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22 February 2019 Honourable Premila Devi Kumar Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development P O Box 2131 Government Buildings SUVA Dear Honourable Minister BA TOWN COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2008 I am pleased to present the Annual Report for Ba Town Council for the financial year ending 31st December, 2008.

Mission: • To deliver the statutory responsibilities of the local government.
• To facilitate access to a healthy and green environment • To promote health, welfare and convenience of the people of Ba • Provide a well maintained range of Community leisure and recreation facilities for the • To promote more investments and developments for the district and create employment enjoyment of the Community.
opportunities • To work hand in hand with business house to further develop business in Ba • To improve infrastructure and amenities in Ba Town • To create disaster resilient community Values: Ba Town Council’s work will be governed in accordance with the Local Government Act and other related Acts and Regulations, Council will take respective actions to ensure that the Council is in line with the Central Government.
Furthermore, Council will implement and enforce relevant Local Government and Town Planning Legislations and by-laws to enhance business and community development which confines to Social, Economic, Sustainable and Green method growth.

Ba was settled in 1864 and in 1886 the Rarawai Sugar Mill was established.
Following the establishment of the Sugar Mill, Ba began to grow and records show that in 1905 Ba Rural Local 1 | P a g e 22 February 2019 Honourable Premila Devi Kumar Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development P O Box 2131 Government Buildings SUVA Dear Honourable Minister BA TOWN COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2008 I am pleased to present the Annual Report for Ba Town Council for the financial year ending 31st December, 2008.
Mission: • To deliver the statutory responsibilities of the local government.

• To facilitate access to a healthy and green environment • To promote health, welfare and convenience of the people of Ba • Provide a well maintained range of Community leisure and recreation facilities for the enjoyment of the Community.
• To promote more investments and developments for the district and create employment opportunities • To work hand in hand with business house to further develop business in Ba • To improve infrastructure and amenities in Ba Town • To create disaster resilient community Values: Ba Town Council’s work will be governed in accordance with the Local Government Act and other related Acts and Regulations, Council will take respective actions to ensure that the Council is in line with the Central Government.
Furthermore, Council will implement and enforce relevant Local Government and Town Planning Legislations and by-laws to enhance business and community development which confines to Social, Economic, Sustainable and Green method growth.

Ba was settled in 1864 and in 1886 the Rarawai Sugar Mill was established.
Following the establishment of the Sugar Mill, Ba began to grow and records show that in 1905 Ba Rural Local 1 | P a g e The following Councillors who were elected on 22nd October, 2005 for a term of three [3] years represented the five [5] wards of the Council.

Authority was established under the Public Health Ordinance had administered the district of Ba on various matters.

1.1 THE COUNCIL The urbanized area of Varoka was proclaimed as Township under the Township Ordinance in 1939.
Local Government Act was enacted in 1972, hence Ba was elevated to Town status in June 1972.

The Town has a well developed urban center with a population of about 18,000 with a total area of 652 hectares.

The Council has five (5) Wards and three (3) Councilors were elected from each Ward on 22 October, 2005 to serve for a term of three (3) years.

• Cr.

Praveen K. Bala (JP) • Cr.

John Sawake - - Mayor Deputy Mayor Elected on 31 October, 2007 for next twelve (12) months.
Council was not dissolved, but the term of Councillors had expired in October, 2008 since the Interim Government had rescinded the four (4) year term approved by the former Government.

The term of Councillors was reverted to three (3) years, therefore, Councillors were given three (3) months to complete their work.

After 31 January, 2009, the Town Clerks were to look after the Council affairs until appointment of Administrators were made.
On 10th December, 2008 the Ministry wrote to the Council regarding the Expiry of Councillors Term in Office.

The Council met all its loan repayments for the year 2008 and the outstanding loan by end of 2008 was $3,473,002.00.

This report is submitted in accordance with Section 19 of the Local Government Act, Cap.

125.

Yours sincerely Dip Narayan Chief Executive Officer VARADOLI WARD Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Denesh Shankar Sharma Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker VAROKA WARD Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.
Anita Narayan Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Cr.

Rajesh Patel[JP] RARAWAI WARD Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.

Gaj Raj Singh Cr.

John Sawake YALALEVU WARD Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.

Nemani Cakausese NAMOSAU WARD Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

James Benjamin Cr.

Khalid Ali - Till July, 2007 – Thereafter the Office was Vacant 1.2 ELECTION OF MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR The following Councillors elected on 31st October, 2007 continued to hold the following Offices respectively:- Cr.

