LOOKING FORWARD MAYOR'S MESSAGE - Copper Coast Council
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January 2019
MAYOR’S MESSAGE...
LOOKING FORWARD
November 2018 newly Elected Members, Councillors David Woodforde, Bruce Schmidt, Brent Walker, Neil Sawley, Peter Oswald;
Front Deputy Mayor Margaret Pope, Councillor Dean Rodda, Mayor Roslyn Talbot, Councillors Tim Love and Cathy Vluggen.
A
ll of us have had bad things happen in Council elected. We have a new Mayor, three Council it is time for us to focus on looking
our past that we would like to go back new Councillors, one Councillor returning forward. It is time for us to plan and develop a
and change – some because of outright from a hiatus and five Councillors re-elected way forward. It is time for you to have your say.
mistakes that we made (“poor choices”) and to their position. We have a very balanced We will be entering into this planning stage
some due to circumstances beyond our group and we are ready to look forward to help and we need to know what is important to
control. Regardless of the reasons why, we have drive the Copper Coast to be the best it can be. you. This is your opportunity to help us look
a tendency to look back, reflect on these In February we will be joined by a new forward and help us shape some of the future
difficult moments and wish that things had CEO. projects on the Copper Coast because
been different. Sometimes, this “rear view” Mr Russell Peate will be taking up the role remember it is your community and what is
thinking can weigh so heavily on our feelings of CEO and will be joining us from his important to you is what matters.
that it interferes with our current choices and current role at Mid Murray Council. We must Making plans is hard because we are
our ability to effectively move on with our thank John Coombe OAM for the work he is constantly faced with the “can we really do
lives. doing as the Acting CEO since Peter Harder this” or “will this ever work”. Part of looking
I believe that now is the time on the Copper left in December and until Russell can join us into the future is having plans and goals and
Coast for us to look forward. in February. things to look forward to.
November elections have seen the new As we move into the New Year with our new ■ Continued Page 2
MAYOR’S
MESSAGE... LOOKING FORWARD
■ From Page 1 Have your say, help guide our decision Help us find the right way forward.
The future brings so many unknown things making. Don’t forget we need positive Roslyn Talbot, Mayor
that by starting now we can create the comments as well as negative. We don’t know
community we want. There isn’t an idea that if you think it is a good or bad way forward if We keep moving forward, opening
is right or wrong. Some ideas may seem you don’t let us know. new doors, and doing new things,
unachievable and some ideas possibly are but Use the opportunity during this planning because we’re curious and curiosity
remember you never know what we can do stage to have your say. Don’t be left wondering keeps leading us down new paths.
unless we ‘dare to dream’. what may have been if you had spoken out. Walt Disney
Exciting Time for Council
I am the Acting CEO for the Council
until the end of February 2019 when the
newly appointed CEO, Mr Russell Peate
will begin his duties. Russell is an
experienced and highly respected
professional in Local Government. He is
currently the CEO for the Mid Murray
Council.
This is an exciting time for the Council
following the November Council elections
and will be a time to build on the strategic
indicators Council has put in place to
ensure continuing growth with balanced
and sensitive environmental awareness.
From a person who has a passion for
regional communities and appreciates the
importance they play in the States overall
wellbeing, I will watch with interest your
future successes and achievements.
I take this opportunity to wish everyone
a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.
Kind Regards
John Coombe OAM John Coombe OAM Russell Peate
2019 COUNCIL CALENDAR
February
TBA Audit Committee meeting 9.30 a.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
13th Council Assessment Panel meeting, 5.30 p.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
13th Council meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
March
6th Council meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
13th Council Assessment Panel meeting, 5.30 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
April
3rd Council meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
8th Audit Committee meeting 9.30 a.m., Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
10th Council Assessment Panel meeting, 5.30 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina
Please note that changes to the above meetings will be published on Council’s website along with other meeting dates.
All public are welcome to attend these meetings.
Special meetings of Council may be called at other times throughout the year and will be added to the website as required.
