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C i t y o f B a y s w a t e r - A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 4 / 2 0 0 5

Corpora t e Mis s ion .

‘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.

Cor po ra t e Vi s ion

To provide a safe and peaceful environment promoting a

harmonious high-quality lifestyle for our community.

Cover photograph courtesy of perthdigital.com

CONTENTS

Message from His Worship the Mayor 2

Message from the Chief Executive Officer 4

Executive Services 6

Administration and Community Services 10

- Administration 10

- Recreation 13

- Community Services 16

- Library and Information 19

Planning and Development Services 20

- Planning 20

- Building 23

Technical Services 26

- Environmental Health 29

Financial Services 32

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Following the local government elections in May 2005, I was elected Mayor of the City by the majority of my fellow councillors, a position I will

proudly hold for the next two years. I see this as an exciting new chapter in my life in local government, having been on Council for 12 years

and spent the past four years as Deputy Mayor.

As Councillors, we take great pride in the changes and improvements we make around the City. Decisions are always made in the best and

safest interest of the ratepayers, despite not always meeting with unanimous approval.

At the conclusion of the 2004/2005 financial year, we can look back at the progress Council has made on some of its major projects. The

Masterplan for the development of areas along the Swan River foreshore was approved in November 2004; the green light was given for the

construction of a regional recreation complex in Noranda; Council approved plans for extension works to the existing Council Administration

Centre building; and the building of a new aged care facility in Whittock Street, Embleton, went out to tender.

In addition to these multi-million dollar projects, Council has worked on smaller, but no less important, issues such as: the rehabilitation of native

foreshore vegetation along the Swan River; the launch of a new community bank in Noranda; the gazettal of the City’s Town Planning Scheme

No. 24; and the upgrading of soft fall surfaces at many of the City’s children’s playgrounds.


Message f r om

His Worsh ip

the Mayor

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With the dedication and hard work of my fellow Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer, Directors and staff, the City of Bayswater will continue

to move from strength to strength as we progress into the 21st Century.

As I embark on my first year as Mayor of the City, I look forward to meeting and working with the many ratepayers, community groups and

business people who, together, help to shape the City into the vibrant and viable district it has become.

TERENCE G KENYON, JP

MAYOR

Top Row (left to right):

Cr Barry McKenna

Cr Alan Radford

Cr Victor Rosenberg

Cr Graham Pittaway, OAM

Cr Ian McClelland, JP

Bottom Row (left to right):

Cr Marlene Robinson

Cr Sonia Turkington

Cr Mike Sabatino

Cr Terry Gaunt

Cr Lou Magro

Throughout the 2004/2005 financial year, the Directors, staff and I have worked together to maintain the integrity of the organisation and to

improve our systems to best serve the community.

The issue of a national skills shortage has been topical over the past year, but whilst Council has been aware of the reduction in applications for

skilled jobs, the organisation has maintained an efficient work force in all areas and has been able to meet the requirements of Council and the

City’s ratepayers.

A number of the City’s female staff embarked on maternity leave over the course of the year. Of the 15 women who took maternity leave, 14

chose to return to work. We believe this statistic to be an indication of the organisation’s positive working environment, and Council and

management strongly endorse family values, which is evident in their support of staff and actions within the community.

The 2004/2005 financial year has been busy and challenging. Over the 12-month period, more than 2,000 documents were registered in the

City’s document management system, and Council officers received approximately 164,000 telephone enquiries. To assist in the process of

recording and retrieving incoming documents, the Information Technology department has worked on a new document management system

which will help officers to deliver a more prompt response to enquiries.

The facilities and services continue to grow and develop to meet the demands of our community. The staff have achieved great results in

completing the planning stages of a new 70-bed hostel in Embleton, a regional sports complex in Noranda, and upgrade works to our

Administration building in Morley.

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Message f r om

Chie f Execu t ive

Of f i c e r

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There have also been a number of smaller projects including the commencement of an industrial area

clean-up which, when completed, will go towards enhancing the lifestyle of our community.

I am pleased to report that the day-to-day operation of the City has been maintained to a high level by

the staff who have worked extremely hard and in line with our Corporate Values: customer service; fiscal

management; safety; organisational wellbeing; and continuous improvement.

My thanks go to the Mayor, Councillors and community volunteers for their dedication to our City, as well

as to the Directors, Managers and staff for their continued and valuable contribution towards serving our

community to the highest order.

MARIO J CAROSELLA

FPNA, FLGMA, AFAIM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Top Row (left to right):

Francesca Lefante,

Director of Planning and

Development Services

Bob Jarvis,

Director of Administration

and Community Services

Bottom Row (left to right):

Ted Budzinski,

Director of Financial

Services

Martyn Glover,

Director of Technical

Services

HUMAN RESOURCES

This year Council maintained its Silver Award for ‘Diligence in Safety’ in Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems for the second

consecutive year. In 2004, the City of Bayswater was the first local authority to have been presented this award by Local Government Insurance

Services, in recognition of the low number of lost work hours through staff injury.

Consistent with the national trend, the City has been affected by a skills shortage in some areas and has experienced a small increase in staff

turnover throughout the year. In addressing this increase, the City has focused on reviewing and improving working conditions to become an

employer of choice to existing and prospective staff.

The City of Bayswater entered into a joint venture with Employment Plus to assist local, long-term unemployed people to develop marketable

skills to help them to secure future, permanent employment. Twenty six of the 29 participants completed the 13-week program. Five participants

went on to obtain full-time employment, including two whom the City subsequently employed. Several other participants continue to work for

the City on a casual basis.

The City is a strong advocate of fostering a family-friendly working environment and supports flexibility for maternal and paternal needs.

Throughout 2004/2005, City of Bayswater parents produced 19 babies. Some new mothers embarked on their second round of maternity leave

whilst others opted to return to work under more flexible, family-friendly arrangements.

In May this year the City celebrated 40 years of service from one of its most loyal outdoor workers. Bill McMeekin began working in the road

works section in 1965 when he was just 19 years old. Council believes that an organisation is only as good as its staff, and employees like Bill

are wonderful representatives of the City.


Executive Services encompasses the function of human resources

and information technology, as well as the economic development

and promotion of the City of Bayswater.

Departments within Executive Services are accountable directly to

the Chief Executive Officer and work in conjunction with staff

from other Divisions to best serve the ratepayers of the City.

