Stonnington City

Profile Performance

Performance Summary: 2018-2019

Animal Management

Provision of animal management and responsible pet ownership services to the community including monitoring, registration, enforcement and education

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Time taken to action animal management requests	1.12 days	Time taken to action animal management requests Stonnington City (2018-2019) 1.12 days Similar Councils (2018-2019) 1.89 days All Councils (2018-2019) 2.03 days Council Says... Council was able to respond to all requests within 48 hours. All critical requests such as dog attacks or injured animals were actioned within 24 hours.	1.89 days	2.03 days
Animals reclaimed from council	50.68%	Animals reclaimed from council Stonnington City (2018-2019) 50.68% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 54.46% All Councils (2018-2019) 50.95% Council Says... The percentage of animals reclaimed continues to decline. The reclaim rate for dogs remains high, with 84 per cent of all impounded dogs reclaimed by their owners. The cat/kitten reclaim rate was significantly low and impacted the result (24 per cent).	54.46%	50.95%
Cost of animal management service per registered animal	$79.03	Cost of animal management service per registered animal Stonnington City (2018-2019) $79.03 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $61.18 All Councils (2018-2019) $63.27 Council Says... In 2017/18, the number of registered animals (15,186) was incorrectly reported. The correct number of animal registrations was 11,011. The revised cost of animal management for 2017/18 is $69.77. The cost of animal management also increased due to additional legal costs and an increase in state government registration levy.	$61.18	$63.27
Animal management prosecutions	5.00	Animal management prosecutions Stonnington City (2018-2019) 5.00 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 13.62 All Councils (2018-2019) 12.32 Council Says... Council pursues charges through the Magistrates' Court as appropriate. The number of animal prosecutions within a 12-month period can be highly variable.	13.62	12.32

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Aquatic Facilities

Provision of indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities to the community and visitors for wellbeing, water safety, sport and recreation

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Health inspections of aquatic facilities	1.00	Health inspections of aquatic facilities Stonnington City (2018-2019) 1.00 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 2.67 All Councils (2018-2019) 1.90 Council Says... All Council aquatic facilities have been inspected (Harold Holt Swim Centre and Prahran Aquatic Centre).	2.67	1.90
Reportable safety incidents at aquatic facilities	4.00	Reportable safety incidents at aquatic facilities Stonnington City (2018-2019) 4.00 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 2.58 All Councils (2018-2019) 1.64 Council Says... Council is committed to reporting all incidents to ensure maximum safety for residents, visitors and employees. The result is consistent with 2017/18.	2.58	1.64
Cost of indoor aquatic facilities per visit	$2.58	Cost of indoor aquatic facilities per visit Stonnington City (2018-2019) $2.58 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $0.65 All Councils (2018-2019) $3.15 Council Says... The cost of aquatic facilities increased due to additional pool staff, increased utility costs and enhanced security at Prahran Aquatic Centre. Also attributing to the cost was a decrease in visitation at Harold Holt Swim Centre due to the three-month closure of the hydro-pool for capital improvement works. The cost of aquatic facilities includes both indoor and outdoor facilities.	$0.65	$3.15
Cost of outdoor aquatic facilities per visit	Service not provided	Cost of outdoor aquatic facilities per visit Stonnington City (2018-2019) Service not provided Similar Councils (2018-2019) $5.79 All Councils (2018-2019) $12.08 Council Says... Council is not able to separate the costs related to outdoor and indoor operations at the Harold Holt aquatic facility. Council has disclosed all aquatic costs in measure AF4 (cost of indoor aquatic facilities).	$5.79	$12.08
Number of visits to aquatic facilities per head of municipal population	5.30	Number of visits to aquatic facilities per head of municipal population Stonnington City (2018-2019) 5.30 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 7.15 All Councils (2018-2019) 5.11 Council Says... Visitation to the Harold Holt Swim Centre decreased due to the three month closure of the hydro-pool for capital improvement works.	7.15	5.11

