Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent

P RINCIPAL A CTIVITIES P LAN
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY _ GOVERNANCE
Activity
To provide efficient and effective administrative and operational services to the Elected Members to enable them to perform their duties and
meet the requirements of the community and the Council.
Objective
To provide timely, professional advice and services to Elected Members to facilitate strategic planning and responsible decision-making.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 02/03 03/04 04/05
Workload Indicators
• Average number of residents per Elected Member 2866 2866 2866
• Size of Local Government 10.4 sq km 10.4 sq km 10.4 sq km
• Average population per square kilometre 2480 2480 2480
Efficiency Indicators
• Governance expenses as a percentage of operating expenditure 6.02% 5.3% 5.19%
• Average governance expenses per Elected Member $149,550 $139,512 $148,170
• Average amount of Council expenses per Elected Member $84,100 $60,234 $86,250
Effectiveness Indicators
• Elector rating of overall Elected Member performance N/A N/A N/A
• Voter participation at Elections 37.09% N/A 33.72%
• Number of Elector initiated Elector Meetings Nil Nil Nil
• Number of complaints received 5 Nil Nil
Governance
STATISTICAL INFORMATION 02/03 03/04 04/05
• Governance as a percentage of operating expenditure 6.02% 5.3% 5.19%
• Average governance expenditure per Elected Member – total governance* $149,550 $139,512 $148,170
• Members of Council only $84,100 $60,234 $86,250
*Governance costs are categorised and listed in the Annual Budget and Financial Statements and refer to costs relating to members of
Council and other governance expenses which include management costs, customer service, telephone, catering, audit costs, staff costs,
stationery, functions/receptions, travel, conferences, elected member allowances, sitting fees, donations, consultants and public relations.
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