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Agenda and
Business Paper

 


Ordinary Meeting of Council

 

 

 

To be held on
Wednesday 26 April 2023

at 6.00pm

 

 

 

Civic Centre cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets,
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (PO Box 20)
P 1300 292 442
P council@wagga.nsw.gov.au


wagga.nsw.gov.au


NOTICE OF MEETING

 

The proceedings of all Council meetings in open session, including all debate and addresses by the public, are recorded (audio visual) and livestreamed on Council’s website including for the purpose of facilitating community access to meetings and accuracy of the Minutes.

 

In addition to webcasting council meetings, audio recordings of confidential sessions of Ordinary Meetings of Council are also recorded, but do not form part of the webcast.

 

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WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCILLORS

 

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STATEMENT OF ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS

Councillors are reminded of their Oath or Affirmation of Office made under Section 233A of the Local Government Act 1993 and their obligation under Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose and appropriately manage Conflicts of Interest.

 

QUORUM

The quorum for a meeting of the Council is a majority of the Councillors of the Council who hold office for the time being who are eligible to vote at the meeting.

 


Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Wednesday 26 April 2023

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                                                                                                  PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY                                                                                   2

REFLECTION                                                                                                                         2

APOLOGIES                                                                                                                          2

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1           ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 3 APRIL 2023                                                 2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                                                                            2

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1         NOTICE OF MOTION - NSW HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION TERMS OF REFERENCE                                                                                                                           3

Reports from Staff

RP-1            INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING (IP&R) - DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR EXHIBITION                                                                                                        5

RP-2            ADVOCACY PLAN REVIEW - 2023                                                                     12

RP-3            FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 31 MARCH 2023                          17

RP-4            QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE                                                                                54    

Confidential Reports

CONF-1       RFQ2023-533 Airport and Riverside Stage 3 Business Cases             56

 


 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities

 

 

REFLECTION

Councillors, let us in silence reflect upon our responsibilities to the community which we represent, and to all future generations and faithfully, and impartially, carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in us, to the best of our skill and judgement.

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1              ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 3 APRIL 2023       

 

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 3 April 2023 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Minutes - 3 April 2023

57

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

NOM-1

 

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1           NOTICE OF MOTION - NSW HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION TERMS OF REFERENCE

Councillor:   Councillor Dan Hayes         

 

 

Summary:

Wagga Wagga City Council in collaboration with the Murrumbidgee Health and Knowledge Precinct Committee identify and submit suggestions for terms of reference for the NSW Health Royal Commission when announced.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council receive a report outlining the possible terms of reference items Wagga Wagga City Council in collaboration with the Murrumbidgee Health and Knowledge Precinct Committee would like to see included for the proposed NSW Health Royal Commission to further improve the opportunities for more efficient and coordinated health services for the region.

 

Report

The new State Government is progressing work on implementing a Royal Commission into health funding. This provides a unique opportunity for Wagga Wagga City Council to advocate for areas to be included in the terms of reference including the health and knowledge precinct and improvement in local health services.

 

While Royal Commissions are often seen as a deep investigation into failings, they can also examine opportunities for improvements. Ensuring Wagga’s health services and the health and knowledge precinct initiative are included would be beneficial to our region and Wagga Wagga City Council.

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)

Code of Meeting Practice

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community leadership and collaboration

Objective: Wagga Wagga has strong community leadership and a shared vision for the future

Our leaders represent our community

 

 

 

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

RP-1

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1               INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING (IP&R) - DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR EXHIBITION

Author:          Scott Gray 

 

Summary:

Attached for public exhibition are the draft Revised Delivery Program 2022/23 – 2025/26, draft Operational Plan 2023/24, draft Fees and Charges 2023/24 and draft Long Term Financial Plan 2023/24.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       place the following documents on public exhibition for 28 days commencing 27 April 2023 and concluding on 25 May 2023:

i         draft Revised Delivery Program 2022/23 – 2025/26

ii        draft Operational Plan 2023/24

iii       draft Fees and Charges for the financial year 2023/24

iv       draft Long Term Financial Plan 2023/24

b       receive a further report after the public exhibition period:

i         addressing any submissions made in respect of the draft documents

ii        proposing adoption of the draft documents

 

 

Report

Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework

 

The Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework helps Council discuss funding priorities and service levels with our community, including how these shape our local identity and how we can work together to create a more sustainable future.

 

Under NSW Government legislation, councils must prepare a number of plans detailing how they intend to deliver works and services in the short and long term.

 

These plans are based on the community’s priorities and present a balanced approach to planning that considers how our resources can be used to deliver community outcomes.

 

The 2023/24 Integrated Planning and Reporting Resourcing Strategies and Plans have been formulated together with consideration of the revised Wagga View Community Strategic Plan 2040 (CSP) previously adopted by Council.

 

A key focus of the attached draft documents is for Council to deliver on the Community Strategic Plan 2040 vision; “In 2040 Wagga will be a thriving, innovative, connected and inclusive community on the Murrumbidgee. Rich in opportunity, choice, learning and environment. Wagga is a place where paths cross and people meet”, which is underpinned by the following strategic directions (themes):

 

·    Community leadership and collaboration;

·    Safe and healthy community;

·    Growing economy;

·    Community place and identity; and

·    The environment.

 

The CSP identifies the objectives that the community wants to head towards over the next ten+ years and also sets out the strategies on how to get there. The CSP sits at the highest level of Council’s planning hierarchy and guides all other Council strategies and plans.

 

 

 

 

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1.   Delivery Program 2022/2026

 

The Delivery Program (Attachment 1) picks up these strategies and then links them to the principal activities Council will undertake for the period of the Delivery Program (usually four years). These activities guide the actions (services, programs and projects) that will be undertaken by Council each financial year to bring us closer to our shared community vision and goals as identified in the CSP.

 

2.   Operational Plan 2022/23

 

The Operational Plan (Attachment 2) outlines the actions (services, programs and projects) that Council will undertake each financial year that contribute to achieving the commitments of the Delivery Program and CSP. It identifies the annual budget required to deliver the actions and the responsible service area within Council who will oversee and report on the actions.

 

3.   Long Term Financial Plan

 

The Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) (Attachment 3) is an essential element of the resourcing strategy which details how the strategic aspirations of Council outlined in the CSP can be achieved in terms of time, money, assets and people.

 

Council’s LTFP is a ten-year financial planning document with an emphasis on long-term financial sustainability. Financial sustainability is one of the key issues facing local government due to several contributing factors including growing demands for community services and facilities, constrained revenue growth and ageing infrastructure.

 

The LTFP is formulated by using a number of estimates and assumptions to project the future revenue and expenditure required by Council to deliver those services and projects expected by the community. In doing so, it addresses the resources that impact on the Council’s ability to fund its services and capital works whilst remaining financially sustainable.