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Food Safety

Provision of food safety services to the community including registrations, education, monitoring, inspections and compliance

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Time taken to action food complaints	2.88 days	Time taken to action food complaints Stonnington City (2018-2019) 2.88 days Similar Councils (2018-2019) 1.84 days All Councils (2018-2019) 2.07 days Council Says... Complaints that may pose an imminent risk to public health are investigated within three hours of receipt. The result was impacted by a change in administrative processes and audit methodology.	1.84 days	2.07 days
Percentage of required food safety assessments undertaken	91.58%	Percentage of required food safety assessments undertaken Stonnington City (2018-2019) 91.58% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 98.71% All Councils (2018-2019) 94.82% Council Says... Council acknowledges that the food safety assessment result has been variable over the past three years. This will be addressed in future years by the introduction of new technology.	98.71%	94.82%
Cost of food safety service per premises	$643.29	Cost of food safety service per premises Stonnington City (2018-2019) $643.29 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $524.91 All Councils (2018-2019) $484.34 Council Says... The cost is influenced by an increase in the number of food premises.	$524.91	$484.34
Percentage of critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications followed up by council	90.75%	Percentage of critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications followed up by council Stonnington City (2018-2019) 90.75% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 98.82% All Councils (2018-2019) 95.66% Council Says... Council has improved our response to critical and major non-compliance notifications.	98.82%	95.66%

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Governance

Provision of good governance to the community including making and implementing decisions with reference to community engagement, policy frameworks and agreed practice

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public	14.47%	Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public Stonnington City (2018-2019) 14.47% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 8.58% All Councils (2018-2019) 9.55% Council Says... All confidential business matters are listed in the open Notice Paper. Council made 311 decisions in 2018/19, of which 45 were considered confidential. Twenty-three (23) items were 'contractual matters' decisions that related to CEO performance, CEO resignation and recruitment, tenancy agreements and external financial reports. Eleven (11) items related to matters that 'may prejudice the Council or any person' (for example property purchases and open space contributions/opportunities). The remaining items were classified as personnel matters (4), proposed development (3), legal advice (2) and industrial matters (2).	8.58%	9.55%
Community satisfaction with community consultation and engagement	56/100	Community satisfaction with community consultation and engagement Stonnington City (2018-2019) 56/100 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 61/100 All Councils (2018-2019) 56/100 Council Says... Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement is consistent with the state average.	61/100	56/100
Councillor attendance at council meetings	89.37%	Councillor attendance at council meetings Stonnington City (2018-2019) 89.37% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 91.75% All Councils (2018-2019) 91.70% Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. The commitment of Councillors to the community is demonstrated by their regular attendance at meetings.	91.75%	91.70%
Cost of governance per councillor	$57,214.56	Cost of governance per councillor Stonnington City (2018-2019) $57,214.56 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $53,933.69 All Councils (2018-2019) $48,340.83 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18.	$53,933.69	$48,340.83
Community satisfaction with council decisions	58/100	Community satisfaction with council decisions Stonnington City (2018-2019) 58/100 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 61/100 All Councils (2018-2019) 55/100 Council Says... Community satisfaction with Council decisions is consistent with 2017/18 and is three points higher than the state average.	61/100	55/100

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Home and Community Care

Provision of support to frail older people and younger people with disabilities living at home and their carers whose capacity for independent living is at risk. Reporting on this service area ceased on 1 July 2016 due to changes in the local government sector, as a result of introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). Data for 2014/15 and 2015/16 can be viewed in the detailed service area report.

