Capital City Committee Adelaide

Annual Report 2001 – 2002

Capital City Committee Project Office 1st Floor, 50 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000

GPO Box 2761 Adelaide SA 5001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BACKGROUND...... 1

THE STRATEGIC CITY...... 2

PROGRESS IN 2001–2002...... 3

COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUPS ...... 7 NORTH TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT...... 7 CITY SAFETY ...... 7 MARKETING ADELAIDE ...... 7 MAJOR PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 7 HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP ...... 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ...... 8 CAPITAL CITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM...... 9 CITY OF LIGHT AND STYLE ...... 9 LEARNING CITY ...... 9 GATEWAY TO SA ...... 9 CITY OF CREATIVE IMAGINATION ...... 9 THE GATHERING PLACE...... 9 ON LINE DATABASE...... 10 CITY UPDATE...... 10 CAPITAL CITY COMMITTEE ...... 11

CAPITAL CITY FORUM...... 13

CAPITAL CITY PROJECT TEAM ...... 15

APPENDIX 1 ...... 16 FUNCTIONS OF THE CAPITAL CITY COMMITTEE...... 16 APPENDIX 2 ...... 17 CAPITAL CITY FORUM MEMBERSHIP – 2000-2002...... 17 APPENDIX 3 ...... 18 NORTH TERRACE SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – (UNTIL DECEMBER, 2001)...... 18 APPENDIX 4 ...... 19 CAPITAL CITY FORUM – TERMS OF REFERENCE...... 19

Background

The Capital City Committee has now completed its third full year of operation.

The Capital City Committee establishes a platform for cooperation and collaboration between the State Government and the Adelaide City Council in their development of the city.

The Capital City Committee is established as an intergovernmental body to enhance and promote the development of the as the heart of the Capital City of the State. The arrangements under the City of Adelaide Act (see Appendix One) also provides for a broadening of involvement in the development of the city through the creation of a Capital City Forum, a group of people appointed largely from outside Government and the Council, who provide feedback and ideas to the Committee.

The Committee is also required to prepare a Capital City Development Program which describes the agenda for the development of Adelaide.

Each of these elements – the Committee, the Forum and the Capital City Development Program – comprise what could be thought of as the ‘Adelaide model’ – an innovative approach to governance for the city based on partnership and cooperation.

Ultimately the success of the model relies upon those aspects of it which cannot be regulated – the establishment of effective relationships and the strategic choices made for the city.

In 2001-2002 the arrangements for the Capital City Committee under the Act were reviewed as required under the City of Adelaide Act, 1998. The report was due for tabling in August 2002.

In 2002 the State election returned a Labor Government. The new government affirmed its commitment to continuing the Capital City Committee arrangements. As of the 30 June 2002 the following were members of the Committee:

• Hon MP, Premier • Right Honourable Alfred Huang, Lord Mayor • Hon MP, Minister for Local Government • Hon Jane Lomax-Smith MP, Minister for Tourism • Councillor Bert Taylor • Councillor Judith Brine • Councillor Greg Mackie as deputy delegate for the Lord Mayor

Current Project Team members are:

• Ms Margaret Caust, Director • Mr John Mercer, Project Manager • Ms Eleanor Button, Project Manager • Ms Susan Grigg, Office Administrator

A listing of current Forum members can be found in Appendix Two.

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The Strategic City

It is critical for a successful city to develop a city that is able to be both liveable and vibrant. Our approach to the environment, architecture, arts, economic development, education, culture and diversity, heritage, recreation, food and wine, and transport – will determine where we fit as a liveable and exciting place to be.

Cities are recognised now as the global brands for nations. Our capital city represents us internationally and the city is the first place visitors to the state generally see. On the basis of their perception of Adelaide, visitors can sense the sort of community we are.

Adelaide has the elements of a successful city of the 21st century. Things we have taken for granted such as its natural beauty, accessibility, two city universities, investment in arts and culture, a record of innovation and ideas, talent in creating events and the unique Park Lands – are strategic advantages.