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Execu t ive Se r v i c e s

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

To promote the development of economic growth, an Economic

Development Plan was approved by Council in August 2004. This

plan included strategies to address the creation of local

employment, marketing and promotion of the business precincts,

increased communication, tourism development opportunities, and

the development of sustainable communities.

As part of these strategies, the following initiatives are amongst

those that have been successfully implemented:

ON-LINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

An on-line business directory was established in October 2004. The

directory, which can be found on the City’s website, is linked to

Yellow Pages and categorises all registered businesses within the

City of Bayswater.

NORANDA COMMUNITY BANK

In response to an overwhelming need for banking facilities in

Noranda, Mayor Terry Kenyon, Councillors Barry McKenna and

Graham Pittaway, OAM, together with a group of community

representatives, volunteered their time to form a Steering

Committee to establish the Noranda Community Bank.

The Noranda Community Bank® branch, a Bendigo Bank franchisee,

was officially launched amidst community festivities in October

2004. This bank will improve the long-term prospects of the area in

addition to providing an opportunity for the community to share in

the prospect of income which can be used to generate further

development in the region.

TRADER GROUP REVIEW COMMITTEE

In November 2004 the City initiated the formation of the Trader

Group Review Committee to represent the business precincts in

Morley, Bayswater and Maylands. This Committee was formed to:

develop and enhance the working alliance between Council and

local businesses; to strengthen working relationships between

those businesses; to work towards improving the precincts’ images;

and ultimately to consider ways of attracting more business to each

area.

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Cr Graham Pittaway, OAM, with precinct sign.

Greg Da Rui, business owner, and Mario Carosella, CEO, Bayswater townsite.

Noranda Community Bank Steering Committee members:(left to right) Rod Stonehouse, Denise Beer, Ron Gascoigne,Mike Anderton and Cr Barry McKenna.

Since the Committee’s inception, improvements to the business precincts have included: the establishment of a procedure to ensure prompt

removal of graffiti; approval of a series of direction and welcome signs in each precinct; the opening up of more shopper street parking and the

marking of new car bays; the refurbishment of public bins; and the allocation of funding to improve pedestrian safety.

QUALITY LIFESTYLE FORUM

In February 2005, the City hosted a ‘Quality Lifestyle Forum’ to address the subjects of waterfront beautification and the successful integration

of young people into the community. The City was able to draw from the experiences and skills of representatives from other local authorities

across Australia who have successfully implemented programs focussing on these issues.

RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PARKING UPGRADE

To improve parking conditions and increase the number of parking bays for Maylands’ Eighth Avenue business precinct, a rights-of-way and

parking upgrade study was conducted. Works are due to be completed in the second half of 2005.


Shopping at Centro Galleria, Morley.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

The City has entered into a contract for new IT business and document management systems over two years, worth $780,000. The choice of

systems was made after an extensive evaluation and successful procurement collaboration between the Cities of Bunbury and Gosnells, and

the Town of Cambridge. The resulting savings to the City will be considerable.

This collaboration was a first for local government in this State and will allow the Western Australian Local Government Association to engage

the successful bidder as a preferred supplier.

Council officers receive and send thousands of documents on a daily basis. The new document management system will facilitate the recording,

actioning and retrieval of these documents to enable swift decisions and approvals within the City.

The electronic services component of the IT business systems will also enable members of the community to interact with the City via the

internet.

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Alfresco dining on Bishop Street, Morley.Cr Alan Radford with Computer Manager, Council computer room.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

In August 2004, the State Records Commission approved the ‘City of Bayswater Records Keeping Plan’. This 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.

During 2004/2005, Records Management registered 43,818 documents, (including facsimiles and emails) into its computerised document

management system. This represented an increase of 2,018 documents, or 4.82%, on the previous year.

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. During 2006/2007, the City will be introducing a new electronic document and

records management system in order to: optimise integration requirements with other core business systems software; capture further

corporate information; and improve the structure and creation of electronic files within the system using a keyword thesaurus.

The effectiveness of the record keeping system will undergo review through new initiatives in 2006, including feedback from users and

workplace assessments.


ADMINISTRATION 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 service.

Admini s t ra t i on and

Communi ty Se r v i c e s

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Civic Funct ions

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES

The City conducts Citizenship Ceremonies on behalf of the

Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Throughout

2004/2005, 292 local residents took this important pledge to

become Australian citizens.

The City’s premium ceremony on Australia Day also provided the

opportunity for the Council to recognise the Citizen of the Year and

Young Citizen of the Year. This year Mr Frank Greenslade was

recognised as the Citizen of the Year and Mr James Wishart was

awarded Young Citizen of the Year.

GARDEN AND CHRISTMAS AWARDS

Each year the City enjoys recognising and rewarding outstanding

residential and commercial property gardens. A total of 32 gardens

were entered in this year’s competition and 20 garden owners

received recognition for excellent displays. Collins Court, Morley,

was awarded ‘Best Street’ for the second consecutive year.

To celebrate the festive season, the City also presents a ‘Best

Christmas Decorations Award’.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Young people within the City continued to display a high standard of

accomplishment in their chosen fields, and the City’s scholarship

program once again provided an opportunity for their efforts to be

recognised. A total of 19 scholarship applications were received in

the categories of Visual Arts, Education, Music and Sport. Winners

were recognised at a civic function in July 2004 and received a

financial contribution to their specialist area.

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY

The City of Bayswater Security Watch Service continued to offer

safety and security to residents and businesses. The service is

provided to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Due to

greater efficiency from this continuous patrol service, an increased

number of property damage reports have been received, enabling

the City to promptly repair any damaged Council assets.

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Cr Sonia Turkingtonwith Security Watchpatrol officer.

Cr Victor Rosenberg on Maylands PeninsulaPublic Golf Course.

This year Security Watch patrol officers attended a total of 8,113 incidents. The service has continued to build strong partnerships with local

Police, resulting in many apprehensions relating to graffiti damage and antisocial behaviour.

RANGER SERVICES

Rangers Services continued to provide a high level of customer service to the community. The City’s Rangers handled a large volume of

customer enquiries whilst ensuring that regular patrols were maintained. Ranger Services investigated 3,322 enquiries throughout the year.

