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Separate Attachment PEO 11A Ordinary Meeting of Council 21 November 2017
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 2
Quarterly Annual Plan Report 2017/2018 – Q1
The Annual Plan outlines the actions for 2017/2018 that will implement priorities from
the Council Plan 2017-2021. It was adopted by Council on 15th August 2017.
This report provides a quarterly update on the progress of each action.
The actions have been presented under each of the pillars:
>> OUR PEOPLE
Population | Health | Wellbeing | Support | Resilience | Partnerships |
Social services | Connections
>> OUR PLACE
Buildings | Sport and recreation facilities | Roads | Footpaths | Drainage |
Trails | Playgrounds | Gardens | Natural environment | Waste | Recycling |
Heritage
>> OUR ECONOMY
Business | Economy | Jobs | Education | Creativity | Innovation | Tourism |
Culture | Events
Report Generated: Monday, 16 October 2017
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 3
OUR PEOPLE
Population | Health | Wellbeing | Support | Resilience | Partnerships | Social services | Connections
Socially connected, safe and inclusive communities
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Community
Directory
Provide an online resource for the
community to access and share
information and resources.
Operating Council 31/12/2017 Commenced Ready for soft launch in
November. Presentation made to
internal working group and
councillors.
Support the
priorities of
local
communities
Update the Community Planning
webpage on Council’s website.
Operating Council 31/12/2017 Completed Webpage has been updated with
current information and links to
relevant community planning
websites.
Domestic
Animal
Management
Review and adopt a revised
Domestic Animal Management
Plan.
Operating Council 30/09/2017 Commenced Report for adoption to be
considered at the October 2017
Council meeting.
Off-lead Dog
Park
Investigate and locate a site for the
construction of an off-lead dog
park.
Operating Council 31/03/2018 Commenced Background research is being
undertaken.
Reconciliation
Action Plan
Complete initiatives of the Action
Plan for Reconciliation. Use
learnings to inform the
development of a Reconciliation
Action Plan.
$15,000 Council 30/04/2018 Not Due to
Start
On track to commence in October
2017.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Prevention of
Family Violence
Complete remaining initiatives of
the Prevention of Violence Against
Women and Children Action Plan.
Use learnings to inform the
development of a Gender Equity
Action Plan.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Not Due to
Start
On track to commence in January
2018.
Local services that support the needs of our community
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Mental Health
and Wellbeing
for our youth
Deliver the Youth Wellbeing
Project to local secondary students
and extend the program to parents
and teachers in local primary
schools.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Youth Mental Health First Aid
training scheduled to be delivered
to local parents and teachers in
October 2017.
Castlemaine
Health Service
Advocate for the construction of a
new hospital in Castlemaine.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Advocacy continues to support
Castlemaine Health shape the
future of health in the area.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Age friendly
Communities
Deliver key projects identified by
the community to encourage active
ageing and increased social
connection in partnership with the
Castlemaine Community House
and Maldon Neighbourhood
Centre.
$100,000 DHHS 30/06/2018 Commenced Project continues to meet project
timelines. Advocacy group
members being recruited. Connect
Mount Alexander online
community directory training for
the aged is in development.
Reducing
tobacco
smoking
Undertake smoking education and
compliance relating to outdoor
dining and sales to young people,
in accordance with funding
agreement.
Operating Council
and
DHHS
31/03/2018 Commenced Changes to tobacco laws took
effect on 1 August to remove
smoking from outdoor dining sites,
this change was well
communicated. Tobacco sale
testing to minors will be
undertaken throughout the year.
Early Years Develop a Municipal Early Years
Plan.
Operating Council 30/04/2018 Commenced Project working group established.
Research and benchmarking
undertaken of the Early Years
plans of other municipalities.
Discussions held with individual
early learning centres across the
shire to introduce Early Years Plan
development. Survey in
development to determine focus
for early years forum planned for
Children's Week at the end of
October.
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Improved health and wellbeing
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Trail
Rehabilitation
and Flood
Resilience
Complete reconstruction of
Campbells Creek and Happy
Valley walking and cycling trails.
$330,000 Council 30/06/2018 Not
Commenced
Project has not yet commenced.
Consultation with key stakeholders
to occur mid-November 2017.
Healthy Shire Facilitate the Healthy Shire –
Community Advisory Group
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Ongoing Second Advisory Group meeting
planned for end of October 2017.
NDIS Service
Providers
Liaise with neighbouring Local
Governments as well as the Local
Area Coordinator (Intereach) and
the National Disability Insurance
Agency to map local NDIS service
providers and emergence of new
NDIS service providers.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Commenced initial discussions
with Local Area Coordinator.
Signed support letter for grant to
educate business operators in
Loddon Mallee region about
becoming NDIS providers.
Health and
Wellbeing
Prepare a report on the activities
undertaken in the past 12 months
to support the health and wellbeing
of the community and the results
achieved.
Operating Council 31/01/2018 Commenced Collation of report commenced.
Further data and information
gathering required to ensure
alignment with Health and
Wellbeing Plan and Disability
Action Plan.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 7
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Age Care
Reforms
Review systems and processes in
line with the implementation of the
Commonwealth Home Support
Program (CHSP) and the State
HACC PYP program.
Operating DHHS 30/06/2018 Commenced Commenced review of intake and
rostering processes to achieve
more consistent and streamlined
service delivery.
Tree planting
program
Create an annual Street Tree
Planting Program.
$40,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Currently finalising the streetscape
design standard which will provide
a species list for tree planting in
the central business areas in
winter 2018.
