statement of comprehensive income

STATEMENT of COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Friday, 18 December, 2015

Period Ending November 2015

Appendix CEO-1

Budget

Year to Date Friday, 18 December, 2015City of Bunbury

Statement of Comprehensive IncomePeriod Ending November 2015

Actual ForecastCurrent

Budget

%

Var

Original

Budget

Operating Income

Rates

33,635,374 33,634,742 33,634,742 33,634,742Rates General Inc 0 33,630,738

41,702 41,459 41,459 41,459Rates Specified Area Inc -1 41,459

171,417 179,565 199,565 199,565Rates Interim Inc 5 119,565

33,848,493 33,855,766 33,875,766 33,875,7660 33,791,762

Operating Grants and Subsidies

1,052,498 1,054,300 2,036,115 2,036,115Operating Grant Inc 0 2,036,115

1,052,498 1,054,300 2,036,115 2,036,1150 2,036,115

Contributions Reimbursements and Donantion

134,229 46,824 109,917 199,479Contribution Inc -187 109,917

271,455 263,266 549,390 549,390Reimbursement Inc -3 549,390

633 665 1,250 1,250Donation Inc 5 1,250

406,316 310,755 660,557 750,119-31 660,557

Fees and Charges

5,500,009 5,467,636 5,467,636 5,467,636Waste Collection Charge Inc -1 5,467,636

712,393 714,344 1,677,000 1,677,000Parking Fee Inc 0 1,677,000

284,032 343,256 814,100 764,102Property Lease and Rental Fee Inc 17 914,100

28,916 30,650 80,775 80,775General Hire Fee Inc 6 80,775

162,474 159,447 288,823 288,823Fine and Penalty Fee Inc -2 288,823

366,191 352,562 580,965 580,965Building and Planning Fee Inc -4 500,965

141,471 131,000 131,000 131,000Rating Fee Inc -8 131,000

1,373,608 1,287,845 3,004,141 3,004,141Sports Facility Fee Inc -7 3,004,141

853,988 784,120 1,601,374 1,601,374Miscellaneous Fee and Charge Inc -9 1,596,257

9,423,082 9,270,860 13,645,814 13,595,816-2 13,660,697

Interest Received

311,130 284,358 459,660 459,660-9 459,660

291,311 289,478 322,828 322,828-1 322,828

Cash and Investment Interest Inc Rates Debtor Interest Inc

602,441 573,836 782,488 782,488-5 782,488

Other Revenue

164,401 148,460 315,152 315,152Miscellaneous Inc -11 315,152

164,401 148,460 315,152 315,152-11 315,152

45,497,231 45,213,977 51,315,892 51,355,456Total 51,246,771

Year to Date unfavourable variance greater than 10%

Budget




Budget

%

Var

Original

Budget

Operating Expenditure

Employee Costs

7,531,454 7,685,073 20,679,499 20,679,499Salary Exp 2 20,679,499

461,442 461,442Salary Accruals Exp 461,442

1,357,965 1,403,597 3,042,272 3,042,272Other Employee Related Exp 3 3,042,272

8,889,419 9,088,670 24,183,213 24,183,2132 24,183,213

Material and Contracts

945,682 1,291,966 3,472,808 3,472,808Material Exp 27 3,467,691

209,280 210,415 649,268 649,268Fuel Exp 1 649,268

21,472 64,995 64,995Contract Employment Exp 64,995

298,573 450,095 1,080,879 1,080,879Consultants Exp 34 1,064,879

2,490,048 3,288,766 7,945,725 7,945,725Contractors Exp 24 7,919,771

504,610 533,399 965,443 965,443Software License or Maintenance Exp 5 965,443

84,616 88,032 223,801 223,801Equipment Lease or Hire Exp 4 223,801

65,260 61,770 124,260 124,260Bank Fee and Charges Exp -6 124,260

4,598,070 5,945,915 14,527,179 14,527,17923 14,480,108

Insurance

751,836 767,103 777,213 777,213Insurance Exp 2 771,213

751,836 767,103 777,213 777,2132 771,213

Interest Expense

197,943 218,385 877,056 877,056Interest Loan Borrowings Exp 9 877,056

5,875 5,875Interest Accrual Exp 5,875

197,943 218,385 882,931 882,9319 882,931

Utilities

715,745 769,202 1,954,819 1,954,819Electricity Exp 7 1,954,819

226,551 211,547 392,640 392,640Water Exp -7 392,640

83,261 89,577 278,145 278,145Gas Exp 7 278,145

26,457 26,949 50,736 50,736Sewerage Exp 2 50,736

1,052,015 1,097,275 2,676,340 2,676,3404 2,676,340

Depreciation

2,712,828 2,712,828Depreciation Building Exp 2,712,828

3,072,963 3,072,963Depreciation Roads Exp 3,072,963

711,963 711,963Depreciation Pathways Exp 711,963

680,920 680,920Depreciation Stormwater Exp 680,920

1,625,505 1,625,505Depreciation Open Space Exp 1,625,505

155,986 155,986Depreciation Marine Exp 155,986

406,591 406,591Depreciation Other Infrastructure Exp 406,591

2,567 1,042,824 1,042,824Depreciation Plant and Vehicle Exp 1,042,824

874,291 874,291Depreciation Equipment Exp 874,291

110,965 110,965Depreciation Furniture and Fittings Exp 110,965

194,244 194,244Depreciation Other Asset Exp 194,244

2,567 0 11,589,080 11,589,08011,589,080


Budget




Budget

%

Var

Original

Budget

Operating Expenditure

Other Expense

606,277 691,052 2,212,251 2,212,251Contrib, Donation and Sponsorship Exp 12 2,207,251

183,060 195,463 561,000 561,000Elected Member Exp 6 561,000

32,419 31,300 31,300 31,300Taxation and Levy Exp -4 31,300

1,036 2,850 2,850Miscellaneous Non Cash Exp 2,850

172,101 179,803 430,077 430,077Miscellaneous Exp 4 430,077

994,893 1,097,618 3,237,478 3,237,4789 3,232,478

16,486,742 18,214,966 57,873,434 57,873,434Total 57,815,363

OPERATING SURPLUS or (DEFICIT) )(6,557,542 )(6,517,97829,010,489 26,999,011 )(6,568,592


Budget




Budget

%

Var

Original

Budget

Non Operating Income and Expenditure

Grants and Contributions for the Development of Assets

2,318,792 2,125,025 13,737,559 13,737,559Capital Grant Subsidy and Contrib Inc -9 13,737,559

36,475 35,821 163,698 163,698Self Supporting Loans Inc -2 163,698

)(36,475 )(35,821 )(163,698 (163,698Self Supporting Loans - Debtors -2 )(163,698

2,318,792 2,125,025 13,737,559 13,737,559-9 13,737,559

Proceeds from Disposal of Assets

144,123 144,123 4,117,178 4,117,178Proceeds Land Disposal 0 4,117,178

130,767 131,447 360,933 360,933Proceeds Plant and Vehicle Disposals 1 360,933

300Proceeds Equipment Disposals

275,190 275,570 4,478,111 4,478,1110 4,478,111

Value of Assets Disposed

828,000 828,000Value of Land Disposed 828,000

148,026 101,300 101,300Value of Plant and Vehicles Disposed 101,300

148,026 0 929,300 929,300929,300

2,445,955 2,400,595 17,286,370 17,286,370Total 17,286,370

10,728,828 10,768,392NET RESULT 31,456,444 29,399,606 10,717,778



STATEMENTof

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY


Appendix CEO-2

Actual Budget %Var

OriginalBudget

CurrentBudget

Forecast

Operating Revenues1,052,498 1,054,300 (0) 2,036,115 2,036,115 2,036,115

406,316 310,755 (31) 660,557 660,557 750,119

9,423,082 9,270,860 (2) 13,660,697 13,645,814 13,595,816

602,441 573,836 (5) 782,488 782,488 782,488

164,401 148,460 (11) 315,152 315,152 315,152

11,648,738 11,358,211 17,455,009 17,440,126 17,479,690

Operating Expenses(8,889,419) (9,088,670) 2 (24,183,213) (24,183,213) (24,183,213)

(4,598,070) (5,945,915) 23 (14,480,108) (14,527,179) (14,527,179)

(2,567) (11,589,080) (11,589,080) (11,589,080)

(197,943) (218,385) 9 (882,931) (882,931) (882,931)

(1,052,015) (1,097,275) 4 (2,676,340) (2,676,340) (2,676,340)

(751,836) (767,103) 2 (771,213) (777,213) (777,213)

(994,893) (1,097,618) 9 (3,232,478) (3,237,478) (3,237,478)

(16,486,743) (18,214,966) (57,815,363) (57,873,434) (57,873,434)

2,567 11,589,080 11,589,080 11,589,080

(4,835,438) (6,856,755) (28,771,274) (28,844,228) (28,804,664)

Movement in Non-Current Assets and Liabilities676 676 676

60,000 60,000 60,000

(0) (0) 60,676 60,676 60,676

Capital Revenues2,318,792 2,125,025 (9) 13,737,559 13,737,559 13,737,559

275,190 275,570 0 4,478,111 4,478,111 4,478,111

2,360,000 2,360,000 2,360,000

(9,035) (1,642,692) (1,504,692) (1,594,254)

36,475 35,821 163,698 163,698 163,698

2,621,422 2,436,416 19,096,676 19,234,676 19,145,114

Capital Expenses(83,839) (11,289) (643) (111,218) (111,218) (111,218)

(4,695,549) (7,046,139) 33 (27,127,713) (27,547,869) (27,547,869)

(80,153) (6,360) (1160) (58,833) (58,833) (58,833)

(337,066) (337,158) 0 (2,216,687) (2,216,687) (2,216,687)

(5,196,607) (7,400,946) (29,514,451) (29,934,607) (29,934,607)

(7,410,623) (11,821,285) (39,128,373) (39,483,483) (39,533,481)

33,848,493 33,855,766 0 33,791,762 33,875,766 33,875,766

5,997,937 5,997,937 5,986,496 5,997,937 5,997,937

32,435,806 28,032,418 649,885 390,220 340,222Closing Funding Surplus (Deficit)


Acquisition of Assets - Cost Allocations

Repayment of Debentures

Total

Total Net Operating and Capital

Rates

Add Surplus (Deficit) July 1 Brought Forward

Proceeds from New Debentures

Transfers from Restricted Cash

Loan Repayments - Self Supporting

Total

Acquisition of Assets - Employee Costs

Acquisition of Assets - Material and Contracts

Net Operating (Excluding Rates)

Repayment Deferred Debtors

Adjust Non Current Provisions and Accruals

Total

Grants and Contributions for the Development of AssetsProceeds on Disposal of Assets

Other Expense

Total

Funding Balance AdjustmentsAdd Back DepreciationAdjust (Profit) / Loss on Asset Disposal

Employee Costs

Material and Contracts

Depreciation

Interest Expense

Utilities

Insurance

Grants and Subsidies - Operating

Contributions Reimbursements and Donations

Fees and Charges

Interest Received

Other Revenue

Total Revenues (Excluding Rates)

City of BunburyStatement of Financial ActivityPeriod Ending November 2015

Year to Date Friday, 18 December, 2015

Statement of

Net Current Assets



Appendix CEO-3

25,771,911 5,551,017 5,501,019

12,030,144 13,525,801 13,615,363

14,003,525 2,368,122 2,368,122

58,549 62,066 62,066

51,864,129 21,507,006 21,546,570

3,317,667 3,735,129 3,735,129

3,912,241 3,687,584 3,687,584

7,229,908 7,422,713 7,422,713

44,634,221 14,084,293 14,123,857

12,030,144 13,525,801 13,615,363

168,272 168,272 168,272

32,435,806 390,220 340,222

Cash - Restricted 12,021,109

Receivables

NET CURRENT ASSET POSITION 5,997,937

168,272

Trade and Other Payables 3,687,584

7,021,271

NET CURRENT ASSETS 18,187,318

Less

Inventories 62,066

25,208,589

Current Liabilities

Provisions 3,333,687

Current Assets

Cash Unrestricted 10,757,292

Cash Restricted 12,021,109

Trade and Other Receivables 2,368,122

City of BunburyStatement of Net Current AssetsPeriod Ending November 2015


OpeningBalance

YTDActual

CurrentBudget

End Year Forecast

Statement of Financial Position



Appendix CEO-4

37,802,055 19,076,817 19,116,381

14,003,525 2,368,122 2,368,122

58,549 62,067 62,067

51,864,129 21,507,006 21,546,570

3,912,241 3,687,585 3,687,585

3,317,667 3,735,128 3,735,128

2,216,687 2,372,919 2,372,919

9,446,595 9,795,632 9,795,632

1,563,550 1,435,651 1,435,651

236,541,020 230,827,162 230,827,162

297,937,844 291,283,916 291,283,916

8,372,286 31,230,664 31,230,664

544,414,700 554,777,393 554,777,393

57,393 57,393 57,393

474,295 534,295 534,295

15,292,471 15,616,621 15,616,621

15,824,159 16,208,309 16,208,309

219,003,137 212,813,047 212,723,485

7,296,752 13,486,842 13,576,404

308,384,207 308,384,207 308,384,207

36,323,978 15,596,362 15,635,926

571,008,074 550,280,458 550,320,022539,551,630

22,778,401

2,368,122

62,067

3,687,585

3,333,687

2,216,687

1,600,025

236,691,614

297,937,844

Non Current Loan Liability

16,161,228

Equity

Retained Surplus

Reserves - Cash Backed

Accumulated Surplus Current Year

15,629,540

219,002,305

7,297,584

4,867,534

539,742,227

Non Current Liabilities

Non Current Provisions

3,512,744

474,295

Non Current Payables 57,393

9,237,959

Non Current Assets

Non Current Receivables

Property, Plant and Equipment

Infrastructure

Work in Progress

Inventories

25,208,590

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables

Current Provisions

Current Loan Liability

YTDActual

CurrentBudget

End Year Forecast

Current Assets

Cash and Investments

Trade and Other Receivables

Reserves - Asset Revaluation 308,384,207

City of BunburyStatement of Financial PositionPeriod Ending November 2015


OpeningBalance

Capital Works Expenditure Summary(With Comments)



Appendix CEO-5

City of Bunbury

Capital Works Expenditure Summary with Comments

Period Ending November 2015YTD

Actual

Original

Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Airport Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1367 Reseal airport bitumen taxiways and runways 2015/16 79,030 80,000 80,000 80,000% Complete 60

PR-1372 Upgrade electrical supply within airport 293,734 146,806 293,612 293,612 293,612% Complete 95

PR-1373 Upgrade access road to new Rescue Helicopter Base and Airport hangar sites

11,044 58,406 116,811 116,811 116,811428% Complete 30

Design of access road completed.Construction has commenced.

PR-1374 Construct toilet facilities for new Airport hangars 6,483 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,00028,512% Complete 10

PR-1375 Construct additional aircraft parking space at Airport 41,856 139,518 139,518 139,518% Complete 5

PR-1376 Upgrade airport hangar sites 17 and 22 which currently restrict aircraft movement

18,000 60,000 60,000 60,00018,936% Complete 20

390,291 325,068 749,941 749,941 749,94147,876

Aquatic Centre Infrastructure Maintenance

PR-3701 Carry out replacement to air-conditioning units South West Sports Centre

26,400 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000% Complete 50

26,400 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000

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City of Bunbury



Actual

Original

Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Art Collection Acquisition

PR-3186 Purchase artworks for the City Art Collection 2015/16 10,634 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000% Complete 85

PR-3871 Installation of public art on Cantwell Court noise wall (Construct PR-3655)

11,328 11,328 11,328 11,328 11,328% Complete 95

21,962 26,328 26,328 26,328 26,328

Building Operations

PR-3460 Connect Big Swamp playground toilets to sewerage at wildlife park

30,980 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,0001,465% Complete 50

PR-3899 Connect the Works Depot toilets to the Water Corporation Sewer

92,000 92,000 92,000% Complete 5

30,980 34,000 126,000 126,000 126,0001,465

Business System Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1745 Upgrade Information Technology Disaster Recovery Hardware and Software

5,100 41,666 100,000 100,000 100,00042,596% Complete 20

5,100 41,666 100,000 100,000 100,00042,596

Civil Construction (Capital Works)

PR-1471 Renew and Upgrade Paths 2015/16 75,112 43,750 175,000 175,000 175,0006,233% Complete 25

PR-1482 Expand cycleways 2015/16 (implement Bunbury Bike Plan) 58,836 61,000 122,000 122,000 122,000% Complete 50

133,948 104,750 297,000 297,000 297,0006,233

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Actual

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Revised

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End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Community Building Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1798 Rehabilitate Paisley Centre to heritage and engineering standards

137,953 66,296 165,739 165,739 165,739% Complete 60

PR-2842 Provide funds for improvements to Senior Citizen Centre and Meals on Wheels

15,000 15,000 15,000% Complete

PR-3388 Expand the Seniors computing club premises 1,999 49,850 49,850 49,85030,525% Complete 75

PR-3458 Connect BMX toilets to new Hay Park Sporting Complex sewerage line

28,000 28,000 28,000 -28,000% Complete 0

Costs of the sewerage connection incorporated with the Hay Park South multi-sport pavilion, budget transferred to PR-1021 to cover expense.

PR-3516 Replace House Lighting at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)

46,880 50,201 50,201 50,201 50,20111,150% Complete 95

PR-3517 Replace Fly System at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)

140,000 140,000 140,000123,559% Complete 20

PR-3612 Design and construct Bunbury SES headquarters and incident control centre

111,342 1,086,513 1,086,513 1,086,51314,030% Complete 30

Design and construction of facility is fully funded over a 10 year period through DFES via a self supporting loan.Asset will be maintained through Emergency Services Levy funding.Tender for construction has been awarded and accepted by council, service connections have been assigned to contractors.

PR-3648 Replace In-Town Lunch Centre floor covering and renew painting

10,555 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,0004,255% Complete 95

PR-3673 Senior Citizens renew internal exhaust 33,706 17,500 35,000 35,000 35,000% Complete 25

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Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Community Building Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-3745 Roof Repairs Lady Mitchell Clinic roof 3,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,800% Complete 10

PR-3746 Repair Northern Flytower wall at BREC 12,599 12,599 12,599 12,59911,090% Complete 20

PR-3770 Provide gallery lighting upgrade for BRAG 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000% Complete 20

PR-3778 Support BREC - Dimmers/Patching Cable 2015/16 40,000 40,000 40,000% Complete 5

PR-3779 Support BREC - VEGA Radio Microphones 2015/16 6,000 6,000 6,000% Complete 5

PR-3781 Support BREC - Stage Floor Masonite 2015/16 30,000 30,000 30,000% Complete 5

PR-3782 Support BREC - Replacement Bar Glass Washer 2015/16 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300% Complete 5

PR-3785 Support BREC - Foyer/Stage Monitors 2015/16 23,700 23,700 23,700% Complete 5

PR-3786 Support BREC - Tech Area Completion 2015/16 22,000 22,000 22,000% Complete 5

PR-3807 Support SSAC - Lighting upgrade 2015/16 12,258 12,258 12,258 12,258 12,258% Complete 100

357,692 234,954 1,764,960 1,764,960 1,736,960 -28,000194,609

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Actual

Original

Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Community Safety

PR-3870 Purchase and install CCTV cameras at Queens Gardens 12,500 25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 0

12,500 25,000 25,000 25,000

Community Safety Equipment Acquisition Upgrade and

PR-2123 Construct animal care facility to replace existing pound facility (Design PR-2368)

150,807 126,876 384,375 434,375 434,375143,077% Complete 30

The additional funds are required to ensure that when complete the facility will be functional and in accordance with grant funding requirements. The funding is necessary to complete fencing, security, exterior lighting and to assist in the establishment of a basic office area within the main building.

150,807 126,876 384,375 434,375 434,375143,077

Corporate Plant and Vehicle Acquisition Upgrade an

PR-2277 Replace corporate vehicles 2015/16 162,892 384,390 768,782 768,782 768,782192,155% Complete 25

PR-2286 Replace corporate heavy plant 2015/16 11,980 98,500 197,000 197,000 197,000% Complete 15

PR-2304 Replace corporate minor plant 2015/16 14,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 5

174,872 496,890 985,782 985,782 985,782192,155

Deliver Library Programs

PR-3753 Upgrade existing public computer system at the Bunbury Library 2015-16

15,668 10,000 25,000 25,000 25,0001,336% Complete 50

15,668 10,000 25,000 25,000 25,0001,336

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Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

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Committed

Drainage Infrastructure Acquisition Upgrade and Re

PR-1932 Upgrade outflow pipes and decommission old pump station at Meredith Creek

10,484 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 50

PR-2396 Renew, resleeve and improve drainage network 2015/16 12,172 200,000 230,000 230,000% Complete 0

Reallocation of budget from PR-3222 to allow for Hoylake Avenue drainage project.

PR-2414 Replace SCADA equipment 2015/16 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 25

PR-2421 Construct stormwater quality and capacity improvements - Horseshoe Catchment East Bunbury (Design PR-1931)

46,323 20,000 728,245 728,245 728,245133,806% Complete 25

PR-2481 Reconstruct and improve drainage in Spencer St, Bunbury 1,625 142,223 142,223 142,223142,223% Complete 10

PR-3222 Renew drainage Picton Road (SW Highway to Henley Drive)

30,000% Complete 0

Reallocation of budget to PR-2396 to allow for Hoylake Avenue drainage project.

PR-3647 Upgrade drainage line Ecclestone St to Kelly St 172 114,430 114,430 114,430% Complete 5

70,776 20,000 1,254,898 1,254,898 1,254,898276,029

Foreshore Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-3551 Replace timber shelters 15 5,401 10,800 10,800 10,800% Complete 20

15 5,401 10,800 10,800 10,800

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Land Acquistions and Rationalisations

PR-3381 Dispose of Lot 66 Ocean Drive 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000% Complete 35

PR-3387 Dispose of Lot 24 Fielder Street 7,200 18,000 18,000 18,000% Complete 0

PR-3658 Disposal of portions of lots 8 and 256 Tuart Street South Bunbury

800 1,000 1,000 1,000% Complete 75

PR-3730 Dispose of Lot 70 Winthrop Avenue (Amended College Grove Joint Venture)

1,440 28,800 28,800 28,800% Complete 10

Proceeds from disposal of land will be transferred into the College Grove Subdivision Amended Joint Venture Reserve.Note: The Reserve balance is to fund future College Grove Joint Venture land development projects and reimburse the State Government $2.8m for the Somerville Drive road extension.

62,440 100,800 100,800 100,800

Land Administration

PR-3616 Acquisition, subdivision and disposal of Lot 1028 Latreille Rd South Bunbury

19,277 30,214 43,162 43,162 43,162% Complete 65

PR-3617 Acquisition and disposal of Lot 361 Geographe Way Withers

2,842 5,684 5,684 5,684% Complete 70

19,277 33,056 48,846 48,846 48,846

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Committed

Landscape Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-3886 Revitalise and upgrade Des Ugle Park reticulation 76,812 30,192 75,480 75,480 75,480% Complete

PR-3889 Withers Urban Renewal Strategy - Moriarty Park Native Planting

56,749 39,768 132,558 132,558 132,5581,281% Complete 30

133,560 69,960 208,038 208,038 208,0381,281

Leisure Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1298 Replace playground equipment 2015/16 34,730 40,214 134,045 134,045 134,045% Complete 30

PR-2358 Install drinking fountains in parks and on cycleways 2015/16

2,400 4,000 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 5

37,130 44,214 144,045 144,045 144,045

Library Operations

PR-2547 Replace and implement new Library Management System (LMS)

35,000 100,000 100,000 100,000% Complete 25

35,000 100,000 100,000 100,000

Major Project Coordination and Management

PR-3989 Undertake maintenance and compliance works at Lot 757 Ocean Drive

70,000 70,000 70,000% Complete 10

70,000 70,000 70,000

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Marine Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-2379 Repair jetty piles 2014/15 34,000 36,500 36,500 36,500 36,500% Complete 99

Stirling Street Car Park tender prices came in within budget so fishing platform replacement to progress.Minor changes to design drawings have been finalised and the old jetty demolished.

PR-2383 Rehabilitate foreshore marine walls 2015/16 3,449 200,000 200,000 200,0003,058% Complete 5

PR-3887 Construct Heritage Community Fishing & Crabbing Platform Jetty Road Koombana Bay

85 62,402 208,000 208,000 208,000% Complete 5

37,534 98,902 444,500 444,500 444,5003,058

Museum Operations

PR-2734 Undertake exhibition fit-out for Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre (includes fit-out of shop)

4,360 173,020 375,000 360,520 360,520% Complete 20

PR-3199 Undertake design for museum exhibition fitout 22,469 28,870 20,557 35,037 35,037% Complete 60

PR-3716 Develop 'The Classroom' within the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre for school and community use, in partnership with the Chefs Long Table Lunch

7,668 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000668% Complete 50

34,497 239,890 433,557 433,557 433,557668

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Network and Communications Equipment Acquisition U

PR-1722 Asset Replacement - Virtual Desktop thin client hardware 2015/16

12,500 30,000 30,000 30,000% Complete 10

PR-2243 Asset Replacement - Fixed and mobile phones 2015/16 4,300 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 0

PR-2252 Asset Replacement - Microwave and two way radio links 2015/16

860 2,000 2,000 2,000% Complete 0

PR-2259 Asset Replacement - Mobile devices and printers 2015/16 8,935 4,300 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 80

PR-2268 Asset Replacement - Server and cable network infrastructure 2015/16

26 6,450 15,000 15,000 15,000% Complete 5

PR-3512 Replace Optic Fibre to Boulters Heights Transmission Site 20,540 12,100 29,042 29,042 29,042% Complete 95

PR-3560 Asset Replacement - Corporate Photocopiers 2015/16 16,666 40,000 40,000 40,000% Complete 25

PR-3756 Asset Replacement - Personal Computers 2015/16 35,420 14,166 34,000 34,000 34,000% Complete 100

64,922 71,342 170,042 170,042 170,042

Office Furniture and Equipment Acquisition and Rep

PR-2173 Replace office cabinets, desks and chairs 2015/16 3,428 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 25

PR-2193 Replace office equipment 2015/16 118 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 5

3,546 4,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

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Open Space Equipment Acquistion Upgrade and Renewa

PR-2313 Upgrade city's irrigation equipment 2015/16 38,684 35,000 70,000 70,000 70,0006,518% Complete 40

38,684 35,000 70,000 70,000 70,0006,518

Special Projects

PR-2578 Prepare detailed concept design to improve the Leschenault Inlet (Precinct 2 - Koombana South)

76,574 48,156 189,679 357,835 357,835280,216% Complete 45

As per Council Decision 346/15, a tender was awarded for the detailed design of the Water Playground, Leschenault Inlet.

PR-2768 Undertake works to complete the implementation of LIMP Precinct 2 - Water Playground

7,344,443 7,344,443 7,344,443% Complete 10

PR-3221 Upgrade Irwin St Reserve 11,357 15,000 10,000 15,000 15,000% Complete 70

PR-3618 Install CCTV network in Withers 6,228 8,114 8,114 8,114 8,114% Complete 90

PR-3724 Establishment of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station 17,308 9,166 30,554 30,554 30,554% Complete 20

PR-3898 Construct heritage interpretation, Koombana Bay 11,236 112,358 112,358 112,358% Complete 0

PR-3902 Withers CCTV Extension 22,060 35,000 35,000 35,0001,455% Complete 50

133,527 126,672 7,695,148 7,903,304 7,903,304281,671

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Sport and Recreation Asset Acquisition Upgrade an

PR-3393 Provide kitchen and bar equipment for the Hay Park South Multi Sports Pavilion

5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 0

PR-3394 Provide furniture and equipment for Hay Park South Multi Sports Pavilion

20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 0

PR-3831 Utilise excess heat from 50m solar array at SWSC to heat spa pool and aquatic showers

66,620 73,355 73,355 73,355 73,35511,860% Complete 95

66,620 73,355 98,355 98,355 98,35511,860

Sports Building Acquisition Upgrade and Rewewal

PR-1021 Construct Hay Park South Multi-sport Pavilion 2,040,933 3,278,583 4,046,424 4,046,424 4,074,424 28,0001,208,181% Complete 60

Costs for the BMX toilet sewerage connection incorporated with the Hay Park South multi-sport pavilion, budget transferred from PR-3458 to cover expense.

PR-2616 Undertake Hay Park Development Plan - Upgrade Len Nisbett Pavilion

200,000 200,000 200,000275% Complete 5

PR-3496 Re-roof Forrest Park toilets and change rooms 8,500 17,000 17,000 17,000% Complete 10

2,040,933 3,287,083 4,263,424 4,263,424 4,291,424 28,0001,208,456

Street Furniture Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-3662 Upgrade street light poles Clifton Street to Carey Street 38,447 48,102 48,102 48,102 48,1027,925% Complete 95

PR-3718 Queens Gardens Footpath Lighting 54,450 54,450 54,450% Complete 5

38,447 48,102 102,552 102,552 102,5527,925

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SWSC Equipment Acquisition Upgrade and Re

PR-3467 Supply and install replacement UVS 9kw generator - South West Sports Centre

64,000 76,144 76,144 76,144 76,144% Complete 50

64,000 76,144 76,144 76,144 76,144

Transport and Traffic Planning

PR-3740 Construct Pedestrian Crossing on Ocean Drive 11,172 11,172 11,172 11,172% Complete 0

11,172 11,172 11,172 11,172

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Transport Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1126 Contributions to bus stops, bus shelters and public transport - road network expansion 2015/16

20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 0

PR-1146 Install hotspot street lighting 2015/16 4,130 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 5

PR-1164 Upgrade and install signs and line marking 2015/16 12,577 20,000 20,000 20,0002,286% Complete 5

PR-1190 Reconstruct Pennant Road, East Bunbury (R2R Reseals) 0.00 - 1.11 SLK

71 987,492 987,492 987,49230,250% Complete 2

PR-1195 Construct a roundabout for intersection of Jeffrey Road and Vittoria Road, Glen Iris (Design PR-1196) RRG Funded 0.41 - 0.43 SLK (21111085 & 21110097)

460,237 1,203,552 1,203,552 1,203,55266,035% Complete 50

PR-1977 Asphalt overlay Spencer St, Bunbury (0.01 - 2.99 SLK) RRG 15-16 (21111086)

78,778 4,500 90,000 90,000 90,0009,475% Complete 20

PR-2625 Widen formation and reconstruct embankment Koombana Drive - adjacent to Leschenault Inlet (1.10 - 1.80) SLK RRG Funded 14-18 (21111084 & 21110503)

26,703 728,042 1,030,071 1,030,071 1,030,0713,436% Complete 20

PR-3441 Withers Projects as per Withers Advisory Committee 80,413 403,413 360,413 360,413% Complete 0

As decisions are made by the Withers Advisory Committee and Council, funds are transferred from this general project to specific projects.As per Council Decision 302/15 $35,000 has been moved to PR-3902 Withers CCTV Extension.As part of the October Budget Review a further $8,000 was transferred to PR-3729 Prepare Withers Local Area Plan / General Structure Plan, to allow for the completion of the plan.

PR-3641 Reseal Symmons and Molloy Intersection (R2R Reseals) 0.25 SLK

657 115,613 115,613 115,613120,886% Complete 5

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PR-3665 Koombana Bridge (Bridge 1319) general maintenance 54,000 54,000 54,000% Complete 0

PR-3668 Upgrade Denning and Sandridge Roads intersection (State Blackspot project) 21111088

3,276 31,651 105,500 105,500 105,500% Complete 10

PR-3669 Upgrade Blair Street and Clarke Street roundabout (RAB) Treatment (15/16 100% Federal Blackspot Funding) (line marking) 21111087

5,329 3,000 15,000 15,000 15,0001,971% Complete 10

PR-3691 Recycle and reseal Palmer Crescent (R2R Reseals 15-16) 0.09 - 0.31 SLK

60,215 28,001 280,000 280,000 280,000793% Complete 5

PR-3815 Hamersley Drive - Parks Shopping Centre Driveway Modification

20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 25

PR-3876 Construct Kiss and Drop Zone (Jeffrey Rd) and footpath connection to Vittoria Rd.

36,657 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,0002,160% Complete 80

688,630 995,607 4,464,641 4,421,641 4,421,641237,293

Vehicle Parking Infrastructure Acquisition Upgrade

PR-1572 Install solar lighting Sandridge Road carpark 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000% Complete 0

PR-2103 Reseal Wittenoom Street carpark (Council Resolution: 224/13)

85,000 135,000 135,000% Complete 10

PR-3129 Undertake general improvements to carparks 2015/16 8,059 8,000 25,000 25,000 25,00017,000% Complete 40

8,059 105,000 37,000 172,000 172,00017,000

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Waste Collection Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Ren

PR-1655 Replace bins - Annual bin replacement program 2015/16 33,486 41,500 41,500 41,500 41,500% Complete 75

PR-1667 Renew bin enclosures 2015/16 19,980 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete

PR-1701 Construct a new waste transfer station (Design PR-1289) 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000% Complete 0

PR-1845 Renew 1,100 litre skip bins 2015/16 22,000 22,000 22,00015,080% Complete 0

PR-2366 Contribute to purchase a regional waste site 700,000 700,000 700,000% Complete 20

53,466 61,500 2,783,500 2,783,500 2,783,50015,080

Waste Plant and Vehicle Acquisition and Renewal

PR-1911 Replace waste vehicles and plant 2015/16 180,000 180,000 180,000172,377% Complete 0

180,000 180,000 180,000172,377

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Wildlife Park Asset Acquisition Upgrade and Renewa

PR-1383 Install second boundary fence around kangaroo enclosure at Bunbury Wildlife Park

2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 0

PR-2552 Upgrade the walk-through aviary for the display of Red-Tail Black Cockatoos at the Bunbury Wildlife Park

3,366 11,250 25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 25

PR-2608 Refurbish enclosures at the Bunbury Wildlife Park as per ongoing program of renewal

3,547 2,250 5,000 5,000 5,000136% Complete 20

PR-3528 Construct suitable enclosures for the display of reptiles outside at the Bunbury Wildlife Park

759 1,916 1,916 1,916 1,916245% Complete 40

PR-3529 Expand path network in Bunbury Wildlife Park to create/improve access to exhibits

10,525 8,500 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 90

PR-3751 Replace domestic fridges/freezers in Bunbury Wildlife Park Cafe

6,000 12,000 12,000 12,000% Complete 0

18,197 32,416 58,916 58,916 58,916382

Wildlife Park Operations

PR-3535 Installation of CCTV within grounds of Bunbury Wildlife Park

2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 0

2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000

4,859,542 7,063,788 0Capital Works Expenditure Total 27,297,764 27,717,920 27,717,9202,868,946

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Operating Projects Expenditure Summary(With Comments)



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Operating Projects Expenditure Summary with Comments


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Airport Operations and Maintenance

PR-3376 CASA required airport training 2015/16 1,214 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 20

PR-3896 Prepare an Airport Asset Management Plan 1,258 12,588 12,588 12,588% Complete 10

1,214 1,258 17,588 17,588 17,588Airport Operations and MaintenanceTotal for

Arts Development and Support

PR-3890 Develop and implement the Withers Community Art project 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 25

5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000Arts Development and SupportTotal for

Asset Strategy and Planning

PR-3832 Revalue land assets 2015/16 26,000 26,000 26,000% Complete 5

PR-3833 Revalue building assets and freehold land parcels 2015/16 74,000 74,000 74,000% Complete 10

PR-3884 Prepare design concepts (Stage 2) for Koombana Bay foreshore and Casuarina Harbour foreshore

17 17,685 29,685 29,685 29,68517,001% Complete 50

17 17,685 129,685 129,685 129,68517,001Asset Strategy and PlanningTotal for

Building Operations

PR-3238 Undertake programmed maintenance painting to Old Railway Station Carmody Place

9,174 5,667 8,500 8,500 8,500% Complete 100

PR-3239 Conduct painting and maintenance Bricknell Sound Shell 2,974 1,625 2,437 2,437 2,437% Complete 100

12,148 7,292 10,937 10,937 10,937Building OperationsTotal for

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Business System Maintenance

PR-3790 Authority Core System Software Version Upgrade 2015/16 3,900 9,360 9,360 9,360% Complete 5

PR-3882 Upgrade Trim Electronic Document Management System to Records Manager 8 and Implement Sharepoint Integration

8,750 21,000 21,000 21,000% Complete 0

12,650 30,360 30,360 30,360Business System MaintenanceTotal for

Community Building Maintenance

PR-3553 Paint interior BRAG 3,840 5,500 22,000 22,000 22,000% Complete 15

PR-3895 Stage and structure repairs for the Graeme Bricknell Music Shell

2,375 9,500 9,500 9,5001,273% Complete 5

3,840 7,875 31,500 31,500 31,5001,273Community Building MaintenanceTotal for

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Community Development and Support

PR-2947 Support Bunbury Men of Song 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 100

This is a 3 year MOU with 15/16 being the last of the three year funding commitment ($10,000 per annum).

PR-3734 Plan and implement Most Accessible Regional City in Australia

13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000% Complete 5

PR-3772 Provide funding for a "Quick Response Place-making" Funding Round 2015/16

10,821 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 75

PR-3798 Support Bunbury Sea Rescue 2015/16 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500% Complete 100

PR-3812 Coordinate "Love Where You Live" outdoor cinema event 2016

301 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 5

PR-3837 Support King Cottage Museum 2015/16 31,544 31,544 31,544 31,544 31,544% Complete 100

PR-3841 Support Bunbury City Band 2015/16 6,150 6,150 6,150 6,150 6,150% Complete 100

PR-3845 Support Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC) - operating subsidy 2015/16

182,879 182,880 365,758 365,758 365,75891,440% Complete 50

PR-3849 Support Stirling Street Arts Centre (SSAC) - operating subsidy 2015/16

66,625 66,625 66,625 66,625 66,625% Complete 100

PR-3853 Support Anzac Day Working Group 2015/16 4,579 4,579 4,579% Complete 0

PR-3861 Provide funding for a "Community Grants" Funding Round 2015/16

73,435 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000% Complete 75

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Community Development and Support

PR-3897 Community Capacity Building Waterwise Kitchen Garden Stage 2

3,183 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 15

386,439 421,699 629,156 629,156 629,15691,440Community Development and SupportTotal for

Community Seniors Support

PR-3723 Conduct Grandfamilies Fun Day 2015/16 4,031 9,900 11,000 11,000 11,000826% Complete 10

PR-3891 Age Friendly Communities Strategic Plan - City of Bunbury & Shires of Harvey & Dardanup.

30,000 40,000 40,000 40,00036,339% Complete 10

4,031 39,900 51,000 51,000 51,00037,166Community Seniors SupportTotal for

Corporate Administration

PR-2428 Conduct October 2015 Council Election and Referendum 4,062 69,600 87,000 87,000 87,000% Complete 100

4,062 69,600 87,000 87,000 87,000Corporate AdministrationTotal for

Corporate Information

PR-3806 Restructure corporate information and documents in archive facility 2015/16

5,000 12,000 12,000 12,000% Complete 0

5,000 12,000 12,000 12,000Corporate InformationTotal for

Corporate Plant and Vehicle Disposal

Disposal value of corporate vehicles 148,026 101,300 101,300 101,300% Complete

148,026 101,300 101,300 101,300Corporate Plant and Vehicle DisposalTotal for

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This in a non-cash expenditure item processed throughout the financial year.

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Corporate Research and Policy Development

PR-3877 Management of funds for the Bunbury Marines Facilities: Engineering, Environmental and Planning Studies

1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000% Complete 0

1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000Corporate Research and Policy DevelopmentTotal for

Cultural Development

PR-3766 Provide funding for an "Arts and Culture" Funding Round 2015/16

10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 60

10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000Cultural DevelopmentTotal for

Emergency Management

PR-2479 Deliver Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) 11,239 51,000 83,901 83,901 83,9011,409% Complete 95

11,239 51,000 83,901 83,901 83,9011,409Emergency ManagementTotal for

Executive Leadership - Works and Services

PR-3725 Establishment of Alfresco Dining in CBD 46,051 47,048 42,188 68,142 68,1425,236% Complete 25

Budget increased to allow for upfront costs of installation of the alfresco structures for Café 140, Caf-fez and Mojos Restaurant.Council will be reimbursed as per Council Resolution 246/15 (7 July2015).

46,051 47,048 42,188 68,142 68,1425,236Executive Leadership - Works and ServicesTotal for

Festival and Event Development and Support

PR-3808 Provide funding for an "Events Grants" Funding Round 2015/16

104,110 153,703 327,407 327,407 327,40744,479% Complete 40

104,110 153,703 327,407 327,407 327,40744,479Festival and Event Development and SupportTotal for

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Heritage Conservation

PR-3629 Prepare Heritage Interpretation Signage for King Cottage 11,867 11,867 11,867 11,867 11,867% Complete 90

PR-3722 Prepare a Conservation Plan for the Stirling Street Arts Centre

20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 5

11,867 11,867 31,867 31,867 31,867Heritage ConservationTotal for

Land Acquistions and Rationalisations

Disposal value of land 828,000 828,000 828,000% Complete 0

828,000 828,000 828,000Land Acquistions and RationalisationsTotal for

Land Administration

PR-3581 Investigate proposed amalgamation and subsequent disposal of Lots 492, 5002 and a portion of Lot 50 Withers Crescent

800 8,000 8,000 8,000% Complete 20

800 8,000 8,000 8,000Land AdministrationTotal for

Major Project Coordination and Management

PR-3582 Investigate options for development and disposal of Lots 298 and 938 amended College Grove joint venture

7,352 8,000 8,000 8,000% Complete 25

Federal Referral to the Department of the Environment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is required prior to selling the College Grove Lots (Lot 298 Winthrop Avenue and Lot 938 Somerville Drive). An EPBC Referral has been prepared due to the presence of habitat for Matters of National Environmental Significance (Black Cockatoos and the Western Ringtail Possum).

The assessment fee for the referral will be funded from the College Grove Subdivision Amended Joint Venture Reserve.

7,352 8,000 8,000 8,000Major Project Coordination and ManagementTotal for

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Media and Communications

PR-3042 Enhance COB website 2015/16 7,000 7,000 7,000% Complete 0

PR-3760 Update Walk It and Cycle It Bunbury maps and brochures 1,800 3,000 3,000 3,000% Complete 0

1,800 10,000 10,000 10,000Media and CommunicationsTotal for

Museum Operations

PR-2716 Deliver marketing program for Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre (brand, banners and signage) 2015/16 and 2016/17

900 2,000 10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 20

PR-3713 Develop an exhibition in liaison with the National Archives of Australia

1,750 3,500 3,500 3,500% Complete 10

This will involve hosting a travelling exhibition 'A Place to Call Home' on a national migration theme December 2015-March 2016, costing $1,500, and also mounting a linked Bunbury migration/multicultural exhibition, to mark the official launch of the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre.

