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Annual Plan and Budget 2019-20 Including forward estimates 2020-21 to 2022-23 Presented and submitted to the Council on Wednesday 12 June 2019 by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Councillor Adrian Schrinner)

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Annual Plan and Budget2019-20

Including forward estimates2020-21 to 2022-23

Presented and submitted to the Council on Wednesday 12 June 2019 by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Councillor Adrian Schrinner)

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Program 4 – Future Brisbane

Future Brisbane

Program goal

The Future Brisbane program provides planning and growth management to ensure our city remains prosperous, well-designed, with a distinctive subtropical character. The program leverages off the region’s climate and lifestyle attributes to ensure Brisbane remains a great place to work, live and relax.

Program description

Brisbane, at the heart of one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, continues to change and adapt to the many demands of a modern New World City. As our city grows, Council is committed to working with the community to carefully plan for our future and make sure our city thrives as a friendly and liveable place for generations to come.

Together with the community we’ve already achieved a lot, including creating more lifestyle and leisure options, delivering Australia’s most modern public transport and keeping Brisbane clean, green and sustainable. However, we recognise there is more work to be done ensuring affordable housing and tackling traffic congestion to support a growing economy.

At the same time, Council is also committed to maintaining the character of our suburbs and recognising and protecting those features that are integral to our vibrant, green and enjoyable lifestyle. These include our heritage and character buildings, subtropical architecture and design, world-class parks and reserves, entertainment and cultural precincts, natural environment, public art and the unique character of our many suburbs and localities that make up our diverse city.

Building community understanding continues to be an important part of planning and growth management. This essential partnership is maintained through an effective and meaningful process of engagement with the community on planning decisions, which have a significant impact on the future of the city at a regional, citywide and neighbourhood level. Community aspirations are recognised and help to drive planning for the future of the city.

These outcomes will be achieved by:• planning for the development of Brisbane by providing leadership on the future shape of our city• collaborating with other Councils and Queensland authorities on regional, citywide and local planning

initiatives and the implementation of the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 (ShapingSEQ)• ensuring Brisbane retains the unique character of its architecture and natural attributes through identifying

and conserving the city’s heritage places, character housing and natural areas• continuing to engage and collaborate with the community on key planning processes and issues• revitalising under-utilised areas of Brisbane to deliver site-specific urban design and economic community

benefits• delivering urban renewal in inner Brisbane to encourage social and economic vibrancy to meet regional

growth targets and maximise regeneration opportunities• planning for sustainable neighbourhoods where Brisbane residents want to live and work• influencing the policy of the Queensland Government and other entities to advance Council’s interests in

planning and development in Brisbane • promoting the delivery of a range of housing choices to facilitate affordable housing• building Brisbane’s capacity for long-term economic growth• partnering with businesses and the development industry to ensure the sustainable development of

Brisbane• promoting good quality urban design through public and private art projects, and the New World City Design

Guide - Buildings that Breathe• maintaining the Local Government Infrastructure Plan 2016-2026 (LGIP) to coordinate the provision and

funding of infrastructure in development areas across the city• improving Council’s development services to align the interests of residents, future residents and developers• ensuring that infrastructure required to manage growth is provided and constructed in accordance with

agreed plans and standards• carrying out compliance and enforcement of planning, building and plumbing legislation.

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Program outcomes and financial summary

Program outcomes Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $0004.1 - Planning for a Growing City Capital 2,296 - - - -

Expense 7,784 7,308 8,128 8,741 9,085Revenue 206 134 96 70 72

4.2 - Enhancing Brisbane's Liveability Capital 6,986 13,094 9,028 9,210 9,415Expense 14,407 12,909 13,838 13,371 12,803Revenue 1,071 526 543 563 581

4.3 - Approving Quality Development Capital - 165 502 1,887 2,074Expense 68,240 69,979 72,397 78,936 81,574Revenue 60,487 64,670 67,226 69,998 71,873

Capital 9,282 13,259 9,530 11,097 11,489Expense 90,431 90,196 94,363 101,048 103,462Revenue 61,764 65,330 67,867 70,631 72,526

Outcome 4.1 Planning for a Growing City

Outcome description

Council is ensuring Brisbane remains a great place to live, work and relax. We are growing our city while maintaining the character of our suburbs, carefully planning for our future and focusing development around transport options. Delivery of a modern and responsive land use planning and development framework recognises and takes into account the aspirations of the residents of the city in the context of the South East Queensland (SEQ) region.

