112 ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 113 CITY OF DARWIN

Darwin 2030 – City for activities it includes however, it is our commitment to work in collaboration with other stakeholders and People. City of Colour. the whole community, over the next 10 years. 20 by 20 reforms –

This year Council introduced a new strategic plan, ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 Darwin 2030 – City for People. City of Colour. City Customer Satisfaction Survey Property Council NT for People recognises Darwin as the most culturally diverse and inclusive city in and City In 2018/19 City of Darwin reviewed the approach of Colour recognises the vibrant event season to external customer satisfaction surveys and In May 2019, Property Council NT released their Of the 21 initiatives developed by the Property and significant landscape across the Darwin embarked on a new model using Place Score. 20 by 20 Reform Paper, a suite of small and Council NT, Council directly supports 11, gives municipality. The plan is the result of extensive Previously, the annual customer satisfaction practical revitalisation reforms and initiatives in-principle support to 7 and takes a neutral position consultation with the community and targeted survey was utilised to assess the community’s targeted for delivery by mid-2020. The reforms on 1 initiative. One of the initiatives is supported stakeholder engagement and brings together perception and level of satisfaction with City are aimed at activating and revitalising the Darwin in part and only 1 initiative is not supported by a vision for the next decade. of Darwin’s services. In future, the focus will shift City Centre and have been chosen for the ability Council. Council did not support this initiative as it to sourcing data with a solid evidence base over The plan focuses on establishing Darwin’s reputation of the Government, Council and was seeking changes to land classifications as set the next 10 years, in order to demonstrate City of as a well-planned city that offers all the amenities industry to effect tangible and rapid change. by the Northern Territory Government. Darwin’s impact on the community, and to inform and services any capital city should provide. The future planning. This is a longer term assessment aim is to have Darwin known as vibrant, creative,

approach and will mean that survey results are INTRODUCTION innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally aligned with Council’s new vision and strategic responsible. Darwin’s suburbs will be green, shaded directions. Survey results will also provide a and full of colour and our public spaces will be foundation for Council to utilise community feedback connected and celebrate Darwin’s residents and our Legislative review as input into assessing and selecting projects rich multicultural and historical heritage. that will best enable Council to deliver what the City of Darwin recognises that this plan is broad community wants. A solid foundation to build Council’s Advocacy As secretariat to TOPOC, City of Darwin also OUR STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE reaching and Council may not have the lead on all platform was established in 2018/19 with responses coordinated a joint response to the Department to key legislative changes including the Cemeteries of Local Government, Housing and Community and Burials Bill, Local Government Bill and Development on the proposed amendments to Liquor Reform. the Local Government Act. Council also attended targeted stakeholder engagements sessions with the department on this matter.

Government relations GOVERNANCE and advocacy

As the only capital city in Northern Australia, it Council works with the Chief Minister of the PERFORMANCE

is imperative that City of Darwin demonstrates Northern Territory through the NACCC to enhance OUR ANNUAL leadership and advocacy in the Northern Territory the attraction, productivity, resilience and liveability and nationally. Council does this through its of Darwin. Primary objectives of the committee representation on external committees and by in 2018/19 are revitalisation of the City Centre

seeking strategic opportunities for external funding. and progressing the City Deal with the Federal Participation with external committees included Government. Further information on the Darwin City the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM), Deal can be found on page 86 of this report.

Northern Australia Capital City Committee (NACCC) FINANCES As secretariat to TOPROC, City of Darwin facilitated and Top End Regional Organisation of Councils the committee’s review of its Strategic Plan. (TOPROC). The key activities of CCCLM are to input TOPROC, which represents more than 57% of the into the Federal Government’s Smart Cities and Northern Territory’s population, is a valuable forum City Deals programs, contribute to national policy for collaboration on regional issues and provides priorities for economic development, infrastructure, a collective voice for Top End councils. TOPROC climate action and city resilience, and facilitate APPENDICES councils include Belyuen Community Government political and stakeholder engagement activities with Council, City of Palmerston, Coomalie Community Federal Members. Government Council, Litchfield Council and Council. CITY OF DARWIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS