Cardinia Shire Council - Annual Report 2017-18

Cardinia Shire Council
2017/2018 Financial Report
Notes to the Financial Report
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018
2018 2017
Note 3 The cost of delivering services $'000 $'000
3.1 (a) Employee Costs
Wages and salaries 29,432 27,993
WorkCover 525 368
Casual Staff 540 789
Superannuation 2,662 2,555
Fringe benefits tax 302 351
Other 20 18
Total employee costs 33,481 32,074
(b) Superannuation
Council made contributions to the following funds:
Defined benefit fund
Employer contributions to Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Vision Super) 135 142
135 142
Employer contributions payable at reporting date. Nil Nil
Accumulation funds
Employer contributions to Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Vision Super) 2,527 2,320
2,527 2,320
Employer contributions payable at reporting date. 115 93
Refer to note 8.3 for further information relating to Council's superannuation obligations.
3.2 Materials and services
Building maintenance 201 155
General maintenance 4,602 3,871
Office administration 191 479
Information technology 1,572 1,352
Materials and services 9,568 10,942
Contract payments 22,117 21,756
Utilities 2,611 1,836
Consultants 3,613 3,285
Insurance 767 758
Total materials and services 45,242 44,434
3.3 Depreciation and amortisation
Property 5,394 4,304
Plant and equipment 1,667 1,655
Infrastructure 13,574 13,547
Total depreciation 20,635 19,506
Intangible assets 212 175
Total depreciation and amortisation 20,847 19,681
Refer to note 4.2(c) and 5.1 for a more detailed breakdown of depreciation and amortisation charges.
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