FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
On behalf of Horsham Rural City Council, I am proud to share the city’s key initiatives and accomplishments of the past year. I encourage you to read through this year’s Annual Report – it outlines all the work Council and our dedicated staff have undertaken to ensure the municipality remains healthy, vibrant and a sustainable city.
Council is placing a stronger focus on improving customer service to our residents, businesses and visitors. That means finding innovative ways of providing the highest level of service in a helpful, straight-forward and timely manner. As part of this effort, we have launched a new website that is streamlined and easy to use. As with all new media, it remains a work in progress and will continue to be improved.
Council’s finances are in a sound position and we are working to hold rates to moderate levels in the medium term, considering the pressures from the superannuation payout. Our borrowings are very low and will remain low in the wake of the Horsham Town Hall and Regional Art Gallery Redevelopment Project.
Our solid financial position, which is reflected in the Annual Report and further supported by our key financial ratings, demonstrates the commitment of Council and staff to continued responsible financial management and respect for ratepayer dollars.
In November 2012, a new City Council team took the oath of office for a four-year term, and have been moving full steam ahead ever since. I encourage you to get to know all your elected councillors – they each bring expertise, passion and commitment to the table and a desire to make our city the best it can be.
This is just a snapshot – there is so much more to report on. Please read through this report for the full picture. Needless to say, there is no doubt that 2012- 2013 has seen growth and progress, and 2013-2014 is set to continue that trend.
In retrospect, I believe the past year has been productive with respect to realising efficiencies and improvements that have enabled Council and staff to deliver on initiatives that serve both our day-to- day responsibilities to ratepayers, and the longer- term investments that will shape our community for generations to come.
Mr Peter Brown Chief Executive
ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013
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