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Resignation of CEO Peter Harder
T
here is an old Chinese
proverb: “An army of a
thousand is easy to find
but ah how difficult to find a
general”.
Our search for a new Chief
Executive Officer back in 2010
was not dissimilar. Council hadn’t
received a dollar of grant funds
over the previous four years, the
infrastructure backlog was
becoming a huge concern, we had
considerable budget overruns and
our growth was stagnating and
therefore the appointment of the
right person for the task at hand
was crucial.
Peter Harder’s application
demonstrated enthusiasm, it
portrayed an ability to be
visionary, his private sector
experience was appealing and it
was obvious he was a professional.
Each candidate interviewed
was required to do a presentation
on how they proposed to move
the Copper Coast forward. As
part of Peter’s presentation, he
explained how he always visits the
public toilets when visiting a
town, explaining that the
community conveniences provide
an insight into the community
interest and pride. The Copper planning stages for several years upgraded and beautified. They to be the Copper Coast Sports
Coast had provided a poor score prior to his appointment. are more user friendly, with better and Leisure Centre
card, but he emphasised that he The issues of waste and effluent facilities like Splash Town and redevelopment. A huge
could turn that around, and turn challenged Peter from day one, Café Mia. undertaking that pulled together
that around he did. Along with so needing to respond on that first Kadina CBD redevelopment funding from the community and
many significant infrastructure day to a Channel 7 television has been another exciting project three levels of Government. It
projects, the public toilets have interview. Today the Copper that Peter was prepared to would not be understating the
been upgraded or in the midst of Coast has updated effluent champion, engineer a process for fact, that this project would not
being replaced. treatment plants, boasting change, establish partnerships and have happened without Peter’s
Author John Quigley Adams submerged pumping stations, soon the final results will be ever patience and tenacity.
wrote: “If your actions inspire with a completely new so evident! All of these projects were
others to dream more, learn more, installation at Moonta, Moonta Our road infrastructure has enabled by the successful grant
do more and become more, you Bay and Port Hughes. consumed much of Council’s applications that Peter, with the
are a leader” and that is exactly For years, the Port Hughes boat funding over recent years, assistance of his staff put together.
what Peter did with our Elected ramp had been frustrating and particularly with the resealing and Hours of effort, pages of words
Members, his Executive Team, his annoying those who endeavoured footpath renewals – but the and illustrations – in excess of
staff and those of the community to use it. After Peter secured evident differences do not go $13 million. The Copper Coast
prepared to listen. Peter was able funding, Council embarked on unnoticed. the benefactor!
to stimulate vision, empower his significant upgrades which will The Paskeville community Mayor Talbot said of Peter at
staff and provide enthusiasm for ensure it remains the busiest boat sporting bodies had been his last Council meeting that she
our community. During his time launching facility outside the investigating for some time the “wasn’t here when Peter
with the Copper Coast we have metropolitan area. possible opportunities of utilising commenced, however I’m told he
seen some of the most significant Owen Terrace in Wallaroo had storm water from the SA Water was recruited to get some projects
growth and development, both been earmarked several years reservoirs. The partnerships that moving. I think its safe to say he
public and private. before Peter’s appointment for Peter was able to forge between did that”.
During Peter Harder’s tenure as rejuvenation. Today, the Wallaroo SA Water and the Paskeville The Copper Coast because of
Chief Executive Officer, he has Owen Terrace area has been Community volunteers has CEO Peter Harder remains our
delivered many completed completely revamped and is a hub enabled a significant and Lifestyle Location of Choice!
projects, projects completed on of activity. sustaining water reuse project to
time and on budget. Many of The foreshore areas of Wallaroo happen. Paul Thomas AM
these projects had been stalled in and Moonta Bay have been Peter Harder’s “ace project” has Former Mayor
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KADINA
CBD
STAGE 2
The Kadina CBD project
works have been systematically
progressing through the town
giving us a fantastic visual of
what the end of the project will
look like throughout the CBD.
