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MAYOR’S MESSAGE...

April 2017

Yes Minister!I am often writing to Ministers of various

portfolios of both the State and FederalGovernments and always offer to furtheraddress the respective issues with actualdiscussion. I have always found personal faceto face discussions more beneficial than anongoing paper trail of letters or emails.The benefits of face to face discussion are

further strengthened if the discussions canactually be conducted locally where theMinister and his chief of staff are able to seepersonally the issues at hand and gain firsthand experiences.To that end I was heartened when the

Minister for Local Government, the memberfor Frome the Hon Geoff Brock in hisnegotiations to support the WeatherillGovernment, gained agreement for regularMinisterial visits to regions and the ongoingrotation of Community Cabinet meetingsthroughout the State. Recently it has been ourturn to maximise on this agreement and hostwith Barunga West, Clare & Gilbert Valleys,Port Pirie, Mount Remarkable, WakefieldRegional and Yorke Peninsula Councils, theWeatherill Cabinet and their chiefs of staff.Hopefully we have maximised on this

opportunity and been able to present toCabinet the opportunities that we have if wecan gain the support of State Government orwitness the reduction of Red Tape thatcontinues to obstruct development in ourcommunity. There is no doubt that all levelsof Government have a genuine desire toprogress development and create employmentopportunities, however there is also arecognition that there are numerousadministrative obstructions that make thispathway continually difficult.Prior to my involvement with Local

Government and in particular my closerrelationships with State Government I didn’tappreciate the true comedy of the Englishsitcom “Yes Minister”. There are so manyexamples I have that have paralleled thoseepisodes, that it is more like a “reality show”than comedy! On some occasions the issuesthat we face could be compared more closelywith the current ‘reality show’ - “I’m aCelebrity Get Me Out of Here”.

Health Care is always a topical issue. Thenew Royal Adelaide Hospital has dominatedthe media pages and I’m sure MinisterSnelling’s daily calendar for several years.However, we could not allow the opportunityto pass with Community Cabinet andremonstrate the issues that face the healthservices of this community and in particularWallaroo Hospital.There is no doubt that as a community we

are fortunate to have a health service of thelevel that we are afforded through that of theNorthern Yorke Peninsula Health Service, butwe also need to accept that it is stretched toits limits and staff are working under constantpressure. Minister Snelling and his staff canrightly point out that this is not unique to theCopper Coast, however we are asking thatthere is dialogue toward future resolutions

that face the health service and that theinadequacies are addressed. The ongoinggrowth of the Copper Coast will see thecomplexities that are presented to the healthservice increase and this is coupled with theincreasing traffic for specialist services,Radiology and Obstetric services from notonly the Copper Coast but the YorkePeninsula region.I think in one of the “Yes Minister”

episodes Sir Humphrey boasted to theMinister about the very profitable hospital –which actually had no patients. We too haveone of those in Kadina, as does MinisterSnelling at the western end of North Terrace,but the reality for the Copper Coast is that wehave a hospital that has an ever increasingnumber of patients, with a shrinking budget!

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� From Page 1When we speak of budgets, there is often the

view point that the expenses are calculated andthen the needed income levels are set! Thisperhaps was the way that Sir Humphrey mayhave argued his budget strategy, however ourCouncil as I am confident as are the StateGovernment trying to minimise the increasesto budget pressures and keep revenue levelsdown. Much of our presentation toCommunity Cabinet was about opportunitiesof reducing Red Tape and therefore reducingthe costs of doing business. Local Government throughout the state

have for many years had the care and controlof State Crown Land. In some cases this landhas been regarded as surplus to requirementsby both levels of Government but themethodology for disposal is long andconvoluted. Over the past couple of years therehave been opportunities to develop CrownLand for expansion to the industrial area ofKadina, and there needs to be a partnershipapproach to the State disposing of this land toallow industrial expansion, which can providesome further employment opportunities forour community while plenishing the statecoffers.There is considerable land along the disused

rail corridors throughout our towns that isstrategic for our community development, butrestrictive in its procurement for communitybenefit. Hopefully Cabinet may give fairconsideration to some of the opportunitiesoutlined in our presentations that may perhapssee the removal of Red Tape by transferring

these parcels of land to Councils and use thepower of the Local Government Act to ensurethat it is managed appropriately.An example provided, was that of the