Volunteer
Coordination
Facilitate all volunteer coordinators
in Council to review policies and
procedures to ensure compliance
with new Australian Volunteer
standards
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Not Due to
Start
This action will commence in Q3 of
2017/18.
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A welcoming place for all
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Tiny Houses Create a position paper for Tiny
Houses.
Operating Council 31/03/2018 Commenced Background research being
undertaken.
Retirement
Accommodation
Develop a profile of demand and
opportunities for retirement
accommodation that could be
met by private and/or
community-owned and operated
facilities for Council approval as
a precursor to a marketing
campaign.
Operating Council 31/12/2017 Commenced In ongoing discussions with
industry representatives to
identify requirements for
retirement accommodation.
Affordable
Housing
Partner with universities and
other local government agencies
in research to explore
opportunities for Council to
support improved access to
affordable and accessible
housing. Includes advocacy for
DELWP Affordable Housing
Project in the Shire.
$15,000 Council 30/06/2018 Not Due to
Start
The ARC linkage project (the
collaboration with universities)
meeting is held in late 2017.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Refugee
Welcome Zone
Action Plan
Develop a Refugee Welcome
Zone Action Plan
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Project working group
established with members from
the Rural Australians for
Refugees (Castlemaine) and
Loddon Campaspe Multicultural
Services. Commenced a
comparative assessment of the
strategic plans of each
organisation to ensure strategic
directions align.
Create resilient
communities
Develop and implement
Municipal Fire
Education/Engagement Plan in
partnership with Mount
Alexander Municipal Fire
Management Planning
Committee.
Operating Council 28/02/2018 Commenced A workshop to commence the
development of the Municipal
Fire Education/Engagement
Plan, is scheduled for 20 Oct
2017. Members from the Mount
Alexander Municipal Fire
Management Planning
Committee will be in attendance.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Emergency
Management
Planning
Develop and implement the
Mount Alexander Municipal
Emergency Management Plan.
$120,000 State
Government
30/06/2018 Completed The Mount Alexander Municipal
Emergency Management Plan
(Northern Victorian Integrated
Municipal Emergency
Management Plan: Mount
Alexander Shire Edition) has
been completed and endorsed
by Council in August 2017. The
Plan has been distributed and is
now in effect within the Shire.
Disability
Access and
Inclusion
Conduct community consultation
with people with a disability to
listen to, and inform the
community about activities
undertaken by Council to deliver
objectives of the Disability Action
Plan.
Operating DHHS and
Council
30/06/2018 Commenced Commenced planning for this
consultation
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 11
OUR PLACE
Buildings | Sport and recreation facilities | Roads | Footpaths | Drainage | Trails | Playgrounds | Gardens | Natural environment | Waste |
Recycling | Heritage
Well managed assets for now and into the future
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Maldon
Streetscape
Project
Work with project partners to
scope the Maldon streetscape
conservation project and seek
Government
$198,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Council has formed a steering
committee to oversee the project,
which has met twice. Scope and
costs of undergrounding of
power has been confirmed with
PowerCor. Listening post to be
held in late October to provide
opportunity for community
feedback on draft Maldon
streetscape design.
Streetscape
Planning
Work with the community
planning groups of Newstead,
Campbells Creek, Chewton,
Guildford and Taradale to
implement their shared
community plan priority to
develop a streetscape design for
each township.
$100,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Project plan completed. Project
brief currently being finalised.
Internal working group
established. Initial discussions
with each community currently
underway.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Bridge
Renewal
Program
Complete the prioritised program
of bridge renewal projects
including design and construction
of a number of bridges across the
shire.
$1.17M Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Bridge design tender currently
advertised. Stakeholder
consultation to begin mid-
October 2017.
Drainage
Renewal
Program
Complete the prioritised program
of drainage renewal projects
including design and construction
of a number of drainage assets
across the shire.
$535,000 Council 30/06/2018 Not
Commenced
Design program currently being
reviewed, anticipate public
tendering in mid-November
2017.
Road Renewal
Program
Complete the prioritised program
of road renewal projects including
sealed road design, rehabilitation
and resealing, and unsealed road
resheeting across the shire.
$2.79M Federal
Government
and Council
30/06/2018 Commenced Road design tender has been
awarded. Tenders currently
under review for Golden Point
Road, Harcourt and McIvor
Road, Faraday. Tender
documentation has been
completed for the Forest and
Bowden Street, Castlemaine
intersection, and Sutton Grange-
Redesdale Road, Sutton Grange.
Tendering will commence in
December 2017. The unsealed
road resheeting program is about
to commence, in the first week of
October 2017.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 13
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Asset
Condition
Assessments
Conduct asset condition
assessments and revaluation of
bridges and drainage assets.
$75,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Tender for the condition
assessment of drainage and
bridge assets will be advertised
mid-October 2017.
Community
Facilities
Finalise the review of Community
Facilities.
$50,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Recruitment underway for the
project officer to deliver the
project, will be delivered in the
2017-18 financial year.
Road Asset
Management
Plan
Review and adopt an updated
road asset management plan.
Operating Council 30/05/2018 Commenced A draft of the Road Asset
Management Plan has been
created, and subsequently
reviewed by internal
stakeholders and the Municipal
Association of Victoria. The plan
is currently being updated to
include the audited finance
information from the 2016/17
financial year, and renewal gap
data.
Victory Park
Play Space
Undertake the design of a new,
fully accessible play space for
Victory Park,Castlemaine
$30,000 Council 31/03/2018 Commenced First stage of consultation
undertaken. Procurement
underway for design, contract to
be awarded in October.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 14
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Wesley Hill
Recreation
Reserve –
Stage 1
Complete Stage 1 of the
redevelopment of Wesley Hill
Recreation Reserve.
