - 28,795

otherinfrastructure 13,989 714 - 448 - 2,026 16,281

Totalinfrastructure 368,963 19,385 24,185 8,356 - 2,026 406,203

Works in progress

buildings - 3,750 - - - - 3,750

otherinfrastructure 2,117 2,190 - - - (2,025) 2,282

other 77 152 - - - (77) 152

Totalworksinprogress 2,194 6,093 - - - (2,102) 6,184

Total property, plant and equipment, infrastructure 513,408 30,636 24,186 10,926 393 (26) 556,883

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2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Balance at beginning of financial year 3,348 3,363

Acquisitions/(disposals) 289 (113)

Fair value adjustments 578 99

Balance at end of financial year 4,215 3,348

Valuation of investment property has been determined by the Municipal Valuer Hayley Drummond AAPI. The valuation is at fair value, based on the current market value for the property and is a level two valuation, meaning it is based on quoted prices for similar assets in an active market.

Note 24 Trade and other payables

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current

Creditors 4,061 4,295

Accrued loan interest 3 19

Accrued employee costs:

Salaries and wages 561 1,016

Rostered days off 145 114

Time-in-lieu 34 27

Total current trade and other payables 4,804 5,471

Note 25 Other current liabilities

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Prepaid income 262 1,250

Refundable deposits 1,998 2,607

Trust monies 157 146

Total trust funds and deposits 2,417 4,003

Carrying value Fair value measurement at the end of the at 30 June period using (1) $’000 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Land 1,974 1,974

Buildings 2,241 2,241

Total 4,215 4,215

(1) Classified in accordance with fair value hierachy - see note 22

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Note 26 Provisions

Annual leave Long service Total Employee benefits leave $’000 $’000 $’000

2014

Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 1,460 3,762 5,222

Additionalprovisions 1,567 736 2,303

Amountsused (1,391) (295) (1,686)

Increase/(decrease)inthediscountedamountarisingbecauseoftimeandtheeffectofanychangeinthediscountrate - 35 35

Balance at the end of the financial year 1,636 4,238 5,874

2013 Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 1,366 3,424 4,790

Additionalprovisions 1,361 776 2,138

Amountsused (1,267) (375) (1,643)

Increase/(decrease)inthediscountedamountarisingbecauseoftimeandtheeffectofanychangeinthediscountrate - (63) (63)

Balance at the end of the financial year 1,460 3,762 5,222

Ladfill restoration Land sale Total Other provisions rebates $’000 $’000 $’000

2014

Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 3,695 300 3,994

Additionalprovisions 1,800 - 1,800

Amountsused (43) (214) (257)

Increase/(decrease)inthediscountedamountarisingbecauseoftimeandtheeffectofanychangeinthediscountrate (660) - (660)

Balance at the end of the financial year 4,792 86 4,878

2013 Balanceatbeginningofthefinancialyear 3,953 400 4,353

Additionalprovisions - 50 50

Amountsused (233) (150) (383)

Increase/(decrease)inthediscountedamountarisingbecauseoftimeandtheeffectofanychangeinthediscountrate (25) - (25)

Balance at the end of the financial year 3,695 300 3,994

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Note 26 Provisions (cont.)

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

(a) Employee benefits

Current (i)Annualleave 1,698 1,460

Longserviceleave 2,990 3,116

4,688 4,576

Non-current (ii)

Longserviceleave 1,248 646

1,248 646

Aggregatecarryingamountofemployeebenefits: Current 4,688 4,576

Non-current 1,248 646

5,937 5,222

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Totalstaffnumbers 662 641

Totalequivalentfulltimestaffnumbers 340 303

2014 2013

Thefollowingassumptionswereadoptedinmeasuringthepresentvalueofemployeebenefits: Weightedaverageincreaseinemployeecosts 4.44% 4.50%

Weightedaveragediscountrates 3.24% 3.40%

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Currentprovisionsexpectedtobesettledin12months:

Annualleave 1,461 1,398

Longserviceleave 346 380

(b) Landfill restoration Current 144 193

Non-current 4,648 3,502

Total 4,792 3,695

(c) Land sale rebates

Current 86 300

Total 86 300

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Note 27 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current 323 1,057

323 1,057

Non-current

Borrowings-secured 2,551 2,875

Total 2,874 3,932

ThematurityprofileforCouncil’sborrowingsis:

Notlaterthanoneyear 323 1,057

Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 1,512 1,421

Laterthanfiveyears 1,039 1,454

Total 2,874 3,932

Security for borrowings

ThebankloansaresecuredoverthegeneralratesoftheCouncil.

Financing

Unrestrictedaccesswasavailableatthereportingdatetothefollowinglinesofcredit:

Creditcards 50 50

Bankloans 2,874 3,932

Total facilities 2,924 3,982

Usedatreportingdate:

Bankloans 2,874 3,932

2,874 3,932

Unusedatreportingdate:

Creditcards 50 50

50 50

Note 28 Reserves

Impairment loss Balance at recognised in the Balance at end beginning of comprehensive Increment of reporting (a) Asset reporting period Income Statement (decrement) period

revaluation reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2014

Landandbuildings 64,377 - (165) 64,212

Infrastructure 228,420 - 41,715 270,135

Non-currentassetsclassifiedas 29 - - 29heldforsale

Artworks 250 - - 250

EquityinRegionalLibraryCorporation 149 - - 149

Total asset revaluation reserve 293,226 - 41,550 334,776

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Note 28 Reserves (cont.)

Impairment loss Balance at recognised in the Balance at end beginning of comprehensive Increment of reporting (a) Asset reporting period Income Statement (decrement) period

revaluation reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2013

Landandbuildings 64,377 - - 64,377

Infrastructure 204,235 - 24,186 228,420

Non-currentassetsclassifiedasheldforsale 29 - - 29

Artworks 250 - - 250

EquityinRegionalLibraryCorporation 149 - - 149

Total asset revaluation reserve 269,040 - 24,186 293,226

The asset revaluation reserve is used to record the increased (net) value of Councils assets over time.

Balance at Transfer from Transfer to Balance at end beginning of accumulated accumulated of reporting reporting period surplus surplus period

(b) Other reserves $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

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*Publicopenspace 1,273 550 (105) 1,718

*Carparking 32 - (12) 20

*HangingRock 323 250 (25) 548

*Communityfacilities 605 (335) - 270

*Footpaths 77 117 - 194

*Roadcontributions 373 29 (144) 258

*Gisbornedevelopmentplan 104 489 - 593

*Romseydevelopmentplan - 27 - 27

*Seniorcitizensaccommodationmaintenance 241 10 - 250

*Drainage 211 58 - 269

Fireprevention 2 - (2) 0

Wastemanagementfacilities 24 - - 24

Plantreplacement 125 911 (64) 972

Managementpropertydisposals 2,400 422 (94) 2,728

Gravelpitoperations 372 81 - 453

Landfillrecovery 494 192 (322) 364

Total Other reserves 6,656 2,800 (768) 8,688

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Balance at Transfer from Transfer to Balance at end beginning of accumulated accumulated of reporting reporting period surplus surplus period

(b) Other reserves $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2013

*Publicopenspace 756 552 (35) 1,273

*Carparking 32 - - 32

*HangingRock 226 102 (5) 323

*Communityfacilities 245 371 (11) 605

*Footpaths 93 33 (49) 77

*Roadcontributions 483 46 (156) 373

*GisborneDevelopmentPlan 53 51 - 104

*Seniorcitizensaccommodationmaintenance 224 17 - 241

*Drainage 195 16 - 211

Fireprevention 2 - - 2

Wastemanagementfacilities 24 - - 24

Plantreplacement 598 982 (1,455) 125

Managementpropertydisposals 2,530 283 (413) 2,400

Gravelpitoperations 286 86 - 372

Landfillrecovery 578 189 (273) 494

Total Other reserves 6,325 2,728 (2,397) 6,656

* Non-discretionary reserves $4,147 2013/14 ($3,239 2012/13) which are subject to statutory requirements and/or other agreements.

Publicopenspacereserve—comprisescontributionsfromsubdivisionalworksforfundingofopenspaceprojects.

Carparkingreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsforcarparkingprojects.

HangingRockReserve—comprisessurplusfundingfromHangingRockoperationsdirectedtowardscapitalworks.

Communityfacilitiesreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsforcommunityfacilitiesprojects.

Footpathsreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsforfootpathworks.

Roadcontributionsreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsforroadworks.

Gisbornedevelopmentplanreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsfordevelopmentprojectsintheouterareasofGisborne.

Romseydevelopmentplanreserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsfordevelopmentprojectsintheouterareasofRomsey.

Seniorcitizensaccommodationmaintenancereserve—comprisesoccupants’contributionstowardsmaintenanceofaccommodationunits.

Drainagereserve—comprisesdevelopercontributionsfordrainageworks.

Firepreventionreserve—comprisesfundingtowardsfirepreventionworks.

Wastemanagementfacilitiesreserve—comprisesfundingfordevelopmentofwastemanagementfacilities.

Plantreplacementreserve—comprisessurplusfundingfromplantoperationsdirectedtowardscapitalreplacements.

Managementpropertydisposalsreserve—comprisesproceedsofpropertysalesdirectedtowardsfundingofcapitalworks.

Gravelpitoperationsreserve—comprisessurplusfundingfromgravelpitoperationsdirectedtowardscapitalworks.

Landfillrecoveryreserve—comprisesfundingfromlandfillrecoverychargeforlandfillrehabilitationandtransferstations.

Note 28 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (cont.)

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Note 29 Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to surplus

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Surplus 13,643 19,022

Depreciation/amortisation 12,405 10,926

Net (gain)/loss on disposal of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment 36 154

Share of net (profits)/losses of associates and joint ventures 76 (45)

Increase/(decrease) in provision for landfill liability 1,140 -

Fair value adjustments for assets held for sale (10) -

Fair value adjustments for investment property (578) (99)

Contributions—non-monetary assets (12,809) (13,729)

Financing activity—Interest paid 218 293

Change in assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 119 (176)

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments 36 (48)

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables (651) (3,520)

Increase/(decrease) in other current liabilities (1,586) 546

Increase/(decrease) in employee benefits 715 432

Increase/(decrease) in interest payable (16) (19)

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 12,738 13,738

Note 30 Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Cash and cash equivalents (see note 16) 4,868 6,935

Total reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents 4,868 6,935

Note 31 Restricted assets

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Council has cash and cash equivalents (note 16) that are subject to restrictions. As at the reporting date, Council had restrictions in relation to reserve funds (non-discretionary).

