ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

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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. 195
CONTACT COUNCIL Many of the City’s services and projects are listed in this Annual Report but if you need further assistance or information on a service or facility not listed, simply contact us via one of the following easy ways: Web www.geelongaustralia.com.au Telephone Pick up the phone between 8am and 5pm weekdays to call us on (+ 61 3) 5272 5272. Post Write to us at: City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104 Geelong 3220 Australia Fax Send us a fax on (+ 61 3) 5272 4277. Email Get online and drop us an email at contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Mayor and Councillors Email them at mayor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au and councillor@geelongcity.vic.gov.au OR phone them on (+ 61 3) 5272 4893. In Person You can always visit us at any one of our six conveniently located Customer Service Centres: Geelong City Hall, 30 Gheringhap Street, 131 Myers St Geelong West 153A Pakington Street Belmont Library, 163 High Street Corio Corio Shopping Centre Drysdale 18- 20 Hancock Street Ocean Grove Cnr The Avenue and Presidents Avenue 196
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THE YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS Satyam Tech
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OVERVIEW Welcome to the City of Gre
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OUR HISTORY - FROM JILLONG TO GEELO
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THEN NOW Eastern Beach 6
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approaches to address key issues an
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
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PLANNING AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK Ho
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW At Council we pr
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The City of Greater Geelong commits
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CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITMENTS AND AC
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Requests for Service In addition to
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COUNCIL FUNDING PRIORITIES Council
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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 20
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Loans Council took out a loan of $3
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BEST VALUE Council’s Best Value P
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The main purpo
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Consultation events 2007-2008 Depar
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Department Project Project Objectiv
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OUR PEOPLE The knowledge, skills, i
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VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS The City of G
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DIVISIONAL OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
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Development Sustainability Kate Sul
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Community Services Irene McGinnigle
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Staff are
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STAFF PROFILE As at June 30, 2008 t
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EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARDS This pro
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OUR VOLUNTEERS Volunteering is inte
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE To enhance com
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INTERNAL AUDIT The internal audit f
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Minutes of meetings of special comm
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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES
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THE PILLARS: HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVE
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING Objective To h
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Health and Wellbeing - Outcomes Out
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Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, Eastern
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Delivering on our Commitments: 2007
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Implementing the Local Action Plan
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Challenges Drought conditions in th
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TRANSPORTATION Objective To enhance
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Future Directions Main construction
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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH Objective To
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Education and Research - Outcomes O
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ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE Objective
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Arts, Culture and Heritage - Outcom
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS Objective To pro
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THEME 1: DEMOCRACY Objective To pro
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Challenges The objective to provide
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Best Value - Outcomes (Cont’d) Ou
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UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL REPORT
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