Annual Report 08/09 - City of Whyalla - SA.Gov.au

Council governanceThe applicant and Council eventuallynegotiated a better location forthe dwelling for which consentwas granted. Outcome: A freshapplication was made for whichconsent was granted by Council.The appeal to the ERD Court waswithdrawn.Matter: A large structure in aresidential zone was refused andthe applicant eventually lodged anappeal with the ERD Court which iscontinuing.Matter: Building use consent byCouncil appealed to the ERD Courtwhich is continuing.Amendment of recordsA member or the public may gainaccess to Council documents tomake amendments concerning theirpersonal affairs by making a requestunder the Local Government Act. Theperson may then request a correctionto any information about themselvesthat is incomplete, incorrect,misleading or out of date.Access to CouncildocumentsDocuments listed below are availablefor public inspection at the Counciloffice, while some are available atboth public libraries.Members of the public may obtaincopies of these documents throughthe fee structure as outlined.DOCUMENTFEECouncil, committee agenda FreeCouncil, committee minutes FreePolicy manual $22Strategic planFreeBudget statementFreeAnnual reportFreeCouncil by-laws 20c per pageAnnual financial statements FreeSupplementary developmentplans previously on exhibition FreePlanning applications byconsent20c per pagePlanning applicationregister20c per pageBuilding applicationregister20c per pageDevelopment application search(Archive prior to June 30 1994)$15 per pageDevelopment application search(Archive after June 30 1994)$5 per pageRates search fee $10Land agent search $30Land agent search(Urgent within 24 hours) $40Register of elected members’allowances, benefits 20c per pageRegister of employees’salaries, wages and benefits20c per pageAssessment book 20c per pageRegister of public streetsand roads20c per pageLocal environment plan $10Individual Council policies FreeLocal Government Acts:Mandatory registers, codes,policiesThe City of Whyalla maintains thefollowing registers and codes ofconduct/practice as required underthe Local Government Act:REGISTERSChapter 4, Part 1, Section 44 (6):Delegations register.Chapter 5, Part 4, Section 68:Members’ register of interests.Chapter 5, Part 5, Section 79:Members’ register of allowancesand benefits.Chapter 7, Part 2, Section 105:Officers’ register of remuneration,salaries & benefits.Chapter 7, Part 4, Section 116:Officers’ register of interest.Chapter 11, Part 1, Section 107:Community land.Chapter 11, Part 1, Section 231:Public roads.Chapter 12, Part 1, Section 252:By-laws.CODESChapter 5, Part 4, Section 63:Members’ code of conduct.Chapter 6, Part 5, Section 92:Code of practice for access tomeetings and documents.Chapter 7, Part 4, Section 110:Employees code of conduct.MANDATORY POLICIESChapter 4, Part 4, Section 49:Contract and tender policies.Chapter 4, Part 5, Section 50:Public consultation policies.Chapter 8, Part 3, Section 125:Internal control policies.Chapter 12, Part 2, Section 259:Policy on order making.Local Govt (Elections) Act 1999Part 14, Section 81:Campaign donation returnsprepared by candidates.Freedom of Information ActPart 2, Section 9:Information statement.Nationalcompetition policyService delivery:Activities of Council that have beensubjected to competitive tender orother measures to ensure servicesare delivered cost effectively include:Waste managementBitumen workConcrete footpathsRoad constructionCleaning offices and toilet blocksStationery supplyMotor vehiclesBanking servicesAudit servicesDebt collectionVarious infrastructure recurrentactivitiesElectrical workLine-markingQuarry crushingSanitary disposalSecurity of Council buildings48