The impact of the new economy, and the increasing emphasis on quality of life factors in successful regions, points to the need for Adelaide to further develop the mosaic of attractions that make it a distinctive city and vibrant capital city.

The governance arrangements provide a context for the development of the city. Developing a coherence between State Government and Adelaide City Council aspirations for Adelaide will mean that Adelaide will be perceived as well managed.

Cities are now more aware of the need to create a balance between environmental, economic and social aspirations. It is not feasible to trade off any one of these areas against another if you hope for a sustainable city.

In line with the importance of the triple bottom line approach in 2002 the Capital City Committee agreed to focus on four areas as key priorities – these are: • Developing Adelaide as a green city • Developing Adelaide as a socially sustainable city • Developing Adelaide as a learning and education city • Developing Adelaide as a city of creativity and ideas

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Progress in 2001–2002

A summary of progress and achievements for 2001–2002 is included below:

Capital City Development Program

The Capital City Development Program was published on the internet at www.capcity.adelaide.sa.gov.au. It was updated regularly throughout the year.

The Program was promoted through the publication of City Update – a newsletter which highlighted projects, initiatives and progress in the city. City Update was published in Spring 2001 and Winter 2002 and distributed through a mailing list, on the web site and through key business locations in the city.

City Update won the overall gold Printing Industries and Craftsmanship Award for 2001 in the Newspaper category.

New Directions for Adelaide

In July, the Adelaide City Council launched its ‘New Directions for Adelaide’. Following the launch the Chief Executive, Adelaide City Council, Susan Law met with the Senior Management Council to discuss the links to State Government policies and programs. The Chief Executive of Premier and Cabinet wrote to agency CEO’s and asked for advice on opportunities for further collaboration between the Council and Government; areas where the directions would have impact on government programs or be inconsistent with them; and where there may be issues that the Capital City Committee could assist to progress.

A comprehensive report was prepared for the information of the Capital City Committee and for State Cabinet based on the responses of agencies. The Premier wrote to the Lord Mayor in September indicating ‘in principle’ support for the New Directions and identifying areas of mutual interest and opportunity.

North Terrace Redevelopment

The final design of the North Terrace redevelopment was formally launched in November. As required for capital works projects the Public Works Committee of Parliament provided an interim report in February. Following the State election the Government sought a further period of public consultation which occurred in April. The Government indicated in April that the scope of works would be reduced by around $2 million – the Adelaide City Council agreed to maintain its original investment. Following the public consultation there was some modification of the design of the redevelopment and the proposed spotted gums were replaced by English Elm trees and more lawn area was included on the North side of the Terrace. By the end of June it appeared that an agreed approach to the development of North Terrace had been achieved and on-site works would commence in 2003.

Major Projects

While it was not an initiative of the Capital City Committee, the Committee took a close interest in the Riverbank development over the course of the year. The Riverbank Promenade was opened in September; the Adelaide Convention Centre extensions were also formally opened in the same month and the National Wine Centre of Australia opened in early October

Promoting Business Growth in the City

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The Adelaide City Council and the Department of Industry and Trade identified areas of common interest and agreed on specific actions to develop and grow businesses in the city and foster economic development. The Chief Executive, Industry and Trade and the Chief Executive, Adelaide City Council signed a joint report to the Capital City Committee in September and agreed to prepare a regular joint report on progress for the Capital City Committee. There were four broad areas of focus: • Growing local businesses • Expanding the knowledge economy • Pursuing export initiatives • Developing common marketing and promotion strategies.

Marketing Adelaide

Following the recommendations of the Capital City Forum in 2000 a Marketing Adelaide Collaboration Group was established to foster collaboration and consistent marketing of Adelaide across key marketing agencies. It met regularly during the year and developed a draft ’Guide for Marketing Adelaide’.

A shared photographic library was jointly commissioned by the Adelaide City Council, Tourism SA and the Department of Industry and Trade. The Capital City Forum was asked by the Premier in September to review progress made in marketing Adelaide.

