Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING 9 MAY 2013 (41)
Budget Adjustment Comments
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Within each of the Divisions of the General Fund, are a series of budget adjustments identified in
detail at Annexure 7(a) and 7(b). More detailed notes on these are provided in Annexure 7(a) from
pages 66 to 71 of 71 but in summary the major additional items included are summarised below by
Division and are included in the overall budget adjustments table above.
Organisational Support
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Within the Organisational Support program it is proposed to reduce operating expenditure by
$30,000 as the position of Organisational Development Officer has been vacant for a
significant period of time during the financial year.
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Society and Culture
Within the Economic Development program, income increased by $14,600 due advertising in
the Visitor Trail maps. This is offset by an increase in expenditure of $14,600 to assist with
printing costs of producing the maps.
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25
Within the Community Development program, it is proposed to reduce operating expenditure
by $15,000 as the positions of the Aboriginal Services Officer and the Youth Activities Officer
are currently shared with a reduction in hours compared to what has been budgeted for.
These positions are soon to be vacated due to extended leave with no replacements
expected until the 2013/14 financial year. These savings have already been realised with
adequate budget still available should the positions be filled this financial year.
Within the Library Services program, income decreased by $3,500 due to a slight reduction
in the funding Council received from the Per Capita Grant.
30
Corporate Management
35
40
45
50
Within the Administration – Councillors program, actual election expenses ($16,200) and
other contributions and memberships ($6,400) were less than the budgeted amounts.
Within the Administration program, a traineeship incentive of $2,500 was received from the
Department of Employment, Education & Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Within the Financial Services program, income has decreased by $14,900 due to tax
equivalent charges to water and sewer being less than the budget. This adjustment is
already reflected within the water and sewer budgets.
Within the Information Services program, income has increased by $1,200 due to the sale of
old Councillor equipment to former Councillors from the last term of Council. Expenditure
has decreased by $68,600 largely due to a review of the budget for lease payments for
desktops and hardware ($50,000) and savings across various licences and maintenance
agreements for software.
Within the Property Services program expenditure has increased by $15,900 due to slight
increases in various line items. Most of these are offset by various small increases against
income ($9,800).
Community Infrastructure
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Within the Local Roads and Drainage Program, the overall decrease in expenditure is due to
$58,000 to be allocated for Councils contribution to the natural disaster funding for the
Ordinary Meeting Agenda 09/05/13