employing over 30,000 people with retail and health care the major employers while manufacturing and real estate services are key drivers of the local economy. SNAPSHOT Statistic Result Source Population 2014 117,337 Australian Bureau of Statistics Estimated population in 2036 149,311 Forecast.id Median age 38 Australian Bureau of Statistics Average household size 2.5 Australian Bureau of Statistics Proportion Australian born 67 per cent Australian Bureau of Statistics Most common languages than English) spoken at home Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Cantonese Australian Bureau of Statistics – 2011 Census Land area 43 square kilometres Profile.id Open space 435.5 hectares, which includes 221 parks, gardens and reserves Council Primary schools 28 Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Secondary schools 10 Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Number of businesses 10,102 RemPlan Top industries in Moonee Valley by economic output (April 2015) Manufacturing Rental, hiring and real estate services Construction Transport, postal and warehousing Retail RemPlan Top industries in Moonee Valley by employee numbers (April 2015) Retail trade Health care and social assistance Education and training Public administration and safety Accommodation and food services RemPlan
As at 30 June 2015: Position Name Executive Neville Smith Director City Works and Development Bryan Lancaster Acting Director Corporate Services Carey Patterson Acting Director Environment and Lifestyle Anthony Director Community Services Tony Ball Directorate Department Name City Works and Development Technical Services Gil Richardson City Works and Development Operations Rod Irons City Works and Development Infrastructure Peter Gaffney City Works and Development Strategic and Statutory Planning Henry Bezuidenhout Corporate Services Citizen and Information Services Alison Coe Corporate Services Human Resources Glenn Goodwin Corporate Services Finance Dale Monk Corporate Services Governance and Local Laws Yvonne Hansen Corporate Services Communications and Corporate Planning James Martin Corporate Services Building Health and Property Services Jim Delianov Environment and Lifestyle Library and Learning Troy Watson Environment and Lifestyle Economic Development and City Sustainability Adrian Murphy Environment and Lifestyle Parks and Gardens Mark Hammett Environment and Lifestyle Leisure and Open Space Planning Susan Hecker Environment and Lifestyle Arts and Culture Maria Tence Community Services Aged and Disability Jim Karabinis Community Services Family and Children Michele Leonard ORGANISATIONAL
Legend: FT – Full time PT – Part time F – Female M – Male The following is a list of Council locations: Civic Centre 9 Kellaway Avenue Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 9243 8888 9377 2100 Transfer Station 188 Holmes Road Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 8325 1730 9375 4853 Essendon Traffic School Cnr Albion Street and Lawson Street Essendon VIC 3040 9243 8888 9377 2100 Men’s Shed Strathmore Nursery Corner Reserve 144A Mascoma Street Strathmore VIC 3041 Aberfeldie 5 Rutherford Street Aberfeldie VIC 3041 (access via Bruce Street) 9243 8748
Up-Cycling Shop 5 Rutherford Street Aberfeldie VIC 3041 (access via Bruce Street) Flemington 126 Racecourse Road Flemington Estate VIC 3031 Youth Services Hub 34 Wilson Street Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 9243 8888 9377 2100 Clocktower Centre 750 Mt Alexander Road Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 9243 9191 9243 9177 (functions) Incinerator Gallery 180 Holmes Road Moonee VIC 3039 8325 1750 n/a Flemington Street Children’s Centre 80 Flemington Street Travancore VIC 3031 9372 6834 n/a Hopetoun Children’s Centre 220 Racecourse Road Flemington VIC 3031 9376 6576 9376 5270
Strathmore Children’s Centre Max Johnson Reserve Loeman Street Strathmore VIC 3041 9243 1200 9243 1212 Milleara Integrated Learning and Development Centre for Children 1-5 Keilor Park Drive East Keilor VIC 3033 9289 1500 9289 1599 Shuter Street Occasional Care 20 Shuter Street Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 9370 7367 9372 0812 Montgomery Park Children’s Centre 47 Lawson Street Essendon VIC 3040 9375 1951 9375 7379 Avondale Heights Learning Centre Gymnasium 69-89 Military Road Avondale Heights VIC 3034 9243 8888 9377 2100 Bowes Avenue Community Centre 27-31 Bowes Avenue Airport West VIC 3042 8325 1896 9377 2100 Bradshaw Street Hall 9-11 Bradshaw Street Essendon VIC 3040 9243 8888 9377 2100 Canterbury Street Stables 49-53 Canterbury Street 9243 8888 9377 2100
Woodlands Park House 32 Winifred Street Essendon VIC 3040 9243 8888 9377 2100 Sam Merrifield Library 762 Mt Alexander Road Moonee VIC 3039 8325 1950 Niddrie Library 483 Keilor Road Niddrie VIC 3042 8325 1925 9379 8072 Flemington Library 313 Racecourse Road Flemington VIC 3031 8325 1975 9376 5080 Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre 69-79 Military Road Avondale Heights VIC 3034 8325 1940 Ascot Vale Library 165 Union Road Vale VIC 3032 8325 1990 Ascot Vale Leisure Centre Cnr and Langs Roads Ascot Vale VIC 3032 9375 3411 9370 4932 lc.com.au East Keilor Leisure Centre 84 Quinn Grove East Keilor VIC 3033 9336 3711 9336 3193 Queens Park Swimming Pool Cnr Pascoe Vale Road and The Strand Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 9375 3651 n/a
