2004/146
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY,
20 JULY 2004, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
93 MAIN STREET, KAPUNDA
1.
PRESENT
Des Shanahan
Mayor
Cr Robert Hornsey
Dutton Ward
Cr Lynette Reichstein
Light Ward
Cr Natalie Fyfe
Mudla Wirra Ward
Cr Robert Howard
Mudla Wirra Ward
Cr Mike Skevington
Western Barossa Ward
Cr Ron Kubisch
Western Barossa Ward
Cr Bill Carrick
Dutton Ward
Cr Robert Williams
Light Ward
Cr Ralph Hatcher
Mudla Wirra Ward
Cr Michael Schluter
Western Barossa Ward
Mr Peter Beare
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Richard Michael
Director, Corporate Services
Mr David Hassett
Director, Infrastructure & Environmental Services
Miss Amanda Cook
Manager, Library Services
Mr James Story
Manager, Environmental Services
Mr Greg Ahrens
Manager, Development
Mr Dean Gollan
Manager, Works & Technical Services
Mr Simon Bajko
Building Surveying Technician
Mr Phil Herrmann
General Inspector
Mrs Linda Hammond
Executive Assistant
2.
OPENING
Mayor Des Shanahan declared the meeting open at 4.30pm
3.
APOLOGIES
Nil
3.1
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL
Nil
4.
MINUTES
4.1
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Hornsey
That the minutes of the ordinary meeting of Council held Tuesday, 15 June
2004, be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting.
CARRIED
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Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Hornsey
That the confidential minutes of the ordinary meeting of Council held
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, be confirmed as a true and correct record of that
meeting.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Hornsey
That the minutes of the special meeting of Council held Wednesday,
16 June 2004, be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting.
CARRIED
4.2
ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
4.2.1
Machinery Committee Meeting
Nil
4.2.2
Light Regional Council Community Land Review Committee Meeting
Nil
4.2.3
Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township Committee
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the minutes of the meeting of the Light Regional Council Roseworthy
Township Committee held on Tuesday, 9 June 2004, be received.
CARRIED
4.2.4
Light Regional Council Rating Policy Review Advisory Committee
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the minutes of the meeting of the Light Regional Council Rating
Policy Review Advisory Committee held on Tuesday, 22 June 2004, be
received.
CARRIED
4.2.5
Light Regional Council Tender Committee
Nil
4.2.6
Light Regional Council Freeling Township Urban Master Plan
Committee
Nil
4.2.7
Light Regional Council Performance Evaluation Review Committee
Nil
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4.2.8
Light Regional Council Community Grants Committee
Nil
5.
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTED MEMBERS’ REPORTS
5.1
22/6
24/6
25/6
29/6
19/7
MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS
Rating Policy Review Committee meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
CFS Barbecue
Planning SA meeting
Wheatfields meeting
5.2
ELECTED MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Cr Reichstein
16/6
SPOKE meeting
21/6
Workshop with Freeling Urban Main Street Planning committee
22/6
Section 30 Review meeting
Rating Policy Review Committee meeting
24/6
Resource Sharing meeting
28/6
Tourism meeting at Chateau Tanunda
12&13/7
Roads Congress
Developing Freeling meeting
19/7
Wheatfields meeting
Cr Kubisch
15/6
16/6
21/6
23/6
24/6
2/7
13/7
14/7
Council meeting
DAP meeting
Special Council meeting
Neighbourhood Watch meeting
Section 30 Review meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
Council members LGA seminar
Opening of the Jam Pot Café
Public consultation meeting
Cr Skevington
15/6
Council meeting
16/6
DAP meeting
Special Council meeting
22/6
Rating Policy Review Committee meeting
23/6
Development Plan Review – Greenock
24/6
Resource Sharing meeting
14/7
Public consultation meeting
15/7
Greenock Village Committee meeting
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Cr Howard
15/6
16/6
Council meeting
Council OHS&W meeting
DAP meeting
Special Council meeting
Cr Fyfe
22/6
23/6
24/6
14/7
Rating Policy Review Committee meeting
Section 30 Review meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
Public consultation meeting
Cr Hornsey
16/6
22/6
24/6
10/7
14/7
19/7
DAP
Rating Policy Review Committee meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
Koonunga Agricultural Bureau AGM
Public consultation meeting
Kapunda CFS AGM
Cr Carrick
15/6
16/6
24/6
2&3/7
9/7
14/7
Council meeting
DAP meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
Council members LGA seminar
Kapunda Soldiers Memorial Hall meeting
Public consultation meeting
Cr Williams
15/6
Council meeting
16/6
DAP meeting
Special Council meeting
24/6
Resource Sharing meeting
2/7
Kapunda Business Group meeting
Cr Hatcher
15/6
16/6
25/6
2&3/7
14/7
Council meeting
DAP meeting
Resource Sharing meeting
Council members residential seminar
Public consultation meeting
2004/149
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DEFERRED / OUTSTANDING MATTERS
6.1
Tanunda Golf Club, Application for Rate Exemption
Moved Cr Skevington
Seconded Cr Howard
That Council receive the report presented in relation to the Tanunda Golf
Club Inc. and note the contents contained therein.
CARRIED
Mr Michael left the chambers at 4.40pm
7.
DOG CONTROL & GENERAL INSPECTION
7.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY & INFORMATION ITEMS
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That the reports on Delegated Authority & Information Items be received
and the contents therein be noted by Council.
CARRIED
7.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
7.2.1
Dog Registration Fees
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Williams
That Council endorse the direction of the Chief Executive Officer in
informing the Dog and Cat Management Board that concession card
holders will receive a 50% discount off the normal fee payable for dog
registrations, and that an initial impounding fee of $30.00 and a daily fee of
$10.00 will be charged for impounded dogs.
CARRIED
7.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
8.
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER REPORT
8.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY & INFORMATION ITEMS
Nil
8.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
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8.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
9.
ANIMAL AND PLANT CONTROL BOARD REPORT
9.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Nil
9.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
9.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
10.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & FOOD REPORT
10.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY & INFORMATION ITEMS
Nil
10.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
10.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
11.
BUILDING REPORT
11.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY & INFORMATION ITEMS
2004/151
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Hatcher
That the reports on Delegated Authority & Information Items be received
and the contents therein be noted by Council.
CARRIED
11.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
11.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
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12.
PLANNING REPORT
12.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY & INFORMATION ITEMS
2004/152
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That the reports on Delegated Authority & Information Items be received
and the contents therein be noted by Council.
CARRIED
12.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
12.2.1
Light Regional Council Heritage Plan Amendment Report (PAR) –
Statement of Intent & Appointment of a Project Consultant.
90-3-3
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Hatcher
1.
That Council delegate to the Chef Executive Officer, Mr Peter
Beare, the authority to sign off on the draft Statement of Intent for
the Heritage Plan Amendment Report and submit it to the Minister
for Urban Development and Planning.
12.2.2
2.
That Council delegate to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Beare
and Manager, Development Mr Greg Ahrens, the authority to
negotiate with the Minister, as required, to reach agreement on the
Statement of Intent.
3.
That the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Beare and Council’s
Manager, Development, Mr Greg Ahrens appoint a duly qualified
consultant for the ‘Heritage PAR’ project in accordance with
Council’s tendering and quotation policy
CARRIED
Review of Light Regional Council Development Assessment Panel
200-1-7
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Howard
1.
That the report on the review of the Light Regional Council
Development Assessment Panel be received and the contents noted
accordingly.
2.
That the existing powers, functions and duties delegated to the Light
Regional Council Development Assessment Panel under the
Development Act 1993 and the Development Regulations 1993
continue unchanged.
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That a review of any proposed amendments to the powers, functions
and duties delegated to the Light Regional Council Development
Assessment Panel under the Development Act 1993 and the
Development Regulations 1993, be deferred pending Council’s
further consideration of this matter at a meeting to be held on
Tuesday, 17 August 2004.
CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
Nil
Mr Herrmann left the meeting at 5.20pm.
13.
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES REPORT
13.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Moved Cr Schluter
Seconded Cr Fyfe
That the reports on delegated authority and information items be received
and the contents therein noted by Council.
CARRIED
13.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
13.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
14.
WORKS REPORT
14.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Nil
14.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
14.2.1
Works Budget Summary 2003/2004
Moved Cr Skevington
Seconded Cr Kubisch
The report be received and the contents therein noted.
CARRIED
Mr Michael entered the meeting at 5.38pm
14.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
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15.
FINANCE REPORT
15.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
2004/154
Moved Cr Hatcher
Seconded Cr Skevington
That the reports on delegated authority and information items be received
and the contents therein be noted by Council.
CARRIED
15.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
15.2.1
2004/2005 Budget
Adoption of Assessment
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to section 167 of the Local Government Act 1999, for the
financial year ending 30 June 2005, Council adopt the most recent
valuations of the Valuer-General of the capital value of land in the council
area for rating purposes, (such valuations to apply to the Council area from
1 July, 2004), and totalling $1,719,869,020, of which $1,693,677,361 is
rateable.
CARRIED
Rebate of Rates
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with the discretionary powers given to Council under
section 166 (1) (c) of the Local Government Act 1999, in relation to the
granting of rates rebates, Council for the financial year ending 30 June
2005, grants a rebate of 100% of general rates to the following rateable
assessments (represented by their billing number) to enable the
preservation of buildings or places of historic significance; 636 and 639.
CARRIED
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Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with the discretionary powers given to Council under
section 166 (1) (j) of the Local Government Act 1999, in relation to the
granting of rates rebates, Council for the financial year ending 30 June
2005, grants a rebate of 100% of general rates to the following rateable
assessments (represented by their billing number) where that land is being
used by an organisation which, in the opinion of the Council, provides a
benefit or service to the local community; 618, 638, 647, 768, 825, 844,
849, 850, 851, 852, 1211, 1328, 1355, 1911, 2267, 2268, 3406, 3680,
3681, 3722, 4019, 4020, 4246, 4686, 5355, 5537, 5903, 6077, 6597, 6598,
and 7021.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with the discretionary powers given to Council under
section 166 (1) (g) of the Local Government Act 1999, in relation to the
granting of rates rebates, Council for the financial year ending 30 June
2005, grants a rebate of 100% of general rates to the following rateable
assessments (represented by their billing number) where the land is being
used to provide facilities or services for children or young persons; 174
and 648.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with the discretionary powers given to Council under
section 166 (1) (b) of the Local Government Act 1999, in relation to the
granting of rates rebates, Council for the financial year ending 30 June
2005, grants a rebate of 100% of general rates to the following rateable
assessments (represented by their billing number) where the rebate is
desirable for the purpose of assisting or supporting a business in its area;
1326, 1377, 1378, 2260, 2281, 5050, 5398 and 6413.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with the discretionary powers given to Council under
section 166 (1) (h) of the Local Government Act 1999, in relation to the
granting of rates rebates, Council for the financial year ending 30 June
2005, grants a rebate of 100% of general rates to the following rateable
assessments (represented by their billing number) where the land is being
used to provide accommodation for the aged or disabled; 1385 and 1409.
CARRIED
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Adoption of Budget
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999,
Council adopt as its budget for the financial year ending 30 June 2005, the
annual estimates of income and expenditure consisting of •
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the budgeted statement of financial performance;
the budgeted cash flow statement;
the budgeted statement as to the basis for the determination of
rates;
the budgeted statement of financial position; and
the budgeted statement of changes in equity
involving –
(1)
a total estimated expenditure of $16,030,730.
(2)
a total estimated income from sources other than rates of
$8,420,010; and
(3)
a total amount required to be raised from rates of $7,612,380
comprising –
General rate:
Services charges:
(Waste Management Service)
(Septic Tank Effluent Disposal)
Water Catchment Levy:
$6,530,260
$408,050
$595,970
$78,100
CARRIED
Declaration of General Rates
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10 of the Local Government
Act 1999, and in particular sections 153 and 156 (1) (a) of the Act, Council,
for the financial year ending 30 June 2005, declares the following
differential general rates on rateable land within its area:
(1)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Codes of category 1 –
Residential, and category 9 - Other , a rate of 0.375450 cents in the
dollar of the capital value of the land;
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(2)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Code of category 2 –
Commercial Shop, and category 3 – Commercial Office, a rate of
0.600720 cents in the dollar of the capital value of the land;
(3)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Code of category 4 –
Commercial Other, a rate of 0.657038 cents in the dollar of the
capital value of the land
(4)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Code of category 5 –
Industrial Light, and category 6 – Industrial Other, a rate of
0.938625 cents in the dollar of the capital value of the land;
(5)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Code of category 7 –
Primary Production, a rate of 0.300360 cents in the dollar of the
capital value of the land;
(6)
on all rateable land with the Land Use Code of category 8 – Vacant
Land, a rate of 0.469313 cents in the dollar of the capital value of
the land.
CARRIED
Minimum Rate
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to Section 158(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999, for
the financial year ending 30 June 2005, Council fix a minimum amount
payable by way of the general rate of $500.00.
CARRIED
Septic Tank Effluent Disposal System Service Charge
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to Section 155 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council,
for the financial year ending 30 June 2005, impose the following service
charges per unit on each assessment in the following townships, to which
land and the Council makes available a septic tank effluent disposal
service:
Kapunda
Freeling
Greenock
Roseworthy
$288.00
$288.00
$288.00
$338.00
CARRIED
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Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to section 166 (1) (a) of the Local Government Act 1999,
Council, for the 2003/2004 financial year, agree to the provision of a rebate
of the Freeling Septic Tank Effluent Disposal Scheme service charge for
the property described as Part Section 112 Deposited Plan 23670, Derby
Street, Freeling (Valuer-General’s assessment number 3120867008) and
on the property described as Lot 34 Deposited Plan 1733 Gray Street,
Freeling (Valuer-General’s assessment number 3120683006).