Praveen K. Bala [JP] Cr.


John Sawake - - Mayor Deputy Mayor At the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 31st October, 2008 the following Councillors were elected as Mayor and the Deputy Mayor respectively for the next twelve [12] months:- Cr.

Praveen K. Bala [JP] Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP](Mrs) - - Mayor Deputy Mayor 2 | P a g e 3 | P a g e on various matters.

June 1972. of 652 hectares.


The Town has a well developed urban center with a population of about 18,000 with a total area The Council has five (5) Wards and three (3) Councilors were elected from each Ward on 22 October, 2005 to serve for a term of three (3) years.

• Cr.

Praveen K. Bala (JP) • Cr.

John Sawake - - Mayor Deputy Mayor Elected on 31 October, 2007 for next twelve (12) months.
Council was not dissolved, but the term of Councillors had expired in October, 2008 since the Interim Government had rescinded the four (4) year term approved by the former Government.

The term of Councillors was reverted to three (3) years, therefore, Councillors were given three (3) months to complete their work.
After 31 January, 2009, the Town Clerks were to look after the Council affairs until appointment of On 10th December, 2008 the Ministry wrote to the Council regarding the Expiry of Councillors The Council met all its loan repayments for the year 2008 and the outstanding loan by end of This report is submitted in accordance with Section 19 of the Local Government Act, Cap.

125.

Administrators were made.

Term in Office.

2008 was $3,473,002.00.


Yours sincerely Dip Narayan Chief Executive Officer Authority was established under the Public Health Ordinance had administered the district of Ba 1.1 THE COUNCIL The urbanized area of Varoka was proclaimed as Township under the Township Ordinance in 1939.
Local Government Act was enacted in 1972, hence Ba was elevated to Town status in The following Councillors who were elected on 22nd October, 2005 for a term of three [3] years represented the five [5] wards of the Council.

VARADOLI WARD Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Denesh Shankar Sharma Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker VAROKA WARD Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Cr.

Rajesh Patel[JP] RARAWAI WARD Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.

Gaj Raj Singh Cr.

John Sawake YALALEVU WARD Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.


Nemani Cakausese NAMOSAU WARD Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

James Benjamin Cr.

Khalid Ali - Till July, 2007 – Thereafter the Office was Vacant 1.2 ELECTION OF MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR The following Councillors elected on 31st October, 2007 continued to hold the following Offices respectively:- Cr.

Praveen K. Bala [JP] Cr.


John Sawake - - Mayor Deputy Mayor At the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 31st October, 2008 the following Councillors were elected as Mayor and the Deputy Mayor respectively for the next twelve [12] months:- Cr.

Praveen K. Bala [JP] Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP](Mrs) - - Mayor Deputy Mayor 2 | P a g e 3 | P a g e 1.3 APPOINMENT OF COMMITTEES 1.4 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS a] b] c] d] e] Building Health and Works Committee 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.
Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker Cr.

Rajesh Patel [JP] Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Esala Masi Market and Traffic Committee 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker Cr.

John Sawake Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Esala Masi Finance Capital Development and General Purposes Committee 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Rajesh Patel[JP] Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.


Jagindar Dayal [JP] Cr.

John Sawake Library / Parks & Beautification Committee 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Gaj Raj Singh Cr.

Denesh Shankar Sharma Cr.

John Sawake Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Staff and Tender Committee 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.
Rajesh Patel[JP] - Chairman - Chairman - Chairman The Council held the following number of Council and Committee Meetings- Ordinary Council Meetings Annual Meeting Library / Parks & Beautification Committee Meetings Market and Traffic Committee Meetings Building Health and Works Committee Meetings Finance Capital Development and General Purposes Committee Meetings Staff and Tender Committee Meetings Special Committee Meetings Emergency and Extra Ordinary Council Meetings - - - - - - - - - 12 1 12 12 12 12 17 4 1 1.5 LIBRARY REPORT 2008 The Library has been providing services to people of Ba.
Also users from as far as Tavua, Rakiraki and Lautoka are daily users of the Library.

Two (2) Staff are in-charge of the Library – 1 appointed by the Council and the other by the Library Services of Fiji.

The operating hours are: - Chairperson • Monday - Thursday • Friday • Saturday - - - 8.00 am – 4.30 pm 8.00 am – 4.00 pm 9.00 am – 12.00 pm - Chairman Awareness and activities were organized to mark World Book Day, Library Week, Drug Abuse, and Environment Week.
The Library Books and other Educational Material were donated by the Council, Embassies and the General Public.

