annual report - City of Bayswater

Building services
Statutory approvals
The 2008-09 financial year saw a
reduction in both the number of
approvals issued and the value of
works approved. Some of this can
be attributed to the global financial
crisis. The overall reduction was
14.7 percent in the number of
approvals and 25.46 percent in the
value of works.
Although there was an overall
reduction in approvals, there was
an increase in commercial and
other approvals. The reduction
of 56 percent in the swimming
pool approvals represents the
greatest decline.
Type of construction
Building maintenance
The City continued to undertake
an extensive building maintenance
program for building assets
throughout the City. These programs
are a vital part of our commitment
to ensure that all facilities are fully
maintained and kept to a standard
that is safe for everyone who
uses them.
Building Services completed the
following maintenance works:
• building
maintenance $258,100
• preventative
maintenance $440,055
• special building
maintenance $212,600
• cleaning
maintenance $401,580
Number of
approvals
Value
of work
Variance
2008-09
Dwellings and additions 378 $96,506,081 -13.1 percent
Outbuildings, patios
and pergolas 440 $4,407,099 - 16.67 percent
Commercial, industrial shop
fitout and public buildings 61 $14,957,108 3.39 percent
Swimming pools 39 $761,741 - 56.67 percent
Other (fences, retaining
walls and strata inspections) 116 $2,035,413 6.42 percent
Demolition 115 - - 8.73percent
Total 1149 $118,667,442 -14.7 percent
Capital works
The City completed numerous
significant projects in 2008-09,
including:
• RA Cook Reserve pavilion;
• self cleaning public toilets at
Grand Promenade Reserve and
Joan Rycroft Reserve;
• additions and renovation of
kitchen at Hampton Park Scout
Hall;
• renovation of kitchen at Morley
Training Centre;
• upgrading of Bayswater Waves
reception front counter, turnstiles
and painting;
• renovation of 10 community
housing units; and
• retaining wall and fencing at
Halliday House.
In addition, the City commenced
several other projects which will be
completed next financial year and
includes:
• extensions to the gymnasium,
perimeter security fencing
and other upgrading works at
Bayswater Waves;
• self cleaning public toilet at
Bardon Park; and
• design concepts for additions
and upgrading at Maylands
Peninsula Sports and Recreation
Club and Les Hansman Centre.
Leases
Peninsula Hotel, Maylands
The City further developed and
endorsed a standard lease
agreement for new sporting group/
club leases, which could also apply
to community group leases. The City
has around 66 buildings of which 40
are under existing leases, licences
or usage agreements. Another five
have adopted the standard lease
agreement and a further 15 are
negotiating to adopt the standard
lease. A further five premises have no
formal agreement and one building
is awaiting occupation. The City's
aim is to ensure that all premises
that have no lease, or an expired
lease, will move onto the standard
lease agreement. This will help
better manage the City’s assets and
improve services to the community.
In September 2008, the City signed
a 15 year lease with Dome Coffees
Australia for the use of the City
owned and heritage listed Peninsula
Hotel as a café/brasserie, head office
and community meeting venue.
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