These enquiries included issues relating to the following areas:

■ Dogs 908

■ Abandoned Vehicles 516

■ Bush Fire Control 23

■ Parking Control 282


Playg round Equipment Upgrade Prog ram

Almost $222,000 was spent on the upgrade of playgrounds in the City’s parks and reserves. This ongoing commitment of funds ensured that

playgrounds were kept safe and in good condition. Funds were spent on the following reserves:

■ Belstead Reserve ■ Gus Weimer Reserve

■ Mahogany Reserve ■ Gibbney Reserve

■ De Lacy Reserve ■ Alf Brooks Park

■ York Reserve ■ Bert Wright Park

■ McKenzie Reserve ■ Mills Avenue Reserve

■ Silverwood Reserve ■ Feredy Reserve

■ Moses Saunders Reserve ■ Browns Lake Reserve

■ Lower Hillcrest Reserve ■ Fedders Reserve

■ Swan Lake Reserve ■ Kennedy Reserve

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RECREATION SERVICES

Throughout 2004/2005, Recreation Services

continued to develop and promote a range of

community recreation, leisure and cultural programs

for residents of the City.

Cr Marlene Robinson, Alf Brooks Park, Bayswater.

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 calendar for 2004/2005 included events such as:

■ April Autumn River Festival

■ April and October Dance Festivals

■ June Celebrate WA Concert

■ August Avon Descent Finish Line Celebrations

■ September Combined Church Service

■ September North of Perth Music Festival

■ October Art Exhibition and Awards

■ December Christmas Food Appeal

■ December Carols by Candlelight

■ December BOOMSHANKA! Skate Event and Video Launch


AUTUMN RIVER FESTIVAL

In April 2005, 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-listed buildings: Tranby House, Halliday House

and Ellis House.

A range of activities was organised and included musical

performances, an art exhibition, garden workshops, children’s

activities, multicultural presentations, boat racing, fishing

demonstrations and kite flying. Fun-fair activities were also popular

with the children.

AVON DESCENT

The annual Avon Descent was held on the first weekend in August

2004. The City hosted a scrutineering day two weeks before the

main event, as well as the important finish line festivities. The

services were extremely well received by all competitors and

support crews. The event drew many hundreds of spectators and

the air of excitement was heightened through the provision of

fairground activities.

BAYSWATER WAVES LEISURE FACILITY

Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre provided an innovative, diverse

and high quality program base of health and fitness programs for the

community. Attendance over the past 12 months increased, with

over 700,000 customers enjoying the facility.

The aquatic plant rooms underwent a $1.1 million capital upgrade

of the water filtration and disinfection systems throughout the

financial year.

Financially, the Aquatic Centre performed well in what was its

second year of operation under the direct management of the City.

The Centre continued to explore new and innovative programs for

members. One such activity, the ‘Movie Swim Night’, proved to be

very popular.

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Embleton Public Golf Course.Mayor Terry Kenyon, JP, Avon Descent finish line, Riverside Gardens, Bayswater.

MEALS ON WHEELS

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 day and delivered by volunteers. The number of meals provided to residents throughout the 2004/2005 financial year, exceeded

45,000.

DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

The domestic assistance service continued to be very much in demand and, whilst the program has been able to provide over 6,000 hours of

domestic assistance throughout the year, there were many people waiting to access the service who had to be referred to other agencies.

IN-HOME RESPITE

In-home respite offers support to full-time family carers of people who are frail-aged or permanently disabled. Trained carers take over the caring

role for a period of time on a regular basis so that the family carers can have much needed breaks knowing their loved ones are being well cared

for. The City provided over 4,000 hours of respite to carers over the last twelve months.

ADULT DAY CARE

Olive Tree House provides an alternative care option to frail-aged people who might otherwise be admitted to residential accommodation.

Experienced and trained staff are in attendance throughout the day to offer care, support and socialisation. Each individual is safely transported

to and from the Centre, a midday meal is provided and a range of interesting events and activities is carefully planned. Throughout 2004/2005

the Centre accommodated an average of 20 clients each weekday.


COMMUNITY SERVICES

Community Services provides a

variety of services to residents.This

department manages the Home and

Community Care (HACC) program

which is financially supported by the

Commonwealth Government.

Through HACC, the City is able to

offer varying levels of assistance to

eligible people so that they may live

as independently as possible within

the community.

Other services provided by the City

include youth programs, support to

people with disabilities, a community

bus service, support services for

seniors, which include podiatry and

community transport, and a Youth

Advisory Committee (YAC).

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Cr Ian McClelland, JP, with clients of Olive Tree House, Morley.

SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

There are many frail-aged people and individuals with permanent

disabilities who are socially isolated within their homes. The Social

Support Program aims to assist them in gaining access to the

community by using volunteers (and paid staff if appropriate) to help

them with daily living skills, such as going to the post office, or

grocery shopping. The program provided 1,500 hours of social

support during 2004/2005.

THE CITY’S VOLUNTEERS

Community Services has over 300 registered volunteers to whom

support and training is provided in their valuable work. Recognition

and appreciation of the volunteers’ work is demonstrated through

the organisation of celebratory functions. This year, such functions

included a lunch held during National Volunteer Week in May and the

annual Christmas function during which over 250 volunteers were

acknowledged for their achievements and support of the City.

YOUTH SERVICES

The City of Bayswater worked in partnership with the YMCA of

Perth in managing ‘Zone Out’, a youth recreation centre that

provides a range of programs in a friendly relaxed environment to

benefit the health, welfare and education of young people. The

participants were encouraged to develop their skills by taking part in

short courses such as computer, cooking and music classes.

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), which consists of young

people between the ages of 13 and 21, met regularly with Council

officers and elected members to discuss strategies to encourage

young residents of the City to become involved and interested in the

community while promoting a positive image of young people.

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‘Triple Threat’ event for National Youth Week, Morley Sport and Recreation Centre.City volunteers’ lunch.

SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRES

The City’s three senior citizens centres have a range of programs and events for members. Each Centre has a Coordinator to assist the

committee members with the running of its services such as hairdressing, podiatry, dancing and bowls. The number of memberships continues

to grow. The numbers for the last year were:

■ Morley Senior Citizens Centre 287

■ Bayswater Senior Citizens Centre 504

■ Maylands Senior Citizens Centre 107

ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The City’s Access Improvement Plan, which has been compiled in conjunction with the standards detailed within the Disability Services Act

(1999), is scheduled for review by the Access Improvement Committee towards the end of 2005.