Where we are now

A key driver for Council’s land use planning are the policies set out in ShapingSEQ to deliver better planning to ensure the region’s continued growth and prosperity.

The Brisbane City Plan 2014, was developed with extensive community engagement and outlines the aspirations for the growth of the city to 2026. Brisbane City Plan 2014 sets a city shape to guide the location of growth, while protecting key values of the city. It supports a clear assessment process that encourages well-located development. The plan guides how land in Brisbane can be used and developed to support economic growth while protecting our city’s enviable way of life.

The Brisbane City Plan 2014 incorporates the updated LGIP which identifies the infrastructure necessary to support and guide the growth of the city to 2026 and the long-term infrastructure plans which identify infrastructure that is needed after 2026. This, together with the Brisbane Infrastructure Charges Resolution 2018, currently forms the backbone of Council’s infrastructure planning and delivery framework.

Where we want to be

Brisbane is at the centre of the fastest growing urban regions in Australia. Responding to ShapingSEQ, Council aims to accommodate sustainable population and employment growth while enhancing lifestyle opportunities and environmental outcomes for the city. Council will continue to implement the policies and programs set out in ShapingSEQ through strong leadership and commitment. The continued prosperity and management of our city’s growth and development will be assisted by continuing to engage the community in planning for the future. Our goal is to ensure Brisbane is Australia’s most liveable city, has a distinct subtropical character and is well designed and efficiently serviced.

The Brisbane City Plan 2014 provides a foundation for the sustainable economic development of the city. It guides how land can be used and developed and plans for infrastructure to support growth. Infrastructure planning and coordination are integral components of the Brisbane City Plan 2014, ensuring that:• Brisbane has a formal, long-term infrastructure provision and charging regime, matched to forecast growth

that complies with Queensland Government requirements• Council infrastructure is well planned and is provided in an efficient, coordinated manner• new development contributes towards infrastructure delivery.

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Infrastructure planning will be undertaken in tandem with Brisbane City Plan 2014 reviews including the neighbourhood planning process. Infrastructure coordination will occur through the facilitation of key projects, and new growth will be coordinated with infrastructure requirements.

Strategy 4.1.1 City and Regional Planning

Brisbane City Plan 2014 is subject to ongoing review to reflect the requirements of the ShapingSEQ, increased understanding of the environment and circumstances impacting upon the city, and community expectations.

Service 4.1.1.1 Strategic Land Use Planning

This service delivers improved alignment between community expectations and the outcomes sought by the ShapingSEQ, as well as integrating planning and delivery across Council's programs.

Activities in this service include:• implementing and monitoring Brisbane City Plan 2014 strategic framework, planning scheme and online

content including:• initiating Brisbane City Plan 2014 amendments arising through planning activities underway across

Council and responding to external factors (including supporting the preparation of neighbourhood plans) and reviewing and amending Brisbane City Plan 2014 in response to changes to legislation

• communicating initiatives aimed at enhancing the future of the city and engaging with a range of audiences and interest groups

• advocating Council’s position with respect to policy affecting the planning of Brisbane• regularly upgrading and improving Brisbane City Plan 2014 online content and mapping information• providing input to planning matters affecting SEQ, including facilitating and participating in regular

government forums of SEQ planners, the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, the Council of Mayors SEQ and the Australian Government to exchange information and seek greater coordination of and cooperation in planning and infrastructure.