Paskeville recreation land and the watersustainability project that was undertaken bythe Paskeville Progress Association, Sportingbodies and Council. This project wasjeopardised because of the different ownershipsof land parcels that have been used by thePaskeville Sporting bodies for many manyyears!We provided the suggestion that perhaps

Cabinet could consider as a way forwardtransferring any land to Councils that has beenunder Council care and control for more than25 years or when a Council has maintained andimproved the land over that period.Furthermore to ensure that the State isprotected and is not deprived financially, wesuggested that if any land was to be utilised orsold for commercial purposes at any timewithin a 20 year period following the transferto Council, then the Council will commit togiving 80% of the profits from the sale of theland to the State Government.There were a number of other issues

involved with Crown Land that was fordiscussion and the reduction of Red Tape. Theland associated with Stage 6 of the Marina hasbeen waiting for Cabinet consent for near on15 years. The road realignment of HeritageDrive, which will allow for additional carparking, enables the construction of a 36 roomhotel; this has taken 6 years thus far. Six yearswe wait to create near on 200 jobs!

Yet on the other hand Council has care andcontrol on behalf of the Crown, of the landunder the Wallaroo Kindergarten, which isleased back to another State GovernmentDepartment. The land should be removedfrom Council’s care and control and granteddirectly to the State Government Departmentinvolved. A reduction of Red Tape – theremoval of Sir Humphrey nonsense!We are ever hearing the mention of being

“over governed”, however I am ever aware andrespect the roles that each level of Governmentundertakes in our Federation, however thereneeds to be a mutual respect between the levelsof Government and a maturity of trust of eachother in the interest of those we serve. We needto forge partnerships, not build silos. The opportunity to have presented to State

Cabinet and have had meetings with Ministersand their respective department heads hasreinforced the pathways for a strong future forState and Local Government relations – we justneed to ensure that our pathway is clear and hasfirm direction. Enjoying open Government!And with the consideration of open

Government I again borrow a scenario fromthe sitcom “Yes Minister”. The Minister asksfor a new chair: “I’d like a new chair. I hateswivel chairs”. His chief of staff replies:Minister, it used to be said there were two kindsof chairs to go with two kinds of Ministers: onesort that folds up instantly; the other sort goesround and round in circles.”One can hope that this was not the advice

offered following our meetings with Ministers?Mayor Paul Thomas

MAYOR’S MESSAGE...

2017 Council CalendarMay3rd Council Meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina10th Council Development Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30 p.m., Town Hall Function Room, Kadina17th Public Meeting – Draft Annual Business Plan – 6pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

June5th Audit Committee Meeting, 9.30 a.m., Copper Hill Meeting Room, Town Hall Kadina7th Council Meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina14th Council Development Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30 pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

July5th Council Meeting – 7.00 pm, Council Chambers, Town Hall, Kadina12th Council Development Assessment Panel Meeting, 5.30 pm, Town Hall Function Room, Kadina

Please note that changes to the above meetings will be published on Council’s website along with other meeting dates.All public are welcome to attend these meetings.

Special meetings of Council may be called at other times throughout the year and will be added to the website as required.

Yes Minister!

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the last newsletter. The redevelopmentis now focused on the construction ofthe three new undercover courts. Pre-cast concrete walls were erected to theeastern end of the buildinghighlighting the size of the new facility.

Structural steel has been erected andhas formed the main framework of thebuilding.

Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre

Moonta’s CBDMaster Plan

Council has been gearing up to commencewith the preparation of a Master Plan studyto plan for the future of the Moonta TownCentre and to address the many issues raisedover time by the community in a coordinatedmanner. The study will involve theevaluation of the Town Centre, looking at theexisting urban and landscape condition,vehicular and pedestrian traffic movementpatterns, car parking, environmental andsocial values, cultural and heritage values andpotential issues and opportunities.To ensure the success of the study and

subsequent implementation it is importantthat Planners, Urban Designers and decision

makers have a detailed understanding of thebroader issues and opportunities for the TownCentre as well as a detailed assessment of thepublic realm within the Town Centre. To setthe framework for the development of adesign guideline, input from the communityinto all these matters is absolutely crucial. As one of the first steps to progress the Plan

a public meeting was held on Thursday, 23March 2017 in the Moonta Town Hall. Themain aim of the first meeting was to explainthe way forward with this project to thegeneral public and also to get a generalunderstanding from the local communitywhat their expectations are.This meeting was a big success with more

people attending than what was expected.We are really excited to see how much thelocal residents care about Moonta, wanting

to be a part of this process to make it a greatplace!Further opportunities will be available for

people to have their say. The valuableinformation gathered at the meeting (as wellas the information collated through therecent survey conducted by the Moonta andDistricts Progress Association) will be usedto formulate a survey that will be distributedto refine the ideas raised at the publicmeeting. This will be the next step to ensurethe local community remains involved in theprocess. It is anticipated that a draft Master Plan

will be produced later in this year. The draftdocument will be advertised which will allowthe general public further opportunity tocomment prior to the finalisation of thePlan.


Celebrate our past and research your family and localhistory at your library.The Copper Coast Library at Kadina holds an

extensive range of research materials and items to assistwith tracing your family history and information aboutthe local area.Due to our mining heritage the Copper Coast was

home to the largest population outside of the city ofAdelaide in the late 1800s and valuable information isavailable to assist those researching their past.The collection is housed in the Local History Room

and includes Births, Deaths and Marriages records,cemetery records, shipping records, family histories andother research records.Although the resources are available all library

opening hours the library is fortunate to have thesupport of the YP Family History Group who ensurevolunteers are available to share their expertise andassist visitors with their research every Tuesday from10am to 12noon and every Wednesday from 2pm to4pm.The month of May celebrates South Australia’s

History Festival and our local Kernewek LowenderCornish Festival. Volunteers will be available additionalhours to assist many who travel to our area and havefamily connections to the Copper Coast. Please contactthe library on 8821 0444 for further information.

Celebrate Our Past

The facility is made of two parts; thepontoons and the attenuators.The attenuators (the 3 large black pipes)

hold the nets and create a large safeswimming area.The pontoons are positioned to create

two swimming areas; a large 50mx25mand a smaller, shallower area that is25mx9m.They are designed to handle all known

Spencer Gulf conditions. They are

designed to be very flexible so that they donot break. This means that when the sea isrough, the pontoons will twist and flexwith the movement of the water.Therefore, in these conditions theenclosure gates will be closed and there willbe no access to the facility.The pontoons are connected to the sea

floor by 64 large bungee cords (Seaflex).These cords stretch to allow for the risingtides and storm events.

How Your New Wallaroo Swimming Enclosure Works


This project has been delayed by theweather, including tide conditions andtherefore the final pontoon installationwas completed late February. The final

tensioning of the structure togeth gangway installation will complet 1 of this project. Council is ver to hear from people who would

Wallaroo Swimmin

The North Terrace gravity drainage network has beencompleted. This means that the entire gravity drainsnetwork (about 60,000 metres of pipe) are now completedfor the entire Moonta, Moonta Bay and Port HughesCWMS project. We still have a number of property connections to

complete before we can finally sign off on full completionof the project.Now that the main sections of drainage works are nearing

completion, we can start the rehabilitation of the roads inparts of Moonta Bay and North Moonta.

Gravity Drainage - Line 40 Haylock Road

Gravity Drainage- Line 38 Majors Road

Moonta CommunityWaste ManagementScheme (CWMS)

As part of the Port Hughes sharedpathway vegetation maintenance onthe northern section of the new roadand path was undertakenthroughout February. The area wasinitially cleared to allow for better

maintenance and will be completedwith the planting of appropriatenative species.The final stage of the path is

scheduled to coincide with the PortHughes boat ramp carpark upgrade.

