Annual Report

The theme for this year’s Annual Report is ‘Road to Recovery’, supporting the Council of the City of Gold Coast’s (Council) response to and recovery plans for COVID-19.

The city is well positioned for recovery from COVID-19 and Council is committed to maintaining the lifestyle opportunities that make our city more resilient and make our residents proud to call the Gold Coast home.

Download: Annual Report 2020–21(PDF, 13MB)

About this report

The Annual Report provides an overview of Council activities during the 2020–21 financial year.

The report identifies progress towards achieving Our City Vision ‘Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity’ and Council’s Corporate Plan, Gold Coast 2022(PDF, 3MB). It also includes details on Council’s financial performance as at 30 June 2021, governance and statutory information and provides the disclosure requirements relating to the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012.

View the highlights of our Year in Review

Report structure

Chapter 1 Year in review

Presents the City Vision and provides reports from the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer

Chapter 2 Democratic governance

Presents information on the role of Council, Councillor information and governance reporting

Chapter 3 Corporate governance

Presents information on the role of the administration and governance reporting

Chapter 4 Performance

Presents progress on Councils’ key plans

Chapter 5 Finance

Presents the Community Financial Report and audited Financial Statements

Chapter 6 Appendices

Presents legislative requirements, indexes and other supporting information

Previous annual reports

Download: Annual Report 2019–20(PDF, 7MB)

Annual reports for previous years are available at Gold Coast Libraries.