SOUTHERN & HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla Address: 13 Ringmer Drive, Burnside, South Australia 5066 Telephone: (08) 7122 4348 Mobile: 0418 502 311 Email: [email protected]Web Site: www.shlga.sa.gov.au AGENDA Committee Southern & Hills Local Government Association Board To Be Held Friday, 20 June 2014 at 10.30 am Location Adelaide Hills Council Chambers, Stirling c:\users\graeme\documents\shlga\commitee\s&h\agendas\20140620\agenda.doc 1. PRESENT Please sign the attendance record. 2. APOLOGIES Adrian Pederick – MP Hammond 3. WELCOME 3.1 Traditional custodian’s acknowledgement and welcome to delegates and guests Mayor Ann Ferguson – Chair 3.2 Welcome to the Adelaide Hills Council Mayor Bill Spragg 4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS Confirmation of the Minutes of the Previous Southern & Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting held on Friday, 4 April 2014. Recommendation That the Minutes of the previous Southern & Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting held on Friday, 4 April 2014 as per copies supplied to members be adopted as a true and correct record of that meeting. 1 of 67
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
A G E N D A
Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board
31 Traditional custodianrsquos acknowledgement and welcome to delegates and guests Mayor Ann Ferguson ndash Chair
32 Welcome to the Adelaide Hills Council Mayor Bill Spragg
4 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Confirmation of the Minutes of the Previous Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting held on Friday 4 April 2014
Recommendation
That the Minutes of the previous Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting held on Friday 4 April 2014 as per copies supplied to members be adopted as a true and correct record of that meeting
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
Meeting Item Action Status 2162013 Invitation to Leader of the
Opposition (SA State Parliament) 1 EO to extend an
invitation to both leader of the opposition Steven Marshall and Shadow Cabinent Minister Steven Griffiths
1 1872013 Tel Call to Steven Marshall office Follow email invitation despatched to attend next meeting 16th Aug in Stirling
2 2472013 Email from Steven Marshall parliamentary assistant that both he and Steven Griffiths are unavailable due to prior commitments
3 9913 new invitation for Dec 6th
meeting in VH issued to Steven Marshall
4 191013 Invitations re-issued to Steven Marshall as well as Deputy Leader Vickie Chapman and other MPs
2162013 Letter to Minister for the Environment
1 EO to write to the Minister for the Environment Hon Ian Hunter concerning the plight of little penguins
1 572013 Letter posted to Minister Hunter concerning little penguins
1682013 Executive Officer review 1 A committee comprising Chair Ann Ferguson Mayor Brian Hurn and CEO Andrew Aitken will review the EO performance and consider a new contract with a recommendation to the Board before the
1 4913 EO emailed relevant background documents to AHC CEO
2 18102013 SampHLGA Board meeting resolved to offer 3 year Contract extension after it completes a discussion with the EO on future Direction of SampHLGA
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
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end of December 2013
Meeting Item Action Status 18102013 Regional Health Plan 1 EO to distribute
Consultant Brief to the Board
1 51113 Consultant Brief emailed to the Board
2 Suter Planners appointed following
tender review
3 040414 Phase One Regional Snapshot presented to SampHLGA Board
18102013 Community Organisations 1 EO to consider potential to pool LG risk bonus distributions for additional leverage
1 EO to list this as a topic for the next CEO forum
06122013 CWMS models 1 EO to seek information on NZ and other international systems
06122013 Investment amp Strategy Planning day 1 EO to work with RDA to organise a joint SampHLGA Strategy day and RDA Regional Investment Planning day
1 20th Feb 2014 selected date Likely location is Penneshaw on KI
2 RDASampHLGA Investment day conducted
20th Feb at Penneshaw
21022014 Native Vegetation Council 1 EO to distribute workshop notes from the various regional NVC SEB review workshops
2 EO to communicate
to the NVC the SampHLGA concerns
1 260214 EO emailed SELGA and EP notes to the SampHLGA Board
2 260214 EO email to NVC voicing
concerns over the format and content of the workshop notes
3 EO authored updated NV report for SAROC meeting 19th March 2014
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
over the workshop notes and format
Meeting Item Action Status 21022014 Local Government Minister 1 EO to extend an
invitation to the next Local Government Minister (post the State Election in March) to attend a SampHLGA Board Meeting
1 23042014 invitation letter posted to Minister Brock 2 30052014 PIRSA reply on behalf of Minister Brock declining SampHLGA invitation to attend a meeting
040414 Minister for Regional Development 1 EO to write and congratulate the member for Frome on his appointment
1 23042014 Congratulations amp invitation letter posted to Minister Brock
040414 Regional Public Health Plan 1 EO to distribute Council contributions for phase two
1 220414 EO emailed Contributions spreadsheet
040414 LGA and NVC 1 EO to partition LGA to seek Council exemption from SEB contributions for Roadside clearances
1 220414 Issue raised at SAROC teleconference 2 300414 Letter posted to LGA
040414 Peri-Urban Organisation 1 EO to seek funding for an investigation into a peri-urban organisation
1 010414 EO emailed Project outline to LGA CEO seeking funding for a pilot study 2 040414 Copy of Pilot Study Project outline emailed to Barossa CEO upon request 3 240414 Meeting with ACEO Central Region to discuss respective positions
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
Meeting Item Action Status 2162013 Invitation to Leader of the
Opposition (SA State Parliament) 1 EO to extend an
invitation to both leader of the opposition Steven Marshall and Shadow Cabinent Minister Steven Griffiths
1 1872013 Tel Call to Steven Marshall office Follow email invitation despatched to attend next meeting 16th Aug in Stirling
2 2472013 Email from Steven Marshall parliamentary assistant that both he and Steven Griffiths are unavailable due to prior commitments
3 9913 new invitation for Dec 6th
meeting in VH issued to Steven Marshall
4 191013 Invitations re-issued to Steven Marshall as well as Deputy Leader Vickie Chapman and other MPs
2162013 Letter to Minister for the Environment
1 EO to write to the Minister for the Environment Hon Ian Hunter concerning the plight of little penguins
1 572013 Letter posted to Minister Hunter concerning little penguins
1682013 Executive Officer review 1 A committee comprising Chair Ann Ferguson Mayor Brian Hurn and CEO Andrew Aitken will review the EO performance and consider a new contract with a recommendation to the Board before the
1 4913 EO emailed relevant background documents to AHC CEO
2 18102013 SampHLGA Board meeting resolved to offer 3 year Contract extension after it completes a discussion with the EO on future Direction of SampHLGA
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
end of December 2013
Meeting Item Action Status 18102013 Regional Health Plan 1 EO to distribute
Consultant Brief to the Board
1 51113 Consultant Brief emailed to the Board
2 Suter Planners appointed following
tender review
3 040414 Phase One Regional Snapshot presented to SampHLGA Board
18102013 Community Organisations 1 EO to consider potential to pool LG risk bonus distributions for additional leverage
1 EO to list this as a topic for the next CEO forum
06122013 CWMS models 1 EO to seek information on NZ and other international systems
06122013 Investment amp Strategy Planning day 1 EO to work with RDA to organise a joint SampHLGA Strategy day and RDA Regional Investment Planning day
1 20th Feb 2014 selected date Likely location is Penneshaw on KI
2 RDASampHLGA Investment day conducted
20th Feb at Penneshaw
21022014 Native Vegetation Council 1 EO to distribute workshop notes from the various regional NVC SEB review workshops
2 EO to communicate
to the NVC the SampHLGA concerns
1 260214 EO emailed SELGA and EP notes to the SampHLGA Board
2 260214 EO email to NVC voicing
concerns over the format and content of the workshop notes
3 EO authored updated NV report for SAROC meeting 19th March 2014
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
over the workshop notes and format
Meeting Item Action Status 21022014 Local Government Minister 1 EO to extend an
invitation to the next Local Government Minister (post the State Election in March) to attend a SampHLGA Board Meeting
1 23042014 invitation letter posted to Minister Brock 2 30052014 PIRSA reply on behalf of Minister Brock declining SampHLGA invitation to attend a meeting
040414 Minister for Regional Development 1 EO to write and congratulate the member for Frome on his appointment
1 23042014 Congratulations amp invitation letter posted to Minister Brock
040414 Regional Public Health Plan 1 EO to distribute Council contributions for phase two
1 220414 EO emailed Contributions spreadsheet
040414 LGA and NVC 1 EO to partition LGA to seek Council exemption from SEB contributions for Roadside clearances
1 220414 Issue raised at SAROC teleconference 2 300414 Letter posted to LGA
040414 Peri-Urban Organisation 1 EO to seek funding for an investigation into a peri-urban organisation
1 010414 EO emailed Project outline to LGA CEO seeking funding for a pilot study 2 040414 Copy of Pilot Study Project outline emailed to Barossa CEO upon request 3 240414 Meeting with ACEO Central Region to discuss respective positions
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
Meeting Item Action Status 2162013 Invitation to Leader of the
Opposition (SA State Parliament) 1 EO to extend an
invitation to both leader of the opposition Steven Marshall and Shadow Cabinent Minister Steven Griffiths
1 1872013 Tel Call to Steven Marshall office Follow email invitation despatched to attend next meeting 16th Aug in Stirling
2 2472013 Email from Steven Marshall parliamentary assistant that both he and Steven Griffiths are unavailable due to prior commitments
3 9913 new invitation for Dec 6th
meeting in VH issued to Steven Marshall
4 191013 Invitations re-issued to Steven Marshall as well as Deputy Leader Vickie Chapman and other MPs
2162013 Letter to Minister for the Environment
1 EO to write to the Minister for the Environment Hon Ian Hunter concerning the plight of little penguins
1 572013 Letter posted to Minister Hunter concerning little penguins
1682013 Executive Officer review 1 A committee comprising Chair Ann Ferguson Mayor Brian Hurn and CEO Andrew Aitken will review the EO performance and consider a new contract with a recommendation to the Board before the
1 4913 EO emailed relevant background documents to AHC CEO
2 18102013 SampHLGA Board meeting resolved to offer 3 year Contract extension after it completes a discussion with the EO on future Direction of SampHLGA
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
end of December 2013
Meeting Item Action Status 18102013 Regional Health Plan 1 EO to distribute
Consultant Brief to the Board
1 51113 Consultant Brief emailed to the Board
2 Suter Planners appointed following
tender review
3 040414 Phase One Regional Snapshot presented to SampHLGA Board
18102013 Community Organisations 1 EO to consider potential to pool LG risk bonus distributions for additional leverage
1 EO to list this as a topic for the next CEO forum
06122013 CWMS models 1 EO to seek information on NZ and other international systems
06122013 Investment amp Strategy Planning day 1 EO to work with RDA to organise a joint SampHLGA Strategy day and RDA Regional Investment Planning day
1 20th Feb 2014 selected date Likely location is Penneshaw on KI
2 RDASampHLGA Investment day conducted
20th Feb at Penneshaw
21022014 Native Vegetation Council 1 EO to distribute workshop notes from the various regional NVC SEB review workshops
2 EO to communicate
to the NVC the SampHLGA concerns
1 260214 EO emailed SELGA and EP notes to the SampHLGA Board
2 260214 EO email to NVC voicing
