2010 - Yarriambiack Council
2010 - Yarriambiack Council
2010 - Yarriambiack Council
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Corporate Services<br />
Anita McFarlane<br />
Objectives<br />
To provide customer service and dissemination of financial and other relevant information<br />
to <strong>Council</strong>’s management, staff, statutory bodies and the community in general<br />
Areas of Responsibility<br />
Administrative Support Services<br />
• Co-ordination of the Customer Service Centres in Warracknabeal and Rupanyup<br />
(<strong>Council</strong> operated) and Hopetoun (Agency operated)<br />
• Production and maintenance of the Community Directory for the Shire.<br />
• Co-ordination of municipal functions and the hire of meeting rooms.<br />
• Provision of administration support for the management team at the Warracknabeal<br />
office.<br />
• Management of a Vic Roads agency at the Warracknabeal office.<br />
Financial Services<br />
• Organisational wide financial support - general ledger, accounts payable, payroll,<br />
rates, accounts receivable, banking, investment, external audit, internal audit.<br />
• Financial Planning and Control – budget preparation, monitoring and reporting, 5<br />
year operational and capital works programs<br />
• Financial Reporting Requirements – regular reports to management and to <strong>Council</strong>,<br />
annual statement and annual report, Grants Commission, Goods and Services Tax<br />
and Fringe Benefits Tax, periodic reports to other associated bodies.<br />
• Rates and Property - Maintenance of <strong>Council</strong>’s property, valuation and rating<br />
database including MapInfo and the GIS system for <strong>Council</strong><br />
• Other responsibilities – review of fees and charges, internal control, purchasing.<br />
Information Technology Services<br />
• Provide a platform for the development of an efficient and accurate data entry and<br />
information dissemination management information system which benefits both<br />
internal and external clients.<br />
• The development and updating of <strong>Council</strong>’s website is also an important element of<br />
service.<br />
2009/<strong>2010</strong> Achievements and Activities<br />
Finance<br />
Participation in MAV Financial Credibility Study<br />
Review and update <strong>Council</strong> Investment Policy<br />
Review and update <strong>Council</strong> Credit Card Policy<br />
Rates & Property<br />
The Exceptional Circumstances status was extended to include 2009/<strong>2010</strong> year.<br />
Completion of <strong>2010</strong> property valuation<br />
Information Technology<br />
Updated and implemented new council website<br />
Implementation of four new servers<br />
Appointment of a new Information Technology contractor<br />
Updated and replaced computer cabling in the Warracknabeal office<br />
Implementation of 2007 Microsoft Office.<br />
Administration<br />
Update and print <strong>2010</strong> Business Directory<br />
Staffing<br />
10 Equivalent Full Time Staff<br />
Annual Report 2009/10 10