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ECM 690580 SAROC Committee Meeting Agenda – 20 November 2019
Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the South Australian Region
Organisation of Councils (SAROC) Committee will be held on
Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 1pm
Boardrooms at Local Government House
148 Frome Street, Adelaide 5000
Matt Pinnegar
Chief Executive Officer
11 November 2019
ECM 690580 SAROC Committee Meeting Agenda – 20 November 2019
SAROC Members
SAROC Committee
Mayor Erika Vickery OAM* Member / Chairperson
Mayor Dave Burgess Member
Mayor Dean Johnson Member
Mayor Peter Mattey OAM* Member
Mayor Clare McLaughlin* Member – via Zoom
Mayor Keith Parkes* Member Mayor Glen Rowlands Member
Mayor Richard Sage Member
Mayor Sam Telfer* Member / LGA President
Regional Executive Officers
Tony Irvine Eyre Peninsula LGA
Simon Millcock Legatus Group
Tony Wright Limestone Coast LGA
Tim Smythe Murraylands & Riverland LGA
Graeme Martin Southern & Hills LGA
Anita Crisp Spencer Gulf Cities LGA
*LGA board director
ECM 690580 SAROC Committee Meeting Agenda – 20 November 2019
Item Page
1. Welcome, Present & Apologies
1.1 Present
1.2 Apologies - Mayor Peter Hunt, Mayor Bill O’Brien & Mayor Leon Stephens
2. Standing Items
2.1 Minutes of meeting 5
2.2 Resolutions and Actions 12
2.3 Finance Update 19
3. Invited Guest Speakers
Nil
4. Regional Executive Officers’ Update
A verbal update if required.
5. Proposed Items of Business Submitted by Member Councils
Nil
6. Reports for Discussion
6.1 SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plane – First Quarter Report 21
6.2 Annual Business Plan – Advocacy Strategies 39
6.3 LGA Submission Draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan 52
6.4 Economic Development Initiatives 64
6.5 SA Councils Coastal Alliance 65
6.6 State-wide Regional Local Government Roads Priority List 69
6.7 2020 Meeting Dates and Locations 71
7. Confidential Reports
Nil
8. Late Reports
Nil
Agenda
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9. Any Other Business
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting date is to be confirmed
11. Close
2.1 Minutes of Meeting
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Meeting SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 669343 Attachment: 685227
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee confirms the minutes of its meeting held on 19 September
2019 as a true and accurate record of the proceedings held.
Discussion
The draft minutes of the SA Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) Committee meeting
held on 19 September 2019 are attached.
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Draft Minutes of the South Australian Region Organisation of
Councils (SAROC) Committee meeting held at 10.00am on Thursday
19 September 2019 in the Boardrooms at Local Government House,
148 Frome Street, Adelaide
1. Welcome, Present & Apologies
The Chairperson opened the meeting at 10:00am and welcomed members and staff.
1.1 Present
SAROC Committee
Mayor Erika Vickery OAM* Member / Chairperson
Mayor Dave Burgess Member
Mayor Dean Johnson Member
Mayor Peter Mattey OAM* Member – via Video Conference
Mayor Clare McLaughlin* Member
Mayor Bill O’Brien Member
Mayor Keith Parkes* Member
Mayor Glen Rowlands Member
Mayor Richard Sage Member
Mayor Sam Telfer* Member / LGA President * LGA Board Director
Regional Executive Officers
Tony Wright Limestone Coast LGA
Tim Smythe Murraylands & Riverland LGA
Graeme Martin Southern & Hills LGA
LGA Secretariat
Matt Pinnegar Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Teburea Executive Director, Public Affairs
Lea Bacon Director, Policy
Stephen Smith Director, Policy
Belinda Caruana Senior Policy Officer – Public Health
Astrid Crago Administration Coordinator (minutes)
Melissa Dahmen Executive Assistant (observer)
1.2 Apologies and Absences
Mayor Peter Hunt Member
Mayor Leon Stephens Member
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2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
2.1 Minutes of Meeting – Held on 17 July 2019
The Circular Resolution of 4 September 2019 was tabled.
That the South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils Committee:
1. endorses the South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils Annual
Report for the period 2018-19; and
2. provides a copy of the Annual Report to the LGA Board of Directors in
accordance with the SAROC Terms of Reference, clause 9.10.3.
Moved Mayor Sage Seconded Mayor McLaughlin that the SAROC Committee
confirms the minutes of its meeting held on 17 July 2019 and the Circular
Resolution of 4 September 2019 as a true and accurate record of the
proceedings held.
Carried
2.2 Resolutions and Actions from Previous Meetings
Stephen Smith, Director Policy gave verbal updates on items requested by
members.
Moved Mayor Johnson Seconded Mayor O’Brien that the SAROC Committee
notes progress with resolutions resulting from the meeting of 17 July 2019 and
previous meetings of the SAROC Committee.
Carried
3. Invited Guest Speakers
Hon Tim Whetstone, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
joined the meeting at 11am.
Minister Whetstone, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
addressed the meeting about the drought and State Government assistance,
Biosecurity and the proposed State Snapper ban. He also answered questions from
members.
The Chair thanked the Minister.
4. Regional Executive Officers’ Update
Mr Graeme Martin, Southern & Hills LGA provided a verbal update on the meeting
held 18 September 2019.
A communique to SAROC member from the Regional Executive Officers Forum was
tabled.
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5. Proposed Items of Business Submitted by Member Councils
Nil.
6. Reports for Discussion
6.1 SAROC Annual Plan – Progress Report
Lisa Teburea, Executive Director Public Affairs gave a verbal update.
The LGA President gave a verbal update on the State Government’s
consultation and activities regarding the forthcoming Regional Development
Strategy.
Moved Mayor Parkes Seconded Mayor McLaughlin that the SAROC
Committee notes the SAROC Annual Business Plan –Progress Report.
Carried
6.2 Crown Lands as Economic Drivers
Stephen Smith, Director Policy gave a verbal update.
Moved Mayor Burgess Seconded Mayor Sage that the SAROC Committee
requests the approval of the LGA Board of Directors for the following item of
business, as amended, to be included on the agenda for the LGA Annual
General Meeting to be held on 31 October 2019:
That the Annual General Meeting requests the LGA to write to the
Minister for Environment and Water requesting the State Government
work in partnership with Local Government to undertake a
comprehensive review of all Crown Lands with the aim of identifying
areas of Crown land which could be made available to help stimulate
economic development in regional areas.
Carried
6.3 Drought Communities Program
There was general discussion.
Moved Mayor Johnson Seconded Mayor O’Brien that the SAROC Committee:
1. writes to the Prime Minister thanking the Australian Government for their
support through the Drought Community Support Initiative; and
2. seeks a meeting as a matter of urgency between the LGA President,
Chair of SAROC and the Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Water
Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency
Management to:
a. explain the current circumstances facing regional SA
communities with regards the continuing rainfall deficiencies,
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b. discuss issues of equity and clarity on the decision-making
process for the current and any future Drought Community
Support Initiatives with regards South Australia, and
3. identify a process for partnering with Regional Development South
Australia for continuity planning and identification of regional strategic
projects that are scoped and ready for activating when funding
opportunities occur; and
4. writes to local Federal Members of Parliament thanking them for their
support and request their support in highlighting to the Federal Minister
for Water Resources the current impacts of the drought in South
Australia.
Carried
6.4 Rural Medical Workforce Plan Consultation
Moved Mayor Johnson Seconded Mayor Burgess that the SAROC
Committee:
1. notes the report on Rural Medical Workforce Plan Consultation; and
2. endorses the LGA’s draft submission to the Consultation Draft Rural
Medical workforce Plan (RMWP).
Carried
7. Confidential Reports
Nil.
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8. Late Reports
8.1 SA Regional Waste Management Strategy
Moved Mayor O’Brien Seconded Mayor Rowlands that the SAROC
Committee approves:
1. the Legatus Group to manage the delivery of a draft SA Regional Waste
Management Strategy in partnership with others including the LGA and
SA Regional Organisations of Councils subject to being able to secure
the required resources; and
2. the allocation of up to $30,000 from the SAROC budget to the Legatus
Group subject to the Legatus Group being able to develop a project brief
and scope of work for the delivery of a draft SA Regional Waste
Management Strategy.
Carried
8.2 SA Coastal Councils Alliance
Moved Mayor Burgess Seconded Mayor Parkes that the SAROC Committee:
1. accepts this late item; and
2. recommends that this item is deferred to the November 2019 SAROC
meeting to allow the LGA Secretariat to examine the resource/ cost
implications of the proposal on the LGA Secretariat/ Board of Directors/
GAROC/ SAROC.
Carried
8.3 Inquiry into jobs for the future in Regional Areas
Moved Mayor Burgess Seconded Mayor Parkes that the SAROC Committee:
1. notes the report; and
2. endorses the LGA submission to the Senate Select Committee’s Inquiry
into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas.
Carried
9. Any Other Business
9.1 Planning & Design Code
Stephen Smith Director Policy addressed the Committee about the impending
release of the Planning and Design Code for public consultation and the
feedback that has been received from regional members about the
consultation timeframe.
Moved Mayor Rowlands Seconded Mayor McLaughlin that the SAROC
Committee request the LGA President write to the Chair of the State Planning
Commission requesting that Phase 2 of the implementation of the Planning &
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Design Code until July 2020 to allow more thorough collaboration and
consultation with regional councils.
Carried
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the SAROC Committee will be held on Wednesday 20 November
2019 at 4.00pm at Copper Coast Council Offices, 51 Taylor Street, Kadina.
11. Close
The meeting was declared closed at 12.21pm.
Minutes confirmed
…………………………………….
Chairperson signature
Date ………………………………
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2.2 Resolutions and Actions from Previous Meetings
Standing Items
Meeting SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 669314
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee notes progress with resolutions resulting from the meeting of
19 September 2019 and previous meetings of the SAROC Committee.
Discussion
The attachment shows progress of resolutions from previous meetings of the SAROC Committee.
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Resolutions from the meeting of the SAROC Committee – 19 September
2019
Action Taken / Progress
6.2 Crown Lands as Economic Drivers (SH 686324)
The committee requests the approval of the LGA Board of Directors for the
following item of business, as amended, to be included on the agenda for the
LGA Annual General Meeting to be held on 31 October 2019:
That the Annual General Meeting requests the LGA to write to the Minister for
Environment and Water requesting the State Government work in partnership
with Local Government to undertake a comprehensive review of all Crown Lands
with the aim of identifying areas of Crown land which could be made available to
help stimulate economic development in regional areas
Member councils carried this proposed item of business at the 2019 AGM.
As an immediate action, the LGA will write to the Minister for Environment and Water as per the motion carried requesting that the State Government work in partnership with local government to undertake a comprehensive review of all Crown Lands with the aim of identifying areas of under-utilised Crown Land which could be made available to help stimulate economic development in regional areas.
6.3 Drought Communities Program (SPS 687099)
The Committee is to:
1. write to the Prime Minister thanking the Australian Government for their
support through the Drought Community Support Initiative
2. seeks a meeting as a matter of urgency between the LGA President, Chair
of SAROC and the Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Water Resources,
Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management to:
a. explain the current circumstances facing regional SA communities
with regards the continuing rainfall deficiencies
b. discuss issues of equity and clarity on the decision-making process
for the current and any future Drought Community Support Initiatives
with regards South Australia
Following the SAROC decision to write to the Prime Minister and Minister
Littleproud in October 2019 regarding the Drought Community Support Initiatives
a meeting was arranged for the SAROC and RDSA Chairs to discuss a
coordinated approach. This meeting was held last Thursday, and the outcomes of
this meeting are currently being progressed.
A response has yet to be received from Minister Littleproud.
The Australian Government have new $3.9 billion Future Drought Fund(External
link). The Drought Resilience Funding Plan is high-level framework to guide
funding decisions for the projects and activities. You can now provide feedback on
the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan.
To have your say they advise:
• read the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan
• take their online survey and/or
• provide a written submission.
Submit feedback online by 13 December 2019.
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3. identify a process for partnering with Regional Development South Australia
for continuity planning and identification of regional strategic projects that
are scoped and ready for activating when funding opportunities occur
4. writes to local Federal Members of Parliament thanking them for their
support and request their support in highlighting to the Federal Minister for
Water Resources the current impacts of the drought in South Australia.
6.4 Rural Medical Workforce Plan Consultation (BC 686119)
The committee:
1. notes the report on Rural Medical Workforce Plan Consultation
2. endorses the LGA’s draft submission to the Consultation Draft Rural Medical
workforce Plan (RMWP).
The submission has been provided.to the State Government
8.1 SA Regional Waste Management Strategy (S Millcock 688109)
The Committee approves:
1. the Legatus Group to manage the delivery of a draft SA Regional Waste
Management Strategy in partnership with others including the LGA and SA
Regional Organisations of Councils subject to being able to secure the
required resources
2. the allocation of up to $30,000 from the SAROC budget to the Legatus
Group subject to the Legatus Group being able to develop a project brief
and scope of work for the delivery of a draft SA Regional Waste
Management Strategy.
• Legatus Group has been approved the project management and has
developed a draft project brief.
• LGA required to develop contract with Legatus Group and working party to be
formed.
• Meeting held with Green Industries to identify further funding opportunities
and grant round to open December 2019.
This project will need to be extended until October 2020
See agenda item
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8.2 SA Coastal Councils Alliance (A Crisp - SPS 687630)
The committee recommends that this item is deferred to the November 2019
SAROC meeting to allow the LGA Secretariat to examine the resource/ cost
implications of the proposal on the LGA Secretariat/ Board of Directors/ GAROC/
SAROC
8.3 Inquiry into jobs for the future in Regional Areas (SH 688017)
The committee:
1. notes the report; and
2. endorses the LGA submission to the Senate Select Committee’s Inquiry into
Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas
The LGA Submission has been provided to the Senate Inquiry
9.1 Inquiry into jobs for the future in Regional Areas (SH 688017)
Stephen Smith Director Policy addressed the Committee about the impending
release of the Planning and Design Code for public consultation and the
feedback that has been received from regional members about the consultation
timeframe. The committee request the LGA President write to the Chair of the
State Planning Commission requesting that Phase 2 of the implementation of the
Planning & Design Code until July 2020 to allow more thorough collaboration and
consultation with regional councils
A letter has been provided to the Chair of the State Planning Commission. The
response provided by the Chair of the SPC
Circular Resolution of the SAROC Committee – 4 September 2019 Action Taken / Progress
SAROC Annual Report 2018-19 (SPS 684838)
That the South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils Committee:
A copy of the SAROC Annual Report was considered by the Board at its
September meeting.