4 | P a g e 5 | P a g e 1.3 APPOINMENT OF COMMITTEES a] Building Health and Works Committee - Chairman b] Market and Traffic Committee - Chairman c] Finance Capital Development and General Purposes Committee - Chairman 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker Cr.


Rajesh Patel [JP] Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.

Vellaidan Naicker Cr.

John Sawake Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.

Rajesh Patel[JP] Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.

Ikbal Nabi Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Jagindar Dayal [JP] Cr.

John Sawake Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.

Samuela Nakete Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Gaj Raj Singh Cr.

Denesh Shankar Sharma Cr.


John Sawake Cr.

Pauliasi Caucau Cr.

Khalid Ali Cr.

Praveen Bala[JP] Cr.

Anita Narayan Cr.

Jagindar Dayal[JP] Cr.

Nemani Cakausese Cr.

Esala Masi Cr.
Rajesh Patel[JP] e] Staff and Tender Committee - Chairman d] Library / Parks & Beautification Committee - Chairperson 1.4 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Council held the following number of Council and Committee Meetings- Ordinary Council Meetings Annual Meeting Library / Parks & Beautification Committee Meetings Market and Traffic Committee Meetings Building Health and Works Committee Meetings Finance Capital Development and General Purposes Committee Meetings Staff and Tender Committee Meetings Special Committee Meetings Emergency and Extra Ordinary Council Meetings - - - - - - - - - 12 1 12 12 12 12 17 4 1 1.5 LIBRARY REPORT 2008 The Library has been providing services to people of Ba.
Also users from as far as Tavua, Rakiraki and Lautoka are daily users of the Library.

Two (2) Staff are in-charge of the Library – 1 appointed by the Council and the other by the Library Services of Fiji.

The operating hours are: • Monday - Thursday • Friday • Saturday - - - 8.00 am – 4.30 pm 8.00 am – 4.00 pm 9.00 am – 12.00 pm The Library Books and other Educational Material were donated by the Council, Embassies and the General Public.
Awareness and activities were organized to mark World Book Day, Library Week, Drug Abuse, and Environment Week.
4 | P a g e 5 | P a g e 2.0 BA TOWN COUNCIL - ORGANISATION CHART - 2008 HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR Deputy Mayor Councillors Town Clerk Building/Health/Works Committee Finance Capital Development & General Purposes Committee Market/Parks and Traffic Committee Library /Parks & Beautification Committee Health Inspector/ Building Surveyor Market Master Assistant Market Master Car Park/Booth Attendants Staff & Tender Commiitee Secretary Receptionist/ Typist Attachee Accountant Business License & Rates Officer Parking Meter Supervisor Parking Meter Attendant Parking Meter Technician Cashier Librarian Assistant Librarian 3.0 OFFICIAL VISITORS TO THE COUNCIL - 2008 22/2/2008 Ms. Caroline McDoland Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji 21/6/2008 Mr. Masashi Namekawa Embassy of Japan 26/6/2008 Mr. Prabhakara Jha High Commissioner of India to Fiji 27/6/2008 Mr. James Batley Australian High Commissioner to Fiji 28/6/2008 Ms. Caroline McDoland Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 Mr. Esala Teleni Commissioner of Police HQ Fiji Police Ms. Heidi Moeller Ms. Heather Roggeveen Ms. Hannah O’Brien Girl Guiding, New Zealand Mrs. Raj Tilak Chand Park Street, Varadoli, Ba Ms. Paulini Moceliku Girl Guide, HQ Suva Mrs. Yashmeen N. Sahu Khan 28 Varadoli Street, Ba 28/8/2008 Hon.
Filipe N. Bole Minister for Local Government - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 | P a g e 7 | P a g e 3.0 OFFICIAL VISITORS TO THE COUNCIL - 2008 22/2/2008 21/6/2008 26/6/2008 27/6/2008 28/6/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 9/7/2008 28/8/2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ms. Caroline McDoland Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Mr. Masashi Namekawa Embassy of Japan Mr. Prabhakara Jha High Commissioner of India to Fiji Mr. James Batley Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Ms. Caroline McDoland Acting New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Mr. Esala Teleni Commissioner of Police HQ Fiji Police Ms. Heidi Moeller Ms. Heather Roggeveen Ms. Hannah O’Brien Girl Guiding, New Zealand Mrs. Raj Tilak Chand Park Street, Varadoli, Ba Ms. Paulini Moceliku Girl Guide, HQ Suva Mrs. Yashmeen N. Sahu Khan 28 Varadoli Street, Ba Hon.
Filipe N. Bole Minister for Local Government 7 | P a g e 4.0 URBAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF BA ANNUAL REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 2008 Council carried out one clean-up campaign, one dog trapping exercise whereby 45 dogs were trapped and mosquito Spraying was carried out 2 rounds in all 5 wards.