PR-3717 Develop the inaugural Bunbury Heritage Festival including the official launch and commemoration of the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre

20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 5

PR-3854 Acquire Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre collection items 2015/16

173 2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 10

1,073 6,250 38,500 38,500 38,500Museum OperationsTotal for

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Open Space Asset Maintenance

PR-1705 Re-oil board walks 2015/16 1,067 7,734 12,890 12,890 12,890% Complete 10

PR-3660 Maintain Koombana Bay Rail Bridge Walkway 2,284 6,000 12,000 12,000 12,000% Complete 5

3,351 13,734 24,890 24,890 24,890Open Space Asset MaintenanceTotal for

Public Health

PR-1578 Develop and implement a public health plan 5,000 25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 40

PR-2536 Seek additional financial resources to rewrite and gazette health related local laws under the local government act

1,600 8,000 8,000 8,000% Complete 0

6,600 33,000 33,000 33,000Public HealthTotal for

Relationship and Partnership Development and Suppo

PR-2448 Contribute to research to address identified regional issues as a member of the Regional Cities Alliance 2015/16

1,734 34,670 34,670 34,670% Complete 0

PR-3178 Provide financial support to the St John of God Foundation Coronary and Cancer unit

25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 100

25,000 26,734 59,670 59,670 59,670Relationship and Partnership Development and SuppoTotal for

Special Projects

PR-3893 Support Roadwise - M8 the call can W8 campaign 1,557 2,922 2,922 2,9226,726% Complete 70

1,557 2,922 2,922 2,9226,726Special ProjectsTotal for

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Additional expenditure committed is to be recouped from contributions from surrounding councils.

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Sport and Leisure Building Maintenance

PR-1683 Paint South West Sports Centre 16,004 26,112 26,112 26,112 26,112% Complete 60

PR-1926 Paint sport and leisure buildings 2015/16 6,000 6,000 6,000% Complete 5

16,004 26,112 32,112 32,112 32,112Sport and Leisure Building MaintenanceTotal for

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Sport and Recreation Development and Planning

PR-3505 Investigate an opportunity to develop an Urban Bike Park at St Marks Park (Charter House Reserve) and Undertake Phase 1A of St Marks Park Master Plan

12,250 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 50

PR-3580 Apply for Funding for Club Development Program for 2014/15 and 2015/16

30,113 29,863 77,466 77,466 77,466% Complete 60

PR-3795 Support South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) 2015/16 5,220 5,220 5,220 5,220% Complete 0

PR-3801 Construct dirt jump line runs for the black and double-black jump lines (St Mark's Urban Mountain Bike Park Master Plan - Phase 1B)

25,000 25,000 25,000% Complete 0

PR-3880 Deliver KidSport program (Department of Sport and Recreation)

26,650 29,250 65,000 65,000 65,000% Complete 20

PR-3883 Deliver South West Sports Hall of Fame Project 2,500 5,000 5,000 5,000% Complete 10

PR-3905 Support Bunbury Rowing Club's CSRFF application to asphalt and fence their storage area

5,000 5,000% Complete 0

Council funding will be subject to the Bunbury Rowing Club being successful in their CSRFF Application to asphalt and fence their outside storage area.

69,014 91,833 202,686 207,686 207,686Sport and Recreation Development and PlanningTotal for

Sport and Recreation Facility Operations

PR-3487 Funding to complement SWSC vacation care program 1,985 1,985 1,985 1,985% Complete 95

1,985 1,985 1,985 1,985Sport and Recreation Facility OperationsTotal for

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Committed

Strategic Planning and Urban Design

PR-2017 Prepare Local Planning Scheme No.8 2,120 23,815 23,815 23,815% Complete 90

PR-3075 Develop and implement environmental projects 2014/15 70,795 70,795 70,795 70,79521,876% Complete 50

PR-3076 Develop and implement environmental projects 2015/16 24,000 60,000 60,000 60,000% Complete 0

PR-3595 Prepare Lot 70 Winthrop Ave, College Grove Joint Venture (Amended) for disposal

30,389 13,468 45,964 45,964 45,96413,294% Complete 80

PR-3721 Prepare Detailed Structure Plan, Lot 497 Ocean Drive 9,575 18,509 18,509 18,509 18,5099,777% Complete 80

PR-3729 Prepare Withers Local Area Plan/General Structure Plan 14,541 15,000 7,000 15,000 15,000% Complete 90

Budget increase to allow for the completion of the Withers Local Area Plan. To be funded from the Withers Reserve.

56,625 141,772 226,083 234,083 234,08344,947Strategic Planning and Urban DesignTotal for

Street Furniture Acquisition Upgrade and Renewal

PR-1685 Replace Christmas street decorations 2015/16 9,367 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000% Complete 70

9,367 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000Street Furniture Acquisition Upgrade and RenewalTotal for

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City of Bunbury



Actual

Original

Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Sustainability and Environmental Planning

PR-2590 Participate in Peron Naturaliste Partnership 13,119 15,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 65

PR-3195 Implement Somerville Drive Offset Site Management Plan 240 24,497 41,396 41,396 41,39635,298% Complete 40

PR-3711 Management of Environmental Offset Site - Bunbury Regional Airport - Rescue Helicopter Base and Hangar Development Project

12,109 33,300 33,300 33,3003,350% Complete 0

13,359 51,606 94,696 94,696 94,69638,648Sustainability and Environmental PlanningTotal for

Transport and Traffic Planning

PR-3435 Close 10 public access ways in Withers - Withers Action Plan

12,425 12,425 12,425 12,425% Complete 60

PR-3888 Closure of Laneways in Withers - Survey and legal costs 24 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000% Complete 30

24 32,425 32,425 32,425 32,425Transport and Traffic PlanningTotal for


PR-1194 Install traffic control signals at intersection of Sandridge Rd and Pennant St East Bunbury (21110504) RRG

88,354 500,000 750,000 750,000 750,000184,009% Complete 40

Delivery in progress with western turning lane complete and work progressing on eastern turning lane.Project will continue into 2016/17.

88,354 500,000 750,000 750,000 750,000184,009Transport Asset Acquisition Upgrade and RenewalTotal for

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City of Bunbury



Actual

Original

Budget

Revised

Budget

End Year

Forecast

Forecast

Change

YTD

Budget


Committed

Waste Management Planning

PR-2492 Develop a Regional Waste Management Plan (Bunbury - Wellington Group of councils)

12,265 12,265 12,265% Complete 98

Project has been ongoing over a number of years. To be finalised in 2015/16.

12,265 12,265 12,265Waste Management PlanningTotal for

Youth Development and Support

PR-2553 Provide support for the BRTTC (Bunbury Regional Trade Training Centre)

10,000 10,000 10,000% Complete 66

An MOU has been signed and put in place. 2015/16 is the third year of a three-year funding arrangement.

PR-2946 Provide support to "Youth Care" 2013/14 to 2015/16 9,000 9,000 9,000% Complete 66

An MOU has been signed and put in place. 2015/16 is the third year of a three-year funding arrangement.

19,000 19,000 19,000Youth Development and SupportTotal for

1,034,123 1,786,228Operating Projects Expenditure Total 5,007,123 5,054,077 5,054,077472,334

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Proposed Disposal – Portion Lot 150 Boyanup-Picton Road

Approx 444sqm

5.2m

37m

23.4m

6m 22.4m

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BRECI 18th December 2015

Mr Andrew Brien Chief Executive Officer City of Bunbury PO Box 21 BUNBURY WA 6231

BUNBURY REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre ABN 82 571 821 832

I lair St Bunbury WA 6230 PO Box 1983 Bunbury WA 6231

T 08 9792 3111 F 08 9792 3122 Box Office 1300 661 272

E [email protected] www.bunburyentertainment.com

CITY OF BUNT,

2 2

JRy

Dear Andrew,

RE: BREC Board of Management Appointment

A selection panel consisting of Don Punch, Simon Jacobs and Robyn McCarron met on Monday 14th December to interview 2 applicants for the BREC Board Membership to fill an existing vacancy.

The panel agreed that Ms Jane Jury, who has extensive experience in business leadership, strategic planning and organisational cultural change, was the most suitable candidate for the Board's current needs and should be offered the position.

This decision was endorsed by the Board after discussion at the BREC Board of Management meeting held on Thursday 17th December.

Could I ask if the City would ratify the new nomination of Jane Jury for a 2 year term to enable the new Board to be in place in time for the January 28th meeting.

If any further clarification is required then please feel free to contact me at any time.

Your‘incer'‘ely

cuuin ss ne anager V Secretary of BREC Board of Management

CITY OF ai

BUN BURY The Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre is administered by Bunbury Regional Theatre

Inc. on behalf of the City of Bunbury

COBCELCOBCEL

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Western Australia

Local Government Act 1995

Local Government (Rules of Conduct)

Regulations 2007

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Western Australia


Regulations 2007

Contents

Part 1 — General

1. Citation 1

2. Commencement 1

3. General principles to guide the behaviour of

council members 1

4. Contravention of certain local laws 2

Part 2 — Rules of conduct

5. Rules of conduct 3

6. Use of information 3

7. Securing personal advantage or disadvantaging

others 4

8. Misuse of local government resources 4

9. Prohibition against involvement in administration 4

10. Relations with local government employees 5

11. Disclosure of interest 5

12. Gifts 7

Notes

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Local Government Act 1995


Regulations 2007

Part 1 — General

1. Citation

These regulations are the Local Government (Rules of

Conduct) Regulations 2007 1.

2. Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows:

(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;

(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day on which the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment

Act 2007 section 11 comes into operation.

3. General principles to guide the behaviour of council

members

(1) General principles to guide the behaviour of council members include that a person in his or her capacity as a council member should —

(a) act with reasonable care and diligence; and

(b) act with honesty and integrity; and

(c) act lawfully; and

(d) avoid damage to the reputation of the local government; and

(e) be open and accountable to the public; and

(f) base decisions on relevant and factually correct information; and

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(g) treat others with respect and fairness; and

(h) not be impaired by mind affecting substances.

(2) The general principles referred to in subregulation (1) are for guidance of council members but it is not a rule of conduct that the principles be observed.

4. Contravention of certain local laws

(1) In this regulation —

local law as to conduct means a local law relating to conduct of people at council or committee meetings.

(2) The contravention of a local law as to conduct is a minor breach for the purposes of section 5.105(1)(b) of the Act.


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Part 2 — Rules of conduct

5. Rules of conduct

(1) This Part contains the rules of conduct referred to in section 5.104(1) of the Act.

(2) The rules of conduct apply to a council member whether or not acting as a committee member.

6. Use of information


closed meeting means a council or committee meeting, or a part of a council or committee meeting, that is closed to members of the public under section 5.23(2) of the Act;

confidential document means a document marked by the CEO to clearly show that the information in the document is not to be disclosed;

non-confidential document means a document that is not a confidential document.

(2) A person who is a council member must not disclose —

(a) information that the council member derived from a confidential document; or

(b) information that the council member acquired at a closed meeting other than information derived from a non-confidential document.

(3) Subregulation (2) does not prevent a person who is a council member from disclosing information —

(a) at a closed meeting; or

(b) to the extent specified by the council and subject to such other conditions as the council determines; or

(c) that is already in the public domain; or

(d) to an officer of the Department; or

(e) to the Minister; or


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(f) to a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice; or

(g) if the disclosure is required or permitted by law.

7. Securing personal advantage or disadvantaging others

(1) A person who is a council member must not make improper use of the person’s office as a council member —

(a) to gain directly or indirectly an advantage for the person or any other person; or

(b) to cause detriment to the local government or any other person.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to conduct that contravenes section 5.93 of the Act or The Criminal Code section 83.

8. Misuse of local government resources

A person who is a council member must not either directly or indirectly use the resources of a local government —

(a) for the purpose of persuading electors to vote in a particular way at an election, referendum or other poll held under the Act, the Electoral Act 1907 or the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918; or

(b) for any other purpose,

unless authorised under the Act, or authorised by the council or the CEO, to use the resources for that purpose.

9. Prohibition against involvement in administration

(1) A person who is a council member must not undertake a task that contributes to the administration of the local government unless authorised by the council or by the CEO to undertake that task.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to anything that a council member does as part of the deliberations at a council or committee meeting.



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10. Relations with local government employees

(1) A person who is a council member must not —

(a) direct or attempt to direct a person who is a local government employee to do or not to do anything in the person’s capacity as a local government employee; or

(b) attempt to influence, by means of a threat or the promise of a reward, the conduct of a person who is a local government employee in the person’s capacity as a local government employee.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to anything that a council member does as part of the deliberations at a council or committee meeting.

(3) If a person, in his or her capacity as a council member, is attending a council meeting, committee meeting or other organised event and members of the public are present, the person must not, either orally, in writing or by any other means —

(a) make a statement that a local government employee is incompetent or dishonest; or

(b) use offensive or objectionable expressions in reference to a local government employee.

(4) Subregulation (3)(a) does not apply to conduct that is unlawful under The Criminal Code Chapter XXXV.

11. Disclosure of interest


interest means an interest that could, or could reasonably be perceived to, adversely affect the impartiality of the person having the interest and includes an interest arising from kinship, friendship or membership of an association.

(2) A person who is a council member and who has an interest in any matter to be discussed at a council or committee meeting



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attended by the member must disclose the nature of the interest —

(a) in a written notice given to the CEO before the meeting; or

(b) at the meeting immediately before the matter is discussed.

(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply to an interest referred to in section 5.60 of the Act.

(4) Subregulation (2) does not apply if —

(a) a person who is a council member fails to disclose an interest because the person did not know he or she had an interest in the matter; or

(b) a person who is a council member fails to disclose an interest because the person did not know the matter in which he or she had an interest would be discussed at the meeting and the person disclosed the interest as soon as possible after the discussion began.

(5) If, under subregulation (2)(a), a person who is a council member discloses an interest in a written notice given to the CEO before a meeting then —

(a) before the meeting the CEO is to cause the notice to be given to the person who is to preside at the meeting; and

(b) at the meeting the person presiding is to bring the notice and its contents to the attention of the persons present immediately before a matter to which the disclosure relates is discussed.

(6) If —

(a) under subregulation (2)(b) or (4)(b) a person’s interest in a matter is disclosed at a meeting; or

(b) under subregulation (5)(b) notice of a person’s interest in a matter is brought to the attention of the persons present at a meeting,



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the nature of the interest is to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

12. Gifts


activity involving a local government discretion means an activity —

(a) that cannot be undertaken without an authorisation from the local government; or

(b) by way of a commercial dealing with the local government;

gift has the meaning given to that term in section 5.82(4) of the Act except that it does not include —

(a) a gift from a relative as defined in section 5.74(1) of the Act; or

(b) a gift that must be disclosed under regulation 30B of the Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1997; or

(c) a gift from a statutory authority, government instrumentality or non-profit association for professional training;

notifiable gift, in relation to a person who is a council member, means —

(a) a gift worth between $50 and $300; or

(b) a gift that is one of 2 or more gifts given to the council member by the same person within a period of 6 months that are in total worth between $50 and $300;

prohibited gift, in relation to a person who is a council member, means —

(a) a gift worth $300 or more; or

(b) a gift that is one of 2 or more gifts given to the council member by the same person within a period of 6 months that are in total worth $300 or more.



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(2) A person who is a council member must not accept a prohibited gift from a person —

(a) who is undertaking or seeking to undertake; or

(b) who it is reasonable to believe is intending to undertake,

an activity involving a local government discretion.

(3) A person who is a council member and who accepts a notifiable gift from a person —

(a) who is undertaking or seeking to undertake; or

(b) who it is reasonable to believe is intending to undertake,

an activity involving a local government discretion must, within 10 days of accepting the gift, notify the CEO of the acceptance in accordance with subregulation (4).

(4) Notification of the acceptance of a notifiable gift is to be in writing and is to include —

(a) the name of the person who gave the gift; and

(b) the date on which the gift was accepted; and

(c) a description, and the estimated value, of the gift; and

(d) the nature of the relationship between the person who is a council member and the person who gave the gift; and

(e) if the gift is a notifiable gift under paragraph (b) of the definition of “notifiable gift” (whether or not it is also a notifiable gift under paragraph (a) of that definition) —

(i) a description; and

(ii) the estimated value; and

(iii) the date of acceptance,

of each other gift accepted within the 6 month period.

(5) The CEO must maintain a register of gifts in which details of notices received under subregulation (4) are recorded.



Notes

1 This is a compilation of the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007. The following table contains information about those

regulations.

Compilation table

Citation Gazettal Commencement


Regulations 2007

21 Aug 2007

p.4203-16

r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2007 (see

r. 2(a))

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2:

21 Oct 2007 (see r. 2(b) and

Gazette 21 Aug 2007 p. 4173)

Consultation Paper

A Review of the Local Government

(Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007

and Minor Breach Disciplinary Framework

November 2015

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Contents

1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................. 1

2. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 9

2.1. Background ...................................................................................................... 9

2.2. Previous review .............................................................................................. 10

2.3. Current situation ............................................................................................. 11

3. Methodology ........................................................................................................ 12

4. Analysis of Complaints Received ...................................................................... 13

4.1. Use of minor breach system .......................................................................... 13

4.2. Processing times ............................................................................................ 14

4.3. Outcomes ....................................................................................................... 16

4.4. System utilisation and effectiveness in targeting dysfunctional conduct ........ 18

4.5. Costs .............................................................................................................. 19

5. Matters Raised in Preliminary Consultation ..................................................... 21

6. Clarity and Scope of Regulations ...................................................................... 23

7. Regulations - Specific Proposals ...................................................................... 25

7.1. Reform principle for regulatory amendment ................................................... 25

7.2. Regulation 3 – General principles of behaviour ............................................. 27

7.3. Regulation 4 – Contravention of certain local laws ........................................ 27

7.4. Regulation 6 – Unauthorised disclosure of information .................................. 28

7.5. Regulation 7 – Securing personal advantage or disadvantaging others ........ 33

7.6. Regulation 8 – Misuse of local government resources ................................... 36

7.7. Regulation 9 – Prohibition against involvement in administration .................. 38

7.8. Regulation 10 – Relations with local government employees ........................ 39

7.8.1 Narrow conditions of application do not reflect intent .............................. 41

7.8.2 Inadequate protection against bullying or harassing behaviour .............. 43

7.8.3 Council members directly reprimanding employees ............................... 44

7.8.4 Covert conduct to disadvantage CEO ..................................................... 45

7.8.5 No protection for former local government employees............................ 46

7.9. New regulation – Public statements ............................................................... 48

7.10. New regulation – Interactions with council members .................................. 49

7.11. Regulation 11 – Disclosure of interest ........................................................ 51

7.12. Regulation 12 – Gifts .................................................................................. 55

7.13. Application of Rules of Conduct to election candidates .............................. 59

7.14. Improving understanding of regulations...................................................... 60

8. Standards Panel Procedure and Practice ......................................................... 60

8.1. Improving processing times ........................................................................... 61

8.2. Improving efficiency ....................................................................................... 63

8.3. Improving transparency.................................................................................. 64

8.4. Improving effectiveness ................................................................................. 67

8.5. Materiality ....................................................................................................... 69

8.6. Improving educational value .......................................................................... 70

9. Supplementing the State-Based Complaints Process ..................................... 71

9.1. Independent conduct review panels ............................................................... 72

9.2. Mediation and conciliation .............................................................................. 73

9.3. Support for council members ......................................................................... 75

10. Matters requiring legislative amendments .................................................... 76

10.1. Time limits for submitting complaint (sections 5.107(4), 5.108(3),

s.5.109(2)) ................................................................................................................ 77

10.2. Confidentiality (section 5.123) .................................................................... 78

10.3. Review of minor breach decisions (section 5.125) ..................................... 79

10.4. Improper use of information (section 5.93) ................................................. 80

10.5. Public censure motions (new) .................................................................... 80

10.6. Records of meetings (new) ......................................................................... 81

11. Next Steps ........................................................................................................ 82

Consultation on Proposed Changes to Local Government Minor Breach System

Submissions are invited on the observations and proposals put forward in this paper to

assist the Government to decide which of the proposed changes are necessary or

desirable. Comment is also invited on specific issues raised in initial consultation

where balancing benefits and risks may be complex and broader consequences need

to be considered. These issues are shown in blue boxes in the text.

Public consultation is an important part of transparent decision making. Submissions

will be published on the Department of Local Government and Communities website. A

person making a submission may request that their identity or parts of their submission

be treated as confidential. The submission must clearly identify the information that is

the subject of the claim for confidentiality and a non-confidential version of the

submission must be provided.

Submissions close on Friday 4 March 2016, and should be sent to

[email protected]

For more information, please contact:

Department of Local Government and Communities

Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street, Perth WA 6000

GPO Box R1250, Perth WA 6844

Telephone: (08) 6551 8700 Fax: (08) 6552 1555

Freecall: 1800 620 511 (Country only)

Email: [email protected] Website: www.dlgc.wa.gov.au

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) – Tel: 13 14 50

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au/

Consultation Paper - Rules of Conduct Review - November 2015 - Page 1 of 83

1. Executive Summary

Since 2007, the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) has provided for a disciplinary

framework to deal with minor, recurrent and serious breaches of conduct by individual

council members. This review considers only the minor breach element. The minor

breach system is separate to and different from the minor and serious misconduct

reporting framework that operates under the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act

2003 (CCM Act).

The minor breach system is intended to provide a mechanism to deter inappropriate

conduct by individual council members that may lead to council dysfunction, loss of

trust between council and administration, impairment of the local government’s integrity

and operational performance, and consequent reduction in public confidence. The

minor breach system complements local government codes of conduct with

enforceable standards for specified conduct focused on governance and integrity.

The foundation of the minor breach system is the Local Government (Rules of

Conduct) Regulations 2007 (regulations), enforced through the complaints process set

out in Part 5 Division 9 of the Act which provides for the reporting of contraventions of

the regulations to the Local Government Standards Panel (the Panel) appointed by the

Minister.

The minor breach system is strongly supported in principle by the local government

sector, but there is some dissatisfaction among those who have had dealings with it

that it is not meeting the sector’s pre-commencement expectation. This expectation

was that it would be quick, transparent, informal and non-technical, and focused on the

general interests of local government. The issues being raised in 2015 are very similar

to the issues raised during the previous review by the Standards Panel Review

Committee in 2011: specifically the length of the process, a perceived lack of

transparency, and a sense that the focus is on legal process rather than addressing the

effects of council member conduct on local government.

It is important to recognise that the minor breach system is based on regulatory

contravention, unlike minor misconduct under the CCM Act or the code-of-conduct-

based misconduct management systems in other jurisdictions. These are generally

focused on types of conduct (abuse of power/position, breach of trust, dishonesty, bias)

rather than the breaking of prescriptive rules governing specified activities.

It is not feasible for a rule-based disciplinary model, such as the Western Australian

minor breach system, to capture all dysfunctional conduct or exclude all minor lapses

that might result in vexatious complaints. More flexible outcome-based misconduct

management models may have greater focus on the impact, intent and context of the

conduct. However, the investigation and evidentiary interrogation required is

considerably more resource intensive than the WA minor breach system, which uses a

challenge-response approach usually determined solely on the documents provided.


Given the support of the local government sector for the current minor breach system,

and lack of support for locally-driven disciplinary systems, this document assumes that

the existing minor breach system will continue.

The purpose of this review was therefore to examine the local government sector’s

concerns with the current minor breach system, identify the likely causes of that

concern and consider whether the Rules of Conduct regulations and current complaints

processes can be reformed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

The initial stage of this review undertook targeted consultation with the local

government sector, particularly local governments with significant experience with the

minor breach process and individual stakeholders who had expressed specific

concerns. It also involved a technical analysis of the issues, the regulations, past

complaints and determinations, and consideration of models in use in other jurisdictions

to develop options for reform. This next stage widens the consultation process.

In addition to reiterating the process issues raised in the 2011 review about timeframes,

transparency and technical focus, the sector has raised concern about the extent to

which the Panel’s decisions align with the policy objective to deter dysfunctional

conduct. Some local governments are concerned that the impact that a persistently

disruptive council member can have on a local government is given insufficient weight

in decisions, and that the process is not communicating a clear, effective message

about reasonable standards of conduct.

Specific reported concerns and perceptions in 2015 include:

The length of the complaints process and lack of a complaints tracking

mechanism exacerbates tensions and uncertainty within councils, contrary to the

intended role of the process as a “circuit-breaker”.

There is need to better balance the intent of the regulations, the rights of the

accused council members, and the interests of local government. Some findings

have been seen as overly tolerant of serious wrong-doing and others as overly

punitive of inconsequential behaviour which would have been quickly forgotten

but for the complaint.

The sanctions available to the Panel are seen as having little deterrent effect,

especially since the local government rather than the council member bears the

associated financial cost of sanctions such as training or public censure notices.

The system is not seen to be addressing certain conduct with serious disruptive

and dysfunctional consequences for local government: specifically bullying and

harassment of councillors and employees, and use of the media to publicly

disparage local government functions and local government employees to gain

personal or political advantage.

There is poor understanding of the regulations or what constitutes a minor

breach, and the existing training and guidance material does not specifically


focus on interpreting the Rules of Conduct or explain acceptable and

unacceptable behaviour by example.

The processing time for complaints has improved significantly since 2012, although

there are opportunities for further efficiencies, largely related to reducing system

congestion caused by unsound, trivial and vexatious complaints, and prioritising

matters with significant implications for the functioning of the local government over

those with negligible operational consequences.

Given that the minor breach system is a contravention-based model, it is inevitable that

determinations of whether a minor breach occurred will rely more on technical

interpretations of the written law than on considering the context and consequences of

the conduct. Better defining the regulations to embed the intent within them, and

publishing the Panel’s positions and policies on interpretation, may improve alignment

between the system’s intent and its implementation.

The Panel does have a legislated obligation to have regard to the general interests of

local government in the State, which influences its decisions on how to deal with a

minor breach once found. Documentation of the factors that the Panel must take into

account when considering local government interests, and specific reference to those

matters in Panel reports may link outcomes more clearly with the purpose of the minor

breach system.

In practice, most local governments and most council members have little or no contact

with the minor breach system. Between the commencement of the system in late 2007

and August 2015, 68 per cent of the total minor breach allegations (343 allegations out

of 507 in total) have been generated from just twelve local governments involving

complaints against 74 council members. Eighty local governments have not used the

system at all.

A high number of complaints from a particular local government generally correlates

with overt tension either centred on an individual or on the relationship between two

factions. Departure of one of the parties usually results in the complaint frequency

rapidly subsiding.

Despite the intent of the minor breach system, most allegations of minor breach

received since 2007 appear to have arisen from personal disputes rather than being

reports of significant matters of misconduct affecting local government integrity and

good governance. Approximately forty percent of allegations of minor breach related

to conduct with potential to cause serious operational consequences, although about

one-fifth of these concern conduct that is currently not captured by the regulations. Of

the sixty percent of allegations that related to inconsequential behaviour, about half

complained about conduct which is not actually prohibited by the cited regulation and

therefore cannot be a contravention (unsound complaints).

Amendments are currently before Parliament to allow the Panel to refuse to consider

frivolous, vexatious and misconceived complaints and those without substance, and to

allow withdrawal of complaints. If enacted, this reform is expected to reduce the


number of inconsequential and unsound complaints considered by the Panel.

However, the assessment of these will still require publicly-funded resources.

Preferably, unsound and low value complaints should not reach the Panel at all.

This directions paper sets out findings and proposed regulatory and process

amendments to address opportunities that have been identified for improved efficiency

and effectiveness in the system. Acknowledging the general and specific concerns

summarised above, the proposals put forward are based on the following principles:

1. The minor breach system should be driven by the policy objective: early

intervention to address inappropriate behaviour by individual council members

which may otherwise impair local government integrity and performance, bring

local government into disrepute, or escalate to serious council dysfunction.

2. To the extent possible, the Rules of Conduct should capture significant

dysfunctional, disruptive or deceptive conduct (unless dealt with in other

legislation) which poses an organisational risk to local government.

3. A finding of minor breach is an over-reaction to trivial and inconsequential

behaviour, which is better dealt with in other ways.

4. Clearly worded and well-defined regulations should unambiguously specify

required and proscribed conduct, with no overlap or duplication between

regulations.

5. Standards Panel processes, practice and reporting should be simple, quick,

transparent, and as informal and practical as feasible while being consistent with

procedural fairness and legal requirements.

6. Council members and prospective complainants should have access to

guidance about types of behaviour that do or do not constitute a minor breach

for each regulation, clear requirements for a complaint of minor breach, and

information about the way in which the Standards Panel conducts its business.

7. Alternatives to the use of the complaints system need to be encouraged.

8. Where regulatory prohibition of specific types of dysfunctional conduct is not

feasible, training, coaching, enforcement of local codes of conduct and peer

feedback will be necessary to bring about attitudinal change.

Three key problems were identified:

1. The current regulations do not adequately address some significantly

dysfunctional conduct that harms local government performance;

2. A very high proportion of unsound, unsupported and trivial complaints that

increase system congestion and cost, and impose unnecessary stress on

council members, and


3. Relatively poor understanding of the system and low penetration of “lessons

learned” from the Panel’s determinations.

The proposed directions encompass four key elements:

1. Amending the regulations to improve clarity and alignment with policy intent;

2. Improving guidance material and complaint documentation;

3. Encouraging mediation and conciliation as an alternative to complaints about

interpersonal disputes; and

4. Codifying Standards Panel procedures and practice and simplifying reporting.

Where issues raised can only be fully addressed through legislative change,

amendments to the Local Government Act have been suggested for the Government’s

consideration in order to reduce red tape, increase responsiveness and improve the

effectiveness of outcomes.

Proposed regulatory changes

Regulation 3 (general principles to guide behaviour – not a Rule of Conduct) Add a

principle concerning compliance with local government codes and policies. Link

Regulation 3 to codes of conduct required under s.103(1) of the Act and the proper use

of office.

Regulation 4 (contravention of local laws relating to conduct at meetings) Delete

regulation 4 and capture seriously dysfunctional meeting conduct in a new regulation.

Regulation 6 (use of information) Include personal information, information subject to a

confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, legal advice, and commercially sensitive

information. Extend application to include confidential parts of otherwise non-

confidential documents. Make resolutions that are made in closed meetings explicitly

exempt from the regulation.

Regulation 7 (improper use of office to secure personal advantage or disadvantage

others) Define key terms to make intent more explicit and focus on matters of integrity,

honesty and impartiality; exclude conduct that is the subject of other regulations or local

laws and where it is unlikely that significant harm would be sustained as a result of the

conduct.

Regulation 8 (misuse of local government resources) Clarify by defining key terms.

Regulation 9 (prohibits involvement in administration) Clarify by defining key terms.

Regulation 10 (relations with local government employees) Define and amend key

terms to clarify intent and conditions of application. Add provisions related to CEO

employment, threatening or abusive behaviour, unreasonable demands, chastisement

of employees and protection of former local government employees. Recognise


technological advances through which the public may have access to livestreamed

meeting proceedings and audio/video records.

Regulation 11 (disclosure of interest) Define key terms to clarify meaning – remove or

clarify anomalies with Act provisions on interest disclosure; address lobbying by

proponents; provide for enduring interest register.

Regulation 12 (gifts) Add definition of “nominal gift” and exempt these from notifiable

gifts. Prohibit acceptance of travel contributions from person seeking or intending to

undertake an activity involving a local government discretion, and provide for situations

where council member accepted a gift unaware that the giver was such a person.

Include provisions to cover gifts to council made available to councillors and ceremonial

gifts1. (Note that there are broader issues around appropriate gift value thresholds,

consistency of legislative requirements, and gifts from entities likely to benefit from a

local government discretion exercised in favour of a separate entity.)

Proposed new regulations

1. Interactions between council members (replaces Regulation 4): Prohibit

disparagement, adverse reflection and abusive language during council and

committee meetings and public events. Prohibit threatening or abusive

behaviour. Requirement to comply with directions of presiding member (except

if dissent motion passed).

2. Notification of public statements: Require council members who make comments

to the media about the local government administration or council decisions to

notify the CEO, who will record the notice in a media contact register available

for public inspection.

Concern has been expressed that the Rules of Conduct regulations provide only limited

protection to local government employees from public disparagement by council

members in the mainstream and social media. The current prohibition in Regulation

10(3) is limited to council/committee meetings/organised events attended by members

of the public, and 60 per cent of complaints received about derogatory or offensive

comments did not meet these regulatory pre-requisites. Civil defamation action is not

available to local governments and tends to be cost prohibitive for most people.

Regulatory options to address this issue were investigated. However, the implied

freedom of political communication under the Commonwealth Constitution as well as

implementation considerations, make such an approach impractical. The requirement

to notify the CEO of comments made to the media has been suggested to improve

accountability, but in general non-regulatory measures are likely to be a more practical

approach.

1 NB: The Local Government Governance Roundtable has initiated a separate review into legislative

provisions relating to receipt of gifts. These proposals will contribute to that work.


Regular re-assessment of the regulations in light of the types of complaints received

and monitoring of behavioural standards will ensure the Rules of Conduct remain

relevant to the needs of local government.

Policy, education and process improvements

1. Encourage local governments to offer alternative resolution options to

prospective complainants, and further encourage this through complaint

documents.

2. Provide greater guidance on how the Rules of Conduct are applied, the intent of

the minor breach system and the complaints process to inform complainants,

and establish a training program for Complaints Officers.

3. Amend the complaints form to specify the information to be provided in support

of allegations of contraventions resulting in a minor breach (this could potentially

be regulated under section 5.107(2)(d) of the Act).

4. Take a stricter approach to complaints that are not in accordance with the

requirements of the Act, and enforce timeframes for responses to the

Department’s requests for information on behalf of the Panel.

5. Introduce a mechanism to prioritise complaints that relate to conduct posing the

greatest potential risk of impairing the local government’s efficient and effective

performance, working environment or its public reputation.

6. Ensure that local governments are promptly informed of policy and risk

implications arising from the Panel’s determination of a complaint or

interpretation of the regulations.

7. Include a module on the interpretation of the Rules of Conduct in council

member induction and professional development training.

8. Include in council member training, information about the impact of member

conduct on organisational risks, particularly conduct associated with negative

publicity, damaging working relationships or affecting workplace health and

safety.

9. Where inappropriate conduct has occurred but is found not to be a minor

breach, clearly advise the respondent that the conduct is not condoned.

10. (Longer term) If the State is to retain the current centralised complaints system,

then consider an on-line, centralised, automated “self-serve” complaint

lodgement system similar to that used by the State Administrative Tribunal to

improve efficiency, reduce red tape, automate compliance checking and

notifications, and facilitate complaint tracking.


Potential Act amendments (for future consideration by Government)

1. Reduce the time limit for submitting a complaint from two years after the incident

to three months, with provision for an extension up to 12 months to be granted in

exceptional circumstances.

2. Align the minor breach process more closely with the serious breach process by

providing for complaints of minor breach to be sent to the Departmental CEO,

who will decide whether to make an allegation to the Standards Panel that a

council member committed a minor breach. This will permit the Departmental

CEO to exclude unsound, frivolous, vexatious, trivial and inconsequential

complaints, request that dispute resolution processes be engaged before action

is taken, and ensure that contraventions are appropriately described and

supported before being sent to the Panel.

3. Increase the range of actions available to the Panel after it has found that a

minor breach has occurred, including actions appropriate to a technical breach

with negligible consequences for the local government, and stronger sanctions

for minor breaches involving deliberate conduct with significant consequences

for the local government.

Longer term measures to enhance standards of conduct

This document assumes that the current rule-based minor breach system will continue,

and focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of that system. In the longer

term, consideration could be given to a disciplinary framework that is less prescriptive

and more outcome-based. Such a scheme would require council members to refrain

from conduct likely to impair the integrity, operational performance or reputation of the

local government, and hold them accountable should they fail to do so. The focus

would be on demonstrable abuse of position, breach of trust, dishonesty and bias.

However, examples and training to assist council members to make those judgements

would take the place of regulatory prohibitions relating to specific actions.

Minor breaches as defined through the Rules of Conduct do not cover all forms of

minor misconduct. It is not practical for a prescriptive rule-based system to do so.

Following recent amendments to the CCM Act, there is no longer an agency with

statutory responsibility for dealing with elected members who engage in minor

misconduct which does not contravene a specific regulation or legislative provision. If

this gap needs to be addressed, there would be advantages in a single misconduct

management system for elected members, subject to resolving responsibility, resource

and other implementation considerations.

Local governments have a duty to safeguard employees’ wellbeing and support those

with health conditions. A similarly supportive environment for elected council members,

including access to counselling, may better address dysfunctional conduct arising from

stress or mental health disorders than an inherently adversarial reporting and penalty

system.


2. Introduction

2.1. Background

The Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Act 2007 amended the Local

Government Act 1995 (the Act) to provide a framework to deal with minor, recurrent

and serious breaches by individual council members. A minor breach is a

contravention of a Rule of Conduct or a specified local law prescribed in the Local

Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 (the regulations). The minor breach

system comprises the regulations, the Local Government Standards Panel (the Panel)

appointed by the Minister, and the complaints process set out in Part 5 Division 9 of the

Act.

There are significant differences between this system and the management of serious

and minor misconduct under the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 (CCM

Act). “Misconduct” under the CCM Act refers to conduct that is corrupt, criminal,

intentionally dishonest, lacking integrity, breaches the public trust and which indicates

unfitness for office. Minor misconduct is thus defined in terms of intent and

consequences rather than contravention of specific legislation. Following recent

amendments, there is no longer a State agency with statutory responsibility for dealing

with minor misconduct by elected council members (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Integrity protection framework for local government. Serious and minor misconduct are covered by the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003. Serious and minor breaches are covered by the Local Government Act 1995.


The minor breach system previously supplemented the management of minor

misconduct under the CCM Act. It aimed to regulate specified types of conduct by

individual council members likely to impair the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of

the local government or bring the local government into disrepute, but which were not

otherwise dealt with under the Act or other legislation. Conduct classified as a minor

breach is more narrowly defined and generally less serious than minor misconduct as

defined by the CCM Act. However, if not checked, it may cause deterioration in the

working environment and act as a catalyst for more serious local government

dysfunction eventually requiring State intervention.

The minor breach system was intended to provide a quick, informal and non-technical

mechanism to discourage target conduct by imposing sanctions on council members

found to have committed a minor breach by “breaking the rules of conduct”. The Panel

may require the member to undertake mandatory training or impose the sanctions of a

public censure and/or a public apology. The Panel’s decisions are reviewable by the

State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). Any further minor breach by a council member

already found to have committed two minor breaches may be referred by the Panel to

the Departmental CEO who may refer it to the SAT as an allegation of recurrent

breach. The SAT has the power to impose more significant sanctions including

suspension or disqualification.

There is generally strong support for the minor breach system, but there is a persistent

perception, in those parts of the local government sector that have dealings with it, that

neither the process nor the outcomes are meeting the expectations that stakeholders

had of the system at commencement.

2.2. Previous review

The Standards Panel Review Committee established in 2010 by the then Minister for

Local Government engaged in extensive stakeholder consultation, finding significant

concern “about the efficiency of the Panel, and, as a result of the way local government

members use the Panel and the Panel’s own processes, concerns over its

effectiveness”. The Review Committee reported to Government in 2011, forming two

central conclusions:

“…the current disciplinary framework of a single State-wide Panel, supported by the

Department:

Provides for an independent and informal mechanism to resolve minor

inappropriate conduct allegations promptly, that is valued and supported by

industry bodies, is a relatively less expensive model to operate from the

perspective of local governments, and provides for sitting members who are

knowledgeable in local government matters; and


That it has not been implemented in the way that was originally intended (for

reasons unknown), particularly in relation to utilising mediation and/or

conciliation services as a preliminary step.”

The Review Committee made 43 recommendations to address anomalies in the

Regulations, simplify and streamline processes, provide for greater local management

of minor inappropriate conduct, provide for greater transparency, improve public

information, standardise policies and terminology, and establish mechanisms to

monitor and continuously improve the system.

2.3. Current situation

Many of the Review Committee’s administrative recommendations have been, or are in

the process of being, implemented by the Department. The time taken to deal with

complaints has been reduced and the Panel has been focusing on clearing the

backlog. Legislative amendments are currently before Parliament which will permit the

withdrawal of complaints and grant the Panel the power to refuse to deal with

complaints that are frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance. These

amendments, if approved, will assist in reducing the Panel’s workload, discouraging

trivial and mischievous complaints and allowing priority to be given to substantive

complaints.

However, the local government sector continues to express similar concerns about the

efficiency and effectiveness of the minor breach system as were raised with the Review

Committee in 2011. The minor breach mechanism continues to be seen to be as too

slow, insufficiently transparent and legalistic.

Following discussions at the Local Government Governance Roundtable2, the

Department has undertaken another review. This has been focused on whether the

regulations could be amended to address unintended consequences that hinder the

effectiveness of the system in achieving its objectives, and whether other non-

legislative mechanisms might be available to streamline the process.

The scope of this review is restricted to the part of the disciplinary framework that deals

with minor breaches, defined as a contravention of a rule of conduct prescribed under

section 5.104(1) of the Act or a local law specified in the regulations.

In this report, the type of dysfunctional conduct that is the target of the minor breach

system will be referred to as inappropriate, dysfunctional or target conduct, to avoid

confusion with “minor misconduct” which is dealt with under the Corruption , Crime and

Misconduct Act 2003 (CCM Act).

2 The Local Government Governance Roundtable comprises representatives of the WA Local

Government Association, the Local Government Managers Association and the Department of local Government and Communities who meet regularly to discuss governance issues of concern to the sector.


3. Methodology

The Standards Panel Review Committee consulted widely in 2010 and 2011. Initial

targeted consultation undertaken at the commencement of the current review revealed

that the issues were largely unchanged from 2011.

Key additional concerns raised in preliminary consultation included:

Some types of dysfunctional conduct are not effectively covered by the

regulations. Instances of these types of conduct are believed to be becoming

more prevalent as a result of such conduct being found not to constitute a minor

breach and not attracting any sanctions.

Technical legal interpretations of the regulations are permitting some councillors

to escape a finding of minor breach despite clearly inappropriate conduct, while

penalising other council members for trivial or inconsequential conduct.

Given these preliminary findings, this review has not replicated the broad-scale

consultation undertaken in 2011.

An analysis was undertaken of 507 allegations of minor breach (contained in 298

separate complaints) made between November 2007 and August 2015, of which 455

have been determined by the Standards Panel and the findings notified to participants.

Informed by targeted consultation with local government peak bodies, CEOs and some

presiding members, and the analysis of previous complaints, proposals have been

developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the minor breach system.

Some of these are aimed at reducing the high proportion of minor breach allegations

that are unsound, are not in accordance with the requirements of the Act, or involve

conduct with no significant consequences for local government integrity, performance

or reputation. A substantial element of this report describes proposed amendment of

the regulations to address problems arising from lack of coverage of seriously

dysfunctional conduct and from apparent ambiguity, duplication, and misalignment

between the letter of the law and its intent.

There are limitations to the extent of reform to the existing system that can be

undertaken without amendments to the Act, some of which were also identified by the

Standards Panel Review Committee. These have been identified for future

consideration by the Government.

