ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

Victorian Local Government Indicators Summary
The following indicators provide data for comparisons with other Councils and opportunities to assess our own performance and initiate improvements in our service delivery and relationships
with the community, businesses and government. A detailed version can be found on pages 123-124.
Indicator 2006-2007 2007-2008 Comment
Average Rates and Charges per Assessment $1,080 $1,156 Increase is in line with population and housing growth and the budgeted rates increases.
Average Rates and Charges per Residential Assessment $936 $976 Increase is in line with population and housing growth and the budgeted rates increases.
Average Liability per Assessment $559 $555 Remained constant due to drawdown of new loan and final repayment of $18M loan.
Operating Result per Assessment $411 $275 Decreased due to reduced asset recognition from revaluations.
Average Operating Expenditure per Assessment $1,856 $2,000 Increased due to increased payments for employee services and increased
expenditure on materials and services.
Community Satisfaction Rating for Overall Performance of Council (Indexed mean) 58 60 Remains consistent with previous year.
Average Capital Expenditure per Assessment $498 $526 Increase due to the commencement and/or completion of a number of large projects
including the Leisurelink facility, Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre and
Legends Boulevarde.
Renewal Gap on all Assets $0.48 per $1 $0.44 per $1 Renewal expenditure decreased by $0.8M in 2007-2008. As a percentage of total capital
expenditure, renewal expenditure decreased from 33.6 per cent to 29.7 per cent in 2007-
2008 due to the mix of projects and the level of expenditure on upgrade and new projects.
Renewal and Maintenance Gap $0.66 per $1 $0.65 per $1 The Capital Renewal and Maintenance Gap indicates that expenditure has remained
constant from year to year. Council will continue to address the level of maintenance and
renewal in line with its Asset Management Plans.
Advocacy and Community Representation on Key Local Issues (Indexed mean) 60 61 Remains consistent with previous year.
Engagement in Decision Making on Key Local Issues (Indexed mean) 54 56 Remains consistent with previous year, however significant improvement on
2005-2006 results.
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