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NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 August 2016

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA - MARGARET RIVER

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

BY NATURE OR TYPE

FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 August 20162016-17 2016-17 2016-17

Approved YTD YTD

Budget Budget Actual

$ $ $

REVENUES

Rates 19,342,075 19,297,075 19,281,552

Operating Grants, Subsidies And

Contributions

2,028,505 436,866 482,476

Fees & Charges 9,035,549 4,349,214 4,353,298

Service Charges 4,333 4,333 4,333

Interest Received 810,705 111,762 121,158

Other Income 16,500 0 279

31,237,667 24,199,250 24,243,096

EXPENSES

Employee Expenses (14,100,468) (2,612,988) (2,363,203)

Materials & Contracts (9,064,244) (1,619,288) (1,189,627)

Utilities (1,180,543) (161,604) (162,631)

Depreciation (8,209,428) (1,368,238) (1,495,616)

Interest Paid (502,557) (16,990) (16,747)

Insurances (620,743) (393,741) (363,921)

Other Expenses (456,354) (43,652) (44,921)

(34,134,337) (6,216,501) (5,636,666)

(2,896,670) 17,982,749 18,606,430

Non-Operating Grants, Subsidies And

Contributions

9,556,764 728,100 473,981

Fair value adjustments to financial assets

at fair value through profit or loss

Profit On Sale Of Assets 40,498 0 24,475

Gain On Investments 0 0 145,499

Loss On Sale Of Assets (208,968) (199,701) (180,000)

NET RESULT 6,491,624 18,511,148 19,070,385

Other Comprehensive Income 0 0 0

Total Other Comprehensive Income 0 0 0

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 6,491,624 18,511,148 19,070,385

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


2016-17 2016-17

Approved YTD

Budget Actual

NOTE $ $

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Receipts

Rates 18,325,260 2,840,857

Operating Grants, Subsidies and

Contributions 1,526,355 356,615

Fees and Charges 8,723,750 837,827

Service Charges 4,333 4,333

Interest Earnings 659,427 121,158

Goods and Services Tax 56,964 243,108

Other Income 13,000 279

29,309,089 4,404,176

Payments

Employee Costs (13,566,610) (2,793,147)

Materials and Contracts (7,359,802) (2,135,087)

Utility Charges (1,106,864) (162,631)

Insurance Expenses (578,087) (363,921)

Interest expenses (550,982) (16,747)

Goods and Services Tax 0 (300,683)

Other Expenditure (418,562) (44,921)

(23,580,907) (5,817,136)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In)

Operating Activities 5,728,182 (1,412,960)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Payments for Purchase of

Property, Plant & Equipment (6,542,435) (687)

Payments for Construction of

Infrastructure (7,247,267) (147,856)

Non Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions

used for the Development of Assets 5,393,686 473,981

Proceeds from Sale of Plant & Equipment 1,160,228 300,000

Proceeds from Disposal of Infrastructure 42,040

Revaluation of Land Held for Resale 0 0

Proceeds from Sale of Investment 0 145,499


Investing Activities (7,235,788) 812,977

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Repayment of Debentures (641,677) (37,650)

Repayment of Bonds 0 0

Advances to Community Groups (50,000)

Proceeds from Self Supporting Loans 13,036 5,053

Proceeds from New Debentures 1,081,600 0


Financing Activities 402,959 (32,597)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (1,104,647) (632,580)

Cash at Beginning of Year 14,337,720 24,790,348

Cash and Cash Equivalents

at the End of the Period 7 13,233,073 24,157,768

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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1a STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

In order to discharge its responsibilities to the community, Council has developed a set of

operational and financial objectives. These objectives have been established both on an overall

basis, reflected by the Shire's Community Vision, and for each of its broad activities/programs.

COMMUNITY VISION

Our Vision "A prosperous and connected community that values its natural environment and

character as it grows sustainably into the future."

Our Mission "To protect the natural environment, strengthen our communities, foster local economic

prosperity, and responsibly manage the community's infrastructure and assets."

Our Values are Respect, Honesty, Commitment and Courage.

Terms used within the Financial Statements and elsewhere within this report to classify income and expenditure include;

GOVERNANCE

Administration and operation of facilities and services to members of council; other costs that relate

to the tasks of assisting elected members and ratepayers on matters which do not concern specific

council services.

GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDING

Rates, general purpose government grants and interest revenue.

LAW, ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY

Supervision of various by-laws, fire prevention, emergency services and animal control.

HEALTH

Food quality and pest control, immunisation services, inspection of abattoir and operation of child

health clinics.

EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Care of families and children, contributions to education and other welfare.

HOUSING

Operation of staff and rental housing.

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

Rubbish collection and disposal services, recycling, septic tank inspection services, environmental

protection initiatives, administration of town planning and regional development services and the

operation of other community amenities.

RECREATION AND CULTURE

Provision and maintenance of halls, swimming areas, recreation and sporting areas, reserves,

re-broadcasting services, libraries, museums and other cultural activities.

TRANSPORT

Construction and maintenance of streets, roads, bridges, drainage works, footpaths, parking,

traffic control, aerodromes and water transport facilities.

ECONOMIC SERVICES

Provision of rural services, tourism and area promotion, building control, saleyards, plant nursery,

landcare, water and public utility services.

OTHER PROPERTY & SERVICES

Private works operations, general administration overheads, public works overheads, plant

operating costs and any other unclassified items.

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1b AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED BUDGET

Description Resolution Meeting Date COA/Job Amount

Pre-Budget Review

Post-Budget Review

DEFICIT/(SURPLUS) 0

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2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS BY TYPE/BUSINESS UNIT

The following assets have been purchased during 2016-17

Land & Plant & Furn. & Infrast. - Infrast. -Buildings Equip't Equip't Other Roads

Members of Council 0

Chief Executive Officer 0 0

Director, Corporate & Community 0

Director, Sustainable Development 0

Director, Infrastructure Services 0 0

Finance 0

Records 0

Customer & Information Services 0

Customer Relations 0 0 0

Information Technology 0 0

Human Resources 0 0

Community Development 0 (12,932) (12,932)

Emergency Management 0 0 0 0

Rangers 0 0 0 0

Libraries 0 0

Health 0 0 0

Child Care 0 0 0

Waste Services 0 0 0 (308) (308)

Town Planning 0 0

Community Buildings (496) 0 (496)

MR Recreation Centre 0 0 0 0

Augusta Recreation Centre 0 0 0 0

Cultural Centre 0 0 0

Gloucester Park 0 0 0 0 0

Beach Lifeguards 0 0

Parks and Gardens (57,371) (57,371)

Asset Services 0 (7,678) (7,678)

Landcare 0

Construction of Roads (67,928) (67,928)

Plant Program 0 0

Caravan Parks (190) 0 (1,639) (1,829)

Building Control 0 0

Public Works Overheads 0 0

Maintenance of Roads 0

Plant Operation Costs 0

Other Property and Services 0 0

TOTALS (686) 0 0 (79,928) (67,928) (148,543)

2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS BY TYPE/PROGRAM

Land & Plant & Furn. & Infrast. - Infrast. -

Buildings Equip't Equip't Other Roads

Governance 0 0 0 (12,932) 0 (12,932)

General Purpose Funding 0

Law, Order, Public Safety 0 0 0 0 0 0

Health 0 0 0 0 0 0

Education and Welfare 0 0 0 0 0 0

Community Amenities 0 0 0 (308) 0 (308)

Recreation and Culture (496) 0 0 (57,371) 0 (57,867)

Transport 0 0 0 (7,678) (67,928) (75,606)

Economic Services (190) 0 0 (1,639) 0 (1,829)

Other Property and Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS (686) 0 0 (79,928) (67,928) (148,543)

TOTALProgram

TOTALBusiness Unit

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3. DISPOSAL OF ASSETS BY TYPE/BUSINESS UNIT

The following plant/vehicles were disposed of during 2016-17

Historical Accum. Written Sale (Profit) /

Value Deprecn. Down Proceeds Loss

Members of Council 0 0 0 0 0

CEO 0 0 0 0 0

Director, Corporate & Community 0 0 0 0 0

Director, Sustainable Development 0 0 0 0 0

Director, Infrastructure Services 0 0 0 0 0

Finance 0 0 0 0 0

Records 0 0 0 0 0

Customer & Information Services 0 0 0 0 0

Customer Relations 0 0 0 0 0

Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0

Human Resources 0 0 0 0 0

Community Development 0 0 0 0 0

Emergency Management 0 0 0 0 0

Rangers 0 0 0 0 0

Libraries 0 0 0 0 0

Health 0 0 0 0 0

ChildCare 0 0 0 0 0

Waste 0 0 0 0 0

Town Planning 0 0 0 0 0

Community Buildings 0 0 0 0 0

MR Recreation Centre 0 0 0 0 0

Augusta Recreation Centre 0 0 0 0 0

Cultural Centre 0 0 0 0 0

Gloucester Park 0 0 0 0 0

Beach Lifeguards 0 0 0 0 0

Parks and Gardens 19,800 2,234 17,566 42,040 (24,475)

Asset Services 0 0 0 0 0

Landcare 0 0 0 0 0

Construction 0 0 0 0 0

Plant Program 0 0 0 0 0

Caravan Parks 0 0 0 0 0

Building Control 0 0 0 0 0

Public Works Overheads 0 0 0 0 0

Maintenance of Roads 0 0 0 0 0

Plant Operation Costs 0 0 0 0 0

Other Property & Services 480,000 0 480,000 300,000 180,000

TOTALS 499,800 2,234 497,566 342,040 155,525

3. DISPOSAL OF ASSETS BY TYPE/PROGRAM

Historical Accum. Written Sale (Profit) /

Value Deprecn. Down Proceeds Loss

Governance 0 0 0 0 0

General Purpose Funding

Law, Order, Public Safety 0 0 0 0 0

Health 0 0 0 0 0

Education and Welfare 0 0 0 0 0

Housing

Community Amenities 19,800 2,234 17,566 42,040 (24,475)

Recreation and Culture 0 0 0 0 0

Transport 0 0 0 0 0

Economic Services 0 0 0 0 0

Other Property and Services 480,000 0 480,000 300,000 180,000

TOTALS 499,800 2,234 497,566 342,040 155,525

Business Unit

Program

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4a. DEPRECIATION OF ASSETS BY TYPE/BUSINESS UNIT

The following depreciation was expensed during 2016-17

Land & Plant & Furn. & Infrast. - Infrast. -

Buildings Equip't Equip't Other Roads

Members of Council 0 0

Chief Executive Officer (131) (131)

Director, Corporate & Community 0 0

Director, Sustainable Development 0

Director, Infrastructure Services 0 0

Finance 0

Records (114) (114)

Customer Services (148) (148)

Customer Relations (127) (127)

Information Technology (4,466) (4,466)

Human Resources 0 0

Community Development (315) (315)

Emergency Management (82,383) (82,383)

Rangers (562) (562)

Libraries (10,559) (10,559)

Health (677) 0 (677)

Child Care (614) (614)

Waste Services (13,390) (13,390)

Town Planning 0 0

Community Buildings (121,906) (121,906)

MR Recreation Centre (63,927) (63,927)

Cultural Centre (23,349) (23,349)

Augusta Recreation Centre (2,267) (2,267)

Gloucester Park (18,605) (18,605)

Beach Lifeguards 0 0

Parks and Gardens (93,867) (93,867)

Asset Services (462) (462)

Landcare 0 0

Construction of Roads 0

Plant Program 0

Caravan Parks (17,111) (17,111)

Building Control 0

Public Works Overheads (8,196) (8,196)

Maintenance of Roads (921,903) (921,903)

Plant Operation Costs (110,536) (110,536)

Other Property and Services 0

TOTALS (121,906) (450,899) (908) 0 (921,903) (1,495,616)

TOTALBusiness Unit

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4c BORROWING COSTS (INTEREST PAID)

2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17

Approved Amended YTD YTD

Budget Budget Budget Actual

$ $ $ $

Debentures (refer note 5(a)) (451,152) (451,152) (16,990) (16,747)

4d RENTAL CHARGESOperating Leases (500,760) (500,760) (79,440) (85,347)

4e INTEREST EARNINGS

Investments 144,000 144,000 0 23,757

Interest on Reserves 388,575 388,575 64,762 53,041

Supertowns Interest 90,000 90,000 15,000 14,775

Interest on Self Supporting Loans 630 630 0 1,898

ESL Penalty Interest 1,500 1,500 0 132

Non Payment-Penalty Interest 55,000 55,000 1,000 7,803

Deferred Rate Interest 1,000 1,000 1,000 0

Instalment Interest 130,000 130,000 30,000 19,753

810,705 810,705 111,762 121,158

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5. DEBENTURE REPAYMENTS Principal New Loans Principal Repayments Principal Outstanding Interest & Fee Repayments

1-Jul-16 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17

Annual Annual YTD Annual YTD Annual YTD

Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual

# Particulars Expire $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Community Amenities 0

184 Augusta Town Toilets 2019 32,282 10,183 2,494 22,100 29,788 1,750 441

186 MR Memorial Toilet Block 2019 65,570 20,575 0 44,995 65,570 3,853 0

188 DEC Augusta Water Wheel Toilets 2020 40,270 9,859 0 30,411 40,270 2,483 0

Recreation & Culture

164 Aquatic Centre 2020 365,140 76,426 18,609 288,714 346,531 25,830 6,344

174 Cowaramup Recreation Centre 2024 269,751 27,856 6,800 241,895 262,951 18,120 4,222

183 SSL Augusta Bowling Club 2018 11,318 4,832 0 6,486 11,318 675 0

185 MR Recreation Centre Solar Power 2019 25,108 7,920 1,940 17,188 23,169 1,362 343

187 MR Recreation Centre (stage 1) 2024 311,227 30,500 0 280,727 311,227 21,903 0

189 MR Recreation Centre (stage 2) 2020 265,335 64,957 0 200,378 265,335 16,359 0

192 Cultural Centre Redevelopment 0 1,100,000 0 0 1,100,000 0 0 0

193 MR Youth Precinct 0 350,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 0

Economic Services

173 Augusta Rural Transaction Centre 2024 409,557 41,482 5,440 368,075 404,116 27,616 3,377

179 Gnarabup Café 2024 221,436 21,939 0 199,497 221,438 14,960 0

181 Gnarabup Café 2026 129,917 9,688 2,366 120,229 127,551 8,759 2,020

180 SSL MR Community Resource Centre 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transport

158 Purchase of Motor Vehicles 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Governance

191 Civic & Admin Building long term 2032 6,332,798 274,705 0 6,058,093 6,332,798 358,887 0

8,479,710 1,450,000 600,922 37,650 9,328,788 8,442,062 502,557 16,747

Self Supporting Loans 11,318 0 4,832 0 6,486 11,318 675 0

Shire Loans 8,468,392 1,450,000 596,090 37,650 9,322,302 8,430,744 501,882 16,747

8,479,710 1,450,000 600,922 37,650 9,328,788 8,442,062 502,557 16,747

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6. RESERVES - Cash Backed

Code Description Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual

6301 Plant Reserve 1,574,709 1,774,709 41,730 5,254 1,000,000 616,439 1,779,963

6321 Community Grants Reserve 10,000 10,000 22,000 265 17 5,000 27,265 10,017

6331 Emergency Services Reserve 47,954 47,954 1,271 160 49,225 48,114

6340 Developer Contributions Reserve 467,888 467,888 200,000 12,399 1,560 680,287 469,448

6351 Biodiversity Reserve 10,000 10,000 17 10,000 10,017

6541 Augusta Revitalisation Reserve

6661 Affordable Housing Fund Reserve 49,212 49,212 1,304 164 49,000 1,516 49,376

6662 Community Loan Reserve 151,199 151,199 10,554 4,007 504 165,760 151,703

6663 Cedarvale Reserve 220,934 220,934 5,855 737 226,789 221,671

6665 Parking Reserve 148,519 148,519 3,936 496 152,455 149,015

6666 Road Asset Reserve 1,743,249 1,743,249 46,196 5,815 20,000 1,769,445 1,749,064

6667 Gloucester Park Reserve 0 0

6668 Staff Leave Reserve 389,017 389,017 10,309 1,297 399,326 390,314

6669 Public Open Space Reserve 81,337 81,337 140,000 2,155 505 83,492 221,842

6670 Limesand Pits Reserve 61,243 61,243 1,623 204 62,866 61,447

6671 Cemeteries Reserve 10,249 10,249 272 34 10,521 10,283

6672 Caravan Park Upgrade Reserve 1,488,105 1,488,105 30,000 39,435 4,964 700,000 857,540 1,493,069

6673 Waste Management Reserve 5,375,812 5,375,812 117,459 17,935 686,846 4,806,425 5,393,747

6674 Self Insurance Reserve 257,817 257,817 6,832 860 264,649 258,677

6676 Augusta Recreation Reserves Reserve

6677 Community Facility Reserve 2,132,176 2,332,177 145,499 56,503 7,356 300,000 1,888,679 2,485,032

6678 Gravel Pits Reserve 361,076 361,076 9,569 1,205 370,645 362,281

6679 Recreation Centres Reserve 6,928 6,928 184 24 7,112 6,952

6681 Old Settlement Reserve 29,244 29,244 775 98 30,019 29,342

6682 Margaret River CBD Redevelopment Reserve 6,489,840 6,489,840 390,000 300,000 26,496 19,377 200,000 6,706,336 6,809,217

Total 21,106,508 21,506,508 652,554 585,499 388,575 68,583 2,960,846 0 19,186,791 22,160,589

Opening Balance Transfers To Interest Recd Transfers From Closing Balance

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6. RESERVES - Cash Backed (continued)

In accordance with council resolutions in relation to each reserve account, the purpose for which

the reserves are set aside are as follows:

Plant Reserve

- To be used for the purchase of plant, vehicles and equipment.

Community Grants Reserve

- Funds received from the sale of vehicle licence plates, etc are provided as community grants.

Emergency Services Reserve

- To be used to support the provision of emergency services in the Shire.

Developer Contributions Reserve

- Funds received and used in accordance with the Developer Contributions Plan.

Boiodiversity Reserve.

- To be used for the funding of Biodiversity Initiatives.

Augusta Revitalisation Reserve

- To be used for funding capital projects in the Augusta town-site.

Affordable Housing Fund

-Expenditure on capital and improvements of infrastructure within the Cowaramup Townsite

and the area covered by the West Cowaramup Townsite Strategy as determined by the Shire.

Community Loan Reserve

- Interest free funding for eligible groups involved with sporting and cultural activities.

Cedarvale Reserve

- Funds allocated to meet Council's obligations in respect of the agreement with Cedarvale

for the Gnarabup site and future foreshore rehabilitation required at Prevelly and Gnarabup.

Margaret River CBD Reserve

- Development and maintenance of the Margaret River Business District

Parking Reserve

- To be used to fund future car parking requirements.

Road Asset Reserve

- To be used to fund future road and drainage maintenance and construction requirements.

Gloucester Park Reserve

Staff Leave Reserve

- to be used to fund annual and long service leave requirements.

Public Open Space Reserve

- To be used to fund future public open space requirements.

Limesand Pits Reserve

- Rehabilitation and development of the Boranup, Redgate and any other Shire limesand pits.

Cemeteries Reserve

- To be used for the upgrade of cemeteries.

Caravan Park Upgrade Reserve

- To be used for the upgrading of Caravan Parks.

Waste Management Reserve

- To be used to fund future waste facility and plant requirements.

Self Insurance Reserve

- Used to fund self insurance, workers compensation performance risk, risk management

and other related employee and organisational activities.

Augusta Recreation Reserves Reserve

- Funds from the sale of recreation reserves in Augusta are reserved for future recreation works in Augusta.

Community Facility Reserve

- To be used for the construction and major maintenance of buildings.

Gravel Pits Reserve

- Rehabilitation and development of the Shire's gravel and other related resource reserves.

Recreation Centres Reserve

- Income from advertising signs is reserved for future improvements to facilities.

Old Settlement Reserve

- Income from the lease of this site is to be used for the maintenance of the site.

Margaret River CBD Redevelopment Reserve

- To be used for funding capital projects in the Margaret River CBD and town-site.

The majority of the Reserves are not expected to be used within a set period as further

transfers to the reserve accounts are expected as funds are available.

All of the cash backed reserve amounts are to be supported by money held in financial institutions.

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NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITYFOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 August 2016

7. NET CURRENT ASSETS 15/16 2016-17 2016-17

Last Year Approved YTD

Actual Budget Actual

$ $ $

Composition of Estimated Net Current Asset Position

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash - Unrestricted 2,167,561 1,282,033 1,997,179

Cash - Restricted Reserves 12,170,159 11,951,040 22,160,589

Cash - Restricted 0 0

Cash and Cash Equivalents 14,337,720 13,233,073 24,157,768

Other Financial Assets 0 0 0

Receivables 1,124,298 635,886 21,033,895

Inventories 742,813 382,811 320,573

16,204,831 14,251,770 45,512,236

LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables and Provisions (3,720,735) (4,592,248) (3,267,780)

(3,720,735) (4,592,248) (3,267,780)

NET CURRENT ASSET POSITION 12,484,096 9,659,522 42,244,456

Less: Cash - Restricted Reserves (11,275,796) (11,951,040) (22,160,589)

Less: Loans - Clubs/Institutions (15,594)

Add: Provisions and Current Loan Liability 2,376,114 2,291,518 2,332,183

ESTIMATED SURPLUS/(DEFICIENCY) C/FWD 3,568,820 0 22,416,050

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8. RATING INFORMATION 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17 2016-17

Number Rateable Budget Budget Budget Budget Actual

of Properties Value

Rate

Revenue

Interim

Rates Back Rates

Total

Revenue

Total

Revenue

Differential General Rate Rate in $ $ $ $ $ $ $

cents

Residential GRV 0.098932 4,005 68,460,581 6,772,942 40,000 20,000 6,822,942 6,973,707

Residential GRV Vacant 0.189520 318 4,096,760 776,418 776,418 808,407

Rural Residential GRV 0.094770 636 12,879,940 1,220,631 1,220,631 1,219,387

Rural Residential GRV Vacant 0.184473 161 2,004,990 369,867 369,867 370,238

Commercial, Industrial, Tourism 0.117183 1,010 36,279,948 4,251,393 4,261,393 4,263,787

Rural Strata Title Vineyard UV 0.004544 0 0 0 0 0

UV Rural 0.004544 774 499,123,000 2,268,015 2,268,015 2,260,817

UV1 (one non rural use) 0.005680 110 70,050,000 397,884 397,884 406,012

UV 2 (two non rural uses) 0.006816 19 12,513,000 85,289 85,289 85,289

UV3 (over two non rural uses) 0.007952 16 12,681,000 100,839 100,839 105,268

UV Conservation 0.004366 72 58,572,000 255,725 255,725 255,147

7,121 776,661,219 16,499,003 40,000 20,000 16,559,003 16,748,059

Minimum Rates Minimum

$

Residential GRV 1,227 846 8,990,485 1,038,042 1,038,042 1,039,269

Residential GRV Vacant 1,227 774 3,356,315 949,698 949,698 925,158

Rural Residential GRV 1,494 136 1,862,544 203,184 203,184 204,678

Rural Residential GRV Vacant 1,494 10 59,640 14,940 14,940 14,940

Commercial, Industrial, Tourism 1,318 235 1,822,882 309,730 309,730 305,776

Rural Strata Title Vineyard UV 809 37 2,700,000 29,933 29,933 29,933

UV Rural 1,377 154 31,508,151 212,058 212,058 207,927

UV1 (one non rural use) 1,377 6 1,214,000 8,262 8,262 8,262

UV 2 (two non rural uses) 1,377 0 0 0 0 0

UV3 (over two non rural uses) 1,377 0 0 0 0 0

UV Conservation 1,325 13 3,083,000 17,225 17,225 18,550

2,211 54,597,017 2,783,072 0 0 2,783,072 2,754,493

19,282,075 40,000 20,000 19,342,075 19,502,552

Movement in Excess Rates 0 (88,971)

19,342,075 19,413,581

Interest and adminstration charges 323,500 49,331

Discounts 0 0

Totals 19,665,575 19,462,912

All land except exempt land in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River is rated according to its Gross Rental Value (GRV) or Unimproved Value (UV) depending

on the zoning in the Shire and uses undertaken on the property.

The general rates detailed above for the 2015-16 financial year have been determined by Council on the basis of raising the revenue required

to meet the deficiency between the total estimated expenditure proposed in the budget and the estimated revenue to be received from all sources

other than rates and also considering the extent of any increase in rating over the level adopted in the previous year.

The minimum rates have been determined by Council on the basis that all ratepayers must make a reasonable contribution to the cost of the Local

Government services/facilities.

Note - Ministerial Approval was obtained for compliance with Section 6.35 (5) of the LG Act for the Residential GRV Vacant Land differential rating

category due to this categeoy having more than 50% of rateable properties on the minimum rate.

Sub-Totals

Sub-Totals

RATE TYPE

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BUSINESS UNIT FINANCIAL REPORTS


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REVENUE - General Purpose Funding

COA IE JOBDESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMERA61 60 Rates Levied 18,256,635 19,282,075 (132,030) 19,282,075 19,273,302 0

RA62 60 Interim Rates Levied 375,137 40,000 (1,440) 0 (1,440) 0

RA63 88 ESL Penalty Interest 1,791 1,500 63 0 132 0

RA64 84 Rates Instalment Admin Fee 71,320 70,000 11,648 15,000 11,693 0

RA65 88 Non-Payment Penalty Interest 72,457 55,000 4,294 1,000 7,803 0

RA66 87 Deferred Rates Interest 1,441 1,000 0 1,000 0 0

RA67 60 Back Rates 36,527 20,000 9,690 15,000 9,690 0

RA68 88 Rates Instalment Interest 128,805 130,000 19,696 30,000 19,753 (10,247) Timing: Rates payment due date mid Sept.

RA69 73 Costs of Recovery of Rates 42,026 30,000 5,101 5,000 5,101 0

RA70 84 Property Search Fee 33,812 24,000 2,916 4,000 4,800 0

RA81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 2,839 1,000 50 500 50 0

RA82 84 Sundry Income 9,630 11,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 19,032,421 19,665,575 (80,011) 19,353,575 19,330,882

OPERATING EXPENDITURERA01 01 Salaries (166,816) (171,730) (19,991) (33,025) (32,782) 0

RA01 06 Accrued Leave (20,189) (11,740) (1,355) (2,258) (2,258) 0

RA02 02 Superannuation (21,410) (21,006) (2,453) (4,039) (3,979) 0

RA04 05 Training (2,657) (4,318) 0 (859) 0 0

RA05 03 Workers Compensation (3,867) (3,626) (294) (697) (587) 0

RA12 38 Subscriptions/Publications 0 (500) (82) 0 (82) 0

RA15 08 Printing & Stationery (15,183) (17,000) (6,933) (8,500) (6,933) 0

RA22 19 Public Relations (2,306) (2,500) (450) 0 (450) 0

RA29 16 Contract Services (71,866) (30,000) (3,966) (5,000) (6,561) 0

RA50 Special Projects (44,560) (37,000) (1,870) (2,000) (1,895)

23 RAT01 GRV Revaluation 0 0 0 0 0 0

23 RAT02 UV Revaluation/Landgate & Sub Division (17,642) (20,000) 0 0 0 0

23 RAT03 Landgate Interim Schedules (21,671) (16,000) (1,771) (2,000) (1,771) 0

23 RAT04 Searches (5,247) (1,000) (99) 0 (124) 0

RA55 43 Write-Offs (3,076) (1,000) (21) 0 (21) 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (351,932) (300,420) (37,414) (56,378) (55,549)

Business Unit Totals

Operating Income 19,032,421 19,665,575 (80,011) 19,353,575 19,330,882 0

Operating Expenses (351,932) (300,420) (37,414) (56,378) (55,549) 0

Capital Income 0

Capital Expenditure 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 18,680,489 19,365,155 (117,425) 19,297,197 19,275,333 0

29/09/2016 Page 2 of 62

GENERAL FINANCING - General Purpose Funding


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

GF71 71 Rental Income 29,991 40,904 1,480 394 1,841 0

GF75 67 Operating Grant Income 586,018 1,238,000 308,900 309,500 308,900 0

GF81 84 Sundry Income (GST) Free (89) 0 0 0 0 0

GF82 84 Other Income 25,296 32,150 175 3,425 3,024 0

GF83 67 Energy Grants 40,491 42,000 1,754 7,000 4,165 0

GF84 72 Service Fee - Underground Power 4,333 4,333 0 4,333 4,333 0

GF85 86 Interest on Reserves 244,208 388,575 27,825 64,762 53,041 (11,721) Timing

GF85 88 Interest on Investments 327,799 144,000 8,624 0 23,757 23,757 Timing

GF86 73 Reimbursements 51,591 52,000 6,407 10,000 9,687 0

GF87 84 Property Recoveries (GST Free) 34,542 19,040 0 665 4,244 0

GF88 88 Interest Rec'd on Self Supporting Loans 1,863 630 1,898 0 1,898 0

GF89 88 Interest - WATC OCDF 767 90,000 6,847 15,000 14,775 0

GF42 31 Profit on Sale of Investments 137,375 0 0 0 145,499 145,499 Perm: LBA class action settlement final dividend

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 1,484,186 2,051,632 363,909 415,079 575,163

OPERATING EXPENDITURE

GF09 34 Interest on Loans (480,135) (451,152) (10,402) (16,990) (16,747) 0

GF10 34 Government Guarantee Fee (60,154) (50,799) 0 0 0 0

GF21 33 Bank Fees (81,085) (90,000) (2,350) (7,000) (4,672) 0

GF43 94 Loss on Sale of Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0

GF50 34 Interest Paid on Self Supporting Loans (5,652) (606) 0 0 0 0

GF56 43 Write off of Self Supporting Loan (29,705) 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME6310 Principal loans received 40,755 1,450,000 0 0 0 0

Self Supporting loans recovered

6811 MR Community Resource Centre 30,939 0 0 0 0 0

6831 Augusta Bowling Club 4,536 4,832 0 0 0 0

Interest Free Loans Recovered

6813 MR Football Club 3,000 0 0 0 0 0

6821 Cowaramup Tennis Club 0 0 0 0 0 0

6775 Arts MR 0 0 0 0 0 0

6822 MR Tennis Club 3,000 3,000 0 0 0 0

6823 Augusta Golf Club 2,554 2,554 2,554 2,554 2,554 0

6824 Community Resource Centre 2,500 5,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 87,284 1,465,386 5,054 5,054 5,054

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE4884 Principal loan repayments (609,519) (596,090) (19,041) (37,650) (37,650) 0

4894 Principal SS loan repayments (35,475) (4,832) 0 0 0 0

Interest Free Loan Advances

6812 Augusta Golf Club 0 0 0 0 0

6814 MR Community Resource Centre 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (644,994) (600,922) (19,041) (37,650) (37,650)


Operating Income 1,484,186 2,051,632 363,909 415,079 575,163 160,084


Capital Income 87,284 1,465,386 5,054 5,054 5,054 (0)

Capital Expenditure (644,994) (600,922) (19,041) (37,650) (37,650) 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 269,745 2,323,539 337,169 358,493 521,149 162,656

29/09/2016 Page 3 of 62

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

MC73 84 Election Nominations 80 0 0 0 0 0

MC74 73 Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 80 0 0 0 0


MC11 27 Mobile Telephone (290) (360) (26) (60) (53) 0

MC12 38 Subscriptions/Publications 0 (500) 0 (82) 0 0

MC15 13 Printing & Stationery 0 0 0 0 0 0

MC17 09 Consumables (1,924) (2,400) (18) (400) (18) 0

MC23 05 Conferences & Training (9,793) (14,150) 0 (2,000) 0 0

MC24 37 Functions & Receptions (12,707) (13,200) (1,175) (2,000) (1,392) 0

MC25 19 Advertising (53) (2,000) 0 (334) 0 0

MC35 Election Expenses (34,833) 0 0 0 0 0

MC40 98 Vehicle Expenses (2,072) 0 0 0 0 0

MC43 39 Members Sitting Fees & Allowances (202,141) (204,752) (17,083) (34,125) (34,122) 0

MC44 44 Donations (19,200) (13,500) 0 (2,200) 0 0

MC50 Special Projects (10,000) (31,000) (5,000) 0 (10,000) 0

17 MC02 Visit to Haining 0 (12,000) 0 0 0 0

17 MC03 Visit from Haining 0 (9,000) 0 0 0 0

17 MOC07 Contribution to Augusta CCI for Augusta

Boat Harbour Lawn Area

0 0 0 0 (5,000) 0

17 MOC08 Contribution to Riverslea Community Group

for CATV

0 (5,000) (5,000) 0 (5,000) 0

17 MOC09 Contribution to Brookfield Connect for

CATV

0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

MC51 39 Travel and Accommodation Expenses (11,833) (19,040) (2,827) (3,240) (4,159) 0

MC98 51 Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 0 0 0 0


Operating Income 80 0 0 0 0 0


Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (304,767) (300,902) (26,130) (44,441) (49,743) 0

29/09/2016 Page 4 of 62

CEO - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

CE86 73 Reimbursements 89 6,000 97 0 97 0

CE87 84 Fees and Charges 3,502 10,000 109 0 36 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 3,591 16,000 206 0 133 0

OPERATING EXPENDITURECE01 01 Salaries (414,975) (405,326) (43,983) (77,947) (80,312) 0

CE01 06 Accrued Leave (41,960) (39,132) (4,516) (7,526) (7,526) 0

CE02 02 Superannuation (42,984) (42,510) (5,134) (8,175) (9,138) 0

CE03 17 Consultant (12,088) (10,000) 0 (2,500) 0 0

CE04 05 Training (10,007) (9,947) 0 (2,897) 0 0

CE05 03 Workers Compensation (8,794) (8,776) (711) (1,688) (1,422) 0

CE07 07 Recruitment (966) 0 0 0 (32) 0

CE11 27 Mobile Telephone (2,104) (5,280) (163) (480) (344) 0

CE12 38 Subscriptions/Publications (27,023) (27,540) (2,356) (24,190) (24,760) 0

CE14 17 Organisational Development (15,719) (22,950) (212) (4,250) (212) 0

CE17 09 Consumables (342) (1,200) (8) (200) (8) 0

CE22 19 Public Relations (126,428) (124,000) (3,986) (7,000) (4,189) 0

CE24 37 Functions & Refreshments (2,135) (6,500) 0 (250) (29) 0

CE37 24 Legal Expenses (14,043) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

CE40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (5,284) (6,000) (908) (1,000) (1,692) 0

CE41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (6,468) (5,337) (393) 0 (786) 0

CE50 Special Projects (223,008) (338,000) (10,395) (32,000) (14,245) 17,755

17 CEO03 Internal audit 0 (22,500) 0 0 0 0

19 CEO11 Iconic Events (122,500) (135,000) (5,000) (25,000) (5,000) 20,000 Timing: awaiting invoice

44 CEO13 Regional Economic Development (35,892) (50,000) 0 0 0 0

17 CEO14 Cultural Centre QS and Business Planning 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

19 CEO15 Local Events (43,236) (60,500) 0 (2,000) (2,000) 0

17 CEO16 Community Survey (15,880) 0 (186) 0 (186) 0

17 CEO17 Economic Development Strategy (5,500) (5,000) (5,208) 0 (7,058) 0

17 CEO18 Assistance for Economic Projects 0 (10,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

17 CEO19 Economic Development Strategy Initiatives 0 (30,000) 0 0 0 0

CE58 12 Minor Equipment (241) (5,600) 0 0 0 0

CE98 51 Depreciation (3,555) (1,200) (66) (200) (131) 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (958,122) (1,069,298) (72,831) (170,303) (144,825)

CAPITAL INCOME

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 0 0 0


Operating Income 3,591 16,000 206 0 133 133

Operating Expenses (958,122) (1,069,298) (72,831) (170,303) (144,825) 25,478



TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (954,531) (1,053,298) (72,624) (170,303) (144,692) 25,611

29/09/2016 Page 5 of 62

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

DC75 67 Grants and Contributions 0 1,000 0 0 0 0

DC81 93 Sundry Income 577 0 0 0 0 0

DC82 84 Augusta Museum Takings 7,989 7,500 241 1,000 782 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 8,566 8,500 241 1,000 782


DC01 01 Salaries (273,019) (221,366) (19,142) (42,571) (40,433) 0

DC01 06 Accrued Leave (32,595) (19,732) (2,276) (3,794) (3,794) 0

DC02 02 Superannuation (33,585) (23,882) (2,326) (4,593) (4,939) 0

DC04 05 Training (8,998) (8,126) (306) (1,270) (1,306) 0

DC05 03 Workers Compensation (5,985) (4,760) (386) (916) (771) 0

DC06 04 Uniforms (236) 0 0 0 0 0

DC07 05 Recruitment (5,391) 0 0 0 0 0

DC11 27 Mobile Telephone (1,951) (3,400) (72) (400) (150) 0

DC12 38 Subscriptions/Publications (1,529) (1,550) (466) (500) (466) 0

DC14 37 Organisational Development 0 0 0 0 0 0

DC17 09 Consumables (829) (600) 0 (100) 0 0

DC24 37 Refreshments (650) (600) 0 (100) 0 0

DC29 16 Contract Services (7,636) (5,000) (9,750) 0 (9,750) 0

DC37 24 Legal and Professional Advice (12,800) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

DC39 44 Grants - Community Development (6,867) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

DC42 44 Donations (525) (2,000) 0 (300) 0 0

DC43 44 Sponsorships (6,400) (6,000) (200) (700) (2,400) 0

DC44 44 Contributions/Donations/Sponsorships (89,531) (98,042) (1,190) (1,500) (2,284) 0

44 DCD02 Augusta Historical Museum (11,445) (20,475) (1,190) (1,500) (2,284) 0

44 DCD10 South West Academy of Sports (4,000) (4,400) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD21 Margaret River Historical Society (10,909) (11,000) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD22 SW Group of Affiliated Agricultural Assoc (250) 0 0 0 0 0

44 DCD23 Gracetown Progress Association (3,779) (4,647) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD25 Augusta Centennial Hall (12,000) (12,000) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD26 Cowaramup Hall Reserves & Residents (38,000) (38,000) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD28 Karridale Hall Management Committee (5,720) (3,160) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD30 Rosa Brook Sporting and Cultural Facilities (1,000) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

44 DCD34 Alexandra Bridge Hall & Social Committee 33 0 0 0 0 0

44 DCD39 Thank a Volunteer Event (2,460) 0 0 0 0 0

44 DCD40 Margaret River Concert Band 0 (3,360) 0 0 0 0

29/09/2016 Page 6 of 62

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

DC50 44 Special Projects (38,802) (40,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

17 DCC14 Financial Ratios Review (3,150) (5,000) 0 0 0 0

17 DCC15 Risk Management 0 (5,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

17 DCC16 Sporting Capacity Study (30,500) 0 0 0 0 0

17 DCC17 Stakeholder Engagement (5,152) 0 0 0 0 0

17 DCC18 Community Infrastructure Report 0 (30,000) 0 0 0 0

DC90 94 Profit/Loss on Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0

DC98 51 Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



Operating Income 8,566 8,500 241 1,000 782 0





29/09/2016 Page 7 of 62

DIRECTOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Governance

COA IEDESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMEDP82 73 Sundry Income 12,832 0 0 0 0 0

12,832 0 0 0 0


DP01 01 Salaries (411,747) (459,746) (47,969) (88,413) (75,542) 12,871 Perm: Vacant Positions

DP01 06 Accrued Leave (63,707) (44,020) (5,080) (8,466) (8,466) 0

DP02 02 Superannuation (51,421) (50,984) (5,141) (9,804) (8,333) 0

DP03 17 Consultant (3,902) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

DP04 05 Training (3,341) (12,505) (150) (3,042) (336) 0

DP05 03 Workers Compensation (9,316) (9,956) (806) (1,914) (1,613) 0

DP06 04 Protective Clothing 0 (500) 0 (250) 0 0

DP07 07 Recruitment (16,689) 0 (8,975) 0 (9,924) 0

DP11 27 Mobile Telephone (652) (2,400) (49) (400) (104) 0

DP12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (1,714) (1,400) 0 (500) 0 0

DP17 09 Consumables 0 (600) 0 0 0 0

DP20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

DP22 19 Public Relations 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

DP24 37 Refreshments (63) (300) 0 0 0 0

DP25 16 Legal Fees (37,294) (30,000) 0 (5,000) (1,087) 0

DP26 16 Legal Projects (6,550) (13,900) 0 (2,400) 0 0

DP40 16 Vehicle Operating Expenses (4,028) (5,820) (509) (970) (1,044) 0

DP58 12 Minor Equipment (22) (1,000) 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



Operating Income 12,832 0 0 0 0 0

Operating Expenses (610,446) (644,131) (68,679) (121,159) (106,450) 14,709



(597,614) (644,131) (68,679) (121,159) (106,450) 14,709

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME

29/09/2016 Page 8 of 62

DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - Governance

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

DI82 84 Sundry Income 1 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 1 0 0 0


DI01 01 Salaries (224,440) (231,984) (28,312) (44,612) (46,187) 0

DI01 06 Accrued Leave (23,740) (20,112) (2,321) (3,868) (3,868) 0

DI02 02 Superannuation (24,205) (26,026) (3,473) (5,005) (5,543) 0

DI04 05 Training (4,147) (6,004) 0 (806) 0 0

DI05 03 Workers Compensation (4,778) (4,980) (403) (958) (807) 0

DI07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

DI11 27 Mobile Telephone (592) (2,352) (62) (140) (129) 0

DI12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (590) (1,440) 0 (240) 0 0

DI17 09 Consumables (43) (300) 0 (50) 0 0

DI20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (300) 0 (50) 0 0

DI24 37 Refreshments (45) (300) 0 (50) 0 0

DI98 51 Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE








29/09/2016 Page 9 of 62

FINANCE - Governance

COA IEDESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

FI72 Insurance claim payouts 538 0 0 0 0 0

FI83 73 Salary Package FBT Contributions 37,786 37,788 0 0 0 0

FI82 93 Discounts & Rebates 4,435 3,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 42,759 40,788 0 0 0


FI01 01 Salaries (278,871) (301,286) (35,439) (57,939) (58,872) 0

FI01 06 Accrued Leave (32,871) (27,846) (3,213) (5,355) (5,355) 0

FI02 02 Superannuation (32,650) (34,216) (3,829) (6,580) (6,316) 0

FI04 05 Training (12,264) (15,683) (350) 0 (350) 0

FI05 03 Workers Compensation (6,329) (6,500) (527) (1,250) (1,053) 0

FI06 04 Uniforms (197) 0 0 0 0 0

FI07 38 Recruitment (1,857) 0 0 0 0 0

FI12 38 Subscriptions & Publications 0 0 0 0 0 0

FI13 30 Insurance (461,559) (470,443) 0 (245,841) (243,018) 0

FI17 09 Consumables (989) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

FI27 Insurance claims (538) 0 0 0 0 0

FI29 16 Contract Services (43,778) (37,400) (1,000) 0 (1,000) 0

FI30 16 Special Projects (21,039) (6,750) (888) 0 (888) 0

FI41 8 FBT - Salary Packaging (37,786) (37,786) (8,386) (8,400) (8,386) 0

FI55 16 Procurement 0 (4,000) 0 0 0 0

FI58 12 Minor Equipment 0 (500) 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE








29/09/2016 Page 10 of 62

RECORDS - Governance

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

RE81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 300 0 30 0 30 0

RE82 84 Sundry Income 631 0 0 0 0 0



RE01 01 Salaries (123,716) (141,336) (16,338) (27,180) (25,888) 0

RE01 06 Accrued Leave (14,467) (14,106) (1,628) (2,713) (2,713) 0

RE02 02 Superannuation (16,188) (19,098) (2,022) (3,673) (3,966) 0

RE04 05 Training (2,944) (2,227) 0 0 0 0

RE05 03 Workers Compensation (2,549) (3,068) (249) (590) (497) 0

RE12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (900) (1,000) 0 (1,000) (664) 0

RE14 17 Organisational Development (295) (500) 0 0 0 0

RE17 09 Consumables (2,390) (1,260) 0 0 (138) 0

RE18 20 Equipment Lease 0 (3,400) 0 (850) (806) 0

RE20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (182) (500) 0 0 0 0

RE29 16 Contract Services (3,224) (1,400) 0 0 0 0

RE58 12 Minor Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

RE98 51 Depreciation (671) (720) (57) (120) (114) 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



Operating Income 931 0 30 0 30

Operating Expenses (167,525) (188,615) (20,293) (36,126) (34,786)

Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0


29/09/2016 Page 11 of 62

CORPORATE SERVICES - Governance

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

CS82 Sundry Income 5,756 5,000 391 250 490 0



CS01 01 Salaries (47,344) 0 0 0 0 0

CS01 06 Accrued Leave (20,280) 0 0 0 0 0

CS02 02 Superannuation (7,661) 0 0 0 0 0

CS04 05 Training 0 0 0 0 0 0

CS05 03 Workers Compensation (2,153) 0 0 0 0 0

CS10 27 Telephone (30,336) (33,000) (2,446) (6,000) (5,064) 0

CS11 27 Mobile Phone (441) 0 0 0 0 0

CS12 38 Subscriptions & Publications 0 0 0 0 0 0

CS14 17 Organisational Development 0 (2,000) 0 0 0 0

CS15 13 Stationery (12,145) (14,400) (3,187) (2,400) (3,187) 0

CS15 14 Paper/Printing (19,176) (19,200) 0 (3,200) (639) 0

CS16 18 Postage (47,145) (65,000) (2,682) (16,000) (3,273) 12,727 Timing: Postage franking machine refill