concerns over the format and content of the workshop notes
3 EO authored updated NV report for SAROC meeting 19th March 2014
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
over the workshop notes and format
Meeting Item Action Status 21022014 Local Government Minister 1 EO to extend an
invitation to the next Local Government Minister (post the State Election in March) to attend a SampHLGA Board Meeting
1 23042014 invitation letter posted to Minister Brock 2 30052014 PIRSA reply on behalf of Minister Brock declining SampHLGA invitation to attend a meeting
040414 Minister for Regional Development 1 EO to write and congratulate the member for Frome on his appointment
1 23042014 Congratulations amp invitation letter posted to Minister Brock
040414 Regional Public Health Plan 1 EO to distribute Council contributions for phase two
1 220414 EO emailed Contributions spreadsheet
040414 LGA and NVC 1 EO to partition LGA to seek Council exemption from SEB contributions for Roadside clearances
1 220414 Issue raised at SAROC teleconference 2 300414 Letter posted to LGA
040414 Peri-Urban Organisation 1 EO to seek funding for an investigation into a peri-urban organisation
1 010414 EO emailed Project outline to LGA CEO seeking funding for a pilot study 2 040414 Copy of Pilot Study Project outline emailed to Barossa CEO upon request 3 240414 Meeting with ACEO Central Region to discuss respective positions
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
end of December 2013
Meeting Item Action Status 18102013 Regional Health Plan 1 EO to distribute
Consultant Brief to the Board
1 51113 Consultant Brief emailed to the Board
2 Suter Planners appointed following
tender review
3 040414 Phase One Regional Snapshot presented to SampHLGA Board
18102013 Community Organisations 1 EO to consider potential to pool LG risk bonus distributions for additional leverage
1 EO to list this as a topic for the next CEO forum
06122013 CWMS models 1 EO to seek information on NZ and other international systems
06122013 Investment amp Strategy Planning day 1 EO to work with RDA to organise a joint SampHLGA Strategy day and RDA Regional Investment Planning day
1 20th Feb 2014 selected date Likely location is Penneshaw on KI
2 RDASampHLGA Investment day conducted
20th Feb at Penneshaw
21022014 Native Vegetation Council 1 EO to distribute workshop notes from the various regional NVC SEB review workshops
2 EO to communicate
to the NVC the SampHLGA concerns
1 260214 EO emailed SELGA and EP notes to the SampHLGA Board
2 260214 EO email to NVC voicing
concerns over the format and content of the workshop notes
3 EO authored updated NV report for SAROC meeting 19th March 2014
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51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
over the workshop notes and format
Meeting Item Action Status 21022014 Local Government Minister 1 EO to extend an
invitation to the next Local Government Minister (post the State Election in March) to attend a SampHLGA Board Meeting
1 23042014 invitation letter posted to Minister Brock 2 30052014 PIRSA reply on behalf of Minister Brock declining SampHLGA invitation to attend a meeting
040414 Minister for Regional Development 1 EO to write and congratulate the member for Frome on his appointment
1 23042014 Congratulations amp invitation letter posted to Minister Brock
040414 Regional Public Health Plan 1 EO to distribute Council contributions for phase two
1 220414 EO emailed Contributions spreadsheet
040414 LGA and NVC 1 EO to partition LGA to seek Council exemption from SEB contributions for Roadside clearances
1 220414 Issue raised at SAROC teleconference 2 300414 Letter posted to LGA
040414 Peri-Urban Organisation 1 EO to seek funding for an investigation into a peri-urban organisation
1 010414 EO emailed Project outline to LGA CEO seeking funding for a pilot study 2 040414 Copy of Pilot Study Project outline emailed to Barossa CEO upon request 3 240414 Meeting with ACEO Central Region to discuss respective positions
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
20 of 67
Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
21 of 67
Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
22 of 67
Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
24 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
25 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
51 Key Outcomes Summary ndash Status Report June 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620kos status report june 2014doc
over the workshop notes and format
Meeting Item Action Status 21022014 Local Government Minister 1 EO to extend an
invitation to the next Local Government Minister (post the State Election in March) to attend a SampHLGA Board Meeting
1 23042014 invitation letter posted to Minister Brock 2 30052014 PIRSA reply on behalf of Minister Brock declining SampHLGA invitation to attend a meeting
040414 Minister for Regional Development 1 EO to write and congratulate the member for Frome on his appointment
1 23042014 Congratulations amp invitation letter posted to Minister Brock
040414 Regional Public Health Plan 1 EO to distribute Council contributions for phase two
1 220414 EO emailed Contributions spreadsheet
040414 LGA and NVC 1 EO to partition LGA to seek Council exemption from SEB contributions for Roadside clearances
1 220414 Issue raised at SAROC teleconference 2 300414 Letter posted to LGA
040414 Peri-Urban Organisation 1 EO to seek funding for an investigation into a peri-urban organisation
1 010414 EO emailed Project outline to LGA CEO seeking funding for a pilot study 2 040414 Copy of Pilot Study Project outline emailed to Barossa CEO upon request 3 240414 Meeting with ACEO Central Region to discuss respective positions
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Report on opportunities risks and strategies for improving regional public health
$784000 30 $2352
Meet with the working party $56000 100 $560
Session with SampHLGA $60000
SUB Total Component 3 $1300000 $800 $6672
Expenses (KI Air Fare) $30000 $223 $77
TOTAL FEE Excl GST $2200000 $7023 $6749
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS FOR RECORDS
STAGE 1 Project Fee (exclusive of GST) $ 2200000
GST (based on 10 of $22000 FOR Stage 1 of the project) $ 220000
TOTAL $ 2420000
Less previous invoices -$ 772500
Less this invoice -$ 742390
PAYMENT REMAINING $ 905110
The SampHLGA Regional working group is meeting on June 30th to discuss Discuss which Risks and Opportunities are Relevant to Local Government the Approach to Dealing with Less Relevant Items the Potential Themes Evolve the Potential Strategies and Potential Partnerships and Roles and the second stage of the report based on the following outline 1 ABOUT THE HEALTH PLAN
Requirements for a Health Plan The Meaning of Public Health The Partners and Approach to the Study (including what the Background Report Provides) SampHLGA Health Plan Outcomes
2 KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATIONS
Local Government Achievements and Commitments Key Issues and Gaps Best Practice Research Findings
3 STATE OF HEALTH OF THE REGION
Health of the Region Health of the LGArsquos The Implications of the Analysis
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
21 of 67
Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
24 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
25 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
26 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
29 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Public Health Risks in the Region for Local Government Risks for Particular LGArsquos The Broader Risks and Issues (including for NGOrsquos) Opportunities for Addressing or Reducing the Risks
5 POTENTIAL STRATEGIES
lsquoThemesrsquo of Focus Potential Strategies and Innovations
6 FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
The Funding Constraints and Opportunities Potential Partnerships and Coordinated Innovations
As per the previous motion we have allocated a second and final stage budget cost of $28000 in the 2014-2015 SampHLGA Budget
B Key Project - 2020 Transport Plan amp Roads Database
PROGRESS TO DATE Stage 2 has been completed The next step is to commence the review of the 2020 Regional Transport Plan particularly updates to sections 5 and 10
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Friday20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Item 61 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
19 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
21 of 67
Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING As per previous Email advice 21 May the Federal Budget did no favours for SA Local Government Road funding with the commonwealth withdrawal of the state supplementary road funding grant of $18m as at 30 June 2014 It has also fozen the existing SA Local Roads Grants (55 of the national Pool) with no indexing for the next three years While we have been advised of increases in the national ldquoRoads to Recoveryrdquo and ldquoBlack Spotrdquo funding and the announcement of a new funding program ldquoBridges to Renewalrdquo we have no certainty any extra funding will reach SA or SA Local Governments due to the competitive application process and the link to Asset Recycling ( selling down of State owned assets)
3 SampHLGA RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT The SampHLGA has met with the Central Region acting EO to discuss a joint bid under the LGA Research and Development program We are now awaiting formal approval from the Central Region to progress the application The research project intends to focus on an analysis of each participating regional organisational structure and its sustainability and critically further research options for redefined Regions and boundaries This RampD grant has been factored into our 2014-2015 Budget
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Friday 4 April 2014 Chief Executive Officer - Ordinary Report Agenda Item 61
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
4 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS The current SampHLGA Financial Accounts system is an older home grown program based on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets While ldquoadequaterdquo given the low transaction base of the organisation it is nonetheless not cost effective and risky in that
o It has to be copied and populated each Financial year o It is not securely backed up other than old copies are stored on the EO PC system o It is not sufficiently integrated o It has no accounts payable or receivable component o Information has to be completely repopulated for the Auditor into a different chart of
accounts representation o It is difficult to easily add to the Revenue and Cost items structure if different or new
projects become identifiable We have identified the very popular cloud based Xero accounting software as a suitable replacement which should allow us to respond to the above deficiencies The migration to this new system will incur a one off cost to set up a custom chart of accounts (estimated $900) and an ongoing access fee of $50 per month
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2014 prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budgets 2013 ndash 2014 2014 ndash 2015 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 that provides the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Actions Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Actions Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
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Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
1 Responded to Commonwealth FAGs review August 2013
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Upgrade the logo to incorporate appropriate State Branding
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
1 Updated logo presented to Board Dec 6th 2013
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
1 Actual v Budget performance reviewed each Bi monthly SampHLGA Board meeting 2 Annual External Audit commenced July 2013 3 Audit completed and Annual Report completed amp distributed 13 Sept 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Activate the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
