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City of Bayswater
A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 6

Corporate Vision: To provide a safe and peaceful
environment promoting a harmonious highquality
lifestyle for our community.
Corporate Mission: ‘Full Range of Services’
To provide a full range of local government
services to our community through partnerships
and consultation. These services will be provided
to the highest standard and at the most economical
cost achievable, in the shortest time, and with
consideration for people and the environment.
Front cover: Old Peninsula Hotel (Peninsula Cultural and Community Centre), Maylands

Contents.
Message from His Worship the Mayor 02
Message from the Chief Executive Officer 04
Executive Services 06
Economic Development 06
Information Technology 08
Human Resources 08
Administration and Community Services 09
Administration 09
Records Management 09
Security Watch 10
Ranger Services 10
Recreation Services 12
Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre 14
Community and Aged 15
Library and Information 18
Planning and Development Services 19
Planning 19
Building 22
Technical Services 24
Engineering 25
Geographic Information Services (GIS) 27
Parks and Gardens 27
Environmental Health 28
Financial Services 31
Abridged Financial Statements 37
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Message from
His Worship the Mayor
June 2006 marked the end of my first financial
year as Mayor of the City of Bayswater and it has
been an enjoyable and rewarding journey. As a
team, my fellow Councillors and I have worked on
many projects designed to enhance the quality of
life for all the City’s residents.
The new financial year began in July 2005 with
an increase in the residential rate of 2.95 per
cent. This increase was kept to the absolute
minimum whilst maintaining the high standard
of services and facilities in the City.
Throughout the 2005/2006 financial year, the
City has made significant progress on three
of its major capital works projects.
The 70-bed aged care facility on Whittock Street
in Embleton has taken shape and is scheduled
for occupancy in early 2007. Residents from
Mertome aged care facility in Bayswater will
relocate to the more modern and well-appointed
accommodation at Whittock Street. The City’s
Meals on Wheels service will also operate from
the new premises.
Extension and renovation works to the Council
Administration Centre in Morley are on schedule
for completion in March 2007. The extension
will be ready for occupation in September 2006
whilst the existing building is closed to the public.
During this time, all counter enquiries will be
taken at the Max Tulley Office and Information
Centre at Centro Galleria, Morley.
Earthworks at the Noranda Regional Sports
Complex have now been carried out in
preparation for a new state-of-the-art sports
facility located adjacent to the Tonkin Highway
in Noranda.
The availability and accessibility of sporting and
recreation opportunities for young people in the
City of Bayswater is a key focus and this year
Council resolved to eliminate ground fees on the
condition that the sporting clubs pass this saving
on to club members. The decision to eliminate
ground fees was to help make it easier for young
people and families to pursue healthier lifestyles.
In December 2005 Council surveyed all residents
to assess the level of public support for the State
Underground Power program. The results of this
survey indicated that the overwhelming majority
of residents were in favour of underground
power and Council was consequently able to
make a decision on whether to proceed with
its submission to the Office of Energy and
investigate funding options. This submission
was, unfortunately, unsuccessful on this
occasion, but Council hopes to resubmit
its application again in the future.
Evidence of Council’s commitment to the
preservation of the City’s heritage buildings
has been its allocation of nearly $196,000
to redecorate and conduct maintenance works
to the Peninsula Cultural and Community Centre
(better known as the Old Peninsula Hotel) in
Maylands. These painting and maintenance
works were scheduled in preparation for the
building’s centenary celebrations in
September 2006.
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A number of road and engineering works were
carried out during the 2005/2006 financial
year, including the installation of traffic lights at
the intersection of Whatley Crescent and Third
Avenue in Maylands, which were erected in
conjunction with Main Roads WA.
Maylands townsite has also been the subject of
an ongoing streetscape upgrade program. A total
of $368,000 was allocated to the upgrading of
footpaths and the installation of bin enclosures,
seating and lighting. This year, paving was
cleaned, extended and replaced, and bins were
either replaced or new bins installed.
The system, which was changed from ozone to
ultra violet, will ensure that all pools will continue
to operate at peak performance.
Everything that has been achieved throughout
this busy year has only been possible with the
support of my fellow Councillors who have
all worked hard to represent the interests of
residents in each of the City’s four Wards. My
thanks also go to the City’s Chief Executive
Officer, Mario Carosella, the four Divisional
Directors and their staff. Together we all work
hard to provide the best in facilities and services
to the people of the City of Bayswater.
A total of $870,000 was spent on the installation
of a new water filtration system at the Bayswater
Waves Aquatic Centre in Embleton.
Terence G Kenyon, JP
Mayor
From Left to Right: Cr Barry McKenna, Cr Victor Rosenberg, Cr Alan Radford, Cr Graham Pittaway OAM,
Cr Ian McClelland JP, Cr Marlene Robinson, Cr Sonia Turkington, Cr Mike Sabatino, Cr Terry Gaunt, Cr Lou Magro.
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Message from
Chief Executive Officer
The 2005/2006 financial year has presented its
challenges and rewards for us all. Over the past
12 months we have worked together to continue
to operate the systems and processes that have
proven to be successful, as well as introduce new
systems, opportunities and procedures to provide
a first-class service to the City’s residents.
Throughout the 2005/2006 period, the City’s
Information Technology department has worked
extremely hard to introduce and implement a
new streamlined computer system. As part of
the implementation process, all staff have been
retrained and the transition from the old system
is imminent.
The new, updated computer system will enable
staff to process financial transactions and
customer enquiries, and to access and retrieve
Council documents more efficiently than before.
Council’s financial systems were the subject
of an external review this year in compliance with
the Local Government Act’s requirements.
The results of the review were reported to Council
and showed that the organisation’s existing
systems and procedures were both efficient and
effective. As part of the Act, all local authorities
must conduct a four-yearly review on the
efficiency of their financial systems, including
budget, purchasing and costing processes
In keeping with the City’s Corporate Vision, the
Directors and I have been keen to promote a
harmonious and high-quality lifestyle for all staff
members as well as for the residents of the
City of Bayswater. As a result, the organisation
has become an Employer of Choice, and the
wellbeing of staff throughout the City has become
a priority.
Being an Employer of Choice reflects the
requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity
and Worksafe legislations and the Organisation’s
‘wellbeing’ value to guide senior management in
providing excellent practices and strategies toward
a positive and rewarding workplace for all staff.
In becoming an Employer of Choice, our key
focus has been to maintain flexibility to best
accommodate the personal and professional
needs of the staff. We do this by offering
assistance in a number of different areas, some
of which include the provision of flexible working
arrangements, a modern, high-tech working
environment and industry-competitive rates of pay.
Perhaps the most significant change throughout
2005/2006, and certainly one that has had the
biggest impact on operational staff, has been the
renovation works and the construction of a new
extension to the existing Council Administration
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Centre in Morley, which was originally opened in
1983. The organisation has grown considerably
over the past 23 years both in the number of
staff members and in the services and facilities
Council provides to residents.
On completion early in 2007, the new extension
and renovation works will allow for the
accommodation of around 122 members of
staff. During this renovation period, from 22nd
September 2006, the existing building will be
closed to the public and the Max Tulley Office
and Information Centre within Centro Galleria will
act as the primary point of contact for counter
enquiries.
When completed, these construction and
renovation works will result in a modern, more
customer-friendly Council Administration Centre.
Through all the changes and improvements to
systems and processes during the 2005/2006
financial year, the Directors, Managers, staff and
I have worked cohesively with a strong team spirit
to continue to offer an uninterrupted and highquality
service to the City’s residents.
My thanks go not only to our staff but also to
the Mayor and Councillors for their commitment
and vision in providing services and facilities
which contribute to an improved quality of life for
everyone who lives and works in the City
of Bayswater.
Mario J Carosella
FPNA, FLGMA, FAIM
Chief Executive Officer
From Left to Right: Ted Budzinski, Director of Financial Services. Francesca Lefante, Director of Planning and
Development Services. Bob Jarvis, Director of Administration and Community Services.