Public Spaces Study

Following on from the very successful ‘City as a Stage’ event in March 2001, the Capital City Committee supported the implementation of a quality assessment of Adelaide’s public spaces and public life. The Study was carried out by Professor Jan Gehl, Head of the Urban Design Department, School of Architecture, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Professor Gehl was a keynote speaker at the “City as a Stage” event.

Professor Gehl formally commenced the study in January, 2002.

The Study was conducted in three parts – a) A quality assessment of Adelaide’s public realm; b) An analysis of activities taking place in the public realm; c) educating people in the city about the possibilities for creating a quality environment that will improve use for pedestrians.

Key partners in the study were Planning SA and the Adelaide City Council. The University of also supported Professor Gehl’s work and some students from the University participated in data collection and special projects associated with the early stages of the Study.

During his time in Adelaide, Professor Gehl and his business partner, Helle Soholt, met with members of the Capital City Forum; Capital City Committee and Adelaide City Council.

Professor Gehl completed his work in June 2002 and was to visit Adelaide in July 2002 to launch the Study report.

Synchronicity

Adelaide’s 2002 Festival of Arts had, as a focus, architecture and urban design. In order to promote this theme and to build upon the success of the City as a Stage event, the Adelaide Festival of Arts developed ‘synchronicity’. The event was sponsored by the State Government, Adelaide City Council and the Capital City Committee.

‘Synchronicity’ was held over two days in March and explored the idea of the iconic building and the city. Speakers included Charles Jenks, David Suzuki,

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Bill Mitchell and many Australian and local innovators, theorists and practitioners.

There were discussions with the Adelaide Festival Board about the potential for an ongoing focus on architecture and urban design in future Festivals of Art.

Creativity and collaboration

A long-term and over-riding theme for the Capital City Committee is collaboration. Each of the priority activities aim to ensure there is collaboration across State Government and Adelaide City Council. In 2001- 2002 a ‘Smart City’ Group was convened by Forum members at the request of the Committee. The Group focused on how to encourage and nurture a creative city environment.

The Group developed a proposal for an event which would identify the attributes of successful and creative cities to be held in July 2002.

Attracting international students

Education Adelaide, which is established as a subsidiary under the Public Corporations Act with funding provided by the State Government, the Adelaide City Council and the three universities continued to promote Adelaide as a destination for overseas students. The number of international students studying in Adelaide increased by over 15% in 2001/02.

IC2 Institute visit

In July 2001 a group of academics and students from the IC2 Institute University of Texas in Austin, Texas visited Adelaide to conduct an assessment of Adelaide’s strengths and challenges for accelerated technology based growth.

The visit was arranged by the and sponsored by the Department of Industry and Trade and the Adelaide City Council. The visit was coordinated by SA Business Vision 2010 and a steering committee which included the Department of Industry and Trade, Adelaide City Council, SA Health Industry Association, Information Economy Policy Office, and the Capital City Project Team.

The Capital City Project Team convened two meetings with delegates. One focussing on architecture and engineering and the other on ‘civic infrastructure’.

The report was released in May 2002 and highlighted the potential for technology accelerated growth in Adelaide.

City Dry Zone

Following considerable debate, a dry zone in all public areas of the city was declared for a trial period of one year, ending on 30 October, 2002. Evaluation of the trial also commenced in 2001-2002 and a report was expected to be lodged with the Council in September 2002.

Green City

Adelaide mounted a successful bid for the Sustaining our Communities conference a Local Agenda 21 conference in March 2002. It was a lead in conference to the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg late in 2002.

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A green building group was convened by the Capital City Project Team and met regularly to consider how Adelaide could foster more commercial green development in the city. It developed a Green Building Data Base.

The Capital City Committee agreed that developing Adelaide as a green city would be one of its four key priorities for Adelaide.

Capital City Project Review

Section 17 of the City of Adelaide Act, 1998 required that a review of the collaborative arrangements of the Capital City Committee be prepared by 30 June 2002 and the review tabled in Parliament by the Premier within 12 sitting days of the report’s completion.