CARRIED
Domestic Refuse and Recycling Service Charge
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to Section 155 of the Local Government Act 1999, and in
order to meet the costs of refuse collection service, Council for the
financial year ending 30 June 2005, impose a service charge of $141.40
per assessment on all land in the area being provided with a refuse
collection service.
CARRIED
Water Catchment Levy, Northern Adelaide and Barossa Water Catchment
Board.
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in exercise of the powers contained in Section 138 of the Water
Resources Act 1997, and Section 154 of the Local Government Act 1999,
and in order to reimburse the Council for the amount contributed to the
Catchment Water Management Board for the Northern Adelaide and
Barossa Catchment Water Management Board Area, being $78,100.00,
Council, for the financial year ending 30 June 2005 impose a levy
comprising 0.009452 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of land, on all
rateable land in the Council’s area in the catchment area of that Board in
accordance with Section 138, the Capital Value of such land comprising
$826,410,400, the basis for the levy having been selected as the Capital
Value of rateable land, by the Minister after consultation with constituent
councils in such Catchment Area and submitted to and approved by the
Governor.
CARRIED
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Payment of Rates
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to section 181 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council
rates raised for the financial year ending 30 June 2005, be payable in
quarterly instalments, such instalments being due and payable by
17 September 2004 (first instalment), 17 December, 2004 (second
instalment), 11 March, 2005 (third instalment) and 10 June, 2005 (final
instalment); provided that in cases where the initial account requiring
payment of rates is not sent at least 30 days prior to this date, or an
amended account is required to be sent, authority to fix the date by which
rates must be paid in respect of those assessments affected is hereby
delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.
Further that, pursuant to section 44 of the Local Government Act 1999, the
Chief Executive Officer is delegated power to enter into agreements in
accordance with section 181 of the Act with Principal Ratepayers relating
to the payment of rates in any case where he considers it necessary or
desirable to do so.
CARRIED
Rating Policy
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, pursuant to section 171 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council
adopt the following rating policy. Further, that management staff be
authorised to prepare an abridged version of the document for inclusion
within the annual Budget Foreword and Annual Statement document for
the 2004/2005 financial year.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES MANUAL
2004/2005 RATING POLICY /STATEMENT
Amendment No: Five
Section No. 1
Policy No. 7
Issued: 20 July, 2004
INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the policy of Light Regional Council for setting and collecting
rates from its community. The policy covers:
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method used to value land
adoption of valuations
notional values
business impact statement
Council’s revenue raising powers
differential general rates
minimum rate
service charge
water catchment levy (the Council’s collection role)
pensioner concessions
self funded retiree concessions
unemployed persons concessions
payment of rates
late payment of rates
remission and postponement of rates
rebate of rates
sale of land for non-payment of rates
disclaimer
STRATEGIC FOCUS
In setting its rates for the 2004/2005 financial year Council has considered its Five Year
Strategic Management Plan, the current economic climate, specific issues faced by the
community, the budget for the 2004/2005 financial year and the impact of rates on the
community. The methodology for the 2004/2005 financial year has been based on
estimated income from rates and user charges not being less than that required to
produce sufficient revenue to at least cover all of the Council’s operational, maintenance
and debt – servicing costs each year.
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An important part of its deliberations in setting this rating policy for the 2004/2005
financial year, Council chose to involve the community in its processes. The ‘Light
Regional Council Rating Policy Review Advisory Committee’, a Section 41 committee of
Council, has continued to aid Council with the review of rating and valuation data and
formulating recommendations in regard to the setting of rates. An important part of the
Committee’s structure is its membership, that is the Committee consists of both Council
nominated representatives and community representatives from the public arena. The
Committee viewed many rating models and actively discussed issues associated with
the rating process.
Council continues to utilise the land use categories as provided in the Local Government
(General) Regulations 1999 as the basis of its general rate calculation. In formulating its
rating decision, Council has sought to increase the overall general rate income, taking
into account an average increase charged to its ratepayers. Council is aware that for
this year individual assessments may vary above or below the average for any number
of reasons, which may include; a review of the land use category attributed to those
assessments; or by a significant increase to an individual assessment’s valuation
through market trend; or for new development occurring on the assessment; or for other
reasons.
In setting its rates for the 2004/2005 financial year Council has considered the following:
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its Five Year Strategic Management Plan 2001-2006. The plan was developed
following an extensive series of public meetings and community consultation with
local businesses, community groups and interested citizens. The plan essentially
recognises the key strategy areas of the Council in the delivery of services to the
community over that time frame and looks to identify the actions and funding
required to implement those strategies;
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the current economic climate and relevant factors such as land valuation, inflation
and interest rates;
•
the specific issues faced by our community, which include the need for a significant
capital works program to replace and upgrade infrastructure assets, consultation with
and development of strategies via public membership of Council committees with
specific public infrastructure focus, for example Roseworthy Township Community
Committee and Freeling Township Urban Master Plan Committee;
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the budget for the 2004/2005 financial year;
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the impact of rates on the community, including:
! householders, businesses and primary producers;
! the broad principle that the rate in the dollar should be the same for all properties
except where there is clearly a differentiating factor which warrants variation from
the broad principle (refer section on General Rates);
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! minimising the level of general rates required by levying fees and charges for
goods and services on a user pays basis, where it is possible to recover the full
cost of operating or providing the service or goods. Provision will be made for
concessions to those members of the community unable to meet the full cost.
Council’s Five-Year Strategic Management Plan and Budget documents are available
for inspection at:
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
93 Main Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
Branch Office
12 Hanson Street
FREELING SA 5372
Light Regional Council Public Library branches
51 Main Street
Hanson Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
FREELING SA 5372
Greenock Institute Building
Kapunda Road
GREENOCK SA 5360
Council regularly conducts public consultation on a broad range of issues relating to the
future directions of the area. These meetings are always advertised in local papers.
Ratepayers and interested parties are welcome to attend. Council also encourages
feedback at anytime and such comments may be sent to:
Mr Peter Beare
Chief Executive Officer
Light Regional Council
PO Box 72
KAPUNDA SA 5373
ANNUAL ADOPTION OF THE POLICY
Section 171 of the Local Government Act 1999 requires a Council to prepare and adopt
each year, in conjunction with setting the rates, a rating policy. The policy must be
available at the principal office of the Council and a summary version must be
distributed with the rates notice.
This policy is available for inspection at:
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
93 Main Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
Branch Office
12 Hanson Street
FREELING SA 5372
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Light Regional Council Public Library branches
51 Main Street
Hanson Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
FREELING SA 5372
Greenock Institute Building
Kapunda Road
GREENOCK SA 5360
METHOD USED TO VALUE LAND
Council may adopt one of three valuation methodologies to value the properties in its
area. They are:
• Capital Value – the value of the land and all of the improvements on the land.
• Site Value – the value of the land and any improvements which permanently affect
the amenity of use of the land, such as drainage works, but excluding the value of
buildings and other improvements.
• Annual Value – a valuation of the rental potential of the property.
Council will continue to use capital value as the basis for valuing land within the council
area. Council considers that this method of valuing land provides the fairest method of
distributing the rate burden across all ratepayers on the following basis:
• the equity principle of taxation requires that ratepayers of similar wealth pay similar
taxes and ratepayers of greater wealth pay more tax than ratepayers of lesser
wealth;
• property value is a relatively good indicator of wealth and capital value, which closely
approximates the market value of a property, provides the best indicator of overall
property value;
ADOPTION OF VALUATIONS
Council has adopted the valuations made by the Valuer-General as provided to Council
on 17 July 2004. If a property owner is dissatisfied with the valuation made by the
Valuer-General then the owner may object to the Valuer-General in writing, within 60
days of receiving notice of the valuation, explaining the basis for the objection - provided
the owner has not: (a) previously received a notice of the valuation under the Local
Government Act 1999, in which case the objection period is 60 days from the receipt of
the first notice; or (b) previously had an objection to the valuation considered by the
Valuer-General. The address and telephone number of the Office of the Valuer-General
are:
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Office of the Valuer-General
GPO Box 1354
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.landservices.sa.gov.au
Telephone:: 1300 653 345
Please note that Council has no role in this process. It is important to note that
the lodgement of an objection does not change the due date for payment of rates.
NOTIONAL VALUES
Certain properties may be eligible for a notional value, where the property is the
principal place of residence of a ratepayer, under the Valuation of Land Act 1971. This
relates to some primary production land or where there is State heritage recognition. A
notional value is generally less than the capital value and this will result in reduced rates,
unless the minimum rate already applies. Application for a notional value must be made
to the Office of the Valuer-General.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
The Council has considered the impact of rates on businesses in the Council area,
including primary production. In considering the impact, Council assessed the following
matters:
•
The Council consulted through its Rating Policy Review Advisory Committee
(that is through its varied membership) and given that the meetings of the
committee are publicly advertised and are open to the members of the public
for attendance if desired.
•
Those elements of Council’s Five Year Strategic Management Plan relating to
business development.
•
The equity of the distribution of the rate burden between classes of ratepayers
based on a perception of availability or utilisation of services.
•
Current local, state, and national economic conditions and expected changes
during the next financial year.
•
Changes in the valuation of business and primary production properties from
the previous financial year.
•
Specific Council projects for the coming year that will solely or principally
benefit local business.
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Specific infrastructure maintenance issues that will solely or principally benefit
local business.
COUNCIL’S REVENUE RAISING POWERS
All land within a Council area, except for land specifically exempt (e.g. crown land,
Council occupied land and other land prescribed in the Local Government Act 1999 –
refer Section 147 of the Act) is rateable. The Local Government Act 1999 provides for a
Council to raise revenue for the broad purposes of the Council through a general rate,
which applies to all rateable properties, or through differential general rates, which apply
to classes of properties. In addition, Council can raise separate rates, for specific areas
of the Council or service rates or charges for specific services. The Council also raises
revenue through fees and charges, which are set giving consideration to the cost of the
service provided and any equity issues.
DIFFERENTIAL GENERAL RATES
The Council has decided to impose differential rates in its area according to the following
land use categories:1.
Residential – comprising the use of land for a detached dwelling, group dwelling,
multiple dwelling, residential flat building, row dwelling or semi-detached dwelling
within the meaning of the Development Regulations.
2.
Commercial-Shop – comprising the use of land for a shop within the meaning of
the Development Regulations.
3.
Commercial-Office – comprising the use of land for an office within the meaning
of the Development Regulations.
4.
Commercial-Other – comprising any other commercial use of land not referred to
in categories 2 or 3.
5.
Industry-Light – comprising the use of land for a light industry within the meaning
of the Development Regulations.
6.
Industry-Other – comprising any other industrial use of land not referred to in
category 5.
7.
Primary Production – comprising
(a)
(b)
(c)
farming within the meaning of the Development Regulations; and
horticulture within the meaning of the Development Regulations; and
the use of land for horse keeping or intensive animal keeping within the
meaning of the Development Regulations; and
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in respect of a dairy situated on the farm – the use of land for a dairy within
the meaning of the Development Regulations; and
commercial forestry.
8.
Vacant Land – comprising the non-use of vacant land
9.
Other – not included previously in the categories above.
Every resident benefits in some part from the general amenity of the council area,
whether that is at the present time or in the future. The amenity includes the local
economy, general council operations and the ability of every resident to use council
facilities.
It is acknowledged that the system of council rates is in essence a system of taxation
against property. However, Council has assessed that the level of differential rating
imposed is governed in part by the ability to pay, the potential for income tax deductions
and the perception of accessibility or useability of council services by the residents and
consumers.
To this end the Council has decided that;
Commercial Properties
Commercial properties generally have available to them, their employees and customers
the same services as other ratepayers. However, in most cases commercial users have
a greater impact on the main services such as road maintenance and generally derive a
greater benefit from the services provided.
Industrial Properties
Industrial properties generally have available to them, their employees and customers
the same services as other ratepayers. However, in most cases industrial users have a
greater impact on the main services such as road maintenance and generally derive a
greater benefit from the services provided, particularly where for example large amounts
of raw or unrefined product is delivered to site for processing utilising Council’s
infrastructure.
Primary Production Properties
Primary Production properties tend to be more remote from some of the services
provided by Council. In terms of infrastructure adjacent their properties they may not
have sealed or formed roads, footpaths or street lighting. However they do have the
capacity to enjoy the same level of amenity as other residents of the Council area. In
addition, primary production properties have the potential for taxation benefits.
At its meeting of 20 July 2004, Council resolved to raise $6,530,260 general rate
revenue in a total revenue budget of $16,032,390. As a result of this decision the
Council has set the following differential rates in the dollar for the above land uses.
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0.375450 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 1 and 9
use,
0.600720 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 2 and 3
use,
0.657038 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 4 use,
0.938625 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 5 and 6
use,
0.300360 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 7 use, and
0.469313 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 8 use.
Land Use is used as the factor to apply differential rates. If a ratepayer believes that a
particular property has been wrongly classified by the Council as to its land use, then
they may object (to Council) to that land use with 60 days of being notified. A ratepayer
may discuss the matter with Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on 8525
3200 in the first instance. The Council will provide, on request, a copy of Section 156 of
the Local Government Act 1999 which sets out the rights and obligations of ratepayers
in respect of objections to a land use.
Objections to the Council’s decision may be lodged with Mr Peter Beare, Chief
Executive Officer, Light Regional Council, PO Box 72, Kapunda, 5373. The objection
must be made within 60 days of receiving notice of the land use and set out the basis for
the objection and details of the land use that (in the opinion of the ratepayer) should be
attributed to that property. The Council may then decide the objection as it sees fit and
notify the ratepayer. A ratepayer also has the right to appeal against the Council’s
decision to the Land and Valuation Court. It is important to note that the lodgement
of an objection does not change the due date for payment of rates.
SEPARATE RATE
A Council may impose a separate rate on rateable land within a part of its area for
specific purposes. Such purpose can be for the planning, carrying out, making
available, supporting, maintaining or improving an activity that is or intended to be of
particular benefit to the land or the occupiers of the land within that part of Council’s
area.
