Glossary of terms and acronyms Advocacy Proactively communicating to support a recommendation of a cause or policy. ARA Australasian Reporting Awards. Asset An item of property regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies. Asset management Managing the maintenance of Council assets and development of new assets to ensure they meet community needs and expectations. Asset Management Plan A plan for managing the ongoing maintenance of existing Council assets and development of new assets to ensure they meet community needs and expectations now and into the future. Audit A systematic and independent examination of books, accounts, statutory records and documents of an organisation to ascertain if financial and non-financial disclosures present a true and fair view. Capital expenditure Funds spent by a business or organisation on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets, such as land, buildings and equipment. Capital works program A Council program of works which prioritises construction of necessary infrastructure to support the development of the region. CBD Central business district. Community engagement Consultative practice that enables the community to participate in Council’s decision-making processes. Community land Land controlled under an adopted Plan of Management and must be kept for community use only.
Community Strategic Plan Part of a suite of documents that include the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, which outlines Council’s key actions over the next three years and budget, fees and charges and the Resourcing Strategy. Councillors Democratically elected by the residents and ratepayers of Georges River LGA who set strategic direction for the organisation, monitor organisational performance, liaise with stakeholders and ensure operational compliance. Crown land Land owned by the NSW Government and managed by Council. DA Development application. Delivery Program How we will achieve the goals and strategies of our Community Strategic Plan. Development Control Plan (DCP) Policy statements and more detail beyond the provisions in a LEP and serves to further guide development decisions across the LGA. EEO Equal Employment Opportunity. EOI Expression of Interest. External audit An audit undertaken by an external provider of the financial records and financial statements of a company. Financial year The period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 for this annual report. FTE Full time equivalent. GIPA The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which replaced Freedom of Information legislation
Georges River Council // Annual Report 2019/20