The Review report stated that “the most significant finding is that the Capital City Committee has achieved the objective of improving cooperation and collaboration between the Adelaide City Council and the South Australian Government and should continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the City of Adelaide Act 1998.

The Review also broadly recommended continuing improvement of relationships and the introduction of a more strategic approach to identifying a joint vision and priorities. They were also directed to improving the level of public knowledge of the joint goals and expanding the partnership arrangements to be more inclusive of the City-State Community.

The Review findings were due for consideration by State Cabinet and the Adelaide City Council in 2002-2003 and the report was formally tabled in Parliament by the Premier on 13 August 2002.

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Collaborative Working Groups

Joint Adelaide City Council and State Government commitments include:

North Terrace Redevelopment

• The North Terrace Redevelopment Project has been a key project for the Capital City Committee. To oversee the Project it established a North Terrace Sub Committee. This was jointly chaired by the Lord Mayor and the Minister for Local Government. Membership of the North Terrace Sub Committee is included in Appendix 3. The Government and Council jointly commissioned a development framework and concept design. The concept design was completed and endorsed in 2001 and funds for Stage One of the project were sought from the Adelaide City Council and State Government. Design development was completed in August 2001 and contract documentation in December 2001. Stage One of the project comprises the upgrading of lighting, footpath spaces, landscaping, water features, event spaces, public art locations and public and private traffic patterns between Kintore Avenue and Frome Road and including SA Museum, State Library and War Memorial forecourt spaces.

The North Terrace Sub Committee was disbanded in December 2001 to enable the Adelaide City Council to commence capital works. A regular report on progress was made to each Capital City Committee meeting and Adelaide City Council established a Steering Committee that included State Government representation.

On its election the State Labor Government sought further public consultation on the redevelopment. The scope of Stage 1 of the Project was reduced and some elements of the initial design revised. By the end of June it appeared that an agreed approach to the development of North Terrace had been achieved and on-sites works would commence in 2003.

City Safety • In recognition that a vital city is also a safe city the Capital City Committee established the Safe City Working Group with the support and involvement of a number of agencies. The purpose of the Group is to regularly monitor safety issues in the city and to ensure practical measures are taken to improve safety. It is convened by the SA Police and membership includes Adelaide City Council, the Liquor Licensing Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Capital City Project Team.

Marketing Adelaide The Marketing Adelaide Collaboration Group was established by the Capital City Committee following recommendations made by the Capital City Forum. The Group, convened by the Adelaide City Council, brought together senior people from key agencies across government and the private sector. Membership includes Tourism SA, the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Education Adelaide, SA Great, Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority, Business SA, Australian Major Events, and the Capital City Project. At its meetings in 2000-2001, the Group identified key themes for marketing Adelaide and undertook research about how to better promote Adelaide. In 2001-2002 the Group completed its work of developing a shared photo library of modern images for Adelaide and writing a draft guide for marketing Adelaide.

Major Projects and Infrastructure

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Established in June 2001, this Group included Council, Government and non–government agencies involved in major projects and the provision of infrastructure. In 2001-2002 the Group concentrated on information sharing; improving communication and planning and developing pilot projects to improve the implementation of major projects and infrastructure in the city. Stage 2 of the Pulteney Street redevelopment was utilised as a pilot project in testing out effective collaboration across sectors and interest groups.

Initial steps to establish a joint Adelaide City Council, State Government group to progress strategic transport issues were also taken.

Human Services Partnership

In 2000-2001 the Human Services Partnership between the Department of Human Services and the Adelaide City Council continued to be implemented and provided a framework for dialogue and action on key issues relating to vulnerable people in the city.

Economic Development

In 2001-2002 the Adelaide City Council and State Government – through the Department of Industry and Trade, developed an agreement of areas of mutual interest in the city. These were presented to the Capital City Committee in October 2001 and included the development bids to establish an ICT Centre of Excellence.

In addition to the above a joint presentation was made to sponsors in Sydney of Adelaide’s capabilities as a venue for ‘back offices, internet data centres and call centres’.