Council has been working collectively with theWallaroo Sporting Groups to progress the relocation oftheir existing courts and infrastructure to a more desiredlocation. This project will be completed by April and

includes new drainage, fe and storage between Co

Port Hughes Road Cycleway Project

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be involved in stage 2 (jumpingplatforms, shade and slides) and wouldencourage you to contact us via email @[email protected]

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w asphalt surface, underground stormwater encing, lighting, line marking, new canteen

e facilities. This has been a team project ouncil and the Wallaroo sporting bodies.

Kadina CBD RedevelopmentParts of Frances Terrace are currently closed to

traffic and detours have been put in place.Stormwater works have been ongoing andinclude the intersection of Digby Street andFrances Terrace, the main trunk drain throughFrances Terrace (western end) and some of thebranch drainage near Draper Street.

Over recent months the contractor hascontinued their work on raising and re-shaping the southern breakwater.The stage 2 coffer dam allows for water to

be pumped out and for basin excavations tobegin. This will allow for the construction ofthe wharf area on the southern end of thefacility.

Port Hughes Boat Ramp

Basketball Courts

Council’s Road Reseal Program hasbeen ongoing throughout the earlyparts of 2017. Works have includedthe completion of two majorconnecting road networks, ThringtonRoad (12.2kms) and Tickera Road(3.7kms) as well as Heritage Drive inWallaroo and more reseals followingthe Moonta CWMS Project.

ROAD RESEALS

The Kernewek Lowender Copper CoastCornish Festival is set to come to life in 2017.With a fresh new vision and theimplementation of an all ages focus, thefestival has the community excited tocelebrate and acknowledge the region’sCornish heritage. The program is available atVisitor Information Centres, Council officesand libraries or online at www.kernewek.org.Events are programmed from Tuesday 16th

May and include Dressing of the Graves atGreens Plains, Wallaroo, Kadina and Moontacemeteries, Cornish Language Lessons,Cornish Pasty making lessons, Meet theCornish and Cornish Seminar. Otherassociated activities include Pub specials andentertainment, Church concerts, Exhibitions,Art galleries, spiritual and ghost tours,dinners, bands, museum and cemetery tours.

Major Events not to bemissed include:

Friday 19th May: • Drakes Foodland Moonta Parade and StreetParty, Pasty Bake Off, Maypole and FurryDancing and Official Opening by PremierJay Weatherill

• Newbery Chemist’s Kernewek LowenderArt Prize Official Opening

Saturday 20th May:• Wallaroo Shores Village Fair in Kadinafeaturing the Rotary Markets, Cousin Jack& Jenny Competition, Maypole and FurryDancing

• Gathering of the Bards at Davies SquareWallarooSunday 21st May:

• RAA Rosewarne’s Classic Cavalcade of Cars

• Cavalcade of Cars Fun Fair at Kadina Oval• Blessing the Waters on Wallaroo foreshore• Moonta Mines Uniting ChurchEcumenical Heritage Church service andcommunity singing

There’s something for everyone to see anddo as we celebrate our Cornish Heritage...anddon’t forget to enjoy a freshly made pasty!


2017 KERNEWEK LOWENDERCOPPER COAST CORNISH FESTIVAL

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COUNCIL CONTACTS...All Correspondence:PO Box 396, Kadina SA 555451 Taylor Street, Kadina SA 5554Phone: (08) 8828 1200Fax: (08) 8821 2736Email: [email protected]

Contact the STARCLUB Field Officer, Giles Ellis, or add LNYPStarclub on Facebook, for more information on...

• STARCLUB Development Program• Grants and Funding• Volunteer training courses• Club governance

recsport.sa.gov.au/starclubPh 0429 081 144E [email protected]


The annual budget is aCouncil’s statement of:

• Its intended operating and capitalexpenditure as well as revenue sources to giveeffect to its annual business plan; and

• Its projected financial positionDecisions in the annual business plan on

matters such as project priorities and levels ofservice provision are subject to the fundsavailable. Both documents are closely inter-related and the Budget gives effect to theannual business plan.