home environment. Tasks include a range of domestic assistance activities. Personal care The personal care service aims to provide a of personal care tasks to eligible residents who require assistance with showering, grooming, dressing and general physical hygiene. Support is also available for grocery shopping and attending medical appointments. 745 27,011 hours of service Respite care The respite care service assists and supports carers of the frail-aged and people of any age with a disability to have a break from their caring responsibilities. 223 10,329 hours of service Home maintenance The home maintenance service assists clients to maintain a safe and secure home environment. A of support services are available including installation of smoke detectors, ramps, rails and hand-held showers, as well as provision of a heavy cleaning service. 846 3,423 hours of service Community Home delivered meals are available to residents assessed as nutritionally at risk, unable to prepare regular meals or who are socially isolated. Meals are also provided in a community café style setting in a number of Council neighbourhood centres, dining rooms and at Crown Street Stables Café. 559 69,034 provided Healthy-ageing programs (Planned Activity Groups) Council provides a diverse range of healthy-ageing programs, which aim to build on the physical capacity of older adults and those with a disability, as well as improve general wellbeing and social connectedness. The program includes exercise classes, group activities and outings. 450 15,779 of service Carer support (In-home and out-of home) Council provides a range of interactive and informative respite sessions to eligible HACC clients and carers and to those who are socially isolated. The program is delivered under five themes that are based on the identified needs of the community. 186 2,050 hours of service
2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x100 Service cost FS3 40 Cost of food safety service $508.53 [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] Health and safety FS4 41 Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications 100.00% [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major notifications about a food premises] x100 (HACC) Number Measure Result Service standard HC2 43 Compliance with Community Care Common Standards 100% [Number of Community Care Common Standards expected outcomes met / Number of expected outcomes under the Community Care Common Standards] x100 Participation HC6 47 Participation in HACC service 18.32% [Number of people that received a HACC service / Municipal target population for HACC services] x100 Participation HC7 48 Participation in HACC service by CALD people 16.09% [Number of CALD people who receive a HACC service / Municipal target population in relation to CALD people for HACC services] x100 (MCH) Number Measure Result Satisfaction MC1 49 Participation in first MCH home visit 103.51% [Number of first MCH home visits / Number of birth notifications received] x100 Service standard
Loans and downloads of library items 1,006,218 in library collction (print and digital) 196,323 Library website (unique visits) 208,045 Online library catalogue (unique visits) 254,149 Public internet computers (sessions) 109,463 Wifi access (logons) 64,582 Programs and events Attendance at library programs and events has increased substantially in 2014/15, with 53,218 attendances compared to 29,033 in 2013/14. Early years literacy (zero – four) Baby rhyme, toddler time and preschool storytime sessions for children up to old. 635 21,172 children 17,146 parents/carers Supporting school years (five – 17) School holiday programs, summer reading club, cartooning workshops, chess clubs and gaming programs for school aged children. 273 3,794 children 1,520 parents/carers Digital literacy Technology classes, computer and social classes, cybersafety workshops. 431 2,124 Reading and literacy Author talks and events, book club meetings, English conversation classes, writing workshops and language classes. 469 4,728 Creativity and social connection Cultural events, film screenings, craft groups and family history groups. 305 2,734 Total 2,113 53,218 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Council an advisory and educational role awareness about environmental issues and enabling community members to take action to create sustainable ways to live. This service develops environmental policy to contribute to a sustainable, environmentally enhanced and vibrant city and delivers a number of community sustainability programs. Council delivered the sustainable homes program, which involved advice and support for residents to retrofit their homes. In 2014/15, 450 residents participated in three programs that focused on the sustainable house and garden.
