ANNUALREPORT 2010 - Blacktown City Council

ANNUALREPORT

2010

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Blacktown City Council - ANNUAL REPORT 2010


Blacktown City Council

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Blacktown City Council - ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Blacktown City Council - ANNUAL REPORT 2010

COUNCIL PROFILE, ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Blacktown City Council is the largest local government area in NSW with a current popula on of 300,000 people. This popula on resides in 47 suburbs and its various demands are catered for through over 100 educa onal facili es, 12 industrial estates, 30 retail and commercial centres, 5 aqua c and leisure centres, 5 libraries, 120 child care facili es, 800 parks and reserves, 30,000 businesses as well as high profi le clubs, tourism, spor ng, entertainment, accommoda on, conference and recrea onal facili es.

Blacktown City’s size and diversity of its popula on, coupled with its loca on at the heart of the Greater Western Sydney Region, led the State Government to iden fy it as a prime development area, and Council has maintained its leadership role in the promo on and economic development of Western Sydney and indeed NSW.

COUNCIL’S GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS DIVIDED INTO 5 WARDS, EACH REPRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS

COUNCILLORS

2009/2010

Ward 1

Cr Allan Green

Cr Alan Pendleton

Cr Nick Tyrrell

Ward 2

Cr Julie Griffi ths

Cr Leo Kelly, OAM

Cr Len Robinson

Ward 3

Cr Kathie Collins, OAM

Cr Jess Diaz

Cr Russell Dickens, OAM

Ward 4

Cr Edmond Atalla

Cr Stephen Bali, Deputy Mayor

Cr George Bilic

Ward 5

Cr Tony Bleasdale, OAM

Cr Jaqueline Donaldson

Cr Charlie Lowles, Mayor

CONTENTS

REFERENCE ITEM PAGES

Council Profi le, Elected Representa ves, Council Commi ees & Corporate Governance 1-4

S428 reference: Financial Summary 6

(2) aFinancial Reports – General 7-74

Financial Reports – Special Purpose 75-91

(2) b Opera onal Summary 92-100

(2) c State of the Environment Report 101

(2) d Condi on of Public Works 102-112

(2) e Legal Proceedings 113-122

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Mayoral and Councillor Fees

Policy on provision of facili es and payment of expenses123-133

(2) g Senior Staff Employed and amount payable 134

(2) h Contracts Awarded 135

(2) i 1 Rural Fire Service Ac vi es 136

(2) j Programs undertaken to promote services and access to services for people with diverse cultural and linguis c backgrounds 137-143

(2) k, lWork carried out on private land 144

Contribu ons under Sec on 356 144

(2) m, nHuman Resource Ac vi es 145

Equal Employment Opportunity PlanOccupa onal Health & Safety 146-147

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External bodies which exercised func ons delegated by Council 148

Companies in which Council held a controlling interest 148

Partnerships, co-opera ves or other joint ventures to which Council was a party 148

Overseas Visits 148

(2) r Addi onal informa on as the regula ons require 149-176

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CORPORATE STATEMENTS

MISSION:

To provide our community with the best possible living and working environment through commitment to service.

VISION:

To be a vibrant, healthy and safe city - A City of Excellence.

VALUES:

We will:

Provide ratepayers/residents with the highest service and commitment.

Include our employees as part of the team whilst achieving our objec ves.

Ac vely encourage quality development in Blacktown.

Clearly outline our expecta ons to our suppliers and develop ethical and mutually benefi cial rela onships.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

All councillors are members of various Council Commi ees and to manage the volume and diversity of ac vi es/opera ons within our City.

Bolded name indicates Chairperson of Commi ee

2009/2010

Standing Commi ees Membership

Policy All members of Council

Works & Finance & Staff Mayor, Crs Pendleton, Bali, Green & Diaz

Planning & Development & Historical Mayor, Cr Atalla, Crs Bleasdale, Robinson, Collins & Donaldson

Community Services, Showground, & Greening of Blacktown Mayor, Cr Kelly, Crs Griffi ths, Bilic, Dickens & Tyrrell

Tourism Liaison Mayor, Crs Collins, Pendleton, Bleasdale, Dickens & Bilic

Special Es mates All members of Council

City Fes val Mayor, Crs Pendleton, Collins, Bali, Griffi ths & Atalla

Enterprise Agreement Mayor, Deputy Mayor & Cr Atalla

Sister Ci es Mayor, Crs Robinson, Dickens, Green, Bleasdale, Pendleton & Kelly

Arts Reference Mayor, Cr Pendleton, Cr Kelly

CBD Advisory Mayor, Ward 3 Councillors, Chairperson of Planning & Development Commi ee

Mt Drui Town Centre Advisory Mayor, Wards 4 and 5 Councillors

Nurragingy Reserve Mayor, Crs Bali, Bleasdale, Atalla, Collins, Pendleton & Bilic

Senior Ci zens Advisory Crs Lowles & Bleasdale as Co-Chairpersons

Warrick Lane Development All members of Council

Youth Advisory Cr Griffi ths (ex-offi cio)

Access Advisory Cr Collins

Community Safety Advisory Mayor, Cr Collins

Western Sydney Airport All members of Council

Blacktown Showground & Francis Park Re-development

Mayor, Chairperson of Community Services, Crs Pendleton, Collins, Atalla, Bali, Griffi ths & Dickens

Combined Historical Socie es Cr Collins

Blacktown City Aboriginal Advisory Mayor, Cr Collins

Skate Park Advisory Mayor, Ward 4 Councillors

Arts Centre Program Advisory Mayor, Cr Pendleton, Crs Bleasdale & Kelly

Blacktown City Sport and Recrea on Cr Bali & Cr Collins

Blacktown City Council Urban Animals Advisory Mayor, Cr Pendleton & Cr Dickens

In addi on to this Council commitment, most Councillors are heavily involved in other community work. Within the Blacktown City area there are over 2000 community, business, service, educa onal, health, religious, spor ng and government organisa ons and agencies.

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FINANCIAL REPORTSGeneral Purpose Financial Reports for the year ended June 30, 2010

PAGESFinancial Summary 6

Council Cer fi cate 7

Principal Financial Statements

Income Statement 8

Balance Sheet 10

Statement of Changes in Equity 11

Cash Flow Statement 12

Notes to, and forming part of, the Principal Financial Statements

Note 1 Signifi cant Accoun ng Policies 13

Note 2 Management Plan 27

Note 3 Revenues 29

Note 4 Expenses 33

Note 5 Gain or Loss or Disposal of Assets 35

Note 6 Cash and Investments 36

Note 7 Receivables 41

Note 8 Inventories & Other Assets 42

Note 9 Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment 43

Note 10 Liabili es 45

Note 11 Reconcilia on to Cash Flow Statement 47

Note 12 Commitments for Expenditure 49

Note 13 State of Performance Measurement 51

Note 14 Investment Property 52

Note 15 Financial Risk Management 53

Note 16 Material Budget Varia ons 56

Note 17 Statement of Contribu on Plans 58

Note 18 Con ngencies & Assets & Liabili es not recognised 67

Note 19 Interests in Joint Ventures & Associates & Retained Earnings 68

Note 20 Revalua on Reserves 96

Auditors report on the fi nancial statements [s 417 (2)]

Auditors report on the conduct of the audit [s417 (3) ]

CORPORATE TEAM

RON MOORE GENERAL MANAGER

DIRECTORS

GLENNYS JAMES Planning & Development Services and Assistant General Manager

ROBERT MACKLINSHAW Finance & Corporate Strategy

GREG MORGAN Technical & Transport Services

LIZ JEREMY Environmental & Recrea on Services

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Pages 7 - 74 of the Annual Report present Council’s Audited Financial Reports and Auditor’s Report for the year ending 30 June 2010.

The General Purpose Financial Reports present Council’s consolidated fi nancial results for the year and have prepared in accordance with the Local Government Code of Accoun ng Prac ce and Financial Repor ng, the Local Government Asset Accoun ng Manual and relevant Australian Accoun ng Standards.

The Income Statement is a report which summarises revenues and expenses, and shows the net profi t or loss achieved in the accoun ng period being reported. The Income Statement iden fi es a surplus a ributable to opera ons for the 2009/2010 year of $89.4 million, which is comparable with the surplus of $90.3 million for the previous 2008/2009 year.

A signifi cant propor on of this surplus is largely a ributable to the recogni on of Land under Roads dedicated to Council during the 2009/2010 year, which has valued a $37.177 million. If this amount is excluded, Council’s surplus for 2009/2010 would have been a surplus of $30.41 million.

The income statement iden fi es a defi cit before capital grants and contribu ons to opera ons for 2009/2010 year of $6.868 million, which represents a decrease of $8.914 million from the surplus of $2.046 million in 2008/2009. This reported defi cit occurred as a result of a number of factors. These included a decrease of $2.72 million in interest income due to lower interest rates for Council’s investment por olio as a consequence of external economic condi ons. Other factors included a doubling of the cost of Council’s employer superannua on contribu on for employees in the Re rement (Defi ned Benefi ts) Scheme, which resulted in an addi onal expense of $2.24 million during 2009/2010, and a further $1.6 million of back pay under Council’s new enterprise agreement. It is noted that these addi onal costs had been previously budgeted for. A further factor rela ng to the change of the opera ng result was the fact that during 2008/2009 Council received an addi onal quarterly instalment for the Financial Assistance Grant meaning an addi onal $4.1 million of this funding was received that year.

It is important to note that the surplus on opera ons for the year results from preparing the Annual Financial Reports in accordance with applicable Australian Accoun ng Standards (the Standards) and the Local Government Code of Accoun ng Prac ce and Financial Repor ng (the Code), and does not represent Council’s budget result for the year. This is due to the diff erent treatment of certain items of income and expenditure under the Standards and the Code, par cularly Grants, Sec on 94 Contribu ons and Deprecia on, when comparing the result to Council’s budget result for the year.

Council’s budget result for the year ended 30 June 2010 was a surplus of $1,178,625 Given that Council’s budget was prepared on the basis of a balanced budget, the 1,178,625 surplus represents a variance of only 0.4% on Council’s total budget for 2009/2010 of $294 million and is refl ec ve of Council’s sound fi nancial management prac ces over many years.

A comparison of Council’s year-end budget result to total budget over the past four (4) years is provided in the following table.

Year Total Budget Budget Surplus Variance

2004/2005 $247 million $1.13 million 0.45%

2006/2007 $256 million $2.16 million 0.84%

2007/2008 $273 million $1.596 million 0.58%

2008/2009 $284 million $1.287 million 0.45%

2009/2010 $294 million $1.78 million 0.4%

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CONTENTSPAGES

Council Cer fi cate 76

Special Purpose Financial Reports

Statement of Financial Performance by Business Ac vity 77

Statement of Financial Posi on by Business Ac vity 79

Note to, and forming of, the Special Purpose Financial Statements

Note 1 Signifi cant Accoun ng Policies 81

Auditors Report

Special Schedule 1 Net Cost of Services 88

Special Schedule 7 Condi ons of Public Works 90

Special Schedule 8 Financial Projec ons 91

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

The 2009/2012 Management Plan outlines how Council allocates its resources to serve the City of Blacktown in a fi nancially responsible and equitable manner, to ensure quality services and resources are delivered to its Community.

In order to achieve its mission, strategic focus and community responsibili es, the annual opera onal ac vi es of Council are grouped in the Management Plan into the following seven Priority Areas;

• Moving Around the City

• Vibrant City Image

• Community Services and Facili es

• Economic Development

• Environment

• Infrastructure – Provision and Maintenance

• Management and Performance of Council

The majority of ac ons in the 2009/2012 Management Plan are major ini a ves. These ac ons are undertaken in addi on to normal opera ons in order to achieve Council’s Short and Long Term Objec ves in each Priority Area.

Due to the magnitude of Council’s opera ons and changing priori es, understandably some ac ons will be deferred or carried forward, and this explains the varia on in the comple on rates shown on the following Priority Area summaries.

Council ini ally iden fi ed 61 ac ons to be completed over the 2009/2012 Management Plan Cycle. Council iden fi ed 51 ac ons to be completed in the 2009/2010 Financial Year. However, 2 of these ac ons carried over from previous years were iden fi ed as having been superseded by ac ons in the current Management Plan and were subsequently deleted, resul ng in 59 ac ons required to be completed over 2009/2012.

There are a total of 23 ac ons to be incorporated into Council’s 2010/2011 Opera onal Plan.

MANAGEMENT PLAN – PERFORMANCE REVIEW

PRIORITY AREA:OVERALL SUMMARY

Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Future Years Total

Quarterly Totals

Ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 (i.e. original target date)

4 15 17 15 10 61

Total ac ons to be completed per quarter as at

1 July 2009 - cumula ve4 19 36 51 61 61

Total ac ons completed per quarter 3* 14* 7 12 - 36

Total ac ons completed per quarter - cumula ve 3 17 24 36 - 36

Total ac ons at year end 23*

Percentage of ac ons completed 61%

Carried over ac ons to 2010/2011 Financial Year 23

*N.B: 2 ac ons - one each quarter marked above that was carried over from previous years has been deleted as it was superseded by ac ons in the current Management Plan.

MOVING AROUND THE CITY


Quarterly Totals

Ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 (i.e. original target date)

0 3 2 2 3 10

Total ac ons to be completed per quarter

as at 1 July 2009 - cumula ve

0 3 5 7 3 10

Total ac ons completed per quarter 0 3 1 2 - 6

Total ac ons completed per quarter - cumula ve

0 3 4 6 - 6

Total ac ons at year end 4



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VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Liaise with Railcorp on the delivery of the State Government commitment to provide commuter car parks at Blacktown and Seven Hills Stations by 2011.

Work on Seven Hills commuter car park well underway and Blacktown commuter car park commenced late May 2010.

Report to Council on progress by the State Government on the Riverstone Railway overpass.

Council is awaiting a determination by the RTA on preferred location for the overpass.

Review the connectivity of the Roads and Transport Authority’s regional bike paths and Council’s shared paths, identifying and prioritising the links required and report to Council.

RTA's plan released and report is currently being prepared for Local Traffi c Committee and Council in fi rst quarter 2010.

Monitor the impact of construction of the Westpoint Expansion on the existing transport network and local communities and report to Council.

Service adjustments continued with all works expected to be completed by September 2010.

VIBRANT CITY IMAGE


Quarterly Totals

Ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 (i.e.

original target date)1 3 5 3 2 14

Total ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 -

cumula ve1 4 9 12 14 14

Total ac ons completed per quarter 2* 3 3 1 - 9





N.B: 1 ac on carried over from previous years was deleted as it was superseded by an ac on in the current Management Plan.

VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Submit a report to Council on the proposed revitalisation plans for the public domain areas of the Riverstone Commercial Centre.

Report submitted to Council in November 2009 and Council resolved to have a 6 month deferral of design plan preparation due to design plans not being able to be prepared until strategic road planning issues affecting the centre (RTA overpass of Richmond Line) have been resolved. Report may need to be delayed further until RTA resolves the overpass location.

Submit a report to Council on precinct planning for the Marsden Park Industrial Precinct and Area 20 Precinct within the North West Growth Centre.

Marsden Park Indicative Layout Plan (ILP) was exhibited from December 2009 to 1 February 2010 and a report submitted to Council in February 2010. Area 20 ILP was expected by the Department of Planning to be exhibited late in second quarter 2010, but has now been delayed. Report on Area 20 ILP will be delayed until the ILP has been exhibited by the State Government.

Submit a report to Council on the progress of the incorporation of the Blacktown CBD Integrated Strategy into revised planning instruments.

Draft Strategy has been substantially completed and is undergoing fi nal internal review. Report to Council on adoption of draft strategy anticipated in fourth quarter 2010 following a Councillor Workshop on the strategy.

Report to Council on the implications of the Roads and Traffi c Authority study into “Transit Oriented Development”, on land surrounding bus T-ways and railway stations in Blacktown.

Work progressing on developing more appropriate zones, road patterns and detailed development controls which were not included in the study received from the RTA. External consultants preparing comprehensive strategy work, due for completion by October 2010. Will be reported to Council for consideration as part of Action 7 - 2010.

Develop a City Image and Marketing Strategy.

Work progressing on strategy but dependent on completion of CBD strategy.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES


Quarterly Totals



Total ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 -

cumula ve1 3 5 8 10 10






VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Conduct a review of Blacktown City Council’s Cultural Plan and report to Council.

Development of review methodology has commenced.

Report to Council on potential social enterprise opportunities/partnerships within Blacktown City.

A conference of social enterprise was held in Mt Druitt on 15 April 2010 with 180 people attending. Draft policy to undergo consultation with key stakeholders in early August.

Report to Council on the progress of implementation of the Community Resource Hub model.

Funding has been announced for the Mount Druitt Community Resource Hub. Construction of Ropes Crossing CRH is near completion and it will be open in September 2010. Negotiation regarding CRH's at The Ponds and Bungarribee Precincts continue with Landcom and Australand. Reports SL300072 and CS290021 (Confi dential Works and Finance 19 May 2010) submitted in relation to Bungarribee and Glenwood. Report delayed due to consideration of issues caused by recent Section 94 Cap.

Report to Council after 12 months operation of the Dennis Johnson Branch Library, Stanhope Gardens.

Library operating very successfully. Report to be prepared after 12months operation (August 2010).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


Quarterly Totals




1 July 2009 - cumula ve1 3 6 6 6 6

Total ac ons completed per quarter 0 3* 0 0 - 3





*N.B: 1 ac on carried over from previous years was deleted as it was superseded by an ac on in the current Management Plan.

VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Report to Council on the implementation of initiatives outlined in the Blacktown CBD Offi ce Accommodation Attraction Strategy as reported to Council in FC280038 at its Ordinary Meeting 23 April 2008.

Implementation has commenced, in partnership with Council's Strategic Planning Section following the appointment of the Economic Development Offi cer. Initiatives will be further investigated and a report submitted in the second quarter 2010/11.

Report to Council on the development an “Invest in Blacktown” Program, an initiative aimed at bringing growth industries and their businesses to Blacktown. This program progresses the development of the Strategy ‘a smart economy’ which is one of the eight key strategies in Blacktown City 2025 ‘Delivering the Vision Together’.

The program was dependent on the development of a new CBD strategy which was to be a contributing factor to the 'Invest in Blacktown' Program. The CBD Strategy has now been superseded by the City Centre Plan, which will inform the Comprehensive Local Environment Plan. It is anticipated that a report will be submitted third quarter of 2010/11.

Review Council’s existing Blacktown City Tourism Commercial Development Strategy and Branding Plan, and develop a new Plan for the next fi ve years. This development will seek to continue increased visibility and awareness of Blacktown City as a great visitor destination.

Interviews to appoint consultant to be undertaken in September quarter. Project commencement will be from October 2010. It is anticipated that a draft report will go to Council in March 2011 for exhibition and fi nal adoption in April 2011.

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ENVIRONMENT


Quarterly Totals




1 July 2009 - cumula ve0 3 5 8 9 9






VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Implement the “Regenesis” project which is a unique carbon sequestrian project that involves planting trees for carbon and report on its major achievements.

As forecast in SL 290153 18 November 2009, Council has generated carbon certifi cates from tree-planting on the Council-owned site of Melrose Park, Quakers Hill. It is understood that Blacktown City Council is the fi rst local government agency in Australia to have utilised the NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme to generate carbon certifi cates from tree-planting on its land.

Develop a Waste Management Collection Policy and Community Charter and report to Council.

Report SL300032 listed for Policy Committees on 27 July 2010 and Council's Ordinary Meeting on the 11 August 2010.

Report to Council on draft Water Sensitive Urban Design Development Control Plan (DCP) and supporting technical guideline for exhibition purposes, either as a standalone DCP or as a component of Council’s Engineering Guide for Development.

Report CA300049 prepared and being presented to Policy meeting of 28 July 2010.

INFRASTRUCTURE – PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE


Quarterly Totals

Ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 (i.e. original target

date)

0 1 1 4 2 8

Total ac ons to be completed per quarter as

at 1 July 2009 - cumula ve0 1 2 6 8 8






VARIATIONS:

Action Comments

Report to Council on the Development of a Nature Strip Maintenance Policy.

Policy is currently being fi nalised. Report will be completed for November 2010

Undertake a detailed review of Council’s street and reserve litter bin provision, maintenance and collection services and report to Council.

Report currently being drafted for submission to Council's Community Services Committee.

Develop a Playground Strategy and report to Council. Report and Strategy in draft fi nal review being undertaken.

Prepare and introduce asset management plans for all Council asset categories.

Staged preparation of Asset Management Plans underway.

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MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF COUNCIL


Quarterly Totals

Ac ons to be completed per quarter as at 1 July 2009 (i.e. original target

date)

1 1 2 0 0 4

Total ac ons to be completed per quarter

as at 1 July 2009 - cumula ve

1 2 4 4 4 4






STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

The NSW Local Government Act 1993 requires council’s to prepare State of the Environment (SoE) reports in conjunc on with the produc on of the Annual Report. The SoE Report is required to provide details on each of the following 8 themes;

Land Water

Air Noise

Biodiversity Waste

Heritage – Aboriginal Heritage – non-Aboriginal

A local government SoE Report provides informa on to the community about the local environment and ways in which it is aff ected by human ac vi es. It provides an annual and comparable record of the local ac vi es or responses of local government, industry and community groups in the protec on, restora on and enhancement of the local environment. The SoE Report is therefore a useful tool in measuring, and a mechanism for repor ng on, our community’s progress towards sustainability.

Council prepared its fi rst SoE Report in May 1994. Copies of past reports can be viewed at Blacktown City libraries and the 9 previous reports are available on Council’s website. The reports prepared are either comprehensive or supplementary, based on a 4-year cycle between comprehensive reports. The 2009/2010 SoE Report is a supplementary report. The NSW Local Government Act 1993 outlines that a supplementary SoE must iden fy new environmental impacts since the council’s last SoE Report and update the trends in environmental indicators that are important to each environmental sector.

Eff ec ve SoE repor ng facilitates increased awareness about environmental issues and concerns and provides a solid informa on base as a founda on for environmental management and decision-making. Increasingly, SoE repor ng is becoming a key tool for assessing progress towards sustainability at a local level. This is important as Council has key obliga ons in terms of sustainability, as defi ned by the NSW Local Government Act 1993.

Blacktown City Council recognises the importance of sustainability both from a legisla ve and prac cal perspec ve in terms of environmental, social and economic parameters. The SoE features sustainability indicators, which help to track changes in the environment by tracking key aspects – which may be physical, chemical, biological or socio-economic – that provide useful informa on about how these changes are aff ec ng the environment.

When fi nalised the 2009/2010 SoE report will be forwarded to the Director General of the Departm ent of Local Government and will then be available for the public.

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REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF PUBLIC WORKS

Public Roads and Drainage

Condition of Public Roads

Council maintains 1,245km of sealed roads in the City of Blacktown. The sealed roads are made up of 1,156km of Local Roads and 90km of Regional Roads. Council provides regular routine maintenance and annual resealing and upgrading programs for these roads, which are generally in a satisfactory condition. Council also maintains 19km of unsealed roads in the City of Blacktown.

Council inspects and maintains one hundred and two (102) bridges (49 of which are multi-cell culverts) within the City of Blacktown. They are generally in a satisfactory condition.

The following table provides a summary of the related costs as required by [S428](2)(d) of the Local Government Act 1993.

Summary of Public Roads

Category

[S428](2)(d)(i)Estimate of

Cost to bring to a Satisfactory

Standard

(Current $ Value)

[S428](2)(d)(ii)Estimate of Cost

to maintain at a Satisfactory

Standard

(Current $ Value)

[S428](2)(d)(iii) Maintenance

Expenditure for 2009/2010

Sealed Roads

Unsealed Roads

Bridges

$40.933 million

$ 3.27 million

$ 0.00 million

$17.414 million p.a.

$ 916,349 p.a.

$ 888,239 p.a.

$15.482 million

$1.052 million

$29,913

CONDITION OF PUBLIC DRAINAGE

Council maintains 913km of piped drainage, 22.81km of concrete channels and 30.95km of open grass channels within the City of Blacktown. Council undertakes regular rou ne maintenance and annual upgrading programs for drainage facili es. It should be noted that the 53.76km of channels does not include exis ng unaltered creeks and watercourses.

The drainage within the City of Blacktown is generally in a sa sfactory condi on.

The following table provides a summary of the related costs as required by [S428](2)(d) of the Local Government Act 1993.

Summary of Public Drainage

Category

[S428](2)(d)(i) Es mate of Cost to bring to a

Sa sfactory Standard

(Current $ Value)

[S428](2)(d)(ii) Es mate of Cost to maintain at a

Sa sfactory Standard

(Current $ Value)

[S428](2)(d)(iii) Maintenance

Expenditure for 2009/2010

Drainage $24.128 million $8.638 million p.a. $3.708 million

Details of the calcula ons and assump ons made to prepare the above summaries are outlined in the following notes.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND DRAINAGE

SEALED ROADS

Cost to Upgrade Sealed Roads to a Sa sfactory Condi on

Council maintains 1,245km of sealed roads in the City of Blacktown. There are 90km of sealed Regional Roads and 1,156 km of sealed Local Roads.

The es mated cost to bring the total road network to a sa sfactory standard is $40.933 million

To determine the cost to bring the total network to sa sfactory condi on, Council is considering the following:-

Renewal work required for each segment of road through the network.

In determining this amount Council is u lising Asset Renewal Cos ng & Financial Op misa on System where the road network assessed based on condi on and treatment required.

The value of renewal work required to bring the network to sa sfactory condi on is $34.8 million

The value of known incomplete rou ne maintenance requirements in addi on to the renewal works totals $6.133 million.

Annual Cost to Maintain Sealed Roads in a Sa sfactory Condi on

The es mated annual cost of maintaining the road network is $17.414 million

The annual cost to maintain the road network at a sa sfactory standard equates to the following:-

An average of 10 years modelling for renewal work that has been iden fi ed based on lifecycle approach for the whole network totals $13 million.

Es mated rou ne maintenance requirements $ 4.414 million

Annual Maintenance Expenditure on Sealed Roads

In 2009/2010 Council spent a total of $15.482 million on the maintenance of sealed roads.

ouncil’s 2009/2010 maintenance expenditure included:

Rou ne Maintenance $ 4.112 million

Reseal $ 4.252 million

Failed Pavements $ 2.361 million

Roadworks $ 2.361 million

Regional Roads $ 2.395 million

Total Expenditure $15.482 million

UNSEALED ROADS

(1) Cost to Upgrade Unsealed Roads to a Sa sfactory Condi on

There are approximately 19 km of unsealed gravel roads within Blacktown. To upgrade these roads to a sa sfactory condi on, Council would provide an armour coat, which consists of a two coat fl ush seal on a 125mm shale pavement.

The total area of unsealed road can be calculated by mul plying the length of each road sec on by the width using recorded data in Council’s SMEC Pavement Management System. The es mate for upgrading unsealed road is $30.00/m2.

Total unsealed road area = 108,974 m²

Upgrading Cost = 108,974 m2 x $30.00/m2/1,000,000

= $3.27 million

The es mated cost to bring the total road network to a sa sfactory standard is $3.27 million.

(2) Annual Cost to Maintain Unsealed Roads in a Sa sfactory Condi on

The es mated annual expenditure of maintaining gravel roads at a sa sfactory level involves the regrading and repair of half the area of gravel roads every year and rou ne maintenance of the balance area of the gravel road system on an ongoing basis. The es mate for regrading and repair is $14.00/m².

Annual cost of regrading and repair for half of unsealed roads = (108,974m2/2) x $14 = $762,818 pa

Es mated rou ne maintenance for the other half of unsealed roads is approximately $153,531 pa

Therefore, the total es mated annual expenditure required to maintain unsealed roads in a sa sfactory condi on is approximately $916,349 pa

(3) Annual Maintenance Expenditure on Unsealed Roads

In 2009/2010 Council spent a total of $1.052 million on the maintenance of unsealed roads.

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DRAINAGE

Council undertook a valua on and assessment for all drainage pipes in 1996 to meet AAS-27 statutory repor ng requirements. The piped drainage database has been con nually updated since then and Council has a procedure to list new pipe assets in the Asset Register on a regular basis. Council has 913km of piped stormwater drainage.

Similarly, according to Council’s updated waterways database there are:-

22.81 km of lined channels (concrete or rock lined)

30.95 km of mowable grassed open channels with low fl ow pipe systems

19.17 km of formed earth channels

117.93km of natural watercourses

(1) Cost to Upgrade Drainage to a Sa sfactory Condi on

The es mated cost to bring stormwater drainage network to sa sfactory condi on is $24.128 million

Council’s approach in regard to piped drainage and waterways is based on exis ng informa on from projects listed in Council’s Works Improvement Program. The drainage pipe network currently can be assessed based on the following available informa on:

▪ Result of drainage studies

▪ Known drainage problems

The drainage network is also assessed based on original design standards. Changes to standards and proposed enhancement to exis ng assets were not considered in this report.

