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Annual Report 2019-20 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT scenicrim.qld.gov.au Contents Our Vision . 05 Our Council . 08 Our Community Financial Report . 16 Our Performance . 22 Spectacular Scenery and Healthy Environment . 34 Sustainable and Prosperous Economy . 40 Open and Responsive Government . 48 Relaxed Living and Rural Lifestyle . 56 Vibrant Towns and Villages . 60 Accessible and Serviced Region . 66 Healthy, Engaged and Resourceful Communities . 70 Statutory Information . 80 Financial Statements . 86 OUR Author andScenic naturalist Arthur Groom, Rim who co-founded Binna Burra Lodge in 1933, coined the phrase Scenic Rim in describing the region’s chain of mountains, plateau and peaks that extend from the coastal hinterland in the east to the Great Dividing Range in the west . The local government area formed during the council amalgamations of 2008 encompasses many of these features and was subsequently named Scenic Rim Regional Council . Ipswich City Lockyer Valley Region Logan City Southern Downs Region Gold Coast City Tweed Shire Kyogle Shire ESTIMATED GROSS COUNCIL OPERATING COUNCIL CAPITAL LOCATION RESIDENT AREA REGIONAL EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE POPULATION PRODUCT 2019-20 2019-20 South East 43,123 4,249 km2 $1.86 billion $80.6 million $42.3 million Queensland (at 30 June 2019) (at 30 June 2019) 4 SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT OUR REGIONAL The Scenic Rim CommunityVision Plan 2011-2026 provides the shared vision for our region’s future. By 2026 Scenic Rim will be a network of unique rural communities embedded in a productive and sustainable landscape. We will enjoy a high-quality rural lifestyle in self-reliant communities that provide a choice of quality local food, products, services and recreation opportunities. Our residents will have affordable transport options and ready access to the broader South East Queensland region. Our community will support sustainable farms, businesses and industries that are compatible with our environment and lifestyle and provide rewarding employment and prosperity for residents. Residents will benefit from the region’s productive farmland, stunning natural environment and character filled towns and villages which attract tourists and visitors and provide ecosystem services for the broader South East Queensland community. The Scenic Rim will be an inclusive, caring and creative environment with healthy and active residents. The region will provide a happy, safe and nurturing environment for children and families. We will participate in planning and managing our communities and act to ensure the Scenic Rim is enhanced for future generations. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK SCENIC RIM COMMUNITY PLAN 2011-2026 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-2020 The Scenic Rim Community Plan 2011-2026 articulates the The annual Operational Plan provides the framework for a given aspirational shared vision and provides the foundation for year of the staged delivery of Council’s goals and objectives, long-term plans for the future of the Scenic Rim region. It as defined in the Corporate Plan 2018 - 2023 (Scenic Rim 2023). acknowledges the heritage of the region, defines its identify, It details a diverse range of deliverables across the seven themes and highlights the challenges it will face in the future. of Council’s Corporate Plan. Developed in consultation with the community, the Community The progress of these deliverables is monitored by Council Plan provides the overarching framework for our operations through quarterly progress reports, which include measures through seven pillars (our themes), which support the delivery against key performance indicators and highlights of key of services and facilities through the five-year life of the Corporate achievements and outcomes. Plan, (Scenic Rim 2023) and the annual Operational Plan. POLICIES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CORPORATE PLAN 2018-2023 (SCENIC RIM 2023) Council has established a comprehensive suite of policies, Scenic Rim 2023 provides the focus and details the strategies strategies and plans for the provision of services to the that Council will apply to achieve the aspirational vision set community. Where appropriate, these are supported by the out in the Scenic Rim Community Plan 2011-2026. It outlines delegation of statutory powers to the Chief Executive Officer. the strategic direction for the organisation and informs Council reviews its policies on a maximum three-year cycle operational priorities for the region’s growth and development and its delegations are reviewed annually. over a five-year period. Scenic Rim 2023 sits between the Community Plan and Council’s annual Operational Plan. It establishes the key initiatives guiding the strategic direction of Council’s Operational Plan. SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT 5 MAYOR’S REPORT CR GREG CHRISTENSEN the Scenic Rim is the “richest place to live, work and to the fullest enjoy life ” I am pleased to present Scenic Rim Regional Council’s 2019-20 In an unprecedented year of ongoing drought, two severe Annual Report and to reflect on an unprecedented year. A year bushfire events, flash flooding and responding to the social and that brought many challenges, it also demonstrated the strength economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities and resilience of our people who make up our many wonderful have shown incredible strength and resilience working communities. together and supporting each other to minimise the impacts where possible. In particular, I pay my respects to those in our A key deliverable of Council was the adoption in January of communities who lost their precious homes and properties the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020, which came into effect as a result of the devastating fires, and acknowledge those in March and is a landmark in the Scenic Rim’s development. who fought hard to protect their livelihoods and, of course, our This single planning scheme provides a consistent approach to emergency services for their relentless work in keeping us safe development throughout the region and supersedes the former during this time. The Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Beaudesert Shire, Boonah Shire and Ipswich City Council Group was activated four times during the year to support the planning schemes within the Scenic Rim local government area. community, with Council providing significant coordination Aligning with the Scenic Rim Community Plan and capturing the and services to help meet the community’s needs during these vision shared by Council and the Scenic Rim community for the challenging times. region’s lifestyle and economy, the new planning scheme will In response to COVID-19, we continue to support our guide the region’s development for the next 20 years, providing communities and businesses through an Economic Stimulus certainty to residents, businesses and investors in planning for Package to assist ratepayers and businesses to recover from future development. the financial impacts of the pandemic caused by closures and The region’s first ever economic strategy was adopted by Council restrictions. Like many other businesses, Council pivoted its in February 2020 to provide a clear direction and roadmap for operations to respond to the pandemic and offered alternatives the Scenic Rim’s future economic growth and sustainability. to many of its community events and programs recognising the The primary goal of the Scenic Rim Regional Prosperity Strategy important role they play in connecting people and promoting 2020-2025 is to create valuable jobs for local people to build a mental health and wellbeing. more diverse, sustainable and dynamic economy. The strategy In another historic moment, the newly elected Councillors and I aligns with initiatives set out in the Community Plan and the made Declarations of Office via teleconference on 20 April 2020 Corporate Plan, embraces the opportunities available for the following the announcement of the local government elections. region and recognises the importance of partnering with local I thank former Councillors Nadia O’Carroll, Nigel Waistell and businesses to build prosperity for the Scenic Rim. Rick Stanfield for their valuable contributions during the previous Over the year, we continued to deliver projects which are Council term. meeting the long-term infrastructure needs and demands of As we begin a new chapter in the Scenic Rim’s history and our growing community, investing almost $12 million in our navigate these challenging times, I remain optimistic about our road construction program, more than $4 million in our bridge region’s future. Together with my fellow Councillors and Council program and more than $3 million in road reseals. Improving our employees, we remain committed to delivering strong outcomes road corridors and bridges enables better access for residents for the region and ensuring the Scenic Rim is the richest place to and visitors across our towns and villages, and supports a more live, work and enjoy life to the fullest. efficient transport network, which encourages future economic development. We are grateful for funding support we received from the Australian Government under their Bridges Renewal Program and we continue to advocate for funding to help improve State-controlled roads in the region. Cr Greg Christensen 6 SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT CEO’S REPORT JON GIBBONS building a more modern and organisation that “contemporarybetter meets the needs of all our communities and customers across the Scenic Rim. As a Council, we recognise the important role we play In response to COVID-19,
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