Attended 8 meetings, 2 workshops and 2 trainings in regards to health works with other Government Departments and Stakeholders.
Also, carried out building site inspections and building under construction -passing of every stage.

Ba Riverside Carnival was held from 21st till 28th June, 2008.

8 illegal Health Cases were taken to court for prosecution.

Four water samples were taken by Department of Environment for analysis.
New Dwellings Alterations and Repairs/ Extention Miscellaneous Works TOTAL 4 2 0 8 445,000.00 350,000.00 $ - $ $ $ 4,497,000.00 There were total of 38 building applications received for the year 2008 out of which 10 were for construction of New Building, 11 for Extension/ Alteration/ repair to the existing buildings and 17 for Miscellaneous Works which include Fencing, Retaining Walls, etc.

and out of 38 applications 35 applications were approved and processed with the building value of $1,352,900.00.
Completion Certificates issued in year 2008 was 8 which consists of 2 Commercial Buildings, 4 New Dwelling House and 2 Extension/ Alteration/Repair to existing building with the total value of $4,497,000.00.

Summary of Inspections: i.

TYPE OF PREMISES Public Health Complaints & Inspections Written Notices, Etc.

Issued: ii.

intimation notice- Overgrowth notice INSPECTION 876 REINSPECT 208 TOTAL 1084 iii.
Rezoning & Subdivision 61 107 In 2008 there was only 1 rezoning application received which was also approved.

There was no application for subdivision in year 2008. iii.

Summary of Sanitary Improvements Sanitation Works ORDERED COMPLETED 379 249 Total of 190 house to house inspections were carried out for investigations of complaints, mosquito larval survey and Public health nuisance.

There were 84 Health complaints received for the year 2008 which were investigated and Complied with.
Food Premises such as 32 Restaurants, 23 Refreshment Bars, 1 Butcher, 38 Supermarket, 44 Food stores, 1 sweet cart and 11 Bakery were inspected and notices were served for improvements.

Other premises were inspected such as Public Drains, Market, Public Convenience, Bus Stand, Vacant Lots, Parks and Gardens.

Total of 1084 premises were inspected.


Sanitation inspections were also carried out and orders and notices were given to rectify or carry out the works required such as grass cutting, removal of refuse, cleaning of drains, clearing of overgrown grass in vacant lots, abatement of mosquito larva, and abatement of animals.

Total of 379 work orders were given.

5.


Building Applications Received FOR YEAR 2008 Application in respect of Developments:- New Buildings Alterations and Repairs (Extension) Miscellaneous Works (Fencing) Outline Application TOTAL No.

10 11 17 0 38 Approved 8 10 17 0 35 Value $ 878,500.00 $ 379,000.00 $ 95,400.00 $ - $ 1,352,900.00 ii.

Completion Certificates Issued in Respect of:- New Commercial Buildings No.
Value 2 $ 3,702,000.00 6.0 ENVIRONMENT REPORT Anti-Litter Works: The three Parking Meter Attendants were also involved in Anti-Litter works.

Offenders when sighted were warned and made to comply with litter laws via verbal warning and also being served with litter notices.

7.0 WORKS SUPERVISORS REPORT 2008 General duties carried out on daily basis such as market cleaning, street sweeping, public convenience cleaning and drain cleaning.
Through Market cleaning and washing carried out once every week on Sundays.

Maintenance of all council properties were carried out when required.

Road patching works were carried out when required.

Streetlights maintenance were carried out throughout the year.

Contract works were supervised and monitored such as garbage collection and grass cutting.
Property Management 8 | P a g e 9 | P a g e New Dwellings Alterations and Repairs/ Extention Miscellaneous Works TOTAL 4 2 0 8 $ 445,000.00 $ 350,000.00 $ - $ 4,497,000.00 There were total of 38 building applications received for the year 2008 out of which 10 were for construction of New Building, 11 for Extension/ Alteration/ repair to the existing buildings and 17 for Miscellaneous Works which include Fencing, Retaining Walls, etc.
and out of 38 applications 35 applications were approved and processed with the building value of $1,352,900.00.

