Presentation of Financial Statements 2023-24

Public Notice Presentation of Financial Statements
as per Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act.

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993 (NSW), Fairfield City Council advises that the Ordinary Council meeting to be held on 26/11/2024 will include the presentation of the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/6/2024.

  2024  2023
 Income Statement   $'000$  $'000
 Total income from continuing operations   245,816  230,590
 Total expenses from continuing operations  197,860  189,777 
 Operating result from continuing operations  47,956  40,813 
     
 Net operating result for the year  47,956  40,813
 Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes  10,605  15,126
     
 Statement of Financial Position    
 Total current assets  130,983  136,846
 Total current liabilities  (54,595)  (54,732)
 Total non-current assets  2,831,038  2,603,786
 Total non-current liabilities  (9,371)  (10,642)
     
 Total equity  2,898,055  2,675,258
     
 Other financial information    
 Unrestricted current ratio (times)  2.07x  2.30x
 Operating performance ratio (%)  3.31%  5.32%
 Debt service cover ratio (times)  29.52x  27.45x
 Rates and annual charges outstanding ratio (%)  4.11%  4.21%
 Buildings and Infrastructure renewals ratio (%)  137.43%  102.54%
 Own source operating revenue ratio (%)  73.67%  77.13%
 Cash expense cover ratio (months)  5.17  4.35

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (NSW), any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor’s Reports.

Copies of the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports may be inspected at:

  • Internet: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or the following locations:
  • Administration Building, 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley
  • Whitlam Library, 165 Railway Parade, Cabramatta
  • Fairfield Library, corner Barbara and Kenyon streets, Fairfield
  • Smithfield Library, corner Oxford and Clancy streets, Smithfield
  • Bonnyrigg Library, 28-30 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg
  • Wetherill Park Library, 561-583 Polding St, Wetherill Park
  • Prairiewood Leisure Centre, Prairie Vale Rd &, Moonlight Rd, Prairiewood
  • Fairfield Leisure Centre, 44 Vine St, Fairfield
  • Cabravale Leisure Centre, 30 Broomfield St, Cabramatta

Submissions close on 8 November 2024 at 4pm and must be addressed to: The General Manager, Fairfield City Council, 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley, NSW 2176, or emailed to mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au