$2.06M Federal
Government
31/12/2017 Commenced Construction of stage 1 is on
track to be completed in
November 2017.
Wesley Hill
Recreation
Reserve –
Stage 2
Complete Stage 2 of the
redevelopment of Wesley Hill
Recreation Reserve.
$2M Council 31/12/2018 Commenced Design well underway, detailed
design endorsed, procurement
for the construction to be
undertaken before Christmas
2017, with construction
anticipated to be executed in the
2018 calendar year.
Mount
Alexander
Aquatic
Recreation
Centre –
Business
Model
Develop business plan options for
the provision of aquatic facilities
on the existing Castlemaine Pool
site.
Operating Council 31/12/2017 Commenced Brief developed and consultant
engaged to complete options
analysis and recommendations.
Council to be briefed in
November with preliminary
findings.
Mount
Alexander
Aquatic
Recreation
Centre –
Design
Following business model
approval begin design works to
support external funding
applications for a new Aquatic
Recreation Centre.
$338,680 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Analysis of business case
complete, Council to be briefed
10th October.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Footpath
Renewal
Program
Complete the prioritised program
of footpath renewal projects
including accessible design and
rehabilitation of a number of
sections of footpath across the
shire.
$551,000 Council 30/06/2018 On Hold Project on hold pending design
review of Gaulton Street,
Castlemaine as a result of
Councilor feedback, and the
Guildford Primary School
footpath is on hold until student
numbers can be confirmed.
A clean and green community
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Roadside weed
control
Implement the roadside weeds
control program through
collaboration with local Landcare
and Friends groups.
$30,000 DELWP 30/06/2018 Commenced Funding for the roadside weed
program is anticipated in the state
budget but specific details have not
yet been revealed - it is expected
to be similar to past years at circa
$30K per annum.
Urban
Waterways
Implement the Urban Waterways
Management Plan for maintenance
and improvement activities along
urban waterways within
Castlemaine, Campbells Creek
and Chewton.
$50,000 Council 31/12/2017 Commenced The management plan is in draft
stage and will be going out for
public comment later in the year.
Council work is underway this
financial year to address tree and
fire risk along the trails.
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Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Solar systems
priority sites
Continue program to install solar
energy systems on priority Council
buildings.
$30,000 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced A major installation on the Market
Building finally gained approval
from Heritage Victoria and will be
in place for summer.
Castlemaine
Transfer Station
Develop service models for waste
management and resource
recovery for Council consideration.
$50,000 Council 31/12/2017 Commenced This design is hinged on the
requirements of the the next
waste/recycling/organics contract
which will be awarded by March
2018.
Landfill cell
capping
Undertake capping of cells at the
Castlemaine Landfill in accordance
with EPA requirements.
$3.8M Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Further to the decision not to build
landfill cell 6, the 'final contours' of
the site have been adjusted, and a
project engineer will soon be
engaged to lead the capping
project and related thinking to
close the site to landfilling.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 17
Well planned for growth
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Harcourt
Growth
Progress the implementation of the
Harcourt Growth Plan based on
community participation and
engagement, and submit periodical
progress reports to the Council.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Review of framework plan and
yield analysis is being undertaken
by external consultants.
Municipal
Strategic
Statement
Review Council’s Municipal
Strategic Statement.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Not Due to
Start
Project will commence in 2018.
Castlemaine
Botanical
Gardens
Develop a Conservation
Management Plan for the
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens.
$24,750 Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Contractor has completed the draft
of 'stage one' and Council is
providing feedback on the draft.
Heritage and
urban design
Establish the Heritage and Urban
Design Officer role.
$98,000 Council 31/12/2017 Commenced Roles and responsibilities for the
new position have been
established and the recruitment is
underway.
Indigenous
Round Table
Facilitate and hold two meetings of
the Indigenous Round Table
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Ongoing Second Indigenous Roundtable for
2017 scheduled for mid-
November.
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OUR ECONOMY
Business | Economy | Jobs | Education | Creativity | Innovation | Tourism | Culture | Events
A creative and innovative economy
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Small Business
Support
Build capacity within small
business community by offering
skills based workshops, mentoring
and business festivals.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Three workshops have been held
so far this year, with particularly
good attendance of 18 at the
Digital Workshop held in July.
Harcourt
Mountain Bike
Park
Work with project partners to
support the Harcourt Mountain
Bike Park development.
Operating Council 31/01/2018 Commenced Council tender for the off-road
path linking Harcourt township to
the Mountain Bike Park is currently
open. Council hosted in
September the Economic
Opportunities Forum in Harcourt to
build awareness of business
opportunities that will arise from
this project, which was well
attended by approx. 80 people.
The mountain bike park
construction is due to be
completed in January.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 19
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Regional
tourism website
Work with Bendigo Regional
Tourism to develop a new website
to promote the region.
Operating Council 30/04/2018 Commenced Website project is currently in the
design stage. A Digital Project
Officer, to support the content
development of the website, is
currently under recruitment by
Bendigo Regional Tourism.
Website is planned to go live in
April 2018.
Regional
Centre for
Culture
Assist in the delivery of the 2018
Regional Centre for Culture
Program.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Council officers are providing
representation across all Regional
Centre for Culture working groups.
The Program is currently being
developed, with the launch to be
held in Castlemaine in November.