1 CEO meeting prior to SampHLGA Board meetings 1 Key Stakeholders present at each Board meeting 2 Invitation issued to new Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock April 2014
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
1 NV report presented to SAROC meeting 11 Sept 2013 2 Updated NV report presented to SAROC meeting 19 March 2014 3 Attended LGA workshop on Expert Panel report on ldquoCouncil of the Futurerdquo 1 Regional Airports Committee membership 2 Attendance at joint AAA SAVic meeting 12314
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
2 To support sustainable economic environmental amp social development in the region
Environment In co-operation with adjoining regions support the adoption of the Individual Member Council NRM MoUs o Rollout one
additional MoU with one member Council and one of the other regional NRMs
o Review current operational plans
o Agree and commence the process for a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Support LGA review of the current NRM model
Signing of new additional MoU
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Recommendation
and regional study commenced
1 LGA NRM survey completed 1 Consultant quote to undertake the study received July 2013 2 Management Committee formed in partnership with RDA DEWNR 3 Consultant appointed Sept 2013 4 Stage 2 funding application submitted by RDA May 2014 1 LGA options paper on NRM available for comment Feb 2014
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
1 KI successful applicant to the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot study 2 Peri Urban Research project request submitted April 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Health Undertake a regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed Regional Health Plan
1 Working Party meeting 30 July 2013 2 Consultant brief completed 24 Sept 2013 3 Consultant appointed Nov 2013 4 Draft Regional snapshot produced March 2014 5 Stakeholder Consultations completed April 2014
Regional Development Review LG involvement and contributions in the RDA
Signed contract with the RDA with agreed contribution levels and regional KPIrsquos
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
1 New LG contract with agreed LG KPIs and contributions formulated with RDA and distributed August 2013
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
32 of 67
SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Review and update SampHLGA 2020 Transport Plan Waste Activate the CWMS user group Review existing Regional Waste Management arrangements and support LGA review of waste levy management and projects Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
Completed review of 2020 Transport Plan
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board andor Regional Forum conducted
To update the 2020 Roads Database Report to provide the reference for the 2014 round of SLRP project recommendations
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the 2014 SLRP recommendations for 2015 funding The review of the 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
1 HDS quote submitted July 2013 and accepted 2 Deficient Roads template and guidelines issued to each Council July 2013 3 Workshop on proposed DPTI ldquoIntegrated Transport amp Land use Strategy ndash ITLUSrdquo conducted May 30 4 Presentation ITLUS draft Nov 19 5 Completed Deficient Roads template and new regional priority list developed March 2014 6 SLRP 2014-15 Funding applications submitted 30414 1 NBN workshop attended 21 Aug 2013 2 Blackspot funding submission via LGA Feb 2014
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2013 ndash 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620samphlga key action plan june 2013-14doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2013 - 2014 Success Indicators Action Plan 2013 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks by establishing Task Groups
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Formation of Shared Services Task Group and the implementation of shared services
1 LGA Regional Capability grant invoice submitted 3 August 2013 2 Acquittal form for 2012-2013 submitted 5 August 3 LGA Regional Capability grant received 20 Sept 2013
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to SampHLGA Board including recommendations
1 Discussions commenced with Central Region EO in Feb 2014 regarding possible boundary realignments and membership review
Support the LG Business Partner Program which promotes Long term financial sustainability of Councils
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
1 Workshops under Terry Bruun continuing
Explore the opportunities of boosting the regional tourism activity and yields
Review of regional tourism delivery marketing and product
Facilitate an inter-government planning forum with a tourism theme for the region
1 Investment Planning day with RDA conducted 20th Feb on KI
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 1 of 4
STRATEGIC REVIEW 3 APRIL 2014
The Board of the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association conducted its 2014-2015 Strategy Review with the objective of giving the Executive Officer clear guidelines to pursue on behalf of the organisation in 2014-2015
These will be documented in the Samp HLGA Key Action Plan for 2014-2015 and should also be in line with the general Strategy Document and SampHLGA 2013-2017 Business Plan
KEY VALUES amp PHILOSOPHY
bull Review (recent EO discussion papers and existing key Documents)
bull NRM Boards ( we have 3 NRM Boards covering our region )
bull Other LGA Regions
bull Waste Management Authorities
bull State Government
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
21 of 67
Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
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24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
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Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 2 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
bull Federal Government
KEY FOCUS AREAS
The Board has overwhelmingly voted to make the number one priority focus on critical Local Government matters and in particular to review the sustainability of the member group This means the EO will focus attention on issues such as
1 Shared Services ndash Review the takeup and capability of each member council and identify gaps trends and opportunities
2 Benchmark existing funding and identify alternative revenue models and funding opportunities
3 Consider optimal Council size and boundaries to ensure a sustainable Community
It is acknowledged the EO has ongoing responsibilities with submissions to various Government policy drafts and LGA requests and enquiries and general advocacy of the region These should be maintained
It is also acknowledged the EO has various compliance secretarial and management responsibilities and these need to be maintained as well
The regional response to the SA Public Health Act requirement of a Public Health Plan has been to take a regional approach with individual Council attachments The second phase and completion of the SampHLGA Regional Public Health Plan will be the key project for 2014-2015
The Board has acknowledged the desire from both the Central Region and the SampHLGA region to consider a re-organisation of the Boundaries and member Councils and requests the EO pursue this Peri- Urban challenge with the assistance from the LGA
The Board has emphasised its wish not to duplicate effort and as such feels areas such as Climate Change studies Financial Assistance Grants reviews and Economic Development issues would be best left to other peak bodies ( NRMs LGA ALGA and RDAs ) with input from the SampHLGA as required
It was believed there would be enormous benefit in considering a Uniform Plan Land use for the region as a whole but this would be a significant project requiring significant time and effort and it is recommended as a future key focus
2014 -2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICER KEY TASKS
Executive Comment 11 To promote advocate and represent the SampHLGA region at all Government levels
Ongoing
12 Provide timely and accurate information advice and recommendations to the members on major issues
Ongoing
13 Liaise with Regional LGAs to coordinate submissions to Government and the LGA (SAROC)
Ongoing ndash Currently the appointed SAROC spokesperson on Native Vegetation matters
14 Represent the region on LGA and SAROC committees as required
Ongoing ndash Currently on the Regional Airports Committee
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Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review Thursday 8 May 2014
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc Page 3 of 4
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
13 Compile Statistical Information as required Ongoing
14 Investigate alternative revenue options Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
15 Review Council sustainability and future growth trends
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
16 Investigate the potential for a Peri ndash Urban organisation
Ongoing ndash Key Action 2014-2015
17 Acquital and new application of the LGA Regional Capability Grant
Ongoing
18 Research into issues affecting LG in the region
Ongoing
19 Manage SampHLGA Road Works Commitee and Special Local Roads Funding applications
Ongoing
110 Regional Project Southern amp Hills - SA Public Health Plan
Key action 2014-2015
111 Regional Project Partner in RDA lead Climate Change adaptation project
Key action 2014-2015
112 Investigations and recommendations on funding for regional projects
Ongoing
113 Manage Key Stakeholder relationships Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Meetings Comment 11 Attend all meetings as specified Ongoing and includes SampHLGA SAROC Project
meetings and ad hoc LGA RDA and NRM 12 Prepare and distribute meeting notices Ongoing
13 Compile and distribute agendas To be outsourced to RDA but key components of the Agenda still authored by EO ( ie Financials Reports )
14 Arrange Guest Speakers as required for meetings
To be kept to a minimum during 2014-2015
15 Record the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 16 Compile the minutes To be outsourced to RDA 17 Edit and distribute minutes Ongoing
18 Attend to subsequent motions actions and correspondence
Ongoing
Secretarial ndash Financial Comment 21 Keep records of accounts as required Ongoing
22 Prepare financial reports for meetings Ongoing
23 Prepare accounts at 30th June for audit as required
Ongoing
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Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Thursday 8 May 2014 Summary SampHLGA Strategy Review
Page 4 of 4 cusersgraemedocumentsshlgacommiteesamphagendas20140620strategic review report april 2014doc
24 Prepare Annual Budget Ongoing
25 Review Financial accounting software and security
Key administrative task in 2014-2015 and will involve a migration to a new cloud based software package
Secretarial ndash Other Comment 31 Manage SampHLGA website Content Ongoing 32 Manage member subscriptions and project levies
Ongoing
33 Manage Election SampHLGA Office bearers Essential Compliance Task required in February 2015
34 Review Charter as required under the LG Act
Essential Compliance Task required in May 2015
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Constituent Councils Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Address 13 Ringmer Dr Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemeshlgasagovau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
27 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
29 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
The Business Plan 2013 ndash 2017 has been prepared in accordance with Clause 18 of the Charter and to comply with Clause 24 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 1999 was adopted on 21 June 2013 The Business Plan should be read in conjunction with the Budget of each of the Financial Years covered by the plan These provide the resources for the Plan