• coordinating Council's planning strategies and associated activities including:• undertaking strategic policy and land use investigations for key areas of metropolitan and city

significance, including delivery of a Housing Strategy and implementation of the Brisbane Industrial Strategy

• coordinating strategic land use input to high level development applications and Queensland Government infrastructure designations

• entering into partnerships with landholders across the city through infrastructure agreements • partnerships with key internal and external partners to deliver on growth initiatives• ensuring other governments meet their requirements to provide infrastructure that supports a growing

Brisbane.• undertaking research, database development and maintenance including:

• implementing the use of the urban growth models to support strategic and neighbourhood level infrastructure planning

• maintaining population, employment and related information as the single database for Council to inform infrastructure cost analysis and charges revenue forecasting

• developing planning amendments to reflect changing circumstances on the local, regional and national scale.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 2,656 2,637 2,939 3,159 3,322Revenue 24 - - - -

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Strategic Research Dashboard and Database (Phase 2) Capital - - - -

Expense 250 260 266 273Revenue - - - -

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Strategy 4.1.2 Coordinate Infrastructure Planning

Coordinate strategic infrastructure planning, policy and shaping investment and delivery of key infrastructure, including waterways and drainage, parks, transport and community facilities. This will underpin the growth needs of Brisbane, improve the liveability of the Brisbane community and meet the requirements of Queensland Government planning legislation.

Service 4.1.2.1 Local Government Infrastructure Plan and Infrastructure Charges Policy

This service prepares and coordinates long-term policy and planning for key infrastructure required to service the growth of the city. It also maintains an infrastructure charges framework, the public reporting of charges revenue and expenditure, and the negotiation, preparation and administration of infrastructure agreements. The service contributes significantly to the provision of funding of infrastructure in development areas across the city, including infrastructure for transport, waterways, parks and community facilities to support development needs now and into the future. It also coordinates and liaises with Queensland Urban Utilities to ensure the provision of water and sewer infrastructure is coordinated and delivered in tandem with the city’s planning.

This service also provides for the charging, tracking, forecasting and reporting on infrastructure charges revenue, as well as providing growth forecasting, capacity analysis and cost estimation services to support effective infrastructure planning.

Activities in this service include:• undertaking strategic infrastructure planning including amendments to the LGIP and related infrastructure

planning• ensuring that the planning, policy, investment and construction of infrastructure for transport, waterways,

parks and community facilities supports development needs now and into the future• working with Queensland Urban Utilities to ensure that water and sewerage infrastructure is planned,

financed and constructed to support present and future development• facilitating partnerships with the private sector and government to deliver infrastructure in a cost-effective

manner• providing an efficient system for collecting, tracking, accounting for and monitoring of infrastructure charges

including the preparation of the Infrastructure Charges Resolution and Brisbane Infrastructure Charges Report

• preparing and implementing infrastructure agreements and providing expert advice to deliver LGIP • monitoring and forecasting development to support effective infrastructure planning• maintaining an infrastructure planning and charging framework that addresses the Queensland

Government's requirements• preparing and implementing policies to encourage development that is of benefit to the broader community

or economy, including student accommodation, community organisations and aged care.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 4,343 4,421 4,929 5,316 5,490Revenue 65 67 68 70 72

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000BCC Managed Water Supply and Sewerage ICP PSP Capital - - - -

Expense - - - -Revenue 67 28 - -

Outcome 4.2 Enhancing Brisbane’s Liveability

Outcome description

Council is committed, in collaboration with the community, to its successful neighbourhood planning, urban renewal and urban design activities to facilitate vibrant liveable communities that residents deserve supported by a strong economy and local jobs. The resulting planning and development outcomes promote the efficient use and alignment of new and existing infrastructure and public assets, which builds upon community aspirations and values.

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Where we are now

This program continues to guide the development of local areas to ensure each place retains and enhances its own character and qualities, while managing growth and accommodating the varying demands of the city.

Council is committed to neighbourhood planning, urban renewal and urban design to protect and enhance valued local environments and support development and economic opportunities through catalyst and renewal projects.

