Part 1 - Council and Community PART 1 PART

Upper Hunter Shire Council Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 / Operational Plan 2020/2021

PART 1 COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY

PAGE 1 Council • Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 • Operational Plan 2020/2021 untab espect co ili r c ty Part 1 - Council and Community a OUR VISION, VALUES AND COMMITMENTS Vision: Our commitment to the Community Our commitment to each other

iv b 1 PART del •e rWe will deliver high quality, innovative, relia le• We will conduct a safe, fair and open workplace A Quality Rural Lifestyle – consistent and responsive services to the where achievements are recognised and in a vibrant, caring and community. people are encouraged to develop personally. • We respect theOUR rights of everyone to be treated • We will communicate openly and in clear and sustainable community. fairly. consistent language. • We will keepVALUES our community informed about Our Values Council services and financial position. • We will continually strive to improve our services • Honest, open and accountable. to thea communityfety and encouragein communityab s sta ili • Mutual respect for all people and cultures. engagement. u ty s • Deliver on our Commitments. • We will deliver increased effort in the protection • Efficient, effective and reliable service. of the environment. • Ensure staff and community safety. • Improved Environmental Responsibility.

Honest, open Mutual respect Deliver on our E cient, Ensure sta Improved and accountable for all people commitments eective and and community environmental and culture reliable service safety responsibility

Upper Hunter Shire Council • Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 • Operational Plan 2020/2021 PAGE 2 Part 1 - Council and Community OUR SHIRE Core Business Functions The Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Council’s core business continues to be: Region of NSW and has a total land area of 8,100 square kilometres. • The provision and maintenance of the roads PART 1 PART system throughout the Shire. The population in the Upper Hunter Shire is around • The provision of water, sewer and waste 2% of the population but covers services for its residents. 28% of its total land area. • The provision of planning, building and regulatory services. North to • The development and maintenance of Nundle recreation, sporting and cultural facilities, Ben Halls Gap libraries, saleyards and airport. National Park

North to Willow Tree Timor Tamworth Caves North East to Willow Tree TIMOR BLADFORD

Coolah Tops National Park Nature Reserve Cedar Brush Nature Reserve ELLERSTON Wingen Mald North West Nature Reserve to Coolah WINGEN Camerons Gorge Towarri Nature Reserve National Park MOONAN East to West to FLAT Gloucester Dunedoo PARKVILLE BELLTREES Dubbo Barrington Tops CASSILIS National Park

SCONE Lake BUNNAN Glenbawn ROUCHEL

ABERDEEN MERRIWA

South West to Ulan and Mudgee GUNGAL South East along the to Muswellbrook, Singleton, Maitland, East along the Newcastle and Goulburn River to Denman, Singleton and Maitland National Park 0 10 20 30 40

Kilometres

PAGE 3 Upper Hunter Shire Council • Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 • Operational Plan 2020/2021 Part 1 - Council and Community OUR COMMUNITY PROFILE Community Environment Economy 22 Playgrounds

119 hectares Sports Ground 1 PART Land 3 Public Swimming Pools Area 8,100km 8 Community Halls 1 Theatre 6,615 Labour force 5 Public Library Branches 5 ABS, census 2016 3 animal 3 Approved Children’s shelters and Care Services Waste Management Facilities The Early Learning Centre Family Day Care

60% 29.9% 4.8% Scone Out of School Hours/Vacation Care full-time part-time unemployed 3 Youth Centres National Parks 686 km 17 Independent Living Units Principle River Systems: Agriculture 1,344 jobs Aged Care Hostel Other important water sources: 1 1 Isis River Dart Brook, Middle Brook, Wybong Creek, industry 482,703m Low Income Units Hunter River , , 2 Goulburn River } and Governance 3 Local Councillors Key Economic & Employment Sectors 9 Primary production (beef cattle), State Member horse farming (equine), 1 coal mining, Federal Representative meat processing 1 local government administration Upper Hunter Shire supports a diverse range of native flora 14,112 4,758 and fauna species and ecosystems as a result of its Population Council Facebook Followers topography, geology and climate. Includes parts of the 1 (ABS, Census 2016) following bioregions: , Brigalow Belt South, 1 Livestock NSW North Coast, Nandewar and New England. Airport WWW 111,344 selling centre Council website pageviews

Upper Hunter Shire Council • Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 • Operational Plan 2020/2021 PAGE 4 Part 1 - Council and Community OUR COUNCILLORS PART 1 PART

Back Row: Cr Ron Campbell, Cr James Burns, Deputy Mayor Kiwa Fisher, Cr Sue Abbott, Cr Josh Brown, General Manager Steve McDonald Front Row: Cr Lee Watts, Mayor Wayne Bedggood (resigned June 2020), Mayor Maurice Collison, Cr Lorna Driscoll.

PAGE 5 Upper Hunter Shire Council • Delivery Program 2017/2018-2020/2021 • Operational Plan 2020/2021 Part 1 - Council and Community OUR ORGANISATION

GENERAL MANAGER Executive 1 PART Steve McDonald Services

DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES Nick Havyatt - Director Kristian Enevoldson - Director Mathew Pringle - Director

BUSINESS SERVICES FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS • Tourism & Events • Management Accounting WATER & SEWERAGE • Economic Development • Financial Accounting PLANNING, BUILDING & • Construction & Maintenance • Saleyards • Treasury Management REGULATORY SERVICES • Infrastructure Planning • Airport • Rates and Revenue • Building Services • Property (Strategic) • Payroll • Environmental Health • Business Development • Stores & Purchasing • Landuse Planning STRATEGIC ASSETS • Caravan Parks • Plant Services • Compliance • Asset Management Strategy and Plans • Grants • Survey & Design INFORMATION SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES • Development CORPORATE PLANNING • Management & Support • Library • Engineering • Integrated Planning and • Records • Childcare • Trac Reporting (IP&R) • GIS Services • Council-wide Service • Youth Services • Aged Care Services Improvement HUMAN RESOURCES WORKS DELIVERY • Sport Participation • Workforce Planning • Operational Management • Community Development COMMUNICATIONS • WH&S • Recreational Facilities Maintenance • Internal and External • Return to Work • Road & Bridge Maintenance Communication SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT • Capital Works (incl media) • Sustainable Living Promotion & Management • Property Maintenance GOVERNANCE & RISK • Website Management • Risk and Insurance • Waste Services • Community Engagement • Governance Management • Landfill • Corporate Branding • Internal Audit • Business Continuity

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