An Annual Key Action Plan is prepared based on a framework of the Business Plan that incorporates the Key Issues identified by the Councils and the Executive Officer in various Board meetings and forums during the preceding period The Key Action Plan is the framework for review and reporting against the Business Plan
This report format will facilitate the reviews required by Clause 183 of the Charter to be conducted by the Board during the course of the year
The Executive Officer will report to Ordinary Board meetings against the following criteria
1 To keep maintained the business office of the Authority
2 To prepare the Business Plan Budgets and reports in a timely manner
3 To liaise with Councils and Stakeholders to foster the outcomes of the Business Plan
4 To attend all meetings of the Authority to prepare agendas minutes and correspondence as required
AND against recognised and documented success indicators (Key Performance Outcome KPO Key Performance Indicator KPI)
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
1 To provide leadership and advocacy for Member Councils on regional issues
Bi-Monthly Meetings to focus on Local Government issues that support Councils to achieve their Business Plan outcomes by
o Meetings to include presentations workshops and forums on Key Issues
Respond as necessary to State and Federal Government Policies which impact on the region
Strategies that give priority to SampHLGA issues
Satisfaction data on the meeting format speakers
Number of
policy responses
To maintain a vibrant responsive format for the SampHLGA Board
Key issues are addressed and format of meetings constantly meet the needs of the Associationrsquos members
2 To promote amp market the Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Ensure the new website is current and marketed appropriately
Update the website as required and review
Maintain an informative current and appealing SampHLGA website
To provide sound financial management and manage resources effectively
To prepare annual Budget and review as required
Migrate the Financial Accounting to the cloud based Xero System
To manage the financial affairs within budget and to prepare reporting within the required timeframes Business Plan objectives and actions are addressed
Budget is maintained and reports meet timelines Objectives and actions within Business Plan have been addressed meeting agreed to timelines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
o CEOrsquos to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Stakeholders to inform EO of issues for each meeting
o Strengthen interaction with State government and opposition MPrsquos
Maintain the CEOrsquos forum
Management of key stakeholder relationships with the SampHLGA Board
CEO meeting recommendations and feedback Key Stakeholder feedback and Board satisfaction
o Regional issues to be raised with LGA through SAROC
Number of issues raised with LGA SAROC Agencies
Number of LGASAROC Task groups and Committees involved in
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
3 To support sustainable economic environmentalamp social development in the region
Environment Liaise with the regions NRMrsquos o Review current
NRMCouncil operational plans
o Partner the RDA in a regional Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment andor Climate change adaptation study
o Actively support the regionrsquos position in the LGA review of the current NRM model and NVC SEB offset review
Formal Board Report on existing Operational plan
Regional study
report presented to SampHLGA Board
research Explore (with the LGA) research and or pilot programs for the Region
Successful
Research applications or projects facilitated in the region
Health Complete stage 2 of the regional Health Plan in accordance with the State Public Health Plan
Completed
Regional Health Plan
28 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
29 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
39 of 67
Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Regional Development Support the RDA in all regional economic issues and projects
Regular meetings with the RDA
RDA reports to the Board against the agreed KPIs
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
39 of 67
Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
4 To improve infrastructure to meet the communityrsquos needs
Transport Continue to manage the SampHLGA Road Works committee and the 2020 Transport Plan WasteWater Activate the CWMS user group Support the LGA review of waste levy management and projects and participate in discussions of the creation of a post zero waste entity Telecommunication Lobby for equitable access for the region for digital technology including broadband upgrades and mobile coverage
20152016 SLRP
funding applications assessed and submitted
Documented CWMS meetings and outcomes
Waste
management report presented to the Board
Roads Database Report is updated and meeting critical timelines This provides a reference for the SLRP and other Road and infrastructure recommendations for funding The updated 2020 Transport Study provides the basis of a regional infrastructure plan
Completed Blackspot submissions and NBN requests
30 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
31 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
34 of 67
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
39 of 67
Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
5 To strengthen the capacity of the Association to meet its service obligations
The Executive Officer to work with the Council CEOrsquos LGA and Key Stakeholders to explore identified opportunities to share resources that will build capacity in the region and its networks
LGA Regional Capacity Building Grant successfully applied for
Review the membership base of the SampHLGA and explore the possibility of a Peri Urban Region or identify additional members
Joint SampHLGA and Central Region LGA Research amp Development application on an organisational review and investigation of a peri-urban region
LGA grant successful Issues have been identified investigations into a Peri Urban Region has been completed and reported back to the LGA SampHLGA amp Central Regions including recommendations
Benchmark and review the Long term financial sustainability of Councils including future growth trends alternative revenue options and optimal size and boundaries
Workshop participation and Progress and Outcome Reports to the Board
Key Stakeholder feedback and Council satisfaction
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Key Action Plan 2014 ndash 2015
cusersgraemedocumentsshlgaadminkey action planssamphlga key action plan 2014-15doc
Business Plan Action Plan 2014 - 2015 Success Indicators Action Plan 2014-2015 Achievements
Objective Key Actions Performance Targets KPO KPI
Manage SampHLGA Local Government compliance obligations in 2014-2015
Successful election of Office Bearers according to its Charter following Local Council elections
Review Charter
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SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
SAROC Committee Meeting 14 May 2014
ECM 592391 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - wwwlgasagovau
KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY Ms Caroline Schaeffer ndash Native Vegetation Council The SAROC Committee received a presentation from Ms Caroline Schaeffer regarding Native Vegetation Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 The SAROC Committee noted the consultation with respect to the Behavioural Code of Conduct and asked the results of this be considered with respect to possible changes of Clause 225 RDA Funding The SAROC Committee discussed the recent announcement about funding for RDAs and asked the President to raise as a matter of urgency the certainty required from the State Government to ensure the continuity of the current arrangements Identified Local Government Road Funding for SA Councils (late item) The SAROC Committee noted the detrimental changes to funding for roads and other grant mechanisms as a result of the Federal Budget
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 SA14051472 That the LGA Board 1 requests the LGA Secretariat to carry out consultation with all Councils seeking
issues concerning the changes to the Behavioural Code of Conduct Clause 225 and
2 if the consultation with Councils reveals a desire for change the SAROC Committee recommends to the LGA Board that the LGA Secretariat strongly lobby the State Government to seek legislative change to remove any of the actions mentioned in Clause 225 that might have a detrimental effect on Councillor relationships within Council
RDA Funding SA14051461a That the LGA Board authorise the President to make abundantly clear to the Government and the Minister for Local Government that the viability of the RDAs and the projects under their management are at stake and the issue of core funding of $3 million must be reinstated by the end of May in order to secure the continuity of key staff and the core role of the RDA offices
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
R E P O R T Agenda Item 66 __________________________________________________________________________________ Committee Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Meeting Held Friday 20 June 2014 Report Name EO contract Recommendation That the Association notes the report That the Association enters into a three (3) year contract with the current EO which includes total hours in the 201415 financial year of 1274 to the value of $135000 commencing 1 July 2014 That a 12 month review of the EO performance and remuneration be conducted in April May 2015 Background At its meeting held on 18 October 2013 the Association resolved (in part) that the Chair and Adelaide Hills CEO meet with the Executive Officer to discuss his view of the organisation and where he wishes to direct it in line with the prospective offer of a new 3 year contract This meeting occurred on 6 November 2013 Further at its meeting held on 21 February the Association resolved (in part) to continue with its strategy discussions at a special session to be set for Thursday 3 April and that the strategy planning day involve discussions around budget items including the EO contract hours The EO had indicated around this time that he was prepared to continue on his existing remuneration and contract arrangements until the outcomes of these discussions had concluded expected to be in May June 2014 Following the strategy planning day the EO met with the Adelaide Hills CEO to discuss EO contract hours required to implement the future strategies of the Association Further at this meeting benchmark information concerning similar roles and remuneration was tabled and discussed
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Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Discussion The current EOrsquos first contract from Jan 2012 to Dec 2013 allowed for 800 annual hours at $120 per hour The actual hours were in the range of 1100 to 1456 The EO has indicated that despite these additional hours worked without being remunerated he considers these additional unpaid hours an investment in learning about the role and the sector as well as establishing his credentials with the members Recent discussions with the EO indicate that the Association would be unlikely to receive the same rate of service in the foreseeable future for any less than 1092 hours per annum This is considered the absolute minimum for the role given the strategic and ongoing projects the Association is looking to achieve in 201415 The EO has calculated the hours required in 201415 to be in the order of 1274 representing 07 FTE It is also recognised that the average hours and budgeted salary and benefits (see Appendices 1 and 2) for the majority of his counterparts in other associations is noticeably higher As per the recommendation in this report the EO is proposing a contract with a total value of $135000 for the 201415 financial year which at 1274 hours equates to an hourly rate of approximately $106 In terms of administration tasks the EO has reached an in principle agreement with the RDA to obtain some assistance with Board meeting preparation and papers Under this arrangement any payment for this service is the EOrsquos responsibility and as such the only payment for this administration assistance would come from the EOrsquos contract remuneration This approach is preferred to the alternative whereby the Board would engage with the RDA directly and receive an invoice to be accounted for in the budget The EO has calculated the administration assistance at 98 hours over the 201415 financial year Conclusion This report recommends that the Association accepts the proposal from the current EO for a contract which includes 1274 total hours in the 201415 financial year to the total value of $135000 It also recommends that the Association enter into a contract with the current EO for a period of three (3) years and that a 12 month review of the EO performance be conducted in April May 2015 Appendices