Where we want to be

This outcome will plan, enable and manage policies and projects that ensure a viable mix of employment and residential opportunities, protection and enhancement of local character and the natural environment, quality public spaces and urban design outcomes, and integrated land use infrastructure planning that responds to local needs and strategic citywide objectives.

Consideration of local environment, social and economic factors, along with managed population and employment growth remains fundamental to the preparation of urban renewal strategies, statutory neighbourhood plans and enhancement projects. This program is dedicated to continuing its tailored community consultation and engagement process with residents, property owners and businesses on issues that have a significant impact on the future of the city and local neighbourhoods.

Strategy 4.2.1 Local Identity

This strategy facilitates economic prosperity, protect and enhance local character, provide vibrant public places, set standards for new development and facilitate the delivery of infrastructure.

Service 4.2.1.1 Plans for Suburbs and Other Development Areas

This service delivers Council’s award winning neighbourhood planning process as a tool to manage change, accommodate growth and protect natural and community values at a local level. The process actively includes communities in planning for their area and the wider city through extensive community engagement. This builds community ownership, improves understanding and enhances planning outcomes, including the delivery of necessary infrastructure.

The neighbourhood planning process considers citywide environmental, social and economic factors and provides for them at a local level. The plans assist in facilitating economic prosperity, protecting and enhancing local character, providing open space and public realm, and setting requirements for new development and infrastructure.

The successful urban renewal model will be expanded to the suburbs in the 2019-20 budget, through the creation of a Suburban Renewal Taskforce.

Activities in this service include:• commencing new and progressing commenced neighbourhood plans through project phases including

technical studies, neighbourhood and renewal strategies, statutory neighbourhood plans (planning scheme amendment) and community engagement

• overseeing the implementation of Brisbane’s Future Blueprint and delivering key Blueprint actions• commencing and progressing precinct plans, renewal strategies, corridor studies, master plans and

technical investigations that support Brisbane’s Global Precincts, Brisbane Metro, and place making in Brisbane, including working with the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority to deliver precinct plans and renewal strategies to support Cross River Rail

• partnering with Australia TradeCoast, Port of Brisbane Corporation, Brisbane Airport Corporation and Archerfield Airport Corporation to coordinate the delivery of infrastructure

• working with Economic Development Queensland to advocate for Council’s planning and development interests in Priority Development Areas in Brisbane.

• facilitating development of major sites across the city• delivering heritage trails, stimulating interest in local communities and its cultural significance• undertaking projects focused on enabling and delivering place making initiatives and unlocking economic

potential for local areas• developing citywide policy such as the New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe• providing policy advice on the implementation of key strategies including Council’s River’s Edge Strategy

2012-2031 and Brisbane City Centre Master Plan 2014• monitoring the outcomes and effectiveness of strategies and plans• fostering collaborative relationships with government, industry and the community to deliver plan intents.

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Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 3,806 3,307 3,420 3,483 3,627Revenue - - - - -

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Neighbourhood Planning Capital - - - -

Expense 2,170 1,711 1,746 1,794Revenue - - - -

Plan your Brisbane – Implementation Capital - - - -Expense 220 - - -Revenue - - - -

Suburban Renewal Taskforce Capital - - - -Expense 551 559 562 563Revenue - - - -

Strategy 4.2.2 Urban Futures Brisbane Board

The Urban Futures Brisbane Board will continue to provide high level external advice to inform Council’s planning direction. A key focus will be on the renewal and revitalisation of key precincts in the city.

Service 4.2.2.1 Urban Futures Brisbane

This service provides industry expertise, guidance, partnerships and signature projects to support the planning of our city’s future.

