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Draft Strategic Plan 2020

2 City of Tea Tree Gully - Draft Strategic Plan 2020

Vision

A thriving community with an enviable lifestyle that values its people and natural environment.

3City of Tea Tree Gully - Draft Strategic Plan 2020

What is a ‘strategic plan’?

Council has a suite of plans that set our

priorities and guide our decision making.

The Strategic Plan articulates Council’s vision

and aspirations for our community – that is,

everyone who lives in, works in or visits the

City of Tea Tree Gully.

While this plan is a high-level statement of what

we want to achieve for our community, it is

supported by more specific strategies and plans

that guide our decision making and the day-to-

day management of our City. These include:

• Asset management plans – help us to

sustainably manage infrastructure, such as

buildings, roads and footpaths, and to a high

standard

• Long-Term Financial Plan – ensures that

we manage our finances responsibly and

sustainably

• Development Plan – provides guidelines for

the best location and design for development

• City Master Plan – describes the physical

features of our City as envisaged for 2040

• Annual Business Plan – identifies our annual

strategic and operational priorities and sets

our budget for the year ahead.


Creating community wellbeing

The wellbeing of our community is our priorityOur strategic plan is focused on promoting the

wellbeing of our community; that is, to ensure

we have a healthy community that enjoys a

quality lifestyle.

Extensive research into individual and

community wellbeing tells us that there are a

number of factors that contribute to community

wellbeing. These factors form the basis for

the aspirations and objectives included in our

Strategic Plan and they fall under three key

themes as follows:

• Healthy and safe

• Prosperous and connected

• Vibrant and liveable.

The role of local government in community wellbeingThe goal of community wellbeing is linked to

effective government at all levels. While Council

cannot control all of the factors associated with

our residents’ wellbeing, we can contribute

positively in a number of ways. These include

the provision of infrastructure, services

and facilities that support public health and

wellbeing. For example, we design public places

and spaces that support health and safety and

we continually strive to create an environment

that supports a quality lifestyle for all residents.


Public health and Council’s roleThe South Australian Public Health Act 2011

requires Council to develop a Public Health Plan

that provides a strategic focus for public health-

related issues and actions. The Act specifies

our role in public health as follows:

• The local public health authority

• Preserve, protect and promote public health

• Cooperate with other authorities in the

administration of the Act

• Ensure that adequate sanitation measures

are in place

• Identify risks to public health

• Assess our activities and developments in

terms of their relevance to public health

• Provide or support activities that preserve,

protect or promote public health

• Provide or support immunisation programs

for the protection of public health.

This Strategic Plan also acts as our Public

Health Plan. A ‘State of the City’ report and our

previous analysis of the State of Public Health

in our City titled ‘Public Health Plan 2014:

Health and Wellbeing Audit’ provide an analysis

of key trends impacting our community’s health

and wellbeing. These are available on Council’s

website - teatreegully.sa.gov.au


Monitoring and reportingWe report back to the community on how we

are delivering these initiatives through our

Annual Report, prepared at the end of each

financial year.

Regular reports are also provided to Elected

Members on how these initiatives are

progressing.

DeliveryOur Annual Business Plan identifies key

projects and initiatives that we will undertake

each year to deliver the aspirations and

objectives identified in our Strategic Plan. Our

community is also provided with an opportunity

to have input into the many initiatives, services

and programs that Council funds each year.

Strategic Plan

Annual Business

Plan

Annual Report

Our aspirations and

objectives over five years

Our priorities, projects and

budget for the year

Report on delivery of our

priorities


We measure our organisational performance by

monitoring the following indicators:

Theme: People and leadership

Indicator: Delivery of commitments made to

our community in our Annual Business Plan.

Theme: Customers and community relations

Indicator: Overall community satisfaction with

Council.

Theme: Governance

Indicator: Legislative compliance and audit

outcomes.

Theme: Finance and systems

Indicator: Financial sustainability indicators

and annual budget targets.