Completion Certificates issued in year 2008 was 8 which consists of 2 Commercial Buildings, 4 New Dwelling House and 2 Extension/ Alteration/Repair to existing building with the total value of $4,497,000.00.

iii.

Rezoning & Subdivision In 2008 there was only 1 rezoning application received which was also approved.

There was no application for subdivision in year 2008.
6.0 ENVIRONMENT REPORT Anti-Litter Works: The three Parking Meter Attendants were also involved in Anti-Litter works.

Offenders when sighted were warned and made to comply with litter laws via verbal warning and also being served with litter notices.

7.0 WORKS SUPERVISORS REPORT 2008 General duties carried out on daily basis such as market cleaning, street sweeping, public convenience cleaning and drain cleaning.

Through Market cleaning and washing carried out once every week on Sundays.
Maintenance of all council properties were carried out when required.

Road patching works were carried out when required.

Streetlights maintenance were carried out throughout the year.

Contract works were supervised and monitored such as garbage collection and grass cutting.

Property Management 9 | P a g e - Board of survey was carried out by the team.

Maintenance of properties were carried out after the inspections carried out by Works Supervisor and Building Inspector.

8.

(A.)
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(A.)

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AUDIT i.

AUDITORS OF THE COUNCIL The Auditor-General of Fiji was the Council’s Auditor.

The Rates Levy for 2008 and Rates Income were estimated as follows:- Rate General Special Agriculture Levy Struck in the $ Total UCV 0.0083 0.0031 10% of General & Special 36,870,780 38,492.380 749,000 During the year the Council collected 46% of all rates due.

VAT Inclusive Rate Income 306,027 119,326 853 ii.


Arrears of Revenue As at 31 December, 2008, the Council’s arrears of rates was $1,131,938.00 The details of arrears were as follows:- Namosau Ward Varadoli Ward Varoka Ward Yalalevu Ward - - - - $ 258,055.76 $410,937.81 $270,061.93 $192,882.50 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL = $1,131,938.00 iii.

LOANS The Council met all its loan repayments for the year 2008.
The outstanding loans to lending institutions by end of 2008 were as follows:- General Fund Account – Fiji National Provident Fund $ 75,273.00 a] b] c] Westpac Banking Corporation Ba Market Complex A/c – FNPF - - - $ 472,694.00 $ 2,925,035.00 ----------------- $ 3,473,002.00 ----------------- Ba Market Shopping Complex project was undertaken in 2004 wherein a loan of $3.5 million was approved by FNPF.

iv.
iv.

Fund Balances A summary of the results [unaudited] of each fund operations for 2007 were as follows:- Fund General Revenue A/c Loan Repayment A/c Parking Meter A/c Revenue $1,505,694.00 $ 139,159.00 $ 34,324.00 Expenditure $1,735,797.00 $ 44,486.00 $ 40,337.00 Surplus/Deficit $ (230,103.00) $ 94,673.00 $ ( 6,013.00) v. Council Insurance A Comprehensive Insurance Cover was held with Sun Insurance on all Council’s properties and assets with effect from 4.00pm 31/12/07, which was renewed on 31/12/08.
Insurance for project under construction - Ba Market Complex was covered by the Building Contractor.

The Policies covered the consequential losses, fire, burglaries, plate glass, personal accidents and professional indemnity.

vii.

PUBLIC PARKS The Council maintained all its parks, gardens and recreational reserves to the highest level, giving the people of Ba opportunity to make best use of it.

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(A.)

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AUDIT i.


AUDITORS OF THE COUNCIL The Auditor-General of Fiji was the Council’s Auditor.

The Rates Levy for 2008 and Rates Income were estimated as follows:- Rate General Special Agriculture Levy Struck in the $ Total UCV 0.0083 0.0031 Special 10% of General & 36,870,780 38,492.380 749,000 During the year the Council collected 46% of all rates due.

VAT Inclusive Rate Income 306,027 119,326 853 ii.