Fire services property levy 259 -

Reserve funds (note 28) 4,147 3,239

Total restricted assets 4,406 3,239

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Note 32 Superannuation

CouncilmakesthemajorityofitsemployersuperannuationcontributionsinrespectofitsemployeestotheLocalAuthoritiesSuperannuationFund(theFund).ThisFundhastwocategoriesofmembership,accumulationanddefinedbenefit,eachofwhichisfundeddifferently.Thedefinedbenefitsectionprovideslumpsumbenefitsbasedonyearsofserviceandfinalaveragesalary.ThedefinedcontributionsectionreceivesfixedcontributionsfromtheCouncilandtheCouncil’slegalorconstructiveobligationislimitedtothesecontributions.

ObligationsforcontributionstotheFundarerecognisedasanexpenseintheComprehensiveOperatingStatementwhentheyaredue.

Accumulation

TheFund’saccumulationcategory,VisionSuperSaver,receivesbothemployerandemployeecontributionsonaprogressivebasis.Employercontributionsarenormallybasedonafixedpercentageofemployeeearnings(fortheyearended30June2014,thiswas9.25%requiredunderSuperannuationGuaranteeLegislation).NofurtherliabilityaccruestotheemployerasthesuperannuationbenefitsaccruingtoemployeesarerepresentedbytheirshareofthenetassetsoftheFund.

Effectivefrom1July2014,theSuperannuationGuaranteecontributionrateislegislatedtoincreaseto9.5%.

DefinedBenefitPlan

AsprovidedunderParagraph34ofAASB119,theMacedonRangesShireCouncildoesnotusedefinedbenefitaccountingforitsdefinedbenefitobligationsundertheFund’sDefinedBenefitcategory.ThisisbecausetheFund’sDefinedBenefitcategoryisamulti-employersponsoredplan.

Asamulti-employersponsoredplan,theFundwasestablishedasamutualschemetoallowforthemobilityoftheworkforcebetweentheparticipatingemployerswithoutattachingaspecificliabilitytoparticularemployeesandtheircurrentemployer.Therefore,thereisnoproportionalsplitofthedefinedbenefitliabilities,assetsorcostsbetweentheparticipatingemployersasthedefinedbenefitobligationisafloatingobligationbetweentheparticipatingemployersandtheonlytimethattheaggregateobligationisallocatedtospecificemployersiswhenacallismade.Asaresult,thelevelofparticipationofCouncilintheFundcannotbemeasuredasapercentagecomparedwithotherparticipatingemployer.WhilethereisanagreedmethodologytoallocateanyshortfallsidentifiedbytheFundActuaryforfundingpurposes,thereisnoagreedmethodologytoallocatebenefitliabilities,assetsandcostsbetweentheparticipatingemployersforaccountingpurposes.Therefore,theActuaryisunabletoallocatebenefitliabilities,assetsandcostsbetweenemployersforthepurposesofAASB119.

Funding Arrangements“CouncilmakesemployercontributionstothedefinedbenefitcategoryoftheFundatratesdeterminedbytheTrusteeontheadviceoftheFund’sActuary.TheFund’semployerfundingarrangementscompriseofthreecomponents(whicharedetailedbelow)are:

1.Regularcontributions-whichareongoingcontributionsneededtofundthebalanceofbenefitsforcurrent membersandpensioners;

2.Fundingcalls–whicharecontributionsinrespectofeachparticipatingemployer’sshareofanyfundingshortfallsthatarise;and

3.Retrenchmentincrements–whichareadditionalcontributionstocovertheincreaseinliabilityarisingfromretrenchments.

Councilisalsorequiredtomakeadditionalcontributionstocoverthecontributiontaxpayableonthecontributionsreferredtoabove.

EmployeesarealsorequiredtomakemembercontributionstotheFund.Assuch,assetsaccumulateintheFundtomeetmemberbenefits,asdefinedintheTrustDeed,astheyaccrue.

Employer Contributions

Regular contributions

OnthebasisoftheresultsofthemostrecentfullactuarialinvestigationconductedbytheFund’sActuaryasat31December2011,CouncilmakesemployercontributionstotheFund’sDefinedBenefitcategoryatratesdeterminedbytheFund’sTrustee.Fortheyearended30June2014,thisratewas9.25%ofmembers’salaries.Thisrateincreasedto9.5%on1July2014andisexpectedtoincreaseinlinewiththerequiredSuperannuationGuaranteecontributionrate.

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Inaddition,CouncilreimbursestheFundtocovertheexcessofthebenefitspaidasaconsequenceofretrenchmentabovethefundedresignationorretirementbenefit(thefundedresignationorretirementbenefitiscalculatedastheVBImultipliedbythebenefit).

Funding calls

TheFundisrequiredtocomplywiththesuperannuationprudentialstandards.UnderthesuperannuationprudentialstandardSPS160,theFundisrequiredtotargetfullfundingofitsvestedbenefits.Theremaybecircumstanceswhere:• afundisinanunsatisfactoryfinancialpositionatanactuarialinvestigation(i.e.itsvestedbenefitindex(VBI)isless than100%atthedateoftheactuarialinvestigation);or

• afund’sVBIisbelowitsshortfalllimitatanytimeotherthanatthedateoftheactuarialinvestigations.

Ifeitheroftheaboveoccur,thefundhasashortfallforthepurposesofSPS160andthefundisrequiredtoputaplaninplacesothattheshortfallisfullyfundedwithinthreeyearsoftheshortfalloccurring.TheremaybecircumstanceswheretheAustralianPrudentialRegulationAuthority(APRA)mayapproveaperiodlongerthanthreeyears.

TheFundmonitorsitsVBIonaquarterlybasisandtheFundhassetitsshortfalllimitat97%.

IntheeventthattheFundActuarydeterminesthatthereisashortfallbasedontheaboverequirement,theFund’sparticipatingemployers(includingCouncil)arerequiredtomakeanemployercontributiontocovertheshortfall.Themethodologyusedtoallocatetheshortfallwasagreedin1997tofairlyandreasonablyapportiontheshortfallbetweentheparticipatingemployers.

Usingtheagreedmethodology,theshortfallamountisapportionedbetweentheparticipatingemployersbasedonthepre-1July1993andpost-30June1993serviceliabilitiesoftheFund’sdefinedbenefitcategory,togetherwiththeemployer’spayrollat30June1993andatthedatetheshortfallhasbeencalculated.

Thepre-1July1993andpost-30June1993serviceliabilitiesoftheFundarebasedon:

•Theserviceperiodsofallactivememberssplitbetweentheactivememberspre-1July1993andpost-30June1993serviceperiod;

•Theserviceperiodsofalldeferredmemberssplitbetweenthedeferredmemberspre-1July1993andpost-30June1993serviceperiod;and

•Thepensioner(includingfixedtermpension)liabilitieswhichareallocatedtothepre-1993period.

Thepre-1July1993componentoftheshortfallisapportionedbetweentheparticipatingemployersbasedontheemployer’sshareofthetotalparticipatingemployerpayrollat30June1993.

Thepost-30June1993componentoftheshortfallisapportionedbetweentheparticipatingemployersbasedontheemployer’sshareofthetotalparticipatingemployerpayrollatthedatetheshortfallhasbeencalculated.

DuetothenatureofthecontractualobligationsbetweentheparticipatingemployersandtheFund,andthattheFundincludeslifetimepensionersandtheirreversionarybeneficiaries,itisunlikelythattheFundwillbewoundup.IntheunlikelyeventthattheFundiswoundupandthereisasurplusintheFund,thesurpluscannotbeappliedforthebenefitofthedefinedbenefitemployerswherethereareongoingdefinedbenefitobligations.Thesurpluswouldbetransferredtothefundacceptingthosedefinedbenefitobligations(includingthelifetimepensionobligations)oftheFund.

Intheeventthataparticipatingemployeriswound-up,thedefinedbenefitobligationsofthatemployerwillbetransferredtothatemployer’ssuccessor.

Differences between calculations

TheFundsurplusordeficit(i.e.thedifferencebetweenfundassetsandliabilities)iscalculateddifferentlyforfundingpurposes(i.e.calculatingrequiredcontributions),forthecalculationofaccruedbenefitsasrequiredinAAS25andforthevaluesneededfortheAASB119disclosureintheCouncil’sfinancialstatements.AAS25requiresthatthepresentvalueofthedefinedbenefitliabilitybecalculatedbasedonbenefitsthathaveaccruedinrespectofmembershipoftheplanuptothemeasurementdate,withnoallowanceforfuturebenefitsthatmayaccrue.

Thepost-30June1993componentoftheshortfallisapportionedbetweentheparticipatingemployersbasedontheemployer’sshareofthetotalparticipatingemployerpayrollatthedatetheshortfallhasbeencalculated.

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Note 32 Superannuation (cont.)

Retrenchment incrementsDuring2013/14,theCouncilwasnotrequiredtomakepaymentstotheFundinrespectofretrenchmentincrements($0in2012/13).Council’sliabilitytotheFundasat30June2014,forretrenchmentincrements,accruedinterestandtaxis$0($0in2012/13).

Shortfall amounts

SuperannuationFundlatestactuarialinvestigationasat31December2011identifiedanunfundedliabilityof$406million(excludingthecontributionstax)inthedefinedbenefitcategoryofwhichtheCouncilisacontributingemployer.Councilwasmadeawareoftheexpectedshortfallduringthe2011/12yearandwasinformedformallyofitsshareoftheshortfallon2August2012.MacedonRangesShireCouncilhasnotbeenadvisedofanyfurtheradjustments.TheprojectedvalueofCouncil’scontributiontotheshortfallat30June2012(excludingcontributionstax)amountedto$3,822,300whichwasaccountedforinthe2011/12ComprehensiveOperatingStatementwithinEmployeeBenefitsandintheBalanceSheetinCurrentLiabilitiesTradeandOtherPayables.

CouncilpaiditscontributioninOctober2012andreceivedanearlypaymentdiscountof$184,724.Thishasbeenaccountedforonthe2012/13ComprehensiveOperatingStatementwithinEmployeeBenefits(seenote9)andintheBalanceSheetinCurrentLiabilitiesTradeandOtherPayables(seenote24).Therewasnooutstandingbalanceasat30June2014.

