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

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Organisational ExcellenceCommunity EngagementCity of Playford is committed to engaging with the community in setting priorities for action and contributing todecision making that affects the community. Council is an organisation that listens to the community and workstogether toward achieving the community vision and goals. While various teams have historically andconsistently engaged with their communities of interest and place, in 2006/07 at an organisational level, Councilformed a Community Engagement Team to support engagement practice across the organisation. We arelooking forward to developing a community engagement framework and other initiatives to support us in activelyengaging our community in the years to come.Awards Received By CouncilThe following awards were received during 2006/07:October 2006• Australian Business Arts Foundation – KPMG adviceBank AwardThis was received by the City of Playford in partnership with Out of the Square Network and thecorporate sector.November 2006• National Award for Local Government 2006 - Outstanding Achievement Award – StrengtheningIndigenous Communities CategoryThis was received by the City of Playford for its Marni Waeindi – Indigenous Transition Pathway CentreProject.• NIFTeY Award (National Investment for the Early Years SA) - Award for ExcellenceThis was received by the Cities of Playford and Salisbury for Early Childhood Lapsit Outreach LiteracyProgram.May 2007• National Volunteering Week AwardsReceived by the Grenville Community Connections Hub for: “After Hours” Programs 2006 and Servicesto the Elderly 2007.30
Organisational AccountabilityAnnual Auditors FeesThe City of Playford paid $13,000 in remuneration for the annual audit of the 2006/07 financial statements.There was no other remuneration payable.Workforce ProfileEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)The City of Playford has made significant progress in the overall gender balance across the organisation as anentity. However, as is the case at other local governments and organisations, it is challenging to attract femalestaff into the traditionally male dominated areas of engineering and outside services such as civil and parks. Itmust be taken into account that in these disciplines the potential pool of applicants in the labour market(including internationally) and particularly at the senior levels, is limited.External recruitment and internal merit-based appointment of women to senior positions has been successful atsenior levels with women now representing 35% of the Team/Group Manager membership. The City of Playfordseeks to ensure that all relevant policies, guidelines and procedures are in accordance with State and Federalequal opportunity legislation. The City of Playford supports and fulfils its EEO legal obligations by undertakingthe following actions:Selection ProcessThe selection process is based solely on the principle of merit; that is, the extent to which an applicant hasabilities, aptitude, skills, qualifications, knowledge, experience and achievement (including community service),characteristics and personal qualities relevant to carrying out duties in question. This includes, where relevant,the manner in which an applicant carried out the duties or functions of any position, employment or occupationpreviously held or engaged in (paid or unpaid) and the extent to which an applicant has potential fordevelopment necessary to fulfil the position within reasonable time and resources.Training and DevelopmentThese activities are provided to staff on an equal opportunity basis.Conditions of EmploymentOur policies, guidelines and procedures, South Australian and Commonwealth Equal Employment Opportunityand anti-discrimination legislation protect our staff from discrimination on the grounds of their sex; genderidentity; sexual orientation; lawful sexual activity; marital, parental or carer status; pregnancy; breastfeeding;age; physical features; impairment; race; political or religious belief or activity; and industrial activity.31
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 and 22: Elected MemberTotal meetings foryea
Page 23 and 24: Establishment of Corporate Governan
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: Corporate Annual Statement Measures
Page 35 and 36: Workforce SalariesSalary Bracket Ma
Page 37 and 38: Freedom of InformationRequests for
Page 39 and 40: Description of outcomesAdvice given
Page 41 and 42: • Equal Opportunity and Affirmati
Page 43 and 44: Appendices1. City of Playford Audit
Page 45 and 46: AnnualFinancialStatements2006/2007
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Appendix 2:City of PlayfordRating P
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The City of Playford has decided to
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Approximately 5% of total rate reve
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Rates may be paid:In person at the
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Constituent Councils:Adelaide Hills
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Gawler River Floodplain Management
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IncomeGAWLER RIVER FLOODPLAIN MANAG
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1 Statement of Significant Accounti
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GAWLER RIVER FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
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NAWMANorthern Adelaide Waste Manage
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IntroductionThe Board of Management
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Uleybury Landfi llLandfill gasVario
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AdministrationSubstantial changes h
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Performance SummaryWaste Tonnage co
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Organisational StructureThe composi
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