Martyn Glover, Director of Technical Services.
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Executive Services encompasses
the function of human resources and
information technology as well as the
economic development and promotion
of the City of Bayswater.
Executive Services
Departments within the Executive Services Division are
accountable directly to the Chief Executive Officer and
work in conjunction with staff from other Divisions to
assist them in best serving the ratepayers of the City.
Economic Development
Business Networking Functions
Council hosted two business networking
functions throughout the 2005/2006 financial
year, both of which were held in conjunction with
the Morley and Districts Business Association.
The first was held in August 2005 at the Council
Administration Centre and the second took place
in June 2006 at Mrs Mac’s head office
on Marchant Way in Morley.
Both functions were well attended by members
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Bayswater Village Street Banners
Alfresco dining at Hans Café, Morley
Street Banners for Morley, Bayswater and
Maylands Townsites
The introduction of street banners was piloted
in Bayswater townsite in March 2006 following
a review of Council’s existing banner policy.
The banners not only promoted Council’s services
and facilities, but local commercial traders were
also given the opportunity to adopt banners
for the promotion of their own businesses.
The adoption of the business banners within
Bayswater townsite was extremely popular
and resulted in traders from the Morley townsite
embracing the initiative.
Both Morley and Bayswater town sites now have
their full quota of banners on display, adding
to the vibrancy of the two business precincts.
The Trader Group Review Committee requested
that Council seek approval from Main Roads
WA for the installation of banner poles along
Guildford Road in Maylands between Caledonian
Avenue and Ninth Avenue.
Approval was granted and the City’s Technical
Services Division will coordinate the supply
and installation of the poles in early 2007.
Incorporation of the Bayswater Retail
Traders Association Inc
Members of Council’s Trader Group Review
Committee represent the City’s three business
precincts: Morley, Bayswater and Maylands.
Each precinct is represented by three members
of its local business community and their role
is to achieve a level of sustainability for each
area as well as to consider opportunities for
improvement or promotion in the precincts.
The local Trader Group Review Committee
representatives were encouraged and assisted
in the process of incorporating the Bayswater
Retail Trader Association. This Association
is a tributary of the Trader Group Review
Committee and comprises of business people
operating only within the Bayswater townsite.
The 2006 Bayswater Street Festival
The Bayswater Retail Traders Association,
in collaboration with Lead On Bayswater and the
City’s Economic Development Officer, proposed
an initiative to host a street festival within the
Bayswater townsite.
The festival, which is scheduled for November
2006, will be the first in a series of street festivals
to be held throughout the Morley, Bayswater
and Maylands precincts.
Business Bulletin
Business community members throughout
the City of Bayswater have received two
editions of the Business Bulletin this year. The
publication, which is Council’s primary means of
communication to this market sector, has been
redesigned as a modern, colourful presentation
and currently has a distribution rate of 5,000.
Cr Victor Rosenberg with street banners on Progress Street, Morley
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Information Technology
The first part of the City’s new information
technology business systems contract has been
successfully implemented and enables staff
to more efficiently operate customer support
and financial systems. This new system has
combined the City’s financial, rating, customer
service and approval systems to provide one
integrated system which enables staff to provide
a more seamless service.
All staff have undergone comprehensive training
on the new system which will ultimately enable
them to provide a more efficient service to
ratepayers as well as to suppliers.
Implementation of a new document management
system is due to commence by the end of 2006.
Council’s network services are currently being
upgraded to enable faster communications
with the City’s libraries and offsite offices.
Human Resources
Training
The professional development and ongoing
training of staff continued to be considered
of paramount importance in order to maintain
the highest standard of service to the community.
Regular training courses and workshops,
including in-house training and a comprehensive
induction process, were organised for relevant
staff throughout the year, to ensure that the
City of Bayswater remains competitive and
knowledgeable in all areas of the services
Council provides.
Organisational Wellbeing
As one of Council’s Corporate Values,
‘Organisational Wellbeing’ is considered to be
of primary importance. This year the Human
Resources department has been proactive
in providing a range of free physical health
assessments to staff, including regular skin and
audio screenings. A healthy lifestyle has been
encouraged by actively promoting and funding
such initiatives as participating in the City to Surf
Fun-Run and the ‘Longest Walk’ to help motivate
staff to become more physically active.
Employer of Choice
A skills shortage is being experienced Australiawide
and the City of Bayswater has not escaped
this trend. The past year has seen an increase
in staff turnover due, primarily, to the strength
of the resource industry. More traditional roles
have become harder to fill and the City has
experienced some difficulty in attracting skilled
employees for many positions including those
in planning and engineering.
As a result of the skills shortage, the City has
focussed on becoming an Employer of Choice
and has introduced numerous initiatives
to help attract and retain valuable employees.
This has meant promoting flexible workplace
arrangements and focussing on the
professional development and personal
wellbeing of all employees.
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Administration and Community Services
Administration Services
provides a range of
services including Council
and Committee support,
telecommunications, records
management, community safety
and security, civic functions,
corporate governance and the
City’s ranger services.
Records Management
During 2005/2006, the Records Management
section registered more than 41,000 documents
(including facsimiles and emails) into its
computerised document management system.
The City of Bayswater Records Keeping Plan
commits the City to good and compliant record
keeping practices.
A key component of the Records Keeping Plan is
to demonstrate accountability through effective
record keeping and to ensure all staff and elected
members are fully aware of their responsibilities.
Induction training is provided to all new staff to
ensure they understand their responsibilities in
creating and retaining corporate information and
official records. Follow-up training is provided
based on feedback from users of the system.
The electronic document and records
management system provides the organisation
with efficiency in document storage and
effectiveness through ease of information
retrieval, storage and retention.
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Scanning a lost dog for a microchip.
Cr Ian McClelland, JP, with Security Watch Officer.
Security Watch
Throughout the 2005/2006 period, the City’s
Security Watch Service attended a total of 7,763
incidents. Most of these attendances were in
response to incidents of antisocial behaviour and
vandalism.
The Security Watch Service is in its eighth year of
operation and continues to successfully provide
safety, security and peace of mind to local
residents and businesses.
Ranger Services
Ranger Services continued to provide a high level
of customer service to the community. The City’s
rangers handled a large volume of customer
enquiries throughout the year whilst ensuring that
regular patrols were maintained.
Ranger Services investigated 1,642 enquiries
during the 2005/2006 financial year.
Category 2004/2005 2005/2006
Dogs 908 656
Abandoned Vehicles 516 335
Bush Fire Control 23 17
Parking Control 282 323
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Young competitor of the 2006
Dance Festival.
Competitors of the North of Perth Music Festival
Civic Functions
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
Throughout the 2005/2006 financial year, a
total of 267 City of Bayswater residents were
nationalised becoming Australian citizens.
They would all have participated in one the of
many official ceremonies held at the Council
Administration Centre throughout the year which
were conducted on behalf of the Department of
Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.
The City held its major annual citizenship
ceremony on Australia Day in a marquee erected
on the lawn outside the Council Administration
Centre, Morley. At this special ceremony, Council
announced the 2006 City of Bayswater Citizen
of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year, this
year being Mr Stephen Hunt and Mr Jason Fisk,
respectively.
Garden and Christmas Awards
Over the past 24 years, City of Bayswater
Council has recognised and rewarded owners of
outstanding residential and commercial gardens.
This year, eight of the 23 entries received a
Garden Award and, for the third consecutive year,
Collins Court in Morley received the Best Kept
Street Award.
In celebration of the festive season, Council also
rewards residents who make an outstanding
achievement by decorating their homes at
Christmas time, thus raising community spirits.
Of the six entries that were received, the City of
Bayswater’s Best Christmas Decorations Award
was this year presented to Mr Ivan and Mrs
Gillian Ginger of 88 Bramwell Road, Noranda.
Scholarships
A total of 16 Scholarship Awards were granted to
young City of Bayswater residents at an official
civic function in July 2005. Scholarships were
awarded in the fields of Education, Visual Arts,
Music, Dance and Sport. Each winner received a
cash prize to assist them in their chosen field.