The Year in Review2016/17

The 2016/17 financial year saw Councilcontinue to focus on the renewal andreplacement of infrastructure such as CWMS,roads, footpaths and drainage. Due to stormdamage the focus was also placed on ourforeshore assets.Commitments to major projects and

partnerships also continued to include:Initiatives over more than one year;

• CWMS treatment plants and majorinfrastructure

• Closure and capping of the Wallaroo &Moonta landfill sites

• Footpath program• Foreshore Upgrades (including Port HughesBoat Ramp)

• Upgrade of the Copper Coast Sport &Recreation Centre

• Upgrade of the Kadina CBD• Additional budget allocation for RoadResealing Program

• Stormwater Plans• Community Transport Scheme, and• Provision of services to special needs groups.Legislation requires that Council provide

certain services, however many of the servicesprovided are also by choice, responding to theneeds of the local community.Key services provided are:

• Local Roads and footpaths • Recycling and Waste Management• Library Services – including mobile library,computer & internet facilities

• Tourist information and support• Aged care• Dog and Cat Management• Arts and culture• Building and Planning• Recreation and Sport facilities includingovals, picnic areas, open space, playgrounds,skate parks and bike tracks.

2017/18 SignificantInfluences and PrioritiesA number of significant factors have

influenced the preparation of the Council’s2017/18 Business Plan and Budget. Theseinclude:• The combination of Consumer Price Index

(CPI) increases, Negotiated EnterpriseBargaining agreements and the fact thatCouncils do face higher cost increases due tothe capital intensive nature of the goods andservices purchased. Consideration is alsogiven to the Local Government Cost Index,which measures the increase in costs forLocal Government.

• Council understands (through a thoroughongoing assessment of our assets) the truecost of maintaining, upgrading and replacingour assets, this amount is substantially higherthan what Council had been working tohistorically.

• Increasing fees and charges imposed by otherlevels of Government such as the State WasteLevy, etc.

• Requirements to maintain and improveinfrastructure assets to acceptable standards,including roads, footpaths, stormwaterdrainage and community wastewatermanagement systems.

• Service delivery & infrastructure needs for agrowing population.

• State/Commonwealth grant funding notkeeping pace with the increase in associatedservice delivery costs.

• No change to the announcement in theBudget papers in May 2014;n South Australia’s Supplementary LocalRoad Funding has not been extendedbeyond 2013/14. The supplementaryfunding commenced in 2004/05 ascompensation for SA’s unfair share (5.5%)of funding being received under theidentified Local Roads Component of theFinancial Assistance Grants arrangements.

n There will be no real per capita increase(ie to take account of inflation andpopulation) in the national pool ofFinancial Assistance Grants for the nexttwo years. This freeze commenced in2014/15 however this funding hadincreased in real per capita terms each yearsince 1997/98. The indexation has notbeen reinstated as yet.

In response to these factors, and to minimisethe burden on rate payers, the Annual BusinessPlan has been prepared within the followingguidelines:• The Annual Business Plan will result in thetotal revenue raised through general ratesincreasing by approximately 6% plus revenuefrom newly developed properties.

• Total operating expenses to be held wherepossible, within levels of the previousfinancial years and adjusted by the LocalGovernment Price Index allowing aboveindexation increases to be allocated directlyto maintaining community assets, such asstormwater infrastructure, roads andfootpaths.Further to these factors Council must

consider that an increase to the service levelsincreases expenditure on a day to day basis.

Council has budgeted for an operatingdeficit and this means that the current levelsof services are higher than the income receivedwhich is not a sustainable position. It ishowever the aim of Council to achieve abalanced budget, meaning in balance betweenthe community’s desire for a higher servicelevel and their willingness to contribute furtherto the income and past results have seen apositive trend towards this.