CS17 09 Consumables - General (4,050) (3,500) (553) (500) (945) 0

CS17 13 Consumables - Coffee (4,011) (4,500) (29) (750) (29) 0

CS17 20 Consumables - Hire (Water Disp) (1,146) (1,200) (110) (200) (220) 0

CS20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (2,000) 0 0 0 0

CS22 19 Public Relations 0 0 0 0 0 0

CS35 25 Utilities - Electricity & Energy (76,770) (90,000) (7,773) (15,000) (16,045) 0

CS35 26 Utilities - Water (35,046) (36,000) (1,296) (6,000) (1,296) 0

CS40 98 Vehicle Operating Costs (9,262) 0 (931) 0 (2,066) 0

CS41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (2,484) 0 0 0 0 0

CS50 09 Special Projects 0 0 0 0 0 0

CS58 12 Minor Equipment (20) (2,000) 0 0 0 0

CS98 51 Depreciation (624) (720) (74) (120) (148) 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



Operating Income 5,756 5,000 391 250 490

Operating Expenses (320,093) (273,520) (19,080) (50,170) (32,912)

Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (314,337) (268,520) (18,690) (49,920) (32,422)

29/09/2016 Page 12 of 62

CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Customer Relations

COA IE JOB DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

CR81 84 Customer Services - Fees and Charges

(GST free)

20,026 44,000 0

20,000

10,800 0

CR82 90 DOT Commissions 194,952 180,000 16,046 31,000 32,051 0

CR84 84 Other Fees and Charges 2,972 1,200 84 200 158 0

217,949 225,200 16,129 51,200 43,009


CR01 01 Salaries (355,912) (405,990) (46,500) (78,075) (74,078) 0

CR01 06 Accrued Leave (43,788) (38,754) (4,472) (7,453) (7,453) 0

CR02 02 Superannuation (46,122) (50,440) (5,678) (9,700) (8,978) 0

CR04 05 Training (2,995) (9,300) (835) 0 (1,244) 0

CR05 03 Workers Compensation (7,624) (8,788) (712) (1,690) (1,424) 0

CR06 04 Staff Uniforms (1,674) (3,500) 0 0 0 0

CR07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

CR12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (484) (900) 0 0 0 0

CR20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (1,000) 0 0 0 0

CR49 22 Stock (10,000) (22,000) 0 (10,000) (4,909) 0

CR50 17 Special Projects 0 0 0 0 0 0

CR58 12 Minor Equipment (4,723) (2,000) (134) 0 (134) 0

CR98 51 Depreciation (685) (720) (64) (120) (127) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

CR97 55 Purchase of Asset 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CRC001 Display Cabinet for CAC Foyer 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 (5,000) 0 0 0


Operating Income 217,949 225,200 16,129 51,200 43,009 0



Capital Expenditure 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0




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INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

IT82 73 Sundry Income 2,100 0 0 0 900 0

2,100 0 0 0 900


IT01 01 Salaries (147,964) (151,398) (18,019) (29,115) (29,732) 0

IT01 06 Accrued Leave (23,932) (12,544) (1,447) (2,412) (2,412) 0

IT02 02 Superannuation (17,933) (18,394) (2,003) (3,537) (3,302) 0

IT04 05 Training (11,245) (9,814) (2,167) (4,227) (2,167) 0

IT05 03 Workers Compensation (3,012) (3,238) (262) (623) (525) 0

IT10 27 Telephone (11,194) (12,840) (973) (2,140) (2,918) 0

IT11 27 Mobile Telephone (2,323) (4,320) (214) (360) (437) 0

IT12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (778) (588) 0 (500) 0 0

IT15 14 Printing & Stationery (90,647) (88,400) (4,495) (14,300) (9,494) 0

IT18 20 Equipment Leasing (169,447) (204,324) (11,423) (30,034) (28,342) 0

IT19 16 Software Licenses (372,979) (436,352) (21,876) (151,698) (178,765) (27,067) Timing: Software renewals budgeted for Sept

IT20 15 Equipment Repairs & Mtce. (12,068) (12,800) (17) (800) (2,717) 0

IT29 16 Contract Services (8,527) (4,000) 0 0 0 0

IT40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (7,374) (3,030) (798) (857) (1,336) 0

IT41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (1,686) (441) (32) 0 (64) 0

IT50 16 Special Projects (106,702) (98,013) (570) 0 (30,152) (30,152) Asset Management System Software project milestone

completed earlier than anticipated

IT58 12 Minor Equipment (3,560) (15,900) (1,645) (1,300) (8,227) 0

IT90 50 Profit/Loss on Sale of Assets (2,720) 0 0 0 0 0

IT98 51 Depreciation (30,317) (36,000) (2,233) (6,000) (4,466) 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (1,024,408) (1,112,397) (68,175) (247,903) (305,053)

CAPITAL INCOME

0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITUREIT97 55 Furniture & Equipment (23,534) (8,000) 0 0 0 0

16 ICT001 Monitor for Council Chambers 0 (8,000) 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (23,534) (8,000) 0 0 0



Operating Expenses (1,024,408) (1,112,397) (68,175) (247,903) (305,053) (57,150)


Capital Expenditure (23,534) (8,000) 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (1,045,842) (1,120,397) (68,175) (247,903) (304,153) (56,250)



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HUMAN RESOURCES - Governance

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

HR82 93 Sundry Income 108,282 10,000 0 0 0 0



HR01 01 Salaries (369,285) (371,502) (42,620) (71,443) (76,990) 0HR01 06 Accrued Leave (59,954) (38,052) (4,391) (7,318) (7,318) 0HR02 02 Superannuation (44,307) (41,732) (5,496) (8,026) (9,150) 0HR04 05 Training (9,693) (15,623) (307) 0 (2,132) 0

HR05 03 Workers Compensation (8,468) (8,088) (655) (1,556) (1,310) 0HR06 04 Staff Uniforms (300) (1,260) 0 (1,260) 0 0HR07 07 Recruitment Expenses (1,100) 0 0 0 (270) 0HR08 07 Employee Health Programs (14,498) (18,800) (1,525) (1,600) (1,525) 0

HR11 27 Mobile Telephone (4,465) (2,040) (230) (340) (448) 0

HR12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (12,054) (13,250) 0 (11,750) (10,936) 0

HR14 37 Organisational Development (20,790) (39,800) (662) (8,800) (2,366) 0

HR17 09 Consumables (580) 0 0 0 0 0

HR18 16 HRIS Licence Fees (9,452) 0 0 0 0 0

HR22 01 Employee Recognition (5,350) (9,500) (1,400) (2,900) (5,154) 0

HR24 37 Refreshments (3,490) (3,000) 0 (500) 0 0

HR29 16 Contract Services (7,552) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

HR40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (4,836) (11,000) (345) (2,000) (892) 0

HR41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (3,276) (2,214) (163) 0 (326) 0HR50 17 Special Projects 0 0 0 0 0 0

HR51 01 Workforce Planning (16,681) (3,000) 0 0 0 0

HR55 01 Employee Paid Leave Other (19,645) (24,000) (13,793) (4,000) (14,119) (10,119) Perm: Maternity Leave payments

HR58 51 Non-Capital Equipment (107) 0 (4,801) 0 (4,939) 0HR98 51 Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE




Operating Expenses (615,882) (603,861) (76,388) (121,493) (137,878) (16,385)



TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (507,600) (593,861) (76,388) (121,493) (137,878) (16,385)

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COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - Governance


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000

COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

CD74 73 Contributions 380 0 0 0 30 0

CD75 67 Grant Income 12,172 45,000 0 3,000 970 0

67 CDI90 Thank a Volunteer Celebration 800 0 0 0 0 0

67 CDI96 LDAG 2015-16 Grant 1 - Youth Activity 1,893 0 0 0 0 0

67 CDI97 LDAG 2015-16 Grant 2 - Youth Activity 2,515 0 0 0 0 0

67 CDI99 National Youth Week 2016 1,000 0 0 0 0 0

67 CDI100 MR SAM 2015 4,964 0 0 0 970 0

67 CDI101 Seniors Day Event 2015- COTA 1,000 0 0 0 0 0

67 CDI139 Public Art Trail Opening 0 15,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI113 MR SAM 2016 0 5,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI147 LDAG 2016-17 Strive Round 1 0 3,000 0 3,000 0 0

67 CDI148 LDAG 2016-17 Strive Round 4 0 3,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI149 LDAG 2016-17 Strive Round 9 0 3,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI114 Leeuwin Scholarships 0 5,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI150 Zone Room Commercial Kitchen 0 5,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI143 UNDA Augusta Project 0 5,000 0 0 0 0

67 CDI144 COTA National Seniors Week 0 1,000 0 0 0 0

CD76 84 Youth Council Income 1,292 0 114 0 735 0

CD77 73 Community Development Income 0 4,600 0 200 0 0

CD79 84 Zone Room Hire Income 6,895 2,580 172 0 201 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 20,739 52,180 286 3,200 1,936


CD01 01 Salaries (219,109) (280,474) (34,309) (53,937) (51,070) 0

CD01 06 Accrued Leave (46,544) (27,834) (3,212) (5,353) (5,353) 0

CD02 02 Superannuation (21,724) (32,266) (4,025) (6,205) (5,753) 0

CD04 05 Training (7,412) (6,022) (1,072) (494) (1,072) 0

CD05 03 Workers Compensation (5,740) (6,096) (494) (1,172) (988) 0

CD06 04 Protective Clothing 0 (997) 0 (667) 0 0

CD07 07 Recruitment (2,062) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

CD11 27 Mobile Telephone (2,082) (936) (567) (156) (725) 0

CD12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (152) (525) 0 0 0 0

CD15 13 Printing & Stationery (448) (240) 0 (40) 0 0

CD16 18 Postage 0 (240) 0 (40) 0 0

CD17 09 Consumables (291) (996) 0 (166) (381) 0

CD20 15 Equipment Repairs & Mtce. (118) (4,500) (1,809) (4,500) (1,809) 0

CD24 37 Refreshments 0 (400) 0 0 (364) 0

CD39 16 Integrated Planning 0 (33,100) (332) (7,500) (6,282) 0

16 COM115 Community Engagement (incl. media,

publications etc.)

0 (4,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM116 Community Strategic Plan Review

(facilitation and IAP2 certification)

0 (20,000) (332) 0 (332) 0

16 COM117 Your Say marketing, media and promotion 0 (1,600) 0 0 0 0

16 COM118 Key Performance Measurement 0 (7,500) 0 (7,500) (5,950) 0

CD42 16 Youth (2,951) (36,800) (788) 0 (1,745) 0

16 COM119 School holiday programs (94) (8,000) (710) 0 (1,667) 0

16 COM106 MR SAM 2016 (Shire) 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000

COMMENTS

16 COM108 Set list 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

16 COM109 Mud Fest 2017 0 (1,500) 0 0 0 0

16 COM110 YAC activities 0 (2,000) (78) 0 (78) 0

16 COM111 Freestyle Now Skate Event 2017 0 (3,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM112 Marketing, media and promotion of YAC

and Zone Room

0 (800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM113 MR SAM 2016 (Grant) 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM114 Leeuwin Scholarships 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

CD43 16 Capacity Building (12,073) (13,450) 0 (3,000) (2,600) 0

16 COM120 ABCD Workshop Peter Kenyon 0 (3,000) 0 (3,000) (2,600) 0

16 COM121 Halls and Museums activation and support

activities

0 (2,600) 0 0 0 0

16 COM122 Community Facilities Working Group 0 (350) 0 0 0 0

16 COM123 Community group and volunteering support

(inc. CNG )

0 (2,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM124 National Volunteer Week 2016 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

16 COM125 Old Settlement Interpretive Displays 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

CD46 09 Zone Room (6,723) (4,000) (1,034) 0 (1,034) 0

CD47 16 Safer Communities 0 (9,000) 0 (2,000) 0 0

16 COM126 Community education programs 0 (800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM127 Street parties 0 (1,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM128 Graffiti promotion 0 (1,200) 0 0 0 0

16 COM129 Emergency Recovery 0 (1,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM130 Mental Health First Aid Training Program 0 (3,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM131 Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation

coordination

0 (2,000) 0 (2,000) 0 0

CD48 16 Disability Access & Inclusion 0 (12,800) (18) (10,000) (18) 0

16 COM132 Blue Bay Project 0 (800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM133 CAIRG facilitation 0 (200) (18) 0 (18) 0

16 COM134 International Day of People with a Disability 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

16 COM135 Support to community groups 0 (800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM136 Implementing the DAIP 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

16 COM137 Access and Inclusion Building Audit 0 (10,000) 0 (10,000) 0 0

CD49 16 Arts & Culture 0 (67,800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM138 Website development, media, marketing, 0 (800) 0 0 0 0

16 COM139 Public Art Trail 0 (30,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM140 Art on Loan Program 0 (1,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM141 Banner in the Main Street 0 (16,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM142 Public Art Trail - Grant 0 (15,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM143 UNDA Augusta Project 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

CD51 16 Age Friendly 0 (11,200) 0 0 0 0

16 COM144 National Seniors Week 0 (1,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM145 Age Friendly Community Plan 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM146 Age friendly activities 0 (200) 0 0 0 0

CD50 44 Special Projects (63,911) (14,000) (916) 0 (916) 0

16 COM63 Old Settlement Interpretive Displays (2,100) 0 0 0 0 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000

COMMENTS

16 COM84 Public Art Trail Concept and Don Mackay

Statue

(1,441) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM92 Margaret River Youth Precinct Business

Case Development

(20,050) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM94 WAPOL - Community Crime Prevention

Fund 14/15

(3,642) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM95 Regional Youth Collaboration Project (17,752) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM96 LDAG 2015-16 Grant 1 - Youth Activity (1,573) 0 0 0 0 0



16 COM99 National Youth Week 2016 (805) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM100 MR SAM 2015 (7,327) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM101 Seniors Day Event 2015 - COTA (820) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM104 Main Street Banner Pole Project 2015-16 (4,373) 0 0 0 0 0

16 COM150 Zone Room Commercial Kitchen 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM147 LDAG 2016-17 Grant Strive Round 1 0 (3,000) (916) 0 (916) 0

16 COM148 LDAG 2016-17 Grant Strive Round 4 0 (3,000) 0 0 0 0

16 COM149 LDAG 2016-17 Grant Strive Round 9 0 (3,000) 0 0 0 0

CD40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (9,466) (10,350) (1,224) (1,850) (2,111) 0

CD41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (2,694) (1,548) (114) 0 (228) 0

CD56 09 Minor Equipment (339) 0 0 0 0 0

CD98 51 Depreciation (1,789) (1,860) (157) (310) (315) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

CD70 70 Capital Grants 0 1,393,000 0 0 0 0

16 CDI151 MR Youth Precinct 0 1,393,000 0 0 0 0

CD91 95 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 1,393,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

CD88 16 Buildings (3,296) 0 0 0 0 0

CD89 16 Infrastructure 0 (1,961,877) (12,932) 0 (12,932) (12,932)

16 COM151 Margaret River Youth Precinct 0 (1,961,877) (12,932) 0 (12,932) (12,932) Timing: Project in planning stage

CD93 55 Plant & Equipment (289) 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (3,585) (1,961,877) (12,932) 0 (12,932)


Operating Income 20,739 52,180 286 3,200 1,936 0


Capital Income 0 1,393,000 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure (3,585) (1,961,877) (12,932) 0 (12,932) (12,932)

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (388,868) (1,095,131) (62,717) (94,190) (93,760) 0

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & FIRE PREVENTION - Law, Order and Public Safety


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

Emergency Management

OPERATING INCOME

EM75 67 Operating Grants - ESL 44,864 39,891 0 9,973 9,973 0



EM04 05 Training & Conferences (1,328) 0 0 0 0 0

EM10 27 Telephone (6,355) 0 (1) 0 (2) 0

EM11 27 Mobile Telephone (1,512) (2,000) (125) (340) (249) 0

EM13 30 Insurance (3,095) (2,700) 0 (2,700) (1,856) 0

EM16 13 Printing & Stationery (2,718) 0 0 0 (305) 0

EM17 09 Consumables (1,860) 0 0 0 (50) 0

EM20 15 Equipment Repairs & Mtce. (2,550) (3,000) (622) (1,000) (823) 0

EM24 37 Refreshments & Entertainment (2,358) 0 0 0 (113) 0

EM28 15 Building Maintenance (11,320) 0 (1,214) 0 (1,610) 0

EM29 SES Other Goods & Services 0 (7,300) (342) (1,300) (342) 0

EM35 25 Utilities (2,595) 0 0 0 0 0

EM40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (11,238) (9,000) (179) (1,500) (1,749) 0

EM58 12 Non Capital Equipment (10,465) (15,691) (1,889) (11,691) (1,948) 0

EM90 50 Profit/Loss on Assets (135,855) 0 0 0 0 0

EM98 51 Depreciation (31,054) (30,000) (2,729) (5,000) (5,458) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

EM76 70 Capital Grants - ESL 0 60,000 0 0 0 0

70 EMI001 SES Vehicle replacement 0 60,000 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 60,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

EM93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 (60,000) 0 0 0 0

55 EMC001 Vehicle replacement 86SES 0 (60,000) 0 0 0


Fire Prevention

OPERATING INCOME

FP73 67 Other Grants 154,749 69,884 0 17,471 69,885 52,414 BRMC Grant paid in lump sum, budgeted Qtly

FP74 73 Contributions (non ESL) 92,672 54,484 355 0 355 0

FP75 67 Operating Grants - ESL 205,296 246,848 0 61,712 61,712 0

67 FPI012 ESL Operating Grant & Supplementary Grant 0 246,848 0 61,712 61,712



FP01 01 Salaries (110,351) (89,934) (12,280) (17,295) (20,190) 0

FP01 06 Accrued Leave (9,883) (7,880) (910) (1,516) (1,516) 0

FP02 02 Superannuation (9,192) (9,190) (1,096) (1,767) (1,860) 0

FP04 05 Training/Conferences (3,186) (2,000) 0 (265) 0 0

FP05 03 Workers Compensation (1,910) (1,936) (157) (372) (314) 0

FP06 04 Protective Clothing (67,281) (36,000) 0 (9,000) 0 0

FP07 19 Recruitment (884) (360) 0 (120) 0 0

FP10 27 Telephone (7,018) 0 617 0 0 0

FP11 27 Mobile Telephone (695) (750) (107) (120) (189) 0

FP13 30 Insurance (68,055) (81,200) 538 (81,200) (61,163) 20,037 Timing: Building insurance to be allocated

FP16 13 Printing & Stationery (3,534) 0 0 0 0 0

FP17 09 Consumables (5,131) 0 0 0 0 0

FP18 15 CESM Vehicle Leasing 0 (25,000) (1,376) (4,168) (2,752) 0

FP19 15 CESM Vehicle Operating Costs (25,384) (8,500) (437) (3,250) (802) 0

FP20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (13,021) (11,290) 0 (540) 0 0

FP28 16 Building Maintenance (4,983) (4,850) (91) (1,700) (91) 0

FP29 16 Contract Services (121,186) (245,684) (15,534) (43,680) (25,172) 18,508 Timing

16 FRE07 Community Fire and Emergency Services Support (6,707) (7,200) 0 (200) 0 0

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & FIRE PREVENTION - Law, Order and Public Safety


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

16 FRE08 Maintain Strategic Firebreaks (11,860) (15,000) (51) (5,000) (51) 0

16 FRE09 Private Strategic Fire Breaks 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 FRE10 Maintain firebreaks on Council Land (9,607) (15,000) 0 0 0 0

16 FRE11 Fire contribution - plant and equipment mobilisation (3,793) (8,000) (33) 0 (191) 0

16 FRE12 Refilling Emergency Water Supplies (792) (10,000) (24) 0 (49) 0

16 FRE13 City of Bunbury SWLGEMA Admin Fee (335) (350) 0 (350) (350) 0

16 FRE14 BFAC/ LEMC Committee Support (1,405) (2,000) (49) (375) (49) 0

16 FRE15 Support to fire fighting activities - water and food (2,671) (6,500) 0 (1,000) (246) 0

16 FRE16 Communications (1,402) 0 0 0 0 0

16 FRE17 Protective Clothing (939) (1,000) 0 (200) 0 0

16 FRE18 DFES BRMP Treatment Program (24,493) (10,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

16 FRE19 Bushfire Risk Management Officer (57,182) (170,634) (15,377) (31,555) (24,236) 0

FP31 Bush Fire Brigades Other Goods and Services 0 (15,100) (323) (2,750) (818) 0

FP32 15 Maintenance of Council Emergency Water Supplies 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

FP35 25 Utilities (10,650) (15,060) (1,938) (3,008) (2,855) 0

FP40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (124,480) (42,000) (5,868) (23,350) (10,218) 13,132 Timing: Vehicle maintenance started

FP58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (8,976) (41,348) (1,820) (14,223) (1,825) 12,398 Timing: Purchase of ESD Maps

FP90 50 Profit/Loss on Sale of Assets (4,742) 0 0 0 0 0

FP98

51 Depreciation (238,787) (240,000) (38,462) (40,000) (76,924) (36,924) Perm: Inc Depn on BFB vehicles due to revaluation


CAPITAL INCOME

FP76 70 Grant Income 0 949,250 0 0 0 0

70 FPI014 Cowaramup 4.4 Fire appliance 0 394,000 0 0 0 0

70 FPI015 Kudardup Light Tanker Fire Appliance 0 130,000 0 0 0 0

70 FPI016 Kudardup 4.4 Fire Appliance 0 394,000 0 0 0 0

70 FPI017 Grant for Emergency Power provision 0 31,250 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 949,250 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

FP88 16 Land & Buildings 0 (40,000) 0 0 0 0

16 FP005 Gracetown Bush Fire Brigade Extension 0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

16 FP006 Bush Fire Support Trailer Shed & Storage 0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

FP89 16 Infrastructure 0 (29,820) 0 (220) 0 0

16 FP010 Bush Fire Danger Signs 0 (29,820) 0 (220) 0 0

FP93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 (980,500) 0 0 0 0

55 FP007 Cowaramup 4.4 Fire appliance 0 (394,000) 0 0 0 0

55 FP008 Kudardup Light Tanker Fire Appliance 0 (130,000) 0 0 0 0

55 FP009 Kudardup 4.4 Fire Appliance 0 (394,000) 0 0 0 0

55 FP011 Grant for Emergency Power provision 0 (62,500) 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 (1,050,320) 0 (220) 0


Operating Income 504,303 411,107 355 89,156 141,925 52,769

Operating Expenses (1,070,354) (972,773) (86,344) (271,855) (221,195) 50,660

Capital Income 0 1,009,250 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure 0 (1,110,320) 0 (220) 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (566,050) (662,736) (85,989) (182,919) (79,270) 103,649

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RANGERS - Law Order & Public Safety


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

Infringements

RI60 83 Infringement Suspense 20 0 0 0 0 0

RI61 83 Dog Infringements 9,633 16,400 1,000 2,400 1,400 0

RI62 83 Parking Infringements 4,455 13,000 880 2,000 980 0

RI63 83 Illegal Camping Infringements 3,100 4,000 0 500 0 0

RI64 83 Bushfire Infringements 8,400 10,000 0 0 0 0

RI65 83 Litter Infringements 500 2,000 0 0 0 0

RI66 83 Cat Infringements 120 200 0 0 0 0

RI67 83 Stock Infringements 0 200 0 0 0 0

RI68 83 Other Infringment charges 882 600 89 100 122 0

Rangers

RG79 83 Fines & Penalties 14,432 14,500 1,773 2,500 5,759 0

83 INF07 Fines Enforcement Registry 14,432 14,500 1,773 2,500 5,759 0

RG80 84 Licenses/Permits (GST Free) 63,493 60,000 2,118 3,000 4,794 0

RG81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 39,565 0 443 0 775 0

RG82 84 Sundry Income 853 1,200 93 200 965 0

RG86 73 Private Strategic Firebreak Recoveries 2,012 15,000 0 0 0 0

73 FRI03 Section 33 Works Recovery 2,012 15,000 0 0 0 0

RG87 84 Fees & Charges 27,892 78,150 3,909 14,950 12,320

84 RFC01 Cowaramup Niche wall 1,484 2,000 336 0 336 0

84 RFC02 Karridale Cemetery 10,565 20,000 1,147 4,000 5,666 0

84 RFC03 Margaret River Cemetery 14,385 47,750 2,000 9,750 4,728 0

84 RFC04 Animal Trap Hire 968 1,200 19 200 19 0

84 RFC05 Vehicle Control 490 1,000 0 0 0 0

84 RFC06 Permits 0 200 0 0 0 0

84 RFC07 Animal Control - GST Inc 0 2,000 256 500 386 0

84 RFC08 Animal Control - GST Exempt 0 4,000 150 500 1,185 0

Posted to GL 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 175,356 215,250 10,304 25,650 27,115


RG01 01 Salaries (337,905) (370,566) (38,499) (71,263) (62,827) 0

RG01 06 Accrued Leave (37,050) (35,478) (4,094) (6,823) (6,823) 0

RG02 02 Superannuation (35,848) (42,082) (4,561) (8,093) (8,623) 0

RG04 05 Training & Conferences (3,174) (15,000) 0 (1,012) (601) 0

RG05 03 Workers Compensation (6,639) (8,034) (651) (1,545) (1,302) 0

RG06 04 Protective Clothing (5,079) (8,000) (92) (2,000) (92) 0

RG07 07 Recruitment (1,307) 0 0 0 0 0

RG11 27 Mobile Telephone (7,944) (6,000) (225) (1,000) (585) 0

RG16 13 Printing & Stationery (10,700) (17,000) (280) (500) (280) 0

RG17 09 Consumables (878) (3,000) 0 (500) (51) 0

RG20 15 Equipment Repairs & Mtce. (348) (2,500) 0 (500) (276) 0

RG24 37 Refreshments & Entertainment (105) (1,000) 0 (250) 0 0

RG25 19 Advertising (2,135) (6,000) 0 (1,500) 0 0

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RANGERS - Law Order & Public Safety


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

RG29 16 Contract Services (13,077) (69,900) 63 (2,500) (2,105)

16 RNG01 Section 33 Works (1,122) (15,000) 0 0 0 0

16 RNG02 Contract Services Other (8,705) (52,400) (52) (2,000) (2,105) 0

16 RNG03 Local laws for Cats, Fencing, Camping and

Dogs

0 (2,500) 0 (500) 0 0

16 RNG04 Animal Manual Handing and Vehicle

Storage OSH requirements

(3,250) 0 0 0 0 0

RG37 24 Legal Fees (5,870) (13,800) (26) (2,800) (546) 0

RG40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (33,071) (43,000) (3,179) (8,000) (5,602) 0

RG48 09 Animal Control Expenses (2,433) (7,600) (591) (1,900) (591) 0

RG49 16 Burials Expenditure (43,163) (55,000) (1,147) (13,750) (3,727)16 CME03 Cowaramup Niche wall (794) (2,000) 0 (500) 0 0

16 CME04 Karridale Cemetery (16,303) (19,000) (1,147) (4,750) (3,116) 0

16 CME05 Margaret River Cemetery (26,066) (34,000) 0 (8,500) (611) 0

RG58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (8,317) (12,000) 0 (2,000) 0 0

RG98 51 Depreciation (3,684) (6,000) (281) (1,000) (562) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

RG91 95 Proceeds of Sale of Assets 0 3,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 3,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

RG89 55 Infrastructure 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RG002 Cemetery Infrastructure Works 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0




Operating Expenses (558,728) (721,960) (53,679) (126,936) (94,592) 32,344Capital Income 0 3,000 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0


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LIBRARIESRecreation and Culture

COA IE JOB ET DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

LI75 67 Grants 0 1,210 1,100 1,210 1,100 0

LI81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 7,510 8,040 620 1,340 1,309 0

LI87 84 Fees & Charges 30,203 24,500 3,065 4,000 5,222 0

37,713 33,750 4,785 6,550 7,631


LI01 01 Salaries (540,510) (524,056) (66,040) (100,780) (112,150) (11,370) 1 FTE for 3 months from Recreation Services

LI01 06 Accrued Leave (58,122) (37,024) (4,272) (7,120) (7,120) 0

LI02 02 Superannuation (66,419) (57,916) (7,705) (11,138) (12,911) 0

LI04 05 Training (4,278) (11,380) (159) 0 (2,599) 0

LI05 03 Workers Compensation (9,893) (11,102) (899) (2,135) (1,799) 0

LI06 04 Staff Uniforms (2,693) (3,000) 0 0 0 0

LI07 07 Recruitment (57) 0 0 0 0 0

LI10 27 Telephone 0 (480) 0 (80) 0 0

LI11 27 Mobile Telephone (759) (1,830) (87) (60) (164) 0LI12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (21,915) (22,800) (261) (3,800) (10,263) 0LI15 14 Printing & Stationery (14,722) (13,800) 0 (2,000) 0 0

LI16 18 Postage (4,854) (3,960) (9) (360) (34) 0

LI17 09 Consumables (7,175) (6,100) (53) (600) (168) 0

LI18 20 Equipment Lease 0 (960) 0 (160) 0 0

LI20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (509) (1,800) (12) 0 (92) 0

LI22 19 Public Relations (6,688) (6,600) (1,019) (2,320) (1,619) 0

LI24 37 Functions & Refreshments (1,759) (1,300) 0 (200) (91) 0

LI25 19 Advertising (2,035) (2,500) 0 (500) 0 0

LI28 15 Building Maintenance (3,873) (4,380) (120) (730) (130) 0

LI29 16 Contract Services (39,741) (46,000) (4,114) (8,500) (5,870) 0

LI35 25 Utilities (16,326) (18,000) (1,929) (3,000) (3,457) 0

LI49 22 Stock (58,901) (62,000) (4,711) (11,000) (10,387) 0

LI50 17 Special Projects (6,518) (4,990) 0 (1,210) 0 0

LI51 41 Travelling & Accommodation (1,580) (2,400) (1,179) (400) (1,179) 0

LI58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (9,033) (6,670) 0 (6,670) (377) 0

LI98 51 Depreciation (40,662) (42,000) (5,280) (7,000) (10,559) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE










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HEALTH - Health and Administration


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

HI80 84 Food Premises Registrations and Annual

Fees (GST free)

58,972 61,200 (573) 54,100 52,070 0

HI81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 41,999 34,000 2,463 7,580 4,272 0

HI82 84 Sundry Income 0 0 0 0 0 0

HI87 84 Health Fees & Charges 836 1,596 455 266 495 0

HI88 84 Event Fees & Charges 10,484 7,992 400 1,332 645 0


OPERATING EXPENDITUREHI01 01 Salaries (369,215) (385,384) (44,324) (74,112) (72,235) 0

HI01 06 Accrued Leave (57,364) (39,624) (4,572) (7,620) (7,620) 0

HI02 02 Superannuation (39,962) (41,444) (4,407) (7,970) (7,307) 0

HI04 05 Training (6,347) (13,791) (1,788) 0 (1,788) 0

HI05 03 Workers Compensation (8,291) (8,398) (680) (1,615) (1,361) 0

HI06 04 Protective Clothing (548) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

HI07 07 Recruitment (313) 0 (3,935) 0 (3,935) 0

HI11 27 Mobile Telephone (4,105) (5,640) (364) (2,560) (580) 0

HI12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (3,065) (3,000) 0 (1,150) (1,327) 0

HI17 09 Consumables (857) (2,000) 0 (330) 0 0

HI20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (15) (1,600) 0 0 0 0

HI24 37 Refreshments (118) (600) 0 0 0 0

HI25 19 Advertising 0 (600) 0 0 0 0

HI29 16 Contract Services (10,631) (30,000) (3,087) (21,667) (3,087) 18,580 Timing: RFQ in progress

HI40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (7,442) (7,068) (410) (1,178) (1,014) 0

HI41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (2,898) (2,457) (181) 0 (362) 0

HI58 12 Minor Equipment (2,880) (2,500) 0 (1,650) 0 0

HI98 51 Depreciation (4,187) (4,320) (339) (720) (677) 0


CAPITAL INCOMEHI91 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

HI97 Furniture & Equipment (2,000) 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (2,000) 0 0 0 0





Capital Expenditure (2,000) 0 0 0 0 0


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CHILD CARE - Education and Welfare


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

ED75 67 Grant Income 15,000 16,500 0 0 0 0

ED81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 249,386 234,500 14,034 37,500 44,354 0

ED82 84 Sundry Income - Creche (GST free) 15,951 19,600 1,483 3,200 2,712 0

ED87 84 Sundry Income 3,705 3,840 195 640 424 0

ED88 84 DEEWR Support Contribution 7,081 8,939 2,585 2,554 2,920 0



ED01 01 Salaries (234,357) (204,580) (28,034) (39,342) (49,643) (10,301) Timing on grant and school holidays

ED01 06 Accrued Leave (12,627) (14,900) (1,720) (2,866) (2,866) 0

ED02 02 Superannuation (29,513) (21,450) (3,396) (4,125) (6,046) 0

ED04 05 Training & Conferences (3,283) (5,800) 0 0 (227) 0

ED05 03 Workers Compensation (3,958) (4,340) (352) (834) (703) 0

ED06 04 Staff Uniforms 0 (900) 0 (450) 0 0

ED07 07 Recruitment (3,676) 0 0 0 (747) 0

ED11 27 Mobile Telephone (507) (1,740) (34) (1,190) (76) 0

ED17 09 Consumables (8,706) (6,000) (1,657) (800) (2,508) 0

ED20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (7,007) (4,200) (1,224) (700) (1,224) 0

ED24 37 Refreshments (5,675) (6,700) (293) (1,100) (611) 0

ED25 19 Advertising (4,115) (2,750) (211) (500) (211) 0

ED29 16 Contract Services (13,752) (19,800) (141) (4,200) (1,172) 0

ED40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (178) (2,700) (213) (700) (412) 0

ED45 15 Building Maintenance (3,733) (4,760) 0 (1,160) 0 0

ED58 09 Minor Equipment (5,904) (3,424) (1,278) (1,200) (1,278) 0

ED98 51 Depreciation (2,714) (2,820) (307) (470) (614) 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

ED89 55 Infructructure Assets (21,543) (6,500) 0 (6,500) 0 0

55 EDU01 Nature Play Active Playground (21,543) (6,500) 0 (6,500) 0

ED97 55 Furniture & Equipment 0 (7,500) 0 (7,500) 0 0

55 EDU02 Outdoor Café Blinds 0 (7,500) 0 (7,500) 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (21,543) (14,000) 0 (14,000) 0



Operating Expenses (339,706) (306,864) (38,857) (59,637) (68,338) 0Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure (21,543) (14,000) 0 (14,000) 0 14,000


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WASTE SERVICES - Community Amenities


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

WA78 84 Sales - Other 11,211 4,044 0 674 0 0

WA79 84 Domestic Recycling Bin Sales 29,878 11,556 70 1,926 140 0

WA80 77 Recycling Sales 44,258 35,000 189 0 276 0

WA88 76 Domestic Collection 1,493,441 1,520,626 (2,291) 1,520,626 1,544,442 0

WA89 84 Commercial Disposal 365,969 300,000 19,955 50,000 35,384 (14,616) Timing

WA94 84 Refuse Site Charges 148,880 132,000 11,455 22,000 21,172 0

WA95 77 Kerbside Recycling Charges 313,008 344,172 5,941 336,672 348,305 0

WA96 75 Waste Facility Maintenance Rate 1,856,893 1,866,400 200 1,866,400 1,875,800 0

WA97 84 Sullage Disposal Fees 89,844 112,500 3,780 18,750 9,808 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 4,353,382 4,326,298 39,299 3,817,048 3,835,327


WA01 01 Wages Unallocated (177,443) (255,514) (9,578) (49,137) (17,788) 31,349 Timing: Vacant position commencing September

WA01 06 Accrued Leave (57,272) (52,744) (6,087) (10,144) (10,144) 0

WA02 02 Superannuation (68,007) (71,812) (5,489) (13,810) (8,464) 0

WA04 05 Training & Conferences (7,448) (10,999) 0 (148) (7) 0

WA05 03 Workers Compensation (12,095) (13,378) (1,084) (2,573) (2,167) 0

WA06 04 Staff Uniforms (1,281) (2,500) 0 0 0 0

WA07 07 Recruitment (3,650) 0 (833) 0 (865) 0

WA11 27 Mobile Telephone (219) (600) 0 (100) 0 0

WA12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (8,350) (10,100) 0 0 0 0

WA13 42 Licenses (5,368) (3,500) 0 (1,500) 0 0

WA14 16 Waste Education 0 (10,000) 0 (1,670) 0 0

WA18 20 Plant Leases 0 0 0 0 0 0

WA20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (20,009) (35,000) 0 (5,834) 0 0

WA40 98 Vehicle Operating Exps (31,724) (30,000) (1,593) (5,000) (3,033) 0

WA41 8 Fringe Benefits Tax (1,722) (5,166) (381) 0 (762) 0

WA58 12 Minor Equipment (9,583) (2,000) 0 0 0 0

WA98 51 Depreciation (70,158) (68,400) (6,695) (11,400) (13,390) 0

WA99 99 Waste Overhead Recovery 320,593 257,868 27,207 49,590 45,158 0

(153,735) (313,845) (4,533) (51,726) (11,461)

WA50 Special Projects (44,899) (591,779) 0 (107,000) 0

16 WASP01 Environmental Improvement Planning 0 (70,000) 0 0 0 0

16 WASP02 Environmental Monitoring Davis Road (18,103) (20,779) 0 0 0 0

16 WASP03 Waste site reviews and specialist advice (21,427) (145,000) 0 (55,500) 0 55,500 Timing: Project deferred pending appointment of

Business Unit Manager

16 WASP04 Regional Waste Facility Investigations (5,370) (30,000) 0 0 0 0

16 WASP05 Landfill Closure Management Plan - 0 (100,000) 0 (22,000) 0 22,000 Timing: LCMP proposal near completion

16 WASP06 WTS & RRF - operational 0 (112,750) 0 (14,500) 0 14,500 Timing: Project delayed

16 WASP07 Landfill Cell - operational 0 (113,250) 0 (15,000) 0 15,000 Timing: adverse weather conditions

16 WASP08 Davis Rd Survey, Design & Planning 0 0 0 0 0 0

WA54 Waste Collection (665,406) (819,000) (84,299) (135,000) (104,453)

16 RUB1 Kerbside Recycling Collection (263,052) (339,000) (17,171) (55,000) (37,325) 17,675 Perm: participation less than anticipated

16 RUB2 Domestic Refuse Collection (402,354) (480,000) (67,128) (80,000) (67,128) 12,872 Perm: participation less than anticipated

WA55 Waste Disposal Facilities (1,238,097) (1,408,270) (88,817) (244,262) (152,335)

Var WD01 Davis Road Putrescible Waste Area (274,589) (276,000) (26,878) (53,075) (51,130) 0

Var WD02 Davis Road Inert Waste Area (125,991) (116,400) (2,227) (22,400) (4,806) 17,594 Timing: adverse weather conditions delaying works

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WASTE SERVICES - Community Amenities


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

Var WD03 Davis Road Recycled Waste Area (97,224) (147,900) (1,493) (28,075) (2,110) 25,965 Timing: RFQ for mulching in progress

Var WD04 Davis Road General (374,303) (372,000) (27,711) (70,770) (46,931) 23,839 Timing: reduced staff hours

Var WD05 Poole Road Transfer Station (94,583) (100,000) (7,430) (19,230) (10,194) 0

Var WD06 Alexander Bridge Transfer Station (50,173) (60,000) (4,817) (11,140) (6,860) 0

Var WD07 Rosa Brook Transfer Station (55,572) (60,000) (6,136) (11,540) (9,086) 0

Var WD08 Cowaramup Transfer Station (91,902) (100,000) (6,475) (19,230) (9,858) 0

Var WD09 East Augusta Disposal Site (13,223) (16,000) (835) (2,000) (835) 0

Var WD10 Wallis Rd Sullage Disposal Facility (14,152) (89,810) 0 (5,336) 0 0

Var WD12 Earthworks (19,304) (30,000) (3,447) 0 (9,105) 0

Var WD13 Team meetings (4,710) (4,360) (388) 0 (440) 0

Var WD14 Litter Control (10,919) (15,000) 0 0 0 0

Var W004 Waste Facility Fence Maintenance (5,085) (2,000) (293) 0 (293) 0

Var W006 Waste Facility Signage (6,366) (10,000) (688) 0 (688) 0

Var W012 Contributions - Charity Stores Passes 0 (8,800) 0 (1,466) 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

WA75 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

WA70 Infrastructure Waste Management (325,235) (1,809,750) (308) (10,000) (308)

55 WAS24 Landfill Fencing (22,940) (25,000) 0 0 0 0

55 WAS25 Rehabilitation of old Area (inert) (4,500) (632,500) 0 0 0 0

55 WAS26 Davis Rd Drainage (9,163) (100,000) (308) (10,000) (308) 0

55 WAS27 Cap active landfill area 0 (822,250) 0 0 0 0

55 WAS29 Sealing Davis Rd internal roads (37,447) (30,000) 0 0 0 0

55 WAS35 Active Cell preparation & progressive

rehabilitation

(251,185) (200,000) 0 0 0 0

WA71 Furniture & Equipment (20,767) (66,500) 0 0 0

55 WAS3 Waste Equipment (20,767) (21,500) 0 0 0 0

55 WAS28 Weighbridge and software 0 (45,000) 0 0 0 0

WA72 Buildings 0 0 0 0 0

WA93 Plant & Equipment 0 (4,000) 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (346,002) (1,876,250) (308) (10,000) (308)


Operating Income 4,353,382 4,326,298 39,299 3,817,048 3,835,327 0

Operating Expenses (2,102,137) (3,132,894) (177,648) (537,988) (268,250) 269,738Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure (346,002) (1,876,250) (308) (10,000) (308) 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT1,905,243 (682,846) (138,657) 3,269,060 3,566,769 0

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TOWN PLANNING - Community Amenities


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

TP75 67 Grants 10,000 30,000 0 0 0 0

TP79 83 Fines & Penalties (GST Free) 1,701 0 0 0 0 0

TP81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 326,054 339,900 27,701 56,650 55,118 0

TP82 84 Sundry Income 52,872 0 0 0 0 0

TP87 84 Fees & Charges (GST Inc) 15,857 18,000 152 3,000 (78) 0



TP01 01 Salaries (540,843) (692,236) (51,011) (133,122) (87,935) 45,187 Position vacancy & leave taken

TP01 06 Accrued Leave (80,657) (64,196) (7,408) (12,346) (12,346) 0

TP02 02 Superannuation (71,374) (83,018) (8,129) (15,965) (12,693) 0

TP03 17 Consultant (1,099) (10,000) (2,000) 0 (2,000) 0

TP04 05 Training/Conferences (10,685) (17,420) (173) (1,065) (1,609) 0

TP05 03 Workers Compensation (13,991) (14,962) (1,212) (2,877) (2,424) 0

TP06 04 Protective Clothing 0 (600) 0 0 0 0

TP07 07 Recruitment (4,579) 0 0 0 0 0

TP11 27 Mobile Telephone (3,251) (5,400) (75) (500) (169) 0

TP12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (82) (1,200) 0 0 0 0

TP24 37 Refreshments (228) (1,200) 0 0 0 0

TP25 19 Advertising (5,961) (4,800) (756) 0 (1,064) 0

TP29 16 Contract Services, Programs & Grants (15,281) 0 0 0 0 0

TP40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (23,755) (31,450) (4,051) (6,950) (6,225) 0

TP41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (17,493) (12,276) (905) 0 (1,810) 0

TP50 16 Special Projects (113,329) (190,500) (21,258) (24,000) (28,236) 0

16 TNP16 Sustainability Initiatives (28,707) (52,500) (17,208) (23,500) (17,208) 0

16 TNP18 Developer Contributions Study 0 (15,000) 0 0 0 0

16 TNP22 Witchcliffe Wastewater Treatment

Review

0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

16 TNP25 Coastal Plan Assistance Project (32,318) (60,000) (850) 0 (850) 0

16 TNP26 Environment and Sustainability Strategy (3,452) (25,000) 0 0 0 0

16 TNP27 RAC Electric Vehicle charging station

project

(48,853) 0 0 0 0 0

16 TNP28 CUSP MOU 0 (3,000) 0 (500) 0 0

16 TNP29 Fire management plan - East Margaret

River

0 (15,000) (3,200) 0 (10,178) (10,178) Timing: Project ahead of schedule

TP58 12 Minor Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

TP98 Depreciation (7) 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

TP74 74 Grants/Contributions Capital 467,888 200,000 140,000 0 140,000 140,000 Perm: Tsf of Contribution from Bonds

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 467,888 200,000 140,000 0 140,000

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE


Business Unit TotalsOperating Income 406,484 387,900 27,853 59,650 55,041 0


Capital Income 467,888 200,000 140,000 0 140,000 140,000


TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (28,243) (541,358) 70,875 (137,175) 38,530 175,705

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COMMUNITY BUILDINGS - Recreation and Culture


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

HA72 73 Insurance claim payout 48,285 0 0 0 0 0

HA82 84 Sundry Income 3,034 0 254 0 254 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 51,319 0 254 0 254


HA01 01 Salaries (106,186) (101,102) (10,447) (19,443) (15,786) 0

HA01 06 Accrued Leave 2,101 (9,528) (1,099) (1,832) (1,832) 0

HA02 02 Superannuation (11,612) (10,802) (1,579) (2,077) (2,540) 0

HA03 17 Consultants (87,138) (40,000) 0 0 8,859 0

HA04 05 Training (3,594) (3,510) (251) 0 (547) 0

HA05 03 Workers Compensation (2,088) (2,184) (177) (420) (354) 0

HA07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

HA06 04 Protective Clothing (197) (215) 0 0 0 0

HA11 27 Mobile Telephone (2,032) (1,320) (103) (220) (1,193) 0

HA12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (418) (650) (454) 0 (454) 0

