2010 - Yarriambiack Council

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note 32 Superannuation Yarriambiack Shire Council makes employer superannuation contributions in respect of its employees to the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (the Fund). Obligations for contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they are due. The Fund has two categories of membership, accumulation and defined benefit, each of which is funded differently. The Fund's accumulation category, Vision Super Saver, receives both employer and employee contributions on a progressive basis. Council contributions are normally based on a fixed percentage of employee earnings (9% required under Superannuation Guarantee Legislation). No further liability accrues to the employer as the superannuation benefits accruing to employees are represented by their share of the net assets of the Fund. Defined Benefit Plan The Fund's Defined Benefit Plan is a multi-employer sponsored plan. As the Plan's assets and liabilities are pooled and are not allocated by employer, the Actuary is unable to reliably allocate benefit liabilities, assets and costs between employers. As provided under Paragraph 32 (b) of AASB 119, Yarriambiack Shire Council does not use defined benefit accounting for these contributions. Yarriambiack Shire Council makes employer contributions to the defined benefit category of the Fund at rates determined by the Trustee on the advice of the Fund's Actuary. On the basis of the results of the most recent full actuarial investigation conducted by the Fund's actuary as at 31 December 2008, Council makes the following contributions:- - 9.25% of members’ salaries (same as previous year); - the difference between resignation and retrenchment benefits paid to any retrenched employees, plus contribution tax (same as previous year); Fund surplus or deficit (ie the difference between fund assets and liabilities) are calculated differently for funding purposes (ie calculating required contributions) and for the calculation of accrued benefits as required in AAS 25 to provide the values needed for the AASB 119 disclosure in a council's financial statements. AAS 25 requires that the present value of the defined benefit liability to be calculated based on benefits that have accrued in respect of membership of the plan up to the measurement date, with no allowance for future benefits that may accrue. The actuarial investigation concluded that although the Net Market Value of Assets was in excess of Accrued Benefits at 31 December 2008, based on the assumptions adopted, there was a shortfall of $71 million when the funding of future benefits was also considered. However, the Council has been advised that no additional contributions will be required as at 30 June 2010. The Actuary has commenced undertaking the next actuarial investigation to ascertain if additional contributions would be required. The Actuarial review will be as at 30 June 2010. The result of the actuarial review is expected to be finalised during October 2010. Should the review identify a funding shortfall requiring additional contributions, the Council will be notified of any amount payable by November 2010 for payment on 1 July 2011. A further actuarial review will be undertaken as at 30 June 2011. Based on the result of this further review, a detailed funding plan will be developed and implemented to achieve the target of fully funding the Fund by 31 December 2013. Accounting Standard Disclosure The Fund’s liability for accrued benefits was determined by the Actuary at the 31 December 2008 pursuant to the requirements of Australian Accounting Standard AAS25 as follows: 31 December 2008 $’000 Net Market Value of Assets 3,630,432 Accrued Benefits 3,616,422 Difference between Assets and Accrued Benefits 14,010 Vested Benefits (minimum sum which must be paid to members when they leave the fund) 3,561,588 Annual Report 2009/10 71
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Note 32 Superannuation (continued) The financial assumptions used to calculate the Accrued Benefits for the defined benefit category of the Fund were: Net Investment Return Salary Inflation Price Inflation 8.50% p.a. 4.25% p.a. 2.75% p.a. Details of contributions to superannuation funds during the year and contributions payable at 30 June are as follows: 2009/2010 $’000 2008/2009 $’000 Employer contributions to Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Vision Super) Employer contributions payable to Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Vision Super) at reporting date 558 415 - - Council has an ongoing obligation to share in the future experience of the Fund. Favourable or unfavourable variations may arise should the experience of the Fund differ from the assumptions made by the Fund’s actuary in estimating the Fund’s accrued benefit liability. Note 33 Auditors’ Remuneration 2009/2010 $’000 2008/2009 $’000 External audit fees – Victorian Auditor General 31 31 Internal audit fees – AFS & Associates 13 14 Total 44 45 Note 34 Events occurring after the Balance Date At the date of this report the Council is not aware of any activities giving rise to an event occurring after the balance date. Note 35 Contingent Assets & Contingent Liabilities Council has obligations under a defined benefit superannuation scheme that may result in the need to make addition contributions to the scheme to ensure that the liabilities of the fund are covered by the assets of the fund. As a result of the increased volatility in financial markets the likelihood of making such contributions in future periods has increased. As this point in time it is not know if additional contributions will be required, their timing or potential amount. Annual Report 2009/10 72
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REPORT FROM THE MAYOR As Mayor of Y
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COUNCILLOR PROFILES Mayor Jean Wise
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