Annual Business Plan Summary 2014 2015 (134 kb)

One-Off Projects for 2014/2015
In2014/2015Councilwillbespendinganet$399,000on
thefollowingkeyprojects:
Theaverageresidentialratepaidoverthepasttenyears is
illustratedbelow:
For 2014/2015 the following rates will apply for different land
use types:
Average Rate Levied (all properties combined)
• R
esidential,PrimaryProductionandOtherLand–0.30055
centsinthedollaronthecapitalvalueofrateableland
$1,800
$30,000
$1,600
UndertakeActivityCentresDPAreview
$10,000
$1,200
AuditBaseballRiskatMortlockPark
$25,000
$800
Completionofreviewofuseand
managementofCommunityLandinColonel
LightGardens
$10,000
$400
LeasesandLicencesReviewConsultation
$15,000
SturtLinearParkStage3-Designand
Consultation
$25,000
HighfieldDriveDetentionBasin–De-silting/
Repairs
$90,000
StormwaterManagementPlans
(totalcost$40,000whichisoffsetbygrant
fundingof$20,000)
$20,000
BlackwoodMasterPlan
EfficiencyandEffectivenessOperatingProjects
$1,000
$600
$200
$-
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Councilhasaratecappingschemeavailabletoallrate
payerssubjecttoeligibilitycriteria.Thisisdesignedtoassist
ratepayerswhowouldotherwisehaveincurredarate
increasegreaterthan12.5%.Fordetailsofeligibilityorif
facingfinancialhardshipandwouldliketodiscuss
personalcircumstances,call83728888,orvisit
www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au.
Valuations
$70,000
CorporateSystemsReview
$60,000
DepotPlanningProject
$26,000
ChemicalWasteDays
$18,000
Total
• C ommercial/IndustrialandVacantLand–0.59063cents
inthedollaronthecapitalvalueofrateableland.
$1,400
$399,000
Rates Summary 2014/2015
TofundthePlanandthecontinualdevelopmentand
maintenanceoftheCityandservices,homeownerswillpayan
averageof4.24%moreinratesthisfinancialyear.Thismeansthe
averageresidentialratewillincreasefrom$1,439to$1,500an
increaseof$61or$1.17perweek.
Thisratesincreaseisbasedona3.04%generalrateincreaseplus
1.2%whichisadirectresultofFederalandStateGovernment
costshifting.
Councilcontinuestousecapitalvalueasabasisfor
calculatingratesandadoptsthecapitalvaluesprovidedby
theStateValuationOffice.
Ifyoubelievethatyourpropertyvalueisincorrectyoumay
objectwithin60daysofreceivingyourfirstratesnotice.
ObjectionsmustbeforwardedtotheStateValuationOffice:
Mail:GPOBox1354,AdelaideSA5001
Phone:1300653345
Fax:0882261860
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.landservices.sa.gov.au
2013-14
Councilhasalsofixedaminimumamountpayableby
wayofthegeneralratesof$917.00
Natural Resources Management (NRM) Levy
CouncilcollectsandpassesonaregionalNRMLevyonallrateable
propertiesonbehalfoftheStateGovernmentinrelationtothe
AdelaideandMountLoftyRangesNRMBoard.
TheNRMBoardinveststhisLevyinmanagingandprotecting
prioritywater,land,marineandbiodiversityassets.Forgeneral
NRMLevyenquiriespleasecalltheAdelaideandMountLofty
RangesNRMBoardon82739100.
Rebates and Concessions
Rebatesandconcessionsareavailabletoeligibleproperties,
CouncilhasaPostponementofRatesforSeniorsSchemeandalso
appliesaratecappingschemetoallpropertiestoensurethat
significantincreasesinratesaremoderatedovertime.
How You Can Pay Your Rates
Ratesmaybepaidbyinstalmentsorinfull.Ratespaidinfullby
15September2014willattracta1%discount.Councilprovides
severalpaymentoptionswhichareshownontheratenotice.