Council is passionate about encouraging the
talents and commitment of young people in
the district and recognises the importance of
supporting them on their path to achieving the
highest possible outcome in their specialist area.
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Recreation Services
Throughout 2005/2006, Recreation Services
continued to develop and promote a range
of community recreation, leisure and cultural
programs for residents of the City.
Cultural and Community Events
Each year a diverse range of community events
and festivals is organised and presented for the
enjoyment of residents. The City excels in the
delivery of special events that offer opportunities
for community participation. The events calendar
for 2005/2006 included:
August 2005
September 2005
September 2005
October 2005
October 2005
October 2005
December 2005
December 2005
February 2006
April 2006
April 2006
June 2006
Avon Descent Finish Line Event
Combined Church Service
North of Perth Music Festival
Art Awards and Exhibition
Corporate Charity Golf Day
Dance Festival
Christmas Food Appeal
Carols by Candlelight
BOOMSHANKA! Skate Event
Autumn River Festival
Dance Festival
Celebrate WA Concert
2006 Avon Descent finish line, Bayswater.
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2006 Autumn River Festival.
2006 Boomshanka Skate Park Event
Autumn River Festival
In April 2006 more than 6,000 people enjoyed
this fun and relaxed family event in perfect
weather conditions.
The festival was held at several locations across
the City, including: Riverside Gardens, Bayswater;
Bardon Park, Maylands; and three of the City’s
heritage buildings: Tranby House, Halliday House
and Ellis House.
A range of activities was organised and included
musical performances, an art exhibition, the
cultural trail (a new initiative), children’s activities,
multi-cultural presentations, boat racing, fishing
demonstrations and kite flying.
Avon Descent Finish Line Event
The annual Avon Descent was held on the first
weekend in August 2005. The City hosted a
scrutineering day two weeks before the main
event, as well as the important finish line festivities.
Entertainment was extremely well received by all
competitors and support crews and the Finish
Line Event drew many hundreds of spectators to
Riverside Gardens in Bayswater.
Carols by Candlelight
Held on the lawn outside the Council
Administration Centre in Morley, Carols by
Candlelight was hosted in partnership with the
Bayswater Ministers’ Association. The 2005
event was a fun night for all the family held in
celebration of the spirit of Christmas with carols,
children’s activities and a visit from Father
Christmas.
The 2006 Carols by Candlelight event is to be
held at the new location of Halliday Park in
Bayswater as a result of building renovations at
the Council Administration Centre.
Art Awards & Exhibition
The City of Bayswater is committed to providing
and supporting recreational and cultural
opportunities for all residents. As part of this
commitment, the City coordinates the annual
Art Awards and Exhibition which is displayed at
the Noranda Palms Shopping Centre, Benara
Road in Noranda in the month of October.
The 2005 exhibition displayed approximately
100 artworks from local and interstate-based
artists.
Boomshanka Skate Park Event
This annual youth event is held at the City’s
skate park which is located at Wotton Reserve
in Embleton. The 2006 event, held in February,
attracted approximately 500 participants
from all over the metropolitan area. The
event incorporated live music, skateboarding
and BMX demonstrations as well as competitions
and other entertainment for children and young
people.
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Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre, Embleton.
Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre, Embleton.
Playground Audit and Upgrade Program
Recreation Services continued with the auditing
of 108 children’s playgrounds across the City and
addressed recommendations to focus on safety
concerns. Playground upgrades will remain a
priority for Recreation Services over future years.
Mobile Skate Park Event
Building on the success of previous mobile
skate park events at Grand Promenade Reserve,
Bedford, and Bardon Park, Maylands, last year,
the City of Bayswater coordinated a mobile
skate park event at Crimea Park in Noranda on
Saturday, 29 April 2006.
The event achieved its aim of attracting young
skaters to gain exposure to skateboarding in a
positive environment. Two hundred young people
and their families enjoyed the free entertainment
which included a bouncy castle, airbrush tattoos
and a sausage sizzle. The positive feedback
received from parents on the day, combined with
a good turn-out of young people, were evidence
of the success of the event.
Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre
Bayswater Waves is committed to providing
consistently high standards in the provision
of leisure facilities and services. This is
demonstrated by an increase in public health
and fitness programs with an attendance rate of
845,000 over the past 12 months
The Aquatic Centre’s success was recognised in
the 2005 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards
and the Centre received a runner-up award in two
categories: Best Management, and Commitment
to Professional Development.
The Industry Awards, held every two years, are
an opportunity to formally recognise innovation
and excellence in the pursuit of best practice in
Western Australia’s Sport and Recreation Industry.
A total of $130,000 was allocated to the upgrade
of the cardio equipment in the Health Club and
refrigerated air conditioning was installed in the
Group Fitness Room.
Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre has performed
well financially throughout 2005/2006 by
significantly reducing its overall budgeted deficit.
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Community Services
Community Services provides a
variety of services to residents and
manages the Home and Community
Care (HACC) program which is
financially supported by the
Commonwealth Government. The
HACC program offers assistance to
eligible people to enable them to live
independently in the community.
HACC services include Meals on Wheels, Domestic
Assistance, In-Home Respite, Adult Day Care,
Social Support, Community Transport and a range
of recreational activities for people with permanent
disabilities. These services continue to increase in
demand each year and during, the last financial year,
were provided to over 1,500 residents.
Meals on Wheels
More than 4,000 meals on wheels were delivered
to residents throughout the 2005/2006 financial
year. This service caters for people who are unable
to prepare their own meals due to failing health or
permanent disability. The meals are freshly cooked
each week day and are delivered by volunteers in
sealed foil containers which are kept at the appropriate
temperatures with the use of insulated bags.
Meals on Wheels volunteer delivering lunch to a client.
Domestic Assistance
This service is very much in demand and the
program has provided over 6,468 hours of domestic
assistance throughout the year.
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Cr Sonia Turkington with members of
Zone Out, Morley.
The City’s community bus and driver.
In-Home Respite
The City provided more than 4,000 hours of
respite to care-givers over the past 12 months.
In-Home Respite offers support to full-time
care-givers of people who are frail-aged or
permanently disabled. Trained care-givers take
over their caring role for a period of time on a
regular basis to allow regular care-givers much
needed breaks whilst their loved one is being well
cared for.
Adult Day Care
Every weekday, Olive Tree House in Morley
accommodated an average of 20 clients. This
facility provides an alternative care option to frailaged
people who may otherwise be inappropriately
admitted into residential accommodation.
Experienced, trained staff are in attendance
throughout the day to offer care, support and
socialisation each day. Each individual is safely
transported to and from the Centre, a midday meal
is provided and a range of interesting events and
activities are carefully planned.
Social Support Program
The City’s Social Support Program provided
around 1,800 hours of social support throughout
the 2005/2006 period. There are many frailaged
people and individuals with permanent
disabilities in the community who are socially
isolated in their homes. The Social Support
Program aims to assist these people by using
volunteers (and sometimes paid staff) to help
them with daily living skills such as going to the
post office, doing some shopping, paying bills or
even just going out for a coffee.
Community Transport
Through the City’s full time Transport Officer, the
Community Transport service provided a total of
17,667 trips to HACC-eligible clients to enable
them to go shopping, visit the doctor or to attend
Olive Tree House.
The City’s Volunteers
Community Services has over 250 registered
volunteers to whom they provide support
and training to enable them to carry out their
outstanding work in the community. Recognition
is given to the volunteers through the organization
of well-attended functions such as the annual
volunteer function held during National Volunteer
Week each May and the annual Christmas event.
Youth Services
The City of Bayswater works in partnership with
the YMCA of Perth in managing ‘Zone Out’, a
youth recreation centre. ‘Zone Out’ provides a
range of programs to benefit the health, welfare
and education of young people in a friendly
and relaxed environment. Participants are
encouraged to develop their skills by taking part
in short courses such as computer, cooking, and
music classes.