 

As part of the LTFP review process, a financial scenario has been included to address the ongoing infrastructure renewal and maintenance shortfall as identified in Council’s Asset Management Plans, with part-funding to be investigated from a proposed future Special Rate Variation.

 

As noted in the LTFP and reported recently to Council, the commencement of a Zero Base Budgeting Process will be undertaken to identify required funding to be allocated based on program efficiency and necessity, rather than budget history. This will ensure continuous improvement, business excellence and service efficiency with the review of various functional service areas. This information will be reported back to Councillors to determine if it is to be incorporated into future draft LTFP’s.

 

 


 

Capital Projects

 

Capital works projects and programs account for over $93 million of the planned activities for the 2023/24 financial year. There are three different categories of capital works; Confirmed ($33.5M), Recurrent ($21.6M) and Pending ($38.7M).

 

Confirmed Capital projects refer to the new one-off projects Council will undertake during the year. Recurrent capital projects refer to the expenditure allocated on an annual basis for capital works programs. The Pending capital projects are those that are not delivery ready and so require a resolution of Council to proceed.

 

Below is just a sample of some of the more significant capital works projects (excluding roads) identified as “Confirmed” for the 2023/24 financial year:

 

One-Off Capital Projects

2023/24 Budget

Active Travel Plan

$750,000

GWMC – Construction of new Waste Cell

$2,900,000

GWMC – Plant Shed

$1,180,000

Jim Elphick Tennis Centre Upgrade

$7,070,000

Jubilee Park - Athletics Park

$3,210,000

 

Roads Funding

 

The Capital Works Program within the LTFP includes budget amounts for one-off and recurrent funding across the 10 years. For the 2023/24 financial year, there is a total allocation of $28.5M for roads, which includes one-off projects of ($17.7M) and recurrent programs of ($10.8M). The one-off roads projects and recurrent roads program budgets allocated for 2023/24 are shown below:

 

One-Off Roads Projects

2023/24 Budget

Dunns Road Upgrade

$3,900,000

Gregadoo Road Corridor Works

$2,700,000

Keajura Road Upgrade

$1,600,000

Old Narrandera Road Sealing

$500,000

Pine Gully Road Corridor Works

$2,700,000

Regional Roads Repair Block Grant

$400,000

Regional Roads Supplementary Block Grant

$200,000

Upgrade & Repair Roads across the Electorate

$5,700,000

 

Recurrent Roads Programs

2023/24 Budget

Gravel Resheets

$1,900,000

Heavy Patching Program

$1,000,000

Pavement Rehabilitation Program

$4,300,000

Reseal Program (Renewal)

$2,600,000

Urban Asphalt Program

$1,000,000

 

4.   Fees and Charges

 

In accordance with Section 608 of the Local Government Act 1993, a council may charge and recover an approved fee for any service it provides.

 

The services for which an approved fee may be charged include the following provided under the Local Government Act or any other Act or the regulations, by the council:

 

·    supplying a service, product or commodity

·    giving information

·    providing a service in connection with the exercise of the council’s regulatory functions-including receiving an application for approval, granting an approval, making an inspection and issuing a certificate

·    allowing admission to any building or enclosure.

 

The major change highlighted in the 2023/24 Fees and Charges relates to the increase in the passenger service charge for the Wagga Airport. This has recently been adopted by Council, at the 3 April 2023 meeting, to increase the base rate from $13.60 to $15.80 per passenger with the new rate to commence from 1 August 2023.

 

Financial Implications

The proposed adoption of the suite of Integrated Planning and reporting documents will be reported to Council 26 June 2023 after all submissions have been reviewed and Council officer responses are provided to Council for overall adoption.   

Policy and Legislation

The documents have been created to meet Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements under the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government Regulations 2005.

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We plan long term

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

A number of risk management issues were identified and have been actively managed.

 

A summary of these risks are as follows:

-        Lack of engagement from the community

-        Inability to meet everyone’s expectations

-        Inability to resource and deliver on plans

 

 

 

 

Internal / External Consultation

Internal consultation was undertaken with relevant departments to prepare the draft documents for exhibition. Councillor workshops/discussions were also held with the following in attendance:

 

20 February 2023

Present: Councillor G Davies, Councillor R Foley, Councillor D Hayes, Councillor M Henderson, Councillor R Kendall, Councillor A Parkins, Councillor J McKinnon.

 

20 March 2023

Present: Mayor Councillor D Tout, Councillor G Davies, Councillor R Foley, Councillor D Hayes, Councillor M Henderson, Councillor R Kendall, Councillor T Koschel, Councillor A Parkins, Councillor J McKinnon.

 

27 March 2023

Present: Mayor Councillor D Tout, Councillor G Davies, Councillor R Foley, Councillor D Hayes, Councillor M Henderson, Councillor R Kendall, Councillor T Koschel, Councillor A Parkins, Councillor J McKinnon.

 

The documents will be placed on public exhibition for a 28-day period commencing from 27 April 2023 and concluding on 25 May 2023. As part of the exhibition period a variety of communication methods will be used, to not only promote the public exhibition period but also promote the purpose of the documents.

 

 

 

Mail

Traditional Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news

Media release

Media opportunity

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meeting(s)

Community meeting(s)

Stakeholder workshop(s)

Drop-in session(s)

Survey/feedback form(s)

Connect.Wagga

Email newsletter

Social media

Website

Inform

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

x

Consult

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

x

x

Involve

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

x

x

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

1.

Attachment 1 - Draft Delivery Program 2022/23 -2025/26 - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

Attachment 2 - Draft Operational Plan 2023/24 - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

Attachment 3 - Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2023/24 - Provided under separate cover

 

4.

Attachment 4 - Draft Fees and Charges 2023/24 - Provided under separate cover

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

RP-2

 

RP-2               ADVOCACY PLAN REVIEW - 2023

Author:         Scott Gray 

        

 

Summary:

Council’s Advocacy Plan provides a guide to address issues that are beyond the capacity of Council.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       endorse the Advocacy Plan items contained within this report

b       note that the Advocacy Plan will be graphically designed and listed on Council’s website

c        review annually as part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting process

 

Report

Council’s Advocacy Plan provides a guide to address issues that are beyond the capacity of Council.

 

The framework is designed to allow Council and other representative groups to take advantage of advocacy opportunities as they arise.

 

This plan is also the basis for prioritising projects and funding bids, especially when new funding programs are announced from the Federal and State Governments.

 

The objectives of Council’s Advocacy Plan is to:

 

·        Set an organisational advocacy agenda and identify priorities in a planned and strategic manner

·        Identify key partners and build strong strategic relationships

·        Influence key decision makers

·        Secure funding for community identified priority projects

·        Build trust and confidence in Council as a proactive advocate for the community

 

Generally, items already covered by other groups such as LGNSW, ALGA and Country Mayors are not included, but these could be considered if items are significant enough for our local community.