WALLAROO
Works have included asphalt
sealing, stormwater, lighting,
electrical, new street trees,
SHORES
concrete crossovers (including
laneways) and footpath paving. LINK ROAD
WALLAROO HOLIDAY PARK REDEVELOPMENT
There has been plenty of • 10 year + commercial lease
activity in the Wallaroo payments to Council for the
Holiday Park with the new Kiosk to fund ongoing local
foreshore cabins, new amenity work in our community and
building and kiosk completed offset future rate increases
and ready for the busy • Ongoing use of local
summer period. suppliers for the Kiosk
Some of the highlights of • Helps meet the SA
the new buildings are; Government’s tourism
• We’ve managed to create the growth targets for the Yorke
North Beach Kiosk by Peninsula
relocating and upgrading • The new cabins are expected
the old Wheal Hughes Mine to increase the parks annual
building. income by some $350K to
• Local trades doing most of $450K per year.
the work
The realignment of the
COPPER COAST Copper Coast Highway has now
been completed linking the
HIGHWAY REALIGNMENT Highway to Frances Terrace
carpark through “Station Road”.
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❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
WATEROO
A temporary facility has
now been installed to ensure
that our community has some
level of activities within the
safe swimming enclosure.
At no cost to Council
Seaslip continue to work on
the long-term solution.
Please like the Wateroo
Copper Coast Facebook page
to keep updated as
The Wallaroo Shores Link Road connecting the information becomes
Wallaroo CBD through to Heritage Drive and the available.
Marina Precinct is nearing completion.
Asphalt scheduled for early 2019. ❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
ROAD SEALING PROGRAM
You can find the full list of roads during the resealing program:
to be resealed on Council’s website. • Drive slowly – watch out for
Other key road projects include a workers and loose road covering
multi-million dollar, upgrade of • Where possible avoid driving,
Bay Road in Moonta Bay an walking or riding on resealed
expanded rural road resheeting areas for at least 24 hours
program and a number of smaller • Remove footwear before going
road reconstruction projects. indoors – tar sticks to
We offer these tips to residents everything!
Port Hughes Boat Ramp
The redevelopment of the Port Hughes and building consent and after much
Boat Ramp was first contemplated in 2008 deliberation with the EPA, Coastal
when a community working party was Protection, SABFAC and DAC we were
established. The initial ideas were wide and able to gain approval for the current
varied, but due to many environmental design. To remove the ongoing dredging
factors at that location, the design was was part of the brief, but it quickly became
ultimately reduced to maximising the apparent that it was impossible to do so at
current footprint. Council engaged that location and therefore the approach
consultants to undertake the design work changed to making the dredging as
and public consultation. This process gave efficient as possible. The layout of the
members of the community who had carpark was also undertaken by the
‘solutions’ to share them and to have engineers in accordance with the State
experts provide reasons why they could or Governments Guidelines for Planning,
couldn’t work. For example many in the Design and Construction of Boat
community thought that large pipes under Launching Facilities. However, it appeared
the breakwaters would help flush the basin. that those guidelines did not adequately
The coastal engineers were able to explain cater for our community’s needs and to
why the coastal processes at that location finish the project, staff completed changes
would mean that the pipes would quickly to the carpark layout prior to Christmas.
fill with sand and be very ineffective. Staff obtained a grant of $1.04m to
The engineers completed the planning support this project.
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Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Be Part of
the BIG
Picture Previous ideas you
may like to support:
• Upgraded Skate Parks
• Pedestrian Footbridge –
Wallaroo Marina
Have your say on • Zebra Crossing in Moonta
CBD
• Changes to Waste Services
the future of the • Moonta to Wallaroo Cycleway
• Upgraded Parks, Street Trees
Copper Coast or Green Spaces
• More Events
Age group: (please circle) File No. 18.20.2.1
10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
I would like to support:
Strategic Plan Consultation
Council is planning for the future of 1 _____________________________________
the Copper Coast and would like our 2 _____________________________________
community to have a say in the 3 _____________________________________
process.
I don’t want to support:
Tell us your ideas for the future of the 1 _____________________________________
Copper Coast, what you love, would like
created or improved. Let us know three 2 _____________________________________
things you would like done and three 3 _____________________________________
things you don’t want us to do.