Throughout the year, the Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC), which is made up of young
people between the ages of 13 and 21,
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Social Support Program volunteer
assists client with grocery shopping.
Cr Terry Gaunt playing bowls at the Maylands Autumn Centre, Maylands.
regularly met with City of Bayswater staff and
elected members to discuss strategies for
involving young people into the community while
promoting a positive image for this group.
Senior Citizens Centres
The three Senior Citizens Centres continued
to be well attended, each having a range of
programs and events for members. Each Centre
has a coordinator to assist in the running of
services such as hairdressing, podiatry, dancing
and bowls. Members pay a small annual fee for
membership which allows them to participate in
any of the programs for a minimum fee and gives
them discount on regular outings and bus trips.
Access Improvement Plan
The City of Bayswater’s Access Improvement
Plan continues to provide a guide to ensure
that all residents have equal ease of access to
exisiting services, facilities and amenities. Under
the Disability Discrimination Act (1993), the City
is also expected to apply mandatory standards
and practices in the planning and development of
new services and facilities.
This year the City received at least 10 completed
‘Have your say’ leaflets. These feedback leaflets
were created to allow those living with disabilities
the opportunity to report issues that might impair
access to Council facilities. These leaflets are
available from the Council Administration Centre,
all City libraries, Senior Citizens Centres, the Max
Tulley Office and Information Centre at Centro
Galleria Shopping Centre, or may be downloaded
from the website. It can also be provided in
alternative formats such as on tape or in larger
print on request.
As a result of the feedback received, regular
departmental meetings have addressed issues
such as publications being made available in
different formats, replacing uneven pavements,
improving liaison between the City and Main
Roads WA on local audible traffic signals, and
increasing the number of ACROD parking bays
outside municipal buildings.
In previous years there have been five key access
outcome areas that the City has been expected
to address in the provision of business. From the
2006/2007 financial year the City will be required
to incorporate a further sixth outcome into the
updated version of the Access Improvement Plan
which will be submitted in July 2007.
More detail on these key outcome areas is
provided in the City of Bayswater’s Access
Improvement Plan information available on
request or accessed via the City’s website
at: www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/publications/
accessimprovementplan
Early Settlers 2005
More than 950 guests enjoyed the 2005 Early
Settlers function which was held in marquees
on Hillcrest Reserve in Bayswater. This annual
function is hosted for members of the community
who have lived in the area for more than 40 years
and who have helped establish and develop the
community.
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Library and Information Services
Enjoying the facilities at the Gerry Leeuwangh Library, Morley.
The City continued to offer a quality library
service and provided improved access
to information technologies through the
implementation of new programs.
In November 2005 Library Services upgraded
its 15-year-old text-based library management
system to an internet-based system called
Horizon. Horizon provides library staff with a
higher level of functionality which has resulted in
a better quality of service.
In July 2005 Library Services launched an online
health information database called Health and
Wellness. This database offers articles, reference
information and useful websites on a wide range
of health related issues. Health and Wellness is a
welcome addition to the already extensive suite of
databases that boasts Britannica Online and the
EBSCO Magazine and Reference database.
Two existing literacy programs for the very young,
Better Beginnings and Early Years continued
into their second year with increased support
from both the City of Bayswater and the State
Government. New initiatives developed as part
of these programs include the creation of Family
Reading Resource Centres in all three libraries
and the provision of literacy and library extension
activities to parents and children from indigenous
and new migrant groups.
During the year, Library Services also
implemented a new initiative that aimed to
improve outcomes for young people considered to
be ‘at risk’ in the education system. The initiative,
known as Finding My Place, has been run very
successfully in several Councils around Western
Australia. The program invites Year 10 students
from local high schools to the library to participate
in sessions that provide guidance on a wide range
of vocational, educational and personal skills.
Throughout 2005/2006, Library and Information
Services:
• lent 452,244 books, magazines, DVDs,
talking books, CD-ROMs and CDs to library
patrons;
• recorded 304,646 patron visits (an average of
1,100 visits per day);
• recorded 7,990 attendances to events and
activities held for adults and young people;
• registered 4,296 adults and young people
as members. (As of June 30 2006, library
memberships stood at 31,540); and
• received and processed 41,066 requests
from patrons for items unavailable at the
time of request or not held in the requestor’s
branch library. Of these requests 4,971
or 12.1 per cent were submitted online
through the Library Services’ internet-based
catalogue.
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Planning and Development Services
Planning Services is responsible
for residential, commercial
and industrial development,
sub-division and strata title
applications, home occupations,
strategic planning and the
administration of the City’s Town
Planning Schemes.
Front entrance to the new aged care facility on Whittock Street in Embleton.
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Cr Lou Magro outsude the new McDonald’s Restaurant,
Guildford Road, Maylands.
Artist’s impression for development on Coventrys site, Morley.
Image courtesy of HASSELL LTD.
Fuelled by the resources boom and the ‘V8
Economy’, the Planning Services division has
again responded to a record number of
applications and enquiries. Applications for
planning approval increased by 8 per cent from
2004/2005 and were 71 per cent higher than in
2002/2003. Applications for subdivision rose 10
per cent over this financial year. Collectively, over
1,050 applications for development, subdivision
and clearance were lodged.
The Planning Department also handled an
extremely high level of customer enquiries with
approximately 17,000 incoming telephone calls
being received. In excess of 3,500 residents
sought assistance at the customer service
counter. This was an increase of over 55 per cent
from the previous year.
This year saw an increased awareness of the
commercial value of the Morley and Maylands
business districts as well as the strategic
importance of Town Planning Scheme 23.
Within the Morley City Centre, several applications
for restaurants and takeaway outlets were
approved around Progress Street. A major
expansion of the Broun Avenue Nissan dealer
was approved as was the use of a large underutilised
building adjacent to the Centro Galleria
Shopping Centre for the Rivers Clothing Store.
Coventrys Site
Council gave endorsement to advertise a proposal
to amend Town Planning Scheme No. 23 (the
Morley commercial district) which, if successful,
would see the construction of 293 dwellings on
the Coventrys Site on Walter Road. The proposal
includes 60 townhouses, 96 walk-up apartments
and 137 lifted apartments. Four apartment
buildings are proposed, two being three storeys
in height and the other two being six storeys high.
The development also proposes a small retail
strip and areas of public open space.
Maylands Townsite
The revitalisation of the Maylands townsite
continues to be a priority of Council. Streetscape
works have commenced and are anticipated
to be rolled out progressively throughout the
precinct. Private sector investment is also
expected in the near future with three major sites
having been given Council support for rezoning.
This will provide residential dwelling units and
some mixed-use development at the Senses
(Blind Institute) site, former Maylands Primary
School site, as well as a group of shops on the
corner of Whatley Crescent and Eighth Avenue.
Council has also initiated the rezoning of the
former Maylands Hotel site on Guildford Road
to ‘Business’ with the additional use of Hotel.
This will complement other uses along Guildford
Road such as the recently-opened MacDonald’s
Restaurant.
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Cr Marlene Robinson outside heritage building,
the Old Bakery Gallery, Maylands, with owner Anne Buterac.
Senses building, Maylands.
Whatley Crescent/Eighth Avenue, Maylands
In May 2006, Council granted approval for
an amendment to the City’s Town Planning
Scheme No. 24 (Maylands district) to facilitate
the construction of a mixed-use development
on the eastern corner of Whatley Crescent and
Eighth Avenue, Maylands. This amendment has
been forwarded to the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure for final approval.
The amendment proposes the development of
residential apartments in a three-storey building.
The ground floor will consist of commercial
tenancies fronting both Whatley Crescent and
Eighth Avenue. The residential apartments
will be contained in the two upper floors. The
development proposes to maintain the existing
heritage facades and incorporate them into the
building, with the upper floors being set back an
appropriate distance to emphasise the heritage
shop-fronts.
