Annual Report 2010 - Christchurch City Council

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Annual Report
Christchurch Otautahi
2010
Council activities
and services
Community support
Council activities and services
Community support
What did it cost?
Statement of cost of services for the year ending 30 June 2010
Costs (after
internal
recoveries)
2010 2009
Income Net cost Plan net Net cost
cost
$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
Operational service result
Community facilities 2,477 559 1,918 1,659 1,884
Early learning centres 2,306 1,997 309 47 192
Strengthening communities 4,761 741 4,020 4,652 4,461
Community grants 11,321 222 11,099 11,053 10,544
Social housing 17,118 14,926 2,192 2,023 3,216
Civil Defence and emergency management 898 38 860 819 764
Walk in customer services 2,457 83 2,374 2,443 3,647
Cost of service 41,338 18,566 22,772 22,696 24,708
Capital expenditure
Renewals and replacements 4,404 4,512 2,747
Improved service levels - 1,227 (34)
Increased demand - - 34
Total capital expenditure 4,404 5,739 2,747
Explanation of significant cost of service variances
Community facilities
Community facilities was $0.3 million over plan due to the loss
on demolition of the Banks Peninsula Heartlands Centre, and
roof replacements at Bishopdale Crèche and Harvard Lounge.
Additional maintenance was also required at community halls and
facilities and early learning facilities.
Early learning centres
Council operated early learning centres was $0.3 million over plan
due to unplanned costs associated with the outsourcing tender,
cost overruns in contract labour and a shortfall in revenue.
Strengthening communities
Strengthening communities was $0.6 million under plan due to an
under-spend on Safe City Officer’s as the service was established. In
addition, engagement expenditure was lower than budgeted due to
savings across a number of projects.
The net cost of service is lower than 2008/09 due to revenue from
graffiti, crime and injury prevention grants.
Community grants
Community grants has a $0.6 million higher net cost of service
compared to 2008/09 due to new grants for the Wigram Airforce
Museum ($0.5 million), St Bede’s Hockey ($0.25 million),
Canterbury Development Corporation ($0.35 million) and heritage
grants ($0.3 million), offset by a $0.75 million reduction in
community grants.
Social housing
Housing has a $1 million lower net cost of service compared to
2008/09 as a result of a 14 per cent increase in housing rentals.
Walk in customer service
Walk in customer service has a $1.3 million lower net cost of service
compared to last year due to a reallocation of costs as part of the
LTCCP activity review.
Significant capital expenditure
During the 2009/10 year $3 million was spent on housing
improvements and redecorations. $1.3 million was spent on
community centre upgrades including the purchase of land for the
St Albans Resource Centre extension.
Explanation of significant capital expenditure variances
Actual expenditure is $1.3 million below plan due to delays in
the St Albans Resource Centre extension, and the Civil Defence
Emergency Management facility. These projects have been carried
forward to 2010/11. Capital expenditure was lower in 2008/09
following a reduction in housing expenditure.