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Reporting on this service area ceased on 1 July 2016 due to changes in the local government sector, as a result of introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). View past data and comments

Libraries

Provision of print and digital based resources to the community in a variety of formats including collection services, e-services, research tools and interactive learning programs

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Number of times a library resource is borrowed	5.00	Number of times a library resource is borrowed Stonnington City (2018-2019) 5.00 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 6.03 All Councils (2018-2019) 4.63 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. Library borrowing trends continue to evolve. Borrowing of physical items continues to decline while digital loans increase.	6.03	4.63
Proportion of library resources less than 5 years old	99.94%	Proportion of library resources less than 5 years old Stonnington City (2018-2019) 99.94% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 72.04% All Councils (2018-2019) 66.13% Council Says... Maintaining a high standard of our library collection responds to the community's expectation for contemporary library services.	72.04%	66.13%
Cost of library service per visit	$7.88	Cost of library service per visit Stonnington City (2018-2019) $7.88 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $6.80 All Councils (2018-2019) $7.07 Council Says... The cost of library service is influenced by the total number of library visits. Visitation decreased due to the three month closure of the Toorak/South Yarra library.	$6.80	$7.07
Active library members in municipality	15.46%	Active library members in municipality Stonnington City (2018-2019) 15.46% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 16.96% All Councils (2018-2019) 15.41% Council Says... The number of active library members decreased due to the three month closure of the Toorak/South Yarra library.	16.96%	15.41%

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Maternal and Child Health

Provision of universal access to health services for children from birth to school age and their families including early detection, referral, monitoring and recording of child health and development

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Participation in first MCH home visit	99.71%	Participation in first MCH home visit Stonnington City (2018-2019) 99.71% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 98.16% All Councils (2018-2019) 101.44% Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. High participation rates demonstrate the importance of first home visits for newborns and families.	98.16%	101.44%
Infant enrolments in the MCH service	101.43%	Infant enrolments in the MCH service Stonnington City (2018-2019) 101.43% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 101.24% All Councils (2018-2019) 100.73% Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. High participation rates demonstrate the importance of maternal and child health services for infants and families.	101.24%	100.73%
Cost of the MCH service	$97.33	Cost of the MCH service Stonnington City (2018-2019) $97.33 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $80.08 All Councils (2018-2019) $81.48 Council Says... The cost of the maternal child health service has increased due to additional internal and Department of Education and Training requirements to deliver enhanced service and clinical practice to vulnerable families.	$80.08	$81.48
Participation in the MCH service	78.84%	Participation in the MCH service Stonnington City (2018-2019) 78.84% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 77.54% All Councils (2018-2019) 77.87% Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. Family participation in maternal and child health services can vary between years.	77.54%	77.87%
Participation in the MCH service by Aboriginal children	73.33%	Participation in the MCH service by Aboriginal children Stonnington City (2018-2019) 73.33% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 78.37% All Councils (2018-2019) 77.81% Council Says... The City of Stonnington has a small Aboriginal community, and family participation in maternal and child health services will vary significantly between years.	78.37%	77.81%

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Roads

Provision of a network of sealed local roads under the control of the municipal council to all road users

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Sealed local road requests per 100km of sealed local roads	51.52	Sealed local road requests per 100km of sealed local roads Stonnington City (2018-2019) 51.52 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 80.07 All Councils (2018-2019) 45.30 Council Says... The number of sealed local roads requests reflects the high standard of Council's local road network.	80.07	45.30
Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards	98.79%	Sealed local roads maintained to condition standards Stonnington City (2018-2019) 98.79% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 95.16% All Councils (2018-2019) 96.48% Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. Council maintains a strong focus on asset renewal, including local sealed roads.	95.16%	96.48%
Cost of sealed local road reconstruction per square metre	$133.99	Cost of sealed local road reconstruction per square metre Stonnington City (2018-2019) $133.99 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $157.22 All Councils (2018-2019) $89.97 Council Says... The cost of sealed local road reconstruction is representative of Council's typical capital works program (as reported prior to 2017/18). In 2017/18, Council reported that the Greville and Daly Street reconstruction projects included 'hand laid' bluestone and granite pavement and kerb.	$157.22	$89.97
Cost of sealed local road resealing per square metre	$21.52	Cost of sealed local road resealing per square metre Stonnington City (2018-2019) $21.52 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $26.91 All Councils (2018-2019) $13.24 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18. The cost of the road resealing program will continue to vary depending on the type of rejuvenation treatment and asphalt overlay.	$26.91	$13.24
Community satisfaction with sealed local roads	70/100	Community satisfaction with sealed local roads Stonnington City (2018-2019) 70/100 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 68/100 All Councils (2018-2019) 57/100 Council Says... Satisfaction with sealed local roads is 14 points higher than the state average.	68/100	57/100