(2) Annual Cost to Maintain All Drainage in a Sa sfactory Condi on

The es mated annual cost to maintain drainage system at a sa sfactory standard is $8.638 million

The cost of maintaining drainage in a sa sfactory condi on is calculated from Council’s Works Improvement Program and maintenance work required to keep the network in sa sfactory condi on.

(3) Annual Maintenance Expenditure on Drainage

In 2009/2010 Council spent a total of $3.61 million on the maintenance of drainage as follows:

Rou ne maintenance $1.814 million

Drainage construc on & reconstruc on $1.894 million

Total Expenditure $3.708 Million

BRIDGES

Council maintains one hundred and two (102) bridges, all of which are concrete, and 49 of which are mul -cell culverts.

(1) Cost to Upgrade Bridges to a Sa sfactory Condi on

All exis ng bridges within Blacktown City Council are structurally adequate.

(2) Annual Cost to Maintain Bridges in a Sa sfactory Condi on

The es mated annual cost of maintaining the exis ng bridges in a sa sfactory condi on has been made by adding the annualised replacement cost of the bridges to the annual rou ne maintenance cost.

The annualised replacement cost is calculated as:

Total Deck Area of Bridges x Unit Replacement Cost / Life Span

Deck area obtained from bridge register 32,271 m2

Average es ma ng unit rate $2,500 per m2

Life span 100 years

Annual replacement cost (32,271 x $2,500)/100 years

= $806,775 p.a.

The es mated annual rou ne maintenance expense of maintaining the one hundred and two (102) bridges and mul -cell culverts is approximately $208,605 p.a. and is calculated as follows:

Quarterly inspec on costs 102 x 4 x $99.87 = $40,746

Pain ng & line marking (every 5 years) (102 x $996.13)/5 = $20,321Stabiliza on of bridge abutments (excluding 49 mul -cell culverts) 53 x 2 x $192.42/ea = $20,397

Rou ne annual maintenance cost for bridges $81,464

The total annual cost to maintain bridges in a sa sfactory condi on is thus:

($806,775 + $81,464) = $888,239 p.a.

(3) Annual Maintenance Expenditure on Bridges

Council’s 2009/2010 expenditure on bridge maintenance was approximately $29,913.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS

1. Cost to Bring Buildings to a Sa sfactory Condi on

Council maintains 356 buildings within the City of Blacktown with an es mated value of $325,835,348.08 .

The buildings include Council’s administra ve offi ces, work depots, libraries, early childhood centres, community centres, swimming pools, ameni es buildings and other buildings within the City

The es mated cost to bring Council’s buildings to a sa sfactory standard is $2,359,177

To determine the cost to bring buildings to sa sfactory condi on, Council inspected all buildings and determine all works required for each building for the next fi ve (5) years.

The es mated cost to bring Council’s buildings to a sa sfactory standard is the cost of works iden fi ed from inspec ons in the fi rst year (current year) including renewal, correc ve works, cyclic maintenance and preventa ve maintenance work for each building.

2. Annual Cost to Maintain Buildings at a Sa sfactory Standard (Current Value)

The annual cost to maintain buildings is determined from the following:-

Current maintenance expenditure is $8,319,000

An average of 5 years modelling for iden fi ed renewal / maintenance work required for buildings excluding correc ve works is $2,186,765

The es mated annual cost of maintaining buildings at sa sfactory standard is $10,505,765.

3. Annual Maintenance Expenditure on Buildings

In 2009/10 the maintenance expenditure includes cleaning costs is $8,319,000

ROAD & TRANSPORT PROJECTS 2009/2010

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT WORKS

During the 2009/2010 fi nancial year Council expended over $1.9M on traffi c and transport works to improve safety and effi ciency for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

Council completed the second and third stages on the construc on of the (3.8km) Oakhurst to Mount Drui bike path. These stages involved expenditure of $456,500 from a total project cost of $677,600. This project is the fourth in Council’s ten priority bike path projects that will add to Council’s off road bike network of 103km throughout the Blacktown City area.

Pedestrian safety and mobility was enhanced through the provision of a range of facili es from raised crossings to signalized crossings and pedestrian fencing. Council also completed its safety bollard project for all school pedestrian crossings in the Blacktown LGA. A total of $29,123 was expended on these works.

Safety for motorists was also improved with provision of a roundabout and channeliza on at intersec on to resolve blackspot loca ons and guardrail works totaling $ 1,129,160 to alleviate loca ons with accident ac vity.

In addi on $359,900 was expended on providing new and improving exis ng car parking throughout the Blacktown City Area.

SAFE ROAD NETWORK

The fi nal year of the Road Safety Strategic Plan 2006-2010 was implemented during 2009-2010 fi nancial year. A review of the strategy and the new direc ons set by Austroads was evaluated as part of the prepara on of the dra Safer Travel Strategic Plan 2010-2020. The School Road Safety Audit program has con nued to be delivered. Lessons learnt from the ongoing KAYS program have been used to provide driver licence educa on assistance to migrant services. Support of Police speed enforcement in residen al areas and drink drive campaigns con nue to be a feature of road safety strategies in Blacktown.

LALOR PARK CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT EMBELLISHMENT WORKS

The embellishment of Lalor Park Commercial Centre commenced on 15 February 2010 and is scheduled for comple on by the end of September 2010. This project forms part of Council’s ongoing commitment to revitalising local shopping precincts within the City of Blacktown. The works involved the upgrading of the footpath area, improved car parking, new street furniture and landscaping including improved street ligh ng.

PRINCE STREET AND FOURTH AVENUE, BLACKTOWN

The construc on of the signalised intersec on of Prince Street and Fourth Avenue, Blacktown commenced on 30 October 2009 and was completed in January 2010. The works included the installa on of traffi c signals, replacement of kerb and gu er, new path paving and the reconstruc on of the road pavement including linemarking.

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QUAKERS HILL CATCHMENT 2– OPPY RESERVE, QUAKERS HILL

The channel reconstruc on of Quakers Hill Catchment 2 (Oppy Reserve) between Quakers Hill Parkway and Walker Street, Quakers Hill commenced on 13 May 2009 and is an cipated to be completed by the end of November 2010. The project included the construc on of 3 new pedestrian bridges to facilitate improved access within the park, extensive rehabilita on of the creek including the installa on of large sandstone boulders along the banks, extensive landscaping and a gross pollutant trap. The project also includes the construc on of a 2.5 metre wide concrete cycleway through the reserve linking the adjoining streets.

PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

The provision of Infrastructure such as Roads, Drainage, Recrea on and Community Facili es in one of the State’s most rapidly developing areas is a constant challenge. One of Council’s largest items of annual expenditure is the Annual Works Improvement Program.

Summary of Expenditure

Reseal $4,252,558

Regional Roads $3,246,927

Failed Pavements $2,360,790

Roadworks $1,469,030

Roads to Recovery Program $2,004,547

Subdividers Roadworks $358,046

Traffi c Facili es $1,215,154

CBD / Commercial Centres Embellishment works $3,485,091

Path Paving & Minor Works $516,151

Parks Construc on $333,905

Major Parks and Reserves Improvements $4,766,522

Buildings Construc on $13,050,369

Playground Equipment $240,159

Field Ligh ng $350,782

Car Parking $249,899

Total $42,239,364

Some Road and Transport Projects Undertaken in 2009/2010 as Part of Council’s Annual Works Improvement Program

PATH PAVING

Cobham Street, Kings Park Melbourne Road, Riverstone

Emert Parade, Emerton Hoad place, Shalvey

Rutherford Street, Blacktown Grantham Road, Seven Hills

Woodstock Avenue, Rooty Hill Kinchega Crescent, Glenwood

Tinam Avenue, Whalan

FAILED PAVEMENT

Alpha Street, Blacktown Hillside Lane, Blacktown

North Parade, Rooty Hill Beames Avenue, Rooty Hill

Sta on Street, Rooty Hill Rutherford Street, Blacktown

Quakers road, Quakers Hill Walters Road, Blacktown

Cobham Street, Kings Park The Crescent, Marayong

Poponde a Road, Blacke Falmouth Road, Quakers Hill

Bessemer Street, Blacktown Torres Crescent, Whalan

Willis Street, Rooty Hill Carlisle Avenue, Bidwill

Stony Creek Road, Shanes Park Luxford Road, Hassall Grove

Lyton Street, Blacktown

ROADWORKS

Railway Road, Quakers Hill Knox Road, Doonside – Stage 1

TRAFFIC FACILITIES BICYCLE SCHEMES

Oakhurst, Plumpton and Mt Drui Cycleway, Oakhurst – Stage 2 & 3

TRAFFIC FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

McCulloch Street, Riverstone

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TRAFFIC FACILITIES GUARD RAIL

Holbeche Road, Arndell Park

TRAFFIC FACILITIES GENERAL DEVICES

Walters Road, Blacktown

RESEAL

Chestnut Crescent, Bidwill McMurdo Avenue, TregearMelba Road, Lalor Park Eighth Avenue, Seven HillsJindalla Crescent, Hebersham Brahms Street, Seven HillsFinisterre Avenue, Whalan Devon Street, Rooty HillQuakers Road, Quakers Hill Por co Parade, ToongabbieMerrina Street, Hebersham Frank Street, Mt Drui Malouf Place, Blacktown Baroona Place, Seven HillsTrawalla Street, Hebersham Bransfi eld Street, TregearHargrave Road, Lalor Park Brook Street, MarayongCharlo e Road, Rooty Hill Kay Street, BlacktownJames Cook Drive, Kings Langley George Street, Seven HillsMa hew Crescent, Blacktown Eloura Street, DharrukLavinia Street, Seven Hills Fi h Avenue, Seven HillsCobham Street, Kings Park McMurdo Avenue, TregearBeames Avenue, Rooty Hill Bassell Lane, Seven HillsWarrimoo Drive, Quakers Hill Kikori Crescent, WhalanUnnamed lane 3739, Seven Hills Wycombe Street, DoonsideSolomon Avenue, Kings Park Bo les Road, PlumptonGarden Street, Blacktown Minchinbury Street, Eastern CreekBeames Avenue, Rooty Hill Kurrajong Avenue, Mount Drui Shields Street, Marayong Paula Street, MarayongTyne Place, Prospect Maughan Street, Lalor ParkVincent Street, Blacktown Lovegrove Drive, Quakers HillElizabeth Street, Rooty Hill Allawah Street, BlacktownTerrigal Street, Marayong Mikkelsen Avenue, TregearMorris Street, Seven Hills Federal Road, Seven Hills

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

LOCAL COURT MATTERS BROUGHT BY COUNCIL

Ma er Result Penalty Costs

Path / Strip Guilty $81.00 NIL

No Stopping Guilty $200.00 NIL

Loading Zone Guilty $135.00 NIL

Pedestrian Crossing Guilty $243.00 NIL

Pedestrian Crossing Guilty $200.00 $76.00

Stop Near Intersec on Guilty $75.00 NIL

Park longer than allowed Guilty $50.00 $76.00

No Stopping Dismissed NIL NIL

Loading Zone Dismissed NIL NIL



Loading Zone Guilty $30.00 $76.00


Double Park Guilty $189.00 NIL

Bus Zone School Guilty $243.00 NIL

Path / Strip Dismissed NIL NIL

Stop Near Intersec on Withdrawn NIL NIL

Double Park Withdrawn NIL NIL

Disabled parking spot Guilty $300.00 $76.00


No Stopping Withdrawn NIL NIL

Pedestrian Crossing Guilty $300.00 $76.00


Park longer than allowed Guilty $81.00 $76.00

Not in marked bay Guilty $81.00 NIL



No Parking School Guilty $50.00 $76.00


Bus Zone School Guilty $100.00 $76.00


No stopping Withdrawn NIL NIL


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Not Parallel Park Dismissed NIL NIL

Not Parallel Park Guilty $50.00 NIL



Stop Near Intersec on Withdrawn NIL NIL

No Stopping School Guilty $243.00 $76.00


No stopping Guilty $189.00 NIL

Disabled parking spot Guilty $50.00 NIL

no stopping Guilty $200.00 NIL

Double Park Guilty $189.00 $76.00

No Stopping School Guilty $243.00 $76.00

Path / Strip Guilty $81.00 $76.00

Stop Near Intersec on Guilty $100.00 $76.00

No stopping Guilty $250.00 $76.00

No Stopping Withdrawn NIL NIL




No Parking School Guilty $50.00 NIL



Path / Strip Guilty $50.00 $77.00


No stopping Withdrawn NIL NIL


No stopping school Guilty $253.00 NIL


Disabled no parking Dismissed NIL NIL

Direc on of travel Guilty $100.00 $76.00

Not parallel park Guilty $80.00 $76.00

No parking sign Guilty $50.00 $76.00

Path/Strip Guilty $80.00 $76.00

Loading zone Guilty $140.00 $76.00

Double park Guilty $100.00 $76.00




Stop within 10 metres of intersec on Guilty $150.00 NIL

Bus zone-school Guilty $100.00 NIL

Bus zone Guilty $197.00 $76.00

No stopping school Guilty $100.00 $76.00


Taxi Zone Guilty $100.00 NIL

Path / Strip Withdrawn NIL NIL


No Stopping Dismissed NIL NIL


Not parallel park Guilty $84.00 NIL

Not parallel park Guilty $84.00 NIL



Not parked in bay Withdrawn NIL NIL

Not parked in bay Withdrawn NIL NIL

Path/Strip withdrawn NIL NIL


Double park Guilty $50.00 NIL


Bus zone-school Guilty $250.00 $76.00



Path/Strip withdrawn NIL NIL


Stop on/near pedestrian crossing Guilty $253.00 $76.00

Path/Strip Guilty $100.00 NIL

Not rear to kerb Guilty $81.00 NIL

Stop on/near pedestrian crossing Guilty $253.00 NIL


Stop in mail zone Guilty $81.00 NIL


Stop at/near bus stop Guilty $197.00 $76.00


Pedestrain Crossing Dismissed NIL NIL

No stopping school withdrawn NIL NIL


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Bus zone Guilty $197.00 NIL


Stop in taxi zone Guilty $141.00 $76.00

Not in marked bay Withdrawn NIL NIL





Not in marked bay Guilty $84.00 $76.00

Stop in taxi zone Guilty $100.00 NIL



Disabled parking spot Guilty $422.00 NIL

Stop in disabled without permit Guilty $422.00 NIL


Stop near bus stop Guilty $197.00 NIL

Stop across driveway Guilty $50.00 NIL

Stop in disabled without permit Guilty $300.00 NIL

Disobey no stopping - school withdrawn NIL NIL


Not park rear to kerb Guilty $84.00 NIL


LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT

PROPERTY MATTERS

Ma er Council Expenditure Status Result

Aquilina v. BCC

Claim for ownership of unmade road.