Superannuation contributions 2014 2013 Fund $’000 $’000

Defined benefits fundEmployercontributionstoLocalAuthoritiesSuperannuationFund(VisionSuper) 201 199

201 199

Accumulation planEmployercontributionstoLocalAuthoritiesSuperannuationFund(VisionSuper) 1,395 1,276

1,395 1,276

Other fundsEmployercontributionstootherfunds 576 447

576 447

Therewerenocontributionsoutstandingandnoloansissuedfromortotheaboveschemesasat30June2014.

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Note 33 Commitments

TheCouncilhasenteredintothefollowingcommitments

Later than Later than 2 1 year and years and not Not later than not later later than Later than 1 year than 2 years 5 years 5 years Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2014

OperatingBuildingmaintenanceandcleaning 404 258 645 - 1,307

Total 404 258 645 - 1,307

Capital

Roadsandbridges 779 - - - 779

RecreationalFacilities 1,669 - - - 1,669

Total 2,448 - - - 2,448

Total 2,852 258 645 - 3,755

Later than Later than 2 1 year and years and not Not later than not later later than Later than 1 year than 2 years 5 years 5 years Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2013

OperatingBuildingmaintenance 282 259 478 - 1,019

Auditservices 50 - - - 50

Total 332 259 478 - 1,070

Capital

Roads 279 - - - 279

RecreationalFacilities 898 - - - 898

Buildings 831 - - - 831

ComputerSystems 524 - - - 524

Total 2,533 - - - 2,532

Total 2,865 259 478 - 3,602

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Note 34 Operating leases

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

(a) Operating lease commitmentsAtthereportingdate,theCouncilhadthefollowingobligationsundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesfortheleaseofequipmentandlandandbuildingsforusewithinCouncil’sactivities(theseobligationsarenotrecognisedasliabilities):

Notlaterthanoneyear 699 745

Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 1,314 1,422

Laterthanfiveyears 1,193 1,405

3,206 3,572

(b) Operating lease receivablesTheCouncilhasenteredintocommercialpropertyleasesonitsinvestmentproperty,consistingofsurplusfreeholdofficecomplexes.Thesepropertiesheldunderoperatingleaseshaveremainingnon-cancellableleasetermsofbetween1and15years.AllleasesincludeaCPIbasedrevisionoftherentalchargeannually.

Futureminimumrentalsreceivableundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesareasfollows:

Notlaterthanoneyear 91 56

Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 305 140

Laterthanfiveyears 233 235

629 431

Note 35 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Contingent liabilitiesTheCouncilispresentlyinvolvedinsomeminorlegalmatters,whicharebeingconductedthroughCouncil’ssolicitors.

Asthesemattersareyettobefinalised,andthefinancialoutcomesareunabletobereliablyestimated,noallowanceforthesecontingencieshasbeenmadeinthefinancialreport.However,theoutcomeofthesemattersisunlikelytohaveamaterialimpactonCouncil’sfinances.

Councilhasobligationsunderadefinedbenefitsuperannuationschemethatmayresultintheneedtomakeadditionalcontributionstotheschemetoensurethattheliabilitiesofthefundarecoveredbytheassetsofthefund. Asaresultofthevolatilityinfinancialmarketsalikelihoodofmakingsuchcontributionsinfutureperiodsexists. Atthispointintimeitisnotknownifadditionalcontributionswillberequired,theirtimingorpotentialamount(seenote32).

Guarantees for loans to other entitiesCouncilhasguaranteedaloantakenoutbytheRomseyJuniorFootballClubIncorporated.Theoriginalloan(andextentofpossibleCouncilexposure)was$17,300.Atbalancedatetheoutstandingbalanceis$16,607.

CouncilhasalsoguaranteedaloantakenoutbytheRomseyFootballNetballClubIncorporated.Theoriginalloan(andextentofpossibleCouncilexposure)was$17,500.Atbalancedatetheoutstandingbalanceis$16,795.

BothloansrelatetoClubcontibutionstotheconstructionofovallighting.

Contingent assetsTherewerenoknowncontingentassetsatbalancedate.

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Note 36 Financial Instruments

(a) Accounting Policy, terms and conditions Recognised financial instruments Note Accounting Policy Terms and Conditions

Financial assetsCashandcashequivalentsandother 16 Cashonhandandatbankis Oncalldepositsreturnedinterestfinancialassets valuedatfacevalue. ratesofbetween2.25%and3.7% Interestisrecognisedasitaccrues. Theinterestratesatbalancedate Investmentsandbillsarevaluedatcost. were2.25%,2.50%,2.70%and Investmentsareheldtomaximise 3.35%(2.25%,2.75%and3.70%in interestreturnsofsurpluscash. 2012/2013).Fundsreturnedfixed interestrateofbetween3.45%and 4.28%(3.8%and6.0%in 2012/2013).

Trade and other receivables

Tradeandother 17 Receivablesarecarriedatfacevalue. Generaldebtorsareunsecuredvariables Aprovisionfordoubtfuldebtsis andinterestfree.Otherdebtors recognisedwhenthereisobjective evidencethatanimpairmentlosshas occurred.Collectabilityofoverdue accountsisassessedonan ongoingbasis.

Financial Liabilities

Tradeandother 24 Liabilitiesarerecognisedforamounts GeneralCreditorsareunsecured,payables tobepaidinthefutureforgoods notsubjecttointerestchargesand andservicesprovidedtoCouncil arenormallysettledwithin28days asatbalancedatewhetherornot ofinvoicereceipt. invoiceshavebeenreceived.

Interest-bearing 27 Loansarecarriedattheirprincipal Borrowingsaresecuredbywayofloansandborrowings amounts,whichrepresentthepresent mortgagesoverthegeneralratesof valueoffuturecashflowsassociated theCouncil.Theinterestratefor withservicingthedebt.Interestis individualloansisfixedfortheperiod accruedovertheperioditbecomes oftheloan.Loansarerepayablein dueandrecognisedaspartofpayables. equalinstalmentscomprising principalandinterest.Interestis payableinarrears.Interestrates forloansareintherangeof5.48%to 7.603%(5.48%to7.603%in 2012/2013).

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Note 36 Financial Instruments (cont.)

(b)InterestRateRiskTheexposuretointerestrateriskandtheeffectiveinterestratesoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesbothrecognisedandunrecognisedatbalancedateareasfollows:

Floating Interest 1 year Over 1 to 5 More than Non-interest Fixed interest rate or less years 5 years bearing Total maturing in: $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2014

Financial assets

Cashandcashequivalents 4,859 - - - 8 4,868

Otherfinancialassets - 8,971 - - - 8,971

Tradeandotherreceivables - - - - 5,469 5,469

Total financial assets 4,859 8,971 - - 5,477 19,308

Weightedaverageinterestrate 2.53% 3.60%

Financial liabilities

Tradeandotherpayables - - - - 4,804 4,804

Interest-bearingloansand - 323 1,512 1,039 - 2,874borrowings

Totalfinancialliabilities - 323 1,512 1,039 4,804 7,678

Weightedaverageinterestrate 6.22% 6.25% 5.81%

Net financial assets 4,859 8,648 (1,512) (1,039) 674 11,630(liabilities)

Floating Interest 1 year Over 1 to 5 More than Non-interest Fixed interest rate or less years 5 years bearing Total maturing in: $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2013

Financial assets

Cashandcashequivalents 6,927 - - - 8 6,935

Otherfinancialassets - 9,311 - - - 9,311

Tradeandotherreceivables - - - - 5,589 5,589

Total financial assets 6,927 9,311 - - 5,597 21,836

Weightedaverageinterestrate 3.21% 4.14%

Financial liabilities

Tradeandotherpayables - - - - 5,471 5,471

Interest-bearingloansandborrowings - 1,057 1,421 1,453 - 3,932

Totalfinancialliabilities - 1,057 1,421 1,453 5,471 9,403

Weightedaverageinterestrate 5.91% 6.24% 5.94%

Net financial assets 6,927 8,254 (1,421) (1,453) 126 12,432(liabilities)

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(c) Net Fair Values

Theaggregatenetfairvaluesoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilities,bothrecognisedandunrecognised,atbalancedateareasfollows:

Total carrying amount as per Balance Sheet Aggregate net fair value 2014 2013 2012 2011 FInancial Instruments $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets

Cashandcashequivalents 4,868 6,935 4,868 6,935

Otherfinancialassets 8,971 9,311 8,971 9,311

Tradeandotherreceivables 5,469 5,589 5,469 5,589

Total financial assets 19,308 21,837 19,308 21,837

Financial liabilitiesTradeandotherpayables 4,804 5,471 4,804 5,471

Trustfundsanddeposits 2,156 2,753 2,156 2,753

Interest-bearingloansand 2,873 3,932 2,873 3,932borrowings

Total financial liabilities 9,833 12,156 9,833 12,156

(d) Credit RiskThemaximumexposuretocreditriskatbalancedateinrelationtoeachclassofrecognisedfinancialassetisrepresentedbythecarryingamountofthoseassetsasindicatedintheBalanceSheet.

e) Risks and mitigationTherisksassociatedwithourmainfinancialinstrumentsandourpoliciesforminimisingtheserisksaredetailedbelow.

Market risk

Marketriskistheriskthatthefairvalueorfuturecashflowsofourfinancialinstrumentswillfluctuatebecauseofchangesinmarketprices.TheCouncil’sexposurestomarketriskareprimarilythroughinterestrateriskwithonlyinsignificantexposuretootherpricerisksandnoexposuretoforeigncurrencyrisk.Componentsofmarketrisktowhichweareexposedarediscussedbelow.

Interest rate risk

Interestrateriskreferstotheriskthatthevalueofafinancialinstrumentorcashflowsassociatedwiththeinstrumentwillfluctuateduetochangesinmarketinterestrates.Interestrateriskarisesfrominterestbearingfinancialassetsandliabilitiesthatweuse.Nonderivativeinterestbearingassetsarepredominantlyshorttermliquidassets.Ourinterestrateliabilityriskarisesprimarilyfromlongtermloansandborrowingsatfixedrateswhichexposesustofairvalueinterestraterisk.