Arrears of Revenue As at 31 December, 2008, the Council’s arrears of rates was $1,131,938.00 The details of arrears were as follows:- Namosau Ward Varadoli Ward Varoka Ward Yalalevu Ward TOTAL - - - - = $ 258,055.76 $410,937.81 $270,061.93 $192,882.50 $1,131,938.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Board of survey was carried out by the team.
Maintenance of properties were carried out after the inspections carried out by Works Supervisor and Building Inspector.

a] b] c] General Fund Account – Fiji National Provident Fund Westpac Banking Corporation Ba Market Complex A/c – FNPF - - - $ 75,273.00 $ 472,694.00 $ 2,925,035.00 ----------------- $ 3,473,002.00 ----------------- Ba Market Shopping Complex project was undertaken in 2004 wherein a loan of $3.5 million was approved by FNPF.

iv.
iv.

Fund Balances A summary of the results [unaudited] of each fund operations for 2007 were as follows:- Fund General Revenue A/c Loan Repayment A/c Parking Meter A/c Revenue $1,505,694.00 $ 139,159.00 $ 34,324.00 Expenditure $1,735,797.00 $ 44,486.00 $ 40,337.00 Surplus/Deficit $ (230,103.00) $ 94,673.00 $ ( 6,013.00) v. Council Insurance A Comprehensive Insurance Cover was held with Sun Insurance on all Council’s properties and assets with effect from 4.00pm 31/12/07, which was renewed on 31/12/08.
Insurance for project under construction - Ba Market Complex was covered by the Building Contractor.

The Policies covered the consequential losses, fire, burglaries, plate glass, personal accidents and professional indemnity.

iii.

LOANS vii.

PUBLIC PARKS The Council met all its loan repayments for the year 2008.
The outstanding loans to lending institutions by end of 2008 were as follows:- The Council maintained all its parks, gardens and recreational reserves to the highest level, giving the people of Ba opportunity to make best use of it.

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GOVIND PARK The Govind Park ground together with part of the Air Strip was leased out to Fiji Football Association for a term of ten (10) years effective from 1st of October, 2001.

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MARKET REPORT- 2008 1.


Ba Municipal Market is located towards the South of the Town, close to the new Complex area beside the Bus Station.

The Market is divided into two sections:- Main Market Open Market.

2.

The Market consisted of three full-time Staff, Market Master and two Market Attendants.

The Market was under the immediate management and control of Market Master.

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3.

Main Market consist of following Stalls:- Permanent Stalls Temporary Stalls Lock-Up Stalls Lock-Up Canteens Fish Stalls Seafood Stalls.

Open Market has temporary Stalls with Sale of Produce, Live Chicken and Live Stock (Goat).

4.

(a) Total Number of Stalls in Main Market: 408 Table Stalls 56 Temporary Floor Stalls 40 Seafood Stalls 6 Lock-Up Stalls 2 Lock-Up Canteens.

4.

(b) Total Number of Stalls in Open Market: The Open Market had a total of 366 temporary Stalls.
Outside Market also had 9 Sweet Carts and 1 Fancy Goods Cart.

5.
5.

Market Charges: Sale of vegetable per stall per day Sale of groceries per stall per day Sale of crabs and other shell fish per bundle Sale of mussels and kai per stall per day Lock Up Stall per month Lock Up Canteen per month Fish Sale of Live Chicken Sale of Live Stock (goat) per day Sale of Tobacco per stall per day Sale of handicraft per stall per day Vegetable wholesale per day Groceries wholesale per 3 ton truck General wholesale per big trucks Sweet Cart per week Fancy Cart per week 6.
Market Revenue: (i) (ii) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Market Inside Market Outside Kai / Others Fish Poultry Crabs Goat Lock Up Stalls Lock-Up Stall – Canteen Sweet Carts Fancy Goods Cart Taxi Park Fees: Central Car Park Kings Road Market Taxi Business Licence Taxi – Bond $0-55 per head per day $2-20 per head - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1-10 $1-65 $1-10 $1-10 $220-00 $480-00 $0-33 per kg $1-65 $1-65 $1-10 $2.25 per day $3.38 per day $9.00 $10.69 $118,774.70 $ 73,335.50 $ 2,397.15 $ 6,149.99 $ 850.61 $ 1,677.07 $ 780.23 $ 14,666.88 $ 10,239.96 $ 3,744.00 $ 494.12 $ 19,670.44 $ 1,658.67 $ 9,124.92 $ 2,770.00 $ 266.67 12 | P a g e 13 | P a g e viii.
GOVIND PARK The Govind Park ground together with part of the Air Strip was leased out to Fiji Football Association for a term of ten (10) years effective from 1st of October, 2001.

4.

(b) Total Number of Stalls in Open Market: The Open Market had a total of 366 temporary Stalls.