The Disability Services Act specifies nine standards by which all service providers must comply. These standards address the provision of:

service access; individual meals; decision making and choice; privacy, dignity and confidentiality; participation and integration; valued status;

complaints and disputes; service management; and the protection of human rights and freedom from abuse and neglect.

The City provides a facility through its website which allows members of the public to lodge complaints or comments relating to access to

facilities within the municipality. No submissions were received during the 2004/2005 period.

EARLY SETTLERS 2004

This annual event is very popular with residents of the City. The Early Settlers event is hosted for members of the community who have lived

in the area for over 40 years and who helped establish and develop the local community. More than 900 guests enjoyed the occasion in 2004.


Playing bingo at Olive Tree House, Morley.

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Library and Information Services spent much of the 2004/2005

financial year developing and implementing initiatives that focus on

promoting the reading of books.

With the aid of financial and in-kind assistance from several State

Government agencies, Library and Information Services

implemented two literacy development programs aimed at

improving the educational outcomes of infants and young children in

later life.

The first of these programs, Better Beginnings, assists parents to

develop literacy and learning skills though the shared reading

experience. The program’s first stage involved the distribution of

over 600 resource kits to the parents of newborns through local

Child Health Nurses. The kits contained information resources for

parents and a picture book for babies. Better Beginnings will

continue into the 2005/2006 financial year with the distribution of

more kits, the scheduling of a series of parenting-focused

information seminars and workshops, and the acquisition of

outreach resource kits.

A similar program, Early Years targeted children aged two to eight

years who lived within Bayswater or Maylands. Youth Service

Librarians visited local playgroups and schools to promote the Early

Years program in the community. Library and Information Services

plans to expand this program to other areas within the City of

Bayswater in 2005/2006.

In late 2004, Library and Information Services launched its free

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online service to the community. The

service is free of charge to all library members and is accessible

through the City of Bayswater’s website.

During the 2004/2005 financial year, Library and Information

Services:

■ Lent 468,000 books, magazines, videos, DVDs, talking books,

CD-ROMs and compact discs to library patrons.

■ Recorded 329,800 patron visits (an average of 1,200 visits per

day).

■ Recorded 8,015 attendances at events and activities held for

adults and young people.

■ Registered 4,440 adults and young people as members (as of

June 30 2005, library memberships totalled 27,485).

■ Lent 8,146 items to other Western Australian public libraries.

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Above: School Holiday Program at Gerry Leeuwangh(Morley) Public Library.

Below: Access to the internet at Gerry Leeuwangh(Morley) Public Library.

Statutory Planning

The booming local real estate market has, for the second year in succession, presented Planning Services with a number of exciting challenges.

Applications for planning approval rose 30% over the previous year, and increased 58% from the number of applications received two years ago.

Applications for subdivision remained stable, in comparison with 2003/2004 which was 20% higher than the number of 2002/2003 applications.

The department also handled an extremely high number of customer enquiries. Approximately 17,000 incoming telephone enquiries and 3,500

counter enquiries were received. The target turnaround period for complete development or sub-division applications is two weeks. During the

year the average turnaround time for complying planning applications, where no consultation was required, was approximately 11 working days.

Several approvals during the year highlighted the City’s strong local economy and included the approval of a 13 lot subdivision on Fourth Avenue

East, Maylands, the proposed expansion of Bakewell Foods within the Morley City Centre, the proposed McDonalds Restaurant within the

Maylands Business Precinct, and the clearance of lots for sale adjacent to Gobba Lake. Significantly, during the year there were a number of

applications for takeaway food premises and restaurants within the Progress Street precinct of the Morley City Centre. These new businesses

represent a changing focus towards lifestyle and quality entertainment in Morley.


PLANNING SERVICES

Planning Services is responsible for residential development,

the residential planning codes, commercial and industrial

development, sub-division and strata title applications, home

occupations, strategic planning and the administration of the

City’s Town Planning Schemes.

Planning and

Deve lopment

Se r v i c e s

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Strateg ic Planning

Planning Services continued to progress a number of key initiatives.

These major initiatives included:

RIVER FORESHORE STRATEGY

The first Precinct Plan, as part of the River Foreshore Masterplan,

has been completed. Precinct Plan No. 9 provides for the

development of café/restaurant facilities, and a sound-shell public art

space, along with a variety of other enhancements to public spaces.

Further work on bringing some of the initiatives to realisation will

continue in the coming year. It is also anticipated that work will begin

on the precinct plans for other nodes within the Foreshore

Masterplan.

TOWN PLANNING SCHEME NO. 24

Town Planning Scheme No. 24 (TPS 24) was gazetted in November

2004 after several years of development. The new scheme has

significantly assisted in streamlining processes and consistency.

A number of Town Planning Scheme amendments were initiated

following the gazettal of TPS 24. Many of these amendments, which

were on hold whilst TPS24 was completed, are anticipated to be

completed during the 2005/2006 period.

POLICY REVIEW

All of the City’s policies were reviewed and most were placed within

the public domain for comment prior to re-adoption, modification or

deletion.

CASH-IN-LIEU FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

Following the allocation of cash-in-lieu funds for public open spaces,

the Minister of Planning and Infrastructure granted approval for the

expenditure of $298,460 for the upgrade of paths, playgrounds and

infrastructure on a number of parks and reserves. One notable

success is the work undertaken at Gibbney Reserve which has

resulted in an increase in public use.

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City planners at Whittock Street, Embleton. Cr Lou Magro, Maylands cycle path.

MAYLANDS BUSINESS PRECINCT

Works are progressing on the upgrade of the laneway between Seventh and Eighth Avenues within the Maylands business precinct. These are

anticipated to be completed during the second half of 2005. A streetscape improvement plan was completed for the precinct’s centre. The plan,

which includes the upgrade of street furniture and the repair and installation of paving and works, has been estimated to cost approximately

$370,000. Once completed the works will assist in the revitalisation of the precinct and will complement anticipated applications for development

in and around the precinct.

RIGHTS-OF-WAY STUDY

The City’s Rights-of-Way Study was advertised for public comment and a number of submissions were received on various aspects of the report.

The City is currently revisiting the document and considering the submissions prior to referring the Study back to Council.