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Capital City Development Program

The Capital City Development Program identifies the key projects, initiatives and developments contributing to the revitalisation of the city – including key private sector developments.

The Government and Council commitments are monitored by the Capital City Committee and implemented by government agencies and the Adelaide City Council.

The Program is structured around the five themes of rejuvenation for Adelaide that include the Learning City, City of Light and Style, City of Creative Imagination, the Gathering Place and the Gateway to South Australia. There are also a number of areas of focus linked to each theme. The 15 areas of focus represent strategic priorities for Adelaide. They include arts and culture; business and economic development; information economy; urban environment; Park Lands; environmental management; city retailing; city living; safety in the city; human services; recreation and sport; city access and movement; education industry; tourism and conventions; city attractions and events.

The full Capital City Development Program is located at www.capcity.adelaide.sa.gov.au

City of Light and Style A city proud of its heritage, its urban environment, its Park Lands and unsurpassed environmental quality.

Areas of focus: Urban Environment Park Lands Environmental Management

Learning City An Internationally recognised centre of excellence in education, research and training.

Area of focus: Education Industry

Gateway to SA A friendly and welcoming place for visitors to South Australia.

Areas of focus: Tourism and Conventions City Attractions and Events

City of Creative Imagination A focus on innovation, creativity and business development.

Areas of focus: Arts and Culture Business and Economic Development Information Economy

The Gathering Place The centre of metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia, a gathering place of growing vitality and vigour.

Areas of focus: City Retailing City Living Safety in the City Human Services Recreation and Sport City Access and Movement

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On Line Database

In December 2000 the Capital City Development Program was published as a searchable internet data base. This allows the Program to be regularly updated. People are also able to tailor searches to suit their interests.

There around 150 records in the data base – from major capital works developments, ongoing projects in the city and key city events.

Capital City Committee web site- www.capcity.adelaide.sa.gov.au

As far as we know it is the only shared local and state government city data base in Australia. It is a useful resource for people and projects in the city.

City Update City Update is a hard copy and electronic publication designed to promote the Capital City Development Program. The first edition was released in May 2001 and distributed to city stakeholders, as well as more generally in offices, coffee shops and pubs across Adelaide.

The second edition of City Update was published in October 2001 and included coverage of new city developments such as the National Wine Centre; the Convention Centre; the State Library redevelopment and a feature on North Terrace. There was also an edition in June 2002.

City Update has been developed in line with the thinking of the Marketing Adelaide Group that Adelaide should be presented as contemporary, stylish, creative and bold. In 2001-2002 City Update won the overall Gold Printing Industry and Craftsmanship Award (Newspaper category) for its high quality reproduction and printing that was supported by ‘well thought through and executed design’.

The Development Program and electronic versions of City Update can be found on the Capital City web site which is located at www.capcity.adelaide.sa.gov.au

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Capital City Committee

Role of the Committee The functions of the Capital City Committee are outlined in the City of Adelaide Act, 1998 and are described in more detail in Appendix 1.

The State Government and the Adelaide City Council have separate and important responsibilities for Adelaide as our capital city. The Capital City Committee provides a regular opportunity for the two spheres of government to consider and debate the priorities for the development of the city in a constructive way. The Committee does not make decisions on behalf of Government or the Council. If decisions are required they are referred to the appropriate authority. A regular report of Committee meetings is provided to the Adelaide City Council.

The Council and State Government share goals for the growth and development of Adelaide which build upon our strengths and talents and which attract workers, students, visitors and residents to the city.

The Capital City Committee meets every two months. In 2001-2002 the Committee met in August, October, December and April.

A meeting planed for February was cancelled as a result of the calling of the State election. The meeting which would normally have been scheduled for June was scheduled for July.