Senses Building
In June 2006, Council granted approval for
an amendment to the City’s Town Planning
Scheme No. 24 to facilitate the redevelopment
of the former Royal Institute for the Blind
building between Whatley Crescent and Guildford
Road, Maylands. The amendment has been
forwarded to the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure for final approval. The proposed
development comprises a total of 131 residential
apartments contained within a combination of
two and three storey buildings. The proposal
incorporates the restoration of the existing
heritage-listed building, in accordance with its
conservation plan, and the further development
of 19 apartments.
Heritage Awards
In 2005 Council introduced its inaugural round
of Heritage Awards with the aim of providing
recognition and encouragement to owners of
properties with heritage significance or who
are within character protection areas and are
making efforts to retain, conserve or enhance the
buildings. In August 2005, the City presented
two awards: the ‘Conservation and Enhancement
of the Built Environment’ award which was
presented to ‘The Old Bakery Gallery’ on Eighth
Avenue in Maylands, and a commendatory
award which was presented to the owners of 202
Whatley Crescent, Maylands.
Municipal Inventory of Heritage Places
During December 2005 and January 2006 the
City sought comment on the draft Municipal
Inventory from affected landowners and local
historical groups. At its meeting of March 2006,
Council considered the comments received
and in June and July 2006 the draft Municipal
Inventory and associated policies were publicly
advertised.
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Building Services
Building Services is
responsible for all matters
relating to building control,
building maintenance and
construction as well as the
inspection of private swimming
pools within the City.
Chief Executive Officer, Mario Carosella (right), with building contractor on site at the Council Administration Centre, Morley.
The objective of Building Services is to ensure
that ratepayers have a safe and healthy
environment in which to work and live and this
is achieved by ensuring that all buildings are
constructed in accordance with relevant building
regulations, codes, standards and other statutes.
During the 2005/2006 financial year, Building
Services granted 1,449 approvals which were
broken down into the following categories:
Dwellings and additions 462
Outbuildings, patios and pergolas 599
Commercial and industrial 24
Swimming pools 72
Other (such as fences and retaining walls) 169
Demolition 123
These figures showed an increase of
approximately 5 per cent on the previous year.
Overall construction within the City has been
high with a total of 462 new-home applications
receiving approval. The total value of all
construction work throughout the year was
$88,040,461.
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The newly decorated Old Peninsula Hotel (Peninsula Cultural and
Community Centre), Maylands.
Building Maintenance and Preventative
Maintenance
The City embarked on an extensive Building
Maintenance and Preventative Program for
its building assets. This program was vital to
ensuring that all the facilities throughout the
municipality were fully maintained to a safe
standard.
Preventative maintenance works to Council
facilities totalled $460,000 and expenditure on
general maintenance works reached $156,000.
Capital Works
Throughout 2005/2006, the City’s Capital Works
Program was set for a very busy time. The
Capital Works Program consisted of further major
works at several Council facilities including the
extension and renovation works to the Council
Administration Centre in Morley, the construction
of a new 70-bed aged care hostel on Whittock
Street in Embleton, renovations to the Morley
Sport and Recreation Centre and the repainting
and maintenance of the Old Peninsula Hotel
(Peninsula Cultural and Community Centre) in
Maylands.
Completed Projects
Building Services has completed several
significant projects during 2005/2006 which
included:
• the upgrading of the North Metro Catchment
Group offices at 125 King William Street,
Bayswater;
• major upgrading of the City’s heritage
buildings (Peninsula Cultural and Community
Centre, Ellis House and Halliday House);
• power upgrade to the Maylands Water
Playground;
• installation of an entry statement to the
Embleton Golf Course;
• recarpeting of the Gerry Leeuwangh (Morley)
Library; and
• the painting of several out-centres.
Private Swimming Pools
The State Government’s introduction of
mandatory inspections of swimming pool fencing
was an ongoing process that Building Services
administered throughout the City.
There is a current registration of approximately
2,600 private swimming pools throughout the
municipality. The inspection process, continued
surveillance of pools and education of pool
owners aimed to reduce incidence of drowning
across the State.
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Technical Services
The largest of Council’s Divisions,
Technical Services, is responsible
for the City’s major assets, including
road works, path works, parks and
gardens, geographical information
and asset management as well
as plant and fleet operations and
environmental health.
Engineering staff at the City’s works depot, Bayswater.
Plant and Fleet Operations
The 2005/2006 Budget provided a number of highlights for Technical Services
including the development of the Noranda Regional Sporting Complex, the
Maylands Town Centre Upgrade and the installation of traffic lights at the
intersection of Whatley Crescent and Third Avenue in Maylands.
Council allocated $673,860 for the replacement
and purchase of new plant and equipment in
2005/2006. Council also adopted a new plant
replacement program which provided direction
for the management of plant and fleet operations
for the next five years. This program gives more
holistic consideration to all vehicle purchases
including thought for alternative fuels such as
bio-diesel, electric hybrid engines and gaspowered
vehicles.
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City of Bayswater graffiti removalist.
Tactile paving at a bus stop on Beaufort Street, Bedford.
Engineering
The road works carried out by the City included
road construction or reconstruction, resurfacing,
traffic management, car parks and drainage.
Throughout 2005/2006, funding for road works
was allocated from the following budgets:
Base grant funds $570,000
Roads to Recovery
grant funds $372,000
Black-Spot grants,
both Federal and State $253,000
Specific grants $100,000
Council’s Municipal Funds $204,000
Total $1,499,000
The maintenance and upgrade of car parks,
stormwater drainage and minor traffic
management also fell within the City’s Road
Works Program.
Car parks $45,000
Stormwater drainage $25,000
Minor traffic management $30,000
Total $100,000
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Mayor Terry Kenyon, JP, at the site of the
Noranda Regional Sporting Complex, Noranda.
Enjoying one of the City’s many barbecue facilities.
Cr Alan Radford with the speed trailer
outside St Peter’s Primary School, Bedford.
Construction
Resurfacing
Traffic Management
Technical Services made a significant start on its
$2.1 million component of the Noranda Regional
Sporting Complex including earthworks to the two
ovals, the internal road network and car parks as
well as the conversion of the Water Corporation’s
main drain into a living stream.
Technical Services carried out a total of 14km
of resurfacing work during 2005/2006 providing
for the resurfacing of many of the City’s streets
including:
• Morley Drive East, Morley
• Crimea Street, Noranda
• Wotton Street, Bayswater
• Moojebing Street, Bayswater
• Katanning Street, Bayswater
• Broadway, Embleton
The major traffic management project for
2005/2006 was the provision of traffic lights at
the intersection of Whatley Crescent and Third
Avenue in Maylands. This was the first stage of
a project which is hoped to resolve many traffic
conflicts at the site.
Drainage
The City has recently joined the International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) Local Government for Sustainability Water
Campaign. Western Australia has experienced
a 40-50 per cent reduction in run-off to drains
over the past thirty years and the Swan River is
suffering declining water quality as a result of
eutrophication, acid sulphate soils, groundwater
contamination and salinity. The City’s involvement
is anticipated to improve water conservation
across the municipality and drainage water
quality entering the Swan River.
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Cr Mike Sabatino with an Entry Statement
on Garratt Road Bridge, Bayswater.
City’s Parks and Gardens staff at work.
Map printing on the City’s plotter.
Pathworks
A total of $424,000 was allocated to the
replacement of paving slabs and a further
$37,000 was spent on the construction of new
pathways. These funds resulted in 5km of slab
paths being replaced and 0.6km of new paths
being laid.
Council also adopted a new slab path
replacement program to ensure that all remaining
slab paths will be replaced within the next five
years.
The first stage of the Maylands Town Centre
upgrade involved the replacement of the existing
footpaths with new brick paving in both Whatley
Crescent and Guildford Road.
Geographical Information Services (GIS)
Continued spatial development of the City’s
footpath, road and drainage networks has
been carried out with the aid of geodetic global
positioning systems. Infrastructure located within
parks and gardens is now monitored through
this system to help maintain these assets more
efficiently.