Council does not propose to raise a separate rate on any land in its area for the
2004/2005 financial year, other than the Water Catchment Levy.
MINIMUM RATE
A Council may impose a minimum amount payable by way of rates, provided that it has
not imposed a fixed charge. Where two or more adjoining properties have the same
owner and are occupied by the same occupier , only one minimum rate is payable by
the ratepayer. Where a Council imposes a minimum rate it must not apply to more than
35% of properties in the Council area.
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The Council has decided to impose a minimum rate of $500 which will affect 1,826
(27.7%) rateable properties. The reasons for imposing a minimum rate are:
•
Council considers it appropriate that all rateable properties make a contribution to the
cost of administering the Council’s activities;
•
Council considers it appropriate that all rateable properties make a contribution to the
cost of creating and maintaining the physical infrastructure that supports each
property.
SERVICE CHARGES
Council provides a Septic Tank Effluent Disposal System to properties in Kapunda,
Freeling, Greenock and Roseworthy. The full cost of operating and maintaining this
service for this financial year is budgeted to be $599,430 (excluding depreciation costs
and capital renewal costs). This includes setting aside $182,550 for the future
replacement of the assets employed in providing the service. Council will recover this
cost through the imposition of the following service charges
•
•
•
•
Kapunda
Freeling
Greenock
Roseworthy
$288
$288
$288
$338
for each Property for which the service is available. Where the service is provided to
non-rateable land, a service charge is levied against the land. Details on what
constitutes a service charge for each Property, and other information about the scheme,
are available from Mr James Story, Manager, Environmental Services on 8525 3200.
Council also provides a refuse collection service within the townships of Kapunda,
Freeling, Hewett, Greenock, Roseworthy and Wasleys. The service is also provided to
those ratepayers in Council’s area that are able to access the service along the
designated collection routes. The full cost of operating and maintaining this service for
this financial year is budgeted to be $408,080. Council will recover this cost through the
impost of a service charge of $141.40 for each property for which the service is utilised.
Where the service is provided to non-rateable land, a service charge is levied against
the land.
Information concerning the refuse collection service within the townships can be
obtained from Mr. James Story, Manager, Environmental Services on 8525 3200.
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WATER CATCHMENT LEVY
Council is in the Northern Adelaide and Barossa water catchment area and is required
under the Water Resources Act to fund the operations of the Northern Adelaide and
Barossa Catchment Water Management Board. It does so by imposing a separate rate
of 0.009452 cents in the dollar against the 2,845 properties in the catchment area in the
council area.
A map of the catchment area showing those properties within the boundary is on display
at:
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
93 Main Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
Branch Office
12 Hanson Street
FREELING SA 5372
Council is operating as a revenue collector for the Northern Adelaide and Barossa
Catchment Water Management Board in this regard. It does not retain this
revenue or determine how the revenue is spent.
PENSIONER CONCESSIONS
If you are an eligible pensioner you may be entitled to a rebate on your council rates,
water rates and STEDS charges where applicable, if you do not currently receive one.
Application forms, which include information on the concessions, are available from the
Council at:
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
Branch Office
93 Main Street
12 Hanson Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
FREELING SA 5372
They are also available from the SA Water Corporation and its District Offices.
(telephone number 1300 650 950) An eligible pensioner must hold a Pensioner
Concession Card, State Concession Card or be a T.P.I. Pensioner and must be eligible
to receive the concession prior to the due date for the payment of the first rates
instalment. You must also be responsible for the payment of rates on your principal
place of residence or the property for which you are claiming a concession.
Applications are administered by the State Government. Payment of rates should not
be withheld pending assessment of your application by the State Government as
penalties will apply to unpaid rates. A refund will be paid to you if Council is advised
that a concession applies and the rates have already been paid.
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SELF FUNDED RETIREE CONCESSION
This concession has been available from 1 July 2001 and is administered by Revenue
SA. If you are a self-funded retiree and currently hold a State Seniors Card you may be
eligible for a concession toward Council Rates. In the case of couples both must qualify,
or if only one holds a State Senior’s Card, the other must not be in paid employment for
more than 20 hours per week. If you have not received a concession on your rates
notice or would like further information please contact the Revenue SA Call Centre on
1300 366 150.
UNEMPLOYED PERSONS CONCESSIONS
The Department of Family and Community Services may assist with the payment of
Council rates for your principal place of residence (remissions are not available on
vacant land or rental premises). Please contact your nearest Department of Children,
Youth and Family Services office for details.
PAYMENT OF RATES
Under Section 181(14) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must provide the
opportunity for all ratepayers to pay rates by quarterly instalments. Council has resolved
that payment dates for the 2004/2005 financial year will be:Friday, 17 September 2004
Friday, 17 December 2004
Friday, 11 March 2005
Friday, 10 June 2005
There is no discount on the general rate payable, further Council does not apply rate
capping.
Rates may be paid at:
! any Branch of Bank SA;
! by BPay;
! in person, at the Principal office, 93 Main Street, Kapunda, during the hours of
8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
! in person, at the Branch office, 12 Hanson Street, Freeling, during the hours of
8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Any ratepayer who may, or is likely to, experience difficulty with meeting the standard
payment arrangements is invited to contact Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment
Officer, on 8525 3200 to discuss alternative payment arrangements. Such enquiries are
treated confidentially by Council.
Council has adopted a policy that where the payment of rates will cause a ratepayer
demonstrable hardship, Council is prepared to make available extended payment
arrangements.
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LATE PAYMENT OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 provides that Councils impose an initial penalty of 2%
on any payment for rates, whether by instalment or otherwise, that is received late. A
payment that continues to be late is then charged an interest rate, set each year
according to a formula in the Act, for each month it continues to be late. The purpose of
this penalty is to act as a genuine deterrent to ratepayers who might otherwise fail to pay
their rates on time, to allow Councils to recover the administrative cost of following up
unpaid rates and to cover any interest cost the Council may meet because it has not
received the rates on time. For the 2003/2004 financial year this rate was 0.73%.
Council allows a further three working days after the due date for payment as a grace
period. Fines are payable under the Local Government Act 1999 but Council will remit
this amount if payment is received within the three days grace period. Thereafter fines
for late payment are fully imposed.
Council is prepared to remit penalties for late payment of rates where ratepayers can
demonstrate hardship in a written application to Council or payment is received within
the three days grace period.
Council issues a final notice for payment of rates when rates are overdue ie. unpaid by
the due date. Should rates remain unpaid more than 21 days after the issue of the final
notice then the Council will refer the debt to their debt collection agency for collection.
The debt collection agency charges collection fees that are recoverable from the
ratepayer. All costs incurred by Council in the recovery of outstanding rates and fines
are payable by the ratepayer.
When Council receives a payment in respect of overdue rates, Council applies the
money received as follows, in accordance with Section 183, of the Local Government
Act 1999.
• firstly – in payment of any costs awarded to, or recoverable by, the council in any
court proceedings undertaken by the council for the recovery of the rates;
• secondly – in satisfaction for any liability for interest;
• thirdly – in payment of any fine;
• fourthly – in satisfaction of liabilities for rates in the order in which those liabilities
arose in payment of rates, in date order of their imposition (starting with the oldest
account first).
REMISSION AND POSTPONEMENT OF RATES
Section 182 of the Local Government Act 1999 permits Council, on the application of the
ratepayer, to partially or wholly remit rates or to postpone rates, on the basis of
hardship. Where a ratepayer is suffering hardship in paying rates he/she is invited to
contact Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200 to discuss the
matter. Such enquiries are treated confidentially by Council.
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REBATE OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 requires Councils to rebate the rates payable for
certain land uses. This includes;
100% rate rebates have been granted on the following:Places of Worship
Public Cemeteries
Hospitals
Land occupied by Universities
75% rate rebates have been granted on:Educational facilities
Discretionary rebates may be applied by the Council under Section 166 of the Act.
Council annually considers many applications for rate rebates and has in the past, and
again for the 2004/2005 financial year, chosen to rebate rates charged to many district
community and sporting organisations, recognising that by doing so, Council is in effect
providing financial support to those organisations for the betterment of the community as
a whole.
SALE OF LAND FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 provides that a Council may sell any property where
the rates have been in arrears for three years or more. The Council is required to
provide the principal ratepayer and the owner (if not the same person) with details of the
outstanding amounts and advise the owner of its intention to sell the land if payment of
the outstanding amount is not received within one month.
Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Council enforces the sale of land for arrears
of rates and a copy of the Council’s policy is available from Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates
Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200 or by writing to her at Light Regional Council, PO
Box 72, Kapunda SA 5373.
APPLICATION OF THE POLICY
Where a ratepayer believes that Council has failed to properly apply this policy, the
ratepayer should raise the matter with Council. In the first instance contact Mrs Jenny
Swann, Rates Assessment Officer on 8525 3200 to discuss the matter. If, after this
initial contact, a ratepayer is still dissatisfied they should write to Mr Peter Beare, Chief
Executive Officer, Light Regional Council, PO Box 72, Kapunda SA 5373, explaining the
nature of their concern.
DISCLAIMER
A rate cannot be challenged on the basis of non-compliance with this policy and
must be paid in accordance with the required payment provisions.
CARRIED
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2004/2005 Budget Foreword and Annual Statement
Moved Cr Hornsey
Seconded Cr Howard
That, in accordance with Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999,
Council adopts the Annual Statement for the 2004/2005 financial year as
follows:
FOREWORD TO THE BUDGET
The budget for the 2004/2005 financial year was prepared while having due regard to
the Council’s Five-Year Strategic Management Plan 2001-2006. This budget represents
the fourth and penultimate year of the Plan. The budget has been formulated having
consideration to the level of residential and business development occurring within the
district, and to the continuing need for Council to direct substantial budgetary allocations
toward asset maintenance and renewal projects.
Central to Council’s budgetary deliberations was the realisation of the continually
increasing capital valuation of the district, which for the 2004/2005 financial year
exceeds $1.71billion, an increase of approximately 32% on the 2003/2004 financial year.
Being conscious of the increased value of the district, Council resolved from a rating
perspective not to accept an increase in general rates by way of maintaining the ‘rate-inthe-dollar’ levied against the Land Use Categories attributed to each parcel of rateable
land. Rather, the Council’s view was that the ‘rate-in-the-dollar’ levied should generally
be decreased, particularly for the Land Use Categories of Residential and Primary
Production which experienced valuation increases of over 41% and 28% respectively.
This view did not extend to those properties of a commercial or industrial nature where it
is the Council’s view that these properties should continue to provide an increased level
of the rate income in comparison to other land use categories. Council continues to
experience rapid growth to its assessment base which has grown at close to 5% on the
previous year.
It will be noticed on perusing the detail of the following pages that the Council has a
diverse range of activities requiring attention as part of its budgetary process, and as a
result, the budget can no longer be defined to two or three distinct service areas.
Councils’ services now extend further than ‘rates, roads and rubbish’ and have to deal
with, or at least consider, an ever-increasing range of service opportunities. This
coupled with the community’s general expectation of increased, improved or greater
levels of service provision, provide Council with a unique and challenging set of
circumstances when deliberating over the annual budget. In setting the 2004/2005
budget, Council has again experienced wide ranging pressures for a slice of the
budgetary pie, particularly in regard to the issue of infrastructure where needs are
particularly demanding.
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Council will continue with the method of raising rates by land use category. As advised
in the foreword to previous budget documents, Council believes however that the
method of rating by land use category does need refinement. To this end, Council has
previously lobbied the State Government, individual parliamentarians and various
government departments and peak bodies, to have various sections of the Local
Government Act 1999 amended to provide further flexibility to local government
authorities when raising council rates. It is of note that a large project continues to be
pursued through the auspice of the Local Government Association of South Australia
looking at this very issue. Extensive research has already been undertaken in regard to
rate modelling, capping of rates and the use of Section 182 provisions of the Local
Government Act 1999 to provide alternatives for Council rate setting including possible
rate relief for disadvantaged ratepayers. While considering all of these issues during its
own rate declaration processes, Council chose in the end not to offer discount, capping
or special rate remissions in its rating policy, choosing instead to work on reducing the
base rate in the dollar levied against its rate base. To that end Council has reduced the
residential rate in the dollar by nearly 24% as compared to the 2003/2004 financial year.
The budget applies the methodology of activity based budgeting which attempts to
categorise the Council according to activities being performed and allocate the costs to
them according to the utilisation by the service users of the activity. The allocation of
costs has been determined by analysing the activities performed to support the service
and by establishing their casual relationship. An example of this principle is the
allocation of interest on loan borrowings. The loan interest is charged to an activity on
the basis of the loan borrowings being specific to a function. Loan interest incurred on
borrowings for the Septic Tank Effluent Disposal System operations would be charged
to that area of Council’s operations, in lieu of say to Corporate Governance or Indirect
Expenditure.
Further in regard to the allocation of costs, the 2002/2003 financial year saw the
introduction of the Full Cost Attribution principles of the Local Government (Financial
Management) Regulations of 1999. The principle of Full Cost Attribution is maintained
in the context of this budget document. Full Cost Attribution necessitates the allocation
of a portion of the Corporate Governance expense to those other functions of Council
that can or should incur an administrative charge. An example is where a portion of the
Payroll Officer’s time is spent on calculating the wages and salaries for the Works
Department staff. It then should follow that the Works Department should be charged
for the time taken to process the payroll for the Department.
The budget methodology, as for the previous year, uses zero based costing as the
foundation of weighting budget activities in a bid to gain rate funding. The focus
continues to provide a process that concentrates on the effectiveness of, or need for,
activities and therefore remains output orientated. In deciding on the costs that are
appropriated for an activity, the cost estimates are built up from ‘scratch’ rather than
taking the historical level of costing. A slight variance on this principle for this budget
has been to note that there are some projects that were not completed within the
previous financial year. The value of those projects has therefore been brought forward
into this year as surplus funds on the operations of the 2003/2004 financial year, the
project expenditure being recalculated and reallocated in the new budget.
