2019/2020 Council Action Plan Fourth Quarter Performance Report The Council Plan The Council Plan 2017-21 was adopted at the Council meeting on 24 July 2017, along with the Council Budget, Strategic Resource Plan and Council Action Plan for financial year 2017-18. The priorities in this plan are a combination of Councillor initiatives, engagement with the community and input from Council officers, and will be implemented with others. Council’s overarching vision for 2021 is for our municipality to be a proudly diverse, connected, progressive and sustainable city in which to live, work and play. The Council Action Plan Council receives a quarterly performance report to track progress against Council Action Plan deliverables. This end of year report is for the 2019-20 fourth quarter (May – June 2020) and includes assessment of impacts from the current Covid-19 emergency which is affecting Australia. This report also includes completed 2017-18 and 2018-19 deliverables, to provide three-year progress towards the Council Plan 2017-21. Previous reports are available on Council’s website - CAP Quarterly Reports. Connected Communities Council Action Plan 2019/20 CAP: 1 Key Priority: C1. Achieve higher levels of social cohesion for our multicultural, established and newly arrived community, by fostering opportunities for shared learning and celebration Deliverable: C1a) Social Cohesion Plan Development - Scope initiatives within the Human Rights Policy to improve social cohesion No: Actions Measures Targets Qtr X 1 Glenroy social cohesion project Councillor Connect March 2020 4 implemented and evaluated article on the outcomes of project 2 Civic participation and Councillor Connect March 2020 4 community leadership program article on the outcomes implemented and evaluated of program Accountable: Arden Joseph Budget: Resourcing: Responsible: Bernadette Hetherington $120K OPEX Department: Community Development Branch: Community Wellbeing 2019/20 FIRST QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. The social cohesion project is being delivered by the Glenroy On Target Neighbourhood Learning Centre. 2. The participants for the Democracy Lab were recruited and program On Target outline completed. 2019/20 SECOND QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. The social cohesion project is being delivered by the Glenroy On Target Neighbourhood Learning Centre and report is on track for completion 2. Democracy Lab completed; evaluation report is on track to be completed. On Target 2019/20 THIRD QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. The social cohesion project is being delivered by the Glenroy Behind Target Neighbourhood Learning Centre. Project on hold, groups unable to meet. Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above: Project on hold as groups High Impact are unable to meet. 2. The participants of the Democracy Lab were previously recruited, and a Behind Target program outline completed. Progress now delayed, anticipated for April. A report on the 2019 Democracy Lab outcomes will be included in a Councillor Connect Article in April. Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above: Progress now delayed, Moderate anticipated for April Impact 2019/20 FOURTH QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. A Councillor Connect article was completed highlighting the project’s Achieved successes and learnings. Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above No Impact 2. A Councillor Connect article for the Democracy Lab was completed. Achieved Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above No Impact 2019/20 ACTIONS DELIVERED CAP 1 PROCEEDING WITH A NEW ACTION IN 2020/21 1 Connected Communities Council Action Plan 2019/20 CAP: 2 Key Priority: C1. Achieve higher levels of social cohesion for our multicultural, established and newly arrived community, by fostering opportunities for shared learning and celebration Deliverable: C1b) Food System Strategy - Delivering on The Moreland Food System Framework to achieve a just, sustainable and vibrant Food System for Moreland. No: Actions Measures Targets Qtr X 1 Undertake a Community At completion of June 2020 1 Food Hub Feasibility Study in study, present at September 2020 FY2020/21 the north of Moreland Councillor briefing Accountable: Arden Joseph Budget: Resourcing: Responsible: Bernadette Hetherington $120K OPEX Department: Community Development Branch: Community Wellbeing 2019/20 FIRST QUARTER REPORTING STATUS A report mapping the key contributors to a Food Hub in the North has been On Target completed. This will inform the feasibility study. 