MUNICIPAL INVENTORY OF HERITAGE

Significant progress was made on the City’s Municipal Inventory of Heritage. Council endorsed a draft classification system for properties listed

on the Inventory. It is anticipated that consultation regarding the classification of properties on the Inventory will occur in the near future. It is

hoped that the classifications will assist Council in conserving and protecting important heritage buildings pursuant to the City’s Town Planning

Schemes.


Cr Terry Gaunt, Maylands Library.

Building control is one of the department’s main functions and its objective is to build a safe environment for ratepayers. This is achieved by

ensuring all buildings are constructed in accordance with the relevant building regulations, codes, standards and other statutes.

During 2004/2005, 1,372 building approvals were granted:

■ Dwellings and additions 415

■ Outbuildings, patios and pergolas 600

■ Commercial and industrial 24

■ Swimming pools 65

■ Other (fences, retaining walls, etc) 136

■ Demolition 132

These figures show a slight decrease of approximately 1% on the previous financial year. Despite this decrease, construction activity within the

City was still very high. A total of 415 new homes were approved during the year and the overall value of construction reached $83,256,639.

Building Maintenance and Preventat ive Maintenance

Once again, the City embarked on an extensive Building and Preventative Maintenance Program for its building assets. This program is a vital

part of Council’s commitment to ensure that all facilities are safe and fully maintained.

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.

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Capita l Works

The City’s Capital Works Program consisted of further major works at the Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre to improve the performance and

quality of the centre at a cost of $1,000,000.

Other minor capital works projects for the year included maintenance to 23 of the City’s multi-purpose facilities, including community halls and

childcare and senior citizen centres. The cost of these minor capital works was $320,000.

Completed Projects

The City has completed several significant projects throughout 2004/2005 including:

■ The upgrade of the water treatment plant from ozone to ultra violet filtration at Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre

■ The construction of the backwash water tank at Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre

■ The installation of a new boiler at Bayswater Waves Aquatic Centre

■ External painting of all the independent living units and hostel at Mertome Village

■ Major upgrades to the City’s heritage buildings

■ The painting of several out-centres


Construction works atBayswater Waves AquaticCentre, Embleton.

Pr ivate Swimming Pools

The State Government introduced legislative changes which

included mandatory inspections of swimming pool fencing. With the

current registration of approximately 2,500 private swimming pools

throughout the municipality, Building Services has conducted pool

fence surveillance and, as part of its inspection process, has

educated pool owners on the importance of swimming pool safety.

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As a result of Technical Services’ innovative practices, Council has been presented four awards over the past 12 months. These are: the Local

Government Flower Gardens Award; a Milestone 5 Award through the Cities for Climate Protection Program; and the State and National awards

for FESA’s 2004 Australian Safer Communities Award for an aged care facility’s emergency recovery plan.

Parks Development

The City’s trademark parks and gardens were recognised through the inaugural Local Government Flower Gardens Award. The City of

Bayswater’s submission was judged alongside 27 other Councils across Australia.

Grant funding of $10,000, combined with Council’s allocation of $11,000, enabled the upgrade of every tree and concrete plinth along Memorial

Drive in Bayswater. Each of the 350 Liquid Amber trees along this avenue is dedicated to the memory of a fallen, local soldier.

Bore and reticulation systems throughout the City have undergone significant upgrades to ensure more efficient and effective watering systems.

Strutt and Gordon Reserves have both benefited from upgrade works totalling $55,500.


TECHNICAL SERVICES

The largest of Council’s Divisions,Technical Services is

responsible for the City’s major assets, including roads,

drainage, paths, parks and gardens, Geographical

Information Services (GIS), plant and fleet operations, and

environmental health.

Techni ca l Se r v i c e s

Div i s i on

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Cr Mike Sabatino,Bath Street Jetty,Maylands.

Road Works Prog ram

The City’s road system is continually monitored and upgraded

through the Division’s Engineering Services department.

Throughout 2004/2005, funding for road works was allocated from

the following budgets:

■ Base grant funds $570,000

■ Roads to Recovery $309,500

■ Black-spots, both Federal and State $207,000

■ Specific grants $100,000

■ Council’s Municipal Fund $258,000

The maintenance and upgrade of car parks, stormwater drainage

and minor traffic management also fall within the City’s Road Works

Program.

■ Car parks $45,000

■ Stormwater drainage $27,000

■ Minor traffic management $30,000

The Technical Services Division carried out a total of 14km of re-

surfacing work, which included the following streets:

■ Beaufort Street, Bayswater

■ Deschamp Road, Morley

■ Sixth Avenue, Maylands

■ Seventh Avenue, Maylands

■ Eighth Avenue, Maylands

■ Kenilworth Street, Bayswater

Path Works Prog ram

A total of $292,000 was allocated to the replacement of paving slabs

and a further $52,000 was spent on the construction of new

pathways. These funds have resulted in 5.3km of slab paths being

replaced and 0.8km of new paths being laid.

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Engineering staff at work.

Plant Replacement and Upgrading

For the 2004/2005 financial year, Council allocated $763,450 for the replacement and purchase of new plant and equipment.

GIS (Geographical Information Services)

Aerial photography was commissioned in October 2004 which produced high resolution imagery covering all 33km2 of the City. This imagery has

been used by the GIS department to assist in the management of Council’s infrastructure.

The mapping of space for the City’s Town Planning Scheme 24 (Morley) was completed, with new maps being produced in electronic and hard

copy format. Access to these maps, as well as to the aerial photography, is available through the Interactive City Maps page at

www.bayswater.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, hard copies of the maps may be purchased from the City’s GIS department.

Development of a footpath mapping database began in early 2005 and will record information such as the types of footpaths in the City, their

usage and their width. This database will assist the City with future footpath designs and maintenance strategies.


Mayor Terry Kenyon, JP, City Entry Statement, Morley.

Parks and Gardens staff, Noranda. Engineering staff, Morley.

City’s Birds and Reserves

There are a number of environmental areas within the City of Bayswater which are rich in biodiversity and, for many years, the City has been

involved in caring for, and rehabilitating, these areas.

The Environmental Liaison Advisory Group (consisting of community members and Councillors), produced an informative and educational

brochure on local reserves and birdlife to help raise awareness of the City’s natural environment.

