consultation that has enabled Council to assess needs and develop sound business cases for each project. This year's program includes a number of major building projects including the Japara Living and Learning Centre, Pinks Reserve Netball Facility, and the commencement of the Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility. (Capital works is forecast to be $36.15 million for the 2013-14 year). The graph below sets out the required and actual asset renewal over the life of the current Strategic Resource Plan and the renewal backlog. The asset renewal program has not increased in the 2014-15 year, however over the rest of the four year period, it is expected to increase substantially as funds are directed into asset renewal to close the gap, which is evident from the graph above. 6. Financial position The graph above reflects Council’s working capital, which is Current Assets less Current Liabilities and demonstrates Council’s ability to pay short term liabilities. As can be seen from the trend, Council’s working capital position remains stable going forward. The financial position is expected to improve with net assets (net worth) to increase by $37.65 million to $909.75 million. This is mainly due to the increase in infrastructure assets and a stronger cash position. (Total equity is forecast to be $872.10 million as at 30 June 2014). 7. Financial sustainability A high level Strategic Resource Plan for the years 2014-15 to 2017/18 has been developed to assist Council in adopting a budget within a longer term prudent financial framework. The key objective of the Plan is financial sustainability in the medium to long term, while still achieving the Council’s strategic objectives as specified in the Council Plan. The adjusted underlying result, which is a measure of financial sustainability, shows an increasing surplus over the four year period. 8. Strategic objectives The Annual Budget includes a range of services and initiatives to be funded that will contribute to achieving the strategic objectives specified in the Council Plan. The above graph shows the level of funding allocated in the budget to achieve the strategic objectives as set out in the Council Plan for the 2014-15 year. 9. Council expenditure allocations The above chart provides an indication of how Council allocates its expenditure across the main services that it delivers. It shows how much is allocated to each service area for every $100 that Council spends.
Maternal & child health & immunisation services Council provides a universal and enhanced Maternal & Child Health Service to provide universal and targeted services for children and their families . 3,091 (1,391) 1,700 Youth mental health & counselling, participation & engagement Council provides a range of universal and targeted services for young people, enabling them to receive individual support, develop their potential and/or participate in a range of activities. 2,182 (346) 1,836 Business area Description of services provided Expenditure (Revenue) Net Cost $'000 Early years development & services Council provides a range of services that enable children to develop and for those with additional needs to be included in a range Early Childhood Education settings. Council also provides Child Care and Preschool Services. 5,056 (4,483) 573 School crossing supervision This service provides supervision for school crossings in both the morning and afternoon to improve community safety and encourage healthy habits of walking to school. 1,400 (360) 1,040 Animal Management This service seeks to manage animals, both domestic and farm to improve community safety. 1,685 (1,599) 86 Community & cultural festivals and events grants program This service provides grants to community and cultural festivals and events 305 (0) 305 Community safety This service works across the organisation and municipality to identify risks and undertake actions to improve personal security and public safety. 255 (30) 225 Fire prevention & emergency management This service works to build an empowered resilient community that can mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from emergencies. 1,198 (397) 801 Positive ageing services This service provides a comprehensive range of services as part of the Home and Community Care (HACC) program. The HACC program provides a range of coordinated and integrated service approaches which assist HACC eligible people to maximise their independence to remain living at home, stay connected to their community and adapt to changing life circumstances. 7,368 (6,074) 1,294
planning 2. Implement the 2014-15 Recreation and Open Space Strategy actions that focus on improving recreational opportunities for the community Measure Source Target Recreation and Open Space Strategy actions completed Corporate performance management system 80% by 30 June 2015 Participation rate at five sample recreational project and program sites Yarra Ranges Survey ≥ on 2013-14 count 3. Advocate to State and Federal Government to maintain or improve the standard of care for older residents and those with a disability Measure Source Target Number of advocacy applications submitted for appropriate funding or partnership opportunities Corporate performance management system ≥ 3 4. Implement the Community Engagement Framework to strengthen community input into decision making Measure Source Target Number of engagement processes recorded centrally using the Voice software Yarra Ranges VOICE software 85% of engagement activities