Further Information
Rates based on Land use (differential rate)
ForfurtherinformationonCouncil’sAnnualBusinessPlan,Long
TermFinancialPlanorRatespleasevisitCouncil’swebsite
www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.auorcallCouncil’sCustomer
ServiceCentreon83728888.
Counciluseslanduseasafactortoapplydifferentialrates.
Ifyoubelieveapropertyhasbeenincorrectlyclassifiedas
toitslandusethenawrittenobjectionmaybemade(tothe
Council)within60daysofreceivingthenotice.Councilmay,
forgoodreasondeterminetoacceptanobjectionlodged
outsidethistimeperiod.
CityofMitcham
131BelairRoad,TorrensPark
Phone: 83728888
Fax:
83728101
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
PleasenotethatCouncilhasnoroleinthisprocess.
Annual Business Plan
Summary 2014/2015
TheAnnualBusinessPlansetsouttheproposedservices,
projectsandprogramsfor2014/2015tocontinuetowork
towardsourobjectivesandlong-termgoalssetoutin
Vision
for Mitcham 2030
Council’sStrategicManagementPlan.
A healthy, inclusive and prosperous community, livCouncilhasbudgetedtospend$54.1milliondelivering
ing
and working in harmony with the environment
servicesandprojectstothecommunitywithafocusonkey
The
Annual Business Plan sets out the proposed serprojectsincludinganinvestmentof$500,000tocontinue
vices,
programs and projects for 2013/2014 to work
thedevelopmentoftheworldclasstrailnetworkthrough
theMitchamhillsaswellasspending$210,000ontraffic
towards
our long-term goals and objectives set out
managementaroundtheDawParkRepatriationHospital,
in
Council’s recently endorsed Strategic Management
MitchamSquareandthroughoutClaphamandPanorama.
Plan
‘Planning for Tomorrow’s Community Today’.
ThePlanalsohighlightsCouncil’scommitmenttoinvesting
We
have budgeted to spend $52.9 million delivering
ininfrastructurewith$5.9milliondedicatedtorenewingour
services
and projects to the community in 2013/2014
roads,$2.5milliononupgradingourfootpathsand$1.07
and
$18.4 million on assets including our road
milliononourkerb,watertableandstormwater.Atotalof
network,
stormwater infrastructure improvements,
$19.07millionisbeinginvestedincapitalworksandnew
footpaths
and a capital allocation to fully implement
andenhancedinfrastructure.
the City of Mitcham’s Trails Strategy.
In2014/2015Councilisbudgetingforanoperating
Income
of $43.7 million will be raised from general
surplusfromCounciloperationsofapproximately
rates
and $7.6 million from other sources including
$172,000(excludingsubsidiaries).Thisincludesandrelies
onachievingsubstantialcostandefficiencysavingsof
State
and Federal grants and user fees and charges.
$1,045,000.
Council is committed to balancing its operational
budget by 2014/2015 and has taken action for
Theaverageresidentialrateforexistingpropertieswill
increasefrom$1,439to$1,500anincreaseof$61or$1.17
efficient
service delivery including over $657,000
perweekwhichisbasedona4.24%generalrateincrease,
in
savings identified in the last 12 months and a
1.2%ofwhichcanbeattributedtoFederalandState
commitment
to find further efficiencies in 2013/2014
Governmentcostshifting.
and beyond.
The residential rate increase will be 5.10%, with an
average increase
from
to $1,423
Vision
for$1,354
Mitcham
2030or $69 or
$1.33 per week.
A healthy, inclusive and prosperous community, living
and working in harmony with the environment.