You can remain anonymous or to be in
Please deliver to the Council Office by the draw for two nights accommodation
the end of February and remember (up to value of $400) at the Wallaroo
that the surveys can also be Holiday Park please include your name,
completed on the Council’s website at address, phone and/or email below
www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au or your
ideas emailed to us on ___________________________________________
info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au ___________________________________________
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Have yo ur s a y..
.WASTE SURVEY
Firstly some facts about our current for all the waste delivered to the and industrial properties) to cover the
waste services. Resource Recovery Centre, even the current services, so any new services may
In the early 2000’s the State waste collected in your wheelie bins, we come at an additional cost.
Government changed some of their pay them a levy of $50 per tonne. Before we begin the survey a quick
legislation and that has a long term impact The new costs (hundreds of thousands summary of the current services.
on the way our community now manages of dollars each year) put a huge strain on • Two bin kerb side collection service for
its waste. The two key impacts were: the community’s finances. This happened properties within the 50km limit of the
• With the new rules, it was no longer at the same time we were trying to find residential zone
viable to operate our local landfills, additional funds to put into our roads • A user pays (about 30% subsidised
meaning all our waste had to be program. Anyway, long story short, we through general rates) Resource
transported out of the community, have ended up with a budget two bin Recovery Centre that accepts most waste
substantially increasing the cost and collection system and now it’s time for a (except asbestos)
meant we had to invest $2m in a new review and your chance to tell us about • Public litter bins
transfer facility. any improvements or additional services • Business Collections x 2 per week
• They introduced a Waste Levy that has you may want. Please remember that we • Optional – green bin service and
increased over the years and recently only collect enough income (as part of the additional garbage bins
reached $50 per tonne. This means that fixed charge for residential, commercial • Coordination of a free giveaway day
Do you use additional waste service e.g. additional bins? From Council YES NO
From a Private Contractor YES NO
Would you prefer to have six vouchers (prepaid for in your rates, probably an extra $20) to use at the Resource
Recovery Centre for any six standard loads of waste (green, rubbish, timber, etc) each year rather than having
to pay for it at the gate?
YES NO
I have the need for a green waste kerbside collection service YES NO
If YES, would prefer a 240L bin collected weekly fortnightly monthly
(please acknowledge that the cost of the service would directly relate to frequency)
Would you like increased transparency of your community’s waste costs, by having them removed from the
fixed charge and having them itemised on your rates notice?
YES NO
Would you like a two bin recycling system, where one fortnight your cardboard bin is collected and the next
fortnight we collect your other recycling bin?
YES NO
I would be willing to pay more for increased services YES NO
I would be willing to participate in community clean up events YES NO
It may come at an additional cost, but it is probably getting overdue for this community to have a more
sophisticated and environmentally friendly approach to our waste management. Any other thoughts, tell us below.
Please deliver to the Council Office by the end of February and remember that the
surveys can also be completed on the Council’s website at www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au
or your ideas emailed to us on info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au File No. 5.20.2
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SA's public libraries are proud to Free access to thousands of lynda.com
announce the launch of the new courses covering topics like design,
Libraries SA app. Our app is free to business, animation, photography,
download and puts your public library in digital and technology
your pocket. • Scan any book, DVD or CD
The app allows you to conveniently barcode to see if it’s in our libraries
recsport.sa.gov.au/starclub • Use your phone as a library card You could be at a friend’s house or
Ph 0429 081 144 Store your 'X0' and 'D0' number and even out shopping when you see an
E starclub@lnypsports.com.au barcode on your phone interesting book, DVD or CD…just
• Search the Catalogue scan its barcode to see if you can
A massive year for the STARCLUB Locate items on the catalogue and borrow it from your library
Program! There has been some great outcomes place holds with just a few clicks • What’s On
recently highlighted by the success of Kadina • eBooks & Audiobooks See which events are happening at a
Hockey Club with their application for a large Read our massive range of titles on library near you
grant. They will now be able to fund a high your tablet or phone • My Account
quality synthetic pitch for the Yorke Peninsula. • Digital Magazines Manage your holds and loans (e.g.