Revenue & ExpenditureCouncil has budgeted for an operating

deficit of $1,185,123 in 2017/18. Theoperating surplus/(deficit) measures thedifference between operating revenue andexpenses for the period and Council’s longterm financial sustainability is dependent onensuring that, on average over time, itsexpenses are less than its revenue.The Council’s 2017/18 revenue is budgeted

to be $33,280,368 of which approximately$16,160,600 will be raised from general rates,(excluding the NRM Levy & CWMS ServiceCharges). This is an average increase of 6%above general rates generated in 2016/17 plusthe revenue generated by new assessmentscreated during 2016/17. Council works tospread the rate burden fairly across all ratepayers offering flexible options for paymentsof rates for those who need them.

Separate RatesCWMSIn 2017/18 the separate rate for the

construction of the Community WastewaterManagement System in Moonta, Moonta Bayand Port Hughes will cease due to the projectbeing completed and the CWMS servicecharge will now be in effect on theseproperties.Commercial Development LevyNot progressing on holistic Copper Coast

rate as proposed in the separate rate report fora commercial development levy. However, in2012/13 the local traders in the Kadinabusiness district requested a separate rate tofund planning towards development in thisarea. It is now proposed that this rate will becontinued to be raised against Kadina CBDbusinesses and these funds will be transferredto the Kadina Chamber of Commerce whowill administer them. All properties rated willgain immediate membership to the chamberand be entitled to vote and be part of thedecision making process for the funding.The DunesThe Council introduced in the 2013/14

financial year a new separate rate to partly fundthe maintenance of the Port Hughes GolfCourse (Dunes). This replaced the existingannual development levy that each land owneragreed to pay to the developer of The DunesPort Hughes. This will continue.

District Council of the Copper Coast Annual Business Plan Summary 2017/18


Owen Terrace VerandahsA separate rate was adopted to fund the

replacement of the Owen Terrace Verandah’sin Wallaroo in 2014/15 and this project wascompleted in 2015/16 however funded over afive year period up to and including 2018/19.

Riley CoveDuring 2014/15 residents of the Riley Cove

Community Corporation approached Councilto adopt a separate rate to fund the internalroad maintenance at the Riley Cove Village.This rate will continue for a period of 100years and will be reviewed regularly during thisperiod.

Moyle StreetCouncil is proposing a separate rate for the

residents adjoining Moyle Street after theirsubmission to Council was received requestingan upgrade to the road by installing kerbing.The proposal is that the residents willcontribute 50% of the cost of the upgrade,estimated at $80,000 over a 5 year periodwhich is proposed at $195 per property perannum. A total of $975 contribution by eachallotment adjoining the road.

Economic Development andInfrastructure RateCouncil is proposing to also implement a

separate rate for land CT Vol 6059, Folio 235,236, 237 and 243 which is threefold being forthe construction of a road, Copper CoastEconomic Development, including but notlimited to the land and Copper CoastMarketing, including but not limited to thisland. The rate would be applied in a singleyear, allowances will be made for it to be paidat the time individual allotments created fromthe Land are sold.

WasteCouncil is also proposing a one off 1%

additional increase (about $12.50) in theresidential and vacant land rates to enable theRRC (Resource Recovery Centre) to becomefree for residents who sort their waste. It willbe a 2 year trial to combat illegal dumping andencourage a clean-up of the community. If thisproposal is successful, it will potentially be thelast year for green kerbside collection. Thishasn’t really had the take up needed to makethis an ongoing service, and the free access tothe RRC may make it less attractive in thefuture. Commercial charges will remain, aswill charges for items like tyres and mattresses.We will also have a reduced rate for residentsthat don’t sort their waste. It won’t be free,however, it will be approximately a 33%reduction on the current gate prices.

Job Stimulus – RatingTo align with the State Governments Job

Accelerator Scheme and to encourage thecreation of the tourism products identified bythe YP tourism audit we are proposing ageneral rate exemption for new job creatingbusinesses. A three year initiative to encouragethe development of new employment

opportunities in the Copper Coast and to helpoffset some of the risk and additional costsfaced by start-up businesses. It does not applyto service charges or other council fees andcharges such as planning fees.