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1. endorses the South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils Annual
Report for the period 2018-19; and
2. provides a copy of the Annual Report to the LGA Board of Directors in
accordance with the SAROC Terms of Reference, clause 9.10.3.
Resolutions from the meeting of the SAROC Committee – 16 May 2019 Action Taken / Progress
2.2.1 Socio-economic Impacts from the NDIS on regional local
governments (VB)
that the SAROC Committee seek a report from Regional Development SA and
NDIA regarding the issues around the NDIS rollout and the financial service
losses to regions as a result of delays.
• THE NDIA has released updated statistics and figures that have allowed some
of the impacts to be further understood, in conjunction with blcw.
• LEGATUS and RDA’s Barossa and Yorke and Mid North have met to discuss
regional level collaborations.
• SAROC to continue providing input along with support from the LGA.
Resolutions from the meeting of the SAROC Committee
– 18 July 2018
Action Taken / Progress
6.5 Socio – economic impacts from the NDIS on regional local
governments (Simon Millcock 661654)
that the SAROC Committee:
1. notes the report
2. notes that the Regional LGA executive officers, with the assistance of the
LGA Secretariat, will progress the recommendation in the report that
regional organisations of councils encourage and assist members to
collaborate in the delivery the activities to:
a. liaise with relevant state and commonwealth government departments
to ensure that they:
i. provide up to date and accurate NDIS data;
ii. review the model for provision and funding of NDIS transport in
regional areas; and
Meetings arranged by Legatus Group CEO based on figures of 51-56% utilisation
meaning tens of millions of $s not making it into regional SA.
With the need for a model to consider the bottom up approach for many of our
regional communities.
Recommendation is that a working group set up to include Local Government
Association / RDA’s / NDS and possibly others such as Boosting the Local Care
Workforce Program and to develop a trial project for Regional SA based on the
Legatus Group of 15 Councils.
Further meetings held with these groups (no LGA Admin attendance) and RDA
CEOs from Legatus Group region along with rep from Community Managers
Network and working on the Metro report.
Agreed to the following
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iii. form stronger planning and service response alliances between
the National Disability Insurance Agency, SAROC and LGA.
b. work with regional South Australian councils to ensure that local
government:
i. is proactive in understanding and advocating for their communities
ii. ensures that local government is not seen as the 'unfunded
provider of last resort
iii. develops and implement regional NDIS communication and
include FAQs and other tools that aid consistency and promote
key messages
iv. understands and responds to volunteering trends
v. provides disability awareness training
vi. collects, analyses and coordinates messages about NDIS
transport
3. notes that the LGA Board will receive this report at a future meeting and will
consider the implications for all South Australian councils in conjunction with
the “NDIS impact on Metropolitan local governments” research project.
• SAROC provide an advocacy role
• Legatus Group – support for ongoing collaborations with RDAs
• Barossa Region undertaking work on co-operative models
• Gaps in the current data via NDA and information required to identify the gaps to allow for informed advocacy
• Support for regional / sub regional trial projects which can be further scoped / discussed in early December – could include support for social enterprises
• Link with Disability Inclusion Access Plans
• Transport continues to be major issue
Waiting on RDA YMN to provide information on what is occurring currently to
include in the report for SAROC.
Resolutions from the meeting of the SAROC Committee
– 21 March 2018
Action Taken / Progress
9.1 Native Vegetation – Township Boundaries (VB)
that the SAROC Committee requests the LGA to lobby the State Government to
align native vegetation regulations within designated regional township areas
with metropolitan regulations.
A copy of correspondence received from the Minister for Environment and Water
has been received and provided to SAROC members and the District Council of
Tumby Bay
Resolutions from the meeting of the SAROC Committee
– 27 September 2017
Action Taken / Progress
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8.1 TAFE SA issue (Limestone Coast LGA EO – Tony)
the SAROC Committee notes that the regional Executive Officers will form a
working party to identify issues and create proposals for the development of a
regional vocational education and training strategy.
Following this action item and subsequent inquiries into Tafe, where the
LGA made specific submissions, this action is no longer required
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2.3 Finance update
Standing ItemsFrom: Andrew Wroniak, Director Corporate Services
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 692378 Attachment: 692441
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee notes the year to date finances to 30 September 2019.
Discussion
The attached report provides the SAROC Committee with an overview of the year to date results
for SAROC projects to 30 September 2019.
Funds in total of $100,000 have been received in September from the Local Government Research
& Development Scheme of which $90,000 will be used to fund projects outlined in the budget with
the remaning $10,000 to cover legal and other costs.
Only minor project expenditure has been incurred to date. Project updates have been provided in
the Annual Business Plan – Quarterly report on the agenda for this meeting.
Financial and Resource Implications
There are no budget variances to report.
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SAROC - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Financial Report - Year to Date - September 2019
2019/20 2019/20 2019/20 Year to Date
Actual
$
Year to Date
Budget
$
Variance
$%
Budget
$
Income
Local Government Research &
Development Scheme 100,000 100,000 - 100,000
LGA In-kind administration support 6,500 6,500 - 26,000
Total Income 106,500 106,500 - 126,000
Expense
LGA Administration support 6,500 6,500 - 26,000
General Administration (i.e legal) 0 - - 10,000
Project Costs 477 477 - 90,000
Total allocations 6,977 6,977 - 126,000
Net Surplus/(Deficit) 99,523 99,523 - -
Statement of Reserves
Opening Reserve Balance - - - -
Plus Inflows 106,500 106,500 - 126,000
Less Outflows (6,977) (6,977) - (126,000)
Closing Reserve Balance 99,523 99,523 - -
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6.1 SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plan -First Quarter
Report
Reports for Discussion
From: Stephen Smith, Director Policy
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691677 Attachment: 691675
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee notes the 1st Quarterly report on its 2019-20 Annual Business
Plan.
Discussion
Clause 9.9.1 of its Terms of Reference requires SAROC to assess its performance against the
strategic plan and annual business plan each quarter.
The attached table provides an assessment on the progress to date on the actions identified in the
SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plan. The attached table also provides an update on actions
being progressed by Regional LGA’s which are additional to SAROCs Annual Business Plan.
This update shows that there has been significant progress on most actions under each of the
themes of SGAROC’s 2019-23 Strategic Plan.
In addition to actions identified in the SAROC Annual Business Plan the Quarterly Report also
provides a summary of key activities being undertaken within in region. As noted by the Legatus
report a key issue is the impact of the drought. SAROC as part of its planning for 2020-21 may
wish to consider including the impacts of the drought as a key action.
SAROC’s key advocacy actions were used to inform the annual priorities set out in the LGA’s
2019-2023 Advocacy Plan, recently endorsed by the LGA Board. This highlights the strong
strategic alignment between the LGA’s activities and SAROC’s Strategic and Annual Business
Plans.
Financial and Resource Implications
This activity has been anticipated in SAROC’s work program and resources are available to
progress this work.
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1st Quarterly Report – assessment of SAROC’s performance against 2019-23 Strategic Plan and 2019-20 Annual Plan.
Delayed
On-track
Complete
Theme 1: Economic Development
Objective: Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs of the regions and support councils to drive
sustainable economic development.
Action Milestone Measurement Budget Expenditure to
date
Link to SAROC role Comment
Lobby the Commonwealth and
State Government to develop
and implement initiatives that
will assist with the growth and
development of regional South
Australia.
On-track
An advocacy strategy
has been developed
and implemented as
agreed by SAROC
$2000 Nil • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• Minister Whetstone attended
September SAROC meeting
• Submission provided in response to
PIRSA Regional Development
Strategy- Discussion paper
• Advocacy Strategy provided to
November SAROC meeting for
approval
Continue to advocate to the
State and Commonwealth
Governments for the
decentralisation of South
Australia’s population to support
regional South Australia
On-track
Carry capacity of the
regions identified by
December 2019
• Commonwealth
and State
Government
policy and
programs support
increasing
regional SA
population
To be
undertaken
from within
existing LGA
resources
• Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• Included in submission provided in
response to PIRSA Regional
Development Strategy- Discussion
paper
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Theme 2: Community Development
Objective: Support strong, vibrant and cohesive regional communities through advocacy and partnerships that unlock local government’s
potential to deliver quality community services and meaningful outcomes in public health and wellbeing.
Action Milestone Measurement Budget Expenditure
to date
Link to SAROC role Comment
Lobby the Commonwealth and
State Governments for the
provision of improved health
services
On-track
An advocacy strategy
has been developed
and implemented as
agreed by SAROC
The health service
needs of regional
communities identified
by 30 June 2020
Research to identify
sustainable health
models for small
communities
undertaken.
Investigations into the
development of a
regional workforce
policy and plan
commenced.
$25,000 • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• Policy Initiation and
Review
• Letter sent to Minister Wade
inviting him and CEO of SA
Country Health to attend SAROC
meeting
• Submission provided on SA Rural
Health Workforce Strategy
• Advocacy Strategy provided to
November SAROC meeting for
approval
Work with the State
Government and Green
Industries SA to develop
education materials to support
increased recycling and
reduced waste to landfill in
regional communities
On-track
An Increase in materials
being recycled with less
contamination and
reduced amount of
waste going to landfill is
able to be measured in
future years
Funding
opportunities
from GISA to
be identified
Nil • Policy Initiation and
Review
• Engagement and
Capacity Building in the
Regions
State wide education program
developed and released by the State
Government
https://www.whichbin.sa.gov.au/
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Continue to advocate to
Commonwealth and State
governments for improved
telecommunications coverage
in regional and remote South
Australia.
On-track
an advocacy strategy
has been developed
and implemented as
agreed by SAROC
Level of funding
received exceeds level
of previous years
To be
undertaken
from within
existing LGA
resources
Nil • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• Advocacy Strategy provided to
November SAROC meeting for
approval
Theme 3: Natural and Built Environment
Objective: Influence, inform and advocate for the State Government to address policy and legislative barriers that prevent councils from
maintaining and enhancing the natural and built environment in regional South Australia.
Action Milestone Measurement Budget Expenditure
to date
Link to SAROC role Comment
Facilitate the development of
Joint Planning Boards by
councils and assist with the
sharing of information.
On-track
Number of councils
participating in Joint
Planning Boards
To be
undertaken
from within
existing LGA
resources
Nil • Policy Initiation and
Review
• Engagement and
Capacity Building in the
Regions
• The Limestone Coast LGA has a
prepared fact sheet to assist
councils with understanding how to
undertake developing a JPB.
• The EPLGA at its meeting on 6
September resolved to establish a
JPB
Participate in the NRM reform
process and advocate on
behalf of regional councils on
the draft Landscapes SA Bill
and its implementation
On-track
An advocacy strategy
has been developed
and implemented as
agreed by SAROC
To be
undertaken
from within
existing LGA
resources
Nil • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• Letter sent to Minister Speirs
inviting him to attend SAROC
meeting
• LGA provided submission to the
State Government on changes to
the Landscape Bill
• Landscape Bill has passed through
both Houses of Parliament and
amendments proposed by the
Legislative Council ow being
considered by the House of
Assembly
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Continue to advocate to the
State Government for the
management and control of
native abundant species
On-track
Funding application is
successful
An advocacy strategy
has been developed
and implemented as
agreed by SAROC
Funding
source TBC
• • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership.
• Letter sent to Minister Speirs
inviting him to attend SAROC
meeting
• Letter provided to Minister for
Environment and Water
a. welcoming the findings of the
Parliamentary Inquiry and seek the
State Government’s commitment to
support its recommendations in full;
and
b. seeking a commitment to fund
implementation of a statewide Little
Corella strategy that includes
financial assistance to local
governments for the development
of integrated local management
plans and the implementation of
medium and long term
management options at a local-
scale
• Minister provided response 14
October 2019, response provided
to SAROC members
• The LGA has been working with
the Department of Environment
and Water (DEW) on development
of its Little Corellas Strategy and
released this Circular on 26
September 2019:
https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u
=6733&c=86278
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• Submission was provided on
Friday 1 November and the
LGA. The LGA has been
recognised by DEW as a key
stakeholder and had the
opportunity to make early comment
prior to the Strategy being released
for consultation. The LGA formal
submission stressed the need for
recognition of the considerable
research already undertaken, the
need for ongoing research as well
as the need for State Government
funding to support local
government implementation of
specific outcomes flowing from the
Strategy.
• Advocacy Strategy provided to
November SAROC meeting for
approval
Support the work and
resourcing of the Coastal
Councils Alliance
On-track
• an advocacy
strategy has been
developed and
implemented as
agreed by SAROC
• Number of councils
engaged
$25,000 • • Engagement and
Capacity Building in the
Regions
• Executive Committee of Coastal
Alliance established.
• Mayor Keith Parkes appointed as
Chair
• Coastal Alliance launch occurred
during 2019 LGA AGM
• Advice provided that current
funding to be used for Jan-July
2020 and additional funding to be
sought from SAROC as part of
2020/21 annual business plan
Facilitate local government
discussion relating to water
policy including advocating for
a national water policy
On-track
• Number of councils
engaged
$2000 $400 • Regional Advocacy
• Leadership
• A meeting of the SA Inter regional
MDA occurred at LGA House on 26
September attended by 30 plus
local government and other
representatives
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Theme 4: Financial Sustainability and Governance
Objective: Advocate to maximise contributions and investment from other tiers of government to contribute toward local government
financial sustainability, and to assist councils to identify opportunities to support and strengthen governance arrangements.
Action Milestone Measurement Budget Link to SAROC
role
Comment
Develop a
regional waste
management
strategy to
enable the
coordination of
waste and
recycling
infrastructure
across regions
Anticipate a
Delay
• Level of funding
received from
the State
government to
support the
implementation
of the strategy
Funding
opportunities
from GISA to
be identified
$30,000
• Regional
Advocacy
• Legatus Group has commenced investigating
this project, including developing a project
brief.
• GISA is currently developing a Council
Transition and Innovation Grants Program
which aims to support councils to review
innovative approaches to increase the
recovery of resources and reduce the amount
of waste sent to landfill each year. Guidelines
and application documents aligning with this
new program are being developed and the
details are yet to be considered by the Board
of GISA. Accordingly, the below information
should be regarded as indicative and could be
subject to change:
o the program will be open in December
and close in early February.
o Supporting the development of
regional waste strategies that provide
future direction with regard to
improved efficiencies in regional
areas is eligible.
o Applications for Grants from $20,000
to a maximum of $250,000 (excluding
GST) per project are invited.
o Funding provided must be matched.
