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Community Services


CSP Drivers
Outcome Objective
Vibrant Community 1.2 - We feel safe and protected at home and in public, and we respect each other and the area
Vibrant Community 1.3 - We support and care for all our community members and provide opportunities to connect and belong
Vibrant Community 1.4 - We value our heritage and cultural diversity, celebrating together and fostering creativity
Lifestyle and Recreation 2.2 - We have access to attractive parks and natural areas that encourage and support a safe healthy lifestyle
Lifestyle and Recreation 2.3 - We have inviting public spaces that are clean, green and well designed
Working Together 6.3 - We participate in effective partnerships and collaborate for now and the future

Continuing Activities

  • Build community capacity to optimise wellbeing, social inclusion and independence
  • Provide client referral service, information sharing, advocacy and a range of activities to support services to our community
  • Participate in planning with all levels of government for community service provision
  • Provide a professional beach management service across Warringah’s nine beaches and deliver safety education
  • Manage and promote Council’s network of community centres to meet the diverse needs of the community
  • Facilitate Council's community development and cultural grants programs
  • To integrate culture into the way Council operates


Income and Expenditure


Operational Budget 2015-2019


 

2015/2016 

  2016/2017 2017/2018  2018/2019

 $000

  $000 $000   $000
Income from Continuing Operations        
Rates & Annual Charges 5,211  5,355  5,475  5,622 
User Charges & Fees 1,118  1,148  1,178  1,207 
Interest & Investment Revenues -  -  -  - 
Other Revenues 69  71  73  75 
Grants & Contributions - Operating Purposes 133  137  140  144 
Grants & Contributions - Capital Purposes -  -  -  - 
Gains on Disposal of Assets -  -  -  - 
Total Income from Continuing Operations 6,531 6,711  6,866  7,048 
         
Expenses from Continuing Operations        
Employee Benefits & On-Costs (3,196)  (3,285)  (3,377)  (3,472) 
Borrowing Costs -  -  -  - 
Materials & Contracts (889)  (913)  (911)  (933) 
Depreciation & Amortisation (373)  (383)  (393)  (403) 
Other Expenses (290)  (297)  (305)  (313) 
Loss on Disposal of Assets -  -  -  - 
Share of Interest in Joint Ventures -  -  -  - 
Internal Charges (112)  (115)  (118)  (120) 
Overhead Allocation (1,673)  (1,718)  (1,762)  (1,806) 
Total Expenses from Continuing Operations (6,531)  (6,711)  (6,866)  (7,048) 
         
       
Surplus/(Deficit) from Continuing Operations -  -  -  - 


Programs, Operational Plan and Indicator

Program - Beach Management and Safety
Capital Works 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20182018-2019
Beach Services Equipment - Replacements $87,000 $75,500 $80,000 $80,000
Narrabeen Beach Lifeguard Viewing Tower $150,000
Total Capital Expenditure $87,000 $225,500 $80,000 $80,000

Key Initiatives 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20182018-2019
Manage our beaches to maintain their amenity and safety
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Program - Community Connections
Capital Works 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20182018-2019
Allambie Public Hall - Building Works $220,000
Beacon Hill Community Centre and Youth Club - Building Works $1,000,000
Total Capital Expenditure $0 $1,220,000 $0 $0

Program Indicator
  • Increase in community gathering places available for socialising
  • Usage of our Community Centres

 



Program - Cultural Vitality and Creativity
Key Initiatives 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20182018-2019
Deliver community activities and celebrations
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Program Indicator
  • Increased opportunities to participate in cultural activities


Program - Social Inclusion and Independence
Capital Works 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-20182018-2019
Bringa Women's Refuge Centre Renewal $80,000
Total Capital Expenditure $80,000 $0 $0 $0

Program - Social Inclusion and Independence

Program Indicator
  • Increased attendance at programs

Key Service Indicators

  • Number of events and forums offered to the community
  • Number of newsletters and facebook updates
  • Monthly maintenance schedule completed at community centres
  • Number of community beach safety education sessions
  • Residents satisfied with facilities and services for older people
  • Residents satisfied with facilities and services for people with disabilities
  • Residents satisfied with facilities and services for youth
  • Residents satisfied with community centres
  • Residents satisfied with provision of lifeguards on the beach
  • Scheduled projects completed (operational)
  • Scheduled projects completed (capital)

Supporting Strategies

  • Cultural Plan
  • Social Plan
  • Youth Strategy
  • Plans of Management for General Community Use, Brookvale Community Building and Harbord Literary Institute