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BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL

DELIVERY PROGRAM 2014-17

AND OPERATIONAL PLAN

2014 -15

2014/15

CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 2 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR AND GENERAL MANAGER .............................................. 3 BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCILLORS 2014 – 2017 ........................................................... 5 COUNCIL MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES ......................................................................... 6 THE EXECTUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM .......................................................................... 7 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCUTRE ....................................................................................... 8 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN THEMES ...................................................................... 10

Theme 1 – A Growing Economy ...................................................................................... 10 Theme 2 – A Healthy Natural Environment ...................................................................... 10 Theme 3 – A Caring Community ...................................................................................... 10 Theme 4 – A Community with Integrated Leadership ...................................................... 10

HOW TO READ THE STRATEGY AND ACTION TABLES ................................................. 11 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS – Responsible Council Officers ................................ 11 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS – Lead Agencies ...................................................... 12 THEME 1: A GROWING ECONOMY .................................................................................. 13 THEME 2: A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT .......................................................... 24 THEME 3: A CARING COMMUNITY .................................................................................. 29 THEME 4: A COMMUNITY WITH INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP ........................................ 42 BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S VISION ....................................................................... 49 BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S MISSION .................................................................... 49 BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S VALUES ..................................................................... 49 COUNCIL CHARTER .......................................................................................................... 49 INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING ................................................................... 50 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN ...................................................................................... 51 DELIVERY PROGRAM ....................................................................................................... 51 OPERATIONAL PLAN ........................................................................................................ 51 WHAT IS COUNCIL’S ROLE? ............................................................................................ 52 BREWARRINA CSP AND NSW STATE PLAN ................................................................... 53 HOW THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN WORK TOGETHER .................................................................................................. 56 STATEMENT OF REVENUE POLICY ................................................................................ 57 FEES AND CHARGES 2014/2015 ...................................................................................... 63 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM - 2014/2015 ..................................................................... 131 TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKS BUDGET 2014 – 2017 ................................................ 131

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Brewarrina Shire Council acknowledges and pays its respect to the Traditional Owners and their Nations of the Brewarrina Local Government Area including the Ngemba, MurriWarri, Euahlayi, Weilwan, Ualari and Barranbinya People. The contributions of earlier generations, including the Elders, who have fought for their rights in managing the land, is valued and respected. Brewarrina Shire Council acknowledges that the Traditional Owners and their Nations of the Brewarrina Shire have a deep cultural, social, environmental, spiritual and economic connection to their land. Brewarrina Shire Council understands the need for recognition of Traditional Owner knowledge and cultural values in the development of the Brewarrina Community Strategic Plan and supports the belief that by working together we can provide beneficial outcomes for Traditional Owners and all people of the Brewarrina Shire.


MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR AND GENERAL MANAGER Brewarrina Shire Council has had a challenging and remarkable 12 months with many challenges and changes to the organisation. Council has had to review past practices to find effective and efficient alternatives for Brewarrina Shire Council to undertake future business. This realisation by Councillors was the basis of a review of the 2013-17 Delivery Program that took place during March 2014. The Delivery Program is a document that sets the goals of Councillors during their 4 year term. Since Brewarrina Shire Councillors have been elected, there have been significant changes in the Local Government Landscape that include; • The release of the Local Government Independent Review Report and the formation of

the Outback Shires Alliance between Walgett, Brewarrina and Bourke Shire Councils in February 2014.

• Additionally there have been significant changes to upper management positions within

Council, it has been difficult for the organisation to function with momentum. It is hoped that with the appointment of Dan Simmons as General Manger there will be continuity for the long-term. A review of the Delivery Program has allowed an opportunity for the current Council and Dan to work together to form a sustainable future direction for the Brewarrina Shire.

• Climatic conditions do have an impact on our Local Government Area. This has been

evident as many road works identified in the asset Management Plan have had to be reconsidered as the dry period affects the need for additional resources and impacts on Councils allocated budget for these tasks. Council does not have the ability to control the environment; instead we have to adapt our plan to accommodate these challenges.

• Changes to the service provider environment in Brewarrina and access to funding

opportunities also impact on the ability for Council to facilitate the wishes and desires of the community as outlined in the 2012 Community Strategic Plan (CSP). The Delivery Program and the Operational Plan are derived from the CSP and although they are road maps to guide our shire into the future, sometimes no matter how hard we plan there are always going to be unexpected and uncontrollable road blocks that challenge our way forward – the way forward for Brewarrina Shire Council is to adapt.

On that note, it is with pleasure that Brewarrina Shire Council presents its Reviewed Delivery Program for 2014-2017 and one year Operational Plan for 2014-2015 as set out in the Integrated Planning and Reporting guidelines required by State Government Legislation. It is a busy, yet exciting year ahead for Council as we adapt to a new future of resource sharing with our neighbours, Walgett and Bourke Shire Councils, sharing resources to ensure the long-term sustainability of our communities.

Mathew Slack-Smith Dan Simmons Mayor General Manager


Brewarrina Shire

INTRODUCTION TO BREWARRINA SHIRE Brewarrina is a rural and remote community located in the north-west region of New South Wales on the banks of the Barwon River, 800 km’s north west of Sydney.

The shire has a total population of 1766 persons (ABS 2011), spread over an area of 19,000 sq km’s and boarders the state line of Queensland to the north and is surrounded by the shires of Walgett, Warren, Bogan and Bourke. The nearest major population and regional centre is the city of Dubbo, approximately 400 km’s southeast of Brewarrina. Brewarrina Shire covers approx. 2.4% of the total area of NSW and contains less than 0.00025% of the total population, with one person for every 10.758 sq km’s. In comparison Sydney, which covers 1.5 % of the total area of NSW, contains 63.4% of the total state’s population. Brewarrina is the largest centre in the shire, incorporating two Aboriginal reserves situated close to town (West Brewarrina and Barwon Four). The population of Brewarrina represents about 52% of the total population of the Brewarrina Shire. In addition to Brewarrina, there are four other populated centres within the shire. These are Goodooga, Angledool and Weilmoringle. The shire population has steadily declined over the past eight census counts, with 498 persons leaving the district since 1991. As at the last census date, the majority of the Brewarrina population were under 39 years of age, with one quarter younger than 15 years. A greater proportion of these younger people are amongst the Aboriginal population. Aboriginal people constituted 59% of the population at the time of the 2011 census. The Brewarrina Shire is home to the Ngemba, Murri Warri, Euahlayi, Weilwan, Ualari and Barranbinya people. Brewarrina has great historical significance to the Aboriginal people of the region as the town was one of the great inter-tribal meeting places of eastern Australia with the unique fisheries or "Nghunhu”, sustaining hundreds of Aboriginal people during the tribal gatherings held prior to European settlement. The fisheries are elaborate man made stone constructions in the riverbed designed to trap fish. The Brewarrina Fish Traps is an Australian heritage listed site and are of spiritual significance to Aboriginal people. Agriculture is a strong sector of the Brewarrina economy and the area is a major producer of wool, livestock and a significant producer of cotton and wheat.


BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCILLORS 2014 – 2017

Cr Mathew Slack-Smith

Mayor

Cr Robert Wason, Deputy Mayor

Cr William Loughnan

Cr Mark Brown

Cr Wulf Reichler OAM Cr Phillip O’Connor

Cr Angelo Pippos Cr Thomas Stanton

Cr Michael Hertslet


COUNCIL MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES Councilor’s make decisions regarding policies and programs within council meetings. Councilors are expected to attend all council and committee meetings, unless special leave is approved. The General Manager and members of the Executive Management Team attend council meetings to provide information or advice as required. Regular meetings of council are called 'ordinary meetings' and under the Local Government Act, councils are required to meet at least 10 times per year. 'Extraordinary meetings' of council may be called to enable it to discuss and decide upon urgent matters. The agenda for the meeting, ordinary Brewarrina Shire Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 57 Bathurst St, Brewarrina, on the fourth Friday of the month, commencing at 10.00am. All meetings of Council are to be held at the Brewarrina Shire Council Chamber, unless otherwise advertised. Members of the public and the media are welcome to attend council meetings and view from the gallery, unless a matter under discussion is of a confidential nature. Council encourages public interest to promote transparent decision-making and accountability to the community. Deputations and representations are welcomed by council however notice to address council must be received in writing one week prior to the scheduled meeting or in an emergency, at the Mayor’s discretion.


THE EXECTUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM The General Manager is the most senior employee of council and is the only member of staff selected and appointed by councillors. It is the General Managers responsibility to effectively and efficiently run day-to-day operations, implement decisions without undue delay and exercise functions as delegated by council. The role of Directors is to support the General Manger, manage the day-to-day operations of their respective business units and other functions as delegated by the General Manger.

Dan Simmons General Manager

• Governance • Economic and corporate development • Organisational strategic planning and

reporting • Integrated Planning and Reporting • Human Resources / Risk Management

Position Vacant Director of Corporate & Community Services

• Finance • Administration • Records • Customer services • Business services • Tourism and visitor services • Community information and events • Community development • RMS services • Centrelink services • Library services • Information technology • Brewarrina News

Position Vacant Director of Technical Services • Traffic management • Transport network • Water and sewer supply and treatment • Parks and gardens and reserves • Emergency management • Aerodromes • Infrastructure management • Public health and environment • Urban design and development • Waste management • Environment, health and building services


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COMMUNITY PRIORITIES Council’s community consultation identified the following future priorities; Increase pride in our towns and villages Attract visitors to stop and stay and new residents to move to Brewarrina Maintain current services and improve access for residents to services Promote our point of difference as a community Create employment opportunities Conserve water and energy Foster a safe community Encourage residents to engage in community Involve our children and youth in decisions and activities Build community respect Build unity of purpose within the community Improve our sporting and recreational infrastructure Encourage residents and ratepayers to have a say in decisions affecting the

community Develop local leaders

COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN THEMES These issues and challenges are organised in the following Community Strategic Plan themes and resonate through council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan;

Theme 1 – A Growing Economy – strategies to grow the shire population so that local businesses can confidently grow and expand their workforce. Theme 2 – A Healthy Natural Environment – strategies to improve the health of all rivers within the shire. Theme 3 – A Caring Community – strategies to build increased pride and respect into our community. Theme 4 – A Community with Integrated Leadership – strategies to promote co-operation and integrated leadership within the community.


HOW TO READ THE STRATEGY AND ACTION TABLES The Community Strategies 2022 (dark red) have been taken directly from the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). Note: Even though this is council's Delivery and Operational Plan the tables include all the priorities listed by the community in the Community Strategic Plan, even those the community considers to be the responsibility of other agencies. The Community Priorities 2014 – 2017 (dark blue) are those actions that Councillors have indicated are achievable goals for their term of Council. Council Actions (light blue) are actions Council Staff intend to do over the next three years to try and achieve the Community Strategies and the Community Priorities. Responsible Agency/Officer (green) identifies the organisation responsible for undertaking the strategy or action. If council is responsible for the strategy or action, the responsible officer is also listed. Measures and Targets (Grey) indicates how we are going to measure whether or not we’ve achieved the actions. The stars indicate the year or years in which the action(s) will be carried out.

