ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

CONTENTS
CITY OF GREATER GEELONG ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008
OVERVIEW 2
About Us 3
Our History – from Jillong to Geelong 4
Geelong: Coast, Country and Suburbs –
the Best Place to Live 7
City of Greater Geelong at a Glance 9
Message from the Mayor 11
Message from the Chief Executive Officer 12
Our Councillors 13
Planning and Reporting Framework 20
THE YEAR IN REVIEW 22
A Snapshot of the Year’s Achievements 23
Outstanding Achievements 25
Customer Service Commitments and Achievements 26
Council Funding Priorities 30
Summary of Financial Results for
2007-2008 and Five Year Trends 32
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 37
Best Value 38
Community Engagement 40
OUR PEOPLE 46
Organisation Structure 47
Values and Behaviours 48
Our Chief Executive Officer 49
Divisional Operational Performance 50
Human Resource Management 56
Staff Profile 58
Employee Excellence Awards 60
Recognition of Service Awards 61
Our Volunteers 62
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 64
Governance Framework 65
Internal Audit 66
Statutory Information 67
Council Appointments to Committees and Groups 70
PERFORMANCE 71
The Pillars: Highlights and Achievements 72
Health and Wellbeing 74
Economic Development 79
Environment 83
Community Safety and Security 87
Transportation 90
Parks Sport and Leisure 95
Education and Research 100
Arts Culture and Heritage 104
Telecommunications 108
Theme 1: Democracy 110
Theme 2: Best Value 113
2007-2008 Performance Statement 117
Victorian Local Government Indicators 123
STANDARD STATEMENTS AND
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 125
Understanding the Financial Report and
Financial Statements 126
Standard Statements 128
Annual Financial Report 138
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 191
INDEX 193
GLOSSARY 195
CONTACT COUNCIL 196
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