It will be a great asset that encourages the YP Free access to more than 400 big name extend loan) with a few clicks
Hockey Association to grow and thrive. It’s a magazine titles like Women's Weekly, For further information or assistance
great result for a passionate club led by a great Top Gear, Men's Fitness, Elle, Vogue please visit a Copper Coast Library –
committee. and Better Homes & Gardens Kadina, Moonta or Wallaroo where
Another great result for clubs, Sports • Online Learning friendly staff are available to help you.
Vouchers now give a $100 discount sports
subscription and can be used for dancing and
several other new sports. Ask your club if they
provide Sports Vouchers to get the discount!! Council Rate Payment Schedule Rates will be overdue if payment
has not been received at the
Like the page - ‘Sports News Lower North Council office by the due date.
Due by A fine of 2% and Interest will
and Yorke Peninsula’ to stay up to date with all apply to the balance outstanding.
things STARCLUB and sport on the 3rd Quarter – Rate Notice
1st March, 2019 NB: Please allow up to
posted 16th January 2019
Peninsula. 3-4 business days for
4th Quarter – Rate Notice BPay and other electronic
1st June, 2019 banking transactions
Posted 17th April 2019
Council Trainees and Apprentices
Council’s 2018 traineeship program
consisted of the following training
opportunities for our local youth in the
following Certificates;
Cert III Local Government – 12
months
Cert III Horticulture – 24 months
Cert III Water Industries – 36 months
Cert IV Digital Media Technologies –
24 months
Cert III Civil Construction – 36
months
Our Apprentice Carpenter continues
in his studies and has now completed 2
years of the 4-year apprenticeship.
Council has also engaged an
Apprentice Diesel Mechanic to join our
workshop and studies will commence
early 2019.
In 2019, a new trainee will commence
to undertake the annual 12 month
traineeship in Cert III Local
Government. Copper Coast Council Trainees and Apprentices.
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The privilege of Australian Citizenship
Probably most Australian’s take for granted
the privilege they enjoy as a citizen of this
country and our community. Similarly, the
privilege of presiding over a Citizenship
Ceremony is rewarding, witnessing people
who have decided that they want to be
identified with this nation and have a say in
our future, take on a new allegiance of their
own free will.
Predominantly a child born in Australia and
who is not otherwise an Australian Citizen
may be automatically entitled to citizenship by
birth if they are a descendent of at least one
parent who was an Australian Citizen or a
permanent resident at the time of their birth.
Otherwise a person who is a permanent
resident and since 1 July 2007, has been
lawfully residing in Australia for a period of
four years may apply for citizenship.
On the 17th September this year, National membership of the community of the Then as a new Australian, our newest
Citizenship Day, Kadina Memorial School Commonwealth of Australia, and citizens take on a new Status, here and
teacher Helen Skinner became an Australian • Australian citizenship is a common bond, wherever they travel in the world. As
Citizen. In preparation for her ceremony her involving reciprocal rights and obligations, Australian’s we are undoubtedly bias or should
school class had researched and prepared uniting all Australians while respecting their be, but it is a status that those who have taken
various projects about the importance of diversity, and up citizenship become extremely proud, proud
citizenship and national pride. The students • Persons granted Australian citizenship enjoy by choice – proud of a nation that is vigorous,
shared with Helen and her family for her these rights and undertake to accept these independent and has lots to offer.
Citizenship Ceremony at the Council obligations. By pledging loyalty to Australia Unlike our Kadina Memorial School
Chambers, with several students sharing with and its people, and students, many of us don’t think about our
the gathering the results of their research. • By sharing their democratic beliefs, and national pride and what our nation offers,
At each Citizenship Ceremony the • By respecting their rights and liberties, and other than Australia Day. The pride of
preamble to Australian Citizenship is read: • By upholding and obeying the laws of citizenship should not only be exciting for
• Australian Citizenship represents formal Australia. “new Australians” but all of us every day!