HA17 09 Consumables 0 (180) 0 (30) 0 0

HA20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (180) 0 (30) 0 0

HA25 19 Advertising 0 (180) 0 (30) 0 0

HA27 16 Insurance Claims (5,315) 0 (1,925) 0 (1,925) 0

WK0392 Old Settlement Insurance Claim (1,925) 0 (1,925) 0

HA40 08 Vehicle Operating Expenses (9,055) (9,000) (1,620) (1,800) (2,416) 0

HA41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (4,158) (2,673) (197) 0 (394) 0

HA28 Community Building Maintenance (419,309) (414,840) (40,409) (70,390) (57,985) 12,405 Timing: Not required to date

HA29 Community Building Cleaning (421,324) (413,167) (52,073) (64,362) (78,234) 0

HA50 16 Special Projects (81,043) (65,000) 0 0 0CBS109 ACM (asbestos) monitoring and management (63,536) (65,000) 0 0 0 0

CBS110 Demolition of Shire buildings (17,507) 0 0 0 0 0

HA98 Depreciation (699,939) (720,000) (60,953) (120,000) (121,906) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

HA74 74 Contributions for Asset Development 8,754 0 0 0 0 0

HA75 70 Grants for Development of Assets 45,455 3,400,000 0 0 0 0

70 HIG09 Grant for Cultural Centre 0 3,400,000 0 0 0 0

70 HIG10 Grant for Augusta Rec accessibility upgrade 45,455 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 54,208 3,400,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITUREGD88 Land and Buildings (to 15/16) (512,005) 0 0 0 0HA88 16 Land and Buildings 0 (5,071,123) (496) 0 (496)

16 CBS95 Cultural Centre 0 (4,500,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS125 BM 1081 Augusta Cenntenial Hall - Air Conditioning and 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

16

CBS126

BM 1095 Augusta Shire Office - Install automatic sliding

door 0

(20,000) 0 0

0

0

16 CBS127 BM 1104 Augusta Library - Install automatic sliding door 0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS128 BM 4001 Fearn Ave Toilets - Design documentation for 0 (12,000) 0 0 0 0

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COMMUNITY BUILDINGS - Recreation and Culture


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

16 CBS129 BM 1002 Civic Administration Centre external timber

maintenance 0

(60,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS130 BM 1002 Civic Administration Centre - Cabinets and 0 (8,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS131 BM 1052 Margaret River Cultural Centre - Power 0 (75,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS132 BM 4014 Margaret River Rivermouth Toilet Block - 0 (80,000) (496) 0 (496) 0

16 CBS133 Gracetown Power to Swimmers Beach 0 (55,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS134 Gracetown Swimmers Beach - Upgrade septic system, 0 (35,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS135 Youth Precinct Toilets 0 (69,238) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS136 Zone Room Upgrades 0 (11,885) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS137 Margaret River Football Club - Changrooms 0 (100,000) 0 0 0 0

HA89 16 Infrastructure 0 (75,000) 0 0 0

16 CBS138 Depot new consumer pole 0 (8,000) 0 0 0 0

16 CBS139 Gnarabup Sea Search and Rescue - Retaining wall to 0 (12,000) 0 0 0 0

16

CBS140

Fire Hydrant for Aquatic Centre (Carryover from

CBS108 (GD88)) 0

(55,000) 0 0

0

0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (512,005) (5,146,123) (496) 0 (496)



Operating Expenses (1,851,306) (1,794,531) (171,287) (280,634) (276,706) 0

Capital Income 54,208 3,400,000 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure (512,005) (5,071,123) (496) 0 (496) 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (2,257,784) (3,465,654) (171,529) (280,634) (276,948) 0

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MARGARET RIVER RECREATION CENTRE - Recreation and Culture

DESCRIPTION 2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

Operating Grants 40,000 0 0 0 0 0

Insurance Claim Payout 900 0 0 0 0 0

Sundry Income 0 30,000 0 5,000 2,909 0

Sales - Café and Kiosk 154,660 152,200 12,766 22,000 20,210 0

Fees and Charges 721,600 719,000 47,728 101,000 89,951 (11,049) Timing



Salaries (771,781) (836,602) (87,589) (160,885) (150,626) 0

Accrued Leave (96,939) (74,164) (8,557) (14,262) (14,262) 0

Superannuation (83,536) (95,734) (9,254) (18,411) (15,749) 0

Consultant 0 (20,000) 0 (20,000) 0 20,000 Timing: Project deferred

Training (16,956) (19,732) (830) 0 (830) 0

Workers Compensation (18,030) (18,356) (1,487) (3,530) (2,974) 0

Protective Clothing (4,334) (6,000) 0 (1,500) (196) 0

Recruitment Expenses (403) 0 0 0 (64) 0

Telephone (391) (900) (32) (150) (64) 0

Mobile Telephone (1,806) (2,460) (113) (410) (268) 0

Subscriptns/Publicatns (8,316) (15,770) (2,690) (3,870) (3,149) 0

Printing & Stationery (1,326) (3,000) 0 (500) (424) 0

Consumables (14,328) (17,290) (2,400) (3,245) (3,860) 0

Software License 0 (2,001) 0 (1,751) 0 0

Equipment Lease/rent (70,292) (61,750) (14,097) (15,500) (15,401) 0

Equip Repairs & Maint (45,766) (55,100) (6,364) (27,600) (7,000) 20,600 Timing: Services to done in May 2017

Refreshments & Receptions 0 (1,000) 0 (250) 0 0

Advertising (6,079) (14,892) (1,722) (4,182) (2,852) 0

Insurance Claims 0 0 0 0 0 0

Building Maintenance (79,112) (68,000) (2,053) (10,000) (2,105) 0

Contract Services (86,022) (82,551) (6,816) (14,599) (11,277) 0

Chemicals (29,257) (25,900) (964) (4,350) (1,290) 0

Utilities (186,959) (192,000) (19,869) (32,000) (39,521) 0

Utilities - Water (38,068) (36,000) (7,225) (6,000) (7,225) 0

Vehicle Operating Exps (4,387) (4,200) (312) (750) (888) 0

Fringe Benefits Tax (891) 0 0 0 0 0

Stock (95,706) (107,000) (6,955) (18,000) (10,222) 0

Special Projects (46,242) (4,250) (322) (750) (1,132) 0

Non-Capital Equipment (18,989) (37,279) (3,849) (19,859) (3,849) 16,010 Timing

Depreciation (368,917) (378,120) (31,964) (63,020) (63,927) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

Grants for Development of Assets 32,000 32,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 32,000 32,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Purchase of Asset (25,389) (383,200) 0 (351,200) 0 351,200

- Fitness Centre (16,245) 0 0 0 0 0

- Aquatic Centre 0 (377,000) 0 (345,000) 0 345,000 Timing: Dehumidifier RFQ in progress

- Indoor Rec Centre (9,144) (6,200) 0 (6,200) 0 0



Operating Income 917,160 901,200 60,495 128,000 113,070 (14,930)

Operating Expenses (2,094,833) (2,180,051) (215,463) (445,374) (359,156) 86,218

Capital Income 32,000 32,000 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure (25,389) (383,200) 0 (351,200) 0 351,200

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (1,171,063) (1,630,051) (154,969) (668,574) (246,086) 422,488

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INDOOR SPORTS

COA IE JOB DESCRIPTION 2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMEIR75 67 Grants Operating 40,000 0 0 0 0 0

IR81 84 Sundry Income - Recreation Centre

Commercial Signage

0 30,000 0 5,000 2,909 0

IR82 84 Sales - Cafe 85,366 82,000 6,821 12,000 11,083 0

IR83 84 Sales - Kiosk 69,294 70,200 5,945 10,000 9,127 0

IR87 84 Fees and Charges 163,339 141,000 8,179 12,000 13,054 0


OPERATING EXPENDITUREIR01 01 Salaries (129,148) (165,634) (17,273) (31,853) (26,691) 0

IR01 06 Accrued Leave (26,822) (11,972) (1,381) (2,302) (2,302) 0

IR02 02 Superannuation (16,204) (20,552) (1,922) (3,952) (3,042) 0

IR03 16 Consultant 0 (12,500) 0 (12,500) 0 12,500 Timing: Deferred to Sept

IR04 05 Training (3,334) (7,514) 0 0 0 0

IR05 03 Workers Compensation (4,715) (3,510) (284) (675) (569) 0

IR06 04 Protective Clothing (1,306) (2,300) 0 (800) 0 0

IR07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

IR10 27 Telephone (391) (900) (32) (150) (64) 0

IR11 27 Mobile Telephone (1,806) (2,460) (113) (410) (268) 0

IR12 38 Subscriptions and Publications 0 (600) 0 (100) 0 0

IR17 09 Consumables (7,549) (7,450) (1,057) (1,200) (1,454) 0

IR19 16 Software Licences 0 (1,751) 0 (1,751) 0 0

IR20 15 Equipment Repairs and Maintenance (13,180) (15,900) (5,430) (2,150) (5,671) 0

IR24 37 Refreshments and Receptions 0 (1,000) 0 (250) 0 0

IR25 19 Advertising (2,684) (6,900) (1,372) (2,850) (1,372) 0

IR28 16 Building Maintenance (29,424) (34,100) (118) (3,100) (118) 0

IR29 16 Contract Services (63,274) (64,515) (6,141) (11,040) (9,916) 0

IR30 21 Chemicals (10,881) (9,700) 0 (300) 0 0

IR35 26 Utilities (324) 0 0 0 (330) 0

IR40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (4,387) (4,200) (312) (750) (888) 0

IR41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (891) 0 0 0 0 0

IR48 22 Cafe Stock (44,144) (47,000) (2,994) (9,000) (5,630) 0

IR49 22 Kiosk Stock (51,562) (60,000) (3,961) (9,000) (4,592) 0

IR50 16 Special Projects (46,242) (4,250) (322) (750) (1,132) 0

IR58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (4,996) (15,800) (1,956) (8,000) (1,956) 0

IR98 51 Depreciation (121,366) (124,200) (11,368) (20,700) (22,736) 0

Café (77,026) (80,384) (8,245) (15,348) (13,429)

IC01 01 Café Salaries (63,362) (64,338) (6,635) (12,373) (10,936) 0

IC01 06 Café Accrued Leave (4,382) (3,704) (427) (712) (712) 0

IC02 02 Café Superannuation (6,876) (6,682) (1,075) (1,285) (1,564) 0

IC05 03 Café Workers Compensation (1,295) (1,340) (109) (258) (217) 0

IC17 09 Café Consumables (1,111) (4,320) 0 (720) 0 0


CAPITAL INCOMEIR91 95 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0


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INDOOR SPORTS


Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

CAPITAL EXPENDITUREIR88 55 Buildings (9,144) (6,200) 0 (6,200) 0 0

16 IRC001 Outdoor Café Bifold Doors 0 (6,200) 0 (6,200) 0 0

IR93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0





Capital Expenditure (9,144) (6,200) 0 (6,200) 0 0


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AQUATIC CENTRE


Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

AC72 73 Insurance Claim Payout 900 0 0 0 0 0

AC87 81 Fees and Charges 248,545 248,000 13,644 32,000 25,378 0

AC76 67 Operating Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0



AC01 01 Salaries (365,166) (406,574) (40,977) (78,187) (72,140) 0

AC01 06 Accrued Leave (50,387) (39,390) (4,545) (7,575) (7,575) 0

AC02 02 Superannuation (40,805) (45,112) (4,250) (8,676) (7,492) 0

AC03 17 Consultant 0 (7,500) 0 (7,500) 0 0

AC04 05 Training (10,171) (5,121) (830) 0 (830) 0

AC05 03 Workers Compensation (7,830) (8,814) (714) (1,695) (1,428) 0

AC06 04 Protective Clothing/Uniform (1,757) (2,700) 0 (700) (196) 0

AC07 07 Recruitment (403) 0 0 0 (64) 0

AC12 38 Subscriptions and Publications (123) (800) 0 (50) 0 0

AC15 13 Printing and Stationary (1,326) (3,000) 0 (500) (424) 0

AC17 09 Consumables (3,439) (3,550) (1,026) (1,075) (2,088) 0

AC20 15 Equipment Repairs and Maintenance (26,422) (29,300) (911) (22,800) (1,306) 21,494 Timing: Services to done in May 2017

AC25 19 Advertising (1,693) (3,000) 0 (500) 0 0

AC27 09 Insurance Claims 0 0 0 0 0 0

AC28 09 Building Maintenance (42,408) (16,600) 0 (6,100) (52) 0

AC29 16 Contract Services (9,855) (6,900) 0 (1,495) (362) 0

AC30 21 Chemicals (18,376) (16,200) (964) (4,050) (1,290) 0

AC35 25 Utilities - Electricity & Energy (186,635) (192,000) (19,869) (32,000) (39,191) 0

AC35 26 Utilities - Water (38,068) (36,000) (7,225) (6,000) (7,225) 0

AC58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (3,250) (5,785) 0 (1,785) 0 0

AC98 51 Depreciation (244,994) (252,000) (20,440) (42,000) (40,879) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

AC75 70 Capital Grant Income 32,000 32,000 0 0 0 0

70 ACG001 Community Pools Revitalisation Program 0 32,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 32,000 32,000 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

AC88 16 Buildings 0 (72,000) 0 (40,000) 0 40,000

16 ACC003 Bulkhead 0 (32,000) 0 0 0 0

16 ACC004 Grandstand 0 (40,000) 0 (40,000) 0 40,000 Timing: RFQ in progress

AC93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 (305,000) 0 (305,000) 0 305,000

16 ACC001 Dehumidifier 0 (240,000) 0 (240,000) 0 240,000 Timing: RFQ in progress

16 ACC002 UVs 0 (65,000) 0 (65,000) 0 65,000 Timing: RFQ in progress

AC97 55 Furniture & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 (377,000) 0 (345,000) 0




Capital Income 32,000 32,000 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure 0 (377,000) 0 (345,000) 0 345,000


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GROUP FITNESS and GYM

COA IE DESCRIPTION 2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

FC75 67 Operating Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC87 84 Fees and Charges 309,716 330,000 25,905 57,000 51,519 0



FC01 01 Salaries (214,105) (200,056) (22,705) (38,472) (40,859) 0

FC01 06 Accrued Leave (15,348) (19,098) (2,204) (3,673) (3,673) 0

FC02 02 Superannuation (19,651) (23,388) (2,006) (4,498) (3,652) 0

FC04 05 Training (3,450) (7,097) 0 0 0 0

FC05 03 Workers Compensation (4,191) (4,692) (380) (902) (760) 0

FC06 04 Uniforms (1,272) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

FC07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC12 38 Subscriptions and Publications (8,193) (14,370) (2,690) (3,720) (3,149) 0

FC17 09 Consumables (2,228) (1,970) (317) (250) (317) 0

FC18 20 Equipment lease/rental (70,292) (61,750) (14,097) (15,500) (15,401) 0

FC19 16 Software Licence 0 (250) 0 0 0 0

FC20 15 Equipment Repairs and Maint (6,164) (9,900) (23) (2,650) (23) 0

FC25 19 Advertising (1,703) (4,992) (350) (832) (1,480) 0

FC28 09 Building Maintenance (7,280) (17,300) (1,935) (800) (1,935) 0

FC29 16 Contract Services (12,893) (11,136) (675) (2,064) (1,000) 0

FC58 12 Minor Equipment (10,743) (15,694) (1,893) (10,074) (1,893) 0

FC98 51 Depreciation (2,557) (1,920) (156) (320) (312) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

FC76 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

FC89 55 Building (16,245) 0 0 0 0 0

FC93 56 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

FC97 56 Furniture & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0








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CULTURAL CENTRE


Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMECC74 73 Contributions and Reimbursements 5,303 4,800 1,435 800 1,435 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 5,303 4,800 1,435 800 1,435

OPERATING EXPENDITURECC20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 0 (7,000) 0 (1,200) 0 0

CC28 16 Building & Grounds Maintenance (4,005) (10,000) 0 (1,800) 0 0

CC29 16 Contract Services (237,278) (240,365) 0 (119,288) (119,288) 0

CC35 25 Utilities (5,206) (4,800) (260) (800) (956) 0CC44 44 Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0

CC55 35 Waste Collection 0 0 0 0 0 0CC90 Profit/(Loss) on disposal of asset (502) 0 0 0 0 0

CC98 51 Depreciation (98,226) (99,600) (11,675) (16,600) (23,349) 0


CAPITAL INCOMECC75 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURECC88 55 Buildings (93,396) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

CC004 Electrical Works (Stuart Report works 5.1 -

5.4)

(5,455) 0 0 0 0 0

CC005 Loading Dock Reconfig. -OSH Manual

Handling (Stuart Report)

(87,942) 0 0 0 0 0

CC008 Acoustic Wall to Sliding Door to Bar (Stuart

Report)

0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

CC93 55 Plant & Equipment (409) 0 0 0 0

CC002 Flytower Replacement (409) 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (93,805) (10,000) 0 0 0

Business Unit TotalsOperating Income 5,303 4,800 1,435 800 1,435 0Operating Expenses (345,216) (361,765) (11,935) (139,688) (143,593) 0Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure (93,805) (10,000) 0 0 0 0


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AUGUSTA RECREATION


Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

AR87 84 Fees and Charges 22,477 36,000 6,257 7,000 10,139 0



AR01 01 Salaries (15,530) (18,200) (3,824) (3,500) (3,824) 0

AR01 06 Accrued Leave (1,416) 0 0 0 0 0

AR02 02 Superannuation (1,553) (1,820) (382) (350) (382) 0

AR03 17 Consultant 0 (2,000) 0 (1,000) 0 0

AR04 05 Training (56) 0 0 0 0 0

AR05 03 Workers Compensation (461) 0 0 0 0 0

AR17 09 Consumables (1,935) (1,550) (1,398) (400) (1,398) 0

AR18 15 Equipment Leasing 0 (7,800) 0 (1,300) 0 0

AR20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (12,954) (6,600) (2,024) (1,100) (2,024) 0

AR25 19 Advertising (2,825) (2,100) (139) (350) (139) 0

AR28 16 Building Maintenance (34,101) (18,000) (3,907) (1,000) (7,609) 0

AR29 16 Contract Services (12,533) (11,250) (164) (2,250) (1,546) 0

AR30 21 Chemicals (3,581) (5,620) (567) (3,020) (630) 0

AR35 25 Utilities (11,326) (11,520) (946) (1,880) (1,854) 0

AR58 12 Minor Equipment (6,451) (5,900) (589) (2,700) (1,007) 0

AR90 50 Loss on Disposal of Assets (15,921) 0 0 0 0 0

AR98 51 Depreciation (15,022) (15,948) (1,134) (2,658) (2,267) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

AR75 70 Capital Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

AR88 55 Land and Buildings 0 0 0 0 0 0

AR89 55 Infrastructure 0 (16,000) 0 (8,000) 0 0

GPS019 Renewal Augusta Oval AFL Goals 0 (8,000) 0 0 0 0

GPS020 Active Space at Augusta Oval surrounds

BMX Skate park

0 (8,000) 0 (8,000) 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 (16,000) 0 (8,000) 0




Capital Expenditure 0 (16,000) 0 (8,000) 0 0

(113,188) (88,308) (8,815) (22,508) (12,541) 0

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GLOUCESTER PARK


Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

GP72 73 Insurance claim payout 1,021 0 0 0 0 0

GP86 80 Reimbursements 30,835 33,500 2,871 6,000 4,889 0

GP87 84 Fees and Charges 37,730 37,000 251 25,000 24,030 0


OPERATING EXPENDITUREGP03 17 Consultant (5,682) (11,000) 0 (11,000) 0 11,000 Timing: Master Plan

GP20 15 Equipment Repairs and Maintenance (29,883) (20,000) (1,141) (1,000) (1,141) 0

GP27 09 Insurance Claims (1,021) 0 0 0 0 0

GP28 15 Building Maintenance (5,504) (14,100) 0 (1,600) 0 0

GP30 09 Line Marking Paint 0 (4,500) (126) (500) (953) 0

GP29 16 Contract Services (2,272) (5,500) (4,200) (5,500) (4,200) 0

GP35 25 Utilities (35,334) (31,200) (3,785) (7,200) (6,920) 0

GP98 51 Depreciation (104,008) (106,800) (9,302) (17,800) (18,605) 0


CAPITAL INCOMETOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 0 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITUREGP88 16 Land and Buildings 0 (15,000) 0 (15,000) 0 15,000

GPS015 Changerooms redevelopment GPH 0 (15,000) 0 (15,000) 0 15,000 Timing: Deferred to Oct

GP89 16 Infrastructure (4,544) (50,000) 0 (33,000) 0 33,000GPS012 Lighting controller for Main Oval 0 (4,000) 0 (4,000) 0 0GPS013 Synthetic Cricket Pitch - Western Oval (4,544) (6,000) 0 (6,000) 0 0GPS014 Fencing and security for Western Oval 0 (23,000) 0 (23,000) 0 23,000 Timing: RFQ in progressGPS018 Renewal Gloucester Park AFL Goals 0 (17,000) 0 0 0 0

GP93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

GP97 16 Furniture & Equipment (7,872) (7,000) 0 (7,000) 0 0GPS016 Cricket Wicket Covers for Nippers Oval (7,872) 0 0 0 0 0GPS017 CCTV for Ovals 0 (7,000) 0 (7,000) 0 0


Business Unit TotalsOperating Income 69,586 70,500 3,122 31,000 28,920 0Operating Expenses (183,704) (193,100) (18,554) (44,600) (31,819) 12,781Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure (12,416) (72,000) 0 (55,000) 0 55,000


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BEACH LIFEGUARDS

COA IE DESCRIPTION 2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME


OPERATING EXPENDITUREBL01 01 Salaries (76,455) (84,710) 0 0 0 0

BL01 06 Accrued Leave (3,093) (3,036) 0 0 0 0

BL02 02 Superannuation (7,601) (8,548) 0 0 0 0

BL03 17 Consultant 0 (6,600) 0 0 0 0

BL04 05 Training (5,451) (5,598) 0 (283) 0 0

BL05 03 Workers Compensation (1,654) (1,733) (140) 0 (281) 0

BL07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

BL11 27 Mobile Phone (7) (480) 0 0 (1) 0

BL17 09 Consumables (262) (1,150) 0 0 0 0

BL20 15 Equipment Repairs and Maintenance (765) (1,400) 0 0 0 0

BL25 19 Advertising 0 (500) 0 0 0 0

BL28 15 Building Maintenance (267) (2,200) 0 0 0 0

BL40 15 Vehicle Operating Expenses (375) (900) (51) 0 (96) 0

BL56 12 Minor Equipment (1,731) (1,750) 0 0 0 0

BL98 51 Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (97,659) (118,605) (191) (283) (378)


CAPITAL EXPENDITUREBL93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0



Operating Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Operating Expenses (97,659) (118,605) (191) (283) (378) 0Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (97,659) (118,605) (191) (283) (378) 0

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PARKS and GARDENS - Recreation and Culture

COA IE Job DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMEGD72 73 Insurance claim payout 0 0 0 0 0 0 0GD74 73 Contributions - Operating 37,845 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 5,092 0

73 GDG06 Other Contributions to Assets 0 0 0 0 0 3,729 0

73 GDG23 Lions Club contribution for Cemetery works 5,455 0 0 0 0 0 0

73 GDG24 Rotary Club contribution to Rotary Park works 13,636 0 0 0 0 1,364 0GD82 84 Sundry Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GDI82 Sundry Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GD90 94 Profit on Disposal of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 24,475 24,475 Insurance payout on vandalised play equipment

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 37,845 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 29,567


GD27 Insurance Claims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GD52 Reserve Maintenance (1,583,256) (1,724,420) (1,724,420) (74,400) (249,137) (140,427)RGP1 Gloucester Park Surrounds (90,613) (73,131) (73,131) (1,047) (9,506) (3,533) 0

RGP2 Western Playing Fields (54,821) (64,805) (64,805) (2,361) (9,074) (3,981) 0RGP3 Nippers Oval (42,549) (34,895) (34,895) (913) (5,614) (1,929) 0RGP4 AMR Football/Playground Area (1,872) 0 0 0 0 0 0RGP5 Main Oval (60,186) (68,942) (68,942) (1,902) (6,896) (4,119) 0RGP6 Skate Park Surrounds (6,160) (9,000) (9,000) (80) (1,504) (265) 0RMR01 MR Townsite Area Gardens - Reserves

Maintenance

(327,629) (365,657) (365,657) (17,600) (51,191) (32,690) 18,501 Timing: Resources diverted to storm cleanups

RMR02 Prevelly/Gnarabup Townsite Gardens -

Reserves Maintenance

(65,871) (71,802) (71,802) (3,565) (10,260) (5,780) 0

RMR03 Street & Reserve Furniture Mntnc - Reserves

Maintenance

(11,196) (16,439) (16,439) (194) (2,796) (194) 0

RMR04 Gracetown Townsite Area Gardens - Reserves

Maintenance

(20,567) (27,497) (27,497) (3,093) (4,741) (4,438) 0

RMR05 Playground Inspections & Mtce - Reserves

Maintenance

(43,031) (36,051) (36,051) (3,769) (3,004) (6,672) 0

RMR06 Witchcliffe Townsite Area Gardens - Reserves

Maintenance

(11,547) (17,153) (17,153) (179) (2,402) (771) 0

RMR07 Riverslea Subdivision New Parks Mtce -

Reserves Maintenance


RMR08 Cowaramup Townsite Area Gardens - Reserves

Maintenance

(105,887) (95,932) (95,932) (2,482) (9,594) (6,185) 0

RMR09 MR Office Surrounds - Reserves Maintenance (38,875) (33,040) (33,040) (764) (4,626) (1,666) 0RMR10 Augusta Townsite Area Gardens - Reserves

Maintenance


RMR12 MR Library Surrounds - Reserves Maintenance (8,360) (18,336) (18,336) (64) (3,315) (3,499) 0

RMR13 Augusta Admin Building Surrounds - Reserves

Maintenance

(10,056) (3,409) (3,409) (78) (262) (1,586) 0

RMR14 Other Council Bldgs/Hall Surrounds - Reserves

Maintenance

(11,353) (9,950) (9,950) 0 (1,660) (827) 0

RMR15 Rails to Trails - Reserve Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0RMR16 Events Assistance - Reserves Maintenance (14,191) (15,030) (15,030) 0 0 0 0RMR17 Surfer's Point Precinct Maintenance (89,115) (102,995) (102,995) (2,562) (14,418) (3,385) 11,033 Timing: Resources diverted to storm cleanupsRMRAU1 Par 3 Golf Course - Reserve Maintenance (15,899) (15,804) (15,804) (1,025) (2,530) (1,358) 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

RMRAU2 Croquet Club - Reserve Maintenance (936) (7,300) (7,300) (350) (1,216) (350) 0RMRAU3 Augusta Main Oval - Reserve Maintenance (13,004) (17,902) (17,902) (643) (2,980) (876) 0RMRAU5 General Grounds - Reserve Maintenance (2,222) 0 0 0 0 (645) 0RES07 Brookfield Subdivision - Reserve Maintenance (66,947) (65,218) (65,218) (9,341) (10,434) (16,392) 0RES08 Margaret River Foreshore - Reserve

Maintenance

(161) (2,985) (2,985) (15) (478) (27) 0

RES09 Molloy Island - Reserve Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0RES10 Bioretention Basin Maintenance (3,827) (6,312) (6,312) 0 (6,312) 0 0RES40 Parkwater Subdivision (25,733) (27,944) (27,944) (470) (3,728) (1,404) 0RES41 Rapids Landing subdivision (1,605) (5,161) (5,161) 0 (860) 0 0RES42 Rural Sports Facilities (7,096) (9,876) (9,876) 0 (1,412) (771) 0RMR20 Oval Top Dressing 0 (40,000) (40,000) 0 0 0 0RMR21 Reserve on Redgate Subdivision 0 (9,970) (9,970) 0 (1,664) 0 0

RMR22 Street and Christmas Tree Lights 0 (10,000) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

GL/Jobs missing 0 0 0 0 0 0

GD54 Cemetery Maintenance (31,085) (27,607) (27,607) (5,544) (4,602) (7,771)

CEM01 Karridale Cemetery Grounds (5,278) (5,150) (5,150) 0 (860) (1,008) 0

CEM02 Margaret River Cemetery Grounds (25,807) (22,457) (22,457) (5,544) (3,742) (6,763) 0

GD56 Townsite Road Reserves Mtce. (253,051) (265,640) (265,640) (17,182) (49,830) (23,778)

TRM1 Verge Maintenance-Townsites (198,547) (188,820) (188,820) (17,182) (37,026) (23,778) 13,248 Timing: Resources diverted to storm cleanups

TRM2 Dangerous Tree Mtce. (48,120) (76,820) (76,820) 0 (12,804) 0 12,804 Timing; awaiting invoices.

TRM3 Street Tree Planting-Townsites (445) 0 0 0 0 0 0

TRM4 Weed Removal Townsites (5,939) 0 0 0 0 0 0

GD58 Recycled Water Maintenance (18,960) (42,766) (42,766) (7,431) (5,079) (7,431)

REW01 Inspection and Testing (805) (5,123) (5,123) 0 (732) 0 0

REW02 Repairs and maintenance (11,784) (30,433) (30,433) (7,431) (4,347) (7,431) 0

REW03 Vertidraining 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

REW04 Annual service Charge - Water Corp (6,371) (7,210) (7,210) 0 0 0 0

0

GD59 Fire Management Shire Parks/Reserves (85,030) (76,655) (76,655) (2,064) 0 (2,064)

RFM01 Fire Management Shire Parks/Reserves (85,030) (76,655) (76,655) (2,064) 0 (2,064) 0

GD60 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Maint 0 (2,000) (2,000) (306) (500) (306)

EVM01 Margaret River EV Charging Station 0 (1,000) (1,000) (204) (250) (204) 0

EVM02 Augusta EV Charging Station 0 (1,000) (1,000) (102) (250) (102) 0

GD98 51 Depreciation (551,293) (552,000) (552,000) (46,934) (92,000) (93,867) 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (2,522,677) (2,691,088) (2,691,088) (153,861) (401,148) (275,643)

CAPITAL INCOMEGD73 74 Contributions to Asset Development 12,600 0 0 773 0 773 0

GD75 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GD91 55 Proceeds from Disposal of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 12,600 0 0 773 0 773

CAPITAL EXPENDITUREGD89 Infrastructure Assets (599,149) (413,750) (413,750) (18,825) (11,000) (57,371)

RES119 Play equipment replacement annual program (59,826) (99,000) (99,000) (303) 0 (303) 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

RES120 Recycled water reticulation expansion (12,697) (18,000) (18,000) (3,984) (9,000) (3,984) 0

RES126 Annual Allocation for POS infrastructure

renewal

(93,670) (70,000) (70,000) 0 0 0 0

RES127 Annual Allocation for Tree Planting (20,585) (20,000) (20,000) (1,022) (2,000) (1,022) 0

RES128 Annual Allocation for Cemetery Works (22,846) (12,000) (12,000) 0 0 0 0

RES129 West Cowaramup POS upgrade (26,705) (100,000) (100,000) 0 0 0 0

RES132 Annual Allocation for POS improvement (71,263) (49,750) (49,750) 0 0 0 0

RES133 Gloucester Park Improvements (75,099) (13,000) (13,000) (6,697) 0 (45,243) (45,243) Perm: Carryover and overspend due to

unfavourable weather and ground conditions. Minor

redesign for Lower Western Oval development.

RES136 Rivermouth beach access - install safety

handrail & timber side panels

(34,481) 0 0 0 0 0 0

RES139 Gloucester Park - Lower Western Oval

development

0 (10,000) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

RES140 Rotary Park Nature Play Playground 0 (22,000) (22,000) (6,820) 0 (6,820) 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (599,149) (413,750) (413,750) (18,825) (11,000) (57,371)

Business Unit TotalsOperating Income 37,845 5,000 5,000 0 5,000 29,567 24,567Operating Expenses (2,522,677) (2,691,088) (2,691,088) (153,861) (401,148) (275,643) 125,505

Capital Income 12,600 0 0 773 0 773 0

Capital Expenditure (599,149) (413,750) (413,750) (18,825) (11,000) (57,371) (46,371)

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (3,071,380) (3,099,838) (3,099,838) (171,913) (407,148) (302,675) 104,473

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ASSET SERVICES - Transport


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

TY74 73 Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0

TY75 67 Operating Grant Income 57,400 15,000 0 0 0

67 TYG13 Augusta Interpretation Study 13,400 0 0 0 0 0

67 TYG16 Prevelly Gnarabup Coastal Erosion 44,000 0 0 0 0 0

67 TYG17 Regional Bicycle Network Program - Bikeplan 0 15,000 0 0 0 0

TY82 84 Sundry Income 2,748 1,200 0 200 0 0

TY81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 152,846 90,000 1,096 0 2,225 0

TY87 84 Fees & Charges (GST Inc) 8,770 18,000 498 3,000 1,085 0



TY01 01 Salaries (420,195) (402,270) (39,330) (77,359) (70,281) 0

TY01 06 Accrued Leave (60,892) (41,730) (4,815) (8,025) (8,025) 0

TY02 02 Superannuation (40,546) (42,444) (5,200) (8,162) (8,608) 0

TY03 17 Consultant (16,030) (25,000) (1,000) (4,167) (1,000) 0

TY04 05 Training (9,181) (9,973) 0 (96) (1,290) 0

TY05 03 Workers Compensation (8,521) (8,774) (711) (1,687) (1,421) 0

TY06 04 Uniforms (1,432) (800) 0 (133) 0 0

TY07 07 Recruitment (231) 0 0 0 0 0

TY11 27 Mobile Telephone (4,736) (4,000) (306) (667) (562) 0

TY12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (2,324) (2,300) 0 (383) 0 0

TY17 09 Consumables (389) (580) (66) (97) (66) 0

TY20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (416) (660) 0 (110) 0 0

TY24 37 Refreshments (1,360) (900) 0 (150) 0 0

TY25 19 Advertising (160) (800) 0 (133) 0 0

TY29 16 Contract Services (424) 0 0 0 0 0

TY35 25 Utilities - Street Lighting (231,655) (271,000) (18,976) (45,167) (35,423) 0

TY35 26 Utilities - Dump Point Water Charges (225) (600) 0 (100) (229) 0

TY36 42 Licence fees (309) (520) (39) (87) (39) 0

TY37 17 Land Administration fees (1,749) (1,000) (174) (167) (223) 0

TY40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (12,377) (10,000) (631) (1,667) (1,227) 0

TY41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (5,712) (1,557) (115) 0 (230) 0

TY44 44 Donations 0 0 0 0 0 0

TY50 16 Special Projects (127,843) (205,200) (3,290) (11,000) (7,293)

16 TYA11 Traffic counter maintenance (368) 0 0 0 0 0

16 TYA12 Licensed surveyor for land administration (1,285) (6,000) (130) (1,000) (130) 0

16 TYA13 Auditors for grant acquittal 0 (1,200) 0 0 0 0

16 TYA14 Asset data collection/asset management plan

preparation

(29,998) (93,000) 0 (10,000) (4,003) 0

16 TYA31 MR street and christmas tree lights (5,906) 0 0 0 0 0

16 TYA34 Annual paths and trails planning (13,745) (85,000) 0 0 0 0

16 TYA39 Drainage Investigation (11,612) (15,000) (3,160) 0 (3,160) 0

16 TYA43 Adopt a Road Scheme (968) (5,000) 0 0 0 0

16 TYA44 Prevelly Gnarabup Coastal Erosion

Investigation project

(63,961) 0 0 0 0 0

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ASSET SERVICES - Transport


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

TY51 53 Crossover Rebates (7,020) (4,500) (1,385) (750) (2,465) 0

TY90 50 Loss on Disposal of Assets (15,201) 0 0 0 0 0

TY98 51 Depreciation (2,630) (3,000) (231) (500) (462) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

TY76 70 Capital Grant Income 17,336 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 17,336 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

TY93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0

TY89 55 Infrastructure Assets (21,387) (152,500) (4,265) (10,000) (7,678)

55 TIA24 Bridle Trail implementation (6,408) (36,000) (4,265) 0 (7,392) 0

55 TIA25 Ellis Street Boat ramp finger jetty & boat trailer

parking survey & design

(4,632) 0 0 0 0 0

55 TIA26 Augusta Interpretation Plan implementation (7,525) (32,500) 0 0 0 0

55 TIA27 Trails signage implementation (2,820) (47,000) 0 (10,000) (286) 0

55 TIA28 Gnarabup Pontoon 2016 (1) 0 0 0 0 0

55 TIA29 Relocation of dump point 0 (12,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TIA30 Shire entry signs 0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TIA31 Higgins Street path rectification 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0





Capital Income 17,336 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Expenditure (21,387) (152,500) (4,265) (10,000) (7,678) 0


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LANDCARE Transport


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

LC74 73 Contributions 4,500 0 0 0 0 0

LC75 67 Operating Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0

LC82 73 Sundry Income 131 0 0 0 0 0



LC01 01 Salaries (108,354) (104,364) (12,020) (20,070) (17,754) 0

LC01 06 Accrued Leave (8,608) (9,750) (1,125) (1,875) (1,875) 0

LC02 02 Superannuation (12,768) (13,546) (1,727) (2,605) (2,648) 0

LC04 05 Training (916) (3,631) 0 0 0 0

LC05 03 Workers Compensation (2,153) (2,250) (182) (433) (365) 0

LC06 04 Uniforms (223) (220) 0 0 0 0

LC07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

LC11 27 Mobile Telephone (1,945) (540) (73) (90) (126) 0

LC12 38 Subscriptions & Publications 0 (650) 0 0 0 0

LC17 09 Consumables (26) (160) 0 (30) 0 0

LC20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (20) (180) 0 (30) 0 0

LC24 37 Refreshments 0 (100) 0 0 0 0

LC25 19 Advertising 0 (150) 0 0 0 0

LC29 16 Contract Services (20,319) (20,000) (382) (4,000) (382) 0

LC44 44 Donations (33,000) (38,000) 0 0 0 0

LC50 16 Special Projects (107,333) (142,500) (619) (19,000) 1,500

16 LCA18 Community Education/Enviro programs - (1,688) (2,000) 0 (500) 0 0

16 LCA22 Management Plans for Reserves - Ref

TYA22

(12,594) (10,000) 0 0 2,119 0

16 LCA23 Reserve Management (14,427) (15,000) (619) (5,000) (619) 0

16 LCA29 Margaret River Town Entry Revegetation - (405) (2,000) 0 0 0 0

16 LCA30 Hardy Inlet foreshore revegetation (16,800) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA31 Our Patch Environmental Education (10,000) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA32 Gracetown Coastal Management (4,822) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA33 Margaret River foreshore rehabilitation (25,000) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA34 Dieback mapping (14,900) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA35 Possum Project (2,197) (8,500) 0 (3,500) 0 0

16 LCA36 Coastal Brushing (SWCC) (4,500) 0 0 0 0 0

16 LCA37 EMF Grants 0 (50,000) 0 0 0 0

16 LCA38 EMF Biodiversity 0 (25,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

16 LCA39 EMF Waterway 0 (15,000) 0 (5,000) 0 0

16 LCA40 Environmental Stewardship and Grants 0 (15,000) 0 0 0 0

LC58 Minor Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME

LC76 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE








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CONSTRUCTION - Transport

COA Job DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME



CR90 Profit (Loss) on Disposal of Assets (47,342) 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (47,342) 0 0 0 0

CAPITAL INCOME

CR74 74 Restricted Contributions 328,651 10,000 0 0 0 0

CR75 Grants 8,689,133 3,512,514 105,000 728,100 333,208 (394,892)CRG01 National Blackspot 0 0 0 0 0 0CRG02 State Blackspot 0 0 0 0 0 0CRG03 Regional Roads Group 1,042,667 954,000 0 381,600 0 (381,600) Timing: claims delayed due to wet weather delays

to construction season.CRG05 Main Roads Direct 209,700 210,000 0 210,000 228,208 0CRG06 Roads to Recovery 1,301,514 1,503,639 0 0 0 0CRG10 Coastwest 235 0 0 0 0 0

CRG11 Regional Bicycle Network 20,045 0 0 0 0 0

CRG13 MRWA Bridge Grant 495,276 546,000 105,000 136,500 105,000 (31,500) Timing: to be paid upon completion of works.CRG14 Lotterywest for Rails to Trails 81,000 70,000 0 0 0 0

CRG15 Other MRWA Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0CRG16 South West Catchments Council 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRG17 Recreational Boating Facilities

Scheme

0 61,875 0 0 0 0

CRG18 Regional Airport Development Scheme 48,696 0 0 0 0 0

CRG19 Royalties for Regions (MR Main Street) 5,490,000 0 0 0 0 0

CRG20 Lotterywest 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRG21 RBFS Grant for Ellis St Jetty Precinct 0 167,000 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 9,017,785 3,522,514 105,000 728,100 333,208

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

CR89 New Infrastructure 0 0 0 0 0 0

CR94 Infrastructure Upgrades (1,440,059) (1,216,500) (11,904) (35,000) (51,071)

National Blackspot 0 0 0 0 0

State Blackspot 0 0 0 0 0

Road Widening 0 0 0 0 0

Road Expansion 0 0 0 0 0

Drainage Expansion (155,000) (6,492) 0 (45,659) (45,659) Carryover of Brady St Drainage

Path - Expansion (380,000) (1,862) 0 (1,862) 0

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COA Job DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

Carpark Expansion (80,000) 0 0 0 0

Streetscape (200,000) 0 0 0 0

Kerb Expansion 0 0 0 0 0

Depot Expansion (70,000) 0 (35,000) 0 35,000 Timing: design delayed due to Manager Works

resignation

Foreshore Facilities (331,500) 0 0 0 0

Airport Upgrading 0 (3,550) 0 (3,550) 0

CR95 Infrastructure Renewals (3,942,023) (4,895,639) (16,094) (112,500) (16,857)

Bridge Preservation (626,000) (2,001) 0 (2,027) 0

Road Preservation (1,003,639) 0 0 0 0

Road Rehabilitation (1,971,000) (12,472) 0 (12,706) (12,706) Timing: survey and design costs.

Rural - Gravel Resheeting (450,000) 0 (112,500) 0 112,500 Timing: works delayed due to unfavourable

conditions

Path - Preservation (330,000) 0 0 0 0

Drainage - Preservation (240,000) 0 0 (504) 0

Kerb - Preservation (70,000) (1,620) 0 (1,620) 0

Foreshore Preservation (205,000) 0 0 0 0

Airport Preservation 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (5,382,082) (6,112,139) (27,998) (147,500) (67,928)



Operating Expenses (47,342) 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Income 9,017,785 3,522,514 105,000 728,100 333,208 (394,892)

Capital Expenditure (5,382,082) (6,112,139) (27,998) (147,500) (67,928) 79,572

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 3,588,361 (2,589,625) 77,002 580,600 265,280 (315,320)

Variance comments are on the jobs report on the following pages.

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COA JOB DESCRIPTION

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

DEVELOPMENT OF ASSETS

CR89 INFRASTRUCTURE NEW 0 0 0 0 0MRPR1 Margaret River Perimeter Road 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CR89 0 0 0 0 0

CR94 INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES 1,216,500 1,216,500 11,904 35,000 51,071

ROAD WIDENING

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0ROAD EXPANSION

REM05 Curtis St, Cowaramup - Gravel Rd upgrade 0 0 0 0 0 0REM06 John Archibald Drive 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0DRAINAGE EXPANSION

DEN08 Cowaramup Main Street Drainage Expansion 0 0 0 0 0 0DEN11 Gloucester Park Drainage 0 0 0 0 13 0DEN12 Drainage upgrade and expansion projects 0 0 6,492 0 45,646 45,646 Perm: Carryover due to unfavourable

weather conditions, Brady St drainage. Will

be funded from DEN14.DEN13 Le Soeuf St drainage upgrade - reimburse developer 0 0 0 0 0 0DEN14 Drainage upgrade & expansion projects 155,000 155,000 0 0 0 0

155,000 155,000 6,492 0 45,659PATH - EXPANSION

PXN002 Rails to Trails Cowaramup to Augusta Stage 1

(Gnarawary to Redgate Rd )

50,000 50,000 0 0 0 0

PXN003 Margaret River Trail Caves Rd to Rivermouth 0 0 1,862 0 1,862 0PXN004 Flinders Bay to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Trail stage 1 0 0 0 0 0 0PXN007 John Archibald Drive connection path 0 0 0 0 0 0PXN009 Le Souef St pathway 0 0 0 0 0 0PXN010 Elva Street pathway 0 0 0 0 0 0PXN011 Old Settlement to Barrett St Weir trail 0 0 0 0 0 0PXN012 Path Expansion Annual Allocation 100,000 100,000 0 0 0 0PXN013 Flinders Bay to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Path -

Stage 2

230,000 230,000 0 0 0 0

380,000 380,000 1,862 0 1,862CARPARK EXPANSION

CPN12 MR Primary School carpark - reimburse Department of Education 0 0 0 0 0 0CPN13 Disability parking bay upgrades 20,000 20,000 0 0 0 0CPN14 Renew retaining wall - Fearne Ave car park 40,000 40,000 0 0 0 0CPN15 Cowaramup Primary School Parking 20,000 20,000 0 0 0 0

80,000 80,000 0 0 0

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COA JOB DESCRIPTION

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

STREETSCAPE

STS03 Cowaramup CBD improvements 0 0 0 0 0 0

STS07 Margaret River Main Street Upgrade 200,000 200,000 0 0 0 0

200,000 200,000 0 0 0KERB EXPANSION

0 0 0 0 0DEPOT EXPANSION

DEX05 Washdown Facility 70,000 70,000 0 35,000 0 (35,000) Timing: Design delayed due to Manager

Works resignation.