2019/20 SECOND QUARTER REPORTING STATUS Draft Food Hub feasibility study on track On Target 2019/20 THIRD QUARTER REPORTING STATUS Community consultation has occurred. On Target Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above No Impact 2019/20 FOURTH QUARTER REPORTING STATUS Ongoing community consultation was delayed due to Covid-19 impacts. The Behind Target final Food Hub feasibility study has been rescheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2020/21. Following this work, future action for this CAP item Revised Target will be transferred to ‘business as usual’. Q1 2020/21 Impact of Covid-19 on delivery of item above: Community consultation Moderate was affected by Covid-19 State of Emergency restrictions. Impact 2019/20 ACTION REVISED FOR 2020/21 DELIVERY CAP 2 PROCEEDING FOR THE REVISED ACTION IN 2020/21 CAP: 3 Key Priority: C1. Achieve higher levels of social cohesion for our multicultural, established and newly arrived community, by fostering opportunities for shared learning and celebration Deliverable: C1c) Indigenous employment program – scope and implement a new indigenous employment program to increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed by Moreland City Council. No Actions Measures Targets Qtr X : 1 Data gathering on Completion of report with September 2017 1 current population data figures. and Moreland employment data 2 Connected Communities Council Action Plan 2019/20 2 Bench marking and Completion of a report into December 2017 2 information gathering current trends, approaches on current practises and policies within Moreland and externally 3 Councillor briefing on Councillor briefing February 2017 3 status and information / data compiled 4 Scope proposed Completion of scoping Presentation of 4 employment program document and proposal for proposed program to the creation employment Council by June 2018 program Department: Organisation Development Budget: Resourcing: Branch: Human Resources $30k 2017/18 FIRST QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. ABS data shows the Indigenous population of Moreland as 0.5% of the Achieved total population of the municipality. Internal system has recorded two employees that recognise as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 2. Benchmarking and information gathering on current practices within On Target Moreland is progressing with a final report incorporating population and employment data to be submitted in December 2017. 3. On track On Target 4. On track On Target 2017/18 SECOND QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. ABS data shows the Indigenous population of Moreland as 0.5% of the Achieved total population of the municipality. Internal system has recorded two employees that recognise as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 2. Benchmarking and information gathering on current practices within Achieved Moreland is progressing with a final report incorporating population and employment data to be submitted in December 2017. 3. Draft report has been completed but briefing to Council has been delayed Behind Target until March. It is still expected that we will meet our end of year commitment. 4. On track On Target 2017/18 THIRD QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. ABS data shows the Indigenous population of Moreland as 0.5% of Achieved the total population of the municipality. Internal system has recorded two employees that recognise as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 2. Benchmarking and information gathering on current practices within Achieved Moreland is progressing with a final report incorporating population and employment data to be submitted in December 2017. 3. Research completed and briefing to Council undertaken in March. Achieved 4. Work continues for developing more inclusive employment strategies at On Target Moreland which result in expanded participation of jobseekers. No further report to Council is required. 3 Connected Communities Council Action Plan 2019/20 2017/18 FOURTH QUARTER REPORTING STATUS 1. ABS data showing the Indigenous population of Moreland as 0.5% of Achieved the total population of the municipality. Internal system has recorded two employees that recognise as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 2. Benchmarking and information gathering on current practices within Achieved Moreland is progressing with a final report incorporating population and employment data to be submitted in December 2017. 3. Research completed and briefing to Council undertaken in March. Achieved 4. Work continues for developing more inclusive employment strategies at Achieved Moreland which resulted in expanded participation of jobseekers. Statements regarding diversity have been incorporated in the new Human Resource system. Ongoing work to embed inclusive employment practises in the recruitment process will continue into 18/19. 2017/18 ACTIONS DELIVERED CAP 3 CLOSED IN 2017/18 CAP: 4 Key Priority: C1. Achieve higher levels of social cohesion for our multicultural, established and newly arrived community, by fostering opportunities for shared learning and celebration Deliverable: C1d) Library Services Strategy 2019/2023 - fostering community connectedness; lifelong