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RESERVEDomestic Waste ManagementEmployee Leave EntitlementsRevolving Energy FundStrategic PrioritiesPURPOSEAn annual amount based upon the actual surplus between expenditure andincome from the domestic waste service is to be transferred to the DomesticWaste Management Reserve. This reserve is externally restricted and is astatutory responsibility of Council. The level of funds is audited each year byCouncil’s external auditor.The level of the reserve should be maintained at a level equivalent to theaccrued employee’s entitlement of staff eligible to retire.This reserve was started with some seeding funds. The proceeds from thisreserve are to be used on energy efficient projects, with savings in energy coststo be reinvested into this reserve for future energy efficient projects.The net sales proceeds from the sale of unencumbered land is to be transferredto this reserve, to be used on projects of strategic importance as resolved byCouncil.In addition to the above, the following existing reserves are to be consolidatedinto the SPR:i) Community Projects - The net surplus of actual fine income as compared tothe budget from Regulation activities is to be transferred to this reserve, to beused on priority projects and initiatives that benefit the community.ii) Debt Equalisation - Due to the restructuring of debt, the decline in theinterest rate, and constraining the annual loan allocation to a constant amountof $1.1 million (the time value of money concept), Council has generated anannual saving in the debt repayments budget.iii) Lady Robinsons Beach - An annual provision of $20,000 be allocated fromgeneral revenue for the future renewals maintenance of Lady RobinsonsBeach, southern end.In addition to the above reserves, unspent funds (if any) from the Stormwater Levy and the 2007/2008 Special RateVariation specifically collected from the Safer City and Infrastructure Levy are restricted to cash reserves and used ina future period exclusively towards the purpose for which they were collected.Rockdale City Plan | 38
Environmental ManagementCouncil is committed to protecting and enhancing the quality of our natural environment. The City has a number ofnatural features, including the Rockdale wetlands corridor, the foreshores of Botany Bay, Bardwell Valley, Wolli Valley,the Cooks River and the Georges River.Environmental management is recognised as an integral component of Council’s core business, as many solutionsto environmental problems are the responsibility of Local Government. Council is responsible for a wide rangeof operational and regulatory matters that affect our environment, including planning and development control,operation and maintenance of infrastructure such as parks, roads, community facilities and development andimplementation of environmental policies and programs.In June 2003 Council adopted an Environment Policy, recognising the organisation-wide responsibility of staff toprotect the natural environment. Further to this, Council developed the Environment Plan. The Plan specifies actionsthat will be taken to address environmental issues in the City. Actions from the Plan have been incorporated into thisDelivery Program.Support for Community based ProgramsVarious community groups receive support to facilitate local environmental improvement programs. In addition,support is also provided for the work of other organisations such as the National Trust of Australia.External Environmental BodiesCouncil is involved in a number of organisations concerning the environment, including:Georges River Combined Councils CommitteeThis Committee provides a forum for coordinated action on environmental issues affecting the Georges River and itscatchment. The Committee, in partnership with NSW Maritime, employ the Georges Riverkeeper to monitor andprotect the River.Sydney Coastal Councils GroupThis Group coordinates the actions of 16 member councils in the Sydney coastal area, to ensure sustainablemanagement of the urban coastal environment.Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) Environmental Managers GroupThe SSROC Environmental Managers Group consists of officers from each of the SSROC councils. The Group workstogether on regionally significant environmental issues such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and lobbyinggovernment and other organisations.Delivery Program 2009-2012 | 39
Page 1 and 2: DeliveryProgram2009-2012
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contentspage 5 Introductio
Page 5 and 6: IntroductionThe Rockdale Community
Page 7 and 8: Council’s Senior OfficersChris Wa
Page 9 and 10: Departments and Their Responsibilit
Page 11 and 12: Corporate Strategies and PlansAsset
Page 13 and 14: Communications Strategy and PolicyC
Page 15 and 16: Customer ServicesIn 2008, Council w
Page 17 and 18: EEO Management PlanEqual Employment
Page 19 and 20: Financial PlanExecutive SummaryUnde
Page 21 and 22: Long-term Financial SustainabilityT
Page 23 and 24: Budget Summary2008/2009$2009/2010$2
Page 25 and 26: Budget Detail (cont.)Fixed CostsLoa
Page 27 and 28: As we couldn’t afford to do these
Page 29 and 30: Rating PolicyGeneral OverviewIn 200
Page 31 and 32: Annual Charges PolicyDomestic Waste
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Page 35 and 36: Work on Private LandCouncil carries
Page 37: Cash Reserves PolicyThe establishme
Page 41 and 42: The State of Our City’s Environme
Page 43 and 44: AtmosphereThe major air pollutants
Page 45 and 46: Waste Avoidance and Resource Recove
Page 47 and 48: Major Responses◆ Heritage items w
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Page 54 and 55: Strategic Direction 1Outcome: Corpo
Page 56 and 57: Strategic Direction 1 (cont.)Outcom
Page 60 and 61: Strategic Direction 2 (cont.)Outcom

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