- 2014/15 - 2015/16 - 2016/17

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS – Responsible Council Officers

ACRONYM COUNCIL POSITION NAME IN FULL GM General Manager

MANEX Executive Management Team DCCS Director Corporate and Community Services DTS Director of Technical Services EA Executive Assistant HR Human Resource Manager

EDO Economic and Corporate Development Officer TEM Tourism and Events Manager FM Finance Manager AC Administration Co-ordinator

RMS / Admin Road and Maritime Service / Administration Officer CDO Community Development Officer

NEWS Newspaper Editor IT Information & Technology / Assets Officer TM Transport Manager UM Utilities Manager

MEHB Manager Environment, Health and Building


ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS – Lead Agencies

ACRONYM STAKEHOLDER

AHS Area Health Service (State Government)

CWP Community Working Party (Ngemba or Goodooga)

BEA Brewarrina Enterprise Alliance

Council Brewarrina Shire Council (Local Government)

DECCW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (Australian Government)

DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Australian Government)

DET Department of Education and Training (State Government)

I&I NSW Industry and Investment (State Government)

LALC Local Aboriginal Land Council (Weilmoringle or Brewarrina)

RMS Roads and Maritime Services (State Government)

DPI NSW Department of Primary Industry (State Government)

TAFE Technical and Further Education (State Government)

RTO Regional Tourism Organisation (State Government)

BBC Brewarrina Business Centre

NFPO Not for Profit Organisations

LLS Local Land Services

DAA Department of Aboriginal Affairs (State Government)

ICC Indigenous Co-ordination Centre (Australian Government)

RFDS Royal Flying Doctors Service

DoCS Department of Community Services (State Government)

AG NSW Attorney General's Department (State Government)

FaCSIA Family and Community Services Indigenous Affairs (Australian Government)

SES NSW State Emergency Services (State Government)

RFS NSW Rural Fire Service (State Government)

NFS NSW Fire Service (State Government)


THEME 1: A GROWING ECONOMY The outcome we seek is to increase population, expand businesses and grow the community to achieve sustainability Our Key Challenges IMPROVE PRIDE IN OUR TOWNS AND VILLAGES Improved appearance of our towns and villages; improved signage, improved access to river facilities, encourage business owners to improve their properties, and to develop an improved identity through a new culture of pride and respect. ATTRACT VISITORS TO STOP, STAY AND SPEND A dollar invested in our businesses will be circulated in the community many times over. Our task is to ensure we provide reasons for visitors to head in our direction, to be welcoming when they arrive and encouraged to stop, stay and invest in our businesses. Find reasons for people to come, live, and work in the shire so we increase our population and sustain and grow our services and facilities. SHOPPING LOCAL Encourage businesses to re-locate to our towns and villages and encouraging local residents to support those businesses and keep money local rather than spending in other towns. PROMOTING OUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE Our location and our heritage provides an opportunity for Brewarrina to develop a point of difference to other competing river towns – decide on an image and brand and actively promote that identity. CREATE EMPLOYMENT This is the most significant challenge facing the Shire for the future – how to increase employment across the Shire, particularly within the Aboriginal community? We need employment stability – providing long-term opportunities rather than short-term contract commitments. Performance Indicators We will track the achievement of our goals and strategies through reporting and measurement indicators. Theme 1: Key performance indicators Results of a community survey, conducted within three years and then every four years for the life of the Community Strategic Plan, measuring community satisfaction and perceptions regarding efforts to improve community connectedness and community wellbeing. Outcome Performance indicators for Community

Increase visitation to the Brewarrina Visitor Information and Cultural Centre Reduce unemployment figures for the Brewarrina LGA Increased levels of development in Brewarrina shire – DA’s and DA Value


Community Strategies

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Community Priorities 2014–2017 Responsible

Agency / Officer Measures and Targets for

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Council Actions 2014–2015

E1.1 Make Brewarrina a preferred place to stop and stay

E1.1.1 Promote Brewarrina’s features, facilities and events

Council

E1.1.1.1 Develop and promote events and tourism products

TEM E1.1.1.2 Explore and promote

digital media platforms to communicate Tourism Product

TEM

E1.1.1.3 Produce print media to promote Brewarrina and the Brewarrina Shire

NEWS Produce 22 papers a year

E1.1.2 Promote and restore Brewarrina’s heritage and places of historical value

Council

E1.1.2.1 Promote, co-ordinate and acquit Brewarrina Shire Council’s annual Heritage Fund

EDO Complete annually

E2.1 Develop a tourism (and events) strategy

E2.1.1 Develop Brewarrina as a destination (stop and stay) by linking it with other tourism products

Council

E2.1.1.1 Maintain & Develop Tourism Alliances

TEM

E2.1.1.2 Develop, implement and evaluate Tourism and Events Strategy annually and amend as required

TEM Strategy developed and outcomes achieved

E2.1.2 Celebrate and promote our river systems

LLS / Community

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E2.1.2.1 Develop and promote events and product

TEM E2.1.3 Promote tourism opportunities for Brewarrina and the Region

Council

E2.1.3.1 Maintain tourism alliances

TEM E2.2 Develop a theme, brand and identity for Brewarrina Shire

E2.2.1 Identify river culture and Indigenous history

Council

E2.2.1.1 Maintain tourism alliances

TEM

E2.3 Promote tourism using a collaborative approach

E2.3.1 Develop a promotional strategy for local tourism product

Council

E2.3.1.1 Maintain Tourism

Alliances TEM

E2.4 Increase access to current recreational areas on the river

E2.4.1 Develop a Plan of Management for 4 Mile Camping Ground

Council

E2.4.1.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management.

UM

E2.4.2 Upgrade Park Infrastructure at Weir Park

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E2.4.3 Maintain and improve facilities at the Boat Ramp

Council


UM

E2.5 Enhance and maintain private tourist infrastructure

E2.5.1 Brewarrina Aboriginal Museum be a primary tourism attraction, effectively and sustainably managed and that BSC supports the Museum where possible.

BBC / Museum Steering Committee

E2.5.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority

GM

E2.6 Enhance and maintain public tourist Infrastructure

E2.6.1 Improve tourism attractions and interpretive signage

Council

E2.6.2.1 Maintain and promote Visitor Information Services

TEM

E2.6.2 Seal the Goodooga Road, through to the State boundary

Council

E.2.6.3.1 Lobby for funding and implement as funds are available

GM E2.7 Sustainable tourism businesses and product

E2.7.1 Businesses to attract, retain and develop managers / management systems to support sustainable tourism

Tourism Operators

E2.7.1.1 Council to identify and write to stakeholders and inform them of CSP priority

GM Letters written to key tourism stakeholders

E2.8 Present our towns E2.8.1 Review the 2001 Brewarrina Town Council



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and villages as clean, safe, tidy, inviting and visitor friendly

Master Plan and Implement E2.8.1.1 Undertake review of the

Town Master Plan with business owners to develop an aesthetic plan for the Brewarrina CBD

TEM / EDO / UM

E2.8.2 Open the Tourist Information Centre on weekends

Council

E2.8.2.1 Maintain and promote visitor services and operations

TEM

E2.8.3 Improve the aesthetics of town and village entrances by erecting and maintaining welcome signs as budget allows

Council

E2.8.3.1 Maintain and promote visitor services and operations

TEM

E2.8.4 Improve the aesthetics of town and villages by planting trees

Council

E2.8.4.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management (same as E2.4.1.1)

UM

E2.8.5 Improve the aesthetics of the Brewarrina Main street by planting more trees and flower beds

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E2.8.5.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces

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under Council management (same as E2.4.1.1, E2.8.4.1)

E2.8.6 Improve the aesthetics of the Brewarrina levee bank

Council

E2.8.6.1 Develop / review levee bank maintenance plans for Brewarrina and Goodooga

TM Implement levee bank maintenance plan and works program

Targets as per plan

E2.8.7 Ensure our towns and villages are clean and tidy

Council

E2.8.7.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management. (same as E2.4.1.1, E2.8.4.1, E2.8.5.1)

UM

E2.8.7.2 Investigate concerns or complaints in relation to overgrown allotments and buildings

MEHB 90% of complaints responded to within 48 hours

E2.8.7.3 Inspect food premises MEHB All food premises inspected at least annually

E2.8.7.4 Promote resident involvement in community clean-up

MEHB Random litter patrols conducted annually

E2.8.8 Remove rubbish from businesses and private homes

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E2.8.8.1 Promote resident involvement in community clean-up

MEHB 1 campaign conducted per year

E2.8.9 Remove rubbish visible to the public, from businesses and private homes

Council

E2.8.9.1 Enter into correspondence or issue notices, as required, to clean up town blocks

MEHB 90% of complaints responded to within 48 hours

E2.8.10 Encourage retailers to provide excellent customer service and welcome customers

BEA / Business

E2.8.10.1 Council write to BEA and inform them of CSP priority

GM E2.8.11 Residents of Brewarrina Shire to welcome tourists and encourage them to stay and spend

BEA / Business

E2.8.11.1 Council to develop newspaper articles about the benefits of tourism to the local economy

NEWS Two articles per year

E2.8.12 Improve public BBQ facilities Council E2.8.12.1 Develop and implement

a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management.

UM Implement park plans and works program

Targets as per plan

E2.9 Promote Local E2.9.1 Promote primary industry products – Farmers



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Product wheat, meat, cotton and wool E2.9.1.1 Council to develop

newspaper articles about the benefits of agriculture.

NEWS Two articles per month

E2.9.2 Promote retailers and service providers

BEA

E2.9.2.1 Council write to BEA and inform them of CSP priority

GM Letters written to key stakeholders

E2.10 Set priorities to improve local roads

E2.10.1 Identify a hierarchy for road maintenance and improvement

Council

E2.10.1.1 Develop a road maintenance plan in conjunction with the Asset Management Plan and implement as determined

DTS Communicate road priorities and levels of service to the public

E2.10.2 Maintain existing highway, regional road and rural road infrastructure in the Shire

Council

E2.10.2.1 Develop a road maintenance plan in conjunction with the Asset Management Plan and implement as determined or as required after assessment

DTS Publicise road priorities and levels of service

E3.1 Attract and retain business and industry

E3.1.1 Encourage new business to the Shire Council E3.1.1.1 Develop and maintain a

BSC economic development policy

EDO Review Policy every 3 years

E3.1.2 Promote and sustain existing businesses

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E3.1.2.1 Provide Economic Development Services to the Brewarrina Shire

EDO

E3.2 Support rural industry

E3.2.1 Support network for Farmers with regular meetings

NSW Farmers / LLS

E3.2.1.1 Council write to and

inform them of CSP priority


E3.2.2 Facilitate education and development opportunities for the rural industry

NSW Farmers / LLS



E3.3 Attract and retain new residents to Brewarrina Shire

E3.3.1 Ensure people are welcomed and integrated into the Brewarrina community

Council

E3.3.1.1 Develop a strategy to identify new residents and their needs and deliver relevant information

CDO Develop information packs / community booklet and distribute to new residents

As needed

E4.1 Sustainable employment for Aboriginal residents

E4.1.1 Set employment targets for Aboriginal residents

CWP / LALC



E4.1.2 Encourage, promote and support Aboriginal employment incentives for

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business E4.1.2.1 Council to write to

primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority


E4.1.3 Pursue every opportunity to create sustainable employment opportunities for local residents

Council

E4.1.3.1 Develop and maintain a BSC economic development policy (same as E3.1.1.1.1)

EDO Review Policy

E5.1 Sustainable and viable public transport to service community need

E5.1.1 Develop an integrated transport strategy for the Brewarrina Shire

Council



E5.1.2 Ensure appropriate transport for children to access education

NSW Ministry of Transport



E5.2 Transport links to services and facilities not available locally

E5.2.1 Air transport services to ensure two way access to services and facilities (air in and air out)

Transport agencies / RFDS





2014 - 2022



Council

2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to

2017


E5.2.2 Local bus network between towns and villages (support the provision of networks to ensure access by remote communities to services and facilities e.g. Goodooga to Lightning Ridge).

NSW Ministry of Transport




THEME 2: A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT The outcome we seek is to improve the health of our water sources, maintain and improve essential infrastructure that will enable our adaption to the changing world and climate. Our Key Challenges CONSERVING OUR WATER AND ENERGY It appears water shortages will be an ongoing challenge of the future and opportunities to retain and conserve available water supplies must be pursued. Energy renewal and conservation targets should be set, promoted and achieved. SUSTAINABLE LIVING CHALLENGE Adapt to water deficiencies and move to permaculture self sufficiency MAINTAINING OUR SERVICES AND IMPROVING ACCESS Ensure existing services and associated infrastructure is retained and improved to meet the current and future needs of our community and visitors. IMPROVING OUR SPORTING AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE Improving access to facilities by sharing resources eg Gaining permission to use school sporting and recreational facilities for use by the wider community. Performance Indicators We will track the achievement of our goals and strategies through reporting and measurement of performance indicators.