Comment is invited on each of the proposals shown in boxes in the relevant sections,

and on the supplementary questions where included.

The initial consultation raised a number of issues and suggestions that have broader

policy or practical implications. Specific proposals have not been made on these

matters, which appear in blue boxes, but comment is invited to determine whether the

potential benefits of the options are likely to outweigh the risks.


Following consideration of stakeholder comments, advice will be finalised for the

consideration of the Minister for Local Government, and subject to his approval,

regulatory amendments and process changes will be implemented.

4. Analysis of Complaints Received

4.1. Use of minor breach system

Most allegations of minor breach have been received from relatively few local

governments, with 343 (68%) of all the allegations received between November 2007

and August 2015 coming from 12 local governments, involving 71 complainants and 74

council members. Five were local governments in regional areas and seven were

metropolitan. Twenty-three council members in these local governments both made

complaints and were the subject of complaints.

Figure 2. Distribution of allegations of minor breach across local governments.

There is no obvious commonality between local governments with high numbers of

minor breach complaints. In most cases the majority of complaints were received over

a one to two year period, and appeared to correlate with overt tension either within a

local government or between one or more members of the council and a section of the

local community. A spike in complaints frequently involves one or two particularly

active complainants and one or two councillors who are the focus of their attention.

The departure of one of the parties (e.g. a council member ceases to hold office or a

complainant leaves the area) usually sees a rapid reduction in the number of

complaints.

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Figure 3. Distribution of allegations of minor breach across classes of complainants.

4.2. Processing times

There is a perception in the sector that the minor breach complaints process takes too

long. The lengthy period of uncertainty between the lodgement of a complaint and

notification of the Standards Panel’s findings is considered to exacerbate tensions

within local government rather than the system acting as a circuit-breaker as intended.

In 2010/11 and 2011/12, timeframes were very long, with the average time from

complaint to notification exceeding 400 days and some complaints taking more than

two years. However, as Figure 4 shows, the streamlining of processes introduced after

the 2011 review started to have a significant impact almost immediately, with the

average time from complaint to notification in 2014/15 being 187 days (range 134 to

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Figure 4. Complaint processing time trends from date of complaint to notification of findings.

However, it should also be noted that the number of determinations per year has

tended to be relatively stable in recent years, while the number of allegations received

may vary significantly.

The Panel generally meets monthly, and typically deals with three or four complaints

per meeting depending on complexity, although some complaints may contain two or

more allegations. The chart in Figure 4 shows that the number of minor breach

allegations rose sharply in 2014/15, with more than twice as many received as

determined. Most of the increase occurred in the first six months of 2015, and a further

31 allegations were made between July and October 2015.

The number of minor breach complaints is used by the Department as a risk indicator

for local governments to assist it to allocate resources where most needed, but the

intervention may not have an immediate influence on the number of complaints.

While the Department has some flexibility to reallocate resources to meet increasing

demand for processing complaints and preparing advice, the capacity of the Panel itself

is less elastic, relying as it does on very few individuals with other full-time

responsibilities in senior roles.

In addition, current practice is that the legal member of the Panel writes all the findings

and decision reports. There is an inherent risk when a single individual is responsible

for a major component of a process, and a significant increase in workload will impose

substantial pressure on the legal member.

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Complaints received by the Panel are broadly handled in order of receipt and

availability of supporting information. Particularly when the rate of receipt of complaints

exceeds the rate at which they can be finalised, this can lead to resources being

expended on trivial matters at the expense of matters with major impacts on, or

implications for, local governments.

As at 31 August 2015, 39 allegations received in 2014/15 were yet to be determined or

notified. Unless external factors lead to a reduction in the volume of complaints, then

intervention to manage demand is needed to avoid timeframes lengthening during

2015/16. A mechanism to give high value complaints priority over inconsequential

matters is needed to manage the risk that delays in dealing with more serious issues

may have significant impacts on the affected local governments.

4.3. Outcomes

An analysis of 455 allegations of minor breach made and finalised in the period

November 2007- August 2015 revealed that 61% resulted in a finding of no breach and

22% resulted in a finding of breach. In 17% of cases, the Panel found that it did not

have jurisdiction (Figure 5).

Figure 5. Findings of the Standards Panel relating to 450 allegations determined in the period 2007-2015, by regulation number. NJ = no jurisdiction; NB = no breach; B = breach

Council members found to have committed a minor breach sought review of the

Panel’s decision from the SAT in 18 cases covering 24 allegations. The SAT affirmed

both the Panel’s finding and sanction order for 11 allegations, affirmed the finding but

varied the sanction order for eight allegations, and set aside the Panel’s finding of

breach for five allegations. The right of review (section 5.125 of the Act) is restricted to

the Panel’s decision to dismiss a complaint or make an order. This decision is only

made by the Panel following its finding that a breach was committed, so a complainant

has no right to apply to SAT to review a finding of “no breach”.

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In the majority of cases where the Panel had no jurisdiction, the council member

accused of the minor breach had ceased to hold office before the complaint was

finalised. The remainder found not to be within jurisdiction were primarily complaints

that did not relate to a minor breach (e.g. complaints about contravention of local codes

of conduct or serious breach matters).

Analysis of the complaints and findings revealed that a significant number of findings of

“no breach” were made because the complainant alleged that a council member

contravened a regulation when the regulation did not in fact prohibit the reported

conduct or did not apply to the circumstances in which it occurred. Almost forty percent

of allegations of minor breach made since 2007 fall into this category.

Many complainants do not appear to have a good understanding of the limited

application of the regulations, and there is little non-technical guidance available to help

them confirm whether an allegation of contravention is credible. This is essential

because:

1. Section 5.107(1) is a conditional right – only a person who has reason to believe

that a council member has committed a minor breach may make a minor breach

complaint;

2. There are only two ways in which a council member can commit a contravention

resulting in a minor breach:

a) Do something that is expressly prohibited by a rule of conduct regulation

or a specified local law; or

b) Fail to do something that is expressly required by a rule of conduct

regulation or a specified local law

3. If the cited regulation is not applicable to the conduct, then it is not possible for

the conduct to have contravened that regulation, so:

a) an allegation of a contravention resulting in a minor breach must be false;

b) details of a valid contravention cannot be provided as required by section

5.107(2)(c) of the Act; and

c) there is no valid reason for a person to believe that the council member

committed a minor breach, as required by section 5.107(1), and no

justification for making a complaint.

If the complaint is not (and cannot be) made in accordance with section 5.107(2), then

section 5.107(3) concerning the processing of the complaint and referral to the Panel

does not apply. However, complaints that have not been made in accordance with the

Act (“unsound complaints”) continue to be sent to the Panel, possibly because the

complaints officer has not been trained to determine whether the regulation applies to

the alleged conduct, or because they are unsure of their right to refuse to accept a

complaint that is not made in accordance with the Act.


In other cases where the Panel has found that no minor breach occurred, the

complainant has failed to provide adequate details to prove that the essential elements

of the alleged contravention exist. For example, 34% of the minor breach allegations

examined related to Regulation 7(1)(b). An essential element of this regulation is that

the council member acted with the specific intent of causing detriment to a person and

belief that such detriment would occur as a result. If a legitimate and equally (or more)

plausible alternative explanation for the conduct exists, then the essential element of

intent cannot be proven to the required standard.

The prevalence of unsound complaints and inadequately supported allegations causes

unproductive congestion in the complaints system and strains the resources of the

Standards Panel, contributing to pressure on the timeframes for dealing with

complaints. More guidance for complainants is needed about the conduct to which the

regulations apply and the information that they need to provide to support a valid

allegation of contravention.

The prevalence of complaints about inconsequential conduct that has a negligible

effect on the local government’s performance or reputation is another source of system

congestion. In contrast to the reporting of misconduct under the CCM Act, reporting a

minor breach is not a paramount duty for a principal officer. Even if the pre-requisites

and essential elements of a contravention are met, if the conduct is trivial and the

actual or likely impact on the local government is insignificant, there may be little or no

net public benefit associated with making a minor breach complaint. More efficient and

effective ways may be available to handle the matter.

Even using a very inclusive definition, less than 40% of all the allegations of minor

breach received by the Panel have related to conduct that could reasonably be

considered to pose an appreciable risk to local government integrity, performance

(including long term working relationships) or reputation.

This proportion declines to less than 12% of the allegations of minor breach made by

members of the public (including ex-councillors). Among this group of complainants,

about half of all allegations of minor breach relate to perceived insults or personal

disputes between the council member and the complainant, with a significant number

having the characteristics of vexatious or frivolous complaints.

4.4. System utilisation and effectiveness in targeting

dysfunctional conduct

A few individual participants dominate the use of the system. Thirteen council

members have each had ten or more allegations of minor breach made against them,

collectively accounting for 38% of all allegations received. Four of these councillors

were the subject of 59 complaints comprising 75 separate allegations. Of these

allegations, 61 (81%) related to target conduct (conduct that appeared to negatively

affect local government integrity, performance or reputation). However, the other nine


councillors in this group collectively attracted 53 complaints comprising 117 allegations

of which only ten involved target conduct, with the other 107 allegations relating either

to conduct to which the regulations did not apply and/or to conduct with no appreciable

impact on the integrity, performance or reputation of the local government.

Over 25% of all minor breach allegations (130 out of a total of 507) were submitted by

just eight complainants against 18 council members. In some local governments

council members notified of a minor breach complaint against them by a fellow council

member submitted their own minor breach complaint against the complainant shortly

thereafter. Had the complaints system not been so readily accessible, it is likely that

many of these incidents would have been resolved locally or settled down over time.

The process of submitting a complaint is free and intentionally simple, which appears to

have inadvertently provided an opportunity for a few people to use it as a tool of

harassment in pursuit of personal or political objectives. There appears to be a

misapprehension among some people that a minor breach complaint is equivalent to a

service or process complaint.

Such people use the minor breach system to protest against conduct to which they

have taken personal exception or against a councillor they dislike. This behaviour fails

to respect the seriousness of accusing a person of breaking a rule that has the force of

law. Such personally-motivated behaviour is encountered in most complaints systems,

which need to be designed to minimise the public resources consumed by it.

Complaints driven by a sense of personal offence would be more productively

addressed through an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

Some local governments do offer independent mediation to prospective complainants,

but once a complaint has been made in accordance with section 5.107(2) of the Act,

the complaints officer has no option but to send it to the Panel.

After this point the process is inflexible: the Panel does not have the option of referring

the matter to mediation but must determine whether the council member has

contravened the regulation as alleged. By contrast, in Victoria an application to deal

with alleged misconduct of this nature may be dismissed if insufficient reasons are

given to explain why the matter has not been resolved by internal dispute resolution

processes.

4.5. Costs

No fee is charged to complainants, and council members found to have committed a

breach are not required to reimburse the local government, which must also pay any

costs associated with a sanction order requiring training or public censure.

Local governments are charged a fee by the Department for the processing of minor

breach complaints. The fee is related to the time spent by Panel members on the


complaint, but only the time of the privately employed Panel member is charged and

none of the cost of State-employed officers is recovered.

The average fee per complaint paid by local governments in 2014/15 was about $1,000

(with an average of 1.6 allegations per complaint), but the real cost to the public is likely

to be several times this amount, including the State and local government

administrative component. This does not include intangible costs such as reduced

local government productivity or distress to participants.

Processing complaints that are unsound, unsupported by adequate evidence, or which

relate to conduct with no significant consequences for local government, is currently

incurring a significant net public cost.

Amendments to the Act currently before Parliament will, if approved, permit the Panel

to refuse to consider frivolous, vexatious and misconceived complaints and those

lacking in substance. However, this assessment will still require resources, and it

would be preferable that such complaints are not lodged at all. The amendments to the

Act will also allow complainants to withdraw complaints, an option that is not currently

available.

Comment invited: Price signals to deter improper, unsound and trivial complaints

An effective mechanism for managing demand is to apply a price signal – whether

monetary or in terms of effort expended for reward obtained.

The SAT charges a non-refundable application lodgement fee of $411. It has been

suggested that people wishing to make minor breach complaints under section 5.107

could be charged an application fee for each allegation to discourage complaints made for

improper purposes. Is there a risk that this would also discourage complaints about

serious matters?

Note that full cost recovery for the complaints process would not be feasible, and that the

collection and processing of the charge would incur an administrative cost. The benefit

would lie in the influence on complainant behaviour and increased productivity through a

reduction in low value complaints.

Alternatively, would there be benefit in requiring complainants to make their complaints as

statutory declarations, to make it clear that accusing a council member of committing a

minor breach should not be undertaken lightly and require them to make additional effort to

do so?

Complaints initiated by Complaints Officers under section 5.109 would be exempted.

The analysis of the allegations received to date suggest that the users of the minor

breach system need to be better informed, a stricter approach needs to be taken to

unsound and unsupported complaints, and more serious complaints need to be

prioritised to maximise the value for money provided by the minor breach system.


5. Matters Raised in Preliminary Consultation

Concerns were expressed primarily about the length of time taken to process

complaints, the lack of transparency of the process and the Panel’s perceived

approach to making its determinations.

The following general concerns and perceptions were expressed:

1. The length of the complaints process may exacerbate tensions and uncertainty

within councils, contrary to the intended role of the process as a “circuit-breaker”,

with the eventual finding sometimes reigniting tension about an issue that had

been resolved in the intervening period.

2. There is no complaints tracking process, and no advice is provided about a

given complaint’s place in the “queue” or the likely timeframe in which a decision

can be expected, which makes it difficult for the local government to decide how

to deal consistently with repeated occurrences of the conduct.

3. There is some frustration about outcomes that have been seen as having

resulted in the perpetuation of inappropriate conduct seriously affecting the local

government or alternatively that have penalised council members for trivial and

commonplace conduct and exacerbated harassment by vexatious complainants.

Specific examples include:

a. Apparent over-estimation of the gravity of a finding of minor breach and

consequent perceived over-weighting of a respondent’s denial compared

with opposing evidence of deliberate conduct that contravened the

regulation.

b. Regulatory terms do not clearly reflect the policy intent, which has

resulted in interpretations that in some instances unnecessarily capture

trivial, commonplace conduct with negligible consequences, and in other

instances exempt deliberate inappropriate behaviour that causes wilful or

reckless harm to the interests of the local government.

c. The current system does not provide for adequate weight to be given to:

i. the effect of the dysfunctional conduct on the affected local

government;

ii. history of unsuccessful action taken at a local level to address

escalating patterns of dysfunctional behaviour in persistently

disruptive council members;

iii. the amount of harm that can be done by a persistently disruptive

council member in a relatively short time (in reference to the practice

of not counting a breach towards a recurrent breach unless it post-


dates notification of the previous breach - a particular problem when

processing times are long).

iv. the context of complaints or the motivation, intent and behaviour

patterns of complainants;

4. There is a tendency for a “no breach” finding to be interpreted as the Panel

deeming the dysfunctional conduct acceptable, with no incentive for the council

member to desist. Council members who have behaved inappropriately need to

be advised that their conduct is unacceptable by expected standards, even if the

Panel has found that no technical contravention occurred.

5. The range of sanctions available to the Panel needs to be broadened to allow for

graduated penalties to suit the severity of the conduct and its consequences,

and to reflect the context of the conduct.

a. The most serious sanctions available to the Panel are public censure

notices and public apologies, to which the community is believed to pay

little attention and which some media-savvy council members have used

to generate publicity to their advantage. The local government bears the

financial cost of publishing censure notices, which are seen as having

little deterrent effect on unrepentant council members.

b. There is no power for the Panel (or the SAT) to choose not to apply a

sanction in cases where neither dismissing the complaint nor a sanction is

appropriate.

6. It has been pointed out that in most civil law matters where one person takes

action against the conduct of another person, either party may seek review, but

there is no provision in the Act to apply to the SAT for a review of a finding that a

breach has not occurred. Minor breach complaints are in effect an accusation

that a person has contravened a specific regulation and the review rights of the

parties more closely resemble those in a prosecution scenario than a civil law

dispute.

7. There is no current training and guidance material that specifically focuses on

interpreting the Rules of Conduct or explains by example what is unacceptable

behaviour.

8. There is little public information available to help stakeholders understand how

the Panel operates or how it comes to its conclusions, or to inform all local

governments of the implications of Panel findings for their operations and council

members.


6. Clarity and Scope of Regulations

It is important to acknowledge that unlike minor misconduct under the CCM Act, which

is defined in terms of intent and consequences; a minor breach is only committed if a

council member contravenes a specific rule of conduct or local law prescribed in the

regulations. A complaint of minor breach explicitly accuses a council member of having

done something prohibited (or having not done something required) by a particular

regulation.

The Panel is a quasi-judicial disciplinary body charged with looking at the evidence

provided and deciding, on balance, whether the allegation is proven. It has no power to

investigate, call witnesses or compel information, and it has limited discretion other

than in its interpretation of regulatory terms and the weight of evidence it requires to

draw a reasonable and definite inference that a breach occurred. Its statutory role is to

determine whether a minor breach has been committed, not to address the problems

that caused the conduct that led to the complaint or problems caused by that conduct.

In such circumstances, it is probably inevitable that the Panel’s determinations will rely

more on technical interpretations of the written law than on weighing alternatives,

considering policy objectives or determining competing public interests.

This may be an inherent limitation of the regulatory contravention model, for which

contributing factors and actual consequences are secondary considerations in

determining whether the contravention occurred, although they may be considered in

determining penalties. The Panel has a duty to have regard to the interests of local

government (clause 8(6), Schedule 5.1 of the Act), which it primarily exercises in

making a decision on the application of sanctions. If it is important that these matters

be considered by the Panel in determining whether a rule of conduct was broken, the

Regulations will need to make explicit provision for the Panel to do so.

The current regulations appear to:

contain terms that are not defined for the purposes of the regulations;

overlap in their application (especially regulations 4, 7 and 10);

be overly prescriptive in some cases;

be insufficiently precise about the proscribed conduct in other cases;

not address some dysfunctional conduct with potential to cause significant harm;

be inadequately differentiated from Act provisions in other matters; and

make no provision for considering the materiality of the consequences of the

conduct.


These characteristics are likely to have contributed to the perception that the minor

breach system does not align well with its policy objectives.

Identifying a contravention

Subsections 5.107(1) and (2)(c) of the Act refer to “the breach” and “the contravention”,

which are interpreted as requiring the complainant to identify the specific regulation that

has allegedly been contravened by the conduct. The complainant is currently required

to tick a box on the complaint form to select the relevant regulation. Under section

5.110(2), the Panel may only consider the breach specified in the complaint referred to

it and may not amend the complaint3.

Complainants can usually clearly describe the conduct which they believe is

inappropriate and the consequences as they perceive them. They are often less clear

about how (or whether) the regulations relate to the conduct or what constitutes a

contravention. Such confusion is evident even in some complaints initiated by local

government complaints officers. As a result, complainants may cite an inapplicable

regulation in their complaint, leading to the perverse outcome of the Panel finding that

no breach occurred even if the alleged conduct contravened a different regulation.

Alternatively, some complainants tick multiple boxes if they are unsure which (if any)

regulation applies, regardless of whether the regulations selected apply to either the

conduct or the circumstances in which it occurred. This obliges the Panel to make a

finding about each alleged breach. Both scenarios detract from the efficiency and

effectiveness of the process.

The minor breach system is a regulatory contravention model with a high degree of

prescription and a binary choice for the regulator: a rule was broken or it was not,

based on the balance of probability. Intent may be relevant to the decision, depending

on the regulation concerned, but the actual consequences of the conduct are not.

While the disciplinary mechanism was intended to be a quick, informal and “common-

sense” approach to determine whether a breach is more likely than not, the Panel has

no power to conduct investigations or to compel or challenge information.

In order for the Panel to operate effectively under these conditions, the Rules of

Conduct need, as far as practicable, to:

1. explicitly capture significantly inappropriate conduct with potential to cause local

government dysfunction;

2. clearly differentiate between the types of conduct covered by each rule without

overlap or duplication;

3. exclude from the application of the regulations commonplace and

inconsequential conduct, situationally appropriate conduct, and conduct that

contravenes other legislation;

3 Confirmed in Re v Local Government Standards Panel [2015] WASC 51 by Corboy, J.


4. be easily understood and provide certainty of meaning to council members, local

government employees and the public, and

5. achieve a practical balance between certainty in legal compliance and discretion

to consider consequence and context.

The local government sector has expressed concern that council members are not

currently subject to any disciplinary action through the minor breach system for the

following potentially damaging conduct:

1. bullying and harassment (of employees and other council members);

2. disparaging comments about employees, council members and council

decisions in the mainstream media, on social media and private websites and at

(non-council) public forums;

3. disparaging comments about former employees who have recently left the local

government’s employ, which may significantly affect their future employment

prospects;

4. disclosure of confidential material not captured by the narrow definition in the

regulations; and

5. participating in discussion and decision making on matters in which they have

serious impartiality interests to the benefit of those interests.

At the same time, it is important to the sector that the disciplinary system is not misused

to harass and intimidate council members who have a responsibility to act in the public

interest, which is occasionally going to conflict with somebody’s private interests. A

decision made properly and responsibly may not be popular. There is concern that the

regulations may not adequately safeguard council members against victimisation or

intimidation by complainants making improper use of the complaints system or against

the actions of serial complainants.

7. Regulations - Specific Proposals

7.1. Reform principle for regulatory amendment

The underlying principle used in developing the proposed regulatory amendments is

alignment with the policy intent of the minor breach system. On this basis, minor

breaches would only apply to the types of conduct likely to impair the integrity or

efficient and effective performance of local government, or bring it into disrepute, by

causing or increasing the risk of:

real or reasonably perceived lack of impartiality in decision-making;


disruption or unnecessary delay to council business;

internal division or damage to working relationships;

loss of trust between the council and local government staff;

compromising the efficient operations of local government;

loss of public confidence in local government integrity or competence;

financial loss or diversion of public resources.

Council member behaviour that is less than exemplary, but does not pose such a risk,

does not justify the public cost of being dealt with by the Panel, and should be dealt

with at the local level. Conduct that displeases another individual but is otherwise

inconsequential should not be referred to the Panel but dealt with in more appropriate

ways.

This review has taken the position that the system should not be used as a tool of

harassment or retaliation, or for the purpose of intimidating or influencing council

members in the legitimate performance of their duties, or to unreasonably restrict

freedom of political expression.

In order to improve clarity, remove duplication, effectively capture all target conduct and

mitigate the risk of misuse of the minor breach system, it is broadly proposed to make

the following regulatory changes:

As far as practicable ensure that the wording of each regulation accurately

reflects the policy intent, clearly defines the conduct and circumstances covered,

and minimises the scope for complaints about matters of no consequence to the

public interest.

Insert explicit definitions of all significant terms used in the Regulations, so that

the Panel will not need to interpret them by reference. Where a regulatory

definition is impractical, the definitions that the Panel will use should be public.

Rationalise the regulations to minimise duplication and overlapping application.

Amend or insert regulations, where feasible, to cover conduct not currently

addressed but which has the potential to result in significant council dysfunction

or loss of public confidence.

Make use of advisory standards and policies to provide more extensive

guidance as to the intended use of the regulations.


7.2. Regulation 3 – General principles of behaviour

Regulation 3 is not a Rule of Conduct, and failure to observe it does not result in a

minor breach, but it does not explicitly indicate how it is intended to be implemented.

Most council codes of conduct prepared under section 5.103 of the Act broadly reflect

the principles, although codes have the status of policies and are not enforceable for

elected members. Previous attempts to give codes of conduct the status of local laws

have been unsuccessful.

The Standards Panel uses the principles in Regulation 3 as a guide when determining

whether “improper use of office” has occurred when considering an alleged breach of

Regulation 7. It is proposed to make these links explicit in the regulation, and include

an expectation of council member compliance with council codes and policies.

Proposal 7.2 – Regulation 3:

1. Amend Regulation 3 by specifically linking the principles to the concept of “proper

use of office”.

2. Add a principle: “act in accordance with council policies, codes and resolutions”.

3. Add a new subregulation requiring the principles to be used to inform the

preparation of a code of conduct prepared under section 5.103(1) of the Act.

7.3. Regulation 4 – Contravention of certain local laws

Section 5.105(1)(b) of the Act provides for the contravention of a local law to be

specified as a minor breach under the Regulations. Regulation 4 currently specifies

that contravention (by a council member) of a local law “relating to conduct of people at

council or committee meetings” is a minor breach. In practice, this generally refers to a

council’s Standing Orders or Meeting Procedures local law or the equivalent,

although not all local governments have such an instrument.

If a council member persistently disrupts council or committee meetings, rejects the

authority of the presiding member, attacks the credibility of other council members,

employees or the council’s decision-making process, and undermines good working

relationships, then impairment of the operations of the council and the performance of

the local government is a likely result. This in turn potentially brings the local

government into disrepute and reduces public confidence in it.

It is therefore appropriate for such conduct to be addressed by the Rules of Conduct,

whether or not it is also addressed under the relevant local law. Regulation 10(3)

already does this in part with reference to comments about local government

employees. This duplication has often led to confusion about whether a complaint

about such conduct should be considered under Regulation 4 or Regulation 10(3). In a

number of cases, Regulation 7 has also been invoked.


Local laws relating to meetings vary widely around the State, and in addition to the

conduct described above, usually cover matters such as simple courtesy, the rules of

debate and the roles of certain council members, with some going into extensive detail.

These are not matters that the State intended to deal with through the minor breach

process and it is not efficient to deal with them at State level several months after the

meeting occurred. Regulation 4 has been problematic for the Panel in considering

complaints as it must first examine the particular local law and determine whether the

provisions alleged to have been contravened are within its jurisdiction as “conduct”

envisaged by Regulation 4.

Regulation 4 permits a complaint of minor breach to be made against a council

member who contravenes a local law relating to conduct at a council or committee

meeting, regardless of whether the transgression has already been dealt with under the

local law at the time of the incident. If the presiding member responded promptly at the

meeting, and directed withdrawal of the offending comment, an apology and cessation

of the offending conduct, there is no public benefit in also finding a minor breach for the

same incident but the Panel has little discretion to do otherwise if it receives a

complaint.

If significant dysfunctional meeting conduct were to be specifically addressed in the

Regulations, there would be no value in retaining Regulation 4. The deletion of

Regulation 4 would remove current duplication with other regulations and the

unfairness of double penalties. Discourtesy and procedural matters covered by

Standing Orders do not merit State attention, and can be appropriately dealt with under

local laws as the council deems fit.


1. Insert new Rules of Conduct to cover persistent, inappropriate, council and

committee meeting conduct with significantly dysfunctional potential

consequences such as disparagement and disruption (see section 7.9 for

inclusions).

2. Delete regulation 4 which effectively duplicates local laws and potentially reduces

the incentive to make effective use of local laws relating to meeting conduct.

Supplementary Question (Proposal 7.3 – Regulation 4):

1. Are there any risks in repealing Regulation 4?

7.4. Regulation 6 – Unauthorised disclosure of information

The improper use of confidential information by council members to gain advantage or

cause detriment is prohibited by section 5.93 of the Act and section 83 of the Criminal


Code. Improper use of information is a serious breach, rather than a minor breach, and

may be serious misconduct.

Regulation 6 exists in recognition that irresponsible disclosure of confidential

information can potentially result in significant financial, legal and reputational damage

to a local government even if neither advantage nor detriment was intended.

Regulation 6 prohibits disclosure by a council member of confidential information

acquired at a closed meeting or obtained from a council document marked as

confidential by the CEO. Previous Panel decisions have limited these definitions by

interpreting them to exclude confidential parts of otherwise non-confidential documents

(such as agendas) and resolutions made in closed meetings. Regulation 6 does not

cover other types of information.

Confidential reports in agendas

For administrative convenience, some local governments may distribute a single

agenda to council members including reports on both non-confidential and confidential

items, but publish the agenda with the confidential reports excised. The Panel has

previously interpreted the definition of “confidential document” in Regulation 6(1) to

include only a document marked in its entirety as confidential by the CEO. This has

implications for local governments relying on Regulation 6(1) to protect confidential

reports relating to agenda items, and it is proposed to clarify Regulation 6 to explicitly

allow parts of documents to be marked by the CEO as confidential.

Personal information

Since the Regulations came into effect in 2007, community expectations about

protection of personal information have increased. The release of personal information

to unauthorised people may have serious consequences for the person to whom it

refers and for others. Personal information or opinion about an identified individual, or

an individual who is reasonably identifiable, includes official correspondence between

an individual and the local government concerning that individual’s affairs, debts owed

by an individual to the local government and private information provided in confidence

by employees and job applicants. The accuracy of the information is irrelevant to

confidentiality requirements. Personal information, however obtained by a council

member, should not be disclosed to a third party without the permission of the

individual concerned, their legal guardian, or as provided for by law.

Legal advice

Advice provided by a legal practitioner to a local government may be relied upon in

commercial negotiations or in legal proceedings. Untimely disclosure of that advice

may significantly weaken the local government’s position. Legal advice is protected

from disclosure in most circumstances while it remains the subject of legal professional

privilege. However, that privilege may be lost if the advice is not kept confidential.


Contractual obligations of confidentiality

Council members are bound by applicable confidentiality agreements and non-

disclosure agreements whether these have been entered into by them as individuals or

by the local government as an entity. Disclosure of information that the local

government has contracted to keep confidential may expose the local government to

litigation.

Commercially sensitive information

Council members may have access to information and intellectual property with

significant commercial value. Careless or improper disclosure may cause financial or

legal detriment to commercial entities and potentially result in breaches of corporate

law obligations, particularly for listed companies. This in turn may expose the local

government to litigation or other liabilities.

Resolutions made at closed meetings

Section 5.95(4) requires the record of a decision made at a closed meeting to be

available for inspection as part of confirmed minutes, but neither the Act nor the

associated regulations specify immediate disclosure when the meeting is re-opened.

Most local governments deal with the matter in their Standing Orders or Meeting

Procedures local laws, but the approach varies from full disclosure immediately to

disclosure after the need for confidentiality has passed (limited by the requirement for

the resolution to be in the confirmed minutes).

WALGA and the Department advise local governments to read out the resolution

immediately. In order to protect confidentiality when premature disclosure would be

detrimental, local governments taking this approach usually word such resolutions in a

way that ensures no significant information is actually revealed, although this seems to

negate the value of the revelation. Some local governments that do not automatically

and immediately read out resolutions made in closed meetings may have relied on

confidentiality requirements rather than coded resolutions to manage the risk of

premature disclosure.

In interpreting Regulation 6, the Panel has taken the position that a resolution made at

a closed meeting should be considered in the public domain immediately the closed

meeting ends, whether or not the local law requires that it be read out. This raises

uncertainty about the interpretation of the relationship between subsections 5.94(n),

5.95(3)(a) and 5.95(4)(a) of the Act, and the validity of various local laws provisions.

Clarity is needed for the purposes of subregulation 6(2)(b) and information risk

management practices in local governments.


Proposal 7.4 – Regulation 6

1. Include “parts of documents” in the definition of confidential document in

subregulation 6(1).

2. Amend subregulation 6(2) to include personal information acquired in the

person’s capacity as a council member, with the definition of personal information

consistent with that used in existing Australian legislation.

3. Amend subregulation 6(2) to include professional legal advice, information that is

subject to a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement to which the local

government is a party, and commercially sensitive information provided in

confidence to the local government.

4. Amend subregulation 6(3) to add a provision that allows personal information to

be disclosed to the extent permitted by the informed consent of the person to

whom the information relates, or a person nominated by them, or their legal

guardian.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 7.4 – Regulation 6)

1. Is the above proposal relating to personal information sufficiently flexible to allow

council members to assist their constituents while adequately protecting the

privacy of individuals?

2. Should disclosure of other types of confidential information be prohibited?

3. Should resolutions made at closed meetings be explicitly excluded from the

application of subregulation 6(2)(b)?

“Private” correspondence

Several minor breach complaints (often submitted as alleged contraventions of

Regulation 7) have related to council members who have sent emails with sensitive

content to trusted correspondents, which a recipient has then chosen to distribute more

widely without the author’s knowledge or permission.

In dealing with disclosure of “unofficial” confidential information, a balance needs to be

struck between ensuring that:

council members are able to feel safe in exchanging views freely and frankly

between themselves and with the CEO on council matters;

council members are able to seek confidential advice on sensitive issues without

their concerns being made public;

council members are held accountable for statements they make to others, and


genuine “whistle-blowing” about matters of public interest is not inadvertently

disallowed.

Despite the detriment that can be caused when a council member breaches the trust of

a colleague, it is recommended that regulation 6 not be expanded to include

correspondence sent between council members. However, council member training

should include the importance of discretion in both sending and receiving

correspondence about sensitive matters, of maintaining trust between council

members, and of clearly marking correspondence that is confidential and not to be

copied or forwarded.

As a matter of respect and courtesy, this also applies to correspondence sent by

external parties when it is marked as confidential. If the council member believes that

disclosure is genuinely in the public interest, the author should be notified before

disclosure.

Accidental disclosure

While not explicitly stated, Regulation 6 has been interpreted as referring to deliberate

disclosure. It has been suggested that disclosure as a result of a council member

failing to securely store confidential information should also be a minor breach. While

council members should behave responsibly to keep confidential information secure,

the minor breach process is targeted at inappropriate conduct arising from deliberate

action. It seems unreasonable to extend it to deal with carelessness or lack of

technical training. Secure storage of confidential information by council members is

considered to be better dealt with through training, technology, or through restricting

access other than under circumstances where information security can be effectively

managed.

Comment invited: deterring “leaking” of sensitive information to provoke

controversy or gain political advantage

It has been argued that a person who chooses to “leak” an email containing sensitive

material, whether to the subject of the comments, other people, or the media, is as

responsible for any detriment or controversy arising from wider distribution of the

statements as the original author, who at least has the defence that the communication

was intended for a restricted audience of trusted recipients.

Comment is invited on the merits of prohibiting a council member from copying or

forwarding, other than to a disciplinary or investigatory agency as evidence of

misconduct, any non-public correspondence received in confidence from another

council member, unless with the permission of the author. An essential element would

be that it was done with intent to gain an advantage for themselves or another person,

or to cause a detriment to another person or the local government. (Note that this point

refers to disclosure of information, rather than improper use of that information).


7.5. Regulation 7 – Securing personal advantage or

disadvantaging others

Regulation 7 is cited in more complaints than any other regulation, accounting for 42%

of all allegations received by the Panel – more than the next three most frequently cited

regulations (Regulations 4, 10 and 11) combined.

Regulation 7 specifically excludes conduct that would contravene the Criminal Code

section 83 (corrupt behaviour to gain a benefit or cause detriment) or section 5.93 of

the Act (improper use of information to gain a benefit or cause a detriment). It does not

specifically exclude conduct that would contravene the Criminal Code Chapter XXXV

(criminal defamation) or conduct against which civil action could be taken under the

Defamation Act 2005, and neither does it exclude conduct that contravenes another

Rule of Conduct. Regulation 7 is frequently cited in complaints that make multiple

allegations about the same conduct and complaints of a personal dispute nature.

A significant number of Regulation 7 complaints received by the Panel relate to

comments made by council members during debate in council meetings. The SAT has

previously found4 that Regulation 7(1) applies to conduct at council meetings despite

that conduct being covered by local laws and partially covered by Regulation 10(3),

partly basing this interpretation on the absence of a specific exemption in Regulation 7.

There is therefore an overlap between Regulations 4, 7 and 10(3) in application to

conduct at council meetings.

Regulation 7 is the least well-defined of the Rules of Conduct. The terms “improper

use of office”, “advantage” and “detriment” are not defined in the regulation or in other

legislation, a deficiency on which SAT judges have commented on several occasions.

In considering Regulation 7 complaints, the Panel and the SAT have come to rely on

the interpretations set out in 2010 by Judge Pritchard, then Deputy President of the

SAT, in reviewing a Panel decision against two council members5. In considering

whether to find that the condition of “improper use of office” was met, Judge Pritchard

listed five elements of impropriety, based on a variety of legal references. Judge

Pritchard’s interpretation may be summarised as applying the following criteria in

determining an improper use of office:

1. Breaches the standards of conduct expected of a council member by reasonable,

informed observers;

2. Includes abuse of power or exceeding authority;

3. Does not depend on the member being conscious of, or intending, the improper use

of their office;

4 Treby and Local Government Standards Panel [2010] WASAT 81 (DR238 and 289 of 2009). 5 Treby and Local Government Standards Panel [2010] WASAT 81 (DR 238 and 289 of 2009).


4. Is relevant to the member’s knowledge of the extent of their power and their

purpose in exercising it; and

5. Can be found to have occurred even if the council member genuinely believed they

were acting in the interests of the local government (i.e. undertaking their role as set

out in section 2.10(a) of the Act).

The Panel considers a further criterion in finding whether a council member made

improper use of their office: “that the conduct was so wrongful and inappropriate in the

circumstances that it calls for the imposition of a penalty”6 which recognises that

“improper use of office” is dependent on context and is a charge that should not be

made lightly.

The last essential element of Regulation 7(1) is satisfied only if the council member

acts with the intent and belief that the result of their actions would be the claimed

advantage or detriment and that such was their purpose or aim.

A number of the Panel’s findings of “no breach” have rested on lack of sufficient

evidence to support a finding that the council member more likely than not acted with

the intent and belief that their action would result in the advantage or detriment,

regardless of whether any actual advantage or detriment occurred. If there is a

legitimate, plausible alternative explanation for the conduct, the essential element of

“intent and belief” is unlikely to be proven to the required standard.

The most frequently alleged contravention of Regulation 7 concerns a comment or

remark to which the complainant has taken offence and which they allege has either

caused them detriment because unspecified people “may think less of them” or that

has gained a reputational advantage for the council member, or both.

While there are exceptions, few of these incidents could reasonably be considered by

an impartial observer to affect the integrity, performance or reputation of the local

government. Viewed objectively, the circumstances are usually such that the

complainant is very unlikely to sustain significant or lasting harm attributable to the

conduct, but Regulation 7(1) provides a tool for retaliation.

The Defamation Act 2005 contains numerous safeguards to prevent overly sensitive

individuals from unreasonably fettering other people’s freedom of expression, but

Regulation 7 contains no checks and balances of this nature.

In addition, the Panel has applied a wide interpretation of “detriment” encompassing

any kind of “loss” with no clear threshold of materiality or probability. These factors

appear to have encouraged allegations of Regulation 7 contravention relating to

comments for which the council member would have had a legitimate defence had the

complainant brought civil proceedings for defamation.

6 Hipkins and Local Government Standards Panel [2014] WASAT 48 at [9], quoting O’Bryan J in Robbins

v Harness Racing Board [1984] VR 641 at [646].


An additional danger in allowing Regulation 7 to be used as a substitute for defamation

law is that a finding of breach involves a finding that the council member has improperly

used their office in undertaking their core role of engaging in debate at council

meetings or communicating on council business. Within the Australian democratic

system, elected members have traditionally been free to express controversial opinions

and to challenge the positions of opponents, even robustly, although in the cause of

orderly and productive meetings, a case may be made for restricting invective,

vilification and the impugning of character.

The imprecision of Regulation 7 in its current form is open to misuse by individuals

seeking to hinder council members in performing the responsibilities conferred on them

by section 2.10 of the Act and the role expected of them by their constituents.

Regulation 7 complaints may also be used by parties seeking to influence an outcome

to their advantage through harassment and intimidation of an individual council

member in an attempt to restrict the member’s freedom of expression during public

debate.

A new regulation is proposed later in this report to address interactions between

council members, which would include seriously disparaging and abusive statements

and other dysfunctional conduct at council and committee meetings.

That proposed new regulation and amendments to Regulation 10 to strengthen

protections for local government employees will provide an opportunity to refocus

Regulation 7 on non-trivial inappropriate conduct with implications for the ethical,

honest and impartial performance of a council member’s role, similar to the matters

covered within the meaning of minor misconduct under the CCM Act.



1. Amend regulation 7 to clearly define “improper use of office” in the context of the

interpretation currently used by the SAT and the Panel (as summarised above),

with reference to the local government’s code of conduct and regulation 3

principles of behaviour.

2. Amend sub-regulation 7(1) to clarify that it applies only when the action is taken

with the primary intent and belief that it will result in gaining an advantage or

causing detriment.

3. In addition to the current exemptions, specify that sub-regulation 7(1) does not

apply to:

a. advantage or detriment that is trivial, negligible or hypothetical; or

b. conduct of council members at council or committee meetings; or

c. a matter to which another Rule of Conduct in the Regulations applies; or

d. a remark, comment, statement or implication if:

i. it was clearly expressed as the council member’s personal opinion rather

than as a statement of fact, and that opinion was based on factual material and related

to a matter of public interest; or

ii. the circumstances were such that no harm attributable to the conduct was

likely to be sustained.

Supplementary Question (Proposal 7.5 – Regulation 7):

1. These changes will make Regulation 7 less of a “catch-all” for matters

relating to personal disputes and trivial matters. Is there a need to focus this

regulation on any specific issues related to improper use of office?

7.6. Regulation 8 – Misuse of local government resources

Regulation 8 does not clearly define what constitutes a local government resource for

the purposes of the regulation, or even what constitutes “use” in the regulatory context.

The Panel and the SAT have resorted to generic dictionary definitions which are very

broad and of limited relevance in achieving the policy intent of the regulation.

Local government resources consist of the tangible assets of the local government

such as money, property, plant and equipment, stationery and other consumables; and

intangible assets paid for by the local government including staff time, intellectual

property, licences, and third party utilities and services.


The common factor is that these resources are owned by or have been paid for by the

local government on behalf of the community in general, whether or not the council

member’s use deprives the local government of use, access or revenue. The

relevance is less clear when extended to intangible concepts like the “position of

councillor”, reputation, public events or images, as occasionally claimed.

The term “any other purpose” in sub-regulation 8(2)(b) is also overly broad. The key

point is that public resources should be used for the public benefit. Council members

have a right to use the public resources that are necessary for them to carry out their

duties, and to use publicly available resources under the same conditions of access

that apply to everyone else. Any other use of resources to which a council member

has privileged access by reason of holding office must be both transparent and

accountable, and must not mislead observers into wrongly assuming official local

government support for the purpose. Clear definitions would provide more certainty

and discourage misguided and trivial complaints.

It has been suggested that the exemption for authorised use offers insufficient

protection as it does not restrict the uses that can be authorised by the council, but it is

unclear whether this is a significant issue for local government.


1. Define the term “resource” in Regulation 8 to cover tangible and intangible assets,

services and other means of supporting the functions of the local government, and

that are owned or paid for by the local government from public money, but

excluding intangible concepts without monetary value (such as an address or title).

2. Define the term “use” to include both consumption and deriving a benefit not

associated with consumption, including misrepresenting local government support

for the purpose.

3. Clarify the term “any other purpose” in sub-regulation 8(2)(b) to refer to any

purpose other than fulfilling the legal obligations and duties of the council

member’s office.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 7.6 – Regulation 8):

1. Are these definitions of “resources” and “use” sufficiently comprehensive and

unambiguous?