Consultation sessions have been
held in Castlemaine and Maldon in
September to engage and build
awareness across the community.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 20
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Cultural
Facilities
Develop options for the future use
and management of the Phee
Broadway theatre, that minimises
risk and maximises use.
Operating Council 30/11/2017 Commenced Council representatives and user
groups have met several times
across August and September to
discuss hire options and building
improvements for the Phee
Broadway. A revised booking and
hire procedure has been
developed and is currently with
user groups for feedback, before
being finalised for use.
Great opportunities for education and technology
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Goldfields
Library
Actively participate in the
Goldfields Library Corporation.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Participation with the Goldfields
Library Corporation is undertaken
by Cr Machin and Director
Corporate and Community
Services as Board members.
Opportunities for continuous
improvement, service efficiencies
and raising profile and
membership of libraries within
Mount Alexander are currently
underway.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 21
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Castlemaine
Secondary
College
Advocate to State Government for
the completion of the staged
redevelopment of Castlemaine
Secondary College.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Advocacy to government
continues for the redevelopment of
Castlemaine Secondary College.
Integrated
Corporate
System
Implement a modern, integrated
software platform.
$720,000 Council 30/06/2018 Ongoing The implementation of the project
is on track, with Finance and
Payroll modules 'go-live' in Q2
2017-2018.
IT Strategy Review and update Council’s IT
Strategy.
Operating Council 30/04/2018 Commenced Project planning and data
collection has begun, project to be
delivered in early 2018.
An innovative and sustainable organisation
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Innovation
program
Deliver a program to promote an
innovative culture within Council’s
workforce.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced There has been a focus on
innovation in Q1 with Council staff
attending a number of innovation
focused forums and conferences.
Further leadership team
development has focused on
building a broader culture of
innovation across the workforce.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 22
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Employer of
choice
Position Council as an Employer
of Choice by reviewing Council’s
performance and development
program.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Updated structure for performance
reviews and development has
been created. Further work will be
undertaken in Q2 to review and
update associated policies and
procedures.
Financial
Sustainability
Review and adopt Council’s Long
Term Financial Plan.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced Updating of the Long Term
Financial Plan (LTFP) model
following completion of the 2016-
2017 financial year has
commenced. LTFP to be adopted
in June 2018.
Project
completion
review
Undertake post-project completion
reports on: redevelopment of
Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve,
cell capping of the Castlemaine
Landfill, reconstruction of
Campbells Creek and Happy
Valley Walking and Cycling trails;
and integrated corporate system.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Not Due to
Start
Projects not yet complete.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 23
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Government
Grant Funding
Pursue recurrent grant funding
and strategic capital funding
aligned with Council Plan
objectives; monitor the availability
of grants and involve Council in
the process.
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced A grant framework is currently
under development, and regular
monitoring of grant opportunities is
reported within the organisation.
Strategic
Communications
Plan
Develop a Strategic
Communications Plan which
engages and connects
Councillors and the organisation
with the community to maximise
participation and community
satisfaction.
Operating Council 31/03/2018 Commenced Work on the Strategic
Communications plan has
commenced. This plan will
encompass a range of more
specific plans such as the Social
Media plan.
Online
engagement
and
communication
Implement a corporate Facebook
page.
Operating Council 31/10/2017 Completed Mount Alexander Shire Council
Facebook page went live on
Monday 11 September 2017.
Customer
Service Charter
Review our Customer Service
Charter
Operating Council 30/06/2018 Commenced The Charter is progressing and is
expected to be finalised during the
last quarter of 2017/2018.
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Quarterly Annual Plan Report 2016/2017 – Outstanding Actions
Nine of the 70 actions from the 2016-2017 Annual Plan were not fully completed. This section provides an update on these actions.
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Domestic
Waste Water
Adoption of the revised Domestic
Waste Water Management Plan
(DWMP) and advocacy of better
waste water outcomes.
$60,000 Council 30/06/2017 Commenced
A draft DWMP is in development,
delays occur due to GIS mapping
requirements. Project to be
finalised early 2017/2018.
Mount
Alexander
Business
Awards
Conduct a business awards
program to promote local business
innovation and success.
Operating Council 31/05/2017 Completed
Business Awards Gala night
successfully held on 16 August
2017. 125 attendees celebrated
the award winners, across 8
categories. Review of Awards
Program now being completed to
guide future planning.
Recreation
Strategy
Develop a Recreation Strategy
including reviewing governance
arrangements.
$30,000 SRV 31/05/2017 Commenced
Contract awarded and underway
for development of plan.
Consultation underway. Draft plan
to be ready in December 2017.
Maternal and
Child Health
Innovation
Project
Implement a new sustainable
model of parenting support for
families across the Shire.
Initially
$57,000 DHHS 30/06/2017 Completed
Project now complete. Exploring
ways to incorporating the
parenting model into early years
learning at local kindergartens and
beyond.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 25
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Environmental
tasks
Implement key strategic tasks from
the Environment Strategy listed in
the annual schedule including to
develop and implement a
Sustainable Water Use Plan.
Operating Council 30/06/2017 Commenced
Key strategic tasks in the
Environment Strategy are
gradually being implemented,
including the development of the
Urban Waterway Management
Plan.
EBA
Negotiations
New EBA approved by Fair Work
Commission. Operating Council 31/12/2016 Completed
Following near unanimous support
from staff and relevant Unions to
the proposed EBA, the Mount
Alexander Shire Council
Enterprise Agreement No. 7 was
approved by Fair Work Australia in
August 2017.