 

Draft Advocacy Plan Items

 

The list of items below has been derived by reviewing Council’s current Advocacy Plan, seeking feedback from Councillors and by reviewing previous resolutions of Council.

 

It is important to note that this list will be updated regularly to align with the strategic direction of the city and can be updated by resolution of Council to include items as they arise. It will also be reviewed annually as part of the Integrated Planning & Reporting documentation.

Subject

What are we advocating for?

Abortion Services

·    We request that the State and Federal Governments, local health district, hospital staff, GPs, and other organisations increase access to medical and surgical abortions.

Airport

·    We request that the Federal Government renew our lease at the Airport for a term of 50 years with a further 49 year option

 

·    We request significant State and Federal Government funding contributions towards the critical capital works required at the Airport such as the Terminal

Coercive Control, Abuse and Violence

·    We will advocate for resources and funding levels that support the front-line services and other organisations
addressing coercive control, abuse and violence and their
delivery of preventative programs to address gender equity and respectful relationships.

Cultural Institutions

·    We request that the State Government re-instate multi-year funding for Museums and Galleries allowing for planning and multi-year program commitments in meeting community needs

Education Services

·    We will advocate for the Federal Government to support the regional university sector to allow more students and build the skills for needed professions for our area

·    We will advocate for Charles Sturt University (CSU) to grow the courses available at the Wagga Wagga campus and not cut or relocate courses and jobs from this campus

·    We will advocate for TAFE NSW to customise qualifications and training packages to meet the needs of our migrant and refugee community. Combining qualifications with literacy and numeracy skills.

·    We will advocate for the State Government to meet the goal in the “A 20-Year Economic Vision for Regional NSW” (February 2021) of investigating specialised vocational and technical high schools such as in fields of advanced manufacturing, robotics, or other technology in Wagga.

Health Services

·    We will advocate for the ongoing roll out of the Murrumbidgee Health and Knowledge precinct by the State Government across the entire Murrumbidgee Health District

·    We will advocate for the provision of health services not currently available in Wagga Wagga

·    We will advocate for an increase to permanent specialists in Wagga Wagga for the continuity of care for patients

Inland Rail

·    We request that alternative alignments for Inland Rail be considered to limit the impacts within the City of Wagga Wagga caused by the routing of trains through the centre of the city

Lake Albert

·    We request State and/or Federal Government funding contributions towards the Lake Albert Pipeline project and other necessary works within the precinct

Net Zero

·    We will advocate for the State and Federal Government to provide support to our community to reach 50% reduction in emissions compared to 2005 levels by 2030 and to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050

Social and Affordable Housing

·    We will advocate to and collaborate with State Government and other key providers to plan for and deliver social and affordable housing that works towards increasing supply and meeting the increasing need in Wagga Wagga and surrounding rural areas.

Special Activation Precinct (SAP)

·    We will advocate for Federal and State Government development in the SAP precinct together with financial support from those levels of Government for private industry to establish in the precinct.

 

·    We request State and Federal Funding to secure new industry and development in the location of the RIFL facility and the Special Activation Precinct.

Transport

·    We will continue to advocate for the State Government to duplicate Gobbagombalin Bridge

·    We request that the State and/or Federal Government identify a solution for a future heavy vehicle bypass

·    We request significant additional funding from the State and Federal Government to utilise on maintaining our local road network

 

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Advocacy Plan

Link to Strategic Plan

Community leadership and collaboration

Objective: Wagga Wagga has strong community leadership and a shared vision for the future

Our leaders represent our community

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

Internal discussions were held before Councillor Workshops on 30 January 2023 and 6 March 2023.

 

It is not proposed to put the plan through a formal public exhibition process, but instead promote the plan through social media and Council news stories. If feedback is received this will be presented to Councillors as part of a regular review process

 

Mail

Traditional Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news

Media release

Media opportunity

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meeting(s)

Community meeting(s)

Stakeholder workshop(s)

Drop-in session(s)

Survey/feedback form(s)

Connect.Wagga

Email newsletter

Social media

Website

Inform

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Consult

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other methods (please list specific details below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

RP-3

 

RP-3               FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Author:          Carolyn Rodney 

         

 

Summary:

This report is for Council to consider information presented on the 2022/23 budget and Long-Term Financial Plan, and details Council’s external investments and performance as at 31 March 2023.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       approve the proposed 2022/23 budget variations for the month ended 31 March 2023 and note the balanced budget position as presented in this report

b       approve the proposed budget variations to the 2022/23 Long Term Financial Plan Capital Works Program including new projects and timing adjustments

c        note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s reports, in accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (Part 9 Division 3: Clause 203) that the financial position of Council is satisfactory having regard to the original estimates of income and expenditure and the recommendations made above

d       note the details of the external investments as of 31 March 2023 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993

e       accept the grant funding offers as presented in this report

f        in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993, amend the previous Council resolution (22/402) and adjust the total financial assistance to the School of Arts Community Theatre (SoACT) to $12,582, which recognises the original intent of the Council resolution as detailed in this report

 

Report

Wagga Wagga City Council (Council) forecasts a balanced budget position as of 31 March 2023.

 

The balanced budget position excludes the Wagga Wagga Airport estimated deficit result for the financial year – as previously reported to Council, any Airport deficit result will be sanctioned, and funded in the interim by General Purpose Revenue (via the Internal Loans Reserve). The deficit results will be accounted for as a liability in the Airport’s end of financial year statements and paid back to General Purpose Revenue (Internal Loans Reserve) by the Airport in future financial years. 

 

Proposed budget variations including adjustments to the capital works program are detailed in this report for Council’s consideration and adoption.

 

Council has experienced a positive monthly investment performance for the month of March when compared to budget ($437,335 up on the monthly budget). This is mainly due to better than budgeted returns on Council’s investment portfolio, as a result of the ongoing movement in the interest rate environment, as well as a positive movement in Councils NSW T-Corp Managed Fund for the month.

 

 

 

Request for Financial Assistance – amendment to financial assistance amount

Council resolved at its 21 November 2022 Council meeting the following:

 

 

The $14,642 financial assistance amount was based on the following:

 

Item

Total Request for Assistance

Staff Recommendation for funding

Theatre hire – Community fee

$7,650

$7,650

Staffing

$13,984

$6,992

Contingency/other eg additional staffing required

$2,666

$2,500*

Total

$24,300

$17,142

    Contribution paid to date*

 

($2,500)

Balance recommended for funding assistance

$14,642

 

The event has now been held and with actual costs known, the following is the amended financial assistance amount:

$  7,350 – Theatre hire – Community fee (incorrect amount in estimate)

$  5,232 – 50% of the actual $10,464 staffing costs

$12,582

 

Based on the actual costs, Council officers have now deemed it appropriate to revise the financial assistance down to $12,582.

 


 

Key Performance Indicators

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

Total operating income is 79% of approved budget and is trending above budget for the month of March 2023. This is due to increased revenue from Interest on Investments, with more detail included in the Interest on Investments section of the report below including a variation to budget.

