Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent
Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent
Annual Report 2004-2005 - City of Vincent
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P RINCIPAL A CTIVITIES P LAN<br />
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY – INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE<br />
Activity<br />
The management and maintenance <strong>of</strong> an effective and efficient infrastructure system for roads, drainage and street lighting, including the<br />
provision and maintenance <strong>of</strong> a network <strong>of</strong> safe footpaths and dual-use paths. The monitoring <strong>of</strong> traffic patterns in terms <strong>of</strong> access, safety<br />
and road capacity to ensure efficient traffic flows, ensuring that adequate levels <strong>of</strong> vehicular parking exists within designated strategic<br />
locations and developing and maintaining streetscape improvements to achieve an attractive visual environment. Progressively carry out<br />
improvements to rights <strong>of</strong> way (ROWs).<br />
Objective<br />
To develop and manage a road system that provides for safe, efficient and comfortable vehicular and pedestrian traffic.<br />
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 02/03 03/04 04/05<br />
Workload Indicators<br />
• Road preservation expenditure ratio 0.11 0.15 0.18<br />
• Own resources roadwork expenditure per rateable property $202 $176 $163<br />
• Proportion <strong>of</strong> total expenditure applied to sealed roads 12.11% 13.62% 13.44%<br />
Efficiency Indicators<br />
• Percentage <strong>of</strong> utilisation and road making plant 80.90% 83.15% 83.15%<br />
• Percentage <strong>of</strong> road asset network assessed for a set condition 36.76% 7.35% 7.35%<br />
• Percentage <strong>of</strong> road construction completed within the year 87.69% 73.44% 81.82%<br />
• Average cost <strong>of</strong> verge or streetscape maintenance per hectare $78 $88 $87<br />
Effectiveness Indicators<br />
• Road condition ratio 0.41 0.40 0.39<br />
• Percentage <strong>of</strong> road capital expenditure to road depreciation 3.68% 2.78% 2.32%<br />
• Road preservation performance ratio 0.64 0.79 0.82<br />
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY _ WASTE MANAGEMENT<br />
Activity<br />
The removal and disposal <strong>of</strong> putrescible, recyclable and green waste in a cost-effective and efficient manner by means <strong>of</strong>:<br />
1. Weekly domestic service<br />
2. Fortnightly recycling service<br />
3. Bi-annual verge collection<br />
4. Provision <strong>of</strong> compost bins at cost price.<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> these services is to reduce the quantity <strong>of</strong> waste disposal which goes to landfill sites.<br />
Objective<br />
To provide a cost-efficient, effective and environmentally-friendly waste collection/recycling service to the residents <strong>of</strong> the Town <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vincent</strong> by<br />
employing state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art disposal technology.<br />
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TOWN OF VINCENT _ A NNUAL R EPORT <strong>2004</strong>-<strong>2005</strong>