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Statutory Planning

Provision of land use and development assessment services to applicants and the community including advice and determination of applications

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Time taken to decide planning applications	86 days	Time taken to decide planning applications Stonnington City (2018-2019) 86 days Similar Councils (2018-2019) 85.98 days All Councils (2018-2019) 69.6 days Council Says... The time taken to decide planning applications is influenced by the complexity of planning applications and the requirement to provide community consultation and referrals to authorities. Council also invested in additional planning staff to meet the growing demand for planning services.	85.98 days	69.6 days
Planning applications decided within required time frames	66.00%	Planning applications decided within required time frames Stonnington City (2018-2019) 66.00% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 62.35% All Councils (2018-2019) 70.17% Council Says... The time taken is influenced by the complexity of planning applications and the requirement to provide community consultation and referrals to authorities.	62.35%	70.17%
Cost of statutory planning service per planning application	$4,053.98	Cost of statutory planning service per planning application Stonnington City (2018-2019) $4,053.98 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $2,810.14 All Councils (2018-2019) $2,615.43 Council Says... Council invested in additional planning staff to meet the growing demand for planning services. The 2018/19 result excludes planning enforcement service costs (previously included in 2017/18).	$2,810.14	$2,615.43
Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT	48.00%	Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT Stonnington City (2018-2019) 48.00% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 52.54% All Councils (2018-2019) 52.64% Council Says... This result will be variable as Council continues to make decisions in the best interest of the community. 107 planning applications were referred to VCAT in 2018/19. The figure excludes withdrawn, mediated outcomes or consent orders negotiated by Council which were 53 per cent of VCAT cases (57) and hence does not reflect Council's overall performance.	52.54%	52.64%

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Waste Collection

Provision of kerbside waste collection service to the community including garbage and recyclables

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Kerbside bin collection requests per 1,000 households	138.73	Kerbside bin collection requests per 1,000 households Stonnington City (2018-2019) 138.73 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 117.88 All Councils (2018-2019) 104.58 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18.	117.88	104.58
Kerbside collection bins missed per 10,000 households	3.80	Kerbside collection bins missed per 10,000 households Stonnington City (2018-2019) 3.80 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 6.39 All Councils (2018-2019) 4.91 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18 and reflects Council's high quality bin collection service.	6.39	4.91
Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service per bin	$119.87	Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service per bin Stonnington City (2018-2019) $119.87 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $109.06 All Councils (2018-2019) $106.59 Council Says... The result is consistent with 2017/18.	$109.06	$106.59
Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service per bin	$37.83	Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service per bin Stonnington City (2018-2019) $37.83 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $48.68 All Councils (2018-2019) $57.71 Council Says... Council's kerbside recycling service cost was significantly impacted by the Victorian recycling crisis. During 2018/19, the cost incurred by Council to process recyclables significantly increased from $0/tonne to $104/tonne.	$48.68	$57.71
Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill	34.81%	Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill Stonnington City (2018-2019) 34.81% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 44.47% All Councils (2018-2019) 43.94% Council Says... Council's ability to divert kerbside waste from landfill was significantly impacted by the Victorian recycling crisis. Council's contracted recycling facility (SKM) was closed for 10 weeks, resulting in 1,800 tonnes of household recyclables disposed to landfill. Without the closure, Council would have improved its diversion rate (37.7 per cent).	44.47%	43.94%

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Financial Performance

Provision of relevant information about the effectiveness of financial management in local government including efficiency, liquidity, obligations, operating position and stability