OurloanborrowingsaresourcedfrommajorAustralianbanksbyaninquiryprocess.Wemanageinterestrateriskonournetdebtportfoliobyreducingrisksofrefinancingbymanagingincashinaccordancewithtargetsandbysettingprudentiallimitsoninterestrepaymentsasapercentageofraterevenue.

WemanagetheinterestrateexposureonourdebtportfoliobyappropriatebudgetingstrategiesandobtainingapprovalforborrowingsfromtheDepartmentofTransportPlanningandLocalInfrastructureeachyear.

InvestmentofsurplusfundsismadewithapprovedfinancialinstitutionsundertheLocalGovernmentAct1989.Wemanageinterestrateriskbyadoptinganinvestmentpolicyandprocessthatensures:

-conformitywithstateandfederalregulationsandstandards

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-appropriateliquidity

-diversificationbycreditratingandfinancialinstitution

-monitoringofreturnoninvestment

-comparisonofreturnswithbudget.

Maturitywillbestaggeredtoprovideforinterestratevariationsandtominimiseinterestraterisk.

Credit risk

Creditriskistheriskthatacontractingentitywillnotcompleteitsobligationsunderafinancialinstrumentandcauseustomakeafinancialloss.Wehaveexposuretocreditriskonsomefinancialassetsincludedinourbalancesheet.Tohelpmanagethisrisk:

-weonlyinvestsurplusfundswithfinancialinstitutionswhichhavearecognisedcreditratingspecifiedinourinvestmentpolicy;and

-wemayrequirecollateralwhereappropriate.

Tradeandotherreceivablesconsistofalargenumberofcustomers,spreadacrosstheconsumer,businessandgovernmentsectors.CreditriskassociatedwiththeCouncil’sfinancialassetsisminimalbecausethemaindebtoristheVictorianGovernment.ApartfromtheVictorianGovernmentwedonothaveanysignificantcreditriskexposuretoasinglecustomerorgroupsofcustomers.Ongoingcreditevaluationisperformedonthefinancialconditionofourcustomersand,whereappropriate,anallowancefordoubtfuldebtsisraised.


2014 2013 Movement in Provisions for Doubtful Debts $’000 $’000

Balanceatthebeginningoftheyear 86 73

NewProvisionsrecognisedduringtheyear 21 43

Amountsalreadyprovidedforandwrittenoffasuncollectible (4) (22)

Amountsprovidedforbutrecoveredduringtheyear (51) (8)

Balance at end of year 52 86

Ageing of Trade and Other Receivables

Atbalancedateotherdebtorsrepresentingfinancialassetswerepastduebutnotimpaired.Theseamountsrelatetoanumberofindependentcustomersforwhomthereisnorecenthistoryofdefault.TheageingoftheCouncil’sTrade&OtherReceivableswas:

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current(notyetdue) 2,483 2,369

Pastduebetween31and60days 264 1,147

Pastduebetween60and90days 183 1


Pastduebymorethan120days 1 52

Total Trade & Other Receivables 2,957 3,574

The ageing above does not include rate debtors.

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Ageing of individually impaired Trade and Other Receivables

Atbalancedate,otherdebtorsrepresentingfinancialassetswithanominalvalueof$52k(2012-2013$86k)wereimpaired.Theamountoftheprovisionraisedagainstthesedebtorswas$52k(2012-2013:$86k).Theindividuallyimpaireddebtorsrelatetogeneralandsundrydebtorsandhavebeenimpairedasaresultoftheirdoubtfulcollection.ManyofthelongoutstandingpastdueamountshavebeenlodgedwithCouncil’sdebtcollectorsorareonpaymentarrangements.

TheageingofTradeandOtherReceivablesthathavebeenindividuallydeterminedasimpairedatreportingdatewas: 2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Current(notyetdue) 2 2

Pastduebyupto30days - 1



Pastduebymorethan1year 33 27

Total Trade & Other Receivables 52 86

Liquidity risk

Liquidityriskincludestheriskthat,asaresultofouroperationalliquidityrequirements:-wewillnothavesufficientfundstosettleatransactiononthedate;-wewillbeforcedtosellfinancialassetsatavaluewhichislessthanwhattheyareworth;or-wemaybeunabletosettleorrecoverafinancialassetsatall.Tohelpreducetheseriskswe:

-havealiquiditymonitoringprocesswhichtargetsaminimumandaveragelevelofcashandcashequivalentstobemaintained;

-havereadilyaccessiblestandbyfacilitiesandotherfundingarrangementsinplace;

-monitorbudgettoactualperformanceonaregularbasis;and

-setlimitsonborrowingsrelatingtothepercentageofloanstoraterevenueandpercentageofloanprincipalrepaymentstoraterevenue.

TheCouncilsexposuretoliquidityriskisdeemedinsignificantbasedonpriorperiods’dataandcurrentassessmentofrisk.

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ThetablebelowliststhecontracturalmaturitiesforFInancialLiabilities.Theseamountsrepresentundiscountedgrosspaymentsincludingbothprincipalandinterestamounts.

2014 6 mths 6-12 1-2 2-5 >5 Contracted Carrying or less months years years years Cash Flow Amount $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Tradeandotherpayables 4,804 - - - 4,804 4,804

Trustfundsanddeposits 2,156 - - - - 2,156 2,156

Interest-bearingloans 159 164 343 1,168 1,039 2,874 2,874andborrowings

Total financial liabilities 7,118 164 343 1,168 1,039 9,833 9,833

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2013 6 mths 6-12 1-2 2-5 >5 Contracted Carrying or less months years years years Cash Flow Amount $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Tradeandotherpayables 5,471 - - - - 5,471 5,471

Trustfundsanddeposits 2,753 - - - - 2,753 2,753

Interest-bearingloans 482 575 323 1,098 1,453 3,932 3,932andborrowings

Total financial liabilities 8,707 575 323 1,098 1,453 12,156 12,156

(f) Sensitivity disclosure analysis

Takingintoaccountpastperformance,futureexpectations,economicforecasts,andmanagement’sknowledgeandexperienceofthefinancialmarkets,theCouncilbelievesthefollowingmovementsare‘reasonablypossible’overthenext12months(BaseratesaresourcedfromReserveBankofAustralia):

-Aparallelshiftof+1%and-1%inmarketinterestrates(AUD)fromyear-endratesof2.75%.

ThetablebelowdisclosestheimpactonnetoperatingresultandequityforeachcategoryoffinancialinstrumentsheldbytheCouncilatyear-end,iftheabovemovementsweretooccur.

Interest rate risk -1 % +1 -100 basis points +100 basis points Profit Equity Profit Equity 2014 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets:

Cashandcashequivalents 4,868 (49) (49) 49 49

Otherfinancialassets 8,971 (90) (90) 90 90

Financial liabilities:

Interest-bearingloans 2,873 29 29 (29) (29)andborrowings

Interest rate risk -1 % +1 -100 basis points +100 basis points Profit Equity Profit Equity 2013 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets:

Cashandcashequivalents 6,935 (69) (69) 69 69

Otherfinancialassets 9,311 (93) (93) 93 93

Financial liabilities:

Interest-bearingloans 3,932 39 39 (39) (39)andborrowings

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Note 37 Auditors’ remuneration

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Auditfeetoconductexternalaudit—VictorianAuditor-General 37 31

Internalauditfees-CroweHorwath 56 50

93 81

Note 38 Events occurring after balance date

Nomattershaveoccurredafterbalancedatethatrequiredisclosureinthefinancialreport.

Note 39 Related party transactions

(i) Responsible Persons

NamesofpersonsholdingthepositionofaResponsiblePersonattheCouncilatanytimeduringtheyearare:

Councillors

CouncillorRogerJukes 01/07/2013–30/06/2014(Mayor01/07/2013–30/06/2014)

CouncillorJenniferAnderson 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorJohnConnor 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorGrahamHackett 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorJohnLetchford 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorHenryMcLaughlin 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorJoeMorabito 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorRussellMowatt 01/07/2013–30/06/2014

CouncillorSallyPiper 01/07/2013–30/06/2014


PeterJohnston 1/07/2013–30/06/2014

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Note 39 Related party transactions (cont.) Remuneration of Responsible Persons

ThenumbersofResponsibleOfficers,whosetotalremunerationfromCouncilandanyrelatedentitiesfallwithinthefollowingbands:

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

$0–$9,999 - 5

$10,000–$19,999 - 5

$20,000–$29,999 8 2

$30,00–$39,999 - 1

$70,000–$79,999 - 1

$110,000–$119,999 1 -

$280,000–$289,999 1 1

10 15

Total Remuneration for the reporting $1,000 $1,000

year for Responsible Persons included above amounted to: 606 517

Note - in 2012/13 there were more responsible persons due new Councillors being elected during the year.

(iii)NoretirementbenefitshavebeenmadebytheCounciltoaResponsiblePerson.(2012/13,$0).

(iv)Noloanshavebeenmade,guaranteedorsecuredbytheCounciltoaResponsiblePersonduringthereportingyear(2012/13,$0).

(v)OtherTransactions

CouncilpurchasedservicesfromBridgestoneKynetonamountingto$72,173during2013/14($34,593during2012/13).DuringthistimeCrRogerJukeswastheownerofthisbusiness.AllpurchaseswereatarmslengthandwereinthenormalcourseofCouncil’soperations.Asat30June2014therewas$2,801owedbyCounciltoBridgestoneKyneton.

(vi) Senior Officers

ASeniorOfficerotherthanaResponsiblePerson,isanofficerofCouncilwhosetotalannualremunerationexceeds$133,000,orifremunerationislessthan$133,000hasmanagementresponsibilitiesandreportsdirectlytotheChiefExecutiveOfficer.