Theme: Continuous improvement

Indicator: Savings and improvements made

through documented continuous improvement

initiatives.

Organisational excellenceTo deliver our strategic management plans

successfully, we continually strive to perform

at the highest level. To ensure optimum

performance, we focus on improvement in five

key areas:

1. People and leadership – our staff at all

levels are engaged and make meaningful

contributions.

2. Customer and community relations – we

value and proactively foster good customer

relationships.

3. Governance – we define roles, powers and

responsibilities within the organisation, with

the aim of modelling best practice in local

government.

4. Finance and systems – we are financially

sustainable and have appropriate systems in

place to be able to perform effectively.

5. Continuous improvement – we constantly

look for opportunities to improve through

incremental changes and an openness to

new ways of doing things.


Our aspirations and objectives

Healthy and safeA healthy community is one where people are happy, healthy and have positive relationships. A safe

community is one where people are safe at home and also when moving around in public places.

Aspiration

Our community is healthy and safe.

Objectives

1. A community where people are safe in our public places and spaces.

2. A community where people are safe during emergencies, natural disasters and during extreme

climatic events, such as storms or heatwaves.

3. A community where people have easy access to places, spaces and services that support good

health.

How can Council contribute?

Council contributes to public health and safety in many ways. For example, we design public places

that minimise opportunities for crime; we provide places like parks and sports grounds to encourage

recreation; and we build footpaths, roads and bike paths that are safe and invite people to walk or cycle.

We also deliver health services, such as public health inspections and immunisation, and we deliver

federally-funded home support services to assist older and disabled residents.


Prosperous and connectedIn a prosperous community, people prosper as individuals and the local economy is thriving and

resilient. This means people have access to diverse employment and educational opportunities, and local

businesses are successful. A connected community is one where people have a sense of purpose about

achieving their goals and where they feel a sense of belonging and connection to their local community.

Aspiration

Our local economy prospers and people feel a sense of purpose and belonging.

Objectives

1. A community that has a say in decisions that affect them.

2. A community that participates in meaningful community and economic activities.

3. A community with a resilient local economy.

4. A community where people have the resources and capacity to achieve goals.


Council helps to create a prosperous community in several ways. For example, we support a strong

local economy by building and maintaining essential infrastructure, such as roads, to a high standard.

We also ensure land is appropriately zoned to encourage the establishment of businesses. Council

creates a connected community by providing avenues for meaningful community activities; for example,

volunteering and participation in programs that take place in Council facilities. We undertake community

engagement about decisions that will impact on our community and we also represent our community

in relation to issues that affect them. We provide a range of facilities and programs to assist people

achieve their goals, including the provision of library resources, youth services, and community

development programs.


Vibrant and liveableA liveable city is one where places and spaces are desirable, accessible and set in a healthy natural

environment. It is also one that offers housing choices for people at all stages of life and provides

transport options to help people to get around easily. A vibrant community is one that has a clear sense of

identity and character; it is a place where people choose to live because they are proud of the area.

Aspiration

Our City is a desirable and sustainable place to live.

Objectives

1. A city that is made up of places and spaces that are appealing and easy to access.

2. A community with a diverse range of housing to suit a variety of needs, life stages and lifestyles.

3. A sustainable city that has a healthy natural environment and is resilient to climate change.

4. A place that expresses a unique character and identity, an area that inspires pride in its residents and

one that people enjoy visiting.


Council can make the City of Tea Tree Gully more vibrant and liveable by improving the appearance

of places and spaces, by enhancing amenities that are valued by the community and by helping to

interpret local heritage and culture. We can ensure that our City is more sustainable by reducing the

environmental impact of Council’s operations and actively improving local ecosystems. We can provide

opportunities for the community to express their identity through promotion of the arts and cultural

activities. Encouraging diverse housing and commercial development to meet community needs and

preferences will make our area a more liveable and vibrant place.