COMMUNITY
VISITOR
SCHEME
Copper Coast Council has been working
collaboratively with Yorke Peninsula
Community Transport (YPCT) throughout
2018 to support them in applying for a
round of the Commonwealth funded
Community Visitor Scheme (CVS), as we
believed it would be an expansion of the
great community services that YPCT
currently offer and as they currently manage
other volunteer programs. YPCT has been
successful in the tender process so the
transition begins with Copper Coast volunteers without any disruption to With this new funding, Yorke Peninsula
Council ceasing services at 31 December existing service. In order to transition Community Transport will also be
2018, and YPCT commencing services smoothly, and create continuity of service expanding the CVS to include visits in
from 1 January 2019. for clients and volunteers alike, YPCT has clients’ own homes in addition to those in
YPCT has over twenty years’ experience offered a position to the current CVS residential care.
in community services, working both with Coordinator, Fiona McAllister so that she For more information about visits or
older people and volunteers expecting to can continue the great work she has been becoming a volunteer, contact YPCT on
transition existing CVS clients and doing into the future. 1300 132 932.
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Award winning Splash Town is a free entry bucket ensuring fun for children and families
water park for the young and young at heart of all ages. The 2018/19 season opened on
provided by Copper Coast Council. 29th September 2018 and will finish on
Situated on the foreshore at Moonta Bay Sunday 28th April 2019.
the attraction is adjacent to the beautiful Opening hours this season are – S.A. School
Moonta Bay beach. Splash Town was holidays, weekends and public holidays
awarded winner of the Tourist Attraction 12noon to 6pm daily and S.A. School terms
category in the 2018 Yorke Peninsula Tourism Wednesday to Friday 2pm to 6pm.
Awards recognizing this popular water park. Check the Facebook page for up-to-date
Splash Town features racer slides, water information or contact the Copper Coast
mushrooms, wading pools and a tipping Visitor Information Centre 1800 654 991.
2019 COPPER COAST COPPER
VISITORS’ GUIDE COAST
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The new Copper Coast Visitors’ Guide is up-dated maps also incorporated.
available now and is full of information to help The guide will encourage you to explore our
you discover all of what the region has to offer. regions rich agriculture, history and heritage, arts
The guide provides a comprehensive overview of and culture, and family friendly activities. You
everything you need to know about visiting the can learn about the many treats in store in the
Copper Coast and information on the services Copper Coast region including great eateries,
both tourists and locals require. events, accommodation, must see attractions,
Inside you will find new and up-to-date local produce and much, much more.
information on each town: Kadina, Moonta and Drop in to collect your free guide or even
Wallaroo as well as the surrounding townships: some further guidance from the welcoming staff 1800 654 991
www.coppercoast
.sa.gov.au
Bute, Port Broughton, and Fisherman Bay. at the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre
Navigation around the region is made easy with today.
DISPOSING OF BATTERIES
Recently Council implemented battery Since these bins have been in place we have
recycling bins in the Copper Coast area to saved many batteries going to landfill and with
dispose of batteries correctly and reduce the the continuation of these bins, we’ll save plenty
impact they have on the environment. Five bins more! See below how many batteries the Copper
were introduced to Kadina, Wallaroo and Coast community has disposed of using the
Moonta being situated at the following battery recycling bins:
locations: • AA – 2809
• Kadina Council office • AAA – 3642
• Kadina Library • D – 133
• Wallaroo Library • C - 151
• Moonta Tourism Centre • 3V, 6V, 9V, 12V – 191
• Moonta Community Library • Hearing aid batteries – 1886
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Financial Summary
The table to the right is a summary raises some funds in user fees and
of the audited financial results of charges, however about 78% of
Council for the past two years and the revenue came from the Council Rates
adopted budget for 2018-19. The in 2017/18.
operating surplus in 2017-18 was The pie chart (below) outlines the
primarily due to a separate rate that was areas in which Council receives funds in
raised for the Wallaroo Shores a typical year.