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Notes have been added to the budget document in all activity levels of Council to assist
the readers in their understanding of Council’s services and activities and the level of
expenditure and income which is associated with providing those services.
This initiative of Council is consistent with the introduction of a new Local Government
Act (in 2000) by making the operations of local government more transparent and
accountable to both the local and broader communities.
Officers of Council have continued to review methods of service provision and introduce
new initiatives such as the implementation of new information technology systems and
the review of work practices and procedures, which have as their aim improved
efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of Council’s level of service delivery whilst
addressing the aims and objectives of Council’s Five Year Strategic Management Plan.
THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF COUNCIL
Council has developed and adopted a Five-Year Strategic Management Plan. The Plan,
covering the years 2001 to 2006, came into existence after a number of joint workshops
between the elected officials of Council and its staff. A period of public consultation was
undertaken prior to the final adoption of the Plan. Public comment, inclusive of input
from community groups, was received as a result of the public consultation phase and
was considered by Council following the closure of the public consultation period. The
Plan identifies the aspirations and challenges facing Council in the future, and will be
reviewed on an annual basis.
Provision has been made in the 2004/2005 Budget of Council to action a number of
goals identified in the fourth year of the plan. Some of these strategies and goals are
continuing work commenced in the previous budgetary periods.
As the current five year plan is about to begin its penultimate year, Council has
commenced its review and the formulation of a replacement strategic management plan.
An initial two day workshop involving the elected members and senior staff of the
Council was held in February 2004, with the aim to have the review process completed
and new plan adopted by the end of the 2005 calendar year.
The following Annual Statement identifies the activities that the Council has scheduled to
be undertaken in the financial year to achieve its objectives, and includes financial and
non-financial measures that Council will use to assess its performance against its
objectives.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
KEY GOALS
Promote, facilitate and develop community and cultural services required for the well
being of residents, ratepayers and the region.
To provide facilities and programs that recognises the importance and value of senior
citizens and the youth of Council’s district.
Strategies
Develop a plan to meet the community & cultural needs of the residents & ratepayers of the
district.
Develop a volunteer support strategy.
Develop a Crime Prevention Programme and Policies addressing unsociable behaviour in
Council’s communities in line with Council’s vision statement.
Review the benefit of Council’s membership of the Council of the Ageing and of the Home Assist
Scheme.
Implement programs to provide activities to retain the presence of youth within Council’s district,
in particular in relation to the annual Youth Week program
Council’s planning for community services remains primarily in the infancy stage and it is
acknowledged that further planning and studies are required to identify the needs of the
community and to facilitate the timely, co-ordinated and accessible provision of human services
and community facilities. The main service delivery areas provided for in the annual budget are
Disability and Aged Care Services, Youth Services and Community services.
Accordingly, an allocation has been provided throughout the aforementioned service delivery
areas for a consultant to be engaged to further build on the preliminary work undertaken by
Council’s previous Community Services Officer. The study to be undertaken will incorporate all
sectors of community services and will define the demography of the region, access to transport,
health and accommodation needs. It is proposed that once the report is in “Draft”, extensive
public consultation will take place with members of the
community and key stakeholder groups prior to its
Performance
implementation.
Measures
Financial
• Community Services
Plan within budget
• Salary package for
the employment of
an officer to be
competitive with
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Key Goals
To plan for the efficient and effective management of the region and its community
assets, encouraging transparent and accountable governance in consultation with the
community.
Provide Council with user friendly, integrated and effective electronic information
systems based on current technology and community expectations
To establish effective systems to provide for the personal development of elected
members which will allow for active participation in Council’s deliberations and civic
activities
To provide innovative, effective and efficient systems to store and retrieve Council’s
recordable data.
Strategies
Develop and review OHS&W Policies, Procedures and Programs.
Develop a strategic risk management framework for Council, consistent with public interest,
human safety, environmental factors and common law.
Develop a customer service program, inclusive of an organisation wide policy and guidelines
manual.
Review effectiveness of the existing Local Government system with regard to its future
development and suitability for Council’s needs
Develop a program, in consultation with all Council departments, concerning the future
requirements of hardware and software replacement / upgrades.
Develop a geographic information system (GIS) having due regard to the Local Government
Corporate system of choice and other ancillary system requirements.
Develop a Council World Wide Web presence providing for appropriate interactive links with key
stakeholders, incorporating customer service features.
Overall, the main focus of the corporate governance area of Council’s operations for the
2004/2005 financial year will be the effective and timely implementation of Council’s newly
purchased local Government computer system, that is Civica’s ‘Authority’ suite of computer
programs. Planning and implementation will occur in the first half of the year with a ‘go live’ date
of 1 December 2004.
Several sub-goals will emanate from the implementation of the new software. These include;
•
the complete review and rebuild of Council’s chart of accounts and general ledger, taking
into account the transition to international accounting reporting requirements;
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•
the complete review of internal work practises, inclusive of processes and procedures, to
provide for a more effective service delivery to internal and external customers; and,
•
a review of customer service requirements leading to anticipated improvement to service
delivery. This includes the implementation of a customer action request system to track
the various requests coming into council, and ensuring that all such requests are
ultimately dealt with.
This strategy will also see the majority of Council’s information technology hardware replaced
throughout the project, inclusive of implementing standard operational software throughout the
Council. It is also planned to formalise Council’s planning in regard to information services by
the production of an IT Strategy to plan for Council’s future requirements in this sphere of its
operations.
In regard to Council’s graphical information system, it is planned to continue the development
phase of this product. Allocations have been made in the budget to recognise the full
operational cost of this service, inclusive of funding for consultancy work provided by Tonkin
Consulting (the South Australian distributor of MapInfo). It is envisaged that the product will be
linked to the property and land database contained within the new ‘Authority’ LGS, so that all
relevant services can be identified against a property as simply as clicking on a map.
As in past years, Council needs to annually review its Occupational Health Safety and Welfare
programs. This process will again occur to ensure that Council maintains a continual awareness
of and conformity with, the various pieces of legislation that govern the requirements associated
with Occupational Health Safety and Welfare systems.
While not being specifically identified as a strategy for the 2004/2005 year, Council commenced
undertaking a review of its Five Year Strategic Management Plan 2001-2006 during the past
year. As the 2004/2005 financial year represents the penultimate year of the current plan
Council will continue with the review of its strategic management plan for the forthcoming five
year period, aiming to have the plan completed and in place during December 2005.
Also commenced in the 2003/2004 financial year was the review of the strategic risk
management responsibilities of the Council. This review will continue in the 2004/2005 financial
year with the view to having a redeveloped risk management policy.
In regard to Council’s interaction with its community and the assets controlled by Council of
behalf of its community, Council is well placed to meet the timelines associated with the
community land provisions with the Local Government Act 1999. The development of
management plans over community land is well advanced, with consultation having already
occurred with community groups and associations. Council made the decision part way through
the process that any management agreement or lease agreement in place over land utilised for
community purposes, would be rolled over and considered for review following adoption for the
community lands management plans. From the 2004/2005 year onwards, Council will undertake
a review of and renegotiate with the various community associations currently managing or
leasing public facilities. Funding has been allocated within the budget to seek appropriate legal
advice in this regard.
Council will continue to review the manual handling and moving of Council’s records in
accordance with states records policies and Council’s OHS&W policies. This year will see
Council continue with its program of employing a consultant to undertake the archiving and
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sentencing function associated with transfer and destruction of appropriate records in line with
these policies.
Performance Measures
Financial
•
Projects are
achieved on time
and within
budgetary
allocations.
Non Financial
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
Key Goals
To encourage economically and environmentally sustainable development to enhance
the lifestyle and financial wellbeing of the region.
Develop and promote sustainable tourism destinations within the Council’s Region that
will contribute to economic growth and achieve simultaneous community benefit.
To provide opportunities for affordable and sustainable accommodation of commercial
interests and visitors to the region.
Strategies
Establish effective partnerships between key stakeholders within the community and Regional,
State and Federal authorities.
Develop a Council Policy in regard to Economic Development which incorporates support
initiatives and/or incentives which are relevant and realistic having due regard to the natural and
economic diversity of the region.
Establish effective partnerships between key stakeholders within the community and State and
Federal governments.
Develop and support initiatives which are locally consistent and relevant, based around natural,
historical and cultural attractions.
Undertake amendments to strategic policy in accordance with recommendations from review
process.
Complete stage two of cabin development for Kapunda Tourist and Leisure Park facility.
Provision has been made in 2004/2005 Annual Budget of Council to further build on the
successful economic development initiatives and partnerships that have been developed for the
long term sustainability of the Light Region and its communities.
To achieve this objective:
• An allocation has been made for a "Futures" study to be undertaken to establish an
economic development strategy based on the facilitation of key infrastructure and the
encouragement of residential, industrial/commercial, agricultural and tourism
enterprise. In line with Council's strategies in the five year plan, a key outcome of the
study is to clearly define prioritisation and resourcing of actions and to effectively
establish partnerships between all levels of government and private industry.
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•
Provision is made for the development of a Main streetscape masterplan following on
from the Urban masterplan framework prepared for the township of Freeling by
Hassell Consulting in partnership with Planning SA. An allocation has been made for
the continuation of administering Council's section 41 Freeling Township Committee
in addition to establishing a similar committee for Greenock to investigate the merits
of undergrounding power and further beautification of the streetscape. It is proposed
that an application will be lodged with Planning SA under the Places for People
funding programme by August 2004 for the aforementioned Freeling Main Street
Masterplan.
•
Council will identify key strategic economic outcomes that it will achieve through
strong alliances with the State Government and Barossa and Light Regional
Development Board.
•
Provision is made for the employment of a Festival and Events Co-ordinator in
accordance with a joint funding application to the South Australian Tourism
Commission by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Regional Council of Goyder,
Wakefield Regional Council and Light Regional Council under the Clare Valley
Tourism Alliance proposal. This budget allocation provides for Council to be a
partner in a Regional Tourism Alliance with the aforementioned Councils and
provides the flexibility for the incumbent to manage the daily operations of the Visitor
Information Centre and to provide administration support to the Kapunda and Light
Tourism Incorporated Committee.
•
Champion the Clare and Barossa Valley’s Strategic Tourism Alliance project to
underpin the future sustainability of the regional tourism product by the introduction of
sound and sustainable Development Policy and regional marketing and branding of
tourism product.
Performance Measures
Financial
• Successful planning and design of Stage 2 Under-grounding of Power in Main Street,
Kapunda to budget.
• Completion of the Clare and Barossa Valley’s Strategic Tourism Alliance Project to budget.
• Level of State and Federal Government funding support.
• Reduction in annual street lighting costs for Main Street, Kapunda.
• Square Metre rate obtained for building of Stage 2 Cabin development, Kapunda Tourist and
Lieisure Park.
Non-Financial
Number of Outcomes achieved by development board.
• Timely completion of Economic Development Strategy.
• Increase of 10% in number of visitors to the Region, by reason and length of stay.
• Increase of 10% in number of visitors to the Visitor Information Centre (V.I.C.)
• Community acceptance of Stage 2 Undergrounding of Power, Main Street Kapunda.
• Increase in number, type and value of significant development approvals.
• Number of Key stakeholders including recommendations contained in the Tourism alliance
project within their respective Development and Strategic Plans.
• Timeliness of Stage 2 Cabin Redevelopment and ‘Star’ rating achieved.
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Key Goal
To provide quality library and information services to the community for personal use,
leisure and education by the selection and purchase of up to date and relevant resources.
Strategies
To review the current library and information services, incorporating accessibility, physical space
and services provided.
Establish an information technology network which provides for community accessibility to the
cyber space environment.
The 2003/2004 financial year saw the re-establishment of the Kapunda Library into the
redeveloped Thomson building, ensuring that a vibrant, relevant library facility is available to the
local community. In conjunction with moving back into the Thomson Building the Kapunda
Library increased its opening hours by over one hundred percent, establishing a seven day a
week service, including opening on public holidays. Even though a paid staff member is on duty
at all times when the library is open, the increase in opening hours has provided an opportunity
for more of the community to volunteer in the library. The number of library volunteers in
2003/2004 has risen from eighteen to thirty and includes trained volunteers who provide Internet
awareness sessions to the community. Since the facilities reopened in November 2003 the visits
for library purposes have increased by over fifty percent, while loans have increased by forty
percent. The integration of the co-operative use of the Thomson Building continues to develop,
with a sharing of resources and programmes. All volunteers working in the building have
undertaken an induction session, with an emphasis on occupational health and safety.
During 2004/2005 the development of a Regional Library Partnership to investigate the viability
of a computerised library management system between Light Regional Council, The Barossa
Council and Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council will be established. It is anticipated that if such a
regional computerised system is developed it will increase the efficiency and expediency of the
library services being provided, while also providing a large increase in the community’s access
to library materials. The formulation of a ‘Registration of Interest’ document and investigation
into the feasibility of the project will be undertaken in early 2004/2005, with a final report being
presented to all three Councils by 30 October 2004. If approval for the project is received from
the three Councils then it is anticipated that the computerised library management system will be
selected and installed by early 2005.
The computerisation of the Greenock Library and provision of public internet access at that
facility was put on hold during 2003/2004, as initial investigations into the aforementioned
regional computerised library management system take place. It is anticipated that the
installation of any such system will provide the solution to the ongoing problem of providing
computerised services at Greenock, as well as providing the potential for the same facilities to
be established at Wasleys.
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Performance Measures
Financial
# All activities are achieved within budget
# Alternate funding sources for the development of technology solutions will be sourced and
application made
Non Financial
# A project report will be provided to Council regarding the establishment of a regional
computerised library management system.