Key indicators

Organisational performance indicatorsTheme Indicator Source

1. People and leadership Delivery of the commitments made in our

Annual Business Plan

Annual Report

2. Customers and community

relations

Overall community satisfaction with

Council

Community survey

3. Governance Legislative compliance and strategic and

operational audit outcomes

Reports to Audit

Committee

4. Finance and systems Financial sustainability indicators and

annual budget targets

Annual Report

5. Continuous Improvement Savings and improvements made through

documented initiatives

Annual Report


Strategic Plan indicatorsIndicator Source Healthy and

safeProsperous and connected

Vibrant and liveable

1. Community wellbeing

indicators

Community survey 2. Migration and population Australian Bureau of

Statistics 3. Age of residents Australian Bureau of

Statistics 4. Workforce participation Australian Bureau of

Statistics 5. Unemployment Department of

Employment 6. Number of businesses National Institute of

Economic and Industry

Research

7. Number of jobs National Institute of


Research

8. Employment self-sufficiency Australian Bureau of

Statistics 9. Highest level of education Australian Bureau of

Statistics 10. Residents attending education

institutions

Australian Bureau of

Statistics 11. Median household income Australian Bureau of

Statistics


Indicator Source Healthy and safe

Prosperous and connected


12. Gross regional product National Institute of


Research

13. Access to health care Health Workforce

Australia 14. Self-assessed health Public Health

Information Development

Unit

15. Crime statistics South Australian Police 16. Perception of safety Public Health

Information Development

Unit

17. Casualties in road accidents Department of

Planning, Transport and

Infrastructure

20. Volunteering and unpaid work Australian Bureau of

Statistics 21. Waste and recycling Internal data 22. Water and energy use SA Water, SA Power

Networks, internal data 23. Housing and rental values RP Data 25. Housing stress Australian Bureau of

Statistics


Indicator Source Healthy and safe



26. Housing diversity Australian Bureau of

Statistics 27. Ecological value of open

space

Internal data 28. Transport use (walk, cycle,

public transport, private

vehicle)

Australian Bureau

of Statistics and

Department of

Planning, Transport and

Infrastructure


Services we provide and their relationship to the key themes of our Strategic PlanService Example of services provided Healthy and