$2,009.64 FinalisedClaim Dismissed. Cost Awarded to Council.

Total Expenditure for Property Ma ers $2,009.64

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PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT MATTERS

Land and Environmental Ma er Council Expenditure Status Result

BCC v. AlmonaUnauthorised building works at Sunnyholt Road, Glenwood

$8,390.35 Not Finalised Ongoing

BCC v. Azzue BlacktownAppeal against refusal of a service sta on at Sunnyholt Road, Blacktown

$686.00 FinalisedAppeal upheld with amended

design

BCC v. BTG Planning (Goldsmith)Appeal against the deemed refusal of a subdivision at Hampton Crescent, Prospect

$2,891.75 Finalised Appeal upheld

BCC v. ButlerUnauthorised business at Stoney Creek Road, Shanes Park.

$7,056.51 Finalised Council successful

BCC v. CaoIllegal brothel at 111 Best Road, Seven Hills

$733.00 Not Finalised Ongoing

BCC v. CoruhluAppeal against refusal of a child care centre at Kilmore and Clonmore Streets, Kellyville Ridge

$27,452.29 Finalised Appeal dismissed




BCC v. FleetDeclara on sought against the validity of a consent for demoli on at Sixth Avenue, Seven Hills.


BCC v. JabbourAppeal against refusal of a pharmacy at Holbeche Road, Arndell Park.


BCC v. JambrecinaAppeal against the refusal of sheds at Knox Road Doonside


BCC v. JiaIllegal brothel at Hope Street, Seven Hills

$355.90 Not Finalised Ongoing

BCC v. KuhnerAppeal against the refusal of a mezzanine factory fl oor at Lidco Street, Arndell Park

$511.40 Finalised Appeal upheld

BCC v. Liu (formally Jia)Unauthorised brothel at 166 Best Road, Seven Hills


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BCC v. MinaAppeal against the refusal of a child care centre at Kurrajong Avenue, Mt Drui

$26.00 FinalisedAppeal upheld with amended

design

BCC v. Minister for PlanningAppeal against the condi ons imposed on a Project Approval for a waste facility at Old Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek.

$44,416.81 Finalised Mater se led by nego a on

BCC v. Mt Drui InnAppeal against extension of hours to the Mt Drui Inn, Mt Drui Road, Mt Drui


BCC v. Nirimba DevelopmentsAppeal against the deemed refusal of a residen al fl at building at Nirimba Drive, Quakers Hill.

$732.00 Finalised Appeal upheld

BCC v. RegreenUnathorised earthworks at Junc on Road, Riverstone


BCC v. SechenyAppeal against condi ons of consent for hours of opera on of the Bidwell Hotel, Carlisle Avenue, Bidwell





BCC v. TGB HoldingsAppeal against condi ons of consent for commerical premises at First Avenue, Blacktown.

$2,663.20 Finalised Ma er se led by nego a on

BCC v. ThomasBreach of condi ons of consent imposed on Professional Consul ng Room at Be s Street, Kellyville


BCC v. VadaszAppeal against Council’s Order to cease an unauthorised storage yard at Angus Road, Schofi elds.


BCC v. WaiteAppeal against demmed refusal of a tourist facility at Richmond Road, Marsden Park

$19,105.68 FinalisedAppeal upheld

suject to amended design

BCC v. WaiteUnauthorised shop at Richmond Road, Marsden Park.

$19,105.68 Finalised Council unsuccessful

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BCC v. WaltonAppeal against the refusal of a group home at Nicholas Street, Blacktown


BCC v. WangAppeal against refusal of a Brothel at Bearing Road, Seven Hills.


Total Expenditure in Land and Environment Court $ 199,364.31

MAYORAL AND COUNCILLOR FEES

During 2009/2010, the following amounts were expended on Mayoral and Councillor Fees.

Mayoral Fees $58,635

Deputy Mayoral Fees $9,115

Councillor Fees $348,750

Total $416,500

Statement of Cost of Councillor Expenses and Provision of Facili es

In addi on to the Mayoral and Councillors’ Fees shown above, a total of $ 102,233.47 was also expended during 2009/2010 on the payment of Councillors’ expenses and the provision of facili es to Councillors in accordance with Council’s Policy for the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facili es to Councillors. (For details, see the policy commencing on the following page).

Council is required to provide these details:

OFFICE EQUIPMENT$ 8,966.34

TELEPHONE CALLS$25,997.55

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDANCE NSW$ 30,512.22

TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT$23,632.12

INTERSTATE VISITS$ 10,354.64

OVERSEAS VISITS$ 1,530.60

SPOUSE, PARTNER EXPENSES$1, 240.00

PROVISION OF CARE FOR CHILD OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER NIL

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POLICY FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO COUNCILLORS

Council has adopted a Policy for the Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facili es to Councillors pursuant to Sec on 252 of the Local Government Act, 1993 as follows;

EXPENSES

Payment of expenses to Councillors shall be limited to:

• Payment of travelling expenses for private vehicle use.

• Payment of accommoda on, travelling and sustenance allowance for Councillors whilst a ending conferences and seminars.

• Reimbursement of costs paid by the Councillors for which Council is liable under this policy.

USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES

The allowance payable to Councillors for the use of their own private vehicles shall be the maximum as calculated under Council’s Enterprise Agreement, as varied from me to me.

• The allowance is payable for the use of a private vehicle for;

• A endance at Ordinary and Extraordinary mee ngs of Council.

• A endance at Council Commi ee mee ngs of which the Councillor is a member.

• A endance at Ordinary, Commi ee and Sub-Commi ee Mee ngs of an organisa on where the Councillor has, by Council resolu on, been duly elected as a Council delegate.

• A endance at conferences, seminars and training where such a endance by Councillors has been approved by Council resolu on or by the Mayor under delegated authority.

• A endance at inspec ons, within or outside the area as authorised by Council resolu on or by the Mayor under delegated authority.

• To and from the Airport/Central Sta on or other point from where travel to conferences, seminars and training commences.

• A endance at offi cial Council func ons authorised as Council business by a resolu on of Council.

• A endance at func ons to which the Mayor has been invited, which are a ended at the request of the Mayor.

• A endance at all offi cial Council briefi ngs, informa on sessions, strategic planning forums etc at which all Councillors have been invited by the Mayor and/or General Manager to a end. Claims for such expenses are to be made on the appropriate claim form.

SUSTENANCE EXPENSES

The reimbursement of sustenance expenses applies for sustenance (eg breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning and a ernoon teas, etc) not provided for at the conference/seminar/training, or in the accommoda on package, or otherwise when away from home.

The maximum limits on sustenance expenses to be reimbursed are as follows with the limits to be adjusted to the CPI for Sydney at 1 July each year:

A endance at conferences, seminars or training - $186.40 per day

A endance at conferences, seminars or training which are ½ day or less - $85.20 per day

Councillors may request payment in advance. Refunds will need to be made where the actual expenses are less than the amount provided in advance. In the event that a Councillor seeks reimbursement a er the conference, seminar or training session, they will be paid on comple on of the claim form, for the actual expenses incurred up to the limits set in the policy.

For a endance at conferences, seminars and training sessions outside the metropolitan area, Councillors may also be paid for up to two (2) days at the rate of the Maximum Daily Expense to account for travel me to and from the venue, i.e. one day to the venue and one day returning from the venue, provided they are travelling on those days.

The defi ni on of a “day” for the purpose of calcula ng sustenance limits, is registra on day and each day on which offi cial sessions of the conference/seminar/training are held.

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FACILITIES

Council will provide to Councillors, subject to the various condi ons and terms outlined, the following facili es

CAB CHARGE

Each Councillor will be provided with a “cab charge” credit card for use in the payment for taxi services for the following events:

• A endance at Ordinary and Extraordinary Mee ngs of Council.

• A endance at Council Commi ee Mee ngs of which the Councillor is a member.

• A endance at Ordinary, Commi ee and Sub-Commi ee Mee ngs of an organisa on where the Councillor has, by Council resolu on, been duly elected as a Council delegate.

• A endance at conferences, seminars and training approved by Council resolu on or by the Mayor under delegated authority.

• A endance at inspec ons within or outside the area as authorised by Council resolu on or by the Mayor under delegated authority.

• To and from the Airport/Central Sta on or other point from where travel to conferences, seminars and training commences.

• A endance at offi cial Council func ons authorised as Council business by a resolu on of Council.

• A endance at func ons to which the Mayor has been invited, which are a ended at the request of the Mayor.

• A endance at all offi cial Council briefi ngs, informa on sessions, strategic planning forums etc at which all Councillors have been invited by the Mayor and/or General Manager to a end.

INSURANCE

Council will eff ect an appropriate level of insurance for Councillors in the following areas:

• Public Liability – For ma ers arising out of a Councillors performance of their civic du es and/or exercise of their Council func ons.

• Professional Indemnity – For ma ers arising out of a Councillors performance of their civic du es and/or exercise of their Council func ons.

• Personal Accident – Coverage of Councillor and spouse while on Council business.

• Defama on – Excluding Councillor to Councillor and Councillor to staff and Staff to Councillor.

• Council will meet any excess applicable under a policy.

• Councillor and Offi cers – in rela on to a Councillor performing Civic Du es.

• Other Insurances – in specifi c instances when considered necessary by the General Manager (e.g. travel insurance).

SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

Council will meet the following expenses for Councillors a ending conferences, seminars and training, which have been authorised by Council resolu on or by the Mayor under delegated authority.

REGISTRATION FEES

(i) The payment of registra on fees for a endance at conference/seminar/ training sessions.

(ii) Payment for the main conference/seminar/training session dinner, if not covered by the registra on cost.

ACCOMMODATION

The payment of accommoda on costs on the following basis:

(i) Accommoda on selected by the Council or General Manager on the basis of cost and convenience of loca on to the conference venue. A Councillor may choose accommoda on at a diff erent loca on but which is at the same cost or less.

(ii) The number of accommoda on days provided under this policy will be limited to:A. Registra on day;

B. Each day on which offi cial sessions of the conference/seminar/ training are held, as well as the night preceding the conference/ seminar/training where travelling schedules reasonably require such accommoda on; and

C. Each day on which a Councillor is required to be accommodated en route to and from the seminar, conference or training.

(iii) Any addi onal accommoda on costs incurred as a result of the a endance of partners and/or children, shall be borne by the Councillor.

RENTAL CAR

Upon request by a Councillor, a hire car will be made available for each day of the conference, seminar or training and for each day of travelling to and from the conference, seminar or training.

The hire car will be limited in size to a standard family size 6 cylinder vehicle and will be hired by Council from that Company which provides the most economical rates at the me of hire.

CAR PARKING FEES

Council will meet the cost of the following car parking fees.

(i) Hotel/Motel parking - addi onal car parking fees not included in accommoda on costs.

(ii) Airport parking - costs incurred in the parking of a Councillor’s private vehicle at an airport for the dura on of a conference/seminar/training, subject to the vehicle being parked in the most economical airport car park and the total cost to Council, together with the cab charge to and from the airport, being less than the equivalent of taxi fares to and from the airport.

Reimbursement for parking expenses will be made upon the produc on of appropriate receipts and tax invoices, and the comple on of the required claim forms. Expenses should be reconciled within one (1) calendar month of the date of return from the conference, seminar or training. The claim form for these out of pocket expenses appears at Appendix B to this Policy.

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TRANSPORTATION

Council will provide a Councillor with transporta on to and from conferences, seminars and training. Transporta on may be by:

(i) Aircra - economy class.

(ii) Hire car - up to standard 6 cylinder.

(iii) Private vehicle (intrastate only).

(iv) Train - economy class (intrastate only).

ATTENDANCE OF PARTNERS AT CONFERENCE DINNERS

Council will meet the cost of the main Conference dinner for partners of Councillors for all Conferences and Seminars, which Council resolves to a end.

SUPPORT FACILITIES

Council will provide the following support facili es for Councillors. These facili es are provided for use by the Councillor in the conduct of their civic du es.

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Council will provide suitable informa on technology hardware and so ware including suitable printers to Councillors at their place of residence, as part of an Electronic Business Paper and Council Business Informa on system. Access to the internet will be provided in accordance with corporate policies. This equipment will remain in the possession of the Councillor during his/her term of offi ce and will be maintained by Council as and when required. Council to meet annual recurrent costs in regard to the IT equipment (hardware and so ware) and will upgrade the equipment as necessary.

Council will provide and maintain all necessary computer so ware and consumables and provide training to Councillors to facilitate the effi cient opera on of the system. All Councillors are to be provided separate email addresses for civic du es, with Council to meet all costs associated with maintaining same.

Minimum standard of equipment to include desktop computer system and accessories, combined printer, copier, scanner, facsimile and phone, as well as appropriate communica on equipment including requirements for security, modems and routers. Council will meet usage costs for the phone and facsimile up to a maximum of $200 (plus GST) each per month.

FACSIMILE EQUIPMENT

Council will provide at the residence or offi ce of a Councillor, an appropriate facsimile machine to facilitate the transmission of informa on rela ng to a Councillor’s du es of offi ce. Council will provide the necessary maintenance and consumable products required for the opera on of the equipment.

To this end, Council will arrange for the installa on of the necessary telephone line and associated equipment and meet all relevant connec on costs, including, where necessary,

power supply, with usage costs to a maximum of $200 (plus GST) per month, being met by Council.

This equipment will remain at all mes at the residence or offi ce of the Councillor during his/her term of offi ce.

MOBILE TELEPHONE

(i) Council shall provide mobile telephones or Blackberry (or equivalent technology) to Councillors, if requested. The terms of use of the mobile phone/Blackberry be based on a plan which represents value to Council. Council will meet the costs of calls up to a $200 (plus GST) limit per month only and any addi onal costs are to be borne by the individual Councillor.

(ii) Council shall provide a “Message Bank” / Paging Service on Council’s mobile phones and Blackberry.

Council shall provide Councillors, if requested, a car kit for installa on in their private vehicle, which is compa ble with their current mobile phone or Blackberry during their term of offi ce.

The maximum standard of mobile phone is a Blackberry or equivalent technology including email connec on. Council to meet all costs associated with the supply and maintenance of the phone or Blackberry, including service connec on costs.