Committee Membership At the commencement of the year the Capital City Committee was chaired by The 2001-2002 year the Premier, the Hon MP and included the Lord Mayor, the Right concluded with the following Honourable Alfred Huang (Deputy Chair); the Minister for Transport Urban members: • Hon Mike Rann MP, Planning and the Arts, the Hon. Diana Laidlaw MLC; the Minister for Local Premier Government, the Hon. Dorothy Kotz MP; Councillor Michael Harbison, • Right Honourable Alfred Deputy Lord Mayor and Councillor Richard Hayward. Huang, Lord Mayor • Hon Jay Weatherill MP At the December meeting new Council representatives (Councillors Bert • Minister for Local Government Taylor and Judith Brine) were welcomed along with the Premier, the Hon. • Hon Jane Lomax-Smith MP and Minister for Local Government, the Hon . The MP, Minister for Tourism Committee were also advised that the Council had appointed Councillor Greg • Councillor Bert Taylor Mackie as a deputy delegate for the Lord Mayor. • Councillor Judith Brine • Councillor Greg Mackie as deputy delegate for the In April the Premier, the Hon Mike Rann; the Minister for Local Government, Lord Mayor the Hon Jay Weatherill MP and the Minister for Tourism the Hon Jane Lomax-Smith were welcomed to the Capital City Committee.

Agenda of the Committee The Committee commenced the 2001-2002 term with the Some of the issues progressed through the Committee over the last 12 following members: months include: • Hon John Olsen, MP Premier • Right Honourable Alfred • Strategic priorities for the City Huang, Lord Mayor • Redevelopment of North Terrace • Hon Diana Laidlaw, MLC • Image and Identity of Adelaide Minister for Transport, • Adelaide City Council’s New Directions Strategy Urban Planning and the Arts • Homelessness in the City • Hon. Dorothy Kotz, MP • Heritage in the City Minister for Local • Live music in the City Government • Councillor Michael • Developing Adelaide as an Education City Harbison, Deputy Lord • State Government budget impact on the City Mayor • Capital City Committee Review • Councillor Richard Hayward • Capital City Youth Forum • Councillor Anne Moran as • Adelaide City Dry Zone deputy delegate for the • Coordination of strategic transport and traffic matters Lord Mayor Page No 11

• Attracting investment to Adelaide • Safety in the City • ‘Green City’ initiatives • Major capital works projects • West and East End Redevelopment

In addition, there were a number of specific issues referred to the Committee by the Adelaide Council or raised by the State Government.

A report on each meeting is provided to the Adelaide City Council and published on the Capital City Committee web site.

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Capital City Forum

Adelaide is very fortunate to have many people with talent and vision prepared to commit their time, ideas and energy to the development of the city.

The Capital City Forum is a group of people drawn from diverse areas – each person wanting to contribute to the revitalisation of Adelaide. Members are not paid for their involvement.

Members of the Forum are involved in business, arts, culture, health, education, media, community services, urban planning and design, property and development (see Appendix 2 for list of members). The strength of the Forum is its diversity.

The Capital City Forum acts as a sounding board for the Capital City Committee and has generated recommendations for the Committee in a number of areas. The terms of reference of the Forum are attached as Appendix 4.

Capital City Forum

In 2001-2002 the Capital City Forum met in July, September, March, April, May and June. Capital City Committee members attended the meetings when possible.

David Woolford, Managing Director, Knight Frank (SA) Pty Ltd was appointed as Chair of the Forum in 2000 and Kate Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, was invited to become Deputy Chair. In April 2002, David Woolford left Adelaide for a promotional opportunity in Sydney. The Lord Mayor hosted a function to thank David Woolford for his contribution as Chair of the Forum in April.

In July 2002 the Premier and Lord Mayor invited Kate Brennan to Chair the Forum and Martin Winter (Executive Director, Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority) to become Deputy Chair.

Forum meetings

Key themes of the meetings of the Capital City Forum were:

In July a Forum meeting was hosted by WestCare – a Centre providing a range of services for homeless people in the city. The meeting focused on the development of a social agenda for Adelaide. Presentations were given by Mr David Wright, Manager of WestCare and Chair of the Inner City Administrators Group; Mr George Beltchev, Director of the Central and Southern Teams (Dept Human Services); Ms Sue Park, CEO Adelaide Central Mission and Mr Matthew Woodward – Executive Officer, Multi- Agency Community Housing Association.