A major redevelopment of the City’s corporate
spatial viewer has taken place allowing employees
to access over 95 spatial layers, many of which
have been integrated with non-spatial corporate
systems to allow for a more efficient flow of
business activities. Many of these functions
will be accessible through the Interactive City
Maps facility available on the City’s website.
Parks and Gardens
The operational budget for all parks and
gardens, including medians and irrigation, was
$4,646,810. There was also $359,500 allocated
to the development of parks in the Capital Works
budget for projects including reticulation and
bushland renovation.
A strategic plan was implemented which involved
the restructure of the Parks and Gardens
department. This restructure included the
introduction of teams of employees to dedicate
their time to caring for specific areas within
the municipality. The City is looking forward
to improved levels of service as a result of the
strategic focus and forward planning.
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Environmental Health
The Environmental
Health department
provides an
environmental and
health service to
the community
through a number
of programs and
initiatives.
Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Bayswater
Lightning Swamp Bushland
Lightning Swamp Bushland is a very important ‘Bush
Forever’ site located on the City’s northern boundary.
It is a 70 hectare bushland which was once in an
ecological decline.
Cr Graham Pittaway, OAM, planting a tree with the Friends of Lighting Swamp, Noranda.
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Over the past five years the City of Bayswater
has worked with the Friends of Lighting Swamp
to rehabilitate and protect Lighting Swamp
Bushland. Joint initiatives included:
• the construction of a limestone track to
encourage people to use the bushland whilst
not disturbing the vegetation in the area;
• the revegetation of the ‘Eastern Wetland’ and
‘Old Farm site’;
• the administering of phosphite injections
to help stop the spread of dieback in the
bushland; and
• the rehabilitation of the Eastern wetland,
which was once used as a dirt bike track and
dumping area, with local sedges and rushes.
Great Gardens Workshop
The City of Bayswater has hosted three Great
Gardens Workshops this year at the Bayswater
Drill Hall. The workshops have been popular in
the community with 125 people attending the
Autumn gardening workshop. The workshops
included:
• creating an attractive home garden;
• developing water-wise garden strategies;
• the appropriate use of fertilisers;
• safe and effective weed control;
• encouraging wild-life into the urban area;
• dealing with pests and diseases;
• developing environmentally-responsible
practices on drainage run-off;
• developing skills to balance lawns and
landscape components;
• encouraging an understanding of the Great
Garden concept; and
• improving the value of ratepayer properties.
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North Metro Catchment Group
The City of Bayswater has worked with the North
Metro Catchment Group for more than 13 years. In
that time, it has developed from solely focussing on
issues within the City of Bayswater to encompassing
all northern suburbs of the Perth metropolitan area.
Despite now being a regional organisation, the City
continued to have a unique working relationship with
the organisation. The City contributed $20,000 to
the organisation and provided office accommodation
at 125 King William Street, Bayswater near the Eric
Singleton Bird Sanctuary.
Joint initiatives implemented by the City of Bayswater
and the North Metro Catchment Group include:
• caring for drains which run into living streams
and living wetlands;
• flora surveys in our bushlands;
• water quality monitoring programs;
• initiatives and projects to increase water quality in
the area; and
• creating linkages and support for the City’s
industrial premise inspection program.
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Financial Services
Financial Services is responsible for
producing the City’s Plan for the Future,
Budget and Annual Financial Statements,
and has a requirement to meet statutory
compliance regulations to ensure full
accountability and disclosure of information.
This Division is also responsible for the
management of the City’s nine long-day and
after-school child care centres.
Annual Budget
The budgeting principles used to prepare the
2005/2006 Budget were balanced and reflected
community needs. Capital Works Program objectives
were met and a full and efficient range of services
was provided to the community within the specified
budget.
Annual Financial Statements
The Annual Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Australian
Accounting Standard 27 (AAS27). Australian
Standards require consolidation of the City of
Bayswater Child Care Association’s accounts with
the accounts of the City. The full set of financial
statements for the period ending 30th June 2006
provided an insight into the financial performance
and position of the City of Bayswater.
Customer service at the newly refurbished Max Tulley Office and Information Centre, Morley.
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Children at Silverwood Child Care Centre, Embleton.
Statement of Financial Position
Operating Statement by Function Activity
Grants
The 2005/2006 Balance Sheet results indicate
that the City of Bayswater experienced a
$1.516m increase in net current assets during
the financial year.
Statement of Changes in Equity
The 2005/2006 Equity Statement shows that the
City experienced a decrease in reserves from
$19.716m to $19.646m. This decrease was
mainly as a result of expenditure commitments
from the Major Capital Works Reserves for the
construction of the aged care facility on Whittock
Street, Embleton, the redevelopment of the
Council Administration Centre, Morley, and the
development of the Noranda Regional Sporting
Complex in Noranda.
The Operating Statement for 2005/2006 revealed
an increase in operating revenue of $2.247m and
a $4.331m decrease in operating expenditure.
This resulted in a $6.559m change in net assets
from operations from the previous financial year.
The significant movement in nett asset from
operations from the previous financial year can be
attributed to a $5.690m reduction in infrastructure
depreciation.
The Local Government Assistance (General
Purpose) Grant for the 2005/2006 financial year
was $0.950m. In addition, the City received
$6.361m in other grants and subsidies. These
were utilised in the following areas:
• Operating $5.155m
• Non-operating $2.156m
$7.311m
• General Purpose Funding $1.535m
• Law Order & Public Safety $0.046m
• Health $0.025m
• Education & Welfare $4.236m
• Recreation & Culture $0.203m
• Transport/Community Amenities $1.266m
$7.311m
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Cr Barry McKenna with children at the
Silverwood Child Care Centre, Embleton.
Debt-Free Policy
The City of Bayswater has maintained a debt-free
policy for the past 18 years. As a result of this
policy, capital works are funded from loan savings
whilst avoiding any future rate increases. Since the
debt-free policy was introduced in 1988, more than
$30m has been channelled to various major capital
works. In 2005/2006, Council saved $3.10m under
this policy which was used for capital infrastructure
development instead of the repayment of debt.
Rates
The City received $21.956m in rates income during
2005/2006. Rates were based on the gross rental
value (GRV) of the property as determined by the
Valuer General’s Office. Gross rental values in the
district as at 1st July 2005 were $298,074,056.
Financial Management
Financial Services is responsible for the overall
financial management of the City, including the
preparation of the annual budget and its compliance
with financial statutes.
Plan for the Future
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1995,
the City developed a four-year Plan for the Future. This
Plan was available for public comment in June 2006.
The Plan for the Future is an overview of the
significant programs and activities proposed by
Council over the next four years. Its objectives are to
provide the community with information relating to
the City’s proposed principal activities and to offer
the community an opportunity to lodge submissions
in relation to those proposals for consideration
by Council.
The Plan also addressed some principal activities of
Council, such as:
• Development of an aged-care hostel on Whittock
Street, Embleton
• Beautification of the Swan River foreshore
• Development of the Noranda Regional Sporting
Complex
• Establishment of a multi-purpose facility in
Maylands
The Plan also addressed some principal activities of
Council, such as:
• Waste collection services
• Administration and general services costs
• Library services
• Parks, gardens and recreation services
• Community policing
• Road works and path works program
• Ranger Services
• Welfare Services
• Governance costs
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National Competition Policy
The Competition Principal Agreement (CPA) is a
contractual agreement between Federal Government
and all State and Territory Governments. The CPA
aims to ensure that all public enterprises operate
in a transparent manner in the best interests of
the public. Under the CPA, public enterprises are
required to review their operations to ensure they
have no competitive advantage or disadvantage as a
result of their public status.
Competitive Neutrality (under the CPA)
Competitive neutrality addresses potential
advantages or disadvantages that public enterprises
may have compared with businesses operating in
the private sector.
The City of Bayswater has declared the following
services which fall within the definition of the CPA to
open market competition (open tendering):
1. The provision of waste collection services
including recycling and green waste has been
contracted to Cleanaway and is subject to
continuous review.