ThenumberofSeniorOfficersotherthantheResponsiblePersons,areshownbelowintheirrelevantincomebands: 2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Lessthan$133,000 - 1

$133,000–$139,999 5 4

$140,000–$149,999 4 2

$160,000–$169,999 - 1

$170,000–$179,999 1 1

$180,000–$189,999 - 1

$190,000–$199,999 2 1

$200,000–$209,999 1 -

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Total Remuneration for the reporting $1,000 $1,000

year for Responsible Persons included above amounted to: 2,026 1,667

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Note 40 (a) Income, expenses and assets by function/activities

Net Revenue Note 41(b) Net Revenue Note 41(b) Expenses Revenues /cost) Assets* Expenses Revenues /cost) Assets* $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

ChiefExecutiveOfficer 5,306 343 (4,963) - 5,413 0 (5,413) -

Assets&Operations 31,516 27,148 (4,368) 477,636 27,428 26,559 (869) 425,442

CommunityWellbeing 15,997 13,240 (2,757) - 15,259 12,437 (2,822) -

Planning&Environment 5,213 1,690 (3,523) - 6,082 1,699 (4,383) -

CorporateServices 6,732 35,986 29,254 161,132 4,798 37,307 32,509 159,846

Total 64,764 78,407 13,643 638,768 58,980 78,002 19,022 585,288

Surplus for 13,643 19,022

the year

2013/14 2012/13

(b)Totalassetsshowninnote41(a)arereconciledwiththeamountsshownforassetsintheBalanceSheetasfollows:

2013/14 2012/13 $’000 $’000

Currentassets 20,609 23,578

Noncurrentassets 618,159 561,710

638,768 585,288


Servicescomprisetheoperationandmaintenanceofcouncilchambers,committeeroomsandadministrativesupporttocouncillors.Alsoincludescustomerservice,humanresources,riskmanagement,organisationalperformanceandbestvalueimplementation.

Assets and Operations

Servicescompriseofconstruction,design,maintenanceandcleaningofroads,footpaths,bridges,parkingfacilitiesandtrafficsigns,parksandgardens,plantandincludesgarbageandrecyclingcollection,saleyards,environmentalhealth,locallawsandoperationofwastemanagementcentres.

Community Wellbeing

Servicescompriseseniorcitizenandhomeandcommunitycareservicesincludingpreparedmeals,homecareandsocialsupportservices.Familyandyouthservicesincludematernalandchildhealth,childcare,pre-schoolsandcontributionstowelfareorganisations.Alsoincludesrecreationalservicescomprisinglibraries,recreationalcentresandculturalservicesincludingliveperformances,museumandartscentre.

Planning and Environment

Servicescomprisetownplanningandstrategicplanningservices,buildingapprovalandinspectionservicesandenvironmentalservices.Alsoincludeseconomicdevelopment,tourismandpromotionservices.

Corporate Services

ServicescompriseadministrationofCouncil’sfinances,informationandcommunicationservices,revenuecollection,recordsmanagement,valuations,rates,fleetmanagementandmanagementofcouncilproperties.

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Note 41 Financial ratios (Performance indicators) 2014 2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 $’000 (%) $’000 (%) $’000 (%)

(a)Debtservicingratio(toidentifythecapacityofCounciltoserviceitsoutstandingdebt)

Debtservicingcosts 201 275 225

Totalrevenue 78,407 78,002 75,176

Debtservicingcostsrefertothepaymentofinterestonloanborrowings,financelease,andbankoverdraft.

TheratioexpressestheamountofinterestpaidasapercentageofCouncil’stotalrevenue. (b)Debtcommitmentratio(toidentifyCouncil’sdebtredemptionstrategy)

Debtservicingand redemptioncosts 1,259 1,517 1,497

Raterevenue 37,437 35,092 33,077

Theratioexpressesthepercentageofraterevenueutilisedtopayinterestandredeemdebtprincipal. (c)Revenueratio(toidentifyCouncil’sdependenceonnon-rateincome)

Raterevenue 37,437 35,092 33,077

Totalrevenue 78,407 78,002 75,176

ThelevelofCouncil’srelianceonraterevenueisdeterminedbyassessingraterevenueasaproportionofthetotalrevenueofCouncil.

(dDebtexposureratio(toidentifyCouncil’sexposuretodebt)

Totalindebtedness 16,762 19,383 26,783

Totalrealisableassets 121,737 132,440 131,610 Anyliabilityrepresentedbyarestrictedasset(note31)isexcludedfromtotalindebtedness.

ThefollowingassetsareexcludedfromtotalassetswhencalculatingCouncil’srealisableassets:

landandbuildingsonCrownland;restrictedassets;totalinfrastructureassets;andCouncil’sinvestmentinassociate.

ThisratioenablesassessmentofCouncil’ssolvencyandexposuretodebt.TotalindebtednessreferstothetotalliabilitiesofCouncil.TotalliabilitiesarecomparedtototalrealisableassetswhichareallCouncilassetsnotsubjecttoanyrestrictionandareabletoberealised.Theratioexpressesthepercentageoftotalliabilitiesforeachdollarofrealisableassets.

=0.26% =0.35% =0.30%

=3.36% =4.32% =4.53%

=47.75% =44.99% =44.00%

=13.77% =14.64% =20.35%

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Note 41 Financial ratios (Performance indicators) (cont.) 2014 2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 $’000 (%) $’000 (%) $’000 (%)

(e)Workingcapitalratio(toassessCouncil’sabilitytomeetcurrentcommitments)

Currentassets 20,609 23,578 28,036

Currentliabilities 12,462 15,599 14,532

TheratioexpressesthelevelofcurrentassetstheCouncilhasavailabletomeetitscurrentliabilities.

(f)Adjustedworkingcapitalratio(toassessCouncil’sabilitytomeetcurrentcommitments)

Currentassets 20,609 23,578 28,036

Currentliabilities 9,818 12,863 12,089

TheratioexpressesthelevelofcurrentassetstheCouncilhasavailabletomeetitscurrentliabilities.

CurrentliabilitieshavebeenreducedtoreflectthelongserviceleavethatisshownasacurrentliabilitybecauseCouncildoesnothaveanunconditionalrighttodefersettlementoftheliabilityforatleast12monthsafterthereportingdate,butisnotlikelytofallduewithin12monthsaftertheendoftheperiod.

=165.37% =151.15% =192.93%

=209.90% =183.30% =231.92%

Note 42 Capital expenditure Capital expenditure areas

2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Roads 5,534 4,961

Bridges 853 626

Drainage 514 472

Footpaths,kerbsandchannels 519 717

Parks,openspaceandstreetscapes 1,905 1,957

Otherinfrastructure 661 531

Landandbuildings 3,132 5,180

Plantandequipment 392 1,776

Furniture,systemsandequipment 827 686

Other - 234

Total capital works 14,337 17,140

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Note 42 Capital expenditure (cont.) 2014 2013 $’000 $’000

Representedby:

Renewal (a) 7,312 8,265

Upgrade (b) 3,770 5,541

Expansion (c) - -

New 3,108 3,068

Other 147 266

Total capital works 14,337 17,140

Property,plantandequipment,infrastructuremovement

Themovementbetweenthepreviousyearandthecurrentyearinproperty,plantandequipment,infrastructureasshownintheBalanceSheetlinkstothenetofthefollowingitems:

Totalcapitalworks 14,337 17,140

Contributions-non-monetaryassets 6(b) 12,809 13,729

Assetrevaluationmovement 28(a) 41,550 24,186

Depreciation/amortisation 12 (12,405) (10,926)

Writtendownvalueofassetssold 22 (632) (672)

Net movement in property, plant 22 55,659 43,456

and equipment, infrastructure

(a) Renewal

Expenditureonanexistingassetwhichreturnstheservicepotentialorthelifeoftheassetuptothatwhichithadoriginally.Itisperiodicallyrequiredexpenditure,relativelylarge(material)invaluecomparedwiththevalueofthecomponentsorsub-componentsoftheassetbeingrenewed.Asitreinstatesexistingservicepotential,ithasnoimpactonrevenue,butmayreducefutureoperatingandmaintenanceexpenditureifcompletedattheoptimumtime.

(b) Upgrade

Expenditurewhichenhancesanexistingassettoprovideahigherlevelofserviceorexpenditurethatwillincreasethelifeoftheassetbeyondthatwhichithadoriginally.Upgradeexpenditureisdiscretionalandoftendoesnotresultinadditionalrevenueunlessdirectuserchargesapply.Itwillincreaseoperatingandmaintenanceexpenditureinthefuturebecauseoftheincreaseinthecouncil’sassetbase.

(c) Expansion

Expenditurewhichextendsanexistingasset,atthesamestandardasiscurrentlyenjoyedbyresidents,toanewgroupofusers.Itisdiscretionalexpenditurewhichincreasesfutureoperatingandmaintenancecosts,becauseitincreasescouncil’sassetbase,butmaybeassociatedwithadditionalrevenuefromthenewusergroup.

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Notes to the Standard Statements

1. Basis of preparation of Standard Statements Council is required to prepare and include audited Standard Statements within its Annual Report. Four Statements are required—a Standard Statement of Financial Performance, Standard Statement of Financial Position, Standard Statement of Cash Flows, and a Standard Statement of Capital Works, together with explanatory notes.

These statements and supporting notes from a special purpose financial report prepared to meet the requirements of the Local Government Act 1989 and Local Government (Finance and Reporting) Regulations 2004.

The Standard Statements have been prepared on accounting bases consistent with those used for General Purpose Financial Statements and the Budget. The result reported in these statements are consistent with those reported in the General Purpose Financial Statements.

The Standard Statements are not a substitute for the General Purpose Financial Statements, which are included on pages 86-141 of the Annual Report. They have not been prepared in accordance with all Australian Accounting Standards or other authoritative professional pronouncements.

The Standard Statements compare council’s financial plan, expressed through its budget, with actual performance. The Local Government Act 1989 requires explanation of any material variances. The Council has adopted a materiality threshold of 10 per cent. Explanations have not been provided for variations below the materiality threshold unless the variance is considered to be material because of its nature.

The budget figures included in the Statements are those adopted by Council on 12 June 2013. The budget was based on assumptions that were relevant at the time of adoption of the budget. The Council set guidelines and parameters for revenue and expense targets in this budget in order to meet council’s business plan and financial performance targets for both the short and long term.

