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In 2002-03, the total operating result before abnormal gains/losses for all Tasmanian councils was a surplus of $17.5 million. On the same basis, 19 out of 29 councils delivered a surplus, the highest being returned by Clarence ($14.9 million). The remaining 10 councils showed a deficit, the highest deficit being recorded by Hobart ($7.2 million). Overall, before abnormal gains/losses, councils in all regions delivered a net surplus: councils in the Greater Hobart-Southern Region delivered a net surplus of $6.2 million; and councils in the Northern Region and Mersey-Lyell Region delivered net surpluses of $5.9 million and $5.4 million respectively.
Glenorchy council reported an unusual abnormal gain of $39.6 million, with most of this gain being previously unrecognised stormwater and drainage assets brought to account in 2002-03. Dorset council reported an abnormal gain of $27.2 million also due to asset revaluation and Burnie council reported an abnormal gain of $10.4 million from previously unrecognised assets.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURPLUS/DEFICIT, Tasmanian local government councils - 2002-03 |
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 | | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus/deficit
before abnormal
items | Abnormal
gains/losses(a) | Surplus/deficit
after abnormal
items (b) |
Local government council |
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
$'000
|
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| Greater Hobart-Southern | | | | | |
| Brighton | 10,696 | 10,363 | 333 | -1,420 | -1,087 |
| Central Highlands | 5,547 | 6,610 | -1,063 | - | -1,063 |
| Clarence | 56,276 | 41,327 | 14,949 | - | 14,949 |
| Derwent Valley | 8,853 | 9,068 | -216 | -914 | -1,130 |
| Glamorgan/Spring Bay | 7,389 | 6,930 | 459 | - | 459 |
| Glenorchy | 46,291 | 50,550 | -4,259 | 39,610 | 35,351 |
| Hobart | 76,344 | 83,560 | -7,216 | 5,167 | -2,049 |
| Huon Valley | 15,115 | 13,621 | 1,494 | - | 1,494 |
| Kingborough | 27,112 | 23,963 | 3,149 | - | 3,149 |
| Sorell | 10,610 | 11,630 | -1,020 | -539 | -1,559 |
| Southern Midlands | 5,516 | 7,043 | -1,526 | -461 | -1,987 |
| Tasman | 5,478 | 4,330 | 1,148 | - | 1,148 |
| Total | 275,227 | 268,995 | 6,232 | 41,443 | 47,675 |
Northern | | | | | |
| Break O'Day | 7,820 | 6,952 | 867 | - | 867 |
| Dorset | 9,550 | 9,484 | 65 | 27,219 | 27,284 |
| Flinders | 4,043 | 4,907 | -865 | -15 | -879 |
| George Town | 7,807 | 7,284 | 523 | -34 | 488 |
| Launceston | 73,975 | 72,549 | 1,425 | 4,483 | 5,909 |
| Meander Valley | 14,867 | 13,483 | 1,384 | - | 1,384 |
| Northern Midlands | 12,551 | 11,047 | 1,504 | - | 1,504 |
| West Tamar | 14,386 | 13,431 | 956 | - | 956 |
| Total | 144,999 | 139,137 | 5,859 | 31,653 | 37,513 |
Mersey-Lyell | | | | | |
| Burnie | 26,548 | 27,274 | -726 | 10,413 | 9,687 |
| Central Coast | 19,646 | 18,872 | 774 | - | 774 |
| Circular Head | 13,788 | 11,238 | 2,550 | -81 | 2,469 |
| Devonport | 28,983 | 30,577 | -1,594 | - | -1,594 |
| Kentish | 4,787 | 4,512 | 275 | - | 275 |
| King Island | 4,520 | 5,575 | -1,055 | -63 | -1,118 |
| Latrobe | 7,842 | 7,265 | 578 | - | 578 |
| Waratah/Wynyard | 14,035 | 11,863 | 2,172 | - | 2,172 |
| West Coast | 9,644 | 7,198 | 2,446 | - | 2,446 |
| Total | 129,793 | 124,374 | 5,420 | 10,269 | 15,689 |
Total all councils |
550,019
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532,506
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17,511
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83,365
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100,877
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- nil or rounded to zero
(a) Includes adjustments on recognition of non-current assets.
(b) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
Source: Measuring Council Performance in Tasmania 2002-03, Department of Premier and Cabinet |
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