ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

GLOSSARY
CITY OF GREATER GEELONG ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008
2007-2008 Annual Business Plan
The business plan the City will pursue over a 12 month period to achieve the objectives
and strategies in the City Plan.
Asset
Property owned by the City.
Best Value
The review of all services provided by Council to ensure they meet the quality and cost
standards and the needs of the community. LGA s208A – s208G.
Capital Projects
Projects that result in the creation or improvement of an asset.
City Plan
The Council Plan that sets out the objectives and strategies the City will strive to achieve
over a four-year period.
CoGG
City of Greater Geelong
Councillors
Elected representatives of Council who serve a four year term.
EFT
Effective Full-time Employment – 1 EFT is equivalent to one person working 38 hours
per week.
Financial Year
This document reports on the financial year from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance
A regional alliance of municipalities, business and organisations to plan for the future
development in the Geelong Region.
Governance
Administration of the City’s compliance with the LGA.
Infrastructure
Long term assets / structures that provide services to the community.
Internal Audit
An independent appraisal function which examines and evaluates the City of Greater
Geelong’s financial, management and internal control systems.
LGA
Local Government Act 1989.
Local Laws
Those laws under the jurisdiction of the Council and enforced by City Staff and/or Victoria
Police.
Non-capital projects
A discretionary project that does not result in the creation of an asset.
Objective
Key to be achieved. City Plan objectives are over a four year period.
Ordinary Council Meeting
Regular scheduled Council Meetings held twice a month.
Outcome
A result of actions focused on objectives
Performance Indicators
Measures used to monitor the performance of the city in achieving its objectives in the
2007-2011 City Plan.
Pillars
Platform for the alignment of objectives and priorities relating to development of the city
in the City Plan 2007-2011.
Portfolio
A specific area of responsibility allocated to each Councillor.
Service Review
See Best Value.
Special Council Meeting
Those Council Meetings held for special purposes and in addition to the twice monthly
ordinary Council Meetings.
Strategy
A plan to implement the long-term objectives of the organisation. See City Plan.
Targets and Measures
Target – level of performance to be achieved.
Measure – method of determining if the outcome has been achieved.
Themes
Platform for the alignment of objectives and priorities relating to the operational aspects
of the City in the City Plan.
Triple Bottom Line
Method used to ensure that economic, social and environmental factors are taken
equally into consideration when measuring the success of an objective.
Victorian Local Government Indicators
Results from the community Satisfaction survey conducted by the Department for Victorian
Communities and Local Governments
Ward
Defined electoral area to which a representative is elected as Councillor.
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