1 Executive Officer contract conditions comparisons with other regional local government associations
2 Executive Officer remuneration comparisons Andrew Aitken CEO Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
38 of 67
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
39 of 67
Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
51 of 67
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
52 of 67
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
53 of 67
Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Alexandra Lewis from SA Power Networks in conjunction with Doug Schmidt will present on SA Power Networks Strategic Vegetation Management and the discussion paper currently out with the LGA
Alex Lewis Vegetation Strategy Lead
Alex joined SA Power Networks in September 2013 to develop a long-term plan for vegetation management near powerlines that reduces the need for tree trimming over time Alexrsquos role involves working closely with local government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and initiatives that improve how we manage vegetation near powerlines
Doug Schmidt General Manager Network Management SA Power Networks
Doug has over 25 years experience in the electricity industry and has also recent experience in senior management roles in Local Government in particular Asset Management and management of the Public Realm In his previous roles in the electricity industry Doug has been responsible for planning and strategy engineering and design project management and delivery and management of field depots and field operations
In his current role Doug is responsible for Network engineering network control and asset management including the management of vegetation around powerlines
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Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda Friday 20 June 2014
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
85 Income amp Expenditure report for the SampHLGA to 31st May 2014
86 Budget notes
87 Draft Budget 2014-2015
Recommendation
That the financial reports for the SampHLGA as at 31 May 2014 showing a balance of total funds available of $5800291 and a balance of uncommitted funds available of $1267681 be received
Recommendation
The draft 2014-2015 Budget be noted and adopted as presented
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Page 1 SampHLGA Financials 2013-2014xls
Southern amp Hills Local Government Association
Reconciliation ReportApril 2014
Cheque Account BSA 8140 -$1723228LGFA Investment 25 at call $8519296
Total Funds Available $6796068Date of Reconciliation 30th April 2014
TOTAL this monthDeposit Withdrawal$1200363 $2432056
Code ID Date PayerPayee Deposit Withdrawal15 statement 2-Apr LGFA interest $50599
31 EFT 9-Apr Mt Barker Council Transport project levy $509283
41 EFT 9-AprMt Barker Council Transport project levy GST $50928
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Budget Notes 2014-2015 Southern amp Hills LGA End of Year
1 We will have an estimated carried forward cash surplus of approximately $26650 Note $25000 of this surplus is quarantined for CWMS User Group activities
Draft Budget 2014-2015 financial summary
1 We have budgeted for an operational lt$13523gt deficit
2 We expect to complete the 2014-2015 year with a net cash holding of $13127
Draft Budget 2014-2015 key elements
1 Council member subscriptions will be pegged at the previous level of $10000 per Council plus CPI of 25 Combined with the Business services elector levy of $010 the total subscriptions revenue of the seven member councils is budgeted at $82172 The individual Council contribution is below the average of all SA Regional Organisations and represents a contribution of $077 per elector
ITEM AVERAGE SampHLGA SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Member Council
$1571872 $1148996
SA Regional Organisations $ Contribution Per Elector Per Member Council
$206 $077
2 We have assumed we will continue to receive the LGA Research amp Development
Grant ndash ldquoBuilding Regional Capacityrdquo with a cpi increase of 25 Net anticipated result $38155
3 Interest rates thus Investment income is again budgeted at $1500
4 A critical additional LGA grant of $25000 for a Pilot Outreach program in
conjunction with the Central Region to review each region and itrsquos sustainability and membership has been included in the revenue forecast
5 The EO contract is estimated at 1274 hours per annum $106 per hour
6 Key projects for 2014-2015 will be
i Phase 2 completion of the Regional Health Plan ii A Regional CWMS review and options project iii Investigate a Peri Urban organisational model iv Focus on Council sustainability
The Regional Public Health Plan will require a further Council project contribution In addition we will commence
i A reform of our internal administration in conjunction with the RDA
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
75 Regional Health Plan 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000 1076 Other 0 0 0 0 0 10
Total 22000 22000 28000 6000 6000
Transport Plan Addendum 0 0 0 0 0 1081 Transport Plan 2020 17500 18000 0 -17500 -18000 1082 Support SLRP Process 0 0 1200 1200 1200 1083 Other 0 0 0 1284 Total 17500 18000 1200 -16300 -16800
GST on Expenditure 18000 142715230
Total Expenditure 164433 175780 188350 17917 24570 18000-1343
Reviewed EO remuneration and contractCritical LGA RampD grant for a joint SampHLGACentral Region Organisational review and investigation into a Peri Urban org Budget does not include GST
CWMS implementation plan
Phase 2 expenditure to complete the project
New regional Research and Development Capability Grant received from LGA with 25 CPI increase
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Email 2nd May advising Regional Liaison contact details
102 NBN update 8 May
Email advising of NBN progress and status
103 KI Commissioner
Email from KI Council advising Motion of support for the Commissioner appointment
104 Reply from Minister Brock
Email reply from Minister Brock via PIRSA office
105 Auditor-General request
Request for the provision of information from the A-G Simon OrsquoNeill
106 NVC Update
Letter from NVC Presiding member Caroline Schaeffer advising status of the NVC SEB offset review
107 RDA Funding Media Release
108 LGA concerning Road Funding
Email from the LGA outlining a response to MP Jamie Briggs regarding Road Funding
Outwards
109 Letter to LGA Concerning NVC exemptions
Recommendation
That the correspondence be received and noted
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From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
From Adam GrayTo Anita Crisp (CLGA) Ann Aldersey (SELGA) Graeme Martin Ian McSporran (Provincial Cities) Paul
McInerney (CLGA) Peter Campbell (MampM LGA) Tony Irvine (EPLGA) anitacrispbigpondcomCc peterscottepasagovauSubject EPA regional liaison contactDate Friday 2 May 2014 22907 PM
Hi allThis email serves as an introduction to Peter Scott Principle Adviser at the EPA (Ccrsquod above) Peterrsquos role has been established to work with regional Councils to act as a conduit betweenthe regions and the EPA office Peter is already liaising with a few regional Councils howeverwould appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your member Councils to discuss yourchallenges This is a great opportunity for the regions to proactively engage with the EPA and Istrongly encourage you to use Peter as much as possible Peter will be in touch to set up a suitable time to meet Have a great wend CheersAdam Adam GrayDirector - EnvironmentLocal Government Association of SA148 Frome StAdelaide SA 5000P (08) 8224 2055M 0409 908 191F (08) 8232 6336E adamgraylgasagovauW wwwlgasagovauldquoI skate to where the puck is going to be not where it has beenrdquoWayne GretzkyLocal Excellence - Councils Working Together for Communities - wwwlgasagovaugotolocalexcellence
Follow us on Twitter LGAofSA
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legaladvice is required we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email andany files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must notcopy or distribute this message or any part of it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisationfrom the LGA No representation is made that this email is free of viruses or other defects Virus scanning isrecommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility for misdirection corruption orunauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmitting orreceiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and adviseus immediately
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From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
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From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
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1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
From Neville HyattTo tirvineeplgacomau Graeme Martin ceocentralregionsagovau MampMLGA - Peter Campbell myallonebigpondcom Ann Aldersey
(SELGA)Cc David Hitchcock Lisa TebureaSubject FW NBN UpdateDate Thursday 8 May 2014 114611 AMAttachments image001png
Turnbull releases 33 page rebuttal of Senate NBN committee March 2014 Report DelimiterdocxNBNs $38B bill locked in Australian 7 Maydocx
Good Morning AllAn update on NBN from ALGA ndash in case you want some light readingI have highlighted the mobile blackspot coverage partCheersNeville Neville HyattSenior Policy OfficerInfrastructure and Emergency ManagementT 8224 2051M 0418839793E nevillehyattlgasagovau
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER The information provided by the LGA in this email does not constitute legal advice If legal advice isrequired we suggest that you seek out the services of a qualified legal provider The contents of this email and any files transmitted with itare confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright You must not copy or distribute this message or any partof it or otherwise disclose its contents to anyone without written authorisation from the LGA No representation is made that this email isfree of viruses or other defects Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient We take no responsibility formisdirection corruption or unauthorised use of email communications nor for any damage that may be caused as a result of transmittingor receiving an email communication If you have received this communication in error please delete the email and advise us immediately
From Monica Telesny [mailtoMonicaTelesnyalgaasnau] Sent Wednesday 7 May 2014 317 PMTo David Jan Tracy Haynes Lou Boyle Shaun McBride richardconnorslgnsworgau Oharvey Beavis Lisa BennettoKatrena Stephenson Georgia Palmer Lisa Teburea Neville Hyatt Jodie Holbrook Peter JohnsonCc John Pritchard Therese RyanSubject NBN Update Hi everyone
A quick update on recent NBN developments
1 Earlier this week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull published a 33 page rebuttal of a March 2014Senate Committee in the NBN report as well as challenging a number of other statements contained in theSenate report You can download the full Coalition rebuttal online here in PDF format It serves to highlight howpolitical this issue has become and an article in Delimiter (attached) gives a good opinion on both sides
2 NBN Co today released its Final Report on its Fixed Wireless and Satellite review Todays Australian containscoverage (attached) of the Coalitions rebuttal to the report and a summary of NBN Corsquos strategic review of thesatellite and wireless programs released today Key issues highlighted by the report are reproduced below aswell as a link to the full report