2. Should authorisation be restricted to purposes that contribute to performing the

functions of the council and local government as set out in the Act?

3. Is it necessary to explicitly exempt the use of publicly available local government

resources where the council member’s use occurs under the same conditions as

any other person?


7.7. Regulation 9 – Prohibition against involvement in

administration

Clear separation of the roles of the council and of the administration is fundamental to

the Local Government Act but remains a cause of friction. Blurring of these lines of

separation diminishes accountability, increases risk and reduces efficiency. The

intrusion of council members into operational matters and disputes about end-of-line

responsibility are common themes in inquiries into dysfunctional local governments.

Since 2007, the Panel has received 35 allegations (<7%) of minor breach for

contravention of Regulation 9, but only four were made by CEOs, which suggests that

matters of this type are generally handled professionally and in-house by CEOs.

Members of the public (including ex-councillors) made 15 allegations (none of which

related to significant conduct), council members made 13 allegations and employees/

ex-employees made three (of which two later sought to withdraw the complaint).

The Act makes the council responsible for the performance of the local government but

simultaneously limits its autonomy by directly allocating very broad powers and

responsibilities to the CEO. These are supplemented by whatever level of delegation

the council approves. However, as the Corruption and Crime Commission found7, this

does not absolve the council from its obligation to scrutinise the CEO’s actions and to

ensure proper accountability and risk management concerning public assets, as part of

being responsible for local government performance.

The challenge is in determining the point at which scrutiny and due diligence becomes

interference. The variations in the size and capacity of local government organisations,

and in the nature of the working relationships between the CEO and the presiding

member, mean that the boundary between strategic oversight and operational activities

may vary between local governments and over time in the same local government. The

regulation is not intended to hamper effective and mutually agreed local arrangements.

However, the proportion of trivial complaints received from complainants external to

local government operations suggests that the regulation needs to be clarified, if only to

specify what it does not cover and preclude allegations based on misunderstanding.

For the purposes of the regulation, it is proposed to define “administration” in terms of

the legislated functions reserved to the CEO and the management of his or her

legislated or delegated responsibilities.

The complexity of the interaction between the council and the local government

operational arm, and recent concerns raised about accountability and risk

management, suggest there may be merit in developing an advisory standard.

This would explain how to differentiate between strategic and operational matters,

when specific authorisation should be considered for efficient operations (for example

7 Corruption and Crime Commission (WA) (2015) Report on Misconduct Risk in Local Government

Procurement.


to facilitate the provision of administrative assistance to a presiding member), and

suggests the level of reporting that council members may legitimately expect to enable

them to comply effectively with their fiduciary obligations.


1. Define “administration” in Regulation 9 to mean the functions of the CEO as

described in section 5.41 of the Act, CEO delegations under section 5.42 of the

Act, the executive functions of local government as described in Part 3 Division 3

of the Act, and other functions specifically reserved to the CEO under the Act or

any other written law.

2. Define “task” to exclude the transmittal of non-confidential information provided

by the CEO, and to exclude the expression of an opinion, comment, objective or

intent.

3. Extend the exemption in sub-regulation 9(2) to apply to tasks related to the

legislated and undelegated functions of the council, in addition to tasks done as

part of deliberations at a council or committee meeting.

4. Develop and publish an advisory standard to assist council members in

determining the boundaries of their roles and the level of reporting that they may

expect


1. Is the proposed definition of “administration” sufficiently clear about

where council members should not take an active and uninvited role?

2. Should authorisation be by both the council and the CEO, rather than

either, or should it be initiated by the CEO?

7.8. Regulation 10 – Relations with local government

employees

Mutual trust and respect between council members and local government employees,

based on realistic expectations and a professional working relationship, is essential to a

high performing local government and the retention of skilled and experienced

employees. Regulation 10 addresses the asymmetry of power that exists between

council members and local government employees.

Regulation 10 focuses on achieving a balanced and productive relationship between

the council members and the employees through whom they achieve their objectives

for the local government, recognising that sometimes there may be conflicting

objectives or priorities. The proposals in this section are based on a set of


assumptions about what is or is not reasonable council member behaviour, and

comment is invited on whether these assumptions are realistic and appropriate.

It is considered reasonable for council members to:

seek assurance from the CEO that the local government is performing

satisfactorily against appropriate agreed criteria, and specify the information

needed to provide that assurance;

expect to be kept informed about matters that affect the local government’s

performance, financial position, corporate risk profile and reputation;

raise, with the CEO through council process, matters concerning the allocation

of resources to local government priorities;

request timely, accurate, relevant advice on matters requiring a council decision;

rationally and respectfully challenge the accuracy or appropriateness of

employees’ advice, decisions, reports or actions, for which employees should

expect to be held accountable;

respectfully raise and discuss concerns about the operational performance of

the local government, which may sometimes reflect on the performance of

individual employees;

express any concerns or criticism respectfully and constructively through

established channels.

It is considered unreasonable for council members to:

seek excessively frequent or detailed operational reporting irrelevant to strategic

decision-making or to council’s legal governance and fiduciary responsibilities;

demand that employees undertake extensive research or retrieval of records that

are accessible by the member themselves or for a purpose other than the

council member’s legislated duties;

seek to influence the enforcement of local laws, implementation of policies,

allocation of resources, prioritisation of work or other operational decisions

through directly communicating with operational level employees;

conduct discussions or make comments that reflect negatively on employees in

the presence of their co-workers or in a public forum;

impugn an employee’s character or impute dishonest motives to them rather

than objectively critique the outcome or activity;

make assumptions, theorise or allege wrong-doing without knowing all the facts,

or use a single incident to attack an employee’s credibility;

be disrespectful or abusive towards, or seek to humiliate or hurt an employee;

seek favourable public attention by disparaging local government employees in

the community.


Regulation 10 is cited in about 14% of minor breach complaints, but a high proportion

(more than 60%) of these allegations are found not to be a breach, frequently because

the conduct complained about occurred outside the narrowly defined set of

circumstances to which Regulation 10 applies, and therefore the conduct was not

prohibited by the regulation. Such a finding should not be misinterpreted as the Panel’s

endorsement of the conduct as being acceptable or appropriate.

Regulation 10 is perceived by some local government managers as dealing

inadequately with certain types of inappropriate conduct and misuse of power by

council members in relation to local government employees, either because of the

restricted application of existing provisions or because the conduct is not addressed at

all. The specific reported shortcomings of Regulation 10 are dealt with below.

7.8.1 Narrow conditions of application do not reflect intent

The current provisions of Regulation 10 narrowly limit the application of some

provisions, allowing for seriously dysfunctional conduct to occur without technically

being in breach, but in other cases inadvertently proscribe conduct associated with

normal working relationships. Particular issues related to the sub-regulations are:

Sub-regulation 10(1)(a) - direction

This sub-regulation is intended to prohibit a council member making wrongful use of

their position to interfere with enforcement of local laws, implementation of policies, or

to vary operational decisions, priorities and resource allocation. Imprecision of key

terms (“anything”) has allowed allegations of minor breach to be made about normal

professional interactions that contribute to local government outcomes (e.g. between a

presiding member and an employee assigned to provide them with administrative

assistance, or members responding to invitations from officers for comment on

documents).

Sub-regulation 10(1)(b) – influence through threats and promises

This prohibition has been interpreted to apply only to threats made in relation to a

future specific action, and not to extend to retaliatory or generic threats intended to

generally intimidate an employee or generic promises intended to elicit favourable

consideration of a member’s future requests. It does not appear to apply to a

perceived threat by a council member to punish an employee for a completed action, or

to harassment through non-specific threatening behaviour, regardless of the distress

such conduct may cause.

Sub-regulation 10(3)(a) – accusations of incompetence or dishonesty

This sub-regulation refers only to dishonesty and incompetence, not to other types of

disparagement that impugn the character of employees (e.g. accusations of

negligence, bias or laziness).

Application is restricted to council and committee meetings and other organised events

where members of the public are actually present (interpreted not to include local


government employees). This does not recognise the effects on staff morale, trust, and

working relationships of witnessing a colleague or manager being treated

disrespectfully by a council member.

The sub-regulation does not provide for the “virtual” presence of members of the public

through communications technology (e.g. live-streaming), nor for the potential for the

accusations to be witnessed after the event through publicly accessible recordings.

This sub-regulation also does not require council members to refrain from denigrating

employees in the mainstream or social media, on public websites, or in newsletters or

written correspondence sent to multiple recipients including members of the public.

There are potential consequences for the local government of council members

expressing overt disrespect for employees. These include: loss of trust and staff

morale, reduced productivity, occupational safety and health risks (including workers’

compensation liability), difficulty in attracting and retaining talented staff, loss of public

confidence in the local government, and the diversion of resources from productive

work to manage the negative publicity.

While the Act provides that only the mayor or president speaks on behalf of the local

government, it does not explicitly prohibit council members from making public

statements on their own behalf. Some local government stakeholders expressed a

desire for regulatory change to protect local government employees from defamation

by council members in broader public forums, including mainstream and social media,

publicly accessible blogs, newsletters and other publications.

However, the implied freedom of political communication under the Commonwealth

Constitution as well as implementation considerations make regulating this conduct

problematic, and deterring such behaviour through non-regulatory measures is a more

feasible approach. One alternative option for holding council members accountable for

their public statements is explored and offered for comment in subsection 7.9, below.

Regulation 10(3)(b) – offensive or objectionable expressions

As with sub-regulation 10(3)(a), application is restricted to council and committee

meetings and other organised events where members of the public are present, and

similar concerns have been expressed about the regulation not capturing offensive

references in social media and other public forums.

The application of this sub-regulation is open to broad interpretation. The usual intent

when the word “offensive” is used in legislation concerning freedom of speech is to

prohibit the use of inflammatory language8 directed against a person. The focus is on

the disrespectful way in which a view is expressed rather than on the view itself. The

8 Inflammatory language may involve invective, abuse, expletives, vilification or derogatory epithets with

negative discriminatory overtones (racial, sexual, cultural, or relating to physical or mental characteristics) directed against the character, personal attributes, values, background or motives of a person. It is interpreted in the context of a reasonable adult’s understanding of contemporary community standards, but generally the term is not applied to childish taunts or non-emotive factual descriptions.


intent appears to be the deterrence of behaviour that impedes communication by

causing emotion to overcome rational thinking. In extreme cases this may lead to

physical altercation but in the current context it is more likely to disrupt the rational

consideration of local government matters.

Minor breach complaints have alleged contraventions of Regulation 10(3)(b) for

comments ranging from insensitive or distasteful to mildly critical to clearly abusive.

Regulation 10(3)(b) is also cited in complaints about disparaging statements that could

not be captured by the term “incompetent or dishonest” in sub-regulation 10(1)(a).

Almost all of these allegations have been made on the basis of the underlying

connotation of the alleged remark rather than its actual expression, which effectively

treats this sub-regulation as an extension of sub-regulation 10(1)(a).

The Panel and SAT have not challenged this use of the sub-regulation, but have then

needed to debate and explain at some length how they decided whether what was said

was an “offensive or objectionable expression”, with extensive reference to dictionary

definitions of the individual words used. However, in everyday interactions, it is rarely

necessary for most people to consult a dictionary to decide whether an expression is

offensive or objectionable.

Response to concerns

Amendments are proposed to change, clarify or define terms to ensure the words of the

regulation align with the intent, and include appropriate exemptions. This is intended to

ensure that severely dysfunctional conduct is prohibited without compromising the

practical and efficient operations of local government and to remove restrictions on

regulatory application that act against the intent.

7.8.2 Inadequate protection against bullying or harassing behaviour

Bullying and harassment are serious issues with significant occupational health and

safety implications where they occur. The Commonwealth Fair Work Act 2009 defines

elected council members as “workers” for the purposes of the legislation, with the

responsibilities and obligations consistent with that status in regard to preventing

bullying. However, many local governments in Western Australia are not subject to the

Fair Work Act. The WA Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 is based on the use

of employment contracts for implementation. It does not provide a mechanism to deal

with elected local council members who are not defined as either employers or

employees.

The actions of a small minority of council members who are disrespectful or abusive

towards local government employees potentially place local government CEOs in a

dilemma. CEOs are expected under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to provide

a safe workplace for the employees under their care, but may have limited real power

to prevent bullying of those employees by representatives of the CEO’s own employer.

Employees who are repeatedly bullied or harassed may suffer distress to the extent

that both their wellbeing and their productivity are compromised. The effects extend to


other parts of the workplace and work culture, and overall organisational performance

may suffer. Bullying-related staff resignations reflect poorly on a local government,

reducing its competitiveness in attracting and retaining high quality staff.


Workplace bullying allegations are emotionally charged, rarely straightforward and

require the power to investigate and the capacity to query evidence. The Standards

Panel has neither the power nor the resources to undertake such work. There is no

current intention to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 to address the

unclear status of elected council members, and no enforcement mechanisms in local

codes of conduct.

To suggest that bullying or harassment is equivalent to a “minor breach” unacceptably

trivialises a serious issue, but the Rules of Conduct are currently the only readily

available enforceable mechanism to deter conduct by council members that could be

perceived as bullying or harassment.

It is proposed to introduce new sub-regulations in Regulation 10 prohibiting abusive or

threatening behaviour by council members, and prohibiting council members from

making repeated and unreasonable demands of local government employees. While

this is certainly not an ideal solution, this amendment may reduce the incidence of

distress caused by conduct that is thoughtless and insensitive rather than intentionally

malicious. A stronger State response to the issue would require substantial policy

development and legislative change to either the Local Government Act or the

Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is beyond the scope of this review.

It must be acknowledged that vexatious bullying complaints are themselves a form of

abuse with the capacity to cause reputational and psychological harm to those unfairly

accused. If this proposal is adopted, this risk will need to be managed by local

government CEOs in relation to complaints against council members with the same

diligence with which it is managed in relation to complaints against local government

employees.

7.8.3 Council members directly reprimanding employees

The CEO, through the management structure, is responsible to the council for the

performance of the organisation and its staff. A council member’s criticism of an

activity for which an employee is responsible may have an exaggerated impact on an

employee, particularly a junior employee, because of the perceived power of the

member to affect their employment and reputation. The consequences include distress

to the employee, undermining the manager’s relationship with the employee, and

eroding the work environment. Feedback from council members on services or

performance of local government functions, or on any employee’s performance, should

be directed through the CEO.



A new sub-regulation is proposed for Regulation 10 to prohibit council members from

personally chastising or reprimanding an employee for a perceived deficiency in a local

government service or the employee’s performance.

7.8.4 Covert conduct to disadvantage CEO

The appointment, performance appraisal and dismissal of the CEO is a council

responsibility. However, there is an inherent conflict created by the CEO’s

responsibilities to ensure good governance at the council level, effectively requiring

CEOs to “police” the behaviour of the people who will assess their performance and

determine their employment conditions and tenure. This contrasts with the situation at

State level where the Public Sector Commissioner ensures some separation between

agency CEO employment arrangements and elected members.

The local government CEO’s governance responsibilities may occasionally lead to a

difference of opinion between the CEO and individual council members about the

boundaries between the strategic and operational functions of the local government,

the power of the council to direct the local government in certain matters, and the

extent to which councillors are constrained by legislation from acting as they think best.

This may result in ill-feeling by the council member, which occasionally manifests in

overt disrespect, publicly or privately undermining the CEO’s reputation, open threats to

“get rid of” the CEO, and colluding with others in attempts to bring about the premature

termination of the CEO’s employment outside legitimate disciplinary processes.

Regardless of the council member’s stated justification, this conduct is highly damaging

to the local government. It can erode trust between the council and the CEO, affect

local government performance and reputation as a fair employer, and lead to

operational dysfunction, but the rules of conduct do not specifically address this issue.


It is the council’s role to recruit, select, manage the performance of, and if necessary

dismiss the CEO, but it is essential that these processes be transparent, impartial, fair

and lawful.

A new sub-regulation is proposed for Regulation 10 to prohibit a council member

seeking to influence the performance appraisal or dismissal of a CEO other than

through an authorised process consistent with legal requirements and natural justice.

In the longer term, it may be desirable for the Government to minimise the potential for

this kind of conflict by considering a more independent process for appointing CEOs

and managing any termination action, while retaining the day to day accountability

arrangements between the council and the CEO. A variation of the model currently

used for State Government agency CEO employment might be appropriate.


7.8.5 No protection for former local government employees

Local government employees, particularly CEOs and senior managers, sometimes

have little choice but to resign as a result of a breakdown in their working relationship

with council members. These individuals should not have their future career prospects

unfairly blighted by derogatory comments made by council members upon their

departure. Ex-employees are particularly vulnerable, because they have limited access

to forums where they can refute untrue or unfair allegations, and may have signed an

agreement as part of their separation arrangement which prohibits them from making

comment on the circumstances that led to their departure.


Amendments are proposed to Regulation 10 to extend the protection of local

government employees from reputational detriment to former local government

employees who have separated from the local government in the previous six months.


1. Amend sub-regulation 10(1) by:

a. In sub-regulation 10(1)(a), replacing “to do or not to do anything” with a

reference to taking action related to local government functions such as enforcement of

local laws, implementation of approved policies and procedures, or varying of decisions,

priorities or resource allocation.

b. Providing for the CEO to authorise a limited exemption to subregulation 10(1)(a),

at the CEO’s discretion, for individual council members for specified operational

purposes.

c. Adding a prohibition against behaving in an abusive or threatening manner

towards any local government employee, including the CEO (the exemption for

meetings is not to apply to this rule).

d. Adding a prohibition against making repeated or unreasonable demands for

information or assistance from a local government employee to an extent that impairs

the employee’s capacity to complete their designated work responsibilities.

e. Adding a prohibition against attempting to influence the performance appraisal or

dismissal of a CEO other than through an authorised process consistent with legal

requirements and procedural fairness.

f. Adding a prohibition against personally chastising or reprimanding any local

government employee for matters related to the administration of the local government.

2. For the purposes of sub-regulation 10(2) and other regulations where the term is

used, “council or committee meeting” should be defined as a formally constituted

meeting of the council or a committee established under section 5.8 of the Act. Informal

meetings such as site meetings or information forums would not be included in the

exemption.

3. Amend sub-regulation 10(3) by:


a. Replacing the condition “members of the public are present” with a condition

specifying that the sub-regulation applies if any person other than council members and

the CEO is present, or if the meeting or event is being broadcast, or if an audio or video

record is being made of the meeting or event and that record will be publicly available.

b. Clarifying that the term “attending” covers the periods immediately before and

after the meeting or event and during any period in which proceedings are suspended.

c. In sub-regulations 10(3)(a) and 10(3)(b), extending the protection to former local

government employees for a period of 6 months after separation from the local

government.

d. In sub-regulation 10(3)(a), replacing the current reference to “statement…is

incompetent or dishonest” with a reference to disparaging or impugning the character of

a local government employee or former local government employee. This to be defined

as stating or implying deficiency in the person’s honesty, integrity, competence,

diligence, impartiality or loyalty; or imputing dishonest or unethical motives to them in

the performance of their duties.

e. In sub-regulation 10(3)(b), replacing the term “offensive or objectionable

expression” with “abusive or offensive language”, defined as inflammatory words likely

to incite ridicule or contempt and which would offend a reasonable adult applying

contemporary community standards.

4. In sub-regulation 10(4), extend the exemption to statements made to an authority

responsible for regulating the conduct of public officers and to statements made under

oath or affirmation to a body authorised by Parliament to conduct an inquiry or during

judicial proceedings.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 7.8 – Regulation 10)

1. Do the proposals listed above address to a practical extent the types of conduct

relating to local government employees that may cause disruption to the orderly

operation of the local government and impair its efficiency and effectiveness?

2. Are any of the proposals likely to be impractical or negatively affect the efficient

and effective operations of the local government?

3. Is there a more appropriate definition for “unreasonable demands” in the

proposed amendment to sub-regulation 10(1)?

4. Should the condition about meeting attendees in proposal 7.8 3(a) above include

an official record taker in addition to council members and the CEO?

5. Are any other explicit definitions or exemptions needed to prevent ambiguity?


7.9. New regulation – Public statements

Provided they do not claim to be speaking on behalf of the council or the local

government, council members’ rights to publicly air their views about local government

functions and employees or about council decisions should not be fettered by Rules of

Conduct regulations.

Negative published comments and lack of council solidarity potentially cause

dissension and detriment to the local government’s performance and reputation, and

result in employee resources being diverted from productive activities to managing that

risk. Council members who are concerned that council decisions or local government

operations do not serve the public interest should in the first instance attempt to resolve

these concerns with the mayor/president and/or the CEO. However, if they feel they

must make a public statement, council members must be prepared to openly take

responsibility for what they say. This is particularly important for attributed views and

comments published in the mass and local media, although other forms of mass

communication, such as on social media or in e-newsletters, also have potential to

cause harm and should be used judiciously.

It has been suggested that greater accountability could be achieved by a requirement

for council members to notify their local government of comments that they make to the

media in their capacity as council members.

This would not interfere with a council member’s right to express personal opinions, but

would improve transparency in local government. It would also ensure accurate record-

keeping and facilitate risk management by the local government, and provide some

protection for councillors who are misquoted. This proposal would enable a local

government to:

maintain a record of public statements made by council members about the local

government;

more effectively manage its response to the publication (including preparing for

any subsequent media interest and managing any staff impacts); and

provide assistance to a council member in seeking a retraction should the

council member be misquoted, misinterpreted or have comments wrongfully

attributed to them.


Proposal 7.9 – New Regulation (Public statements)

1. Insert a new regulation that:

2. Requires a council member to notify the CEO in writing of any comments or

written material that the council member provides to a representative of the mass

or local media concerning the performance or administration of the local

government, the actions or performance of local government employees, or a

council decision.

3. Requires the CEO to maintain a register of media contact in which details of such

notices are kept, and to make this register available for public inspection.

4. This regulation would not apply to anything that a council member does as a part

of the deliberations at a council or committee meeting, or to any authorised

communication by or on behalf of the mayor or president in their official capacity.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 7.9 – Regulation on public statements):

1. Will the proposed regulation provide a practical mechanism for council members

to take responsibility for their public statements without fettering their right to

make them?

2. Is there a need to more closely define the circumstances requiring notification?

3. Should the requirement for notification be extended to social media, blogs, e-

newsletters, etc.?

4. What is a reasonable time limit for notification given the likely immediacy of the

consequences of the conduct?

5. What could be the disadvantages for council members or local governments if

such notification is required?

6. Should this regulation apply all the time or only during campaign periods?

7.10. New regulation – Interactions with council members

Proposal 7.3 suggests deleting Regulation 4, which has proven to be problematic in

terms of coverage, consistency and duplication. However, some common provisions in

local laws relating to conduct at meetings are appropriate for inclusion in consistent,

State-wide standards of conduct that council members are expected to meet in relation

to fellow council members.

The provisions of the proposed new regulation have been drawn primarily from existing

local laws, but have been limited to conduct that is considered to be significantly


disruptive, likely to impair the effective performance of the local government or likely to

bring the council and local government into disrepute and undermine public confidence.

This proposed regulation is not intended to stifle robust debate, including rebuttal of the

opinions and arguments of opponents, but to ensure that such debate is conducted in a

respectful, orderly, constructive and reasonable manner and is focused on issues and

facts.

Proposal 7.10 – New regulation (Interactions with council members)

Insert a new regulation that:

1. Prohibits a council member from behaving in an abusive or threatening manner

towards any other council member or the CEO.

2. Prohibits a council member from stating or implying that a council decision or

decision process was incompetent, dishonest, corrupt, negligent or unlawful (but

does not prohibit expressing disagreement with a decision).

3. Prohibits a council member, when attending a council or committee meeting or

other organised event, and if any person other than council members, the CEO

and an official record taker is present, or if the meeting or event is being

broadcast, or if an audio or video record is being made of the meeting or event

and that record will be publicly available, from:

a. Disparaging or impugning the character of any council member (to be

defined as stating or implying deficiency in the person’s honesty, integrity,

competence, diligence, impartiality or loyalty), or imputing dishonest or unethical

motives to them in the performance of their duties.

b. Using abusive or offensive language to, or in reference to, any council

member (to be defined as inflammatory words likely to incite ridicule or contempt

or which would offend a reasonable adult applying contemporary community

standards).

4. Requires a council member, when attending a council meeting or committee

meeting, to:

a. Comply with a direction given by the presiding member at that meeting;

and

b. Cease any conduct that has been ruled out of order by the presiding

member,

unless the majority of council members who are present vote to dissent from the

presiding member’s ruling.

5. Sub-regulation (2) is not to prevent a council member from reporting suspected

dishonest, corrupt, negligent or unlawful council decisions or processes to a

regulatory agency with responsibility for overseeing any aspect of the

performance of local governments or the conduct of public officials.


6. This regulation is not to prevent a council member from making a statement

under oath in a hearing conducted by Parliament, before a judicial body or as

otherwise required by law.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 7.10 – Regulation on interaction with council

members):

1. If Regulation 4 is repealed, and Regulation 7 no longer applies to conduct in

council and committee meetings, will the proposals above adequately capture the

key provisions in local laws related to conduct of council members in meetings?

2. Is there a need for rules of conduct in relation to any other interactions between

council members that may impair the integrity, performance or reputation of local

governments?

7.11. Regulation 11 – Disclosure of interest

There appears to be some confusion9 about the intent and scope of Regulation 11,

which specifically excludes financial interests and proximity interests, disclosure of

which is provided for by Part 5 Division 6 of the Act. Further clarification has been

requested on the kinds of impartiality interest that should be declared.

This confusion arises in part because disclosure of an impartiality interest has no

practical consequences for the outcome of the matter being deliberated, in that the

disclosing council member is not required to be absent for either the discussion or the

vote, and under section 5.21(2) of the Act is required to vote if present. A disclosing

member who participates in the deliberations may declare that they will act impartially,

but realistically there is no way to confirm that they do so.

Regulation 11 complainants frequently appear to have interpreted the examples in the

definition (kinship, friendship or membership of an association) as an alternative

definition rather than a clarification of the primary condition (that the interest could, or

could reasonably be perceived to, adversely affect the impartiality of the person having

it). This has led to allegations of non-disclosure of very tenuous and insignificant

connections unlikely to bias the judgement of any reasonable person. Regulation 11 is

silent on the interests of closely associated persons and it is unclear whether these

should be disclosed.

The extent of significant practical public benefit achieved by Regulation 11 in its current

form may be debatable:

9 Even the Panel has expressed “great difficulty in arriving at a considered view as to what

circumstances regulation 11 is intended to address” (Standards Panel Findings SP 36 of 2008 – unpublished).


The interests most likely to adversely affect a person’s impartiality are those

associated with beliefs, values, ideology, passion for a cause or election

commitments, yet these interests are not required to be disclosed under Regulation

11. The rationale is that most council members are elected on a particular

platform, set of promises or firmly stated beliefs, and it is to be expected that these

will affect the way in which they consider related matters. If there is no requirement

to disclose interests almost certain to affect impartiality, then the value of disclosure

of lesser impartiality interests seems questionable.

Fear of contravening Regulation 11 has led to some council members assuming a

very broad interpretation of “impartiality interest”, with anecdotes about councillors

disclosing their membership of council committees, former patronage of closed

businesses and their own retirement function. Recording these kinds of interests

is little more than red tape with no real benefit.

Formal disclosure is not the only source of information about interests, particularly

regarding “enduring” interests such as employment, association membership or

familial relationships. Impartiality interests may also be known from previous

statements or be public knowledge, and a number of allegations of minor breach

have concerned interests that are so widely known as to be unremarkable, or that

had been previously disclosed on other matters, but the council member had

neglected to disclose the interest on a particular occasion. A more efficient

approach to enduring interests would be to have a permanent (on-line) register to

eliminate the need for multiple disclosures of the same interests. Associating the

interest with a relevant matter could then be automated and managed as an

administrative function.

Most allegations of contravention of Regulation 11 involve interests that are so

trivial (sometimes even hypothetical) that no reasonable person would believe that

they prevented the council member from acting impartially. Allegations of minor

breach have even been made for alleged non-disclosure concerning administrative

agenda items with no consequences external to the council’s own processes. The

regulation in its current form is vulnerable to frivolous complaints because it does

not require justification for a complainant’s claimed perception that the interest

affects impartiality, and does not consider materiality.

The benefit associated with processing a minor breach complaint about non-

disclosure of an impartiality interest after the event appears negligible. Since

disclosure would not have restricted the councillor from contributing to the

discussion or the decision, the non-disclosure is unlikely to have adversely affected

the quality or outcome of council decisions and the public cost of processing a

complaint is difficult to justify.

Transparency is improved by disclosure of a close association with a community

organisation likely to receive a significant direct benefit (such as a grant, lease or

authorisation of an activity) from the council’s decision, although if the council member

still participates in the decision, the benefit is more academic than practical. One


intangible benefit of disclosure of impartiality interests may be more productive debate

as a result of better mutual understanding, but this is difficult to measure.

Assuming that there is general local government support to retain a rule of conduct

requiring disclosure of impartiality interests, the following proposals focus on attempting

to reduce red tape and focusing the rule on significant interests.

There has also been some public debate about whether council members should

disclose whether they have been lobbied by or held discussions with persons seeking

local government authorisation of an activity involving local government discretion.

Such disclosure would also improve transparency.


1. Amend sub-regulation 11(1) to clearly restrict the definition of interest to one that

could or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect impartiality of the

person having the interest, deleting the “inclusions”.

2. Include examples of significant impartiality interests in an advisory standard

rather than in the regulation.

3. Define “matter to be discussed” to mean substantive matters to be determined by

council and exclude administrative matters where the effect is limited to the

council itself.

4. Amend sub-regulation 11(3) to add a provision that Regulation 11 does not apply

to trivial, negligible or non-current interests.

5. Add a sub-regulation permitting a disclosing member to elect to leave the

meeting while the council discusses and makes a decision on the matter, but if

the member elects not to leave the meeting, the council member must vote as

required by under section 5.21(2) of the Act.

6. Add a sub-regulation providing for council members to register, at their

discretion, enduring interests that may be perceived as affecting their impartiality.

a. Enduring interests may include, but are not limited to, familial relationships,

employment or board membership, membership of associations, election

commitments and public statements of position on specific matters.

b. The CEO is to maintain a register of enduring interests that is available for public

inspection.

c. Council members may request the CEO to make amendments to their recorded

enduring interests as necessary.

d. Sub-regulation 11(2) would not apply to interests that are recorded in the register

of enduring interests.



1. Would a register of enduring interests provide adequate transparency?

2. Should Regulation 11 provide for the situation where a council member wishes to

contribute to the discussion but feels that they may be unable to vote impartially

and wishes to leave the meeting before the vote?

3. Should council members be required to disclose, prior to discussion on a matter

concerning an activity involving a local government discretion (as defined in

Regulation 12), whether they have been in communication with the person

seeking the local government authorisation or commercial dealing? This would

not include merely receiving unsolicited correspondence and promotional

material.

Comment invited – impartiality interests and participation in discussion and

decision making

In focusing solely on the disclosure of impartiality interests without the declaration

having any practical effect, Regulation 11 is perceived to provide inadequate protection

against decision making conduct that is not impartial. This is a controversial issue.

One option to strengthen this protection would be to align the management of

impartiality interests and financial interests, permitting councils to make the decision

about whether the impartiality interest is so trivial that it is unlikely to affect the council

member’s impartiality, and to resolve that the member either should or should not

participate in the discussion and decision. This would require amendment to the Act to

provide an exemption to section 5.21(2) and provide for the council to have the power to

make such a resolution.

There are two potential disadvantages to this approach:

Particularly in smaller communities, a majority of the council members may share

the same impartiality interest, and if they are prevented from participating in

discussion and decision making, the council may fail to achieve a quorum.

It seems contrary to a democratic system to prevent a council member from

debating and voting on a matter about which they are not impartial if they have

been elected to the council on the basis of that stated position.

Another option is to specify a clear materiality threshold for the kinds of significant

impartiality interests that must be disclosed, but leave it to council members’ discretion

whether to disclose more trivial non-financial, non-proximity interests.

How can the community be assured that non-financial, non-proximity interests do not

affect the perceived integrity of the council’s decision, while not restricting participation


on matters where a council member’s interest is unlikely to bias their decision? Should

a strong personal opinion, previous public statements or ideological position on a matter

be clearly declared as an impartiality interest prior to debate?

7.12. Regulation 12 – Gifts10

Relatively few complaints have been received concerning alleged breaches of

Regulation 12, but there are anecdotal reports of some confusion among council

members about the scope, application and practicality of the regulation, and its

consistency with other legislation covering receipt of gifts.

The CCC recently released an investigation report11 which highlighted a potential

ambiguity in the regulatory requirements, particularly when an entity closely associated

with the donor, but not the donor themselves, is seeking or likely to be seeking local

government approval of an activity or some other benefit within the local government’s

power to grant.

In the public’s perception, a council member’s impartiality may be questioned if they

accept a gift from a party that will benefit from a local government’s discretionary

approval, even if it is not the entity seeking that approval. However, a council member

may not always be aware that a relationship exists between the donor and an applicant

for approval, particularly if a commercial relationship between them is contemplated but

not yet in place or if no application from the third party has yet been received.

The CCC’s report also illustrated some potential complexity in acceptance and

disclosure mechanisms for donation packages that include both a contribution to travel

(excluded from the definition of a gift for the purposes of Regulation 12) and non-travel

components (which may be notifiable or prohibited gifts). This has resulted in proposed

amendments to the Act that are currently being considered by Parliament (as at

November 2015). For the purposes of Regulation 12, if accepting a gift from a

particular person is prohibited, then logically a contribution to travel from the same

person should also be prohibited.

Regulation 12 has a notifiable gift value range of $50-$300 and a prohibited gift

threshold of $300. By comparison, Regulation 30B of the Local Government(Elections)

Regulations 1997 has a disclosure threshold of $200 for electoral gifts; the Local

Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 prescribes an annual return (section

5.82 of the Act) gift disclosure threshold of $200 (Regulation 25) and also requires that

codes of conduct mirror Regulation 12 including value thresholds (Regulation 34B).

The Local Government Operational Guidelines No. 12 refer to nominal gifts, but these

are not recognised in the regulations. Rationally, a council member’s decision in a

10 NB: The Local Government Governance Roundtable has initiated a separate review into legislative

provisions relating to receipt of gifts. These proposals will be coordinated with that work. 11 Corruption and Crime Commission - Report on an Investigation into Acceptance and Disclosure of

Gifts and Travel Contributions by the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth (5 October 2015).

https://www.ccc.wa.gov.au/Publications/Reports/Published%20Reports%202015/Report%20on%20City%20of%20Perth%20Lord%20Mayor.pdf

https://www.ccc.wa.gov.au/Publications/Reports/Published%20Reports%202015/Report%20on%20City%20of%20Perth%20Lord%20Mayor.pdf


significant matter is unlikely to be swayed by the receipt of a nominal gift (e.g. flowers,

confectionery, bottle of wine) offered as a token of appreciation. It is proposed to

define token or nominal gifts which do not need to be included in the cumulative value

of notifiable or prohibited gifts. This will reduce the administrative burden of monitoring

these small items, the donation of which poses minimal risk to local government

integrity.

It is unclear from the definition as to when hospitality should be classified as a gift.

Some council members have reportedly become reluctant to accept invitations to

community events, particularly when the community group may have hired a council

property or sought some other kind of authorisation for the event. They are unsure

whether the associated hospitality may be construed as a gift. This is rarely the

intention of the inviting organisation, which in many cases hopes to achieve additional

status and publicity by the presence of one or more council members at their event. It

is an important part of a council member’s role to support local community groups.

Discouragement of community participation is not an intended outcome of this

regulation.

Some council members, particularly mayors/presidents, may be presented with a

ceremonial gift with the intent of it being a gift to the council or to the community. The

regulation does not explicitly limit its application to gifts received for personal benefit

and complaints have been received alleging a contravention of Regulation 12 relating

to such gifts.

Other concerns have been reported relating to:

the threshold gift values being perceived as impractically low, and no provision

to readily adjust the threshold gift values to keep pace with the values of

common gifts such as meals and tickets for entertainment or sporting events;

the difficulty of establishing a value for some gifts, particularly when the gift is not

readily purchasable (e.g. an art work or private event) so independent valuation

is unreliable, or the amount paid by the giver is commercially confidential;

the practicality of the 10 day rule, and clarification about whether the 10 days

commences from the actual receipt of the gift or the (sometimes provisional)

indication that the member will accept the gift. In the case of events, several

weeks may elapse between the issuing of the invitation and the event itself, and

the member’s attendance may not be confirmed until shortly before the event.

a council member accepting a gift in good faith, and becoming aware some time

later that the giver is seeking, or intending to seek, a decision from the council,

rendering the gift prohibited or notifiable;

a person offering to make a donation to a third party, such as a community

group, which a council member is known to hold in high esteem;


a council member making private use of part of a gift provided to the council as a

whole (such as a block of event tickets);

perceived soliciting of gifts or benefits by council members; and

gifts or benefits provided in ways that avoid the definitional boundaries of the

regulation.


1. Insert a new definition of “nominal gift” in Regulation 12(1), to include the

following:

a) occasional hospitality of a modest nature received in the course of performing the

role of council member, such as:

b) meetings to discuss official business concerning the local government,

c) information sharing and professional development events (such as forums,

seminars or workshops),

d) an event at which the council member has been invited to speak or present,

e) social events organised by the council, a government body or a community

group;

f) attendance at a function as an invited representative of the local government or

council; or

g) single small promotional items of no commercial value; or

h) modest, “one-off” expressions of gratitude or appreciation such as confectionery,

flowers or single bottles of moderately priced alcohol.

2. In subregulation 12(1), exclude nominal gifts from the definitions of “notifiable

gift” and “prohibited gift”.

3. In subregulation 12(2), add “financial or other contribution to travel” to the things

that a council member must not accept from a person undertaking, seeking to undertake

or likely to be intending to undertake an activity involving a local government discretion.

4. Insert a new subregulation to provide for the situation of council members who

have accepted a gift in the belief that the giver was not undertaking, seeking to

undertake or intending to undertake an activity involving local government discretion,

and who become aware within six months of accepting the gift that their assumption

was inaccurate. Council members would be required to rescind their acceptance (if the

gift had not yet been received) or return (if practical) a prohibited gift or to notify the

CEO of a notifiable gift or a non-returnable prohibited gift, as soon as practicable.


5. Provide for the CEO, at the request of a council member, to record declined or

returned gifts.

6. Insert a new subregulation to clarify that this regulation does not apply to

ceremonial gifts received by a council member on behalf of the council. A ceremonial

gift is an item presented to the local government as a mark of respect, commemoration

or appreciation, usually from another government entity or an organisation, and

ownership is held by the local government.

7. Clarify that when a gift is presented to the council, and that gift or part of the gift

is then provided to a council member for their personal benefit, it is to be treated as

though the council member had accepted the gift directly from the giver. If the gift

meets the definition of a notifiable gift, then Regulation 12(3) applies.


1. Is there a need to amend or clarify the “10 day rule” and the date from which it

should be calculated? If so, what would be a practical provision?

2. Is there a need to address the issue of a donor seeking to influence a council

member by making a gift or donation to a person, group, organisation or cause in

which the council member has a significant interest? If so, how should this be

managed?

Comments invited - Gifts

1. Value thresholds and consistency between legislative requirements

Comment is invited on what criteria should be used to establish value thresholds for

notifiable and prohibited gifts. How can a balance be struck between practicality in light

of standard business practice and acknowledging public concerns about “buying

favours”?

Should the disclosure/notification threshold for gifts to council members be set at the

same value in all local government regulations? Should there be an automatic (e.g.

CPI) escalator for thresholds or alternatively, how and how often should thresholds be

reviewed?

2. Gifts from persons likely to benefit from a local government discretion

exercised in favour of another person

Comment is invited on whether regulatory controls are necessary or practical

concerning the acceptance and disclosure of gifts offered to council members by

entities which are closely associated or in a commercial relationship with a person

undertaking, seeking to undertake or likely to undertake an activity involving a local


government discretion. Such associations or relationships may not be immediately

apparent. If regulatory controls are not appropriate, is there a need for policy guidance

for council members in such situations?

3. Hospitality

Is monetary value the most appropriate indicator for gifts involving hospitality? Using

hospitality to facilitate informal discussion of business matters and encourage

networking is a common business practice, and community groups who wish to have a

council member present at their events do not consider the associated hospitality as a

gift. Unless it is a public, ticketed event, monetary value can be difficult to estimate.

Should thresholds for notification of hospitality invitations be based on factors other than

the estimated value (e.g. composition of the guest list, whether it is a public (ticketed)

event or invitation-only, the primary purpose of the invitation, whether the member is

being invited as a representative of council/local government, or to make a

speech/presentation)?

4. Cash gifts

A special significance applies in the public mind to gifts of cash to public figures. Cash

donations are often perceived as less acceptable than non-cash gifts even when the

monetary value of the non-cash gift is greater. Comment is invited on whether

Regulation 12 should contain a specific reference to cash gifts (or cash equivalents

such as gift vouchers) and whether receipt of cash gifts should be prohibited regardless

of the amount.

7.13. Application of Rules of Conduct to election candidates

Concern has been expressed that council members who nominate for re-election are

constrained by the Rules of Conduct, whereas candidates who are not currently council

members are not held to the same standards. This is particularly apparent in relation to

statements made that disparage local government employees or other council

members, with intent to gain an electoral advantage for the candidate making the

statements.

For practical purposes, a complaint made during the campaign period is treated in the

same way as any other complaint. Should a council member be re-elected, they may

be found to have committed a minor breach for their conduct during the campaign

period. The same conduct by a non-sitting candidate, even if that person was then

elected, would not be penalised as a minor breach.

It should also be noted that in considering conduct occurring during election periods,

the Panel has found on occasion that the accused council member was acting as an

election candidate rather than making use of their office as a council member.


Comment invited: Application of Rules of Conduct to candidates in local

government elections

Comment is invited on the merits of amending the Act to apply selected Rules of

Conduct (particularly regulations 7, 10 and the proposed new regulation concerning

relations with council members) to all local government election candidates during the

campaign period.

Complaints of minor breach would be able to be made against any candidate, but would

be progressed only if the candidate was successful in being elected to the council.

7.14. Improving understanding of regulations

It has become clear through the analysis of complaints of minor breach that there is a

high level of misunderstanding of the regulations and how they apply, or even of the

purpose of the minor breach system. In part this is due to ambiguity in the regulations

themselves, but there may be a need to provide more guidance to council members,

prospective complainants and complaints officers. In particular, complaints of minor

breach used as a way of escalating personal disputes to an “independent authority” is

an inappropriate use of public funds and should be actively discouraged.

Proposal 7.14 – improving understanding

1. The Panel, with the assistance of the Department, is advised to publish advisory

standards to assist in the interpretation of the Rules of Conduct and describe the

types of conduct that would or would not be found to be a minor breach by way of

examples drawn from Panel determinations.