70,000 70,000 0 35,000 0FORESHORE FACILITIES

FFS16 Ellis Street Boat Ramp Finger Jetty 82,500 82,500 0 0 0 0FFS20 Ellis Street Jetty Precinct - 20 boat trailer parking bays 223,000 223,000 0 0 0 0FFS21 Flinders Bay Boatramp Handrails 26,000 26,000 0 0 0 0

331,500 331,500 0 0 0AIRPORT UPGRADING

AUA01 Augusta Airport Crossover Reimbursements 0 0 3,550 0 3,550 0

0 0 3,550 0 3,550

TOTAL CR94 1,216,500 1,216,500 11,904 35,000 51,071

CR95 INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWALS 4,895,639 4,895,639 16,094 112,500 16,857

BRIDGE PRESERVATION

CAR12 Stevens Rd Bridge 2352A 0 0 2,001 0 2,027 0CAR14 Pedestrian structures preservation works 0 0 0 0 0 0CAR15 Carbunup South Rd Bridge renewal 4591 626,000 626,000 0 0 0 0

626,000 626,000 2,001 0 2,027

ROAD PRESERVATIONX999 Rural Reseals 600,000 600,000 0 0 0 0X998 Asphalt overlays 403,639 403,639 0 0 0 0

1,003,639 1,003,639 0 0 0

ROAD REHABILITATION

RRN010 Leeuwin Road reconstruction 159,000 159,000 0 0 0 0RRN045 Rosa Brook Road reconstruction 715,000 715,000 10,750 0 10,984 10,984 Timing: Survey and design costs.RRN111 Carters Road reconstruction (Design) 21,000 21,000 0 0 0 0RRN112 Rosa Glen Road reconstruction (Design) 21,000 21,000 0 0 0 0RRN113 Treeton Road reconstruction 555,000 555,000 1,705 0 1,705 0RRN114 Wallcliffe Road Reconstruction works 500,000 500,000 17 0 17 0

1,971,000 1,971,000 12,472 0 12,706

RURAL - GRAVEL RESHEETING

T998 Miscellaneous Gravel Resheeting 300,000 300,000 0 75,000 0 (75,000) Timing: weather unfavourable delaying

start to construction season

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COA JOB DESCRIPTION

2016-17

Approved

Budget

2016-17

Amended

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

T999 Miscellaneous Gravel Reshouldering 150,000 150,000 0 37,500 0 (37,500) Timing: weather unfavourable delaying

start to construction season

450,000 450,000 0 112,500 0

PATH - PRESERVATION

PAP10 Annual Path Renewal Program 300,000 300,000 0 0 0 0PAP11 Annual Pedestrian structure works 30,000 30,000 0 0 0 0

330,000 330,000 0 0 0

DRAINAGE - PRESERVATION

D020 Drainage renewal projects 240,000 240,000 0 0 504 0

240,000 240,000 0 0 504KERB - PRESERVATION

KEP01 Staged kerb replacement 70,000 70,000 1,620 0 1,620 0

70,000 70,000 1,620 0 1,620FORESHORE PRESERVATION

FFS14 Platforms (various) 0 0 0 0 0 0FFS17 Foreshore walls Augusta - stage 1 0 0 0 0 0 0FFS18 Marine structures preservation 165,000 165,000 0 0 0 0FFS19 Alexandra Bridge campground riverside platform 40,000 40,000 0 0 0 0

205,000 205,000 0 0 0

GRAVEL RESERVES

0 0 0 0 0

AIRPORT PRESERVATION

0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CR95 4,895,639 4,895,639 16,094 112,500 16,857

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF ASSETS 6,112,139 6,112,139 27,998 147,500 67,928 0

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MAINTENANCE - Transport

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

MR74 73 Contributions - Operating 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR72 73 Insurance Claim Payout 2,560 0 0 0 0 0

MR82 84 Sundry Income 5,888 0 0 0 0 0

MR87 93 Private Works Income 42,288 0 0 0 0 0



MR27 Insurance Claim (2,560) 0 0 0 0 0

MR29 Road Maintenance (1,087,576) (1,132,088) (80,686) (294,344) (141,301) 153,043 Timing: Resources allocated to storm cleanups

MR30 Roads - Ancillary (555,781) (494,298) (100,154) (133,382) (131,166) 0

MR31 Signs (133,975) (178,492) (6,889) (17,846) (11,018) 0

MR32 Works - Professional Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR33 Carpark (42,187) (27,884) (1,575) (2,786) (1,810) 0

MR34 Paths (103,949) (85,392) (1,363) (8,536) (1,431) 0

MR35 Drainage (309,967) (359,467) (48,831) (35,948) (58,400) (22,452) Timing: addressing urgent issues

MR36 Bridge (160,702) (175,728) (2,207) (5,576) (2,207) 0

MR37 Airstrip (26,363) (25,884) (1,156) (2,586) (1,277) 0

MR38 Foreshore Facilities (42,759) (49,672) (2,355) (4,972) (2,651) 0

MR39 Waste Collection - Public Space (241,337) (232,315) (19,460) (36,496) (17,321) 19,175 Timing: awaiting invoice

MR40 Rehabilitation of Resource Pits (11,897) 0 0 0 (358) 0

MR54 Private Works (195,088) 0 0 0 0 0

MR98 Depreciation (5,217,276) (5,280,000) (460,952) (880,000) (921,903) 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE (8,131,416) (8,041,220) (725,628) (1,422,472) (1,290,843)

CAPITAL INCOMEMR74 74 Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE




Operating Expenses (8,131,416) (8,041,220) (725,628) (1,422,472) (1,290,843) 0



TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT (8,080,680) (8,041,220) (725,628) (1,422,472) (1,290,843) 0

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COA JOB DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS


MR29

ROADS - MAINTENANCE 1,087,576 1,132,088 80,686 294,344 141,301 (153,043) Timing: resources redirected to storm

damage repairs.

RM096Milyeannup Road - Road Maintenance 3,219 0 0 0 0 0

ROAD MAINTENANCE 1,087,576 1,132,088 80,686 294,344 141,301

MR30 ROADS - ANCILLARY 555,781 494,298 100,154 133,382 131,166RMA1 Urban Street Sweeping - Roads Ancillary 78,244 64,992 4,294 6,500 4,294 0RMA2 Tree Pruning - Roads Ancillary 237,804 216,572 53,784 64,974 54,723 (10,251) Timing: awaiting invoice

RMA3 Dangerous Tree Removal - Roads Ancillary 39,476 35,588 1,526 7,118 1,526 0RMA4 Verge Spraying - Roads Ancillary 22,804 18,248 0 1,824 37 0RMA5 Storm Damage Cleanup - Roads Ancillary 177,246 158,898 40,235 52,966 70,271 17,305 Timing: large amount of storm damage in

August

RMA6 Vehicle Accident Cleanup 208 0 315 0 315 0RMA7 Survey & Design - Roads Ancillary 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR31 SIGNS 133,975 178,492 6,889 17,846 11,018RCFS Signs - Community 8,924 15,528 298 1,552 298 0COAS Signs - Coastal Warning 1,522 9,156 0 914 0 0TRFS Signage - Traffic 110,284 123,968 6,354 12,396 10,223 0DIRS Directional Signage 13,245 29,840 237 2,984 497 0

MR32 WORKS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 0 0 0CS02 Gravel Resources - Professional Services 0 0 0 0 0 0CS03 Pavement Testing - Professional Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

CSX05 Environmental Approvals 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR33 CARPARK 42,187 27,884 1,575 2,786 1,810CEAU Augusta Carpark Maintenance 3,715 4,604 0 462 0 0CEGP Gnarabup/Prevelly Carparks 9,387 10,240 317 1,024 317 0CEMR Margaret River Carparks 14,892 8,316 547 830 782 0CE00 Other Carparks 14,193 4,724 710 470 710 0

MR34 PATHS 103,949 85,392 1,363 8,536 1,431FPMT Footpath Slab Replacement 51,890 56,456 333 5,644 333 0FCBD CBD Special Area Paths 10,381 5,912 0 592 68 0

FPGNAR Gnarabup Foreshore - Path Maintenace 18,673 10,656 879 1,064 879 0FMTRAI Rails To Trails - Footpath Maintenance 23,006 12,368 151 1,236 151 0

MR35 DRAINAGE 309,967 359,467 48,831 35,948 58,400GULL Gully Eduction 26,241 31,983 827 3,198 827 0DRMU Urban General - Drainage Maintenance 147,938 113,492 9,657 11,350 13,492 0DRMR Rural General - Drainage Maintenance 135,787 213,992 38,347 21,400 44,081 22,681 Timing: addressing urgent issues.

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COA JOB DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

MR36 BRIDGE 160,702 175,728 2,207 5,576 2,207CAR1 Misc. Routine Bridge Mtce. 101,578 120,000 638 0 638 0CAR2 Rails To Trails Bridge Structure Repairs 32,923 25,004 215 2,502 215 0CAR3 Coastal Bridges/Walkways/Platforms 19,152 25,720 854 2,572 854 0CAR4 Bridge Structural Inspections & Testing 7,049 5,004 500 502 500 0

MR37 AIRSTRIP 26,363 25,884 1,156 2,586 1,277AIR1 Margaret River Airstrip 15,511 17,408 886 1,740 951 0AIR2 Augusta Airstrip 10,851 8,476 270 846 326 0

MR38 FORESHORE FACILITIES 42,759 49,672 2,355 4,972 2,651BOA1 Ellis St Boat Ramp 0 1,464 0 148 0 0BOA2 Ellis Street Jetty 1,034 1,464 0 148 0 0BOA3 Flinders Bay Boat Ramp 377 2,740 0 274 0 0BOA4 Flinders Bay Swimming Jetty 308 1,368 0 136 0 0BOA5 Steps/Platforms/Fencing/Retaining Walls 33,050 17,992 2,355 1,800 2,355 0BOA6 Minor Boat Ramps - Various 0 1,368 0 136 0 0BOA7 Gnarabup Boat Ramp 7,509 19,256 0 1,928 296 0BOA8 Gracetown Boat Ramp 0 2,652 0 266 0 0BOA9 Turner St Jetty 480 1,368 0 136 0 0BOA11 Blackwood River Cut 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR39 WASTE COLLECTION PUBLIC SPACE 241,337 232,315 19,460 36,496 17,321BINS Street Bins - Purchase And Replacement 19,743 20,544 4,059 6,848 4,059 0

WCPS Waste Collection Public Space 221,594 211,771 15,401 29,648 13,263 (16,386) Timing: awaiting invoice

MR40 REHABILITATION OF RESOURCE PITS 11,897 0 0 0 358GRAV Gravel Pits 11,897 0 0 0 358 0

Maintenance 2,716,492 2,761,220 264,677 542,472 368,939

MR54 Private Works 195,088 0 0 0 0WP162 Bussell Hwy (MRWA - Cwp CBD) 0 0 0 0 0 0

MR54 Private Works 195,088 0 0 0 0

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 2,911,580 2,761,220 264,677 542,472 368,939 (173,533)

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PLANT PROGRAM - Transport

COA IE Job DESCRIPTION2015-16 Last

Year Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

RP90 94 Profit on Sale of Assets 22,408 40,498 0 0 0 0

RP72 73 Insurance Claim Payout 0 0 0 0 0 0



RP58 12 Non Capital Equipment (22,681) (20,000) (5,170) (2,000) (9,658) 0

12 WK0391 Replacement of Chainsaws stolen 15.06.16 0 0 (3,380) 0 (3,380) 0

12 WK0391 Replacement of tools stolen 31.07.16 0 0 (3,380) 0 (3,380) 0

RP50 50 Loss On Sale Of Assets (49,972) (28,968) 0 (19,701) 0 19,701 Timing: disposals delayed


CAPITAL INCOMERP91 95 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 217,782 341,153 0 72,728 0 (72,728) Timing: disposals delayed

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 217,782 341,153 0 72,728 0

CAPITAL EXPENDITURERP93 Plant & Equipment (729,278) (2,085,400) 0 (433,400) 0

Heavy Replacements (328,093) (225,000) 0 (225,000) 0

55 RPP89 Heavy Truck (replacement for AU14328 (174,566) (225,000) 0 (225,000) 0 225,000 Timing: awaiting quotes.

55 RPP101 Trailer (replacement for AU15574) (10,818) 0 0 0 0 0

55 RPP104 Triaxle Low Loader (replacement for AU9783) 0 (175,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP105 Multi Tyre Roller (replacement for AU993) 0 (150,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP106 Mower/Slasher - out front mower (replacement 0 (65,000) 0 (65,000) 0 65,000 Timing: awaiting quotes.

55 RPP107 Mower/Slasher - gang mower (replacement for 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP108 Road Broom (replacement for P9944) 0 (20,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP109 Heavy Truck (replacement for AU13071) 0 (180,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP111 Tractor (replacement for P13900) 0 (55,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP112 Mower/Slasher - ride on mower (replacement for

P2557)

0 (15,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP113 Light Truck (replacement for AU14863) 0 (65,000) 0 (65,000) 0 65,000 Timing: awaiting quotes.

55 RPP114 Excavator (replacement for P27445) 0 (150,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP115 Heavy Truck (replacement for P859) 0 (200,000) 0 0 0 0

Light Replacements (234,698) (302,000) 0 0 0

55 RPP116 Utility (replacement for AU14203) - TCP 0 (40,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP117 Utility (replacement for AU14618) - FCP 0 (40,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP118 Utility (replacement for AU28915) - P&G 0 (40,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP119 Utility (replacement for AU27956) - Rangers 0 (53,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP120 Utility (replacement for AU27990) - Rangers 0 (53,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP121 Utility (replacement for AU28083) - P&G 0 (38,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP122 Utility (replacement for AU28085) - Const 0 (38,000) 0 0 0 0

New Capital (148,753) (438,400) 0 (63,400) 0

55 RPP103 Small Truck 0 (63,400) 0 (63,400) 0 63,400 Timing: awaiting invoice.

55 RPP123 Electric Cart and Trailer - Caravan Parks 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

55 RPP124 Grader 0 (350,000) 0 0 0 0

Minor Capital Items (17,734) (20,000) 0 (15,000) 0

55 RPPM Asset Purchases over $5,000 (17,734) (20,000) 0 (15,000) 0 15,000 Timing: preparing RFQ

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (729,278) (2,085,400) 0 (433,400) 0




Capital Income 217,782 341,153 0 72,728 0 (72,728)Capital Expenditure (729,278) (2,085,400) 0 (433,400) 0 433,400


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CARAVAN PARKS - Economic Services


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

Flinders Bay Caravan ParkOPERATING INCOME

FB71 71 Rental Income 643,690 650,000 3,262 4,250 5,357 0

FB82 84 Sundry Income 7,861 6,700 0 0 0 0



FB01 01 Salaries (119,234) (152,958) (4,616) (29,415) (5,945) 23,470 Timing: Seasonal closure

FB01 06 Accrued Leave (12,180) (7,488) (864) (1,440) (1,440) 0

FB02 02 Superannuation (11,956) (15,586) (561) (2,997) (815) 0

FB04 05 Training/Conferences (469) (1,030) (50) 0 (50) 0

FB05 03 Workers Compensation (3,972) (3,184) (258) (612) (516) 0

FB06 04 Protective Clothing (1,218) (1,237) 0 0 0 0

FB10 27 Telephone (1,834) (2,000) (89) (100) (277) 0

FB15 14 Printing & Stationery (1,256) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

FB17 09 Consumables (1,917) (500) (17) 0 (17) 0

FB20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (6,598) (9,425) 0 0 (220) 0

FB25 19 Advertising (3,428) (2,400) 0 (1,000) (427) 0

FB28 15 Building Maintenance (19,162) (11,330) (85) 0 (85) 0

FB29 16 Contract Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

FB35 25 Utilities - Electricity & Energy (31,465) (36,000) (144) 0 (146) 0

FB35 26 Utilities - Water Charges (11,136) (15,000) 0 0 0 0

FB36 09 Grounds Maintenance (13,825) (20,000) 0 0 0 0

FB40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (5,811) (2,722) (493) (600) (976) 0

FB49 22 Stock 0 0 0 0 0 0

FB50 17 Special Projects (4,000) (10,000) 0 0 0 0

17 FBS02 Site survey for amalgamating reserves 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

FB55 35 Flinders Bay Waste Services (13,179) (14,420) 0 0 0 0

FB58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (11,067) (12,000) 0 0 (374) 0

FB90 50 Profit/Loss on Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0

FB98 51 Depreciation (38,534) (39,600) (3,485) (6,600) (6,970) 0


CAPITAL INCOME

FB75 70 Capital Grant Income 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

FB88 55 Buildings (2,238) (110,000) 0 (55,000) 0

55 FBA017 Flinders Bay Redevelopment (2,238) (110,000) 0 (55,000) 0 55,000 Timing

FB89 55 Infrastructure 0 (10,000) 0 0 0

55 FBA030 Flinders Bay Caravan Park Fencing 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

FB93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0


Turner Caravan ParkOPERATING INCOME

TU71 71 Rental Income 1,259,772 1,280,000 33,664 51,000 57,889 0

TU82 84 Sundry Income 11,687 11,900 23 800 427 0

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 1,271,460 1,291,900 33,687 51,800 58,316


TU01 01 Salaries (393,361) (392,104) (33,256) (75,404) (52,147) 23,257 Timing: Seasonal fluctuation

TU01 06 Accrued Leave (38,238) (24,284) (2,802) (4,670) (4,670) 0

TU02 02 Superannuation (46,409) (44,642) (3,831) (8,585) (6,462) 0

TU04 05 Training & Conferences (2,274) (3,090) (201) (88) (201) 0

TU05 03 Workers Compensation (6,099) (8,254) (669) (1,587) (1,337) 0

TU06 04 Staff Uniforms (1,485) (1,650) (20) (200) (98) 0

TU07 07 Recruitment (3,614) (3,000) 0 0 0 0

TU10 27 Telephone (3,544) (4,430) (205) (450) (253) 0

TU15 14 Printing (969) (1,500) (26) 0 (26) 0

TU17 09 Consumables (2,044) (1,350) (324) (200) (337) 0

TU20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (14,533) (12,412) (23) (2,000) (460) 0

TU25 19 Advertising (3,607) (5,620) (114) (2,000) (541) 0

TU28 09 Building Maintenance (14,858) (18,695) (1,808) (3,000) (1,895) 0

TU29 16 Contract Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

TU35 25 Utilities - Electricity & Energy (69,564) (80,683) (3,283) (3,000) (7,364) 0

TU35 26 Utilities - Water Charges (92,391) (109,460) 0 0 (229) 0

TU36 09 Ground Maintenance (30,601) (29,149) (1,384) (2,000) 1,991 0

TU37 24 Legal 0 (4,100) 0 0 0 0

TU40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (11,575) (9,402) (1,092) (1,500) (1,689) 0

TU50 17 Special Projects (4,000) 0 0 0 0 0

TU55 35 Waste Collection (22,698) (22,330) 0 (1,500) 0 0

TU58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (7,464) (8,240) 0 0 (374) 0

TU98 51 Depreciation (54,807) (60,000) (4,627) (10,000) (9,255) 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

TU88 55 Buildings (13,400) (825,000) (190) 0 (190)

55 TCP35 Quantum hot water systems 0 (100,000) (73) 0 (73) 0

55 TCP44 Dekkers Amenity Block 0 (25,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TCP49 Construction of Chalets (13,400) (700,000) (118) 0 (118) 0

TU89 55 Infrastructure (28,927) (70,000) 0 0 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

55 TCP46 Internal Road Upgrades 0 (50,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TCP54 Water pipe upgrade (28,927) 0 0 0 0 0

55 TCP55 Caravan Park Road & Drainage 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TCP56 Tentland upgrade - power 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

55 TCP57 Churchflats upgrade - power & sumps 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

TU93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0

55 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (42,327) (895,000) (190) 0 (190)

Alexandra Bridge Caravan ParkOPERATING INCOME

AB71 71 Rental Income 107,286 51,500 536 2,250 1,700 0



AB01 01 Salaries (Operating) (14,989) (84,892) (3,989) (16,326) (5,254) 11,072 Timing: Seasonal fluctuation

AB01 06 Accured Leave 0 (5,382) (621) (1,035) (1,035) 0

AB02 02 Superannuation (452) (8,736) (392) (1,680) (535) 0

AB04 05 Training 0 0 0 0 0 0

AB05 03 Workers Compensation 0 (1,782) (144) (343) (289) 0

AB06 04 Uniforms (22) (1,000) (128) 0 (128) 0

AB07 07 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0

AB15 09 Printing (360) (1,500) (4,200) 0 (4,200) 0

AB17 09 Consumables (3,720) (3,700) (134) 0 (134) 0

AB20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (2,446) (8,000) 0 0 455 0

AB21 16 Rubbish Disposal (8,296) (8,000) (105) (500) (105) 0

AB25 19 Advertising 0 0 0 0 0 0

AB29 16 Contract Services (67,780) 0 0 0 0 0

AB35 25 Utilities (1,006) (1,300) 0 (200) (89) 0

AB36 09 Ground Maintenance (11,955) (14,420) (6,288) (1,000) (4,924) 0

AB50 16 Special Projects (3,107) (32,500) (5,000) 0 (5,000)

16 ABS01 Fire Mitigation 0 (17,500) 0 0 0 0

16 ABS02 Foreshore Management 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

16 ABS03 Dangerous Tree Management 0 (5,000) (5,000) 0 (5,000) 0

AB98 51 Depreciation (3,409) (3,600) (443) (600) (887) 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

AB88 55 Buildings 0 0 0 0 0

55 ABR04 Solar lighting for toilets 0 0 0 0 0 0

55 ABR08 Camp Kitchen - Redevelopment Plan 0 0 0 0 0 0

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2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

AB89 55 Infrastructure (19,526) (95,000) (1,639) (40,000) (1,639)

55 ABR07 Formalisation of sites (13,196) (85,000) (1,639) (40,000) (1,639) 0

55 ABR09 Camp Kitchen - Infrastructure (6,330) 0 0 0 0 0

55 ABR10 Camp Host Site Preparation 0 (10,000) 0 0 0 0

AB93 55 Plant & Equipment 0 0 0 0 0



Operating Income 2,030,297 2,000,100 37,485 58,300 65,374 0



Capital Expenditure (64,090) (1,110,000) (1,829) (95,000) (1,829) 93,171

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 712,291 (486,987) (50,116) (217,332) (62,183) 155,149

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BUILDING CONTROL - Economic Services

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

BU81 84 Fees and Charges (GST free) 234,731 218,520 17,596 36,420 32,377 0

BU82 84 Sundry Income 4,710 0 0 0 165 0

BU88 84 Swimming Pool Inspection Fee 0 0 0 0 0 0



BU01 01 Salaries (113,347) (124,840) (9,393) (24,008) (17,822) 0BU01 06 Accrued Leave (16,652) (13,470) (1,555) (2,591) (2,591) 0BU02 02 Superannuation (12,898) (13,910) (1,596) (2,675) (2,564) 0BU03 17 Consultant 0 0 (2,150) 0 (2,150) 0

BU04 05 Training & Conferences (4,015) (7,623) 0 0 0 0BU05 03 Workers Compensation (3,217) (2,730) (221) (525) (442) 0BU06 04 Protective Clothing 0 (450) 0 (225) 0 0BU07 7 Recruitment 0 0 0 0 0 0BU11 27 Mobile Telephone (1) (1,200) 0 (200) 0 0BU12 38 Subscriptions & Publications (3,024) (2,417) (454) (2,417) (454) 0BU24 37 Refreshments & Entertainment 0 0 0 0 0 0BU40 10 Vehicle Operating Expenses (4,086) (4,800) (595) (800) (1,117) 0BU41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (1,794) (144) (11) 0 (22) 0BU60 16 Swimming Pool Inspections 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



Operating Income 239,441 218,520 17,596 36,420 32,542 0Operating Expenses (159,035) (171,584) (15,974) (33,441) (27,162) 0Capital Income 0 0 0 0 0 0Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 80,406 46,936 1,622 2,979 5,380 0

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PUBLIC WORKS OVERHEADS - Other Property and Services


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMEWO82 73 Sundry Income 35,158 0 0 0 0 0



WO01 01 Salaries (579,693) (534,352) (62,868) (102,760) (102,576) 0

WS01 01 Salaries-Survey & Design (48,345) (82,978) (8,454) (15,957) (19,095) 0

WO01 06 Accrued Leave (108,188) (52,678) (6,079) (10,131) (10,131) 0

WO02 02 Superannuation (94,080) (67,418) (10,857) (12,965) (17,258) 0

WO04 05 Training (45,269) (48,500) (4,537) (2,354) (6,396) 0

WO05 03 Workers Compensation (58,099) (65,546) (5,309) (12,605) (10,619) 0

WO06 04 Protective Clothing (23,269) (24,500) (228) (4,000) (619) 0

WO07 07 Recruitment (6,833) 0 0 0 0 0

WO11 27 Mobile Telephone (13,806) (20,400) (1,219) (2,400) (2,216) 0

WO17 09 Consumables (30,036) (24,000) (2,648) (3,000) (4,158) 0

WO20 15 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance (4,195) (6,768) (126) 0 (126) 0

WO24 37 Refreshments 0 0 0 0 0 0

WO25 19 Advertising (6,803) (7,000) (4,247) 0 (4,247) 0

WO29 16 Contract Services (4,214) (12,500) 0 0 0 0

WO35 25 Uitlities (18,110) (21,000) (3,340) (3,500) (3,340) 0

WO36 06 Grounds Maintenance (48,210) (42,000) (4,419) (7,000) (7,158) 0

GM01 Grounds Maintenance - Margaret River (44,383) 0 (4,372) 0 (6,886)

GM02 Grounds Maintenance - Augusta (3,827) 0 (47) 0 (273)

WO40 98 Vehicle Operating Expenses (122,999) (108,000) (11,632) (18,000) (23,234) 0

WO41 08 Fringe Benefits Tax (22,194) (12,024) (886) 0 (1,772) 0

WO59 01 Unallocated Works Payroll (273,029) (247,274) 0 (47,557) (27,959) 19,598 Timing - largely determined by leave of staff.

WO59 06 Accrued Leave (229,346) (265,070) (51,763) (50,975) (52,034) 0

WO60 02 Other - Superannuation (262,519) (313,352) (29,783) (60,260) (43,175) 17,085 Timing

WO98 51 Depreciation (46,079) (48,000) (4,098) (8,000) (8,196) 0

WO99 99 Less: WOH Allocated 2,063,690 1,884,254 65,478 362,357 120,287 (242,070) Timing - overhead allocation methodology altered

to better reflect the costs associated with

procuring and managing materials and contracts.

When construction season starts the WHO

allocated will increase.

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 18,377 (119,106) (147,015) 893 (224,022)

CAPITAL INCOME


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

WO97 55 Furniture & Equipment (32,500) 0 0 0 0 0




Operating Expenses 18,377 (119,106) (147,015) 893 (224,022) (224,915)



TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 21,035 (119,106) (147,015) 893 (224,022) (224,915)

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PLANT OPERATING COSTS - Other Property and Services


2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOME

OC82 73 Sundry Income 2,235 0 0 0 0 0



OC02 02 Superannuation (14,128) (20,332) (2,099) (3,910) (3,108) 0

OC03 17 Consultant 0 (20,000) 0 (1,000) 0 0

OC04 05 Training 0 (5,000) 0 0 0 0

OC05 03 Workers Compensation (3,984) (4,044) (328) (778) (655) 0

OC09 34 Interest on Loans (1,983) 0 0 0 0 0

OC11 27 Mobile Phone (568) (720) (52) (120) (97) 0

OC13 30 Insurances & Licences (64,771) (66,400) (632) (64,000) (57,112) 0

OC17 10 Fuel & Oils (324,660) (390,000) (21,262) (55,000) (38,980) 16,020 Timing: reduced plant time due to wet weather.

OC18 20 Leased Plant (425,139) (296,436) (31,351) (49,406) (57,006) 0

OC20 01 Repairs & Parts - Labour (120,195) (185,210) (15,226) (35,617) (25,181) 10,436 Timing: awaiting invoices.

OC20 11 Repairs & Parts - Materials (281,816) (300,000) (22,671) (50,000) (30,363) 19,637 Timing: minor material related servicing only

OC20 99 Repairs & Parts - Overhead (129,101) (74,852) (3,042) (14,394) (5,378) 0

OC40 98 Plant Operating Costs (1,380) (9,000) (294) (2,000) (647) 0

OC58 12 Non-Capital Equipment (1,275) (5,500) 0 0 0 0

OC59 06 Other Labour Costs (28,022) (19,734) (2,277) (3,795) (5,752) 0

OC98 51 Plant Depreciation (478,555) (468,000) (55,268) (78,000) (110,536) (32,536) Perm: Increased depn due to revaluation

OC99 98 Less: POC Allocated 2,030,899 1,944,000 145,936 324,000 264,870 (59,130) Timing: Related to reduced materials and depn

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 155,323 78,772 (8,567) (34,020) (69,943)


CAPITAL EXPENDITURETOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 0 0 0 0 0



Operating Expenses 155,323 78,772 (8,567) (34,020) (69,943) (35,923)



TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 157,558 78,772 (8,567) (34,020) (69,943) (35,923)

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OTHER PROPERTY & SERVICES - Other Property and Services

COA IE DESCRIPTION

2015-16

Last Year

Actual

2016-17

Approved

Budget

Month of

August

YTD

BUDGET

YTD

ACTUAL

>10% & >

$10,000COMMENTS

OPERATING INCOMESW60 73 Income - Gravel Pit Wallis Rd 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW61 73 Income - Grit Pit Kudardup (1 Bussell Hwy) 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW62 73 Income - Gravel Pit Davis Rd 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW63 73 Income - Mulch 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW64 93 Land Held for Resale - Write Up 11,000 0 0 0 0 0

SW82 73 Sundry Income 5,968 0 0 0 0 0

SW83 73 Income - Lime Pit - Redgate 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW86 73 Workers Compensation Recovered 5,073 40,000 0 0 203 0

SW87 73 Workers Compensation - Performance Based

Contributions

0 0 0 0 0 0

SW90 94 Profit on Sale of Assets 0 0 0 0 0 0


OPERATING EXPENDITURESW36 16 Expenses - Lime Pit - Redgate 0 (2,000) 0 0 0 0

SW38 16 Expense - Gravel Pit Wallis Rd (1,688) (2,000) 0 0 0 0

SW39 16 Expense - Grit Pit Kudardup (1 Bussell Hwy) (1,218) (1,000) 0 0 0 0

SW40 16 Expense - Gravel Pit Davis Rd 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW41 16 Mulch - Expenses 0 (2,000) 0 0 0 0

SW50 01 Workers Compensation Paid (5,215) (40,000) (345) 0 (406) 0

SW51 RDO Control Account 830 0 (106) 0 (425) 0

SW37 17 Land sale costs (18,516) (10,000) (9,072) 0 (9,072) 0

SW49 22 Land Held for Resale write down 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW90 50 Profit (Loss) on Sale of Assets (223,578) (180,000) 0 (180,000) (180,000) 0

SW98 Unallocated Salaries & Wages 0 0 0 0 0 0


CAPITAL INCOMESW91 95 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 909,000 300,000 0 300,000 300,000 0

TOTAL CAPITAL INCOME 909,000 300,000 0 300,000 300,000

CAPITAL EXPENDITURESW88 55 Land 0 0 0 0 0 0

SW89 55 Buildings 0 0 0 0 0 0




Operating Expenses (249,384) (237,000) (9,524) (180,000) (189,904) 0Capital Income 909,000 300,000 0 300,000 300,000 0Capital Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL FOR BUSINESS UNIT 681,656 103,000 (9,524) 120,000 110,300 0

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AMRSC 2010

This policy was adopted by Council to set governing principles in place that align the strategic direction of the organisation with community values and aspirations. The Homelessness Policy relates to the following Strategic Goal of the Community Strategic Plan 2033, Goal 2: Welcoming and inclusive communities

Objectives The objective of this Policy is to identify the role of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River (the Shire) in addressing homelessness and outline its commitment in:

1. Preventing, reducing and managing homelessness 2. Supporting and building capacity within the community to address homelessness, and 3. Encouraging collaboration, community partnerships and evidence based practices.

Policy The Homelessness Policy reflects the following principles and commits to the following:

1. Understanding the role of local government

Commonwealth and state government hold the primary role of funding and providing services to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The role of local government in addressing homelessness is not specified in Australian legislation. The Shire recognises that in order to ensure sustainable and consistent solutions, addressing homelessness must take on a whole of government and whole of community approach. The role of the Shire in addressing homelessness is to assist and complement the work of other tiers of government and the community sector, as facilitators of solutions to homelessness and crisis accommodation.

2. The right to housing

Like many jurisdictions locally and nationally the Shire faces a real and present housing affordability and homelessness challenge. The Shire recognises that access to affordable, secure, appropriate and accessible housing is a basic right for all people and plays an integral role in a socially, economically, environmentally and culturally sustainable community. The Shire commits to:

a) Plan for the provision of affordable housing

Homelessness AMRShire Policy October 2016

2.4.7 Homelessness Policy AMRShire Policy

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b) Identify Shire owned land which could potentially be available for low cost housing, social, community housing and/or crisis accommodation and once identified, liaise with relevant authorities to secure a suitable tenure which would allow its future development for affordable housing purposes.

3. Advocacy

The Shire acknowledges its responsibility to advocate on behalf of all members of its community. Homelessness is a complex issue with multiple causes and co-existing issues such as upbringing, mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol misuse, family violence, unemployment, low income, poor education, high cost of living, unaffordability of housing particularly where there is an influx of seasonal workers together with scare supply of social, community and low cost housing. The Shire recognises that people who are homeless are some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community and that the Shire has a moral obligation to address and advocate for their needs. The Shire recognises its role in advocating to other levels of government for the provision of government funded services to prevent, reduce and manage homelessness within the community. The Shire commits to:

a) Advocate for the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged people within the community

b) Advocate for the provision of state and federal government funded services and evidence based policies

c) Support local community groups action towards preventing, reducing and managing homeslessness

4. Building the capacity of our community

The Shire recognises the importance of supporting and strengthening the skills, competencies and abilities of our community members to enable the development of local ownership and community decision making in community development planning and programs.

The Shire commits to: a) Support the community in raising awareness about the nature, causes, expereinces and

consequences of homelessness. b) Build the capacity of the community in collaborating and delivering local projects to prevent,

reduce and manage homelessness.

5. Partnerships and service coordination

As the issue of homelessness and crisis accomodation is not unique to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, the Shire acknowledges the importance of ensuring consistency and continuity between federal, state and regional strategies in addressing homelessness. The Shire commits to:

a) Work with federal, state, non-government agencies and local community groups in planning and implementing federal and state wide plans to address homelessness and a lack of crisis accommodation

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b) Seeking to liaise with other local governments in the region, and other public sector bodies to share best practice, gather accurate data collection and discuss concerns around homelessness and its manifestation

6. Use of public spaces

The Shire recognises the rights of all members of the community to use public spaces and access community services and facilities and that all members have the right to live in a safe and peaceful environment. The Shire commits to:

a) Reviewing local laws and key priority projects to remove the capacity for negative impacts on homeless persons

b) Ensuring all community members, including people who are homeless, have access to Shire / community services and facilities.

7. Right to participate

The Shire recognises that all members of the community have the right to participate in community events, activities and consultations. People who are homeless are some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community and may require extra assistance to enable them to participate. The Shire commits to:

a) Ensuring that all Shire events, services and consultations are accessible and inclusive of all members of the community, as far as is practicable.

Definitions

Homelessness (ABS Definition) A universally accepted definition of homelessness does not exist in Australian legislation, and definitions of homelessness continue to be widely debated. A statistical definition of homelessness has been adopted by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to estimate the prevalence in Australia. In September 2012 the ABS revised the definition of homelessness applied to the general population. In brief the ABS definition is that: When a person does not have suitable accommodation alternatives they are considered homeless if their current living arrangement:

a) Is in a dwelling that is inadequate; or b) Has no tenure, or if their initial tenure is short and not extendable, or c) Does not allow them to have control of, and access to space for social relations (ABS, 2012).

This definition describes homelessness as a lack of one or more of the elements that represent ‘home’. These elements may include a sense of security, stability, privacy, safety and the ability to control living space.

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Homelessness (Chamberlain and Mackenzie Definition) Prior to the new ABS definition, homelessness was commonly defined within 3 categories developed by Australian researchers Chamberlain and Mackenzie (Understanding Contemporary Homelessness: issues of definition and meaning, 2012).

a) Primary Homelessness: People who live in improvised dwellings. This includes people who sleep on the street, in parks, derelict buildings or cars;

b) Secondary homelessness: People who live in temporary accommodation. This includes people in emergency or short-term homeless services and people residing temporarily with friends or family;

c) Tertiary Homelessness: People who live in accommodation without a lease or the private use of bathroom or kitchen facilities. This includes people in medium to long term boarding houses or caravan parks.

Affordable Housing The term ‘affordable housing’ is often and widely used but is meaning varies dependent on the context within which it is used. For the purpose of this Policy, affordable housing is housing which is affordable for households in lower or middle parts of the income scale. This housing also must be reasonably adequate in its standard and location for these households and “does not cost so much that such a household is unlikely to be able to meet other basic living costs on a sustainable basis”. (Affordable Housing in Australia, Disney 2007).

Application

Responsibility of this Policy rests with the Council, CEO and staff of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. This Policy is to be reviewed every 3 years.

Document and version control table

Strategic outcome [TBD]

Responsible Directorate [TBD]

Authority of original issue:

Council

Date of original issue: [Council meeting date DD/MM/YYYY]

Date of next review:

[1-3 years from last review]

File No: [Synergy file no.]

Document No.

Synergy Document No.

Version Date issued Minute Number Brief description

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Homelessness & Crisis

Accommodation

Research Summary Report

File Version Issue Date Author Notes / Changes

CSV/159 Draft 03/05/2016 Stacey Hutt Draft

CSV/159 V1 14/09/2016 Stacey Hutt V1

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Table of contents

Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 3

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5

1. General research ........................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Margaret River Community Centre .............................................................................. 7

1.2 AMRAHWG ................................................................................................................. 7

1.3 Other key stakeholders ................................................................................................ 8

1.4 Shire of Augusta Margaret River history ...................................................................... 9

2. CNG Community Forum ............................................................................................... 10

2.1 Defining the issue ...................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Mapping current services ........................................................................................... 11

3. Community Engagement ................................................................................................. 13

3.1 Analysis of report ....................................................................................................... 14

Summary of key findings ..................................................................................................... 15

References ......................................................................................................................... 16

Attachment 1: Housing Services for Augusta Margaret River region ................................ 18

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Executive Summary There are several issues currently impacting homelessness within the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. Overall, services to support homelessness in the region are not well known or integrated, and seen to be limited. There is a lack of transparency with wider state or federal plans for the South West region. Locally there is the perception that there is “nowhere in the shire for people experiencing homelessness to go”. In particular, support for mental health patients and drug & alcohol addiction services are extremely limited for the shire and wider South West region, which sees many cases “fall through the cracks”.

Housing in the shire is unaffordable for many, with long term accommodation competitive and rare to come across. There is a high degree of secondary homelessness with many living in tents or caravans for months at a time before securing appropriate long term accommodation. The Shire’s 2015 Affordable Housing Strategy highlighted that when compared with the rest of the South West region of WA, Augusta Margaret River house price to income ratio displays a median multiple twice that applicable to other South West centres and significantly higher than regional WA generally. This has implications for several cohorts within the community. As a popular tourist destination, the shire has a high transient population particularly with backpackers and seasonal workers. The shire also attracts a high portion of FIFO workers and the downturn of the mining industry has had increased financial pressure on local families. General population growth in the South West has been unprecedented over the last few years which has put pressure on local services and infrastructure. There are some dedicated local services for homelessness, but the shire relies largely on outreach services based in Bunbury for crisis accommodation, domestic violence and housing advocacy. It is also evident that information of local and regional services is difficult for community members to source. Some service gaps do exist locally, with a strong reliance on the dedication of volunteers in the shire. There is no formally supported or emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in the shire, with public transport to Bunbury limited and costly. In addition, the South West Women’s Refuge (located in Busselton & Bunbury) does not accept homelessness as a reason for offering supported accommodation to women, who must be leaving a domestic violence situation to be eligible for admission. Local caravan parks and backpacker lodges generally do not accept persons requiring emergency accommodation when referred by local services and they do not accept those with mental health or drug & alcohol issues. There is a five to eight-year waitlist for public housing. Persons with a public housing priority (such as women experiencing domestic violence) will not be provided a home in the shire which forces them to move away from their community. There is also a lack of affordable housing for low waged seasonal and temporary workers. Caravan accommodation is very common in the shire and considered as temporary accommodation, however is expensive in the shire with complex social ramifications. There is the perception is that homelessness “does not exist in Augusta”, but when talking further with people they acknowledge it is not uncommon for some to live in caravans or tents when they first move to town, with a small minority who can’t get work, access supplementary support, or can’t source a house due to negative tenancy history in the area. State funding for homelessness is currently positioned with the Department of Child Protection and Family Services, and granted to Accordwest (located in Bunbury) as the regional provider of homelessness services. This approach has not been reviewed since 2013. Affordable housing and homelessness in the South West continues to be an issue for urban areas such as Busselton and Bunbury, with services in these areas running over capacity. Outreach services in our Shire are therefore minimal and not well known. The Shire of Manjimup and Shire of Nannup have confirmed homelessness and crisis accommodation is currently not an issue for them.

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The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Community Planning & Development (CPD) team conducted research and stakeholder engagement from March to June 2016, to develop a Homelessness & Crisis Accommodation Strategy for the Shire. The key outcome of the work was to articulate the role of the Shire within this complex social issue, and provide a number of actions to support current services and better align with regional strategies and plans. On conclusion of this research, CPD conclude the following actions are most appropriate for the Shire at this time:

1. That a policy is developed rather than a strategy; in order to provide high level strategic direction for the wider community and enable actions already committed to within the Affordable Housing Strategy

2. That regional and state advocacy with the responsible state department continues as a matter of priority

3. That discussion with the SWDC continue, to form a South West regional collaborative working group and develop a regional approach to housing stress in the region

4. That should Shire funding be made available, it be used for an external consultant to conduct a more detailed local service gap analysis and recommendations for Augusta Margaret River

5. That CPD support continues to be provided to local service providers in this area to ensure strong communication, collaboration and cohesion at this time.

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Introduction

Over the course of 2015, several conversations were held with the Augusta Margaret River

Affordable Housing Working Group (AMRAHWG) in relation to the compilation of the Shire’s

Affordable Housing Strategy, which was adopted by Council in December 2015.

Affordable Housing Strategy

Councillors came to the decision and understanding that affordable housing was the provision

of a range of options for people who may be in housing stress as outlined in the Affordable

Housing Strategy. The Affordable Housing Strategy includes short, medium and long term

actions which address crisis accommodation including:

Establish an ongoing relationship with local not for profit groups interested in affordable

housing, and identify opportunities for joint advocacy on affordable housing related

funding/policy matters. As a matter of first priority, identify possible options for the

provision of crisis accommodation.

Advocate for the prioritisation of emergency accommodation/women’s refuge in the

Shire in discussions/negotiations with social housing providers.

Identify and make application for suitable grant funding (e.g. Royalties for Regions)

which could be put towards a joint venture emergency accommodation project, to be

run by a suitable housing provider.

The potential for an affordable housing joint venture project between the Shire and

Department of Housing (or other affordable housing provider) be explored and the

outcomes presented to Council as part of the 2015/16 review of the Land Asset

Management Plan.

Undertake an assessment through the Land Asset Management Plan (LAMP) of all

land which could potentially be available to the Shire for affordable housing purposes

and once identified, liaise with relevant authorities (e.g. Department of Lands) to

secure a suitable tenure which would allow its future development for affordable

housing purposes.

The issue

The AMRAHWG felt that the Affordable Housing Strategy did not fully address the

homelessness and crisis accommodation issues within the shire, specifically that:

1. There is no formally supported or emergency accommodation for people experiencing

homelessness in the AMR region.

a. The South West Women’s Refuge (located in Busselton & Bunbury) does not

accept homelessness as a reason for offering supported accommodation to

women, who must be leaving a domestic violence situation to be eligible for

admission.

b. Local caravan parks and backpacker lodges generally do not accept persons

requiring emergency accommodation when referred by the Margaret River

Soup Kitchen and they do not accept those with mental health or drug & alcohol

issues.

c. There is a shortage of public housing with a 5-8 year waitlist. Persons with a

public housing priority (such as women experiencing domestic violence) will not

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be provided a home in the AMR Shire which forces them to move away from

their community.

2. There is a lack of affordable housing for low waged seasonal and temporary workers.

3. Services to support homelessness with the shire are not well known or integrated, and

seen to be limited. There is a perception that there is “nowhere in the shire for people

experiencing homelessness to go” with some risks perceived for community members

supporting people experiencing homelessness.

4. There is community dependence on local groups to address homelessness with no

overall community approach or strategy. There is a perception that the social bonds in

the region have weakened as the town has grown bigger and that “now it is all about

money”.

5. Caravan accommodation is very common in the region and considered as temporary

accommodation. It is noted it is expensive and with complex social ramifications.

Private renting is hard to come across and seen to be highly competitive. There is a

perception that local residents are competing with FIFO workers.

The AMRAHWG is comprised of representatives from the Margaret River Soup Kitchen,

Margaret River Community Centre (MRCC) and the Margaret River Social Workers Collective,

who describe homelessness within the shire as a complex issue with multiple causes and co-

existing issues; such as upbringing, mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol misuse,

family violence, unemployment, low income, education, high cost of living and unaffordability

of housing particularly where there is an influx of seasonal workers.

Resulting action

As a result, Council resolved in 9 December 2015 that the Affordable Housing Strategy be

adopted with minor moderations and that the Shire is to work with the MRCC, AMRAHWG

and other local stakeholders to develop a 'Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation

Strategy'.