Detailed information on the actual financial results are contained in the General Purpose Financial Statements on pages 86–141. The detailed budget can be obtained by contacting council or through the council’s website. The Standard Statements must be read with reference to these documents.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Standard Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2014

2013/14 2013/14 Actual Budget Variances $’000 $’000 $’000 % Ref

Revenues from ordinary activities

Ratesandcharges 37,437 37,112 325 1%

StatutoryFees&Fines 2,921 2,213 708 32% 1

UserCharges 5,588 5,434 154 3%

Contributions—Cash 855 503 352 70% 2

Grants—Recurrent 9,795 11,935 (2,140) -18% 3

Grants—Non-Recurrent 6,785 5,829 956 16% 4

Otherrevenues 1,629 1,432 197 14% 5

Total Revenues 65,011 64,458 553 1%

Expenses from ordinary activities

Employeecosts 28,724 28,338 (386) -1%

Materialsandcontracts 19,109 18,146 (963) -5% 6

Bad&DoubtfulDebts (28) 16 44 275% 7

Borrowingcosts 201 291 90 31%

Depreciation 12,405 12,514 109 1%

Otherexpenditure 3,101 4,542 1,441 32% 8

Total Expenses 63,512 63,847 335 1%

Sub Total 1,498 611 887

Other Items:

Netgain/(loss)ondisposalofassets (36) 0 (36) -100%

Increase/(decrease)inequityshareinRegionalLibrary (76) 0 (76) 100%

Increaseinprovisionforlandfillliability (1,140) 0 (1,140) 100% 9

FairValueAdjustmentsforAssetsheldforsale 10 0 10 -100%

FairValueAdjustmentsForInvestmentProperties 578 0 578 100% 10

Contributions—Non-MonetaryAssets 12,809 2,300 10,509 457% 11

Net surplus/(deficit)

from operations 13,643 2,911 10,722

Movements in equity 41,550 0 41,550

Netincrease/(decrease)inassetrevaluationreserve 41,550 0 41,550 100% 12

Total changes in equity 55,193 2,911 52,272

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Comments in relation to key budget variances*:

1. Statutory fees & fines Thefavourablebudgetvarianceismainlyduetohigherthanexpectedstatutoryplanningcontributions($0.66mfavourabletobudget).Planningcontributionsaregenerallyreceivedfromdevelopersaspartofasubdivision.Thisincomewillbeusedinfutureyearstoassistinfundingtheshire'sinfrastructurerequirements.

2. Contributions—Cash Thisincomearisesfromcontributionsreceivedfromcommunitygroups,clubsandothergroupstowardsCouncilprojects.TheincomeishigherthanexpectedduetoanunbudgetedcontributionreceivedfromaborderingCounciltowardsaroadprojectthatcrossedbothshires.

3. Recurrent Grants Recurrentgrantsareongoinggrantsthatareexpectedtobereceivedeachyearfortheforeseeablefuture.Mostofthesegrantsrelatetotheprovisionofservices(egpreschools,agedcare,etc)buttherearealsosomeongoinggrantsthatthatassistinfundingroadinfrastructureworks.ThelevelofgrantsislowerthatexpectedastheGrantsCommissionpaidhalfofthe2014/15grantallocation($3m)inadvanceinJune2013.Thebudgetexpectationwasthatthegrantswouldbereceivedin2013/14.Partlyoffsettingthisunfavourablevarianceisahigherthanexpectedlevelofpre-schoolgrants.

4. Non-Recurrent Grants Non-recurrentgrantsaregenerallyoneoffcapitalgrantstofundspecificprojects.ThemainreasonforthebudgetvarianceisthatgrantswerereceivedfortheRomseySportFieldproject($1.7m).Thisgrantwasnotincludedinthe2013/14adoptedbudgetasitwasoriginallyexpectedthattheywouldbereceivedin2012/13.PartlyoffsettingthisvariancewerelowerthanbudgetgrantsforotherprojectssuchastheNewGisborneRegionalNetballComplex.Thisisatimingissueandthegrantwillnowbereceivedin2014/15.

5. Other Revenues OtherrevenuesareabovebudgetduetohighergravelsalesfromCouncil’sgravelpitandhigherinsuranceclaims.

6. Materials & Contracts ExpenditureonmaterialsandcontractswashigherthanexpectedmainlyduetohigherwastemanagementcostsandemergencyworksrequiredasaresultoftheFebruarybushfires.ItisexpectedthatsomeoftheemergencycostswillbereimbursedbytheVictorianGovernmentin2014/15.Alsocontributingtothevariancewassomegrantfundedprojectsthatwerecarriedoverfrom2012/13,thisexpenditurewasnotincludedintheadoptedbudget.

7. Bad and Doubtful Debts Acreditwsrecordedforbadanddoubtfuldebtsthisyearassomedebtorsthatwereconsidereddoubtfulattheendof2012/13madepaymentsduringtheyear.

8. Other expenditure ThemainreasonforthebudgetvarianceisthatbudgetincludedaprojectcontributiontowardstheGisborneIndoorStadium($1.5m).Itisexpectedthatthecontributionwillnowbemadein2014/15.

9. Increase in the landfill liability Councilownsthreeformerlandfillsitesandhasbeenconductingrehabilitationworksatthesesitesoverseveralyears.DuringtheyeartheEPAconductedanassessmentoftheformerlandfillsiteatKynetonandhaveissuedCouncilwithaPollutionAbatementNotice(PAN).ThePANrequiresCounciltore-capthesitetocurrentstandardsandtoinstallsewerinfrastructuretomanageexcessiveleachatelevels.Councilhasbeenundertakingremedialworksasperthelandfillprovisionallocationtominimisetheimpactofleachatelevels.AsthesitehasbeenpreviouslycappedCouncilwerenotrequiredtohaveprovisionforrehabilitationatthissite,theissueofaPANhaschangedthissituationandthereforetheprovisionhasbeenincreasedtofactorintheworksrequired.Theseworkswillbecompletedin2014/15and2015/16.Changestotheprovisionwerenotfactoredintothebudget.

10. Fair Value Adjustments For Investment Properties Councilownsanumberofpropertieswherecommercialleasesareinplace.Thevalueofthesepropertiesisclassedunderinvestmentpropertiesinthebalancesheet.Thesepropertieswererevaluedduringtheyearresultinginanincreaseinvaluesof$0.59m.

11. Contributions of Non-Monetary Assets ThisincomeismainlyrelatedtonewroadscontributedtoCouncilbydeveloperswhennewsubdivisionsarecompleted.Councildoesnotbudgetforthesecontributionsasthelevelofincomevariesconsiderablyfromyeartoyearandisdifficulttoaccuratelyforecast.

12. Net asset revaluation increment Council’sassetsarerevaluedonacyclicalbasis.In2013/14assetrevaluationsthatwereconductedduringtheyearforsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation),drainageassetslandandbuildings.UnderaccountingstandardstheincreaseinvaluesfollowingarevaluationneedstoberecordedasincomeintheComprehensiveIncomeStatement.Theothersideofthisadjustmentisanincreaseintherelatedassetvalues(seeStandardBalanceSheet).Abudgetlinefortheassetrevaluationswasnotincludedinthe2013/14budget.

*Forthepurposesofthisdocumentasignificantbudgetvarianceistakentobeavarianceofmorethan10%and$0.25m.However,acommentmaybeincludedwhereanitemdoesnotmeetthethresholdifthenatureoftheitemwarrantsexplanation.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Standard Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014


Current assets

Cash 4,868 5,309 (441) -8.3 1

Otherfinancialassets 8,950 15,600 (6,650) -42.6 1

Receivables 5,469 5,708 (239) -4.2

Othercurrentassets 279 270 9 3.3

Non-currentassetsheldforresale 1,043 302 741 100.0 2

Total current assets 20,609 27,189

Non-current assets

Otherfinancialassets 21 21 0 0.0

InvestmentinRegionalLibrary 1,381 1,413 (32) -2.3

Land 69,051 60,322 8.729 14.5 4

Buildings 70,970 78,791 (7,821) -9.9 5

Infrastructure 462,240 412,317 49,923 12.1 6

Furniture,systemsandequipment 2,431 2,496 (65) -2.6

Plantandequipment 4,658 4,223 435 10.3

Other 530 384 146 38.0

Worksinprogress 2,662 0 2,662 100.0 7

InvestmentProperties 4,215 3,363 852 25.3 8

Total non-current assets 618,159 563,330

Total assets 638,768 590,519

Current liabilities

Payables 4,804 5,511 (707) -12.8 9

Provisions 4,918 5,621 (703) -12.5 10

Interestbearingliabilities 323 843 (520) -61.7 11

Othercurrentliabilities 2,417 3,519 (1,102) -31.3 12

Total current liabilities 12,462 15,494

Non-current liabilities

Provisions 5,896 4,326 1,570 36.3 13

Interestbearingliabilities 2,551 8,939 (6,388) -71.5 11

Total non-current liabilities 8,447 13,265

Total liabilities 20,909 28,759

Net assets 617,859 561,760

Equity

Accumulatedsurplus 274,395 261,901 12,494 4.8

Assetrevaluationreserve 334,776 292,259 42,517 14.5 14

Reserves 8,688 7,600 1,088 14.3 15

Total equity 617,859 561,760

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1. Cash and Financial Assets

Financialassetsareinvestmentsheldformorethan3months,cashrelatestoamountsinbankaccountsandininvestmentsmaturinginlessthan3month.Thelowerinvestmentbalancewasmainlyduetoplannedloansnotbeingtakenupin2013/14andhencesomeprojectshavebeenfundedfromCouncil’scashreservesintheshortterm.TheMAVisintheprocessofestablishingavehicleforCouncil’stoborrowfundsatcheaperrates.Itwasdecidedtopostponethe2013/14borrowingsuntilthisfacilitywasestablishedinearly2014/15.

2. Non-current assets held for resale

ThebalancemainlyrelatestotheCouncillandforsaleintheNewGisborneIndustrialEstate.Thebudgetassumptionwasthatmorelotswouldbesoldbytheendofthefinancialyear,however,severallotsremaininCouncil’sownership.

4. Land

Thevalueoflandassetswerehigherthanbudgetmainlyasaresultofassetrevaluations.CouncillandandbuildingsarerevaluedeverytwoyearsinlinewiththeGeneralValuation.The2013/14valuationresultedinincreasesintherecordedvalueofCouncillandwhichwerehigherthanthebudgetexpectation.

5. Buildings

ThevalueofCouncilbuildingswaslowerthanexpectedduetosomeincompletebuildingworksatyearendthatwereclassifiedasworksinprogress(seenote8).TherewasalsoslightreductioninbuildingvaluesfollowingtherevaluationCouncilbuildingsduringtheyear.Councilbuildingcapitalworkssincethelastrevaluation(2yearsago)wereincludedatcost.Therevaluationisbasedonmarketvaluewhichcanbelowerthanthecostofconstructioncost.