# A ‘Registration of Interest’ document will be prepared for the library management system
market to gauge availability of systems for the regional project.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Development
KEY GOAL
Identify, maintain and
enhance the current
positive rural lifestyle,
heritage
and
the
environment
whilst
adapting for planned
community and industry
growth.
Strategies
Council will complete a review of its Development Plan, pursuant
to Section 30 of the Development Act, 1993. The review includes
an extensive consultation program with government agencies
and the community to seek to identify all relevant planning issues
within the region. The Review will identify future studies and Plan
Amendment Reports for the consideration of Council.
Council will commence a Heritage Plan Amendment Report to
incorporate the findings of the Light Regional Council Heritage
Survey into Council’s Development Plan.
Council will commence a Township Study, which will review the residential, commercial and
industrial land supply for each of the townships within the Council Region. Further this study will
investigate the need (or otherwise) for expansion of certain township areas for residential,
commercial and industrial development.
Provision is made for the development of an open space strategy to identify the future open
space/recreational land requirement for each of the townships with the possibility of inclusion
within Council Development Plan.
Council will continue to provide professional training to allow staff to maintain a working
knowledge of legislative and industry changes.
Performance Indicators
Financial
#
All activities undertaken within budget allocation
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Non Financial
• Complete a review of Council’s Development Plan pursuant to section 30 of the
Development Act 1993.
• Commence Heritage Plan Amendment Report (PAR).
• Commence a township study reviewing residential, commercial and industrial land supply.
• Provide timely and accurate advice to Council, the Development Assessment Panel and the
community.
• Process development applications in a timely manner, ensuring that proper standards are
achieved.
• Carry out inspections in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Meet customer service requirements appropriate with the level of development activity and
staff resources.
• Review the Development Assessment Panel to ensure its operation and delegations are
conducted efficiently and in compliance with the Development Act 1993.
• Develop policies, practices and procedures to maintain and improve existing levels of
service.
Environmental Health
KEY GOAL
Identify, maintain and enhance the current positive rural lifestyle, heritage and the
environment whilst adapting for planned community and industry growth.
To ensure that all septic tank effluent drainage schemes (STEDS) effluent waste
generated in the Council area is collected, satisfactorily treated and disposed of, whether
by private or public means, in order to protect the health of the community and to
improve the quality of the natural environment
To manage the collection of domestic waste and recyclable materials and landfill sites in
a manner that will provide for long term sustainability to environmental conditions and
minimise waste.
Strategy
Implement the Environmental Health Management Plan
Continue to develop STEDS programs, that ensure regulatory compliance for the instillation,
disposal, and treatment of all effluent wastewater in order to protect the quality and natural
surrounding environment
Implement waste management strategies of Council to meet the current and future expectation
of ratepayers by ensuring the efficient and effective disposal of all domestic, commercial and
industrial waste
Comply with NH&MRC (National Health and Medical Research Council) recommended schedule
for the immunisation of secondary school students
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To educate and regulate all food premises for compliance with the Food Act 2001 and
Regulations
Develop an Environmental Disaster Management Plan
Implement the recommendations of the Roadside Native Vegetation Management Plan and
finalise the project
Develop asset management programs to review all STEDS infrastructure for its current
economic lifetime and provide for future requirements
Develop a maintenance program to ensure continued sustainability of the STEDS systems
Ensure monitoring and facilitation of the reclaimed STEDS water projects comply with the EPA
and other legislative requirements
Implement the Waste Management programs for the recovery, collection, and or reuse of green
organics, hazardous waste, agricultural chemical containers, vehicle tyres, hard rubbish, etc.
Promote waste minimisation, reuse of recyclable materials and environmental sustainability
Provision in the 2004/2005 budget has enabled services under environmental health to continue
and strengthen, in light of legislative amendments and the expansion of Council’s role in a
number of local issues. Council will ensure that its legislative requirements and community
expectations are addressed to a high standard.
Council has finalised and endorsed an Environmental Health Management Plan in consultation
with the local community. The management plan identifies objectives, actions, performance
measures, timeframes and responsibilities for day to day and strategic issues to be addressed
by the Environmental Services staff.
As required by legislation Council will undertake the following:
•
Regular inspections of food premises within the area to ensure compliance with the
Food Act 2001.
•
Continue immunisation clinics in line with the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC) recommended schedule.
•
Approve applications for the installation of waste control systems and conduct
inspections to ensure compliance with the waste control regulations under the Public
and Environmental Health Act.
•
Ensure all of Councils obligations relevant to the field of environmental health are
acknowledged and administered diligently under the Local Government Act 1999 and
Public and Environmental Health Act 1987
Provision is made to ensure the four Septic Tank Effluent Drainage Schemes (STEDS)
maintenance programs are reviewed and that the schemes are monitored and
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maintained in accordance with the best practice and legislative requirements. An
allocation is provided in the budget to enable a suitably qualified engineer to prepare
studies and options for future STEDS upgrades as a result of increasing township
growth.
A budget allocation has been included in the 2004/2005 budget to provide for an asset
management program to determine the current asset depreciation, replacement
program and future financial requirements to implement the plan.
The asset
management plans will enable council to understand the future financial requirements to
ensure adequate financial requirements are appropriated.
The budget provides adequate finances to complete the Geographic Information System
digital mapping program for Kapunda STEDS to ensure all known data and
infrastructure relevant to STEDS is provided within Councils GIS.
The budget will enable the continuing implementation and improvements of the Waste
Management Depots at both Kapunda and Roseworthy. The kerbside waste and
recycling collection program will continue and be expanded to additional Council areas
and will provide for relevant education on waste minimisation. The budget has made
provisions for Council to be involved in a regional waste study in conjunction with Zero
Waste SA to assess waste options and synergies that may have the potential to provide
ratepayers with cheaper and enhanced waste and recycling services.
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Inspectorial Services
Financial
KEY GOALS
To ensure programs
are achieved within
budgetary allocations.
To maintain and retain
alternative funding
sources for specified
projects.
To reduce or eliminate the risk of outbreak of wildfire and to
prevent or inhibit the spread or any increase in the intensity
or seriousness of any wildfire.
To promote and encourage through positive management,
responsible dog and cat ownership and reduce public and
environment nuisance.
Actively participate in the building of public confidence and in the creating of physical
and social environments that strengthen the community support and promotion of Local
Government.
Strategies
Develop and maintain a Fire Prevention Plan, which will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Facilitate and maintain all statutory requirements of the Country Fires Act.
Actively promote a working relationship with local emergency service organisations, while
striving to improve local needs in regard to the emergency service provision.
Develop an Animal Management Plan for the long -term stability of urban and rural animal
management.
To reduce the environmental damage caused by dogs to wetlands and waterways.
To develop a monitoring program to ensure that motorists adhere to the parking restrictions as
implemented by Council.
To review the program that provides for a practical approach in implementing litter reduction and
control initiatives.
Review available resources required to undertake Council’s statutory responsibilities as provided
for under Section 254 of the Local Government Act 1999.
The following inspectorial service tasks are identified for further development during the
2004/2005 financial year.
•
Consult with the local community and legislative bodies concerning the requirements of an
Animal Management Plan in relation to Dogs and Cats for the long-term stability of urban
and rural animal management. Draft the Plan and seek feedback from the community and
the Dog and Cat Management Board. Once feedback has been obtained and the plan
modified (if necessary), implement the plan.
•
Develop a policy to reduce the environmental damage caused by dogs to wetlands and
waterways. Consult with relevant government departments and gather information on the
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impact of dogs/animals on the environment. Present a policy to Council for endorsement,
and implement as necessary.
•
To review the Light Regional Bushfire Prevention Plan in line with the Country Fires Act,
amend the plan if necessary for adoption by the Light Regional Bushfire Prevention
Committee, and implement any revised plan.
•
Maintain awareness of the local conditions and legislative requirements in relation to Fire
Prevention Plan, amend and update as necessary, while liaising with local emergency
organisations to assist with initiatives in promoting their services.
•
Undertake the development of a parking monitoring program, including traffic impact study
with its aim to ensure the safe movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Implement the
program once developed.
•
Further develop initiatives that aim to reduce the incidence of illegal disposal of litter.
Review effectiveness as appropriate.
Performance Indicators
Non-Financial
• Consult with the
community re the
development of an
Animal
Management Plan.
• Develop a policy
regarding
dogs/animals
in
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WORKS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
KEY GOAL
Optimise the standard
of
physical
infrastructure provision
to the community by
constructing, operating
and maintaining Council
assets effectively and
cost efficiently.
Strategies
Council has provided within its budget, substantial funding
toward the maintenance of infrastructure in the region. In
particular Council will look to establish a priority in regard to
works on township roads and footpath networks.
Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), which was
established two years ago, and Council’s Pavement
Management System, will continue to be developed to
incorporate additional infrastructure information. The records
and data collected will be utilised in the programming of
maintenance for Council’s infrastructure assets.
Council will continue to seek partnership arrangements for funding of road infrastructure within
the region. In Council’s annual budget for the 2003/2004 financial year, grant funding was forth
coming for the upgrade of Seppeltsfield Road, between Stelzer Road and the Barossa Valley
Way, in a joint project with The Barossa Council. The partnership will continue this financial
year with the upgrade of Dorrien Bridge, which is currently in the design stage with Transport
SA, who is the manager of this project.
As part of Council’s Plant Replacement Program, it is planned to purchase a rigid tipper and
trailer to enhance the capability of Council’s plant and machinery fleet. Council is also
investigating alternate road maintenance practices, incorporating the provision of appropriate
plant, in order to achieve cost effective road maintenance and construction.
An extensive capital works program for the renewal of sealed roads, formed roads, STEDS lines
and other infrastructure, has been proposed for the year. Details of the projects to be
undertaken can be ascertained by referral to the relevant sections of the budget document.
Performance Measures
Financial
are
• Activities
achieved
within
budget allocation
• Maintenance costs
for Council works
to
be
benchmarked with
industry costs
RATING
This is a summary version of a formal rating policy document
adopted by Council. The complete policy statement is available
free on request. Council’s budget and other documents are
available for inspection at:
KAPUNDA SA 5373
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
Office
93 Main Street
FREELING SA 5372
Light Regional Council Public Library branches
51 Main Street
Hanson Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
FREELING SA 5372
Greenock Institute Building
Kapunda Road
Branch
12 Hanson Street
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GREENOCK SA 5360
STRATEGIC FOCUS
In setting its rates for the 2004/2005 financial year Council has considered its Five Year
Strategic Management Plan, the current economic climate, specific issues faced by the
community, the budget for the 2004/2005 financial year and the impact of rates on the
community. The methodology for the 2004/2005 financial year has been based on estimated
income from rates and user charges not being less than that required to produce sufficient
revenue to at least cover all of the Council’s operational, maintenance and debt – servicing costs
each year.
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An important part of its deliberations in setting this rating policy for the 2004/2005 financial year,
Council chose to involve the community in its processes. The ‘Light Regional Council Rating
Review Advisory Committee’, a Section 41 committee of Council, has continued to aid Council,
with the review of rating and valuation data and formulating recommendations to Council in
regard to setting rates for the year. An important part of the Committee’s structure is its
membership, that is, that the Committee consists of both Council nominated representatives and
community representatives from the public arena. The Committee viewed many rating models
and actively discussed issues associated with the rating process.
Council continues to utilise the land use categories as provided in the Local Government
(General) Regulations 1999 as the basis of its general rate calculation. In formulating its rating
decision, Council has sought to increase the overall general rate income charged to its
ratepayers. Council is aware that for this year individual assessments may vary above or below
the average for any number of reasons, which may include; a review of the land use category
attributed to those assessments; or by a significant increase to an individual assessment’s
valuation through market trend; or for new development occurring on the assessment; or for
other reasons.
METHOD USED TO VALUE LAND
All land within a council area, except for land specifically exempt (e.g. crown land, council
occupied land), is rateable. Council has decided to continue to use capital value as the basis for
valuing land within the council area. Council considers that this method of valuing land provides
the fairest method of distributing the rates across all ratepayers.
Council has adopted the valuations made by the Valuer-General as provided to Council on 17
July 2004. If a property owner is dissatisfied with a property valuation, then an objection may be
made to the Valuer-General in writing, within 60 days of receiving notice of the valuation,
explaining the basis for the objection - provided the owner has not: (a) previously received a
notice of this valuation under the Local Government Act 1999, in which case the objection period
is 60 days from the receipt of the first notice; or (b) previously had an objection to the valuation
considered by the Valuer-General. The address and telephone number of the Office of the
Valuer-General is: Office of the Valuer-General, GPO Box 1354, Adelaide 5001, Email:
[email protected], and the telephone number is 1300 653 345.
The Council has no role in this process. It is important to note that the lodgement of an
objection does not change the due date for payment of rates.
DIFFERENTIAL GENERAL RATES
Every resident benefits in some part from the general amenity of the council area, whether that
is at the present time or in the future. The amenity includes the local economy, general council
operations and the ability of every resident to use council facilities.
It is acknowledged that the system of council rates is in essence a system of taxation against
property. However, Council has assessed that the level of differential rating imposed is
governed in part by the ability to pay, the potential for income tax deductions and the perception
of accessibility or useability of council services by the residents and consumers.
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To this end the Council has decided that;
Commercial Properties
Commercial properties generally have available to them, their employees and customers the
same services as other ratepayers. However, in most cases commercial users have a greater
impact on the main services such as road maintenance and generally derive a greater benefit
from the services provided.
Industrial Properties
Industrial properties generally have available to them, their employees and customers the same
services as other ratepayers. However, in most cases industrial users have a greater impact on
the main services such as road maintenance and generally derive a greater benefit from the
services provided, particularly where for example large amounts of raw or unrefined product is
delivered to site for processing, utilising Council’s infrastructure.