The brochure was distributed to local primary schools throughout the City of Bayswater, to be used as an education support tool.

Cit ies for Cl imate Protect ion

The City of Bayswater has been working towards the world effort to help minimise global warming. The average global temperature over the

last 100 years has risen almost 0.5ºC.

The City continued to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection program to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since 1998, initiatives

introduced by the Environmental Health department have reduced the City’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.

To achieve this result, Environmental Health officers implemented the following initiatives:

■ Purchasing of green energy

■ Using cutting edge technology to improve energy air conditioner efficiency at Bayswater Library

■ Lighting retrofitting

■ Installation of energy star programs to Council computers

■ Establishing a revolving energy fund

In 2005, Council joined the Cities for Climate Protection Plus program to continue the fight against global warming.

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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.

Environmental Health Officer checkingwater quality, Bayswater Waves AquaticCentre, Embleton.

Revegetat ion of Rivers ide Gardens

The revegetation of Riverside Gardens is a collaborative initiative of the City of Bayswater and the North Metropolitan Catchment Group to

rehabilitate native foreshore vegetation along the Swan River.

This $90,000 project focuses on the rehabilitation of 750 metres of the foreshore at Riverside Gardens with native vegetation, sedges and

rushes. As a result, the discharge of nutrients into the river will be reduced and natural habitats for native fauna will be created.

In June 2005, approximately 6,000 native plants were planted along the foreshore by students from West Morley Primary School, Weld Square

Primary School, Hillcrest Primary School, Bayswater Primary School, John Forrest Senior High School and Chisholm CALM Bushrangers.

Emergency Management

The City of Bayswater Local Emergency Management Committee was instrumental in Council being presented the Fire and Emergency Services

Authority (FESA) State and National Awards for the City’s Aged Care Evacuation project. This project resulted in the development of evacuation

procedures and a Memorandum of Understanding between participating aged care facilities to care for the elderly, sick and frail during an

emergency evacuation.

The City joined six other local authorities in the North and East regions to develop a partnering agreement to provide assistance during the

recovery process of an emergency. This new initiative demonstrates the willingness of local authorities to support each other in times of

emergency.

Funding was obtained from FESA to enable the continuation of the Community Emergency Risk Management project. This project has been

developed to analyse and evaluate hazards identified within the community.


Friends of Gobba Lake, Bayswater.

Mosquito Control

A weekly mosquito trapping program is carried out each year in

spring, summer and autumn to determine the species present and

their breeding concentration. Control methods include laviciding,

fogging, and the maintenance of drainage channels. A public

awareness campaign was conducted to advise householders how to

prevent mosquito breeding around their homes and to protect

themselves from mosquito bites.

The maintenance of drainage channels reduces water pooling where

mosquitoes breed and is regarded as the most effective and

preferred method of control. Maintenance work carried out at

Wright Crescent and Clarkson Reserve has resulted in significantly

lower breeding levels at these sites. During the 2004/2005 financial

year, maintenance was also completed near the Maylands Peninsula

Public Golf Course.

Environmental Health’s program to control the level of mosquito

breeding is primarily focused at sites along the river foreshore

between October and April, however the season may be extended

depending on climatic conditions.

The City’s Environmental Health officers met regularly with

representatives from other local authorities that abut the Swan

River, as well as with members of the Department of Health, to

implement the most effective strategies for mosquito control.

Immunisat ion

The City of Bayswater runs free immunisation clinics each month,

on a rotational basis, at the Bayswater, Morley, Maylands, Hampton

Park and Noranda Infant Health Centres.

The childhood pneumococcal vaccination was added to the

recommended immunisation schedule in January 2005 and all

children of two, four and six months of age were entitled to a free

pneumococcal conjugate vaccination through Council’s Child Health

Clinics. This program also allowed children born between 1st

January 2003 and 31st December 2004 to receive the free

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Council continues to provide school vaccinations for 12 year olds,

including Hepatitis B, Diptheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough.

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Waste collection day, Noranda.

Local school children help to revegetateSwan River foreshore, Bayswater.

Annual Budget

The budgeting principles used to prepare the 2004/2005 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 Financia l 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 2005 provided an insight into the financial performance and position of the City of Bayswater.

Statement of Financia l Posi t ion

The 2004/2005 Balance Sheet results indicate that the City of Bayswater experienced a $3.951m increase in net current assets during the

financial year.

Statement of Changes in Equity

The 2004/2005 Equity Statement shows that the City experienced an increase in reserves from $15.969m to $19.716m. This increase was

mainly as a result of an increase of $0.564m in the City of Bayswater Aged Persons Homes Reserves, $1.864m in the City’s Major Capital Works

Reserves and $1.31m in other general reserves, including $0.491m in the Asset Revaluation Reserve.


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.

Financ ia l

Se r v i c e s

Div i s i on

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Operat ing Statement by Funct ion Act ivi ty

The Operating Statement for 2004/2005 revealed an increase in

operating revenue of $1.748m and a $2.077m increase in operating

expenditure. This resulted in a $0.329m change in net assets from

operations from the previous financial year.

Grants

The Local Government Assistance (General Purpose) Grant for the

2004/2005 financial year was $0.913m. In addition, the City received

$5.950m in other grants and subsidies. These were utilised in the

following areas:

■ Operating $5.283m

■ Non-Operating $1.580m

$6.863m

■ General Purpose Funding $1.479m

■ Law Order & Public Safety $0.046m

■ Health $0.031m

■ Education & Welfare $4.388m

■ Recreation & Culture $0.818m

■ Transport/Community Amenities $0.101m

$6.863m

Debt-Free Pol icy

The City of Bayswater has maintained a debt-free policy for the past

17 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 $27m has been

channelled to various major capital works. In 2004/2005, Council

saved $3.02m under this policy which was used for capital

infrastructure development instead of the repayment of debt.

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Max Tulley Office and Information Centre, Centro Galleria, Morley. Cashier, Council Administration Centre.

Rates

The City received $21.060m in rates income during 2004/2005. 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 2004 were $268,555,608.

Financia l 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 May 2005.

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.

Major initiatives addressed within the Plan include the:

■ Development of an aged-care hostel on Whittock Street, Embleton

■ Beautification of the Swan River foreshore

■ Development of the Noranda recreational facility

■ Establishment of a multi-purpose facility in Maylands


Customers at Max Tulley Office andInformation Centre, Centro Galleria, Morley.