Theme 2: Key performance Indicators Results of a Community Survey, conducted within three years and then every four years thereafter for the life of the Community Strategic Plan, measuring community satisfaction with the natural environment and Council infrastructure within the Shire.

Outcome Performance indicators for Community

Progress towards waste reduction targets Improved water quality in rivers and creeks Improved water quality and water delivery systems throughout the Brewarrina LGA



2014 - 2022

Community Priorities 2014–2017

Responsible Agency / Officer

Measures and Targets for Council

2014 to 2015

2015 to 2016

2016 to 2017

Council Actions

2014–2015 H1.1 Adapt to water deficiencies

H1.1.1 Use urban water more effectively and efficiently

Council

H1.1.1.1 Effective manage water infrastructure to comply with relevant standards

UM Water supply infrastructure maintained in compliance with relevant standards

H1.1.1.2 Water standards Effective manage sewer infrastructure to comply with relevant standards

UM Sewer infrastructure maintained in compliance with relevant regulations, licence conditions and standards

H1.1.1.3 Effective manage storm water infrastructure to comply with relevant standards

UM Maintenance provided within budget

H1.1.1.4 Review the Water and Sewerage Strategic Business Plan for the Brewarrina Shire.

UM

H1.1.2 Use rural water more effectively and efficiently

Office of Water Environment and

Health

H1.1.2.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority


H1.2 Viable and sustainable shire

H1.2.1 Sustain current waste management and control practices

Council


infrastructure and services

H1.2.1.1 Sustain and improve current waste management and control practices

MEHB Landfill sites maintained in industry standard

H1.2.2 Manage services to maintain our natural environment

Council

H1.2.2.1 Manage our natural environment by providing environmental, health, building and town planning services to the Brewarrina Shire to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and issue certificates as required

EHB

H1.2.2.2 Monitor & Review Local Environment Plan (LEP)

MEHB Preliminary review completed by 2013

H1.2.3 Develop Effective Control measures for the management of dogs and cats in our towns and villages

Council

H1.2.3.1 Enforce the companion animal strategy and Local Government Act

MEHB Minimum of two registration days conducted per year

H1.2.4 Control weeds Council H1.2.4.1 Control weeds to ensure compliance with legislation and funding

MEHB

H1.2.5 Council Safety Management (WH&S)

Council

H1.2.5.1 Develop, implement and review risk management plan and WHS strategies and audits to identify and ameliorate risks to council and staff.

RO / HR Plan, action and reviewed annually

H1.2.6 Maintain Council Assets Council


H1.2.6.1 Develop a priority plan for infrastructure maintenance priorities identified in the Delivery Program and Asset Management Plan

DTS Quarterly progress reports

H1.2.6.2 Provide efficient and accountable store services

TM H1.2.6.3 Promote and maintain an effective, efficient, secure and safe work environment at the Brewarrina Shire Depots (Brewarrina and Goodooga)

TM Quarterly progress reports

H1.2.6.4 Manage and provide an efficient and effective Council plant fleet

TM Preparation of Council Plant Reports to monthly Council meeting

11/12 reports annually

H1.2.6.5 Manage contracts and contractors to ensure effective and efficient provision of goods and services to Council.

DTS Quarterly progress report

H1.2.6.6 Provide services to manage and maintain road networks in the Brewarrina Shire.

DTS

H1.2.6.7 Develop a grid replacement program after undertaking an assessment of rural grids. Inform landholders of their responsibility to repair and maintain grids.

TM Have 50% of rural grids assessed by 2014,

H1.2.6.8 Asset management plan to consider maintenance

DTS Quarterly progress report


and replacement of bridge and culvert infrastructure on Council managed roads

H1.2.7 Community buildings (infrastructure)

Council

H1.2.7.1 Develop a building maintenance strategy for all community buildings that are under Council management

MEHB Ensure service is monitored, revised and renewed as required

H1.3 Murray Darling maintenance force

H1.3.1 Employ local Aboriginal people to undertake projects to improve water quality in our rivers

LLS

H1.3.1.1 Council write to WCMA and encourage the championing of Aboriginal involvement in WCMA projects incorporating Aboriginal cultural and heritage values

GM Letters written to key stakeholder

H1.4 Recycle waste H1.4.1 Recycle glass, paper and plastics Council H1.4.1.1 Promote the benefits of recycling

MEHB H1.5 Encourage sustainable farming practices

H1.5.1 Investigate alternate energy use and organic farming options

LLS

H1.5.1.1 Council to write to and inform them of CSP priority


H1.6 Land owner involvement to diversify employment opportunities

H1.6.1 Increase opportunities for tourism around sustainability and farm-stays

Tourism Operators

H1.6.1.1 Council to write to and inform them of CSP priority



THEME 3: A CARING COMMUNITY The outcome we seek is to “stop accepting mediocrity”. Respecting ourselves and taking pride in our community are essential to move forward. Our Key Challenges FOSTERING A SAFE COMMUNITY Lack of economic opportunity or social dislocation has created safety and security issues within the community. The root cause to be identified and opportunities provided to those affected. ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY A two way flow of information between the council and community will instill community pride and ownership of decisions – utilizing new technologies where relevant. INVOLVING OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN DECISIONS AND ACTIVITIES The voice of our young must be heard whenever we make decisions affecting them now or in the future. Need to encouraging parents as role models and improved access to recreation and entertainment is required. BUILDING COMMUNITY RESPECT Work with community members to change attitudes towards property, education, welfare, appearance etc. CHANGING OUR STANDARDS Stop accepting that changes to our society cannot be made, actively work to change attitudes of how we look, feel and act. BUILDING UNITY OF PURPOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY Create a common cause, agree on the need to address that common cause and work together for that cause. Performance Indicators We will track the achievement of our goals and strategies through reporting and measuring performance indicators. Theme 3: Key performance indicators Results of a Community Survey, conducted within three years and then every four years after for the life of the Community Strategic Plan, measuring community satisfaction with environmental management in Brewarrina Shire. Outcome Performance indicators for Community

Increased participation rates – sport, arts and culture Improved public health indicators for the region Improved crime rate statistics Improved employment figures Improved HSC completion rates/TAFE enrolments



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to

2017 Council Actions 2014–2015

C1.1 Parents as role models

C1.1.1 Education and training for parents to enhance their life skills and better understand their responsibilities as role models

DoCS

C1.1.1.1 Council to write to and inform them of CSP priority


C1.2 Skill development

C1.2.1 Opportunities for young people and long-term unemployed to gain job skills

DEEWR / DET

C1.2.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority


C1.3 An accepted and understood work ethic

C1.3.1 Educate the community as to the value of work and earning an income to better provide for their families

DoCS / DET / DEEWR / Parents



C1.4 Alternative and non-traditional education pathways

C1.4.1 Innovative approaches, mentoring, less mainstream solutions / attitudes, more options “after primary school” for young people

DEEWR / DET



C1.5 Equitable access to education

C1.5.1 Support for families who do not have the skills or financial ability to support their children’s education

DEEWR / DET





2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C1.6 Incentives for employers

C1.6.1 Provide financial incentives for business to engage more apprentices, trainees and support High School / TAFE initiatives to offer students school based training

DEEWR / DET



C1.7 Alternate secondary school options locally

C1.7.1 Open and support an alternate high school to further improve school facilities

Currawah Aboriginal

Adventist School



C1.8 Engage children in education

C1.8.1 Investigate and address why school is not attractive to students and parents

DET



C1.8.2 Eliminate bullying DET C1.8.2.1 Council to write to primary

stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority


C1.8.3 Improve discipline DET C1.8.3.1 Council to write to primary



C1.9 Local children attend local schools

C1.9.1 Identify opportunities to encourage local families to send their children to local schools

DET



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Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to




C1.10 Children with special needs require access to services

C1.10.1 Access to speech therapy DET C1.10.1.1 Council to write to



C1.10.2 Access to occupational health therapists DET C1.10.2.1 Council to write to



C1.10.3 Special needs assessment specialists DET C1.10.3.1 Council to write to



C1.11 Meaningful education options

C1.11.1 Improve the range of courses and training opportunities available through TAFE

DET

C1.11.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them CSP priority


C1.12 Access to before and afterschool care / activities

C1.12.1 Youth activities after school and during school holidays

DoCS / FaCSIA

C1.12.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and lobby for more funding to implement the CSP priority


C2.1 Crime prevention

C2.1.1 Develop and implement a Brewarrina Shire crime prevention plan

Council



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C2.1.1.1 Work with community stakeholders to implement and review a crime prevention strategy for Brewarrina

CDO To be developed and adopted by Council

C2.2 Community justice

C2.2.1 State Government implement appropriate sentencing consequences

Attorney Generals

Department



C2.2.2 Provide effective diversification programs for post offenders

Attorney Generals

Department



C2.2.3 Provide effective diversionary programs to include youth activities

DOCS



C2.3 Child protection C.2.3.1 Provide adequate resources to enable appropriate intervention for families, when required

State and Federal

Government Agencies



C2.4 Reduce drug and alcohol abuse

C2.4.1 Educate the community, provide support and encourage harm minimisation of drug and alcohol

Federal Government

Agencies



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to




C2.4.1.2 Support and maintain alcohol free zones in Brewarrina

MEHB

C2.5 Security and Policing

C2.5.1 Work with the Police to facilitate a safe community

NSW Police Service



C2.6 Community standards

C2.6.1 Agreed community standard on what is acceptable behaviour in our towns and villages

Council

C2.6.1.1 Publish positive news stories in Brewarrina News

NEWS 2 / month

C2.6.2 Work together to promote, educate and adopt those standards

Council

C2.6.2.1 Publish positive news stories in Brewarrina News

NEWS 2 / month

C2.7 Community pride and stewardship of our towns and villages

C2.7.1 Encourage community to care for public facilities

Council

C.2.7.1.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, open spaces, reserves and ovals under Council management.

UM Resources developed to promote re-opening

3

C2.7.2 Involve youth in decision making and in relation to services and facilities that affect them, such as design and preparation, park and reserve plantings etc.

Council



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C2.7.2.1 Invite SRC representatives from schools in the Brewarrina Shire to Council meetings to discuss issues pertaining to youth

CDO Co-ordinate meetings between Council and SRC Reps

2 per year

C2.7.3 Develop positive media stories, celebrating cultural differences within the shire

Council

C2.7.3.1 Work with members of the local community to research, write and distribute articles celebrating cultural differences in Brewarrina Shire

NEWS Positive news article published in Brewarrina News

2 per month

C2.7.3.2 Develop a twice monthly newspaper that reflects issues relevant to the Brewarrina Shire

NEWS Produce paper on time and on budget

22 per year

C2.8 Effective Emergency Services

C2.8.1 Ensure infrastructure and skill capacity to respond to emergencies in the Brewarrina Shire

NFS / RFS / SES / Ambulance /

Police



C2.8.2 Recruit and maintain active emergency response volunteers

NFS / RFS / SES



C2.8.3 Manage and control hazards for public safety to legislative requirement.

NFS / RFS / SES / Ambulance /

Police





2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C3.1 Medical and dental services

C3.1.1 Maintaining and expand existing services Local Area Health Service



C3.1.2 Retain and attract health professionals Local Area Health Service



C3.2 Health services of a 1st world standard

C3.2.1 Set a standard of health care within the Shire

Local Area Health Service



C3.2.2 Ensure each town and village has access to health services that meet that standard

Local Area Health Service



C3.3 Child safety C3.3.1 Provide a safe haven for children State Agencies C3.3.1.1 Council to write to primary



C3.3.2 Provide crisis care for children State Agencies C3.3.2.1 Council to write to primary





2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C3.4 A reduction in rates of overweight and obesity and improvements in related health behaviours in high risk groups in Brewarrina

C3.4.1 Make our community healthier Local Area Health Service


GM

C3.5 Parks and recreational areas

C3.5.1 Raise the standard of public reserves, parks and recreational areas to provide a variety of experiences.