STATIONERY AND EQUIPMENT

Each Councillor will be provided with an adequate supply of the following sta onery and equipment in connec on with a Councillor’s civic du es;

• A4 le erhead and addi onal blank pages

• Paper suitable for allocated printers

• Envelopes

• “With Compliments” slips

• Notepaper

• Business cards

• One briefcase during the term of offi ce

• Each new edi on of a street directory during the term of offi ce

• 150 Christmas Cards per annum

• Suitable name badges for Councillors and their partners

• 800 standard stamps per year to each Councillor for the purposes of postage.

• 150 Pocket Diaries per annum to the Mayor, 120 to the Deputy Mayor and 100 to each Councillor.

• A diary with inserts for each councillor on an annual basis.

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CLOTHING

Each Councillor will be provided with the following corporate clothing for personal use:

• Blazer with embroidered the Council Coat of Arms/Council Logo - one blazer during a term of offi ce.

• Neck e/scarf - a suffi cient number of neck es/scarves embroidered with the Council Coat of Arms/Council Logo.

• A suitable quality sunhat.

• Tie bar and cuff links - limited to one e bar and one set of cuff links during a term of offi ce.

Councillors will be provided annually, two (2) business shirts or blouses and two (2) polo shirts. The business shirts to be colours compa ble with Council’s logo or corporate colours and preference is to be given to Australian made products, where available.

Councillors to be provided on request, not more than twice during a term of offi ce, an appropriate sports jacket.

Addi onally, each Councillor will be provided the following corporate clothing on request for promo onal events and occasions, subject to availability; shirts; es, scarves, pens, cuffl inks, brooches, and e pins.

S ECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE

Secretarial/typing assistance will be made available on the 5th Floor of the Civic Centre to Councillors for work directly related to the du es of offi ce.

OTHER FACILITIES

(i) Offi ce facili es are available at the Civic Centre for use by Councillors in the conduct of their du es of offi ce. These facili es include the following;

(ii) Offi ce space - suffi cient quan ty of offi ce space, providing an appropriate range of offi ce furniture and equipment to assist Councillors in the conduct of their du es of offi ce. Access will also be provided for Councillors to a refreshment cabinet for consump on of refreshments on site.

(iii) Offi ce furniture - an appropriate quan ty of offi ce equipment necessary to facilitate the following types of ac vi es;

• Le er wri ng

• Interviewing

• Small mee ngs

• Reading

• Offi ce Equipment

• Telephone - a standard digital telephone connected to Council’s PABX System.

• Facsimile machine - a quality facsimile machine connected to a dedicated telephone line.

• Computer - a terminal connected to Council’s Corporate Informa on System. Internet access will also be made available in accordance with relevant corporate policies.

(iv) Councillors to be provided one reserved car parking space within the Civic Centre basement car park.

(v) Councillors will be provided security access to the Civic Centre basement car park, public areas, Councillor rooms and facili es and the Council Chambers and Commi ee Rooms.

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

Council will provide to Councillors, appropriate meals and refreshments at mee ngs of Council and Commi ees and light meals at mee ngs of Sub-Commi ees. A refreshment cabinet will also be located in the Councillors areas for consump on of refreshments on site.

SHREDDING MACHINE

Council will provide to each Councillor, a suitable shredding machine for the disposal of confi den al material. Shredded material may then be disposed of in the Councillors’ recycling bins. This equipment will remain in the possession of the Councillor during his/her term of offi ce and will be installed and maintained by Council.

DESK, OFFICE CHAIR AND STORAGE CABINET

Council will provide to each Councillor on request for keeping at their residence or offi ce, a suitable desk valued up to $550, offi ce chair valued at up to $350 and storage cabinet valued up to $150. This equipment will remain in the possession of the Councillor during his/her term of offi ce and will be installed and maintained by Council. Councillors will be limited to the supply of the equipment outlined in this sec on, only once during each term of Council.

COUNCIL CONCERTS, FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT

The Mayor and each councillor is en tled to each or func on organised or presented by Council or a greater number where deemed appropriate by the Mayor and General Manager.

Councillors will receive invita ons to relevant func ons held in their wards. This includes any func on which has:

• Council sponsorship

• Council involvement, or

• Any local government interest to Councillors.

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ACQUISITION AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES ALLOCATED TO A COUNCILLORS

When a Councillor leaves civic offi ce or when equipment allocated to a councillor is upgraded, the Councillor, the Councillor may request to purchase all or some of the equipment provided to them for civic du es, under this Policy.

The General Manager will determine if the equipment is available for purchase and the purchase price, which is to refl ect the market value. The General Manager may require independent advice to determine the market value of the equipment to be purchased.

Payment for the purchase of the equipment must be made within 7 working days of the determined price being conveyed to the Councillor.

Councillors not wishing to acquire any or some of the facili es provided to them during their term of offi ce, must make arrangements for their return to the Civic Centre, within 7 days of vaca ng offi ce.

FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR THE MAYOR

The following facili es, addi onal to those outlined elsewhere in this policy and provided to Councillors, will be provided to the Mayor.

• Mayoral vehicle

• Telephone

• Facsimile equipment

• Computer and printer

• Offi ce facili es

• Secretarial support

• Credit Card

• Mayoral Vehicle

Council will provide to the Mayor at its cost, a fully registered, insured, maintained and fuelled vehicle for use by the Mayor on offi cial du es and for private use. Council will be responsible for the payment of fringe benefi ts tax payable as a result of the supply of this facility.

(i) Type and Cost of Vehicle

The type of vehicle at the me of changeover, shall be the choice of the Mayor being products of GMH or Ford such as Caprice or Ford LTD or their replacements and such choice being limited by the condi ons that the vehicle chosen is available for purchase in accordance with the specifi ca ons of the State Contracts Board.

(ii) Use of Vehicle

The vehicle provided for the Mayor is for use on offi cial du es and func ons of the Offi ce of Mayor and for private use.

(iii) Mobile Phone A achment

Council shall install and maintain at its cost a suitable mobile phone a achment in the Mayoral vehicle.

(iv) Cleaning

Council shall meet the weekly cost of cleaning (wash and vacuum) the Mayoral vehicle.

(v) Electronic Tolls

Council shall supply and meet the usage costs associated with an electronic toll tag in the Mayoral vehicle.

TELEPHONE

Council will provide at its cost, including usage costs, an appropriate mobile phone and a separate telephone on a dedicated line to the residence of the Mayor, for use in rela on to offi cial du es and func ons of the Offi ce of Mayor.

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STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION PACKAGES

2009 / 2010

GENERAL MANAGER $283,279

DIRECTOR City Strategy & Development Assistant General Manager

$214,240

DIRECTOR City Assets $214,240

DIRECTOR Sustainable Living $201,428

DIRECTOR Finance & Corporate Strategy $196,116

CONTRACTS AWARDED EXCEEDING $150,000

The following lump-sum contracts, exceeding $150,000, were awarded by Council between 1 July, 2009 and 30 June, 2010.

Contractor Contract Descrip on of Works Value

M + H Air Condi oning Pty Ltd 14/2009

Replacement of Air condi oning System at Civic Centre- North Wing

PP1- $863,500.00 PP2- $877,063.00 PP3- $885,8941.00

Projectcorp Australia Pty Ltd 26/2009 Village Green Retail Area

Campbell St, Blacktown$1,794,716.00 + PP1 Varia ons $1,808,839.74

Kingsley Construc ons Pty Ltd 36/2009

Ameni es Building- Kareela Reserve Eastern Road, Doonside

$1,550,000.00

SCHEDULE OF RATES CONTRACTS

Amounts were also expended during the year on a number of Schedule of Rates Contracts, meaning that services were provided as and when required at the contracted rate. It is expected that the total value of some of these contracts will exceed $150,000 over their life. Contracts Awarded Exceeding $150,000

The following lump-sum contracts, exceeding $150,000, were awarded by Council between 1 July, 2009 and 30 June, 2010.

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RURAL FIRE SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Blacktown City Council has fi ve Volunteer Rural Fire Brigades in the Blacktown Local Government Area; Schofi elds, Plumpton, Shanes Park, Marsden Park and Eastern Creek with a total of 226 ac ve Volunteers that are either fi re fi ghters or support personnel.

Blacktown Volunteers a ended 524 emergency incidents totalling 2257.40 volunteers personnel hours. The incidents ranged from grass and bush fi res to serious motor vehicle accidents, structure fi res and emergency and non emergency community support.

Blacktown Volunteer has also been involved with a large major fi re (sec on 44) within Penrith, as well as storms and fl ooding within the Wollongong area.

There have been 44 new volunteers joined the NSW Rural Fire Service in the Blacktown district, these members have started or completed their 13 week basic fi re fi ghter training supplemented with their own brigade training.

Brigades have also been involved in Community Educa on at the Blacktown Show, Child Care Centres and Schools promo ng Bush Fire Survival Plans.

Four members from Blacktown received long service awards collec vely serving 81 years long service.

ACCESS AND EQUITY

Access and equity strategies or ac vi es are those that benefi t both the wider community and/or specifi c target groups to assist Council to:

• Promote fairness in the distribu on of resources, par cularly for those in most need;

• Recognise and promote people’s rights and improve the accountability of decision makers

• Ensure people have fairer access to the economic resources and services essen al to mee ng their basic needs and improving their quality of life; and

• Provide people with be er opportuni es for genuine par cipa on and consulta on about decisions aff ec ng their lives.

DETAILS OF THE ACCESS AND EQUITY ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN COUNCIL’S MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ACTIONED DURING THE YEAR:

• Social Jus ce

• Community Harmony

• Economic and Cultural Opportuni es

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Local Government will ensure that:

• Resources are fairly distributed

• Communi es are consulted about decisions related to local government policies, func ons, and service delivery

• The rights and responsibili es of all people are recognised

• Services and func ons are eff ec vely targeted to meet the needs of members of ethnic communi es

COMMUNITY HARMONY

Local government will foster a climate of mutual respect by:

• Highligh ng the benefi ts of cultural diversity to the community

• Suppor ng an -discrimina on measures

• Promo ng and maintaining community harmony

ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

Local government will:

• Promote the benefi ts of mul culturalism in the economic and cultural life of the local community

• Recognise cultural diversity as a posi ve force in developing economic opportuni es in the local area and enriching the community.

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ACCESS AND EQUITY

Key Result Area Target Group Ac on

Social Jus ce All target groups Council’s Access and Equity Policy and Ac on Plan refl ects Blacktown City Council’s commitment to providing a high level of services and facili es which are accessible to the whole community. This will be accessed by Internet for viewing on the Council Website together with the Community Services Directory.

Social Jus ce All target groups Council con nues to fund a team of Community Service Professionals to facilitate access to Council services and projects. These include a Community Development Worker (Youth), Youth Services Librarian, Aged Planner, Home Services Library Team, Social Planner, Cultural Planner, Aboriginal Community Development Worker, Aboriginal Arts Offi cer, Community Access Worker (Disability and Culturally and Linguis cally Diverse), Mul cultural Librarian, Volunteer Coordinator and Children’s Literature Offi cer.

Provision of Assets Based Community Development training for the community sector. This training encourages an ‘asset’ based approach as opposed to a ‘needs’ based approach to the delivery of services for disadvantaged communi es. This year’s Community Service Conference a ended by 176 workers (93% indicated their sa sfac on with the conference presenta on).

Council supports ini a ves across the LGA for access to fresh food including the Lethbridge Park Community Kitchen, Community Garden,Food Prepara on Workshops and fresh fruit and vegetable baskets complete with menu to local schools.

Social Jus ce Disability Council ensures facili es and services comply with relevant an -discrimina on policy and legisla on through its Disability Ac on Plan.

A Disability Web Page has been included on Council’s website.

The Sargents Centre for people with disability was opened and a sensory room will be opera onal for 2011.

The Riverstone, Schofi elds, Quakers Hill, and Marayong Access and Mobility Maps were updated. The maps provide informa on about street access and services and facili es across the Blacktown LGA and can be accessed from Council’s Disability Web Page.

Council Con nues to make available a Community Bus Fleet that includes two vehicles for people with a disability.

Council’s Library Services collec ons include large print and audio books for the sight impaired.

Key Result Area Target Group Ac on

Social Jus ce Aged Council provides informa on, advice and referral to older residents of Blacktown. The needs of both well aged people and frail aged are a priority. The Seniors Services Directory was updated in 2009.

An Aged Services web page has been created on Council’s website.

A Blacktown Seniors Choir is established and has grown to over 40 regular members.

Council’s Library Services con nue to provide a free home delivery service to homebound readers.

Many resident ac on groups have senior members. Council has a leadership development program for 16 seniors as part of The Mt Drui Community Leadership Project.

Seniors Week was celebrated with a number of ac vi es at an event held in the Bowman hall including community informa on stalls from agencies and providers of services for the frail and elderly.

Council con nues to provide access to its Personal Alarm System for frail elderly residents.

130 frail, aged people currently access this service.

Council has recycled over 100 computers and laptops for distribu on to local seniors and community groups.

Social Jus ce Youth Council's 'The Burbs' Youth Fes val a racted 2000 young people to a large-scale outdoor youth music and culture event. The 100 volunteers who were trained to produce the event have now transformed the one day event into a week long celebra on of young people for 2011.

A partnership with Police, Youth off the Street and Westpoint has seen the development of community projects focusing on at risk young people.

2000 copies of a Youth Services Directory were distributed to youth workers and teachers across the City. Over 100 local youth services are presented in the Directory.

A Youth web page was created on Council's website.

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth engagement partnership has been established called Youth Corroboree.

Youth Corroboree is a program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to access skill-based learning opportuni es and u lise their knowledge at music, arts and cultural events throughout the year.

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Social Jus ce Aboriginal Council has worked proac vely with the Western Sydney Koori Interagency through their Aboriginal Community Development Worker to assist with the facilita on and support of these mee ngs that support the Aboriginal Community in the Blacktown LGA and the wider Western Sydney area.

Council has par cipated in a consor um of agencies to apply for funding for an Aboriginal Children’s and Family resource Centre for Mt Drui .

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander web page has been created on Council's web site. Addi onally Council created an extensive on-line Aboriginal demographic profi le (available through its website and distributed to local agencies by e mail).

Council was ac vely involved advoca ng to con nue the successful Indigenous Job Market at Mt Drui to assist in addressing the high rate of unemployment of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in the Blacktown LGA and Western Sydney.

Council will soon launch its fi rst Reconcilia on Ac on Plan through Reconcilia on Australia to assist in addressing the disadvantage between Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians

Social Jus ce Culturally & Linguis cally Diverse Communi es

Council’s Document Transla on Project con nues to translate key resources and documents to promote access for culturally and linguis cally diverse people.