Community Satisfaction rating on community consultation and engagement Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index score in 2014 Community Satisfaction rating on advocacy Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index score in 2014 Service Performance Outcome Indicators – Statutory Service Indicator Performance Measure Computation Home and Community Care Participation Participation in HACC service (Percentage of the municipal target population that receive a HACC service) [Number of people that received a HACC service / Municipal target population for HACC services] x100 Participation in HACC service by CALD people (Percentage of the municipal target population in relation to CALD people that receive a HACC service) [Number of CALD people who receive a HACC service / Municipal target population in relation to CALD people for HACC services] x100 Maternal and Child Health Participation Participation in MCH key ages and stages visits (Percentage of children attending the MCH [Number of actual MCH visits / Number of expected MCH
Immunisation rate for children aged 60-63 months Australian Childhood Immunisation Register 91% Customer Satisfaction Survey rating for Family, Youth and Children Services Yarra Ranges Surveys 70% Customer satisfaction rating of community and cultural activities Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index 2014 Annual Emergency Management Exercise held with surrounding municipalities Yarra Ranges By June 2015 Annual Fire Readiness Program established Corporate performance reporting program By Nov 2014 Yarra Ranges Municipal Emergency Management Plan maintained and updated Corporate performance reporting program By June 2015 2.2 Strategic Objective 2: Quality Community Infrastructure To achieve our objective of Quality Community Infrastructure, we will continue to strive for a built environment where facilities and infrastructure meet current and future needs. Services Business area Description of services provided Expenditure (Revenue) Net Cost $'000 Maintenance & renewal of buildings This service is responsible for maintenance of Council’s buildings, facilities, public amenities and building security. 3,266 (294) 2,972 Management of facilities This service manages lease and licence arrangements with sporting clubs, user groups and individuals for a range of Council facilities and properties, ensuring that the needs of occupants are provided for in a viable and sustainable way. 2,169 (529) 1,640 Road, footpath & bike path construction & maintenance This service maintains and manages Council’s civil infrastructure (roads, drainage, footpath, etc), including the management of plant and equipment. The area also manages the implementation of the annual local road resurfacing program and provides an after hours emergency response service. 18,195 (2,441) 15,754 Drainage works This service delivers maintenance and repairs to Council’s substantial drainage network 1,640 (0) 1,640
Major Council building projects This service is responsible for coordinating the design and development of major building assets for the Council. 526 (0) 526 Urban design including township & streetscape improvements The service is responsible for developing and implementing proposals for township improvements across the municipality, and supporting the development of high quality infrastructure in the private environment through strategic and statutory planning processes. 589 (0) 589 Maintenance & redevelopment of sports fields, playgrounds, parks & reserves This service provides for the maintenance and redevelopment of Council’s sports fields, playgrounds, parks & reserves. 3,033 (325) 2,708 Aquatics facilities This service provides for the maintenance for Council’s aquatic facilities. 1,792 (0) 1,792 Public transport advocacy Council's Health Profile evidences the impact of poor public transport on health and wellbeing. Council's advocacy for improved access to public transport is a key advocacy area. 51 (0) 51 Strategic land use policy development This service continues to review and maintain Council’s planning scheme and sets the direction for land use planning within Yarra Ranges. 1,278 (29) 1,249 Planning permits, approvals, & advice This service assesses planning applications against the Yarra Ranges Planning scheme to ensure developments are consistent with Council’s adopted direction protecting amenity, natural systems, agriculture whilst encouraging appropriate development. 3,144 (920) 2,224 Statutory Building Services Our Building team ensure all buildings, both existing and proposed, comply with the Building Act and Regulations. They can also assist with information about pool fencing, maintenance of fire safety equipment, general and technical advice, property information, copies of plans, landslip certificates, building complaints and Council Consent applications. 357 (271) 86 Capital works & asset management This service contributes to the management of Council’s capital works program, and management of Council’s infrastructure assets across all infrastructure categories. 2,866 (62) 2,804 Quality Community Infrastructure Total 38,906 (4,871) 34,035
