2010 - Yarriambiack Council

REPORT FROM THE CEO
The 2009/20010 financial year on reflection was not too
dissimilar from previous years as it was a year in which we
worked extremely diligently to consolidate and build upon our
organizational commitment of continuous improvement in
delivering quality services and planning strategically to ensure
the ongoing sustainability and viability of the Yarriambiack
Shire.
As in past years considerable time, effort and energy has been expended and focused on
relationship development and enhancement, financial accountability and addressing our
identified goals and objectives. Additionally we have placed significant and appropriate
emphasis on developing an understanding and partnerships with the various and diverse
sectors of our community and region.
Council has also placed significant emphasis on consolidating its relationships with both
the State and Federal Governments and as a direct consequence significant and positive
outcomes have been achieved which has resulted in substantial benefits being directed to
our communities.
Council is very much compelled and obligated to further establishing and capitalizing on its
various relationships and partnerships to ensure that a positive and advantageous
difference is made to our community. We propose to ensure that Yarriambiack Shire
Council continues to engage and relate to its community and fully examine how these
important relationships can become even more productive and successful for the direct
and indirect benefit of the Shire and ultimately the achievement of our community’s
aspirations.
The information contained in this report will provide the community with an opportunity to
gauge for themselves the progress that Yarriambiack Shire Council has made during the
2009/2010 financial year. It is envisaged that the year ahead will again offer a wide range
of unparalleled challenges and an array of opportunities for our community.
Council has planned to ensure that its activities support, encourage and provide added
value enabling our community to fully derive benefit from every opportunity that comes our
way. There will undoubtedly also be numerous challenges that we will be required to
address. Possibly more than we have previously encountered however I am extremely
confident, in fact, I know that we have the leadership, commitment, enthusiasm and
professionalism and most importantly the teamwork to succeed.
Council is particularly committed to continually reviewing the way in which we do things,
how we operate and identify areas where we can improve and be even more responsive,
efficient and effective. I would very much like to extend my personal congratulations and
gratitude to all our staff, and sincerely thank them for their much appreciated efforts and
commitment. I am extremely proud of every one of them; it is definitely a pleasure and
privilege to work with them. Keep up the great work it is very much appreciated and
respected.
To the Mayor Jean Wise and your fellow councillors congratulations on your positive
performance and efforts and in particular for the excellent working relationship that has
been established and maintained with the management team and staff over the past twelve
months.
It certainly has been a delight to work in association with you and your councillors, the staff
and I look forward to continuing our positive and productive relationship. In closing, I would
also like to thank the general community for their support, co-operation and assistance
throughout the year and for also making the Yarriambiack Shire a great place to be, to live
and to be involved with.
Ray Campling
Chief Executive Officer
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Annual Report 2009/10 4