An adjustment has been made to reflect the levy of rates that occurred at the start of the financial year. Excluding this adjustment, operating income received is 95% when compared to budget.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenditure is 75% of approved budget which is on track for the end of March.

 

CAPITAL INCOME

Total capital income is 70% of approved budget. It is important to note that the actual income from capital is influenced by the timing of the receipt of capital grants and contributions in relation to expenditure incurred on the projects. This income also includes the sale of property (including the recent sale of Bomen land) as well as plant and equipment.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Total capital expenditure including commitments is 62% of approved budget with some purchase orders being raised for the full contract amounts for multi-year projects. Excluding commitments, the total expenditure is 29% when compared to the approved budget.

 

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
1 JULY 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

 

ORIGINAL
BUDGET
2022/23

BUDGET ADJ
2022/23

APPROVED BUDGET
2022/23

YTD ACTUAL   EXCL COMMT'S 2022/23

COMMT'S 2022/23

YTD ACTUAL + COMMT'S
2022/23

YTD % OF BUD

Revenue

 

Rates & Annual Charges

(75,524,168)

(630,214)

(76,154,382)

(56,838,720)

0

(56,838,720)

75%

User Charges & Fees

(27,844,136)

(626,935)

(28,471,071)

(21,395,951)

0

(21,395,951)

75%

Other Revenues

(2,769,503)

(202,000)

(2,971,503)

(2,338,884)

0

(2,338,884)

79%

Grants & Contributions provided for Operating Purposes

(13,524,889)

246,895

(13,277,993)

(12,542,382)

0

(12,542,382)

94%

Grants & Contributions provided for Capital Purposes

(36,295,253)

(30,206,685)

(66,501,938)

(33,812,548)

0

(33,812,548)

51%

Interest & Investment Revenue

(1,828,128)

0

(1,828,128)

(4,293,448)

0

(4,293,448)

235%

Other Income

(1,406,222)

(54,000)

(1,460,222)

(1,148,566)

0

(1,148,566)

79%

Total Revenue

(159,192,300)

(31,472,939)

(190,665,238)

(132,370,499)

0

(132,370,499)

69%

 

Expenses

Employee Benefits & On-Costs

51,315,412

841,605

52,157,018

34,704,085

0

34,704,085

67%

Borrowing Costs

3,268,989

0

3,268,989

2,273,578

0

2,273,578

70%

Materials & Services

36,542,674

13,190,589

49,733,263

31,451,724

8,869,772

40,321,496

81%

Depreciation & Amortisation

43,196,051

0

43,196,051

32,397,038

0

32,397,038

75%

Other Expenses

1,866,271

2,078,121

3,944,392

3,941,778

15,511

3,957,289

100%

Total Expenses

136,189,398

16,110,315

152,299,713

104,768,203

8,885,284

113,653,487

75%

 

Net Operating (Profit)/Loss

(23,002,902)

(15,362,623)

(38,365,525)

(27,602,296)

8,885,284

(18,717,012)

 

Net Operating Result Before Capital (Profit)/Loss

13,292,351

14,844,062

28,136,413

6,210,252

8,885,284

15,095,535

 

Cap/Reserve Movements

Capital Expenditure - One Off Confirmed

13,638,521

67,481,056

81,119,578

21,930,010

30,106,009

52,036,019

64%

Capital Expenditure - Recurrent

18,890,352

8,390,037

27,280,388

7,997,706

9,266,773

17,264,479

63%

Capital Expenditure - Pending Projects

59,770,944

(56,508,230)

3,262,713

4,390

0

4,390

0%

Loan Repayments

7,571,681

0

7,571,681

4,928,761

0

4,928,761

65%

New Loan Borrowings

(17,458,537)

11,894,915

(5,563,622)

0

0

0

0%

Sale of Assets

(880,181)

(4,037,359)

(4,917,540)

(15,911,934)

0

(15,911,934)

324%

Net Movements Reserves

(15,333,827)

(11,857,795)

(27,191,622)

0

0

0

0%

Total Cap/Res Movements

66,198,954

15,362,623

81,561,577

18,948,932

39,372,782

58,321,714

 

Net Result after Depreciation

43,196,052

0

43,196,052

(8,653,363)

48,258,066

39,604,702

 

 

Add back Depreciation Expense

43,196,051

0

43,196,051

32,397,038

0

32,397,038

75%

 

Cash Budget (Surplus)/Deficit

0

0

0

(41,050,402)

48,258,066

7,207,664

 


 

Years 2-10 Long Term Financial Plan (Surplus) /Deficit*

 

Description

Budget

2023/24

Budget

2024/25

Budget

2025/26

Budget

2026/27

Budget

2027/28

Budget

2028/29

Budget

2029/30

Budget

2030/31

Budget

2031/32

Adopted Bottom Line (Surplus) / Deficit

1,163,681

1,205,672

4,377,581

4,833,506

2,199,382

1,967,334

1,257,474

1,234,053

418,437

Adopted Bottom Line Adjustments

26,080

27,297

40,051

41,342

42,673

44,042

45,454

46,907

93,404

Revised Bottom Line (Surplus) / Deficit

1,189,761

1,232,969

4,417,632

4,874,848

2,242,055

2,011,376

1,302,928

1,280,960

511,841

* This table does not include any proposed adjustments to the draft 2023/24 LTFP budget process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




2022/23 Revised Budget Result – (Surplus) / Deficit

$’000s

Original 2022/23 Budget Result as adopted by Council

Total Budget Variations approved to date

Budget Variations for March 2023

$0K

$0K

$0K

Proposed Revised Budget result for 31 March 2023 - (Surplus) / Deficit

$0K

 

The proposed Operating and Capital Budget Variations for 31 March 2023 which affect the current 2022/23 financial year are listed below.

 

Budget Variation

Amount

Funding Source

Net Impact

(Fav)/ Unfav

1 – Community Leadership and Collaboration

 

Interest on Investments

($2,871K)

 S94 Reserve Interest $30K

 Sewer Reserve Interest $386K

 Solid Waste Reserve $82K

 PCYC Contribution $2,373K

Nil

Council has exceeded its interest on investments budget for the 2022/23 financial year. This is a result of higher than originally anticipated portfolio balances and the recent increases in the cash rate, increasing from 0.10% in April 2022 to 3.60% in March 2023. It is proposed to use the general fund portion of this increase to fund Councils PCYC contribution, after Council did not receive ministerial approval to fund Councils contribution from an internal loan from its Sewer fund.

Job Consolidation: 18787

 

2 – Safe and Healthy Community

 

Oura Community Skate Park Construction

 $10K

Office of Responsible Gambling Grant Funding ($10K)

Nil

Council has been successful in securing NSW Government grant funds of $107K under the Community Development Fund 2022 Grants Program for the construction of the Oura Community Skate Park. The total required project budget is $127K, with Council to contribute $20K from the existing Village Community Facilities budget in 2023/24. This project will be delivered over 2 financial years: 2022/23 $10K + 2023/24 $117K.

