Annual Report - City of Bayswater

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Mayor’s MessageDuring 2009-10, theCity of Bayswatercontinued to deliver awide range of qualityservices to meet theneeds of our community.During that period theCity developed programsaimed at deliveringservices to enhance thequality of life enjoyedby residents.Our community events programwas once again highly successful.In that respect, over 10,000 peopleflocked to Riverside Gardens on theSwan River foreshore to cheer oncompetitors at the finish line event ofthe world-renowned Avon Descentwhite water race and a similarnumber turned out for the 11thannual Autumn River Festival. Theseevents bring diverse communitiestogether and add vibrancy tothe City.We continued our investment insporting and community facilitiesand during the year undertook a$500,000 upgrade to the BayswaterWaves Aquatic Centre, which sawthe addition of some state-of-the-artfacilities. As part of that upgrade,the City received Regional LocalInfrastructure Program funding of$143,000 to construct a purposebuilt spin room to complement theCentre’s existing health club. Thanksto Council’s ongoing investment inthis facility, the Bayswater WavesAquatic Centre continues to attractaround 1,000,000 visitors a year.During the year, design work forthe new $22 million multipurposecentre, Maylands was finalised,foundations laid, earthworkscompleted and construction started.This magnificent new centre willprovide a wide range of communityand recreational facilities rangingfrom a multi-function sports hall to anew library, gymnasium, infant healthclinic, function rooms and café.The City received funding towardsthis magnificent facility from theFederal Government ($10 million),Lotterywest ($7 million), CommunitySports & Recreation FacilityFund ($500,000) and Solar Cities($100,000).The City also entered into discussionsto purchase the Senses heritagebuilding in Maylands to provide avibrant new home for the WA StateBallet Company and lodged fundingapplications to finance that project.Attracting the WA Ballet Company tothe City will contribute to the renewalof Maylands and the wider area thatis underway and potentially attractother performing arts organisations tocreate a cultural hub.In September 2009, the Citylodged its submission on LocalGovernment Reform to the Ministerfor Local Government. The City ofBayswater was awarded a categoryone ranking, which means that theCity demonstrated that it has thefinancial and operational capacity tomeet the current and future needsof our community. As a result, weremain focused on delivering valuefor money and effective services forour residents.I took great personal pride inbecoming Mayor again in October2009, following the local governmentelections and I thank my colleaguesand the community for their support.I am confident our current Council willmove forward as a team, continuingto listen to the community andworking to satisfy its needs.Our vision for the City is to deliversound, responsible and accountablegovernment and services to ourresidents whilst maintaining theCity’s vibrancy and prosperity – andcontinuing to meet the various needsof the community into the future.Cr Terence Kenyon JPMayor, City of Bayswater2 city of bayswater annual report 2009-10
Council MembersCouncil Members – July 2009 to October 2009Cr Terry Kenyon JPWest WardCr Barry McKennaCentral WardCr Lou Magro (Mayor)North WardCr Sonia TurkingtonSouth WardCr Marlene RobinsonWest WardCr Michael Sabatino(Deputy Mayor)Central WardCr Mike Anderton JPNorth WardCr Sylvan AlbertSouth WardCr Terry BlanchardWest WardCr Sally PalmerCentral WardCr Ian McClellandNorth WardCouncil Members – October 2009 to June 2010Cr Terry Kenyon JP(Mayor)West WardCr Barry McKenna(Deputy Mayor)Central WardCr Mike Anderton JPNorth WardCr Sonia TurkingtonSouth WardCr Marlene RobinsonWest WardCr Michael SabatinoCentral WardCr Graham Pittaway OAMNorth WardCr Sylvan AlbertSouth WardCr Terry BlanchardWest WardCr Sally PalmerCentral WardCr Alan RadfordNorth Wardcity of bayswater annual report 2009-103
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Page 7 and 8: Maylands Sport and Recreation Club
Page 10 and 11: Administration &Community ServicesR
Page 12 and 13: Community ServicesHome and Communit
Page 14: Gerry Leeuwangh public library, Mor
Page 17 and 18: Technical ServicesTechnical Service
Page 19 and 20: Sustainable environmentGobba LakeDu
Page 21 and 22: Waste transfer station, BayswaterEn
Page 23 and 24: Waste ManagementThe City’s waste
Page 25 and 26: Artists impression of the proposed
Page 27 and 28: Multipurpose centre in Maylands und
Page 29 and 30: Financial ServicesFinancial Service
Page 31 and 32: (b) Eastern Metropolitan Regional C
Page 33 and 34: Statutory ReportingDisability Acces
Page 35 and 36: Abridged FinancialStatementsThe fol
Page 37 and 38: Statement by the Chief Executive Of
Page 39 and 40: Statement of Changes in Equityfor t
Page 41 and 42: Grants/Contributionsfor the Develop
Page 43 and 44: Statement of Cash Flowsfor the year
Page 45 and 46: Rate Setting Statementfor the year
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