The Community Planning & Development team conducted research and stakeholder

engagement on this work from March to June 2016. This has included the following key

milestones:

1. General research March to June 2016 including stakeholder engagement with the

MRCC, AMRAHWG and other local and regional social service professionals.

2. Community Network Group discussion forum on 27 April 2016

3. Contracted AMRAHWG to conduct community engagement over June 2016, including:

o A three week online and hardcopy community survey

o 1 x workshop with those in the shire experiencing primary homelessness

o 1 x workshop with those in the shire experiencing secondary homelessness

o 1 x community workshop to discuss solutions and recommendations for the

shire strategy

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1. General research

General research was conducted from March to June 2016 by the Community Planning &

Development (CPD) team. This involved sourcing and reading research papers on the issues,

as well as phone and face to face discussions with key stakeholders including the Margaret

River Community Centre, Augusta Margaret River AMRAHWG and other local and regional

social service professionals.

A full list of all known service providers in this space is available as attachment 1.

A full list of all feedback received through this process from key stakeholders is available as

attachment 2.

A full reference list of the informing documents for this work is also provided at the end of this

report.

1.1 Margaret River Community Centre

The MRCC are the key player in terms of facilitating emergency relief and acting as a referrer

for those in need right across the shire. Those from Augusta and other town sites are referred

to the MRCC for assistance.

In meeting with the two front line staff at the centre in early April, they explained that from their

perspective the demand for support around housing stress has not increased over the last few

years while acknowledged the good work the AMRAHWG and Soup Kitchen had done. The

MRCC confirmed approximately half of those they give emergency relief to are locals, and

there are two local agencies they regularly refer people experiencing homelessness onto

which is Castles Legacy and Margaret River St Vincent De Paul.

1.2 AMRAHWG

The AMRAHWG have been a key driver of this conversation for over 18 months in the

community, with a strong desire to see a tangible outcome from this work. They have

consistently requested a housing officer and/or land to place their caravans over this time;

having approached a number of local community groups and churches asking for financial

support. CPD found this request a consistent theme from the group throughout the research

period, with the group wanting the Shire to partially fund this resource.

Common themes through this work included:

Affordable villages like Samworth Street

o There is strong desire from this group to set up more commune style estates in the

shire with varied housing options as crisis and/or affordable housing.

o Samworth Street Collective buildings were funded by the state government but the

collective is self-managed with regular meetings. Rent is calculated at 25% of

household income up to a certain amount after which tenants pay market rent. Rent

is collected by the Collective and use to maintain the homes.

Ambiguity around the Shire’s role

There has been ongoing ambiguity or confusion from this group around the Shire’s role

within this social issue. This has been a project risk from the outset; that the groups

lobbying may increase expectations from the community for outcomes which are beyond

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the shire’s capability. Previous reports and comments from the group have also included

the following sentiments and suggestions:

a) Desire for the Shire to be more active in delivering a tangible solution for

homelessness and housing affordability for the shire b) Shire should work with local organisations and community members to support

increased community awareness and discussion of the issues of homelessness

and affordable housing / develop a high social consciousness for landlords and

real estate agencies c) Housing solutions should be connected to systems we already have in the

community. d) Work with the state government and local community organisations to develop and

fund a boarding house or temporary shelter for emergency accommodation. e) Provide support for the development of a local women’s refuge or help facilitate

greater community access to the Busselton and Bunbury refuges.

f) Create and maintain a register of houses available for emergency accommodation

g) Support the Soup Kitchen’s caravan program

h) Support and work toward increasing social housing in the shire.

i) Provide/part fund a resource for homelessness coordination

j) Work with local groups to collate, update and provide information about available

housing services

k) Continue monitoring the issues of homelessness and affordable housing with

ongoing research and community dialogues.

At the conclusion of this work, the AMRAHWG reported they were pleased with the level of

collaboration shown throughout this work and support the proposed policy on the issue. The

group are now working to become incorporated and develop their own action plan following

the information they gained through the community engagement.

Overall, the relationship with this group has grown positively over this period, which was

evident at a recent phone conference held at the Shire offices with the Western Australian

Council of Social Service. This was to contribute to the state budget submission in early

August 2016, and the AMRAHWG joined CPD at the Shire offices to participate together. The

group will also attend a regional workshop in Bunbury for the state wide review of the DCPFS

Homelessness Plan to advocate for Augusta Margaret River within this critical state plan. The

group continues to seek funding for a Housing Officer, as well as focusing on the development

of a local affordable village like The Collective Samworth Street. CPD understands they are

waiting on the endorsement of the Homelessness Policy from Council in order to apply for

several grants.

1.3 Other key stakeholders

Through all the research conducted, the other key stakeholders regarding this issue were

identified as Southwest Development Commission, Department of Child Protection & Family

Services, Department of Health, WA Police, Accordwest, Shelter WA and Department of

Housing. Key discussions included:

Discussion with the South West Development Commission regarding their South West

Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-19, and the potential formation of a South West

collaboration group for housing

Discussion with the Department of Child Protection & Family Services (DCPFS) which

included feeding into the review of the state wide Homelessness Plan and a memo to

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the Minister on key issues for the Shire. Through these discussions advice was also

provided to the Shire from DCPFS and Shelter WA on our approach for this work

Department of Housing and participation in state wide engagement for their Seniors

Affordable Housing Strategy

Western Australian Council of Social Services (WACOSS) with an AMR Shire and

AMRAHWG phone conference to feed into WACOSS Budget Submission to the

Department of Health

1.4 Shire of Augusta Margaret River history

The Shire has a troubled history with social housing; with the State Housing Commission

revoking Shire management of community housing in Samworth Street and taking full

responsibility in 2006.

The Shire has since provided a support role in this space to service providers by way of regular

meetings with the Community Network Group and sharing of information through the

Community CONNECT database. In terms of local actions, the Shire established a voucher

system for those experiencing homelessness to use the Recreation Centre showers and

facilities, and Library membership has been made available for those with “non-known

address” primarily for internet use. Rangers also informally provide information and refer to

local services as required.

As this is a highly legislative and complex area involving various service providers, local

government traditionally does not have a role in social housing or homelessness. State funding

for homelessness is currently positioned with the Department for Child Protection & Family

Services and granted to Accordwest (located in Bunbury) as the South West provider of

homelessness services. The departments’ approach has not been reviewed since 2013.

Affordable housing and homelessness in the South West continues to be an issue for urban

areas such as Busselton and Bunbury, with services in these areas running over capacity.

Outreach services in our Shire are therefore minimal and not well known. The Shire of

Manjimup and Shire of Nannup have confirmed homelessness and crisis accommodation is

currently not an issue for them.

Key findings

1. Local understanding is not strong of what social services are available for community

members and there is local confusion around the role of local government in this space.

2. The AMRAHWG have been the key driver of this conversation for over 18 months, with a

strong desire for a housing officer and/or land to place their caravans.

3. There are two regional activities which will influence regional action for homelessness, which

the review of the Homelessness Plan by the Department of Child Protection and Family

Services, and the formation of a Seniors Housing Strategy by the Department of Housing.

4. Advice from state and regional professionals on development of any local strategy or policy

included:

a) Any solution must focus on the integration and supporting of local services (not adding

another service or layer on top) b) Any solution should be either focused on being preventative or supporting current

services (but not both). c) The Shire is to provide leadership for the community, to build community capacity to

solve such issues and empower action from bottom up.

d) The importance for the Shire to think, advocate and act regionally in this space.

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2. Community Forum

CPD held a discussion forum on this topic with the Community Network Group (CNG) on the

27 April, 9.30am through to midday.

The forum was attended by a range of stakeholders who are involved in the service space of

homelessness and crisis accommodation in the shire. This included representatives from the

Margaret River Soup Kitchen and AMRAHWG, AccordWest Bunbury, Women’s Refuge

Busselton, Red Cross, Disability Employment Services, Margaret River St Vincent De Paul,

Margaret River LAMP and Margaret River Police.

2.1 Defining the issue

The first part of the workshop was a discussion around the definition of homelessness in the

shire in terms of primary, secondary and tertiary homelessness (Australian Bureau of Statistics

definition). This was done in two small groups, which then fed into a group discussion.

Some participants felt the general definition of homelessness was too broad and needed to

be customised for the shire. The overall feeling here was that it is a very challenging area to

quantify and measure.

Type Definition Feedback

Primary Homelessness

A person lives on the street, sleeps in parks, squats in derelict buildings, or uses cars for temporary shelter.

From a Police perspective it is mostly primary homelessness. This creates crime and other social behavioural issues particularly when drugs are involved. There seems to be a number of youth that are also leaving home due to family disputes and living on the streets for a period of time which is increasing the crime in the community.

St Vincent de Paul sees a steady trickle of primary homelessness and they occasionally provide single nights’ accommodation.

Secondary Homelessness

People who move frequently from one form of temporary shelter to another. i.e. emergency accommodation, youth refuges, women’s refuges, residing temporarily with relatives or friends and using boarding houses on an occasional or intermittent basis.

Accord West believes it is more secondary homelessness. Couch surfing isn’t as obvious as it’s privately supported.

There is secondary homeless within the shire – known families with kids that need private properties to park their caravan.

Number of people facing housing challenges, living in cars

Tertiary Homelessness

People who live in premises where they don’t have the security of a lease guaranteeing them accommodation nor access to basic private facilities (i.e. bathroom, kitchen or living

Interlinked issues e.g. financial counselling, youth, hidden, drugs etc. escalate to tertiary homelessness.

International backpackers, wages aren’t enough to cover rent.

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space). Can include people living in boarding houses or caravan parks.

The group felt that similar issues were felt through the South West region; however other areas

of the South West such as Bunbury have seen a drop in rental prices. There was a balance in

opinion some feeling that homelessness is more obvious in a smaller community and others

stating informal social supports but this masks the need for local formalised support services.

Overall the participants agreed individual solutions are very important and the need for crisis

accommodation is a priority.

The group agreed there is a definite trend for the shire with homelessness peaking around

summer months and vintage which reflects an influx in transient population and backpackers.

There was also consensus that Margaret River town site was mostly dealing with

homelessness as opposed to other town sites. This is likely due to the lack of public transport

and other factors which mean many see Margaret River as the service hotspot for the shire.

The group feel the issue impacts on both locals and transients equally. A key issue being that

people moving to the area don’t realise the cost of living or availability of rentals, therefore this

can influence transients. This can also mean that families/people are living in tents or caravans

or staying with friends for periods until they find a rental.

In terms of the drivers of homelessness, the group felt unemployment / underemployment

(lack of full time work) was a key component. In addition, mental health, drug and alcohol and

family breakdowns were seen as common drivers in combination with the lack of diverse

housing options, lack of local services and issues with referrals.

2.2 Mapping current services

The second part of the workshop was a discussion around the services available within AMR

which assist homeless people. This was mapped as a whole group.

Local

CRC

Soup Kitchen

St Vincent De Paul’s Op Shop

Castles Legacy

Lions Clubs

LAMP Inc.

South-West

Accord-West (Outreach)

Salvation Army

Australian Red Cross (Outreach)

Anglicare

Busselton Women’s Refuge – Tuart House

Bunbury Crisis Accommodation Centre

Manjimup Crisis Accommodation Centre

Waratah

Youth Crisis Accommodation Centre Bunbury

MATES House Busselton

CentreCare

Richmond Fellowship

Allied Health (Outreach)

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Access Housing

State

Shelter WA

Dept. Child Protection and Family Support

Homelessness Advisory Service

Centrelink

Access Housing

South West Development Commission

WA Police

Dept. Housing

Disability Services Commission

Federal

Dept. Social Services

A full list of all known service providers in this space is available as attachment 1.

Working well

The group felt referral services were working well, even where there was no accommodation

to refer to. The commitment of local people, informal networks, local private support (without

guidelines or back up) and local knowledge and support is also strong. It was also noted the

Community Resource Centre is seen as a safe place.

Improvement areas

It was identified early on in the conversation that participants agreed there was an immediate

crisis accommodation gap in the shire, particularly where backpackers or caravan parks won’t

accept referrals from the Soup Kitchen and that there are not enough public housing properties

in the shire with limited options for permanent residency at caravan parks as well as a lack of

land to place caravans as temporary accommodation. In addition, it was mentioned difficult

that Rangers fined people for camping in cars.

The group agreed better collaboration and communication between agencies is needed.

Support for services in navigating the system, increased financial support and access to

brokerages was needed.

A discussion around service gaps included that the Red Cross services have age criteria, as

well as any advocacy or mediation services for homeless people.

Geography, public transport, limited emergency relief and were also mentioned as barriers for

services.

Possible solutions

The group felt that in terms of solutions, that private options needed to be looked into for crisis

accommodation and a general focus on prevention was needed. Local networking and

increased funding or resource to local organisations/agencies would help, particularly around

land for caravans and networking. Flexibility around service guidelines from state government

would also help to increase service provisions of outreach services.

The role of the Shire was discussed at the end of the session with consensus found in

providing leadership around the issue including advocacy at a political level and data

collection. The group talked about the Shire potentially providing funding or grants to support

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initiatives and addressing challenges through amendment of local laws and planning

schemes. It was noted at the end of the session that the Affordable Housing Strategy already

commits the Shire to addressing several crisis accommodation issues in the short and medium

term.

3. Community Engagement

CPD contracted AMRAHWG to deliver community engagement over June 2016 for this

Key findings

5. This forum indicated that further feedback was desired from those experiencing

homelessness to inform strategy development, and AMRAHWG agreed with this.

6. This forum confirmed that local services and community members generally

struggle to identify what regional services maybe available to them as this seems

to be constantly changing.

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project. The group wanted to see genuine and quality conversation with those directly

impacted by the issue, and to do this a safe place. The AMRAHWG explained those

experiencing homelessness in the shire perceived local government and associated buildings

to not be a safe place to seek assistance.

CPD worked with the group to develop the workshop design and promotion, with the survey

conducted via the Shire’s online consultation hub.

At the conclusion of this work, the AMRAHWG provided a detailed analysis report of their

findings to the Shire. Table 1 summarises the community engagement conducted.

Community Engagement Involvement

Your Say and hardcopy survey (three weeks) 6 submissions

1 x workshop with those in the shire experiencing primary

homelessness 4 attendees

1 x workshop with those in the shire experiencing

secondary homelessness 5 attendees

1 x general community workshop to discuss solutions and

recommendations for the Shire strategy

37 attendees

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Table 1: Community engagement for the Homelessness & Crisis Accommodation Policy

3.1 Analysis of report

The group’s report included examples of personal lived experiences of homelessness in

Augusta Margaret River, the available and required resources services and shelter in the

region, local actions to address the issue, and recommendations to the Shire.

The AMRAHWG findings report highlights two important needs: the need for more research

surrounding local service gaps and support for vulnerable women within the shire. The report

generally provides a good overview of this issue within Augusta Margaret River and will

support grant applications and advocacy causes for local services.

There were discrepancies in terms of the quantity of homelessness in the shire as reported by

the AMRAHWG compared to research conducted by CPD. The 2011 Census counted 25

persons who completed the census were homeless in Margaret River and 12 in Augusta.

However, the AMRAHWG stated they estimate 80-100 people are currently experiencing

homelessness in the shire, and the 2011 census data was an under-representation of

homelessness in the community. Their calculation is based on the figure from Homelessness

Australia that in WA 42.8 persons per 10,000 in the population are homeless. In the shire, the

group state this would equate to around 56 people experiencing homelessness.

CPD feel there is complexities in generalising such data and such actions could negatively

impact community work in this area. Research here has been based on the ABS report

“Census of Population and Housing: Estimating Homelessness 2049.0” (2011). Important

explanatory notes included in this ABS report include:

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While different collections inform on different aspects of homelessness, care should be

taken when comparing homelessness data from different sources due to the different

methodologies and the different scope in collections

The Census is the only collection that goes to all persons in Australia and is therefore the

best source to get a prevalence estimate of the number of homeless Australian people at

any one point in time

ABS developed six homeless operational groups for presenting estimates of people

enumerated in the Census who are likely to be homeless on Census night including data

for those in improvised dwellings, tents or sleep outs, in supported accommodation,

temporary arrangements or crowded dwelling

While data on people who access services are very important in understanding people

who access services, they cannot provide an estimate of the total number of homeless

people at one point in time. Only the Census offers the opportunity to estimate the number

of people who are likely to have been homeless at one point in time.

Overall, CPD found the AMRAHWG report covered recommendations and local actions as to

previous submissions from the AMRAHWG for the Affordable Housing Strategy (AHS), which

had been explored by Shire officers in late 2015. Those which were feasible within the remit

of the Shire were successfully incorporated as actions in the AHS (as outlined on page 3 of

this report). This project has seen some good work toward some of these actions, particularly

advocacy, relationship development and support for local services. However, any progress

towards joint ventures with the Department of Housing or identification of land has been

delayed as is dependent on the outcome of this work.

Fortunately, this work has propelled the AMRAHWG to formalise their association and bring

together a community action plan for their cause. CPD will continue to support the AMRAHWG

in their endeavours, alongside all community groups within the shire.

Summary of key findings

Key findings

7. Those experiencing homelessness in the shire perceived local government and

associated buildings to not be a safe place to seek assistance.

8. The AMRAHWG findings report covered similar recommendations and local

actions as to previous submissions for the Affordable Housing Strategy, which

had been explored by Shire officers in late 2015. Actions which were feasible

within the remit of the Shire were successfully incorporated as actions in the

AHS. CPD will continue to support the AMRAHWG in their endeavours,

alongside all community groups within the shire.

9. The AMRAHWG findings report highlights two important needs: the need for

more research surrounding local service gaps and support for vulnerable women

within the shire.

10. There are discrepancies in terms of the quantity of homelessness in the shire as

reported by the AMRAHWG compared to research conducted by CPD.

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1. Local understanding is not strong of what social services are available for community

members and there is local confusion around the role of local government in this

space.

2. The AHWG have been the key driver of this conversation for over 18 months, with a

strong desire for a housing officer and/or land to place their caravans.

3. There are two regional activities which will influence regional action for homelessness,

which are review of the Homelessness Plan by the Department of Child Protection and

Family Services, and formation of a Seniors Housing Strategy by the Department of

housing.

4. Advice from state and regional professionals on development of any local strategy or

policy included:

a) Any solution must focus on the integration and supporting of local services (not

adding another service or layer on top) b) Any solution should be either focused on being preventative or supporting

current services (but not both). c) The Shire is to provide leadership for the community, to build community

capacity to solve such issues and empower action from bottom up.

d) The importance for the Shire to think, advocate and act regionally in this space.

5. The service provider’s forum indicated that further feedback was desired from those

experiencing homelessness to inform strategy development, and AMRAHWG agreed

with this.

6. The service provider’s forum confirmed that local services and community members

generally struggle to identify what regional services maybe available to them as this

seems to be constantly changing.

7. Those experiencing homelessness in the shire perceived local government and

associated buildings to not be a safe place to seek assistance.

8. The AMRAHWG findings report covered similar recommendations and local actions

as to previous submissions for the Affordable Housing Strategy, which had been

explored by Shire officers in late 2015. Actions which were feasible within the remit of

the Shire were successfully incorporated as actions in the AHS. CPD will continue to

support the AMRAHWG in their endeavours, alongside all community groups within

the shire.

9. The AMRAHWG findings report highlights two important needs: the need for more

research surrounding local service gaps and support for vulnerable women within the

shire.

10. There are discrepancies in terms of the quantity of homelessness in the shire as

reported by the AMRAHWG compared to research conducted by CPD.

References

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Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2049.0, 2012 Census of Population and Housing: Estimating

Homelessness, (online).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4922.0, 2012 Information Paper: A Statistical Definition of

Homelessness, (online).

Australian Council of Social Service, Community Housing Federation of Australia,

Homelessness Australia, National Association for Tenants Organisation, National Shelter,

2015 An Affordable Housing Reform Agenda – Goals and Recommendations for Reform,

(online).

Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government, 2014 Housing and Local Government

in Australia in the 21st Century, (online).

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2009 Counting the Homeless, Canberra.

Beer, A. and Prance, F. 2013 The Role of Local Government in Addressing Homelessness –

Final Report, FaHCSIA.

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2012 The Role of

Local Government in addressing homelessness - Literature Review, CHURP.

Godden, N. Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group, 2016

Understanding and addressing homelessness and crisis accommodation in Augusta

Margaret River.

Government of Western Australia, Department of Housing, 2010 Affordable Housing

Strategy 2010-2020: Open Doors to Affordable Housing, (online).

Gurran, M. 2003 Housing Policy and sustainable development: evaluating the use of local

housing strategies in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, AHURI Final Report No.

39.

Kelly, G. and McKenzie, F. 2005 Housing Affordability in a Sea Change Community: Market

and Policy Responses to Changing Socio-Demographics, (online).

The Senate Economics References Committee, 2015 Out of Reach: The Australian housing

adorability challenge, Parliament House, Canberra.

South West Development Commission, 2015 South West Affordable Housing Action Plan

2015-19, (online).

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Attachment 1: Housing services for the Augusta Margaret River region

Organisation Overview of organisation Location Housing services provided Eligibility Key Contact

Organisations based in the AMR Shire

Baptistcare Mirambeena

Baptistcare Mirambeena is a residential aged care provider.

Margaret River

Baptistcare Mirambeena is a fee-for-service aged-care respite centre with 46 residential beds. It also provides secure dementia care.

Castles Legacy

Funding and individual / family support emergency relief is available. Mostly referrals from MR CRC.

Margaret River Assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Bob Castle

Department of Housing

The Department of Housing is an affordable housing provider involved in land development, housing construction and property management. In addition to provision of income-tested public housing throughout the state, it has a number of specialised housing programs that are managed by not-for-profit groups.

Augusta-Margaret River, Busselton, Bunbury.

Department of Housing currently own and manage 69 lots developed with 112 dwellings in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for the purposes of providing low cost housing. The dwellings consist of 55 houses, 49 units and 8 duplex halves. The majority of the dwellings are located in Margaret River with 17 located in Augusta. Priority and emergency housing through DoH is not available in the AMR Shire.

Income and asset-tested.

9781 1300

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LAMP

Lamp provides support services for people with mental illness, their carers and family members living in South West communities.

Busselton, Margaret River, Bridgetown.

LAMP provides dedicated support for people with severe mental illness who are ready for discharge from a Specialist Mental Health Inpatient Unit. Housing support involves assisting people with severe and persistent mental illness to maintain existing accommodation or seek out appropriate accommodation pre-discharge from a specialist Mental Health inpatient unit; and, providing support upon discharge to re-establish independent living. The program provides a continuum of care to clients for a minimum period of six months, until the client is able to live independently in the community with appropriate mainstream services engaged as required.

Clients must have severe and persistent mental illnesses and be ready for discharge from the inpatient unit.

Sue Kosicki, Tracy (Homelessness – based in Busselton), Becky (Partners in Recovery)

Margaret River Community Resource Centre

Margaret River Community Resource Centre provides a broad range of services including a Soup Kitchen, emergency relief, an Artist in Residence program and Childcare Centre. Numerous health and welfare organisations are based at the MRCRC.

Margaret River

MRRC provides limited emergency relief to people experiencing homelessness, including food and accommodation vouchers. It works with the Soup Kitchen to provide emergency housing support.

Assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Lydell Huntly, 9757 3200, [email protected]

Margaret River Soup Kitchen

Margaret River Soup Kitchen is a volunteer-run community service based at the Margaret River Community Resource Centre. It provides healthy, affordable or free dinners to between 80 and 150 community members every Monday and Wednesday evening.

Margaret River

MR Soup Kitchen has four caravans that it temporarily lends to people experiencing homelessness. It can also assist with purchasing tents or paying for accommodation in backpackers lodges.

Assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Dave Seegar

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St Vincent De Paul Margaret River

Funding and individual / family support emergency relief is available. Mostly referrals from MR CRC.

Margaret River Assessed on a case-by-case basis.

John O’Dwyer -. head of conference arm, 9757 3956

Other organisations in the South West

Access Housing

Access Housing is a provider of affordable housing through property and tenancy management and affordable housing property development.

Bunbury

Access Housing provides affordable rental community housing options for low to moderate income earners; and social rental housing for people on benefits or very low incomes. Specialist housing may be available for people with a disability, survivors of domestic violence and people with mental illness.

Income and asset-tested. General Housing is allocated to applicants that are on the Department of Housing Joint Wait List for accommodation and have indicated that they wish to be considered for Community Housing.

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Accord West Accord West provides a diverse range of community support services.

Busselton, Bunbury

Access Housing also has a lodging house in Bunbury with 37 bed spaces for single females and males aged 18 years and over. - Help with accessing and maintaining public, community and private housing, including information, support and advocacy. - Private Rental Support, Tenant Advocacy and Indigenous Tenant Advocacy programs to support people to access and maintain private rental. - Emergency Relief housing services. - Crisis and Transitional Accommodation services for young people. - Transitional Accommodation Services for people released from prison to access DoH housing. - Strong focus on drug and alcohol issues

People facing housing challenges.

9752 2855

Anglicare 9754 3775

Allied Health

Department of Health Social Workers - case management. Busselton based but are 1 x day a week at CRC in Margaret River.

Busselton Case management, Mental health

Naomi Bussell Lisa Knight (M&F) 9753 6500 – Social Workers, Health Campus Busselton

Australian Red Cross

Assistance with Care & Housing (ACH) Support Officer Covering the South West region, Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm.

South West region

Helen Gales, Tel: 0478 321 222, [email protected]

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Bunbury Accommodation Service

9791 3390

Bunyap Youth support service 9791 1610

Church programs

Churches such as Seventh Day Adventist can support accommodation needs at their campgrounds.

Busselton

Some churches provide space at church campgrounds in Busselton for people to live in their vans or rent an on-site cottage for 3-6 months.

Based on income, availability and need.

MATES House & Mens Support Group

MATES provides short-term accommodation and counselling /group programs for male perpetrators of domestic violence.

MATES provides accommodation and counselling programs for male perpetrators of domestic violence. Other support may include legal support, advocacy and referrals.

Male perpetrators of domestic violence.

Richmond Wellbeing

Richmond Wellbeing provides accommodation and support services to people with a diagnosable mental illness.

Busselton; Bunbury

Richmond Fellowship provides a limited number of Community Supported Residential Units in Busselton and Bunbury for people with mental illness. Services offer long-term accommodation with a recovery focus to enable the transition into independent living in the community.

People with mental illness.

Salvation Army

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South West Refuge

South West Refuge provides crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic/family violence.

Bunbury

South West Refuge is a 24/7 service which provides short term crisis accommodation for lone women and women with children escaping from domestic violence. Refuge advocates are available to provide support, information and referral regarding benefits, legal concerns, housing issues and concerns about children. Child care is provided on an as available basis to enable residents to attend appointments. An Outreach Service is also provided to women and children who have escaped domestic/family violence, with support such as home visits, advocacy, referrals and court support.

Women and children escaping domestic/family violence.

9791 2894

Tuart House

Busselton women’s refuge, managed by Communicare. Tuart House provides crisis accommodation and support for women with or without accompanying children who, as a result of family and domestic violence or other crisis are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Busselton

Tuart House can provide emergency accommodation for up to six women, as well as the provision for case management, advocacy, outreach and therapeutic support, including counselling and group work.

Women and children escaping domestic/family violence.

Wendy Oliver: Coordinator Tuart House Communicare Inc, Phone: (08) 9751 3802 Fax: (08) 9752 3068, [email protected]

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Waratah

Waratah provides: - Trauma Informed Practice Therapeutic Intervention - Counselling and Support - Crisis Intervention for recent Sexual Assault - Individual Counselling - Therapeutic Support Groups - Community Education and Development - Training for Professionals - Organisational Development - Clinical Supervision for professionals working with - clients who are victims of Abuse and Violence - Waratah provides services in the South West Region with safe sites in Bunbury, Busselton and Collie as well as - Outreach Services.

Most of the funding for Waratah Support Centre South West Region Incorporated comes from the WA Department of Health and the Department for Child Protection and Family Support. Waratah is a not for profit, charitable organisation.

Diane Tate, 9791 2884 [email protected]

Warren Blackwood Emergency Accommodation Centre

Managed by Life Without Barriers. Manjimup

Joselyn Smith, Life Without Barriers - 0428 918 820, [email protected]

Understanding and addressing homelessness and crisis accommodation in Augusta Margaret River

Results of community consultation activities undertaken by the Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group to inform the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy

Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group

June 2016

For more information, please contact lead author,

Dr. Naomi Godden

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0407 776 815

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Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 3

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 AMR Affordable Housing Working Group ................................................................... 4

2 METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLE ................................................................................ 5 2.1 Community workshops ................................................................................................ 5 2.2 One-‐to-‐one discussions ............................................................................................... 6 2.3 Online survey ............................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Sample of participants in consultation activities ......................................................... 6

3 EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION IN AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER ......................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Defining homelessness in Augusta Margaret River ..................................................... 8 3.2 Rates of homelessness in the AMR area ..................................................................... 8 3.3 Causes and impacts of homelessness .......................................................................... 9 3.4 Safety of people who are experiencing homelessness .............................................. 11 3.5 Perceiving people who are experiencing homelessness ........................................... 12 3.6 Community will to address this issue ........................................................................ 13

4 AVAILABLE AND REQUIRED RESOURCES, SERVICES AND SHELTER IN AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER ....................................................................................................... 14

4.1 The need for shelter .................................................................................................. 14 4.2 Emergency relief and welfare .................................................................................... 15 4.3 Support services ........................................................................................................ 18 4.4 Caravans, camping and cars ...................................................................................... 20 4.5 Crisis accommodation ............................................................................................... 21 4.6 Increase the quantity and diversity of dwellings ....................................................... 23 4.7 Other required resources .......................................................................................... 25

5 COMMUNITY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION ..................................................................................................... 26

5.1 Emergency relief and welfare .................................................................................... 26 5.2 Support services ........................................................................................................ 26 5.3 Caravans, camping and cars ...................................................................................... 27 5.4 Crisis and emergency accommodation ...................................................................... 28 5.5 Increase the quantity and diversity of dwellings ....................................................... 28 5.6 Low-‐cost housing eco-‐village in Margaret River townsite ......................................... 29

6 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER’S HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY ..................................... 30

6.1 Emergency relief and welfare .................................................................................... 30 6.2 Support services ........................................................................................................ 30 6.3 Caravans, camping and cars ...................................................................................... 30 6.4 Development of crisis accommodation ..................................................................... 31 6.5 Development of low-‐cost dwellings .......................................................................... 31 6.6 Supporting the financing of local homelessness and affordable housing initiatives . 32

7 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................ 33

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 34

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In May-‐June 2016, the Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG) engaged Augusta Margaret River (AMR) community members (particularly people experiencing homelessness) in participatory workshops and activities to help inform the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy. We aimed to support people with experience of homelessness or crisis accommodation to have a voice in the content of the Strategy, and develop community actions to address local needs.

Fifty-‐one people participated in the project, including seven AHWG members (three female, four male), 21 representatives of community organisations (10 female, 11 male), and 23 community members (13 female, 10 male). Twenty of the participants (eight female, 12 male) identified as currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation in AMR.

Homelessness in Augusta Margaret River

Participants reported experiencing or witnessing the following forms of homelessness in the AMR area, mostly in the Margaret River townsite: sleeping rough; sleeping in an improvised dwelling; sleeping in a tent; sleeping in a car; needing crisis accommodation but not able to access any; sleeping in temporary accommodation such as ‘couch surfing’; sleeping in an overcrowded house; sleeping in a caravan or caravan park and sleeping in a hostel. Homelessness is related to numerous social issues, including domestic violence, a shortage of affordable housing, unemployment, mental illness and other health concerns, family breakdown, crime and drug and alcohol misuse. The high price of housing continuously emerged as a key cause of homelessness in AMR. Importantly, participants self-‐identified as people with skills and knowledge to contribute to our community.

Available and required resource and proposed community actions

There are few affordable shelter options for people experiencing homelessness in AMR. Proposed solutions include a community caravan park, informal and formal crisis accommodation, the development of tiny homes and ancillary dwellings, and construction of social housing and community housing, including a low-‐cost housing eco-‐village in MR townsite. Shire policy can support community members to implement these proposals.

There exist a handful of emergency relief services in AMR, which could be improved with additional resourcing and community donations. Accessible public ablutions and communications facilities are also required. Few support services are based in AMR, and it is difficult to access housing and homelessness agencies in Busselton and Bunbury due to lack of affordable public transport. Participants identified the need for improved mental health support, and community-‐based programs in a drop-‐in centre. It was continually highlighted that AMR requires a locally-‐based social worker (Housing Advocacy Officer) to share information and raise awareness regarding resources and opportunities, provide access to local accommodation options, collect local homelessness data, manage a database of informal crisis accommodation and rental accommodation, and support the Soup Kitchen caravan program. There is also a lack of crisis accommodation in the South West, and a needs analysis should be conducted to determine an appropriate facility in AMR.

Recommendations for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Specific recommendations for the Shire of AMR are shared in this report, and the AHWG suggests the Shire of AMR’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy supports the development and provision of appropriate shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness, and the resourcing and provision of services to prevent homelessness.

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1 INTRODUCTION In May-‐June 2016, the Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG) engaged community members (particularly people experiencing homelessness) in participatory workshops and activities to help inform the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy. As a form of participatory policy development, the key objective of this work was to support people with experience of homelessness or crisis accommodation in the Augusta Margaret River (AMR) area to have a voice in the content of the Strategy. Additionally, this work intended to support people experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation to develop actions to be undertaken in partnership with the AHWG and other community stakeholders to address local needs.

This report shares experiences of people experiencing homelessness in AMR, analyses available and required resources to support people experiencing homelessness, shares community proposals for whole-‐of-‐community actions to address these issues, and makes recommendations for the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy. Participants’ names and identifying characteristics were changed for confidentiality reasons.

1.1 Background The Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group was formed in May 2015 while the Shire was developing its Affordable Housing Strategy (AHS). Several community members from the Margaret River Soup Kitchen and Margaret River Professional Social Work Collective felt the draft AHS did not adequately consider homelessness and its relationship to affordable housing. They hosted a Community Conversation about Affordable Housing and Homelessness in the AMR Shire for community members affected by homelessness, insecure housing or housing stress to share their experiences and policy suggestions with Councillors and Shire staff. This led to the formation of the AHWG to advocate for a holistic policy response to address shelter issues in our community.

As a result of the Community Conversation and AHWG’s engagement with the Shire, homelessness was acknowledged in the AHS, with some associated long-‐term strategies. However, AHWG members and some Councillors were concerned that the AHS did not sufficiently address critical issues such as the lack of crisis accommodation in our community, lack of support services and the need for interim shelter solutions while long-‐term solutions are developed. As such, Councillors moved the following motion, “Council works with the Margaret River Community Resource Centre, Augusta Margaret River Affordable Housing Working Group and other local stakeholders to develop a ‘Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy’”.

1.2 AMR Affordable Housing Working Group The AHWG comprises seven AMR community members, including people with current or previous experience of homelessness and their allies. The group has a solidarity model of working in partnership with people affected by homelessness to develop strategies to address situations of injustice in our community. Our approach focuses on the strengths and resilience of people experiencing homelessness, and we aim to honour and enhance the knowledge and skills of all people involved in AHWG work. We understand that homelessness is cause by systemic failure to ensure the human rights of all citizens. We champion the internationally successful approach of ‘shelter first’ – that when appropriate shelter is immediately provided to people in need, they are more likely to be able to manage co-‐existing issues such as unemployment, mental health issues and substance misuse. We are committed to leading a whole-‐of-‐community response to homelessness, and will manage the community action plan that evolved from this consultation process.

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2 METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLE As negotiated with Shire officers, the AHWG conducted the following forms of community consultation to help inform the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy. These methods were selected to provide for a variety of ways to participate in the project, prioritising the safety and comfort of community members affected by this issue, and using participatory methods to support community members to engage in policy development.

2.1 Community workshops The AHWG held four participatory community workshops as part of this project.

A community workshop was held with community members currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation, in the ‘primary’ level of homelessness (eg people who are sleeping rough or in improvised dwellings). This workshop aimed to gather data relating to individual stories of people’s experiences of homelessness in our community, possible actions that could be undertaken in the community to address their needs, and recommendations for the Shire’s Strategy. The session began with a shared breakfast, followed by a group discussion for participants to share their stories, discuss existing and required resources and the effectiveness of available services, discuss shelter options that could be actioned in the community, and make recommendations for the Shire’s Strategy. The session ended with a shared lunch and access to the Margaret River Community Centre Foodbank.

Another community workshop was held with community members currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation, in the ‘secondary’ and ‘tertiary’ levels of homelessness (eg people living in refuges, couch surfing, or living in caravan parks or boarding houses), as a follow up to the 2015 Community Conversation. This workshop aimed to gather data relating to individual stories of people’s experiences of homelessness in our community, possible actions that could be undertaken by various stakeholders to address their needs, and recommendations for the Shire’s Strategy. This workshop followed the same process as the first workshop.

A general community workshop was held with community members who engage with this issue through work, volunteering, personal interest or their own experience of homelessness. The workshop aimed to share the stories and needs of people experiencing homelessness and needing crisis accommodation, collaboratively develop projects for a whole-‐of-‐community Action Plan to address these needs, and make recommendations for the Shire’s Strategy. The workshop began with sharing the findings of the first two workshops, specifically focussing on the articulated needs of affected community members, and their preferred community actions to address their needs. Workshop participants then formed small groups, focussing on potential actions that emerged from the earlier workshops: emergency relief and welfare; support services; caravans, camping and cars; crisis accommodation; developing dwellings; and low-‐cost housing eco-‐village. These groups discussed and strategised opportunities for innovative and practicable projects for a whole-‐of-‐community AHWG-‐led Action Plan to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness and needing crisis accommodation. The workshop also made recommendations for the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy to support local actions.

Prior to the first community workshop, a workshop was held with the members of the AHWG to test the proposed workshop methodology and ensure that group members could share their experiences. The workshop followed the same process as the first community workshop.

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2.2 One-‐to-‐one discussions Individual one-‐to-‐one discussions were held with some attendees of the Margaret River Soup Kitchen who were currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness. These discussions considered the same questions as the first community workshop.

2.3 Online survey A short online survey regarding homelessness and crisis accommodation was available on the AMR Shire website and in written format. The survey aimed to collect preliminary data about community members currently or previously affected by the issue of homelessness, and gather suggestions for how the Shire can support approaches to address homelessness and the need for crisis accommodation. Quantitative questions gathered demographic information regarding homelessness, while qualitative questions intended to elicit experiences, suggestions and strategies from the community.

2.4 Sample of participants in consultation activities The following table shows that a total of 51 people participated across the consultation activities, including seven members of the AHWG (three female, four male), 21 representatives of community organisations (10 female, 11 male), and 23 community members (13 female, 10 male). Although age data was not collected across the sample (apart from the survey), we estimate the age range of participants was between 20 and 75.

Table 1: Description of participants in consultation activities

Description of participants Women Men Total Participants who were AHWG members 3 4 7 Participants who were representatives of community organisations

10 11 21

Participants who were community members 13 10 23 TOTAL 26 25 51

Some people participated in more than one activity, and the following table shows the number of participants in each consultation activity led by the AHWG:

Table 2: Number of participants in each consultation activity

Consultation activity Women Men Total Participants in workshop with some AHWG members (to test methodology and gather data about AHWG members currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation or working in this space)

2 3 5

Participants in first community workshop with people currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation (numbers exclude AHWG members)

1 3 4

Participants in second community workshop with people currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation (numbers exclude AHWG members)

1 4 5

Participants in general community workshop with community members who engage with this issue through work, volunteering, personal interest or their own experience

18 19 37

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(numbers include six AHWG members) Participants in one-‐to-‐one discussions with people currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation

2 1 3

Participants in survey of community members who have experience or interest in this issue

5 1 6

Furthermore, 20 participants across the sample self-‐identified as currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation in the AMR area, as outlined in the following table:

Table 3: Number of consultation participants who identify experiencing homelessness

Consultation activity Women Men Total Participants identifying as currently experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation

2 7 9

Participants identifying as previously homelessness or needing crisis accommodation

4 4 8

Participants identifying as at risk of experiencing homelessness or needing crisis accommodation

2 1 3

TOTAL 8 12 20

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3 EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION IN AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER

This section shares definitions and rates of homelessness in Augusta Margaret River. It also discusses the causes and impacts of homelessness, safety of people experiencing homelessness, perceiving people experiencing homelessness and community will to address this issue.

3.1 Defining homelessness in Augusta Margaret River The AHWG understands homelessness according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) definitioni of being without a ‘home’ that provides a sense of security, stability, privacy, safety, and the ability to control living space.

Agencies at the Shire’s Community Network Group (CNG) meeting focusing on homelessness (24 April 2016) reported that homelessness in the AMR area is very challenging to quantify and measure. We concur with this assessment. Participants across the sample reported experiencing or witnessing all of the following forms of homelessness in the AMR area, mostly in the Margaret River townsite:

• Sleeping rough (eg, on the street, without a roof) • Sleeping in an improvised dwelling (such as a

verandah) • Sleeping in a tent • Sleeping in a car • Needing crisis accommodation but not able to

access any • Sleeping in temporary accommodation such as

‘couch surfing’ or a refuge • Sleeping in an overcrowded house • Sleeping in a caravan or caravan park • Sleeping in a hostel

3.2 Rates of homelessness in the AMR area It is very difficult to know exactly how many people meet the classification of ‘homeless’ in the AMR area. Some statistical and anecdotal data provides insight into the issue.

As the AHWG reported in our submissions to the Shire’s Housing Affordability Strategy, on the 2011 census night, 25 persons who completed the Census were homeless in Margaret River, and 12 persons who completed the Census were homeless in Augustaii. We stress that the total figure of 37 people who met the definition of homelessness on 2011 Census night in the AMR local government area is most likely a statistical under-‐representation of homelessness in our community. It is very difficult to access people who are homeless to accurately collect Census data regarding real rates of homelessness, and our local population has increased since 2011. Furthermore, it must be noted that Census night was on 9 August 2011, which is the middle of winter in AMR, and the AHWG concurs with agencies at the CNG meeting that homelessness is likely to be higher in summer.

Andrew has been camping in the bush in Margaret River for three years. He said, ‘No one has helped me’. He has been on the Department of Housing priority list since December 2015 and was told he would need to wait another year until a house becomes available. He cannot move away from Margaret River because his children live here.

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Other statistics also give insight into the possible rate of homelessness in our community. Homelessness Australiaiii reports that on any given night, 1 in 200 people in Australia are homeless, which would equate to around 66 people experiencing homelessness in AMR local government area. Additionally, Homelessness Australia reports that in WA, 42.8 persons per 10,000 population are homeless. In AMR, this would equate to around 56 people experiencing homelessness. Furthermore, the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeingiv acknowledges that census statistics generally under-‐represent incidences of homelessness, and calculates that approximately 80 persons per 10,000 population accessed specialist homelessness services in Western Australia in 2013-‐2014. This would equate to around 105 people in the AMR area.

Further to these general statistics, AHWG members have anecdotal insight into numbers of people who meet the definition of homelessness in the AMR area. An AHWG member who is currently camping in a tent in the Margaret River bush could name 15 people who are currently sleeping on the main street in Margaret River town. One AHWG member could identify 30 people who are couch surfing in Margaret River town, and another 15 people couch surfing in Prevelly. Another AHWG member knows of at least six people living in caravans and four people living in cars. Along with the nine people who identified as currently homeless in these consultation workshops, we can identify a cumulative total of nearly 80 people currently homeless in the AMR area, noting that this is winter data. There would likely be more people experiencing homelessness in our area that we are not aware of.

As such, based on available census data, available welfare research and our anecdotal information, we estimate that at least 80-‐100 people are experiencing homelessness in the AMR area. This figure would fluctuate seasonally, and would be higher in summer. However, it is important that we are cautious with this figure, and more rigorous data collection is needed to better understand the local rate of homelessness.

3.3 Causes and impacts of homelessness Homelessness is related to numerous social issues, including domestic violence, a shortage of affordable housing, unemployment, mental illness and other health concerns, family breakdown, crime and drug and alcohol misuse v . The Australian Health and Welfare Institute vi shares the key causes of homelessness in WA for people using specialised homelessness services: 34% experience homelessness due to domestic violence and relationship issues; 28% are homeless due to financial difficulties from housing stress and unemployment; 19% are homeless due to accommodation issues including housing crisis and inadequate or inappropriate dwellings; and, 5% are homeless due to health issues such as substance abuse and mental illness.

The CNG meeting found that a key driver of homelessness in AMR is unemployment / underemployment (lack of full time work), while other common drivers include mental health, drug and alcohol and family breakdowns combined with lack of diverse housing options, lack of local services and issues with referrals.

In our community consultations, it was not able to be determined (and, possibly, it is not helpful to determine) whether issues such as substance use, mental illness, unemployment and violence were the cause of homelessness or came about as a result of experiencing homelessness. It was clear, however, that homelessness exacerbates the risk of these issues. For example, several workshop participants currently experiencing homelessness explained that they regularly drink alcohol because they are lonely and to keep warm. A male currently experiencing homelessness and living in the Margaret River bush explained that he cannot

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find a stable job until he has a stable home – but his Newstart Allowance does not provide him sufficient funds to privately rent a house.

In our consultations, the current high price of housing in AMR continuously emerged as a key cause of homelessness. A female survey respondent stated, ‘there is no appropriate accommodation available'. Another female survey respondents stated that AMR needs ‘reasonably priced rental accommodation without bully boy tactics from real estate property management teams’. A female currently experiencing homelessness identified the need for ‘more help with rentals’.