Other sources of revenue for the Council areanticipated to be: • User Charges and Commercial Revenue($2.827 million)

• Statutory Charges set by State Government($0.558 million)

• Grants ($1.846 million)• Other Revenue ($0.403 million)

Project Priorities andCapital Expenditure

Proposed project priorities to be undertakenduring the year ending 30 June 2018 are asfollows:• Continuous review of existing recurrent

service levels provided to be undertaken inconsultation with our community;

• Construction phase of the redevelopment ofthe Kadina Business District area as well asapplying for further grants to assist with theproject.

• Construction phase of the Copper CoastSporting and Recreational Centreredevelopment.

• To finalise the design of Stage 2 of the newWallaroo Swimming Enclosure.

• To complete the construction phase of theredevelopment of the Port Hughes BoatRamp.

• Commence construction of the Kadina toWallaroo cycle-ways.

• Complete the Moonta CBD Master plan.• Facilitating the future financial sustainabilityof Council by ensuring the financialoperations remain within policy targetsadopted for such purpose;

The following graph illustrates the extent of revenueobtained from rates compared with other sources:

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Every dollar of revenue raised by Council is invested inmaintaining infrastructure and delivering services and programs tothe community. To achieve this Council implements acomprehensive business planning process.


• Continuation of Council’s annual worksprogram with a commitment to fund roadreconstructions and reseals, footpaths,walking trails and foreshore developments;

• Continuation of the development of stormwater management plans along withmaintenance and renewal of storm waterinfrastructure.All uncompleted projects and their funding

allocation currently included in the 16/17budget will continue and form part of the17/18 works program.

Road Resealing ProgramThe 2017/18 year is a significant milestone

for the community as the Council is now ableto fully fund its road resealing program. Thismilestone has come through years of hardwork, which included a reduction inoperational costs, efficiencies and increasedrevenues. This means that roads can bemaintained at the higher standard over thelong term. However, while Council is alsobudgeting an additional $2.3M to upgraderoads, residents should not expect animmediate change to all roads. This needs along term commitment of funding over manyyears as well as time, equipment and resourcesto get the works undertaken. Council willsoon release its updated Asset ManagementPlan that will include the full roads program.The graph highlights the significant increasein the resealing budget since it was introducedin 2013.

Footpath ProgramThe 2017/18 year is a progression of the

community wide footpath program that wasstarted following input from the communityin to the 2012 Strategic Plan process. Theprogram is expected to continue in futureyears and represents an investment equivalentto 5kms of new or upgraded footpaths peryear. The graph highlights the significantincrease in community footpaths since 2013.

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• Rate capping has failed when implemented interstate.

• It leads to a generational infrastructure renewal debt, is an attack on local democracy, and a distraction from the real issues facing our State.

• Rate capping means ouncils doing less –

less pools, less men’s sheds, less libraries, less maintenance, less community care programs.

• Despite its populist appeal, rate capping ultimately costs communities more than it saves them.

Rate Capping

Road Resealing Program

Footpath Capital Expenditure

A full copy of the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2017/18 andCouncil’s rating and financial management policies are available fromthe Council office or can be downloaded from the Council’s Website.

WHO CAN ICONTACT?


Your Contact details:

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________

I do/do not wish to make a presentation to Council. (Please indicate)

Signed: ________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________

All submissions should be forwarded to the following address before the 16th May, 2017.Chief Executive Officer, District Council of the Copper Coast, PO Box 396, KADINA SA 5554.

Council is seeking public submissions for the Draft Annual Business Plan 2017-18.

Persons making a written submission should also indicate if they wish to make a verbal presentation to Council in support of their written submission.

Presentations will be scheduled for Meeting Wednesday 17 May 201 .

Please insert your submission details/comments below and please add further information on a separate document if required.

Please note your comments will be summarised and collated into a brief for Council and attendees at the public meeting.A copy of the Annual Business Plan is available for review at Council’s o�ces or via Council’s website www.coppercoast.sa.gov.au.

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