Estimated Completion: 30 June 2024

Job Consolidation: 22112

 

3 – Growing Economy

 

Destination Management Plan

$45K

Existing Visitor Economy and Events Operational Budgets ($45K)

Nil

A Riverina Murray Destination Management Plan (DMP) has recently been completed and to ensure alignment, a Wagga Wagga DMP will now be developed to provide a strategic framework for the City’s continued visitor economy’s growth and provide a document to leverage future funding.

Council’s Events Strategy and Action Plan 2020-2024, identifies the opportunity to further develop Wagga Wagga as a visitor destination location. This project aligns to Strategic Goal 3 Increase Economic Impact and Strategic Goal 3.2 Grow new visitor markets that align to key (new) product/destination initiatives to increase economic contribution. It is proposed to fund the variation from existing Visitor Economy and Events operational budgets.

With existing allocated funding of $17K, this variation will bring the total project budget to $62K.

Estimated Completion: 30 June 2024

Job Consolidation: 21304

 

4 – Community Place and Identity

Regional Youth Radio Program

$20K  

Department of Regional NSW Grant Funding ($20K)

Nil

Council has been successful in obtaining NSW Regional Youth grant funding to bring professional podcasting training to Wagga Wagga. This funding is to be used for up to 10 young people (14 to 25 years) from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The aim is to create 90 minutes of content with young people about growing up regionally with language, culture and identity. The podcast workshops are scheduled for April 2023 to be hosted in the Wagga Wagga City Library.

Estimated Completion: 30 June 2023

Job Consolidation: 22201

 

5 – The Environment

North Wagga Flood Mitigation Study

$40K

Stormwater Levy Reserve ($40K)

Nil

Additional funds are required for the North Wagga Flood Mitigation Study. The additional funds are required due to the need for a significant contribution from staff for the Peer Review and increased costs required to restart the original project after a three year delay. It is proposed to fund the variation from the Stormwater Levy Reserve.

Estimated Completion: 30 June 2023

Job Consolidation: 19555

 

Destination Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation

 $47K

NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Grant ($22K)

Existing Operational Budgets ($25K)

Nil

Council has been successful in securing NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change grant funds under the Drive Electric NSW EV Destination Charging Grants Round 1. This will allow for the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at four locations across the Local Government Area: Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre, Apex Park – Lake Albert, Bolton Park Precinct & Oasis and the Civic Centre Precinct. It is proposed to fund Councils contribution from existing operational budgets.

The ongoing annual maintenance/software costs are $660 per unit with grant funds covering 50% of the cost for the first two years with the balance funded from revenue generated from the usage of the Charging Stations. It is proposed for any additional income generated above the maintenance/software costs to be restricted in the Net Zero Emissions Reserve to assist with any unforeseen maintenance/vandalism costs in the future.

Estimated Completion: 31 August 2023

Job Consolidations: 22246 & 22247 

 

Detailed Site Investigation – Travers Street

$47K

Solid Waste Reserve ($47K)

Nil

Funding is requested to enable a certified contaminated land consultant to undertake a detailed site investigation at Lot 2, DP 1008050 Travers Street Wagga Wagga. The detailed site investigation (DSI) will use available historical information to conclude suitability of the site for future residential use and/or define areas which may be unsuitable and require additional assessment/remediation to make suitable. The works are being undertaken in response to the key worker accommodation shortage. An accredited audit will follow the DSI.

The site is currently listed on Council’s contaminated land register and is zoned for medium density residential use.

It is proposed to fund the variation from the Solid Waste Reserve, given the previous use of the site as a landfill.

Estimated Completion: 30 June 2023

Job Consolidations: 70193 

 

 

$0K

 


 

The following one-off capital projects were presented and discussed with Councillors at the recent 2023/24 Budget Workshops and are listed below for adoption:

 

Job No.

Project Title*

2022/23 Proposed Confirmed

2023/24 Proposed

Confirmed

2024/25 Proposed

Pending

22222

Alan Turner Depot – Worker on Foot Upgrade

 

$343,358

 

22223

Alan Turner Depot – Security Gate Main Entry/Exit (originally proposed in 2023/24)

$115,000

 

 

22224

Alan Turner Depot – Outdoor Seating/ Amenities Block

 

 

$5,000

22225

Civic Theatre – External Wall Cladding (Stage 2)

 

$205,000

 

22226

Civic Theatre- Balcony Retiling & Waterproofing

 

 

$165,000

22227

Civic Theatre – Internal Stage Safe Working at Heights System

 

 

$73,000

45128

LMC Sheep & Goat Electronic (EiD) System Feasibility Study

 

$750,000

$750,000

22324

Upgrade & Repair Roads Across the Electorate

 

$5,714,359

 

21930

Shade Sails in Local Villages

 

$90,000

 

22321

Upgrade Wagga’s Footpath Network

 

$50,000

 

22322

Improved Pedestrian Access in Turvey Park

 

$35,000

 

22317

Lake Albert Pipeline

 

$7,000,000

 

 

 

2022/23 Capital Works Summary

 

Capital Works

Approved Budget

Proposed Movement

Proposed Budget

One-off

$81,119,578

$171,556

$81,291,134

Recurrent

$27,280,388

$0

$27,280,388

Pending

$3,262,713

$0

$3,262,713

Total Capital Works

$111,662,679

$171,556

$111,834,235


Current Restrictions

 

RESERVES SUMMARY

31 MARCH 2023

 

CLOSING BALANCE 2021/22

ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2022/23

BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 13.3.2023

PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution*

BALANCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Externally Restricted

 

 

 

 

 

Developer Contributions - Section 7.11

(31,045,478)

7,213,679

(7,421,600)

(29,907)

(31,283,306)

Developer Contributions - Section 7.12

(278,187)

(28,179)

0

 

(306,366)

Developer Contributions - Stormwater Section 64

(7,112,864)

(786,229)

281,476

 

(7,617,617)

Sewer Fund

(32,439,399)

673,962

2,228,876

(386,015)

(29,922,576)

Solid Waste

(24,880,735)

7,737,392

(3,486,453)

(34,929)

(20,664,725)

Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants & Contributions

(4,195,951)

 

4,195,951

 

0

SRV Levee Reserve

(6,357,282)

0

57,520

 

(6,299,762)

Stormwater Levy

(5,150,281)

35,773

610,957

40,000

(4,463,551)

Total Externally Restricted

(111,460,179)

14,846,399

(3,533,272)

(410,851)

(100,557,903)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Internally Restricted

 

 

Additional Special Variation (ASV)

0

0

(630,214)

 

(630,214)

Airport

0

0

0

 

0

Art Gallery

(3,804)

0

0

 

(3,804)