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Average residential rate per residential property assessment	$1,667.69	Average residential rate per residential property assessment Stonnington City (2018-2019) $1,667.69 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $1,670.64 All Councils (2018-2019) $1,669.82 Council Says... Council continues to have one of the lowest average residential rates and charges across metropolitan Melbourne. Council's budgeted rate increase is capped at 2.5 per cent. Council is delivering services in accordance with its long term plan.	$1,670.64	$1,669.82
Expenses per property assessment	$2,523.22	Expenses per property assessment Stonnington City (2018-2019) $2,523.22 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $2,717.81 All Councils (2018-2019) $3,322.88 Council Says... Council is delivering quality services in accordance with its long term plan. The increase in this indicator compared to 2017/18 is primarily driven by an increase in annual operating expenditure on service delivery from $154.34 million in 2017/18 to $162.65 million in 2018/19.	$2,717.81	$3,322.88
Percentage of staff turnover	14.54%	Percentage of staff turnover Stonnington City (2018-2019) 14.54% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 13.45% All Councils (2018-2019) 14.07% Council Says... Based on Permanent staff only. 2018/19 result is slightly higher than the previous years. Turnover has been higher due to higher levels of permanent part time staff departures mainly in Community Facilities due to high numbers of part time staff members leaving for other commitments or opportunities. Forecast for subsequent years is based on the Financial Performance Indicator forecasts in the Adopted 2019/20 Budget.	13.45%	14.07%
Current assets as a percentage of current liabilities	260.39%	Current assets as a percentage of current liabilities Stonnington City (2018-2019) 260.39% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 271.25% All Councils (2018-2019) 319.74% Council Says... Council can comfortably meet all short term financial commitments and is in a sound financial position. Cash and investments will assist in funding the significant capital works programs planned in the years ahead.	271.25%	319.74%
Unrestricted cash as a percentage of current liabilities	-36.38%	Unrestricted cash as a percentage of current liabilities Stonnington City (2018-2019) -36.38% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 94.64% All Councils (2018-2019) 94.27% Council Says... The 2018/19 actual result (and prior year results) do not include Council's significant holdings of Term Deposits with maturity over 90 days (which are classed as Financial Assets). These Term Deposits total $99.0 million in 2018/19. When included in the measure for 2018/19 the result is a very healthy 169.50%. Forecasts for 2019/20 onwards assume that all term deposits as having original maturities of less than 90 days and are therefore included in unrestricted cash. Council is forecast to be in a strong financial position in the years ahead.	94.64%	94.27%
Asset renewal as a percentage of depreciation	139.50%	Asset renewal as a percentage of depreciation Stonnington City (2018-2019) 139.50% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 94.82% All Councils (2018-2019) 86.80% Council Says... The 2018/19 result and forecasts from 2019/20 onwards demonstrates Council's ongoing commitment to invest in the renewal of its existing community infrastructure.	94.82%	86.80%
Loans and borrowings as a percentage of rates	23.25%	Loans and borrowings as a percentage of rates Stonnington City (2018-2019) 23.25% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 14.57% All Councils (2018-2019) 16.44% Council Says... The balance of Council borrowings at the end of 2018/19 was $26.0 million compared to $7.5 million at the end of 2017/18. New loan borrowings of $20 million were undertaken in 2018/19, with $17 million forecast for 2019/20 and $10 million for 2020/21 to assist in funding the development of major community infrastructure. This is consistent with Council's long term financial plan.	14.57%	16.44%
Loans and borrowings repayments as a percentage of rates	2.38%	Loans and borrowings repayments as a percentage of rates Stonnington City (2018-2019) 2.38% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 2.35% All Councils (2018-2019) 2.68% Council Says... Loan borrowings of $1.5 million were repaid in 2018/19. New loans and associated repayments are forecast in 2019/20 and 2020/21 to assist in funding the development of major community infrastructure. This is consistent with Council's long term financial plan.	2.35%	2.68%
Non-current liabilities as a percentage of own source revenue	14.99%	Non-current liabilities as a percentage of own source revenue Stonnington City (2018-2019) 14.99% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 10.49% All Councils (2018-2019) 17.93% Council Says... In 2018/19 new loan borrowings of $20 million were undertaken. Further loan borrowings of $17 million for 2019/20 and $10 million for 2020/21 are forecast to assist in funding the development of major community infrastructure. This is consistent with Council's long term financial plan.	10.49%	17.93%
Adjusted underlying surplus (or deficit) as a percentage of underlying revenue	18.14%	Adjusted underlying surplus (or deficit) as a percentage of underlying revenue Stonnington City (2018-2019) 18.14% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 9.09% All Councils (2018-2019) 4.24% Council Says... The 2018/19 result is another strong result. The surplus assists in funding the annual capital works program which brings major community benefit. The forecast levels are expected to remain in a healthy range of between 14.7 per cent to 14.9 per cent.	9.09%	4.24%
Rates as a percentage of adjusted underlying revenue	56.27%	Rates as a percentage of adjusted underlying revenue Stonnington City (2018-2019) 56.27% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 65.52% All Councils (2018-2019) 59.45% Council Says... The 2018/19 result is due to other revenue sources increasing at a slightly higher rate than rate revenue which is capped. However, rate revenue will continue to be a key source of funding for the delivery of high quality services and infrastructure to the community.	65.52%	59.45%
Rates as a percentage of property values in municipality	0.12%	Rates as a percentage of property values in municipality Stonnington City (2018-2019) 0.12% Similar Councils (2018-2019) 0.21% All Councils (2018-2019) 0.42% Council Says... This result illustrates the relatively low rating burden for the Stonnington community.	0.21%	0.42%