Historical Information
InformationonvariousaspectsofCouncil’sactualincomeand
expenditureoverthepasttenyears*isillustratedbelow:
60
50
TotalCouncilIncome(incsubsidiaries)
TotalOperatingExpenditure
CapitalExpenditure
Expenditureonsalaryandwages
40
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
oadrehabilitation,footpathrepairsandmaintenance
R
Stormwaterdrainage
Collectionofrubbishandrecyclablematerials
Ongoingmaintenanceofparks,gardensandbuildings
Streetlightingandstreetcleaning
Libraries
Animalcontrol
Planningandenforcementoflocallaws
Investing in Infrastructure
and Service Enhancement
SealedRoads
Incomeof$46millionwillberaisedfromratesand$8.3
millionfromothersourcesincludinguserfeesandchargesand
StateandFederalGrants.
30
20
New and Enhanced Services for the
Community
$5,893,335
KerbandWater-table
$285,000
Continuationofthetrailsstrategy–new
construction(includes$200,000capital
grantfunding)
$312,000
NewFootpathsConstruction(includes
$19,775capitaldevelopercontribution)
$21,775
Carparks
Bridges
$525,000
NewTrafficControlDevices
$50,000
Drainage
$545,200
10
0
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
*Datafor2013/2014isnotfinaliseduntilthecompletionofthe
externalauditandthereforenotavailableatthetimeofthis
publication.
Investing in Infrastructure and Service Enhancement
How Council Income is Spent
CorporateSupport
OperatingProjects,1%
Services8%
Roads,CarParksandTrafficControl 1
PlantandFleet,EquipmentandFurniture 2
Footpaths 3
Buildings(Community,CivicandSporting) 4
Stormwater 5
OpenSpace,ReservesandTennisCourts 6
Bridges 7
KerbandWatertable 8
WasteManagement 9
RetainingWalls 10
Playgrounds 11
BusShelters 12
SpecialProjects(BrownhillCreek) 13
Customer
Services1%
Governance,3%
Roads,Footpaths
andTransport,30%
Community
Services,3%
Library,5%
Building,10%
$7
$6
Specialprojects,1%
AssetManagement,
TrafficandTechnical
Design,5%
WasteManagement
10%
Streetscapesand
Horticulture14%
$MILLIONS
$5
FleetandProgram
Delivery,1%
Planning&
Development,7%
$3
$2,517,000
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
BrownhillCreekProjectWorks
$765,000
RelocationoftheBlackwoodToyLibrary
$25,000
$155,000
ClaphamPanoramaLocalTrafficPlan-
CouncilWorks
$74,000
OpenSpaceandReserves
$315,000
$36,000
SportsFacilities
$405,000
Unallocated(Reduced)amountfrom
ClaphamPanoramaLocalTrafficPlantobe
reconsideredatBudgetReview
RepatHospital-TrafficImprovements
$25,000
SportingandRecreationBuildings
$569,000
CommunityBuildings
$172,640
MitchamCentre-TrafficImprovements
$25,000
CivicBuildings
$509,500
FleetandPlant
$1,749,300
BusShelters
$63,000
Playgrounds
$882,720
InternalRestorationoftheFormerPoliceCell
Building–MitchamCulturalVillage
ImplementationofStrategicPlanfor
HeritageCentre
$5,400
$10,000
Re-budgetedNewCapitalWorks
$1,283,000
Re-budgetedRenewalWorks
$1,165,100
Re-prioritsationofNewCapitalWorks
($410,000)
Re-prioritsationofCapitalRenewalWorks
($107,000)
Total
$3,054,975
Total
$0
$564,800
$80,000
$60,000
$2
$1
NewStorm-waterDrainageInfrastructure
MitchamCemeteryUpgradeWork
RetainingWalls
OfficeFurnitureandEquipment
$4
1
Ratesincomeisthemajorsourceoffundingusedtoprovidea
rangeofessentialeverydayservicestothecommunitysuchas:
Footpaths
Councilwillbespending$16.02milliononrenewingexisting
assetsandreducingtheinfrastructurebacklogandafurther
$3.1millionwillbespentonconstructingoracquiringnew
assetsandenhancingservices.
$500,000
$16,016,795

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