Bridge Replacement

(296,805)

0

60,000

 

(236,805)

Buildings

(1,088,635)

(23,658)

258,460

 

(853,832)

CCTV

(100,843)

30,633

30,000

 

(40,211)

Cemetery

(882,761)

(226,784)

46,123

 

(1,063,421)

Civic Theatre

(44,048)

0

43,922

 

(127)

Civil Infrastructure

(9,317,219)

1,598,454

(326,175)

 

(8,044,940)

Community Works

(159,648)

140,317

12,555

 

(6,776)

Council Election

(235,385)

(112,845)

49,085

 

(299,146)

Economic Development

(419,160)

60,000

349,832

 

(9,328)

Emergency Events Reserve

(639,548)

(120,142)

(275,120)

 

(1,034,810)

Employee Leave Entitlements Gen Fund

(3,453,655)

0

0

 

(3,453,655)

Environmental Conservation

(116,578)

41,578

0

 

(75,000)

Event Attraction

(491,893)

0

210,249

 

(281,644)

Financial Assistance Grants in Advance

(8,536,837)

0

8,536,837

 

0

Grant Co-Funding

(500,000)

0

0

 

(500,000)

Gravel Pit Restoration

(816,897)

3,333

0

 

(813,564)

Information Services

(1,835,475)

(507,158)

179,643

 

(2,162,990)

Insurance Variations

(50,000)

0

0

 

(50,000)

Internal Loans

(3,649,517)

(201,545)

(343,710)

 

(4,194,772)

Lake Albert Improvements

(105,839)

(21,366)

0

 

(127,205)

Library

0

(171,724)

0

 

(171,724)

Livestock Marketing Centre

(6,032,463)

685,981

2,177,470

 

(3,169,012)

 


 

 

 

CLOSING BALANCE 2021/22

ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2022/23

BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 13.3.2023

PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution*

BALANCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Museum Acquisitions

(39,378)

10,000

15,000

 

(14,378)

Net Zero Emissions

(394,001)

0

321,212

 

(72,790)

Oasis Reserve

(1,085,465)

(63,900)

428,554

 

(720,810)

Parks & Recreation Projects

(1,356,795)

(33,906)

706,822

 

(683,879)

Parks Water

0

(180,000)

0

 

(180,000)

Planning Legals

(100,000)

0

0

 

(100,000)

Plant Replacement

(4,335,819)

(723,537)

2,658,372

 

(2,400,984)

Project Carryovers

(3,098,056)

0

3,098,056

 

0

Public Art

(211,155)

106,595

34,893

 

(69,667)

Sister Cities

(50,000)

10,000

7,000

 

(33,000)

Stormwater Drainage

(158,178)

0

48,000

 

(110,178)

Strategic Real Property

(766,176)

0

(1,611,857)

 

(2,378,032)

Subdivision Tree Planting

(368,640)

20,000

0

 

(348,640)

Unexpended External Loans

(3,143,977)

74,744

2,909,068

 

(160,165)

Workers Compensation

(211,112)

 

50,963

 

(160,149)

Total Internally Restricted

(54,095,762)

395,070

19,045,039

0

(34,655,653)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Restricted

(165,555,941)

15,241,469

15,511,767

(410,851)

(135,213,556)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Unrestricted

(11,494,000)

0

0

0

(11,494,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments

(177,049,941)

15,241,469

15,511,767

(410,851)

(146,707,556)

 


 

 

CONSULTANCY & LEGAL EXPENSES BUDGET REVIEW STATEMENT *

31 MARCH 2023

 

 

Approved Changes

 

 

 

 

 

BUDGET 2022/23

SEPTEMBER QTR BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED TO DATE

DECEMBER QTR BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED TO DATE

MARCH QTR BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED TO DATE

REVISED BUDGET

PROJECTED YEAR END RESULT

ACTUAL
YTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consultancy Expenses

128,427

30,000

59,152

224

217,803

217,803

147,891

 

 

 

Legal Expenses

246,354

44,183

22,264

17,163

329,964

329,964

436,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Please note that this table only includes expenses costed to the relevant consultancy and legals types in the finance ledger.

 


 

Investment Summary as at 31 March 2023

In accordance with Regulation 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, details of Wagga Wagga City Council’s external investments are outlined below.

 

Institution

Rating

Closing Balance
Invested
28/02/2023
$

Closing Balance
Invested
31/03/2023
$

March
EOM
Current Yield
%

March
EOM
% of Portfolio

Investment
Date

Maturity
Date

Term
(months)

At Call Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAB

AA-

234,127

155,168

3.60%

0.07%

N/A

N/A

N/A

CBA

AA-

13,630,982

11,907,655

3.60%

5.56%

N/A

N/A

N/A

CBA

AA-

17,092,310

17,136,071

3.65%

8.00%

N/A

N/A

N/A

Macquarie Bank

A+

9,211,708

9,237,462

3.35%

4.31%

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total At Call Accounts

 

40,169,127

38,436,355

3.56%

17.94%

 

 

 

Short Term Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBA

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.22%

0.93%

20/04/2022

20/04/2023

12

CBA

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.68%

0.93%

8/06/2022

8/06/2023

12

AMP

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.70%

0.47%

15/11/2022

15/11/2023

12

AMP

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.55%

0.93%

30/11/2022

30/11/2023

12

CBA

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.69%

0.47%

30/01/2023

30/01/2024

12

Total Short Term Deposits

 

8,000,000

8,000,000

3.79%

3.73%

 

 

 