Keith Hume Fraser Reserve Pavilion improvements Japara Living and Learning Centre Pinks Reserve Regional Netball Facility Chirnside Park Community Centre upgrade Montrose Town Centre Redevelopment Museum Environmental controls ≥Practical completion ≥Practical completion ≥Practical completion ≥Tender ≥Tender ≥Practical completion Simplify and increase transparency of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to make the planning application requirements clearer through updating the MSS and developing a local planning statement Measure Source Target Draft local planning statement developed Corporate performance management system 30 June 2015 Revised Municipal Strategic Statement completed Corporate performance management system 30 June 2015 Number of redundant planning controls removed Corporate performance management system ≥ 10 Upgrade and develop footpaths and shared cycling paths to provide a built environment that reflects that needs of the community Measure Source Target Expenditure on footpaths and cycling networks in the schedule of 2014-15 capital works Corporate financial system ≥ 80% Metres of footpath and cycling paths constructed Capital Works Program ≥ 14km Community Satisfaction with the condition of local streets and footpaths Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index score in 2014 Delivery maintenance and improvement works to local roads including dust suppressant to prioritised unsealed roads, maintenance grading of unsealed roads, partnering with landowners to construct new roads and resurfacing of existing sealed roads Measure Source Target Application of dust suppressant to unsealed roads. Grading of unsealed road Corporate Reporting system 200 km 3,000 km Community Satisfaction with the condition of sealed local streets Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index score in 2014 Community Satisfaction with the maintenance of unsealed roads Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index score in 2014
Develop Asset Management Plans for Council’s core asset groups to ensure there are sufficient funds in the long term to renew infrastructure that is vital to Council’s service delivery Measure Source Target Number of asset management plans completed Corporate performance management system ≥ 3 Service Performance Outcome Indicators – Statutory Service Indicator Performance Measure Computation Pool Facilities Utilisation Utilisation of pool facilities (The number of visits to pool facilities per head of municipal population) Number of visits to pool facilities / Municipal population Statutory planning Decision making Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT (Percentage of planning application decisions subject to review by VCAT and that were upheld in favour of the Council) [Number of VCAT decisions that upheld Council’s decision in relation to a planning application / Number of decisions in relation to planning applications subject to review by VCAT] x100 Roads Satisfaction Satisfaction with sealed local roads (Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how Council has performed on the condition of sealed local roads) Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how Council has performed on the condition of sealed local roads. Service Performance Outcome Indicators – (Council Plan Measures of Success) Measure Source Target Expenditure of renewal works to budget Corporate financial system 90%
Proportion of capital works projects competed within budget Corporate financial system 80% Community satisfaction rating of the condition of local streets and footpaths Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index 2014 Community satisfaction rating of recreational facilities Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index 2014 Community satisfaction rating of the appearance of public areas Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index 2014 2.3 Strategic Objective 3: Protected and Enhanced Natural Environment To achieve our objective of Protected and Enhanced Natural Environment, we will continue to strive for a healthier environment for future generations. The services, initiatives, major initiatives and service performance indicators for each business area are described below. Services Business area Description of services provided Expenditure (Revenue) Net Cost $'000 Environmental education programs including a focus on schools This service provides environmental education programs to our community, as well the Shire’s extensive school network. 332 (93) 239 Weed reduction & re-planting programs Council has an active weed reduction and re-planting service, in addition to running an ongoing weed removal program called Weed Wipeout, to help residents remove and dispose of weeds on their property. 515 (28) 487 Biodiversity conservation The Biodiversity Conservation Unit has responsibility for the protection and enhancement of the region's biodiversity values in line with National, State and Regional requirements. Conducts environmental assessments for planning permit applications (Council and community). Manages a system for biodiversity offsets, and provides advice to landholders to enhance biodiversity. 1,312 (440) 872 Support for Friends & Land Care groups This service provides grants and support for Friends Of groups and Land Care groups across Council’s parks, reserves, & natural habitats 40 (0) 40