Review of
delegations
Review delegations to special
committees of Council. Operating Council 30/09/2017 Commenced
Standard clauses for inclusion in
all committee's delegation
documents have been agreed.
Delegations to be considered by
Council and new Instruments of
Delegation adopted on 17 October
2017.
Mount Alexander Shire Council Quarterly Annual Plan Progress Report 2017/2018 – Q1 Page 26
Project name Description Budget Funding source
Target completion
date
Status Comments
Central
Victorian
Agribusiness
Forum
Through membership of the
Central Victorian Agribusiness
Forum, partner with other
organisations to help generate
increased productivity, profitability
and opportunities for the farming
sector.
$10,000 Council 30/06/2017 Completed
No further progress achieved with
the Agribusiness Scoping Study.
Continued membership of forum
under review.
Depot feasibility
study
Undertake a feasibility study and
review options for the current
works Depot.
$40,000 Council 31/05/2017 Commenced
The investigation of issues and
options for a new depot is nearing
completion; Council briefed in
September, further investigations
of options to proceed.
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Financial Management Report
For the period 1 July 2017 – 30 September 2017
Separate Attachment ECO 44AOrdinary Meeting of Council 21 November 2017
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a) Executive Summary
• Overall a positive performance to year to date net budget of $544,424 (3.2%).
• Revenue on track, variance 1.4 %.
• Expenditure on track, variance 2.6 %.
• Capital works expenditure is slightly below year to date budget. Refer to Capital Works by Asset Class for further details.
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b) Income statement - Mount Alexander Shire Council
2016/2017
Actual
Current
Budget
2017/2018
RefYTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 %
Revenues from ordinary activities
21,512 22,255 Rates and charges 22,261 22,333 72 0.3%
894 838 Statutory fees and fines 164 223 59 36.1%
1,596 1,793 User charges 419 352 (67) -15.9%
569 201 Contributions - cash and non cash 35 34 (1) -1.6%
9,409 4,590 Grants - operating 1 1,136 1,244 108 9.5%
1,660 3,754 Grants - capital 570 579 9 1.5%
453 435 Interest 98 93 (5) -4.7%
540 211 Other Revenue 28 73 45 163.2%
(1,085) (475) Net gain / (loss) on disposal 2 (119) 0 119 -100.2%
35,546 33,602 Total Revenues 24,590 24,931 341 1.4%
Expenses from ordinary activities
13,588 13,966 Employee benefits 3 3,343 3,056 287 8.6%
9,263 9,022 Service providers and materials 3 2,103 1,927 176 8.4%
546 431 Utilities 94 81 13 13.9%
7 7 Bad and doubtful debts 0 0 () 100.0%
8,169 7,071 Depreciation 4 1,767 2,083 (316) -17.9%
174 223 Finance costs 35 31 4 11.6%
(725) 1,627 Other Expenses 384 344 40 10.4%
31,020 32,346 Total Expenses 7,726 7,522 204 2.6%
4,526 1,256 Net surplus (deficit) from operations 16,864 17,409 544 3.2%
For the period 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2017
Reference Notes (greater than $100,000 and 5%):
1. Unbudgeted grants received for waterways parks and reserves projects to remove poplars ($45k), and unbudgeted Creative Victoria grant received to expand current program at Phee Broadway ($13.3k). Engage! Program grant received earlier than expected ($18.3k) and VGC grant greater than budgeted ($22.5k).
2. No property or plant has been disposed of year to date. 3. The income statement shows a variance in spending for employee benefits of $286,862
(8.6 %) and services providers of $176,202 (8.4%). The following table details the budget program areas with variances greater than $50,000. It demonstrates that the underspend to budget relates to: • Infrastructure ($75,766) which reflects a staff vacancy for a period of 3 months, as
yet unfilled, as well as staff leave not backfilled; parks and gardens unit ($52,836) which reflects 3 vacancies for a period of 3 months only partially backfilled by casuals. There are no budget program areas with a variance greater than $50,000 in service providers.
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4. Depreciation is greater than budgeted due to changes in the valuation methodology of building assets as required by Australian Accounting Standards. These assets are now recognised at the component value (e.g. floor, walls, roof etc.) rather than one overall value. The components generally have shorter useful lives and therefore a higher depreciation rate.
c) Income statement – Directorate
RefYTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 %Revenues from ordinary activities
Statutory fees and fines 3 11 8 317.4%
User charges 20 21 2 8.7%
Contributions - cash and non cash 0 0 0 0.0%
Grants - operating 0 13 13 100.0%
Grants - capital 0 0 0 100.0%
Other Revenue 2 (2) (4) -192.2%
Total Revenues 25 43 19 -76.5%
Expenses from ordinary activities
Employee benefits 584 530 54 9.3%
Service providers and materials 405 357 49 12.0%
Utilities 6 6 0 0.0%
Depreciation 16 21 (5) -27.8%
Other Expenses 98 79 19 19.0%
Total Expenses 1,109 992 117 10.6%
Net surplus (deficit) from
operations(1,085) (949) 136 12.5%
Executive
For the period 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2017
Reference Notes (greater than $100,000 and 5%):
No material variances
Employee Benefits
ProgramCurrent
Budget
YTD
Budget
YTD
Actuals
YTD
Variance
YTD
Percentage
Variance
Grand Total 13,965,628 3,343,307 3,056,445 286,862 8.58%8.58%8.58%8.58%
Roads and Paths 1,639,037 395,740 319,974 75,766 19.14%
Parks and Gardens 924,365 213,421 160,582 52,839 24.75%
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RefYTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 %
Revenues from ordinary activities
Rates and charges 3,997 3,988 (9) 0.2%
Statutory fees and fines 159 208 48 30.3%
User charges 257 182 (75) -29.3%
Contributions - cash and non cash 2 6 4 170.0%
Grants - operating 260 301 41 15.6%
Grants - capital 570 579 9 1.5%
Other Revenue (85) (33) 52 60.9%
Net gain / (loss) on disposal 1 (102) 0 102 100.0%
Total Revenues 5,059 5,230 171 3.4%
Expenses from ordinary activities
Employee benefits 2 1,518 1,289 230 15.1%
Service providers and materials 2 1,064 962 102 9.6%
Utilities 45 39 5 11.8%
Depreciation 3 1,558 1,734 (177) -11.3%
Other Expenses 141 105 36 25.5%
Total Expenses 4,326 4,129 196 4.5%
Net surplus (deficit) from 733 1,101 367 -50.1%
Sustainable Development
For the period 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2017
Reference Notes (greater than $100,000 and 5%):