6. Infrastructure assets

ThisassetcategoryincludesCouncilroads,bridges,drainageandfootpathassets.Thebudgetvarianceismainlyduetoarevaluationofassetswhichwasnotadequatelyfactoredintotheadoptedbudget.Council’sassetsarerevaluedonacyclicalbasiswithmostinfrastructureassetsbeingvaluedatcurrentreplacementcostwhichresultsintherevaluationincreasingtheassetvalues.

Assetrevaluationswereconductedduringtheyearforsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation),drainageassetslandandbuildings.Thisresultedinanincreaseinassetvaluesof$41.7m.Alsoincreasingtheassetvalueswereinfrastructurecontributionsfromdevelopersfollowingsubdivisions($12.3m)andinfrastructurecapitalworks($7.96m)completedduringtheyear.Partlyoffsettingtheseincreaseswasthedepreciationexpenseonexistingassets.

7. Capital works in progress

AnumberofprojectswereinprogressattheendoftheyearincludingtheRegionalNetballComplexinGisborneandworksattheHangingRockEastPaddock.Theseprojectswillbecompletedin2014/15.

8. Investment Properties

ThevalueofCouncil’sinvestmentpropertiesishigherthanbudgetduetoarevaluationoftheassetsconductedduringtheyear.TheotherpartoftheincreaseisasresultoftwoCouncilpropertiesbeingreclassifiedtoinvestmentpropertiesasnewcommercialleasesweresignedduringtheyear.Thevalueofthesepropertieswasincludedunderproperty,infrastructure,plantandequipmentin2012/13.

9. Payables

Thelevelofpayableswaslowerthanexpectedattheendoftheyear.Thepayablebalancecanvarydependingonthetimingofpaymentsandthevalueofinvoicesonhand.

10. Current provisions

Thevariancemainlyrelatestoalowerlevelofcurrentprovisionsinrelationtolandfillrehabilitation.Councilownsthreeformerlandfillsitesandunderaccountingstandardsaprovisionmustbemaintainedforfuturerehabilitationworks.Thebudgetassumptionwasthatmorelandfillrehabilitationworkswouldbedonein2014/15butsomeoftheworkswillnowbedonein2015/16whichhasresultedinalowercurrentprovisionandahighernon-currentprovision(onthefollowingpage).

11. Current and Non-current borrowings

Borrowingsarelowerthanexpectedasloansincludedinthe2013/14budgetwerenottakenup.TheMAVisintheprocessofestablishingavehicleforCouncilstoborrowfundsatcheaperrates.Itwasdecidedtopostponethe2013/14borrowingsuntilthisfacilitywasestablishedinearly2014/15.Alsoexpenditureonsomecapitalprojectshasbeenlowerthanexpectedsoassociatedloanshavenotbeenrequiredthisyear.


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12. Other current liabilities

Othercurrentliabilitiesincludeincomereceivedinadvanceandrefundablebondsanddeposits.Thelowerthanexpectedlevelofotherliabilitiesmainlyrelatestoalowerlevelofincomereceivedinadvancethisyear.Refundabledepositswerealsolowerthanexpected.MostofthesedepositsarepaidtoCouncilbydeveloperswhensubdivisionworksareundertaken.Ifworksarecompletedinaccordancewithpermitsthenthedepositsarerefunded.Thelevelofdepositsheldvariesinaccordancewiththelevelofsubdivisionalworksundertaken.

13. Non-Current Provisions

Thisprovisionrepresentsthenoncurrentcomponentofthelandfillliabilitywhichwasmentionedaboveandalsotheprovisionforstafflongservice.OverallthelandfillprovisionishigherthanexpectedduetoarecentassessmentoftheformerKynetonlandfillsitewhichhasidentifiedthatfurtherrehabilitationworksarerequired.Staffleaveentitlementsarealsohigherthanexpected.

14. The asset revaluation reserve

Council’sassetsarerevaluedonacyclicalbasis.Theincreaseassetvaluationreserveisduetoassetrevaluationsconductedduringtheyearforsealedroads(pavementandformation),unsealedroads(formation),drains,landandbuildings.Thisincreasewashigherthanbudget.

15. Reserves

Thisbalancerelatestofinancialreservesthathavebeensetasidetofundfutureexpenditure.Thereservescanbestatutory(e.g.planningcontributionsforcarparking)ornon-statutory(e.g.theHangingRockReserve).Theincreaseinreserveswashigherthanexpectedmainlydueahigherlevelofplanningcontributions.

* For the purposes of this document a significant budget variance is taken to be a variance of more than 10% and $0.25m. However, a comment may be included where an item does not meet the threshold if the nature of the item warrants explanation.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Standard Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 June 2014


Receipts

GeneralRatesandCharges 36,974 36,980 (6) 0.0

GovernmentGrantsReceived 17,647 17,564 83 0.5

UserCharges&Contributions 8,847 7,775 1,072 13.8 1

InterestReceived 679 813 (134) -16.5

OtherReceipts 3,637 4,219 (582) -13.8 2

Total Receipts 67,784 67,351 433

Payments

PaymentstoSuppliers (20,773) (18,477) (2,296) 12.4 3

PaymentstoEmployees (28,009) (28,395) 386 -1.4

OtherPayments (6,264) (8,142) 1,878 -23.1 4

Total Payments (55,046) (55,014) (32)

Net cash flows from operating activities 12,738 12,337 401

Cash flows from investing activities

Paymentsforproperty,plantandequipment (14,436) (17,273) 2,837 -16.4 5

Proceedsfromsaleofproperty,plantandequipment 567 834 (267) -32.0 6

Net cash flows used in investing activities (13,869) (16,439) 2,571

Cash flows from financing activitiesIncreased/(Decreased)Borrowings (1,058) 5,851 (6,909) -118.1 7

Net(increase)/decreaseinlong-terminvestments 340 (500) 840 -168.0 8

InterestPaid (218) (223) 5 -2.1

Net cash flows provided by financing activities (936) 5,128 (6,064)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (2,067) 1,026 (3,093) -301.4

Cash at the beginning of the year 6,935 4,283 2,652 61.9 9

Cash at the end of the year 4,868 5,309 (441)

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1. User charges and contributions

Receiptsfromuserchargesandcontributionswerehigherthanexpectedmainlyduetoahigherlevelofstatutoryplanningcontributions.Planningcontributionsaregenerallyreceivedfromdevelopersaspartofasubdivision.Thisincomewillbeusedinfutureyearstoassistinfundingcommunityinfrastructurerequirements.Userchargesandprojectcontributionswerealsohigherthanbudget.

2. Other receipts

OtherreceiptsincludesGSTrefundsfromtheAustralianTaxOfficeof$2.7m;thesereceiptswerelowerthanexpectedascapitalexpenditureandtheassociatedGSTwasbelowbudget.AsthereisnoGSTonratesCouncilreceivesanetrefundontheGSTfromtheAustralianTaxOffice,i.e.theamountofGSTpaidtosuppliersismorethantheGSTonCouncil’sincome.ThereisanoffsettingamountinGSToutflows(seenote4).

3. Payments to Suppliers

Paymentstosupplierswerehigherthanexpected;thisisinpartduetothehigherexpenserecorded(seeincomestatement)andalsoduetoareductioninrefundabledepositsduringtheyear.ThesedepositsarepaidtoCouncilandheldintrustuntilthedevelopmentworksarecompleted.Theyarethenreturnedtothedeveloperifplanningconditionsaremet.

4. Other payments

Otherpaymentsarebelowbudgetasacontributionof$1.5minrelationtotheconstructionoftheGisborneIndoorStadiumwasincludedinthebudget.Astheprojectwasdelayedthepaymentwillnowbemadein2014/15.AsmentionedabovethiscategoryalsoincludesnetGSTpaidbyCounciltosuppliersof$2.7mwhichwerebelowbudget.Theseamountsarerefundedbythetaxoffice(seenote2).

5. Payments for property, plant and equipment

Council’scapitalworksexpenditurewaslowerthanbudgetassomelargeprojectsarebeingcompletedacrosstwofinancialyearsandlessexpenditurehasbeenincurredthisyearthanexpected.TheStandardStatementofCapitalWorkscontainsmoredetailontheparticularprojects.

6. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

ThisitemrepresentsincomefromsaleofCouncilproperty,plantandequipment.Thekeyitemsinthiscategoryarethesaleoflandandofitemsofplantthatarebeingreplaced.IncomeisslightlyunderbudgetasahigherleveloflandsalesintheNewGisborneIndustrialEstatewasincludedinthebudget.

7. Decreased Borrowings

Thisitemrepresentsloanrepaymentsmadelessanynewloanstakenup.Proceedsfromborrowingswerelowerthanexpectedasloansincludedinthe2013/14budgetwerenottakenup.TheMAVisintheprocessofestablishingavehicleforCouncilstoborrowfundsatcheaperrates.Itwasdecidedtopostponethe2013/14borrowingsuntilthisfacilitywasestablishedinearly2014/15.Alsoasmentionedaboveexpenditureonsomecapitalprojectshasbeenlowerthanexpectedsoassociatedloanshavenotbeenrequiredthisyear.

8. Long Term Investments

Fundsfromlongerterminvestments(i.e.thereductionininvestments)washigherthanbudgetmainlyduetothepostponementofloansmentionedabove.ThishasmeantthatCouncilhasusedsomecashreservesduringtheyeartofundprojectsintheshortterm.

9. Cash at the beginning of the year

Thelevelofcashonhandattheendof2012/13washigherthanexpectedfollowingthereceiptofseverallargegrantsinadvanceinJunelastyear.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Standard Statement of Capital Works for the year ended 30 June 2014


Capital Works Areas

Roadsandstreets 5,534 5,410 124 2.3

Bridges 853 540 313 58.0 1

Drainage 514 862 (348) -40.4 2

Footpaths,kerbsandchannels 519 550 (31) -5.6

Parksandrecreationfacilities 1,905 3,804 (1,899) -49.9 3

Otherinfrastructure 661 537 124 23.1 4

Landandbuildings 3,132 4,081 (949) -23.3 5

Plantandequipment 392 791 (399) -50.4 6

ITsystems,furnitureandequipment 827 767 60 7.8

Other 0 0 0 100.0

Total Capital Works 14,337 17,342

Types of Capital WorksRenewal 7,312 5,664 1,648 29.1

Upgrade 3,770 6,558 (2,788) -42.5

Expansion 0 0 0 100.0

Newassets 3,108 5,120 (2,012) -39.3

Other 147 0 147 100.0

Total Capital Works 14,337 17,342

Property, Plant & Equipment movement Reconciliation WorksheetThemovementbetweenthepreviousyearandthecurrentyearinproperty,plantand

equipmentasshownintheStatementofFinancialPositionlinkstothenetofthe

followingitems:

Totalcapitalworks: 14,337 17,342

Assetrevaluationmovement 41,550 0

Depreciation (12,405) (12,514)

Writtendownvalueofassetssold (-632) (834)

Contributedassets 12,809 0

Otheritems 0 0

Net movement in property,

plant & equipment 55,659 3,994

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1. Bridges

Capitalexpenditureonbridgeswashigherthanbugdetassomeworksthatwereoriginallybudgetedin2012/13werecarriedoverandcompletedin2013/14.Mostoftheseworkswerefundedbygrants.