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It is anticipated that the completion date of this
project will be delayed as a result of the advice
provided by GISA.
Progress the
development of a
joint agreement
between councils
and DPTI to
enable the
establishment of
an efficient road
maintenance
program.
Delayed
• Take up of the
agreement by
councils
$5000 • • Engagement and
Capacity Building
in the Regions
• Recommend not proceeding with this action
due to limited opportunity within DPTI at the
current time and re-allocating $5000 budget
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Regional Executive Officer Quarterly Report
Project/Programme Responsible Region Comment
Legislative Compliance - Assist small rural
councils with legislative compliance e.g.
Work Health & Safety, Risk Management.
EPLGA Various meetings have been held with LGA Commercial Operators to streamline various
legislative requirements with a view to assisting other small rural councils.
NRM Reform – a watching brief and
providing feedback to help the
development of a Landscapes SA Bill that
reflects community needs and
expectations.
EPLGA Liaison with EPNRM & others to have input into the Bill.
Professional Services in Regions –
Attraction & Retention of Health
professionals in rural areas has been the
initial focus.
EPLGA Established a Health Working Party for lobbying & advocating. A Northern Eyre Peninsula has
developed an alliance and has been successful in gaining $300k for a pilot in the health
professionals area.
Roadside Native Vegetation Management
Planning – To have a consistent approach
to roadside native vegetation planning in
regions.
EPLGA Developed a plan for other regions to use as a template. The Plan assisted the Native
Vegetation Unit in developing the Roadside Native Vegetation Management Guidelines which
reflect the EP Plan & now alleviate it necessary in all instances to have separate regional
plans – except where there are exceptional circumstances.
Develop a Stakeholders Engagement
Protocol – EP & LGA developed a Mining
Industry Engagement Protocol which can
be used for other industries and
engagement needs.
EPLGA Template available to be used and updated. Possibly needs reviewing on a regular basis.
Project/Programme Responsible Region Comment
Grants Commission methodology review S&HLGA March 2019 - Completed submission to SA Grants Commission.
A delegation of S&HLGA representatives met with the SA Grants Commission and
Management on 11 September to discuss the key elements of the SA Local Government
Grants Commission methodology as identified by the S&HLGA ( SEIFA, Dispersion, Function
50 and NCV ).
The SA LG Grants Commission has undertaken to consider these aspects as part of their
2019-2020 Work plan.
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Peri-Urban regional LGA concept S&HLGA
Advocate and seek input from potential expanded Council members into a larger peri – urban
Regional Organisation. Meeting convened by Gawler Council August 2019.
It was agreed at this point in time, it would be a bridge too far to insist on a separate Peri
Urban group to sit beside GAROC and SAROC as the sector in general and the LGA in
particular would have little appetite for constitutional change so soon after the just completed
LGA governance review and consequent restructure.
Instead this group would commence the journey by steadily collecting and collating
information to support the peri – urban concept. An expanded S&HLGA regional organisation
by invitation, sitting within SAROC may be a necessary transitional first step.
Next steps:
Item Action who timeline
Review existing
State Government
regions
Review existing and
planned State
Government regions
and boundaries for
• Health
• Education
• Planning
• Emergency
services
GM, GR By 30 Sept 2019
Discussion paper Develop a discussion
paper
All By 31 October
2019
S&HLGA
presentation
Present any findings
via a discussion paper
to S&HLGA Board with
Gawler Mayor and
CEO as guests
KR, KP Before 31
December 2019
Overabundant species (Little Corellas) S&HLGA Now on SAROC work plan
Regional Procurement and Shared
Services
LCLGA Commenced discussions with LGA Procurement on the opportunities from an integrated
regional approach.
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Cross Border Commissioner LCLGA Met with Luke Wilson (Victorian Cross Border Commissioner) and held a dinner with Boarder
Councils. Discussions held with the Great South Coast Board (Western Vic Councils and
Great Ocean Road) and considering an MoU for a cross boarder project.
Drought Legatus Group Notes from RDSA – SAROC informal meeting re Drought
Attendance: Rob Kerin Chair RDSA, Mayor Erika Vickery Chair SAROC, Mayor Peter Mattey
SAROC Committee, Mayor Leon Stephens SAROC Committee, Dion Dorward CEO RDA
Whyalla Eyre Peninsula, Tony Wright EO Limestone Coast LGA and Simon Millcock CEO
Legatus Group.
Background;
Following the SAROC decision to write to the Prime Minister and Minister Littleproud in
October 2019 regarding the Drought Community Support Initiatives a meeting was arranged
for the SAROC and RDSA Chairs to meet and discuss a coordinated approach.
Outcomes:
1. SAROC and RDSA agree to work in collaboration for both advocacy and
identification of strategic projects associated with the impacts of the drought to
Regional SA
2. Both organisations are supportive of the funding made available along with the ability
of Local Government to be able to deliver projects through the Drought Community
Support Initiatives
3. That if there is no response from the SAROC letter to Minister Littleproud seeking the
urgent meeting by Friday 8 November then approaches are made to Rowan Ramsey
MP to seek to gain the meeting with Minister Littleproud and that both Chairs would
attend – a list of discussion items for a briefing appear to be developed and provided
to both Chairs for consideration (see below)
4. That councils continue to provide a lead role in supporting their local communities
beyond the funds which were provided and that there is a need to ensure local
government is included in the discussions for ongoing support. That Councils and
regional LGAs engage with RDAs to prioritise investment in projects that optimise
sustainable strategic economic advantage.
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Key points for briefing note subsequent meeting with Fed Gov.
1. Reinforcing that the needs in parts of SA impacted by drought are still very high and
will be for at least 24 - 36 months beyond any positive seasonal break - The SA
share of the national drought funding should be retained at the same %. Most
pastoral properties located in unincorporated areas are severely impacted by
prolonged low rainfall conditions, associated loss of biomass and resultant
destocking that will take significant time and investment to reverse when seasons
improve. Grain growing districts across most SA regions contain areas that are
experiencing second and third year consecutive grain production losses and
significant reduction in stock numbers. The workforce is shrinking as opportunities for
employment are sought in other sectors and often away from regions.
2. The local government is an efficient and capable channel to quickly invest
drought funds into local communities and that this investment should include
hard and soft infrastructure. The investments in mental health initiatives for instance
can provide much needed support to individuals and to sustain the social fabric of
communities impacted by drought. That there is an immediate need for direct
financial and mental health support. Uptake of the Household Support Package has
been low. Tying a subsidised council rate program to household support packages
may incentivise a greater and more realistic take up and delivery of financial relief.
Timely access to mental health professionals must be accelerated.
3. There needs to be investments into creating capability to allow farmers and
other affected business to assess the sustainability of their businesses (i.e.
Financial literacy training) so they can make timely decisions on their future
while they still have equity available to make those decisions. This would include
business skills, decision analysis and psychological support. This should also
include building capability within regional communities to consider the structural
impact on their communities from the resulting changes – such as larger farms with
less people, transition to on and off farm income diversification, different skill sets
and enabling infrastructure.
NDIS Legatus Group Meetings arranged by Legatus Group CEO based on figures of 51-56% utilisation meaning
tens of millions of $s not making it into regional SA.
With the need for a model to consider the bottom up approach for many of our regional
communities.
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Recommendation is that a working group set up to include Local Government Association /
RDA’s / NDS and possibly others such as Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program and to
develop a trial project for Regional SA based on the Legatus Group of 15 Councils.
Further meetings held with these groups (no LGA Admin attendance) and RDA CEOs from
Legatus Group region along with rep from Community Managers Network and working on the
Metro report.
Agreed to the following
• SAROC provide an advocacy role
• Legatus Group – support for ongoing collaborations with RDAs
• Barossa Region undertaking work on co-operative models
• Gaps in the current data via NDA and information required to identify the gaps to
allow for informed advocacy
• Support for regional / sub regional trial projects which can be further scoped /
discussed in early December – could include support for social enterprises
• Link with Disability Inclusion Access Plans
• Transport continues to be major issue
Waiting on RDA YMN to provide information on what is occurring currently to include in the
report for SAROC.
Rating Equity (stage 2) Legatus Group Following the securing of LGA R&D funding a working group has been formed and Request
for Quote distributed waiting on the response before further progress.
The report will require, but not be limited to, the following:
1. An analysis of the drivers for energy industry investment and the extent that they are
affected by Councils ability to rate or levy these developments.
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2. Analysis of the financial loss or cross subsidy, impact on growth and opportunity cost
to SA councils (and their communities) from being unable to raise rates to the same
level as interstate councils.
3. Identifying and quantifying the materiality of any competitive advantage to SA by the
current restrictions to SA Councils being able to rate these developments.
4. Modelling on the net economic value to the community (growth, employment and local
multiplier impacts etc) that increased rate revenue to SA councils (by implementing
the recommendations contained in the June 2018 report) would deliver when
compared to the net impact on the energy industry in SA.
Volunteering Legatus Group The Youth to Volunteering project has commenced in the Mid North and support is being
provided to SAFECOM on their state-wide project
Community Wastewater Management Legatus Group A proposed extension to the current Service Arrangements between legatus Group and LGA
CWMS committee arising from the work currently underway will provide for a state-wide
coordination approach to key regional local government projects and programs for
wastewater.
Community Wellbeing MRLGA Community Wellbeing Alliance Pilot Program funded by LGA SA R&D Scheme and being
delivered in S&HLGA and MRLGA regions. S&HLGA have engaged a Community Wellbeing
Project Officer. MRLGA have engaged URPS to work with the Regional Public Health and
Wellbeing Committee. In each case a skilled resource is being deployed to work directly with
councils at the regional-level to advance and implement Regional Public Health Plans,
respond to emerging public health issues, and further build and promote community
wellbeing.
S&HLGA have initiated a project and won funding support from LGA SA R&D Scheme for the
development of robust and meaningful indicators, including Council generated data sources,
which can inform Local Government actions to improve community wellbeing.
MDB Plan MRLGA Oversight provided by MRLGA Board to LG membership on MDA Region 5 and 6 committees.
MRLGA have provided feedback (written submission to ToR and attendance at Roundtable
Discussion in Barmera on 9 October) to the Independent Panel for the Assessment of Social
and Economic Conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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6.2 Annual Business Plan – Advocacy Strategies
Reports for Discussion
From: Stephen Smith, Director Policy
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691674 Attachments: 691693,691697,691700,691980,691982, 691703, 688462
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee endorse the Advocacy Strategies for actions related to the
Annual Business Plan 2019-20.
Discussion
The Annual Business Plan (ABP) adopted by SAROC in June 2019 identified that Advocacy
Strategies be developed and implemented for the following actions within the ABP:
1. Lobby the Commonwealth and State Government to develop and implement initiatives that
will assist with the growth and development of regional South Australia,
2. Lobby the Commonwealth and State Governments for the provision of improved health
services,
3. Continue to advocate to Commonwealth and State Governments for improved
telecommunication coverage in regional and remote South Australia,
4. Participate in the NRM reform process and advocate on behalf of regional councils on the
draft Landscapes Bill and its implementation,
5. Continue to advocate to the State Government for the management and control of native
abundant species,
6. Support the work and resourcing of the Coastal Council Alliance.
The intent of the Advocacy Strategies is to provide clear outcomes and activities for the financial
year of the ABP, the Advocacy Strategies have been developed with the following headings:
• Outcome Sought
• Key Stakeholders
• Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020
• Measurement
• Allocated Budget
• Responsible Project Manager
The Advocacy Strategies will be reported on as part of the quarterly reporting to be undertaken on
the Annual Business Plan.
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Financial and Resource Implications
These activities have been anticipated in the SAROC’s work program and resources are available
to progress this work.
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Telecommunications: Continue to advocate to Commonwealth and State governments for improved
telecommunications coverage in regional and remote South Australia.
Outcome Sought:
Regional and remote South Australian communities have the best possible telecommunications
coverage.
Key Stakeholders
• Member councils and regional LGAs.
• State and Commonwealth Governments.
• State and Federal MPs in locations where priority blackspot areas are identified.
• Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and Mobile Network Infrastructure Providers (MNIP).
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. Liaise with member councils to identify and map priority blackspot areas in South Australia.
• The Commonwealth Government’s National Mobile Black Spot Database closed for
nominations in October 2018. While new nominations are not being accepted at this
time, locations not on the database can still be funded via the Government’s Mobile
Black Spot Program.
2. Identify funding opportunities for councils’ submissions.
• In March 2019, the Commonwealth Government announced that $160 million had been
allocated for Rounds 5 and 6 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (the Program) to invest
in telecommunications infrastructure to extend and improve mobile phone coverage and
competition. This is $80 million in funding towards each round.
• Applications for Round 5 of the Program closed on 26 September 2019, with
applications now being competitively assessed on a base station-by-base station basis.
The outcomes of Round 5 are expected to be announced in early 2020, with base
stations anticipated to roll out shortly afterwards.
• SAROC advocacy will focus towards opportunities for SA councils in Round 6 of the
Program (date to-be-advised) and seeking Commonwealth Government commitment to
increased funding in future rounds of the Program.
• On behalf of member councils, SAROC will write to the national Mobile Network
Operators (MNO) and Mobile Network Infrastructure Providers (MNIP) to encourage
their engagement with South Australian State Government and councils when seeking
financial co-contributions and identifying potential priority locations for additional
coverage under the Mobile Black Spot Program.
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3. Incorporate funding requests in the LGA’s submissions to State and Federal Budgets.
• The LGA acknowledges the State Government’s investment in the 2019-20 Budget of a
further $3 million towards mobile phone black spots. Future State Government
investment, possibly via the Royalties for the Regions funds, has the potential to unlock
federal and private funding in a bid to secure as many mobile towers as possible for
South Australia under the Commonwealth’s Mobile Black Spot Program.
Measurement
1. Advocacy strategy has been developed and implemented as agreed by SAROC
2. Actions completed
3. Level of funding received exceeds level of previous years.
Allocated Budget
SAROC has not allocated any funds towards this action. The activities outlined in this strategy will be
undertaken from within existing LGA resources.
Responsible Project Manager
Lea Bacon, Director Policy.
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Regional development: Lobby the Commonwealth and State Government to develop and implement
initiatives that will assist with the growth and development of regional South Australia.
Outcome Sought:
Federal and State Government develop and implement initiatives that will assist with the growth and
development of regional South Australia.
Key Stakeholders
• Member councils and regional LGAs.
• State and Commonwealth Governments.
• State and Federal MPs.