The Plan also addressed the 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

National Competi t ion Pol icy

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 and 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.

Competi t ive Neutral i ty (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.

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Cr Barry McKenna reviewing financial data.

3. Private contractors have been appointed to manage the Bayswater 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.

MAX TULLEY OFFICE AND INFORMATION CENTRE

Financial Services is also responsible for the management and operation of the Max Tulley Office and Information Centre which is conveniently

located at Centro Galleria, Morley.

The Centre has played an important role in increasing the profile of Council’s services and contributes to Council’s commitment to offering a

‘quality lifestyle’ for its residents.

In addition to assisting more than 33,300 visitors to the Centre throughout the 2004/2005 financial year, staff also provided a range of information

brochures on the many services available to the community.

The Information Centre also offers a free Justice of the Peace service from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. The City’s volunteer Justices of the

Peace (JP) witnessed over 18,000 documents during the 2004/2005 year, making the Max Tully Office and Information Centre one of the busiest

JP signing centres in Perth.


Volunteer Justice of the Peace, Colin Philippson, right, assisting a customer.

The following statements form part of the abridged version of the

City’s 2004/2005 Financial Report.

A comprehensive set of financial reports, inclusive of Notes to the

Accounts, is available on the enclosed CD or on request.

Independent Audit Report 38

Statement by the Chief Executive Officer 40

Operating Statement 41

Statement of Financial Position 42

Statement of Changes in Equity 43

Statement of Cash Flows 44

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Abr idged Financ ia l S ta t ement s


Independent

Audi t Repor t

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT

TO: RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF BAYSWATER

Scope

We have audited the financial report of the City of Bayswater, comprising the OperatingStatement, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement ofCash Flows, and the notes to and forming part of the financial report for the year ended 30June 2005. The Council is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financialreport and the information contained therein. We have conducted an independent audit ofthe financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the ratepayers of the City ofBayswater.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to providereasonable assurance as to whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amountsand other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies andsignificant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form anopinion as to whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly inaccordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1995 (as amended) andRegulations under that Act, Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatoryprofessional reporting requirements so as to present a view of the City of Bayswater which isconsistent with our understanding of its financial position, the results of its operations and itscash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

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Audit Opinion

In our opinion, the financial report of the City of Bayswater:

(a) present fairly the financial position of the City of Bayswater as at 30 June 2005 and theresults of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with applicable AccountingStandards; and

(b) are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1995 (asamended) and Regulations under that act and other mandatory professional reportingrequirements.

We did not during the course of our audit become aware of any instances where the Councildid not comply with the requirements of the Local Government Act and Regulations underthat Act.

BARRETT & PARTNERS - DFK A MACRICertified Practising Accountants PARTNERLevel 1, 28 Thorogood StreetBURSWOOD WA 6100

PERTHDATED THIS 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2005.


Sta t ement

by the Chie f

Execu t ive Of f i c e r

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Note MAIN ENTITY CONSOLIDATED

04/05 Budget 03/04 04/05 03/04

OPERATING REVENUES

General Purpose Funding $23,761,852 $23,100,986 $22,948,632 $23,761,852 $22,948,632

Governance $9,667 $1,200 $594 $9,667 $594

Law Order & Public Safety $132,667 $110,867 $249,920 $132,667 $249,920

Health $67,466 $26,364 $68,804 $67,466 $68,804

Welfare & Education $5,755,323 $5,253,038 $5,784,455 $8,445,321 $8,146,295

Housing $79,611 $79,225 $79,927 $79,611 $79,927

Community Amenities $5,892,243 $5,812,593 $5,691,571 $5,892,243 $5,691,571

Recreation & Culture $4,105,123 $4,154,817 $3,789,901 $4,105,123 $3,789,901

Transport $1,103,215 $672,012 $436,309 $1,103,215 $436,309

Economic Services $349,570 $314,112 $363,941 $349,570 $363,941

Other Property & Services $712,294 $533,410 $1,134,972 $712,294 $1,134,972

Total operating revenue $41,969,031 $40,058,624 $40,549,026 $44,659,029 $42,910,866

OPERATING EXPENSES

General Purpose Funding $448,746 $667,175 $295,021 $448,746 $295,021

Governance $2,252,482 $2,478,927 $1,979,581 $2,252,482 $1,979,581

Law Order & Public Safety $1,423,433 $1,448,042 $1,535,993 $1,423,433 $1,535,993

Health $944,639 $903,069 $894,991 $944,639 $894,991

Welfare & Education $6,391,824 $5,699,935 $5,821,312 $8,923,161 $8,128,595

Housing $72,942 $87,648 $97,634 $72,942 $97,634

Community Amenities $6,222,464 $6,264,253 $6,062,680 $6,222,464 $6,062,680

Recreation & Culture $16,743,873 $18,641,496 $16,024,873 $16,743,873 $16,024,873

Transport $10,710,233 $7,088,927 $10,630,044 $10,710,233 $10,630,044

Economic Services $1,020,289 $899,954 $1,022,310 $1,020,289 $1,022,310

Other Property & Services $1,821,447 $1,681,167 $1,834,139 $1,821,447 $1,834,139

Total operating expenditure $48,052,372 $45,860,593 $46,198,578 $50,583,709 $48,505,861

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 3 ($6,083,341) ($5,801,969) ($5,649,552) ($5,924,680) ($5,594,995)

Opera t ing

Sta t ement - by

Func t i on/Ac t iv i ty

for the year ended 30 June 2005


Sta t ement o f

F inanc ia l Pos i t i on

as at 30 June 2005

MAIN ENTITY CONSOLIDATED

NOTE 04/05 03/04 04/05 03/04

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash Assets 5 $19,725,648 $15,602,570 $20,700,054 $16,254,428

Receivables 6 $3,015,467 $3,374,941 $3,077,715 $3,421,762

Other - Prepaid Expenses $78,647 $90,700 $78,647 $90,700

Stock on hand 7 $77,276 $69,124 $77,276 $69,124

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $22,897,039 $19,137,334 $23,933,693 $19,836,013

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 11 $6,105,292 $6,195,191 $6,778,093 $6,647,947