Outside Market also had 9 Sweet Carts and 1 Fancy Goods Cart.

1.

Ba Municipal Market is located towards the South of the Town, close to the new Complex area 2.
The Market consisted of three full-time Staff, Market Master and two Market Attendants.

The Market was under the immediate management and control of Market Master.

(B.)

MARKET REPORT- 2008 beside the Bus Station.

The Market is divided into two sections:- Main Market Open Market.

3.

Main Market consist of following Stalls:- Permanent Stalls Temporary Stalls Lock-Up Stalls Lock-Up Canteens Fish Stalls Seafood Stalls.

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4.

(a) Total Number of Stalls in Main Market: 408 Table Stalls 56 Temporary Floor Stalls 40 Seafood Stalls 6 Lock-Up Stalls 2 Lock-Up Canteens.

Open Market has temporary Stalls with Sale of Produce, Live Chicken and Live Stock (Goat).

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5.

Market Charges: Sale of vegetable per stall per day Sale of groceries per stall per day Sale of crabs and other shell fish per bundle Sale of mussels and kai per stall per day Lock Up Stall per month Lock Up Canteen per month Fish Sale of Live Chicken Sale of Live Stock (goat) per day Sale of Tobacco per stall per day Sale of handicraft per stall per day Vegetable wholesale per day Groceries wholesale per 3 ton truck General wholesale per big trucks Sweet Cart per week Fancy Cart per week 6.
Market Revenue: (i) (ii) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Market Inside Market Outside Kai / Others Fish Poultry Crabs Goat Lock Up Stalls Lock-Up Stall – Canteen Sweet Carts Fancy Goods Cart Taxi Park Fees: Central Car Park Kings Road Market Taxi Business Licence Taxi – Bond - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1-10 $1-65 $1-10 $1-10 $220-00 $480-00 $0-33 per kg $0-55 per head per day $2-20 per head $1-65 $1-65 $1-10 $2.25 per day $3.38 per day $9.00 $10.69 $118,774.70 $ 73,335.50 $ 2,397.15 $ 6,149.99 $ 850.61 $ 1,677.07 $ 780.23 $ 14,666.88 $ 10,239.96 $ 3,744.00 $ 494.12 $ 19,670.44 $ 1,658.67 $ 9,124.92 $ 2,770.00 $ 266.67 12 | P a g e 13 | P a g e Commercial Vehicles: Central Car Park A&B Market 3 Ton Truck Business Licence - - - - $ 10,177.76 $ 22,624.68 $ 1,125.23 $ 4,710.00 Car Park Booths: $ 506.11 CCP Booth 1 $ 22,640.28 CCP Booth 2 $ 20,663.31 Market Booth $ 11,186.39 Market Booth Vendors $ 2,697.33 Entry Booth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAND TOTAL $362,932.00 ============================================================== - - - - - 7.
Conclusion: 5.

Toll Collection: 2008 was a successful year for Ba Town Council as good revenue was collected from the Market and Car Park areas.

C.) PARKING METER REPORT - 2008 1.

The Department of Parking Meter consisted of three (3) Authorized Enforcement Officers.
Also the delegation of Enforcement Authority to Council Officers enabled us to enforce parts of LTA Acts and Regulations for the purpose of controlling and regulating traffic flow in Ba Town, which included:- Parking Meter Offence Regulations 20 and 87 of LTA Act Illegal Parking and Stopping Illegal Operation of Taxi, Carrier, Bus and Mini Bus Stands.

Carried out operations against illegal operators i.e.

Mini Vans and Private Cars plying for hire.

4.


Meter Maintenance: Parking Meters on the streets were repaired and maintained on daily basis by the Parking Meter Technician.

These works included:- Clearing Blocked Meters Replacing Damaged Parts Adjusting Improper Readings Servicing Parking Meter Mechanism and Stripes and Reassembling Multiple Parts Winding of all Parking Meters twice a week.
Parking Meter toll collections were carried out twice a week that is on Tuesdays and Fridays by the Technician and any one Officer from the Department.

6.

Free Parking: There were many areas of free parking within Town.

Some of the vehicles were parked in these areas the whole day.

To solve this problem the Council had put up ‘No Parking Signs’ around Town to boost the Department’s revenue.

D. Council’s Comments on Auditor General’s Opinion Council had rectified the difference in rates.

2.
2.