Indeed, the Shire’s Affordable Housing Strategy highlights a high median rent of $400 per week in 2015 (a 44% increase since 2011), and a median family income of $1,327 per week. Furthermore, the AHS notes that in 2011, 26.2% of renters in the households receiving the bottom 40% of incomes in the AMR area spent more than 30% of their income on housing in Margaret River. There is a rental price to income ratio of 8.4 in the AMR area (equivalent to Melbourne), which is well above the national average of 5.5. Additionally, cost of living in the AMR area is significant due to lack of public transport and high food and fuel costs. The colloquial phrase ‘Mark-‐Up River’ is commonly used in local online forums such as the Margaret River Community Noticeboard Facebook page. High cost of living has serious ramifications for people living in poverty. For example, a female at risk of homelessness explained that her high rent and living costs means that she cannot afford heating in her house.

Poverty is also a prevalent issue in the AMR area and directly relates to homelessness. The National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)vii estimates that 1,410 people in the AMR local government area (LGA) are in poverty1, a rate of 12.5%. Furthermore, 328 children aged 0-‐14 are in poverty, a rate of 13.5%. These alarming statistics are exacerbated by the high cost of living in the AMR area: NATSEM found that 29.6% of households (209 households) in the AMR LGA were in rental stress.

NATSEM also found that in periods of economic downturn, poverty rates in Australia increased. With the current downturn in the mining boom in WA, which employs a large proportion of local people, the risk of increased poverty in our community is a very real and serious issue.

Another important consideration is the high number of AMR residents receiving a government allowance, as the payment rates for these allowances are insufficient compared to high local rent prices. A comparison of the median rent price of $400/week and low government allowance payment rates show the importance of affordable and appropriate dwellings in our community to prevent people receiving government allowances from experiencing homelessness.

1 NATSEM (2013) uses the most commonly and accepted international relative poverty measure: “The

An AHWG member is aware of three women in Margaret River town who are keeping a roof over their head by trading sex for accommodation. He said that all the women have teenaged children who live elsewhere (some of the young people are homeless and some are living with friends) because they don’t want to be in this environment.

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The following table draws from ABSviii census data for the AMR local government area and federal government allowance websites:

Table 4: Number of AMR residents receiving a government allowance

Allowance Number of recipients Current maximum rate for a single person

Aged pension 939 $723.10 / fortnight Carer payment 50 $794.80 / fortnight Disability support pension 320 $794.80 / fortnight Newstart Allowance 341 (66% on income support

for more than 365 days) $527.60 / fortnight

Parenting payment single 121 $737.10 / fortnight Youth Allowance 56 Between $237.10 and $433.20

/ fortnight

It is undeniable that access to appropriate and well-‐resourced support services is necessary for people experiencing homelessness and needing crisis accommodation. However, it was clear to us that the provision of stable, affordable and appropriate shelter is paramount to ensure that people can address co-‐existing issues such as unemployment, mental illness and substance use. Without housing, it is extremely difficult to manage mental health, reduce substance use and find and maintain a job. Furthermore, without adequate support services, it is difficult to manage the issues that can cause homelessness.

In this regard, we suggest that the Shire’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy has multiple approaches that support:

• the development and provision of appropriate shelter options for people experiencing homelessness;

• the resourcing and provision of services to prevent homelessness; and • the resourcing and provision of services to support people experiencing homelessness.

3.4 Safety of people who are experiencing homelessness The workshops and discussions with people currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness discussed two key questions regarding safety and security: what makes a place safe?; and, what places do you avoid in AMR?

Participants preferred the term ‘secure’ rather than safe, and identified the following features of a secure place: more than one exit; weather protection (a male participant explained that there is a lack of shelter from the rain in Margaret River townsite); protection from people who are drunk (such as people leaving the pub); ‘not being out in the open'; ‘not getting clubbed over the head' (note, participants did not feel that violence against people sleeping in public is a major issue in AMR); and, security for children and young people. For people sleeping in public, lighting can be both safe and dangerous. A male currently experiencing homelessness stated that moving sensor lights helped him feel safe when sleeping on verandas. Church buildings were also identified as providing safety. A female participant who had previously experienced homelessness felt that Margaret River has a ‘feeling of a family-‐oriented community’ with ‘like-‐minded people’.

Several participants felt that police did not make a place feel safe. They explained that police follow them up as a ‘problem’ reported by other community members, which means people sleeping in public were moved on to new locations. Another issue that arose was alcohol

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consumption. Some male participants who are currently experiencing homelessness explained their relationship with alcohol. Some drink for warmth, others for comfort, and others to feel safe. One male stated, 'The only reason I drink is because I'm lonely… and the more you drink the more you feel negative'. Participants also noted that if they drink they may feel ‘safe’ but they are actually more vulnerable. Two male participants with experience of homelessness also discussed their positive experiences with marijuana, describing it as ‘my medicine’ and that ‘marijuana was amazing for my road to recovery’.

Participants identified places they avoided in AMR. Exit strips from pubs (foot traffic) were avoided, and some people avoid parks. A male currently experiencing homelessness felt that the main street was unsafe. Some participants identified the social housing flats on Station Road as dangerous. Known colloquially as ‘Vampire Alley’, this area is notorious for violence and drugs. A female currently experiencing homelessness described Vampire Alley as ‘bizarre’, with 'old ladies drinking wine and young men snorting crack'. A female at risk of homelessness said, ‘I don’t want to live on Station Road so I live in a condemned house’. A male participant who is currently experiencing homelessness stressed that people with social issues shouldn’t be living together in close proximity.

Luke has been homeless for decades. He moves from community to community around Australia, camping in the bush, living in caravans, staying with friends and other temporary shelter situations. He has been in Margaret River for several months and has slept in front of sporting facilities and under a bridge. He is constantly worried about people walking past him, and his belongings were stolen in one location. Luke is usually moving around in a tent but someone in Margaret River offered him a disused building to stay, and he said, ‘I’ll leave when I’m ready to go’. Luke explained that he feels depressed and miserable. He has previously had his backpack stolen and has been ‘ripped off’.

3.5 Perceiving people who are experiencing homelessness Throughout the community consultations, it was made very clear that people who are experiencing homelessness are not victims, but are survivors with enormous skills and knowledge to contribute to our community. ‘We have something to offer’ was commonly stated. Participants explained that they want to contribute to the solution to this issue, and not be passive recipients. One male who previously experienced homelessness stated, ‘There are lots of reasons homeless people get into the state they’re in and they lose sight of what they can offer’. He believes the community should ‘look at homeless people as an asset’, as ‘we are part of the community’. He believes the community should ‘give people opportunities to thrive and do what they want to do’.

Shane has experienced homelessness elsewhere in Australia, and was homeless when he first moved to Margaret Rivera few years ago. He experienced depression while homeless, and stated, ‘being part of community is foundational’. He believes that community is just not there and politics doesn’t get there. The system ‘shuffle homeless to one corner’ creating an ‘us and them’ scenario and a class divide. Shane is participating in this consultation process because, ‘Part of this is to be part of something to make it grow’. He believes everyone has something to offer. He is now living in social housing and believes he is lucky because he had support (such as a borrowing a trailer from his parents) to establish a home.

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3.6 Community will to address this issue Finally, community engagement with this consultation project suggests that there is considerable community will to sustainably address and prevent homelessness in our community. Several participants stated that the voluntarism of the AMR community can support the development of innovative solutions. A female survey respondent who has lived in the community for 15 years said, ‘It is a necessity to provide this. We have a responsibility to do this’. She recommended that homelessness is a priority for the AMR Shire Council.

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4 AVAILABLE AND REQUIRED RESOURCES, SERVICES AND SHELTER IN AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER

The AHWG consultation process asked community members to identify resources, services and shelter that were currently available in their community (both AMR and the South West) and resources, services and shelter that are needed to meet local needs. This section considers the community responses in the themes of emergency relief and welfare; support services; crisis accommodation; caravans and camping; and dwellings.

4.1 The need for shelter Before discussing other resources and services, we stress that the need for shelter was identified by every consultation participant to support people to be safe, secure and warm, and address other issues in their lives. Participants mentioned various forms of shelter such as:

• street swags (and secure locations); • an affordable caravan park and campground

with ablutions; • youth accommodation or communal house; • crisis accommodation such as a women’s

refuge and youth crisis accommodation that is appropriately supervised;

• affordable intermediary (short-‐term) accommodation;

• share accommodation that is clean, secure and respectful;

• increased social housing and National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) housing;

• affordable rentals; and • ancillary swellings, tiny houses, transportable

homes and dongas, second houses on rural land, workers’ accommodation, houses built from recycled building materials, and land to construct housing.

Importantly, nearly all participants identified that their preferred shelter option would be a self-‐contained house. Positive aspects of a house included stability, ‘not being moved on’ (male currently experiencing homelessness), ‘it can help people’, security, and basic facilities such as a toilet and shower, which were considered particularly important when living with children. A male who previously experienced homelessness stated that a house is a 'place to focus on long-‐term goals; your mind is too preoccupied on basic necessities with other shelter options'.

Frank is currently homeless and stays in an onsite van in a caravan park. He pays $120 per week and is on the Disability Support Pension. His van has ant poison with a lot of dust and he is worried about his 7 year-‐old daughter staying with him. He said, ‘My child sees me cry and panic and get angry… it all gets so overwhelming. The cold comes through the floor of the van, and putting underlay between the lino and concrete of the annex is just one of the many things on the “when I have enough money to eat properly I'll do...” list. And her slippers are too small for her… that goes before the list’. Frank considers his caravan an insecure home because the State government has introduced legislation that by five years all caravans need to be roadworthy, which means his onsite van will be illegal. He does not have sufficient funds to make his caravan roadworthy.

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Nevertheless, numerous challenges were also identified regarding living in a house. The key issue was high costs associated with a house, such as high rental prices and managing a budget and bills. A male participant stated, 'some people don’t have the mental capacity to get a bond, pay rent and cover the daily expenses'. Furthermore, participants acknowledged that rent is a lot of money, and ‘we could be paying off our own house’. A male who previously experienced homelessness and would like his own home said, ‘the banks will have nothing to do with me'.

Additionally, some participants who receive government allowances explained that they cannot afford electricity and heating costs. Participants recognised that the main style of housing in AMR is too big and too expensive -‐ most houses are designed for a couple or family, and there are few affordable options for a single person or couple without children. Other issues with renting a house included managing short leases, managing a garden, and dealing with neighbours. Furthermore, participants identified that it is difficult to establish a home without local networks to buy and move furniture. A female participant who is at risk of homelessness said that some affordable houses are not habitable. Additionally, a male participant who is currently experiencing homelessness noted it may be difficult for Indigenous people to rent a home as family members might also stay and it can be difficult to go against cultural norms. A female participant who is at risk of homelessness shared that she has rented rooms to lodgers in order to reduce her living costs, and has previously ‘let the wrong people in’, which resulted in violence and the house being destroyed. She said that she would be happy to live in a caravan but she has a child and nowhere to place the van.

Issues with building and owning a home included needing land, difficulties accessing a loan due to credit history, ongoing costs of home maintenance and rates, and clearing trees to build houses. A male participant who previously experienced homelessness was interested in purchasing his own home, and contacted Department of Housing (DOH) regarding the Keystart Loans program. He explained that DoH told him that they don’t do shared equity in Margaret River. Innovative homes such as tiny homes were strongly supported in by workshop participants, although one male participant currently experiencing homelessness noted that land developers won’t allow tiny homes due to restrictive covenants.

One male participant currently experiencing homelessness stated that his preferred form of shelter was camping in the bush. However, issues with this shelter included the risks of belongings being stolen and rangers moving on campers, and he asserted his preference for ‘a roof and a lockable door’. He was previously given a street swag when staying in Perth but it was too big so he cut it up for useful small parts.

Importantly, a female survey respondent warned against generalising the response to the issues of homelessness and crisis accommodation, and explained that the shelter needs of people with specific issues need to be considered separately. This includes the needs of groups such as young people, people with substance misuse issues, and perpetrators and survivors of abuse (including domestic violence, sexual abuse and emotional abuse).

The various forms of shelter identified in this consultation project will be considered throughout this section.

4.2 Emergency relief and welfare The theme of ‘emergency relief and welfare’ comprises basic needs such as food, water, hygiene, warmth and communications. These resources are required when people have little or no money, people suddenly find themselves without shelter, or people are homeless and don’t have access to basic facilities.

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Available resources and services regarding emergency relief and welfare

The following emergency relief and welfare resources were identified by participants in the AHWG consultations, aswell as the CNG meeting:

• Margaret River Soup Kitchen (‘the Soupie’) is a volunteer-‐led program that provides two cheap vegan meals per week at the Margaret River Community Centre. The Soupie can also lend out four caravans to people for emergency and short-‐term accommodation. Positive comments about the Soupie were that it is ‘awesome -‐ everyone getting together and eating' (male currently experiencing homelessness). The Soupie is know to provide a sense of community and connectedness. A male who had previously experienced homelessness explained that Soupie was his introduction to Margaret River, while a female at risk of homelessness stated, 'I go there when I'm lonely'. Some participants also identified some areas for improvement for the Soupie. Firstly, the caravan program needs to have more structured management. This was also reported in the 2015 Community Conversation. Furthermore, some participants expressed a need for Soupie meals to have meat. A male currently experiencing homelessness said that vegan food was not appropriate for Aboriginal people. Some participants also identified that there is sometimes a ‘negative energy’ at Soupie, with ‘dirty looks if you don’t cook’ (male currently experiencing homelessness). Some participants identified a sense of expectation that people experiencing hardship should help prepare Soupie meals, and feelings of guilt if they don’t assist.

• Margaret River Community Centre hosts numerous community organisations and social services. Centre management also provides emergency relief vouchers (funded by the federal Department of Social Services (DSS)) to people in need and some dry goods from Bunbury Foodbank. It also distributes vouchers for showers at the Margaret River Recreation Centre. Other noted resources include two powerpoints located outside the building (which are used for charging phones) and an avocado tree. Other activities also informally evolve at the Community Centre, such as a skills-‐sharing group. Participants identified some challenges with the emergency relief, stating that the vouchers are 'grossly limited' and provide 'nowhere near enough support'. They felt that DSS allocates insufficient funds for emergency relief to AMR.

• Emergency relief vouchers are also provided at St Vinnies op shop. Some participants have also been given food from some local churches. Castle’s Legacy has also provided financial support to people in need.

• Food is available from the Margaret River Community Centre Foodbank, dumpsters outside shops and restaurants, and the newly established Margaret River Community Gardens will soon support people to grow their own food. The Swap, Shuffle, Share program at Fairharvest also supports people to barter for fresh food, although the location out of town makes it difficult to access.

• Filtered water fountains are now available throughout Margaret River town. • Limited public ablutions are provided in public toilets, and showers are available at the

Margaret River Recreation Centre. Ablutions are also available in private locations such as caravan parks. However, participants noted that public toilets are closed by the evening, and a shower at the Recreation Centre costs $5.50. Shower vouchers are available from the Margaret River Community Centre, but it is a time-‐consuming walk between locations. Furthermore, some people currently experiencing homelessness felt ashamed showering in the Recreation Centre. Some people bathe at the weir.

• Public bbqs are available in Rotary Park in Margaret River. However, these bbqs are only available until 8pm, and participants noted that in summer it is too light at 8pm for people experiencing homelessness to use them as families are still in the park.

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• Limited communications facilities are available in the community. The free mainstreet wifi is very difficult to connect to and no participant articulated that it is useful. There is free wifi at the Woolworths shopping complex but no space to sit. The library provides two hours of free wifi connection per library member per day, which participants felt was insufficient if they are searching for work or contacting their families.

• The hospital can provide a safe night’s sleep. One male currently experiencing homelessness stated, 'the hospital always there when I'm in a situation and need to make myself safe'.

• Margaret River Library is warm and has computers. Participants experiencing homelessness noted that there are ‘lots of people’ at the library, and issues with needing to pack up your belongings if you need to leave the building or use the bathroom. One male participant currently experiencing homelessness stated, ‘if you are smelly you won't go in'. The library has an outside seating area but people must walk through the library to use it.

• Affordable furniture and household goods are available from the Lions Sheds in Margaret River, Cowaramup and Augusta, as well as other op shops throughout the AMR area. Some participants currently experiencing homelessness identified some challenges with purchasing goods at the Margaret River Lions Shed at its fortnightly opening, stating that it is ‘too busy’ and that 'rich people get there early and buy the useful stuff'. Furthermore, community members need a trailer to move furniture to their home, or pay Lions for delivery.

• Information about local services and activities is available in pamphlets and by word of mouth at the Margaret River Community Centre and at other agencies. However, one male participant who had previously experienced homelessness felt that available information was ‘sporadic’ and ‘not obvious’ with too much text. The Margaret River Community Noticeboard Facebook page was also considered a resource for collecting goods for people in need.

• Few public and affordable transport options are available, apart from repaired secondhand bikes from Brian Gale and the Margaret River Rideshare Facebook page.

Required resources and services regarding emergency relief and welfare.

Consultation participants identified the following resources and services that were needed to address emergency relief and welfare needs (excluding accommodation):

• Additional emergency relief funding is needed to supplement the low levels of emergency relief currently available.

• Providing fresh food was suggested by many participants, including fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. Several participants suggested that the Margaret River Community Centre collect and distribute fresh food, such as second grade fruit and vegetables, and leftover food from markets. Some participants also suggested that a group host a Friday breakfast at the Margaret River Community Centre, and that the Soup Kitchen review the days it is available, provide one meat meal per week and consider providing a lunch meal. A female participant at risk of homelessness stated, ‘breakfast is good to get

Brendan is currently experiencing homelessness and is staying with a local man who provides shelter for people in need. He says ‘it is hard to find shelter’ in AMR and he has had no interaction with local services.

He feels that Perth has good resources for people who are homelessness (food, sleeping bags and swags, good mental health housing with support workers) but these are not available in Margaret River.

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into a good headspace for the day'. More opportunities to share produce in Margaret River town were also supported, along with more volunteer support at the Soup Kitchen. The general community workshop group identified the need to better resource Foodbank in Margaret River. This includes organising volunteers to drive to collect Foodbank from the depot in Bunbury, work with the local supermarkets and businesses to contribute to Foodbank and organising drop off points in local shops for community members to donate food and giftcards. In relation to collecting fresh food for Foodbank, the group identified the need to manage volume, and manage legalities and health issues.

• Ablutions are needed in an accessible, central location, including toilets, showers, washing machines, charging points, wifi and communal cooking facilities.

• Camping gear needs to be collected for people who are camping or sleeping on the street, such as sleeping bags, tents, thermals and street swags.

• Increased access to Margaret River Lions Shed could be achieved through referrals from Margaret River Community Centre or collection of required items (such as camping gear).

• Security of belongings can be provided through the construction of lockers at Margaret River Community Centre and in the Main Street upgrade.

• A community information Facebook page was suggested to ask community members to donate emergency relief items.

4.3 Support services In this consultation project, support services encompass services that provide ongoing support, engagement and programming with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and crisis accommodation. Shelter options have been addressed separately.

Available resources regarding support services

Across the consultation activities, participants identified the following currently available support services in the area. Importantly, community workshop participants also identified several issues with the currently available support services:

• Centrelink has an agency in Margaret River town where residents can lodge forms, use computers and call Centrelink support services. However, participants stated that ‘the agency in Margaret River is not able to do a lot' as the agency ‘doesn’t have authority to do things on our behalf’, and community members regularly need to visit the office in Busselton, which is difficult due to lack of affordable public transport. One male currently experiencing homelessness felt that Centrelink wasn’t too much of a problem, while others noted the need for supporting people to understand and apply for their entitlements. Participants also recognised that Centrelink does not provide much support for people with disability.

Mike has been in Margaret River for two years, is currently homeless and has been homeless for 3 years. His experiences of homelessness in AMR area include sleeping rough, sleeping in an improvised dwelling, sleeping in a tent and seeking crisis accommodation but unable to access any. He states, ‘some local services are very good, but they are limited to what they can provide to help persons out of homelessness’.

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• Some mental health services are available in the AMR area, including LAMP and South West Mental Health (SWMH). Several participants were positive about LAMP’s activities in Margaret River, such as the music program and weekly shared meals. These activities were said to assist with ‘integration’ and are ‘good for talking’, and participants wanted more similar activities. No participants had positive remarks about SWMH. A male participant currently experiencing homelessness described SWMH as 'Fort Knox' with 'disgraceful' service. He found it very difficult to personally coordinate his various support services with an overarching care plan, and it was hard to access counsellors, especially counsellors trained in specific areas (such as incest). He stated that his care plan didn’t come together when the issues became most urgent and he was ‘heading for breaking point’.

• Community was considered an important resource by participants, and can be accessed through structured activities such as the Soup Kitchen, Baptist Church Craft group and Men’s Sheds in Cowaramup, Augusta and Margaret River. Friends and other networks were also considered a resource. The general community workshop group focussing on emergency relief and welfare identified that AMR is a small community and ‘less dangerous’ than other areas.

• Participants identified various community facilities that could be used for a drop in centre, such as the Zone Room or the Margaret River Community Centre.

Notably, the CNG meeting identified various support services that are available in Busselton and Bunbury, such as Access Housing, Accord West, Waratah, Centrecare, and State and federal government agencies. However, very few consultation participants in the AMR community workshops identified support services that are available in Busselton and Bunbury. These services were perceived as unavailable because they are ‘too difficult to access’ due to distance, lack of transport and difficult opening hours. The bureaucratic nature of support services was also considered problematic.

Required resources regarding support services

Participants identified various services that are required to support people experiencing homelessness and needing crisis accommodation in AMR:

• Centrelink information is required regarding benefits and processes (such as DSP fuel vouchers, pensioner fuel vouchers, and requesting weekly rather than fortnightly payments). Participants also need access to Centrelink officers or administration officers located in AMR (such as Margaret River Community Centre or a to-‐be-‐developed drop-‐in centre) to assist with Centrelink paperwork.

• Transport options are needed to access services in Busselton and Bunbury, and to move around AMR (including transport to caravan parks). Participants noted that facilities in Margaret River town were distanced far away from each other, which was difficult for people who are walking (especially when raining).

• A drop-‐in centre was suggested as a place for activities, access to services such as Centrelink and a social worker, and provision of ablutions and basic resources.

• Service coordination is necessary so that support services working with the same clients can form stronger networks and develop integrated case plans.

• Community can be fostered with mentoring programs, inclusive activities, community spaces and revitalisation of the Local Exchange Trading Scheme (LETS). A male who previously experienced homelessness stated, ‘being part of community is foundational’. He also felt that Margaret River is cliquey, and stated, ‘On weekends there is not a lot on except drinking at Settlers [which] continues the cycle of alcohol. There is nowhere for clean fun’. A lot of local events have a high cost associated, such as the Margaret River

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Readers and Writers Festival, Creative Emergence Festival and Cinefest Oz. Inclusive activities at a drop-‐in centre were strongly suggested.

• Information is required about available resources, services and opportunities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Participants in the first workshop suggested a Life Skills handbook. One participant said it was important to ‘know who can help’ while a male participant experiencing homelessness believed that services don’t seem aware of other services in the local area. The general community workshop group focusing on support services suggested that the community needs a handout card with information to be handed out to people experiencing homelessness via rangers, police, Centrelink, Margaret River Community Centre, backpackers lodges etc.

• Employment opportunities were considered very important. A male participant who had previously experienced homelessness identified the need to 'give people opportunities to thrive and do what they want to do’, such as wwoofing (working for rent, gaining skills, accommodation and sharing skills). Additionally, participants identified the need for career development workshops, community programs to match individual skills to available jobs, and promoting prioritisation of local people for local jobs.

• Mental health support services must be increased and strengthened in AMR. A female at risk of homelessness stated, 'a bad day affects my child'.

Notably, when discussing the support service gaps, every workshop identified the need for a local social worker working as a Housing Advocacy Officer at the Margaret River Community Centre. Similar to the discussion from the 2015 Community Conversation (from which this position originated), participants advocated that this position could share information and raise awareness regarding resources and opportunities, support access to accommodation options in the AMR area, collect data about the incidences and experiences of homelessness in AMR area, develop and manage a database of informal crisis accommodation and available rental accommodation, and support the coordination of the Soupie caravan program.

The Housing Advocacy Officer program could draw from existing programs such as Street to Home that supports people to access secure housing. A female at risk of homelessness stated, 'I really need some structured help', while participants also identified the need to support people who are supporting others. It was particularly highlighted that this social work position would need to be held by a person who lives locally, as the role would involve liaising in the informal and private housing space through established local networks. Participants felt that community housing organisations in Busselton and Bunbury could not provide this locally-‐focussed service.

4.4 Caravans, camping and cars Due to lack of affordable housing and lack of crisis accommodation, some residents live in caravans, are camping or sleep in their cars. While long-‐term housing solutions are required, interim solutions are necessary to ensure that people in these forms of shelter have warmth, security, stability and access to basic services.

Available resources regarding caravans, camping and cars

Workshop participants identified the following resources currently available for people sleeping in caravans, camping and cars:

• Soup Kitchen caravans are lent to people without accommodation, provided they can find private land to park the van. As outlined in the 2015 Community Conversation,

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private caravan parks generally don’t accept caravans from the Soup Kitchen, and the program is struggling to find appropriate land with ablutions to place caravans. However, a few private landowners allow people to live in caravans on their property.

• Informal camping occurs throughout the AMR area, including at the weir. • Community facilities that are infrequently used could be availed for camping, such as

the Speedway site, Saleyards, old tip site and showground facilities. • Recent Shire policy allowing for caravan parks on rural properties was also seen as an

available resource.

Required resources regarding caravans, camping and cars

The following resources are required to support people who sleeping in caravans, camping or in their cars:

• More caravans and camping gear is required. • Land for caravans and camping with

appropriate ablutions (showers, toilets, bbqs, laundry and communal cooking area) is required to provide a safe and stable campsite.

• Coordinated management of the Soup Kitchen caravan program is necessary, with appropriate skills and resources.

• Leniency from rangers is required for people camping or sleeping in their cars. Some participants identified challenges with local rangers when camping in the bush, sleeping in the street or sleeping in cars. One male currently experiencing homeless stated, ‘when no accommodation is available we camp, but the rangers move us on’. Another male who is currently experiencing homelessness explained that when AMR rangers pack up camps they hold prescription medication for seven days then destroy them, which can be a serious concern for people with health issues.

4.5 Crisis accommodation Crisis accommodation is necessary when people suddenly find themselves without adequate shelter, or need safety from violence. Common forms of crisis accommodation in Australia are women’s refuges, youth crisis accommodation facilities, and boarding houses. Agencies participating in the CNG meeting regarded crisis accommodation as a priority issue in AMR.

Sarah has an adult son who is homeless, and has recently become homeless herself. She has been offered a Soup Kitchen caravan but has nowhere to place it. She said, ‘if I had a street swag I could sleep under a tree’. She has been asking community members if she can put up her tent in their backyards.

Jane is a single parent with three children and is on a low income. She previously had difficulty finding a house in AMR. She was new to the community and ended up renting a caravan from a community member and staying at a caravan park for a few months. Jane feels that she has been lucky – with her small income, several supports come at the last minute, such as a short-‐term lodger, gifts of food and repairs. Otherwise, she says, ‘I don’t know what I would have done’.

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Available resources regarding crisis accommodation

The consultation process, particularly the general community workshop, identified the following available resources for AMR residents:

• Women’s refuges are available in Busselton, Bunbury and Manjimup. Although the distance from AMR may be appropriate for safe refuge for women escaping domestic violence, the location of these refuges may not be appropriate for women and their children who are experiencing homelessness but need to remain in the AMR community.

• Backpacker’s lodges are available in the community, but they do not accept referrals from the Margaret River Community Centre. Furthermore, a male currently experiencing homelessness shared that backpacker’s lodges are often booked out and cost $180+ per week.

• There are numerous empty houses, rooms and granny flats in the AMR area and the church campgrounds in Busselton.

• Available resources to support the development of informal crisis accommodation include the Lions Sheds (furniture), retired tradespeople to support with repairs and the Margaret River Community Noticeboard Facebook page to invite people to join a local database.

• There are local researchers and agencies that could help conduct a crisis accommodation needs analysis, a supportive Council and AHWG to drive local action. Furthermore, the general community workshop group focussing on this issue felt that there were local people with wealth who could help fundraise for a facility. The group also felt that the local policy regarding developing caravan parks on private rural properties could assist in this space.

Required resources regarding crisis accommodation

Participants identified the following required resources in AMR:

• Safety, security and crisis accommodation for women and their children are paramount, particularly if women are experiencing violence or are homeless. This includes ongoing support for women experiencing domestic violence. A women’s refuge was suggested by several participants, particularly women who had experienced domestic violence or had found themselves suddenly homeless. A female currently experiencing homelessness explained that she needed a refuge when she experienced domestic violence, and would seek a refuge in Margaret River now if it were available as she is considering sleeping in her tent. The general community workshop group recognised the need to gather more data regarding the need for a women’s refuge in AMR.

• Crisis housing was also suggested by participants, including youth crisis accommodation and accommodation for men.

• Dormitory housing for single men was suggested by a male currently experiencing homelessness, or an informal boarding house in a private home.

Rachel has lived in the AMR Shire for 26 years. She has previously sought crisis accommodation but was unable to access any. She said, ‘I required emergency crisis accommodation because of a domestic situation and was forced to drive to Manjimup’. Rachel has also tried to find accommodation for other people in crisis situations within the AMR area and ‘I have not been able to get anything at all’.

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• More rigorous analysis of needs and opportunities regarding crisis accommodation in AMR is needed, including whether the community should prioritise developing a women’s refuge, a youth accommodation facility, or another facility such as a rehabilitation space for perpetrators of violence. This would also include gathering data of people in crisis and community need from local services, the proposed Housing Advocacy Officer and general community members, as well as analysing available funding sources and state and federal government policy for funding preferences. Research funding would be required to conduct a thorough analysis.

• In the interim, a local Housing Advocacy Officer is required to develop and manage a database of available land for caravans, rooms and granny flats for people needing crisis accommodation. This role would also connect people in need with community members providing accommodation, and engage people in crisis with other support services.

• Funding and community support is needed to help people provide informal crisis accommodation.

4.6 Increase the quantity and diversity of dwellings As noted at the beginning of this section, participants proposed that the AHWG and the Shire prioritise the development of innovative low-‐cost housing in the AMR area.

Available resources regarding developing dwellings

Consultation participants identified the following resources currently available in the AMR community:

• Limited social housing is available in AMR. The Shire’s Affordable Housing Strategy noted that there are currently 112 Department of Housing (DoH) dwellings in the AMR area, but 220 households are eligible for DoH housing based on their annual income. This suggests a shortage of more than 100 public housing dwelling. Furthermore, a woman currently experiencing homelessness identified that the design of DoH clusters can be problematic. She stated, ‘young people are living in units and they smoke cones and play games with no yard'. Living close to neighbours can cause difficulties, and ‘mates from out of town are the problem’.

• Some existing houses, rooms, land and chalets are empty in AMR. • Retired tradespeople could assist with repairing houses and caravans. • Infrequently used community facilities such as the Speedway, Agricultural showgrounds

and former tip site are potential sites for housing. • Recyclable building materials are available at the Margaret River tip. • Planning documents for the Yalgardup Village (proposed in the late 1990s) are available,

and could assist with designing a local low-‐cost housing eco-‐village.

Robert has his own home and provides space for people who are homeless. He currently has four people who are homeless staying with him. He says, ‘it’s getting expensive having people stay, with gas and electricity’. He said that local by-‐laws won’t allow people to stay with him, but ‘we want to help’. He identified the need for support to people who are supporting others.

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Linda lives in a private rental with her young child and pays $300/week. She believes the house should be condemned as it is in very poor condition, with no plumbing, asbestos and no fireplace. She would be happy to live in a caravan but feels she cannot because of her child, and cannot find appropriate private land. She would like to move into a smaller granny flat but she cannot find one that is affordable.

She has previously experienced domestic violence, including violence from her child’s father, and the house has regularly been destroyed by other people. She lets people who need accommodation to live with her to help her cover the rent but ‘I have let the wrong people in with bashings and cops’. Linda is afraid to complain to the landlord about the condition of the house, as she is worried about being evicted, and feels that she would then be homeless. She believes she is at risk of homelessness. She asserts that a locally-‐based social worker focusing on this issue would be useful because ‘I really need some structured help’.

Linda previously studied nursing for two years and worked as a dental nurse, then had a ‘breakdown’ and was hospitalised for a month. She said that she needs mental health support. At the moment she feels ‘overwhelmed by my rental situation’. Linda was previously a sex worker and now finds it difficult to earn comparatively lower wages in non-‐sex work. However, she doesn’t want to return to sex work. She said, ‘I can’t get ahead paying $300/week in rent’ and ‘some days are really hard… I’ve only got $12 in my bag’. She sees the Busselton women’s refuge as an option for six weeks free rent.

Required resources regarding developing dwellings

• The general community workshop group identified the need for the development of ancillary dwellings, tiny houses, transportable dwellings, and workers’ accommodation. They recognised that Shire policy changes are required to allow for the development of more dwellings, such as:

o Allowing for second homes on rural properties; o Changing property zoning to allow for smaller houses and ancillary dwellings; o Financial incentives for private landowners constructing small houses; o Encourage large houses to be split into smaller units; o Advocate for the State government to release land subject to conditions that

would favour purchase by lower income earners; and o Allow more than six unrelated people to live in one house (provided it is of

appropriate size and has appropriate facilities). • The group also identified the need for an informal register of houses and rooms

available for short-‐term and long-‐term rental below market rate. This register would be managed by the Housing Advocacy Officer at the Margaret River Community Centre.

• A low-‐cost housing eco-‐village in Margaret River townsite was proposed by many community members, and would require land from the Shire to be put into a trust and community members to voluntarily join a Steering Group to drive this project.

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Diana, aged 28, has lived in the AMR area her whole life. She has been homeless for the past six months ‘when my last rental ended and I am staying with my parents until I can find an affordable solution’. Her experiences of homelessness include sleeping in temporary accommodation such as ‘couch surfing’ or a refuge and sleeping in an overcrowded house. She explains that housing unaffordability is the key cause of her homelessness: ‘The rent is expensive and it's hard to find small houses to suit singles or couples. Most of the rentals available are 4 bed 2 bathroom, too big for many people’.

Diana is unsure of available services and states, ‘I am one of the lucky ones who has family living in the region so I always have a spare bed to borrow or a couch to crash on’. She says, ‘something needs to be done. I can't afford to live here. I am single so can only rely on a single income to cover rent. It might be easier if I had a partner to share costs with’.

4.7 Other required resources Participants in the consultation project also identified the following required resources:

• The general community workshop group identified the need for more community awareness of the issue (through social media and local media).

• Several participants identified the need for the AHWG to incorporate as a local housing organisation. This involves deciding an appropriate format (eg NGO or private foundation) and formalising AHWG activities. Further to this, it was suggested that the organisation could strengthen the capacity of its members through skills-‐sharing workshops. It was suggested that each issue area identified in this report has a Steering Group, and the low-‐cost eco-‐village would particularly need a ‘think tank’ and an appropriate organisational format.

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5 COMMUNITY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION

An important aspect of this community consultation project was working with community members to collaboratively plan appropriate community actions to address the identified resource, service and shelter needs in our community. This is a deliberative process of grassroots social change and community development, whereby community members affected by this issue are key stakeholders in developing sustainable community responses to address these issues.

The following community actions were developed through this project, and have been compiled into a whole-‐of-‐community action plan to address homelessness and crisis accommodation. It is intended that this action plan will be led and managed by the AHWG, in partnership with organisations such as the Shire of AMR, local community groups, local businesses, and the general community. Importantly, proposed actions within this plan will be prioritised and implemented in short, medium or long-‐term timeframes over the next 5-‐10 years, acknowledging the limitations of this work being implemented by community volunteers with limited resources.

5.1 Emergency relief and welfare Several community actions were identified in this consultation process to address issues of emergency relief and welfare:

• Collect camping gear (tents, street swags, sleeping bags) for people without secure shelter.

• Support people experiencing homelessness to access the MR Lions shed outside of ordinary hours.

• Increase the available funds for emergency relief payments. • Better resource the Foodbank located at the Margaret River Community Centre, with

fresh food and meat as well as dry goods. • Provide more community meals through the Margaret River Soup Kitchen (eg. one meat

meal per week and one breakfast per week). • Expand community access to the Margaret River Library wifi.

Potential roles of the Shire of AMR to support these actions:

• Promote the collection of goods to be donated. • Update the community services directory whereby organisations can identify required

goods for donation.

5.2 Support services Several community actions were proposed in the consultation process to strengthen support services for people experiencing homelessness in the AMR area:

• Increase access for AMR residents to South West support services such as Centrelink, Department of Housing, Waratah, South West Aboriginal Medical Service and community housing organisations. This would include increasing the presence of these

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organisations in AMR, and exploring transport options for AMR residents to access these services in Busselton and Bunbury.

• Develop an information card with details of available services and supports for people experiencing homelessness. This could be distributed through accommodation providers (eg backpackers), Community centre, rangers, police, Centrelink etc.

• Develop a mentoring program with volunteers to connect mentors with community members (particularly men) and people experiencing difficulties. This program could link people to services and offer practical help.

• Connect local services with the schools. • Develop a drop-‐in centre with inclusive programs and activities and ablutions (possibly

located at the Margaret River Community Centre or the Zone Room). • Support the development of self-‐help programs with social activities led for and by

people with a history of homelessness (a variation on wwoofing through participating in a self-‐help program). This could also include the development of a ‘Life Skills Handbook’ for people who have insecure housing.

• Fund a Housing Advocacy Officer social worker to be located at the Community Centre. • Coordinate and connect organisations working in this space in AMR and the South West. • Enhance employment opportunities for people with insecure housing, such as career

development workshops, training, job matching and wwoofing. • Advocate for increased accessibility, resources and quality of mental health services and

programs in AMR.


• Support local groups to print and distribute information cards regarding services for people experiencing homelessness.

• Work with the self-‐help group to consider the Zone Room as a drop in centre, and support the development of showers and laundry.

• Advocate for Busselton and Bunbury-‐based organisations to locate an officer part-‐time in AMR.

• Support effective networking and collaboration of local organisations. • Advocate for increased resources and increased quality of mental health programming

in the AMR area. • Part-‐fund the proposed Housing Advocacy Officer position at $20,000 per year for three

years to manage community initiatives to address homelessness and crisis accommodation.

5.3 Caravans, camping and cars Several community actions were proposed in the consultation process to support people living in caravans, camping and living in cars in the AMR area:

• Fund a Housing Advocacy Officer to manage the Soup Kitchen caravan program. • Collect more caravans for the Soup Kitchen caravan program. • Develop a community caravan park on Shire land with ablutions, communal kitchen and

lounge, lockers, bbq facilities and tents and swags. The caravan park would have flexible rates for people experiencing homelessness, and would also be available to backpackers at affordable rates. The income from holiday-‐makers and backpackers would fund an on-‐site manager and maintenance costs.

• Develop an ablution block with showers and laundry at the Margaret River Community Centre.

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• Construct lockers and charging points on the main street and at Margaret River Community Centre.


• Train rangers in working with people who are experiencing homelessness in the AMR area and record data when engaging with people experiencing homelessness.

• Designate safe car parks for people temporarily sleeping in their cars. • Develop policy allowing for temporary sites (up to three months) for caravans and

camping on spare blocks, private homes and rural land. • Support the development of a community-‐run caravan park on Shire land.

5.4 Crisis and emergency accommodation Several community actions were proposed in the consultation process to develop crisis accommodation in the AMR area:

• Conduct research to analyse the local needs and opportunities regarding crisis accommodation in AMR, including local and South West priorities for the target group of the accommodation.

• Develop informal crisis accommodation in the AMR area through a database of people with available rooms/land/granny flats for people in need. The placement of local people would need to be managed by the Housing Advocacy Officer.

• Develop a local crisis accommodation facility.


• Provide part-‐funding for the proposed Housing Advocacy Officer to manage a database of informal crisis accommodation in AMR.

• Support a community funding application for research funds to conduct a need analysis regarding crisis accommodation in AMR.

• Allocate a Shire officer responsibility for crisis accommodation, who can join a local steering group to drive the development of this facility.

• Facilitate, advocate for and support the community to access funding for crisis accommodation in AMR.

5.5 Increase the quantity and diversity of dwellings Several community actions were proposed in the consultation process to assist the development of diverse and low-‐cost dwellings for people experiencing homelessness in the AMR area:

• Construct tiny homes, granny flats and small dwellings throughout AMR using dongas, pre-‐fabricated houses, structural panels and relocatable homes.

• Construct larger homes, including community housing, social housing and private housing.

• Vary the usage of existing houses.

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• Advocate for more social housing, community housing and NRAS housing in AMR. • Promote and support landowners to develop ancillary dwellings. • Develop policy to address restrictions and develop incentives for community members

to build new low-‐cost dwellings, such as: o Allowing for second homes on rural properties; o Changing property zoning to allow for smaller houses and ancillary dwellings; o Financial incentives for private landowners constructing small houses; o Encourage large houses to be split into smaller units; o Advocate for the State government to release land subject to conditions that

would favour purchase by lower income earners; and o Allow more than six unrelated people to live in one house.

• Designate land for the development of housing to address homelessness (we note that this was achieved in the Affordable Housing Strategy).

5.6 Low-‐cost housing eco-‐village in Margaret River townsite A key community action that emerged from this consultation process is to develop a low-‐cost and sustainable housing eco-‐village close to Margaret River town with diverse shelter options. This eco-‐village would be on Shire-‐allocated land such as the old tip site in Margaret River (the site of the Yalgardup eco-‐village previously proposed in the 1990s). The permaculture-‐based eco-‐village would be a visionary model of sustainability and social justice, and have diverse dwellings including social housing, community housing (and possibly private housing), tiny homes and relocatable homes (dongas, demountables, shipping containers), artists residences and Earthships built with recycled materials. Dwellings would have creative rental options, such as rent paying off the house.

The eco-‐village would have a community caravan park to provide space for people living in caravans and camping, as well as generate income for the community. The caravan park would have communal facilities such ablutions, laundry, cooking area and bbqs. A community centre would provide access to services and community activities, and shared gardens support the community to grow its own good. This eco-‐village would be sustainable with its own water, food and energy supply. A solar renewable energy grid could be developed to supply the eco-‐village and beyond with energy. The community would also include employment opportunities for tenants (such as maintenance and management).

A very important aspect of this proposal is ensuring that this project doesn’t congregate and separate low socio-‐economic people from the Margaret River community. Thoughtful design of the village and land use will support diverse permanent and temporary dwellings, and relocatable homes will help mitigate potential conflict between residents. The community run caravan park will provide income to the community (including the community management), and connect the eco-‐village to the local and global community. It is suggested that this eco-‐village has a ‘social enterprise’ model, partnering with innovators to use progressive financial models such as crowdfunding. The general community workshop group suggested that this eco-‐village be placed into a trust so that it is taken out of the housing market and has no ‘value’ and therefore cannot be charged Shire rates.

Potential roles of the Shire of AMR to support this action:

• Give in principle support to the development of a low-‐cost housing eco-‐village in Margaret River townsite.

• Work in partnership with a local Steering Group to develop this project.

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6 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER’S HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY

6.1 Emergency relief and welfare Local organisations will work to increase resources for emergency relief and welfare for people experiencing homelessness in our community.

Recommendations:

• That the Shire of AMR assist in promoting the collection of emergency relief and welfare supplies for local groups.

• That the Shire of AMR’s public database of community organisations also lists goods or services that can be donated to each organisation.

• That the Shire of AMR construct affordable public lockers in the Main Street upgrade project.

• That the Margaret River Library’s free wifi service is more readily available for community members experiencing homelessness or financial hardship.

6.2 Support services There is a significant lack of appropriate support services in the AMR area to support people currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness. South West services based in Busselton and Bunbury are inaccessible to AMR residents.

Recommendations:

• That the Shire of AMR and AMR community groups advocate for Busselton and Bunbury-‐based organisations such as Department of Housing, Waratah, Centrelink, community housing organisations and South West Aboriginal Medical Service to locate officers part-‐time in AMR, preferably at the Margaret River Community Centre.

• That the Shire of AMR support social justice organisations working in AMR to more effectively network and collaborate with shared goals.

• That the Shire of AMR advocate for increased resources and increased quality of mental health programming in the AMR area.

• That the Council part-‐fund a Housing Advocacy Officer at $20,000 per year for three years to manage community initiatives to address homelessness and crisis accommodation.

6.3 Caravans, camping and cars An interim solution is urgently needed to provide a safe location for people to sleep in caravans, tents and cars in the AMR area.

Recommendations:

• That Shire of AMR rangers are trained in responding to people who are experiencing homelessness in the AMR area, including cultural awareness training.

• That Shire of AMR rangers maintain a database of their interactions with people experiencing homelessness to aid data gathering about this issue.

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• That the Shire of AMR designate safe car parks for people temporarily sleeping in their cars.

• That the Council develop policy allowing for temporary sites (up to three months) for caravans and camping on spare blocks, private homes and rural land.

• That Council support the development of a community-‐run caravan park on Shire land. • That the Shire of AMR work in partnership with the AHWG, providing planning and legal

support for the development of a community caravan park.

6.4 Development of crisis accommodation There are no crisis accommodation facilities in the AMR area, and a lack of facilities in the South West more generally. However, a more rigorous needs analysis is required to determine the most appropriate target group for a local crisis accommodation facility.

Recommendations:

• That the Shire of AMR supports a funding application for a research grant for the AHWG to conduct a needs analysis regarding crisis accommodation in the AMR area.

• That a Shire of AMR officer is allocated responsibility for crisis accommodation and joins a local steering group to participate in the development of this facility.