Interest Bearing Liabilities 12 $97,384 $80,088 $97,384 $80,088

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $6,202,676 $6,275,280 $6,875,477 $6,728,036

NET CURRENT ASSETS $16,694,362 $12,862,055 $17,058,216 $13,107,978

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables 6 $712,104 $708,355 $712,104 $708,355

Property plant & equipment 8 $48,014,560 $47,858,700 $48,183,038 $48,011,331

Infrastructure 9 $113,624,038 $122,873,122 $113,624,038 $122,873,122

Investment 10 $5,662,818 $5,171,795 $5,662,818 $5,171,795

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS $168,013,520 $176,611,972 $168,181,998 $176,764,603

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 11 $180,921 $138,469 $190,268 $172,699

Interest Bearing Liabilities 12 $256,491 $350,634 $256,491 $350,634

Other 13 $11,611,723 $10,733,859 $11,611,723 $10,733,859

TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES $12,049,135 $11,222,961 $12,058,482 $11,257,191

NET ASSETS $172,658,747 $178,251,065 $173,181,732 $178,615,389

Accumulated surplus $153,393,847 $162,666,567 $153,465,665 $162,646,046

Reserves - Cash Backed 14 $14,556,782 $11,367,403 $15,007,949 $11,752,248

Reserves - Asset Revaluation $4,708,118 $4,217,095 $4,708,118 $4,217,095

TOTAL EQUITY $172,658,747 $178,251,065 $173,181,732 $178,615,389

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Sta t ement o f

Changes in Equi ty


MAIN ENTITY CONSOLIDATED

NOTE 04/05 03/04 04/05 03/04

RESERVES - CASH BACKED

Balance at the Beginning of the Year $11,367,403 $5,723,816 $11,752,248 $6,063,966

Amount Transferred to/from Accumulated $3,189,379 $5,643,587 $3,255,701 $5,688,282

Surplus $0 $0 $0 $0

Balance at the End of the Year 14 $14,556,782 $11,367,403 $15,007,949 $11,752,248

ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE


Increment on Valuation - E.M.R.C. $491,023 $553,953 $491,023 $553,953

Balance at the End of the Year 14 $4,708,118 $4,217,095 $4,708,118 $4,217,095

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS


Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ($6,083,341) ($5,649,552) ($5,924,680) ($5,594,995)

Transfers from/to Reserves 14 ($3,189,379) ($5,643,588) ($3,255,701) ($5,688,283)

Balance at End of Year $153,393,847 $162,666,567 $153,465,665 $162,646,046

TOTAL EQUITY $172,658,747 $178,251,065 $173,181,732 $178,615,389


Sta t ement o f

Cash Flows


Note MAIN ENTITY CONSOLIDATED

04/05 Budget 04/05 03/04 04/05 03/04

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts

Rates $20,827,213 $20,953,000 $19,813,027 $20,827,213 $19,813,027Income From Property/User Charges $5,934,551 $5,479,938 $6,373,688 $7,191,832 $7,467,068 Fines & Penalties $84,653 $112,350 $108,387 $84,653 $108,387Council Fees & Charges $529,929 $382,460 $436,750 $529,929 $436,750 Private Works $164,005 $115,000 $130,134 $164,005 $130,134 Grants & Subsidies $6,246,252 $5,486,202 $5,338,594 $7,654,899 $6,576,582 Reimbursements/Contributions $1,108,078 $1,180,000 $1,766,538 $1,129,163 $1,785,352Statutory Fees & Charges $5,608,354 $5,605,870 $5,438,685 $5,608,354 $5,438,685 Interest Earned $1,457,738 $953,983 $1,144,623 $1,485,851 $1,167,869 Goods & Services Tax $1,386,444 $1,078,771 $1,386,444 $1,078,771Other $618,323 $650,000 $444,390 $634,317 $467,726

$43,965,540 $40,918,803 $42,073,587 $46,696,660 $44,470,351Payments

Employee CostsDirect Labour Costs $13,244,183 $13,873,053 $12,459,374 $14,949,034 $14,073,883 Associated Labour Costs $1,726,168 $1,972,224 $2,010,410 $1,871,183 $2,158,509 Utility Charges $1,338,062 $1,716,745 $1,234,136 $1,366,323 $1,262,366 Insurance $918,920 $823,837 $819,117 $1,001,726 $931,202 Interest On Financing $23,120 $30,435 $33,286 $23,120 $33,286 Refuse Services $5,015,495 $5,020,099 $4,854,758 $5,015,495 $4,854,758 Materials/Other $12,158,076 $9,337,988 $10,640,964 $12,553,896 $10,997,984

$34,424,024 $32,774,381 $32,052,045 $36,780,777 $34,311,988 Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 15(b) $9,541,516 $8,144,422 $10,021,542 $9,915,883 $10,158,363 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESPayments for Purchase of Fixed Assets ($4,381,890) ($14,333,888) ($4,017,051) ($4,433,709) ($4,049,094)Payments for Infrastructure Assets ($3,736,816) ($4,188,220) ($3,339,139) ($3,736,816) ($3,339,139)Proceeds from Sale of Fixed Assets $1,693,820 $1,480,500 $2,083,909 $1,693,820 $2,083,909 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ($6,424,886) ($17,041,608) ($5,272,281) ($6,476,705) ($5,304,324)CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from Loans $5,000,000 $25,000 $25,000 Repayment of Loans ($75,225) ($72,254) ($143,214) ($75,225) ($143,214)Proceeds from Self-Supporting Loans $23,998 $42,595 $29,008 $23,998 $29,008 Ingoing Fees Received $3,153,350 $2,198,001 $3,153,350 $2,198,001 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Ingoing Fees Refunded ($2,095,675) ($2,061,501) ($2,095,675) ($2,061,501)Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities $1,006,448 $4,970,341 $47,294 $1,006,448 $47,294 NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD $4,123,078 ($3,926,845) $4,796,555 $4,445,626 $4,901,333 CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR $15,602,570 $12,592,908 $10,806,015 $16,254,428 $11,353,095 CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR 15(a) $19,725,648 $8,666,063 $15,602,570 $20,700,054 $16,254,428

The City of Bayswater

Annual Report 2004/2005

and the Financial Statements

for the year ending 30 June 2005

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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Telephone (08) 9272 0622 Facsimile (08) 9272 0665 (TTY) (08) 9371 8493

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