1. No property has been disposed of year to date.
2. The Sustainable Development income statement shows a variance in spending for employee benefits and service providers. The following table details the budget program areas with variances greater than $50,000. It demonstrates that the underspend to budget relates to Infrastructure unit ($75,766) which reflects a staff vacancy for a period of 3 months, as yet unfilled, as well as staff leave not backfilled; parks and gardens unit ($52,836) which reflects 3 vacancies for a period of 3 months only partially backfilled by casuals. There are no budget program areas with a variance greater than $50,000 in service providers.
3. Depreciation is greater than budgeted due to changes in the valuation methodology of building assets as required by Australian Accounting Standards. These assets are now recognised at the component value (e.g. floor, walls, roof etc.) rather than one overall value. The components generally have shorter useful lives and therefore a higher depreciation rate.
Employee Benefits
ProgramCurrent
Budget
YTD
Budget
YTD
Actuals
YTD
Variance
YTD
Percentage
Variance
Grand Total 6,421,864 1,518,352 1,288,807 229,545 15.12%
Roads and Paths 1,639,037 395,740 319,974 75,766 19.14%
Parks and Gardens 924,365 213,421 160,582 52,839 24.75%
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RefYTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 %
Revenues from ordinary activities
Rates and charges 18,264 18,344 81 0.4%
Statutory fees and fines 2 5 3 136.3%
User charges 142 104 (38) -26.8%
Contributions - cash and non cash 33 28 (4) -13.7%
Grants - operating 876 930 54 6.2%
Interest 98 93 (5) -4.7%
Other Revenue 110 108 (2) -1.7%
Net gain / (loss) on disposal (17) 0 17 -101.4%
Total Revenues 19,507 19,612 106 0.5%
Expenses from ordinary activities
Employee benefits 1,241 1,238 3 0.2%
Service providers and materials 634 608 26 4.1%
Utilities 44 36 8 17.7%
Bad and doubtful debts 0 0 () 0.0%
Depreciation 1 193 328 (135) -69.8%
Finance costs 35 31 4 11.6%
Other Expenses 145 115 30 20.9%
Total Expenses 2,291 2,356 (64) -2.8%
Net surplus (deficit) from operations 17,216 17,257 41 0.2%
Corporate and Community Services
For the period 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2017
Reference Notes (greater than $100,000 and 5%):
1. Depreciation is greater than budgeted due to changes in the valuation methodology of building assets as required by Australian Accounting Standards. These assets are now recognised at the component value (e.g. floor, walls, roof etc.) rather than one overall value. The components generally have shorter useful lives and therefore a higher depreciation rate
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d) Balance sheet
The Balance sheet shows Council assets, liabilities and equity, including reserves, as at reporting date.
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 %
CURRENT ASSETS
1,810 Cash 1 6,071 4,699 1,372 22.6%
13,962 Term deposits 1 11,010 9,520 1,490 13.5%
2,417 Receivables 2 20,778 19,481 1,298 6.2%
142 Accrued income 107 24 83 77.4%
179 Prepayments 0 0 0 0.0%
85 Inventory 96 87 9 8.9%
186 Land held for resale 186 167 19 10.2%
18,781 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 38,248 33,978 4,270 11.2%
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
581 Investments in associates 581 747 (166) -28.5%
306,409 Fixed assets 304,277 302,104 2,173 0.7%
3,119 Works in progress 3 4,189 2,402 1,787 42.7%
310,109 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 309,047 305,254 3,793 1.2%
328,890 TOTAL ASSETS 347,295 339,232 8,063 2.3%
CURRENT LIABILITIES
2,011 Creditors 615 690 (75) -12.2%
890 Trusts and deposits 3,372 3,108 263 7.8%
6,258 Provisions 6,550 6,208 342 5.2%
525 Borrowings 525 320 205 39.1%
9,684 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,061 10,325 736 6.7%
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
4,322 Borrowings 4 4,231 3,590 641 15.1%
2,053 Provisions 1,763 1,911 (148) -8.4%
6,375 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,994 5,501 493 8.2%
16,059 TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,055 15,827 1,228 7.2%
312,831 NET ASSETS 330,240 323,405 6,835 2.1%
EQUITY
107,121 Accumulated surplus 123,978 121,067 2,912 2.3%
194,448 Asset revaluation reserve 194,448 193,022 1,426 0.7%
86 Plant replacement reserve 99 198 (100) -100.9%
3,913 Waste reserve 4 7,358 4,878 2,480 33.7%
0 General reserve 0 0 0 0.0%
780 Parkland/open spaces reserve 786 717 69 8.7%
594 Uncompleted works reserve 0 0 0 100.0%
39 Gravel pit rehabilitation reserve 39 39 0 0.0%
3,091 Swimming pool reserve 3,091 3,097 (6) -0.2%
91 Energy/water saving reserve 91 77 14 15.4%
280 Motor vehicle reserve 278 309 (32) -11.4%
2,316 Unspent grants reserve 0 0 0 0.0%
72 72 0 72 100.0%
312,831 TOTAL EQUITY 330,240 323,405 6,835 2.1%
Diamond Gully Development Contribution
Reserve
Variance to
Prior Year
Variance to
Prior Year
2016/2017
ActualRef 30 September 2017 30 September 2016
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Reference Notes (greater than $500,000 and 5%):
1. Timing of cash flows to meet all obligations as due. 2. Increased receivables as greater rates outstanding compared to prior year, refer
receivables for further details. 3. Multi-year projects not capitalised at 30 June 2017; 4. $2.4 million borrowings (June 2017) to fund landfill cell capping project and transferred
to the Waste Reserve.