projects replaced in the municipality Reduction in energy consumption directly associated with the first year of the street lighting changeover project. Corporate performance management system ≥ 15% Plants distributed for planting per annum through the Ribbons of Green Program Corporate performance management system 70,000 Proportion of material recovered for recycling from kerbside collection JJ Richards waste services contractor 3% increase Community satisfaction rating of environmental sustainability programs Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index in 2014 Community satisfaction rating of the roadside slashing and weed control. Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ mean index in 2014 2.4 Strategic Objective 4: Vibrant Economy, Agriculture, and Tourism To achieve our objective of Vibrant Economy, Agriculture, and Tourism, we will continue to strive for a sustainable and prosperous economy that supports local enterprise. The services, initiatives, major initiatives and service performance indicators for each business area are described below. Services Business areas Description of services provided Expenditure (Revenue) Net Cost $'000 Facilitate tourism development and regional marketing Work across the tourism sector - a key portion of the Yarra Ranges economy, to promote and develop the benefits that flow from tourism. Advocacy on developing latent tourism potential through eco and heritage tourism, seeks to develop our tourism offer and deliver benefits to local communities. Yarra Ranges Tourism is a major partner and the service manages Council's Partnership Agreement with the Board. 625 (20) 605 Agribusiness support & development The service offers: advice on planning applications, networking opportunities for agribusinesses and works with industry to advocate, for example for a recycled water pipeline to support local food production. 39 (0) 39 Business networks & sustainable business practices Forums, industry networks, training programs and investment attraction are promoted by the service. Strong employment opportunities are vital to our communities and the service works to facilitate vibrant local economies through relationship brokerage and networking. 536 (10) 526 Vibrant Economy, Agriculture & Tourism Total 1,200 (30) 1,170
Improve service efficiency and effectiveness through service planning and process improvement reviews. Measure Source Target Number of service planning and process improvement projects commenced Business Process Management System ≥ 16 Proportion of service plan and process improvement recommendations adopted Business Process Management System ≥ 80% Service Performance Outcome Indicators – Statutory Service Indicator Performance Measure Computation Governance Satisfaction Satisfaction with Council decisions (Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how Council has performed in making decisions in the interests of the community) Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with how Council has performed in making decisions in the interests of the community Service Performance Outcome Indicators – (Council Plan Measures of Success) Measure Source Target Overall financial sustainability risk rating Victorian Auditor General’s Office Report Low risk rating Proportion of correspondence completed in time ECM electronic document management system ≤ 80% Proportion of customer requests completed in time Pathway customer request management system 10% increase on the previous year Number of lost time injuries Health and safety reporting system ≤ 15 Community satisfaction rating for the overall performance generally of Council Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ Mean index score in 2014 Proportion of planning applications decided within 60 days Corporate performance management system 70% Community satisfaction rating of performance in planning and building permits Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey ≥ Mean index score in 2014 Reduction in Council’s GHG emissions in line with the goal of ‘reducing corporate GHG emissions by 30% on 2000 levels by 2020’ Annual GHG report from Genesis Now ≤ 3% on t CO2-e 16,316 (2012/13 figures)
Rail Trail interpret shelter (Woori Yallock)* 31 0 0 0 31 Rec Res Playground and Picnic Facilities (Seville)* 90 0 0 0 90 Seville Streetscape* 75 0 0 0 75 Township Improvements (Mooroolbark)* 53 0 0 0 53 Township improvements (Yarra Glen)* 85 0 0 0 85 Walking Trail imp. (Lilydale/M'bark)* 45 0 0 0 45 YV ECOSS Water Harvest (Wesburn)* 11 0 0 0 11 Total asset upgrade expenditure - POS&S 879 0 0 0 879 Asset expansion expenditure Brushy Creek Path (Chirnside Park) 130 0 0 0 130 Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail - Visitor Nodes* 82 0 0 0 82 Rail Trail interpret shelter (Woori Yallock)* 31 0 0 0 31 Seville Streetscape* 30 0 0 0 30 Township Improvements (Mooroolbark)* 21 0 0 0 21 Township improvements (Yarra Glen)* 34 0 0 0 34 Total asset expansion expenditure - POS&S 328 0 0 0 328 TOTAL PARKS, O/SPACE & STREETSCAPES 1,412 0 0 0 1,412 OFF STREET CAR PARKS Asset upgrade expenditure Pinks Reserve Carpark Sealing (Kilsyth) 900 300 0 0 600 Total asset upgrade expenditure - car parks 900 300 0 0 600 TOTAL OFF STREET CAR PARKS 900 300 0 0 600 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE 3,230 300 0 0 2,930 TOTAL CARRIED FWD WORKS 2013-14 19,961 685 0 0 19,276 REPRESENTED BY: Asset renewal expenditure 269 0 0 0 269 New asset expenditure 3,733 0 0 0 3,733 Asset upgrade expenditure 11,102 300 0 0 10,802 Asset expansion expenditure 4,857 385 0 0 4,472 3. Summary Summary of funding sources Capital Works Area Project Council Cost Grants Contrib's Cash $’000 $’000 $’000 $'000 $'000 Asset renewal expenditure 14,456 379 150 7,321 6,607 New asset expenditure 9,314 0 108 2,444 6,762 Asset upgrade expenditure 20,226 1,472 675 4,665 13,414 Asset expansion expenditure 9,277 535 0 1,525 7,217 TOTAL CAPITAL WORKS 53,273 2,385 933 15,956 34,000 * Projects against multiple expenditure types