2. The management of the Morley Sport and
Recreation Centre, Alma Venville Recreation
Centre, and Maylands Waterland has been
contracted to the YMCA.
3. Private contractors have been appointed to
manage the Embleton Public Golf Course and the
Maylands Peninsula Public Golf Course.
4. The operation of the Security Watch Service has
been contracted to Chubb Security Australia.
Disclosure of Annual Salaries
Legislative amendments included the insertion
of regulation 19B into the Local Government
(Administration) Regulations 1986. Regulation 19B
requires that the Annual Report of a local government
for a financial year is to contain information on
the number of employees of the local government
entitled to an annual salary of $100,000 or more,
and the number of employees with an annual salary
entitlement that falls within each band of $10,000
over $100,000
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Salary Range
2006
Number of employees
Attendance of Councillors at Ordinary Meetings of Council and Special
Council meetings throughout 2005/2006
$100,000 - $109,999 3
$110,000 - $119,999 1
$120,000 - $129,999 0
$130,000 - $139,999 0
$140,000 - $149,999 1
There are five City of Bayswater employees entitled to an annual salary of $100,000 or
more throughout the 2005 / 2006 period.
Disclosure of business activities relating to serving Councillors
In accordance with Council Policy no. AD-P14, the following breakdown provides a disclosure
of funds paid to business entities that have a relationship with any serving Councillor.
Councillor Company name Industry
Overall funds
paid throughout
2005/2006
Cr Lou Margo Ansa Global Security Security $3,998
Cr Graham Pittaway Cypress Print Printing $39,939
Councillor
Ordinary
Meeting of
Council
Special
Council
Meeting
Total Meeting
Attendance
Cr Terry Kenyon, JP, Mayor 12 12 24
Cr Sonia Turkington 12 12 24
Cr Terry Gaunt 12 12 24
Cr Victor Rosenberg 12 11 23
Cr Ian McClelland, JP, Deputy
11 11 22
Mayor
Cr Alan Radford 11 11 22
Cr Graham Pittaway, OAM 12 10 22
Cr Barry McKenna 11 10 21
Cr Marlene Robinson 10 11 21
Cr Mike Sabatino 9 9 18
Cr Lou Magro 9 6 15
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Mr Ivor A Knight, JP, at the Max Tulley Office, Morley.
Max Tulley Office and Information
Centre
The Max Tulley Office and Information Centre is
conveniently located at Centro Galleria in Morley
and offers a large range of Council services and
information to the community.
Throughout the past year the office was refurbished
and officers are now able to offer a more efficient
service to customers in a more comfortable and
practical environment. The office will be the primary
point of contact during the renovation works to the
Council Administration Centre from September 2006
until March 2007 and will expand on the number of
services provided during this time.
The Justice of the Peace service continues
to be popular and remains one of the busiest
signing centres in Perth. Throughout 2005/2006
resident Justices of the Peace witnessed over
18,000 documents. This service will continue to
be available to residents on weekdays between
10.00am and 1.00pm.
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Abridged Financial Statements
The following statements form part of the abridged version of the City’s 2005/2006 Financial Report.
A comprehensive set of financial reports, inclusive of Notes to the Accounts, is available on the enclosed CD, or on request.
Page
Independent Audit Report 38
Statement by the Chief Executive Officer 40
Balance Sheet 41
Statement of Changes in Equity 42
Income Statement 43
Cash Flow Statement 44
Rate Setting Statement 46
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Balance Sheet
As At 30 JUNE 2006
MAIN ENTITY
CONSOLIDATED
05/06 04/05 05/06 04/05
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $22,202,266 $19,725,648 $23,010,152 $20,700,054
Trade and Other Receivables $2,944,382 $3,015,467 $2,996,925 $3,077,715
Inventory $67,541 $77,276 $67,541 $77,276
Other $46,064 $78,647 $46,064 $78,647
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $25,260,253 $22,897,039 $26,120,682 $23,933,693
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and Other Payables $8,216,252 $6,105,292 $8,693,942 $6,778,093
Borrowings - Current Portion $108,269 $97,384 $108,269 $97,384
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $8,324,521 $6,202,676 $8,802,211 $6,875,477
NET CURRENT ASSETS $16,935,732 $16,694,362 $17,318,471 $17,058,216
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and Other Receivables $1,087,825 $712,104 $1,087,825 $712,104
Property plant & equipment $52,258,450 $48,014,560 $52,486,437 $48,183,038
Infrastructure $109,762,199 $113,624,038 $109,762,199 $113,624,038
Investments $6,589,524 $5,662,818 $6,589,524 $5,662,818
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS $169,697,998 $168,013,520 $169,925,985 $168,181,998
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and Other Payables $118,997 $180,921 $161,969 $190,268
Borrowings - Non-current Portion $568,851 $256,491 $568,851 $256,491
Other $11,770,514 $11,611,723 $11,770,514 $11,611,723
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES $12,458,362 $12,049,135 $12,501,334 $12,058,482
NET ASSETS $174,175,368 $172,658,747 $174,743,122 $173,181,732
Accumulated surplus $154,997,420 $153,393,847 $155,097,411 $153,465,665
Reserves - Cash Backed $13,543,124 $14,556,782 $14,010,887 $15,007,949
Reserves - Asset Revaluation $5,634,824 $4,708,118 $5,634,824 $4,708,118
TOTAL EQUITY $174,175,368 $172,658,747 $174,743,122 $173,181,732
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Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
RESERVES - CASH BACKED
MAIN ENTITY
CONSOLIDATED
05/06 04/05 05/06 04/05
Balance At The Beginning Of The Year $14,556,782 $11,367,403 $15,007,949 $11,752,248
Amount Transferred To/From Accumulated -$1,013,658 $3,189,379 ($997,062) $3,255,701
Surplus
Balance At The End Of The Year $13,543,124 $14,556,782 $14,010,887 $15,007,949
ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE
Balance At The Beginning Of The Year $4,708,118 $4,217,095 $4,708,118 $4,217,095
Increment on Valuation -E.M.R.C. $926,706 $491,023 $926,706 $491,023
Balance At The End Of The Year $5,634,824 $4,708,118 $5,634,824 $4,708,118
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS
Balance At The Beginning Of The Year $153,393,847 $162,666,567 $153,465,665 $162,646,046
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) $589,915 ($6,083,341) $634,684 ($5,924,680)
Transfers From/To Reserves $1,013,658 ($3,189,379) $997,062 ($3,255,701)
Balance At End Of Year $154,997,420 $153,393,847 $155,097,411 $153,465,665
TOTAL EQUITY $174,175,368 $172,658,747 $174,743,122 $173,181,732
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Income Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
MAIN ENTITY
CONSOLIDATED
05/06 BUDGET 04/05 05/06 04/05
OPERATING REVENUES
General Purpose Funding $25,405,478 $24,931,763 $23,761,852 $25,405,478 $23,761,852
Governance $19,032 $0 $9,667 $19,032 $9,667
Law Order & Public Safety $130,826 $131,420 $132,667 $130,826 $132,667
Health $59,680 $49,850 $67,466 $59,680 $67,466
Welfare & Education $5,918,087 $5,504,880 $5,755,323 $8,632,040 $8,445,321
Housing $66,318 $79,225 $79,611 $66,318 $79,611
Community Amenities $6,217,234 $6,050,085 $5,892,243 $6,217,234 $5,892,243
Recreation & Culture $4,230,208 $3,888,265 $4,105,123 $4,230,208 $4,105,123
Transport $1,143,147 $1,136,773 $1,103,215 $1,143,147 $1,103,215
