Annual Report Summary 2011 - 2012 - City of Monash

Strategic ObjectiveOur People And Organisation5An organisation that is responsive to the evolving needs of thecommunity.An organisation that is responsively governed with a strong emphasison astute financial management.An organisation that values and supports the development of itspeople, and strives to be an employer of choice.5.1 Ensuring Council is governedand its finances are managedresponsibly.• Continued to follow the long termstrategy Monash 2021• Published the Council Plan 2009-2013 (2012 update)• Developed the Annual BusinessPlan, to ensure the short termfocus of Council is on theachievements of the objectives inthe Council Plan• Increased rate revenue by 6%, inline with the Strategic ResourcePlan• Spent $35.4 million on capitalworks, completing 85.6% of thebudgeted program• Achieved excellent results in thestatewide Community SatisfactionSurvey, scoring higher than thestatewide benchmarks on four ofthe five core indicators.• Held 12 Ordinary Council Meetings• Received 19 Freedom ofInformation applications, withaccess granted to all• Introduced Local Law No.4 torestrict smoking in and nearCouncil buildings16