Council

C3.5.1.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management

UM Implement park plans and works program

C3.6 Provide a multipurpose community centre with sporting, social and cultural facilities

C3.6.1 Provide a multipurpose community centre with sporting, social and cultural facilities

Council

C4.2.1.1 Develop and implement a repairs and maintenance plan to be executed as funds allow

MEHB Quarterly report on progress

C4.3 Volunteerism C4.3.1 Encourage a broader range of volunteers to be involved with community activities to reduce volunteer burnout

Community

C4.3.1.1 Develop articles for Brewarrina News

NEWS C4.4 Youth Activities C4.4.1 Involve youth in developing plans and

strategies and strengthen co-ordination, training and infrastructure

Council

C4.4.1.1 Arrange Brewarrina / Warringah youth exchange

CDO



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C5.1 Water access C5.1.1 Negotiate access to Queensland water to service the flood plain in the Brewarrina Shire

NSW State Government


GM

C5.2 Community activities and events

C5.2.1 Program of activities and events Council C.5.2.1.1 Work with local

stakeholders to develop and implement a calendar of events to attract visitors to Brewarrina shire Develop & promote events & product.

TEM

C5.2.2 Program of activities and events Council

C5.2.2. Develop and promote events and tourism products

TEM

C5.3 Electronic access to information

C5.3.1 Video conferencing technologies in remote communities



GM

C5.4 Access to services available in regional centres

C5.4.1 Support local residents ability to access Services available in regional centres

Council

C5.4.1.1 Continue to develop relationships with Centrelink to deliver services in a cost neutral manner to the council area and in

DCCS



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


accordance with funding provisions

C5.4.1.2 Continue to develop relationships with Roads and Maritime services (RMS) to deliver services in cost neutral manner to the council area and in accordance with funding provisions.

DCCS

C5.4.1.5 Continue to provide library services to the Brewarrina Shire

DCCS

C6.1 Committed skills

C6.1.1 Skilled professionals / service providers make a commitment to live and engage in the shire for the “long term”



GM

C6.1.2 State and Federal Governments to provide housing and support for professionals to locate and operate services within the Shire for a guaranteed period

NSW and Federal

Governments


GM

C6.1.3 Encourage professionals to the villages NSW State Government



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to



GM

C6.1.4 Provide mentoring services to trainees / newly employed to help grow local people into sustainable employment



GM

C6.2 Equity services in villages

C6.2.1 Provide play recreation and youth infrastructure and services in each village

Council

C6.2.1.1 Develop and implement a plan of management for all parks, reserves, ovals and open spaces under Council management.

UM


UM


UM

C6.3 Access to healthy food

C6.3.1 Provide opportunities for villages to grow community fruit and vegetables

Goodooga Community

Working Party


GM



2014 - 2022


Agency / Officer


2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


C6.3.2 Involve young community members to develop self sufficiency

Goodooga Community

Working Party


GM

C6.3.3 Provide the opportunity for basic shopping facilities to be provided in Goodooga

Goodooga Community

Working Party

C6.3.3.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority.

GM

C6.4 Clean village streets

C6.4.1 Support village communities to keep their streets clean

Council

C6.4.1.1 Promote resident involvement in community clean-up (Same as E2.8.8.1)

MEHB


THEME 4: A COMMUNITY WITH INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP The outcome we seek is inclusive community decision making with stakeholders willing to take part and respect alternate ideas, enabling our community to move forward to allocate limited funds and resources for optimum results. Our Key Challenges DEVELOPING LOCAL LEADERS Supporting and encouraging local community leaders to stay involved in community activities (volunteer burnout is an issue). INVOLVING AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS Provide an environment where quality leaders of the present are attracted to both public and private leadership roles, gaining vital ownership of decisions and facilitating valued and appreciated contributions to the community. GOVERNANCE Ensure that Council implements good policies and procedures, is open and transparent and actively monitors and evaluates progress of this plan. Performance Indicators We will track the achievement of our goals and strategies through reporting and measurement of performance indicators. Theme Key 4: performance indicators Results of a community survey, conducted within three years and then every four years for the life of the Community Strategic Plan, measuring community satisfaction with leadership within Brewarrina Sire. Outcome Performance indicators for community

Improved financial sustainability 100% compliance with statutory obligations Improved ranking within the Department of Local Government’s published

‘comparative information on NSW local government councils’



2014 - 2022


Agency/Officer Measures and Targets for

Council

2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


L1.1 Acceptable living standards

L1.1.1 Policy for equality of services and facilities to remote communities

Federal Government

L1.1.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority


L1.1.2 Ensure a minimum level of services and facilities are available to remote communities to ensure acceptable living standards

Federal Government



L1.1.3 Funding support for the provision of priority facilities and services

Federal Government



L2.1 Consistent cross border rules

L2.1.1 NSW and Queensland government to bring consistent rules to service delivery on the border towns

NSW and Queensland

Governments



L2.2 Effective delivery of state and federal government funds, programs and services

L2.2.1 Co-ordination of government programmes and services in the shire to prevent duplication

NSW and Federal Governments





2014 - 2022



Council

2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


L2.2.2 Appoint a lead agency as a “front door” for community to access services




L2.2.3 Services planning – plan and lead all local programmes to prevent duplication




L2.2.4 State and federal government agree that lead agency co-ordinate and manage all government funding for the delivery of services to the Brewarrina community




L2.3 Community leadership

L2.3.1 Community Working Parties to be a vehicle to bring forward significant community issues

CWP’s in Brewarrina Shire



L2.3.1.2 Council to attend Working Party Meetings where possible

Mayor/GM/DCCS Attend Working Party Meetings

10/12 L2.4 Accountability to the community

L2.4.1 State and federal agencies involved in delivering services described in the CSP report to the lead agency on progress with programmes according to the standards agreed in service plans, and the lead agency report to the community every six months on progress.




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2015 to

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2016 to




L2.5 Accountability to the NSW state government

L2.5.1 Lead agencies be accountable to the Premier of NSW each quarter on progress with services planning and delivery according to the standards agreed in the service plan

Council

L2.5.1.1 Implement mandatory IP&R framework

EDO Prepare annual report and request feedback from NSW state and federal government on progress from state and federal agencies

L2.6 Corporate governance skills

L2.6.1 Train and equip local people with corporate governance and management skills to take ownership of their own programmes / organisations

Other Agencies

L2.6.1.1 Council to write to primary stakeholder and inform them of CSP priority to seek funding to host corporate governance workshops with community

GM Letters written to key stakeholder seeking financial support with the view to hosting a series of four workshops

L2.7 Community leadership

L2.7.1 Schools program to develop quality leaders of the future

DET



L2.7.2 Mentoring and training opportunities for developing future community leaders

Council



2014 - 2022



Council

2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


L2.7.2.1 Invite SRC representatives from schools in the Brewarrina Shire to Council meetings to discuss issues pertaining to youth (Same as C2.7.2.1)

CDO Co-ordinate meetings between council and SRC representatives

L2.8 Community progress

L2.8.1 Develop measures and targets to monitor our progress over time with changes to community quality of life

Council

L2.8.1.1 Implement mandatory IP&R framework

EDO Measures and targets developed for comparison annually via community survey.

L2.9 CSP integrates with NSW State Plan

L2.9.1 Initiatives taken locally have regard to State Plan directions; foster two-way communications between federal and state agencies and Brewarrina Shire Council about Brewarrina’s needs

Council

L2.9.1.1 Attend Strategic Coordination Group meetings

GM Interagency meetings in Brewarrina

4 per year L2.10 Continuous improvement

L4.3.1 Undertake mandatory reporting Council L4.3.1.1 Implement mandatory IP&R

framework EDO Prepare and report

annually

L4.3.2 Maintain a records system that meets the needs of the organisation, the community and legislative requirements

Council

L4.3.2.1 Develop and implement a records management strategy incorporating storage, retrieval, disposal and training

AC Completed by 30 June 2013

L4.3.3 Ensure council’s operations comply with all government legislation

Council



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Council

2014 to

2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


L4.3.3.1 Ensure Council and Staff comply with GIPA legislation

AC Prepare and deliver a staff training package annually

1 / year

L4.3.4 Provide responsible management of financial resources in accordance with long-term financial management plan

Council

L4.3.4.1 Prepare and monitor Long-term financial management plan

FM Report quarterly L4.3.3.2 Prepare, monitor and review

budget. FM Report quarterly

L4.3.3.6 Preparation of Council’s annual financial accounts in accordance with relevant Acts and Regulations

FM As determined

L4.3.5 Foster a culture of continuous improvement Council

L4.3.5.1 Develop and maintain systems to improve audit results including revenue, rates and accounts in a timely manner

FM Satisfactory audit result

L4.3.6 Ensure adequate IT systems are in place to support service delivery and accountability requirements

Council

L4.3.6.1 Set up and maintain communications and IT systems for Council.

IT L4.3.6.3 Provide ‘help desk’ service

to other staff offering trouble shooting, maintenance and software upgrades

IT Decreased reliance on outsourced IP providers

L4.3.6.4 Oversee installation and implementation of upgrade of any future software programs

IT Backup reports verified & randomly checked



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Council

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2015

2015 to

2016

2016 to


L4.3.6.5 Continue regular back-ups of all organisational software and data

IT

L4.3.7 Minimise exposure to risk and promote strong risk management culture within council

Council

L4.3.7.1 Develop, implement and review risk management plan and WHS strategies and audits to identify and ameliorate risks to council and staff (Same as H1.2.5.1)

RO / HR Risk Management Framework completed and staff trained

L4.3.7.2 Manage WH&S software to simplify the WHS portfolio and ensure compliance

RO / HR Ensure latest version of software is held

L4.3.7.4 Ensure mandatory WHS training is completed for all staff

RO / HR Training completed as required

L4.3.8 Provide human resource services and make Brewarrina Shire Council an employer of choice

Council

L4.3.8.1 Provide Human Resource Services to Brewarrina Shire Council

HR Pathway developed L4.3.8.2 Review and update human

resource policies HR Annually

L4.3.8.3 Develop and implement a Workforce Management Plan

HR Developed and submitted to MANEX


BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S VISION

“Building on the economic and social fabric in order to preserve our rich heritage by accepting the challenges, having a responsible attitude towards change and working towards sustaining our community.”

BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S MISSION

“To provide leadership and initiative in maintaining and improving services and opportunities that meet the needs our community, through proactive Councillor representation, responsible asset management, fair resource allocation and provision of efficient, effective service delivery by staff.”

BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL’S VALUES

The way Council makes decisions, takes action and conducts business is defined by the following values.

Honesty and integrity Meeting community expectations with resource constraints Open and transparent decision making Equity and fair dealings Mutual respect and reliance Accountability for our actions

COUNCIL CHARTER Brewarrina Shire Council operates under the NSW Local Government Act 1993 charter, which contains a set of principles that guide the council in carrying out its functions to provide services to property and people. Brewarrina Shire Council adopted, for its charter, Section 8 of the NSW Local Government Act (1993).

a. To provide directly or on behalf of other levels of government, after due consultation, adequate, equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and to ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively

b. To exercise community leadership c. To exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and actively

promotes the principles of multiculturalism d. To promote, to provide and plan for the needs of children e. To properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the

environment of the area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development

f. To have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions g. To bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to

effectively account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible


Long-term Financial Plan Asset Management Plan Workforce Management Plan

h. To facilitate the involvement of councillors, members of the public, users of facilities and services and council staff in the development, improvement and co-ordination of local government

i. To raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grants

j. To keep the local community and the State government (and through it, the wider community) informed about its activities

k. To ensure that, in the exercise of its regulatory functions, it acts consistently and without bias, particularly where an activity of the council is affected

l. To be a responsible employer. A Council, in the exercise of its function, must pursue its charter but nothing in the charter or this section gives rise to, or can be taken into account in, any civil cause of action. INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING Integrated planning and reporting is the framework for planning and reporting introduced by local governments across New South Wales from 2010. It aims to ensure that councils become better at reflecting community aspirations within their activity base. In order to ensure that this occurs, a new approach is being taken to develop annual budgets and programs. Historically councils have developed a draft management plan and budget to look at a particular year’s activities and the community was asked to comment on this. Integrated planning is a long term outlook (10 years), based around a Community Strategic Plan reflecting the community’s aspirations.