3 Finally but not technically NBN the Department of Communications will shortly write to all councils regardingthe Mobile Blackspots Coverage Programme after the design guidelines of the Programme are finalised in thenext week or so (following submissions to the Discussion Paper)
The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review Final report 7 May 2014The Fixed Wireless and Satellite Review undertaken by NBN Co describes current and expected progress on serving thenon-fixed line footprint and options going forward for NBN Co to meet a broad mix of policy objectives (total fundingrollout timing downloadupload speed risk) The Review has used the NBN Co Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 (August 2012)which represents the most recent Government approved plan as the basis for financial and operational comparisonsThis is also in line with the Strategic Review 2013 which similarly used the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 as a basis forcomparison
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Delimiter
Just Australia Just technology
ldquoFictitiousrdquo Turnbull rejects every Senate NBN allegation
Written by Renai LeMay on Monday May 5 2014 1713 -
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has published an extensive 33 page Coalition rebuttal of specific allegations raised by the Opposition in late March claiming that evidence shows NBN Corsquos Strategic Review published last year is based on ldquoflawed and unreliablerdquo premises and was in fact designed by Turnbull to constitute a ldquopre-ordained political outcomerdquo
Under Laborrsquos previous NBN policy some 93 percent of Australian premises were to have received fibre directly to the premise and the remainder satellite or wireless with a new government wholesale monopoly set up in the form of NBN Co to both deploy and operate the network The model was directly aimed at delivering Australians the best possible national fixed telecommunications network while also resolving long-term structural problems in the sector such as the vertical integration of former national telco monopolist Telstra
However with the company recommending ( ) a vision in which up to a third of Australian premises will be served by the existing HFC cable networks of Telstra and Optus with Fibre to the Node and Fibre to the Basement used in other areas not already covered by Laborrsquos FTTP approach Satellite and wireless is to be used to cover some rural and regional areas as under Laborrsquos previous plan This new model is known as the ldquoMulti-Technology Mixrdquo (MTM) or ldquothe Coalitionrsquos Broadband Networkrdquo (CBN)
In late March the NBN Senate Select Committee which is controlled by Labor and the Greens published an extensive 194 page interim report into its initial findings regarding the revamp of the project Former Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said at the time including
middot The review assumes a delay in the time taken to complete Laborrsquos fibre build that is at odds with NBN Corsquos current run rate but is used to strip out $116 billion in revenues and add $13 billion to peak funding
middot The review excludes approximately $4 billion in lsquobusiness as usualrsquo architecture savings from Laborrsquos fibre build which were signed off by previous NBN Co management
middot It assumes higher costs for the fibre build would add $144 billion in capital expenditure a claim which is at odds with evidence from NBN Co and the Department of Finance and does not allow for normal and reasonable build efficiencies
middot The review includes overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for the fibre build that do not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or the high data usage patterns of Australians using the NBN and ignore demand for important elements of broadband quality particularly reliability and upload speeds
middot The review adds a third satellite to NBN Corsquos deployment without direct explanation and with a launch assumed at such a time (FY2021) to include costs but exclude revenues from scenario comparisons
middot It includes scenario comparisons which include costs and revenues for the Multi Technology Mix build at assumed completion but exclude revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021
middot It acknowledges that the MTM model will need to be upgraded but then refuses to outline the costs for these upgrades dramatically reducing the real cost of the MTM
Yesterday Communications Minister Minister Turnbull as well as a broad swathe of other statements contained in the March Senate report
With respect to the first point about NBN Corsquos Strategic Review assuming a delay the Coalition responded ldquoIn truth todayrsquos 950 brownfield premises per working day would need to increase five-fold for the Revised Outlook to finish in 2024rdquo It appears Turnbull is alleging that NBN Corsquos current deployment rate for Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN is too slow to meet the projectrsquos projected 2024 deadline and would not sufficiently increase in speed
With respect to the second point regarding the $4 billion in ldquobusiness as usualrdquo architecture savings signed off by previous NBN Co management under Labor the Coalition responded that consulting firm KordaMentha had determined that only $1 billion of savings were valid
With respect to the third point Laborrsquos contention with regard to the Strategic Reviewrsquos allegation that higher costs would add $144 billion in capital expenditure to Laborrsquos FTTP version of the NBN the Coalitionrsquos response stated that projected costs under Laborrsquos plan had been understated with projected costs ldquowell under actual costs to daterdquo
In point four Labor had alleged that the review included overly pessimistic revenue assumptions for Laborrsquos FTTP build that did not reflect existing strong demand for NBN services or high data usage patterns and ignored demand for other elements of broadband services than download speeds such as reliability and upload speeds
ldquoNBN Corsquos outside advisors stated previous forecasts conflicted with international benchmarks double-counted sales to government and were ldquovery optimisticrdquordquo the Coalition fired back in response ldquoSince 2000 broadband prices have barely changed ndash casting doubt on NBN Corsquos projection of strong ARPU growth over the next decade (Page 18)rdquo
In point five Labor had alleged that the Coalitionrsquos Strategic Review had added a third satellite to NBN Corsquos satellite deployment without considering revenue or cost implications ldquoUnder Labor the rollout outside the fixed line footprint was so botched that service and coverage commitments canrsquot be deliveredrdquo the Coalitionrsquos document stated ldquoCapex of about $15 billion is needed to rectify coverage and capacity gaps (Page 19)rdquo
Laborrsquos sixth point alleged that NBN Corsquos Strategic Review excluded revenues worth $15 billion from a fibre build after 2021 ldquoIn reality this has no impact whatsoever on calculation (or comparison across scenarios) of total capex total funding required or return on investment over 2010-2040 (Page 22)rdquo wrote the Coalition
And Laborrsquos last point alleged that the Coalitionrsquos preferred lsquoMulti-Technology Mixrsquo model would need to be upgraded but stated that the Strategic Review did not include such costs ldquoIn fact upgrade paths are identified and their costs analysed ndash again proving a multi- technology NBN now and FTTP later costs less in todayrsquos dollars than deploying FTTP now But upgrade costs are not scheduled as it is unclear when (or whether) they will be needed (Page 23)rdquo responded the Coalition
In general the Coalitionrsquos response to the NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report was highly critical
ldquoThis specious assault on the legitimacy of the Strategic Review was led by Senator Stephen Conroy the former Minister for Communications who has used the Select Committee to contrive an alternative (and entirely fictitious) history of the NBNrdquo the Coalitionrsquos response stated ldquoIn Senator Conroyrsquos parallel universe Laborrsquos rollout was a well-oiled machine on time and on budget Witnesses who pointed out the project was a mismanaged and dysfunctional shambles under Labor were dismissed with bellicose contemptrdquo
ldquoIn their dissenting report Coalition Senators highlight Senator Conroyrsquos abuse of the Committee and its hearings and correctly note the majority interim report is ldquogrossly misleading and untruthful in its portrayal of the evidence provided to the Senate Select Committeerdquordquo
ldquoThe basic facts about the NBN are incontestable By September 2013 after six years of Labor in office $65 billion had been invested in a network that reached less than 3 per cent of households and businesses and was delivering services to less than 1 per cent Yet the authors of the Select Committeersquos majority interim report ndash Senator Conroy Senator Lundy Senator Thorp and Senator Ludlum ndash appear just as unwilling to acknowledge NBN Corsquos inadequate past performance as they are to concede any need for change in the futurerdquo
opinionanalysisIrsquoll publish my detailed thoughts on these seven specific allegations from Labor and the Coalitionrsquos response to them later Today I just wanted to highlight to readers the existence of the Coalitionrsquos response
However I do want to note that as a general category of literature I would characterise the material emanating from both sides as highly contentious politically motivated bullshit of the highest order You could sell either sidersquos allegations as high-grade manure at the Easter Show for a huge amount and walk away from very satisfied customers
There was a fair amount of truth embedded in March in the Labor-dominated NBN Senate Select Committeersquos interim report And there is also a fair amount of truth embedded in the Coalitionrsquos response But the way that truth is presented and published in both cases largely negates it Both sides are cherry-picking facts presenting information devoid of context and without insight and taking any chance they can to score points on their opponents
Because of this I find it very hard to read the material generated by either side itrsquos like dunking my brain into a pig trough If both sides were actually interested in the truth of how this massive infrastructure project should go forward (and I think Labor is more legitimately interested than the Coalition but not uniformly so) then they would stop nitpicking and jointly commission an independent party such as the Productivity Commission to examine the whole situation or perhaps the Australian National Audit Office Then each side should agree to abide by the joint recommendations of such informed and capable organisations
I have always found the ANAO in particular to be very rigorous in its examination of Government projects I have read many dozens of ANAO reports And none had quite the hellip stretched quality of NBN Corsquos Strategic Review or the various Senate reports and rebuttals produced about the project by the politicians ANAO reports tend to be a great deal more cut and dried I like that I like facts Irsquom funny like that Evidence really floats my boat when it comes to major infrastructure projects Call me weird
But of course neither side will do this They prefer to use the NBN project as a political plaything that they can use to score points on their rivals This is a tragedy and as I have previously written Labor and the Coalition should both be ashamed of their current actions Even to the extent that Labor has the moral high ground on the Coalition on this issue we still donrsquot see the kind of behaviour especially in these Senate Committees that one would expect of such senior politicians