A mul cultural web page is included on the web site.

Council’s Library Services provide books and other resources for loan in 21 diff erent community languages and free bulk loans from other libraries of books in languages not held.

The Library Mul cultural Community Commi ee, which is made up of 12 community members from many diff erent cultures, con nues to meet. This commi ee assists the library in understanding cultural issues within the mul cultural community.

Blacktown City Council has developed a range of partnerships with culturally diverse organisa ons and communi es in Blacktown in 2009-10. This includes the following projects:

MULTICULTURAL LIBRARY INITIATIVES

Mul cultural story me con nued to grow in popularity throughout the Blacktown City Libraries in 2010. This weekly program uses bilingual storytellers, picture books, puppets and DVDs and a great deal of audience par cipa on to celebrate cultural literacy and diversity. Next year, the program will be further extended to other branch libraries, including training story me staff on how to present the program.

The Library Mul cultural Community Commi ee recently ini ated an event called POETRY ALOUD. The inaugural event, held in early September, saw 50 people come and enjoy the mul cultural diversity of Blacktown through poetry. The poems came from

many backgrounds and one poem was recited in Hindi with English sub tles in the background. Due to the success of this inaugural event, it is an cipated that this may become an ongoing program.

In August, Blacktown City Library was honoured to be one of only three metropolitan Sydney libraries chosen as a showcase for mul cultural services during the MyLanguage conference. The Max Webber Library was visited by a study tour of na onal and interna onal delegates to the conference.

The Max Webber Library, Blacktown, has piloted a number of ini a ves in mul cultural services. This has included expanding collec ons of books and magazines in community languages to include DVDs, and commencing English Conversa on classes. The State government also facilitated a mul lingual health seminar for the Chinese community on Diabetes (Department of Health). It is an cipated that more ini a ves will be run with diff erent government departments so important messages can be spread to Blacktown’s diverse community.

Throughout 2009/10, Blacktown City Libraries translated the library brochure into 9 community languages.

ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

Sudanese Stories

The Sudanese Stories project is an oral history project developed in partnership with SydWest Mul cultural Services, NSW Migra on Heritage Centre and Museums and Galleries NSW. The project explores and records the migra on and se lement stories of Southern Sudanese community members who have se led in Blacktown. This year, the project included two exhibi ons at the Max Webber Library in Blacktown and the development of a website hosted by the NSW Migra on Heritage Centre. For more informa on and to view the exhibi on and stories online, please see the website below: www.migra onheritage.nsw.gov.au

My Name is Sud (Soo-d)

The 2009 sell-out African theatre produc on, My Name is Sud (Soo-d), was further showcased at the Dreaming Fes val in June 2010. The produc on was wri en by a group of emerging young writers from a Sudanese background living and working in Blacktown and Western Sydney. These writers were then mentored by a professional writer/theatre director so their story could be developed into a theatre produc on.

African Ar sts Ar culate

Ar sts, community members and industry representa ves in Blacktown a ended a forum on African art development called African Ar sts Ar culate. The day included performances featuring emerging and established ar sts, two original fi lms by local Ghanaian director Daniel Okoduwa, Africa on Screen fi lm exhibi on, the documentary screening of the making of My Name is Sud, and an Ethiopian Food Day.

Performance Residencies at Blacktown Arts Centre

Blacktown Arts Centre off ers a number of programs that provide

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Social Jus ce Women Council supported the establishment of a women’s commi ee, known as Strong Women Infl uencing Future Trends (SWIFT) to develop projects and ac vi es that promoted women’s par cipa on in local government. A documentary on the role of women in local government has been fi lmed.

professional opportuni es for local CALD ar sts to develop their ideas in wri ng and performing arts. In the last year, a number of CALD ar sts have received residency to develop their ideas into wri en works and performances.

Echoes Music Series

Monthly music programs at the Centre’s Performing Arts Space have accommodated musicians such as the Joseph Tawadros Trio (oud, Egyp an percussion and bass) and the newly commissioned Balkan Chamber Orchestra, Balkanika.

Blacktown Arts Centre Visual Arts Program

During 2009/10, a range of visual art exhibi ons and workshops were held at Blacktown Arts Centre to develop and showcase ar sts from diverse backgrounds and ages. This included tex le weaving workshops for Indian, Afghani and African women (in partnership with SydWest Mul cultural Services).

The Ex.o.dus Exhibi on

The Ex.o.dus exhibi on featured contemporary fi bre and tex le artworks by Australian and New Zealander ar sts.

The Western Sydney Young People’s Literature Project

The Western Sydney Young People’s Literature Project (a State government project hosted and supported by Blacktown City Council) delivered a number of projects this year involving children, teenagers and adults from CALD backgrounds. The project partnered with Penrith City Council on the Penrith Migrant and Refugee Stories project, which involved Penrith public school students interviewing members of migrant and refugee communi es about their experience of moving to Australia. In Blacktown, Aboriginal writer Gayle Kennedy has been author in residence, working with Aboriginal students at Lethbridge Park Public School. An anthology of students’ stories from the project will be published in late 2010.

Mul cultural Environmental Ini a ves

Blacktown City Council has found that hands-on ac vi es, such as tree-plan ng, are a successful way to engage with a broad range of cultures on environmental issues such as biodiversity and climate change. During 2010, Council’s Regenesis project planted locally na ve trees, shrubs and grasses in partnership with Blacktown’s diverse community. In April and August, the project partnered with Shah Satnam Ji Green “S” Welfare Force to conduct plan ng ac vi es on local reserves. Several cultural and religious groups, such as Alpha Phi Omega and the Baha’i Community of Blacktown, also volunteered their me and assisted Council in Na onal Tree Day plan ngs. These ac vi es provide environmental benefi ts for the whole community while enhancing social understanding and crea ng a feeling of ‘ownership’ and responsibility for our shared local environment.

Social Jus ce All target groups

Council con nues to use its Advisory Sub-Commi ees (Youth, Senior Ci zens, Access - Disability, Aboriginal and Library Mul cultural Community) to undertake dialogue and project work with these communi es.

A Community Grants Page and a Community Safety Page have been included on Council's web site.

Contact details for the members of the Community Development Team and details of target groups have also been included in the Community Development Page on Council's web site.

Council con nued the implementa on of, an Aff ordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan.

Community Harmony

All groups To celebrate the diversity of Blacktown City, enhance community spirit, recognise the contribu on and achievement of its ci zens and cater for their cultural and recrea onal needs a number of free community events were conducted. These included: Harmony Day, Youth Week, Senior Ci zens Week, NAIDOC Week, Interna onal Women’s Day, Refugee Week, Interna onal Day for People with a Disability, Australia Day, Blacktown Art Centre Exhibi ons and Interna onal Youth Day.

Community Harmony

Aboriginal Community members were invited to a end an event acknowledging the impact of the removal of Aboriginal children from their families and to support Na onal Sorry Day on 26 May 2010. Blacktown.

NAIDOC Celebra ons are held each year in July and encourages par cipants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across the Blacktown LGA.

This year over 1,000 people a ended the event at Nurrangingy Reserve.

A Mt Drui Koori Toastmaster group was formed using the Redfern Koori Toastmasters model to develop local Aboriginal peoples presenta on, public speaking and self esteem skills. The group has met on a fortnightly basis with 15 – 20 regular members. The Young Mob Toastmasters group (Aboriginal Year 11 and 12 students) was supported to present at the Aboriginal Local Government Conference.

Community Harmony

Culturally and Linguis cally Diverse

Blacktown Council facilitated the implementa on of the Blacktown Emerging Communi es Ac on Plan (BECAP). A coali on of 25 government agencies worked together to deliver improved services and promote community harmony for newly arrived African Communi es.

Community Harmony

Women Blacktown City Council celebrated Interna onal Women’s Day with a number of events including a celebra on breakfast.

Economic and Cultural Opportuni es

All groups Council con nues to implement its second cultural plan, which priori ses arts and cultural development and economic opportuni es for Aboriginal and culturally and linguis cally diverse communi es. This plan addresses community harmony and social jus ce objec ves throughout.

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WORK CARRIED OUT ON PRIVATE LAND

No work was carried out on private land during the 2009/2010 fi nancial year.

CONTRIBUTIONS GRANTED UNDER SECTION 356

Local bands $ 2,500

Cultural / Dance $ 500

Educa on / Schools $ 53,350

Historical $ 7,500

Service Clubs $ 5,000

Spor ng $ 50,100

Youth $ 11,000

Scouts/Guides $ 2,990

Community groups $ 14,250

Other $ 3,680

Total $ 150,870

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Workforce Development sec on, has consolidated its eff orts this year in the following areas; Human Resources, Industrial Rela ons, Payroll Services, Learning and Development and Workforce Planning. The sec on has increased its focus on developing strategies to achieve advancements in employee effi ciency and produc vity through achieving standards of excellence in Human Resource Management prac ces.

Central to this eff ort has been the design and implementa on of Council’s Workforce Management Plan as one of Council’s core Resourcing Strategy elements as required by the NSW State Government’s Integrated Planning and Repor ng framework.

During the 2009/2010 Financial Year, Council again experienced fl uctua ons in its seasonal staffi ng numbers, but maintained a full me equivalency of 1376, including an increasing number of part me and job share posi ons as ongoing evidence of Council’s commitment to the promo on of fl exible work prac ces.

In addi on, Council again maintained the provision of development opportuni es for members of the community, with 34 appren ces, 7 business administra on trainees and 8 professional trainees.

As in previous years, Council has maintained its commitment to providing opportuni es to students, hos ng approximately 150 work experience students from local high schools, universi es and TAFE during the year in a diverse range of opera onal areas that served to complement and enhance the current studies undertaken by those students. Council staff also a ended a number of highly successful careers fairs genera ng numerous contacts with our local residents and students within the Blacktown Local Government Area.

Council’s Staff Consulta ve Commi ee, comprising of Council offi cers and elected union and staff representa ves, con nued to meet on a monthly basis and discussed general staff issues, policies, job redesign, workforce reform opportuni es and the implementa on of structural review programs. Council also renego ated its Enterprise Agreement this year and con nues to experience a greater emphasis on fl exible working arrangements which have again been at the forefront this year with requests for carer’s arrangements and fl exible returns to work following maternity leave requiring opera onal solu ons where possible, whilst ensuring delivery of the required services to the public did not suff er as a consequence.

The learning and development sec on has con nued their focus on the provision of professional development opportuni es for staff . During the 2009/2010 year, 1999 staff a endances were recorded with over 60 diff erent types of training courses off ered, totalling 10920 hours of program delivery. Programs con nue to be a mixture of internal and external delivery. A key element of Council’s training focus this year has been the delivery of Code of Conduct training across the organisa on.

The achievements delivered by the Workforce Development Sec on as a whole in the area of Human Resource Management will see Council in good stead to con nue to meet future challenges in this area.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Blacktown City Council con nued to demonstrate its commitment to Equal Employment Opportuni es (EEO) in 2009/2010.

During this me Council’s EEO commi ee, which is comprised of; 6 Employee Representa ves, 3 Management Representa ves and a member of the Human Resource team, to ensure adequate representa on across all areas of Council has reviewed the EEO Policy, Management Plan and associated documenta on.

The process was enhanced by the provision of educa on in this area by representa ves of the An -Discrimina on Board.

Council’s workforce con nues to refl ect equal employment opportuni es with women represen ng just over 50% of Council’s total workforce and 96% of part- me employees.

Council has con nued to accommodate fl exible working condi ons for women returning to work from maternity leave and for staff with long term caring responsibili es or access issues.

Council has encouraged applica ons from people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage for our trainee and appren ce posi ons.

Council will ensure equal employment opportuni es are provided to the culturally diverse community members seeking employment with Council and to Council employees.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

The past 12 months have seen a number of key ini a ves rolled out across Council, aimed at promo ng a safe culture and developing OHS best prac ce.

Council implemented an Annual OHS Management Plan which promotes OHS based ini a ves aligned to four key objec ves

• Decrease number and severity of injuries.

• Provide a workplace with a posi ve health, safety and welfare culture.

• Maintain OHS processes.

• Improve OHS Legal and Self Insurance Compliance.

Managers have imbedded the OHS Management plan ini a ves in their respec ve Business plans and are driving implementa on in a consistent corporate wide approach.

To enhance the Blacktown OHS management system an Inspec on & tes ng register was implemented to manage the numerous compliance verifi ca ons required across Council to ensure all prescribed items supplied for OHS purposes are cer fi ed as being safe to use. To further promote employee health and welfare, a targeted Health expo was conducted at all of Council’s Child Care Centres. The main focus of the expo was to conduct a quick personal health assessment eg Blood Pressure monitoring, provide advice on dietary habits and raise awareness of occupa onal hazards.

Addi onal resources iden fi ed during the year included a posi on for an OHS Administra ve Offi cer to support implementa on of OHS programs and to ensure the OHS Professionals employed to support the Business units was available to conduct enhanced fi eld based ac vi es.

Overall, Council’s OHS performance stabilised with a frequency rate of 39 accidents per million hours worked ; To ensure focus is maintained on a safe workplace several OHS compliance audits were carried out on Contractor Compliance Ameni es, Ergonomics & Facili es. A par cular focus on First aid and Fire Safety was given prominence with every site where employees are based reviewed to ensure adequate measures are in place.

As a self insurer for Workers compensa on, opportunity for Workcover to review our OHS System arises every three years. It is please to report the OHS System will be audited by Workcover during the 2010-11 fi nancial period and the opportunity to benchmark the OHS System development by a professional independent team will further enhance opportuni es for improvement.

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FUNCTIONS DELEGATED BY COUNCIL

Council did not delegate any func on to an external body during the year.

COMPANIES IN WHICH COUNCIL HELD A CONTROLLING INTEREST

Council controls a company limited by guarantee (Blacktown Venue Management Limited), responsible for the opera onal management and promo on of Blacktown Olympic Park on Council’s behalf.

PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES TO WHICH COUNCIL WAS A PARTY

During the year, Council was a member of:-

• Australian Local Government Nuclear Free Zones & Toxic Industry Secretariat.

• Blacktown Emerging Commuters Ac ve Plan (BECAP).

• Community Development Support Expenditure Commi ee – Clubs NSW.

• Construc on of the Sargents Centre with NSW Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care and the Sargents Charitable Founda on.

• Cross Roads Community Church & Mission Australia.

• Floodplains Management Authority – NSW.

• GROW Employment Task Force.

• Hawkesbury River County Council.

• Lethbridge Park Food Kitchen with Housing NSW.

