Surf Coast Shire

Profile Performance

Performance Summary

Governance

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

Council decisions made at meetings closed to the public

Percentage of council resolutions made at an ordinary or special meeting of council (or at a meeting of a special committee consisting only of councillors) closed to the public

Surf Coast Shire (2019-2020)

14.81%

Similar Councils (2019-2020)

8.39%

All Councils (2019-2020)

9.84%

Performance Trend

Reporting Period	Surf Coast Shire	Similar Councils	All Councils
2016-2017	14.73%	10.62%	9.45%
2017-2018	20.07%	8.66%	9.29%
2018-2019	14.80%	7.98%	9.55%
2019-2020	14.81%	8.39%	9.84%

Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

Number of confidential decisions that were made public = 8 (22.22% of all confidential decisions were subsequently made public).

Community satisfaction with community consultation and engagement

Community satisfaction rating out of 100 with the consultation and engagement efforts of the council. This includes consulting and engaging directly with the community on key local issues requiring decisions by council.

Surf Coast Shire (2019-2020)

59/100

Similar Councils (2019-2020)

53/100

All Councils (2019-2020)

56/100

Performance Trend

Reporting Period	Surf Coast Shire	Similar Councils	All Councils
2016-2017	59/100	52/100	55/100
2017-2018	57/100	53/100	56/100
2018-2019	58/100	53/100	56/100
2019-2020	59/100	53/100	56/100

Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

The index score of 59 in the 2020 Community Satisfaction Survey conducted by JWS on behalf of Surf Coast Shire Council was 1 point higher than in 2019.

Councillor attendance at council meetings

Percentage of attendance at ordinary and special council meetings by councillors

Surf Coast Shire (2019-2020)

92.59%

Similar Councils (2019-2020)

93.16%

All Councils (2019-2020)

92.01%

Performance Trend

Reporting Period	Surf Coast Shire	Similar Councils	All Councils
2016-2017	81.48%	94.68%	94.34%
2017-2018	85.32%	94.40%	93.23%
2018-2019	72.92%	92.49%	91.70%
2019-2020	92.59%	93.16%	92.01%

Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

Council conducted 10 ordinary meetings and 5 special council meetings during 2019-20, one less meeting than during 2018-2019. The March 2020 Council meeting was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Due to the by-election in the Anglesea Ward one Councillor position was vacant for 3 meetings. Overall there was 100% councillor attendance at 10 of the 15 Council meetings.

Cost of elected representation

Direct cost of delivering council's governance service per councillor

Surf Coast Shire (2019-2020)

$43,300.66

Similar Councils (2019-2020)

$50,775.74

All Councils (2019-2020)

$49,089.27

Performance Trend

Reporting Period	Surf Coast Shire	Similar Councils	All Councils
2016-2017	$44,888.45	$42,625.38	$47,978.61
2017-2018	$42,876.44	$42,861.71	$47,505.59
2018-2019	$42,941.50	$44,461.78	$48,340.83
2019-2020	$43,300.66	$50,775.74	$49,089.27

Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

No comment provided as there is no material variation.

Community satisfaction with council decisions

Community satisfaction rating out 100 with how council has performed in making decisions in the interests of the community

Surf Coast Shire (2019-2020)

55/100

Similar Councils (2019-2020)

51/100

All Councils (2019-2020)

55/100

Performance Trend

Reporting Period	Surf Coast Shire	Similar Councils	All Councils
2016-2017	53/100	51/100	54/100
2017-2018	52/100	51/100	54/100
2018-2019	54/100	50/100	55/100
2019-2020	55/100	51/100	55/100

Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

The index score of 55 in the 2020 Community Satisfaction Survey conducted by JWS on behalf of Surf Coast Shire Council was 1 point higher than in 2019.