In order to ensure this occurs the integrated planning model advocates a ‘three tier’ hierarchy of plans consisting of a Community Strategic Plan, a Delivery Program and an Operational Plan (see diagram above).


COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN A requirement of the integrated planning and reporting (IP&R) framework is for all local councils in NSW to have a Community Strategic Plan (CSP) developed and adopted by 1 July 2012.

“The Community Strategic Plan provides a vehicle for expressing long-term community aspirations. However, these will not be achieved without sufficient resources – time, money, assets and people – to actually carry them out”.

Source: IPR Guidelines The Community Strategic Plan should be developed and delivered as a partnership between council, state agencies, community groups and individuals. It should address a broad range of issues that are relevant to the whole community. DELIVERY PROGRAM The Delivery Program outlines the principal activities council will undertake to achieve objectives set out in the Community Strategic Plan within the resources identified in council’s resourcing strategy. The Delivery Program must include a method to measure the effective delivery of activities and includes how objectives will be met. Each newly elected council will develop a Delivery Program that covers their 4-year term outlining principal activities of the council, commencing on 1 July following the election. The General Manager is to report to Council on progress of the Delivery Program at least every 6 months. OPERATIONAL PLAN The Operational Plan is a more detailed plan and explains how council will deliver activities identified in the Delivery Plan for a 12 month period. The Operational Plan must:

• Be adopted before the beginning of each financial year • Include the Statement of revenue policy • Be publicly exhibited for at least 28 days and public submissions can be made to

council during this period for council to consider prior to adopting • Once adopted, the plan must be placed on the council’s website within 28 days

The General Manager will report to Council on the progress of the Operational Plan every 6 months.


WHAT IS COUNCIL’S ROLE? ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND BUILDING

• Collect and manage the responsible disposal of residential and commercial waste • Control noxious weeds • Monitor water quality • Provide and operate swimming pool • Carry out functions to ensure the maintenance of acceptable public health standards

(eg inspection of food premises, water analysis, reportable diseases) • Comply with legislative obligations in terms of planning and reporting • Control the keeping of companion animals • Install and maintain local playgrounds • Manage, maintain and operate community assets and infrastructure • Provide and maintain street signs and street lighting • Operate the local animal pound • Process planning and development applications • Process applications made under the Local Government Act 1993 (eg zoning, rates) • Operate and maintain local cemeteries throughout the shire

TECHNICAL SERVICES

• Build and maintain roads, footpaths and bridges • Provide and maintain parks, reserves and sportsgrounds • Provide water supply and sewerage disposal for the shire • Respond to significant local emergencies • Provide and maintain urban stormwater systems • Assist SES, road authorities and other councils in keeping the public informed of

floods, road closures • Operate and maintain aerodromes • Provide and maintain public toilets • Maintain levee systems to protect urban communities • Treat sewage effluent for beneficial reuse

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

• Preserve heritage sites • Facilitate community events such as NAIDOC Week, Australia Day and citizenship

ceremonies • Provide library, RMS and Centrelink services • Provide access to dental services and support health services in the community • Listen to community views and advocate on their behalf • Support tourism services and provide visitor information services • Encourage economic development • Comply with legislative obligations in terms of reporting • Lobbying on behalf of the community


BREWARRINA CSP AND NSW STATE PLAN

NSW2021 – “A Plan to make NSW Number 1”

Consideration within Brewarrina Shire Community Strategic Plan

State Priority / Goals

Brewarrina Shire CSP Themes Objective Page

number

REBUILD THE ECONOMY

1 Improve the performance of the

NSW economy Growing Economy

Maximise tourism opportunities for the Brewarrina Shire

20

2 Rebuild State finances Growing Economy

Attract and retain business and industry 20

Promote local product 20

3 Drive economic growth in NSW Growing Economy Promote and attract industry, investment and new business

opportunities 20

4 Increase the competitiveness of doing business in NSW Growing Economy

Promote and attract industry, investment and new business

opportunities 20

5 Place downward pressure on the

cost of living Growing Economy Promote and attract industry, investment and new business

opportunities 20

6 Strengthen the NSW skills base Growing Economy Local and sustainable employment opportunities for residents of the

Brewarrina Shire 20

7 Reduce Travel Times Growing Economy Sustainable and viable public

transport to service community need

22

8 Grow patronage on public

transport by making it a more attractive choice

Growing Economy Access to services available in regional centres

38

9 Improve customer experience with transport services Growing Economy Access to services available in

regional centres 38

10 Improve road safety Growing Economy Set priorities to improve roads in the Shire 20

11 Keep people healthy and out of hospital

A Caring Community

Access to services available in regional centres 38

12 Provide world class clinical

services with timely access and effective infrastructure

A Caring Community

Health services of a 1st world standard

36

13

Better protect the most vulnerable members of our

community and break the cycle of disadvantage

Growing Economy / A Caring

Community

Reduce drug and alcohol abuse 33

Child Protection 33

Child Safety 33 Access to services available in

regional centres 38

14 Increase opportunities for people with a disability by providing

A Caring Community

Access to services available in regional centres 38


supports that meet their

individual needs and realise their potential

Children with special needs will have access to services 32

15 Improve education and learning outcomes for all students

Growing Economy / A Caring

Community

Education for all 30

Equitable access to education 30

Engage Youth in education 30

16 Prevent and reduce the level of crime

A Caring Community

Crime prevention 32

Child Protection 30 Security and Policing 30

17 Prevent and reduce the level of re-offending

A Caring Community

Crime prevention 32

18 Improve community confidence in the justice system

A Caring Community

Crime prevention 32

19 Invest in critical infrastructure Growing Economy / A Healthy Natural

Environment

Sustainable Tourism 14

Set priorities for to improve roads in the Shire 20

20 Build liveable centres Growing Economy

/ A Caring Community

Present our towns and villages as clean, tidy, inviting and visitor

friendly 17

Skill development, parents as role models, and accepted and understood work ethic

30

21 Secure portable water supplies A Healthy Natural Environment / A

Caring Community Clean river and waterways 24

22 Protect our natural environment A Healthy Natural Environment

Residents of Brewarrina seek to live in a healthy, natural

environment 26

23

Increase opportunities for people to look after their own neighbourhoods and

environments

A Healthy Natural Environment Volunteerism 37

24 Make it easier for people to be involved in their communities

A Caring Community

Community pride and stewardship of our towns and villages 17

Volunteerism 37

25 Increase opportunities for seniors in NSW to fully

participate in community life

A Caring Community

Services for the disabled, aged and frail 38

26 Fostering opportunity and

partnerships with Aboriginal people

Growing Economy Better outcomes for Aboriginal people 21

27 Enhance cultural, creative, sporting and recreation

opportunities

A Caring Community

Provide multi-purpose sporting,

social and cultural facilities

37

28 Ensure NSW is ready to deal with major emergencies and

A Caring Community Effective Emergency Management 35


natural disasters

29 Restore confidence and integrity in the planning system

A Community with Integrated Leadership

Integrated local leadership 43 CSP integrates with NSW State

Plan 44

Improved Local Government services to the Brewarrina Shire 44

30 Restore trust in State and Local

Government as a service provider


Effective delivery of State and Federal Government funds 44

Accountability to the community 44

Accountability to the NSW Government 44

31 Improve government

transparency by increasing access to government information


Improve corporate governance skills 45

Accountability to the community 44

Accountability to the NSW Government 43

32 Involve the community in

decision making on government policy, services and projects


Integrated local leadership 43 Community Leadership 43

Strong, cohesive Aboriginal Community Leadership 43


HOW THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN, DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN WORK TOGETHER

Community Strategic Plan • Takes a 20 year outlook • Defines community priorities • Outlines strategies to achieve

community priorities • Community ownership

Delivery Program • Normally takes a four year

outlook – the length of a council’s term. A new Delivery Program is adopted by each new council

• Looks at community priorities and the activities council will undertake to achieve them

• Sets medium timelines to achieve community priorities

• Councillor ownership

Operational Plan • Takes a one year outlook • Looks at activities (programs

and projects) council will undertake to achieve the community Priorities during a specific financial year

• Sets the performance measures to ensure the activities are being achieved

• Staff ownership

OUTCOMES

STRATEGIES

ACTIVITIES (PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS)


STATEMENT OF REVENUE POLICY

Council obtains its income from a range of sources including:

• Rates • Charges • Fees • Private Works • Grants • Contributions • Loan borrowing • Interest on Investments

Council will ensure all rates, fees and charges will be applied equitably. Council supports the user pay principle in assessing the levying of fees and charges and the amounts to which they are set, this is balanced with the needs of those in the community for whom it would impose undue hardship. The estimated yields of rates are calculated on a 2.3% increase, this is the maximum percentage rates increase specified by the Minister. A general revaluation of land in Brewarrina Shire took place in 2012. The total land values as at 1 July 2012 was approximately $198 million, an overall increase of $53 million over values determined at 1 July 2008.

Rates Statement All rateable land must be categorised as either; residential, farmland, mining or business. Council may create sub categories within this classification if necessary.

Residential Land is categorised as residential if: • The main use is for residential accommodation (but not as a hotel, motel,

guesthouse, boarding house, lodging house or nursing home). • It is vacant land zoned for residential purposes. • It is rural residential land.

Residential-Brewarrina

• All residential land within the Zone RV5 (villages) and R5 (Large Lot Residential) under the Brewarrina Local Environment Plan 2012.


Residential-Other

• All residential land in the Shire not contained in the designated schedule area,

including land categories "Rural Residential" by definition under the Local Government Act, 1993.

The definition of Rural Residential Land is reproduced below:

"rural residential land" means land that:

a) Is the site of a dwelling; and b) Is not less than 2 hectares and not more than 40 hectares in area; and c) Is either:

i) not zoned or otherwise designated for use under an environmental planning instrument; or

ii) zoned or otherwise designated for use under such an instrument for non-urban purposes; and

d) Does not have a significant and substantial commercial purpose or character. Farmland Land is categorised as farmland if its main use is for commercial farming eg grazing, animal feedlots, dairying, pig farming, poultry farming, bee keeping, forestry, oyster or fish farming, or growing crops for profit. Rural residential land is not categorised as farmland. Farmland - Intensive Agriculture • All farmland used in the pursuit of intensive agriculture including poultry farms,

piggeries, cattle feedlots and commercial orchards or viticulture. Farmland - Other • All land used for the dominant purpose of farming excluding Intensive

Agriculture. Business • Land is categorised as business if it cannot be categorised as farmland,

residential or mining. The main land uses in the business category are commercial and industrial.

Business - Brewarrina • All land within the boundaries set out in the schedule referred to in the

residential section above. Business - Other • All land not categorised as farmland, residential or in the above-referred

Brewarrina township schedule area. Mining • Land is categorised as mining if it is land within a parcel of rateable land valued

as one assessment and its dominant use is for a coal mine or metalliferous mine.