• NSW Local Government Associa on.

• Upper Parrama a River Catchment Trust.

• Western Sydney Alliance (Group of Council’s Opposed to a Second Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek).

• Western Sydney Regional Organisa on of Council’s (WSROC).

• WESTPOOL.

OVERSEAS VISITS

During the year 2009/2010, the following overseas business trip was taken.

Mayor Councillor Charlie Lowles, General Manager Ron Moore, Civic Events & Protocol Offi cer - Peter Filmer and Blacktown Arts Centre Director- John Cheeseman - visit to Porirua, New Zealand (7-11 October 2009).

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Council provides a range of services for children ensuring that there are opportuni es for care for children aged 0 - 12 years. There are 21 Long Day Care Centres, 3 Preschools, Family Day Care, Before and A er School Care and 3 Vaca on Care Programs. These services are easily accessible and are located throughout our city.

All of our Child Care Centres are licensed with the Department of Community Services and Long Day Care Centres are Accredited with the Na onal Child Care Accredita on Council.

LONG DAY CARE

The 21 Long Day Care Centres provide a programme of care and educa on for children aged from 0 to school age. The Centres are open for 49 weeks throughout the year and operate for 11 hours per day. Council provides 761 Long Day Care places for children. All eligible families receive Child Care Benefi t to assist with the payment of fees.

Programming at all services follow the interests of the child, this reinforces links between the centre and home. Our Programming refl ects the Department of Community Services Curriculum Framework, Accredita on principles and Licensing requirements.

The following 8 centres achieved High Quality Accredita on between July 2009 and June 2010: Blacke CCC, Dean Park CCC, Hillend Rd CCC, John Armitage CCC, Kurung CCC, Marie Howey CCC, Riverstone CCC and William Lawson CCC

PRESCHOOLS

Council’s 3 Preschools operate for 49 weeks throughout the year and are located in Glendenning and Quakers Hill. They are open to children from 9.00am un l 3.00pm and off er a preschool program for 84 children per day. They cater for children aged from 3-5 years; preference is given to those children who will be a ending school the following year.

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SERVICES (OSHC) AND VACATION CARE

Council operates 1 Before and A er School Care Program at Goddard Crescent Preschool in Quakers Hill which provides 75 places per day and is Accredited through the Na onal Childcare Accredita on Council (NCAC). Council also operates 3 Vaca on Ac vity Programs, Goddard Crescent (which is run from Glendenning Neighbourhood Centre), Kings Langley Public School and Blacktown West Public School which provide 135 places per day during school holidays. The 3 Vaca on Ac vity programs are well u lised by families from across the city.

Goddard Crescent Before and A er School Care par cipate in the Ac ve A er School Communi es Program run by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). This provides children with opportuni es to par cipate in gross motor ac vi es 2 a ernoons per week which are organised by the ASC, and provides funding for the purchase of equipment to be used by the centre for gross motor ac vi es. This is ongoing across the year.

FAMILY DAY CARE

Blacktown City Council has been sponsoring the Family Day Care Scheme since 1975. The Coordina on Unit relocated to the Administra on Building in the grounds of Grantham Heritage Parkland in March 2010.

Family Day Care provides a unique service to families, off ering fl exible care within a registered carer’s home. Most carers off er care between 7am and 6pm however some carers provide overnight care and weekend care for shi workers. Carers also provide before and a er school care, vaca on care and casual care. Family Day Care operates 1 weekly play session for carers at Mt Drui , with approximately 6 carers and 25 children a ending each week.

Family Day Care operates a Toy Library which is located at Kings Langley behind the Jim Southee Neighbourhood Centre. The service operates on the fi rst Saturday of every month and is well a ended with approximately 30 carers accessing the library for equipment and resources.

Child Care Benefi t is available for eligible families to assist with the payment of fees and at present the scheme provides daily care for 450 children.

Family Day Care undertakes a Quality Assurance process through the Na onal Child Care Accredita on Council which is very similar to the Long Day Care Accredita on system. This is an ongoing, long term process involving all carers and staff at the Family Day Care Coordina on Unit. Family Day Care had a valida on visit in September 2009 and received a High Quality Accredita on ra ng.

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Council services are supported by Kindergarten Union (KU) Children’s Services, through the Na onal Inclusion Support Agency (ISA). This organisa on took over from Sydney Day Nursery Children’s Services in February 2009. We are working with this agency to ensure that parents and families receive support through our services for their children.

Council works with Macquarie University who have received DET funding for the STaR Project that ensures children with disabili es are included in childcare and provided with the best possible educa on program within that childcare environment. Children’s Services joined this program in 2005 and two of our centres are par cipa ng, Bob Sinclair CCC and Joanne Sammarco CCC. This program is funded un l December 2009 and there are currently 9 children involved across the two centres.

WORKS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Astral Drive CCC had an upgrade which incorporated a new nappy change area and staff bathroom. Kurung CCC, Hawke Lane CCC and Blacke CCC have had major improvements to their playgrounds.

The following 5 centres have had carpet replaced through the Works Improvement Program: Leabons Lane CCC, Jim Lynch CCC, Bob Sinclair CCC, Maria Howey CCC, and Goddard Crescent Preschool. The program of replacing carpets is con nuing through the 2010/2011 year.

A program has been developed with Building Construc on and Maintenance for the internal and external pain ng of Child Care Centres. Five centres have been painted under this program: Dean Park CCC, Jim Lynch CCC, Lalor Park CCC, Kings Park CCC, and Maria Howey CCC.

PROMOTING COUNCIL’S CHILD CARE SERVICES

Provision of childcare within the city is highly compe ve and Children’s Services have been ac ve in promo ng all services wherever possible. We con nue to u lise back of the bus adver sing, and more specifi c Yellow Pages adver sing. During the 2009 Blacktown Fes val, Children’s Services promo on was undertaken through a stall with Children’s Services staff adver sing all services including Family Day Care.

Children’s Services is linking wherever possible with other Council departments to con nue to promote services throughout the city. For the second year Children’s Services have undertaken Cross Promo on with the Leisure and Aqua c Centres, off ering free passes to families who enrol at Council Child Care Centres. This year promo onal fl yers and posters have also been placed in Council’s libraries, Leisure and Aqua c centres, and child care centres have distributed the same fl yers to local businesses within their area. Centres that have developed links with their local Public School also place adver sements in school newsle ers on a regular basis to promote centres within the local community.

COMPETITIVE NEUTRALITY

Council has complied with the requirements of Na onal Compe on Policy and applied the principles of compe ve neutrality to its nominated Category 1&2 Business Ac vi es. Those business ac vi es are:

Category 1 Land Development

Category 2 Commercial waste

Deregulated Approvals

Property management

Council uses Ac vity Based Cos ng methodologies and a tax equivalent regime in order to support true cos ng repor ng and pricing for its business ac vi es.

Details of revenues, expenses, and assets held for each of these business ac vi es are outlined in the Special Purpose Financial Reports provided on pages 7-74 of this Annual Report.

Council’s Land Development Category 1 Business Ac vity performed in accordance with the informa on provided in Council’s 2009/2010 Management Plan, with the ac vity genera ng a posi ve cash fl ow.

Council’s Land Development Category 1 Business also achieved a posi ve cash fl ow on ac vi es for the year, with a 7.66% return on capital reported in the Special Purpose Financial Reports.

A complaints handling mechanism that complies with the NSW Local Government Act and Compe on Policy is in place.

Council has not received any compe ve neutrality complaints during 2009/2010.

Council considers Compe on Policy to be a management tool to be used in a manner that delivers high quality service at the best price. As such, Council will con nue to employ a variety of compe ve techniques to ensure that this happens.

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RATES AND CHARGES WRITTEN OFF

Pensioner rates abandoned under S.575 LGA 1993 $ 2,431,112

Pensioner rates abandoned under S.582 LGA 1993 $ 1,580,711

Pensioner garbage abandoned under S.575 LGA 1993 $ 727,033

Supplementary rates abandoned $ 4,850,651

Non ratable proper es rates abandoned $ 169,035

Ordinary rates abandoned $ 15,415

Extra charges abandoned $ 92,189

Legal costs abandoned $ 29,290

Waste management and sanitary charges wri en off $ 147,880

TOTAL rates and charges wri en off $ 10,043,316

Notes

It is compulsory that Council reduce (write off ) rates as prescribed by Sec on 575 of the Local Government Act, 1993.

Rates wri en off under Sec on 582 of the Local Government Act, 1993 are not a compulsory write off , but are in accordance with Council’s policy for rates applicable to pensioners.

Rates are ini ally levied but not served on proper es awai ng split valua on. Upon receipt of separate values from the Valuer-General, the original rate levies are abandoned and rates are levied and served on the new proper es.

Waste Management and Sanitary charges have been wri en off for the following reasons:

• request to reduce the number of services to property;

• property unoccupied;

• pensioners exchanging a large bin for a small bin;

• charges wri en off and re-levied at a later date;

• charges raised in error.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

The Freedom of Informa on Act 1989 (the Act) was enacted to assist in making informa on held by Government agencies available to the public. The Council is an agency for the purposes of the Act. The Act contains provision for the exemp on of some documents from access and Council needs to take these into account when processing Freedom of Informa on applica ons. Council is required to consult with persons who may consider a document is an exempt document under the relevant sec on of the Act.

Documents aff ec ng personal aff airs and documents aff ec ng business aff airs are the sec ons most commonly relied upon by aff ected par es when claiming exemp ons. From 1 July 2010, the Act was repealed and all future enquiries come under the terms of the Government Informa on (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act). Any enquiries in rela on to GIPA Act applica ons may be addressed to Council’s Right to Informa on Offi cer, Mr Craig Dalli on 9839 6418 or Council’s Governance Services Coordinator, Mr Ken Marsh, on 9839 6431.

SECTION A DISCONTINUED APPLICATIONS

NUMBER OF FOI APPLICATIONS

PERSONAL OTHER TOTAL

2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

A1 New 11 6 19 19 30 25

A2 Brought forward 1 3 Nil 1 1 4

A3 Total to be processed 12 9 19 20 31 29

A4 Completed 11 8 11 18 22 26

A5 Discon nued Nil Nil 8 Nil 8 nil

A6 Total processed 11 8 19 18 30 26

A7 Unfi nished (carried forward) 1 1 Nil 2 1 3

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SECTION B DISCONTINUED APPLICATIONS

NUMBER OF DISCONTINUED FOI APPLICATIONS


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

B1 Request transferred out to another agency (s.20)

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

B2 Applicant withdrew request Nil Nil 1 Nil 1 Nil

B3 Applicant failed to pay advance deposit (s.22)

Nil Nil 7 Nil 7 Nil

B4 Applicant failed to amend a request that would have been an unreasonable diversion of resources to complete (s.25(1)(a1))


Nil Nil 8 Nil 8 Nil

SECTION C COMPLETED APPLICATIONS

What happened to completed FOI

applica ons?

NUMBER OF COMPLETED FOI APPLICATIONS


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

C1 Granted or otherwise available in full

3 3 6 12 9 15

C2 Granted or otherwise available in part

6 3 2 6 8 9

C3 Refused 2 1 2 Nil 4 1

C4 No documents held Nil 1 1 Nil 1 1

C5 Total completed(same as A4) 11 8 11 18 22 26

SECTION D APPLICATIONS GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN FULL

How were the documents made available to the

applicant?

NUMBER OF FOI APPLICATIONS (GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN FULL)


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

All documents requested were: D1 Provided to the applicant

3 3 6 12 9 15

D2 Provided to the applicant’s medical Prac oner


D3 Available for inspec on Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

D4 Available for purchase Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

D5 Library material Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

D6 Subject to deferred access Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

D7 Available by a combina on of any of the reasons listed in D1 D6 above


D8 Total granted or otherwise available in full (same as C1)

3 3 6 12 9 15

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SECTION E APPLICATIONS GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN PART

How were the documents made available to the

applicant?

NUMBER OF FOI APPLICATIONS (GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN PART)


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

Documents made available were:E1 Provided to the applicant

5 3 2 5 7 8

E2 Provided to the applicant’s medical Prac oner


E3 Available for inspec on 1 Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil

E4 Available for purchase Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

E5 Library material Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

E6 Subject to deferred access Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil 1

E7 Available by a combina on of any of the reasons listed in E1-E6 above


E8 Total granted or otherwise available in part (same as C2)

6 3 2 6 8 9

SECTION F REFUSED FOI APPLICATIONS

Why was access to the documents refused?

NUMBER OF REFUSED FOI APPLICATIONS


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

F1 Exempt 2 1 1 Nil 3 1

F2 Deemed refused Nil Nil 1 Nil 1 Nil

F3 Total refused (same as C3) 2 1 2 Nil 4 1

SECTION G EXEMPT DOCUMENTS

Why were the documents classifi ed as exempt?

NUMBER OF FOI APPLICATIONSREFUSED OR ACCESS GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN PART ONLY

PERSONAL2008/2009 2009/2010

OTHER2008/2009 2009/2010

TOTAL2008/2009 2009/2010

G1 Cabinet documents (Clause 1) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G2 Execu ve Council documents (Clause2) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G3 Documents aff ec ng law enforcement and public safety (Clause 4)

1 Nil Nil 2 1 2

G4 Documents aff ec ng counter terrorism measures (Clause 4A)


Documents requiring consulta on:G5 Documents aff ec ng intergovernmental rela ons (Clause 5)


G6 Documents aff ec ng personal aff airs (Clause 6) Nil 2 Nil 2 Nil 4

G7 Documents aff ec ng business aff airs (Clause 7) Nil Nil 1 Nil 1 Nil

G8 Documents aff ec ng the conduct of research (Clause 8) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Documents otherwise exempt:G9 Schedule 2 exempt agency.