• That the Shire of AMR facilitate, advocate for and support the community to access funding for crisis accommodation in AMR.

6.5 Development of low-‐cost dwellings Participants in this project comprehensively stressed that diverse forms of shelter are necessary to help address the issues of homelessness and the need for crisis accommodation in the AMR area. As discussed, the AHWG is committed to working with the Shire of AMR and other stakeholders to support to construction of diverse dwellings, accommodation and shelter options in the AMR area.

Recommendations:

• That the Shire of AMR advocate for more social housing, community housing and NRAS housing in the AMR area.

• That the Shire of AMR develop guidelines and facilitate regular community seminars to inform community members how to develop ancillary dwellings on private properties.

• That the Shire of AMR facilitates streamlining the approval process for ancillary dwellings, particularly with pre-‐approved designs.

• That Council give in principle support to the development of a low-‐cost eco-‐village on appropriate Shire land in the MR townsite.

• That a Shire of AMR officer is given responsibility for the low-‐cost eco-‐village and joins a local steering group to help develop this project.

• That the Council develop policy to address planning restrictions and develop incentives for community members to build new low-‐cost dwellings, such as:

o Allowing for second homes on rural properties; o Changing property zoning to allow for smaller houses and ancillary dwellings; o Financial incentives for private landowners constructing small houses; o Encourage large houses to be split into small units; o Advocate for the State government to release land subject to conditions that

would favour purchase by lower income earners; and,

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o Allow more than six unrelated people to live in one house of appropriate size and with appropriate facilities.

• That the Shire of AMR designate land for development of low-‐cost housing and crisis accommodation (noting that this was achieved in the Affordable Housing Strategy).

6.6 Supporting the financing of local homelessness and affordable housing initiatives

The suggested projects outlined in this report will require significant funding from diverse sources. The AHWG intends to use innovative and creative methods to raise funds to address these issues, along with accessing traditional funding sources such as government and philanthropic funding. Consultation participants also noted that there are some local people who can assist with fundraising. To that end, the Shire of AMR can be an important partner in assisting in sustainable forms of fundraising.

Recommendation:

• That the Shire of AMR includes in its rates notices mail-‐out a pamphlet from AHWG explaining the local issue of homelessness, and seeking donations from compassionate ratepayers to support projects that are intended to be addressed by our community.

• That the Shire of AMR advocate for State and Federal funding for local projects to address homelessness.

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7 CONCLUSION This report has shared the outcomes of several community consultation activities that were conducted with people currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness in the Augusta Margaret River community, and people working in or interested in this space. The report has outlined available and required resources to support people experiencing homelessness, shares community members’ proposals for community actions to address homelessness, and suggests recommendations for the Shire of AMR’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy.

Reflecting our commitment to grassroots engagement in policy development, all the content of this report, including key recommendations, comes directly from community members with lived experience of this issue.

We acknowledge some limitations of this consultation data. Due to a very short time-‐frame to conduct and report the consultations, the AHWG was unable to access more people to participate in the project. We are satisfied with our sample of 51 community members, including 20 people who are currently, previously or at risk of experiencing homelessness or crisis accommodation. However, we acknowledge that with more time, we could have engaged more people in this process. We feel, however, that this report in conjunction with the 2015 Community Conversation report, gives strong insight into the local experiences and issues of homelessness and crisis accommodation.

We also acknowledge that the consultation sample did not include people who live in Augusta. AHWG members do not have established relationships with people experiencing homelessness in Augusta, and the short time-‐frame for the project did not allow us to regularly visit Augusta and build trust in the community to have these conversations. A Shire of AMR officer contacted agencies based in Augusta to discuss localised issues of homelessness, and we promoted the opportunity for Augusta residents to contact us with stories or concerns, via social media. Further work may be required in Augusta to better understand homelessness in that context.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with the Shire of AMR to help inform its Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy. We recognise that the Shire of AMR’s policy is likely to be the first homelessness strategy for a rural local government authority anywhere in Australia, and we applaud the current Council for its visionary commitment to this issue.

We reiterate our earlier remark that a holistic approach is needed to prevent homelessness and support people experiencing homelessness. The consultation data indicates the need for developing support services and shelter options in our community. We repeat our suggestion that the Shire of AMR’s Homelessness and Crisis Accommodation Strategy has multiple approaches that support:

• the development and provision of appropriate shelter options for people experiencing homelessness;

• the resourcing and provision of services to prevent homelessness; and • the resourcing and provision of services to support people experiencing homelessness.

The AHWG looks forward to working in partnership with the Shire of AMR to prevent, address and support people experiencing homelessness and needing crisis accommodation in our community.

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REFERENCES i Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012, 4922.0 -‐ Information Paper -‐ A Statistical Definition of Homelessness, 2012 (online). Available from: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Latestproducts/4922.0Main%20Features22012?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=4922.0&issue=2012&num=&view ii Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012, 2049.0 -‐ Census of Population and Housing: Estimating homelessness, 2011 (online). Available from: http://abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/2049.02011?OpenDocument iii Homelessness Australia 2014, Homelessness in Western Australia, Homelessness Australia, Lyneham.

iv Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, Specialist Homelessness Services 2013-‐14, AIHW, Canberra. v Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 2008, The Road Home. A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness, FaHCSIA, Canberra. vi Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2013, Specialist Homelessness Services 2012-‐13, AIHW, Canberra. vii NATSEM 2013 Poverty, social exclusion and disadvantage in Australia, University of Canberra, ACT. viii ABS 2013 Augusta Margaret River Local Government Area http://stat.abs.gov.au/itt/r.jsp?RegionSummary&region=50280&dataset=ABS_REGIONAL_LGA&geoconcept=REGION&datasetASGS=ABS_REGIONAL_ASGS&datasetLGA=ABS_REGIONAL_LGA&regionLGA=REGION&regionASGS=REGION

AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER

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Contents Executive Summary

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1

2. Definitions and objectives ............................................................................................... 2

What is affordable housing? ........................................................................................... 2

Housing Stress .............................................................................................................. 2

What is an affordable housing strategy? ........................................................................ 2

Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2

CHAPTER 1 - Explaining the issue .................................................................................... 3

3. Housing affordability in the Augusta Margaret River Shire .............................................. 3

Housing affordability – A Global Issue

Housing in Australia – Most unaffordable in the world?

Augusta Margaret River – Severely unaffordable

4. Issues affecting affordability ........................................................................................... 5

Federal tax system

Interest Rates

Availability of Finance

Population Growth and Demand

Cost of Production

5. Housing Needs Analysis……………………………………………………………................8

5.1 Demographic Profile…………………………………………………………………….8

Population and Growth

Household Composition and Profile

Labour Force and Incomes

Homelessness

5.2 Housing and Land…………………………………………………….......................12

Housing Type

Housing Tenure

Lot Sizes

Supply of Land by the Private Market

Supply and Demand for Social Housing

5.3 Housing Stress and Affordability…………………………………………………….16

Cost of Housing

Cost of Land

Rental Cost

5.4 What is affordable in the Margaret River Context?..............................................19

5.5 Key affordability issues affecting the Shire of Augusta Margaret River………….19

CHAPTER 2 - Formulating a response ............................................................................ 20

6. How has affordability been addressed in other jurisdictions

International Approaches to Housing Affordability

The Australian Federal Government’s Response

State Government Responses

Western Australian State Government

Town planning measures

7. Addressing housing affordability in the Margaret River Shire........................................ 24

Small lot/housing size as a proxy for affordability

Alternative Building Materials

Planning Measures

Land Release and Rates

Partnership with the Department of Housing

Affordable Housing for Aged Persons (Augusta)

Affordable living

Ancillary/ Single Bedrooms and Aged and Dependant Persons Dwellings

Crisis Accommodation

Key worker Accommodation

Advocacy

8. Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 30

Short term

Medium term

Long term

9. Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 32

10. References ................................................................................................................... 33

11. Appendices……………………………..………………………………………………………34

Executive Summary Like many jurisdictions locally and nationally, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River faces a real and present housing affordability challenge. A secure and affordable house plays an integral role in the productive and happy lives of its inhabitants making it a basic human right.

Key elements of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River housing affordability picture are:

There are an alarming number of people who reside within the Shire who are homeless.

A significant number of renters are suffering ‘housing stress’. This is explained by the high cost of housing relative to incomes.

The cost of housing has risen disproportionately compared to income levels.

There is a need for emergency accommodation to be provided and retained specifically for that purpose.

The cost of purchasing a house is significantly higher in the Shire of AMR than elsewhere in the SW Regional and throughout regional WA generally.

The private housing market does not adequately deliver appropriate product for households earning low to middle incomes.

There is a wide variety of factors which contribute to the high cost of housing relative to incomes, however many of those factors are not within the Shire’s sphere of influence.

This Strategy makes a series of recommendations aimed at:

Encouraging better utilisation of land owned by the Department of Housing, to increase

the availability of social housing.

Providing landowners with the opportunity to further develop single residential properties

with small purpose built dwellings to increase the supply of affordable rent/buy

dwellings.

Utilising the land rezoning process to establish agreements with private land developers

regarding the provision of affordable housing (or land for such) in developments of a

defined size.

Incorporating affordable components in any Shire land development.

Raising awareness regarding adaptations to housing which improves the cost of running

and maintaining a house.

Monitoring the release of land for sale by the private sector to determine whether there

is a sufficient supply.

Working with the WAPC and WALGA to support legislative change to enable the

mandatory provision of a component of affordable housing within new housing

developments.

Advocating for emergency accommodation.

Affordable Housing Strategy 1

1. Introduction

The Margaret River region boasts an enviable mix of scenic coastline, Mediterranean climate, majestic forests and productive agricultural lands. It’s attractiveness as a place to live and visit has shaped the ‘Margaret River brand’ which espouses “top-notch wining and dining, boutique shopping and artisan experiences galore” and promises a place where “sophistication and country charm are perfect partners” (1).

To most, the perception is that Margaret River is a wealthy, vibrant, thriving place and not one which would be in need of assistance in the area of affordable housing. However, closer inspection reveals that there are significant contradictions between perception and reality. Indeed it could be said that there is a proportion of the permanent population whose assets, education and personal income descriptors convey a picture of disadvantage (2).

Adequate and secure housing is widely regarded as being central to a safe, healthy and meaningful life for its inhabitants. However its cost can be impossible for some to meet and put others in significant ‘housing stress’.

This strategy explores the unique set of economic factors which prevail in Margaret River and which have led to the issue of affordable housing being embedded in the Shire’s corporate and community plans as being one of considerable significance and requiring attention.

The Strategy makes recommendations as to measures which can be implemented by the Shire to address the affordability of housing, whilst recognising the complexity of the issue demands involvement by all levels of government and the private sector.


2. Definitions and objectives

What is affordable housing? The term ‘affordable housing’ is often and widely used but its meaning varies dependant on the context within which it is used. For the purposes of this Strategy, affordable housing is housing which is affordable for households in lower or middle parts of the income scale. This housing also must be reasonably adequate in its standard and location for these households and “does not cost so much that such a household is unlikely to be able to meet other basic living costs on a sustainable basis”(3). Affordable housing refers to housing available for both purchase and rental and can be provided by the public, community or private sectors.

Housing Stress When the total burden of unaffordable housing is combined with the other financial commitments of a household, the inhabitants can be said to be in ‘housing stress’. This can occur when low and moderate income households are required to spend a disproportionate amount of their income on housing costs (for example rent and mortgage payments).

The generally accepted measure of housing stress is the ‘30/40 rule’: When a household in the bottom 40% of the income distribution spends more than 30% of its gross income on housing costs. “Higher income households who choose to allocate more than 30% of their income on housing costs are not in housing stress. They may have a high housing cost to income ratio but they will still have sufficient income left for life’s necessities” (4).

What is an affordable housing strategy? An affordable housing strategy is a means of identifying the need for and availability of affordable housing, and setting out a series of measures aimed at assisting with the delivery of affordable housing of a type and quantity sufficient to meet with the defined demand.

Importantly, this Strategy will focus only on outcomes which can feasibly be delivered by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, acknowledging that the challenge is multi-faceted and requires involvement by all levels of government and the private sector.

Objectives The objectives of this Strategy are to achieve:

A better understanding of the need for affordable housing in Augusta Margaret River by the Shire, Council and the community;

Improved connections between the Shire and other stakeholders involved with the facilitation and provision of affordable housing; and

A set of achievable recommendations which can be actioned by the Shire to generate a greater supply of affordable housing.

Figure 1: The affordable housing continuum. Source: Department of Planning


CHAPTER 1 - Explaining the issue

3. Housing affordability in the Augusta Margaret River Shire

Housing Affordability – A Global Issue The rising cost of owner occupied housing is an issue experienced across the developed world. Updated quarterly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes data for OECD countries on a range of housing indicators, the latest showing that Australia ranks highly amongst countries where the cost of housing is accelerating well ahead of incomes as identified in Figure 2.

Figure 2 - House price to income ratio – deviation from historical average in %.

A simple but critically accepted measure of housing affordability is the price to income index, which is determined by dividing the median house price in any given study area by the median income for the same locality, the resultant value being the ‘median multiple’. A median multiple of up to 3 is regarded as being affordable (three times the median salary) with multiples over 5 representing severely unaffordable housing (see figure 3).

Figure 3 - Demographia International housing survey – median multiples explained.


Housing in Australia – Most unaffordable in the world? A ten year ongoing international study of the price to income ratios of cities and towns includes many locations in Australia (5). As shown at Figure 4 the Australian locations surveyed ranked as being seriously to severely unaffordable. The average price to income ratio of Australian localities surveyed is 5.5.

Figure 4 - Demographia International housing survey – 2013 (3

rd quarter) results.

Augusta Margaret River – Severely unaffordable It is illustrative to compare the price to income ratio of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River with other Australian centres. As Figure 5 shows, the AMR Shire has a median multiple of 8.4, which is equivalent to the severely unaffordable ranking of Melbourne, Australia’s second most unaffordable city.

When compared with the rest of the South West Region of WA Augusta Margaret River displays a median multiple twice that applicable to other centres and significantly higher than Regional WA generally.

Figure 5 - Median Price to income ratio 2008/2009 Source AEC Group

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As Figure 6 shows, there are a multitude of factors which influence the price of housing. Some of the most significant factors are discussed here.

Figure 6 – Issues affecting housing affordability

Federal tax system The Federal tax system promotes the purchase of second homes for rental and investment purposes through the tax deductions allowable on related expenses. It is possible for an owner to claim items associated with a rental property such as interest on loans, repairs, insurance etc, against their rental and other income. Such a rental property is often ‘negatively geared’. “A rental property is negatively geared if it is purchased with the assistance of borrowed funds and the net rental income, after deducting other expenses, is less than the interest on the borrowings” (6).

In order to maximise the deductions made available through negative gearing, owners often opt to borrow 100% of the investment properties cost via an interest only loan. Negative gearing places upward pressure on house prices by introducing additional capital into the market place, but also creates a disparity between first home owners who often have a limited capacity to borrow funds, against investors who can utilise equity in other properties to borrow greater amounts. It is estimated that negative gearing currently adds 9% to the value of a typical Australian home.

Proponents of negative gearing assert that the scheme increases the dwellings available in the market place by incentivising new home building, however, data shows that over 90% of negatively geared properties are established homes.


Interest Rates The cost of obtaining finance is a critical consideration for people looking to purchase a home. Presently, interest rates are at their lowest since 1959, being 5.53% (standard variable). Loan repayments to service a $300,000 loan over 25 years are $857 compared with repayments of $1209 to service the same loan in 2008 when interest rates were at 9.45%, a difference of $352 a fortnight (7).

Whilst current low interest rates are having a positive effect on new loans for owner occupier housing, they are also fuelling investor participation in the market. This in turn is putting upward pressure on property prices as clearly illustrated at figure 7. This trend is of concern to the Reserve Bank of Australia who point out that “a broader risk remains that additional speculative demand can amplify the property price cycle and increase the potential for prices to fall later..” The RBA is clearly concerned about a potential ‘property price bubble’ when property prices rise sharply and become ‘overpriced’ only to subsequently fall dramatically.

Figure 7 – Investor lending and housing prices

Availability of Finance The occurrence of boom and bust in the property market runs counter to fundamental economic principles. “Theory asserts that house prices, rents, and incomes should move in tandem over the long run. If house prices and rents get way out of line, people would switch between buying and renting, eventually bringing the two in alignment. Similarly, in the long run, the price of houses cannot stray too far from people’s ability to afford them, that is, from their income”(8). Why then, has the price to income ratio of Australian property risen so sharply? The answer appears not to be a steep rise in incomes but in the availability of finance.

The availability of finance has significantly boosted home buyers capacity to purchase housing, and thus the cost of housing has risen accordingly. In particular, investors have greater access to finance as they are able to borrow against the value of other properties which they own. The availability of finance is primarily influenced by the lending practices of banks and financial institutions through such considerations as loan to valuation ratio’s.


Cost of Production The cost of house and land production by private sector developers is not a matter of public record and would vary from site to site. However, information made available to WALGA by the developer of a 100 lot subdivision in metropolitan Perth (Wellard – see Appendix 1), is generally illustrative of the proportion of the overall costs which associated items contribute (9).

As the Wellard example shows, the largest cost by a considerable margin is the construction of the dwelling, followed by purchase of the land and construction of the subdivision. The extent to which these costs inhibit the delivery of a more affordable housing product, and the role in which the Shire plays in contributing to these costs, is one of the matters examined in this strategy. It should be noted that the construction of housing in Augusta Margaret River is considerably higher (25%) than in the Perth metropolitan area (including Wellard).


5. Housing Needs Assessment The following is an investigation of demographic factors affecting the need for and type of housing required in the Shire into the future. The capacity of inhabitants to pay for housing is compared to housing costs to determine the extent of the housing affordability issue with a particular focus upon residents with low to moderate incomes.

5.1 Demographic Profile

Population and Population Growth The Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s population has grown by 2.9% per annum (an average of approximately 341 additional residents each year) since 2006(10). As at the census year of 2011, the population of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River was 12,228 persons. This growth resulted in a specific increase to the population of the town of Margaret River from 4,943 to 5,925 residents over the period, the town therefore equating to 48.4% of the Shire’s population.

It is predicted that the population of the Shire will grow by 8,000 persons over the next 16 years to 21,000 in 2031, representing an annual growth rate of 2.75%. The majority of growth will continue to be in the Margaret River townsite as depicted at figure 8.

Figure 8 – Population Projections. Source: ABS, AEC.

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Household Composition The majority of households in the Shire can be described as consisting of families, as is the case throughout the state and nationally. A total of 23.5% of households are occupied by lone persons.

When only the dwellings occupied on census night are included, the average household occupancy in the Shire is 2.5 persons per dwelling.

Figure 9 provides a breakdown of the age of the population, which is generally consistent with State and National figures. By far the most populated age group is the 25-49 year olds. This age group generally has the largest family size and have bought or are seeking to buy a home to occupy (11). As the table shows, population in the 0-4 age group is slightly higher, which may reflect the attractiveness of the area to young families.

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0-4 5-14 15-24 25-49 50-64 65+ Shire of AMR 39 7.4% 13.6% 9.1% 36.8% 20.6% 12.5%

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Figure 9 – Age distribution. Source: ABS 2011

A further breakdown of the age of the population in the Shire’s primary centres is provided at figure 10. Notable here is that 33.5% of Augusta’s population at 2011 was over 65, compared with 8-9% in other local centres and 12.3% at the State level.

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Shire of AMR 39 26.5% 40.4% 20.6% 12.5%

Figure 10 – Generational profile of localities. Source: ABS 2011


Labour Force and Incomes A higher percentage of the Margaret River population has Certificate level qualifications than that which occurs at the National level. This is reflected in the occupation of Margaret River residents with a greater percentage of the population working as technicians, tradespeople or labourers than occurs nationally (see figures 11 and 12).

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Post-graduate degree 2.8% 2.5% 6.5% Not stated/ inadequately described 20.1% 20.2% 19.6%

Figure 11 – Post school level of education. Source: ABS 2011

Another notable characteristic of the Margaret River labour force is the greater percentage of persons working part time than occurs at the National level being 34.9% as opposed to 28.7% Australia wide.

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Figure 12 – Occupation. Source: ABS 2011

The median income of households in the Shire as at 2011 was $1,096 per week. However, over 25% of residents’ earned below $600 per week, being a higher proportion than that recorded for the nation as a whole. Conversely, the proportion of Shire residents earning high incomes was significantly less than that recorded for WA and Australia wide (see figure 13).

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Figure 13 – Comparison of high/low income brackets. Source ABS 2011.


Homelessness

Homelessness is not just a housing problem. It has many drivers and causes, including the shortage of affordable housing, long term unemployment, mental health issues, substance abuse and family and relationship breakdown. Among women, domestic and family violence is the main reason for seeking help from specialist homelessness services(12).

The widely utilised deinfition of homelessness in Australia and that used by the ABS in measuring the rate of homelessness, includes all those without conventional accomodation “sleeping rough’ but also those without stable and suitable accomodation such as those moving from one temporary residence to the next.

The ABS records that in 2011 there were 12 homeless people in Augusta and 25 persons in Margaret River. Data collected by the Margaret River Community Resource Centre during the Emergency Relief Programme 2014/15 suggests that the number of homeless people in Margaret River has since risen to 43 with 12 others residing in caravan parks and backpackers accomodation. The causes of homelessness are many and varied as depicted by Figure 14, however causes can be broken into two categories being either ‘structural’ or social in their nature. The scope of this strategy requires that its focus is upon the structural issues associated with homelessness noting that social causes require a much wider multi disciplenary approach.

Figure 14: Causes of homelessness in WA. Source Homelessness Australia


5.2 Housing and Land The most prevalent form of housing in the Augusta Margaret River Shire as at 2011 was detached houses of 3 bedrooms or more.

Housing Type

Dwelling Type Augusta Margaret

River Shire

% Western Australia

% Australia

%

Occupied Private Dwellings

Separate House 3,866 91.8 638,768 80.4 5,864,574 75.6

Semi-detached, row or terrace house/townhouse

205 4.9 84,333 10.6 765,980 9.9

Flat, unit or apartment

56 1.3 62,990 7.9 1,056,237 13.6

Other dwelling 79 1.9 7,380 0.9 66,666 0.9

Figure 15 – Housing types. Source: ABS 2011

Housing Tenure

An equivalent amount of all dwellings in the Shire are fully owned, mortgaged and rented.

2006 2011 % change

Fully owned 1259 1303 +3.5

Mortgaged 1174 1378 +17.4

Rented 1268 1390 +9.6

Figure 16 – Housing tenure. Source: ABS 2011

A notable feature of the Augusta Margaret River housing environment is that there were a significantly higher number of unoccupied dwellings on census night when compared with WA and Australia as a whole (see figure 17). This is likely to be due to the popularity of the Shire as a holiday destination, and therefore the number of dwellings utilised solely for the purposes of providing holiday accommodation.

Dwelling Type

Augusta Margaret

River Shire

% Western Australia

% Australia

%

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,210 66.8 794,159 87.9 7,760,320 89.3

Unoccupied Private Dwellings

2,089 33.2 109,328 12.1 934,470 10.7

Figure 17 – Dwelling occupation. Source: ABS 2011


Lot Sizes

The majority of residential lots in the Margaret River urban area are between 1000m2 and 2,000m2 in size. These lots are typically located in the ‘older’ parts of the town, close to the the town centre. A total of 18% of all lots are between 580m2 and 800m2, and these are typically found in parts of East Margaret River developed over the last 15 years. Medium density lots of between 300m2 and 500m2 make up just 10% of all lots.

Figure 18 - Lot sizes in Margaret River


Supply of Land for Housing If the population of the Shire reaches a predicted 21,000 by 2031, 3,200 new residential lots will need to be constructed over the next 17 years. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River does not lack a sufficient supply of raw land identified for future housing. However, there remains a tension between supply and demand which maintains the price of land at consistent levels. This is because land developers stage the production of lots to match (as far as is foreseeable) the estimated demand. The ability for developers to dictate prices is reduced when there are multiple companies competing for the same sales. In this regard, there are a number of competitors in the Margaret River land development sphere which if it were not the case might warrant some intervention by the Shire to establish alternative ‘development fronts’.

The Western Australia Planning Commission recommends that Local Authorities provide for a 15 year supply of land for housing in their strategic planning documents, and primarily, within Local Planning Strategies. This 15 year horizon can be broken into:

5 years supply ready for subdivision or in the final stages of detailed planning (structure planning);

A further 5 years supply zoned, but requiring structure planning; and

A final 5 years supply, identified as suitable for future development, but requiring rezoning and structure planning.

The Shire’s Local Planning Strategy (2010) identifies that overall, there is the potential for 16,700 new residential lots to be created in the future. Those projects which could reasonably be expected to be implemented over the next 15 years are outlined at Appendix 2.

In order to create and sell titles to new residential lots, developers must have a subdivision approval in place. It is not necessary however, for all the lots issued with an approval in a given year, to be created immediately. It is common place for developers to only create lots for sale which have been ‘pre-sold’ or for which a reasonable demand is predicted. This avoids developers expending capital to construct a product which cannot be immediately sold and avoids paying rates and charges on new lots prior to their sale. Figure 19 shows the number of lots issued with approval and the number of approved lots which were subsequently constructed and titles created for sale.

Year No. of lots issued with Subdivision Approval

No of Lots Created

2013/14 349 115

2012/13 278 68

2011/12 173 58

2010/11 202 102

2009/10 54 457

2008/09 145 234

2007/08 395 557

7 year average 228 227

Figure 19 – Subdivision approvals.

As at December 2014, there were 1156 conditionally approved lots awaiting creation by developers.


Supply of Housing by the Private Market Some commentators seek to explain Australia’s high property prices by asserting that "Australia fundamentally doesn't produce enough houses to meet demand,"(13). If this is correct then it is not applicable to the Margaret River context.

The number of building permits issued by the Shire has remained constant over recent times remaining at approximately 250 per year (see figure 20). This is more than that required to accommodate the expected population growth of 470 persons per year at 2.5 persons per dwelling. The favoured size of dwellings is for 3 bedrooms or more which constitute 80% of all dwellings. This is despite the fact that 23.5% of all households consist of only 1 person.

Year Class 1A Approvals issued (Dwellings)

2013/14 267

2012/13 209

2011/12 214

2010/11 212

2009/10 302

2008/09 255

2007/08 189

7 year average 235

Figure 20 – Dwelling approvals. Source AMR Shire


Supply and Demand for Social Housing The Department of Housing currently own and manage 69 lots developed with 112 dwellings in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for the purposes of providing low cost housing. The dwellings consist of 55 houses, 49 units and 8 duplex halves. The majority of the dwellings are located in Margaret River with 17 located in Augusta.

Notably, 21 dwellings and 2 vacant properties or approximately 25% of all of the dwellings controlled by the Department of Housing in Margaret River are located in a small area centred around Henning Avenue. The dispersion of public housing in this area does not conform to current DoH guidelines which advocate a 1 in 10 ratio.

The Department of Housing refer to income ‘bands’ which dictate whether or not aplicants for social housing meet eligibility criteria and if so, what form of housing assistance is approriate (see figure 21). Information provided by the Department of Housing confirms that of all private renters on census night 2011, 220 households earn’t less than the maximum threshold for public housing and may have occupied a public rental if available. This was the 9th highest level of ‘demand’ for public housing in the State. A total of 240 ‘affordable’ houses, for those within the low-moderate income range were also found to be required.

At present there are no known housing facilities reserved for the specific purpose of providing crisis or emergency accomodation. Emergency relief administed by the Community Resource Centre is limited (by budget constraints) to food, medications, fuel to attend appointments and one nights accomodation. The closest womens refuge is located in Busselton, which assists clients from a wide area including the Shire of AMR.

Group Characteristics Primary Need % of AMR population as at

2011

Band A People with very low incomes (less than $36,000 p.a. at August 2010) and other physical or social disadvantages (e.g. disability, homelessness) that impede their abaility to secure private housing.

Suitable Social Housing (rents below 30% of income)

31%

Band B People with low incomes ($36,000-$57,000 p.a. as at August 2010) but who are not otherwise disadvantaged.

Affordable Private Rentals (rents 20% below market levels)

10%

Band C People on moderate incomes ($57,000-$86,000 p.a. as at August 2010) who are unable to access affordable housing in the standard housing market.

Affordable Private Rentals and/or Home Ownership

18%

Figure 21: Low and middle income bands and their respective housing needs. Source DoH/ABS.


5.3 Housing Stress and Affordability

Cost of Housing The median cost to purchase an established property in Margaret River has remained fairly constant since 2006 and as at the first quarter of 2015 was $455,000.

2006 2011 2014 2015 % change

Median House price

$475,000 $480,000 $461,000 455,000 -4%

Figure 22: Median house price over time. Source ABS/REIWA

Whilst the median mortgage repayment in the Shire was slightly less than the National median, the number of people directing more than 30% of their income towards their mortgage was higher at 11.1%.

Figure 23: Mortgage stress. Source: ABS

Gross household income ($)

Indicative affordable house price ($)

100,000 360,000

110,000 396,000

120,000 432,000

130,000 468,000 Figure 24: Income required to affordably access owner occupier housing. Adapted from Shelter WA

In order to afford the current median house without spending more than 30% of income on mortgage repayments, households would require an income of approximately $2430 per week ($126,360 per annum). As at the 2011 census, only 25% of households in the Shire could affordably purchase their own home.

As at 2011 Augusta Margaret River

Western Australia Australia

Median Mortgage repayment

$1733 $1950 $1800

Households where mortgage repayments are above 30% of income

11.1% 10.2% 9.9%


Cost of Land

The cost of purchasing a residential lot has declined somewhat since 2006, and as at the first quarter of 2015 was $150,000. The Rawlinson’s construction cost guide for 2014, puts the cost of building a project dwelling in Margaret River at $1118-$1206 per m2 for a brick veneer house of a medium standard. This equates to a total build cost of approximately $230,000 for a 190m2 house. The cost to build a new dwelling in Augusta Margaret River is 25% more than in the Perth Metropolitan area.

In order to build a typical house on the median priced lot, one would expect to pay approximately $380,000 based on the example given.

Figure 25: Median land price over time. Source: REIWA


Indicative affordable build price ($)

100,000 360,000

110,000 396,000

120,000 432,000

130,000 468,000

Figure 26: Income required to affordably build owner occupier housing. Source: Adapted from Shelter WA

In order to afford the project in the example given without spending more than 30% of income on mortgage repayments, households would require an income of approximately $2029 per week ($105,555 per annum). As at the 2011 census, only 32% of households in the Shire could affordably build their own home.

2006 2011 2014 2015 % change

Median land price 179,250 139,000 159,000 150,000 -16%


Rental Costs

The median rental cost in Margaret River is, as at the first quarter of 2015, $370. The cost of renting has risen dramatically over time, increasing by 44.4% between 2006 and 2011, well ahead of median incomes (see figure 27).

2006 2011 %

Median weekly rent $180 $260 +44.4

Median household income $922 $1096 +18.9

Figure 27: change in housing costs compared to income

Of the 1352 private rental households in Augusta Margaret River on census night 2011, 539 or 39.9% could not afford the median rent of $370 per week without putting themselves in rental stress, based upon the guidance provided by Shelter WA (see figure 28). A further 11% were very close to the 30% housing cost cut off. Only 36.7% of renters could sufficiently afford the median rent without suffering housing stress.

Figure 28: Rental stress based on median rent.


Indicative affordable rent ($)

60,000 346

65,000 375

70,000 404

75,000 433 Figure 29: Income required to affordably access private rental housing. Source: Adapted from Shelter WA

In order to afford the median rent without spending more than 30% of income on rental costs, households would require an income of approximately $1442 per week ($65,000 per annum). As at the 2011 census, only 44% of households in the Shire could affordably pay the median rent.


5.4 What is affordable housing in the Margaret River context? As is inherent in the definition utilised as a basis for this Strategy, affordable housing is that which specifically meets the needs of households in the lower or middle parts of the income scale. Using the DoH ‘income bands’ approximately 65% of those households who reported their income at the 2011 census fell into the lower or middle income range.

In terms of renters in the private rental market, 40% of those households in 2011 would have found paying the $260 median rent ‘unaffordable’. The DoH suggests that affordable private rentals should be targeted at those earning $36,000 - $57,000 (as at 2010) which would need to be 20% below the market rate. This would put the median ‘affordable’ rental at $208 (2011) or $320 as at 2014. This is considerably less than the current median rent ($370).

If the proportion of households able to affordably purchase a home in 2011 remain consistent today, only 25% of the population could affordably purchase the median home (435,000) as at 2015. For housing to be affordable to those earning $57,000-$86,000 p.a. in 2010 (DoH band ‘c’) for whom home ownership is recommended as being a reasonable expectation, housing would need to have been available at 40% less than the median cost. In today’s terms this would mean that an affordable house would cost approximately $261,000.

For the purpose of arriving at recommendations which seek to improve the affordability of housing in the Shire, housing outcomes must be affordable to the lowest 40% of the income distribution of the Shire with the following acting as a guide:

Rent 20% below the median market rate; or

Land price of approximately $100,000 (as at 2015); and

Per sq. m build cost of approximately $1,000 (as at 2015); or

House and land price 40% below the median market rate ($261,000 as at 2015).

5.5 Key issues affecting the Shire of Augusta Margaret River The Shire’s population will grow steadily over the next 15 years with most of the growth

occurring in Margaret River.

Sufficient land for housing is identified for development to meet the needs of the population.

There are an alarming number of people who reside within the Shire who are homeless.

The new dwellings built in the Shire typically contain a higher number of bedrooms than necessary to accommodate their permanent inhabitants.

A significant number of renters are suffering ‘housing stress’. This is explained by the high cost of housing relative to incomes.

The cost of housing has risen disproportionately compared to income levels.

There is a need for emergency accommodation to be provided and retained specifically for that purpose.

The cost of purchasing a house is significantly higher in the Shire of AMR than elsewhere in the SW Regional and throughout regional WA generally.

The private housing market does not adequately deliver appropriate product for households earning low to middle incomes.

There is a wide variety of factors which contribute to the high cost of housing relative to incomes, however many of those factors are not within the Shire’s sphere of influence.


Chapter 2 - Formulating a response

6. How has affordability been addressed in other jurisdictions

International Approaches to Housing Affordability The role of providing affordable housing in the UK has historically been filled by Local Authorities who have assumed the role of land developer and ‘council house’ provider. Construction of council housing estates commenced in the late 19th century and by the beginning of World War II, Britain had over a million council units, constituting 10 percent of the entire housing stock. In the two decades after WWII, local authorities produced a further 2.9 million units, proudly referred to initially as ‘homes for (war) heroes’ (14).

During the past 30 years, the proportion of social housing has fallen from over 30 per cent to just below 20 per cent of total English households, mainly as a result of granting the ‘right to buy’ to sitting tenants in 1980. Changes to the Housing and Planning Act in 1986 gave Local Authorities the option of transferring all or part of their housing to another landlord, such as a registered social landlord, and further cemented council housing's decline. By the beginning of the 21st century, the legislation of the 1980s had led to a near halving of the proportion of homes owned by local authorities.

Housing associations expanded rapidly after the Housing Act 1974 which provided generous public grants to build new social housing provided associations registered with the Housing Corporation. Today, there are over 1700 English housing associations which have become the dominant provider of English social housing, having taken on management of a substantial number of Council houses. A total of 56% of all rental housing continues to be social housing owned and managed by local authorities and housing associations (15).

Approaches to housing affordability in the US have historically been focussed on the private sector as the dominant provider and this approach continues today. Government intervention has been targeted at tenant based and owner based subsidies rather than at building owning and managing ‘social housing’ which forms a much smaller percentage of affordable housing in the US than in the UK.

The housing choice voucher is one such federal government subsidy which works by providing eligible families a voucher which entitles them to choose their own preferred type of housing where the owner agrees to rent under the program. Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by Public Housing Commissions (PHCs). The PHCs receive federal funds from the U.S. Government to administer the voucher program. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the PHC on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidised by the program.

The central tenant of the US planning system is the zoning of land, which sets out in a reasonable amount of detail what uses can be accommodated upon any given parcel of land. By its nature, zoning is an exclusionary mechanism because it prohibits certain uses on land dependant on its zoning. In some areas, this has led to agglomerations of high density, small attached housing which given its size and level of amenity is more affordable and conversely, areas of low density, large housing is unattainable to all but wealthy families. Opponents of any change to exclusionary zoning ordinances argue that zoning ‘protects property values’.

Inclusionary zoning is a land-use policy intended to enable some lower and moderate income households to live in middle and upper income communities. Inclusionary zoning policies either mandate or encourage developers to incorporate into their market-rate developments a proportion of homes (e.g. 15% of all dwellings) that are sold or rented at below-market prices. In exchange ‘bonus’ development rights or zoning variances are


provided which for example, increase the otherwise allowable dwelling yield. There is some debate about whether inclusionary zoning is effective on the basis that the cost to the developer of providing lower cost housing can be recouped by increasing the sale price of the balance of housing.

The Australian Federal Government’s Response The Federal Government initiated NRAS in 2008. Its objectives are to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, reduce the rental costs for low to moderate income households and encourage the large-scale investment and innovative delivery of affordable rental housing. It operates by subsidising the development of new housing, constructed by private developers or eligible not for profit organisations. A typical subsidy amounts to approximately $10,000. Receipt of the subsidy is dependent on the housing provider entering into commitments to rent the housing over an agreed period for 20% less than the market rent. To date the program has facilitated construction of 14,000 dwellings.

The Federal Government announced in the 2014 budget that it is not proceeding with a further round of NRAS. It is uncertain as to whether the program will continue in the future.

State Government Responses Most Australian jurisdictions have introduced specific planning initiatives to deliver affordable housing since 2008. Approaches to planning for affordable housing appear to be most advanced in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales:

In Queensland, the state government’s Urban Land Development Authority applies a combination of land supply, barrier reduction, affordable housing incentivisation and inclusionary zoning to large renewal sites in Brisbane.

In South Australia, a 15 per cent affordable housing requirement is now mandated for all new state significant developments and is increasingly being applied to urban renewal projects.

In New South Wales, the 2009 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) introduced measures to encourage affordable housing development, including density bonuses and a streamlined planning process.

Western Australian State Government Opening Doors is the State Governments Affordable Housing Strategy for the period 2010-2020. One of its primary aims is the construction of 20,000 new affordable homes in WA by 2020. A variety of mechanisms will be utilised in order to achieve this target such as:

A 15% affordable housing quota on government land and housing developments including those in partnership with the private sector;

Department of Housing affordable land subdivisions to provide lots at 80% below the median land price;

Grow the community based social and affordable housing sector; and

Reform town planning and approvals processes to be more efficient.

The strategy is summarised and illustrated at Figure 30.


Figure 30 – Opening doors summary - DoH

Of particular relevance to the Shire, the Opening Doors Strategy sets out the following ways that Local governments can assist with the provision of affordable housing. It states:

“Local government authorities also have the opportunity to participate in new partnerships and ventures with the State Government, the private sector and no-government organisations to deliver more affordable housing. Projects may include trialling affordable living options, and innovative building designs, materials and tenures.

Local government authorities are particularly encouraged to ensure that their planning and approval processes actively support an increase in the supply and diversity of affordable housing across Western Australia.”

South West Affordable Housing Action Plan 2015-2019 The South West Development Commission is currently in the process of preparing an affordable housing action plan for the south west region of Western Australia. Close collaboration between the Shire and SWDC during the development of the plan will ensure that its recommendations are complimentary to this strategy.

Town planning measures The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) released a discussion paper entitled ‘Planning Provisions for Affordable Housing’ in October 2013(16). The paper puts forward 4 potential options for future implementation in WA which seek to increase the provision of affordable housing through changes to the land use planning system. The four options are explained below:


Option 1 – diversity is used as a proxy for affordability

This option is effectively a continuation of current planning practice, which is to seek to achieve a wide variety of lot sizes which can then accommodate various types of built form, including housing of a type which is more affordable.

Option 2 – Allow voluntary incentives

This option would allow the introduction of incentives (for example density bonuses) into Local Planning Schemes to encourage but not require the provision of affordable housing by developers.

Option 3 - Allow mandatory provisions in selected areas

Similar to option 2 however mandatory provision of affordable housing by developers would be required in selected areas identified as a having a significant need. This option would require legislative change.

Option 4 – Allow mandatory provisions in all areas.

Similar to option 3 however mandatory provisions could be utilised in all areas where the size of a development reached a certain threshold.

In November 2014 the WAPC announced that its preferred approach was ‘option 2’ which, in order to be implemented, requires some changes to the WA planning system and therefore it could be some time before the measures take effect. Notwithstanding, measures outlined by the WAPC are included in the full range of planning and non planning options considered by this Strategy for implementation in the Shire.

7. Addressing housing affordability in the Margaret River Shire

The following is a range of options which are available to the Shire, together with their respective merits and their suitability for use.

The Shire acts as developer Perhaps the highest degree of intervention into the housing market available to Local Government is to build and sell or rent housing according to agreed affordability benchmarks. Land for this option could be sourced from the State Government, ceded free of cost by developers or bought in freehold on the private market. The construction of housing could be sourced from local builders and the resultant dwellings either sold, managed by the Shire for long term secure and affordable rental, or managed by a not for profit affordable housing manager.

The benefits of this option are that the local government would assume the highest level of input into the design and quality of housing, and controls the timing and extent of housing delivery. However it necessarily requires the Shire to dedicate significant amounts of capital and in the case of rental accommodation, staff resources for the ongoing tenant and housing management. To be sustainable in the long term this option would require that some dwellings be sold, and this raises the prospect that whilst the first purchaser may buy the house for an affordable rate (from the Shire), the next purchaser may not. It would not be in the Shire’s interests to deliver a ‘win fall’ gain to some but not others.

It is for these reasons that there has been a trend away from local government in WA getting involved in this level of housing intervention. It is therefore recommended that this option not be pursued. The Department of Housing and a range of not for profit organisations already operate in the community housing ‘space’ and it would be more efficient for the Shire to work with these existing providers to achieve the same outcomes. This does not rule out the possibility of the Shire facilitating the transfer of land towards affordable housing projects


which would be built and managed by others. It is recommended that the Shire undertake a scan of available land which could be put to this purpose.

Small lot/housing size as a proxy for affordability Whilst this is a measure which is promoted by the WAPC, it is not considered to be a useful tool in the Margaret River context. In some circumstances, small lots may be able to be delivered and sold more cheaply than larger lots in the same area. However their cost per sq. m. is often more than a larger lot and in some instances so too is their overall cost, owing to treatments such as retaining, fencing and rear laneways associated with small lot developments. Small lots are also often located near areas of high amenity such as locations with attractive views, adjacent parkland or bushland. These areas often command a premium price.

It is recommended that the Shire continue to use the planning process as a way of delivering a variety of lot and housing types to suit differing family and lifestyle choices; however this mechanism should not be relied upon to make significant impacts to housing affordability.

Alternative Building Materials The range of building materials and methods available to construct a residential dwelling is large and continually growing. Despite this, the predominant dwelling style in the Shire is a conventional brick or timber frame with tile or tin roof. Other materials such as straw, rammed earth and mudbrick are represented but not often used. Modular housing and the use of prefabricated / prefinished panels are available but appear not to have been embraced in the Shire. It would appear that as yet, non-conventional methods are not available at a sufficient discount to traditional methods to encourage their widespread use.

Importantly, there are no inhibiting requirements of the planning or building framework which would prevent the use of alternative building materials and methods, subject to compliance with the Building Code of Australia and generic planning requirements. As such, there is no further role for the Shire to play in altering the legislative conditions to cater for alternative building measures which are or could in the future provide a more affordable means of constructing housing.

Planning Measures All three options considered by the WAPC which utilise incentives/requirements for the provision of affordable housing by private developers, would require legislative change. The Commission notes that even where affordable housing is provided on a voluntary basis the Planning and Development Act (2005) would need to “be amended to remove any doubt about the ability of local planning schemes to address affordable housing and enable local governments to use their local planning scheme to encourage specific types of affordable housing development, without explicitly requiring them to do so. Any incentives would need to be supported by specific affordable housing needs analysis in a Local Planning Strategy, and the WAPC would still approve or reject specific provisions proposed as part of its review of local planning scheme changes.”

The time required for the State Government to effect the necessary legislative change could be significant and may not occur in time for affordable housing to be properly considered as is it relates to significant new residential development projects envisioned for the Shire. As such it is recommended that the Shire take a proactive approach to embedding provisions into LPS1 as they relate to the development of Development Investigation Areas, and large (greater than 50 lots) greenfield development proposals. The provisions would have the effect of ensuring that developers put forward, together with all other supporting information, a strategy for the voluntary provision of affordable housing within the development. Such provisions would still require the approval of the WAPC and Minister for Planning, however the Shire’s strong commitment to the issue, coupled with the justification provided by this Strategy, would warrant positive consideration.


There are examples of where Council has resolved to support Scheme Amendments which include a requirement to provide affordable housing. The Witchcliffe Eco-village is one such example; however it should be noted that the Amendment has not been finalised at this point. In the Witchcliffe case, the proposed Scheme provision requires the developer to prepare, together with other supporting documentation including a Structure Plan, an affordable housing strategy.

In terms of the types of measures which might be agreed between a land developer and the Shire, all should be tailored to be affordable to households in the lowest 40% of the income distribution by meeting the affordability criteria outlined by the Strategy. Where land is to be provided by the developer for future development as affordable rental housing, the land should be reserved for that specific purpose to protect it from other forms of development in the long term.

In order to support developers in taking a positive approach to affordable housing, it is recommended that the Shire refrain from charging ‘developer contributions’ for lots or dwellings provided as part of a developers voluntary affordable housing plan. Developer contributions are collected by the Shire for expenditure on community infrastructure necessary to support new residential growth. The contribution is made by the developer on creation of a lot or construction of a dwelling. The societal benefits of affordable housing are considered to be sufficiently great in and of themselves so as not to warrant additional contributions towards community infrastructure.