Medium Term Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOQ

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.20%

0.93%

4/01/2022

4/01/2024

24

BOQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.78%

0.47%

1/06/2022

3/06/2024

24

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.32%

0.93%

28/06/2021

29/06/2026

60

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.80%

0.93%

15/11/2021

17/11/2025

48

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.15%

0.47%

8/07/2019

10/07/2023

48

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.03%

0.93%

6/11/2019

6/11/2024

60

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.83%

0.93%

28/11/2019

28/11/2024

60

Judo Bank

BBB-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.30%

0.47%

3/12/2021

4/12/2023

24

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.75%

0.47%

6/01/2020

8/01/2024

48

BOQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.00%

0.47%

28/02/2020

28/02/2025

60

Police Credit Union

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.20%

0.47%

1/04/2020

1/04/2025

60

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.85%

0.47%

29/05/2020

29/05/2025

60

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.86%

0.47%

1/06/2020

2/06/2025

60

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.75%

0.93%

25/06/2020

25/06/2025

60

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.75%

0.93%

25/06/2020

25/06/2025

60

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.60%

0.93%

29/06/2020

28/06/2024

48

ICBC

A

3,000,000

3,000,000

5.07%

1.40%

30/06/2022

30/06/2027

60

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.42%

0.93%

7/07/2020

8/07/2024

48

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.50%

0.93%

17/08/2020

18/08/2025

60

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.25%

0.47%

7/09/2020

8/09/2025

60

BoQ

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.25%

0.93%

14/09/2020

15/09/2025

60

NAB

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

0.60%

0.47%

14/09/2021

14/09/2023

24

AMP

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.30%

0.47%

25/05/2022

27/11/2023

18

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.20%

0.47%

7/12/2020

8/12/2025

60

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

0.95%

0.93%

29/01/2021

29/01/2026

60

NAB

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.08%

0.47%

22/02/2021

20/02/2026

60

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.25%

0.93%

3/03/2021

2/03/2026

60

Summerland CU

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

0.75%

0.47%

29/04/2021

28/04/2023

24

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.40%

0.93%

21/06/2021

19/06/2026

60

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

0.65%

0.93%

25/06/2021

26/06/2023

24

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.32%

0.93%

25/06/2021

25/06/2026

60

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.32%

0.47%

25/08/2021

25/08/2026

60

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

0.65%

0.93%

31/08/2021

31/08/2023

24

AMP

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.00%

0.93%

18/10/2021

17/10/2024

36

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.56%

0.93%

30/11/2021

29/11/2024

36

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.00%

0.93%

8/02/2022

10/02/2025

36

P&N Bank

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.40%

0.93%

9/03/2022

10/03/2025

36

P&N Bank

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.00%

0.93%

10/03/2022

11/03/2024

24

MyState

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.20%

0.93%

2/03/2022

3/03/2025

36

CBA

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.28%

0.93%

26/04/2022

26/04/2024

24

CBA

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.78%

0.93%

4/05/2022

6/05/2024

24

CBA

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.99%

0.93%

4/05/2022

5/05/2025

36

ING Bank

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.76%

0.47%

23/05/2022

23/05/2024

24

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.95%

0.93%

6/06/2022

6/06/2024

24

Australian Unity

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.15%

0.93%

8/06/2022

11/06/2024

24

Suncorp

A+

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.40%

0.93%

22/06/2022

14/12/2023

18

MyState

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.45%

0.93%

29/06/2022

28/06/2024

24

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.50%

0.47%

7/07/2022

7/07/2025

36

CBA

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.25%

0.47%

12/08/2022

12/08/2025

36

P&N Bank

BBB

3,000,000

3,000,000

4.55%

1.40%

29/08/2022

29/08/2025

36

Australian Military Bank

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.55%

0.93%

2/09/2022

2/09/2025

36

P&N Bank

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.40%

0.47%

9/09/2022

9/09/2025

36

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.70%

0.47%

4/10/2022

4/10/2024

24

AMP

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.95%

0.93%

21/10/2022

21/10/2024

24

ICBC

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

5.20%

0.93%

21/10/2022

21/10/2025

36

AMP

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.75%

0.47%

15/11/2022

14/11/2024

24

AMP

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.80%

0.47%

21/11/2022

20/11/2025

36

P&N Bank

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

4.75%

0.93%

16/12/2022

16/12/2024

24

Police Credit Union

NR

2,000,000

2,000,000

5.04%

0.93%

15/02/2023

17/02/2025

24

Police Credit Union

NR

0

2,000,000

4.94%

0.93%

14/03/2023

14/03/2025

24

P&N Bank

BBB

0

2,000,000

5.00%

0.93%

14/03/2023

15/03/2027

48

Hume Bank

BBB+

0

2,000,000

4.75%

0.93%

31/03/2023

31/03/2025

24

Total Medium Term Deposits

 

98,000,000

104,000,000

2.79%

48.53%

 

 

 

Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westpac

AA-

2,516,059

2,522,863

BBSW + 88

1.18%

16/05/2019

16/08/2024

63

Suncorp

A+

1,255,167

1,258,965

BBSW + 78

0.59%

30/07/2019

30/07/2024

60

ANZ

AA-

2,006,922

2,012,563

BBSW + 77

0.94%

29/08/2019

29/08/2024

60

HSBC

AA-

2,520,170

2,502,928

BBSW + 83

1.17%

27/09/2019

27/09/2024

60

ANZ

AA-

1,512,354

1,516,810

BBSW + 76

0.71%

16/01/2020

16/01/2025

60

NAB

AA-

2,014,975

2,020,565

BBSW + 77

0.94%

21/01/2020

21/01/2025

60

Newcastle Permanent

BBB

1,102,538

1,104,663

BBSW + 112

0.52%

4/02/2020

4/02/2025

60

Macquarie Bank

A+

2,004,690

2,010,277

BBSW + 84

0.94%

12/02/2020

12/02/2025

60

BOQ Covered

AAA

554,217

555,832

BBSW + 107

0.26%

14/05/2020

14/05/2025

60

Credit Suisse

A+

1,296,290

1,299,421

BBSW + 115

0.61%

26/05/2020

26/05/2023

36

UBS

A+

1,504,781

1,503,186

BBSW + 87

0.70%

30/07/2020

30/07/2025

60

Bank of China Australia

A

1,503,206

1,508,140

BBSW + 78

0.70%

27/10/2020

27/10/2023

36

CBA

AA-

1,997,213

2,002,620

BBSW + 70

0.93%

14/01/2022

14/01/2027

60

Rabobank

A+

1,991,851

1,996,958

BBSW + 73

0.93%

27/01/2022

27/01/2027

60

Newcastle Permanent

BBB

982,288

982,112

BBSW + 100

0.46%

10/02/2022

10/02/2027

60

NAB

AA-

2,384,935

2,391,482

BBSW + 72

1.12%

25/02/2022

25/02/2027

60

Bendigo-Adelaide

BBB+

1,666,009

1,653,256

BBSW + 98

0.77%

17/03/2022

17/03/2025

36

ANZ

AA-

2,007,903

2,013,960

BBSW + 97

0.94%

12/05/2022

12/05/2027

60

NAB

AA-

1,709,387

1,714,749

BBSW + 90

0.80%

30/05/2022

30/05/2025

36

Suncorp

A+

903,817

905,329

BBSW + 93

0.42%

22/08/2022

22/08/2025

36

ANZ

AA-

2,534,565

2,542,756

BBSW + 120

1.19%

4/11/2022

4/11/2027

60

NAB

AA-

2,527,623

2,536,425

BBSW + 120

1.18%

25/11/2022

25/11/2027

60

Suncorp

A+

1,121,284

1,110,388

BBSW + 125

0.52%

14/12/2022

14/12/2027

60

CBA

AA-

2,028,699

2,033,676

BBSW + 115

0.95%

13/01/2023

13/01/2028

60

Bank Australia

BBB

1,906,397

1,908,806

BBSW + 155

0.89%

22/02/2023

22/02/2027

48

Total Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt

 

43,553,340

43,608,729

 

