Description of Operations

$1,210 $1,200 $1,190 $1,180 $1,170 $1,160 $1,150 $1,140 $1,130 $1,120 $1,110 $1,174

$1,147 $1,169 $1,202

$1,154

Rates per residential assessment 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17

Hindmarsh Shire Council is responsible for more than 120 services, ranging from services for children to those for older adults, from open space to community buildings, waste management and infrastructure to matters concerning business development, planning for appropriate development and ensuring accountability for Council’s budget. This broad range of services and facilities are described in our Council Plan 2017-2021 and the associated budget 2020/21 and reported upon in this document. More information about Council services is contained in the section on Our Performance.

The delivery of services, facilities, support and advocacy to achieve the Strategic Objectives is measured by a set of service performance indicators and measures. Council also has a wide range of responsibilities under Victorian and federal legislation.

Economic or other factors

Council received significant grants during 2020/21 including work the construction of a new dual lane Albacutya bridge. Without funding assistance from both the State and Federal Government’s Council would be unable to undertake this high priority project.

Additional grants have assisted Council to support our community during COVID with funding for activities and events, food parcels, assisting to waive food business permits, and create outdoor dining spaces throughout the Shire.

Council received funding through round two of the state governments Fixing Country Roads program which has enabled Council to undertake significant upgrade works to the Nhill Rainbow Road. This funding is only available for new or upgrade projects, and although