2. Training materials for Complaints Officers need to be developed under the

auspices of the Local Government Governance Roundtable (Department, Local

Government Managers Association and WA Local Government Association), and

offered to all local governments through existing training providers and products.

8. Standards Panel Procedure and Practice

It appears that the processes and practices of the Panel are not well known or

understood. Stakeholders commonly express the view that they perceive the process

as slow, non-transparent and legalistic, contrary to the intent of the legislators or the

expectations of the sector when it commenced. There is also some perception that the

Panel focuses too much on the letter of the law and gives insufficient regard to the

interests of local government when making its findings.

In part, these perceptions may be a result of a mismatch between original local

government sector expectations, which envisaged standards panels as roving


independent investigators and mediators, with a strong on-the-ground role, and the

rule-based, contravention-focused system which was enacted with the Panel as a

quasi-judicial disciplinary body with no investigatory or mediating powers.

8.1. Improving processing times

The length of the process of dealing with complaints is still perceived to be excessive

relative to the seriousness of the conduct and the sanctions, although it has improved

markedly since 2012 and in 2014/15 the average time was about six months between

the date of complaint and the notification of findings. Long timeframes between

complaint submission and notification of findings may lead to:

1. Loss of jurisdiction if a respondent ceases to be a councillor before the Panel

has completed its process;

2. Continued or exacerbated tension within the local government;

3. Repeated incidents of the inappropriate conduct;

4. Inability of the Panel to invoke the recurrent breach provisions for multiple

transgressions within a short timeframe.

The causes of the delays in determining minor breach complaints include:

1. System congestion caused by a combination of:

a. High proportion of complaints (almost 40 per cent of all allegations) not

made in accordance with section 5.107(2) of the Act, most of which allege

contraventions for conduct not proscribed by the regulations or specified

local law; and

b. High proportion of complaints (about 60 per cent) which relate to trivial or

inconsequential conduct that poses negligible risk to the integrity,

performance or reputation of local government. Many of these could be

considered vexatious or frivolous.

2. Under-prepared complaints with insufficient or irrelevant supporting information

that does not adequately address the essential elements of a contravention;

3. Time taken to obtain responses to requests for clarification (complainants) and

responses to the complaints (respondents);

4. Undefined terms in regulations requiring research into possible meanings;

5. The time taken to prepare complex Panel reports, and the sole reliance on the

legal practitioner Panel member for the preparation of all Panel reports;

6. Variable rate of complaints received and relatively limited elasticity in Panel

capacity.


It has been suggested that a statutory timeframe be imposed on Standards Panel

decisions. However, a statutory timeframe necessitates a statutory default decision

should the decision-making body fail to issue its determination within that time. This

may provide incentives for some parties to engage in behaviour to delay the process

because they perceive the default decision to be more favourable to their own interests.

A statutory time limit for a body responsible for making disciplinary decisions is not

considered practicable.

Proposal 8.1 – improving processing times

1. Provide mechanisms to help prospective complainants determine whether they

have valid grounds for alleging a contravention resulting in a minor breach and

guidance on describing a contravention.

2. Replace the current complaint form with a more structured version that requests

the specific information needed to demonstrate the essential elements of a

contravention for each regulation, and to advise the outcome of any dispute

resolution processes undertaken. There is potential to regulate information

requirements under section 5.107(2)(d) of the Act.

3. Provide guidance material to complaints officers.

4. Develop guidance for local governments concerning treatment of complaints that

are not made in accordance with the Act.

5. Establish and enforce timeframes for receipt of responses of parties to

information requests.

6. Introduce a prioritisation system for complaints received by the Panel, based on

the significance of the potential consequences for local government, the extent to

which the conduct indicates deliberate intent rather than poor judgement, and

whether there has been a pattern of inappropriate behaviour and complaints

made against that council member

7. Further simplify and streamline Panel reports on findings and decisions,

consistent with the needs of the audience.

Supplementary Questions (Proposal 8.1):

1. How should complaints of minor breach be ranked so that matters

significant to the good operation of the local government are prioritised

over inconsequential matters?

2. What information do complainants, council members and Complaints

Officers require in Panel reports on findings of whether a minor breach

has occurred and decisions about the sanction to be applies?


8.2. Improving efficiency

The resources available to the minor breach system are limited. The current model of a

single Panel to which all complaints of minor breach are directed can be challenging

when demand for the function is unpredictable or increasing.

The value added to the process by directing complaints through the local government

complaints officer is unclear. Section 5.107(3) of the Act only requires the complaints

officer to receive and acknowledge minor breach complaints, send a copy to the

accused council member and send the complaint to the Panel. The requirement to

advise the Panel of previous breach findings against the council member is redundant

since the Panel already has this information. The local governments consulted to date

are reluctant to have their complaints officers take a more proactive role in filtering

unsound complaints, and removing this administrative “post box” function could

potentially save up to 14 days at the beginning of the process.

Given the reluctance to expand the complaints officer role, and the high proportion of

low value minor breach complaints that would be more appropriately dealt with through

alternative mechanisms, a longer term option to obtain better value from the Panel’s

time and expertise may be to extend the application of the serious breach process

under the Act to minor breaches.

Under section 5.116 of the Act, serious breach complaints are sent by the complaints

officer or directly by the complainant to the CEO of the Department. On the advice of

the Department, the CEO decides whether to make an allegation of serious breach to

the SAT. This ensures the SAT is only asked to consider valid, substantive and well-

supported complaints and that other matters are dealt with in more appropriate ways.

Adopting a similar model for all breach complaints would allow the Department to deal

with the majority of time consuming but straightforward matters, and advise the CEO

whether further action was warranted. Should the Act amendments currently before

Parliament be approved, the Department could also assess complaints to screen those

that are frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance.

Under a single pathway system, the CEO would make a decision whether to refer the

matter for determination to the SAT (serious breaches), the Standards Panel (minor

breaches) and either the SAT or the Panel for recurrent breaches depending on the

seriousness of the issue. A single entry pathway for all complaints would also allow

the Department to streamline and harmonise practices and procedures, which may

provide opportunities for further efficiency benefits, potentially including a centralised,

automated, on-line complaints lodgement system similar to the model used by the SAT.

In conjunction with other initiatives to reduce the number of low value minor breach

complaints received, this approach could relieve pressure on the Panel and timeframes

and potentially reduce costs for both local and State government. Since the

Department already separately acknowledges complaints received, communicates with

the complainant and the respondent, and develops advice for the Panel, resource


implications for the Department should be minimal. However, this change would

require amendments to the Act.

Proposal 8.2 – Improving efficiency

1. In the longer term, consider amending the Act to align the handling of minor

breach complaints with the current serious breach complaint process to create a

single pathway for receipt of breach complaints.

2. Under this model, complaints of minor breach would initially be sent by

complaints officers to the CEO of the Department, who, on the advice of the

Department, would decide whether to make an allegation of minor breach to the

Standards Panel.

Supplementary Question (Proposal 8.2):

1. Would a single centralised pathway for receiving both minor and serious

complaints result in any risks for local government that would need to be

managed?

Comment invited: Automated centralised complaints lodgement process

Comment is invited on the merits of developing a central, automated, on-line complaints

lodgement process, similar to that used by the State Administrative Tribunal. This

would reduce administrative costs for local government and offer opportunities to avoid

the lodgement of complaints about conduct to which the regulations are not applicable.

It could automate notification to relevant parties and potentially be linked to a complaints

tracking system.

At present, the role of the complaints officer role involves little more than acknowledging

receipt of complaints, copying them to the accused council member and sending them

on to the Panel. The information required from the complaints officer under section

5.107(3) about previous breaches is already held by the Department on behalf of the

Panel, so this is an unnecessary step.

Although there would be establishment costs, a single automated on-line system is

likely to deliver ongoing administrative savings and the benefits of centralised record

keeping.

8.3. Improving transparency

Clause 8(10) of Schedule 5.1 of the Act provides that to the extent that it is not

prescribed by regulation, the Panel may determine its own meeting procedure and


other procedure and practice. No such regulations currently exist, and the Panel’s

practice manual is not public. By contrast, the way in which the SAT operates is largely

codified in the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004, which provides greater

transparency to users, as does the routine publication of the SAT decisions.

Codifying and publishing the key elements of the Panel’s procedures and practice

would provide more transparency and certainty to stakeholders, and facilitate

consistency as new Panel members are appointed. Supplemented by simple

explanatory guides, this would also remove the necessity for much of the explanatory

and background material currently included in each Panel report.

Current practice is that no information is provided concerning the progress of a

complaint received by the Panel until the formal notification of findings is sent. This can

be frustrating for both the parties to the complaint and to the local government,

particularly if the circumstances that led to the complaint recur and the outcome is

relevant to how these circumstances are managed, or if a particular outcome is likely to

necessitate a review of processes or policies.

A complaints tracking system, even in a relatively unsophisticated form indicating the

stage of the process reached, would reduce uncertainty for stakeholders and provide

comfort that progress was being made. If, for example, delay was being experienced

because the Department was awaiting requested information, the local government

may be able to assist.

The prioritisation of complaints according to the seriousness of the effect of the conduct

on the local government would lead to faster resolution of more important matters. It

would potentially permit the Panel to establish target timelines for at least the highest

priority complaints, further improving certainty if the local government and parties to the

complaint were notified of the priority ranking.


Proposal 8.3 – Improving transparency

1. Publish standards panel procedures, practices and basis for making decisions,

setting out or providing for:

a) The main objectives of the Panel: resolve complaints quickly, fairly, with as

little formality and technicality as practicable and to minimise costs;

b) The ways in which the Panel will ensure procedural fairness, including

timeframes for responses to requests for information;

c) The way in which the Panel will have regard to the general interests of local

government in WA, and the matters it will take into account;

d) Criteria used to prioritise complaints;

e) The Panel’s privacy policy;

f) The nature and weight of the evidence that the Panel requires from

complainants to determine the standard of proof as required by section 5.106

of the Act;

g) How the Panel will treat frivolous, vexatious and trivial complaints;

h) Key regulatory terms and how the Panel interprets them in making its

findings; and

i) Circumstances under which hearings will be held, and processes for

requesting a hearing.


1. Should the Panel’s practices and procedures be regulated under Schedule 5.1 of

the Act, such as a simplified version of Part 4, Divisions 1 and 2 of the State

Administrative Tribunal Act 2004, or is it sufficient to publish these on the website

as an information document?

2. Should local governments and parties to a complaint be able to track the

progress of a complaint to provide more certainty about timelines and manage

expectations?


8.4. Improving effectiveness

Penalties

When it finds that a council member has committed a minor breach, the Panel has a

very limited selection of actions open to it and little ability to adjust its response

according to the seriousness of the consequences of a breach. It must either dismiss

the complaint or apply one or more of three sanctions: training, public apology or public

censure. The SAT has observed12 that there are cases where even when a breach is

found, none of these options is appropriate and there would be merit in an option such

as that no sanction should be imposed.

For more serious conduct, there is a perception that public censures and public

apologies, the most severe sanctions available to the Panel, are ineffective as

deterrents. In practice, few members of the public appear to be aware of them and

there is no indication that the public considers them noteworthy.

Censure notices are published at the expense of the local government, which must use

the publication medium prescribed by the Panel in the order. This may not be cost

effective for the local government in the circumstances. In these circumstances, no

financial penalty is borne by the council member.

Apologies and public censure notices impose a transitory embarrassment, which for

some council members is sufficient to make them determined never to repeat the

conduct. However, other council members appear to regard the sanctions as

unimportant, and some have used the opportunity to attract free media attention and

generate public sympathy. There is little benefit in a patently insincere apology,

particularly if it is publicly repudiated later. There are no powers for the Panel or

Department to take action in such cases.

A council member’s refusal to comply with an order may be referred by the CEO of the

local government to the SAT, which may impose further sanctions, including

suspension or disqualification. This power has rarely been exercised.

Other sanctions used at State agency level for inappropriate conduct of local

government councillors in Australian jurisdictions provide for more flexibility to match

the sanction with the seriousness of the breach. These include various combinations

of:

applying no sanction,

mandatory counselling,

professional coaching,

written reprimands,

a direction to cease the conduct,

12 Comment by Parry J in Yates and Local Government Standards Panel [2012] WASAT 23 [43-44].


a direction to engage in mediation,

a direction to take leave of absence,

suspension from executive or committee positions,

forfeiture of an allowance, benefit, payment or privilege,

suspension of the right to remuneration (while remaining in office),

suspension from office for up to three months,

monitoring of the individual for compliance for a specified period,

reimburse the local government, and

pay the local government a specified amount.

Tribunals equivalent to SAT have the power to impose longer suspensions or to

disqualify a person from office, or in some cases to recommend that the Minister

dismiss the person.

Some jurisdictions are providing local councils with greater powers to discipline their

own members for misconduct, with escalation to the State if the council member

refuses to comply with the penalty. This is often paired with the use of local

independent conduct panels drawn from a register of qualified people as discussed

later in this document.

Having regard to the interests of local government

Another concern raised by the sector is the extent to which the Panel has “regard to the

general interests of local government in the State” (clause 8(6), Schedule 5.1 of the

Act). As a quasi-judicial body charged with enforcing regulations in a disciplinary

context, the Panel has limited discretion. It cannot find that a council member

committed a minor breach if the conduct was not prohibited by a regulation, or if the

complainant has provided insufficient evidence to show that a contravention was more

probable than not. Neither can the Panel find that a breach has not occurred,

regardless of the triviality of the matter, if the conduct is admitted or undisputed by the

council member and the regulatory provision is so well-defined that a high probability of

contravention is a matter of observation rather than interpretation.

The Panel has discretion over the weight of evidence its members require to make a

finding of breach, its interpretation of undefined regulatory terms and the penalty it

applies for a breach.

It is in these arenas that the Panel’s obligation to “have regard to the general interests

of local government in the State” may take effect. However, the Act gives no guidance

to the Panel on how it is to determine those interests, the matters it is to take into

account, or to what extent it is to give regard to them. The Panel’s reports do not

specifically indicate the way in which regard to the interests of local government

influenced its deliberations or address the implications of the finding or decision for

local government in WA.


Proposal 8.4 – Improving effectiveness:

1. Provide discretion for the local government to decide how to publish a public

censure notice or public apology ordered by the Panel, within the parameters of

reasonable public exposure and audience reach.

2. In future, consider amending the Act to provide the Panel with a greater range of

actions following a finding that a minor breach was committed, including an

option to impose no sanction.

3. The Standards Panel specifically make reference in its reports to how it has

given regard to the interests of local government in its deliberations on minor

breach allegations.


1. Should the local government be permitted to recoup the cost of implementing a

sanction from the council member on whom the sanction was imposed?

2. What matters should be taken into account by the Standards Panel in having

regard to the general interests of local government when deliberating on minor

breach complaints?

8.5. Materiality

Comment has been made previously about the high proportion of allegations of minor

breach that have related to trivial and inconsequential conduct, and that a number of

such complaints appear to be made with improper intent.

Frequently, complaints have been made about conduct that is inconsequential,

relatively common and generally considered unremarkable by the community, but a

regulation could be read in a way that makes it a contravention. An example may be

negative remarks made during robust council debate on a matter about which some

people feel strongly.

On occasion, council members may engage in this behaviour and most will variously be

ignored, rebuked, responded to in kind or called to order by the presiding member.

Most such incidents will be forgotten by most witnesses shortly afterward. In a few

cases, a person will see an opportunity to cause detriment to a council member with

whom they have a dispute and lodge a minor breach complaint for the behaviour. The

council member concerned must respond to the complaint and may face a sanction

several months after the incident, regardless of the actual impact of the conduct or how

it was dealt with at the time.


There is no materiality threshold for a minor breach, in contrast to the definition of minor

misconduct in the CCM Act, which requires not only that the characteristics of

misconduct be present, but that the conduct is sufficiently serious to give grounds for

termination of employment.

Comment invited: Complaints about commonplace behaviour

Comment is invited on the situation of some council members being the subject of minor

breach complaint for conduct that other council members (perhaps in the same council)

engage in freely. Does this affect the organisational culture, sense of fairness and

freedom of expression in local governments. Are allegations of minor breach

appropriate for behaviour that is, while unseemly, relatively common in the

circumstances and of no real consequence?

If a materiality threshold should be applied to minor breaches, should this be linked to

the significance of the effect of the conduct on the performance or reputation of the local

government, and should the complainant provide evidence to demonstrate this impact?

8.6. Improving educational value

The Panel publishes its reports of findings and decisions only in cases where a minor

breach has been found and a sanction(s) imposed under section 5.110(6)(b) and (c),

consistent with the requirements of clause 11(2) of Schedule 5.1 of the Act for its

annual reports. These constitute a very small proportion of the complaints.

All other Panel reports effectively have an intended audience of three people: the

complainant, the respondent and the complaints officer, which means the opportunity

for others to learn from the case are minimal unless the information is published in

another way.

The Department publishes de-identified case studies based on some minor breach

findings. However, these appear in the Governance Bulletin which is published

quarterly, and are also drawn from the relatively small number of cases that resulted in

a breach finding and sanctions. No information is published about any other

allegations or why they were found not to be a breach or why, if a breach, they did not

merit an order for censure, apology or training. However, there is no legislative

prohibition against publishing information about these cases provided the council

member cannot be identified from the information.

In interpreting the Regulations, the Panel has also sometimes taken a position that can

have significant implications for common local government practices, but there is no

formal mechanism for the Panel to disseminate these implications, or policy advice

related to them, to local government generally.

Common practices, for example, may either inadvertently place council members at

risk of committing a minor breach for behaviour that is considered quite usual and

acceptable; or expose the local government to increased risk because the assumed


protection of regulatory prohibition of certain behaviour is found not to exist. The

Panel’s own reports generally do not identify or address these policy implications for

local government, and a mechanism is needed to determine when these arise and if so

to prepare and disseminate advice to local government.

De-identified case studies would generally protect confidentiality while being

informative. If a particular case with unique features is well-known locally, then the

council member may be identifiable by people familiar with the case, and in such

circumstances a composite case study may be necessary to remove the unique

elements.

Proposal 8.5 – Improving educational value

1. A simple on-line searchable database of anonymised summaries of findings

should be established, demonstrating common complaints, formatted as

“frequently asked questions” or case studies, and keep it updated as new issues

arise for use in training.

2. Establish a process to identify implications arising from Panel or SAT

determinations of minor breach complaints involving common local government

practices, and ensure that local government is alerted to those implications.

Comment invited – Rules of Conduct and risk management

To what extent do local governments consider the Rules of Conduct as part of

their risk management process for operational practices, including the risk of

inadvertently placing council members at risk of committing a minor breach?

9. Supplementing the State-Based Complaints Process

Most other Australian jurisdictions provide for inappropriate councillor conduct to be

handled firstly at the local level. This is usually through enforcement of the council’s

code of conduct, which may be supported by legislation establishing a model code of

conduct and sanctions that may be applied by local councils to their members.

Referral to the State agency is usually limited to more serious or repeated wrongdoing

or refusal to comply with orders made by the council.

Previous attempts by some WA local governments to give their codes of conduct the

status of local laws have been unsuccessful, limiting their capacity to enforce their

codes through formal mechanisms (although Regulations 11 and 12 are required to be

duplicated in codes of conduct under the Local Government (Administration)

Regulations 1996). Informal mechanisms involving counselling of elected members

about breaches of the code of conduct and mediation of interpersonal disputes appear


to be effective in some local governments, but success depends on the culture of the

local government and the willingness of council members to comply.

9.1. Independent conduct review panels

Some other Australian jurisdictions have systems of independent conduct review

panels that can be called on by local governments to investigate allegations of

misconduct and advise the council on appropriate action. In NSW, qualified people are

appointed to panels by councils or regional council organisations in a common user

contract arrangement. In Queensland and Victoria, the State appoints people to panel

pools, and then convenes panels to investigate allegations as requested by councils.

In South Australia, the Local Government Association provides this service.

These independent conduct review panels appear similar in concept to the sector’s

original vision of standards panels that visited local governments to investigate

complaints, except for the final step of the council determining breach and penalty.

A number of local government representatives in WA have explained the risks to

workplace relationships in conducting in-house investigations into council member

conduct, but have also expressed doubt about whether councils would be prepared to

implement the recommendations of an independent investigator or conduct reviewer.

Local governments cannot expect to abrogate their responsibility to forge a collective

culture capable of dealing with local conflicts, but to do so they need the tools, the

training and the power to take effective action, backed by State enforcement where

necessary.

Certainly the introduction of a system of independent conduct review reporting to the

council itself on the conduct of a council member may create tensions initially. In other

jurisdictions there appears to have been a long term adjustment of attitudes, supported

by scrupulously maintaining the independence of the investigations and conclusions.

However, it has been suggested that the greater presence of organised political parties

with their own disciplinary systems in those jurisdictions is a key success factor for local

disciplinary mechanisms that is generally not present in WA.

Comment invited: Independent conduct review panels

Comment is invited on the option of introducing a system to establish panels of

independent investigators to advise councils on alleged breaches and appropriate

action, along with legislated sanctions that councils may impose on councillors who

breach the rules. The council’s role would be to decide whether to accept the

independent conduct reviewer’s findings and implement their recommendations, a

decision that must be made impartially.

This system, like those in other jurisdictions, would permit matters to be referred to the

Standards Panel in cases where the council was unable to make a decision on the


independent conduct reviewer’s report, or the council member refused to comply with

the orders made by the council.

Specified types of misconduct with serious consequences could still be referred directly

to the Panel, but the State would not deal with trivial matters or those arising from

personal disputes. This is a similar approach to that being taken by the Public Sector

Commission in relation to minor misconduct of local government employees.

With appropriate legislative changes and training would this assist local governments to

manage most forms of non-serious misconduct at a local level without the

disadvantages and conflicts of conducting in-house investigations?

A crucial pre-requisite to the success of a locally-based system is that council members

would need to have confidence that it would not be used for factional or retribution

purposes and that all decision-makers were strictly impartial. Would this be difficult to

achieve under the current WA system?

9.2. Mediation and conciliation

A formal mediation and conciliation process was originally expected to operate to filter

out resolvable disputes at the local level before a complaint was lodged. This is not

incorporated into the legislation, but there is no legal barrier to the local operation of

such a process prior to a complaint being made.

It is understood that most local governments do try to resolve issues with councillor

behaviour internally before initiating or receiving a complaint. Some have more formal

internal procedures that provide for prospective complainants to be offered mediation

before they lodge a complaint.

Similarly to the local investigation and enforcement option, the local governments

consulted to date do not consider it practical or desirable to undertake in-house

mediation between complainants and council members. However, a centralised, State-

funded mediation framework is unlikely to be cost effective, particularly for the number

and nature of most minor breach complaints.

Professional mediation services are available and used by councils for other matters,

although access may be more difficult in some regional and remote areas. WALGA

and LGMA have in the past offered such a service, although as member-driven

organisations, disputes between members may be challenging. Greater use of

mediation services would provide a quicker and less formal resolution of complaints

arising from interpersonal disputes, particularly if other measures proposed in this

document reduced the appeal of submitting minor breach complaints for grievance

matters.

Greater acceptance of mediation opportunities by complainants may be encouraged by

requiring complainants to explain what action they have taken to resolve the matter


before lodging the complaint. This approach would be consistent with most other State

government complaints mechanisms, and would emphasise that the lodgement of a

complaint should be regarded as a last resort to address inappropriate council member

behaviour. In Victoria, insufficient reason given for failure to resolve the matter

through local dispute resolution processes is grounds to refuse to consider an

allegation of misconduct.

Regardless of the action taken before the complaint is made, once a minor breach

complaint has been formally lodged in accordance with section 5.107(2) of the Act, the

legislation currently provides no further scope for mediation. While the CEO of the

Department is required to consider whether a complaint of serious breach would be

more appropriately dealt with in an alternative way, the Act does not give the Panel that

discretion.

The Panel has only two options after receiving a complaint: it must refer it to the CEO

of the Department as a suspected recurrent breach, or it must make a finding on the

complaint (as received) whether it is more likely than not that a minor breach has

occurred.

There is currently no provision in the Act for a complaint to be withdrawn13 should

resolution outside the complaints process be successful. There have been cases

where a complainant has unsuccessfully sought to withdraw a complaint because the

matter had been resolved, and then the Panel made a finding of minor breach against

the council member several months later on the basis that the resolution did not

change the fact that a regulation had been contravened. This outcome delivers no

benefit to any of the stakeholders and may potentially reignite tensions in the local

government that had been alleviated by the local solution.

There is no formal process for the Panel to be informed of any developments in the

matter after receiving the complaint but before making a finding. Inability to withdraw a

complaint may be a disincentive to further mediation action at local level due to

uncertainty about the impact of the finding on any agreement reached.

Proposal 9.2 - Mediation

1. All local governments with access to professional mediation services are

encouraged to offer mediation opportunities to people contemplating a complaint

under the minor breach framework.

2. Amend the complaint form to require complainants to advise what action they

have taken to resolve their concerns, and the outcome of that action, or

alternatively to explain why they have not made use of alternative resolution

processes.

13 An amendment is currently before Parliament to allow for the withdrawal of a complaint.



1. Do local governments find mediation processes involving council members useful

for matters other than minor breach complaints?

2. What are the implications of diverting some prospective minor breach

complainants to alternative resolution processes?

3. Would there be benefits in having a centralised pool of suitably qualified

mediators selected through a competitive merit process and remunerated at a

standard rate, possibly managed through bodies such as WALGA or regional

councils?

Comment invited: Panel option to order mediation as an alternative to making a

finding

A significant number of complaints of minor breach relate to a personal dispute between

the complainant and a council member. Local governments have concerns about their

power to direct the parties to mediate, but it has been suggested that if the direction

came from the State, they would be happy to facilitate it.

Comment is invited on whether consideration should be given to amending the Act to

provide the option of ordering mediation as an alternative to making a finding about

whether a minor breach occurred. This order could be made by the Panel, or, if a

single breach pathway is implemented, by the Departmental CEO on the advice of the

Department.

9.3. Support for council members

While training is available to elected members, including “personal development” such

as conflict resolution and leadership, not all council members choose to take advantage

(and may not recognise the benefits) of the training opportunities available. The local

government sector and the Department are currently working on a mandatory training

model, although the initial focus is likely to be governance and skill related.

Council members are as diverse as the communities that elect them, and become

council members for a variety of reasons. Most have a very positive experience, but

others may experience frustration if they feel unable to achieve the outcomes that

inspired them to nominate for local government, or if they feel that fellow councillors or

sections of the community do not appreciate the value of their contribution or do not

support their views. This situation may result in stress that affects a council member’s

health, behaviour, and their ability to manage their emotions and maintain productive

interpersonal relationships with people who disagree with them.


Dysfunctional conduct arising from stress, frustration or mental health disorders is

unlikely to be addressed effectively by legalistic disciplinary measures. Such a

response may even result in a negative feedback spiral that increases the person’s

sense of isolation and misunderstanding and may exacerbate the tensions in the work

environment.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 imposes a duty on local governments to

safeguard employees’ wellbeing and support those with health conditions. Many

employers provide access to an external Employee Assistance Program for employees

seeking confidential help in managing work stress. There is currently no equivalent

legislative requirement to provide a similarly supportive environment for council

members.

Mayors, presidents and CEOs generally try to offer coaching and support to council

members who are struggling with the stresses associated with their role, but however

well-intentioned, few of these people are trained counsellors. If the council member

feels that the mayor, president or CEO is one of the people thwarting their aspirations

and objectives, they may not be receptive to the advice given.

Comment invited: Support for council members

Comment is invited on whether there is a need to establish formalised support

mechanisms for council members, similar to those available for employees, including

access to confidential professional counselling and coaching services.

Could this reduce the incidence of dispute-related conduct currently leading to minor

breach complaints against council members? If so, is this an initiative that the sector

can undertake collaboratively or would it be more effective for individual local

governments to extend the reach of systems already in place for their employees?

10. Matters requiring legislative amendments

This document has focused primarily on regulatory and procedural changes, which

offer opportunities to streamline the existing system and improve its efficiency and

effectiveness.

Further opportunity exists to amend some provisions within the Act that inhibit

efficiency, add administrative complexity, or are unnecessarily rigid. Where relevant to

the issue discussed, these have been raised in previous sections.

Act amendments that were identified by the 2011 review are currently before

Parliament. If approved, these will allow refusal of complaints that are frivolous,

vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance, and will allow for complaints to be

withdrawn after lodgement. They have been initiated as a result of specific situations

experienced by the Panel, and will improve efficiency by filtering some complaints that

are unsound or made with improper intent. This process will still incur some


administrative cost as the complaints must be received by the system in order to be

dealt with under the system, and it would be preferable to minimise the incidence of

them through some of the proposals previously described.

Other potential amendments to the Act that could be considered in future are

canvassed below.

10.1. Time limits for submitting complaint (sections

5.107(4), 5.108(3), s.5.109(2))

Given the nature of the minor breaches, allowing people to make a complaint up to two

years after the incident appears disproportional to the seriousness of the conduct.

Figure 6 indicates that most complaints are made within three months of the incident,

and very few more than six months after the incident.

Provision for an extension of time in exceptional circumstances would address the

possibility that inappropriate conduct was not revealed until several months after it

occurred.

Figure 6. Average time taken after an incident for a complaint of minor breach to be lodged. Target behaviour is that which has significant potential consequences for local government integrity, performance or reputation. Non-target behaviour has no significant consequences for the local government.

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Proposal 10.1 Amendments for future consideration - time limit for minor breach

complaints:

Amend sections 5.107(4) and 5.109(2) to reduce the time limit for complaints to be

made from two years to three months after the alleged breach, with provision for

extension at the Department CEO’s discretion.

Amend s.5.108(3) to reduce the time limit to 12 months, to recognise that it may not be

clear that the breach is minor rather than serious until an investigation has been

undertaken.

Supplementary Question (Proposal 10.1):

1. Should the time limit for submitting a complaint of minor breach be three or six

months?

2. On what basis should an extension of the time limit be granted?

10.2. Confidentiality (section 5.123)

It has been suggested that the requirement for confidentiality under section 5.123

should apply at all times, rather than be limited to election campaign periods. This

would better shield a council member’s reputation while the complaint was being

determined and protect council members found not to have committed a minor breach.

Extending the requirement for confidentiality may be difficult to enforce and incur

significant prosecution costs if enforcement was to be effective. Without a commitment

to enforce the requirement and prosecute offenders, little is likely to change.

There may also be potential disadvantages for council members. Strict confidentiality

requirements would prevent a respondent or local government addressing inaccurate

rumours about the existence or nature of complaints. Unless an exemption was

allowed, or a time limit applied, they would also prevent a council member from

publicising a finding that they had not committed a breach, which is important to some

council members who wish to clear their name.

Comment invited: Confidentiality

Section 5.123(1) of the Act makes it an offence to disclose the existence of, or any

detail about, a complaint made during a campaign period. Comment is invited on the

benefits and risks of extending the effect of this provision to apply to complaints made at

any time, including comment on the practical challenges and resource implications of

enforcing such a requirement and prosecuting offences.


10.3. Review of minor breach decisions (section 5.125)

Section 5.125 of the Act restricts applications for review by the SAT to the Panel’s

decisions to dismiss a complaint or to make an order under section 5.110(6)(b) and (c).

This effectively prevents any application for a review of a case that resulted in a finding

that no breach occurred.

It has been suggested that the right to apply for a review should be available to either

party, as it is in most civil law matters. A complainant could then seek a review of a “no

breach” finding. However, the Panel is a disciplinary body, not a dispute resolution

body, and the right of a complainant to seek a review of a “no misconduct” decision by

a disciplinary body is less common.

Review rights vary among other jurisdictions, but it must be noted that these are

primarily systems that are based on codes of conduct and the focus is on determining

whether the alleged misconduct was inappropriate in the circumstances, not on

whether a prescribed regulatory provision was contravened.

In Queensland, decisions by regional conduct review panels are not subject to review

or appeal at all. In New South Wales, a person subject to a sanction imposed by the

local government on advice from the independent conduct reviewer may seek a review

by the Department. In Victoria, either the complainant or the respondent may apply to

the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of a councillor conduct panel

decision, but the application to have the alleged misconduct dealt with by a councillor

conduct panel in the first place may only be made by the council or a councillor(s).

The WA minor breach system has no restrictions on who may make a complaint.

Analysis of complaints since 2007 has revealed that the system is overloaded with a

high proportion of unsound and trivial complaints apparently arising from personal

disputes. In these circumstances, permitting complainants to seek reviews is likely to

add significantly to the cost of the system without delivering a net public benefit.

A suggestion was made that a complainant should be permitted to challenge a council

member’s response to their complaint of minor breach. This fails to recognise the point

that this is not an adversarial system, but an accusation made to a disciplinary body

that a person has done something contrary to regulation. The onus is on the accuser

to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the contravention has occurred.

Following amendments to the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 in July 2015,

the Corruption and Crime Commission’s responsibility for dealing with alleged

misconduct by local government public officials, including elected members, is

restricted to serious misconduct. The Public Sector Commission is responsible for

dealing with minor misconduct by local government employees. There is no clear

mechanism or responsibility for dealing with council member misconduct that may be

“corrupt, criminal, intentionally dishonest, lacking integrity, breach the public trust and

indicate unfitness for office”, but which neither meets the criteria for serious misconduct

nor specifically contravenes a Rule of Conduct regulation.


Comment invited: Inappropriate conduct that is not a minor breach

Comment is invited on options that could be considered for dealing with minor

misconduct that does not constitute a minor breach under the Rules of Conduct

Regulations.

10.4. Improper use of information (section 5.93)

Section 5.93 of the Act makes it an offence for a person who is a council member,

committee member or an employee to make improper use of any information acquired

in their performance of their functions under the Act to gain an advantage or cause

detriment.

It has been suggested that councillors may retain copies of sensitive information after

they leave office, and the Act does not prohibit them from then making use of the

information for any purpose. Most such information would have limited currency, but

the consequences of its misuse during that time could potentially be significant.

Comment invited: Improper use of information by former councillors or local

government employees

Comment is invited on the merits and risks of amending section 5.93 to extend its

application to persons who were formerly council members, committee members or

employees.

10.5. Public censure motions (new)

There is no specific provision governing censure motions within the WA legislation,

although this option is available to local governments as a local disciplinary measure.

The mechanism has been used by some Western Australian local governments for

councillor conduct considered damaging to the local government. Unlike a public

censure order made by the Panel, a censure motion is a judgement of the member’s

peers and is moved and debated within a council meeting open to the public, which

may make it more effective as a deterrent, and almost certainly allows a more prompt

response to the incident that caused concern.

The NSW local government legislation14 prescribes a process for local governments to

resolve to formally censure a council member for inappropriate conduct. This provision

ensures the mechanism is used consistently and transparently by all local

governments. Notice must be given of a censure motion, which must specify the

grounds on which the council is satisfied that the council member should be censured,

14 NSW Local Government Act 1993, section 440G.


and the resolution is to be passed only if the council is satisfied that the council

member has engaged in inappropriate conduct on one or more occasions.

Relevantly, the NSW legislation specifically refers to contravention of the council’s code

of conduct. Several WA local governments have complained that the effectiveness of

their codes of conduct is limited by their inability to apply sanctions for contravention by

elected members.

Comment invited: Formal censure motions by councils

Comment is invited on the merits of amending the Local Government Act 1995 to

provide for a clear and consistent process to be followed by local government councils

to resolve to formally censure a council member for misconduct, such as a significant

contravention of the council’s code of conduct, similar to section 440G of the NSW

Local Government Act 1993. Would this encourage councils to use this mechanism to

discipline their own members?

10.6. Records of meetings (new)

Not all councils choose to make an electronic record of their meetings, and some

council members may feel uncomfortable about such recording. These recordings, if

made, must be kept according to the requirements of the State Records Act. Under

current requirements, access may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act

1992.

The existence of an electronic recording and a verbatim transcript has been of

significant value to the Panel in determining the precise nature of incidents in council

meetings, which may not be captured by the formal minutes of the meeting. Such

records have also been of value in other fora, including investigations conducted by the

Corruption and Crime Commission.

There is a wide range of approaches among WA local governments for recording

meetings, with some councils live-streaming meetings through the internet, others

relying on written notes taken at the meeting and others making use of various forms of

technology. The extent to which any meeting records other than the formal Minutes are

made public is at the discretion of individual local governments.

With increasing demand in the community for transparency at all levels of government,

it seems likely that the trend will increase towards both broadcasting and electronic

recording of council and committee meetings that are open to the public. Pressure for

public access to recordings is also likely to increase. This would have an impact on

assumptions about whether the meeting and conduct at the meeting was witnessed, or

could be witnessed after the event, by people other than those physically present at the

meeting. It may also affect meeting behaviour.

While broadcasting or recording public council meetings is unlikely to affect whether

any specific comment made at a meeting is likely to be found to be defamatory or in


breach of a Rule of Conduct, increasing the size of the potential audience may affect

the probability of a claim of defamation or allegation of minor breach being made.

There may be merit in establishing consistent standards, including the extent to which

such records are made accessible to the public after the meeting and the legal status of

such records of proceedings in relation to the confirmed minutes.

Comment invited: Mandatory recording of council and committee meetings

A number of minor breach complaints relate to incidents that occur at council meetings.

Where the parties are in dispute about what was said or the manner in which it was

said, the availability of an audio recording and verbatim transcript can be invaluable to

establish the facts, with a video record providing additional depth through being able to

see the body language of the participants.

Comment is invited on the merits, disadvantages and risks of mandating the electronic

(video and/or audio) of council meetings and committee meetings, and establishing

common standards for quality of product and for management and disclosure of the

information.

Is it likely that the behaviour of individuals will be affected by the knowledge that a

public recording is being made, and how might this influence overall standards of

conduct at meetings?

11. Next Steps

Comment is invited on the proposals and issues explored in this directions paper, and

on any other relevant matters pertaining to the minor breach system. Submissions are

requested by 4 March 2016, and should be sent to the Department of Local

Government and Communities at [email protected] and marked Rules of

Conduct Review.

Public consultation is an important part of transparent decision making. Submissions

will be published on the Department of Local Government and Communities website. A

person making a submission may request that their identity or parts of their submission

be treated as confidential. The submission must clearly identify the information that is

the subject of the claim for confidentiality and a non-confidential version of the

submission must be provided.

Following consideration of submissions, the report and recommendations will be

finalised and submitted for the Minister’s approval.

Regulatory amendments that are supported by the Minister will be drafted as soon as

possible for the Government’s consideration. Improvements to Standards Panel

processes will be implemented by the Department in collaboration with the Standards



Panel, and public guidance documents will be progressed by the Department within the

constraints of existing resources.

Proposed legislative amendments will be considered by Government at an appropriate

time.