Activities in this service include:• Urban Futures Brisbane Board, which provides independent advice to Council on planning, design and

social inclusion, while fostering partnerships between Council, government, industry and the community, advocating Council's plans and policies across a range of relevant networks and key forums

• rejuvenation and activation projects throughout the city centre and surrounds in accordance with the Brisbane City Centre Master Plan 2014, including high-quality secretarial, organisational, research and implementation support to the Urban Futures Brisbane Board and its portfolios, namely the Independent Design Advisory Panel

• guidance, advancement and implementation of Urban Futures Brisbane Board initiatives and projects• promoting Brisbane as a world-class city through the use of innovative technologies to foster greater

understanding and participation in planning processes.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 484 495 512 523 537Revenue 190 195 199 204 209

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Interactive Mapping Customer Experience Capital - - - -

Expense 1,122 2,258 1,703 626Revenue - - - -

Urban Futures Brisbane Board Capital - - - -Expense 66 68 70 71Revenue - - - -

Virtual Brisbane Capital - - - -Expense 291 461 344 484Revenue - - - -

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Strategy 4.2.3 Precinct Projects

Design Brisbane facilitates quality urban design and public artwork through policy development, design review, guidance and tools, asset management, partnerships and advice and design advocacy. We deliver precinct projects that enhance the city’s attractiveness, amenity, safety, and accessibility, including creating public space outcomes that contribute to Brisbane’s reputation as a vibrant and attractive New World City for people to visit, live, work and invest.

Service 4.2.3.1 Village Precinct Projects

This service facilitates and delivers public realm improvements of varying scales and types across Brisbane’s village precincts. The primary purpose of these projects is to create liveable places, stimulate economic activity, attract investment and promote Brisbane’s subtropical lifestyle. Project teams work closely with local traders and communities to create context specific outcomes that reflect and enhance local heritage and character. Village Precinct Projects address social, economic, environmental and design issues and opportunities to deliver improved local centres.

Activities in this service include:• developing a design strategy and other urban design policies and strategies• developing design tools and guidance to deliver design excellence• delivering the outcomes of the Character Design Forum• providing strategic and detailed design review advice to guide developments, projects and programs that

impact the city• supporting industry through DesignSMART and a collaborative design process• delivering quality suburban public realm through policy development, facilitation and advocacy• delivering projects to stimulate economic activity and investment attraction in key precincts in consultation

with a range of stakeholders• demonstrating localised events and activities to promote centres• delivering capital works projects, including renewal and improvements to create vibrant, distinctive and

active commercial centres, contributing to and encouraging local economic development• delivering creative outcomes, through the Outdoor Gallery, including new temporary artwork and the

William Jolly Bridge artwork projections.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 2,307 2,037 2,102 2,130 2,219Revenue 331 331 346 360 372

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Aspley Village Precinct Project Capital 3,898 - - -

Expense - - - -Revenue - - - -

Village Precinct Projects Capital 8,123 7,927 8,094 8,277Expense 199 209 217 221Revenue - - - -

Service 4.2.3.2 Creative Brisbane

This service facilitates and delivers public artworks and creative lighting at a range of scales and project types. An initiative from the Brisbane City Centre Master Plan 2014 is to see Brisbane become a City of Lights.

Brisbane is a city of culture and creativity. Council encourages the display of curated artwork across the city. The installation of a diverse range of permanent and temporary art forms contributes to the city’s vibrancy and identity. New City Artworks delivers new artwork across the city, continues to expand artwork installations and helps build the creative economy. City of Lights produces creative lighting outcomes helping to revitalise and repurpose areas across Brisbane. Creative Brisbane initiatives continue to contribute to Brisbane’s reputation as a creative and innovative City.

The primary purpose of these projects is to create liveable places, stimulate economic activity, attract investment, tourism and promote Brisbane’s subtropical lifestyle.

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Activities in this service include:• developing policy relating to public art and creative lighting in the city and planning of public art and creative

lighting initiatives• managing Council’s public artwork portfolio• delivering and curation public art projects and advice on delivery of private art projects• promoting advocacy of Council’s extensive and growing public artwork collection• delivering creative lighting outcomes across the city• administration and promotion of the City of Lights Creative Lighting Grants scheme• providing advice and expertise to Council, businesses, community groups and individuals to develop and

install permanent and temporary art and creative lighting projects across the city.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 1,208 1,101 1,140 1,164 1,196Revenue - - - - -

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000City of Lights Capital 377 378 379 380