The State Government requires all Victorian councils to measure and annually report against 11 Victorian Local Government Indicators (VLGIs). These indicators provide information regarding expenditure, cost of services and infrastructure provision, customer satisfaction and governance. The following table presents the results of the VLGIs for the 2014/15 year. 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 1 Average rates and charges per assessment Total rates and charges receivable at beginning of year / Number of assessments in the adopted budget $1,762.56 $1,665.47 $1,564.02 $1,496.75 2 Average residential and charges per assessment Rates and charges declared for residential assessments receivable at beginning of year / Number of residential assessments in the adopted budget $1,409.78 $1,275.80 $1,175.18 $1,121.46 3 Average liabilities per assessment Total liabilities / Number of assessments in the adopted budget $497.27 $608.22 $765.38 $796.09 4 Operating result per assessment Net surplus / Number of assessments in the adopted budget $301.56 $159.56 $114.43 $126.24 5 Average operating expenditure per assessment Operating expenditure / Number of assessments in adopted budget $2,385.19 $2,311.82 $2,253.30 $2,350.63 6 Community satisfaction rating for overall performance Result from the Annual Government Community 66 65 64 67
generally of Council Satisfaction Survey 7 Average capital expenditure per assessment Capital expenditure / Number of assessments in the adopted budget $279.31 $319.58 $364.80 $455.43 8 Renewal gap Capital renewal and maintenance / Average annual asset consumption 0.77 0.80 0.87 1.13 9 Renewal and maintenance gap Capital renewal and maintenance / Average annual consumption plus planned maintenance 0.85 0.87 0.92 1.09 10 Community satisfaction rating for council’s advocacy and community representation on key issues Result from the Annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey 56 57 57 56 11 Community satisfaction rating for council’s engagement in decision making on key issues Result from the Annual Government Community Satisfaction Survey 59 61 60 59
Population Expenses per head of municipal population [Total expenses / Municipal population] $1,094 Infrastructure per head of municipal population [Value of infrastructure / Municipal population] $4,226 Population density per length of road [Municipal population / Kilometres of local roads] 250 Disadvantage Relative socio-economic disadvantage of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage by decile] 8 Definitions “adjusted underlying revenue” means total income other than — non-recurrent grants used to fund capital expenditure; and non-monetary asset contributions; and contributions to fund capital expenditure from sources other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) “infrastructure” means non-current property, plant and equipment excluding land “local road” means a sealed or unsealed road for which the council is the responsible road authority under the Road Management Act “population” means the resident population estimated by council “own-source revenue” adjusted underlying revenue other than revenue that is not under the control of council (including government grants) “relative socio-economic disadvantage”, in relation to a municipality, means the relative disadvantage, expressed as a decile for the relevant financial year, of the area in which the municipality is located according to the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (Catalogue Number 2033.0.55.001) of SEIFA means the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas published from time to time by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on its Internet website “unrestricted cash” means all cash and cash equivalents other than restricted cash. For the year 30 June 2015 2015 Governance (Measure 5) Satisfaction Satisfaction with council decisions [Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how council has performed in decisions in the interest of the community] 59 Statutory Planning (Measure 9)
For the year ended 30 June 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Operating position Adjusted underlying result Adjusted underlying surplus (or deficit) [Adjusted underlying surplus (deficit) / Adjusted underlying revenue] x 100 10% 6% 6% 7% 7% 2015 included items of $2.1m in addition to income above budget of $7m. Liquidity Working capital Current assets compared to current liabilities [Current assets / Current liabilities] x 100 200% 173% 189% 207% 230% No material variations. Unrestricted cash Unrestricted cash compared to current liabilities [Unrestricted cash / Current liabilities] x 100 104% 70% 70% 76% 88% No material variations. Obligations Loans and borrowings and borrowings compared to rates [Interest bearing loans and borrowings / Rate revenue] x 100 4% 1% N/A N/A N/A The variation between 2015 and 2016 is due to the repayment of borrowings in 2016.