20.35%

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ING Covered

AAA

659,377

673,574

1.10%

0.31%

19/08/2021

19/08/2026

60

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

3,000,000

3,000,000

1.00%

1.40%

24/08/2021

16/12/2024

40

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

3,000,000

3,000,000

1.50%

1.40%

24/08/2021

15/12/2026

64

BoQ

BBB+

1,717,805

1,754,235

2.10%

0.82%

27/10/2021

27/10/2026

60

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.50%

0.93%

6/08/2021

15/12/2026

64

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.50%

0.47%

14/07/2021

15/12/2026

65

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.30%

0.93%

29/04/2021

15/06/2026

61

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.00%

0.93%

30/11/2020

15/12/2025

60

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.00%

0.47%

20/11/2020

15/12/2025

61

Northern Territory Treasury

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.00%

0.93%

21/10/2020

15/12/2025

62

Total Fixed Rate Bonds

 

18,377,182

18,427,809

1.30%

8.60%

 

 

 

Managed Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NSW Tcorp

NR

1,789,798

1,815,443

1.43%

0.85%

17/03/2014

1/03/2028

167

Total Managed Funds

 

1,789,798

1,815,443

1.43%

0.85%

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH ASSETS, CASH
EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS

 

209,889,446

214,288,336

 

100.00%

 

 

 

LESS: RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY (RRL) CASH AT BANK

 

2,460,514

2,451,399

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL WWCC CASH ASSETS, CASH
EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS

 

207,428,932

211,836,937

 

 

 

 

 

Council’s investment portfolio is dominated by Term Deposits, equating to approximately 52% of the portfolio across a broad range of counterparties. Cash equates to 18%, with Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) around 20%, fixed rate bonds around 9% and growth funds around 1% of the portfolio.

 

 

Council’s investment portfolio is well diversified in complying assets across the entire credit spectrum. It is also well diversified from a rating perspective. Credit quality is diversified and is predominately invested amongst the investment grade Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADIs) (being BBB- or higher), with a smaller allocation to unrated ADIs.

 

All investments are within the defined Policy limits, as outlined in the Rating Allocation chart below:

 

 

Investment Portfolio Balance

 

Council’s investment portfolio balance has increased over the past month, up from $207.43M to $211.84M.

 

 

 

Monthly Investment Movements

 

Redemptions/Sales – Council did not redeem or sell any investment securities during March 2023.

 

New Investments – Council purchased the following investment securities during March 2023:

 

Institution and Type

Amount

Investment

Term

Interest

Rate

Comments

Police Credit Union (Unrated) Term Deposit

$2M

2 years

4.94%

The Police Credit Union rate of 4.94% compared favourably to the rest of the market for this term. The next best rate for this term was 4.90%.

P&N Bank (BBB) Term Deposit

$2M

4 years

5.00%

The P&N Bank rate of 5.00% compared favourably to the rest of the market for this term. The next best rate for this term was 4.59%.

Hume Bank (BBB+) Term Deposit

$2M

2 years

4.75%

The Hume Bank rate of 4.75% compared favourably to the rest of the market for this term. The next best rate for this term was 4.60%.

 

Rollovers – Council did not rollover any investment securities during March 2023.

 

Monthly Investment Performance

 

Interest/growth/capital gains/(losses) for the month totalled $569,286, which compares favourably with the budget for the period of $131,951 - outperforming budget for the month by $437,335.

 

Council’s outperformance to budget for March is mainly due to better than budgeted returns on Councils investment portfolio. This is a result of the ongoing movements in the cash rate made by the Reserve Bank of Australia, with the latest increase in early March 2023 bringing the cash rate to 3.60% from a record low of 0.10% in April 2022.

 

Council experienced a positive return on its NSW T-Corp Managed Fund for the month of March, with the fund returning +1.43% (or $25,645) as international shares gained over the month (+2.93%). Fixed bonds (+3.16%) also contributed to the gains in the fund as expectations rose about a potential pause in interest rates.

 

 

In comparison to the AusBond Bank Bill Index* of 3.39% (annualised), Council’s investment portfolio returned 3.24% (annualised) for the month of March. Cash and At‑Call accounts returned 3.60% (annualised) for the month. These funds are utilised for daily cash flow management and need to be available to meet operating and contractual payments as they fall due.

 

Over the past year, Council’s investment portfolio has returned 2.35%, outperforming the AusBond Bank Bill index by 0.31%.

 

* The AusBond Bank Bill Index is the leading benchmark for the Australian fixed income market. It is interpolated from the RBA Cash rate, 1 month and 3-month Bank Bill Swap rates.

Positive Investment Revenue Budget Variation

Due to the greater than anticipated investment revenue received to date this financial year compared to budget, a positive investment revenue budget variation is included earlier in this report.

Report by Responsible Accounting Officer

I hereby certify that all of the above investments have been made in accordance with the provision of Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 and the regulations there under, and in accordance with the Investment Policy adopted by Council on 21 November 2022.

 

Carolyn Rodney

Responsible Accounting Officer

Policy and Legislation

Budget variations are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 052 Budget Policy.

 

Investments are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 075 Investment Policy.

 

Local Government Act 1993

Section 625 - How may councils invest?

 

Local Government (General) Regulation 2021

Section 212 - Reports on council investments

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

This report is a control mechanism that assists in addressing the following potential risks to Council:

·        Loss of investment income or capital resulting from ongoing management of investments, especially during difficult economic times

·        Failure to demonstrate to the community that its funds are being expended in an efficient and effective manner

Internal / External Consultation

All relevant areas within Council have consulted with the Finance Division in relation to the budget variations listed in this report.

 

The Finance Division has consulted with relevant external parties to confirm Council’s investment portfolio balances.

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Capital Works Program 2022/23 to 2032/33

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

RP-3

 


















Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

RP-4

 

RP-4               QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

Author:       Scott Gray 

         

 

Summary:

This report is to list questions with notice raised by Councillors in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council receive and note the report.

 

Report

The following questions with notice were received prior to the meeting, in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice.

 

Councillor D Hayes requested advice on if Council, will write to the new Premier, requesting the return of funds spent on the old ambulance station? If so, when will this happen? 

The Mayor provided a response at Council’s Ordinary Meeting held 3 April 2023.  

 

Councillor D Hayes requested advice on the timeframe for the repair of Edmondson Street Bridge

The temporary repair of the slip failure of the northern approach to the Edmondson Street bridge is currently unfunded. Council will write to the new State Government seeking advice as to when the election commitment of $100,000 will be provided. Council officers will then be able to provide a timeframe for the repair of the slip failure. 

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Code of Meeting Practice

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community leadership and collaboration

Objective: Our community is informed and actively engaged in decision making and problem-solving to shape the future of Wagga Wagga

Ensure our community feels heard and understood

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A


 

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

 


a).       Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Wednesday 26 April 2023

b).       CONF-1

 

Confidential Reports

CONF-1         RFQ2023-533 Airport and Riverside Stage 3 Business Cases

Author:          Peter Thompson 

 

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (i)     commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.        

 

 

 

 


Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday 26 April 2023.