e) Cash flow statement
YTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 %
Cash flows from operating activities
21,571 23,541 Rates and charges 6,599 6,594 (5) -0.1%
858 886 Statutory fees and fines 164 223 59 36.1%
1,109 1,911 User fees 419 352 (67) -15.9%
11,135 8,733 Grants 1,706 1,542 (163) -9.6%
155 201 Contributions 35 34 (1) -1.6%
490 435 Interest 98 120 23 23.3%
448 2,024 Other receipts 28 73 45 163.2%
(13,113) (14,259) Employee costs (3,343) (3,055) 288 8.6%
(7,695) (9,415) Service provider and materials (3,500) (3,155) 344 9.8%
77 12 Receipt/(repayment) of trust funds and deposits 148 148 0 0.0%
(3,176) (5,147) Other payments (477) (425) 53 11.0%
11,859 8,922 1,874 2,452 578 30.8%
Cash flows from investing activities
291 275 Sale of fixed assets 64 50 (14) -22.5%
(8,615) (13,978) Payments for capital works (1,353) (1,070) (283) 20.9%
(8,324) (13,703) (1,289) (1,020) 268 -20.8%
Cash flows from financing activities
(204) (222) Finance costs (35) (31) (4) 11.6%
(320) (501) Repayment of borrowings (84) (91) 7 -8.8%
1,200 0 New loan borrowings 0 0 0 100.0%
676 (723) (119) (122) (3) 2.7%
4,211 (5,504) Net increase (decrease) in cash 467 1,310 843 180.7%
5,961 15,565 Cash at beginning of the financial period 15,771 15,771 0 0.0%
10,172 10,061 Cash at 30 September 2017 16,238 17,081 843 5.2%
2017/2018 year to 30 September2016/2017
Actual
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Current
Budget
2017/2018
Ref
Reference Notes (greater than $500,000 and 5%): No material variances
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f) Cash reserve levels to reporting date
Cash levels for the year to date in comparison to the last three financial years.
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
Cash Levels
2014/2015 Actual 2015/2016 Actual 2016/2017 Actual 2017/2018 Actual
$,000
g) Key Financial Ratios Liquidity (working capital) – Current Assets / Current Liabilities
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
350%
400%
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
The Liquidity Ratio measures the ability to pay existing liabilities in the next 12 months. A ratio higher than 1:1 means there is more cash and liquid assets than short term liabilities. VAGO accepts a ratio of greater than 100% as low risk. The ratio is expected to be high early in the financial year as the rates are raised and reduced during the year as expenditure and capital works are undertaken. 2017/2018 budgeted a liquidity ratio of 228% at 30 June 2018.
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Unrestricted Cash – Unrestricted cash
(2000)
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
Unrestricted cash is total cash and deposits, less trust funds and reserve balances. It demonstrates the amount of working funds available to meet employee obligations, supplier payments, capital works and borrowing repayments.
Indebtedness – Non-current liabilities / own source revenue
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
This ratio is a comparison of non-current liabilities (mainly comprised of borrowings) to own-sourced revenue. The higher the percentage, the less ability Council has to cover non-current liabilities generated from own source revenues. Own-sourced revenue is used (rather than total revenue) because it does not include capital grants, which are usually tied to specific projects. VAGO accepts a ratio of less than 40% as low risk. The ratio is expected to be higher early in the financial year as revenue is earned throughout the year and debt is paid off during the year, thus reducing the % ratio.
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2017/2018 budgeted a ratio of 23% as at 30 June 2018 which is slightly lower than as at 30 June 2017 (26%), which reflected repayments on borrowings.
Adjusted Underlying result – Adjusted underlying surplus (deficit) / adjusted underlying revenue
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018
This ratio indicates the extent to which Council’s operations are sustainable in the longer-term. Ideally, this ratio will always be positive. Large and/or persistent underlying operating deficits indicate Council may not be retaining sufficient funds to maintain infrastructure.
2017/2018 budgeted as at 30 June 2018 is -7% which is a slightly improved result compared to 2016/2017 (-8%). This negative underlying result is due to timing of government grants but is progressively expected to improve in line with the adopted long term financial plan.