The Council had 152 metered spaces in Town which were as follows:- (a) (b) (c) Ganga Singh Street Bank Street Main Street - - - 35 21 100 ----- 156 ----- Note: The Parking Meters were calibrated to accept the change in size of the 20cents and 50cents coins.

3.

Regulations: The Parking Meter Department’s prime function was to enforce Sections 85(1) (a) and 87 of Land Transport (Traffic) Regulations 2000 and act on related circumstances of Parking Meter Bookings.
9.0 APPRECIATION 14 | P a g e 15 | P a g e Commercial Vehicles: Central Car Park A&B Market 3 Ton Truck Business Licence Car Park Booths: CCP Booth 1 CCP Booth 2 Market Booth Market Booth Vendors Entry Booth GRAND TOTAL - - - - - - - - - $ 10,177.76 $ 22,624.68 $ 1,125.23 $ 4,710.00 $ 506.11 $ 22,640.28 $ 20,663.31 $ 11,186.39 $ 2,697.33 $362,932.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================== 7.
Conclusion: and Car Park areas.

2008 was a successful year for Ba Town Council as good revenue was collected from the Market C.) PARKING METER REPORT - 2008 1.

The Department of Parking Meter consisted of three (3) Authorized Enforcement Officers.

2.

The Council had 152 metered spaces in Town which were as follows:- (a) (b) (c) Ganga Singh Street Bank Street Main Street - - - 35 21 100 ----- 156 ----- Note: The Parking Meters were calibrated to accept the change in size of the 20cents and 50cents coins.
Meter Bookings.

3.
Regulations: The Parking Meter Department’s prime function was to enforce Sections 85(1) (a) and 87 of Land Transport (Traffic) Regulations 2000 and act on related circumstances of Parking Also the delegation of Enforcement Authority to Council Officers enabled us to enforce parts of LTA Acts and Regulations for the purpose of controlling and regulating traffic flow in Ba Town, which included:- Parking Meter Offence Regulations 20 and 87 of LTA Act Illegal Parking and Stopping Illegal Operation of Taxi, Carrier, Bus and Mini Bus Stands.
Carried out operations against illegal operators i.e.

Mini Vans and Private Cars plying for hire.

4.

5.

6.

Meter Maintenance: Parking Meters on the streets were repaired and maintained on daily basis by the Parking Meter Technician.

These works included:- Clearing Blocked Meters Replacing Damaged Parts Adjusting Improper Readings Servicing Parking Meter Mechanism and Stripes and Reassembling Multiple Parts Winding of all Parking Meters twice a week.
Toll Collection: Parking Meter toll collections were carried out twice a week that is on Tuesdays and Fridays by the Technician and any one Officer from the Department.

Free Parking: There were many areas of free parking within Town.

Some of the vehicles were parked in these areas the whole day.

To solve this problem the Council had put up ‘No Parking Signs’ around Town to boost the Department’s revenue.

D. Council’s Comments on Auditor General’s Opinion Council had rectified the difference in rates.
9.0 APPRECIATION 14 | P a g e 15 | P a g e The Council wishes to show its appreciation and gratitude to the Business Houses, Ratepayers and other Stakeholders for paying their Business License Fee, Rates and other dues to meet the running cost of the town’s administration.
The Council also wishes to acknowledge the dedicated services rendered by its Special Administrator, Management, Staff and Workers Ba Town Council also wishes to record with appreciation the assistance and support given by the Minister for Local Government, Housing, Squatter Settlement and Environment, the Permanent Secretary, the Director, Local Government and Staff, including the Director, Town and Country Planning for their assistance and guidance which greatly facilitated the effective administration of the Council.
We would also like to thank various Government Departments, Donor Agencies, Non-Government Organizations, Private Institutions and the Public for their support during the year.

DIP NARAYAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 16 | P a g e The Council wishes to show its appreciation and gratitude to the Business Houses, Ratepayers and other Stakeholders for paying their Business License Fee, Rates and other dues to meet the running cost of the town’s administration.
The Council also wishes to acknowledge the dedicated services rendered by its Special Administrator, Management, Staff and Workers Ba Town Council also wishes to record with appreciation the assistance and support given by the Minister for Local Government, Housing, Squatter Settlement and Environment, the Permanent Secretary, the Director, Local Government and Staff, including the Director, Town and Country Planning for their assistance and guidance which greatly facilitated the effective administration of the Council.
We would also like to thank various Government Departments, Donor Agencies, Non-Government Organizations, Private Institutions and the Public for their support during the year.

DIP NARAYAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 16 | P a g e