• The whole Shire area


Rates Ordinary Minimum Rate and Ad Valorem The ordinary rates for 2014/2015 are as follows:

Category Sub-Category Ad valorem

Amount c in $

Minimum Rate $

Rate Yield $

Farmland Ordinary 0.4413 71.20 811,284 Irrigable 0.8225 71.20 61,629 Residential Brewarrina 4.9461 117.34 73,130 Goodooga 9.8682 92.27 8,891 Angledool 0.8432 71.20 5,696 Gongolgon 0.8432 71.20 997 Business Brewarrina 5.4860 117.34 13,956 Goodooga 10.7770 92.27 643

Interest on Overdue Rates

Council proposes to charge interest on overdue rates at a rate of 8.5% per annum.

Annual Charges

Council provides a range of services on an annual basis for which it charges an annual charge.

• Water Supply • Sewerage Services • Domestic Waste • Other Waste

Water Access and Usage Charges

Brewarrina Shire Council implemented a new water management system to conserve water in 2012. All residential, commercial and Council properties now have water meters installed on their filtered water connection. Unfiltered water is not metered however a common access charge is applied to all connected properties. To ensure best practice, Council has reviewed its fee structure and increased fees associated with 50mm or greater sized water connections to ensure cost recovery for water usage.

Access Charge: The access charge is calculated annually. It is made up of approximately 50% of the total cost required per year to supply filtered (potable) water to Brewarrina Shire Council residents.


Usage Charge: The usage charge is calculated and charged half yearly. You will be charged a set price for each kilolitre of water used. The charge associated with this is linked directly to how much filtered (potable) water is used by the householder. Raw Water Charge: The raw water access charge is calculated annually. The charge is calculated to provide sufficient funds for Council to operate maintain and repair the raw water supply infrastructure.

Category Sub-Category Charge 2014/2015 Yield

Brewarrina Filtered Water Filtered Water Access Charge 20 mm

421.00 176,399

Filtered Water Access Charge 25 mm 657.00

12,483

Filtered Water Access Charge 50 mm 2,633.00

34,229

Filtered Water Access Charge 100 mm

10,532.00

21,064

Brewarrina Raw Water Raw Water Access Charge 20 mm 365.00 148,555

Raw Water Access Charge 25 mm 365.00

12,045

Raw Water Access Charge 40 mm 1,458.00

1,458


50,116


27,348

Goodooga Filtered Water Filtered Water Access Charge 20 mm

317.00

32,968

Filtered Water Access Charge 50 mm 1983.00

5,949

Filtered Water Access Charge 100 mm 7,931.00

7,931

Goodooga Raw Water Raw Water Access Charge 20 mm 341.00

35,463

Raw Water Access Charge 32 mm 872.00

3488


8,523

Sewerage Access Charges

Charges for the provision of sewerage services in Brewarrina and Goodooga are calculated and charged on an annual basis.

The cost of providing the service to Goodooga is significantly higher than Brewarrina on a per capita basis and future years will see Brewarrina charges stabilize with Goodooga remaining in ‘catch up ‘ mode.


Category Sub-Category Charge 2014/2015 Yield

Brewarrina Sewer Access Charge (connected) 756.00 324,323

Sewer Access Charge multi (connected) 378.00

20,790

Sewer Access Charge (un-connected) 378.00

15,120

Urinals 64.00

1,152

Water closets (2 – 5) 191.00

24,493

Water closets (over 5) 64.00

6,592

Goodooga Sewer Access Charge (connected) 328.00

30,832

Sewer Access Charge multi (connected) 164.00

1,476

Domestic Waste Management

Domestic Waste Management (DWM) services include the collection, transportation and disposal of household waste. In accordance with Section 496 of the Local Government Act, 1993, Council proposes to levy an annual charge for the provision of Domestic Waste Management services on each parcel of land in Brewarrina, Goodooga and Gongolgon for which the service is available. The charges are proposed to be increased by 2.3% in 2014/2015. These charges are the minimum charges that will recoup the perceived costs of making the Domestic Waste Management service available. Council’s waste management plan has identified the need for a new tip at Brewarrina and investigation into improved waste sites at Goodooga and New Angledool (Weilmoringle has a Lands Council controlled tip and Gongolgon accesses the Brewarrina tip through a weekly waste collection service). Council has implemented a waste management plan with an increase to the waste management charge of $50 / per year for three years (2013-2015) to generate an additional $103,000 income for waste management which will substantially off-set expected future costs to implement the waste management plan.

Category Sub-Category Charge -including $50 2014/2015 Yield

Brewarrina Domestic Waste 420.00 176,402

Goodooga Domestic Waste 365.40 31,424

Gongolgon Domestic Waste 321.00 3,351


Other Waste Management Services Other waste management services are levied as an annual charge in accordance with Section 501 of the Local Government Act, 1993.

Category Sub-Category Charge – including

$50 2014/2015 Yield

Brewarrina Commercial Waste 485.00 30,555 Vacant land 70.30 3,163 Non-collected (tip use) 111.00 888 Goodooga Commercial Waste 485.00 9,215 Vacant land 70.30 1,054 Angledool Tip maintenance fee 111.00 2,442


FEES AND CHARGES 2014/2015

Activity Title of Fee or Charge Unit of Charge

GST YES/NO

2014/2015 FEE

CHARGE (GST

INCLUSIVE)

Pricing Policy

ADMINISTRATION / ENQUIRIES Fax Fax (Send or Receive) per sheet Y 3.20 5 GIPA -Government Information Public Access Act Application – personal or non-

personal each N 30.90 5

Application – processing greater than 3per hours each N 30.90

Other Noxious Weeds enquiry (written) each N

55.00 plus 72.00/per hour for inspection

5

Payments Dishonoured & present again cheques fees (includes bank fee) each Y 55.20 5

Rates Enquiries Interest on overdue rates and charges

per annum N As per max

allowed 1

Copy of rate notice each Y 27.60 5

Rating Officer per hour Y 104.03 5 Subpoenas Research per hour N 138.00 5

Summons per hour N 138.00 5

Tenders Tender documents each Y 33.00 2

LIBRARY

Penalties and Fines per item N

Determined by North West Slopes and

Plains Regional Library + $5.00 processing fee

5

Lost / Damaged items per item N



5


Overdue fees per item N



5

Inter Library loan request per item N



5

MAPS/PLANS & LAMINATING - ADMINISTRATION

Business papers & Minutes postage

per annum

Y 69.00 5

Drainage Diagram each Y 22.30 5

Environmental Impact Statements each N 32.90 5

LEP (document) each Y 33.00 5

LEP Maps each Y 22.30 5

State of the Environment Report each Y 27.60 5

Maps/plans - A4 each Y 3.20 5

Maps/plans - A3 page Y 5.40 5

Maps/plans - A0 page Y 6.40 5

Laminating - Small each Y 4.20 5

Laminating - Medium each Y 8.30 5

Laminating - Large each Y 12.40 5

Sewer diagram (photo copy only) each Y 0.70

PHOTOCOPYING - VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Photocopies - small A4 Black &

White each Y 0.55 5

Photocopies - small A4 Colour each Y 0.85

BREWARRINA NEWSPAPER Photographs - Brewarrina

Newspaper each 10.00 5

Hire of Photographer (private) per hour 50.00


+ photographs each

5.00

Graphic Design Services per hour

50.00

ACCOMMODATION RENTALS Council Flats furnished (not permanent staff) One bedroom- including utilities per week Y POA 5

Two bedrooms- including utilities per week Y POA 5 Staff Accommodation (permanent) - per week 128 Bathurst Street per week Y

As per Council Policy

5

2 Church Street per week Y 5

5 Bourke Street per week Y 5

1-3 Bourke Street per week Y 5

27 Bourke Street - flats per week Y 5

33 Bourke Street - units per week Y 5

132 Dooral Street per week Y 5

13 Wilson Street per week Y 5

38 Church Street per week Y 5

Medical Facilities

Cnr Barwon & King Street per week Y POA 2

47-49 Bathurst Street per week Y POA 2

COUNCIL OPERATED BUILDINGS AND SERVICES Child Care - Brewarrina Child Care Centre Full day (9 hours)

per day Y (0-2yrs)$67 (2-3yrs) $65 (3-6yrs) $65

Half day care permanent (4 hours) per block Y

0-2yrs) $45.00 (2-3yrs) $43.00 (3-6yrs) $43.00

Casual full day per day Y

(0-2yrs) $75 (2-3yrs) $73 (3-6yrs) $73

Casual Half day care (4 hours) per block Y

0-2yrs) $47 (2-3yrs) $45 (3-6yrs) $45

Aged Care Accommodation Charges

To be

determined by the Dept Health

and Ageing

4

Community Centre


Day Hire (up to 5pm)

Hall only per hour Y 33.00 2

Hall and Kitchen per hour Y 49.00 2

Hall and Kitchen 4 hours Y 170.00 2

Hall Only 4 hours Y 112.00 2

Hall and Kitchen 8 hours Y 309.00

Night Hire (5pm to 12am) Hall and Kitchen <8 hours Y 198.00 2

Hall Only <8 hours Y 133.00 2

Refundable Deposit Damages and Cleaning Deposit Y 270.00

Concessional Rates (Schools, Non-Profits,Funerals) 50% of normal hire

Equipment Hire (These items only available with hire of Council facility-no outside hire) Hire of trestle tables per item Y 10.60 5

Hire of chairs per item Y 2.50 5 **Council set up of equip per hour Y 47.80 5

Crockery - per Night (5pm-12am) >100 people Y 265.00 5

Crockery - per Night (5pm-12am) <100 people Y 233.00 5

Crockery - per Night (5pm-12am) per night Y 233.40 5 Concessional Rates (Schools, Non-Profits, Funerals) 50% of normal hire

Resource Room (Business hours only) Half day (4 hours) per block Y 51.50

Full day (8 hours) per day Y 93.00

Per hour Y 15.50

Tea & Coffee facilities per

person 3.10

Refundable deposit Damages and Cleaning Deposit 270.00 Youth Centre Day Hire 8 per hours Hall only per day Y 82.00 2

Hall and Kitchen per day Y 102.00 2

Half Day Hire (4 per hours) Hall only 4 hours Y 42.00 2

Hall and Kitchen 4 hours Y 51.00 2

Hall only per hour Y 10.60 2


Hall and Kitchen per hour Y 16.00 2

Night Hire (5-12pm) Centre and Kitchen <8 per hours Y 133.00 2

Refundable deposit Damages and Cleaning deposit 270.00

Concessional Rates (Schools, Non-Profits) 50% of normal hire (excluding council set up)

Equipment hire (These items only available with hire of Council facility - no outside hire)

Sound Equipment per hour Y 20.60 2

< 8 hours Y 103.00 2

Projector per hour Y 20.60 2

< 8 hours Y 103.00 2

Tourist Information Centre Exhibition Hall - business hours per day Y 200.00 1

- after business hours per hire < 8hours 400.00 1

Hairdressing room per day Y 50.00 1

Marquee per day Y 53.56

Refundable Deposit - Marquee Y 108.15

Concessional Rates Non-Profit Organisations 50% off normal hire Table each 10.00 Chair each 2.00 Box seats each 50.00 Silver buckets each 5.00

Dental Clinic 1 day rental ($350.00) per day Y 385.00 2 consecutive days rental ($350 +

20%) per day Y 462.00

3 consecutive days rental ($350 + 40%) per day Y 539.00

4 consecutive days rental ($350 + 60%)

per day

Y

616.00

5 consecutive days rental ($350 + 80%) per day Y 693.00

Fees & Charges for rental of the Brewarrina Dental Clinic is calculated on a cost recovery basis

Memorial Park Hire Charge per day Y POA

Electricity and Amenities charge per day Y 20.00 Refundable deposit Damages and Cleaning Deposit 270.00


Other Facilities POA

Council Permit to Consume Alcohol at Council Facilities Application Fee

0-250 persons

200.00

251-500 persons 250.00 501 or more persons

300.00

Bond payable (refundable on compliance with terms and conditions 1-20 persons 250.00

21-40 persons 350.00

41-60 persons 450.00

61-100 persons 550.00

100 persons and over 700.00

SPORTING ACTIVITIES Racecourse Facilities Jockey Club hire for weekend

No charge first 2 Days than 40 Volunteer hours

per day used

Brewarrina Pony Club

Brewarrina Show and Rodeo Committee/Brewarrina Field Day Committee hire Hire grounds/facilities - per half day Y 164.50 2

Hire grounds/facilities - per day Y 302.50 2 Security, damage and cleaning deposit Y 270.00 2

Sports Oval (Geoff New Oval) Cricket season per season Y 599.50 5

Football each code (each field) per season Y 514.60 5

Department of Sport & Recreation per season Y 382.00 5

Little A's per season Y 382.00 5

per hour per hour Y 16.00 5


per day per day Y 164.50 5

per night per night Y 164.50 5

Lights per hour Y 26.60 5 Damages/Cleaning deposit - Refundable each Y 267.80

Hire mobile grandstand - Community sporting groups per day No charge

Cricket Field Marking per marking $50.00 per time

Football per marking $185.00 per

time

Hire mobile grandstand - Others - Brewarrina town area Y 153.90 5

Sports Ground (Goodooga) Football season hire per season 22 volunteer

per hours/day

Day functions per day Y 79.60 5

Football - each code per season Y 514.60

Damages/ Cleaning deposit - Refundable per event Y 270.00 5

Tennis Courts - Brewarrina Tennis Courts - Brewarrina No charge

Tennis Nets (refundable)

Lights per hour Y 26.60 1

CEMETERIES

Package: ( Brewarrina or Goodooga)

each Y 1093.00

Land for grave,

1st Interment Community Centre Hall Hire including kitchen facility, tables and chairs.