2. Drainage

Capitalexpenditureondrainagewaslowerthanexpected.BudgeteddrainageworksatBeechCourtGisborneareinprogressbuttheprojectwillnowbecompletedin2013/14.

3. Parks and recreation expenditure

Themainreasonforthebudgetvariancesomeprojectsareinprogressatyearendandhenceexpenditureisunderbudget.SomeofthekeyprojectsaretheinfrastructureworksintheHangingRockEastPaddockandworksattheGilbertGordonOvalinWoodend.Theseprojectswillbecompletedin2014/15.

4. Other Infrastructure

Thiscategoryofexpenditurearangeofcapitalprojectsincludingminortrafficmanagementworks,bussheltersandworksatthetransferstations.ExpenditureisabovebudgetmainlyduetorehabilitationworksrequiredattheformerKynetonlandfillsite.Theseworkswerenotbudgeted.

5. Land and buildings capital expenditure

LandandbuildingscapitalexpenditurewasunderbudgetmainlyduetoworksatCouncil’sGisborneofficebeinglowerthanexpected.Thisprojectisbeingcompletedovertwoyearsandmostofthisexpenditurewillnowbeincurredin2014/15.

6. Plant and Equipment expenditure

Expenditureonplantreplacementwasbelowbudgetassomebudgetedpurchasesweremadeattheendoflastfinancialyearandhencewereincludedinthe2012/13results.

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Dedication The Macedon Ranges Shire is rich in agricultural land, making farming a vital part of the local economy. Council dedicates this Annual Report to the shire’s resilient

An inspiring placePage 26

The Romsey Junior Football team at the completed Romsey Sports Precinct.

An empowered communityPage 36

Local walking groups helped to develop three new walking maps as part of the 10 year Walking and Cycling Strategy.

Achievements • Morethan30communitygroupsand120

individuals participated in 26 workshops as part of the inaugural Building Community Capacity project.

• Thetwo-yearHealthyActivePeopleInitiativewascompleted, which engaged more than 450 people in physical and healthy eating activities in 2013/14.

• AWalkingandCyclingStrategywasdevelopedforthe next 10 years, focusing on improving access to shared trails, or joint walking and cycling routes.

• Tworegionalindustrysupportforumswereestablished to represent the equine and agribusiness sectors in the Macedon Ranges.

A high performing organisationPage 52

Council supported BlazeAid to replace burnt fencing on 110 Macedon Ranges properties after the 2014 fires.

Achievements • Following the 2014 fires, Council supported nearly

400 fire-affected residents through its recovery operations centre, providing outreach visits and assistance with property clean-up and land management. See pages 10–11.

• Athree-yearcorporatecommunicationsstrategywas developed to deliver a proactive and planned approach to informing and engaging with the community.

• Counciladvocatedtostateandfederalgovernmentsfor improved local transport, and conducted studies for telecommunications and internet services.

• TheLoddonMalleeSouthRegionalGrowthPlanwas developed in conjunction with other councils to provide direction on land-use and development across the region.

Achievements • AmendmentC84wasadoptedforincorporationinto

the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme, subject to Ministerial approval—a major milestone in the implementation of Council’s Settlement Strategy.

• TownStructurePlansforWoodendandRiddellsCreek were adopted after significant community consultation and review.

• The$5millionRomseySportsPrecinctwascompleted after two years of works, including two sports pavilions, new netball/tennis courts, cricket nets and a bowling green.

• EnvironmentalManagementPlansweredevelopedfor Stanley Park Reserve, Mount Macedon, and UL Daly Nature Reserve, Gisborne.

Our Goals —A Snapshot

Index AAchievements ...................................................... 8, 9, 27, 35, 37, 53Advisory committees .................................................... 24, 25, 53, 57Advocacy ................................. 1, 8, 9, 33, 42, 50, 53, 57, 58, 66, 67Aged services ......................................................... 25, 40, 41, 51, 56Agribusiness ............................................................. 1, 37, 45, 46, 51Aquatic centres ...................................................................... 2, 7, 55 Asset management ............................................................ 28, 29, 34Australia Day .................................................................... 3, 8, 13, 59Awards ............................................. 8, 12, 13, 22, 23, 37, 45, 46, 59

BBuilding services ......................................................................... 2, 29

CCapital works program ......................................................... 2, 26, 32Chief Executive Officer ................................................................ 9, 20Children’s services .................................................................2, 41–43Committees .............................................................................. 25, 57Communications .......................................................... 11, 53, 55, 56Community Consultation .... 1, 8, 9, 28, 32, 34, 49, 53, 54, 55, 58, 66Community Funding Scheme...................................................... 3, 60Community Satisfaction Survey .......................... 9, 27, 37, 53, 66, 67 Council buildings ........................................................ 1, 2, 34, 37, 40Council meetings ...............................................15–17, 54, 55, 58, 68Council Plan ................................................................... 2, 4, 8, 9, 40Council offices .................................................................. Back CoverCouncillors ................................................................................15–17Culture ............................................................... 2, 25, 28, 37, 38, 55Customer service ........................................................... 3, 53, 54, 66

D Disability services.......................................................... 25, 41, 45, 55Donations ..................................................................................59–62

EEarly years .............................................................1, 2, 37, 41–43, 53Economic Development .............................................................. 3, 46Emergency management ............ 1, 11, 25, 30, 37, 42, 48, 53, 55, 56Employees .................................................................................18–24Environment ................................................................2, 3, 27–32, 63Events ................................ 12, 25, 29, 30, 36, 13, 38, 39, 41, 44, 59Executive ...................................................................................18–20Exhibitions ................................................................................ 39, 40Expenditure ....................................................................2-3, 139-140External Audit ............................................................................... 135

FFinancial Performance ............................................................. 70-154Fires 2014 .........................................................................1, 9, 10–11Fire prevention .......................................................................... 48, 51Floods ...................................................................................... 33, 48Footpaths ........................................................................... 27, 32, 33FreedomofInformation .................................................................. 68

GGoals .................................................................................. 26, 36, 52Governance .................................................................................... 57Grants and donations ..................................................................... 59

HHanging Rock .......................... 1, 3, 6, 26, 27, 29, 30, 35, 47, 48, 53Housing .................................................................................... 28, 29Human Resources .......................................................... 1, 53, 55, 56ICT ................................................................................................. 57Immunisation .............................................................................. 2, 50Infrastructure .....................................................................2–3, 32–35

KKynetonMechanicsInstitute ......................................... 12, 39, 44, 57

Kyneton Museum ............................................................... 12, 13, 39

LLibraries ......................................................................... 3, 37, 42, 56

Live4Life ............................................................................. 13, 37, 44

Local Laws ......................................................................... 37, 49, 68

MMaps ............................................................................ 29, 43, 47, 56

Maternal and Child Health .............................................. 2, 40, 42, 51

Mayor ......................................................................................... 8, 17

Media ..................................................................1, 10–11, 44, 52, 55

Mental health ............................................................ 1, 37, 38, 44, 51

Mission ............................................................................................. 4

NNature reserves .............................................................................. 30

Native Vegetation ............................................................................ 30

OOccupational Health and Safety ...................................................... 24

Open space .................................................................... 2, 27, 28, 34

Organisational structure .............................................................18–19

PParks .............................................................................. 1, 2, 3, 7, 28

Pets .......................................................................................1, 48–49

Planning (land use) ........................................................................... 1

Planning permits ............................................... 26, 28, 27, 29, 34, 46

Population growth ................................................................ 6, 27, 28

Prevention of violence against women ...................................... 50, 51

Privacy ........................................................................................... 68

RRates .......................................................................................2–3, 54

Recreation ...................................................1, 2–3, 25, 27, 32, 37, 38

Roads .................................................................. 2, 7, 26, 27, 32, 33

SSafety ............................................................................. 2, 24, 47, 48

Saleyards ....................................................................................... 33

Shire profile ...................................................................................6–7

Social media ............................................... 11, 38, 40, 47, 48, 53, 55

Sports stadiums ..................................................................... 1, 7, 35

Staff ..........................................................................................18–19

Statutory information .................................................................66–68

TTourism .............................................................. 3, 25, 37, 45, 46, 47

UUnderstanding the Financial Statements ......................................... 77

VVision and values .............................................................................. 4

Volunteers ...................................................................... 1, 11, 25, 41

VictorianLocalGovernmentIndicators ............................................ 67

WWard map .................................................................................15–17

Waste ....................................................................... 2, 27, 31, 32, 66

Wastewater .............................................................. 1, 27, 31, 32, 35

Website ......................................................................... 1, 11, 44, 55

Weeds ...................................................................................... 26, 30

Whistleblowers Protection .............................................................. 68

YYouth ................................................................ 25, 36, 44, 45, 51, 58

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council

All mail and tenders to: PO Box 151, Kyneton 3444

Tel: (03) 5422 0333 Fax: (03) 5422 3623

Email: [email protected] Website: mrsc.vic.gov.au

Administration Centres

Kyneton, 129 Mollison Street Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm

Gisborne, 40 Robertson Street Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm

Service Centres

Romsey Community Hub, 96–100 Main Street Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9.30am–5pm Thurs 9.30am-6pm

Woodend Library, Corner High and Forest Streets Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am–5pm Wed 9.30am–6pm

Kyneton Town Hall–Box Office

Tel: 1300 888 802

Visitor Information Centres

Woodend Tel: (03) 5427 2033 Kyneton Tel: (03) 5422 6110

Further copies, or more detailed information relating to matters contained in this report, are available by contacting Council on (03) 5422 0333 or via [email protected]

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Annual Report 2013/14