For more information, please contact:

Department of Local Government and Communities

Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street, Perth WA 6000

GPO Box R1250, Perth WA 6844

Telephone: (08) 6551 8700 Fax: (08) 6552 1555

Freecall: 1800 620 511 (Country only)

Email: [email protected] Website: www.dlgc.wa.gov.au

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) – Tel: 13 14 50


http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au/

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAID

For the period 1 November 2015 to 30 November 2015

CITY OF BUNBURY

Municipal Account 2 - 7

Advance Account 8 - 57

Trust Account 58

Visitor Information Centre Trust Account 59 - 64

BUNBURY HARVEY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Municipal Account 65

Advance Account 66 - 69

For further details on any payments made please contact David Ransom on (08) 9792 7160; or

Vicki Gregg on (08) 9792 7162

Appendix CEO-13

Schedule of Accounts Paid

for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Municipal Account

Reference

No. Amount DescriptionPayeeDate

EFT Payments 3925.1802-0114/11/2015 5,306.07 Western Australian Treasury Corporation

INV 346 5,306.07Loan Repayment3926.1887-0117/11/2015 138,300.85 Commonwealth Bank of Australia

INV 5456 138,300.85Loan Repayment3927.1802-0123/11/2015 28,503.55 Western Australian Treasury Corporation

INV 345 28,503.55Loan Repayment3928.1802-0130/11/2015 10,204.90 Western Australian Treasury Corporation

INV 339 10,204.90Loan Repayment3929.4335-0102/11/2015 713.42 Macquarie Equipment Finance Pty Ltd

INV 00000511 341.35 INV 00000512 372.07

Ricoh MPC5000 Colour PhotocopierLF Summit Trainer Cardio Equipment

3930.4288-0111/11/2015 423.50 Laser Fax Rentals Pty Ltd

INV 00000513 423.50Photocopier Rental Charges 3931.4269-0120/11/2015 2,324.44 SG Fleet Australia Pty Ltd

INV 00000514 1,004.41 INV 00000515 331.82 INV 00000516 988.21

Toro Mower 7210 Tractor Daedong Plant 265 - BY95903Saliba Mower

3933.419-01 03/11/2015 265,573.32City of Bunbury

INV 031115 265,573.32Advance Account Recoup3937.419-01 10/11/2015 792,367.57City of Bunbury

INV 091115 792,367.57Advance Account Recoup3938.136-01 10/11/2015 168,995.00 Australian Taxation Office

INV PY01-10-Australi 168,995.00Payroll Deduction3944.419-01 17/11/2015 401,385.69City of Bunbury

INV 161115 401,385.69Advance Account Recoup3951.5560-0123/11/2015 701.76 City of Bunbury - Corporate Credit Card

INV October 2015 39.00Pictures for Christmas in the City 2015 INV October 2015 300.00Survey Monkey INV October 2015 280.50Sketch Up Pro Upgrade - 2015 INV October 2015 24.82Domain Renewal - BWP INV October 2015 27.44Domain Renewal - Your Say Bunbury INV October 2015 30.00DER - Request of Records Fee

65.003951.5563-0123/11/2015 City of Bunbury - Dir. Community Dev - Credit Card

INV October 2015 65.00WALGA Cultural Planning Forum

2


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


3951.5564-0123/11/2015 1,616.12City of Bunbury - Dir. Plan & Dev - Credit Card

INV October 2015 182.75Style Manual 6th Edition INV October 2015 330.87DVD's - Waste Forum INV October 2015 430.00Staff Training INV October 2015 672.50Staff Training

3951.5565-0123/11/2015 188.11City of Bunbury - Dir. Works & Serv - Credit Card

INV October 2015 188.11Staff Training3951.5567-0123/11/2015 52.98 City of Bunbury - CEO - Credit Card

INV October 2015 9.13Facebook Advertising - Love Where You Live INV October 2015 1.00Bluetooth for iPad INV October 2015 17.51Parking at Conference INV October 2015 10.34Sponsorship of World Vision Child INV October 2015 1.00Facebook Buddy up Campaign INV October 2015 14.00Parking at Conference

3951.5568-0123/11/2015 693.29City of Bunbury - Asst to CEO - Credit Card

INV October 2015 25.49Catering INV October 2015 36.05Catering INV October 2015 60.00Catering INV October 2015 64.00Catering INV October 2015 40.00Catering INV October 2015 24.13Catering INV October 2015 146.62Catering INV October 2015 42.00Catering INV October 2015 49.00 INV October 2015 18.00 INV October 2015 9.00 INV October 2015 65.00 INV October 2015 114.00

Graphic Design Image Credits - City PromotionsFarewell Gift CateringWebcamCatering

3.003951.5570-0123/11/2015 City of Bunbury - Parking Meter Test - Credit Card

INV October15 3.00Parking Meter Testing - October 2015 1,223.653951.6129-0123/11/2015 City of Bunbury - Manager Human Resources - Corporate Credit Card

INV October 2015 200.00Catering INV October 2015 71.00High Risk Licence INV October 2015 67.20Ride2work Breakfast INV October 2015 360.00Professional Membership 15/16 - AHRI INV October 2015 498.78Staff Training INV October 2015 26.67Annual Fee

3


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


3952.136-01 23/11/2015 182,251.00 Australian Taxation Office

INV PY99-02-Australi 16,854.00Payroll Deduction INV PY01-11-Australi 165,268.00Payroll Deduction INV PY99-03-Australi 129.00Payroll Deduction

3954.419-01 24/11/2015 227,795.39City of Bunbury




INV 271115 420,895.84Advance Account Recoup3963.1792-0130/11/2015 154,736.00WA Local Government Superannuation Plan

INV November 15-1 148,712.16Superannuation INV November 15-2 5,610.86Superannuation INV PP 99-2-1 412.98Superannuation

3963.2606-0130/11/2015 1,139.01ING Life, OneAnswer Personal Super

INV November 15-4 1,139.01Superannuation3963.2644-0130/11/2015 259.32 AXA Superannuation

INV November 15-5 259.32Superannuation3963.2759-0130/11/2015 7,212.21 Australian Super

INV November 15-6 6,271.21Superannuation INV November 15-73 941.00Superannuation

3963.2795-0130/11/2015 546.98 UniSuper Limited

INV November 15-9 546.98Superannuation3963.2796-0130/11/2015 2,080.07 AMP Superannuation Ltd

INV November 15-10 719.35Superannuation INV November 15-68 1,286.58Superannuation INV November 15-69 74.14Superannuation

3963.2802-0130/11/2015 2,663.78Colonial First State FirstChoice Personal Super

INV November 15-11 1,995.88Superannuation INV November 15-71 371.60Superannuation INV November 15-74 296.30Superannuation

3963.2863-0130/11/2015 670.63 Navigator Superannuation Fund

4


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


INV November 15-14 670.63Superannuation3963.2953-0130/11/2015 1,167.16Quadrant Superannuation

INV November 15-15 1,167.16Superannuation3963.3003-0130/11/2015 4,506.42Rest Superannuation

INV November 15-16 4,114.04Superannuation INV November 15-77 392.38Superannuation

3963.3097-0130/11/2015 143.66 The Templeman Family Superannuation Fund

INV November 15-18 143.66Superannuation3963.3136-0130/11/2015 1,722.57 HostPlus Superannuation Fund

INV November 15-19 1,722.57Superannuation3963.3263-0130/11/2015 2,407.54MLC Nominees Pty Ltd

INV November 15-20 2,407.54Superannuation3963.3441-0130/11/2015 1,146.33 Hesta Super Fund

INV November 15-21 1,146.33Superannuation3963.3759-0130/11/2015 1,562.71 Construction & Building Industry Super

INV November 15-24 1,562.71Superannuation3963.3839-0130/11/2015 1,462.98 Mercer Super Trust

INV November 15-26 1,462.98Superannuation3963.3900-0130/11/2015 371.60 Sunsuper Superannuation

November 15-27 371.60Superannuation 47.87

INV 3963.4109-0130/11/2015 Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund

INV November 15-31 47.87Superannuation3963.4224-0130/11/2015 1,201.05BT Super for Life

INV November 15-32 1,201.05Superannuation3963.4345-0130/11/2015 248.22 Portfoliofocus Superannuation

INV November 15-35 248.22Superannuation 2,830.713963.4424-0130/11/2015 Local Government Superannuation Scheme QLD

INV November 15-36 2,830.71Superannuation3963.4580-0130/11/2015 781.92 Vision Super

INV November 15-39 781.92Superannuation3963.5271-0130/11/2015 408.64Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Ltd

INV November 15-48 408.64Superannuation3963.5414-0130/11/2015 458.41 Asgard Infinity eWRAP Super Account

5


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


INV November 15-55 458.41Superannuation3963.5480-0130/11/2015 1,082.28 LegalSuper

INV November 15-54 1,082.28Superannuation3963.5525-0130/11/2015 289.88 Super Directions Fund

INV November 15-56 289.88Superannuation3963.5681-0130/11/2015 159.41 The NM & SM Turner Superannuation Fund

INV November 15-59 159.41Superannuation3963.5709-0130/11/2015 458.60 Statewide Super

November 15-61 458.60Superannuation 1,565.79

INV 3963.5735-0130/11/2015 Wealth Personal Superannuation (North Personal Super)

INV November 15-62 1,565.79Superannuation3963.5849-0130/11/2015 1,266.10ANZ Smart Choice Superannuation

INV November 15-63 880.12Superannuation INV November 15-75 385.98Superannuation

3963.6004-0130/11/2015 1,166.04OneAnswer Frontier Personal Super

INV November 15-64 1,166.04Superannuation3963.6005-0130/11/2015 599.67National Mutual Retirement Fund

INV November 15-65 599.67Superannuation3963.6006-0130/11/2015 74.20AMP Flexible Superannuation

INV November 15-66 74.20Superannuation3963.6057-0130/11/2015 352.69The Trustee for Karrak Super Fund

INV November 15-67 352.69Superannuation3963.6108-0130/11/2015 429.32Future Super

INV November 15-72 429.32Superannuation3964.419-01 27/11/2015 2,000,000.00City of Bunbury

INV 271115 2,000,000.00Advance Account Recoup$5,620,672.95Total: EFT Payments

Payroll Transfers04/11/2015 12:00:00AMCOB Municipal Account 594,290.57 PY01-10

17/11/2015 12:00:00AMCOB Municipal Account 75,574.78 PY99-02

18/11/2015 12:00:00AMCOB Municipal Account 591,713.87 PY01-11

20/11/2015 12:00:00AMCOB Municipal Account 1,503.16

Payroll - P/E 04/11/2015

Payroll - P/E 17/11/2015

Payroll - P/E 18/11/2015

Payroll - P/E 20/11/2015 PY99-03

$1,263,082.38Total: Payroll Transfers

6


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

Total: $6,883,755.33COB Municipal Account

CERTIFICATION BY MANAGER FINANCE

This Schedule of Accounts Paid is submitted to the Council Meeting on 19th January 2016 in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 Section 13. These accounts have been checked and are fully supported by vouchers and invoices, which have been duly certified as to the receipt of goods and the rendition of services and as to prices, computations and costings.

D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE

7


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


Cheque Payments 00152767 02/11/2015 Denise Marie Goodings 500.00

RFND 2071288 500.00Refund of Damage Bond00152768 02/11/2015 Lyndal Clements and Phil Montgomeri 350.00

INV 301015 350.00Councillor Donation00152769 02/11/2015 Cooinda Primary School 100.00

INV 301015 100.00Mayoral Donation00152770 02/11/2015 Bunbury Catholic College 100.00

INV 301015 100.00Councillor Donation00152771 02/11/2015 Naked Villainy Theatre 250.00

INV 301015 250.00Councillor Donation00152772 02/11/2015 Basketball WA 200.00

INV 271015 200.00Councillor Donation00152773 02/11/2015 Peter Boucher 147.00

INV P00260 147.00Refund of Planning Application00152774 02/11/2015 Ivan Sossa 165.00

INV Refund 165.00Refund of Membership - SWSC00152775 06/11/2015 1,104.35 Alinta Energy

INV 42.65 INV 303.20 INV 168.95 INV 554.40 INV 35.15

481999540/OCT15 Gas Charges - 21/07/15 to 16/10/15 786114270/OCT15 Gas Charges - 20/07/15 to 14/10/15 558309150/OCT15 Gas Charges - 21/07/15 to 16/10/15 114999618/OCT15 Gas Charges - 21/07/15 to 16/10/15 986832110/OCT15 Gas Charges - 29/07/15 to 26/10/15

00152776 06/11/2015 470.89 Department of Social Services

INV PY01-10-Child Su 470.89Payroll Deduction00152777 06/11/2015 152.20 South West Sports Centre

INV PY01-10-South We 152.20Payroll Deduction00152778 06/11/2015 10.39 Telstra Corporation Ltd

INV 1999316308/OCT15 10.39Telephone Charges - SES Mobiles00152779 06/11/2015 PO Box 9155 Doral Mineral Sands Pty 1,216.99

INV RJ16.88.4 1,216.99Rates Refund00152780 06/11/2015 25 Lockwood Crescent LEL Simmonds 1,282.54

INV RJ16.88.5 1,282.54Rates Refund00152781 06/11/2015 PO Box 648 SDEA Rental Trust 449.77

8


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV RJ16.88.6 449.77Rates Refund00152782 16/11/2015 South West Football League 500.00

RFND 2112092 500.00Bond Refund00152783 16/11/2015 Basketball WA 250.00

INV DONATION 250.00Councillor Donation00152784 16/11/2015 Tammy Lee Spalding 999.49

INV RJ16.88.7 999.49Rates Refund00152785 16/11/2015 Heinz Geiges 368.75

INV 041115 368.75Refund - Aquatics Membership SWSC00152786 16/11/2015 Mary Ryde 38.75

INV 041115 38.75Sterilisation Refund00152787 16/11/2015 Brigitte Koenig 452.15

INV 031115 452.15Refund for 12 Month Membership - SWSC00152788 16/11/2015 Department of Finance Office of State Revenue 943.21

INV ASN12612 943.21Refund of 2015/2016 Council and FESA rebate00152789 16/11/2015 South West Senior Expo 147.00

INV P07666 147.00Refund of Planning Application Fee00152790 16/11/2015 Basketball WA 180.00

INV 180.00D CRAIG U14 CM Councillor Donation00152791 16/11/2015 Basketball WA 250.00

INV Cr Steck 250.00Councillor Donation00152792 16/11/2015 Home Group WA South West Pty Ltd 148.00

INV 061115 148.00Refund of R-Code Variation Application Fee00152793 17/11/2015 47.30City of Canning

INV 561295 47.30Books - Library Stock00152794 17/11/2015 525.60 Alinta Energy

INV 565998968/NOV15 525.60Gas Charges - 28/07/15 to 22/10/1500152795 17/11/2015 8,554.44 City of Nedlands

INV 48317 8,554.44Reimbursement of Long Service Leave Entitlements00152796 17/11/2015 208.00Orfa Kebabs & Turkish Bakery

INV 6 208.00Cafe Supplies - BWP00152797 17/11/2015 858.60 Petty Cash Recoup - City of Bunbury

INV PETTYCASH 858.60Petty Cash Recoup

9


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


00152798 17/11/2015 148.70Petty Cash Recoup - South West Sports Centre

INV PETTYCASH 148.70Petty Cash Recoup00152799 17/11/2015 48.00 Petty Cash Recoup - Art Gallery

INV PETTYCASH 48.00Petty Cash Recoup00152800 17/11/2015 231.00 Portner Press Pty Ltd

INV G5073535 57.00Employment Law Update 8 - 2015 INV G5075540 97.00Employment Law Update 8 - 2015 INV G3437057 77.00Health & Safety Update 7 - 2015

00152801 17/11/2015 6,432.38 Telstra Corporation Ltd

INV 0781542000/NOV15 143.56Telephone Charges - November 2015 INV 5279362300/NOV15 150.31Telephone Charges - November 2015 INV 9774657700/NOV15 38.67Telephone Charges - November 2015 INV 2079665000/NOV15 6,099.84Telephone Charges - November 2015

00152802 17/11/2015 700.00 UniSuper Limited

INV 4150434 700.00Superannuation00152803 18/11/2015 Inga Hilma Marianne Overgaard 12.08

INV RJ16.88.8 12.08Rates Refund00152804 18/11/2015 Graeme Foulds 297.95

INV SETAGAYA 2015 297.95Reimbursement of Fuel Expenses - Setagaya 201500152805 23/11/2015 Michael Anthony Cahill 500.00

RFND 2061192 500.00Bond Refund 00152806 23/11/2015 P & C Piekarczyk 237.47

INV RJ16.88.9 237.47Rates Refund00152807 23/11/2015 Janet Guest 162.00

INV 1626 162.00Verge Crossover Contribution00152808 23/11/2015 Department of Finance Office of State Revenue 480.29

INV 171115 480.29Refund of 2015/16 Council & FESA Rebate Claims00152809 23/11/2015 Lucinda White 300.00

INV ILUKAVISIONS 300.00Iluka Visions Exhibition - Prize Winner00152810 23/11/2015 199.90Petty Cash Recoup - Bunbury Wildlife Park

INV PETTYCASH 199.90Petty Cash Recoup00152811 23/11/2015 5,297.45 Telstra Corporation Ltd

INV 4771557305/NOV15 5,297.45Telephone Charges - November 201500152812 24/11/2015 305.10 Department of Transport

10


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 011015 305.10Vehicle Registration Renewal - BY978E00152813 24/11/2015 150.00 Shire of Murray

INV 28528 150.00Staff Training Workshop00152814 27/11/2015 2,000,000.00City of Bunbury

INV INVESTMENT 2,000,000.00Term Deposit - Westpac00152815 27/11/2015 McLeods 10.15

fund REFUND 10.15Refund of Overpayment00152816 27/11/2015 Bunbury Sharks Masters Rules Football 25.50

fund REFUND 25.50Refund of Overpayment00152817 27/11/2015 Betty McCleary 80.00

RFND 2112570 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152818 27/11/2015 Samuel Morris 80.00

RFND 2113504 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152819 27/11/2015 Monique Warnock 80.00

RFND 2112599 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152820 27/11/2015 Ronald Krikke 80.00

RFND 2114364 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152821 27/11/2015 Joel McGuinness 80.00

RFND 2112618 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152822 27/11/2015 David Smith 80.00

RFND 2112608 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152823 27/11/2015 Brendan Kelly 80.00

RFND 2112625 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152824 27/11/2015 Murray Cook 80.00

RFND 2112563 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152825 27/11/2015 Sharon Woods 80.00

RFND 2113506 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152826 27/11/2015 Joanna Hughes-Dit-Ciles 80.00

RFND 2113774 80.002015 Election Nomination Fee Refund00152827 27/11/2015 36.00 Bakers Delight

INV 32446 36.00Catering - Volunteer Clean Up00152828 27/11/2015 570.69 Department of Social Services

INV PY01-11-Child Su 570.69Payroll Deduction

11


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


00152829 27/11/2015 150.00Lyndon Mervyn Edwards

INV 185 150.00Poetry Performance - Grandfamilies Day00152830 27/11/2015 69.00 South West Sports Centre

INV PY01-11-South We 69.00Payroll Deduction00152831 27/11/2015 143.81 Telstra Corporation Ltd

INV 1999316282/NOV15 1.90Telephone Charges - SES INV 6852110800/NOV15 19.95Telephone Charges - BBFB Internet INV 2822672404/NOV15 121.96Telephone Charges - BBFB Mobiles

$2,038,277.89Total: Cheque Payments EFT Payments 3923.1104-0103/11/2015 30.80 M & B Sales Pty Ltd

INV 842200 30.80Building Maintenance3923.1165-0103/11/2015 19,294.02 McLeods, Barristers & Solicitors

INV 86520 19,294.02Legal Fees 3923.1181-0103/11/2015 142.45 Metal Artwork Creations

INV 49546 142.45Name Badges - Grandfamilies Day3923.1243-0103/11/2015 487.60 Natural Temptation Cafe

INV 746 362.60 INV 751 125.00

Catering - Marathon Runners Afternoon Tea Catering - Council Election

3923.1384-0103/11/2015 1,566.31 Programmed Property Services Pty Ltd

INV SINV454330 1,566.31Building Maintenance - Symmons St Taxi Shelter3923.1465-0103/11/2015 7,037.79Rural Press Regional Media Pty Ltd

INV 1171188/Sep15 3,810.91Advertising - September 2015 INV 1171188/Aug15 3,226.88Advertising - August 2015

3923.1528-0103/11/2015 275.00 Slee Anderson and Pidgeon

INV PJR:RL:012389 275.00Legal Fees3923.1713-0103/11/2015 4,016.10 Totally Sound

INV 10458 4,016.10Audio Visual Equipment - Japanese Films Museum3923.1798-0103/11/2015 59.20WA Police Service

INV 127051921 59.20Volunteer Police Checks3923.1830-0103/11/2015 246.88 West Australian Newspapers Limited

INV 957498 21.12 INV 73617102015 225.76

Newspapers - Depot Newspapers - SWSC

3923.1836-0103/11/2015 270.00 Western Allpest Services Pty Ltd

12


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 15791 150.00Pest Control - Withers Library INV 15830 120.00Pest Control - SWSC

3923.1838-0103/11/2015 24,793.15 Synergy

INV 944110160/OCT15 1,463.80Electricity Charges - 13/08/15 to 14/10/15 INV 557784950/OCT15 526.90Electricity Charges - 13/08/15 to 13/10/15 INV 172410730/OCT15 1,378.95Electricity Charges - 13/08/15 to 13/10/15 INV 683458030/OCT15 1,191.05Electricity Charges - 04/08/15 to 01/10/15 INV 222878670/Sep15 58.90Electricity Charges - 08/08/15 to 30/09/15 INV 266632270/Oct15 443.05Electricity Charges - 13/08/15 to 13/10/15 INV 995010120/Oct 30.55Electricity Charges - 15/08/15 to 16/10/15 INV 488457540/Oct 185.25Electricity Charges - 14/08/15 to 15/10/15 INV 868062650/Oct 26.40Electricity Charges - 18/08/15 to 15/10/15 INV 776565900/Oct 3,214.15Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 894693950/Oct 917.65Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 178228490/Oct 405.50Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 172400750/Oct 262.70Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 230906380/Oct15 234.10Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 274079010/Oct15 13,725.70Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 488457540/Oct15 171.40Electricity Charges - 14/08/15 to 15/10/15 INV 958319710/Oct15 439.65Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 960071230/Oct15 71.15Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 INV 228505830/Oct15 46.30Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15

3923.1843-0103/11/2015 450.73Westnet

INV 71617943 450.73Monthly Internet Charges - October 20153923.197-01 03/11/2015 229.25 BOC Limited

INV 4010311895 4.75 INV 4010416162 4.75 INV 4009456495 219.75

Gas Charges - September 2015Dry Ice - September 2015Gas Charges - September 2015

3923.2100-0103/11/2015 220.08 Mr S McNeilly

INV 29/10/2015 220.08Superannuation3923.216-01 03/11/2015 673.48 Bricknell Electrics

INV 14905 673.48Electrical Repairs - Vounteer Bush Fire Board3923.2179-0103/11/2015 1,000.00 South West Catchments Council

INV 271015 1,000.00Mayoral Donation3923.2240-0103/11/2015 320.00FOXTEL Cable Television Pty Ltd

INV 196177178 320.00Foxtel Subscription - SWSC Gym - October 20153923.2269-0103/11/2015 2,924.29 Phillip Best Plumbing Pty Ltd

13


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 5349 1,499.77Plumbing Maintenance - Senior Centre INV 5369 84.70Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5367 494.78Plumbing Maintenance - Depot INV 5365 123.33Plumbing Maintenance - BWP INV 5373 523.05Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5368 198.66Plumbing Maintenance - BREC

3923.257-01 03/11/2015 232.00 Bunbury Coffee Machines

INV 113475 232.00Coffee Machine Supplies - SWSC3923.2703-0103/11/2015 2,000.00 South West Women's Health & Information

INV Donation 2,000.00Councillor Donation3923.2789-0103/11/2015 3,055.38 Traffic Force

INV 6106833 1,124.20Traffic Management - Sandridge Road INV 8575 396.00Traffic Management - Sandridge Road INV 6106829 1,535.18Traffic Management - Sandridge Road

3923.2912-0103/11/2015 800.00 Kell's Bobcats & Truck Hire

INV 211015 800.00Fire Breaks - Brother Valentine Flynn Reserve3923.2938-0103/11/2015 1,782.47ISA Technologies

INV IN16/123 1,782.47Electricity Library Data Centre - Sep 20153923.3376-0103/11/2015 302.50 Sonic HealthPlus

INV 932638 236.50Employee Health Check INV 928530 66.00Employee Health Check

3923.352-01 03/11/2015 339.21 Schweppes Australia Pty Limited

INV 0805852211 339.21Catering Supplies - Council Chambers3923.3848-0103/11/2015 453.04 Bunbury Farmers Market

INV 199606 24.39Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 174723 101.75Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 233766 132.77Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 174875 194.13BRAG Catering for Printmakers Opening

3923.3873-0103/11/2015 771.37 Australind Mini Earthworks

INV O838 771.37Earthworks - Money St3923.3908-0103/11/2015 2,036.25Telstra Corporation Ltd (Network & Services)

INV P953928280-0 2,036.25Telstra Asset Repairs3923.3953-0103/11/2015 21,511.00 Sussex Turf Control

INV 523 14,420.00Turf Maintenance INV 515 7,091.00Turf Maintenance

14


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3923.4012-0103/11/2015 6,088.50Australian Parking & Revenue Control Pty Ltd

INV 49061 6,088.50Licensing, Communication and Hosting - October 153923.4125-0103/11/2015 592.15 Brunswick Bakery

INV 39172 174.40 INV 39171 17.60 INV 46968 50.15 INV 46969 32.40 INV 46967 32.40 INV 46966 40.80 INV 46965 32.40 INV 46970 57.40 INV 46971 32.40 INV 39173 122.20

Cafe Supplies - BWP Cafe Supplies - BWP Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - SWSC Cafe Supplies - BWP

3923.4167-0103/11/2015 1,252.00 The Print Shop Bunbury

INV 14968 1,252.00Fire Notice Brochures3923.4362-0103/11/2015 451.24 Bunbury City Glass

INV 20005 451.24Reglazing - SWSC3923.4373-0103/11/2015 24,266.00 Professional Cabling Services

INV 5593A 24,266.00Fibre Optic Cabling3923.455-01 03/11/2015 248.60 Clegg News Distributor

INV 74177 248.60Newspapers - September3923.4592-0103/11/2015 97.90 Smarty Bags

INV 2426 97.90Cafe Supplies - BWP3923.4733-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor M F Cook

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.4785-0103/11/2015 500.00 John Pasco

INV 011115 500.00Active Workshops - WE 29/10/153923.4837-0103/11/2015 297.00 South West Cleaning

INV 4456 297.00Cleaning - Lady Mitchell - October 20153923.4981-0103/11/2015 1,298.00 West Oz Wildlife

INV 407 1,298.00Animal Petting Zoo - Australia Day 20163923.499-01 03/11/2015 50.27 Courier Australia

INV C209150/0236 50.27Freight3923.5105-0103/11/2015 250.00 Uniting Care West

15


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV Donation 250.00Councillor Donation3923.5211-0103/11/2015 725.00Mr G K Golinski

INV PhoneAllowance15 725.00Phone Allowance 20153923.5395-0103/11/2015 1,800.00 South West Indian Group Inc.

INV Grant Funding 15 1,800.00Grant Funding - 2015/163923.5421-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor W Giles

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5422-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J Hayward

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5423-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor B McCleary

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5424-0103/11/2015 7,458.33 Mayor G Brennan

INV October 2015 7,458.33Mayoral Allowance and Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5425-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J De San Miguel

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5482-0103/11/2015 467.50 Fleet Fitness

INV SRF7897 91.30TV Tuning - SWSC INV SRF7820 157.30Gym Equipment Maintenance INV 82914 218.90Gym Equipment

3923.5492-0103/11/2015 457.60Smart Stockfeeds and Small Farm Solutions

INV 337428 457.60Animal Supplies - BWP3923.5515-0103/11/2015 275.00 Probus Club of South Bunbury

INV Donation 275.00Councillor Donation3923.5611-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J M Jones

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5612-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor M Steck

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5613-0103/11/2015 3,083.00 Councillor B Kelly

INV October 2015 3,083.00D/Mayoral Allowance and Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5614-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor K Steele

INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5615-0103/11/2015 1,005.19 Councillor D Prosser

INV October 2015 1,005.19Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5616-0103/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor S Morris

16


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV October 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5617-0103/11/2015 1,005.19 Councillor N W McNeill

INV October 2015 1,005.19Councillor Sitting Fee - October 20153923.5642-0103/11/2015 3,958.34 Coastal Navigation Solutions

INV 200 3,958.34Public Art Maintenance3923.5649-0103/11/2015 600.00 Bronte Anne Macmillan

INV PhoneAllowance15 600.00Phone Allowance 20153923.5673-0103/11/2015 1,722.89 Cornerstone Legal

INV 12789 1,722.89Legal Fees3923.5710-0103/11/2015 24.30 Codys Transport Service Pty Ltd

INV 108218102015 24.30Newspaper Delivery3923.5727-0103/11/2015 286.00 Image Lab Digital Production

INV 1747 286.00Advertising - BRAG3923.5784-0103/11/2015 200.00Festival Brass Band

INV Donation 200.00Councillor Donation3923.5861-0103/11/2015 250.16Natural High Company Pty Ltd

INV INV-36532 250.16Retail Stock - SWSC3923.5952-0103/11/2015 44,000.00Andrew Frazer

INV iv00000000155 44,000.00Grant Funding 2015/20163923.6014-0103/11/2015 23,741.30Aurora Environmental

INV 10201 9,916.02 INV 10195 13,825.28

Asbestos RemovalAsbestos Removal

3923.6038-0103/11/2015 1,320.00All West Building Approvals Pty Ltd

INV INV-3399 1,320.00SES Headquarters - Certificate of Design Compliance3923.606-01 03/11/2015 53.90 Digital Mapping Solutions

INV 10054 53.90IT Equipment3923.6133-0103/11/2015 7,130.97Ausco Modular Pty Ltd

INV 1090940 7,130.97Ablution Block - Airport3923.6136-0103/11/2015 500.00Mark Wahlsten

INV BUN1509006 500.00Noongar Country Exhibit3923.6158-0103/11/2015 2,246.75Safe and Secure Security

INV 8090 2,246.75Security - Carols by Candlelight3923.6165-0103/11/2015 280.00Fitzgerald Photo Imaging

17


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 2030 280.00Matboards3923.6166-0103/11/2015 700.00Gary Cass

INV SC-0124 700.00Iluka Visions - Bubble Workshop3923.739-01 03/11/2015 675.56 Brownes Food Operations Ptd Ltd

INV 12909352 40.72Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 12909288 634.84Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3923.83-01 03/11/2015 2,183.18 Aqwest

INV 833/Oct15 300.12 INV 19510 481.33 INV 19513 1,401.73

2nd Consumption Charge - 2015/2016 Damage RepairsDamage Repairs

3923.980-01 03/11/2015 2,115.73Jones Lang LaSalle

INV 1861314 15.05Water Consumption - Child Health Clinic INV 1842347 58.52Water Consumption - Child Health Clinic INV 1863564 2,042.16Rent and Electricity - Child Health Clinic

3935.1037-0110/11/2015 1,287.00Kwik Kerb Bunbury

INV 135298 594.00 INV 135297 693.00

Path Sweeping - Surf Life Saving Path Sweeping - Back Beach

3935.1068-0110/11/2015 283.70LGRCEU (Formerly Meu)

INV PY01-10-LGRCEU 283.70Payroll Deduction3935.1092-0110/11/2015 377.55 Lonsdale Party Hire

INV 5036 377.55Equipment Hire - Library3935.1220-0110/11/2015 624.07 LGIS Insurance Broking

INV 062-189163 624.072014/15 Motor Vehicle Premium Adjustment3935.1222-0110/11/2015 221,180.05 LGISWA - Property Scheme

INV 100-123156 221,180.05Property Insurance Renewal - Second Installment3935.1243-0110/11/2015 1,148.00 Natural Temptation Cafe

INV 758 716.00Catering - Myles Junior Sports Star Awards INV 761 432.00Catering for Setagaya Students

3935.133-01 10/11/2015 276.00 Australian Services Union

INV PY01-10-Australi 276.00Payroll Deduction3935.1384-0110/11/2015 2,512.85 Programmed Property Services Pty Ltd

INV SINV454331 2,512.85Koombana Bridge Painting Maintenance3935.14-01 10/11/2015 1,155.00 Activ Foundation Incorporated

INV 201057 1,155.00U472 Ready Kits

18


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3935.1571-0110/11/2015 52,226.70Steann Pty Ltd

INV 12715 26,377.35Hard Waste Collection - Area B INV 12415 25,849.35Hard Waste Collection - Area C

3935.1579-0110/11/2015 18,483.80Stirling Street Art Centre

INV 4037 13,483.80 INV 031115 5,000.00

Grant Funding 2015/2016 Councillor Donation

3935.1601-0110/11/2015 50.00 South West Avicultural Society Inc

INV November 2015 50.00Anzac Park Aviary Upkeep3935.1612-0110/11/2015 1,600.00 Enable SouthWest Inc.

INV 301015 100.00 INV 301015 1,000.00 INV 301015 250.00 INV 301015 250.00

Councillor DonationCouncillor DonationCouncillor DonationCouncillor Donation

18,755.003935.1628-0110/11/2015 South West Tree Safe & South West Stump Removal

INV 6187 275.00Tree Pruning - Major Street INV 6186 330.00Tree Pruning - Ince Road INV 6193 11,000.00Tree Pruning - East Bunbury INV 6209 6,600.00Tree Pruning - East Bunbury INV 6208 275.00Tree Pruning - Venn Street INV 6167 275.00Tree Pruning - Forrest Park

3935.1665-0110/11/2015 450.00 The Friends of Des Ugle Park

INV 301015 250.00 INV 301015 200.00

Councillor DonationCouncillor Donation

3935.1696-0110/11/2015 500.00White Rose Collision Pty Ltd

INV 7402 500.00Insurance Excess 3935.1713-0110/11/2015 82.50 Totally Sound

INV 10448 82.50Repair Sound Equipment3935.1771-0110/11/2015 2,326.00 Earth 2 Ocean Communications

INV 8514A 381.00Vehicle Maintenance - BY81699 INV 8463A 241.00Vehicle Maintenance - BY71267 INV 8504A 1,704.00Vehicle Maintenance - BY98334

3935.1828-0110/11/2015 1,089.00 Landmark

INV 97328015 22.00Parts & Materials - Depot INV 97406363 55.00Parts & Materials - Depot INV 97343409 132.00Parts & Materials - Depot INV 97304976 792.00Fertiliser - Various Locations

19


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 97394039 88.00Parts & Materials3935.1830-0110/11/2015 344.36 West Australian Newspapers Limited

INV 73624102015 153.16Advertising - SWSC INV 70424102015 5.01Advertising - BRAG INV 70417102015 5.01Advertising - BRAG INV 959288 19.20Advertising - City Library INV 959304 141.59Advertising - City Library INV 959296 20.39Advertising - City Library


INV 15733 430.00Pest Control - SWSC3935.1838-0110/11/2015 123,011.85 Synergy

INV 1,299.80 INV 25,938.35 INV 11,874.45 INV 348.45 INV 1,479.85 INV 265.50 INV 939.90 INV 27.30 INV 27.75 INV 27.75 INV 27.30 INV 43.05 INV 67.35 INV 174.45 INV 27.75 INV 27.45 INV 41.75 INV 26.40 INV 71,884.20 INV 55.85 INV 35.55 INV 73.20 INV 392.50

160946670/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 218944510/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 969869630/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 297214110/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 526183150/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 194258760/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 198938430/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 19/10/15 662405930/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 649993300/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 27/10/15 791961750/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 27/10/15 778356350/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 552595330/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 23/10/15 520755940/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 636506250/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 720027020/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 27/10/15 951172100/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 23/10/15 795575230/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 220548770/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 05/08/15 to 02/10/15 946266110/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 25/09/15 to 24/10/15 496865330/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 27/08/15 to 26/10/15 207029190/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 29/10/15 to 26/10/15 338023710/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 28/10/15 to 27/10/15 770120590/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 29/10/15 to 28/10/15

INV 44.35 INV 986.35 INV 60.10 INV 517.70

112786640/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 29/10/15 to 26/10/15 251599630/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 28/10/15 to 27/10/15 747890830/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 29/10/15 to 27/10/15 136133950/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 01/09/15 to 28/10/15

20


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 98.80 INV 162.85 INV 1,162.05 INV 324.25 INV 30.25 INV 82.65 INV 751.65 INV 451.60 INV 27.15 INV 40.85 INV 26.85 INV 156.80 INV 107.95 INV 654.55 INV 39.95 INV 36.60 INV 1,002.95 INV 1,139.70

988414510/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 01/09/15 to 27/10/15 613497450/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 02/11/15 506257720/OCT15 Electricity Charges - 01/10/15 to 31/10/15 520407430/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 737718910/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 404999390/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 989444460/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 939616540/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 938351710/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 684226670/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 695705350/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 260868030/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 03/09/15 to 02/11/15 498870050/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 351335650/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 804935070/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 30/10/15 716747120/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 795625870/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 02/09/15 to 31/10/15 224851820/NOV15 Electricity Charges - 28/09/15 to 27/10/15

3935.1858-0110/11/2015 200.00 Maidens Park Primary School

INV 021115 200.00Councillor Donation3935.1886-0110/11/2015 8,661.99 Zipform Pty Ltd

INV 159516 6,646.23 INV 159620 2,015.76

Printing - Second Installment Notice 2015Printing - Final Notices 2015

3935.197-01 10/11/2015 94.96 BOC Limited

INV 4010301375 94.96Medical Oxygen Service - SWSC3935.2050-0110/11/2015 1,085.00 Rebecca Cotton

INV 138-COB 605.00 INV 139-COB 480.00

Staff TrainingStaff Training

3935.2097-0110/11/2015 2,261.36 Barry Allen Electrical Services

INV INV-2077 148.50Electrical Repairs - Foreshore Lighting INV INV-2055 445.50Electrical Repairs - Zoe St Car Park INV INV-2056 164.31Electrical Repairs - Sykes Park INV INV-2076 216.54Electrical Repairs - Street Lighting INV INV-2049 1,286.51Electrical Repairs - Street Lighting

3935.2126-0110/11/2015 60,469.50 Western Power - Electricity Networks

INV CORPB0353040 1,708.50Design Fee - Sandridge Road INV CORPB0355932 58,761.00Commercial Connection - SES Headquarters

21


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3935.216-01 10/11/2015 2,911.72 Bricknell Electrics

INV 14906 451.00Electrical Repairs - SWSC INV 14908 108.35Electrical Repairs - SWSC INV 14907 162.53Electrical Repairs - SWSC INV 14909 345.13 INV 14911 398.20 INV 14912 672.16 INV 14910 493.35 INV 14917 162.53 INV 14916 118.47

Electrical Repairs - SWSCElectrical Repairs - SWSCElectrical Repairs - BRECElectrical Repairs - BRECElectrical Repairs - Paisley Centre Electrical Repairs - Waste Depot

3935.2269-0110/11/2015 39,485.93 Phillip Best Plumbing Pty Ltd

INV 5350 110.55Building Maintenance - SWSC INV 5374 2,572.68Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5366 84.70Drink fountain repairs - Des Ugle Park INV 5355 2,640.00Install Drink Fountains - Trinity, Honey, Maidens INV 5354 34,078.00Plumbing Works - BWP

3935.2273-0110/11/2015 48.40ABC Filters

INV 6932 48.40Cafe Maintenance - SWSC3935.2311-0110/11/2015 4,697.53 Trisley's Hydraulic Services Pty Ltd

INV 17364 1,387.10Major Jet Pump Services - SWSC INV 17361 792.00Pump Service - SWSC INV 17368 767.80CL2 Boost Pump Replacement - SWSC INV 17363 332.20Pump Cable Replacement - SWSC INV 17362 1,418.43Recirculation Pump Service - SWSC

3935.2425-0110/11/2015 816.07 Alloy & Stainless Products Pty Ltd

INV 109502 816.07Mower Blades3935.2537-0110/11/2015 114.00 Colin Spencer

INV Refund 02/11/15 114.00Staff Training Expenses3935.257-01 10/11/2015 492.50 Bunbury Coffee Machines

INV 110300 158.00Coffee Machine Supplies - BWP INV 109794 334.50Coffee Machine Supplies - BWP

3935.26-01 10/11/2015 330.00 ADV Technical Consulting

INV 52247 330.00Remote Program Support3935.2640-0110/11/2015 138.00IKEA

INV 620073070 138.00Materials for Grandfamilies Fun Day3935.2703-0110/11/2015 500.00 South West Women's Health & Information

22


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 301015 500.00Councillor Donation3935.2789-0110/11/2015 1,539.52 Traffic Force

INV 6106878 629.82Traffic Management - Koombana Drive INV 6106856 909.70Traffic Management - Blair Street

3935.2912-0110/11/2015 6,448.50 Kell's Bobcats & Truck Hire

INV 2835 3,255.00Bush Fire Readiness - Brother Valentine Flynn Res. INV 2837 1,015.00Fire Work - Brother Valentine Flynn Reserve INV 2836 2,178.50Fire Work - Brother Valentine Flynn Reserve

3935.299-01 10/11/2015 537.00 Police & Citizens Youth Centre

INV 151015 537.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.3093-0110/11/2015 3,662.63 R.T.S Diesel South West

INV 1587 998.32Vehicle Service - BY775 INV 1588 414.70Vehicle and Plant Maintenance - Various INV 1602 414.70Vehicle Maintenance - BY716B INV 1603 467.50Vehicle Maintenance - Various INV 1598 184.25Vehicle Maintenance - BY775 INV 1596 968.00Vehicle Maintenance - BY97896 INV 1594 215.16Vehicle Maintenance - BY97896

2,000.003935.3361-0110/11/2015 The Scout Association of Australia - Western Australian Branch

INV 15-11 2,000.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.3605-0110/11/2015 660.00 Amaxx Mini Earth Works

INV 31 660.00Fire Work - Brother Valentine Flynn Reserve3935.3645-0110/11/2015 800.00 Basketball South West

INV 183 800.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.38-01 10/11/2015 3,090.00 A J Cornes

INV 56 555.00Service/Repair - Various Plant Equipment INV 55 2,535.00Service/Repair - Various Plant Equipment

3935.3848-0110/11/2015 372.07 Bunbury Farmers Market

INV 208026 82.98SWSC Cafe Supplies INV 153410 62.18Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 234080 37.82Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 211639 189.09Cafe Supplies - BWP

3935.393-01 10/11/2015 60.00Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union WA

INV PY01-10-Const Fo 60.00Payroll Deduction3935.3953-0110/11/2015 3,927.00 Sussex Turf Control

23


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 516 3,927.00Mowing - Forrest Park3935.3977-0110/11/2015 880.35 Western AG Pty Ltd

INV 5263 368.10Service to Pro Cut Mower INV 5262 488.54Service - Daedong Tractor INV B16376 23.71Replacement Parts - Daedong Tractor

3935.4074-0110/11/2015 702.11 Nutrition Systems

INV SSI30575 702.11Supplements Merchandise - SWSC3935.4091-0110/11/2015 169.40 Dome Bunbury

INV JLM18 169.40Catering - YAC Team Building Day3935.4125-0110/11/2015 358.55 Brunswick Bakery

INV 46972 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46973 40.80Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46976 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46975 75.45Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46974 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 39174 112.70Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 46977 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3935.4292-0110/11/2015 320.00Bunbury & Districts Little Athletics Association

INV 13/10/15 320.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.4296-0110/11/2015 8,654.43 ThinkWater Bunbury

INV M5919 8,654.43Pump Repairs - Hay Park Soccer3935.4362-0110/11/2015 43.70 Bunbury City Glass

INV 20101 43.70Glass Repairs - Depot3935.446-01 10/11/2015 6,600.00 Civica Pty Limited

INV C/LG003082 6,600.00Authority Support Services 2015/163935.4499-0110/11/2015 5,082.00 Southwest Access

INV 984 5,082.00Scaffold Hire - Emergency Lighting Access at BREC3935.462-01 10/11/2015 2,316.61Coca Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd

INV 210427000 2,290.07Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 210427329 26.54Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3935.474-01 10/11/2015 2,581.95 Geographe Ford

INV FOFSB8925 620.05Vehicle Service - BY92792 INV FOFSB8881 534.45Vehicle Service - BY750 INV FOFSB8532 591.45Vehicle Service - 1ECQ831 INV FOFSB8623 231.90Vehicle Service - BY765G

24


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV FOFSB8638 604.10Vehicle Service - BY668433935.4891-0110/11/2015 217.80 Data#3 Ltd

INV 1469168 217.80Annual Software Renewal - 2015/163935.4899-0110/11/2015 237.60 Mastec Australia Pty Ltd

INV 52383 237.60Wheels for Rubbish Bins3935.4972-0110/11/2015 145.00 Marist Junior Hockey Club

INV 051015 145.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.4978-0110/11/2015 200.00 Towns Souths Hockey Club

INV 271015 200.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.4993-0110/11/2015 1,250.15 Vorgee

INV 110892 1,250.15Merchandise - SWSC3935.5037-0110/11/2015 386.83 Garwood International

INV 281 386.83Vehicle Parts - Various3935.5040-0110/11/2015 392.11 Australia Post - Rates

INV 1004640379 392.11Rates Commission - October 20153935.5105-0110/11/2015 200.00 Uniting Care West

INV 301015 200.00Councillor Donation3935.5164-0110/11/2015 3,641.00 Engineered Water Systems

INV 6577 825.00Variation to Design - Leschenault Inlet Seawall INV 6571 2,816.00Design of Leschenault Inlet Seawall

3935.5347-0110/11/2015 296.46 Bunbury Poolwerx

INV 6837-1 296.46Public Art Maintenance - Brother & Sister3935.5426-0110/11/2015 340.60 Spencer Motors Pty Ltd

INV 739943 340.60Vehicle Service - BY926H3935.546-01 10/11/2015 78.35 Dardanup Butchering Co Nominees Pty Ltd

INV BW154139 78.35Cafe Supplies - BWP3935.5492-0110/11/2015 720.40Smart Stockfeeds and Small Farm Solutions

INV 338006 418.55 INV 337993 54.75 INV 337726 247.10

Animal Supplies - BWPAnimal Supplies - BWPAnimal Supplies - BWP

3935.5512-0110/11/2015 101.82 Elan Media Partners Pty Ltd

INV 2381953 101.82Library Stock3935.5665-0110/11/2015 579.57 Jani-King WA Unit Trust

INV WA15110427 579.57Cleaning - BRAG

25


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3935.5669-0110/11/2015 17,736.21 Alinta Energy

INV 80001467/NOV15 17,736.21SWSC Gas Supply - October3935.5673-0110/11/2015 8,892.40 Cornerstone Legal

INV 12893 687.50 INV 12890 683.10 INV 12889 1,068.10 INV 12888 985.60 INV 12887 1,095.60 INV 12831 1,375.00 INV 12894 1,430.00 INV 12892 770.00 INV 12891 797.50

Legal FeesLegal Fees Legal Fees Legal Fees Legal Fees Legal FeesLegal Fees Legal Fees Legal Fees

