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Stirling’s Vision and Mission VISION Our vision is a description of the future we are aiming to achieve. STIRLING The City of Choice ACHIEVING THE IDEAL COMMUNITY MISSION A mission statement gives an organisation a sense of purpose and direction. The City of Stirling’s mission statement describes our primary focus which is... to provide services and facilities which enhance the well-being of our community VALUES Our values describe the things which are important to us in the way we do business. We strive to display our values in all our interactions - in Council, through Councillors and staff, and within our community. Our values are: We respect people We seek involvement from our community and value their input We strive for quality We demonstrate integrity in all we do We appreciate and recognise the contribution of all who work for the City City of Stirling Administration Offices, Civic Place, Stirling, Western Australia 6021 Telephone: (08) 9345 8555 Fax: (08) 9345 3073 Web site address: http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au 2
During 1998/99 the City of Stirling prepared the framework for at least two years of major infrastructure improvements, focusing on the building of community facilities, important road upgradings and the staged development of the Stirling Civic Precinct. This has allowed the City to continue Stirling’s strong record of sound and successful financial management. Additionally, Stirling is undoubtedly among the most stable and cohesive local government organisations in Western Australia, with an excellent working rapport between City management and your elected representatives. The local government elections in May, 1999 saw the City adopt postal voting – supervised by the Electoral Commission – for the first time, resulting in an outstanding fourfold increase in voter participation, to a 37 per cent valid postal return. I congratulate all of the candidates for the integrity of their campaigning, and the electors who showed their liking for the simplicity and convenience of the postal ballot. The results indicated a preference for experience, with all sitting or former Councillors who contested elections being returned. Following the elections I was deeply honoured to receive the unanimous support of Council in being returned unopposed for a second, twoyear term as your Mayor. Stirling is undergoing a period of economic boom, according to the key indicator of construction activity. The City has recorded its fifth successive year of record building activity – topping $250 million in building licence approvals – driven by residential redevelopment and expansion in the commercial sector, particularly retail. The City’s own community projects construction program over the next two years will complement private sector development. The redevelopment of the Inglewood Swimming Pool and the new Osborne Library and Community Centre are but just two examples of big ticket capital expenditure items which have been planned with an emphasis on customer requirements for the coming decades. An important project which will be completed in the coming 12 months will be relocation of Council’s works depot within industrial land at Balcatta. The purpose-designed depot will not only improve the efficiency of our workforce, but also free up valuable land on the existing Cedric Street site for the development of the Stirling Civic Precinct. The long-planned development of land nearby the Stirling Interchange will see the Precinct blend new Civic offices and public facilities with a mixture of quality commercial and residential development. The conceptual focus for the Mayor’s Report Stirling Civic Precinct has always been to create an identifiable heart for the City, which can take advantage of the centralised location and the transport infrastructure of the Freeway and Rail Interchange. The City’s own fragmented administration buildings are long overdue for replacement, and the consolidated offices will have far more efficient – but no greater – space than the existing premises. The City’s communications with stakeholders on this and other developments will be ongoing. In the past financial year we have sharply increased ratepayer communications, and introduced regular Ward meetings in addition to encouraging ratepayer and resident input into a variety of studies. In the special focus area of youth we have continued our quarterly meetings with school principals and religious leaders as well as working closely with State Government agencies. The City in 1999 also began the Stirling Youth Advisory Council to empower young people to help us meet their needs and expectations. Their assistance will see, for example, our first skateboard facility built at Balga. Our recognition of Scarborough as a key regional asset is also recognised in the development of a Vision for the highly popular beach area. Again we have been through a period of intense public input from the $60,000 Scarborough Ideas Competition. The commitment of Stirling employees is heartily acknowledged, as is the great contribution of our hundreds of volunteer community workers. Extremely important at the same time is the clear and dedicated role of my fellow Councillors who have set extremely high standards in carrying out their role as public sector directors of a large and robust organisation. The Mayor Cr Tony Vallelonga JP. 3
Page 1 and 2: City of Stirling 1999 annual report
Page 3: Contents STIRLING’S VISION, MISSI
Page 7 and 8: City’s Managers As at 30 June, 19
Page 9 and 10: BALGA INGLEWOOD Cr June Copley Depu
Page 11 and 12: Community Development Leisure Servi
Page 13 and 14: Community Development Building OBJE
Page 15 and 16: Community Development Building CONS
Page 17 and 18: Community Development Health OBJECT
Page 19 and 20: Works Engineering Operations OBJECT
Page 21 and 22: Works Engineering Design OBJECTIVES
Page 23 and 24: Works City Building The Inglewood S
Page 25 and 26: Works Parks and Reserves OBJECTIVES
Page 27 and 28: Finance and Corporate Services OBJE
Page 29 and 30: Finance and Corporate Services Admi
Page 31 and 32: Finance and Corporate Services Libr
Page 33 and 34: Strategic Plan YOUR CITY’S ‘ROA
Page 35 and 36: Strategic Plan Stirling understands
Page 37 and 38: Financial Statements For the year e
Page 39 and 40: Annual Audit Statement For the year
Page 41 and 42: Statement of Financial Position As
Page 43 and 44: Statement of Cash Flows For the yea
Page 45 and 46: SCHEDULE 2 Statement of Rating Info
Page 47: Annual Report Cover Stirling has in

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