Primary Production Properties
Primary Production properties tend to be more remote from some of the services provided by
Council. In terms of infrastructure adjacent to their properties they may not have sealed or
formed roads, footpaths or street lighting. However they do have the capacity to enjoy the same
level of amenity as other residents of the Council area. In addition, primary production
properties have the potential for taxation benefits.
At its meeting of 20 July 2004, Council resolved to raise $6,530,260 general rate revenue in a
total revenue budget of $16,032,390. As a result of this decision the Council has set the
following differential rates in the dollar for the above land uses.
0.375450 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 1 and 9 use,
0.600720 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 2 and 3 use,
0.657038 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 4 use
0.938625 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in categories 5 and 6 use,
0.300360 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 7 use, and
0.469313 cents in the dollar of the Capital Value of rateable land in category 8 use.
Land Use is used as the factor to apply differential rates. If a ratepayer believes that a particular
property has been wrongly classified by the Council as to its land use, then they may object (to
Council) to that land use with 60 days of being notified. A ratepayer may discuss the matter with
Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200 in the first instance. The Council
will provide, on request, a copy of Section 156 of the Local Government Act 1999 which sets out
the rights and obligations of ratepayers in respect of objections to a land use.
Objections to the Council’s decision may be lodged with Mr Peter Beare, Chief Executive
Officer, Light Regional Council, PO Box 72, Kapunda, 5373. The objection must be made within
60 days of receiving notice of the land use and set out the basis for the objection and details of
the land use that (in the opinion of the ratepayer) should be attributed to that property. The
Council may then decide the objection as it sees fit and notify the ratepayer. A ratepayer also
has the right to appeal against the Council’s decision to the Land and Valuation Court. It is
important to note that the lodgement of an objection does not change the due date for
payment of rates.
SEPARATE RATE
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A Council may impose a separate rate on rateable land within a part of its area for specific
purposes. Such purpose can be for the planning, carrying out, making available, supporting,
maintaining or improving an activity that is or intended to be of particular benefit to the land or
the occupiers of the land within that part of Council’s area.
Council does not propose to raise a separate rate on any land in its area for the 2004/2005
financial year, other than the Water Catchment Levy.
MINIMUM RATE
A Council may impose a minimum amount payable by way of rates, provided that it has not
imposed a fixed charge. Where two or more adjoining properties have the same owner and are
occupied by the same occupier, only one minimum rate is payable by the ratepayer. Where a
Council imposes a minimum rate it must not apply to more than 35% of properties in the Council
area.
The Council has decided to impose a minimum rate of $500 which will affect 1,826 (27.7%)
rateable properties.
SERVICE CHARGES
Council provides a Septic Tank Effluent Disposal System to residential and commercial
properties in Kapunda, Freeling, Greenock and Roseworthy. The full cost of operating and
maintaining this service for this financial year is budgeted to be $599,430. Council will recover
this cost through the imposition of the following service charges
•
•
•
•
Kapunda
Freeling
Greenock
Roseworthy
$288
$288
$288
$338
for each property for which the service is available. Where the service is provided to nonrateable land, a service charge is levied against the land.
Details on what constitutes a service charge for each property, and other information about the
scheme, are available from Mr James Story, Manager, Environmental Services on 8525 3200.
The Council also provides a refuse collection service within the townships of Kapunda, Freeling,
Hewett, Greenock, Roseworthy and Wasleys. The service is also provided to those ratepayers in
Council’s area that are able to access the service along the designated collection routes. The
full cost of operating and maintaining this service for this financial year is budgeted to be
$408,080. Council will recover this cost through the impost of a service charge of $141.40 for
each property for which the service is utilised. Where the service is provided to non-rateable
land, a service charge is levied against the land.
Information concerning the refuse collection service within the townships can be obtained from
Mr. James Story, Manager, Environmental Services on 8525 3200.
WATER CATCHMENT LEVY
Council is in the Northern Adelaide and Barossa water catchment area and is required under the
Water Resources Act to fund the operations of the Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment
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Water Management Board. It does so by imposing a separate rate of 0.009452 cents in the
dollar against the 2,845.00 properties in the catchment area in this council area.
A map of the catchment area showing those properties within the boundary is on display at:
Light Regional Council
Principal Office
93 Main Street
KAPUNDA SA 5373
Branch Office
12 Hanson Street
FREELING SA 5372
Council is operating as a revenue collector for the Northern Adelaide and Barossa
Catchment Water Management Board in this regard. It does not retain this revenue or
determine how the revenue is spent.
PENSIONER CONCESSIONS
If you are an eligible pensioner you may be entitled to a rebate on your Council rates, water
rates and STEDS charges where applicable, if you do not currently receive one. Application
forms, which include information on the concessions, are available from the Kapunda and
Freeling Offices of Council, or by telephoning Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on
8525 3200. It is important to note that seeking a remission does not change the due date
for payment of rates.
SELF-FUNDED RETIREE CONCESSION
This concession has been available from 1 July 2001 and is administered by Revenue SA. If you
are a self-funded retiree and currently hold a State Seniors Card you may be eligible for a
concession toward Council Rates. In the case of couples both must qualify, or if only one holds
a State Senior’s Card, the other must not be in paid employment for more than 20 hours per
week. If you have not received a concession on your rates notice or would like further
information please contact the Revenue SA Call Centre on 1300 366 150.
UNEMPLOYED PERSONS CONCESSIONS
The Department of Children, Youth and Family Services may assist with the payment of Council
rates for your principal place of residence (remissions are not available on vacant land or rental
premises). Please contact your nearest Department of Family and Communities office for
details.
PAYMENT OF RATES
Under Section 181(14) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must provide the opportunity
for all ratepayers to pay rates by quarterly instalments. Council has resolved that payment dates
for the 2004/2005 financial year will be 17 September 2004, 17 December 2004, 11 March 2005
and 10 June 2005.
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Rates may be paid at:
! any Branch of Bank SA;
! by BPay;
! in person, at the Principal office, 93 Main Street, Kapunda, during the hours of 8.30am to
5.00pm, Monday to Friday
! in person, at the Branch office, 12 Hanson Street, Freeling, during the hours of 8.30am to
5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Any ratepayer who may, or is likely to, experience difficulty with meeting the standard payment
arrangements is invited to contact Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200
to discuss alternative payment arrangements. Such enquiries are treated confidentially by the
Council.
LATE PAYMENT OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 provides that Councils impose an initial penalty of 2% on any
payment for rates, whether by instalment or otherwise, that is received late. A payment that
continues to be late is then charged an interest rate, set each year according to a formula in the
Act, for each month it continues to be late. Council allows a further three working days after the
due date for payment as a grace period. Thereafter late payment penalties are applied in
accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.
Council issues a final notice for payment of rates when rates are overdue ie. unpaid by the due
date. Should rates remain unpaid more than 21 days after the issue of the final notice then the
Council will refer the debt to their debt collection agency for collection. The debt collection
agency charges collection fees that are recoverable from the ratepayer. All costs incurred by
Council in the recovery of outstanding rates and fines are payable by the ratepayer.
When Council receives a payment in respect of overdue rates, Council applies the money
received as follows:
• firstly – in payment of any costs awarded to, or recoverable by, the Council in any court
proceedings undertaken by the Council for the recovery of the rates;
• secondly – in satisfaction for any liability for interest;
• thirdly – in payment of any fine;
• fourthly – in satisfaction of liabilities for rates in the order in which those liabilities arose
in payment of rates, in date order of their imposition (starting with the oldest account
first).
REMISSION AND POSTPONEMENT OF RATES
Section 182 of the Local Government Act 1999 permits Council, on the application of the
ratepayer, to partially or wholly remit rates or to postpone rates, on the basis of hardship. Where
a ratepayer is suffering hardship in paying rates they are invited to contact Jenny Swann, Rates
Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200 to discuss the matter. Such enquiries are treated
confidentially by Council.
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REBATE OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 requires Councils to rebate the rates payable for certain land
uses. This includes 100% rate rebates granted on Places of Worship, Public Cemeteries,
Hospitals and land occupied by Universities, and 75% rate rebates have been granted on
Educational facilities (subject to some qualifications).
Discretionary rebates may be applied by the Council under Section 166 of the Act. Council
annually considers many applications for rate rebates and has in the past, and again for the
2004/2005 financial year, chosen to rebate rates charged to various district community and
sporting organisations.
SALE OF LAND FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RATES
The Local Government Act 1999 provides that a Council may sell any property where the rates
have been in arrears for three years or more. The Council is required to provide the principal
ratepayer and the owner (if not the same person) of the land of its intention to sell the land if
payment of the outstanding amount is not received within one month, and provide the owner
with details of the outstanding amounts. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Council
enforces the sale of land for arrears of rates and a copy of the Council’s policy is available from
Mrs Jenny Swann, Rates Assessment Officer, on 8525 3200 or by writing to her at Light
Regional Council, PO Box 72, Kapunda SA 5373.
DISCLAIMER
A rate cannot be challenged on the basis of non-compliance with this policy and must be
paid in accordance with the required payment provisions.
LOAN REPAYMENTS
The generally accepted philosophy relating to borrowings is that loan funds are utilised to
provide funding for community assets, the benefit from which will be derived by the community
over a number of years. The equity in financing such assets by loan, rather than directly from
rates, is that the community is deriving benefit from the expenditure and making corresponding
payment by rates to finance its acquisition through loan repayments.
Accordingly, provision is made in the budget for loan funds of $1,520,000 to assist in the
construction of Road Infrastructure and the purchase of other items of a capital nature. The
term of the loans will be ten (10) years based on an interest rate of 7%. There are no loans due
for rollover.
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Schedule of Loan Liability and Debt Servicing Costs
2000/2001 2001/2002
2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005
$’s
$’s
$’s
$’s
$’s
Debenture Loans Raised (or Budgeted)
1,884,340
1,679,110
1,300,000 1,600,000 1,520,000
Net Income From Rates
4,236,204
4,873,669
5,552,540 6,434,010 6,912,040
Payment of Interest on Loans
359,275
378,913
432,845
452,440
501,930
% of Rate Income
8.48%
7.77%
7.80%
7.03%
7.26%
Payment of Principal on Loans
647,262
722,202
740,615
839,780
906,990
% of Rate Income
15.28%
14.82%
13.34%
13.05%
13.12%
Total Percentage of Debt Servicing
23.76%
22.59%
21.14%
20.08%
20.38%
Add: New Loans Debt Servicing
277,100
270,801
229,055
229,055
223,980
% of Rate Income (Inc. New Loans)
6.54%
5.56%
4.13%
3.56%
3.24%
Total Net Debt Service (against Net Rates)
30.30%
28.15%
25.27%
23.64%
23.62%
Principal on Loans O/S 30 June
5,172,844
6,129,751
6,689,136 7,449,356 8,062,366
SPECIAL PURPOSE INVESTMENT/RESERVE FUNDS
Councils have a financial responsibility to establish and maintain special purpose investment
and reserve funds for the purpose of allocating funds over a period of time and to provide those
funds to the specific project by which the fund was established. In recent years this philosophy
has been born out by the introduction of Australian Accounting Standard 27 (AAS27) which
recognises the need for future replacement and capitalisation of infrastructure assets. It is an
accepted method of accumulating funds on a progressive basis spreading costs over a number
of years alleviating the necessity to rely on loan funds. The increase in liability for employee
leave entitlements is an example for which funds are currently accumulated to meet future
needs.
Septic Tank Effluent
Drainage Scheme
Greenock STEDS
Infrastructure
Kapunda STEDS
Infrastructure
Freeling STEDS Infrastructure
Roseworthy STEDS
Infrastructure
Employee Leave
Entitlements
Long Service Leave
Time in Lieu
Annual Leave
Infrastructure Reserve
Hewett Infrastructure
McKinlay Estate Infrastructure
McKinlay Estate Footpaths
Forecasted
Balance
30/6/04
Approp'n
To 30/6/05
Recoup.
From
30/6/05
Forecasted
Balance of
Funds 30/6/05
$’s
$’s
$’s
$’s
276,492
13,510
290,002
343,708
111,850
455,558
349,870
52,365
68,720
10,000
21,530
418,590
40,835
222,735
26,813
155,410
222,735
26,813
155,410
22,596
21,140
324,859
22,596
21,140
324,859
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McKinlay Ridge Infrastructure
McKinlay Ridge Footpaths
Hanson Park Footpaths
Angle Vale Bridge Fund
Maintenance – Infrastructure
Development Bonds
Quarries – Rehabilitation
Gawler River Infrastructure
Gomersal Road
Building Investment Fund
Public Conveniences Building
Plant Replacement Reserves
Plant and Machinery
Replacement
Office Equipment
Replacement
Community Bus Replacement
Mapping Project
Other Reserves
Commercial Activities Fund
Library Services
Asset Revaluation Fund
Economic Development
Tourism Reserve
Youth Traineeship
Plan Amendment Review
Sporting and Community
Infrastructure
Roseworthy Recreational
Facility
Kapunda Swimming Pool
Freeling Institute
Dutton Park Tourist & Leisure
Park
Total
85,500
214,880
20,130
1,209
120,438
65,310
343,946
165,734
315
233,477
71,746
2004/198
148,500
87,940
53,770
99,830
280,000
107,250
70,000
216,109
234,000
214,880
20,130
1,209
32,498
65,310
397,716
65,904
315
406,227
1,746
216,109
135,061
15,000
150,061
41,154
3,009
5,000
46,154
3,009
98,610
29,706
14,000
57,046
214
3,596
10,797
15,980
10,000
10,000
114,590
39,706
14,000
57,046
214
3,596
797
105,993
80,000
180,000
5,993
21
8,393
122,511
3,964,893
21
8,393
122,511
812,330
576,550
4,200,673
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SALARIES AND WAGES
Council’s Budget includes within the various reporting functions, estimated salaries and wages
together with oncosts. These costs are summarised into the following elements:
Superannuation
Council’s employer based superannuation scheme has been maintained
at 5%. Productivity superannuation remains at 4% for members of the Employer Based
Scheme, with non-members also remaining at 9% for the 2004/2005 financial year.