Expense 1,154 1,194 1,220 1,249Revenue - - - -

New City Artworks Capital 696 722 737 758Expense - - - -Revenue - - - -

Public Art on Buildings and Infrastructure Capital - - - -Expense 196 205 210 216Revenue - - - -

Outcome 4.3 Approving Quality Development

Outcome description

Brisbane City Plan 2014 is Council's plan for the future development of Brisbane. It guides how land in Brisbane can be used and developed and is a significant tool to guide the city’s growth and foster economic development. Building and development in Brisbane is assessed in accordance with Brisbane City Plan 2014 and seeks to retain and enhance Brisbane's subtropical lifestyle, prosperity, maintain the character of our suburbs and protect our unique heritage, character and safety.

Where we are now

This outcome incorporates, through complementary and collaborative processes, development assessment and regulatory functions, as well as protecting the city's valuable character and heritage.

Council provides a best practice, efficient, effective and user-friendly development facilitation framework based on the Queensland Government planning legislation, Brisbane City Plan 2014 and other regulatory policies.

Council's assessment functions include advocacy for and facilitation of quality and exemplary development, assessment of development applications and operational works applications, plan sealing and managing appeals against Council decisions.

Council's regulatory functions include signage, plumbing regulation and development compliance checks. Promotion of sustainable subtropical design continues to influence the need for development that is suited to our climate and location.

Council has responded to community expectations that Brisbane's unique built form is valued and maintained by identifying Brisbane's heritage and character through surveys, mapping and referrals, and by protection through codes in the Brisbane City Plan 2014.

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Where we want to be

Council will continue to implement service and process improvements that maintain Brisbane's status as an exemplary development assessment manager. In regulating development, the emphasis is on achieving quality outcomes in a timely manner. Council promotes the use of our express services which provide high-quality outcomes for applicants for low-risk, more straightforward applications, while allowing allocation of appropriate resources to the assessment of complex development projects.

Certainty for plan sealing decision times will be aided through SealSMART and Council will continue PlumbSMART to improve timeliness and process on domestic plumbing applications. Additionally, DesignSMART will support industry through a series of pre-lodgement meetings focused on a collaborative design process. Turnaround times on development decisions are reduced for applications that are well made, meet planning requirements and provide sufficient supporting information.

Council will continue to be a strong advocate for sustainable subtropical building design to be practised by professionals and widely adopted. Council's assessment of major projects is informed through independent and professional review.

Heritage protection is widely embraced and identified in the Brisbane City Plan 2014 via a suite of overlays and zone precincts and relevant codes to ensure that our growing city maintains the character of our suburbs. Council strongly supports the retention of character houses and the conservation of heritage places. Heritage conservation will continue to be encouraged through heritage grants and the availability of technical assistance from Council, including architectural advice.

Strategy 4.3.1 Development Regulation

High-quality decision making processes and the approval of appropriate development solutions which respond to our climate result in smart development solutions.

Service 4.3.1.1 Guiding Brisbane’s Development

This service will provide efficient and effective development assessment and regulation activities.

Activities in this service include:• providing pre-lodgement and pre-investment planning advice including the AdviceSMART prelodgement

process for pre-purchase development advice• facilitating quality design and development outcomes• fast-tracking development assessment for low risk applications through RiskSMART• operating works approvals• plan sealing including fast-tracked plan sealing for low risk applications through SealSMART• ensuring the domestic and commercial plumbing and sewerage systems are operating in a safe manner to

protect the public• approvals and inspections for plumbing and drainage work• development assessment appeals• approvals to construct driveways and connect stormwater to trunk infrastructure• monitoring and enforcing compliance with development approvals• investigating unlawful uses of land and illegal building work• development compliance• ensuring that assets transferred to Council including roads, drains, open space, and utilities comply with

Council standards• approval to use and occupy footways• collecting developer contributions• planning and development certificate requests• licencing of advertising signage• building regulation compliance activities related to:

• dangerous and dilapidated buildings• fire safety in boarding houses and hostels• ensuring conditions of development approvals are met• responding to complaints about development compliance• considering the relaxation of siting requirements for houses, carports, retaining walls and fences• licencing of advertising signage.