The Forum conveyed to the Committee the importance of a social agenda for Adelaide.

September – the Premier wrote to the Chair of the Forum and asked that the Forum consider the following issues and provide advice to the Committee: • Growing the City population – especially the development of affordable accommodation • Marketing Adelaide – progress with the collaborative marketing of Adelaide • Developing Adelaide as a smart city • Realising the economic potential of the North Terrace Redevelopment.

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The Forum agreed to consider the issues and formed into four smaller working groups. These groups met regularly between September and December.

In February there was a consultation with the Adelaide City Council facilitated by Janet Gould and Associates to discuss Council’s New Directions Strategy.

In April there was a consultation meeting with Helle Soholt from Gehl Architects on the Public Spaces Public Life study on Adelaide.

In May the four working parties discussed their progress and recommendations with the broader Forum group.

A joint meeting between the Forum and young people was held in June 2002 and discussed ways in which young people could contribute to the development of the city as a place for young people. Young people ages 15 to 24 years from the Young Ambassadors Program, Young Voices, Youth Plus and representatives from the Adelaide High School attended. Issues raised included how to improve dialogue between the Forum and young people; how to make the City more accessible, affordable (eg provision of a City discount card for young people). The main points were reported back to the July 2002 Capital City Committee meeting.

Forum members were invited to attend additional functions and meetings in the course of the year. These were as follows:

• Two meetings with members of the Austin, Texas IC2 contingent (July 2001) • Lord Mayor’s reception for Professor Jan Gehl to launch the Adelaide Public Spaces and Public Life Study (January 2002) • SynchroniCity – a conference on architecture and urban development run as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts (March 2002) • City Indicators Workshop (April 2002) • Presentation by Helle Soholt (Gehl Architects) to discuss progress in the Adelaide Public Spaces and Public Life Study (April 2002) • Lord Mayor’s farewell event for Forum Chair, Mr David Woolford (April 2002)

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Capital City Project Team

The Capital City Committee is supported by a jointly funded project team. The arrangement for the Team is formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Government and the Adelaide City Council. There are four people in the Team (which reports dually to the State Government (through the Department of Premier and Cabinet) and the Adelaide City Council. The Team is administratively attached to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The budget and financial arrangements for the Team are managed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Project Team is included in the Departmental audit. Administrative reporting for the Team is through the Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Report. The total budget for the Team in 2001-2002 was $424,000 which is provided equally by the State Government and Adelaide City Council.

In 2001-2002 the Project Team:

• Provided executive support to the Capital City Committee • Developed and maintained the Capital City Development Program • Developed and maintained the Capital City Committee web site • Published City Update • Supported the work of the Capital City Forum • Initiated, guided and contributed to joint projects between the government, council and the private sector • Assisted to resolve issues as they arose and contributed to a spirit of collaboration and joint enterprise between the Council and government.

The members of the Team include Margaret Caust, Director, Simon Grose and Richard Wastell Senior Project Managers and Susan Grigg, Office Administrator.

In December Richard Wastell left the Team for a position within the Department of Premier and Cabinet. John Mercer was seconded to the Team from the then named Department of Education Training and Employment.

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APPENDIX 1

FUNCTIONS OF THE CAPITAL CITY COMMITTEE

Section 10. (1) of the City Of Adelaide Act 1998

‘The Capital City Committee is established as an intergovernmental body to enhance and promote the development of the City of Adelaide as the Capital City of the State and, for that purpose, may—

• Identify and promote key strategic requirements for the economic, social, physical and environmental development and growth of the City of Adelaide as the primary focus for the cultural, educational, tourism, retail and commercial activities of South Australia

• Promote and assist in the maximisation of opportunities for the effective coordination of public and private resources to meet the key strategic requirements identified by the Committee, and recommend priorities for joint action by the State Government and the Adelaide City Council (within established budget processes and programs)

• Monitor the implementation of programs designed to promote the development of the City of Adelaide

• Make provision for the publication (as appropriate) of key strategies, goals and commitments relevant to the development and growth of the City of Adelaide that have been agreed by the parties who are (or will be) required to undertake responsibility for their implementation or delivery

• Collect, analyse and disseminate information about the economic, social, physical and environmental development of the City of Adelaide, with particular emphasis on assessing outcomes and identifying factors that will encourage or facilitate future development within the City of Adelaide

• Take on other tasks incidental to the preceding paragraphs.