The following are the results in the prescribed form of Council’s assessment against the prescribed governance and management checklist. 1 Community engagement policy (policy outlining Council’s commitment to engaging with the community on matters of public interest) Yes 21/10/2008 Community Consultation Service Charter 2008 2 Community engagement guidelines (guidelines to assist staff to determine when and how to engage with the community) Yes 15/06/2010 Consultation Planner 2010 3 Strategic resource plan (plan under section 126 of the Act outlining the financial and resources required for at least the next four financial years) Yes 23/06/2015 Strategic Resource Plan 2015-19 4 Annual budget (plan under section 130 of the Act setting out the services to be provided and initiatives to be undertaken over the next 12 months and the funding and other resources required) Yes 23/06/2015 Annual Budget 2015/16 5 management plans (plans that set out the asset maintenance and renewal needs for key infrastructure asset classes for at least the next 10 years) No Council has four-year management plans in place. Council is currently undertaking 10 year service planning which will inform the development of the revised plans. Ten-year asset management plans are expected to be in place by 2020/21. 6 Rating strategy (strategy setting out the rating structure of Council to levy rates and charges) No Council is awaiting the finalisation of the Rate capping and Variation Framework as it will form the of the Rating Strategy. 7 Risk policy (policy outlining Council’s commitment and approach to minimising the risks to Council’s operations) Yes 16/12/2014 Risk Management Policy 2014-17
8 Fraud policy (policy outlining Council’s commitment and approach to minimising the risk of Yes 22/10/2013 Fraud Prevention Control Plan and Fraud Control Policy 2013 9 Municipal emergency management plan (plan under section 20 of the Emergency Management Act for emergency prevention, response and recovery) Yes 25/11/2014 Municipal Emergency Management Plan 2014 10 Procurement policy (policy under section 186A of the Local Government Act outlining the matters, practices and procedures that will apply to all purchases of goods, services and works) Yes 23/06/2015 Procurement Policy 2015 11 Business continuity plan (plan setting out the actions that will be undertaken to ensure that key services continue to operate in the event of a disaster) Yes 20/10/2014 Business Continuity Plan 24/06/2015 IT Disaster Recovery Plan 12 Disaster recovery plan (plan setting out the actions that will be undertaken to recover and restore business capability in the of a disaster) Yes 24/06/2015 IT Disaster Recovery Plan 20/10/2014 Business Continuity Plan 13 Risk management framework (framework outlining Council’s approach to managing risks to the Council’s operations) Yes 09/10/2012 Risk Management Strategy 2011-20 14 Audit Committee (advisory committee of Council section 139 of the Act whose role is to oversee the integrity of a Council’s financial reporting, processes to manage risks to the Council’s operations and for compliance with applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements) Yes 10/04/1997 Audit Committee 23/06/2015 Audit Committee Charter 15 Internal audit (independent accounting professionals engaged by the Yes 05/12/2012 HLB Mann Judd
the dispute resolution processes to be followed by Councillors) 23 Delegations (a document setting out the powers, duties and functions of Council and the Chief Executive that have been delegated to members of staff ) Yes 26/08/2014 Instrument of Delegation to Members of Council Staff 24 Meeting procedures (a local law governing the conduct of meetings of Council and special committees) Yes 15/09/2009 Governance Local Law 2009 (amended 21/09/2010)