Development which was raised against
the developer’s property. This separate How is the
rate was for $7M and the Council is money spent?
overseeing the construction of the road Council provides many services to
and the implementation of an the community, some of which are
Economic Development and legislated and others which are
Marketing Strategy for the Copper provided by choice.
Coast, including the subject site. The Council’s expenses represent the cost
Economic Development and of providing these service to the
Marketing Strategy includes, but is not community. Materials, contracts and
limited to;
other expenses made up 43% of the
• Attracting new businesses to the
total operating expenditure of Council.
Copper Coast including the subject
Council Employees are its most
Land.
valuable asset and provide the
• A marketing campaign to
numerous services listed for the
reintroduce the Copper Coast to a
broader audience. While the rate has community at a consistent operating
been applied in a single year cost of 22% of expenditure.
(2017/18), allowances have been Depreciation makes up 30% of the
made for it to be paid at the time total operating expenditure.
individual allotments created from In addition to the Operating
the Land are sold. Revenue Council received other
Work has commenced on both Government Grants and Subsidies in
components of this separate rate the order of $5.07M to assist in the
however the expenditure to the 30th purchase of new or upgraded assets, ' '
June 2018 on the infrastructure is only being the Copper Coast Sport &
$1.787M. The variance of $5.213M is Leisure Centre, Port Hughes Boat This includes money that is owed What liabilities does
reflected in the operating surplus for Ramp, Kadina CBD Upgrade, North to Council in the form of Rates and Council own?
the 2017/18 year. Beach Caravan Park etc. other services (Trade and other Council’s liabilities include loans,
The remaining expenditure of this Whether a service is a legislative
receivables), stock on hand amounts owing to suppliers, amounts
project will be expended in future years requirement of Councils, or is provided
(inventories) and for the large owing to employees for leave
(2018/19) and will impact on the by local choice, the Local Government
proportion Infrastructure, Property, entitlements and amounts owing to
operating surplus going forward as the Act requires that a •Council is • Plant & Equipment. residents of our retirement villages
revenue will not be matched under "responsive to the needs, interests and
Council’s non current assets should they no longer occupy one of
accounting principles. aspirations of individuals and groups
(Roads & Footpaths, CWMS & our units in Moonta or Wallaroo.
There is also reported expenditure within its community..." and that it
Stormwater) were revalued by JLL Council borrowed to build the
on the Copper Coast Highway must "...seek to ensure that Council
Infrastructure Advisory Pty Ltd in CWMS infrastructure and the Copper
realignment project ($1.385M) of resources are used fairly..." (Section 8,
2017 at fair value. Additions to these Coast Sport & Leisure Centre
which income has not yet been (b) and (h)). assets from this date have been upgrade. Council’s borrowings as
received. measured at cost. reported in the Annual Financial
Thirdly, the Commonwealth What assets does One of the challenges facing Local Statements are currently $33.6 million
Government during June 2018 Council own? ! ! Government today is finding the however it is important to note that
forwarded to Councils their funding When looking at the Council revenue required to maintain the large this also includes $4.031 million for
under the Financial Assistance Grants Balance Sheet the Council assets amount of community infrastructure the retirement villages licences in
Scheme 50% ($924,996) of their totalled $309.1 million. under its care and control. Moonta and Wallaroo.
2018/19 allocation. Under the
Accounting Standards this income is to
be reported in the year of receipt and
therefore inflates the Grants, Subsidies,
Contributions received for the
2017/18 financial year and also will
impact on the 2018/19 year.
If these funds listed above had been
received and matched against the
expenditure in the correct financial year
the 2017/18 operating result would
have been a small surplus of $151,491.
Where do the funds
come from?
Council receives some funding in
grants from other Governments and
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Council Contacts...
All Correspondence: Moonta Office:
PO Box 396, Kadina SA 5554 (Volunteer Resource Centre)
51 Taylor Street, Kadina SA 5554 Moonta Tourist Office
Phone: (08) 8828 1200 Blanche Terrace, Moonta SA 5558
Fax: (08) 8821 2736
E-mail: Wallaroo Office:
info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au 5 John Terrace, Wallaroo SA 5556
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