Economic Services $461,107 $320,500 $349,570 $461,107 $349,570
Other Property & Services $541,622 $526,450 $712,294 $541,622 $712,294
Total operating revenue $44,192,739 $42,619,211 $41,969,031 $46,906,692 $44,659,029
OPERATING EXPENSES
General Purpose Funding $332,199 $323,909 $448,746 $332,199 $448,746
Governance $2,617,977 $2,428,222 $2,252,482 $2,617,977 $2,252,482
Law Order & Public Safety $1,407,809 $1,388,357 $1,423,433 $1,407,809 $1,423,433
Health $985,509 $956,110 $944,639 $985,509 $944,639
Welfare & Education $6,386,307 $6,093,040 $6,391,824 $9,055,491 $8,923,161
Housing $42,200 $60,879 $72,942 $42,200 $72,942
Community Amenities $6,685,099 $6,451,150 $6,222,464 $6,685,099 $6,222,464
Recreation & Culture $16,903,448 $16,904,804 $16,743,873 $16,903,448 $16,743,873
Transport $5,134,616 $10,945,283 $10,710,233 $5,134,616 $10,710,233
Economic Services $1,011,015 $1,066,166 $1,020,289 $1,011,015 $1,020,289
Other Property & Services $2,096,645 $2,171,494 $1,821,447 $2,096,645 $1,821,447
Total operating expenditure $43,602,824 $48,789,414 $48,052,372 $46,272,008 $50,583,709
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) $589,915 ($6,170,203) ($6,083,341) $634,684 ($5,924,680)
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Cash Flow Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
MAIN ENTITY
CONSOLIDATED
05/06 BUDGET 05/06 04/05 05/06 04/05
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts
Rates $22,629,338 $22,059,074 $20,827,213 $22,629,338 $20,827,213
Income From Property/User Charges $6,502,931 $5,520,569 $5,934,551 $7,924,218 $7,191,832
Fines & Penalties $76,996 $111,600 $84,653 $76,996 $84,653
Council Fees & Charges $608,216 $398,280 $529,929 $608,216 $529,929
Private Works $82,801 $100,000 $164,005 $82,801 $164,005
Grants & Subsidies $5,470,195 $6,038,162 $6,246,252 $6,606,364 $7,654,899
Reimbursements/Contributions $1,110,220 $1,051,492 $1,108,078 $1,129,885 $1,129,163
Statutory Fees & Charges $5,918,597 $5,782,835 $5,608,354 $5,918,597 $5,608,354
Interest Earned $1,879,968 $1,209,564 $1,457,738 $1,914,107 $1,485,851
Goods & Services Tax $2,070,500 $1,386,444 $2,070,500 $1,386,444
Other $280,016 $567,635 $618,323 $306,124 $634,317
$46,629,778 $42,839,211 $43,965,540 $49,267,146 $46,696,660
Payments
Employee Costs
Direct Labour Costs $15,892,448 $14,002,591 $13,244,183 $17,794,887 $14,949,034
Associated Labour Costs $1,980,792 $1,877,549 $1,726,168 $2,150,932 $1,871,183
Utility Charges $1,834,259 $1,290,135 $1,941,532 $1,863,893 $1,969,793
Insurance $530,854 $823,837 $918,920 $616,067 $1,001,726
Interest On Financing $31,484 $24,967 $23,120 $31,484 $23,120
Refuse Services $5,326,366 $5,208,229 $5,015,495 $5,326,366 $5,015,495
Materials/Other $8,756,595 $10,439,560 $11,554,606 $9,272,273 $11,950,426
$34,352,798 $33,666,868 $34,424,024 $37,055,902 $36,780,777
$12,276,980 $9,172,343 $9,541,516 $12,211,244 $9,915,883
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Cash Flow Statement (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
MAIN ENTITY
CONSOLIDATED
05/06 BUDGET 05/06 04/05 05/06 04/05
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments For Purchase Of Fixed Assets ($7,665,105) ($17,123,247) ($4,381,890) ($7,765,889) ($4,433,709)
Payments For Infrastructure Assets ($3,433,261) ($8,520,848) ($3,736,816) ($3,433,261) ($3,736,816)
Proceeds From Sale Of Fixed Assets $959,004 $1,610,460 $1,693,820 $959,004 $1,693,820
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ($10,139,362) ($24,033,635) ($6,424,886) ($10,240,146) ($6,476,705)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Loan Financing $5,025,000
Repayment Of Loans ($79,289) ($65,165) ($75,225) ($79,289) ($75,225)
Proceeds From Self Supporting Loans $38,389 $24,312 $23,998 $38,389 $23,998
Ingoing Fees Received $2,111,224 $3,153,350 $2,111,224 $3,153,350
Other
Ingoing Fees Refunded ($1,731,365) ($2,095,675) ($1,731,365) ($2,095,675)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities $338,959 $4,984,147 $1,006,448 $338,959 $1,006,448
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD $2,476,618 ($9,877,144) $4,123,078 $2,338,452 $4,256,210
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR $19,725,648 $16,256,792 $15,602,570 $20,700,054 $16,254,428
CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR $22,202,266 $6,379,648 $19,725,648 $23,010,152 $20,700,054
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Rate Setting Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
REVENUE
2005/2006 Total
BUDGET
General Purpose Funding $2,470,460 $2,796,705
Governance $271,600 $19,032
Law Order & Public Safety $131,420 $130,826
Health $49,850 $59,680
Welfare & Education $5,504,880 $5,918,087
Housing $79,225 $66,318
Community Amenities $6,050,085 $6,217,234
Recreation & Culture $3,805,265 $3,611,404
Transport $96,800 $412,770
Economic Services $320,500 $461,107
Other Property & Services $254,850 $541,622
LESS $19,034,935 $20,234,785
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
General Purpose Funding $323,909 $332,199
Governance $2,428,222 $2,617,977
Law Order & Public Safety $1,388,357 $1,407,809
Health $956,110 $985,509
Welfare & Education $6,093,040 $6,386,308
Housing $60,879 $42,200
Community Amenities
Recreation & Culture
$6,451,150 $6,685,099
$16,904,804 $16,903,448
Transport $10,945,283 $5,134,616
Economic Services $1,066,166 $1,011,015
Other Property & Services $2,171,494 $2,096,645
$0 $0
$48,789,414 $43,602,825
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Rate Setting Statement (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
ADD
CONTRIBUTIONS/GRANTS APPLIED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASSETS
2005/2006 Total
BUDGET
General Purpose Funding $942,000 $950,938
General Administration $0 $0
Law Order & Public Safety $0 $0
Health $0 $0
Welfare & Education $0 $0
Housing $0 $0
Community Amenities $0 $0
Recreation & Culture $83,000 618,804
Transport $1,039,973 730,377
Economic Services $0 $0
Other Property & Services $0 $0
$2,064,973 $2,300,119
Funding Required to Fund Operations ($27,689,506) ($21,067,921)
ADD
DISPOSAL OF ASSETS $1,610,460 $959,001
RESERVES MOVEMENT $7,769,048 $1,587,819
PRINCIPAL LOAN RECOVERIES $24,312 $38,389
LOAN FUNDING $5,325,000 $400,000
AGED PERSONS HOMES INGOING LIABILITY $0 $223,317
EMPLOYEE PROVISIONS $4,000 $216,629
DEPRECIATION $14,995,500 $9,602,670
$29,728,320 $13,027,825
LESS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE $25,644,095 $11,098,366
EXPENDITURE ON SELF SUPPORTING LOANS $300,000 $400,000
BORROWINGS $0 $81,778
REPAYMENT OF DEBT $65,165 $0
RESERVES MOVEMENT $0 $574,162
PROFIT/LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS ($343,046) ($154,711)
$25,666,214 $11,999,595
OPENING BALANCE $2,658,097 $2,556,742
CLOSING BALANCE $550,000 $4,174,841
AMOUNT TO BE MADE UP FROM RATES ($21,519,303) ($21,657,790)
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The City of Bayswater Annual Report 2005/2006 and the Financial Statements for the
year ending 30 June 2006 are included in the attached CD-ROM in PDF format.
If you are unable to access this data, or the CD-ROM is not attached and you require a
copy, please contact the City of Bayswater on 9272 0622.
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City of Bayswater
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Telephone (08) 9272 0622
Facsimile (08) 9272 0665 (TTY) (08) 8493
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Email: mail@bayswater.wa.gov.au
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