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CAPITAL CITY FORUM MEMBERSHIP – 2000-2002

• Ms Sue Averay General Manager, Regional Affairs, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, SA Chapter

• Ms Jan Beasley Presenter, Channel 7

• Ms Kate Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide Festival Centre

• Mr Peter Burke Manager, Magdalene Centre

• Professor Denise Bradley Vice-Chancellor, University of South Australia

• Dr Tony Cocchiaro Chairman, South Australian Multicultural & Ethnic Affairs Commission

• Ms Helen Dyer, Urban Planner and former President of the Royal Australian Planning Institute in South Australia

• Dr Tim Flannery Director,

• Dr Francis Ghan President, Chinese Medical Association

• Mr Simon Hackett, Technical Director, Internode Systems Pty Ltd

• Ms Bronwyn Halliday Director, State Library of South Australia

• Mr Jim Jarvis AM Director, JB Jarvis Marketing

• Mr Bernard Khut President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce SA Inc

• Mr Robert Papilion Managing Director, Alpine Constructions Pty Ltd

• Ms Kirstie Parker Director, National Aboriginal Cultural Institute - Tandanya (resigned June 2001)

• Ms Shirley Peisley AM Coordinator, Otherway Centre

• Dr Peter Psaltis Doctor, Royal Adelaide Hospital

• Mr Geoff Rohrsheim Managing Director, Strategic Data Management Pty Ltd

• Mr John Samartzis General Manager, David Jones

• Mr Michael Schulz AM President, Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia

• Ms Katrina Sedgwick Artistic Director, Adelaide Fringe

• Ms Anne Skipper Director, The Teleran Group

• Ms Nicole Willis Presenter, Channel 9

• Mr Martin Winter Executive Director, Adelaide Convention & Tourism Authority

• Mr David Woolford, Managing Director, Knight Frank (SA) Pty Ltd (Chair) (resigned April 2002)

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NORTH TERRACE SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – (until December, 2001)

• The Right Honourable Alfred Huang (Co-Chair) Lord Mayor, Adelaide City Council

• Hon Dorothy Kotz MP (Co-Chair) Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

• Ms Susan Law, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide City Council

• Mr Tim O'Loughlin, Chief Executive, Department of Transport, Urban Planning and the Arts

• Dr Andrew Scott, Department of Industry and Trade

• Mr Stephen Young, Executive Chairman, Equity & Advisory Ltd

• Professor Judith Brine, University of Adelaide

• Councillor Michael Harbison, Deputy Lord Mayor, Adelaide City Council

• Professor Steve Hamnett, University of South Australia

• Mr Richard Angove, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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CAPITAL CITY FORUM – TERMS OF REFERENCE

The following terms of reference to guide the activities of the Forum were endorsed by the Capital City Committee.

• ‘The role of the Capital City Forum is to assist the Capital City Committee to enhance and promote the economic, social, physical and environmental development and growth of the City of Adelaide, by:

• Identifying factors which might facilitate or impede future development in the City of Adelaide

• Assisting the Committee to understand the links between various City activities and the relationships between the city, the broader metropolitan area and the State

• Canvassing new ideas for the economic, social, physical and environmental growth and development of the city

• Providing advice to the Capital City Committee on the effectiveness of specific programs or projects designed to promote the growth and development of the City of Adelaide

• Sharing information about general conditions and trends in the city

• Providing advice on development opportunities, needs and potential joint State-Council strategic priorities

• Providing regular feedback on general progress toward City development objectives.

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