safeProsperous and connected


Animal and pest control Management of European

wasps, foxes and bees, dead

animal collection from public

spaces

Arts Centre, exhibition spaces

and cafes

Golden Grove Arts Centre

Library foyer exhibition space

Gallery 1855

Awards, sponsorships and

grants

Community grants program

Senior Citizen of the Year

Australia Day awards

Youth Sports & Cultural

Sponsorship program

Building and facility

maintenance and management

Construction, maintenance

and management of Council

owned community buildings

and facilities

By-laws, permits and access

control

Permits to light fires and gain

access to Council reserves,

enforcement of by-laws

Cemeteries Manage leasing and licensing

of burial sites and memorials,

maintain cemeteries at Hope

Valley and Golden Grove

Citizenship ceremonies Bi-monthly citizenship

ceremonies


Service Example of services provided Healthy and safe



Community and

neighbourhood development/

planning

Community centres,

community programs and

activities, crime prevention

programs, community

transport service, volunteers

program

Community education Road & Cycle Safety Centre,

dog obedience training,

outdoor environmental

classroom

Community engagement A continuous process

providing residents and other

stakeholders the chance to

be more active in City affairs

and to participate in decision

making

Community events and

celebrations

A range of community events Community planning Disability access and

associated strategies as per

Disability Discrimination Act,

provision of demographic and

statistical information

Control of flammable growth

and fire prevention

Advise residents on fire

risk management, oversee

implementation of works

program associated

with Strategic Bushfire

Management Plan





Cultural development Performing arts, placemaking,

Gallery 1855, public events Development assessment and

compliance services

Provision of planning, building

and compliance-related

services

Dog control and management Dog registration, capture and

management of stray dogs,

investigation and management

of dog attacks

Economic development Support existing businesses

and business sectors,

encourage and facilitate

innovations, such as the high-

speed broadband project

Effluent and stormwater

drainage management

Community Wastewater

Management System (CWMS),

water capture, treatment and

reuse

Environmental health Food safety and public health

inspections, including beauty

and personal grooming

premises, public swimming

pool and spa facilities, aged

care facilities, childcare

centres, restaurants and cafes





Governance Policy development and

review, Council meetings and

committees, agendas, minutes,

reports

Commonwealth Home Support

Program

A range of support services

to assist older and disabled

residents

Immunisation Scheduled children’s and

adolescent’s vaccinations Infrastructure, roads,

footpaths and shared use

paths

Maintenance of bus shelters,

construction and maintenance

of footpaths on local streets,


of shared-use paths,


of local roads, public

conveniences, street sweeping

and litter bins

Justice of the Peace Service coordinated by

Council and voluntarily

operated by appointed JPs

Library Lending of reading and audio

visual material, internet

training, local history services,

children’s and youth programs





Lighting Upgrading existing lighting

and installing new lighting,

including reserve lighting,

sports field, court and car park

lighting

Long-term planning Development Plan

Amendments, master planning,

precinct planning, heritage

advice, urban design advice

Open space development and

maintenance

Planning, planting and

maintenance of reserves,

bushland, ovals, gardens,

verges and streetscapes,

street tree planting and

maintenance, weed control

Parking control Enforcement of State

Government parking laws and

private parking agreements,

school patrols, issuing of

expiation notices

Rates Setting and collecting rates,

preparation of annual budgets

and Long-Term Financial Plan

Recreation centres, facilities

and sporting programs

Sports facilities, tennis and

netball courts and indoor

recreation centres

Recreation spaces Walking and bicycle trails,

BMX and skate parks, dog

parks





Traffic management and street

signage

Installation of traffic control

devices, road name and traffic

control signage

Volunteering and work

experience programs

Creating volunteering

opportunities and work

experience programs

Waste management and

recycling

Domestic kerbside collection,

hard rubbish collection,

Envirocare Sunday and

kerbside organics collection,

mobile phone recycling, litter

control, maintenance and

emptying of public bins

Youth participation, planning

and programs

Provision of programs and

services for young people


South Australia’s seven strategic prioritiesSouth Australia’s strategic priorities City of Tea Tree Gully Strategic Plan

Creating a vibrant city A city that is vibrant and liveable

An affordable place to live A community that is prosperous and connected

Every chance for every child A healthy and safe community

Growing advanced manufacturing A community that is prosperous and connected

Safe communities, healthy neighbourhoods A healthy and safe community

Realising the benefits of the mining boom for all A community that is prosperous and connected

Premium food and wine from our clean

environment

A city that is vibrant and liveable

How we relate to state and federal plans and strategies


South Australia’s Strategic PlanSouth Australia’s Strategic Plan City of Tea Tree Gully Strategic Plan

Our community A community that is prosperous and connected

Our prosperity A community that is prosperous and connected

Our environment A city that is vibrant and liveable

Our health A healthy and safe community

Our education A community that is prosperous and connected

Our ideas A community that is prosperous and connected


Council of the Australian Government (COAG) five themes of strategic importanceCOAG theme City of Tea Tree Gully Strategic Plan

A long-term strategy for economic and social

participation

A community that is prosperous and connected

A national economy driven by our competitive

advantages


A more sustainable and liveable Australia A city that is vibrant and liveable

Better health services and a more sustainable

health system for all Australians

A healthy and safe community

Closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage A healthy and safe community


South Australia’s Public Health PlanSouth Australia’s Public Health Plan City of Tea Tree Gully Strategic Plan

Stronger and Healthier Communities and

Neighbourhoods for all Generations


A city that is vibrant and liveable

Increasing Opportunities for Healthy Living,

Healthy Eating and Being Active


Preparing for Climate Change A city that is vibrant and liveable

Sustaining and Improving Public and

Environmental Health Protection


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