I donrsquot think Irsquove mentioned it enough recently but what is happening with the NBN right now physically disgusts me I feel ill when I think about how this fantastic project has been mismanaged and how it has become a political plaything These back and forth reports merely reinforce that feeling And I know I am not alone in feeling this way
NBNrsquos $38bn bill lsquolocked inrsquo
middot ANNABEL HEPWORTH
middot
middot MAY 07 2014 1200AM
SPENDING commitments of up to $38 billion on the National Broadband Network were locked in under Labor and the ldquooverwhelming majorityrdquo must now be met to complete it the Coalition has warned ahead of an overhaul of the project in the bush
The Australian can reveal that a landmark review finds hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and regional areas could miss out on super-fast broadband because NBN Co badly underestimated demand although the review rules out costly plans to build and launch a third satellite to serve them
NBN Corsquos strategic review of the satellite and wireless programs to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo of the nation mdash including regional areas mostly held by Coalition MPs mdash instead recommends a greater use of wireless towers rolling out fibre to more areas on the outskirts of cities and more stringent rules around satellite access
The release of the review today comes as Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of locking in $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments on the NBN between 2011 and 2021 mdash before a ldquosingle centrdquo is spent upgrading the fixed-line network that will serve the other 93 per cent of Australia It is believed NBN Co pays Telstra up to $1300 for every one of its household and business accounts that connect to the NBN
In a new rebuttal of Labor-Greens claims about the NBN Mr Turnbull says ldquothe real drivers of the NBNrsquos final price tag are the vast financial obligations entered into under the Labor government that the network must now bearrsquorsquo
The document points to forecasts of $18bn in revenue over the 10-year period but warns of $79bn in corporate overheads $17bn in operating expenses for payments to Telstra and Optus and $128bn in higher capital expenditure to meet the coverage and service levels promised by Labor ldquoCombined these three areas amount to $34bn-$38bn of spending commitments between 2011 and 2021 locked in under Laborrsquos watch The overwhelming majority of these obligations must be met in full if the NBN is to be completed This is true regardless of choices about network design or technologyrsquorsquo it says
These costs will be incurred even if the Coalition abandons Laborrsquos model of delivering super-fast optic fibre to the premises of 93 per cent of Australian homes in favour of its ldquomulti-technology mixrsquorsquo which makes much greater use of Telstrarsquos existing copper network for the final few hundred metres to homes
ldquoAll face the same $34bn-$38bn baseline of financial commitments if the NBNrsquos fixed wireless and satellite networks are rolled outrdquo the document says ldquoThese expenses are so vast that they make (it) immensely challenging for NBN Co to earn commercially adequate returns on its invested capitalrdquo
The comments reveal how hamstrung the government is as it tries to deliver on its promise that it would provide the service sooner and cheaper than Labor and the challenges facing NBN Co executive chairman Ziggy Switkowski who has vowed to rein in the costs of the Coalitionrsquos version of the NBN
While in opposition the Coalition promised it could build its NBN for $204bn in capital expenditure and would require funding of $295bn and said the project would stay off-budget
But at the time the Coalition emphasised that it was not privy to NBN Corsquos contractual arrangements
However the first stage of the Coalitionrsquos strategic review of the project released in December revealed that the governmentrsquos newly adopted multi-technology mix would need $41bn in peak funding mdash an $115bn hike on what the Coalition pledged in the lead-up to the election mdash and would have a capex cost of about $30bn That document estimated operating expenditure of $27bn for the Coalitionrsquos multi-technology mix between 2011 and 2021
The strategic review forced the government to drop its election promise of delivering download speeds of 25 megabits per second to the majority of Australians by 2016 Since then the Coalition has said that factors driving up the price of the NBN are outside of its control such as Australiarsquos geography making it more costly to serve the most remote premises
Yesterday a spokesman for opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare dismissed Mr Turnbullrsquos document
ldquoMalcolm Turnbull needs to explain why the Coalition has broken their promise to give all Australians access to download speeds of 25mbps by 2016rdquo the spokesman said
The $34bn to $38bn figure of ldquolocked inrdquo costs in the new document include $17bn in operating payments to Telstra and Optus who are migrating their customers to the NBN and decommissioning rival networks
The document also points to recent revelations that draft advice prepared by Goldman Sachs for the NBN Co showed it could hand over more than $98bn in nominal pretax payments to Telstra between 2011 and 2067
Telstra has never broken out the specific value of its deal with the NBN Co maintaining the deal is worth $11bn in net present value Mr Turnbull is renegotiating the deal with Telstra
In 2010 NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley maintained that a price tag on capital expenditure for building the NBN at the time of $357bn should not be added to the payments to Telstra as these were an operating expenditure But at the time Mr Turnbull added the capital costs to the payments to Telstra to insist there had been a ldquosignificant hikerdquo in the headline price of the project
The other costs are $79bn in operating expenses for corporate overheads mdash which the document says are to ldquosome extent controllablerdquo mdash and higher capital expenditure on non-fixed line assets
The higher capex covers the cost of delivering coverage and service levels promised by Labor with NBN Co committed to a ldquolarger investmentrdquo in satellite wireless the transit network as well as IT systems
The new document published on Mr Turnbullrsquos blog also warns about problems with the rollout to the ldquolast 7 per centrdquo describing that as a ldquomessrdquo These 1 million homes and businesses which are outside the fixed-line footprint for the NBN are the most expensive to connect The document said this had been impeded by ldquofailures of planning and executionrdquo including that total capacity on two long-term satellites to serve the bush would serve a maximum of 209000 users while the ldquobeamrdquo often aligns poorly with demand
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
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From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
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Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
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A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
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SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Key issues highlighted by the Review
middot Based on the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 infrastructure and revised take-up estimates ~200000 premises will notbe able to be served in the non-fixed line footprint
middot middot NBN Co does not currently hold spectrum rights in urban-fringe areas which drives ~80000 of the coverage
shortfall of ~200000 premises
middot The timeline in the NBN Co satellite program has a substantial level of risk meaning that the servicecommencement is expected to be in early CY2016 or sooner rather than Q3 CY2015
middot The LTSS needs a more robust product constructmiddot middot The fixed wireless program is currently behind the targets set out in the Corporate Plan 2012ndash15 and there is
significant risk of not meeting end of FY14 activation targetsmiddot middot NBN Cos functional siloed organisation has inhibited visibility and effective decision-making across fixed
wireless and satellitemiddot
The full report is available athttpwwwnbncocomaucontentdamnbncodocumentsNBNCo_Fixed_Wireless_and_Satellite_Review_07052014pdf Kind regards MonicaMonica Telesny Policy AdviserAustralian Local Government Association8 Geils Court Deakin ACT 2600P 02 6122 9433 | F 02 6122 9401 | wwwalgaasnau
National General Assembly 15-18 June 2014 - CanberraNational Local Roads and Transport Congress 12-14 November 2014 - Tamworth NSWALGA NEWS - get the latest local government news delivered to your desktop fresh and free every Friday Subscribe atwwwalgaasnausubscribe
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From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
55 of 67
From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
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Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
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wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
From PA Chief ExecutiveTo Graeme MartinSubject Commissioner for KI BillDate Tuesday 20 May 2014 110553 AM
Good Morning Graeme Please find below Councilrsquos motion passed at its Special Meeting held on 16 May 2014 in relation tothe Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Item No 32
Report Title Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill
Moved Cr Clements Seconded Cr BoxallCouncil strongly supports the State Government Draft Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill in itsjourney through the legislative processCARRIED
Andy is in the processing of preparing a letter to Deputy Premier Minister Brock and Steven Griffiths inrelation to this motion and we will provide you with a copy once available Kind RegardsTracey
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive OfficerKangaroo Island Council
Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email
This transmission is confidential This email including any attachments is for the original addressees only Any use copying or disclosureby any other person is prohibited If you have received this transmission in error please notify us by email immediately and then destroythe message Your co-operation is appreciated The views expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those ofthe Council unless specifically stated
55 of 67
From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
56 of 67
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59 of 67
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
From Hawke Rosemary (PIRSA)To Graeme MartinSubject Acknowledgement from the Office of the Hon Geoff Brock MPDate Friday 30 May 2014 32428 PM
eA170347 Dear Mr Martin On behalf of the Hon Geoff Brock Minister for Local Government and Minister forRegional Development thank you for the invitation to attend a Board meeting ofyour association on 20 June or 22 August 2014 I apologise for the delay in responding Unfortunately Minister Brock isunavailable on both of the dates you have suggested however if there is a futuremeeting date which does not conflict with Parliament or Electorate days yourrequest could be given further consideration Minister Brock thanks you for your kind words on his re-election as the Memberfor Frome and appointment as the Minister for Regional Development and Ministerfor Local Government Kind regards Rosemary
Rosemary Hawke | Personal Assistant The Hon Geoff Brock MPMinister for Regional DevelopmentMinister for Local GovernmentLevel 17 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide I GPO Box 2557 Adelaide 5001 I DX 667t (08) 8226 0200 I e rosemaryhawkesagovau
The information contained within this email is confidential and may be the subject of legal privilege This email is intended solely for the
addressee and if you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose copy use or distribute this email or any of its attachments If you
have received this email in error please advise the sender immediately via reply email delete the message and any attachments from your
