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Barkly Regional Council annual report 2018-2019

Details:

Title

Barkly Regional Council annual report 2018-2019

Other title

Annual report 2018-2019

Creator

Barkly Regional Council

Collection

E-Publications; E-Books; PublicationNT; Barkly Regional Council annual report; Annual Report

Date

2019

Notes

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).

Language

English

Subject

Barkly Regional Council; Periodicals; Local government; Northern Territory; Barkly; Annual report

Publisher name

Barkly Regional Council

Place of publication

Tennant Creek

Series

Barkly Regional Council annual report; Annual Report

Volume

2018 - 2019

Previously known as

Barkly Shire Council annual report

File type

application/pdf

Use

Copyright

Copyright owner

Barkly Regional Council

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00042

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/806845

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/806848

Page content

GOAL 5: Supporting and promoting the Barkly for the benefit of residents and visitors Objectives Actions/ Key Performance Indicators How/Measures Target Date Status 5.1 Gain additional government spending in the Barkly Action 1. Complete the Barkly Tourism Masterplan to maximise investment in tourism. EOI accepted and Masterplan completed September 2018 Action 2. Participate in the Regional Economic Development Committee and any other forums that promote investing in the Barkly. Number of meetings attended Ongoing 5.2 Attract new investment into the Barkly Action 1. Participate in regional forums to promote the Barkly region. Number of forums attended Ongoing Action 2. Participate in the Cross Border Commission with Mt Isa to increase cross border trade. 3 meetings per year to be held Annually Action 3. Support local businesses by buying locally when possible so money remains in the Barkly. Percentage spent with Barkly businesses Annually Action 4. Actively encourage new industries to move to the Barkly. Ongoing Ongoing 5.3 Increase tourism in the Barkly Action 1. Complete the Barkly Tourism master plan. Masterplan completed September 2018 Action 2. Support the NTG Turbo Charging Tourism initiative to ensure the best use of government funds to promote the Barkly. Successful allocation of $5.5m October 2018 Ongoing - Project held up by Tourism NT GOAL 6: Be the leading council through maintaining best practice in governance and financial management Objectives Actions/ Key Performance Indicators How/Measures Target Date Status 6.1 100% compliance with the Local Government Act Action 1. Review all policies and procedures to ensure robust, best practice policies and procedures. Target achieved Ongoing Action 2. Source funding to provide appropriate Governance training to all Local Authority members. Target achieved April 2018 Funding not available 6.2 Provide sound financial management Action 1. Achieve the annual budget. Target achieved June 2019 Action 2. Ensure council purchases represent value for money. 100% compliance with procurement policy Ongoing 6.3 Implement an integrated planning framework that provides financial stability Action 1. Complete a five-year cash flow forecast. Cash flow development and bi-annual reviews Annually Action 2. Complete two budget reviews. Completion of 2 projects Annually Action 3. Achieve the annual budget. Budget achieved June annually Action 4. Expend the available capital budget. Capital budget expended June annually 17Barkly Regional Council