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. LGA submission to SA Regional Growth Strategy – completed July 2019
2. LGA submission to Senate Select Committee on Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas –
completed September 2019.
3. LGA submission to Infrastructure SA Discussion Paper – completed August 2019.
Continue to identify and respond to opportunities for future LGA and/or SAROC submissions to
State and Federal Government.
4. Minister for Regional Development to attend a SAROC meeting – completed. Hon Tim
Whetstone, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, attended the SAROC
meeting on Thursday 20 September 2019 for a Q&A with members.
5. SAROC to facilitate a tour of the region for Federal MPs to highlight regional roads which would
benefit from increased supplementary road funding and other regional development initiatives.
6. SAROC to survey member councils and regional LGAs to glean what regional development
activities and initiatives they are currently doing and what future advocacy they think the
SAROC should include in the 2020-21 Annual Business Plan.
Measurement
1. Advocacy strategy has been developed and implemented as agreed by SAROC.
2. Actions completed.
Allocated Budget
It is proposed that SAROC’s allocation of $2,000 in the 2019-20 budget be used to facilitate the
proposed tour of the region for Federal MPs to highlight regional roads which would benefit from
increased supplementary road funding. The other activities outlined in this strategy will be undertaken
from within existing LGA resources.
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Responsible Project Manager
Lea Bacon, Director Policy.
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Decentralisation: Continue to advocate to the State and Commonwealth Governments for the
decentralisation of South Australia’s population to support regional South Australia
Outcome Sought:
Commonwealth and State Government policy and programs support increasing regional SA population.
SAROC’s proposal is for 30 per cent of the state government public service to be based outside
Greater Adelaide.
Key Stakeholders
• Member councils and regional LGAs.
• State and Commonwealth Governments.
• State and Federal MPs.
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. LGA submission to SA Regional Growth Strategy – completed July 2019
2. Continue to identify and respond to opportunities for future LGA and/or SAROC submissions to
State and Federal Government.
3. Undertake consultation and research to determine the scope for a future Local Government
Population Carrying Capacity Project that identifies the existing and future capacity of regions to
accommodate population growth, including an assessment of priority physical and social
infrastructure needs. In June 2019, the LGA secured $15,000 from the Local Government
Research and Development Scheme (LGR&DS) to commission this work.
Measurement
1. Advocacy strategy has been developed and implemented as agreed by SAROC
2. Actions completed.
3. Commonwealth and State Government policy and programs support increasing regional SA
population.
Allocated Budget
SAROC has not allocated any funds towards this action. The activities outlined in this strategy will be
undertaken from within existing LGA resources and the LGR&DS funding allocation.
Responsible Project Manager
Lea Bacon, Director Policy.
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Support the work and resourcing of the SA Coastal Councils Alliance.
Outcome Sought:
Monitor activities of the Coastal Councils Coordinator, who’s main aim will be to build on the
momentum generated by the SA Coastal Councils Alliance over 2019, by continuing to advocate on
coastal priorities and developing workable solutions for coastal adaptation and protection activities.
Key Stakeholders
Engagement has been undertaken as follows:
Key Stakeholder Engagement
Coastal Alliance
Limestone Coast LGA • Progress key advocacy outcomes identified for the
Coastal Councils Coordinator, including (but not
limited to research, coordination, representation and
collaboration).
SAROC/ Regional Councils
• Stay informed as to the advocacy being undertaken
by the Coastal Councils Coordinator.
• Consider SAROC’s roll in future funding and
governance of the SA Coastal Councils Alliance.
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. Receive update reports from the Coastal Councils Coordinator
2. Participate on the Executive Committee through regional representatives and LGA President
Measurement
1. Progress of Coastal Councils Coordinator
2. SA Coastal Councils Executive Committee well supported
Allocated Budget
$25,000 as per Annual Business Plan 2019/20
Responsible Project Manager
Victoria Brown
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Continue to participate in the on-going NRM/ Landscape Reforms by providing input to current LGA
Secretariat activities where necessary.
Outcome Sought:
Provide input to the LGA Secretariat on behalf of regional councils as it continues to roll out its
advocacy plan in relation to securing the removal of the requirement on councils to collect the NRM
Levy (and other key aspects) from the Landscapes SA Bill.
Key Stakeholders
Engagement has been undertaken as follows:
Key Stakeholder Engagement
NRM/ Landscape Reform
SAROC
• Stay informed as to the ongoing advocacy activities
of the LGA with regard to NRM/ Landscape reform.
LGA
• LGA advocacy on NRM/ Landscape reform supported
by SAROC and regional councils.
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. Monitor the ongoing negotiations of State Government with regard to the ongoing reforms
2. Collaborate with the LGA Secretariat to determine next steps at the conclusion of the
Parliamentary process.
Measurement
1. Better outcomes for councils in the Landscape SA Act
Allocated Budget
Nil- In-kind.
Responsible Project Manager
Stephen Smith.
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Advocacy Strategy – Improved health services in
regional communities.
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Lobby the Commonwealth and State Governments for the provision of improved health services.
Outcome Sought:
• Improved health services in regional and rural Australia with less reliance on local government
intervention.
• Improved partnerships between regional councils, regional LGAs, Country Health Local Health
Networks and other primary health partners to improve access to health services and provide
continuity of care for people in their community.
Key Stakeholders
Engagement will be undertaken with the following:
Key Stakeholder Engagement
Affected regional and rural councils, specifically
in the Eyre Peninsula
Engage with affected councils to determine key
elements of the project brief and call for
nominations to establish a working group to
oversee the project.
Regional LGAs Engage with EO of Regional LGAs to establish a
working group to further these issues.
Country Health LHNs Engage with the CEO of the Eyre and Far North
and Flinders and Upper North LHN seeking to
work in partnership with the Regional LGAs.
Minister for Health and Wellbeing (State) – Hon
Stephen Wade
Invite the Minister to attend a SAROC meeting in
March or May 2020.
Country SA Primary Health Network Engage with the Country SA PHN seeking to
work in partnership with the Regional LGAs.
Northern Eyre Peninsula Health Alliance –
Project Officer funded by Federal Government
Seek to establish partnerships with the project
Officer, once on board to determine linkages.
SAROC Regular reports back to SAROC to keep them
briefed.
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Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. Send an invitation to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Hon Stephen Wade to attend a
SAROC meeting in either March or May 2020.
2. Make submissions to the SA Rural Health Workforce Strategy advocating for better health
services, as required.
3. Develop a consultancy brief to research the health service needs of regional communities,
including the identification of sustainable health models used in small communities that could be
applicable to the South Australian context. Costings will be determined for this project and
communicated back to SAROC.
4. Initiate partnerships with identified key stakeholders to enable further advocacy opportunities.
5. Continue to advocate to the State Government for improved health services in rural and remote
communities.
6. Identify opportunities such as the Welcoming Cities Standard that could assist regional councils
in facilitating a whole of community approach to address health services need.
Measurement
• Minister for Health and Wellbeing attends a SAROC meeting.
• Submission to Rural Health Workforce Strategy prepared and submitted based on Members
feedback and evidence-based research.
• Key partnerships developed with LHNs, PHNs and other relevant government and non-
government organisations.
• Better understanding of the drivers behind a lack of medical services in rural and regional areas.
Allocated budget
$25,000 from SAROC
Whilst most activities can be accommodated within existing resources. Monies will be spent on
securing a consultant to undertake the research on the health service needs of rural and regional
communities.
Responsible Project Manager
Belinda Caruana
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Advocacy Strategy:
Action identified in Annual Business Plan:
Native abundant species: Continue to advocate to the State Government for the management and
control of native abundant species (see SAROC Action Plan) - specifically Little Corellas and Dingoes
(see Advocacy Plan)
Outcome Sought:
A State Government commitment to fund implementation of a state-wide Little Corella strategy that
includes financial assistance to local governments for the development of integrated local management
plans and the implementation of medium- and long-term management options at a local-scale.
The repair and reinstatement of the dog-proof fence is proposed by Primary Industries and Regions SA
(PIRSA) under the auspices of the Dog Fence Board.
Key Stakeholders
Engagement will be undertaken as follows:
Key Stakeholder Engagement
Little Corellas
Affected councils e.g. Alexandrina,
Barossa, Mount Barker, Roxby Downs,
Salisbury
Identify councils impacted by Little Corellas
Release LGA Circular to inform councils about release of
draft Government Strategy and seeking feedback to LGA
to inform our response
Engage with affected councils to formulate response to
the Strategy if necessary (depends on Strategy)
Report back to affected councils at key milestones with
State Government
SAROC
Report back to SAROC meeting seeking SAROC’s
endorsement of LGA response prior to submitting to
Government
Regional LGAs
Circular as above
Ongoing discussion with Southern and Hills LGA re
seeking funding for biological study
Industry advisers e.g. Succession
Ecology, Prof. Gisele Kaplan
Seek expert input into LGA response
Consider need for payment of expert advisers
Dingoes and wild dogs
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Affected councils Seek information from councils about impacts and
possible actions prior to writing to relevant Ministers
PIRSA Seek information from PIRSA in relation to State
Government plans and activities
Advocacy Activities Proposed for 2019-2020:
1. Prepare summary of the evidence available to date about flock numbers, movements and
behaviours to use as a basis for seeking funding for further research.
2. Advocate for and provide input into the SA Strategy for the Management of Little Corellas.
3. Work with Southern and Hills LGA to identify funding opportunities to undertake a study into
biological solutions for management of Little Corellas.
4. Continue to advocate to the State Government for the management and control of abundant
native species.
5. Undertake environmental scan about the Dog-proof fence and the opportunities for further
action.
6. Write to the relevant Commonwealth and State Government Ministers to support the
replacement of the Dog-Proof fence
Measurement
1. Funding application is successful re Little Corellas
2. Advocacy strategy on these two matters has been developed and implemented as agreed by
SAROC
3. Actions completed
Allocated Budget
Proposed expenditure: most activities can be accommodated within existing resources. However, there
may be some resources required to utilise expert advice as required.
Responsible Project Manager
Katherine Russell, Senior Policy Officer
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6.3 LGA Submission Draft Drought Resilience Funding
Plan
Reports for Discussion
From: Stephen Smith, Director Policy
Theme: 3) Natural and Built Environment
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 692391 Attachment: 692390
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee:
1. notes the report on the LGA Submission draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan,
2. notes that the LGA Board of Directors will be considering a report relating to the
LGA’s Submission on the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan at its meeting on
21 November; and
3. notes the SA Dry Conditions Working Group Submission on the Drought
Resilience Funding Plan
Discussion
The LGA Board of Directors will be considering a report prepared by the LGA Secretariat on the
Commonwealth Governments Drought Resilience Funding Plan.
The LGA Secretariat is currently seeking feedback from members on the Plan’s consultation draft.
This consultation was advertised to members through the LGA’s circulars portal, the CEO
newsletter and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture YourSay Portal. Members
have the opportunity to provide feedback until 6 December 2019 to inform the LGA submission.
In order to meet the 13 December 2019 deadline, the LGA secretariat will be recommending to the
LGA Board of Directors that it authorises the LGA President and CEO to finalise the LGA
submission, incorporating feedback received from members.
Background on the recent South Australian drought experience
On 28 September 2018 the Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone made the declaration that
South Australia was officially in drought with the upper Eyre Peninsula, Murray-Mallee, Upper
North and the pastoral district perhaps the worst affected areas, reporting significant reduction in
crop yields and livestock losses.
Farmers have continued to suffer since this time, with many regions of South Australia in a similar
or worse condition since September 2018.1
Drought Communities Program (DCP)
The DCP is an in drought federal government initiative that provides councils with funding to spend
on activities of their choosing that mitigate the effects of drought in their local communities.
1 LGA Submission, Developing a Commonwealth Strategy for Drought Preparedness and Resilience (ECM 672018) February 2019, page 4.
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Drought Communities Program (DCP)
The DCP is an in drought federal government initiative that provides councils with funding to spend
on activities of their choosing that mitigate the effects of drought in their local communities.
28 South Australian councils were found to be eligible for the DCP. Additionally, the Barossa Valley
and Yorke Peninsula Councils have been engaging with the Australian Government on support for
their communities.
A recent SAROC Committee Report2 identified that almost 250 projects have been completed,
started or planned across the 28 eligible South Australian Councils.
SAROC Chairperson, Mayor Erika Vickery, wrote to the Hon. David Littleproud MP (Minister for
Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management)
requesting a meeting to discuss SAROC’s concerns with the ongoing impacts of the drought in
South Australia and issues of equity and clarity around the decision-making process for the DCP
and any future Drought Community Support initiatives programmes in South Australia. At the time
of preparing this report Minister Litteleproud had not responded to the meeting request.
On 7 November the Federal Government announced further a $500 million drought stimulus
package, it is understood the assistance will:
1. extend the Drought Communities Program to offer an additional six drought-affected
councils $1 million.
2. provide an additional $1 million to the 122 councils that have already received funding
under the program.
3. provide $50 million discretionary spending for councils that do not meet the funding
criteria of the Drought Communities Program. The criteria is based on Bureau of
Meteorology data and requires that 17 per cent of all employment in the local
government area is directly linked to agriculture.
4. provide more than 120 local councils in drought-affected regions share in more than
$130 million, which will be offered as a supplementary payment under the Roads to
Recovery program. The program provides funding direct to local councils to improve
roads, and the Government hopes it will lead to job creation in drought-affected areas.
5. redirect $200 million from the Building Better Regions Fund to create a Special Drought
Fund, that will provide up to $10 million for local councils. It is not yet clear how this
funding would be spent.
Future Drought Fund
The Vision of the Future Drought Fund is an “innovative and profitable farming sector, a
sustainable natural environment and adaptable rural communities – all with increased resilience to
the impacts of drought.”
The Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Funding Plan (the Plan) is one of three documents,
the others being the Commonwealth Strategy on Drought Preparedness and Resilience and the
National Drought Agreement. Further information is available at:
https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/future-drought-fund?tool=news_feed#tool_tab
2 SAROC (19 September 2019) ‘Item 6.3: Drought Communities Program”. SAROC Committee Meeting Agenda & Papers – 19 September 2019 <http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=6922 >.
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The Future Drought Fund is not for in-drought assistance, rather it is to promote the public good by
building drought resilience in Australia’s agricultural sector and rural communities through
investment in a wide range of programs and projects.
The Plan sets out the approach for the arrangements, grants and distribution of funds in relation to
the Future Drought Fund.