system and destroy any copies made PIRSA makes no representation that this email or any attached files are free from viruses or other
defects It is the recipients responsibility to check the email and any attached files for viruses or other defects
56 of 67
57 of 67
58 of 67
59 of 67
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
57 of 67
58 of 67
59 of 67
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
58 of 67
59 of 67
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
59 of 67
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
60 of 67
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Native Vegetation Council
Soil amp Water Environs Ctr
Entry 4 Waite Rd
Urrbrae SA 5064
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph| 08 8303 9777
Fx| 08 8303 9780
nvcsagovau
Document 14NRM0209 File NRM000510 Contact Dijana Jevremov Telephone 8303 9675 6 June 2014 Dear SEB Review participant I am writing to update you on the progress that has been made since you attended an SEB Review workshop earlier this year Firstly on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) I wish to say thank you for your attendance We certainly have welcomed your comments and thoughts in this important and extensive consultation process Over 250 stakeholders have participated in the Review consultation across three phases since 2011 providing the NVC with a comprehensive picture of the range of views that have led to progressive amendments along the way A Consultation Report on the regional workshops was considered by the NVC at its April meeting You will remember that there was also an NVC member in attendance at each of the regional workshops held in January and February The area of most contention at the workshops was the contribution to the Native Vegetation Fund when a clearance applicant chooses to or is unable to deliver an SEB offset themselves The NVC was in agreement that a high level working group of stakeholders meet for a facilitated workshop to debate and decide on refined options for contribution to the SEB Fund for the NVC to then use for offset projects That high level group met on 27 May This constructive workshop has subsequently led to further refinements to the calculation methods proposed It is intended that the organisations represented by the high level participants will in due course be taking back to their organisations the advanced proposals for consideration Once this process has occurred the NVC will meet to deliberate the outcome and arrive at a position In the meantime I appreciate your patience and trust you will continue to support our comprehensive process Yours sincerely
Caroline Schaeffer Presiding Member NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL
61 of 67
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
Premier Jay Weatherill
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Media contact Jarrad Pilkington ndash 0409 060 380 Richard Lower 0419 838 646
News Release
Minister Geoff Brock Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Expanded $15m fund supporting our regional communities The State Government today announced details of the expanded $15 million Regional Development Fund to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the regions Premier Jay Weatherill said the increase in the fund from $16 million to $15 million per year was part of his agreement with Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock ldquoThe increase in the fund is part of the $39 million package negotiated with Mr Brock that will be spent be in the regions over the next 12 months including $10 million for a one-off Jobs Accelerator Fund ldquoAfter the March election I acknowledged that it was clear we had work to do to re-establish confidence in our regional communities ldquoSince then wersquove set up a high-powered Regional Cabinet Committee chaired by Minister Brock and including four other Ministers which held its first meeting last month ldquoThe first of three Country Cabinet meetings outside of Adelaide this year will be held in the Riverland later this month as part of the Governmentrsquos Charter for Stronger Regional Policy ldquoAs well a new division ndash Regions SA ndash has been set up within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions ndash to provide a clear strategic focus for regional development across the State and provide the regions with a strong voice in governmentrdquo The $15 million annual funding will be allocated through five new programs
bull Major Projects Program ($855 million) ndash support major economic projects designed to strengthen regional industries support local economies and opportunities through investment in strategic projects
bull Community Infrastructure Program ($3 million) ndash support investment in regional
communities to develop economic infrastructure and grow their capabilities as a foundation for future jobs and economic growth
bull Small Grants Program ($3 million) ndash to support new regional employment and
investment opportunities linked with State Government priorities
bull Regional Food Initiatives Program ($300000) ndash supporting regionally-based food organisations to build a stronger regional food presence in SA
bull Country Communities Cabinet Program ($150000) ndash supporting projects in
communities that host Country Cabinet meetings over the next four years
62 of 67
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
63 of 67
From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
wwwpremiersagovau Twitter sa_press_sec
Mr Brock said the Regional Development Fund aimed to drive economic growth and productivity by investing in regional infrastructure creating jobs and new opportunities for regional SA ldquoWe want these projects to be jobs-driven and I encourage individuals and groups from across regional SA including local government Regional Development Australia Boards private enterprise community groups and the wider community to take advantage of the increased funding on offerrdquo he said Mr Brock said lsquoExpressions of Interestrsquo for two of the programs ndash Regional Food Initiatives and Small Grants ndash were open from now until June 27 this year with the other three programs following at a later date ldquoSince becoming a Minister Irsquove travelled widely across regional South Australia and have been impressed by the optimism in local communities and the range of innovative ideas put to me about further growing our regional economyrdquo The Guidelines and Assessment criteria and lsquoHow to Applyrsquo information for the enhanced Regional Development Fund are available at wwwpirsagovaurdf
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From Wendy CampanaTo tirvineeplgacomau ceommlgacomau eoselgasagovau myallonebigpondcom
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Cc David Hitchcock Pat Gerace Chris Russell Mary Ann Stenberg Jacqui KelleherSubject model letter to responde to Minister Jamie Briggs re Road FundingDate Wednesday 11 June 2014 92206 AM
Hi folks as promised here is a letter that you may wish to amendadapt for your ownpurposes Also a reminder for those Councils attending the National General Assembly if youhave not advised Jacqui Kelleher of your representative to the delegation to Minister JamieBriggs on 176 at 1pm please do so asap The President has sent a similar letter to Minister Briggs We are also aware that Deputy PMTruss has also sent a letter to all Councils We will be adjusting the letter below to provide toyou as a model response to him also XXX June 2014 Hon Jamie BriggsAssistant Minister for InfrastructurePO Box 6022 Parliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Briggs
Federal Budget ndash Identified Local Roads Grants and Supplementary Funding to SouthAustralia
Thank you for your letter received XXXXXXXXX providing an update on issues related to theFederal Budget
64 of 67
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
A Parliamentary Committee and the Commonwealth Grants Commission have both found andsuccessive Federal Governments have accepted for many years that the basis of allocatingIdentified Local Roads Grants is flawed For the last ten years the Supplementary Local RoadFunding has sought to remedy this and compensated South Australian Councils for the inequitythey would otherwise face In the absence of any explanation of why SA deserved a cut of $18m to now receive the lowestshare per capita or kilometre in Australia or why no other state received such a cut werespectfully request the funding cut be reversed and the formula be adjusted by yourgovernment to reflect the previous independent findings Given the above independent and Government assessment that has led to gap funding for SouthAustralian Local Government we do not believe there is any need to ldquoconvince the AustralianLocal Government Association that the formula should be changedrdquo In the [name of Council here] we are set to lose [insert 2014-15 amount] in this year alonemeaning the following projects [insert road project name here] will need to be cut It is incumbent on the Australian Government to ensure that the overall allocation of local roadfunding to the various states and Northern Territory is fair and this is all we are asking of you Yours sincerely MayorChairperson
65 of 67
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
Address to the Board from Yankalilla Mayor and CEO respectively
12 URGENT BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE
13 NEXT MEETING
121 Board Meetings
The next meetings of the SampHLGA Board are scheduled to be held at
Friday 22nd August 2014 Yankalilla Friday 17th October 2014 Victor Harbor
14 CLOSURE
Meeting closed at
67 of 67
1 present
2 Apologies
3 WELCOME
4 Minutes of the Previous Meetings
5 Business Arising from the Minutes
6 Officers Reports
7 GUEST SPEAKER
8 Accounts and Finance
9 stakeholder updates
95 Report from representative of Department of Planning Transport amp Infrastructure
10 CORRESPONDENCE
11 MayorCEO address
12 Urgent Business Without Notice
13 Next Meeting
14 Closure
EO report Junepdf
1 KEY PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
SampHLGA Key Action Plan June 2013-14pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2013 - 2014
Key Actions
Strategic Review Report April 2014pdf
Strategic Review 3 april 2014
SampHLGA Draft Key Action Plan 2014-15pdf
SampHLGA KEY ACTION PLAN
2014 - 2015
Key Actions
SHLGA EO Review 2014 pdf
CEO remuneration equivalentspdf
Average
Monthly Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
Apr
Bank Reconciliation to 30 April 2014pdf
April 14
Monthly Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May
Bank Reconciliation to 31 May 2014pdf
May 14
Income amp Expenditure 31 may 2014pdf
IampE
Draft SampHLGA Budget 2014-2015pdf
Budget
SOUTHERN amp HILLS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Adelaide Hills Council Alexandrina Council The Barossa Council
Kangaroo Island Council District Council of Mount Barker
City of Victor Harbor District Council of Yankalilla
Address 13 Ringmer Drive Burnside South Australia 5066 Telephone (08) 7122 4348 Mobile 0418 502 311 Email graemegrange-advisorscomau Web Site wwwshlgasagovau
2
30 April 2014
Ms Wendy Campana Executive Director Local Government Association GPO Box 2693 Adelaide SA 5001
Dear Wendy
RE NATIVE VEGETATION EXEMPTION
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association is pleased there is a review currently underway concerning the Native Vegetation Councilrsquos Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) formula
We have been represented at the various NVC workshops and SAROC meetings dealing with this somewhat difficult but very important regional issue
However we wish to place on record the SampHLGA Board motion at its recent February meeting
Native Vegetation Exemption
Moved Mayor Brian Hurn Seconded Mayor Jayne Bates
Request the LGA pursue exemption for Local Government on any obligations under the Native Vegetation Council SEB fund for Roadside clearances
CARRIED
We would be most grateful if you could note this request and advise accordingly
Yours faithfully
Graeme Martin CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
66 of 67
Friday 20 June 2014 Southern amp Hills Local Government Association Board Agenda
