Annual Report 2006/07 (3841 kb) - City of Playford - SA.Gov.au

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Electoral RepresentationComparison of Playford Elector Ratios with some other Metropolitan CouncilsCouncilElected Members(including Mayor)ElectorsRatioWest Torrens 15 47,179 1:3145Mitcham 14 51,289 1:3663PLAYFORD 16 51,633 1:3227Marion 13 65,975 1:5075Information derived from the Local Government Association Circular 32.1 dated 7/08/07.A review of the City’s electoral representation was concluded on 27 August 2002 with the new ward boundariescoming into effect at the May 2003 General Council Elections. As appropriate, ward quota ratios weremaintained during this period. Council did not undertake a periodic review of electors and ward distributionsduring 2006/07.Under the current Local Government Act, a review of electoral representation is required to be conducted everyeight years or where it exceeds 10% of quota. The next review is scheduled for the year 2010.Section 28 of the Local Government Act states that a group of at least 20 eligible residents may make asubmission to Council for consideration to:• Alter the boundaries of the Council• Alter the composition of the Council or the representative structure of the Council (including by thecreation, alteration or abolition of wards)• Incorporate within the area of the Council a part of the State that is not within the area of a Council.During the reporting period, the City of Playford did not receive any submissions from eligible residents on thematters listed in Section 28 of the Local Government Act.20
Establishment of Corporate Governance CommitteeOne of the key initiatives from the Local Government Association’s Independent Financial Sustainability Inquirywas the establishment of “Audit Committee’s” by Councils. This requirement was incorporated into anamendment of the Local Government Act 1999 and was required to be in place by 1 July 2007.Council endorsed the Charter for Playford’s inaugural Corporate Governance Committee (Audit Committee) inMay 2007 and appointed 3 independent members and 2 elected members in June 2007.The committee’s primary role is to provide suggestions and recommendations to Council about matters relatedto Corporate Governance. Its terms of reference include review and recommendations in relation to:• Financial Reporting• Internal Controls and Risk Management Systems• Whistle Blowing• Internal Audit• External Audit.The following committee members were appointed by Council in June 2007:• Mayor Martin Lindsell• Cr Glenn Docherty• Mr Phil Plummer• Mr Tony Higginbottom• Mr Martin White.21
Page 1 and 2: Annual Report2006/07
Page 3 and 4: Welcome to the City of Playford Ann
Page 5 and 6: Financial PerformanceThe 2007 Incom
Page 7 and 8: Highlights of 2006/07The following
Page 9 and 10: Three Key Note speakers delivered s
Page 11 and 12: CorporateCouncil has a strong commi
Page 13 and 14: Elected Members and Wards (June 200
Page 15 and 16: Council and Committee MeetingsCounc
Page 17 and 18: Elected Members Allowances & Benefi
Page 19 and 20: Independent MembersCouncil Developm
Page 21: Elected MemberTotal meetings foryea
Page 25 and 26: Strategic PlanningThe City of Playf
Page 27 and 28: Annual Performance Statement 2006/0
Page 29 and 30: Economic Prosperity Annual Statemen
Page 31 and 32: Corporate Annual Statement Measures
Page 33 and 34: Organisational AccountabilityAnnual
Page 35 and 36: Workforce SalariesSalary Bracket Ma
Page 37 and 38: Freedom of InformationRequests for
Page 39 and 40: Description of outcomesAdvice given
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Page 43 and 44: Appendices1. City of Playford Audit
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Appendix 2:City of PlayfordRating P
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Rates may be paid:In person at the
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Constituent Councils:Adelaide Hills
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IntroductionThe Board of Management
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