The Plan focuses on three strategic priorities with accompanying objectives:
Strategic priority Objective
Economic resilience for an innovative and
profitable agriculture sector
Enhance the public good by building drought
resilience by growing the self-reliance and
performance (productivity and profitability) of the
agricultural sector
Environmental resilience for sustainable farming
landscapes
Enhance the public good by building drought
resilience by improving the natural resource
management of agricultural landscapes
Social resilience for resourceful and adaptable
communities
Enhance the public good by building drought
resilience to maintain and improve the wellbeing
and social fabric of rural and regional
communities
SA Dry Conditions Working Group Submission
SA Dry Conditions Working Group has prepared a submission on the Future Drought Fund,
The attached submission outlines a proposal for resilience program that will enhance the state’s
capability for agricultural growth by building the capacity of farmers, rural communities and farming
sectors to effectively cope with or recover from current and future challenges.
The program outlines the priorities identified by South Australia’s key industry sectors for
investment from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It seeks $50 million over four
years to deliver three key components:
• Improving financial literacy and risk management
• Protecting the health and wellbeing of individuals
• Improving the capture and application of weather and climate data
• Building resilience of the natural resource base to support primary production.
LGA submission in response to the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan
The LGA Secretariat has expressed its disappointment to the Department of Agriculture regarding
the consultation being undertaken in South Australia. The consultation in South Australia has
consisted of two sessions, one public session in Whyalla and one 30-minute private stakeholder
session (which the LGA attended). The LGA Secretariat notes other states, like Queensland and
NSW, have had up to seven public consultation sessions scheduled at different locations across
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the state. The consultation provided in South Australia is insufficient in order to understand and
seek feedback from stakeholders.
The LGA submission intends to strategically align with relevant existing policy positions3 and notes
the recently endorsed recommendation from the LGA AGM namely that the LGA will;
“…advocate for greater State and Federal funding initiatives that will assist local
governments and their communities to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.”4
Issues regarding equity and clarity around the decision-making process for the DCP has been
noted and the LGA submission intends to recommend for the Plan to provide a coherent and
consistent decision making approach.
The submission will also identify that “drought should be considered as an enduring, regular
feature of the Australian landscape”5 while also acknowledging that Australia’s weather and climate
continues to change in response to a warming global climate.6 This warming has “seen an increase
in the frequency of extreme heat events and increased the severity of drought conditions during
periods of below-average rainfall.”7
Finally, the submission will note that in the future South Australia is projected to experience more
hot days and “decreases in rainfall across southern Australia with more time in drought.”8 As such,
the LGA welcomes the opportunity the Future Drought Fund (the Fund) presents to build and
improve drought resilience across South Australian communities and regions.
Financial and Resource Implications
This activity is not currently anticipated in the LGA’s work program, but can be delivered within
existing LGA resources.
3 LGA Policy Manual (ECM 664873), Policy Statement 2.3 Regional Economies (2.3.3, 2.3.7); Policy Statement 4.4 Managing the Risks of Climate Change. 4 LGA Annual General Meeting (31 October 2019) ‘Item 8.2: State of Climate Emergency”. LGA Annual General Meeting – Agendas & Papers – 31 October
2019 < http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=6918 >. 5 Above n1, page 5. 6 Above n3, Policy Statement 4.4. 7 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, State of the Climate Report (2018) page 4. 8 Ibid page 3.
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4 September 2019
South Australia Primary Industries Drought Resilience Program SA Dry Conditions Working Group Future Drought Fund Submission
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Purpose This paper outlines a new resilience program that will enhance the state’s capability for agricultural growth by building the
capacity of farmers, rural communities and farming sectors to effectively cope with or recover from current and future
challenges.
The program outlines the priorities identified by South Australia’s key industry sectors for investment from the Australian
Government’s Future Drought Fund. It seeks $50 million over four years to deliver three key components:
• Improving financial literacy and risk management
• Protecting the health and wellbeing of individuals
• Improving the capture and application of weather and climate data
• Building resilience of the natural resource base to support primary production
Background
Australia needs to expand exports, improve market access, reduce trade barriers, and encourage new farmers into
primary industries. To help achieve this the National Farmers’ Federation 2030 Roadmap outlines a plan to grow farm-
gate revenue to $100 billion by 2030.
In 2017-18, South Australia’s agricultural farm-gate revenue was worth almost $6.6 billion. This accounted for
approximately 11% of the national total agriculture revenue of $59 billion in that same period.*
The South Australian Government’s Growth State: our plan for prosperity seeks to lift the sustainable economic growth
rate in the state to an average of 3% per year. To achieve this the focus will be to develop key industries that have the
competitive advantage and potential for growth – this includes the food, wine and agribusiness sectors.
To realise growth South Australian farmers must be thriving, not just surviving. SA needs agricultural sectors whose
foundations (i.e. farmers, markets and supply chains) are strong, risk aware and ready to accept growth and technology
opportunities. Farming businesses must be able to absorb shocks – short and long-term – and have an ability to employ
the staff, the technology and the tools to recover from adversity and prosper.
For the purpose of this discussion, agricultural resilience is defined as the capacity of farmers, farming businesses and
related sectors to effectively cope with, adjust to, or recover from stress or adversity. Resilient communities and
industries are underpinned by resilient individuals.
In preparing this program, the SA Dry Conditions Working Group (Working Group) have acknowledged the role and
progress made in 2013, when the Federal, state and territory governments signed the Intergovernmental Agreement on
National Drought Program Reform (IGA), which sought to encourage farmers to better prepare for drought and manage
their risks. Backed by industry, it encouraged a shift away from reactive assistance based on climatic conditions, towards
support to encourage preparedness and risk management.
At the National Drought Summit in October 2018 it was agreed the IGA be redrafted into a National Drought Agreement
(NDA), with all jurisdictions signing in December 2018. The NDA seeks to guide a nationally consistent approach to
drought policy development and program delivery.
The Working Group are strong advocates of this approach and have aligned this program’s priorities and activities with
the desired outcomes of the National Drought Agreement (2018) and the known objectives of the Future Drought Fund.
It is understood, that the recently legislated Future Drought Fund will begin in July 2020-21, with an estimated $100
million to be made available annually to invest in important drought resilience, preparedness and recovery projects for
Australian farmers and communities.
The Working Group supports the Fund’s intentions to support a wide range of resilience measures that benefit all
Australians.
* ABS 17-18 Value of Agriculture Commodities - https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/7503.02017-18?OpenDocument
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An investment in the South Australian Primary Industries Drought Resilience Program will help lift the productivity and
profitability of this state’s and the nation’s agriculture sector, as well as enhance the wellbeing and sustainability of our
farming landscapes.
Challenges – now and future South Australia’s primary industry sectors and rural communities are very experienced in managing dry conditions in the
short-term. River Murray horticulturalists are leaders in irrigation efficiency, the grain sector is entirely rain-fed with
minimal inputs and a large portion of the state’s livestock is bred and raised in the Outback pastoral region.
According to the CSIRO State of the Climate Report 2018† long-term climate changes will result in increases in the
frequency or intensity of heat events, fire, extreme weather and drought. Already, the Report has revealed a decline of
around 11 per cent in the growing season rainfall (April–October) in the southeast of Australia since the late 1990s.
In South Australia, the significant challenges that farming families, related agricultural businesses and rural communities
face, particularly in relation to drought, include:
• Maintaining livestock genetics and breeding stock numbers.
• Disruption to cropping programs
• Loss of income / cash flow from farming enterprises.
• Unemployment and accessing opportunities to upskill or reskill.
• Animal welfare and health issues – have personal and business imposts.
• Increased biosecurity threats/issues – particularly related to weed and pest management.
• Serious environmental damage, including vegetation loss, soil erosion and water contamination (e.g. salinity).
• Increase in bushfires and dust storms
• Accuracy of data and adaption of weather information for forecasting and decision making
• Health and wellbeing issues associated with a climate and cash drought that impact individuals, families and the
social cohesion of regional communities.
• Sustainability of related rural and agricultural businesses, supply chain and wider services in rural communities.
In the face of this changing climate, an individual’s capacity to cope and adapt will underpin their ability to farm
sustainably, productively and profitably into the future.
SA Primary Industries Drought Resilience Program
Three priorities have been identified for investment for the SA Primary Industries Drought Resilience Program (the
program). They are:
• Improving financial literacy and risk management
• Protecting health and wellbeing
• Improving the capture and application of weather and climate data
• Building resilience of the natural resource base to support primary production
These priorities would support South Australia’s primary producers to improve their resilience by being able to:
• upskill in financial literacy
• identify and plan for future risks and growth
• develop established networks to support farmers to share experiences and find ways to cope best with the
unique challenges they face
• strengthen personal, financial and social supports for the farming sector.
† State of the Climate 2018. https://www.csiro.au/en/Showcase/state-of-the-climate
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The program will offer or facilitate multiple entry points and pathways to activities to encourage uptake of activities and
overcome identified barriers, such as education or financial limitations, being time-poor or having limited access to
technology.
The program will also encourage uptake and be able to quickly incorporate future drought support measures developed
by the Australian Government and through the National Drought Agreement. Existing measures that have already been
incorporated and/or will be supported include Farm Management Deposits, Regional Investment Corporation loans and
Rural Financial Counselling Services, as well as research and/or initiatives underway, such as improvements in Bureau
of Meteorology data.
1. Improving Financial Literacy and Risk Management
It is well accepted that farms with a structured business plan are better equipped at managing the unique challenges
associated with agriculture and maintaining their financial stability. Those challenges include the greater number of risks
that agriculture has to withstand compared to other sectors and businesses.
Farmers are vulnerable to variation in international commodity prices, market access issues, as well as climate variability
(i.e. droughts, floods, fires). More recently, their unique vulnerability to consumer-driven backlash has become
increasingly evident (i.e. animal activism, live-trade ban). There is also a lack of viable, affordable risk management
products for farmers, such as insurance. The program will help address this challenge by increasing awareness of
available or alternative options, and risk management tools and strategies.
Recent work conducted in South Australia to better understand adoption of business management practices and
behaviour aspects in the grains industries indicated a market failure due to the consumer not understanding the full value
of the service (a farm business management program).
The report by Econsearch‡ found this lack of perceived value has led to producers not being willing to pay the true cost
of providing it. The report suggests that there is an information gap between the value participants derive from this
particular financial literacy program and the value they perceive that they derive from it. This suggests a lack of
knowledge or understanding about the financial benefits that can be derived from services that improve financial literacy.
Coupled with statistics that show 95% of broadacre farms in Australia are family-owned§, and a widespread ‘failure to
adopt’, there is a strong case for government intervention and support to improve farming financial literacy.
This component will provide targeted financial literacy training to farming businesses to ensure farmers have integrated
business plans that address risk management, business viability and family considerations.
The modules will be adaptable to incorporate sector-specific risk management approaches, on topics such as:
• farm management options
• succession and alternative investment options
• risk management (i.e. insurance options, using climate data, business models)
• business continuity planning
• international markets
• water markets and carry-over options
• biosecurity and adverse event preparation.
It will be offered to all farming businesses and extended to help small to medium rural and agricultural businesses to
develop business plans, which would drive regional resilience. Uptake could also be encouraged by linking it to eligibility
to participate in future grants, programs or even loans.
Since 2015, the SA Government has supported Rural Business Support in its delivery of a financial farm literacy program
called ‘The Farm Business Strategic Review’ program to family farming businesses in the dairy, grain, pork and most
recently drought-affected mixed crop and livestock sectors. There is also a wide range of other existing resources and
service providers aimed at financial literacy available in SA and in other states.
‡ Cost Benefit Analysis of Grains Industry Farm Business Strategic Review, Rural Business Support, prepared by Econsearch, 2018) § Martin, P, Levantis, C, Shafron, W, Phillips, P & Frilay, J 2018, Farm performance: broadacre and dairy farms, 2015–16 to 2017–18, in Agricultural commodities: March quarter 2018, ABARES Canberra.
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These existing programs and services will be used to help inform the development of a subsidised program for primary
producers.
2. Health and Wellbeing
To build farm business capability and a resilient agriculture sector you need strong, resilient individuals.
PIRSA’s emergency and drought response (Adverse Events Recovery Framework) already subscribes to the Community
Recovery Handbook principles, which recognise that a “community’s ability to lead its recovery depends on personal and
collective resilience; the ability of individuals, communities and industries to absorb, respond and recover from adversity
and adapt to changed circumstances”.**
The ability of individuals to drive their own learning based on needs is also critical in building resilience. Therefore this
program will offer multiple pathways to encourage engagement and better meet the objective to improve emotional and
sector-wide resilience.
Prolonged droughts harm the health and well-being of people in farming communities, although research also shows that
not everyone is affected to the same extent, and some not at all. That’s why targeted but long-term (not just at times of
crisis) support is required.
The program will establish a permanent rural resilience/early intervention service, which would expand on and continue
the successful outcomes of the current State Government-funded Family and Business (FaB) Support Mentor Program.
The Working Group supports the proposal to base the South Australian service on the successful Tasmanian Rural Alive
and Well (RAW) service (refer appendix 1). The service will help build resilience and capacity of farmers, their families
and the wider rural community to react to challenging life experiences with particular emphasis on suicide prevention,
mental health and well-being. It can also be scaled-up and provide emergency response services during adverse events.
This service will deliver:
• a hotline
• client/case management
• referral services
• informal on-farm counselling or advice for farmers, farming families and related small agricultural or rural
businesses
• community education and public health campaigns
• education and training for agricultural support services, such as agronomists, stock and station agents, banking
staff, veterinarians - who need to be able to confidently identify early signs of drought-related stress and provide
appropriate support.
Additional programs and/or activities that could be aligned with the above service or run in collaboration with industry and
other service providers have also been considered in the development of this program component. Resources will be
used to develop or expand existing programs and projects to fill gaps and target individuals, businesses, community
groups and/or specific industry sectors.
Possible programs or activities already identified by industry and State Government include:
• PERMA+ for individuals††
• Social/Industry network development (i.e. Young Farmers, Wives/Partners programs)
• Production education and extension
** Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience 2018 †† South Australia’s Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), are the SA leaders in the Resilience Skills
Training. PERMA+ is an internationally recognised, scalable and measurable Resilience Skills Training program that
offers a tested toolkit of practical, evidence-based resilience skills that increase positive mental health and ability to cope
with challenges and adversity.
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This component will provide the necessary environment, resources and support to strengthen individual resilience by
improving self-reliance and the capacity to make and undertake realistic plans, for themselves and their farming
businesses.
3. Improving the capture and application of weather and climate data
Accurate and regionally relevant weather and climate data is critical in the ability of farmers to plan ahead, build business
resilience and identify future risks and opportunities. This program component addresses the need to improve the
accuracy and capture of weather data, as well as the understanding and application of this data in business decision-
making and risk management strategies.