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Sustainable Capacity

Provision of relevant information about whether local governments have the capacity to meet the agreed service and infrastructure needs of their community

Measurement Description	Stonnington City	Council Commentary	Similar Councils	All Councils
Expenses per head of municipal population	$1,399.63	Expenses per head of municipal population Stonnington City (2018-2019) $1,399.63 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $1,270.71 All Councils (2018-2019) $2,021.92 Council Says... Council continues to manage a relatively low level of expenditure per head of population. This is through the efficient and effective delivery of high quality services to the community within a responsible budget. The increase in this indicator compared to 2017/18 is primarily driven by an increase in annual operating expenditure on service delivery from $154.34 million in 2017/18 to $162.65 million in 2018/19.	$1,270.71	$2,021.92
Infrastructure per head of municipal population	$5,631.84	Infrastructure per head of municipal population Stonnington City (2018-2019) $5,631.84 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $6,066.06 All Councils (2018-2019) $14,674.40 Council Says... Council continues to maintain and invest in high quality community infrastructure.	$6,066.06	$14,674.40
Population density per length of road	352.14	Population density per length of road Stonnington City (2018-2019) 352.14 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 296.82 All Councils (2018-2019) 110.56 Council Says... As an inner urban municipality, Stonnington's population continues to grow significantly while the length of the local roads remains relatively unchanged.	296.82	110.56
Own-source revenue per head of municipal population	$1,489.92	Own-source revenue per head of municipal population Stonnington City (2018-2019) $1,489.92 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $1,217.78 All Councils (2018-2019) $1,493.08 Council Says... The result has increased year on year and reflects Council's continual ability to generate revenue from different sources to ensure ongoing financial sustainability.	$1,217.78	$1,493.08
Recurrent grants per head of municipal population	$77.38	Recurrent grants per head of municipal population Stonnington City (2018-2019) $77.38 Similar Councils (2018-2019) $123.15 All Councils (2018-2019) $440.62 Council Says... The variance year on year predominantly relates to the nature and timing of government grant funding to Council.	$123.15	$440.62
Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage of the municipality	10.00	Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage of the municipality Stonnington City (2018-2019) 10.00 Similar Councils (2018-2019) 7.77 All Councils (2018-2019) 5.53 Council Says... Stonnington's SEIFA rating indicates a low level of disadvantage however there are pockets of significant disadvantage in Prahran, South Yarra and Windsor.	7.77	5.53

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