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h) Investments and cash deposits
Institution
S&P
Rating Type
Amount
Invested
Lodgement
Date
Maturity
Date
Days to
Maturity Rate Divested
$'000
Bank Australia A2/BBB TD 250 5/06/2017 5/06/2018 248 2.85% Yes
Bank Australia A2/BBB TD 500 29/06/2017 29/06/2018 272 2.88% Yes
Bank Australia A2/BBB TD 750 14/09/2017 14/03/2018 165 2.80% Yes
Bank Australia A2/BBB TD 500 26/04/2017 26/04/2018 208 2.90% Yes
Bank of Melbourne A1+/AA- TD 750 14/09/2017 14/09/2018 349 2.67% No
Bank of Melbourne A1+/AA- TD 750 13/09/2017 13/09/2018 348 2.60% No
Bank of Melbourne A1+/AA- TD 750 29/06/2017 26/03/2018 177 2.69% No
Bank of Queensland A2/A- TD 750 24/07/2017 24/07/2018 297 2.65% Yes
Bendigo Bank A2/A- TD 500 5/02/2017 5/02/2018 128 2.80% Yes
Bendigo Bank A2/A- TD 750 29/06/2017 29/06/2018 272 2.75% Yes
Bendigo Bank A2/A- TD 750 28/10/2016 28/10/2017 28 2.75% Yes
Bendigo Bank (Maldon) Pledge 5 Yes
CBA A1+/AA- TD 500 10/04/2017 10/04/2018 192 2.54% No
IMB A2/BBB TD 250 29/06/2017 26/11/2017 57 2.55% Yes
me Bank A2/BBB At call 5 1.75% Yes
me Bank A2/BBB TD 750 6/07/2017 6/12/2017 67 2.85% Yes
NAB A1+/AA- TD 250 10/04/2017 10/04/2018 192 2.60% No
NAB A1+/AA- TD 750 29/06/2017 26/12/2017 87 2.50% No
NAB A1+/AA- TD 750 19/12/2016 19/11/2017 50 2.65% No
NAB A1+/AA- TD 250 28/07/2017 28/07/2018 301 2.90% No
Suncorp A1/A+ TD 500 30/01/2017 27/11/2017 58 2.65% Yes
Total Investments 11,010 Average rate = 2.67%
Cash Deposits - NAB 6,071 No
Total cash and investments 17,081
Year to
Date
Budget
$'000
Year to Date
Actual
$'000
Positive/
(Negative)
Variance
$'000
Investment interest income 68 83 16 As at 30 September 2017 Council had $6.26 million (39.67%) invested in financial institutions that support divestment from the fossil fuel industry. This data is obtained from the Market Forces website: http://www.marketforces.org.au/banks/compare.
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0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
Divestment of investments
Divested Non-Divested
i) Receivables
General Debtors
Outstanding general debtors were $179,477 as at 30 September 2017, with 87% of debts within 60 day terms.
Overview of the general debtors by type:
30-Sep-17 30-Sep-16 Variance
$179,477 $165,367 14,110
72% $130,099 $87,542 42,557
15% $27,139 $11,053 16,086
2% $3,766 $2,579 1,187
0% $711 $819 (109)
1% $2,046 (276) 2,322
9% $15,717 $63,650 (47,933)
121-150 days
151 + days
Current
30-60 days
61-90 days
91-120 days
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Rates and Charges Outstanding
This reduction is due to the due date of rates actually falling on the 2nd October and approximately $220,000 received on this date and excluded from graph.
Percentage of rates outstanding over the year in comparison to prior years
j) Capital works to reporting date
Capital expenditure for the year to date compared to the budget, and prior year actuals.
30-Sep-17 30-Sep-16
Total $18.65 million $17.50 million
Current year outstanding $17.30 million $16.17 million
Prior year outstanding $1.35 million $1.33 million
Percentage of rates collected 22.53% 24.86%
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k) Capital works by asset class
Capital expenditure and orders by asset class against year to date budget.
Asset Class Ref
Current
Budget
2017/2018
YTD
Budget
YTD
Actual
YTD
Variance
On
Order
YTD
Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 %
Bridges 1,174 0 44 (44) 0 100.0%
Buildings 1,137 43 68 (25) 50 57.3%
Drainage 535 0 10 (10) 3 100.0%
Footpaths, Kerb & Gutter 881 21 9 12 1 -54.9%
IT, Furniture & Fittings 855 114 64 51 89 -44.3%
Landfill 65 0 5 (5) 0 100.0%
Motor Vehicles 346 40 34 6 32 -16.2%
Other Infrastructure 1 3,874 1,088 833 254 46 -23.4%
Plant 585 0 0 0 255 100.0%
Roads 2,845 47 63 (16) 36 32.8%
Swimming Pools 470 0 1 (1) 0 100.0%
Total capital works 2 12,767 1,353 1,129 224 512 -16.5%
Reference Notes (greater than $100,000 and 5%): Capital works actual expenditure to 30 September 2017 was $1.13 million, which is $223,653 (16.53%) less than year to date budget. Current status of projects that have significant expenditure variances to budget are summarised below:
1. Other Infrastructure
a. Works are well underway on the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve stage 1a and are on track for completion before the end of this year ($197,312 behind year to date budget).
b. Stage 2 of Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve redevelopment has tender documentation currently in progress ($57,512 behind year to date budget).
2. Planned works ($512,157) on order includes:
• Various Major plant purchases $254,893
• Business information system $65,496
l) Government grants
The organisation has an annual plan action to pursue recurrent grant funding and strategic capital funding aligned with Council Plan objectives. An analysis of grants received compared to total revenue (excluding Roads to Recovery, VGC and Aged Care) provides the following:
2016/2017 Actual 10.6% 2017/2018 Budget 11.5% 2017/2018 YTD Budget 4.1% 2017/2018 YTD Actual 4.2%