Worker’s Compensation
The Local Government Worker’s Compensation Scheme is the
administrator on behalf of Local Government within South Australia and is responsible for
administering the Worker’s Compensation Act and rehabilitation of injured workers. Accordingly,
an annual fee is provided for on the basis of 4.25% of all salaries and wages paid within the
financial year.
In recognition of Council’s Safety, Rehabilitation and Claims performance, and in line with the
Bonus/Penalty Formula, the budget provides for a Bonus entitlement of 12% from the scheme
on all Workers Compensation Premiums paid.
Salaries and Wages As reported in previous annual statements to the budget document,
Council has previously been successful in negotiating an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with
the A.S.U. and its members and an increase of up to 4% (conditional upon satisfactory review)
has been included in the Budget document for A.S.U. members. The existing agreement
commenced in July 2003 and concludes in June 2006.
Council officers have developed performance indicators relevant to their own organisational and
operational plans and report on the achievement of these to Council and the community through
the annual report of Council to receive this increase.
Council completed negotiations with Council staff who are members of the A.W.U. and the
A.W.U., concerning the renewal and/or amendment of the existing Enterprise Bargaining
Agreement to a new agreement. The new agreement commenced in September 2003 and
concludes in August 2005. An increase of up to 4% (conditional upon satisfactory review) for
wage payments has been allowed for in the budget document for A.W.U. members.
An increase of 5% (not including increases allowed for performance) has been provided for staff
who have successfully negotiated an Australian Workplace Agreement with Council.
CONCLUSION
Council officers have prepared the Annual Budget for consideration by members of Council and
the estimates contained within the document are the opinion of those officers only, given due
regard to the input by elected members on behalf of the community.
I take this opportunity to thank all those staff involved with assisting in the preparation of the
2004/2005 budget document.
Members of Council as representatives of the community are at liberty to amend and reduce any
of those figures as contained within this document as they deem appropriate for the betterment
of Council and its community.
CARRIED
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The meeting adjourned for tea at 7.00pm and resumed at 7.53pm.
15.3
LATE ITEMS
Moved Cr Reichstein
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the report on Late Agenda Item 15.3.1 referring to the Annual Budget
Newsletter be received and considered by Council.
CARRIED
15.3.1
Annual Budget Newsletter - Draft
The Director, Corporate Services, Mr Richard Michael, made a brief
presentation to Council members of the draft Annual Budget Newsletter.
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Skevington
That the report on the Draft Annual Budget Newsletter be received.
CARRIED
15.4
BANK ACCOUNT BALANCES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15.4.1
Bank Account Balances & Financial Statements
Moved Cr Williams
Seconded Cr Hatcher
That the financial statements as tabled be adopted by Council
CARRIED
15.4.2
Cheques Drawn since 15 June 2004
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That cheques numbered 14940 to 15020 totalling $299,266.52 including
cancelled cheques be endorsed.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That cheques numbered 15021 to 15100 totalling $230,790.17 including
cancelled cheques be endorsed.
CARRIED
Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That cheques numbered 15101 to 15180 totalling $499,656.14 including
cancelled cheques be endorsed.
CARRIED
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Moved Cr Kubisch
Seconded Cr Reichstein
That cheques numbered 15181 to 15260 totalling $420,592.15 including
cancelled cheques be endorsed.
CARRIED
16.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
16.1
COMMUNITY SERVICES
16.1.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Nil
16.1.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
Nil
16.1.3
LATE ITEMS
Nil
16.2
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
16.2.1
DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Moved Cr Reichstein
Seconded Cr Howard
That the reports on delegated authority and information items be received
and the contents therein be noted by Council.
CARRIED
16.2.2
REPORTS FOR DECISION
16.2.2.1
OHS&W Committee – Adoption of Minutes
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Hatcher
That the minutes of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare
Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, be endorsed.
CARRIED
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16.2.2.2
Local Government Finance Authority
Appointment of Council Representative
2004/202
of
South
Australia
–
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Williams
That pursuant to Section 15(1) of the Local Government Finance Authority
of South Australia Act 1983, Mayor Des Shanahan be appointed as
Council’s official delegate to represent it at the General Meeting of the
Local Government Finance Authority of South Australia to be held on
Friday, 8 October 2004.
CARRIED
16.2.2.3
Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority – Delegation of
Powers
Moved Cr Hatcher
Seconded Cr Skevington
1.
That the report titled “Gawler River Floodplain Management
Authority – Delegation of Powers” outlining the amendment to
Sections 7(f) and 259 of the Local Government Act 1999 by the
Local Government (Flood Mitigation Infrastructure) amendment Act
2004, be received.
2.
That, pursuant to Section 44 of the Local Government Act 1999,
Council delegates to the Gawler River Floodplain Management
Authority (GRFMA) the power for an employee or contractor of the
GRFMA, insofar as may be reasonably necessary for carrying out a
function or responsibility of the Council:
a)
to enter land at any reasonable time for the purpose of
conducting surveys, inspections, examinations or tests, or
carrying out work; and
b)
to conduct surveys, inspections, examinations and tests and
carry out work,
pursuant to Section 295 (1) and (2).
CARRIED
16.2.2.4
Elections and Representation Review
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Skevington
That the report on the Elections and Representation Review be received
and the contents contained therein be noted.
CARRIED
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Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority
Moved Cr Hatcher
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority’s Quarterly
Report dated Thursday, 15 April 2004, be received and the Evaluation of
Performance against the Business Plan of the Authority for the period
1 July 2003 to March 2004 be endorsed.
CARRIED
16.2.2.6
Cemetery Leases
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Hornsey
That Council adopt the following “Burial Lease (Grave Site)” and “ Burial
Lease (Columbarium)” as prepared by Norman Waterhouse Lawyers,
pursuant to Section 592 of the Local Government Act 1934, as amended:
Light Regional Council
Cemetery Burial Lease
(Grave Site)
Background
A. The Light Regional Council (“the Council”) owns or else has the
care control and management of the Freeling Cemetery, Kapunda
South Australia (“the Cemetery”).
B. Pursuant to Section 592 of the Local Government Act 1934 the
Council may, for a period of not longer than 99 years, grant rights
for burial purposes over any part of the Cemetery.
C. The Cemetery has an area set aside for the purposes of burying
human remains in the ground.
D. The person specified in Item 1 of the Schedule (“the Lessee”)
wishes to lease from the Council that part of the Cemetery specified
in Item 2 of the Schedule (“the Plot”) for the period specified in Item
3 (“Lease Period”) for the purposes of burying the person or
person(s) specified in Item 4 of the Schedule (“the Deceased”).
E. The Council agrees to grant to the Lessee such right (‘Lease’) and
the Council and the Lessee agree that the following terms and
conditions shall apply to the Lease.
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Terms and Conditions
1. In consideration for the payment of the fee specified in Item 5 of the
Schedule (“the Fee”) the Council grants to the Lessee a right
commencing on the date of this Lease (“the Commencement Date”)
for the Lease Period for the purposes of burying the Deceased in
the Plot.
2. The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that for the purposes of
burying the Deceased in the Plot:
2.1
2.2
the provisions of the Local Government
Regulations 1995 shall apply with respect to:
(Cemetery)
2.1.1
the transportation of the Deceased within the
Cemetery;
2.1.2
the provision of a name plate at the Plot;
2.1.3
the depth the Deceased is buried in the Plot, and
the provisions of any other act regulation, ordinance or bylaw in force in relation to the burial of the Deceased in the
Plot shall apply to this Lease.
3.
The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that the Council may, if the
Plot in which the Deceased is buried sinks below the level of the
natural surface, cause the site ie the Plot to be filled up to that
level.
4.
The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that the Council may, in
accordance with Regulation 25 of the Local Government
(Cemetery) Regulations 1995:
5.
4.1
cause to be removed from the Plot, any unattached
ornament, empty flower container, broken masonry,
deceased or broken wreath or dead flowers; and
4.2
cause to be pruned, cut down or removed any plant on the
Plot that is in the opinion of the Council, unsightly or
overgrown.
If the Lessee fails to pay the Fee or else otherwise fails to comply
with the terms and conditions specified in this Lease, the Council
may, if upon the expiration of a notice given to the Lessee in
writing requiring the Lessee to pay the Fee or else rectify the
breach within fourteen (14) days, the Lessee has not paid the Fee
or rectified the breach, determine this Lease.
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6.
7.
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If the Council determines the Lease in accordance with Clause 5
the Council may (to the extent permitted by law):
6.1
to remove and relocate the Deceased; or
6.2
rectify the breach and recover from the Lessee the cost
incurred in doing so from the amount which the Lessee
owes to the Council as a liquidated debt; or
6.3
take whatever
appropriate.
other
action
the
Council
considers
Notwithstanding Clause 4, if the Council, for no reason
whatsoever, wishes to determine this Lease, the Council may do
so, provided the Council offers to the Lessee an alternative site at
which the Deceased may be interred. The Lessee shall not refuse
the alternative site unless there are exceptional circumstances
and reasons why not
eg ‘exceptional circumstances and reasons’ include:
•
religion
•
ceremonial and traditional significance
•
family connections
8.
The Lessee may determine this Lease for any reason whatsoever,
however, the Lessee shall not be entitled to any refund or
compensation in respect of any Fee paid to the Council under this
Lease.
9.
If, upon the expiration of the Lease Period, the Lessee (or the
Lessee’s successors) wish to renew this Lease, the Lessee (or the
successors as the case may be) shall not less than two (2)
months prior to the expiration of the Lease Period write to the
Council requesting such renewal and the Council may in the
Council’s absolute discretion grant a renewal for a period to be
determined by the Council (“Renewed Period”), provided that
upon granting the Renewed Period the total term of the Lease
(including the original Lease Period) does not exceed 99 years.
10. This Lease may be transferred upon the written consent of the
Council having been first had and obtained.
11. Upon the expiration of this Lease the Lessee acknowledges that
the Council (or the cemetery authority as the case may be) shall
be permitted to undertake any work on the Plot, including
removing the Deceased.
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12. All amounts payable pursuant to this Lease are expressed to be
exclusive of GST. If any payment made pursuant to this Lease
constitutes consideration for a taxable supply within the meaning
of A New Tax System (Goods & Services Tax) Act 1999 then the
amount of that payment shall be increased by the then applicable
rate of GST.
Dated the
day of
20
.
SCHEDULE
Item 1
Name:
(Lessee)
Address
Item 2
Row
(Plot)
No.
Sub-Letter
(Measurement)
Item 3
(Lease Period)
(years) commencing on
and expiring on
Item 4
(Deceased)
Item 5
(Fee)
…………………………….
($……………….) per annum, payable on
each anniversary of the commencement of
this Lease.
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Light Regional Council
Public Cemetery Burial Lease
(Columbarium)
Background
A. The Light Regional Council (“the Council”) owns or else has the
care control and management of the Kapunda Public Cemetery,
Kapunda South Australia (“the Cemetery”).
B. Pursuant to Section 592 of the Local Government Act 1934, the
Council may, for a period of not longer than 99 years, grant rights
for burial purposes over any part of the Cemetery.
C. The Cemetery has a columbarium (or a structure designed as a
repository for human remains) (“the Columbarium”) located on it.
D. The person specified in Item 1 of the Schedule (“the Lessee”)
wishes to lease from the Council the niche in the Columbarium
specified in Item 2 of the Schedule (“the Niche”) for the period
specified in Item 3 (“Lease Period”) for the purposes of interring the
person or person(s) specified in Item 4 of the Schedule (“the
Deceased”).
E. The Council agrees to grant to the Lessee such right (‘Lease’) and
the Council and the Lessee agree that the following terms and
conditions shall apply to the Lease.
Terms and Conditions
1. In consideration for the payment of the fee specified in Item 5 of the
Schedule (“the Fee”) the Council grants to the Lessee a right,
commencing on the date of this Lease (“the Commencement
Date”), for the Lease Period for the purposes of interring the
Deceased in the Niche.
2. The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that for the purposes of
interring the Deceased in the Niche
2.1
the provisions of the Local Government
Regulations 1995 shall apply with respect to:
(Cemetery)
2.1.1
the transportation of the Deceased within the
Cemetery;
2.1.2
the provision of a name plate on the Niche; and
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the provisions of any other act, regulation, ordinance or bylaw in force in relation to the burial of the Deceased in the
Plot shall apply to this Lease.
3. The Lessee also acknowledges and agrees that the Council may, in
accordance with Regulation 25 of the Local Government (Cemetery)
Regulations 1995 cause to be removed from the Niche (or
Columbarium), any unattached ornament, empty flower container,
broken masonry, deceased or broken wreath or dead flowers.
4. If the Lessee fails to pay the Fee or else otherwise fails to comply
with the terms and conditions specified in this Lease, the Council
may, if upon the expiration of a notice given to the Lessee in writing
requiring the Lessee to pay the Fee or else rectify the breach within
fourteen (14) days, the Lessee has not paid the Fee or rectified the
breach, determine this Lease.
5. If the Council determines the Lease in accordance with Clause 4,
the Council may (to the extent permitted by law);
5.1
remove and relocate the Deceased from the Niche; or
5.2
rectify the breach and recover from the Lessee the cost
incurred in doing so from the Lessee as a liquidated debt; or
5.3
take whatever other action the Council considers appropriate.
6. Notwithstanding Clause 4, if the Council, for no reason whatsoever,
wishes to determine this Lease, the Council may do so, provided
the Council offers to the Lessee an alternative site at which the
Deceased may be interred. The Lessee shall not refuse the
alternative site unless there are exceptional circumstances and
reasons why not;
eg ‘exceptional circumstances and reasons’ includes:
• religion
• ceremonial and traditional significance
• family connections
•
7. The Lessee may cancel this Lease for any reason whatsoever,
however, if the Lessee does cancel the Lease, the Lessee shall not
be entitled to any refund or compensation in respect of any Fee
paid to the Council under this Lease.
