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Context. Keith Suter Federal Government dollars Role of LG LG wants more money…..in return for? What will we do with more money? IGA Funding gap….how do we manage the gap?. Victorian Local Government Performance. Policy. Strategy. Plans. Operations.
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Context • Keith Suter • Federal Government dollars • Role of LG • LG wants more money…..in return for? • What will we do with more money? • IGA • Funding gap….how do we manage the gap?
Victorian Local Government Performance Policy Strategy Plans Operations Range F - B F – B D – C D - A Target 2003 D D D D Target 2004 C C C C Target 2003 & 2004 are ‘minimum’ targets: every Council is to be above these & most will be aiming higher
MAV Renewal Gap Program – Key Objectives • Size of renewal “liability” for all asset classes for 20-50 yrs • Under & over funding by asset class • Growth & decline of gap by class • % asset class outside desired intervention – service sustainability • What to do about it? Management options
MAV Renewal Gap Program – Key Objectives • Assist aligning financials and asset management; is your current depreciation funding adequate? • Develop Asset Management plans for all asset classes • Demonstrate to stakeholders LG capability re AM • LG becomes source of knowledge for LG AM
MAV Renewal Gap Program – Size of renewal “liability” for all asset classes for 20-50 yrs
MAV Renewal Gap Program – % asset class outside desired intervention
The Advanced Step Asset Management improvement Program Managing Our Assets towards Sustainability in Service Delivery & meeting community expectations
Progressing the Step program Stage 3 (6+ years) Refinement Stage 2 (4 - 6 years) Application Stage 1 (3 years) Awareness 2003 - 2006
Key Themes • We make good quality decisions • We know who is involved in the management of the assets • We plan well for our current and future community needs • Our community drives the levels of service • We know what we own and what is needed to deliver the required service to our community • We know and provide the level of funding for our assets to meet the community needs
Ararat Council • Road funding gap: $1.8m pa • What to do? • Options: rates up 18%pa or ? • Reclassify roads & change levels of service • What does this mean? • Community support • Funding gap now $300,000pa
Glenelg Shire Council • Population : ~20,000 people • Number of Buildings : 211 • Estimated replacement value : $69M
StructureAsset Management Program Acts & Regulations Council Plan & Strategic Resource Plan Asset Management Policy Asset Management Strategy Buildings & Properties AM Plan Drainage AM Plan Transport AM Plan Parks & Gardens AM Plan Arts & Heritage AM Plan Structures AM Plan Plant, Equipment& Furniture
2004 Inspection of Council Buildings • 45% rated fair to poor condition • 41% required repainting • High proportion with leaking roofs, walls, spouting and downpipes • 30% had structural defects • 40% required exterior maintenance(eg windows, doors, exterior fittings) • 20% needed new floors
Strategies (continued) • Assets that are in a poor condition and/or are unsafe will be demolished and not replaced if there is no demonstrated ongoing need.
Risk Assessment Process • Risk now assessed in accordance with Australian Standard 4360 • criteria formulated • likelihood & consequences defined • treatments identified with responsibilities & timeframes assigned
Comparative Condition Status of All Council Buildings 2004 6.6% 0.5% 3.3% As New Good 36.5% Fair 53% Poor Completely Failed Building Condition: 56% good or better (goal 80%!)
Summary of Recommended Outcomes • 20 transferred to sport and recreation clubs • 3 transferred to State Government • 5 demolished • 14 put on a long term commercial lease to transfer responsibility to the lessee • 7 to be sold • 16 core assets with low usage be reviewed to establish if usage can be improved • Net result 50 assets removed from the register and avoidance of at least $2M in additional costs over 20 years
Benefits of Building AM Plan • Informed decision making • Develop customer service culture • Focus on core business • Better financial planning • Better risk management • Process and structural improvements • Appearance & community pride