3935.5710-0110/11/2015 24.30 Codys Transport Service Pty Ltd

INV 108225102015 24.30Newspaper Deliveries - SWSC3935.5715-0110/11/2015 250.00 Bunbury Seniors Computer Club Inc

INV 301015 250.00Councillor Donation3935.5734-0110/11/2015 200.00 Boyanup Junior Hockey Club

INV 211015 200.00Kidsport Grant Funding3935.5738-0110/11/2015 811.58 Simplepay Solutions Pty Limited

INV INV-0353 811.58Credit Card Transactions - October 20153935.5784-0110/11/2015 450.00Festival Brass Band

INV 301015 200.00 INV 301015 250.00

Councillor DonationCouncillor Donation

3935.5818-0110/11/2015 250.00 Bunbury Underwater Hockey Club Inc

INV 301015 250.00Councillor Donation3935.5829-0110/11/2015 330.00 Elizabeth Royce

INV 69 330.00Tutor Fee - Elizabeth Royce Linocut Workshop3935.591-01 10/11/2015 1,311.80 Landgate

INV 315648-10000417 1,182.97Rates Schedule G2015/10 INV 651481 128.83Online Summary - October 2015

3935.5911-0110/11/2015 18,369.95Josh Byrne and Associates

INV 1591 18,369.95Water Playground Design - Progress Payment 13935.5915-0110/11/2015 10,012.86Agraforce Fertilisers

INV 6383 10,012.86Fertiliser - Various Locations3935.5926-0110/11/2015 204.20Milton Graham Lawyers

26


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV B317124 125.00 INV B317123 79.20

Legal Fees Legal Fees

3935.5937-0110/11/2015 863.50Octagon BKG Lifts

INV 11134 863.50Routine Maintenance Lift - BRAG3935.6019-0110/11/2015 605.00Big Head Digital Pty Ltd

INV 1800 605.00Social Media Management Fee3935.6022-0110/11/2015 3,003.00Multiclean WA Pty Ltd

INV 8383 3,003.00Cleaning Services3935.6079-0110/11/2015 214.50Graphic Source Pty Ltd

INV 24559 214.50Printing for Noongar Country - BRAG3935.6081-0110/11/2015 794.14Marketforce Pty Ltd

INV 2236 285.21Advertising INV 2238 508.93Advertising

3935.6165-0110/11/2015 30.00Fitzgerald Photo Imaging

INV 2177 30.00Citizenship Frames - Postage3935.6167-0110/11/2015 2,113.00A Plus Training Solutions Pty Ltd

INV 1045 2,113.00Mobile Wood Chipper Safety Training3935.6169-0110/11/2015 990.00West Coast Radio Pty Ltd

INV 19281-1 990.00Radio Advertising - Roadwise 'M8 the call can W8'3935.739-01 10/11/2015 982.59 Brownes Food Operations Ptd Ltd

INV 12920417 796.98Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 12920392 76.92Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 12924157 46.82Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 12914786 61.87Cafe Supplies - BWP

3935.83-01 10/11/2015 86,758.26 Aqwest

INV 19566 86,758.26Sandridge Road and Penant Road Mains Replacement3935.864-01 10/11/2015 577.25HBF Health Fund Inc

INV PY01-10-Hospital 577.25Payroll Deduction3940.1102-0117/11/2015 1,400.00 M & A Papas

INV 83 1,400.00Stone Pitching - Pelican Point3940.1261-0117/11/2015 77.00 Nightguard Security Service Pty Ltd

INV 139524 77.00Security Patrols - SWSC3940.1351-0117/11/2015 142.80 PFI Supplies

INV 7433 142.80Cleaning Supplies - SWSC

27


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3940.1527-0117/11/2015 123.46 Bunbury Trucks

INV 105676Y 123.46Vehicle Repairs - Waste Truck3940.1536-0117/11/2015 142.84 SOS Office Equipment

INV AB00212795 142.84Photocopier Meter Readings3940.1541-0117/11/2015 442.63 Southern Lock and Safe

INV 94614 286.63 INV 97135 124.00 INV 97099 22.00 INV 94580 10.00

Keys Cut - VariousKeys Cut - Various Keys Cut - Paisley Centre Keys Cut - Hay Park

3940.1555-0117/11/2015 21,978.00 Spurling Engineering

INV 10110 21,978.00Steel Bin Manufacturing - Waste3940.1835-0117/11/2015 158.88 Westcoast Gyprock Pty Ltd

INV 10078076 158.88Postcrete - Various3940.243-01 17/11/2015 88.00 Bunbury Bearings

INV 3336230 88.00Machinery Repairs - Various3940.283-01 17/11/2015 559.10 Bunbury Machinery

INV J32488 366.25Machinery Repairs - BY521C INV J32490 192.85Machinery Repairs - BY885G

3940.2927-0117/11/2015 165.00 West Oz Linemarking

INV 3938 165.00Install New Car Parking Bays - Glen Iris3940.2997-0117/11/2015 878.63 Saferoads Pty Ltd

INV 54751 878.63Safety Equipment3940.3637-0117/11/2015 2,519.00 MJB Industries Pty Ltd

INV 18318 2,519.00Airport Access Road Upgrade - Drainage3940.4529-0117/11/2015 326.15 MGM Limestone Pty Ltd

INV L29521 237.60Concrete - Glen Iris INV L28500 88.55Concrete - Carey Park

3940.5018-0117/11/2015 313.19Staples Australia Pty Limited

INV 9016020553 313.19Stationery 3940.5375-0117/11/2015 525.82 Quremed Pty Ltd

INV QIN4449 525.82Medical Oxygen Service - SWSC3940.67-01 17/11/2015 61.16 Collins Bunbury

INV 4292 61.16Books - Library Stock3940.780-01 17/11/2015 5,801.40 GasIt Pipe Contractors

28


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 14543 5,801.40Traffic Management - Money Street3940.959-01 17/11/2015 1,540.00 Jetline Kerbing Contractors

INV 5476 1,540.00Kerbing - Blair St3941.1011-0117/11/2015 8,410.05 Kent Lyon Architect

INV 989 8,410.05Hay Park Multi Sports Pavillion - Pmt #113941.1104-0117/11/2015 2,617.46 M & B Sales Pty Ltd

INV 840608 2,617.46Seat Repairs - Des Ugle Park3941.1113-0117/11/2015 501.45 LogiWest Pty Ltd

INV CIBU/112672 155.49 INV CIBU/115700 345.96

FreightFreight

3941.1116-0117/11/2015 145.81 Mainline Plumbing

INV 62947 145.81Plumbing Maintenance - Bus Station3941.1289-0117/11/2015 103.49 On Hold Magic

INV 127045 103.49Monthly Subscription - October 20153941.1409-0117/11/2015 4,240.50 Radiowest Broadcasters Pty Ltd

INV WBUN66354-0000 2,293.50Advertising INV WBUN64893-0001 1,947.00Advertising

3941.1612-0117/11/2015 400.00 Enable SouthWest Inc.

INV Donation 400.00Councillor Donation3941.1629-0117/11/2015 1,205.49 Transpacific Waste Management Pty Ltd

INV 9670524 822.80Bin Hire - Depot INV 9669502 382.69Bin Hire - SWSC

3941.164-01 17/11/2015 208.44 Beaurepaires Tyre Service

INV 6407669108 208.44Tyres - 1TLR4363941.176-01 17/11/2015 2,352.08 Benchmark Certification

INV 94376771 2,352.08Quality Management System Audit Fees - Depot 17,758.003941.1790-0117/11/2015 Western Australian Local Government Association

INV I3057096 8,250.00Advertising INV I3057306 50.00Staff Training INV I3057307 50.00Staff Training INV I3057308 50.00Staff Training INV I3057309 50.00Staff Training INV I3057310 50.00Staff Training INV I3057311 50.00Staff Training

29


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV I3057312 50.00Staff Training INV I3057313 50.00Staff Training INV I3056790 9,108.00Staff Training

3941.1798-0117/11/2015 118.40WA Police Service

INV 127051566 118.40Police Checks - August 20153941.1800-0117/11/2015 3,000.00 WA Skills Training

INV 33104 3,000.00Staff Training3941.1812-0117/11/2015 2,068.45 Water Corporation

INV 9010723908/NOV15 146.81Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9010357995/NOV15 115.66Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9008894687/NOV15 284.06Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9006415160/NOV15 205.16Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9006438995/NOV15 121.57Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9020636613/NOV15 138.29Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9006494794/NOV15 634.43Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15 INV 9006503304/NOV15 422.47Sewer Charges - 01/09/15 to 31/10/15

3941.1830-0117/11/2015 872.66 West Australian Newspapers Limited

INV 73631102015 160.06Newspapers - SWSC INV 1009146220150930 712.60Advertising


INV 15820 140.00Pest Control - Waste Depot INV 15801 120.00Pest Control - Waste Depot INV 15797 560.00Pest Control - BWP

3941.1838-0117/11/2015 12,621.55 Synergy

INV 866641150/NOV15 27.75Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 963942590/NOV15 35.25Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 701425140/NOV15 247.45Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 05/11/15 INV 598166830/NOV15 41.15Electricity Charges - 03/09/15 to 02/11/15 INV 923704110/NOV15 25.05Electricity Charges - 08/08/15 to 02/10/15 INV 772901320/NOV15 618.50Electricity Charges - 03/09/15 to 02/11/15 INV 633401150/NOV15 1,294.15Electricity Charges - 05/10/15 to 01/11/15 INV 568480510/NOV15 1,205.80Electricity Charges - 03/09/15 to 02/11/15 INV 076277840/NOV15 508.30Electricity Charges - 03/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 699527730/NOV15 247.15Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 262006000/NOV15 27.75Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 985652130/NOV15 148.40Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 706549630/NOV15 920.00Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15

30


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 444045800/NOV15 28.05Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 988423140/NOV15 586.30Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 512945540/NOV15 673.50Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 418948140/NOV15 634.50Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 540682140/NOV15 797.55Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 117021740/NOV15 79.70Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 755435850/NOV15 393.25Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 227600500/NOV15 828.70Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 662925340/NOV15 318.95Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 650277130/NOV15 398.10Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 461237950/NOV15 286.15Electricity Charges - 04/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 968765110/NOV15 678.70Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 772937810/NOV15 298.85Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 734367830/NOV15 442.45Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 191682160/NOV15 110.15Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 03/11/15 INV 984979080/NOV 48.20Electricity Charges - 05/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 991840270/NOV15 493.15Electricity Charges - 28/08/15 to 27/10/15 INV 987904520/NOV15 178.60Electricity Charges - 01/09/15 to 29/10/15

3941.197-01 17/11/2015 107.62 BOC Limited

INV 4010521653 98.12Medical Oxygen Service - October 2015 INV 4010674981 9.50Dry Ice - Mosquito Trapping

3941.2097-0117/11/2015 54,189.30 Barry Allen Electrical Services

INV INV2193 54,189.30Electrical Supply and Install - Airport Expansion3941.2269-0117/11/2015 33,621.04 Phillip Best Plumbing Pty Ltd

INV 5392 378.84Plumbing Maintenance - Admin Building INV 5381 3,906.51Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5377 91.74Plumbing Maintenance - Hungry Hollow INV 5393 698.26Plumbing Maintenance - Holman Street Exelo INV 5384 350.63Plumbing Maintenance - BREC INV 5382 93.72Plumbing Maintenance - Depot INV 5380 265.32Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5378 1,393.80Plumbing Maintenance - Graham Bricknell INV 5379 363.00Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5395 4,131.84Plumbing Maintenance - Senior Citizens INV 5436 249.48Plumbing Maintenance - Ocean Drive INV 5146 1,369.50Plumbing Maintenance - Paisley Centre INV 5429 100.65Plumbing Maintenance - Depot INV 5427 319.33Plumbing Maintenance - Waste Depot

31


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 5425 509.30Plumbing Maintenance - Admin Building INV 5423 102.81Plumbing Maintenance - Paisley Centre INV 5421 277.75Plumbing Maintenance - Hay Park INV 5419 268.43Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5438 127.05Plumbing Maintenance - Koombana Bay INV 5435 111.38Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5430 953.37Plumbing Maintenance - Depot INV 5428 84.70Plumbing Maintenance - Parade Road INV 5426 116.88Plumbing Maintenance - Library INV 5424 688.60Plumbing Maintenance - BWP INV 5420 95.70Plumbing Maintenance - Ocean Drive INV 5418 95.70Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5417 2,051.63Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC INV 5431 14,298.07Plumbing Maintenance - Senior Citizens INV 5376 127.05Plumbing Maintenance - BWP

3941.2301-0117/11/2015 371.27 BookEasy Australia Pty Ltd

INV 9368 371.27BookEasy Commission - October 20153941.2311-0117/11/2015 71,438.40 Trisley's Hydraulic Services Pty Ltd

INV 17059 1,038.40Pool Maintenance - SWSC INV 17058 70,400.00Replacement Pool Filtration System - SWSC

3941.257-01 17/11/2015 572.50 Bunbury Coffee Machines

INV 115287 472.50Coffee Machine Supplies - BWP INV 115274 100.00Coffee Machine Supplies - BWP

3941.2693-0117/11/2015 92.25 Kmart

INV 990871 92.25Materials - Grandfamilies Day 20153941.2715-0117/11/2015 18,182.00West Australian Performing Arts Eisteddfod

INV 2016G01 18,182.00Grant Funding 2016 - Initial Payment3941.2772-0117/11/2015 2,332.00 Shrapnel Urban Planning

INV 201561 2,332.00Local Planning Scheme 8 Preparations3941.286-01 17/11/2015 482.54 Bunbury Auto Group

INV 810449 34.86Vehicle Maintenance - BY78874 INV 810297 447.68Vehicle Maintenance - BY78874

3941.2961-0117/11/2015 2,313.55 Commercial Realty

INV 061115 2,131.66 INV 5791 181.89

Lease Rental Fee for Victoria Street Car Park - Dec 2015 Sewerage Rates for Victoria Street Car Park - Dec 2015

3941.306-01 17/11/2015 1,568.75 Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

32


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 2959 1,568.75Alcohol Accord Annual Network Meeting - 20153941.317-01 17/11/2015 10,519.93 Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club

INV November 2015 10,519.93Transfer of Telstra Annual Rental - 15/163941.318-01 17/11/2015 440.00Bunbury Telecom Service

18584_7555 440.00Data Cabling - BVIC 200.00

INV 3941.3361-0117/11/2015 The Scout Association of Australia - Western Australian Branch

INV 15-12 200.00Kidsport Grant Funding3941.3376-0117/11/2015 737.00 Sonic HealthPlus

INV 937368 264.00Employee Health Check INV 934420 198.00Employee Health Check INV 939104 132.00Employee Health Check INV 939951 143.00Employee Health Check

3941.3504-0117/11/2015 250.00 Mantra Bunbury

INV 5554300 250.00Lovebunbury Prize Winner3941.3848-0117/11/2015 121.94 Bunbury Farmers Market

INV 30 24.18Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 031115 68.35Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 061115 29.41Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3941.3873-0117/11/2015 607.74 Australind Mini Earthworks

INV 842 397.37Earth Works - Money Street INV O841 210.37Earth Works - South Bunbury

3941.4012-0117/11/2015 350.46Australian Parking & Revenue Control Pty Ltd

INV 49142 350.46Licensing, Communication and Hosting - November 153941.4125-0117/11/2015 476.40 Brunswick Bakery

INV 46978 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46979 29.95Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV .46980 40.80Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46981 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46982 174.55Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46983 22.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 39176 144.30Cafe Supplies - BWP

3941.4167-0117/11/2015 388.00 The Print Shop Bunbury

INV 15145 388.001500 Waste Christmas Flyers3941.4198-0117/11/2015 389.00 Personal and Professional (PPD) Training

INV 1255 389.00Staff Training

33


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3941.446-01 17/11/2015 674.92 Civica Pty Limited

INV XLG00288 674.92Staff Training3941.462-01 17/11/2015 3,378.48Coca Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd

INV 210485810 26.54Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 210485448 2,327.58Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 210485452 399.85Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 210541827 624.51Cafe Supplies - BWP

3941.4679-0117/11/2015 544.50 Analytical Reference Laboratory Pty Ltd

INV 111914 544.50Asbestos Sampling3941.4733-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor M F Cook

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.474-01 17/11/2015 653.85 Geographe Ford

INV FOFSB9142 653.85Vehicle Service - BY712673941.4829-0117/11/2015 2,200.00 University of Western Australia

INV 76303682 2,200.00Horticulture Australia Limited - Pledge Contribution 20153941.4837-0117/11/2015 6,154.78 South West Cleaning

INV 4564 1,089.00Cleaning - Koombana Bay INV 4568 245.03Cleaning - Lady Mitchell Clinic INV 4565 198.00Cleaning - Library INV 4569 247.50Cleaning - Waste Depot INV 4567 272.25Cleaning - Forum Clinic INV 4563 693.00Cleaning - Glen Iris Skate Park INV 4566 3,410.00Cleaning - Library

3941.4931-0117/11/2015 2,552.00 AusQ Training

INV 959 2,552.00Worksite Traffic Management Staff Training3941.4984-0117/11/2015 2,189.92 Talent Propeller Trust

INV IN514471 495.00Website Job Vacancy Applications - December 2015 INV IN513973 1,049.31Website Job Vacancy Applications - October 2015 INV IN514051 645.61Website Job Vacancy Applications - October 2015

3941.4987-0117/11/2015 2,101.00 Learning Seat Pty Ltd

INV 15100086 2,101.00E Learning Fee - October 20153941.499-01 17/11/2015 112.20 Courier Australia

INV C209150/0237 112.20Freight3941.5248-0117/11/2015 96.15 West-Oz Web Services

INV 4862 96.15Booking Commission BVIC - August 2015

34


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3941.5415-0117/11/2015 144.50 Ombo Pty Ltd

INV 51016 144.50Animal Food - BWP3941.5421-0117/11/2015 1,133.00 Councillor W Giles

INV NOV15 1,133.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5422-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J Hayward

INV w13496.1213.4301 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5423-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor B McCleary

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5424-0117/11/2015 7,458.33 Mayor G Brennan

INV November 2015 7,458.33Mayoral Allowance and Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5425-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J De San Miguel

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5512-0117/11/2015 366.64 Elan Media Partners Pty Ltd

INV 2383417 366.64DVD Collection - Library3941.5538-0117/11/2015 1,045.65 Diesel Force

INV 18081 1,045.65Vehicle Maintenance - BY7183941.5611-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor J M Jones

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5612-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor M Steck

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5613-0117/11/2015 3,083.00 Councillor B Kelly

INV November 2015 3,083.00Deputy Mayoral & Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5614-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor K Steele

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5616-0117/11/2015 1,833.00 Councillor S Morris

INV November 2015 1,833.00Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.5673-0117/11/2015 3,873.10 Cornerstone Legal

INV 12836 2,168.10Legal Fees INV 12834 1,705.00Legal Fees

3941.5887-0117/11/2015 2,849.00The Planning Group WA PTY LTD

INV 39349 2,849.00Stage 3 Final Structure Plan - Ocean Drive3941.5928-0117/11/2015 5,180.00Udla Pty Ltd

INV 9 5,180.00Consultancy Fees - Withers Locan Area Plan

35


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3941.60-01 17/11/2015 352.00 AMD Chartered Accountants

INV 17653 352.00Audit Fees - BWGoC Waste Management3941.6032-0117/11/2015 1,584.00EDGE TOURS

INV 174 1,584.00Staff Training3941.6070-0117/11/2015 1,919.06Swift Mechanical Maintenance

INV OCTOBER 2015 1,919.06Vehicle Maintenance - Various3941.6171-0117/11/2015 2,660.80Councillor J McGuinness

INV November 2015 2,660.80Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.6180-0117/11/2015 2,660.80Councillor M Warnock

INV November 2015 2,660.80Councillor Sitting Fee - November 20153941.739-01 17/11/2015 735.02 Brownes Food Operations Ptd Ltd

INV 12931202 688.20Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 12933118 46.82Cafe Supplies - BWP

3941.799-01 17/11/2015 420.75 Glenn Buck Milk Distribution

INV 35133 420.75Milk3941.811-01 17/11/2015 2,200.00 Prime Media Group Ltd

INV I30420 2,200.00Advertising3941.83-01 17/11/2015 509.21 Aqwest

INV 19596 469.85 INV 11385/NOV15 39.36

Repair Damaged Water Main - Spencer St Consumption Charges - 2015/2016

3942.6184-0101/11/2015 29,173.10Clayton Utz

INV 29,173.1060124/17710/8017 Legal Fees3947.1419-0119/11/2015 1,408.00 Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd

INV 9402070305 1,408.00Concrete - Blair Street3947.3637-0119/11/2015 872.03 MJB Industries Pty Ltd

INV 18395 872.03Materials - Palmer Cres3947.6161-0119/11/2015 542.18As Colour Pty Ltd

INV 680626/01 542.18Volunteer Shirts - Chirstmas in the City3948.1812-0119/11/2015 25.00 Water Corporation

INV 9006438936 25.00Water Corporation Application Fee3949.6187-0119/11/2015 4,218.97iGoDirect Group Pty Ltd

INV INV-51487 4,218.97Staff Awards Night - Service Awards and Spot Prizes3950.1068-0124/11/2015 283.70LGRCEU (Formerly Meu)

36


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV PY01-11-LGRCEU 283.70Payroll Deduction3950.1092-0124/11/2015 880.50 Lonsdale Party Hire

INV 4689 880.50Equipment Hire - Grandfamilies Day 20153950.133-01 24/11/2015 276.00 Australian Services Union

INV PY01-11-Australi 276.00Payroll Deduction3950.1409-0124/11/2015 6,600.00 Radiowest Broadcasters Pty Ltd

INV WBUN64302 6,600.00Mosquito Awareness Radio Campaign3950.1571-0124/11/2015 50,422.70Steann Pty Ltd

INV 13215 25,211.35 INV 13715 25,211.35

Green Waste Collection - Area A Green Waste Collection - Area B

3950.1618-0124/11/2015 639.10 South West Recycling

INV 16989 639.10Paper Removal3950.1830-0124/11/2015 2,488.71 West Australian Newspapers Limited

INV 70431102015 5.01Advertising INV 1009146220151031 2,251.20Advertising INV 73607112015 232.50Advertising

3950.1838-0124/11/2015 20,169.60 Synergy

INV 202454690/NOV15 3,157.10Electricity Charges - 12/10/15 to 11/11/15 INV 564984350/NOV15 395.90Electricity Charges - 10/09/15 to 10/11/15 INV 641939350/NOV15 30.00Electricity Charges - 11/09/15 to 12/11/15 INV 156409070/NOV15 25.95Electricity Charges - 08/09/15 to 04/11/15 INV 178228490/NOV15 205.60Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 958319710/NOV15 368.75Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 274079010/NOV15 11,860.70Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 146492400/NOV15 87.25Electricity Charges - 12/09/15 to 16/11/15 INV 894693950/NOV15 993.90Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 809687540/NOV15 661.00Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 11/11/15 INV 116862430/NOV15 90.90Electricity Charges - 12/09/15 to 13/11/15 INV 1495.05 1,495.05Electricity Charges - 12/09/15 to 16/11/15 INV 247197470/NOV15 120.80Electricity Charges - 12/09/15 to 16/11/15 INV 960071230/NOV 48.05Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 172400750/NOV15 290.90Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 228505830/NOV15 31.40Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15 INV 786114270/NOV15 117.95Electricity Charges - 15/09/15 to 16/11/15 INV 230906380/NOV15 188.40Electricity Charges - 20/10/15 to 16/11/15

3950.2269-0124/11/2015 681.49 Phillip Best Plumbing Pty Ltd

37


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 5422 681.49Plumbing Maintenance - BWP3950.2273-0124/11/2015 48.40ABC Filters

INV 7288 48.40Exhaust Fan Service and Filters - SWSC3950.2352-0124/11/2015 176.22 Dormar Indents

INV 137693-D01 176.22Trading Stock - BVIC3950.256-01 24/11/2015 1,356.00 Bunbury Cleaning Services

INV 13648 1,356.00Cleaning Services3950.257-01 24/11/2015 300.00 Bunbury Coffee Machines

INV 114061 300.00Coffee Machine Supplies - November 20153950.277-01 24/11/2015 305.00 Bunbury Hyundai and Volkswagen

INV HYHHB9543 305.00Vehicle Service - BY432J3950.2789-0124/11/2015 396.00 Traffic Force

INV 8705 396.00Traffic Management - Sandridge Road3950.286-01 24/11/2015 1,860.00 Bunbury Auto Group

INV 810644 1,860.00Vehicle Repairs - BY7623950.2879-0124/11/2015 8.95 Central News Bunbury

INV 53169 8.95Newspapers3950.2912-0124/11/2015 700.00 Kell's Bobcats & Truck Hire

INV 2839 700.00Fire Break Works - Brittain Road3950.3079-0124/11/2015 250.00 Bunbury Bel Canto Singers

INV 021115 250.00Performance - Grandfamilies Day3950.3093-0124/11/2015 4,904.74 R.T.S Diesel South West

INV 1606 1,340.27Vehicle Parts - BY751 INV 1612 414.70Vehicle Repairs - BY90900 INV 1611 1,340.27Vehicle Repairs - BY763 INV 1608 250.25Vehicle Repairs - BY97896 INV 1607 414.70Vehicle Repairs - BY90866 INV 1589 960.30Vehicle Repairs - BY775 INV 1600 184.25Vehicle Repairs - BY751

3950.322-01 24/11/2015 34.98 Bunbury Toyota

INV JC14049929 34.98Vehicle Service - BY535L3950.3834-0124/11/2015 185.13 SecurePay Pty Ltd

INV 383367 185.13E-Services Online Transactions - October 20153950.3848-0124/11/2015 642.63 Bunbury Farmers Market

38


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 061115 211.04Exhibition Catering - BRAG INV 131115 77.03Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 061115 172.41Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 121115 74.90Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 161115 107.25Cafe Supplies - BWP

3950.3873-0124/11/2015 4,324.37 Australind Mini Earthworks

INV 845 1,870.00Kerb Removal - Stirling Street INV 840 2,454.37Enclosure Maintenance - BWP

3950.393-01 24/11/2015 60.00Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union WA

INV PY01-11-Const Fo 60.00Payroll Deduction3950.4125-0124/11/2015 866.30 Brunswick Bakery

INV 46987 38.25Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46986 34.45Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46984 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46985 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 39177 49.60Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 46988 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46989 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46990 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 38992 98.00Cafe Supplies - BRAG INV 39178 386.80Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 46992 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46993 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 46991 32.40Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3950.4284-0124/11/2015 11.00 SteriHealth Limited

INV 1426695 11.00Sharps Containers3950.4303-0124/11/2015 233.20 Bunbury Cemetery Board

INV 2912 233.20School Plaques - Setagaya3950.4314-0124/11/2015 295.00 Mrs J L Brown

INV Reimbursement 295.00Reimbursement for Sister Cities Expenses3950.4363-0124/11/2015 329.87 Hot Chilli Source

INV 11763B 329.87Staff PPE3950.4437-0124/11/2015 1,460.60 Department of Transport

INV 405064 1,460.60Vehicle Searches - October 20153950.4473-0124/11/2015 330.00 Tint City

INV 4183 330.00Signage - SWSC

39


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3950.4500-0124/11/2015 3,377.00Tactile Indicators (Perth) Pty Ltd

INV 9101 3,377.00Tactile Indicators - Blair St Intersection3950.4569-0124/11/2015 1,835.57 Glowstix Australia

INV 43436 1,835.57Flicker Candles - Christmas in the City3950.462-01 24/11/2015 4,055.99Coca Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd

INV 210542008 133.30Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 210541816 1,671.63Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 210601663 2,251.06Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3950.474-01 24/11/2015 715.90 Geographe Ford

INV FOCSB9379 140.00Vehicle Service - BY66843 INV FOFSB7336 575.90Vehicle Parts - BY71721

3950.4785-0124/11/2015 500.00 John Pasco

INV 151115 500.00ACTIV Tutoring - BRAG3950.4858-0124/11/2015 16,460.87 Arbor Guy

INV 4999 7,884.67Western Power Pruning INV 4997 581.43Tree Maintenance - Various INV 5000 7,267.97Tree Maintenance Audit - South Bunbury INV 4998 726.80Tree Maintenance - Various

3950.499-01 24/11/2015 47.99 Courier Australia

INV 96 47.99Freight3950.5036-0124/11/2015 1,502.28 Environex International Pty Ltd

INV 233404 365.71Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies INV 235752 931.84Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies INV 235754 204.73Chemicals and Cleaning Supplies

3950.5037-0124/11/2015 2,646.60 Garwood International

INV 344 2,646.60Vehicle Repairs - BY716B3950.5213-0124/11/2015 747.00 Vicki's

INV 2040 747.00Catering - SWSC3950.5348-0124/11/2015 1,022.23 Larry Price

INV 1934 428.23Service/Repair - Various Plant Equipment INV 1933 594.00Service/Repair - Various Plant Equipment

3950.5426-0124/11/2015 313.10 Spencer Motors Pty Ltd

INV 740260 313.10Vehicle Service - BY96013950.546-01 24/11/2015 139.50 Dardanup Butchering Co Nominees Pty Ltd

40


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV BW154801 139.50Cafe Supplies - SWSC3950.5492-0124/11/2015 301.85Smart Stockfeeds and Small Farm Solutions

INV 33811 301.85Animal Supplies - BWP3950.5655-0124/11/2015 480.00 Wollaston Lions Club

INV 38 480.00Hire of Lions Train - Grandfamilies Day 20153950.5710-0124/11/2015 0.00 Codys Transport Service Pty Ltd

3950.5717-0124/11/2015 355.80 Shiller Images

INV 710812 355.80Trading Stock - BVIC3950.5720-0124/11/2015 220.00 Emily Douglas Design

INV INV-740 220.00Photoshoot - Events3950.5739-0124/11/2015 505.00 Revrite Automotive

INV 4644 505.00Vehicle Service - BY680F3950.5834-0124/11/2015 1,756.64 Westbooks

INV 27290 1,402.85Book Club Sets - Library INV 273707 164.89Book Club Sets - Library INV 273008 188.90Book Club Sets - Library

3950.5848-0124/11/2015 643.75 Michelle Pamela Ivey

INV REIMBURSEMENT 643.75Reimbursement for Staff Jaixing Expenses3950.604-01 24/11/2015 29.56 Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd

INV 255-800496 29.56HDMI Cable - Library3950.606-01 24/11/2015 19,883.60 Digital Mapping Solutions

INV 10067 19,883.60GIS Consulting and Training3950.6087-0124/11/2015 300.00Taj Kempe

INV 4 300.00Photographer - Grandfamilies Fun Day 20153950.6100-0124/11/2015 344.00 Isabell Elizabeth Evans

INV REIMBURSEMENT 149.00Reimbursement of Staff Expenses INV REIMBURSEMENT 195.00Reimbursement of Staff Expenses

3950.6176-0124/11/2015 1,518.00Mad Slush

INV 10000470 1,518.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC3950.6179-0124/11/2015 2,000.00Kelly Louise Darragh

INV 061115 2,000.00Withers Community Art Project3950.6189-0124/11/2015 173.00Waters Edge Cafe

INV 30 173.00Photoshoot - Events

INV N/A 0.00Cancelled

41


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3950.739-01 24/11/2015 758.38 Brownes Food Operations Ptd Ltd

INV 12942198 758.38Cafe Supplies - SWSC3950.792-01 24/11/2015 17,793.60 GHD Pty Ltd

INV 6132016 17,793.60Horseshoe Lake Pump Upgrade3950.799-01 24/11/2015 220.20 Glenn Buck Milk Distribution

INV 35134 220.20Milk3950.825-01 24/11/2015 12,916.43 Perthwaste Pty Ltd

INV 163140 12,916.43Recycling Processing - October 20153950.83-01 24/11/2015 383.76 Aqwest

INV 163394/NOV15 81.181st Consumption Charge - 2015/2016 INV 91447/NOV15 302.581st Consumption Charge - 2015/2016

3950.864-01 24/11/2015 577.25HBF Health Fund Inc

INV PY01-11-Hospital 577.25Payroll Deduction3955.1221-0124/11/2015 126,229.95 LGISWA - Liability Scheme

INV 100-122949 126,229.95Second Installment Liability Insurance Renewal3957.1045-0130/11/2015 11,180.80 LD Total

INV 70671 379.61 INV 70632 1,282.67 INV 70670 718.52 INV 70630 8,800.00

Landscape Maintenance - Jetty Baths Sprinker Repair Landscape Maintenance - BWP - October 2015 Repair ReticulationLandscape Maintenance - October 2015

3957.1069-0130/11/2015 397.78Libra Enterprises WA Pty Ltd

5490 397.78Retail Merchandise - BWP 110.00

INV 3957.1086-0130/11/2015 Local Government Managers Australia (WA Division)

INV 1265 55.00Event Registration - BRAG Staff INV 1264 55.00Event Registration - Events Staff

3957.1090-0130/11/2015 1,461.35 Lock Joint Australia

INV 9155 968.55Footpath Materials - Stirling Street INV 9199 492.80Lock Joint Supplies - Stirling Street

3957.110-01 30/11/2015 1,926.00 Australia's South West Inc

INV 20160155 1,926.00Australia's South West Holiday Planner Membership - 15/163957.1107-0130/11/2015 347.56 Bucher Municipal

INV 813599 347.56Vehicle Parts - Road Sweeper3957.1119-0130/11/2015 0.00 Malatesta Greenwaste Recycling

42


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3957.1120-0130/11/2015 77,874.95 Malatesta Road Paving & Hotmix

INV I29119 453.75Hotmix - Various Locations INV I29134 64,238.80Supply and Lay Asphalt - Spencer/Striling St INV I29125 635.25Hotmix - Various Locations INV I29142 363.00Asphalt - South Bunbury INV I29137 784.50Hotmix - East Bunbury INV I29168 453.75Hotmix - Various INV I29155 181.50Hotmix - Various INV I29202 181.50Hotmix - Vittoria Rd INV I29192 223.50Hotmix - South Bunbury INV I29200 10,359.40Asphalt - Pelican Point

3957.1143-0130/11/2015 2,879.60 Marindi Fabrications

INV 12991 935.00Rail - Hungry Hollow Stairs INV 13015 1,285.00Light Pole Repairs - Victoria St INV 13035 659.60Victoria Street Light Pole Repairs

3957.1201-0130/11/2015 59.00 Minninup Forum Newsagency

INV 75 59.00Newspapers - Library3957.1227-0130/11/2015 264.00 Mycre Display

INV INV-0165 264.00Council Logos - Small3957.1249-0130/11/2015 420.00Neil Creasey

INV 95 105.00Welding Services INV 96 315.00Drainage Basins - Various

3957.1261-0130/11/2015 6,107.29 Nightguard Security Service Pty Ltd

INV 139555 288.29Security Patrols - BRAG INV 139566 5,742.00Security Patrols - Various INV 139740 77.00Security Patrols - Depot

3957.1299-0130/11/2015 5,286.33Pacific Biologics Pty Ltd

INV 20151362 5,286.33Prosand - Depot Stock3957.1377-0130/11/2015 64.00 Power Tools & Machinery Sales

INV 332099 64.00Tools/Maintenance Equipment3957.1390-0130/11/2015 797.97 Protector Alsafe

INV BVJR6158 797.97Safety Equipment Supplies3957.1395-0130/11/2015 226.53 Quality Publishing Australia

INV 40471 226.53Merchandise - BVIC3957.1419-0130/11/2015 10,629.74 Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd

43


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 9402146917 313.94Concrete - BWP INV 9402146921 345.84Concrete - Animal Care Facility INV 9402146923 279.40Concrete - Withers INV 9402149333 267.96Concrete - East Bunbury INV 9402153743 1,234.20Concrete - Kombana Bay INV 9402164362 279.40Concrete - Stock INV 9402158860 427.90Concrete - Money Street INV 9402163406 279.40Concrete - Stock INV 9402163405 368.50Concrete - Various INV 9402153742 748.00Concrete - Money Street INV 9402170088 220.00Concrete - South Bunbury INV 9402174736 987.80Concrete - BWP INV 9402172012 411.40Concrete - Ocean Drive INV 9402178848 267.96Concrete - BWP INV 9402181001 451.88Concrete - Stirling Street INV 9402172009 279.40Concrete - Hoylake Ave INV 9402176972 1,150.16Concrete - BWP INV 9402185359 427.90Concrete - Stirling Street INV 9402182978 487.30Concrete - Stirling Street INV 9402187699 973.50Concrete - South Bunbury INV 9402187698 427.90Concrete - Stirling Street

3957.143-01 30/11/2015 1,531.42 Avis Australia

INV P200606232 429.99 INV 08NOV15 1,101.43

Bus Hire - Setagaya TourBus Hire - Setagaya Tour

3957.1437-0130/11/2015 5,530.25 Ricoh Business Centre

INV 126764 439.65 INV 126763 5,013.95 INV 126972 76.65

Photocopier Meter Readings Photocopier Meter ReadingsPhotocopier Meter Readings

3957.1473-0130/11/2015 186.33 SAI Global Limited

INV 514456 186.33Standards Subscription 20153957.1505-0130/11/2015 14.55 Shire of Harvey

INV 24277 14.55One Day French Recording - Library3957.1536-0130/11/2015 4,165.30 SOS Office Equipment

INV AB433 240.23 INV AB436 33.18 INV AB431 75.35 INV AB00000435 49.02 INV AB00000216 27.50

Photocopier Meter ReadingsPhotocopier Meter ReadingsPhotocopier Meter ReadingsPhotocopier Meter ReadingsPhotocopier Meter Readings

44


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV AB00000427 3,072.59Photocopier Meter Readings INV AB00000430 87.20Photocopier Meter Readings INV AB00000434 170.36Photocopier Meter Readings INV AB00000429 269.71Photocopier Meter Readings INV AB00000428 87.36Photocopier Meter Readings INV SI00000991 52.80Photocopier Meter Readings

3957.1541-0130/11/2015 150.00 Southern Lock and Safe

INV 99196 22.00Keys Cut - Dog Pound INV 99253 33.00Keys Cut - Various INV 99300 95.00Security Code Service - SWSC

3957.1546-0130/11/2015 1,500.00 Souwest Communications

INV G1409 1,500.00Supply & Fit Safety Bar - BY7213957.1552-0130/11/2015 153.88 Spotlight

INV 84011028741 153.88Craft Supplies - Library3957.1555-0130/11/2015 1,023.00 Spurling Engineering

INV 10114 198.00CCTV Equipment - CBD INV 10113 528.00Manufacture 2x Bollards for Disabled Bays INV 10112 297.00Vehicle Repairs - BY90866

3957.1561-0130/11/2015 14.85 Staley Food & Packaging

INV 847367 14.85Cleaning Materials - Council Function Room3957.1565-0130/11/2015 208.80 State Law Publisher

INV 1583063 208.80Government Gazette - Bush Fire Notice3957.1567-0130/11/2015 11.00 State Library of WA

INV RI011329 11.00Payment of Lost/Damaged Books3957.1580-0130/11/2015 24,195.60 Stott & Hoare Business Computers

INV 120893 24,195.6024 x Dell Computers3957.1586-0130/11/2015 1,045.00 Suckling Civil & Structural Engineers

INV 565763 1,045.00Engineered Drawings Retaining Wall - Money Street3957.1613-0130/11/2015 2,129.54South West Locksmiths

INV 10697 155.50 INV 10702 188.23 INV 10695 661.60 INV 10769 1,124.21

General Building/Maintenance Supplies Key CuttingChange Door Locks - SWSCNew Padlocks - Graham Bricknell

3957.1623-0130/11/2015 658.50 South West Septics

INV 8023 148.50Greasetrap Cleaning - BWP

45


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 8131 510.00Plumbing Maintenance - SWSC3957.1709-0130/11/2015 2,534.00 Total Eden Pty Ltd

INV 402060198 31.89Retic Parts INV 402062375 283.26Retic Parts INV 402048973 455.28Retic Parts INV 402053706 216.16Retic Parts INV 402093440 137.67Retic Parts INV 402099558 142.63Retic Parts INV 402070953 41.14Retic Parts INV 402073299 12.69Retic Parts INV 402102636 37.50Retic Parts INV 402093525 137.20Retic Parts INV 402115879 64.16Retic Parts INV 402080691 214.70Retic Parts INV 402076020 106.82Retic Parts INV 402106644 641.00Retic Parts INV 402088380 11.90Retic Parts

3957.171-01 30/11/2015 857.12 Bell Fire Equipment Company Pty Ltd

INV 118738 857.12Bunbury Airport Fire Extinguisher3957.1714-0130/11/2015 168.70 Totally Workwear - Bunbury

INV 7100168321 168.70Staff PPE - Building and Trades3957.1722-0130/11/2015 41.50 Townsend Paint Supplies

INV 125969 41.50Paint Supplies - Christmas Decorations3957.1737-0130/11/2015 222.00 Trophies West

INV 27296 59.40 INV 27318 67.40 INV 27435 95.20

Update Netball Shieds - SWSC Myles Junior Trophies Name - SWSCBadges - SWSC

3957.1809-0130/11/2015 569.40 Laundry Services Bunbury

INV 4355 404.95Laundry Services INV 4362 164.45Laundry Services

3957.1835-0130/11/2015 47.22 Westcoast Gyprock Pty Ltd

INV 10079951 47.22Cement - Holylake Ave3957.1867-0130/11/2015 1,959.92 Work Clobber - Bunbury

INV 85935 290.94Staff Uniforms - BWP INV 95942 237.57Staff Uniforms - BWP INV 85835 225.29Staff Uniforms - BWP

46


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 85630 280.21 INV 85632 132.46 INV 85866 67.10 INV 85809 332.70 INV 85808 173.76 INV 85923 219.89

Staff PPE - Engineering Staff PPE - Engineering Staff PPE - DepotStaff Uniforms - Engineering Staff Uniforms - Engineering Staff PPE - Engineering

3957.1868-0130/11/2015 5,527.53Workforce Road Services Pty Ltd

INV M024560 4,455.00Line Marking - Blair/Clarke St Roundabout INV M024559 1,072.53Line Marking - Spencer Street

3957.187-01 30/11/2015 1,934.33 Big W Discount Store

INV 204.00 INV 292.00

045305406810206 Child Learning Stock - Library 045305601370206 Seasonal Display Items - Library

INV 398818 16.00Cleaning Materials - Various INV 398817 371.00Books - Library Stock INV 398814 983.73Books - Library Stock INV 398836 67.60Cleaning Materials - Various

3957.194-01 30/11/2015 44.15 Blackwoods

INV BYGP2654 44.15Staff PPE - Waste3957.2026-0130/11/2015 3,170.00South West Audio Visual

INV 1003 3,170.00IT Equipment - Proscale Presentation Switcher3957.2045-0130/11/2015 484.00 Australind Contracting Tractor Hire

INV 1792 484.00Fire Break Works - Various Locations3957.217-01 30/11/2015 790.90 Bridgestone Earthmover Tyres Pty Ltd

INV PJI_00032228 790.90Machinery Repairs - Various3957.2197-0130/11/2015 302.94 South West Pets