Fixing of brass plaque.

Two Marquees at cemetery.

**Council to set up of tables

As above excluding land for grave Y 652.00

Purchase of Site each Y 440.30 1


Purchase of Columbarium niche each Y 275.90 1 Purchase of Memorial wall (without niche) each Y 164.50 1

Brass plaque each POA Opening & closing of grave – Adult each Y 550.00 1

Opening & closing of grave – Child each Y 497.50 1

Travel from Brewarrina (to Goodooga, Weilmoringle) each Y (Actual cost

+10%) 1

Weekend Surcharge for grave opening / closing each Y POA 1

Council Representative (per per hour) each Y 47.80 1

High Monument Fee (more than 900mm high) each Y 79.60 1

Permission to erect stone or concrete slab, head or foot stone, slab over grave

each Y 53.00 1

Search of records - Enquiry Fee each Y 53.00 1 Administration Fee – Burials on Private land each Y 122.00 1

Exhumation or 2nd Interment each Y 742.60 1 Cemetery Reservation Deposit (all cemeteries) each Y 371.30 1

Private Interment of Ashes Free

** Reservation fee does not protect against future price increases. The fee payable at the time of interment will be the fee adopted by the Council in the current Revenue Policy, less any deposit of prepayment made. Second interment will be at the current rate set in the revenue policy.

** Pre-purchasing of site does not include fees for opening and closing the grave.

COMPANION ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK Registration Lifetime Registration - Working

Dog (needs to meet criteria) each N NIL

Lifetime Registration Dog/Cat (non desexed) each N 182.00 5

Lifetime Registration Dog/Cat (desexed) each N 49.00 5

Lifetime Registration Dog/Cat (desexed) – pensioner each N 19.00 5


Lifetime Registration – (non desexed) recognised breeder each N 49.00 5

Lifetime Micro-chipping - Carried out by Council (Dog or Cat) each N 46.35 5

Fines relating to Companion Animals and Livestock

per animal N As per

Legislation 5

Impounding Fees - Animals Dog or cat impounding (registered)

per dog or cat N 22.70 1

Dog or cat impounding (unregistered)

per dog or cat N 65.80 1

Second or subsequent impounding (plus sustenance charge)

per dog or cat N

$132.55 plus $63.65 for each

additional release

1

Sustenance charge for Dog or Cat

Part of or Full day N 20.00 1

Additional weekend charge for Dog or cat (plus sustenance charge)

Part of or Full day N 50.00

Cattle and Horses impounding per head N

$53.00 Base + Actual cost to transport to

holding facility

1

· Cattle and Horses sustenance charge

per head per day N 25.50 1

Sheep, Goats Impounding per head N

$21.20 Base + Actual cost to transport to

holding facility

1

· Sheep, Goats, sustenance charge

per head per day N 20.00 1

Advertising of Impoundments per head N (Current Media Rates) 1

Veterinary fees per head N (Actual costs +10%) 1

After hours Ranger Call out Fee per hour N

(Actual per hourly rate plus 40% on costs)

1

Conveying an impounded animal to a council controlled pound per head N (Actual costs +

10%) 1

For walking an impounded animal : per head N (Actual per

hourly rate plus 1


· to the pound 40% on costs)

· to the address of the owner

· to a market/saleyard for sale

Any charges for loss or damage attributable to an impounded animal while it was unattended or trespassing.

per head N

(any charge for damages to be

the responsibility of

the animal owner)

1

Impounding Fees - vehicles or articles Abandoned Article-small per article Y 180.40 1

Abandoned Article – large per article Y 238.80 1

Abandoned vehicle each Y 355.50 1

Disposal fee each Y POA 1

Release of vehicles and property (if vehicle, storage charge applies) each N 58.40 1

Storage of vehicles per day N 53.10 1

CARAVANING AND CAMPING SITES

Four Mile Camping Ground

Free camp

SEWER SERVICES

Sewerage connection fee each Y POA 1

Sewer head works charge each Y POA 1

Sewer Access Charge – Brewarrina (connected) each Y 756.00 1

Sewer Access Charge – Brewarrina (unconnected) each Y 378.00 1

Sewer Access Charge – Brewarrina (multiple occupancies) each Y 389.30378.00 1

Urinal each Y 66.2064.00 1

Water Closets 2-5 each Y 196.70191.00 1

Water Closets – over 5 each Y 66.2064.00 1 Sewer Access Charge – Goodooga each Y 338.30328.00 1


Sewer Access Charge – Goodooga (multiple occupancies) each Y 169.10164.00 1

Copy of Drainage diagram each Y 21.20 1

Connect Private drain or sewer to public drain or sewer each Y 169.70 1

Application to operate sewerage management system each Y 42.40 1

Annual renewal fee each Y 16.00 1 Inspection fee each Y 47.80 1

WATER SERVICES Filtered Water - Brewarrina 20mm Access Water Charge per

h’hold Y 421.00 1

25mm Access Water Charge per h’hold Y 657.00 1






Filtered Water Usage charge c/p/kl Y 1.90 5

Filtered Water - Goodooga 20mm Access Water Charge per h’hold Y 317.00 1







Filtered Water Usage charge c/p/kl Y 1.90 5


Raw Water - Brewarrina 20mm & 25mm Access Water

Charge per

h’hold Y 365.00 1






Raw Water - Goodooga 20mm & 25mm Access Water

Charge per

h’hold Y 341.00 1






Water meters to be installed on all non-residential raw water services 50mm or greater Usage charge of $1.15 per kilolitre in excess of 1,000 kilolitres per annum Connection Fees Filtered & raw water standard

20mm each Y 662.00

25mm each Y 777.00 32mm each Y 942.50 38mm each Y 1273.10 50mm each Y POA 100mm metre Y POA Plus road opening each Y 318.30

Disconnection Fees Y POA Re-connection Fees Y POA

Water Meter Interim Meter Read Y 36.10


Test Y 86.50

Replacement - 20mm Y 185.40

Replacement - other sizes Y

Fire Flow Investigation Y 309.00 Maximum/Minimum Pressure Enquiries Y 185.40

Effluent Water Special charge for use of effluent water each Y

$130.00 first five mega litres - then $19.60 each addition

mega litre

Liquid Trade Waste POA subject to classification

POA subject to classification

ENGINEERING WORKS Plant Hire Rates (External Only) Earthmoving Equipment

Graders - Cat 16G per hour Y POA 5

Graders - Cat 140G per hour Y POA 5

Loader - Cat 950 per hour Y POA 5

Loader – Case per hour Y POA 5

Large Trucks Prime Mover & Low Loader per hour Y POA 5

Prime mover and tipping (1) trailer per hour Y POA 5

Prime Mover and water tanker per hour Y POA 5

Additional trailer per hour Y POA 5

Medium Trucks Rigid Truck - Isuzu (concreting) per hour Y No external hire

Rigid Truck – Isuzu (with Hi-Ab) one man crew per hour Y POA 5

Rigid Truck – Isuzu (tar truck) one man crew, materials extra per hour Y POA 5

Small Trucks Rigid Truck - 2 tonne tipper - one man crew per hour Y POA 5

Rigid Truck - Ford Trader (Goodooga) - one man crew per hour Y POA 5

Hilux 4WD-not for hire- charged as worker support only km Y POA 5


Rollers (per per hour) Multi Tyre Roller per hour Y POA 5

Padfoot Multipac per hour Y POA 5 Vibrating Smooth Drum – Pannell Drawn per hour Y POA 5

Grid Roller - Hyster Drawn per hour Y POA 5

Backhoes / Tractors Backhoe per hour Y POA 5

Skid Steer Loader per hour Y POA 5 - additional implement for Skid Steer per hour Y POA 5

Tractor -Massey Ferguson with slasher per hour Y POA 5

Tractor - Deutz with slasher per hour Y POA 5

Small Plant – (No Operator included, approval by GM) Coolroom – only to be towed on sealed roads day Y 100.90 5

Show/Rodeo Com & Jockey Club No charge

Security deposit (refundable) per hire 267.80

Labour Tradesman with tools –Plumber, mechanic, carpenter per hour Y POA 5

Trades assistant (2nd & subsequent per hours) per hour Y POA 5

Emergency Call outs – Water and Sewer. per hour Y POA 5

Overtime rates apply – Weekends, After per hours and Public Holidays (All staff)

4per hour min Y POA 5

Other Staff Overtime rates apply-weekends, after per hours, and Public holidays

4per hour min Y POA 5

Overtime rates - each additional per hour after 4 per hours per hour Y POA

Materials (Quantities greater than 100m3 quoted separately)

Materials (per cubic metre) Bulk Gravel>100m3 (ex-pit) (ex-pit = when our loader is in the pit)

m3 Y POA 1

Gravel/ uncrushed m3 Y POA 1

Granite, Uncrushed m3 Y POA 1

Granite, crushed m3 Y POA 1

5mm and 7mm Aggregate, m3 Y POA 1


crushed

10mm and 14mm Aggregate, crushed m3 Y POA 1

Aggregate / sand mix for Concrete m3 Y POA 1

Crusher Dust m3 Y POA 1

Coonamble Sand m3 Y POA 1 Carramar sand (free for footpaths only) m3 Y POA 1

These prices are ex-depot delivered within 2km radius of depot. (<2m3)

load Y POA 1

These prices are ex-depot delivered within 2km radius of depot. (>2m3)

load Y POA 1

These prices are ex-depot delivered outside 2km radius of depot. (<2m3)

km Y POA

1

These prices are ex-depot delivered outside 2km radius of depot. (>2m3)

km Y POA

1

Noxious Weed Spraying - inside 25km radius of Brewarrina per hour Y POA 1

- Outside 25km radius of Brewarrina per hour Y POA 1

Property Inspection per hour Y POA 1

Engineering Works Double grid replacement each POA

Single grid replacement each POA

Install standard 3.0m layback 3.0m Y POA 1

Road Openings - permit each Y POA P1

DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED FEES Development involving the erection of a building, the carrying out of work or the demolition of a work or a building and having an estimated cost within the range specified below.