G10 Documents containing informa on confi den al to Olympic Commi ees (Clause 22)


G11 Documents rela ng to threatened species, Aboriginal objects or Aboriginal places (Clause 23)


G12 Documents rela ng to threatened species conserva on (Clause 24)


G13 Plans of management containing informa on of Aboriginal signifi cance (Clause 25)


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G14 Private documents in public library collec ons (Clause 19)


G15 Documents rela ng to judicial func ons (Clause 11)


G16 Documents subject to contempt (Clause 17) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G17 Documents arising out of companies and securi es legisla on (Clause 18)


G18 Exempt documents under interstate FOI Legisla on (Clause 21)


G19 Documents subject to legal professional privilege (Clause 10)


G20 Documents containing confi den al material (Clause 13)

6 2 4 2 10 4

G21 Documents subject to secrecy provisions (Clause 12)

1 Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil

G22 Documents aff ec ng the economy of the State (Clause 14)


G23 Documents aff ec ng fi nancial or property Interests of the State or an agency (Clause 15)


G24 Documents concerning opera ons of agencies (Clause 16)


G25 Internal working documents (Clause 9) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G26 Other exemp ons (eg., Clauses 20, 22A and 26) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

G27 Total applica ons including exempt documents (Equal to the sum of C2 and F1)

8 4 5 6 13 10

SECTION H MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATES S.59

How many Ministerial Cer fi cates were issued? NUMBER OF MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATES

2008/2009 2009/2010

H1 Ministerial Cer fi cates issued Nil Nil

SECTION I FORMAL CONSULTATIONS

How many formal consulta ons were conducted? NUMBER

2008/2009 2009/2010

I1 Number of applica ons requiring formal consulta on 14 17

I2 Number of persons formally consulted 28 51

SECTION J AMENDMENT OF PERSONAL RECORDS

How many applica ons for amendment of personal records were agreed or refused?

NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENT OF PERSONAL RECORDS

2008/2009 2009/2010

J1 Agreed in full Nil Nil

J2 Agreed in part Nil Nil

J3 Refused Nil Nil

J4 Total Nil Nil

SECTION K NOTATION OF PERSONAL RECORDS

How many applica ons for nota on of personal records were made (s.46)?

NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR NOTATION

2008/2009 2009/2010

K1 Applica ons for nota on Nil Nil

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SECTION L FEES AND COSTS

What fees were assessed and received for FOI applica ons processed (excluding

applica ons transferred out)?ASSESSED COSTS FEES RECEIVED

2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

L1 All completed applica ons $4,470 $3,420 $1,500 $1,725

SECTION M FEE DISCOUNTS

How many fee waivers or discounts were allowed and

why?NUMBER OF FOI APPLICATIONS (WHERE FEES WERE WAIVED OR DISCOUNTED)


2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

M1 Processing fees waived in full Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

M2 Public interest discounts Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

M3 Financial hardship discounts – pensioner or child 3 2 1 1 4 3

M4 Financial hardship discounts – non profi t organisa on

NIL Nil Nil Nil NIL Nil

M5 Total 3 2 1 1 4 3

SECTION N FEE REFUNDS

How many fee refunds were granted as a result of signifi cant correc on of personal records? NUMBER OF REFUNDS

2008/2009 2009/2010

N1 Number of fee refunds granted as a result of signifi cant correc on of personal records Nil Nil

SECTION O DAYS TAKEN TO COMPLETE REQUEST

How long did it take to process completed applica ons? (Note: calendar days)



08/09 2009/2010 08/09 2009/2010 08/09 2009/2010

O1 0-21 days – statutory determina on period 5 4 4 7 9 11

O2 22-35 days – extended statutory determina on period for consulta on or retrieval of archived records (S.59B)

6 4 6 11 12 15

O3 Over 21 days – deemed refusal where no extended determina on period applies


O4 Over 35 days – deemed refusal where extended determina on period applies

Nil Nil 1 Nil 1 Nil

O5 Total (same as A4) 11 8 11 18 22 26

SECTION P PROCESSING TIME : HOURS

How long did it take to process completed applica ons?



2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010 2008/2009 2009/2010

P1 0-10 hours 10 8 11 17 21 25

P2 11-20 hours Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil 1

P3 21-40 hours 1 Nil Nil Nil 1 Nil

P4 Over 40 hours Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

P5 Total (same as A4) 11 8 11 18 22 26

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SECTION Q NUMBER OF REVIEWS

How many reviews were fi nalised? NUMBER OF COMPLETED REVIEWS

2008/2009 2009/2010

Q1 Internal reviews 1 2

Q2 Ombudsman reviews Nil 1

Q3 ADT reviews Nil Nil

SECTION R RESULTS OF INTERNAL REVIEWS

What were the results of Internal Reviews fi nalised?

GROUNDS ON WHICH THE INTERNAL REVIEW WAS REQUESTED

NUMBER OF INTERNAL REVIEWS


Original Agency

Decision Upheld

Original Agency

Decision Varied

Original Agency

Decision Upheld

Original Agency

Decision Varied

Original Agency

Decision Upheld

Original Agency

Decision Varied

R1 Access refused Nil Nil Nil 2 Nil 2

R2 Access deferred Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

R3 Exempt ma er deleted from documents


R4 Unreasonable charges Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

R5 Failure to consult with third par es Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

R6 Third par es views disregarded Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

R7 Amendment of personal records refused


R8 Total Nil Nil Nil 2 Nil 2

*NOTE: Relates to whether or not the original agency decision was upheld or varied by the internal review.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION – OTHER LEGISLATION.

It should be noted that the above sta s cs do not accurately refl ect the level of requests for informa on processed by Council under legisla on other than the Freedom of Informa on Act 1989.

Under the Local Government Act 1993 and other associated legisla on, Council is required to allow free inspec on of the current version of specifi ed documents.

While this legisla on provides for free inspec on, it also allows for copies of documents to be taken on receipt of a reasonable copy cost.

Blacktown City Council commenced a system to track all requests for informa on/copies of documents in November 2003. For the year 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, 1,387 applica ons were processed. For the year 2009/2010, 1,491 applica ons were processed. Since 1 July 2010, these applica ons are now informal requests for informa on under the GIPA Act

PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT 1998

As required under sec on 33 of this Act, Council is required to have a Privacy Management Plan and must regularly review its Plan. The Third Edi on was formally adopted by Council on 13 August, 2008. The Privacy and Personal Informa on Protec on Act is currently under review. Further amendments to the Council’s Privacy Management Plan will occur once new legisla on or amendments to the current legisla on, are proclaimed.

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COMPANION ANIMALS ACT & REGULATION

Council has an ongoing program for enforcing and ensuring compliance with the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Companion Animals Regula on 2008. Changes to the Act requiring stricter containment of restricted breed dogs and declared dangerous dogs resulted in Council employing addi onal offi cers to ensure that the owners of these dogs met their legal obliga ons dogs. This has subsequently resulted in a substan al reduc on in the number of declared dangerous and restricted breed dogs located within the City.

Council provided the Department of Local Government details of all animals seized under the Act by lodging its Return of Seizures informa on 2009-10.

Council also provides informa on to the Department in rela on to reported dog a acks on an ongoing process.

The total cost in providing urban animal management in the Blacktown in 2009/10 was $1.39m. These costs were off set in part by income of $0.68m generated through fi nes, fees and charges, income from the companion animal fund and income from other Council’s u lising Council’s Animal Holding Facility.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Con nua on of a quarterly newsle er in rela on to ac vi es at the Animal Holding Facility.

The third Pet Fes val at the Animal Holding facility was held in October 2010. Approximately 2000 people a ended and they were provided free microchipping and informa on stalls on pet care, pet welfare and responsible pet ownership.

Animal Service Offi cers a ending community fes vals to promote responsible pet ownership with the broader community

Con nua on of free microchipping at various loca ons in conjunc on with Council’s travelling tree giveaway.

Con nuance of the Urban Companion Animal Management Advisory Sub- Commi ee to consider and make recommenda ons to Council in rela on to urban animal management.

DESEXING

Council con nues to off er free desexing for any companion animal sold from the AHF via a rela onship with Sydney University, this has resulted in approximately 60% of all animals sold in 2009-10 being desexed.

All unclaimed animals are assessed to ensure that they are suitable for rehoming. Suitable animals are either, off ered to rehoming agencies and/or placed on the tender system for sale. The percentage of animals being returned their owner or being rehomed con nues to increase.

OFF LEASH AREAS

Council established an addi onal six off leash areas to Council’s exis ng 5 off leash areas with one of the new areas being fully fenced.

PLANNING AGREEMENT REGISTER (PA)

The following planning agreements (PA) have been entered into in accordance with Sec on 93F of the

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Development Contribu ons) Regula on 2005

PA No.

01Name of PA: INTERCHANGE PARK PLANNING AGREEMENTShort descrip on: This agreement provides a mechanism to provide public infrastructure to

the area commonly known as The Lot 11 Precinct, that would normally be provided under Sec on 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Date PA was entered into: 6 September 2006

PA Par es: ING Real Estate Interchange Park Pty Ltd of Level 6, 345 George Street Sydney NSW 2000

Blacktown City Council of 62 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148

Land to which the PA applies:

The land iden fi ed in Schedule 2, known as the Lot 11 Precinct of State Environmental Planing Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area

Legal Document No. LD-06-117

PA No.

02

Name of PA: SECOND PONDS CREEK PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:

This agreement provides a mechanism to provide public infrastructure to the area commonly known as Second Ponds Creek, that would normally be provided under Sec on 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date PA was entered into: 12 October 2006

PA Par es:

Landcom of Riverbank Corporate Centre, Level 2, 330 Church Street, Parrama a, New South Wales 2150

Blacktown City Council of 62 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148


The area is generally bounded to the north by Schofi elds Road, to the west by a ridgeline to the east of Hambledon Road, to the south by the suburb of Quakers Hill and the Parklea Prison, and to the east by Fyfe Road and Castlebrook Cemetery.


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PA No.

03

Name of PA: RACEWAY PRECINCT PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:This agreement provides a mechanism to provide public infrastructure to the area commonly known as the Raceway Precinct, that would normally be provided under Sec on 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date PA was entered into:22 December 2006.

PA Par es:

Investa Commercial Developments Pty Ltd of Level 6, Deutsche Bank Place, 126 Phillip St, Sydney, New South Wales 2150

Blacktown City Council of 62 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148.


The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is known as the Raceway Precinct of State Environmental Planing Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of Lots 2 and 5 in Deposited Plan 1079897.

Legal Document No. LD-07-1.

PA No.

04

Name of PA: WALLGROVE STAGE 1 PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:

This agreement provides a mechanism to enable Council to grant Development Consent to developments in Stage 3 of SEPP 59 Employment Lands, by allowing the developer to provide security to Council, in lieu of its future S94 obliga on, un l the applicable S94 Contribu ons Plan is adopted by Council.

Date PA was entered into:

8 March 2007.

PA Par es:

Jacfi n Pty Ltd of c/o PricewaterhouseCoopers, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000



The land to which the Planning Agreement applies located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planing Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of that part of Lot 102 in Deposited Plan 1028252 which is defi ned as the ‘Stage 1 Development Land’ in DA-06-1228.


PA No.

05

Name of PA: MOTOR VEHICLE LOGISTICS FACILITY PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:


Date PA was entered into: 5 July 2008

PA Par es:




The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planing Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of that part of Lot 102 in Deposited Plan 1028252.


PA No.

06

Name of PA: EASTERN CREEK STAGE 2 SUBDIVISION PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:


Date PA was entered into: 22 September 2008

PA Par es:




The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planing Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of that part of Lot 204 in Deposited Plan 1117111.


168 169



PA No.

07

Name of PA: STONECUTTERS RIDGE PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:This agreement provides a mechanism to provide public infrastructure to Colebee Release Area that would normally be provided under Sec on 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date PA was entered into: 1 December 2008

PA Par es:

Medallist Golf Holdings Pty Ltd of Level 14, 1 Mar n Place, Sydney, New South Wales 2000.



The land to which the Planning Agreement applies located in the Colebee Release Area and consists of PT Lot 103 DP 1127481, PT Lot 104 DP1127481, Lot 105 DP 1127481, Lot 106 DP 1127481, Lot 107 DP 1127481,Lot 108 DP1127481 & PT Lot 109 DP1127481.


PA No.

08

Name of PA: EASTERN CREEK BUSINESS PARK PLANNING AGREEMENT EC3

Short descrip on:


Date PA was entered into: 20 March 2009

PA Par es:

Australand 111 Pty Ltd of Level 3, 1 C Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes, New South Wales 2138.

Hartford Lane Pty Ltd of Level 33, 680 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000.



The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area Lot 122 in Deposited Plan 1049623.


PA No.

09

Name of PA: TESROL EASTERN CREEK STAGE 1 PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:

This agreement provides a mechanism to enable Council to grant Development Consent to developments in Stage 3 of SEPP 59 Employment Lands, by allowing the developer to provide security to Council, in lieu of its future S94 obliga on, un l the applicable S94 Contribu ons Plan is adopted by Council. The agreement also obligates the developer to provide Precinct Works In-kind.


PA Par es:Sumy Pty Ltd of Suite 1501, Level 15, 1 Alfred Street Sydney, New South Wales. 2000

Blacktown City Council of 62 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, New South Wales 2148.


The land to which the Stage 1 Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area. Refer to Page 27 of the agreement for the loca on.


PA No.

10

Name of PA: TESROL EASTERN CREEK STAGE 2 PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:

This agreement provides a mechanism to enable Council to grant Development Consent to developments in Stage 3 of SEPP 59 Employment Lands, by allowing the developer to provide security to Council, in lieu of its future S94 obliga on, un l the applicable S94 Contribu ons Plan is adopted by Council. The agreement also obligates the developer to provide Precinct Works In-kind.


PA Par es:

Sumy Pty Ltd of Suite 1501, Level 15, 1 Alfred Street Sydney, New South Wales. 2000



The land to which the Stage 2 Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area. Refer to Page 26 of the agreement for the loca on.


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PA No.

11

Name of PA: MIRVAC PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:


Date PA was entered into: 04 January 2010

PA Par es:

Mirvac Funds Management Limited of Level 26, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000.

Perpetual Nominees Limited of Level 12, 123 Pi Street Sydney, New South Wales 2000.



The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of Lot 101 in Deposited Plan 1028252.


PA No.

12Name of PA: EASTERN CREEK STAGE 3A SUBDIVISION PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:



PA Par es:




The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of Lot 302 in Deposited Plan 1133621.


PA No.

13

Name of PA: EASTERN CREEK STAGE 3B SUBDIVISION PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:



PA Par es:




The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is located in the Stage 3 Eastern Creek Precinct of State Environmental Planning Policy No 59 – Central Western Sydney Economic and Employment Area and consists of Lot 3101 in the subdivision of Lot 302 in Deposited Plan 1133621.


PA No.

14

Name of PA: BUNGARRIBEE PRECINCT 1 PLANNING AGREEMENT

Short descrip on:This agreement provides a mechanism to provide public infrastructure to Precinct 1 of the Doonside Residen al Parcel that would normally be provided under Sec on 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Date PA was entered into: 8 June 2010

PA Par es:

Landcom of Riverbank Corporate Centre, Level 2, 330 Church Street, Parrama a, New South Wales 2150



The land to which the Planning Agreement applies is the land edged heavy black and indicated as Precinct 1 on the plan in Schedule 1 to the agreement.


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