The programs and activities identified in this component – including improving the Doppler radar capacity, increasing
weather stations and extension – are aimed at:
• Identifying industry-specific decision points and gaps in data and information and investigating the development
for new or improved decision-making tools and shared resources.
• Building the capabilities of landholders in using available climate data and resources to manage risks and
encourage resilience in farming production systems and businesses.
South Australia has limited Doppler radar capacity, limiting the accuracy of weather information used for forecasting. An
improved radar capacity will enable farmers to make more informed decisions regarding short and long-term farming and
crop management, such as when to sow, seed varieties, movement and protection of stock, application of chemicals
(reduced costs) and frost mitigation.
The South Australian Government has supported existing regional projects in the Mid North and Riverland (led by AgEx
Alliance) to improve regional weather monitoring and warning systems sufficient to provide highly accurate and targeted
data on the development and presence of adverse conditions. Integral to the success of these projects will be the
identification and installation of an expanded network of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across other areas of the
state.
Further development of these weather stations across South Australia and the application of data captured will enable
farmers to better manage seasonal issues like spray-drift and rain wash-off, as well as improve the long-term
sustainability and economic future of farming businesses through improved business planning and risk-management.
Opportunity also exists to work with national projects and research being undertaken though Bureau of Meteorology
(BoM) and CSIRO.
Small regional industry-led programs are already underway in the state’s south-east and could be expanded easily to
other sectors and regions across the State. The State Government’s South Australian Research and Development
Institute’s (SARDI’s) highly regarded Climate Application Science Program will be a key component of this program.
4. Building resilience of the natural resource base to support primary production
There is an increasing understanding of the co-dependence between natural systems and primary production systems,
for example through soil health and management to support nutrient cycling and water holding capacity, water filtration to
provide access to clean water, vegetation to support healthy productive soil, pollination services and stock protection,
and pest animal and plant management.
This critical link was highlighted by South Australia’s peak bodies and stakeholders in managing natural resources
(Primary Producers SA, Conservation Council SA, Landcare Association of SA, the eight regional NRM boards, the Local
Government Association and PIRSA and DEW) when they came together in 2016 to determine key priorities for
managing natural resources. The aim was to ignite collective community action to lead to resilient, self-supporting and
adaptable landscapes (including primary production landscapes) and people.
Building resilience in the natural resource base will support natural and primary production systems to be more resilient
to a range of pressures including climate variability and drought. This is a risk management strategy to support farm
businesses and communities to be more inherently prepared for and resilient to drought. This approach is consistent
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with and supports the outcomes of the National Drought Agreement and its “Principles of reform” and “Principles and
process for in-drought support”.
It is proposed to build on the work and practical learnings of the primary production and natural resource management
sectors to increase capacity to manage natural resources for on farm resilience. This will include regionally tailored
strategies for:
• Soil improvement and modification
• Pest animal and plant management
• On farm water management
• Improved grazing management
• Strategic vegetation management and planting to support farm systems – eg pollination
• Farm system management - adoption of improved and innovative practices
• Utilising the best available knowledge including local, traditional and scientific knowledge
• Research and development regarding critical knowledge gaps for building resilience to drought
Soil management and resilience is a particular strength of South Australia’s. Soil improvement and modification is
achieved through various management practices to improve soil structure, moisture holding capacity, increase soil cover
and stabilisation, and general health. Options may include:
• clay spreading / mixing / delving
• Incorporation of organic materials, composts or agricultural by-products
• Establishing permanent pastures on soils vulnerable to soil erosion.
• Promotion of multi species cropping / pasture cropping
• Promotion of improved and innovative farming practices (eg regenerative practices)
To achieve the best results it is proposed to take a partnership approach to the design and delivery of specific strategies
at the regional scale. Regionally tailored strategies and delivery mechanisms will ensure the needs of the community and
industry as well as the characteristics of natural resources and primary production systems are appropriately taken into
account.
Ongoing and improved monitoring and evaluation of the strategies implemented and the natural resource condition will
underpin the ability of primary producers to confidently and effectively adapt to changing conditions and be prepared for
and resilient to drought.
There is an opportunity to utilise existing networks and service providers to maximise outcomes from the investment in
the program. In South Australia regional NRM boards are well placed to facilitate such an approach with primary
producers and land managers.
Program Outcomes
Aligned strongly to the National Drought Agreement, the South Australian Primary Industries Drought Resilience Program
will achieve the following outcomes:
• Enable individual and farming businesses to improve capabilities in financial and business risk management.
• Improve emotional, financial and sector-wide resilience to drought and adverse events.
• Identify and support new opportunities for individual skill and business development and/or diversification.
• Building resilience in the natural resource base to natural and primary production systems to be more resilient to a range of pressures including climate variability and drought.
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APPENDIX 1: Tasmania Rural Alive and Well Program
Website: www.rawtas.com.au
RAW (Rural Alive & Well Inc.) is a not–for-profit organisation that provides outreach services helping individuals, families and the community through mental health issues with a focus on suicide prevention. They provide outreach support to rural Tasmania, as well as working with the community to undertake wellbeing initiatives. The Tasmanian RAW model estimates annual Government funding as $1.8 million. Of its Government funding, 75% comes from State, and 25% from Primary Health Network (Federal).
Staff: The program has 11 regional ‘field workers’ with access to professional training and program support. They are not clinical counsellors. Their primary role is mental health intervention/suicide prevention. Total staff is 14.
Coverage: They cover all rural areas in Tasmania (but not large regional or metropolitan centres). They have a 24-hour call service; as well as a ‘call-out’ program if someone is threatening suicide (mainly as coordinator/liaising with emergency services). They don’t do over the phone counselling with new clients but do have it available for existing clients. The RAW team aims to develop and implement strategies in communities to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, suicidal behaviour and people seeking help. With the cooperation and good will of community leaders, local community services and support groups, we can reduce the risk of suicide and respond appropriately in dire times.
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6.4 Economic Development Initiatives
Reports for Discussion
From: Lea Bacon, Director Policy
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691646 Attachment: 691665
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee:
1. notes the report on Economic Development Initiatives;
2. endorses the draft Local Government Economic Development Activities – SAROC
discussion paper; and
3. agrees to seek views from member councils on potential economic development
advocacy activities as part its consultation on the draft 2020-21 SAROC Annual
Business Plan.
Discussion
Economic Development is a key theme in SAROC’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023, which states that:
Objective: Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs
of the regions and support councils to drive sustainable economic development.
The draft Local Government Economic Development Activities – SAROC discussion paper seeks
to:
• increase the understanding and awareness of outcomes of those activities; and
• seek views from SAROC member councils on potential advocacy actions on the Economic
Development theme to be included in its 2020-21 SAROC Annual Business Plan.
GAROC at its meeting on 4 November also considered the attached paper and has resolved to
consult with its member councils. Depending on the results of the survey there maybe opportunity
for joint advocacy by SAROC and GAROC on mutual areas of interest.
It is recommended that SAROC endorses the Discussion Paper, which will be used to survey
councils to glean what economic development activities and initiatives they are currently doing and
what future advocacy they think the SAROC should include in the 2020-21 Annual Business Plan.
Financial and Resource Implications
This activity has been anticipated in the SAROC’s work program and resources are available to
progress this work.
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Context ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Purpose of this Discussion Paper .................................................................................................... 2
Local government’s role in economic development ......................................................................... 2
LGA’s economic development activities .......................................................................................... 3
LGA 2019-2023 Advocacy Plan ...................................................................................................... 4
Questions to inform potential activities in the SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plan……………...5
Appendix A - LGA actions to support its Statement of Economic Development Priorities. ............... 6
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Context
The LGA is the voice of local government in South Australia, representing all 68 individual councils
across the state and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. We provide leadership, support,
representation and advocacy on behalf of South Australian councils, for the benefit of the community.
The LGA is a strong advocate for policies that achieve better outcomes for councils and the
communities they represent.
The LGA’s South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) committee plays a key role in
regional advocacy, policy initiation and review, leadership, engagement and capacity building on behalf
of the member councils within regional South Australia.
On an annual basis SAROC prepares a business plan to identify the key actions it will undertake in that
year to address the themes and objectives in its Strategic Plan1.
Purpose of this Discussion Paper
Economic Development is a key theme in SAROC’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023, which states that:
SAROC recognises the important role councils play as local place makers. With the right policy
settings and partnerships, regional councils can help to create the best conditions for local
businesses to grow and thrive.
Objective: Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs of
the regions and support councils to drive sustainable economic development.
Through this Discussion Paper, SAROC seeks to:
• increase the understanding and awareness of outcomes of those activities; and
• seek views from its metropolitan member councils on potential advocacy actions on the
Economic Development theme to be included in its 2020-21 SAROC Annual Business Plan.
Local government’s role in economic development
A strong state economy is underpinned by a financially sustainable local government sector. As local
place makers, South Australian councils play an important role in supporting economic growth, as well
as social wellbeing and sustainable environmental management. They create the right conditions for
local business to grow and thrive.
A key responsibility for local government is to provide, develop and maintain the infrastructure
necessary to ensure that communities have access to safe and sustainable services. South Australia’s
councils are the custodians of infrastructure on behalf of their communities. They are responsible for
around $24 billion worth of public assets and infrastructure and have a combined annual budget of over
$2 billion to manage these assets and provide local services. This investment drives the local economy.
South Australia’s regions are major contributors to the state economy, predominantly through tourism,
energy, resources, defence and agricultural sectors. As the Australian economy continues to transition
improving the attractiveness of regional Australia as a location for business is critical. Regional
1 https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/saroc
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communities underpin South Australia’s economy and need higher levels of investment in infrastructure
and public facilities to ensure they retain their attractiveness as places to invest, work and visit.
The Local Government Act 1999 specifically describes a function of a council includes:
7 (g) to promote its area and to provide an attractive climate and locations for the development of
business, commerce, industry and tourism;
LGA’s economic development activities
A key priority of the LGA is to position and support local government as a driver of economic
development. We undertake activities that support councils to foster a sustainable local economy that
promotes wealth and job creation.
LGA Policy Manual2
The LGA has worked with our member councils to develop a series of policy statements and positions
that represent the broad directions for leadership and advocacy for the local government sector.
The Policy Manual’s Economic Development theme includes a suite of statements relating to local
government’s commitment to achieving sustainable economic development, and includes the steps
required to accomplish this. For example:
LGA Policy: Economic Development Statement
Local government acknowledges the significant role that regional economies play in the economic
stability of South Australia. In recognition of the specific needs of the regions, councils shall continue to
work with federal and state government, Regional Development Australia Boards and key regional
stakeholders to support regional economies.
The table at Appendix A provides a comprehensive outline of the actions undertaken by the LGA and
its GAROC/SAROC committees to support its Statement of Economic Development Priorities (eleven
themes).
These have included undertaking advocacy to State and Federal Government, assisting member
councils, and commissioning research through the Local Government Research and Development
Scheme.
Recent LGA advocacy on behalf of our member councils has included submissions to the Senate
Select Committee on Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas (September 2019), to the State
Government’s Regional Development Strategy Discussion Paper and to Infrastructure SA’s 20-Year
State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper (July 2019).
Two key areas of focus in 2019 have been Smart Cities and advocacy towards sustainable population
growth.
Smart Cities
Working with GAROC and metropolitan councils, the LGA developed a Smart Cities framework to help
councils embed Smart Cities principles in their planning, and administration and operations. This
framework is the first of its kind in Australia and will help councils utilise data and technology to
increase their efficiency and effectiveness, improve local amenity and community wellbeing and drive
downward pressure on rates.
2 https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/lgpolicymanual
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Sustainable population growth
Recognising the strong link between sustainable population growth and economic development, the
LGA partnered with the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies to produce a Population Policy
Report. The LGA also surveyed councils to determine both their immediate and future capacity for
population growth, and the short- and long-term investment required to support this growth.
LGA 2019-2023 Advocacy Plan
Economic Development is a key theme in the LGA’s Advocacy Plan 2019-2023, which determines
priorities to deliver a focused and effective advocacy agenda over the next four years. This Plan has
been informed by our members through annual surveys, general meetings, the LGA Board of Directors,
and the SAROC and GAROC committees.
The Advocacy Plan states that:
Local government acknowledges that ensuring sustainable economic development is a shared
responsibility of all spheres of government. Councils contribute identifying and implementing
solutions to impacts on economic growth, while highlighting the significant responsibilities of
federal and state government.
Objective: Influence federal and state government activities in identifying and implementing
programs that promote local aims and produce positive local outcomes.
Key Economic Development advocacy issues the LGA is currently pursuing include:
• State and Federal economic development initiatives that will assist with the growth and
development of regional South Australia (SAROC are the lead body)
• Decentralisation of SA Government Services so that 30% of the state government public service
to be based outside Greater Adelaide and ensuring Commonwealth and State Government
policy and programs support increasing regional SA population. (SAROC)
• Repeal of the Mobile Food Vendors regulations to give councils more autonomy to regulate
mobile food vendors. (LGA Board are the lead body).
• Ensuring that local government views are considered as the State Government develops a
Heritage Tourism Strategy. (LGA Board).
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Questions to inform potential activities in the SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plan.
Council activities and services in economic development
1. How do to LGA’s eleven Economic Development Priorities (themes) align with your Council’s
strategic directions?
2. What are your Council’s current strategic priorities regarding economic development?
3. Please highlight any successful economic development and job creation initiatives, partnerships, and
grant programs undertaken by your Council.
Assessment of LGA activities to date
4. To what extent has your Council been aware of the LGA (GAROC/SAROC) activities in economic
development?
5. What are the top three issues that the LGA’s activities have assisted your Council with?
Future advocacy role for SAROC
5. Are there any future priorities in economic development that SAROC could be advocating to the
State Government (policy or legislative change) or Commonwealth Government (funding
arrangements)?
6. Do you have any other comments or insights?
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Appendix A
LGA actions to support its Statement of Economic Development Priorities.
Priority (theme) Objective Local government’s role LGA activities
Strategic Vision Influence macro-economic and planning
policy through mutually advantageous inter-
governmental and business relationships,
advocacy and leadership that will assist
councils to grow GRP and employment and
thereby contribute to GSP and community
wellbeing.
Local government via strong business
relationships, business support services,
simpler administration processes and
alignment with state and Federal
Government strategies seeks to create the
micro-economic environment that promotes
business growth and community wellbeing.
