2011-2012 Annual Report - Full Version - PDF - Palmerston North ...

Financial ResultsActivity Operational Results: Corporate SupportRevenueActual Budget Variance Actual Note2012 2012 2012 2011$000 $000 $000 $000Civic Administration Building 336 325 11 374Communication 15 20 (5) 20Financial Services 648 629 19 751Human Resources - - - 1Information Services 1 1 - 13Total Revenue 1,000 975 25 1,159ExpensesCivic Administration Building 310 239 (71) 297 1.Communication 362 403 41 562 2.Financial Services 182 83 (99) 52 3.Human Resources 1 - (1) 14Information Services (92) 17 109 (65) 4.Total Expenses 763 742 (21) 860Net Operating COST OF ACTIVITY 237 233 4 299Note1. Higher insurance, cleaning and service delivery costs.2. Lower professional service costs.3. Higher bank fees and professional service costs.4. Broadband development not incurred.Significant Activity Capital Projects: Corporate SupportCapital projects within the Corporate Support area are to manage and develop the Council’s properties to provideresource capability, service the Council’s needs and enhance investments.Actual Budget Variance Actual Note2012 2012 2012 2011$000 $000 $000 $000Capital RenewalTelecommunications replacement 109 119 10Computer replacement, softwareand network upgrades 486 521 35 a.Information Managementstrategic plan project 44 320 276 b.Aerial photography 46 46 -Staff cafeteria renewals 1 5 4 c.Civic Administration Buildingvarious floor refurbishments 747 605 (142) d.Civic Administration Building lift upgrade 378 529 151 e.Total Capital Renewal 1,811 2,145 334 736Total Capital ProjeCTs 1,811 2,145 334 736Significant acquisitions and explanation of variances from Annual Plana. The cyclic upgrading of Council’s computers, softwareand information management systems.b. Full budget not required.c. Full budget not required.d. Reroofing the ground floor space and additional minorworks on the ground floor heating and ventilationsystem were planned. The heating and ventilationsystem was in such poor condition that a more majorupgrade was required with additional cost for designand physical construction works. Also unbudgetedwork required to remedy a leak in the CouncilChamber roof.e. Work not complete with $250k budget to be carriedforward.What the Council Does Corporate SupportSupportServicesPalmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12127