Please note: The Plan first Fee for all Development Application Fees over $50,000.00 is incorporated in the total fee payable

Development, Construction & Complying Development Certificate Application up to $5000

110.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15


$5,001 - $50,000 $170 plus an additional $3.00 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $5000

170.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$50,001 to $250,000 $352.00 plus an additional $3.64 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $50,000

352.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$250,001 - $500,000 1,160.00 plus an additional $2.34 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $2500,000

1,160.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$500,001 - $1,000,000 $1,745.00 plus an additional $1.64 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $500,000

1,745.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$1,000,001 - $10,000,000 $2,615.00 plus an additional $1.44 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000

2,615.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

More than $10,000,000 $15,875.00 plus an additional $1.19 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $10,000,000

15,875.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

* Fees not noted in this schedule will apply in accordance with Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (as amended) Other Development

Development for the purpose of one or more advertisements

285.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

- plus for each advertisement in excess of one

93.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15 C 246(2)(A)


Development involving the erection of a dwelling-house with an estimated construction cost of $100,000 or less

455.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15 CL 250

Development that does not involve the erection of a building, the carrying out of a work, the subdivision of land or the demolition of a building or work

285.00 EP&A


Additional Fees Residential Flat Development referred to design panel under SEPP65

760.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15 CL 248

Advertising of Development - designation development

2,220.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15 CL 252

- Advertised development

1,105.00 EP&A


- Prohibited development

1,105.00 EP&A


- Development required to be advertised under a DCP or EPI

1,105.00 EP&A


Integrated Development

140.00 EP&A


- plus for each approval body

320.00

EP&A Regulation Pt 15 CL 253(4)

Other Fees Review of a Determination (s.82A(3)) - does not involve the erection of building, the carrying out of works or demolition

50% of original fee

EP&A Regulation Pt

15

- estimated cost of construction of $100,000 or less- in any other case as set out below

190.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15


up to $5000

55.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$5,001 - $250,000 $85 plus an additional $1.50 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of the estimated cost

85.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15


500.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$500,001 - $1,000,000 $712.00 plus an additional $0.50 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $500,000

712.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$1,000,001 - $10,000,000 $987.00 plus an additional $0.40 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000

987.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15


4,737.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

Modification of a consent (s.96(1))

71.00 EP&A


Modification of a consent (s.96(1A) or s.96(1AA) minimal environmental impact)

645.00 or 50% of original fee

whichever lesser

EP&A Regulation Pt

15

- original fee less than $100.00

50% of original fee

EP&A Regulation Pt

15

- original fee $100.00 or more

50% of original fee

EP&A Regulation Pt

16

- does not involve the erection of building, the carrying out of works or demolition

50% of original fee

EP&A Regulation Pt

15


estimated cost of construction of $100,000 or less- in any other case as set out below

190.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

up to $5000

55.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$5,001 - $250,000 $85 plus an additional $1.50 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of the estimated cost

85.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15


500.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$500,001 - $1,000,000 $712.00 plus an additional $0.50 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $500,000

712.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

$1,000,001 - $10,000,000 $987.00 plus an additional $0.40 for each $1,000 (or part of $1,000) by which the estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000

987.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15


4,737.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

Additional fee where notice of application required (unspent amount to be refunded)

665.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

Additional fee where clause 115(1A) applies

760.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15 CL 258 (2)(A)

Registration Fee for submission of privately certified certificate

36.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15


Subdivision Fees

Subdivision not involving the opening of Public Road

330.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

- plus for each new lot created

53.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

Subdivision involving the opening of Public Road

665.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

- plus for each new lot created

65.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

Strata Subdivision

330.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

- plus for each addition lot created

65.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15

Commercial/Industrial Wastes

Tipping fee for greater than box trailer (1.2mx1.8m) - Non asbestos

$170.00 + $10.00 per m3

Tipping fee for greater than box trailer (1.2mx1.8m) - asbestos

$81.50 per half m3

Tipping fee for greater than box trailer (1.2mx1.8m) - asbestos $163.00 per m3

Associated Development Fees Additional Stamping 20.00 Council

Certificate of Classification 70.00 Council

Request for Information in Writing 62.00 Council

Liquor Licensing Board Inspection (initial inspection and report)

193.00 Council

Additional Inspection 87.00 Council Annual Charge for Supply of Approvals

185.00 Council

Search of Records 47.00 Council

plus per hour or part thereof where in excess of one hour

36.00 Council


Town Planning Certificate

Section 149 (2) Certificate

53.00 EP&A


Section 149 (2) & (5) Certificate

133.00 EP&A

Regulation Pt 15

Sewer Drainage Diagram - search & copy fee (non-refundable)

20.00 Council

Urgent Certificates (Under 48 hours notice) - additional fee

63.00 Council

Building Certificate Building Certificate 149D Building Certificate - not exceeding 200m2 floor area

250.00

EP&A Regulation

Pt 15 - plus $0.50 per square metre over 200

- exceeding 2000m2 floor area

1,165.00 EP&A


- plus $0.075 per square metre over 2000

Copy of a Building Certificate

13.00 EP&A


Swimming Pool S.24 Compliance Certificate

150.00 S Pool Act

CLERK'S CERTIFICATES Section 603 Certificates 70.00 LG Act

Outstanding Notices - s.735A LGA 77.30 Council

Outstanding Notices - s.121ZP EP&AA 77.30 Council

Outstanding Notices - s.735A LGA & s.121ZP EP&AA 103.00 Council

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS - FOOD SHOPS

Annual Administration Fee - All Premises - Single Program 118.45 Council

Inspection Fee - 1st inspection 77.25 Council

Inspection Fee - subsequent inspection 61.80 Council


LGA APPLICATIONS & APPROVALS

Installation of Manufactured Home - S.68A(1) 257.50 Council

Install temporary structure on land - S.68A(2) 103.00 Council

Use Building as Place of Public Entertainment (New Application) - S.68A(3)

206.00 Council

Use Building as Place of Public Entertainment (Renew/Extend Approval) - S.68A(3)

103.00 Council

Other Minor Approvals - Section 68 LGA 1993 61.80 Council

Install & Operate Septic Tank - S68C(5) 154.50 Council

New Application Operate Septic Tank - S68C(6) 103.00 Council

Renew Approval to Operate Septic Tank - S68C(6) 20.60 Council

Inspections for LGA matters 257.50 Council

CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE Class 1 & 10 Up to $300,000

$123.60 per critical stage inspection

Exceeding $300,000


Class 2 - 9 Up to $500,000


Exceeding $500,000 POA

CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE INSPECTIONS Class 1 & 10

Up to $300,000 329.60

Exceeding $300,000 463.50 Class 2 – 9

Up to $100,000

257.50

$100,000 - $500,000 .5% of total cost


Exceeding $500,000

1.0% of total costs

CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN On 1st April 2009 a Sec 94A Contribution plan under the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 commenced.

The purpose of the plan is to assist the Brewarrina Shire Council in funding an appropriate level of public facilities while maintaining and enhancing service delivery to the Shire The contribution rate as shown in the following table is indexed in accordance with the CPI as advised in Councils fees and charges.

$0 to $100,000

$100,000 to $200,000

$200,000 and above

Contribution levied to this development

Right of Appeal If you are dissatisfied with this decision, Section 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 give you the right to appeal to the Land and Environment Court within 12 months after the date on which you receive this notice * Section 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 does not apply to the determination of a development application for State Significant Development or Local Designated Development that has been the subject of a Commission of Inquiry On behalf of the consent authority: BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL

Note: Council charges incurred an annual increase based on CPI rates. POA - Price on Applicant, please enquire.


BUDGET 2014/2015


CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM - 2014/2015

Plant Type Cost

12M Grader $250,000

Staff Vehicles $65,000

Side tipper / garbage truck

$130,000

Tractor (Slasher) $60,000

Water Meters $64,000

Total Cost $569,000

TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKS BUDGET 2014 – 2017

2014/15 Reviewed

2015/16 Reviewed

2016/17 Reviewed

Town Streets $36,000 $37,800 $39,690 Laneway Sealing Program $40,000 Rural Roads $580,000 $609,000 $639,450 Regional Roads $535,000 $561,750 $589,838 Parks, Gardens and Sporting Fields $65,000 $68,250 $71,660

Airports $108,500 $100,000 $100,000

Water $100,000 $110,000 $60,000

Sewer $121,500 $87,000 $47,000

Waste Management $120,000 $150,000 Buildings, Houses and Land $132,774 $145,630 $152,900 Plant Replacement $505,000 $500,000 $500,000 TOTAL $2,343,774 $2,369,430 $2,200,538

TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKS PROGRAM 2014 – 2015 TOWN STREETS Town Program Cost

Brewarrina / Goodooga Town Streets Program $36,000

Total Cost $36,000


LANEWAY SEALING PROGRAM Town Program Cost

Brewarrina / Goodooga Laneway Program $40,000

Total Cost $40,000

RURAL ROADS Road Program Cost

Rural Roads Rural Roads Program $580,000

Total Cost $580,000

REGIONAL ROADS Road Program Cost

Regional Roads Regional Roads Program $535,000

Total Cost $535,000

PARKS, GARDENS AND SPORTING FIELDS Road Program Cost

Cemetery Automate watering system &Tree Planting $6,500 Tennis Court Park Automatic Watering System & Signage $7,000 High St Park Replace Swings, Automatic watering system &

Signage $8,500

Naveena Park Signage $1,500 Pat White Park Automatic Watering system & Signage $11,000 Memorial Park Upgrade watering system

Signage $4,000

Playground Signage $2,000 Doreen Peters Park - Goodooga

Signage $1,000

4 Mile Fencing & Signage $6,000 Brewarrina Showground Signage $1,500 Doyle St Replace stop logs with compliant bollards $4,000 Geoff New Oval Seating & Signage $12,000 Total Cost $65,000 AIRPORTS Town Program Cost Brewarrina Replace Electric Fence Power Unit $5,000 Goodooga Replace damaged Gable Markers $3,500 Goodooga Replace fence $100,000 Total Cost $108,500 Brewarrina Shire Delivery Program 2013-2017 Page 132

WATER Town Project Cost Brewarrina Highlift Pump $30,000 Brewarrina Dead end Flushing points $10,000 Brewarrina & Goodooga Water Main Replacement $40,000 Brewarrina Valve Replacement $5,000 Brewarrina Installation of New Soda Pump at the

Brewarrina WTP $5,000 Brewarrina Chlorine Bund Brewarrina Water Plant $10,000

Total Cost $100,000 SEWER

Town Project Cost Brewarrina Effluent Meter $6,500 Brewarrina & Goodooga Control cabinets Sewer Pumping Stations

Brewarrina & Goodooga 80,000 Brewarrina & Goodooga SCADA Upgrade Brewarrina & Goodooga $30,000 Goodooga Sewer Pump Replacement Goodooga $5,000 Total Cost $121,500

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Town Program Cost Brewarrina Household waste clean-up

Development application & consent for construction of new tip cell Construction of a new tip cell and the removal burial of existing stockpiled waste materials.

$5,000 $5,000

$100,000

Goodooga Household waste clean-up Maintenance of waste cell

$2,000 $5,000

Angledool Maintenance of waste cell $3,000 Total Cost $120,000

BUILDINGS, HOUSES AND LAND Address Project Cost Community Centre - Brewarrina

Re-roof and upgrade awnings. Maintenance works on evaporative air conditioning units

$34,774 $5,000

Residential staff buildings - Brewarrina

External painting Guttering repairs and maintenance

$5,000

Residential Age Care - Brewarrina

Ext. painting, guttering repair & replacement

$5,000

Depot/SES - Brewarrina Ext. Painting/Fence, guttering maintenance $5,000 Swimming Pool Kiosk up-grade commercial Kitchen.

New Kitchen fit-out. $8,000

Pharmacy - Brewarrina External painting guttering repair-replacement $4,000 Youth Centre - Amenity refurbishment $5,000


Brewarrina Guttering repair Senior Citizens - Brewarrina

External painting & guttering maintenance $1000

Council Chambers - Brewarrina

Roof rectification works, Fence repairs & guttering. Ext. painting.

$50,000

Visitors Information Centre - Brewarrina

External painting, guttering repair, front awning/veranda roof replacement

$10,000

Total Cost $132,774


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