Local Government can draw together
the many stakeholders who drive local
economies including Federal and
State Government agencies, local
business and industry and other
community organisations, to focus the
strategic vision to achieve a
prosperous local economy.
Local Government Research and Development Scheme (LGR&DS) is providing funding to support the LGA to develop a
framework to undertake comprehensive research to explore the carrying capacity opportunities and challenges in regional
communities – commenced October 2019.
LGA Submission to Federal Senate Select Committee on Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas – September 2019
LGA Submission to the State Government’s Regional Development Strategy Discussion Paper – July 2019.
LGR&DS supported South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (SECES) to develop the Evidence to Inform Local
Government Advocacy for a Strategic Population Policy report – completed December 2018.
LGR&DS Economic Development Australia report on Development and Evaluation of Economic Development Measures
to establish measures that can be used to evaluate economic development programs and provide evidence to inform
council decisions on resource commitments – completed September 2018.
LGR&DS Access Economics report to quantify the fiscal stimulus effects of local government spending – completed 2010.
LGR&DS South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (SECES) report to examine the policy, strategy, procurement and
advocacy functions of local government to determine how councils can stimulate their local and regional economy –
completed 2013.
LGR&DS discussion paper to represent local government interest at the State Government level on the role of councils in
economic development in the wake of the Local Government Act 1999 – June 2002.
LGR&DS supported the Local and Regional Economic Development Agencies in Australia report prepared by Flinders
University. The LGA used this to inform a state-wide strategy to support local government opportunities to drive economic
development – completed May 2002.
Investment
Attraction
Increasingly the opportunity is for the LGA
and councils to facilitate and support local
firms attract investment and invest outside
the local area via brokering key relationships
cross-jurisdictional, regional, state and
international markets.
Local Government is well placed to package
up information about the local economy
available for potential investors, highlighting
the comparative advantages and features of
the region, noting that attracting businesses
from other regions in SA is a zero sum game
and Local Government investment attraction
aims to grow the economy, not simply
change its shape.
The vast majority of capital investment
comes from within the business
community of a council.
Local government business and
investment attraction activities are
driven by the structure of the local
economy and to nurture the economic
environment for investment. This can
include attraction of State and Federal
government projects and relationships,
a focus on liveability, tourism,
educational institutions and students,
favourable planning regulations,
business support services and
proactive local leadership.
The LGA lead a delegation of member councils to China in 2016 and has assisted with Inbound Missions. Since 2015
councils have participated in inbound and outbound missions from South Australia’s sister-state Shandong, as well as
regional events, supporting and promoting their regions and their local businesses and industries.
LGR&DS funded the development of the China Strategy and Action Plan to provide strategic advice and direction to
councils on how best to engage with China, to realise economic advantages for local communities – completed 2016.
Between 2015 -2018, the LGA had an MOU with the Australia China Business Council to deliver on initiatives that assist
councils to assist their local businesses be export ready. At present 26 of the 68 councils are involved in the initiative.
LGR&DS – New Business Development - a guideline for councils to prepare a checklist and model guidelines to use
when working with new businesses both large and small. The report acts as a guide for new businesses with respect to
the legislative compliance, business development fundamentals and the social license aspects of starting a new business
– completed 2014.
LGR&DS SACES study to evaluate of Federal nation building projects (economic stimulus) to illustrate how some of these
initiatives could have been better administered and delivered through local government – completed 2013.
LGR&DS report to provide specific support to Councils in relation to the Federal Government's Fiscal Stimulus Package
and the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program – completed 2010.
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Tourism Tourism, as a service export, has the
capacity to deliver new expenditure and
create new jobs and will be a key engine of
growth in a serviced-based economy.
Tourism is a key plank in investment
attraction, small business growth and a
driver for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Tourism is a fundamental economic driver
for South Australian regions and
metropolitan Adelaide, and councils can
support and facilitate regional tourism bodies
the broader theme of the “Tourism
Economy”. This captures all the economic
activity that supplies the tourism industry,
such as the caravan manufacturer, the
Australiana Gift shop, the laundry supplier
and the hotels and motels.
Tourism is a fundamental economic
driver for South Australian regions and
metropolitan Adelaide, and Local
Government can support and facilitate
regional tourism bodies to build and
promote a diverse and sophisticated
experience in their region.
In September 2019, the LGA designed and hosted a ‘Tourism and Councils’ training day to assist elected members to
understand councils’ role in supporting the tourism economy.
The LGA has focused on its relationship with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and the various
organisations that coordinate tourism activities and continues to advocate for a local government position on the SATC
Board.
LGA sponsors the Tourism Industry Council South Australia’s Local Government Award for Tourism Award.
LGA is on SATC’s Regional Visitor Strategy Committee and is representing council interests in the development of
regional tourism capability statements.
The LGA currently is on the Department of Environment and Water’s working group as it develops a statewide Heritage
Tourism Strategy.
LGR&DS - University of South Australia report on the efficiencies and service delivery in LG caravan parks – completed
September 2019.
In 2017, the MLGG hosted a ‘Visiting Friends and Relatives’ Think Tank with metropolitan councils and local businesses.
In 2017 the LGA launched a Tourism Background Paper and Festivals Events Guide. These were informed by a
LGR&DS research report into methods for councils to achieve best value returns for investment in tourism and events.
LGR&DS supported the development of a Tourism Strategy for local government in conjunction with council and the SA
Tourism Commission – completed 2006.
Mineral and Energy
Resources
Mineral and energy resources are
increasingly becoming an important part of
the State’s economy and Local Government
can plan proactively for a range of
imperatives including community concerns,
changes to land use and industry, economic
development opportunities, infrastructure
requirements, social changes and
environmental and sustainability concerns.
The mining and energy sectors
present opportunities and challenges
to some council regions to facilitate
economic growth in culturally
sensitive, and in ecologically and
socially responsible ways.
The LGA has maintained important links with peak industry bodies and key state and federal Government agencies to
represent the best interests of councils.
Working with member councils, the LGA and regional LGAs successfully advocated to remove the requirement for
regional councils to pay royalties to the State Government for the operation of their own ‘borrow pits’.
2017 LGA submission to the Leading Practice in Mining Acts Review of SA’s mining laws.
LGR&DS to support the Eyre Peninsula LGA to develop an engagement protocol or code for mining and resources
development in regional SA – completed 2014.
In 2014 the LGA, the Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association (EPLGA) and Regional Development Australia
Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula (RDA) established the EP Mining & Energy Resources Community Development Taskforce
(Taskforce) to raise the level of awareness in local government and the community of mining projects and business
opportunities being proposed for the Eyre Peninsula.
LGR&DS supported a SACES report to examine the effects that exploration and mining can have on council services and
infrastructure and explore risk minimisation strategies for councils – completed July 2013.
LGR&DS research report from the University of Queensland Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining to document the
impact of the Resources Boom in Regional Australia – completed July 2012.
Red Tape Reduction Regulatory policy and processes are
designed to be robust and protect the public
interest, but can be a barrier to economic
development and a source of friction.
Councils can contribute directly to
local productivity through improved
efficiencies to some of their own
processes and functions, such as red
tape reduction and reducing the cost
of doing business.
The LGA seeks opportunities to proactively work with all levels of government to simplify decision-making, planning and
administration policies and practices.
LGA submissions to State Government’s Simplify Day process in 2016 and 2017 to highlight opportunities to streamline
regulatory process and drive economic development.
Following the 2017 Simplify Day, the State-Local Government Taskforce on Reducing Red Tape was established to
identify reforms to reduce red tape that prevents economic development and growth of small business.
The Taskforce had a term of 12 months and consisted of senior representatives from councils, relevant government
departments and the LGA.
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Planning Planning is a critical tool for the achievement
of social, cultural, environmental and
economic objectives.
Local government collaboration with
the State Government on the
implementation of a planning reform
program and in terms of economic
development, expedite planning
approval policy amendments to
facilitate growth and investment in
strategic areas.
The LGA seeks to influence public planning policy reform to preserve and promote the aims and objectives of local
government to produce positive community outcomes.
The LGA is a member of Mainstreet SA and sponsors their awards. In 2016, the LGA hosted a Mainstreets, Placemaking
and Smart Communities Workshop to assist councils develop their thinking on these issues.
Submission to the Productive Economy Discussion Paper used to support the preparation of the new Planning and
Design Code – February 2019.
In 2017, the LGA worked with the Office of the Industry Advocate to translate the State Government’s Industry
Participation Policy into a framework for local government. In 2018, the MLGG The MLGG received a presentation from
Ian Nightingale, the Industry Advocate on how local government can successfully adopt the SA Industry Participation
Policy.
LGR&DS supported development of the Upper Spencer Gulf (USG) Cities plan to ‘pilot’ a regional service-sharing
arrangement to achieve consistent planning outcomes for the three cities, each of which has a strong heavy industry and
advanced manufacturing economic base – completed 2014.
LGR&DS supported SACES to develop fact sheets/ regional profiles for the seven non-metropolitan RDAs that
summarise their current contribution to the SA economy, consider and prioritise future contributions and highlight potential
issues/barriers to growth – completed 2011.
LGR&DS to support the development of an economic model to quantify the economic contribution of regional South
Australia, by region and by industry, to the State – completed 2005.
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Local start-ups reflect entrepreneurial spirit,
bring new lifeblood to local and regional
economies and add to the vibrancy of local
communities.
Recognising that the key to economic
growth is innovation and
entrepreneurship, Local Government
can facilitate an environment that
supports local creativity and grow
homebased businesses through policy
and program support.
The LGA represents member councils’ interests by liaising with State and Federal Governments when implementing
various innovation initiatives to ensure South Australian councils are in the best position to attract funding.
LGR&DS report from Workforce Blueprint to assist councils to leverage sister-city relationships into economic
development and entrepreneurial opportunities – completed July 2019.
LGR&DS University of Adelaide developed a framework for the evaluation of effective links and principles necessary to
measure the value of involvement in the Sister Cities program – completed 2000.
LGR&DS report to provide information to councils interested in competing internationally by selling their expertise in the
international marketplace – completed 2000.
Local Infrastructure High quality public realm amenity and place-
making attract high value businesses and
knowledge workers stimulating private
investment.
Local Government is responsible for the provision and maintenance of local infrastructure which is often a key catalyst for local economic development.
Councils planning for new
infrastructure and upgrades see the
investment realised in terms of
investment attraction, a planning tool
and meeting its social contract with
residents and the business
community.
The LGA (and the Australian Local Government Association) advocates on a range of roads and community infrastructure
issues to ensure that Federal funding and State policies and legislation adequately supports South Australian councils to
fund, build and maintain the appropriate infrastructure required by their communities.
LGR&DS support for the University of Adelaide’s Business School to develop a plan to assist regional councils in
improving the long-term financial sustainability of their regional airports – commenced October 2019.
LGA submission to Infrastructure SA’s 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper – July 2019
In 2017, the LGA successfully advocated for and entered into a deed with the State Government for the administration of
the State Local Government Infrastructure Partnership (SLGIP). The SLGIP program was established to allow councils to
bring forward investment in approved infrastructure projects thereby creating jobs and increasing economic development
across the state. The project resulted in the distribution of State Government grants of $24.1 million, with councils
agreeing to undertake projects totalling $131.9 million.
Digital Economy The provision of world class, high-speed broadband as an enabler to increase engagement with the digital economy is fundamentally important for our future productivity, competitiveness and social and economic wellbeing.
Local Government supports the development of community capacity to participate in the digital economy through BECs and RDAs, to enhance access to information and participation in the global economy.
GAROC’s leadership of the Smart Cities program has been a flagship of the LGA’s activities to support economic
development. Commencing with funding support from the former Metropolitan Local Government Group (now GAROC),
the program sponsored a Smart Cities Project Officer within the LGA to work with council on their smart cities initiatives
between 2018 and 2019. GAROC launched the Smart Cities Framework for Metropolitan Adelaide in May 2019 and
continues to support the Smart Cities Network.
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The LGA supports ALGA’s advocacy that the Commonwealth Government provide a Smart Cities Communities Program
of $100 million/year and a Digital Local Government and Rural/Regional Telecommunications Program of $100 million
over 4 years.
The LGA has advocated to the Commonwealth for broadband to be classified as an essential service. The LGR&DS
supported a research report to determine local government’s role in the expansion of broadband – completed in 2004.
Small Business An estimated 34% of the South Australian
workforce is employed by small businesses.
Supporting businesses to become more
competitive and resilient is a more effective
contributor to economic development than
attracting new businesses, particularly
through specific enticements.
Local Government facilitates the
conditions to support small-to-medium
enterprises (SMEs) and home-based
businesses (HBBs) to prosper and
grow, contributing to growth in Gross
Regional Product (GRP) and creating
local employment opportunities.
At the request of the MLGG, in 2017, the LGA worked with the Office for the Small Business Commissioner to develop a
Small Business Friendly Council Charter Program, as a framework which allows greater recognition of small business in
the activities undertaken by councils. The Charter outlines what a Council agrees to do to support small business in its
area. It comprises commitments to small business and economic development, to customer service, and to simplifying
administration and regulation
To date, thirty councils have signed up to the Charter. The OSBC held a Small Business Friendly Council Workshop on
28 October 2019 to further promote this initiative to councils.
In 2017, the MLGG held three ‘think tank’ sessions with metropolitan councils and business leaders to consider local
government role in creating new and developing existing businesses. The MLGG also led the development of a report for
councils to consider the use of ‘case management’ services to stimulate and facilitate local business.
Since 2016, the LGA has advocated for the State Government to extend small bars outside of the Adelaide CBD.
LGR&DS supported TAFE to develop self-learning packages as part of a pilot series aimed at meeting the vocational and
education training needs of Family Business Owners/Managers – completed 2000.
Skilled Workforce Human capital is the single most important factor in enhancing economic development and growth, with reducing the proportion of people with low skills more important than increasing the proportion of people with high skills. A productive, educated and skilled workforce is essential for a prosperous local economy and contributes to increasing the participation of the local population in economic growth.
Councils can work with BECs, RDAs and other industry agencies to develop the skilled workforce required to drive local industry.
The LGA represents member councils’ interests on the State Government’s Industry Skills Council.
The LGA’s SAROC committee is calling for 30% of the State Government public service to be based outside Greater
Adelaide and for this to be linked with the ‘Royalties for Regions’ program.
In previous years, the LGA managed the State Government’s Regional Youth Traineeship Program which contributed
$4m over two rounds to provide a wage subsidy per trainee for up to two years. This program filled in excess of 114
positions across SA regional councils and provided unemployed young people in regional areas with training and
employment opportunities in local government.