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8. If, upon the expiration of the Lease Period, the Lessee (or the
Lessee’s successors) wish to renew this Lease, the Lessee (or the
successors as the case may be) shall not less than two (2) months
prior to the expiration of the Lease Period write to the Council
requesting such renewal and the Council may, in the Council’s
absolute discretion, grant a renewal for a period to be determined
by the Council (“Renewed Period”), provided that upon granting the
Renewed Period, the total term of this Lease (including the original
Lease Period) does not exceed 99years.
9. This Lease may be transferred upon the written consent of the
Council having been first had and obtained.
10. Upon the expiration of this Lease the Lessee acknowledges that the
Council (or the cemetery authority as the case may be) shall be
permitted to undertake any work to the Columbarium, including
removing it.
11. All amounts payable pursuant to this Lease are expressed to be
exclusive of GST. If any payment made pursuant to this Lease
constitutes consideration for a taxable supply within the meaning of
A New Tax System (Goods & Services Tax) Act 1999 then the
amount of that payment shall be increased by the then applicable
rate of GST.
Dated the
day of
20
SCHEDULE
Item 1
Name:
(Lessee)
Address
Item 2
Letter
(Niche)
Number
Item 3
(Lease Period)
Item 4
(Deceased)
Item 5
(years) commencing on
and expiring on
.
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…………………………….
($……………….) per annum, payable on
each anniversary of the commencement of
this Lease.
CARRIED
16.2.2.7
Wasleys Recreational Park – Vandalised Playground Equipment
Moved Cr Skevington
Seconded Cr Williams
That Council remove any remnants of the playground equipment from
Wasleys Recreation Park and clear the site so that it does not present any
further risk or hazard to the community. Further, that Council’s Manager,
Works & Technical Services, Mr Dean Gollan, arrange to meet with
representatives from the Wasleys Primary School and Wasleys Recreation
Park Management Committee to formulate a strategy for the assessment
of replacing and locating playground equipment within the Wasleys
township.
CARRIED
16.2.2.8
Skate Park and BMX Track Request for Roseworthy
Moved Cr Reichstein
Seconded Cr Carrick
That Council write to Ashley Hornby advising of Council’s current
development of a Sport and Recreational Facility in Roseworthy and that
the need for any additional facilities will be referred to the Roseworthy
Township Committee for its consideration upon the completion of the
existing project.
CARRIED
16.2.2.9
Undergrounding of Power (Stage 2, Main Street, Kapunda)
Moved Cr Skevington
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a formal
submission for stage 2 of the Undergrounding of Powerlines in Main
Street, Kapunda in response to the invitation forwarded by the Power Line
Environment Committee dated 5 July 2004.
CARRIED
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Undergrounding of Power (Greenock Centre)
Moved Cr Schluter
Seconded Cr Hatcher
That Council adopt the following “Establishment and Terms of Reference”
for the Light Regional Council Greenock Undergrounding of Power and
Streetscape Advisory Committee.
LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCIL GREENOCK UNDERGROUNDING
OF POWER AND STREETSCAPE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.
Establishment of the Light Regional Council Greenock
Undergrounding of Power and Streetscape Advisory
Committee
Pursuant to Section 41 of the Local Government Act 1999
the Council establishes a Committee to be known as the
Light Regional Council Greenock Undergrounding of Power
and
Streetscape
Advisory
Committee
(“Greenock
Undergrounding of Power and Streetscape Advisory
Committee”) for the purpose of enquiring into and reporting
to the Council in respect of all matters that the Council
confers upon it.
2.
Membership
Membership of the Greenock Undergrounding of Power and
Streetscape Advisory Committee shall consist of three
elected members, three community representatives and Mr
Paul Anderson.
The Council appoints Cr Skevington as the Presiding
Member of the Greenock Undergrounding of Power and
Streetscape Advisory Committee for the remainder of the
current term of the Council.
3.
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference for the Greenock Undergrounding of
Power and Streetscape Advisory Committee are as follows –
3.1
the Committee does not enjoy the delegation of any
powers, functions and duties of the Council. All
decisions of the Committee will therefore constitute
recommendations to the Council;
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3.2
the Committee shall act at all times in strict
accordance with relevant legislation (being the Local
Government Act 1999 and associated regulations)
and with written policies and guidelines of the Council
which are relevant to the Committee in the
performance of its functions;
3.3
ordinary meetings of the Committee will be held at
times and places appointed by the committee.
3.4
a quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be four
members of the Committee;
3.5
all decisions of the Committee shall be made on the
basis of a majority decision of the members present;
3.6
pursuant to Section 41(8) of the Local Government
Act 1999 all decisions of the Committee will be
referred to the Council as recommendations of the
Committee. The reporting of the decisions of the
Committee to the Council in this manner is sufficient to
satisfy the reporting and accountability requirements
of the Council.
Committee
The Greenock Undergrounding of Power and Streetscape
Advisory Committee is charged with enquiry into and
reporting to the Council in respect of the following matters4.1
All trenching and reinstatement of civil works to the
existing standard.
4.2
Undergrounding and reconnection of all consumers’
services from the nominated point of supply. (In some
instances it may be necessary to upgrade some
services and earthing to meet current standards).
4.3
Install pipes, pits, bends, draw ropes, *public lighting
caissons and transformer and switching cubicle vaults.
(ETSA Utilities to supply this equipment to Council on
request when the project has had final approval.)
4.4
Project management i.e., the co-ordination and
notification of works between all parties including
changes to communications carriers infrastructure as
a result of the under grounding of the power lines.
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4.5
Negotiation, survey and lodgement of plans for all
easements required.
4.6
Liaison with all affected businesses, landowners and
residents.
4.7
Re-opening of trenches / civil works, including
provision of safety barriers etc. to facilitate ETSA
Utilities installation of cables.
4.8
To consider the merits of developing a streetscape
master plan in accordance with the criteria set down
for the “Places for People” funding initiative
established by Planning SA.
4.9
Any other matter which is within the powers and
functions of the Council and which is referred to the
Committee by the Council.
Further, that Council appoint Cr Skevington, Cr Schluter and Cr Kubisch to
be Council’s representatives on the committee.
CARRIED
16.2.2.11
Staff Issues – Administration Officer
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the report on the resignation of Council’s Administration Officer be
received and the contents therein noted.
CARRIED
16.2.2.12
Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township Community Committee
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Hatcher
That Council endorse the following recommendations to Council by the
Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township Committee, at its meeting
held on Wednesday, 9 June 2004:
1.
That the Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township Committee
recommend to Council that the concept plan as presented at the
meeting, detailing three tennis courts and three netball courts, be
endorsed. Further, that the Chief Executive Officer and Council’s
consultant, Dynamic Potential, prepare a funding application under
the Federal Government Regional Partnerships Guidelines, to assist
in the financing of court lighting, relocation and positioning of
clubhouse, and construction of a fourth tennis/netball court.
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2.
That, subject to the outcome of Council’s funding application to the
Federal Government under its Regional Partnerships Program, the
committee consider the locating of an additional fourth tennis/netball
court and the installation of lighting, relocation and positioning of
clubhouse and associated services.
3.
That the Chief Executive Officer correspond with Australian
Southern Railroad to request their assistance in dismantling the old
Station Crane and storing it on the site on which the proposed
Roseworthy Sport and Recreational Facility is to be located.
Further, that the Chief Executive Officer extend the committee’s
appreciation to Australian Southern Railroad in giving consideration
to the committee’s overall vision and desire to retain local heritage
wherever possible.
4.
16.2.2.13
That the Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township Committee
recommend to Council that the Roseworthy CFS Brigade’s
nominee, Mr. Peter Ashcroft, be appointed as a community
representative on the Light Regional Council Roseworthy Township
Section 41 Committee.
CARRIED
Telstra – Rating Challenge
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Reichstein
1.
That the Chief Executive Officer forward a letter to Norman
Waterhouse Lawyers, acknowledging their advice on matters
relating to costs charged by Johnson, Winter and Slattery on behalf
of Telstra Corporation Limited, in the various proceedings between
Telstra Corporation Limited versus Light Regional Council as set out
in matters number 449 of 2001, 599 of 2002 and 505 of 2003 in the
District Court of South Australia Administrative And Disciplinary
Appeals Division.
2.
That the Chief Executive Officer advise Norman Waterhouse
Lawyers that, due to the long and protracted legal proceedings
associated with the aforementioned claim against Telstra
Corporation Limited, Council accepts the terms of settlement as
provided for in the letter dated 18 June 2004, from Johnson, Winter
and Slattery Lawyers.
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That, without prejudice, the Chief Executive Officer write to Telstra
Corporation Limited’s lawyers, Johnson, Winter and Slattery
agreeing to pay $1,650.00, being a portion of those costs set out in
the terms of settlement as provided for in full and final satisfaction of
Telstra’s costs in the aforementioned proceedings.
CARRIED
Kingsford Regional Industrial Park
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Carrick
That Council contribute up to an amount of $20,000 towards developing a
master plan for a coordinated approach in the future development of
Kingsford Regional Industrial Park and that Council’s contribution be
funded from the Economic Development Special Purpose Investment
Fund. Further, that Council write to the Minister for Industry, Trade and
Regional Development, the Hon. Paul Holloway, MLC, acknowledging the
State Government’s contribution and committing to undertaking the
development of terms of reference that will be suitable to the Department
of Trade and Economic Development.
CARRIED
16.2.3
LATE ITEMS
Moved Cr Fyfe
Seconded Cr Kubisch
That the report on Late Agenda Item 16.2.3.1 referring to the Chief
Executive Officer’s Communications be received and considered by
Council.
CARRIED
16.2.3.1
Chief Executive Officer’s Communications
The Chief Executive Officer provided Council members with a brief update
on the following issues which are currently being addressed:•
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Roseworthy Road Funding
The Chief Executive Officer advised that Council’s application for Local
Roads Funding was unsuccessful and that Council will now pursue
funding through the Federal Government’s Auslink Program.
Integrated Strategic Tourism Plan Alliance
The steering committee met last week and ratified the appointment of
Urban and Regional Planning Solutions (URPS).
Kapunda Tourist Park
Was recently involved in a Travel Auction which resulted in 95 bids
being received, of which 88 were deemed acceptable. It is anticipated
that the Auction will provide unbudgeted income of approximately
$7,000.
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Tourism Issues
Mr Paul Anderson provided a verbal progress report on tourism issues
in which he has been involved.
Funding for Thomson Building
The Chief Executive Officer advised that discussions with Mr Bill Spurr
(SA Tourism Commission) suggested that funding may be available to
complete the interpretative display in the Thomson building basement.
Fencing of the Kapunda Skate Park
Mr Beare advised Council of recent correspondence sent to the Skate
Park committee requiring the fencing to be erected as a matter of
priority.
Roseworthy Recreation Facility
At a recent meeting with representatives of Amcor, it was confirmed
that the Company will make a contribution of $25,000 in the 2004/2005
financial year towards the development of the Roseworthy Recreation
facility and a further $25,000 will be provided in the 2005/2006 financial
year.
Kapunda Hospital
Council members were advised that, in response to an approach from
the Lions Club of Kapunda, the Chief Executive Officer had authorised
the purchase of eight pavers at a value of $350.00 to be laid at the
Kapunda Hospital.
Public Consultation meeting - Asset Consolidation
Council was informed that the public consultation meeting held on
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, was positive and that a report will be
prepared at the August Council meeting. Public consultation concludes
at 5.00pm on Friday, 23 July 2004.
Community Land Management Plans
Plans are on public display in Council’s two offices and three libraries.
The public consultation period concludes at 5.00pm on Friday, 23 July
2004.
Wasleys Land Division enquiry
Council was advised that preliminary informal enquiries have been
made regarding a possible land division taking place in Wasleys. No
further information was available at this stage.
Barossa and Light Regional Development Board Incorporated
Correspondence has been received from BLD advising of the Regional
Development Framework Review in South Australia. A series of
regional forums has been arranged with one scheduled to be held in
the Kapunda Soldiers Memorial Hall on Thursday, 22 July 2004,
between 12 noon and 4.00pm.
Resource Sharing Workshop – 25 June 2004
Council was informed that a summary of the workshop, prepared by Ms
Wendy Campana, Executive Director, LGA, has been received and
would be circulated to elected members.
Proposed Land Division in Freeling
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The Chief Executive Officer informed Council of correspondence
received from Mr Rob Brooks (Land Services Pty Ltd) regarding street
names for a proposed land division in Hanson Street, Freeling.
Proposed Freeling Sub-division – Land Services Pty Ltd – Proposed
Street Naming - DA 313/D006/04
Moved Cr Howard
Seconded Cr Carrick
That, Council accepts ‘in principle’ the names of Clint, Kylie and Nathan to
be used in the naming of proposed public roads within the proposed land
division in Hanson Street, Freeling as outlined in correspondence received
from Land Services dated 1 July 2004.
CARRIED
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Main Street, Kapunda Streetscape
Cr Carrick informed Council of concerns expressed by residents with
regard to the planting of street trees in Main Street, Kapunda. It was
requested that residents be referred to the Chief Executive Officer for a
response.
17.
HEARING OF REPRESENTATIONS
Nil
18.
PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS
18.1
Petitions
Nil
18.2
Deputations
Nil
19.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
19.1
QUESTIONS ON REPORTS
19.2
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
19.3
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
19.4
DEFERRED MOTION
19.5
NOTICE OF MOTION
19.6
MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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20.
MEETINGS
The next ordinary meeting of Light Regional Council will be held on
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, commencing at 4.30pm in the Council
Chamber, 93 Main Street, Kapunda.
21.
CLOSURE
The meeting was declared closed at 9.34pm
Minutes of meeting confirmed at a meeting of Council held on Tuesday,
17 August 2004.
MAYOR _______________________________