INV 208560 55.55 INV 205137 53.65 INV 210250 64.64 INV 212288 129.10

Animal Supplies - BWP Animal Supplies - BWP Animal Supplies - BWP Animal Supplies - BWP

3957.2209-0130/11/2015 4,994.79 Craven Foods

INV 4422661 812.72Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4423393 512.19Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 4423897 722.71Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4423378 933.44Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4422441 392.90Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4424327 64.35Cafe Supplies - SWSC

47


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 4424385 419.34Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4424754 261.10Cafe Supplies - BWP INV 4424951 6.60Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4424904 105.70Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 4425470 763.74Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3957.231-01 30/11/2015 47.52 Bullivants Sling-Rig

INV 400538320 47.52Safety Equipment Supplies3957.242-01 30/11/2015 1,666.50 Bunbury Batteries & Radiators

INV 89005 143.00Battery - BY726 INV 88996 203.50Battery - BY83298 INV 89183 1,320.00Batteries - 10 x Parking Machines

3957.2453-0130/11/2015 189.75 Dorma Australia Pty Ltd

INV 35WA-274548 68.75Automatic Door Servicing - Withers Library INV 35WA-274546 121.00Automatic Door Servicing - Withers Library

3957.2505-0130/11/2015 5,353.13 South West Fire Unit Fabrications

INV I28669 2,587.75Fire Equipment Repair INV I28677 2,765.38Fire Equipment Maintenance

3957.2604-0130/11/2015 2,475.00 Sunny Industrial Brushware Pty Ltd

INV 12398 2,475.00Cleaning Materials - Waste3957.271-01 30/11/2015 91,779.77 Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

INV 37411 31.40 INV 37370 31.00 INV 37316 220.00 INV 37322 561.00 INV 37323 2,271.59 INV 37324 88.00 INV 34377 330.00 INV 37413 54,359.18 INV 37330 16,750.80 INV 37369 17,136.80

Refuse Disposal - October 2015Organics Disposal - October 2015Hook Bin Hire - October 2015Hook Bin Hire - October 2015Regional Waste Education Program - October 2015 Fuel - BY71721Hook Bin Hire - October 2015Refuse Disposal - October 2015Support Staff - October 2015Organics Disposal - October 2015

3957.2724-0130/11/2015 209.55PC Machinery Pty Ltd

INV 19357 209.55Maintenance Tools - Xavier Street3957.275-01 30/11/2015 279.44 Bunbury Holden

INV 690607 279.44Vehicle Service - BY150J3957.2825-0130/11/2015 7,150.60 CAM Contracting

INV INV-0175 7,150.60Repairs - Noovah Restaurant

48


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3957.283-01 30/11/2015 4,272.91 Bunbury Machinery

INV H40968 61.29 INV J34027 849.71 INV J34075 365.27 INV J34083 895.69 INV J34023 1,059.59 INV J34019 1,041.36

Vehicle Maintenance - BY91121Service & Repairs - Kubota Mower BY884G Machinery Repairs - Kubota Tractor BY885GService & Repair - Kubota Mower BY885G Service & Repair - Kubota Tractor BY732 Service & Repair - Kubota Mower

3957.2873-0130/11/2015 2,772.00 Smart Urban

INV 1945 2,772.00Engineering Materials - South Bunbury3957.289-01 30/11/2015 5,311.80 Bunbury Mower Service Pty Ltd

INV 31792 246.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31789 36.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31769 211.75Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31790 556.75Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31788 304.50Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31791 95.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31825 144.75Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31824 52.50Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31909 43.50 INV 31885 436.25 INV 31886 52.50 INV 31543 301.25 INV 31541 304.50 INV 31882 105.00 INV 31850 238.80

Mower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/RepairsMower Parts/Repairs

INV 32060 111.25Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31739 288.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31966 164.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31972 70.50Mower Parts/Repairs INV 32027 120.00Mower Parts/Repairs INV 31801 1,429.00Mower Parts/Repairs

3957.3021-0130/11/2015 13,717.00 Geographe Civil

INV 166918 13,717.00Install Gully Pits and Pipe - Spencer Street3957.3204-0130/11/2015 14,364.95 PFD Food Services Pty Ltd

INV jx661727 828.70Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX661661 1,276.60Cafe Supplies - BWP INV JX735706 887.45Cafe Supplies - BWP INV JX612430 1,342.05Cafe Supplies - SWSC

49


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV JX655879 1,458.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX735666 1,272.15Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX747233 22.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX773556 823.65Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX703462 1,080.15Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX816885 1,877.15Cafe Supplies - BWP INV JX860946 1,066.90Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX829557 642.90Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX775047 1,100.80Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV JX862699 471.45Cafe Supplies - BWP INV JX865771 215.00Cafe Supplies - BWP

3957.321-01 30/11/2015 649.00 Bunbury Towing

INV 81553 143.00 INV 81469 143.00 INV 81730 143.00 INV 81657 220.00

Abandoned Vehicle Towing Abandoned Vehicle Towing Abandoned Vehicle Towing Abandoned Vehicle Towing

3957.3348-0130/11/2015 3,876.71Parchem

INV 461085980 3,876.71Brick Paving - Stirling Street Paths3957.335-01 30/11/2015 2,946.93 Bunnings Group Limited

INV 2179/00124017 48.58 INV 2179/01463597 300.00 INV 2179/01610409 64.54 INV 2179/01611704 37.70 INV 2179/01463691 26.61 INV 2179/01610787 25.98 INV 2179/01124922 69.12 INV 2179/01226023 113.53 INV 2179/01613736 105.31 INV 2179/01612262 57.69 INV 2179/01612394 100.86 INV 2179/00282389 142.04 INV 2179/01127729 111.93 INV 2179/1229754 170.94 INV 2179/01464238 152.40 INV 2179/01613408 131.30 INV 2017/01127276 103.37 INV 2179/06163880 79.98 INV 2179/01230594 69.60

General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies

50


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 139901 206.45 INV 140085 17.05 INV 2179/00282112 41.35 INV 2179/01611632 40.00 INV 2179/01612086 20.70 INV 2179/01228923 53.30 INV 2179/01228340 56.85 INV 2179/01611963 42.04 INV 2179/01612982 19.00 INV 2179/00286547 32.49 INV 2179/01464764 175.34 INV 2179/01615209 63.91 INV 2179/01614906 104.50 INV 2179/01614783 75.89 INV 2179/01118036 75.74 INV 2179/01614730 10.84

General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance SuppliesGeneral Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies General Building/Maintenance Supplies

3957.3502-0130/11/2015 1,111.00 Busiclean Australia

INV 5100 1,111.00Cleaning Supplies - SWSC3957.3583-0130/11/2015 570.00 Chicken Treat Withers

INV 5802 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5803 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5804 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5805 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5806 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5807 38.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5809 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5810 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5811 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5812 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5813 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC INV 5815 57.00Cafe Supplies - SWSC

3957.36-01 30/11/2015 592.90 Airport Lighting Specialists

INV IN15947 592.90Lighting - Depot Stock3957.3637-0130/11/2015 2,418.24 MJB Industries Pty Ltd

INV 18740 899.80Drainage Cover - Trafficable INV 18933 1,518.44Storm Drain Grate Cover - Hoylake Avenue

3957.3665-0130/11/2015 794.41 Prime Industrial Products Pty Ltd

INV 110152237 275.00General Building/Maintenance Supplies

51


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 110154084 73.01Nets - Athletics Arena INV 110153067 418.60Steel Strapping Tool - Depot INV 110152259 27.80Street Lighting Maintenance

3957.3668-0130/11/2015 150.00 Cleanway Xtra Cleaning Services

INV 6149 150.00Archives Cleaning3957.371-01 30/11/2015 2,156.40 Carbone Bros Pty Ltd

INV I72425 720.00Limestone - West Road South Bunbury INV I72329 1,436.40Crushed Limestone - West Road

3957.3721-0130/11/2015 50.00 Diana Rosemary McGirr

INV 111115 50.00Iluka Visions Judging Fee - BRAG3957.373-01 30/11/2015 4,630.95 Cardno (WA) Pty Ltd

INV ICW161199 4,630.95Koombana Drive Embankment3957.3814-0130/11/2015 4,333.46 Transearth Auto Electrical & Aircon

INV 462086 830.68 INV 462107 890.10 INV 462115 149.60 INV 462120 469.32 INV 462140 344.80

Vehicle Maintenance - BY763 Vehicle Maintenance - BY716B Vehicle Maintenance - BY348 Vehicle Maintenance - BY716B Vehicle Maintenance - BY380H

INV 462132 792.00Vehicle Maintenance - BY775 INV 462135 405.96Vehicle Maintenance - BY749 INV 462156 225.50Vehicle Maintenance - BY749 INV 462157 225.50Vehicle Maintenance - BY755

3957.395-01 30/11/2015 160.11 Chadson Engineering

INV A0062488 160.11Water Test Tables - Health3957.4053-0130/11/2015 0.00 Fitness Australia Limited

3957.413-01 30/11/2015 14,293.19 Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd

INV 5932859 2,887.50 INV 5932819 1,475.10 INV 5909656 181.39 INV 5882970 440.06

Fire Equipment Maintenance Fire Equipment Maintenance Fire Equipment MaintenanceFire Equipment Maintenance

INV 5863620 57.20Fire Equipment Maintenance INV 5913517 8.80Fire Equipment Maintenance INV 5882830 13.20Fire Equipment Maintenance INV 5863629 13.20Fire Equipment Maintenance INV 5936844 752.40Fire Equipment Maintenance


52


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 5911092 198.99Fire Equipment Maintenance INV 5947304 181.71Fire Equipment Maintenance - BRAG INV 5947303 449.14Fire Equipment Maintenance - Chambers INV 5947307 37.71Fire Equipment Maintenance - Senior Citizens INV 5947306 181.71Fire Equipment Maintenance - Library INV 5947305 449.14Fire Equipment Maintenance - SWSC INV 5938548 26.40Fire Equipment Maintenance - Parade Road INV 5947311 206.25Fire Equipment Maintenance - Senior Citizens INV 5947308 838.01Fire Equipment Maintenance - BREC INV 5947309 646.70Fire Equipment Maintenance - Library INV 5947310 253.37Fire Equipment Maintenance - Admin INV 5936856 299.31Fire Equipment Maintenance - Depot INV 5947312 214.50Fire Equipment Maintenance - Stirling St INV 5932808 4,481.40Fire Equipment Maintenance

3957.4132-0130/11/2015 381.59 The Linen Press

INV 213224 381.59Trading Stock - BVIC3957.415-01 30/11/2015 6,456.70 City & Regional Fuels

INV I218005 1,741.78Diesel / Petrol INV I218214 2,084.68Diesel / Petrol INV I218388 2,630.24Diesel / Petrol

3957.4159-0130/11/2015 11,534.88 Natural Area Holdings Pty Ltd

INV 5628 11,534.88Weed Control3957.4301-0130/11/2015 2,687.30 Telford Industries

INV 663147 2,687.30Pool Chlorine Testing SWSC - October 20153957.44-01 30/11/2015 55.00Alex Mickle

INV 1 55.00Iluka Visions Photography3957.4599-0130/11/2015 448.80 Mammoth Equipment & Exhausts

INV 29303 448.80Cleaning Products3957.460-01 30/11/2015 330.00 Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd

INV 14127858 330.00Equipment Hire -Variable Message Board3957.4631-0130/11/2015 209.00 AJ Baker & Sons Pty Ltd

INV 132796 209.00Service Call - Pet Fridge3957.4860-0130/11/2015 4,515.86 Arcus Wire

INV IN120381 4,515.86Museum Wall Hanging3957.4886-0130/11/2015 43,569.88 Trilogy Building Services

INV 1801745 236.50Air-Con Maintenance / Repairs - SWSC

53


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 1803001 330.00Air-Con Maintenance / Repairs - SWSC INV 1802999 1,633.48Air-Con Maintenance / Repairs - Library INV 1801749 1,265.00Air-Con Maintenance / Repairs - BREC INV 1804408 40,104.90Air-Con Maintenance / Repairs - Admin

3957.501-01 30/11/2015 0.00 Covs Parts Pty Ltd

3957.5018-0130/11/2015 8,300.47Staples Australia Pty Limited

INV 9016310467 162.92 INV 9016159004 196.02 INV 9016286224 400.07

StationeryStationery Stationery

INV 9016273108 1,042.50Stationery INV 9016202026 1,776.83Stationery INV 9016383086 212.21Stationery INV 9016371142 140.38Stationery INV 9016294420 165.90Stationery INV 9016370371 8.16Stationery INV 9016371013 1,477.54Stationery INV 9016222824 259.00Stationery INV 9016149079 116.48Stationery INV 9016321707 125.84Stationery INV 9016445346 588.54Stationery INV 9016430437 195.00Stationery INV 9016442359 329.00Stationery INV 9016442490 140.95Stationery INV 9016497793 257.80Stationery INV 9016500650 530.92Stationery INV 9016484813 174.41Stationery

3957.5256-0130/11/2015 2,177.12 Advanced Electrical Equipment Pty Ltd

INV 825711 6.60Christmas Decorations INV 827908 16.50Street Banners INV 829514 2,007.50Foreshore Lighting INV 829207 36.52Christmas Lighting INV 831385 110.00Street Lighting

3957.527-01 30/11/2015 115.50Cross Security Services

INV 18188 115.50Alarm System Monitoring - Waste Dept3957.5294-0130/11/2015 8,063.00 AssetFinda Pty Ltd

INV 7418 4,785.00AssetFinda Database Conversion & Training INV 7444 3,278.00AssetFinda Conference 2015 - 2 Delegates

54



for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


3957.5361-0130/11/2015 3,384.00 Tourism, Marketing & Promotions

INV 751 3,384.00Tourism Guides - BVIC3957.5412-0130/11/2015 385.00 Picton Civil Pty Ltd

INV P03921 385.00Screened Sand - Croquet Club3957.5467-0130/11/2015 9,829.00 JB Hi-Fi Group Pty Ltd

INV 118347-3 9,829.0012 x iPads, power cables and adapters3957.5741-0130/11/2015 1,813.50 Picton Tyre Centre Pty Ltd

INV O53596 483.50Replacement Tyres and Disposal - BY719 INV N53790 426.00Tyre Replacement - BY715 INV N53785 904.00Wheel Alignment - BY1143

3957.6095-0130/11/2015 2,448.60PVR Industrial Pty Ltd

INV R10068 261.25 INV R10065 365.75 INV R10072 881.10 INV R10067 209.00 INV R10066 209.00 INV R10071 209.00 INV R10070 209.00 INV R10073 104.50

Pump Station Inspection - Stirling St Pump Station Inspection - BWPPump Station Inspection - SWSCPump Station Inspection - Surf Club Pump Station Inspection - Surf Club Pump Station Inspection - Koombana Bay Pump Station Inspection - Koombana Bay Pump Station Inspection - Koombana Bay

3957.6103-0130/11/2015 5,610.00Perfekt Pty Ltd

INV 130766 5,610.00IBM Server - Health Check3957.6118-0130/11/2015 4,488.00Peyton Consulting Pty Ltd

INV 109 4,488.00Human Resource Consulting - October 20153957.6163-0130/11/2015 19,800.00Hockey Australia Limited

INV 144578 19,800.00Grant Funding 2015/163957.6170-0130/11/2015 143.55The Dive Spot - OzDiver

INV 1042 143.55Merchandise - BVIC3957.67-01 30/11/2015 180.72 Collins Bunbury

INV 4305 180.72Books - Library Stock3957.70-01 30/11/2015 452.99 Animal Resources Centre

INV 186104 452.99Animal Food - BWP3957.763-01 30/11/2015 412.50 Frontline Signs

INV 11743 412.50Shark Sighting Signs3957.780-01 30/11/2015 15,807.00 GasIt Pipe Contractors

55


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV 14161 3,258.20Traffic Management - Spencer St INV 14510 851.40Traffic Management - Blair/Haley Streets INV 14513 732.60Traffic Management - Picton Cres INV 14545 1,821.60Traffic Management - Money Street INV 14544 1,980.00Traffic Management - Money Street INV 14649 3,641.00Traffic Management - South Bunbury INV 14468 3,522.20Traffic Management - Spencer Street

3957.836-01 30/11/2015 330.00 GT Fabrication

INV 30912 330.00Machinery Repairs3957.894-01 30/11/2015 15,777.95 Hospitality House Aust

INV 114131 14,750.00Industrial Rangehood - Senior Citizens INV 114153 1,027.95Kitchen Equipment - BWP

3957.945-01 30/11/2015 38,962.00 IVC Computer Services

INV 102854 38,172.0024 x Dual Screen Computers INV 103161 790.00I.T Equipment

3957.947-01 30/11/2015 330.00 J & P Metals

INV 38304 110.00 INV 38583 110.00 INV 38608 110.00

Reinforcing Mesh - South BunburyReinforcing Mesh - South Bunbury Reinforcing Mesh - South Bunbury

3957.952-01 30/11/2015 43,902.79 Jandco Electrics

INV 26488 113.74Repair Faulty Pump - Forrest Gardens INV 26487 1,991.00Repair Irrigaton Bore Pump INV 26486 117.70Repair Irrigation Controller - Anzac Park INV 26484 20,595.70Irrigation Upgrade - Honey Park INV 26485 20,718.90Irrigation Upgrade - Catalpa Park INV 3649015 261.25Electrical Maintenance - BMX Toilets INV 26489 104.50Electrical Maintenance - Centenary Park

3957.954-01 30/11/2015 2,875.95 Jason Signmakers

INV 164623 646.80Traffic Grab Rails x 6 - Picton INV 164675 607.20Sign Materials - Depot INV 164733 665.50Road Closure Signage INV 164764 956.45Steel Posts - Depot Stock

3957.959-01 30/11/2015 15,129.40 Jetline Kerbing Contractors

INV 5485 6,303.00Garden Kerbing - Jacaranda Cres INV 5522 8,826.40Limestone Wall - Money Street

3957.993-01 30/11/2015 1,672.99Wild Republic Australasia Pty Ltd

56


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Advance Account

Reference


INV SI451834 1,672.99Retail Merchandise - BWP3961.2909-0130/11/2015 363,435.94 Civilcon WA Pty Ltd

INV 2517 363,435.94Hay Park Sports Pavilion - Progress Payment 63961.5911-0130/11/2015 57,539.90Josh Byrne and Associates

INV 1604 57,539.90Water Playground Design - Progress Payment 2$2,837,872.37Total: EFT Payments

Total: $4,876,150.26COB Advance Account



D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE

57


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

COB Trust Account

Reference


Cheque Payments 00010135 30/11/2015 City of Bunbury 443.75

INV NOV13 443.75BSL and CTF Levy Commissions - November 201500010136 30/11/2015 City of Bunbury 77.55

INV BRAG NOV15 77.55Commission on Art Sales - November 201500010137 30/11/2015 Department of Commerce, Building Co 8,436.13

INV NOV15 8,436.13BSL Levies Collected - November 201500010138 30/11/2015 Construction Training Fund 7,862.02

INV NOV15 7,862.02CTF Levies Collected - November 201500010139 30/11/2015 Dan Rooney 39.00

INV BRAGNOV15 39.00Bunbury Regional Art Gallery - Sale of Artwork00010140 30/11/2015 Sam Beard 39.00

INV BRAGNOV15 39.00Bunbury Regional Art Gallery - Sale of Artwork00010141 30/11/2015 Sacha Campbell 70.20

INV BRAGNOV15 70.20Bunbury Regional Art Gallery - Sale of Artwork00010142 30/11/2015 Llynne Neil 62.40

INV BRAGNOV15 62.40Bunbury Regional Art Gallery - Sale of Artwork00010143 30/11/2015 Lisbet Lonvig 36.85

INV BRAGNOV15 36.85Bunbury Regional Art Gallery - Sale of Artwork$17,066.90Total: Cheque Payments

Total: $17,066.90COB Trust Account



D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE

58


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BVIC Trust Account

Reference


Cheque Payments 00009247 02/11/2015 1,215.06City of Bunbury

INV 4583169/4389787 54.50Discovery Park Bunbury/Pais INV 4817968/4625490 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / James INV 4836689/4645410 200.00Ocena Drive Motel / Wall INV 4838444/4647219 50.00Bunbury Seaview Apartments / Keighery INV 4852602/4662820 63.80Lord Forrest / Vance INV 4858409/4669223 28.12Lighthouse Beach Resort / Neylon INV 4859491/4670357 15.95Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Pearson INV 4866000/4677316 22.00Gecko Bike Hire / Mitten INV 4867672/4679066 12.65Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Savich INV 4870141/4681689 29.87Bunbury Motel / Kieseker INV 4869744/4681254 31.25Discovery Koombana Bay / Tuckett INV 4867542/4678935 18.12Rose Hotel / Randell INV 4872219/4684035 22.00Bushtucker Tours / Flett INV 4873867/4685976 12.65Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Day INV 4873853/4685960 12.65Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Lowden INV 4875658/4687939 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Abblott INV 4878229/4690927 13.12Ocean Drive Motel / Cosgrove INV 4878185/4690950 27.25Glade Caravan Park / Long INV 4877710/4690319 24.20Bushtucker Tours / Chapman INV 4877212/4689764 68.53Busselton Bay Motel / Wood INV 4880086/4692764 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Fisher INV 4879756/4692432 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Moffitt INV 4879437/4692113 25.00Lighthouse Beach Resort / Dempsey INV 4881391/4694132 12.65Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Dillon INV 4881276/4694015 37.95Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Price INV 4884113/4697318 16.87Rose Hotel / Bacon INV 4884029/4697228 43.78Discovery Koombana Bay / Collins INV 4884016/4697214 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Dixon INV 4883946/4697136 52.14Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Graham INV 4885341/4698715 14.74Atrium Resort Mandurah / Shearer INV 4885088/4698434 13.12Riverside Caravan Park / Stalenhoef INV 4886005/4699490 63.75Bunbury Seaview Apartments / Bos INV 4890255/4703934 13.12Welcomme Inn Motel / Gardner INV 4889683/4703299 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Prasek INV 4889471/4703087 8.25Gecko Bike Hire / Reichert & Prag INV 4889471/4703088 8.25Gecko Bike Hire / Reichert & Prag INV 4892212/4706055 16.87Rose Hotel / Higgins

59


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BVIC Trust Account

Reference


INV 4892156/4705993 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Attmer INV 4892042/4705870 20.79Discovery Koombana Bay / Hawthorn INV 4870141/4681689 0.01Correction to Commission / Bunbury Motel- Kieseker INV 4872044/4683842 54.78Margarets Beach Resort / Peeler INV 4878229/4690927 0.01Corection to Commssion / Ocean Drive- Cosgrove INV 4885088/4698434 0.01Correction to Commission / Riverside - Stalenhoef INV 4867542/4678935 0.01Correction to Commission / Rose - Randell INV 4884113/4697318 0.01Correction to Commission / Rose- Bacon INV 4892212/4706055 0.01Correction to Commission / Rose- Higgins INV 4890255/4703934 0.01Correction to Commission / Busselton Bay- Wood INV 4858409/4669223 0.01Correction to Commission / Lighthouse- Neylon

00009248 04/11/2015 1,631.59City of Bunbury

INV 311015 1,631.59Commission form 01/10/15 to 31/10/1500009249 04/11/2015 22.50 T N O'Brien

INV 091015 22.50Consignment Sales00009251 15/11/2015 619.42City of Bunbury

INV 4858079/4668868 115.00Ocean Drive Motel / Vause INV 4893998/4708090 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Clarson INV 4897542/4711865 13.12Ocean Drive Motel / Gwynn INV 4896872/4711169 11.00Bushtucker Tours / Benson INV 4898857/4713234 45.54Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Haggart INV 4900961/4715632 28.75Riverside Caravan Park / Gordon INV 4904856/4719901 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Reichardt INV 4904440/4719461 26.25Royal Gala Tours / Pietersz & Perera INV 4904325/4719342 38.75Boathouse / Richie INV 4906902/4722038 15.18Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Mackay INV 4906667/4721778 29.37Three Water Cruises / Allen INV 4906641/4721752 37.95Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Lammers INV 4910678/4756102 25.30Clifton & Grittleton Lodge / Welsh INV 4910187/4725514 15.62Ocean Drive Motel / Scanlan INV 4912563/4728118 26.25Glade Caravan Park / Cruze INV 4914564/4730334 15.40Naturaliste Charters / Tencic INV 4914149/4729856 16.50Gecko Bike Hire / Widdess INV 4914001/4729704 5.39Dolphin Discovery Centre / Lim INV 4917231/4733178 26.87Lighthouse Beach Resort / Montgomery INV 4918980/4735098 21.25Lighthouse Beach Resort - Oakes INV 4918647/4734740 24.20Margaret River Tourist Park / Gillies INV 4920957/4737157 21.45Lord Forrest Hotel / Liu

60


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BVIC Trust Account

Reference


INV 4917231/4733178 0.01Payment Adjustment / Montgomery INV 4910187/4725514 0.01Payment Adjustment / Scanlan INV 4897542/4711865 0.01Payment Adjustment / Gwynn INV 4936667/4721778 0.01Payment Adjustment - Richie INV 4896523/4710796 29.88Ibis Perth / Greatrex

$3,488.57Total: Cheque Payments EFT Payments 3932.1033-0104/11/2015 522.43 Koombana Bay Holiday Resort

INV 4884029/4697228 354.22Collins INV 4892042/4705870 168.21Hawthorn

3932.1072-0104/11/2015 371.87 Lighthouse Beach Resort

INV 4858409/4669223 196.87Neylon INV 4879437/4692113 175.00Dempsey

3932.1140-0104/11/2015 443.22 Margaret's Beach Resort

INV 4872044/4683842 443.22Peeler3932.1281-0104/11/2015 1,491.87Ocean Drive Motel

INV 4836689/4645410 1,400.00Wall INV 4878229/4690927 91.87Cosgrove

3932.1443-0104/11/2015 91.87 Riverside Caravan Park

INV 4885088/4698434 91.87Stalenhoef3932.1656-0104/11/2015 2,127.10 The Clifton & Grittleton Lodge

INV 4817968/4625490 122.82James INV 4859491/4670357 129.05Pearson INV 4867672/4679066 102.35Savich INV 4873867/4685976 102.35Day INV 4873853/4685960 102.35Lowden INV 4875658/4687939 122.82Abblott INV 4880086/4692764 122.82Fisher INV 4879756/4692432 122.82Moffitt INV 4881391/4694132 102.35Dillon INV 4881276/4694015 307.05Price INV 4884016/4697214 122.82Dixon INV 4883946/4697136 421.86Graham INV 4889683/4703299 122.82Prasek INV 4892156/4705993 122.82Attmer

3932.1673-0104/11/2015 516.20 The Lord Forrest Hotel

INV 4852602/4662820 516.20Vance

61


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BVIC Trust Account

Reference


3932.1682-0104/11/2015 363.11Rose Hotel

INV 4867542/4678935 126.87Randell INV 4884113/4697318 118.12Bacon INV 4892212/4706055 118.12Higgins

3932.1819-0104/11/2015 91.87 Bunbury Welcome Inn Pty Ltd

INV 4890255/4703934 91.87Gardner3932.288-01 04/11/2015 209.12 Bunbury Motel

INV 4870141/4681689 209.12Kieseker3932.328-01 04/11/2015 600.25 Discovery Holiday Parks - Bunbury

INV 4583169/4389787 381.50Pais INV 4869744/4681254 218.75Tuckett

3932.339-01 04/11/2015 373.80 Bushtucker Tours

INV 4872219/4684035 178.00Flett INV 4877710/4690319 195.80Chapman

3932.4110-0104/11/2015 119.26 Atrium Resort Mandurah

INV 4885341/4698715 119.26Shearer3932.4406-0104/11/2015 554.47 Julie Hooper

INV 4877212/4689764 554.47Wood3932.5275-0104/11/2015 115.50 Gecko Bike Hire

INV 4866000/4677316 66.00Mitten INV 4889471/4703087 24.75Reichert & Prag INV 4889471/4703088 24.75Reichert & Prag

3932.6068-0104/11/2015 796.25Bunbury Seaview Apartments

INV 4838444/4647219 350.00Keighery INV 4886005/4699490 446.25Bos

3932.796-01 04/11/2015 190.75 Bunbury Glade Caravan Park

INV 4878185/4690950 190.75Long3943.1072-0117/11/2015 336.87 Lighthouse Beach Resort

INV 4918980/4735098 148.75Oakes INV 4917231/4733178 188.12Montgomery

3943.1137-0117/11/2015 195.80 Margaret River Tourist Park

INV 4918647/4734740 195.80Gillies3943.1245-0117/11/2015 124.60 Naturaliste Charters

INV 4914564/4730334 124.60Tencic

62


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BVIC Trust Account

Reference


3943.1281-0117/11/2015 1,006.24Ocean Drive Motel

INV 4858079/4668868 805.00Vause INV 4897542/4711865 91.87Gwynn INV 4910187/4725514 109.37Scanlan

3943.1443-0117/11/2015 201.25 Riverside Caravan Park

INV 4900961/4715632 201.25Gordon3943.1656-0117/11/2015 1,248.67 The Clifton & Grittleton Lodge

INV 4893998/4708090 122.82Clarson INV 4898857/4713234 368.46Haggart INV 4904856/4719901 122.82Reichardt INV 4906902/4722038 122.82Mackay INV 4906641/4721752 307.05Lammers INV 4910678/4756102 204.70Welsh

3943.1673-0117/11/2015 173.55 The Lord Forrest Hotel

INV 4920957/4737157 173.55Liu3943.1697-0117/11/2015 205.62 Three Waters Cruises Pty Ltd

INV 4906667/4721778 205.62Allen3943.2289-0117/11/2015 271.25 Boathouse

INV 4904325/4719342 271.25Richie3943.2349-0117/11/2015 183.75 NK & PG Gubler

INV 4904440/4719461 183.75Pietersz & Perera3943.339-01 17/11/2015 89.00 Bushtucker Tours

INV 4896872/4711169 89.00Benson3943.5275-0117/11/2015 49.50 Gecko Bike Hire

INV 4914149/4729856 49.50Widdess3943.6002-0117/11/2015 209.12Hotel Ibis Perth

INV 4896523/4710796 209.12Greatrex3943.617-01 17/11/2015 43.61 Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Incorporated

INV 4914001/4729704 43.61Lim3943.796-01 17/11/2015 183.75 Bunbury Glade Caravan Park

INV 4912563/4728118 183.75Cruze$13,501.52Total: EFT Payments

63


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

Total: $16,990.09BVIC Trust Account



D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE

64


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BHRC Municipal Account

Reference


EFT Payments 3924.136-01 20/11/2015 8,755.46 Australian Taxation Office

INV 201115 8,755.46GST - October 2015

81,457.443936.271-01 09/11/2015 Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

INV 091115 81,457.44Advance Account Recoup 15,491.003939.136-01 20/11/2015 Australian Taxation Office

Total: BHRC Municipal Account



D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE65

$273,587.46

INV 071015 10,240.00 INV 211015 12,116.00

PAYG Tax for BHRC Staff - F/E 06/10/2015PAYG Tax for BHRC Staff - F/E 20/10/2015Fuel Tax Credit - October 2015

37,433.673946.271-01 18/11/2015 Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

INV 171115 37,433.67Advance Account Recoup 128,823.773960.271-01 30/11/2015 Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

INV 261115 Advance Account Recoup$271,961.34

128,823.77

Total: EFT Payments

INV -6,865.00

1,626.12Credit Card Payments CORPCARD 27/11/2015 Commonwealth Bank Australia

INVINVINVINVINVINVINV

041115051115051115121115121115131115171115

77.9048.8351.0049.07

533.0899.43

766.81

Bunbury Auto One - Trailer LocksColes - Catering Council MeetingColes - Catering Council MeetingColes - Office SuppliesColes - Staff AwardsColes - Waste Education MaterialsDick Smith - CEO Tablet


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury

BHRC Advance Account

Reference


Cheque Payments 00013998 18/11/2015 115.50Donnybrook Medical Services Unit Trust

INV 288561 115.50Pre-Employment Medical00013999 17/11/2015 193.00Petty Cash - Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

INV 091115 193.00Petty Cash Recoup00014000 25/11/2015 77,726.33City of Bunbury

INV 301115 77,726.33Payroll Reimbursement - BHRC Staff November 201500014001 26/11/2015 1,081.58 Department of Social Services

INV PY01-10-BHRC Chi 540.79Payroll Deduction INV PY01-11-BHRC Chi 540.79Payroll Deduction

00014002 26/11/2015 438.86 Telstra Corporation Ltd

INV 1107827638 438.86Telephone Charges - October 201500014003 26/11/2015 27.50Sensis Pty Ltd

INV 31051204 27.50Yellow Pages Index Charge00014004 26/11/2015 88.00 Bill Adams

INV November 2015 88.00Councillor Meeting Attendance- July to November 15$79,670.77Total: Cheque Payments

EFT Payments 3945.1867-0118/11/2015 4,139.27 Work Clobber - Bunbury

INV 85503 4,139.27Staff Uniforms3945.2605-0118/11/2015 2,995.30 Wren Oil

INV 15522 2,995.30Waste Oil Disposal - SRWMF3945.2723-0118/11/2015 1,075.00 Harvey Norman Bunbury AV/IT Superstore

INV 944770 1,075.00Office Equipment3945.3093-0118/11/2015 1,682.99 R.T.S Diesel South West

INV 1585 991.09Vehicle Service - Hook Bin INV 1586 691.90Filter Change - Bomag Compactor

3945.3814-0118/11/2015 206.25 Transearth Auto Electrical & Aircon

INV 462059 206.25Degassing of Refrigerators3945.419-01 18/11/2015 1,200.00City of Bunbury

INV 37227 1,200.003x Staff Parking Permits3945.4792-0118/11/2015 7,975.00 ASK Waste Management

INV 336 7,975.00Bunbury-Wellington Organic Recycling Plan3945.6086-0118/11/2015 213.36Hosepro South West Pty Ltd

66


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


INV 3315 213.36Vehicle Repairs - Hook Bin Truck3945.792-01 18/11/2015 17,831.00 GHD Pty Ltd

INV 231015 17,831.00Ground Water Monitoring - October 20153958.1536-0130/11/2015 5,885.00 SOS Office Equipment

INV SI00001223 5,885.00Photocopier Meter Readings3958.1541-0130/11/2015 89.60 Southern Lock and Safe

INV 99411 89.60Keys Cut - Old Railway Station3958.1694-0130/11/2015 5,252.50 Thompson Surveying Consultants

INV I50588 4,103.00Engineering Survey - Stanley Road INV I50659 1,149.50Engineering Survey - Stanley Road

3958.1962-0130/11/2015 264.00 Greg Campbell

INV November 2015 264.00Councillor Meeting Attendance- July to November 153958.228-01 30/11/2015 1,856.80 Tutt Bryant Equipment

INV 8429095 1,856.80Parts - Bomag Compactor3958.231-01 30/11/2015 109.80 Bullivants Sling-Rig

INV 400538755 109.80Safety Equipment Supplies3958.277-01 30/11/2015 410.00 Bunbury Hyundai and Volkswagen

INV 17989 410.00Vehicle Service - BY252B3958.3093-0130/11/2015 1,450.35 R.T.S Diesel South West

INV 1584 728.75Repairs and Maintenance - Mulcher INV 1592 498.85Vehicle Service - BY005D INV 1591 222.75Maintenance - Hook Bin

3958.3241-0130/11/2015 357.50RCR Tomlinson Ltd

INV 90220584 357.50Repairs - Telehandler3958.3513-0130/11/2015 931.26 Total Green Recycling

INV 5110 931.26E-Waste Processing3958.378-01 30/11/2015 1,514.70 Carter Fencing Contractors

INV 11446 1,514.70Remove, Supply and Install Fencing3958.3814-0130/11/2015 2,816.04 Transearth Auto Electrical & Aircon

INV 462153 196.35Vehicle Maintenance - Hook Bin Truck INV 462152 206.25Degassing of Refrigerators INV 462118 149.60Repair Switch Fault - Morbark Mulcher INV 462117 614.35Repair Reversing Camera - Bomag Compactor INV 462089 1,165.12Repair Air Conditioning - Telehandler

67


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


INV 462093 484.37Repairs to Wiring and Lights - Mulcher3958.4108-0130/11/2015 319.25 Elliott's Small Engines

INV IN187546 319.25Chainsaw Repairs - Parks and Gardens3958.4114-0130/11/2015 302.50 Hotmac Gold Pty Ltd

INV 3262 302.50Delivery of E-Waste Containers3958.419-01 30/11/2015 10,660.91City of Bunbury

INV 37249 118.54 INV 37031 118.54 INV 37326 10,423.83

Collection of Dry Recyclables - September 2015 Collection of Dry Recyclables - September 2015 Professional and Accounting Fees - October 2015

3958.4733-0130/11/2015 264.00 Councillor M F Cook

INV November 2015 264.00Councillor Meeting Attendance - July to November 153958.4769-0130/11/2015 264.00 Peter Francis Monagle

INV November 2015 264.00Councillor Meeting Attendance - July to November 153958.5018-0130/11/2015 115.34Staples Australia Pty Limited

INV 9016494776 115.34Stationery3958.5099-0130/11/2015 5,500.00 Talis Consultants Pty Ltd

INV 14235 5,500.00Consultancy Services - SRWMF Plan3958.5102-0130/11/2015 3,300.00 C-Wise Custom Composts

INV 904 3,300.00MAF Equipment Rental - October 20153958.5236-0130/11/2015 198.00 Brandicoot

INV 12246 198.00Website Subscription Fee - November 20153958.5425-0130/11/2015 88.00 Councillor J De San Miguel

INV November 2015 88.00Councillor Meeting Attendance - July to November 153958.553-01 30/11/2015 1,164.96 David Nowland Hydraulics

INV 324350 899.91Repair Oil Leak - JBC Loader BY075D INV 324349 265.05Repair Telehandler - H19373

3958.5611-0130/11/2015 440.00 Councillor J M Jones

INV November 2015 440.00Councillor Meeting Attendance- July to November 153958.5617-0130/11/2015 528.00 Councillor N W McNeill

INV November 2015 528.00Councillor Meeting Attendance- July to November 153958.5725-0130/11/2015 278.44Officeworks Superstores Pty Ltd - Bunbury

INV 606417272 278.44Stationery3958.6139-0130/11/2015 3,080.00Better Telco Solutions Pty Ltd

INV 18584_7554 3,080.00Supply and Install Cabling and Associated Hardware

68


for Period

1/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

City of Bunbury


Reference


3958.6151-0130/11/2015 1,200.00 Nara Training

INV INV002607 1,200.00Staff Training3958.6173-0130/11/2015 627.55BM & JP Watts Pty Ltd

INV 11173/1 627.55Repairs to Damaged Vehicle$86,586.67Total: EFT Payments

Total: $166,257.44BHRC Advance Account



D. RANSOM

MANAGER FINANCE

69

STRUCTURE

Roofing Roof coverings & plumbing maintenance General allowance Annually Routine

Repair/replacement of roof coverings, gutters and cladding $147,000 x 50% 8 yearly Restorative

Miscellaneous structural works Miscellaneous restorative works General allowance 5 yearly Restorative

Windows and glazed door General repair/ maintenance to aluminium $47,000 x 10% 8 yearly Restorative

Clean external glazing Cleaning contract for windows $16/m² Annually Routine

Miscellaneous building works Miscellaneous restorative works General allowance 5 yearly Restorative

Grandstand seating area Maintenance General allowance Annually Routine

Replacement of seats Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

FINISHES

Maintain doors General maintenance - oiling/servicing hardware Item annually Annually Routine

Maintenance to roller doors Item annually Annually Routine

Maintenance to operable walls Item annually Annually Routine

Replace hardware Full replacement 5 yearly Restorative

Paint to doors (incl roller shutters) Full repaint 5 yearly Restorative

Replace operable wall Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

External finishes Pressure clean walls and structure x 2 yrs Item allowance Annually Routine

Repaint to external soffits $12/m² 8 yearly Restorative

Restorative works to external finishes General repairs 8 yearly Restorative

Wall finishes Repaint walls $10/m² 5 yearly Restorative

Replace vinyl wall coverings $110/m² 8 yearly Restorative

Repairs to glazed masonry to showers $150/m² x 25% area 15 yearly Restorative

Patch/repair plaster walls $35/m² x 10% area 3 yearly Restorative

Ceiling finishes Paint ceilings $10/m² 7 yearly Restorative

Patch/repair plasterboard ceilings $85/m² x 10% 7 yearly Restorative

Floor finishes General deep clean Annually Annually Routine

Replace vinyl floors 10 yearly Restorative

Fitments General maintenance Allowance Annually Routine

General maintenance specialist equipment Allowance 5 yearly Restorative

Repair/replace cabinet work Allowance 7 yearly Restorative

Repair/replace special equipment Allowance 7 yearly Restorative

LANDSCAPING

Fencing General maintenance Annual repair/maintenance Annually Routine

Full replacement Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

Outbuildings Players Race - general maintenance Annual repair/maintenance Annually Routine

Players Race - replacement Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

Team shelters - general maintenance Annual repair/maintenance Annually Routine

Team shelters - replacement Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

Condensor enclosures - general maintenance Annual repair/maintenance Annually Routine

Condensor enclosures - replacement Full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

Hard Landscaping General maintenance General allowance Annually Routine

Periodic maintenance - external paved areas Allowance 7 yearly Restorative

SPECIAL ITEMS

Loose Furniture General maintenance Annually Annually Routine

Replacement Full replacement 7 yearly Restorative

Schedule A - To be Covered By Lessee

Appendix DCCS-1

General Maintenance General maintenance including parts Annually Routine

Replace mechanical plant 10 yearly Restorative



General lighting and power & sports lighting Testing of switchboards, RCD's, and emergency lighting Annually Routine

General testing/repair electrical, comms, PA, Fires systems etc Annually Routine

Replace switch gear 20 yearly Restorative

General restorative works Annually from year 5 Restorative

General maintenance Annually Routine

full replacement 15 yearly Restorative

Fire detection, protection and EWIS system Full comprehensive major inspection Annually Routine

Minor inspection Monthly Routine

Hydrant/ hose reel testing Annually Routine

Drainage and waste system Service drainage and waste systems Annually Routine

Hot and cold water service Replace hot water systems 10 yearly Restorative

Maintain water service Annually Routine

Hydraulic fixtures Replace washers in tapsets 3 yearly Routine

replace fixtures 5 yearly Restorative

Pump out grease traps Pump out $350 per quarter (x 2 tanks) Annually Routine

Carparks Repaint carpark linemarking 8 yearly Restorative

Repair kerbs/potholes to carpark 5 yearly Restorative

Resurface bitumen 10 yearly Restorative

General maintenance Annually Routine

Rainwater disposal General stormwater maintenance Annually Routine

Major inspection 5 yearly Routine

ELECTRICAL

Schedule B - City Of Bunbury to Maintain

MECHANICAL

FIRE

CIVIL

HYDRAULIC

Appendix DCCS-2

statement of comprehensive income

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