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6.5 SA Councils Coastal Alliance
Reports for Discussion
From: Stephen Smith, Director Policy
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691642
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee:
1. notes the report on the SA Councils Coastal Alliance; and
2. includes at its workshop on the 2020/2021 Business Plan consideration of further
support for the SA Coastal Councils Alliance.
Discussion
SAROC at its meeting on 19 September deferred consideration of this matter to the November
2019 SAROC meeting to allow the LGA Secretariat to examine the resource/ cost implications of
the proposal on the LGA Secretariat/ Board of Directors/ GAROC/ SAROC.
Since the SAROC meeting the Chair of the Executive Committee has been appointed (Mayor Keith
Parkes), there was a launch of the SA Councils Coastal Alliance at the AGM and the LGA
Secretariat has met with the Project Manager (Anita Crisp) and Project Sponsor (Tony Wright
LCLGA).
Context
Half of South Australia's councils are coastal. Of those, 26 are regional councils from Eyre
Peninsula, Spencer Gulf, Yorke Peninsula, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Limestone Coast.
Councils with a coastline face similar issues and resourcing pressures, regardless of their size or
location across the state. Typical challenges include sand and beach management, cliff erosion,
access management and signage, environmental management relating to weeds, shorebirds,
revegetation and illegal dumping, dredging, growing need for protection infrastructure like levees,
seawalls, groynes, maintenance and replacement cost pressures on recreational infrastructure like
jetties and boat ramps, and planning and development anomalies.
Analysis of Local Government Grants Commission data in the 10 years to 2016-17 highlights the
gap between council capital and operating expenditure and the income received in support from
external grants and other funding sources.
The level of operating expenditure incurred by Councils has remained at approximately three times
any income to support this work, with capital works trebling since 2011-12. See Appendix A.
The upward trend in council expenditure, particularly capital works, and the static levels of grant
support places increasing pressure on councils’ finances and their ratepayers. Councils also report
that current funding and support arrangements for coastal issues are inconsistent across different
areas and are insufficient for the rapidly escalating task ahead.
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SA Coastal Councils Alliance
Recognising that South Australian councils with a coastline need a strong, united voice to help find
solutions to the increasing cost, liability and resourcing impacts, in November 2017, the
Metropolitan Seaside Councils Committee1 convened a workshop at a SA Coastal Conference,
which confirmed a strong level of interest in forming a statewide ‘Coastal Councils Alliance’ to
provide an opportunity for collaboration and a single advocacy voice in relation to the escalating
task around coastal management.
In January 2018, the LGA’s South Australian Region Organisation of Councils (SAROC) committee
noted an update on this progress and resolved to support the SAROC (regional LGA’s) Executive
Officers working with the Coastal Protection Board to form a SA Coastal Councils Alliance.
Subsequently, in May 2018, the LGA convened a workshop with metropolitan and regional
member councils that further re-affirmed a strong desire by councils to improve collaboration and
coordinated advocacy in relation to coastal issues.
In September 2018, the Limestone Coast LGA (supported by Metropolitan Seaside Councils,
Southern & Hills LGA, Eyre Peninsula LGA, Legatus and Spencer Gulf Cities regions) secured a
successful application to the Local Government Research & Development Scheme (LGR&DS) for
$100,000 for a coordination role to liaise with all 34 coastal councils to establish an alliance that
can maximise influence, identify priorities and secure funding for coastal protection/adaptation
activities.
Through the SA Coastal Councils Alliance project to date, discussion papers on the management
of jetties (February 2019) and coastal funding (September 2019) have been prepared and work
underway to identify current and emerging coastal management works and costings across South
Australian councils. A review of coastal management and legislative arrangements in South
Australia and in other jurisdictions has also occurred.
By December 2019, this project will establish the governance and administrative arrangements for
a SA Coastal Councils Alliance and prepare an advocacy document identifying key coastal issues.
Council input over the past few months has provided direction for the governance and operation of
the Alliance into the future.
The SA Coastal Councils Alliance considers that there should be a strong relationship and
coordination support from the LGA, rather than creating a separate entity, and that a small
executive committee of Mayors/Elected Members should be appointed to provide oversight,
guidance and advocacy.
The SA Coastal Councils Alliance has now appointed an Executive Committee, comprising two
delegates and a proxy from each of the following coastal zones, along with automatic appointment
of the LGA President as an ex-officio member. The Executive Committee membership is at
Appendix B.
The key role for the Executive Committee over coming months will be to finalise the administrative
arrangements, resourcing and terms of reference for the full Coastal Councils Alliance and to guide
this transition by the end of 2019.
In October 2019, the Limestone Coast LGA was successful in a further application to the LGR&DS
for $35,000 to progress the SA Coastal Councils Alliance’s work to develop a model for shared
responsibility and shared funding of coastal protection and management.
1 Chaired by Cllr Bill Jamieson, City of City of Onkaparinga, the Metropolitan Seaside Councils comprises elected member and officer level representation from all metropolitan councils with a coastline. The Coastal Protection Board, the LGA Secretariat, the Limestone Coast LGA, the Australian Coastal Councils, the SA Coastal Councils Alliance also attend their meetings.
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This funding has been matched by $35,000 from the Coast Protection board and further supported
from the $25,000 SAROC Annual Business Plan, $5,000 from the Regional LGA’s and $5,000 from
Metro Seaside Councils. As such there is currently $105,000 in the 2020 calendar year to progress
these activities.
Future Coordination and Resourcing
The current engagement of the coordination/executive support for the SA Coastal Councils
Alliance will finish in December 2019. This role has been provided on a part-time basis, up to 15
hours per week. As a base level of support, the current level of time commitment is considered
adequate.
The SA Coastal Council Alliance reports that there is preference within member councils for the
coordination of the activities to be embedded within the LGA from January 2020. The Alliance is
currently developing a proposal on governance and project arrangements for future consideration
by the LGA Board of Directors.
This proposal will show that there is sufficient funding for coordination and some specialist support
for a further 12 months, until December 2020. The SA Coastal Council Alliance will propose that,
from January 2021 (half-way through the 2020-21 financial year), the LGA Board of Directors and
the SAROC and GAROC committees escalate coastal management within future LGA priorities
and business plans and each commit to providing a further 2-3 year funding allocation
(approximately $20,000 each per annum) to ensure the momentum generated through the early
start-up phase of the Alliance is not lost and that issues facing coastal councils continue to be
strongly advocated and workable solutions implemented.
Financial and Resource Implications
It is recommended that the SAROC committee note this update and agree to include at its
workshop on the 2020/2021 Business Plan consideration of further support for the SA Coastal
Councils Alliance.
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Appendix A
Council Coastal Expenditure and Income, 2007-08 to 2016-17
Appendix B
SA Coastal Council Executive Committee
Southern Zone
• Mayor Keith Parkes - Alexandrina (delegate), (Chair)
• Mayor Richard Sage - Grant (delegate)
• Mayor Alison Nunan - Robe (proxy) Metropolitan Zone
• Councillor Bill Jamieson - Onkaparinga (delegate)
• Councillor Oahn Nguyen – Charles Sturt (delegate)
• Councillor William Miller – Holdfast Bay (proxy) Northern Zone
• Mayor Darren Braund – Yorke Peninsula (delegate)
• Mayor Leon Stephens – Port Pirie (delegate)
• Mayor Mark Wasley – Adelaide Plains (proxy) Western Zone
• Councillor Alan Tingay – Lower Eyre Peninsula (delegate)
• Councillor Andrea Broadfoot – Port Lincoln (delegate) • D/Mayor Robert Randall – Tumby Bay (proxy)
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Local Government Association of South Australia
6.6 State-wide Regional Local Government Roads Priority
List
Reports for Discussion
From: Simon Millcock – Legatus Group
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691685
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee
1. notes the report; and
2. agrees to re-allocate $5,000 from the discontinued Joint Agreement for Road
Maintenance as a contribution to the development of a State-wide Regional South
Australian Local Government Roads Priority List, subject to adequate funding
contributions from regional LGAs.
Discussion
The Regional LGAs have their own regional local roads plans which provides them with regional
local road priorities. These are used to assist in funding applications usually by individual councils
but on occasions jointly across council boundaries.
There is support from all Regional LGAs to take a state-wide approach that identifies the linkages
across regional boundaries and in establishing a priority list to allow for increased discussions with
industry and support by Governments.
This approach would assist in identifying the key Regional Local Government roads for freight and
tourism routes that would assist in increasing the competitiveness of many South Australian
industries. Such a report would provide recommendations that are supported across the state for
funding opportunities including beyond current programs. This report would focus on the regional
local road networks and not metropolitan roads.
Given a large percentage of the work has been or is being completed that identifies the regional
local roads for each region this report would require an overlaying map of these roads and
identifying the state-wide priority list including the cross regional routes. As such the development
of the state-wide map should not require significant funds. There will need to be a consistent
approach to prioritising, and this will also require a level of coordination and allocation of
resourcing by the Regional LGAs to manage.
By SAROC partnering with the Regional LGAs including the allocation of funds there will be a
minimum financial outlay. By making this a SAROC project it will allow a cross regional approach
to support funding applications to State and Federal Government based on an agreed priority list
and help to raise regional local roads to a higher level within the SAROC strategic plan. This
project would also assist in strengthening the linkages with Regional Development South Australia
for collaborative approaches to gaining more resources for Regional SA.
This recommendation fits within the current Business Plan under the category Economic
Development “Enable advocacy and partnership opportunities that recognise the specific needs of
the regions and support councils to drive sustainable economic development”.
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Financial and Resource Implications
This activity is not currently anticipated in the SAROC’s work program but may be delivered within
existing Regional LGAs and SAROC resources as it can be managed by the Regional LGA
Executive Officers and would require an allocation made from both the Regional LGAs and the
SAROC budgets.
LGA Officer Comments (Lea Bacon, Director Policy)
The SAROC 2019-20 Annual Business Plan includes an action to Progress the development of a
joint agreement between councils and DPTI to enable the establishment of an efficient road
maintenance program. SAROC has allocated $5,000 from its budget to progress that action.
As outlined in the report on the 1st Quarterly report on its 2019-20 Annual Business Plan, advice
from Mr Tony Irvine, CEO Eyre Peninsular LGA is that the Department of Planning, Transport and
Infrastructure has confirmed that they do not intend to pursue a joint agreement.
It is anticipated up to $30,000 will be required for this project. The Legatus Group has approved an
allocation of $5,000 and Simon Millcock has offered to coordinate the delivery of this proposed
project. Regional LGA CEOs/Executive Officers have also confirmed their support for the proposed
project.
As such, it is recommended that SAROC agrees to re-allocate $5,000 from the discontinued Joint
Agreement for Road Maintenance as a contribution to the development of a State-wide Regional
South Australian Local Government Roads Priority List, subject to adequate funding contributions
from regional LGAs.
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6.7 2020 Meeting Dates and Locations
Reports for Discussion
From: Stephen Smith, Director Policy
Meeting: SAROC Committee 20 November 2019
ECM: 691678
Recommendation
That the SAROC Committee notes the proposed meeting dates for 2020.
Discussion
The SAROC Terms of Reference (9.2.1) requires that SAROC will meet at least once in each 2
month period.
The SAROC Committee meetings are normally held on the third Thursday of the month on the
morning of the Board of Directors meeting commencing at 10am. It is also recommended that
meetings continue to occur prior to the Board of Directors meetings.
Listed in Appendix A are the proposed meeting dates for 2020. These dates are currently
tentative as ALGA Board meeting dates are yet to be confirmed, and ALGA meetings require the
attendance of the President, second Director and the LGA Chief Executive Officer, or their proxies.
If ALGA’s confirmed meeting dates clash with these meeting dates, some adjustments will be
required, and any changes will be communicated as soon as the ALGA confirms its schedule of
meeting dates.
The first meeting in 2020 would normally be in January, however it is recommended that this
meeting be held on 5 February as a meeting and workshop to enable SAROC to undertake the
review of the Strategic Plan and commence developing the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan. A
letter has been sent to all SAROC member councils inviting them to provide initial input into the
Annual Business Plan.
When finalising dates, consideration may also be given to the significant events in SA in 2020 such
as the Tour Down under (16 -26 January), the Adelaide Fringe (14 February – 15 March) and the
Superloop Adelaide (20 -23 February).
The calendar at Appendix A takes into consideration the following key provisions within the
SAROC Terms of Reference:
• SAROC will review its strategic plan annually by June each year for presentation to the
LGA Board of Directors.
• SAROC will develop, in consultation with the members of the SAROC Regional Group, an
Annual Business Plan and budget for the next financial year by June each year for
presentation to the LGA Board of Directors.
• SAROC will provide an Annual Report and a financial report to the Board of Directors no
later than September each year.
• SAROC will assess its performance against the strategic and annual business plan each
quarter, and its terms of reference annually.
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• Consideration and referral of proposed items of business from members for consideration
of the LGA Board of Directors or a General Meeting.
Convening Board meetings in regional locations
As part of the Board’s commitment to build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, it has
been a long-standing tradition to convene two meetings per year in regional locations.
The Board at its October meeting resolved to continue with this approach, the Secretariat will
commence discussions with the Regional LGA’s to seek expressions of interest from member
councils and present a report to the January/February meeting of the Board on the options, taking
into account the expressions of interest received and the schedule of recent visits.
Financial and Resource Implications
This activity has been anticipated in the SAROC’s work program and resources are available to
progress this work.
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Appendix A
SAROC meetings calendar 2020
Month Key Activity / decision points Proposed date
February SAROC meeting
• Proposed items of business as agenda items for the 2020
LGA Ordinary General Meeting
SAROC workshop
• Review Strategic Plan and develop draft Annual Business
Plan
Wednesday
5 February 2020
March SAROC meeting
• Receive 2nd Quarterly Report of 2019-20 Annual
Business Plan
• Endorse revised Strategic Plan and 2020-2021 Annual
Business Plan provided for consultation with member
councils
Thursday
19 March 2020
May SAROC meeting
• Approve revised Strategic Plan, and Annual Business
Plan and Budget for submission to LGA Board
Thursday
21 May 2020
July SAROC meeting
• Receive 3rd Quarterly Report of 2019-20 Annual Business
Plan
Thursday
23 July 2020
September SAROC meeting
• Receive and endorse SAROC annual report to go to LGA
Board of Directors.
• Proposed items of business as agenda items for the 2020
LGA Annual General Meeting
Thursday
17 September 2020
November SAROC meeting
• 1st Quarterly Report of 2020-21 Annual Business Plan
Thursday
19 November 2020
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