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Council is committed to the continual improvement of its development assessment process. The major directions for development regulation are:• continuing to implement a risk-based approach to the assessment of development applications• improving the electronic development assessment process• utilising new technologies to improve interaction with customers• implementing the new plumbing legislation, introduced on 1 July 2019• responding to regulatory changes brought about by the Queensland Government• educating the community on Brisbane City Plan 2014 through events like Talk to a Planner.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 65,875 66,395 67,674 68,896 71,623Revenue 60,363 64,544 67,098 69,866 71,738

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Alert System for Developments Capital 165 - - -

Expense 67 - - -Revenue - - - -

Future Development Services Enablement Project Capital - 502 1,887 2,074Expense 1,475 2,705 7,980 7,835Revenue - - - -

Suburban Construction Management Taskforce Capital - - - -Expense 625 647 660 678Revenue 126 129 132 135

Strategy 4.3.2 Promote and Protect City Character

Brisbane’s heritage places reflect aspects of our local history and culture from the convict era to modern day. The Brisbane City Plan 2014 heritage overlay identifies numerous sites across the city for their heritage significance, including buildings, structures, sites and precincts. These heritage places are managed in a manner that protects their cultural heritage significance in a changing city environment.

Service 4.3.2.1 Preserving the City’s Heritage

The service will document, promote and protect aspects of the city’s heritage and traditional character to conserve our local history and culture. Heritage places identified for their heritage and character values are included in overlays in Brisbane City Plan 2014. These include the heritage, traditional building character, pre-1911 buildings and commercial character building overlays. Overlays identify areas in the Brisbane City Plan 2014 that are particularly sensitive to the effects of development or pose a potential constraint on development outcomes.

The heritage overlay lists over 2000 places of heritage significance and is subject to ongoing additions, review and refinements. The Brisbane City Plan 2014, Council’s planning scheme for our city’s future development, provides the statutory framework to control demolition, removal and development of such assets. These 2000 places can be searched in the online Heritage Database.

Activities in this service include:• documenting and promoting aspects of the city's heritage and traditional building character for the benefit of

the city, its residents and visitors through such initiatives as input into neighbourhood planning projects, the delivery of a publicly accessible heritage database and establishment of local heritage trails

• supporting the Heritage Advisory Committee which provides independent expert advice, verification and review in relation to heritage matters

• administering Council Heritage Incentive Scheme, providing property owners with expert technical advice and financial assistance to conserve their heritage listed properties.

Operating Anticipated Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000Expense 953 976 1,009 1,031 1,059Revenue - - - - -

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$000 $000 $000 $000City Plan Heritage Register Capital - - - -

Expense 92 - - -Revenue - - - -

Heritage Incentive Scheme Capital - - - -Expense 349 361 369 379Revenue - - - -

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Total project expenditure combined with rolling projects

Projects Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

$000 $000 $000 $000Alert System for Developments 232 - - -Aspley Village Precinct Project 3,898 - - -City of Lights 1,531 1,572 1,599 1,629City Plan Heritage Register 92 - - -Future Development Services Enablement Project 1,475 3,207 9,867 9,909Heritage Incentive Scheme 349 361 369 379Interactive Mapping Customer Experience 1,122 2,258 1,703 626Neighbourhood Planning 2,170 1,711 1,746 1,794New City Artworks 696 722 737 758Plan your Brisbane – Implementation 220 - - -Public Art on Buildings and Infrastructure 196 205 210 216Strategic Research Dashboard and Database (Phase 2) 250 260 266 273Suburban Construction Management Taskforce 625 647 660 678Suburban Renewal Taskforce 551 559 562 563Urban Futures Brisbane Board 66 68 70 71Village Precinct Projects 8,322 8,136 8,311 8,498Virtual Brisbane 291 461 344 484Total 22,086 20,167 26,444 25,878

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