Land Release and Rates A critical factor in land price and therefore housing affordability is not the amount of land available for development but rather the rate at which land is released onto the market. In the Margaret River context the ‘roll out’ of major greenfield subdivisions is undertaken by a relatively small group of development companies.

The unsubdivided portion of a greenfield subdivision is often referred to as a balance lot. It is land which is zoned and (structure) planned for development but which has not yet been divided into saleable lots. Rates are payable by the developer on balance lots, calculated by ascertaining the market value of the land, the gross rental value (5% of the market value) and multiplying by 10.5664 cents in every resultant dollar. The rates on balance lots are marginally higher than on subdivided and developed land.

Whilst it is within Council’s powers to use the rating system to increase the rate in the dollar charged against balance lots in order to promote more timely release of land for housing, the effectiveness of this measure in achieving the Shire’s affordable housing goals is unlikely to be significant. It is therefore recommended that this measure not be implemented at this time. The timely release of land however should be closely monitored, so that intervention can be considered by the Shire if needed.

Partnership with the Department of Housing The Department of Housing recognises the need for additional public and affordable housing in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. One way to achieve additional accommodation in the area is through the DoH housing redevelopment programme which is a $130 million project to be implemented over 3 years to 2017. Its objective is to deliver 500 dwellings on under-utilised land currently owned by DoH. Fifty per cent of the new homes will be sold through the State Government’s Shared Equity program and 50 per cent sold on the open market.

Discussions have begun with DoH regarding potential DoH sites in Margaret River which are vacant or which are under-developed, for example where one house exists on a large lot, which would otherwise have the potential for 4 or more dwellings such as is the case in the Henning Ave. Precinct. Redevelopment of areas fitting this description would:

Increase the amount of affordable housing available in Margaret River

Provide an opportunity for DoH to update an ageing development stock


Increase housing density in close proximity to the town centre in accordance with the applicable density code

Reduce the concentration of public housing in one small area in line with current DoH policy

Create the potential for DoH to sell some of the resultant dwellings as affordable housing thus releasing capital to be reinvested in DoH rental accommodation in other areas of the town.

Lift the amenity and sustainability of areas currently characterised by older and inefficient housing.

Provide a critical mass of redevelopment necessary to resolve servicing issues.

Affordable Housing for Aged Persons (Augusta) The high proportion of elderly people residing in Augusta requires special attention in regards to ensuring that there is affordable and purpose built housing available for this age group. A community study undertaken by the Shire in 2009 found that elderly people living in Augusta considered the lack of affordable housing to be of major concern(17). In response the Shire is currently progressing a proposal to develop aged persons accommodation on a Crown Reserve (Reserve 20761) on Allnut Terrace in Augusta. A Feasibility Study and Business Case have been completed and the Department of Lands have given in principle support to granting Conditional Title to the land to allow the development to proceed.

In this instance, the land will be the Shire’s contribution towards a joint venture partnership with a government agency or not for profit organisation that would develop and manage the accommodation. To date, discussions have been held with organisations who may be willing to develop the land. Grant funding will be required in order to pay for the servicing of the land which requires an extension to the sewer line estimated to cost $400,000. Subject to the land being serviced, expressions of interest will be sought from other not for profit housing providers. The project provides an excellent opportunity to achieve an ‘affordable housing’ component within the overall development.

Affordable living For housing to be truly affordable it should be located and designed to minimise the ongoing cost of living. Traditionally, affordable housing has only considered the cost of paying rent or a mortgage as an indication of affordability. Other expenses which should be taken into account include the consumption of water, gas and electricity, property fees and taxes, the cost of transport (to work, education and shopping) and the price of food. “In some cases, the additional costs of living in a low quality or poorly located dwelling (through transport, energy and water costs etc.) can outweigh the benefits of lower mortgage or rental payments” (16).

In regard to the location of housing, the Shire should use its influence to ensure public/affordable housing is located as close to amenities as is practical notwithstanding that in many cases, land which is remote from facilities can be cheaper to acquire.

The energy efficiency of all new homes is assessed at the building licence stage to ensure the dwelling meets the Building Code ‘6 star’ standards. However, measures which go beyond those necessary to achieve compliance with the building code should be advocated for by the Shire and negotiated with proponents, particularly in respect to housing which is being purpose built for low income tenants. Such measures could include:

North facing glazing

Minimal/shaded west facing glazing

Openable window oriented to the south west breeze

Light weight external cladding

Internal ‘mass’ (sealed concrete/tiled floors, masonry walls, reverse brick veneer)

Approved grey water reuse systems

Water tanks plumbed to toilet/laundry/irrigation.


Ancillary/ Single Bedrooms and Aged and Dependant Persons Dwellings The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) currently provide an incentive for owners to provide complimentary accommodation additional to a house, in the form of a 70m2 ancillary dwelling, commonly referred to as a granny flat. The R-Codes require that ancillary dwellings be built on lots no less than 450m2. Previously, the R-Codes had sought to limit such dwellings for use by members of the family occupying the primary dwelling only. The Codes have since been amended so that such dwellings can be rented to persons of the owners choosing. This measure was specifically implemented to provide an opportunity for the provision of additional affordable rental accommodation.

Given that the secondary dwelling must be ‘ancillary’ to the primary dwelling, there is no opportunity to subdivide the land so that the ancillary dwelling could be sold and thus this measure does not assist with the provision of ‘owner occupier’ housing at the affordable end of the spectrum. Ancillary dwellings can only be constructed upon lots with a minimum area of 450m2.

Similar to ancillary dwellings, single bedroom dwellings are limited in their size to 70m2. However, the land upon which they are constructed can be subdivided so that the dwelling may be sold to an owner occupier. A one-third reduction to the minimum and average lot size otherwise required for conventional dwellings is provided by the R-Codes, explained as follows:

“…under the R20 Code, each dwelling requires a site area of 450m2. Application of the density concession may reduce this down to 300m2. In the case of a 1,200m2 site with an R20 density code designation this could potentially allow four single bedroom dwelling units. The density concession does not mean that the coding of a lot is amended, with consequences for other requirements. For example, application of the density concession to a lot with an R-Code of R20 does not mean that the coding is increased to R30, or that the street setback or open space requirements of the R20 code are replaced by those of R40.”

Aged and Dependant Persons Dwellings receive an identical relaxation to the required site area requirements of the R-Codes to that of single bedroom dwellings. They can however be larger in their size, up to 100m2. They may also be subdivided from the parent title so can be useful in providing both affordable rental and/or affordable owner occupier housing.

Aged and dependant persons dwellings must be built to incorporate specified requirements of AS4299 ‘Adaptable Housing’ and can only be occupied by physically dependant persons or persons over the age of 55. Importantly, the ‘Deemed to Comply’ provisions of the R-Codes limit the application of the relaxed site area requirements for this type of development to proposals which include a minimum number of 5 dwellings. It is likely that this restriction has limited the uptake of this development option in the AMR Shire, given that interested landowners generally do not have the required land area to support 5 dwellings. The Shire has the opportunity to vary from this requirement subject to a proposal complying with the applicable ‘Performance Criteria’ which amongst other things, requires that a development respond to a demonstrated need for aged or dependant persons accommodation as set out in the applicable local planning framework, which would include then contents of this Strategy. Care is needed to ensure that this opportunity is limited in its geographical application, to ensure that the resultant development is indeed able to be provided ‘affordably’. This is not likely to include high value coastal areas of the Shire and therefore should be limited to Augusta and Margaret River only at this time. A policy should be prepared to provide guidance in this regard.


Crisis Accommodation Crisis accommodation is short term accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. The main purpose of crisis accommodation is to help people resolve a crisis situation and assist in obtaining appropriate long-term housing when the crisis is resolved. Crisis accommodation is also referred to as emergency accommodation (18). By its nature, crisis accommodation is generally only accessed for short periods of time during which other more permanent arrangements can be explored. Some crisis accommodation caters for individuals with a specific need – e.g. women escaping from domestic violence. The accommodation is generally offered by not for profit organisations, at an affordable cost. There is no known crisis accommodation available in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River. Local emergency service providers confirm that caravans and cars are often utilised in lieu of more secure forms of accommodation. Accessing crisis accommodation in other parts of the South West requires dislocation from employment and support such as family and friends. There appears to be a pressing need to introduce crisis accommodation into the Augusta Margaret River affordable housing mix.

Key worker accommodation Enterprises such as the wine and tourism industries attract a high number of low paid seasonal workers to the Shire, who are essential to the sustainability of those businesses. Accommodation options accessed by these individuals include, share houses, caravans parks and backpacker accommodation. Currently, agricultural businesses employing a number of workers can construct ‘rural workers accommodation’ to accommodate their workforce on their properties, subject to Shire approval. The Shire has adopted an amendment to the Local Planning Scheme to broaden the nature and application of rural accommodation, by making ‘caravan parks’ a discretionary land use in the rural zones. This means that all rural land owners (even those that do not directly employ rural workers) can potentially develop caravan parks on their properties. This has the potential to assist in providing affordable accommodation to a wide range of short term (less than 3 months) residents, not only those that are employed in the agricultural industry. The amendment is currently with the Western Australian Planning Commission awaiting final approval by the Minister for Planning.

Advocacy The complexity and scope of the housing affordability challenge requires attention from a range of stakeholders including community service providers, the Shire and importantly, the State Government. Whilst the preparation of this Strategy is one way of drawing attention to the issue and the Shire’s role in addressing it, real impact requires a sustained effort by all stakeholders, preferably working together. The Margaret River Community Resource Centre, Professional Social Work Collective and Soup Kitchen are but some of the local not for profit community service providers who have identified themselves as taking a strong interest in affordable housing. Establishing better relationships with these groups could lead to stronger and more robust representations to the State Government for funding and support to grow the social housing presence in the Shire.

It is recommended that the Shire identify opportunities for joint advocacy with local not for profit groups.


8. Recommendations

As has been discussed, not all of the possible factors which influence the cost of housing are within the Shire’s area of responsibility. It is essential that any measures recommended by this strategy are readily achievable and within the Shire’s statutory powers.

Short term 1. Continue the partnership established with the Department of Housing as a result of the

preparation of this Strategy to grow the amount of social housing available in the Shire. This would logically include the redevelopment of the ‘Henning Avenue Precinct’, where the Shire has increased the residential density code to facilitate increased dwelling yields. Redevelopment would have the intention of:

Developing vacant sites held by DoH

Achieving a mix of affordable owner occupier and rental accommodation which is consistent with DoH policy; and

Reinvesting any capital achieved through the sale of dwellings in additional social housing in other areas of the Shire.

2. Prepare a planning policy which will guide applications for ‘aged and dependant

persons dwellings’ which do not comply with deemed to comply standard 5.5.2 C2.1(ii) requiring a minimum of 5 dwellings, such that they can be considered against the performance criteria at 5.5.5 P2. The policy is to ensure that the density bonus is targeted to specific and suitable areas in the Margaret River and Augusta localities where land is coded R15 and above.

3. Continue to establish voluntary agreements with land developers to embed commitments towards affordable housing in the applicable planning framework where developments yield over 50 lots. Negotiations should ideally occur prior to initiation of Scheme amendments to rezone the land (where necessary) and agreements secured through Scheme provisions. For the purpose of conducting negotiations, ‘affordable housing’ should be defined as housing which is affordable to the lowest 40% of the income distribution of the Shire with the following acting as a guide:

Rent 20% below the median market rate; or

Land price of approximately $100,000 (as at 2015); and

Per sq. m build cost of approximately $1,000 (as at 2015); or

House and land price 40% below the median market rate ($261,000 as at 2015).

Preference will be given to affordable housing commitments which result in suitable land parcels being transferred to the Shire or other suitable affordable housing provider. Developer contributions will not be charged by the Shire for lots/dwellings provided for affordable housing.

4. Establish an ongoing relationship with local not for profit groups interested in

affordable housing, and identify opportunities for joint advocacy on affordable housing related funding/policy matters. As a matter of first priority, identify possible options for the provision of crisis accommodation.

5. Advocate for the prioritisation of emergency accommodation/women’s refuge in the Shire in discussions/negotiations with social housing providers.


6. Identify and make application for suitable grant funding (e.g Royalties for Regions) which could be put towards a joint venture emergency accommodation project, to be run by a suitable housing provider.

7. Work collaboratively with the development community to discourage the application of estate covenants that mandate forms of development that increase the cost of housing.

8. The potential for an affordable housing joint venture project between the Shire and

Department of Housing (or other affordable housing provider) be explored and the outcomes presented to Council as part of the 2015/16 review of the Land Asset Management Plan.

Medium term 9. Require that the Augusta retirement village project and any other future housing

projects whereby the Shire is a project partner include an affordable housing component of at least 10% of the dwelling units.

10. Continue to engage with the community through programmes associated with the

Local Energy Action Plan to raise awareness of mechanisms to minimise energy and water use in the home and thus reduce the cost of living.

11. Undertake an assessment through the Land Asset Management Plan (LAMP) of all land which could potentially be available to the Shire for affordable housing purposes and once identified, liaise with relevant authorities (e.g Department of Lands) to secure a suitable tenure which would allow its future development for affordable housing purposes.

Long term 12. Monitor the release of land for sale by the private sector to determine whether there is

a need for the Shire to intervene to facilitate its early release.

13. Work with the WAPC and WALGA to support legislative change to enable the

mandatory provision of a component of affordable housing within new housing

developments.


9. Conclusion

As set out by this Strategy, there are a wide range of factors which influence the cost of housing in Augusta Margaret River. When the cost of housing rises, the impact is most acutely felt by households in the lower and middle income demographic. It is this sector of the community which the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Strategy seek to assist. Whilst an efficient and properly administered planning framework and plentiful land available for housing will mitigate against ‘spikes’ in housing prices, it will do nothing for those who are unable to enter the private housing market. Clearly some greater form of intervention is required. As has been discussed, not all of the possible factors which influence the cost of housing are within the Shire’s area of responsibility. It is essential that any measures recommended by this strategy are readily achievable and within the Shire’s statutory powers. The recommendations set out recognise that the Shire is not a housing provider, but can influence housing outcomes which will continue to primarily be delivered by private industry and to a lesser but important extent, the State Government and not for profit sectors.


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11. Appendices

Appendix 1 – Indicative land/housing construction costs.


Appendix 2 Shire of Augusta Margaret River Land Supply.

Period Number of lots

Location Planning Phase Type

Short Term 763 vacant lots

All areas Ready for development

Various

310 Rapids Landing Subdivision approved

Residential

200 lots Witchcliffe Structure Plans approved

Includes larger residential lots to 2000m2

300 lots Cowaramup Structure Plans approved.

Residential

81 South East Riverslea

Subdivision approval issued.

Residential

112 West of Bussell Hwy

Structure Plan and rezoning under consideration

Medium density residential

Short Term total

1766 Land Supply (years) @ notional 300 lots per year

6

Medium term 300 Witchcliffe

Rezoning near to commencement.

Eco village

420 East Margaret River DIA 4

In principle support for rezoning

Residential

389 East Brookfield

Draft Structure Plan

Residential – predominantly R20

Medium term total


4 years

Long term 1080 East Margaret River DIA’s

District Structure Planning commenced

Greenfields residential – range of lot sizes.

500 Witchcliffe

828 West Margaret River DIA’s

No planning commenced

Greenfields residential

Long term total


8 years

Overall total 4655 Total land supply 20 years

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUMMIT – 17 FEBRUARY 2009

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER

Notations of the Affordable Housing Summit held at the All Seasons Resort, Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River commencing at 10.30 am. a) Attendees and apologies

Acknowledgement of traditional owners.

10.20 am Tim Muirhead - overview

10.30 am Cr Harrison – Welcome

• Acknowledgement of special guests Hon Troy Buswell, Mayor Paddi Creevey, CEO SWDC, Mr

Don Punch and many other guests. • Background on the reason for a summit as opposed to developing a working group. • Thanks to staff at Shire who assisted with the preparation and fellow Councillors for their

support on the issue of affordable housing.

• Our Local Government (LG) knows that affordable housing is a wide ranging issue and the state and federal governments are looking at LG and private enterprise for solutions. LG’s should take the initiative and as a Council and Shire we have a moral and social obligation to tackle

this issue and facilitate others to share ideas and forge a way forward. • It is a major problem in Augusta-Margaret River affordable housing is a major disincentive in

Margaret River which affects a lot of people. • Number of people who find accommodation but must move away due to the cost of living, cost

of housing, and cost of land in this Shire is increasing. Affordable housing creates a huge amount of social problems, and affects industry, tourism and viticulture in taking business forward through the retention of staff.

• Affordable housing is often discussed as a wide and broad topic, but must be broken down. Today’s event has been broken down into categories to assist with strategies. Different factors and solutions for each category.

• The issue of affordable housing is a LG issue, a state issue, a private sector issue and finding

ways we can work together is vitally important to shared solutions. • The focus today is on discussion and idea sharing, please focus on action outcomes, record and

leave with the Shire points of action to assist with the writing of an action plan for each category of affordable housing, when who how.

10.40 am Hon Troy Buswell MLA – Overview of state government approach to affordable

housing

• Acknowledgements including, Shire President Cr Steve Harrison and Deputy Shire President, Cr Ray Colyer and other AMR Councillors, thank you for the opportunity to participate, CEO AMR Shire, Gary Evershed and Mayor Mandurah, Cr Paddi Creevey, and Don Punch CEO SWDC.

• Housing affordability is an issue which confronts communities in all parts of WA.

• Not many LG’s taking a proactive approach. • The provision of housing is an important social responsibility which includes quality and

affordable housing.

• Endorse Shire President’s request for actions and state Government will support any outcomes which arise from this event.

• Shire has pulled the community together and building a better future for everyone who lives here in light of social pressures.

• Housing affordability is a significant issue both social and economic. Critical important role for state government applies to social, affordable housing for disadvantaged people and young people.

• Economic challenge work force, isolated communities, economic imperative to deal with issues

surrounding social housing • Dec 2004 Median house price $260 000 • Dec 2006 increase to $460 000, increase caused huge problems and massive increase in

housing prices. Massive pressures on rent, current world economic uncertainty has reduced

some of the pressures, but the structural issues have not been addressed, rents in Perth are

still rising. • Social housing waiting list is at 20 000 people, who are in acute housing stress. • 15 000 people in 2007

• State population growing at 50 000 people per annum (too low to provide economically sustainable growth rate)

• 23 – 26 000 dwellings to accommodate increasing population are required • Policy areas active government

• Land availability – price increases in property in two years recued the land availability, land evaporated, land approval processes should allow local people to be involved.

• State government improving land forecast demand; regional, state and local levels. LG’s

regional levels have a very important role to play. E.g Karratha breakdown in nexus of supply and demand.

• SW estimate population growth figures are used to bring land onto market to allow local community to plan

• Stimulate private housing – increases in stock of housing – interesting indication • $216 million dollars for state housing 600 social housing dwellings, 400 new homes for

government workers in regional areas. • Federal government have provided $6 billion across Australia. This will deliver 2 – 3000 social

houses in into WA. Terrific boost for WA social housing stock. • Equity positions to assist with affordable housing including the Key Start Program, encouraging

increased housing.

• Social housing shortfall $20 000 people in state 2009 stats. Recently established Social Housing Taskforce, providing government advice on different approaches for the state. Community housing, not for profit sector to encourage affordable social housing, LG’s social housing assistance. E.g. Shire of Busselton manage social aged care accommodation;

Cowaramup Lions manage a aged care village past the primary school. These are community driven responses to the problem.

• Future Plan for state government is to build social housing dwellings 20 000 by 2020.

• Change approach to providing social housing and state govt are heavily committed to that reform

• Built form innovation – help address affordability issues – younger couple confident to invest in two bedroom and build on later – educate property sector and investors which allows better

affordability options. • State government can get the best outcome if working with communities from the bottom up

not top down. • e.g. Initiative - Karratha are making moves for LG in partnership with State Government for the

provision of land and LG will build a purpose build accommodation facility where employees of local businesses will be able to live.

• Congratulations to the AMR Shire who have identified the significants of this issue and a

number of initiatives will come from this event. 11 am Geoff Broad – AMR Local Considerations

• Presentation included – population profile, economic population profile, residential rental

costs, land/housing costs, etc 11.10 am Cr Mayor Creevey – Mandurah Experience

Congratulate AMR Shire on this initiative encouraging state, local government and industry input to the issue of affordable housing

• Affordable housing has been an issue since 1991 • Political will is needed to get this to the top of the agenda

• LG’s have infrastructure lists a mile long, other pressures including climate change which take lot of time and resources; in LG combined leadership will assist.

• Mandurah had to do something, the issue of affordability on state and national agenda any number of events relating to affordable housing. Issue was that Mandurah has a 4 x 2 housing

market and does not provide diversity in affordable housing stock, • The population growth in Mandurah has been increasing and will continue to grow • The projected population statistics provided by DPI were not able to be justified in LG. Growth

Policy did not factor in growth impact on infrastructure.

There were no resources or money during the heavy growth period as the statistics did not

factor jumps in the issue of growth and impact of growth which means people, number of people in the community increasing.

• Mandurah traditionally has been a state and federal government province.

• What is the future of Mandurah, how does it survive and provide resources for its residents? • Plan for the future 40 000 more jobs for projected population for the future. • Unhappy history, highest unemployment in state, youth unemployment 30 %, poor economic

outlook.

• 4000 businesses in peel community, diversity in industry changing. • Looking forward, growth higher than state and federal growth: Mandurah 6% every year. • Cost of Infrastructure index motivated Mandurah on affordable housing; Peel Affordable

Housing Taskforce set up, report finalised, nothing has followed on from presentation to previous Housing Minister.

• Focus on key worker concept, small medium sized businesses, moderate incomes. We did not want to be a mono-culture where people who worked in the community could not live in the

community. • Taskforce achieved, bring together a wide range of people and started to explore the thought

provoking ideas raised by Geoff Broad. Made us think as individuals what else need to be done?

• For example, cheaper accommodation in Caravans parks; all earmarked for massive redevelopment and this option disappeared and impact on lower ranged housing.

• Rapid growth due to sea change, low social-economic situations, lot of prosperity on canals, lot

of people intergenerational unemployment and difficult to get into homes. • Around the world other countries have had to tackle affordable housing, how to get the model

right – Alan Edgar successfully managed very large scale developments in the UK. Mandurah talked to developers; what can they do? Trade off to get something for something with a focus

on retention of bushland. • E.g. Mervac Foundation in conjunction with LG created a number of affordable housing lots in

their development areas. 30 % pristine bushland retained for higher density.

• Affordable housing policy needs to be developed which does not mean substandard development.

• Developers to work in partnership and give something to get something. • Leadership – being an advocate is critical

• Change TPS, planning laws need to be changed to assist, creating relationships and partnerships. Evident no one entity will be able to do it on their own. Focus on LG’s capacity, be clear on what you will do and what you wont do, provide leadership.

• Affordable housing is crucial to country regions and towns to its people.

11.25 am Daniel Guise – Emergency Community Housing

Community Housing Coalition of WA

• Social Housing – Homeswest and community housing = permanent supported accommodation has been proven to be effective, increase stock

• National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)

• State and Federal Government Housing Stimulus Package, 2600 social housing dwellings. • Upgrading social housing and environmental sustainability upgrades for existing social housing

$400 mil with WA share around $640 million.

• Joint Venture Housing Program (JVHP) 25 year term title rests with the organisation. Across WA success rate high.

Panel Discussion

11.40 am Mayor Creevey, Daniel Guise, Kath Roberts, Geoff Broad, Hon Troy Buswell MLA –

Opportunity for participants to ask specific questions of panel members

Q. Bruce Macalauy – Gracetown Progress Association

What role will Landcorp play or do you see a role for Landcorp in relation to affordable housing?

R. Hon Troy Buswell MLA, Minister for Housing and Treasurer

Government land development has an important role to play in affordable housing, regional areas are

not as active slight shift from government land development for profit. Landcorp may need to shift the

priority from profit making for the state to development of affordable housing developments.

Q. Kelly Donaldson – President Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Geoff Broad during his presentation provided statistics relating to single people in homes; how many

are single people of a young age, seniors, retired, or widowed in their own home? R. Geoff Broad – Director of Planning and Development

I do not have the specific figures available now but we can provide these to attendees in the future.

Q. Barbara Maidment – Chamber of Commerce and Industry

I appreciated Mayor Creevey’s comments regarding the leadership role Local Governments should take

and ask if Mayor Creevey could confirm if she believes the state government is the best planning agency or could/should this be moved to a lower level of decision making e.g. Local Government? R. Mayor Creevey – City of Mandurah

Local Governments at his stage do not have the capacity to do this on their own, what is required is a

greater formal relationship between stakeholders, state, local government and private developers for

future planning. Cost shifting is a concern for all Local Government. A formal mechanism to assist in

the provision of planning input at a Local Government level should be formulated, but the needs of

each region will be different and should be taken into consideration.

For example Kath Roberts Department of Housing has formal advisory relationship with SW Local

Governments. We need to move to formalised links on a regional level to ensure regions get what

they need.

The State Department has a huge expertise to draw on and Local Governments have expertise on local

area.

Q. Ross Ashton – Margaret River Backpackers

Is there such a thing as a one stop shop or incentives to connect local developers? As a developer I am not part of social housing network, but would like to be involved in social housing in the future, where do I start? I own some land on backpackers hostel and am thinking about development options but the land is zoned tourist development. Is there some government incentives which would allow

the zoning to be changed to allow developers to provide affordable housing in the future? R. Hon Troy Buswell MLA

Additional funding has been announced by both the federal and state governments to increase social

and affordable housing. The Department of Housing will shortly be providing an area on their website

where people like yourself can engage in finding directions; in finding the next step. This will also

provide a greater opportunity for Government to engage with the private sector. There are things that

we can do to help. E.g. spot purchase which includes off the plan purchasing of dwellings in proposed

development proposals if it can be shown that it is social housing relevant. The procurement approach

of the state will require change. Hasn’t been available in the past but with changes of procurement we

need to be more innovative.

Q. Gary Wightman – Local Small Business Owner, building and construction

Construction question to Geoff Broad; taking into account innovative construction and development,

the creation of alterations in planning how long would it take to get an affordable housing development (not zoned for social housing) through DPI and the Shire? R. Geoff Broad – Shire Director of Planning and Development

Current processes are slow and systems and processes in planning require alteration prior to

developments such as the Zone Housing for affordable housing occurring . The Shire would be

required to see if there are changes required to planning legislation to move applications quicker and

make this type of development more affordable, including different range of housing models. Provide

housing unit which is cheaper to produced, higher density or zone house or single bedroom dwellings.

Now many local authorities would not allow a zone home due to the building codes which is a blocker

and more may need to be removed.

Q. Augusta Resident

Augusta –what can be done immediately for those disadvantaged individuals on a pension with health problems? Half of Augusta consists of holiday houses and yet a small number of individuals have to live in Augusta full time due to poor health but cannot get cheap suitable accommodation they can

afford? Can Homeswest or CHC quickly subsidise rents in these areas so these people could live a decent life. Purpose built housing will take to long and these people have immediate needs?

R. Daniel Guise – Emergency Community Housing

Certainly across WA including Denmark and other tourist destinations there are many holiday homes

vacant for approx 10 months a year, but the issue of short term rentals is what do you do with people

when the home owners return?

Some LG’s have identified the number of properties vacant during the year. LG”s could potentially be

able to manage these holiday homes. Difficulty on immediate issues, tenancy for property would be

required during the holiday season.

Trend is a move away from holiday home investment and some owners may need to be approached

with this concept due to changing economics circumstances. With a large number of vacant houses

some move could be made to the owners to provide affordable housing.

Q. Chris Willcox – Willcox and Associates Architects

If government is serious about affordable housing, would it consider local construction or overseas

modules being bought in, this could provide a new approach in the delivery of affordable housing in regional areas.

R. Hon Troy Buswell MLA, Minister for Housing and Treasurer

Affordable housing in the North West of the state is a big issue and acute. Karratha LG own and

operate accommodation of a lifestyle village structure; it consists of around 15-20 two bedroom units

for workers in the town, this model is an innovative approach to the built form, as the dwellings are

prefabricated in the city. Govt push in increasing social housing, want to see this spent in the regions

as much as it can and supports the local construction business. The stimulus package will deliver new

homes, in a rapid way and with an obligation to stimulate a regional communities economy.

Q. Susan Doye – Local Housing Cooperative

My sister is a member of a group of parents with the responsibility of caring fulltime for disabled young adults; they have been meeting together to see if they can organise a permanent care group house for

disabled children in Margaret River. Currently if respite or affordable housing is required parents and carers need to move to Bunbury as this services are not provided in our local area. Has any thought or will any thought be given to the provision of such a house for such adults with the provision of community care in light of affordable housing?

R. Kath Roberts - Department of Housing

From the department perspective we have been approached by SW communities to request that we

discuss disabled housing issues with LG’s as a joint venture arrangement. Needs to be a partnership

arrangement with the involvement of Community Services. Area Manager Ann Marie Busselton area

management Disability services background. Pass on contact details to her.

R. Geoff Broad- Director of Planning and Development

The Shire is not a housing provider but part of the process is to assess what housing needs are

required. Planning laws prevent housing for disabled people at this stage, but we would assist with

facilitation.

R. Daniel Guise – Emergency Community Housing

Community housing representatives would also be able to assist in the assessment of need and housing placements for disabled people.

Q. Jim Challis – Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Paddi I enjoyed your address and noted that you saw the need for formal linkages between LG and DPI. I understand that under our new LPS there will be a one house per rural lot (800 hectare/200 acres) once 400 hec/100 acres, reducing from two rural houses to one rural house per lot. Any

innovation to increase density on rural lots considered in Mandurah? S. Mayor Paddi Creevey – City of Mandurah

Appreciate Mandurah is a far more urbanised area than Margaret River, rural lots 5 hec in our locality,

people who live on these do not want further subdivision on these lots as they are jealously guarded. Having the flexibility in the schemes is something we are going to investigate further due to planning schemes being so rigid. Our situation is to remain flexible on this issue. Some of our neighbouring

LG’s are facing this very issue. R. Geoff Broad- Director of Planning and Development

The State Government are bringing single dwellings on rural lots into the LPS; the opportunity to

provide housing for workers, with restrictions on design, are of competing interest. Additional dwellings of rural land could increase the threat of further subdivision. Tim Muirhead thanked the Panel Members for their participation in particular Hon Troy Buswell for

staying for the panel session and his participation at the summit.

BREAK FOR LUNCH 12.15 pm- 1 pm

1 pm Workshop Part 1 – Overviews

Student Accommodation Perspective

Mark Gibberd – Chair of Viticulture and Oenology, Curtin University

• Students in regional locations are a larger component of the seasonal workers as well

so similar strategies and issues to seasonal workers. • 1 April 2009, 5th anniversary of the Margaret River education campus. • 80 students at campus in 2009. Recently awarded excellence award, first one in a

regional location. 90 individuals directly involved in Curtin experience, 150 people who

would not necessarily have been here 5 years. Education is a service industry but also an export industry. This is becoming an increasingly important role of the university as students arrive in this community.

• As students arrive they arrive at the time of peak rental market. International students

can only work 20 hours a week, International students are astounded at the amount of paperwork related to the local rental housing market.

• Most students are mature age 80% do not come from school, mid 20’s – mid 30’s.

Even though we risk the reputation of the schoolie effect our students have to meet the strict entry requirements.

• Graduate entry - already have a degree in other areas, they should form good quality tenants but because listed as students they do not get the respect they deserve.

• Undergraduates - Two year accommodation requirements in Margaret River • Postgraduates – 1 – 3 years accommodation required in Margaret River • Most have already confirmed work in the community prior to arriving.

• Needs vary – single rooms in shared house, share house – lease together, Units/houses for couples (=/- children), furnished is preferable and broadband access in important

• Pressure on the rental market meant the accommodation originally built for students in Brookfield was leased to high stable tenants.

• Core business of the campus is not the provision of accommodation for students, provide partnerships with accommodation providers.

• Young teachers, police officers, local government workers and recent graduates from university all require housing.

Seasonal/Agricultural Workers Perspective Francine Errico – Margaret River Tourism Association

• I would like to congratulate the Shire on this initiative. AMRTA are a self funded non

profit organisation with 53 staff across the state, 500 members and our core task is destination promotion, tourism attractions, tourist attractions and investing in the environment in our care.

• Of the employees of our association some live in local caravan parks. • Backpackers – those who visit or spend 25% of nights in Australia in backpacker

accommodation • 60 000 2.1 million nights stay in WA average stay 32 nights

• Average length of stay domestic market 3.3 nights • Perth arrival airport gets 45 % of backpackers market. • Australia SW 15 500 backpackers = 2 140 stays per night

• Perth 64 100 visitors, Nights 1 • Margaret River 9 300 visitors • 60 500 stays per night over 6.5 nights • Backpacker trends continued to rise approximately 3% and increasing market, youth

market is strong and growing with the backpackers industry. Tendencies for Europe and Asia to take opportunities to travel for work purposes.

• Domestic

• 20 – 29 year olds backpackers average

• 40 -49 growth 8 – 12 % travelling using backpacker accommodation • Save money to experience destination. • Regional areas and spend 34% Driven by seasonality and climate for destination.

Seasonal/Agricultural Workers Perspective Nick Power – CEO MRWIA

• The Margaret River Wine region extends from Dunsborough to Augusta with a total investment of $1.2 to $1.4 billion

• Potential growth of 10 – 12 hectares per annum. • There has been a slow down in planting which will continue for next 2 – 3 years. • Larger companies are planning to replant.

• 200 million bottles of wine are produced in the region annually which equates to 330 200 tonnes of wine produced. This season poor season start and some pests have presented but the vintage is under way, champagne grapes picked last week and whites will be harvested next week.

• Employment perspective – solid climate, solid soils and available water, Margaret River region is one of the top three locations for premium wines in Australia. Climate is drought tolerant, major economic driver, seasonal workers don’t cover backpackers,

grey ghosts, temporary sea and tree changes, grey nomads, enjoy Australia and the wine industry

• Wine region covers two Shires, huge impetus for change required, Wine Assoc highlighted to Council current policy review.

• Built farm innovation 180sq metre building lots. Quality not quantity should be considered. Some camping grounds can only have a one week stay which is at odds with sustainable housing needs.

• The world has moved on from the 4 by two house. Subdivision rural sustainability, few

developments are north orientated. • Shire and Busselton Regional Economic Development Strategy this should be a huge

driver for affordable accommodation, and other issues in Busselton and MR.

• Wine Industry rating should be made fairly and equitably to assist with affordable housing issues in the industry and for its workers.

Workshop Part 1

2PM Group Feedback

Brainstorming all good ideas heard or thought of in developing appropriate affordable accommodation for student housing or seasonal/agricultural workers. (Table number and group focus written on butcher paper)

Students – priority ideas

a. Change system speed up planning process and encourage greater flexibility b. Affordable housing as a goal institutionalise it in LPS 1 place on zoning table

c. Tax concessions for anyone developing affordable housing consideration on capital gains etc.

d. Remove r code restrictions on ancillary accommodation cant build another house on

property e. Residential student campus or student compound f. Partnership agreements for long term with potential tourism use in summer g. Incentives for private individual provide affordable housing direct provision of land to

campus, tenancy assistance from education facility to build long term relationships h. New built housing be energy efficient i. Joint venture project state federal local private developers increasing campus

accommodation j. Plan or change legislation to provide greater housing choice k. Zone housing idea

Seasonal/agricultural Workers – priority ideas

a. Zone housing concept relaxing r codes to allow reduced cost to developers students and seasonal workers do not need garages which add cost.

b. Flexibility of planning scheme and rural lots density c. Tax incentives reduction or deletion of capital gains tax to encourage investors to invest

on low rental accommodation they would not normally be investing in.

d. Facilitate caravan parks to be close or near to future town sites, provide camping accomm as part of product mix

e. Relaxing planning laws f. Donga accommodation on vineyards or relax capping restrictions on private property

g. Bridging gap Seasonality business tourism. Gaps in year calendar fixed or bridged with business events and events so they do not interfere with seasonal accommodation

h. Onsite for travellers, caravan bays permitted on rural properties, modular donga

accomm i. Town centre accommodation more affordable backpackers and LG provide land for such j. Additional housing on rural properties for permanent staff. k. Allowing more dwellings on rural properties without subdivision – e.g. shearers quarters

l. Flexibility in built forms smaller denser accommodation r codes m. Housing resource centre to feed and guide and refer those who require affordable

housing – not about property management but a conduit between

Ross Ashton confirmed that he negates the use of dongas on rural properties for seasonal

workers – He would argue against rural accommodation and the relaxation of r codes-

donga accommodation in vineyards – there are social implications for workers by doing

this. A Backpacker style accommodation works due to the social interaction, access to

entertainment and services. If you take this group and place them on a farm in a donga

you loose this interaction and isolate them. It will affect the economics of the area.

Some will be happy to live in substandard accommodation as they are intent on raising

money not social interaction.

Interesting conversation some backpackers and travellers are already accommodated on

rural properties, definitely room for both styles of accommodation. Tend to be the ones

who arrive in MR with funding prior to arriving in the area.

Low Income Home Seeker Perspectives (Home Ownership Scheme)

Kath Roberts – Social Housing Perspective

• Management of social public housing from Waroona to Denmark and Boyup Brook to Bridgetown

• Definition of social housing – rental housing owned or managed by state or not for profit housing for those who are most in need.

• Specialise tenure welfare accommodation, low income earners, low income recipients or disabled. No private rental or ownership available.

• Affordable housing is different from social housing as it is not about those in most

need. • Over view of stock in local area; 80 units for social housing in MR; 62 units for social

housing in MR • Margaret River’s real pressure is on singles accommodation. Proposed construction

program to build 4 single units and 2 family units. Still will be demand and will not reduce the problem.

• Augusta different demographic: 9 units available in Augusta; 15 units on the waiting

list • Included information on Cowaramup, no stock in Cowaramup but is provided by

community housing; 4 people waiting for accommodation • From a South West Region perspective: Busselton currently have 364 waiting and

Bunbury 619; the turn over of properties is far greater and more movement should be on waiting list across the region there is a slow turn over due to pressures.

• Priority for building stock, current political climate the waiting list numbers will reduce due to the increased financial input which could increase housing stock.

• Affordability provided by the government – bond assistance, NRAS, shared equity loans and key start, etc. Other Social Housing forms of assistance include bond assistance which is administered locally and helps provide access to the private rental market (4

weeks rent plus two weeks ingoing). This assistance is means tested but is a very popular scheme. Busselton area office processed 239 applications and to date 120 in the past six months. The scheme could be better promoted to the community.

• NRAS – not substitute for social housing, layer above social housing to ease pressure

and demand on social housing. Increase in overall housing supply $50 000 new dwellings around Australia. Affordable houses discounted below market rent. Large scale long term disciplined investment for financial viability over the long term.

• 20 dwellings at 20% below the market value, incentives of $8 000 per year from the government.

Ivor Byrde – Low Income Home Seeker Perspective

Department of housing how it is addressing the affordable housing issue

• Housing Affordability Gap – house prices have doubled between 2004 - 2007 • Shared equity scheme does in excess of 1000 loans a year up to $70 000; full

ownership over this amount.

• Keystart low deposit loan – full home ownership, 2% deposit, no mortgage insurance. Refinanced into private sector following application. Must be 18 years and over. No postcode restrictions. Private lenders will not lend in high risk country towns. Loan up

to 30 years, income limit 170 000 family income. Max property value $500 000 max loan amount $475 000, variable interest rate 5.45 %

• Shared equity options – shared ownership reduces initial cost of buying a home. Stamp duty concessions for full purchase of equity.

• First Start Scheme – single income test $50 000, couples $60 000, Families $70 000 this has been reduced due to reduced prices in the housing market and reduced equity.

• Good Start Scheme Rental tenants and applicant for rental

• Aboriginal Scheme • Single parent scheme

• Affordable housing – shared equity schemes, low interest rates improved affordability,

land developers and builders to provide affordable housing and land packages, other ideas

Workshop Part 2

Brainstorming all NEW ideas in developing appropriate affordable accommodation for either

Social Housing or Low Income Home seeker perspectives

Social Housing Perspectives -

a. Tax incentives to land owners to diminish the cost of land; b. Education to consumers benefit of alternative construction styles – acceptability of

other forms of construction; c. Shire allocate proportion of available land bank for affordable housing; d. Requirement producing affordable land – Council with DPI and developers provide

stand alone residential communities on rural land combined with relaxed

construction/building requirements; e. Agree Shire rezone crown land for social housing consistently; f. Better use of current social housing stock under occupancy, single in private market; g. Intense farm density on existing crown land and use of land occupied on low density;

Common understandings of what we are talking about and consistency in data application;

h. Money federal and state in budgets and $42 billion for housing affordable in WA would

come nearly to 1 billion dollars apply same rules to this funding state take 16 % property of any development and buy it for social housing and 16 % should be put to social housing and reduce the backlog as outlined by Kath;

i. Inventorising developers small, medium, large, build or put aside social housing lots, or

local government to put aside percentage of land for social housing; j. Encouraging joint ventures, identify which land is available research demand support

services and LG, DPI, landowners, financiers, developers etc;

k. Land from Council (or state govt) unallocated crown land for financier and dv eloper to develop and the land does not get paid for approx 20 years as social income and generate income from there;

l. Investigate stock DPH for redevelopment, i.e. tenant aging unmanageable yard for

small higher density dwellings; m. Joint venture developments including high density housing (two or three story) similar

to the co-housing European models. i.e. Hamilton Hill; n. Community education for different models for housing construction;

o. Developers and builders to be leaders in sustainable housing because of the low costs due to cost of living;

p. Educate the community so they have a greater understanding of the demands for social

housing in their local area.

Low Income Perspective

a. More incentives for private enterprises to develop affordable housing;

b. Improve income for people to do this need Shire to be more involved in economic development in the community;

c. Share equity plans enables people to participate in a normal market;

d. Install a toll gate at Yelverton Hill; e. Educate the people to accept less, one bedroom house which can be added onto in the

future; f. Require land Corp to focus on affordable housing and expand first home buyers

scheme; g. Ensure ample govt funding for key start and promote it; h. Rent to buy housing as a concept; i. Habitats for humanity long term unemployed get to build own house supervised by

trades people on a time limit, equity is time they put into building and low or no interest payments on completion;

j. Investigate innovative models/forms of housing, forms of environmental elements,

energy efficiency, overall decrease cost of building;

k. Encouraging a variety of building types and sizes align with flexible zones and

covenants; l. Establish a register of recyclable homes for possible re-entry into the Shire,

reinvestigation of covenants related to relocated homes in the area;

m. Quarantine of expenditure on land prices more sustainable housing develop a community 10 – 15 %;

n. Zone housing – shared house; o. Develop bonus system to affordable housing lots, cheaper lots for certain lot sizes;

p. Increased use of various designs – common walls, cheaper services and design cost, Greater choice in types of houses.

Shane Hamilton – Acting Deputy Director for the Department of Housing

Stimulus package info sheets (also on website)

• $42 billion stimulus package announced by the Federal government

• WA State govt funding of $116 million for infrastructure projects, • $200 million allocated for construction within the Royalties for Regions. • Funding will be rolled out in two stages, projects already planned and approved

awaiting funding.

• Projects bought forward and will build 650 on DoH land • Submissions to the federal govt in by 1 March 09, identifying regions like AMR.

Stage 2 more focussed on developer relationships and partnership for the rest of

the funding. • Proposals to commonwealth 30 June 2009. Request for proposal this Friday on

website. • Industry briefing Thursday night in Perth.

Gary Evershed

AMR Chief Executive Officer – Closing Remarks

What a wonderful and successful day we have had and thankyou for all the excellent and valuable input gathered over the day. People are vitally interested in this subject and you have all provided a lot of information the Shire can formulate into an action plan.

The Shire will now gather the data and information. The information will be provided to Council in a report format with recommendations and Council will define the role of AMR Shire in the difficult issue of affordable housing.

This process augers well for the future and shows the level of interest from the community and the government in finding solutions to the problem.

Thankyou to the Hon Troy Buswell Minister for Housing and Treasurer of the State and local member of parliament, for staying and participating in the panel session, we were not expecting this and his participation provided some valuable information to attendees. To Mayor Paddi Creevey, Daniel Guise, Kath Roberts, Ivor Byrde, Nick Power, Leah Clearwater,

Francine Errico, Mark Gibberd; thankyou for your participation and time today in making presentations for the summit.

To Jane Manning, Anna Oades and the CEO of the South West Development Commission, Don Punch your participation and past contribution to the organisation of this event is invaluable. Thankyou for your contributions today they will not be wasted but formulated into action plan.

To Gerrard and the All Seasons staff thank you for hosting the event and the venue. Thankyou to the Shire team including the internal Affordable Housing Summit Working Group which includes: Geoff Broad, Wayne Prangnell, Cary Green, Andre Schonfeldt and in particular

Paul Gravett for his excellent facilitation skills in making this summit such a success.

Thankyou for the ongoing support of the Shires elected members group, who are very

supportive of this venture, this forum and testimony of their commitment and shows the high level of leadership from the Shires elected members.

And finally the Shire would like to thank Tim Muirhead for today’s facilitation of the Summit he has done a great job in ensuring the smooth timing and running of today’s summit. Thankyou to the participants from all areas of the community for providing such valuable feedback.

All the information will be provided to members and attendees of the Summit on our website in the future.

Graffiti

1 Remove bureaucracy – e.g. 2 year waiting water study to be completed prior to development approval

2 Banks to provide 1 % loans on new houses

Key Issues

Immediate

Housing for people with health problems?

Densities on rural properties?

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